1、大学英语四级 161及答案解析(总分：746.53，做题时间：130 分钟)一、Writing (30 minutes)(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part, you are allowed to write a composition according to the picture. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline. （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Jone
2、s Beach Connecticut is beautiful in early June. The rolling hills are green and beckoning, the leaves on the trees full and deep. The land is fertile, washed and nourished by the spring rains; and in the rich soil of gardens, peas and carrots are appearing. The mornings are warm and clear, the sun r
3、ising early so that by midday you can get a taste of the summer heat that will follow in July and August. On a day like this, on a Wednesday morning in early June, it is possible to feel free; for school is over for the year and the summer lies ahead. And so, on this Wednesday morning, you get up ea
4、rly in the morning and go out for a drive in your car, because you like that, its fun. You drive along a little country road, the top of your car down, and you feel the chili of the early morning air , as the wind blows all around you. You feel the chill in your neck and behind your ears, but the su
5、n is getting higher in the sky; it will be warmer soon. You feel your hair being blown in a thousand directions, and thats fine. Its good to feel the long brown hair blowing around your ears, its good sometimes to look down onto the road next to your car and see the shadow of the car, with you insid
6、e, and your hair blowing in the wind. You drive through patches of sunlight and shade; the air is dry, so you feel the difference. And you feel free, being free. It is hard to be free. It is probably one of the hardest things in the world, because the world doesnt leave much room for freedom. There
7、isnt much space given you, there arent many people around you who are free. Everyone has miles to go and things to do, and the world catches you up, it carries you along, it doesnt give you much room. But its also so easy to be free. Being free is probably one of the easiest things in the world, too
8、, only almost nobody realizes it. Because we are free: we were born free, we live free, and we will die free. Only we dont realize it. There is always so much going on, perhaps, always so much to do, that we never stop and look at whats happening. Until some day, some Wednesday morning in early June
9、, when you get up in the morning when its still chilly and you go for a drive in your car, along a country road, through little towns, past little homes and farmhouses, and suddenly you realize it, you know it: you are free, free always, free forever. That is all it takes. You like to drive, you lik
10、e driving your little sports car with the top down, and thats all it takes. And you find yourself getting high, as. high as the sky, because it is wonderful to be there, in that time and in that place, and you would exchange it for none other. You feel elated just by driving, and you begin to think
11、that maybe theyre all wrong, maybe all the ones who have taught you are wrong. Because theyve taught you that what goes up always comes down. Thats physics, after all, thats science and knowledge, and when an apple falls from a tree, its going to hit someone whos sitting beneath. Thats the way thing
12、s are. But you begin to wonder. Maybe things dont have to be that way. Maybe its possible to go up and never come down, to stay up, to be always up, to be always elated. Maybe there is a place there, a place that the birds know, a place which men have reached for. Maybe it really does exist, and if
13、you could find it you would never leave, you would never need to leave or want to leave, because the place is perfect and you feel wonderful there. So you drive along, out driving just for the fun of driving, and then maybe you say to yourself, “The hell with that place, things are fine here. I like
14、 it here. “For you feel good, there, feel good driving along, and you think you could probably feel good any place doing anything. The hell with the birds, let them have their place, because youve got yours, and you like it fine. The hell with wondering and worrying. Schools out, it was out five day
15、s ago, youve passed your exams, so you dont need to worry again for three months. Its the summer now, the beginning of the summer. Its a beautiful day, and you dont need anything more. Except maybe a little music, so you turn on the radio. Its warmer now, its just right, and the air that flows over
16、these hills, past these homes and farmhouses, and down these country roads, the air is fresh and clean. （分数：71.00）(1).The author feels free because the summer vacation has just begun. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).“The world catches you up“ ( Para 3 ) means that you are trying to achieve the impossible thi
17、ngs by trying to be free. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).We are fully aware of freedom because we were born free, we live free and we will die free. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).The author feels it is a beautiful day, though it is windy, because he/she has passed his/her exams. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).Almost nobod
18、y can conquer the hardest thing in the world nor realize the easiest thing in the world. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).You never doubt when an apple falls from a tree, its going to hit the ground. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).Youre in such a good mood that you drive your car downtown. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).The
19、author says its hard to be free because_. （分数：7.10）_(9).Feelings as if you were _best describes “getting high“. （分数：7.10）_(10).The author describes the wonderful feeling of_ she has during driving to the beach on a morning in June. （分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.His father.B.His m
20、other.C.His brother.D.His sister.A.A job opportunity.B.A position as general manager.C.A big travel agency.D.An inexperienced salesman.A.Having a break.B.Continuing the meeting.C.Moving on to the next item.D.Waiting a little longer.A.The weather forecast says it will be fine.B.The weather doesnt cou
21、nt in their plan.C.They will not do as planned in case of rain.D.They will postpone their program if it rains.A.He wishes to have more courses like it.B.He finds it hard to follow the teacher.C.He wishes the teacher would talk more.D.He doesnt like the teachers accent.A.Go on with the game.B.Draw pi
22、ctures on the computer.C.Review his lessons.D.Have a good rest.A.She does not agree with Jack.B.Jacks performance is disappointing.C.Most people will find basketball boring.D.She shares Jacks opinion.A.The man went to a wrong check-in counter.B.The man has just missed his flight.C.The plane will lea
23、ve at 9:14.D.The planes departure time remains unknown.A.At a newsstand.B.At a car dealers.C.At a publishing house.D.At a newspaper office.A.He wants to get a new position.B.He is asking the woman for help.C.He has left the woman a good impression.D.He enjoys letter writing.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.0
24、0)A.His academic advisor.B.Another student.C.A ski instructor.D.The college dean.A.The weather.B.A vacation.C.Going skiing.D.Her studies.A.At the beach.B.At her job.C.At a ski resort.D.At the school library.A.He drives too fast.B.He plays his guitar too loudly.C.His radio wakes her children.D.His fr
25、iends are too noisy.A.At midnight.B.In the morning.C.When the car turned off.D.When the neighbors son leaves for work.A.He doesnt want to make a bad first impression.B.He is afraid of getting off the subject.C.He is afraid they wont listen.D.He knows that they cant do anything about it.A.Tom should
26、call the neighbors to company.B.Tom should introduce her children to the neighbors.C.Tom should ask the neighbors son to babysit.D.Tom should bring the neighbors a gift.A.Because foxes kill farm animals.B.Because foxes look just like farm dogs.C.Because foxes are very cunning.D.Because foxes may har
27、m farmers children.A.Shooting them.B.Poisoning them.C.Asking the local hunt to hunt for them.D.All of the above.A.Because they dont think foxes are harmful.B.Because they think fox hunting is cruel.C.Because they think fox hunting is expensive.D.Because they think the number of foxes has dropped a l
28、ot.A.Films provided more melodrama.B.Films provided longer programs.C.Films provided emotional appeal.D.Films provided greater spectacles.A.They were silent.B.They didnt tell a complete story.C.They were too expensive.D.They were too short.A.The World War I.B.The fact that films were less expensive.
29、C.The fact that films were silentD.The fact that films were shorter.A.Whether the greenhouse effect can be detected and checked.B.Whether the greenhouse effect will lead to food shortage.C.Whether the global warming will speed up in the future.D.Whether the greenhouse effect will affect their own li
30、ves.A.Many species have moved further north.B.Many new species have come into existence.C.Many species have developed a habit of migration.D.Many species have become less sensitive to climate.A.Storms and floods.B.Disease and fire.C.Less space for their growth.D.Rapid increase of the animal populati
31、on.A.They will gradually die out.B.They will be able to survive in the preserves.C.They will have to migrate to find new homes.D.They will face extinction without artificial reproduction.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Police in London have warned people to remain cautious following the bomb attacks duri
32、ng Thursday mornings rush hour on the citys transport system. The attacks are (36) 1 to have killed at least fifty people and injured around seven hundred more. (37) 2on television just hours after the attacks, the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, promised an (38) 3investigation by the police and
33、 security services to track down those (39) 4. Mr. Blair also said he knew those behind the attacks had acted in the name of Islam but he (40) 5that the overwhelming majority of Muslims abhorred (憎恨)the (41) 6as much as he did. The first attack came just before nine in the morning on a train close t
34、o the main station in the citys financial (42) 7; minutes later the worst incident occurred: a bomb (43) 8 in a deep underground line, killing more than twenty people. (44) 9 throwing debris (破片)onto a nearby track and involving a further two trains. The fourth explosion ripped the roof off a bus. (
35、45) 10, and (46) 11 （分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：355.00)Copernicus took away our claim as humans to a special position at the centre of the Universe. Darwin forced us to take our place among the animals. Now th
36、e last refuges of mystery are being invaded as science begins to take apart human nature itself. Psychologists of every hue have been joined by neuroscientists, artificial intelligence experts, philosophers and economists in the rush to solve this last great problem. The scale and scope of activity
37、is unprecedented. Never before have there been so many best-selling books on mind and brain from so many different thinkers. And no sooner has one proclaimed that a profound mystery of consciousness has been discovered than half a dozen others will counterclaim that the mystery has merely grown deep
38、er. As the science of human nature advances, two old debates remain. The first comes in many shapes. Is our nature inbuilt or is it acquired? Are genes or environment more important in shaping us? Philosophers characterize the difference as being between nativists and empiricists. The second great d
39、ebate has a profound religious dimension. Does free will re ally exist or are minds merely a reflection of the mechanical workings of the brain? Hippocrates, who died in 377 BC, was one of the earliest to write that thoughts, feelings and perceptions were simply activities of the brain. But his appe
40、ars to have been a lone voice in the Western world over the past 2,500 years, which placed the existence of free will, and its consequent choices between right and wrong, heaven and hell, at the heart of its dogma. The questions underlying these two great debates have more than merely academic appea
41、l for the study of human nature is not only scientifically challenging, false insights from it can be extraordinarily dangerous and lead to immense suffering and death. While Hitler had no deep knowledge of genetic theory, he did operate under a belief of human nature, justifying unspeakable crimes.
42、 It is true that unscrupulous politicians will always take what they want from science to further their own ends and ideologies, but in the area of human nature, scientists have had a more direct responsibility for acts for which we should now feel collectively ashamed. （分数：177.50）(1).The reason why
43、 studying the nature of human beings is popular is that.（分数：35.50）A.the scale and scope of it is unprecedentedB.it is useful for determining policyC.it is still an area of great mysteryD.there are so many best selling books about it(2).According to the text, the problem that the scale of the study o
44、f human nature brought is.（分数：35.50）A.that it is mysteriousB.insights lead to more questions and mysteryC.it is almost always used for the wrong purposesD.there are too many competing theories(3).It can be inferred from the text that the author thinks Hippocrates.（分数：35.50）A.had beliefs that should
45、have been considered more seriously by western scholarsB.had too narrow an outlook on human natureC.did not believe in freedom of choice for peopleD.did not believe in environmental influences on personality(4).The two old debates are significant because.（分数：35.50）A.it has profound value to research
46、ersB.it has academic appealC.peoples beliefs about human nature can lead to dangerous actionsD.it forms the basis for our political policies(5).Scientists are responsible for people who hold harmful beliefs about human nature because.（分数：35.50）A.the theories of scientists are used as justification f
47、or such harmful beliefsB.only through science can these people be refutedC.they have an obligation to correct their mistakesD.scientists are the ones who know the true nature of humankindEvery year thousands of people are arrested and taken to court for shop-lifting. In Britain alone, about HK$3,000,000s worth of goods are stolen from shops every week. This amounts to something like HK$150 million a year, and represents about 4 per cent of the shops total stock. As a result of this “shrinkage“ as the shops call it, the h
