1、大学英语四级 167及答案解析(总分：746.55，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 thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Which Mode of Life Do You Prefer? You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below: 1有些人喜欢生活中充满变化 2有些人喜欢稳定的生活 3我的选择
2、 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Stress Stress is the bodys reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The body reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional responses. Stress is a normal part of life. Many events that happen to you and around you
3、and many things that you do yourselfput stress on your body. You can experience stress from your environment, your body, and your thoughts. How does stress affect health? The human body is designed to experience stress and react to it. Stress can be positive, keeping us alert and ready to avoid dang
4、er. Stress becomes negative when a person faces continuous challenges without relief or relaxation between challenges. As a result, the person becomes overworked, and stress-related tension builds. Stress that continues without relief can lead to a condition called distressa negative stress reaction
5、. Distress can disturb the bodys internal balance or equilibriumleading to physical symptoms including headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest pain, and sleeping problems. Research suggests that stress also can bring on or worsen certain symptoms or diseases. Stress also becomes har
6、mful when people use alcohol, tobacco, or drugs to try to relieve their stress. Unfortunately, instead of relieving the stress and returning the body to a relaxed state, these substances tend to keep the body in a stressed state and cause more problems. Consider the following facts: -Forty-three per
7、cent of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress. -Seventy-five to 90% of all doctors office visits are for stress-related ailments (烦恼) and complaints. -Stress is linked to six of the leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, lung ailments, accidents, cirrhosis (硬化) of the liver,
8、and suicide. -The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) declared stress a hazard of the workplace. In terms of lost hours due to absenteeism, reduced productivity and workers compensation benefits, stress costs American industry more than $300 billion annually. -The lifetime prevalenc
9、e of an emotional disorder is more than 50%, often due to chronic (长期的), untreated stress reactions. Whats normal anxiety? The cold sweat of anxiety is that “fight or flight“ response that kept our early relatives safe from grizzly (灰色的) bears and other scary characters. That adrenaline rush still s
10、erves us well under certain circumstances. Anxiety is a natural reaction to those very real stresses. In todays world, that reaction helps motivate us, prepares us for things we have to face, and sometimes give us energy to take action when we need to. Big job interview is coming up, and its got you
11、 in knots. So you spend a little more time getting dressed or rehearsing what youre going to say. Youve got an appointment with the divorce lawyer, so you do more homework. That kind of anxiety can motivate you to do better. It helps you protect yourself. But as we know too well, sometimes it doesnt
12、 take a specific threatonly the possibility of crisisto send humans into anxiety mode. The difficulty comes in learning to tone down that automatic responseto think, “How serious is the danger? How likely is the threat?“ The thing about anxiety is, it can take on a life of its own. Everything become
13、s a potential crisis. The unthinkable has happened. So around every corner, theres the next possible disaster. What are symptoms of harmful anxiety? When anxiety is taking a toll, your body knows it. You have trouble sleeping, eating, and concentrating. You get headaches; your stomach is upset. You
14、might even have a panic attack the pounding heart, a feeling of lightheadedness. Anxiety may also feel like depression. The two sometimes overlap. When anxiety becomes so overwhelming that it interferes with day-to-day activitieswhen it keeps you from going places, from doing things you need to doth
15、ats when you need help. Generalized anxiety disorder is a bigger syndromelike a worry machine in your head. If its not one thing, its another. Youre procrastinating to the point that youre almost afraid to take a step. Youre so nervous about going to your childs school to talk to the teacher, you ju
16、st dont go you miss the appointment. In the case of such overwhelming anxiety, people are not making good decisions. Theyre avoiding things, or theyre unable to rise to the occasion because the anxiety is too much. Theyre procrastinating because they cant concentrate, cant stay focused. Its really i
17、nterfering with their day-to-day life. At that point, they may have a more serious anxiety problem and need professional help. How Can You Cope? To cope with plain-vanilla anxiety, separate out the real risks and dangers that a situation presents and those your imagination is making worse. Its a twi
18、st on the old adage: “Take control of the things you can, and accept those you cant change. “ Ask yourself: Where can you take control of a situation? Where can you make changes? Then do what needs to be done. What things do you simply have to accept? Thats very important. Very often, its possible t
19、o get past an anxiety cycle with the help of friends or family someone who can help you sort out your problems. But when anxiety becomes overwhelming, its time for a therapist, or perhaps medication. Here are two strategies that therapists use to help us conquer anxiety: Challenge negative thoughts
20、Ask yourself: Is this a productive thought? Is it helping me get closer to my goal? If its just a negative thought youre rehashing, then you must be able to say to that thought: “Stop.“ Thats difficult to do, but its very important. Rather than becoming paralyzed with anxiety, heres another message
21、you can send yourself: “I may have to take a job I dont like as much, may have to travel further than I want, but Ill do what I have to do now. At least I will have the security of income in the short term. Then I can look for something better later. “ The most important thing: “to realize when youv
22、e done everything you can, that you need to move forward.“ Learn to relax You may even need “breathing retraining“. When people get anxious, they tend to hold their breath. We teach people a special diaphragmatic breathingit calms your system. Do yoga (瑜伽), meditation, or get some exercise. Exercise
23、 is a terrific outlet for anxiety. Most of all, try not to compound your problems. When things are bad, there is a legitimate reason to feel bad. But if you dont deal with it, youre going to lose more than just a jobyoull lose relationships, your self-confidence, you could even lose technical abilit
24、ies if you stay dormant in your profession. Try not to compound one stress by adding another. Often your ability to work through anxietyget past itvaries depending on the type of crisis you faced. The more severe, the more surprising it was, the longer its going to take to get over it. You may be on
25、 autopilot for several weeks. If youre depressed, that can complicate things. In the case of divorce, it may take months to years to really get back to yourself. But take heart. If youre doing well in one aspect of your lifein your work or your relationshipsyoure probably on your way. Fear and anxie
26、ty are no longer running your life. （分数：71.00）(1).Stress can be positive, keeping us alert and ready to avoid danger.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Seventy-five to 90% of all adults suffer adverse health effects from stress.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).In todays world, anxiety can help motivate us, prepares us fo
27、r things we have to face, and sometimes give us energy to take action when we need to.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Anxiety and depression sometimes overlap.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).When anxiety is taking a toll, your body doesnt know it.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).If you have a feeling of lightheadedness, youll
28、need professional help.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).Exercise is a detestable way for anxiety.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).Its possible to get past an anxiety cycle with the help of friends or familysomeone who can help you_.（分数：7.10）_(9).When people get anxious, they tend to_.（分数：7.10）_(10).Youll lose relations
29、hips, your self-confidence, you could even lose technical abilities if you stay_.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.She eats well when she reads.B.Time goes faster when she reads.C.She always has a lovely day she reads.D.She has more ability to manage life.A.Take a trip to the Great L
30、akes.B.Take a trip to a nearby place.C.Work hard to earn her tuition.D.Save money and take a trip next year.A.John can share the magazine with her.B.She wants to borrow Johns card.C.Shell let John use the journal first.D.John should find another copy for himself.A.See if the walkman is working.B.Lis
31、ten to the radio.C.Listen to some music.D.Fix it if her thinking is right.A.He wants her to pick up some stamps.B.He wants her to buy some staples.C.He wants her to buy a stapler.D.He wants her to buy some paper.A.She thinks he should wait a minute.B.She thinks its too late anyway.C.She thinks he sh
32、ould do things early.D.She thinks there might still be a chance even if it is last minute.A.To turn up the volume.B.To go and see a movie since he has two tickets.C.To go and see the final live since he has two tickets.D.To go and see the concert live since she has two tickets.A.Shed like to have th
33、e windows open.B.She likes to have the air conditioner on.C.The air is heavily polluted.D.The windows are already open.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Doctor and patient.B.Receptionist and client.C.Teacher and student.D.Partners.A.Half a year ago.B.Two months ago.C.One month ago.D.Two weeks ago.A.Somet
34、imes he cant get incoming and outgoing calls and always gets a busy signal.B.When he receives a call, it always cuts off.C.When he makes calls, there are always noises.D.He always calls into wrong numbers.A.It could be the cellphone equipment.B.It could be the line upgrading.C.It could be the mans w
35、rong operation.D.Not given.A.Luck and success.B.Gatess secret to success.C.Gatess college education.D.Gates and Microsoft.A.Good luck.B.His hard work.C.His friend Paul.D.Good timing.A.It always puts the needs of customers first.B.It always keeps pace with the latest development.C.It should put his a
36、ttitudes and approaches to work.D.Luck, hard work and his friendship with Paul are essential to Microsoft.A.He ascribes success to his college education.B.He feels very sorry for not finishing college.C.He has no objection to his college education.D.He thinks it good to drop out of college in time.A
37、.They are interested in other kinds of reading.B.They are active in voluntary services.C.They tend to be low in education and in income.D.They live in isolated areas.A.The reasons why people dont read newspapers are more complicated than assumed.B.There are more uneducated people among the wealthy t
38、han originally expected.C.The number of newspaper readers is steadily increasing.D.There are more non-readers among young people nowadays.A.Lowering the prices of their newspapers.B.Shortening their news stories.C.Adding variety to their newspaper content.D.Including more advertisements in their new
39、spapers.A.The role of inland waterways in the nations growth.B.The development of New York City as a seaport.C.The growth of the railroads.D.The disappearance of the canal system.A.In the early 1900s.B.In the mid-1800s.C.In the early 1800s.D.In the late 1800VA.Agricultural products.B.Manufactured fo
40、ods.C.Settlers.D.Farm animals.A.National unity.B.Cheap transportation.C.The decline of Atlantic seaports.D.Movement of the population.A.Because they have a driving license.B.Because they have received special training.C.Because the traffic conditions in London are good.D.Because the traffic system o
41、f the city is not very complex.A.Two to four months.B.About three weeks.C.At least half a year.D.Two years or more.A.Government officers are hard to please.B.The learner has to go through several tough tests.C.The learner usually fails several times before he passes it.D.The driving test usually las
42、ts two months.A.Because they dont want their present bosses to know what theyre doing.B.Because they want to earn money from both jobs.C.Because they cannot earn money as taxi drivers yet.D.Because they look forward to further promotion.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)One night in April 1912, a huge new
43、(36) 1liner, the Titanic, was (37) 2the Atlantic. She was just about the most (38) 3ship that had ever been built. She was going very fast, which was (39) 4because there were icebergs around and it was very dark that night. The passengers were all having a good time when the ship suddenly ( 40 ) 5on
44、e of the icebergs. The ship began to (41) 6and the passengers tried to (42) 7, but there were not enough lifeboats since nobody thought they would ever be necessary. Eight white rockets were (43) 8into the air in order to get help. Another ship, the Californian, was passing nearby. An officer and an
45、other sailor on it saw the rockets. (44) 9 and were just firing the rockets in fun. Anyway they did wake the captain. But the captain was too sleepy to understand and the Californian just went on sailing away, in another direction. When the Titanic finally went down, (45) 10. They were trying to kee
46、p the passengers calm. Two thirds of the passengers were drowned. (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)The reason people exist at all is because of two important things, memory and language, which have
47、been vital in the evolution (进化) of humanity. As an example, our ancestors needed language to explain how to light a fire to keep their caves warm, and a memory to remember how to do it So we have a memory because if we didnt we would never have evolved far enough for you to ask this question in the first place! So, how does it work? Well the processes involved in human memory are very complex. People sometimes compare the human
