1、大学英语四级 197 及答案解析(总分：746.57，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 required to write a composition on the topic College English Teaching in China according to the following outline (given in Chinese). Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember to w
2、rite your composition on the Answer Sheet 1 clearly and neatly. 1. 有人认为中国的大学英语教学很不成功。 2. 失败的原因是 3. 我的建议 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Logging is destroying the rainforests Every second, 1 hectare of the worlds rainforest is destroyed. That equals to two football fields. An area th
3、e size of New York City is lost every day. In a year, that adds up to 31 million hectares more than the land area of Poland. This alarming rate of destruction has serious consequences for the environment; scientists estimate, for example, that 137 species of plant, insect or animal become extinct ev
4、ery day due to logging. In British Columbia, where, since 1990, thirteen rainforest valleys have been clear-cut, 142 species of salmon have already become extinct, and the habitats of grizzly bears, wolves and many other creatures are threatened. Logging, however, provides jobs, profits, taxes for t
5、he government and cheap products of all kinds for consumers, so the government is reluctant to restrict or control it. Canadian forests are especially under threat Much of Canadas forestry production goes towards making pulp and paper. According to the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, Canada sup
6、plies 34% of the worlds wood pulp and 49% of its newsprint paper. If these paper products could be produced in some other way, Canadian forests could be preserved. Recently, a possible alternative way of producing paper has been suggested by agriculturalists and environmentalists: a plant called hem
7、p. Hemp has been cultivated throughout history Hemp has been cultivated by many cultures for thousands of years. It produces fiber which can be made into paper, fuel, oils, textiles, food, and rope. For many centuries, it was essential to the economies of many countries because it was used to make t
8、he ropes and cables used on sailing ships; colonial expansion and the establishment of a world-wide trading network would Not have been possible without hemp. Nowadays, ships cables are usually made from wire or synthetic fibres, but scientists are now suggesting that the cultivation of hemp should
9、be revived for the production of paper and pulp. According to its supporters, four times as much paper can be produced from land using hemp rather than trees, and many environmentalists believe that the large-scale cultivation of hemp could reduce the pressure on Canadas forests. It is illegal to gr
10、ow hemp However, there is a problem: hemp is illegal in many countries of the world. This plant, so useful for fiber, rope, oil, fuel and textiles, is a species of cannabis, related to the plant from which marijuana (大麻) is produced. In the late 1930s, a movement to ban the drug marijuana began to g
11、ather force, resulting in the eventual banning of the cultivation Not only of the plant used to produce the drug, but also of the commercial fiber-producing hemp plant. Although both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp in large quantities on their own land, any American growing the plan
12、t today would soon find himself in prisondespite the fact that marijuana cannot be produced from the hemp plant, since it contains almost NO THC (the active ingredient in the drug). Recently, many people have been working to legalize hemp In recent years, two major movements for legalization have be
13、en gathering strength. One group of activists believes that all cannabis should be legalboth the hemp plant and the marijuana plant and that the use of the drug marijuana should not be an offense. They argue that marijuana is not dangerous or addictive, and that it is used by large numbers of people
14、 who are not criminals but productive members of society. They also point out that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco. The other legalization movement is concerned only with the hemp plant used to produce fiber; this group wants to make it legal to cultivate the plant and sell the fib
15、er for paper and pulp production. This second group has had a major triumph recently: in 1997, Canada legalized the farming of hemp for fiber. For the first time since 1938, hundreds of farmers are planting this crop, and soon we can expect to see pulp and paper produced from this new source. （分数：71
16、.00）(1).The destruction of the worlds rainforest has serious consequences for the environment.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).In British Columbia, the government is reluctant to restrict logging because it can provide jobs, profits, and taxes.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).A plant hemp will replace trees for making
17、paper in the near futures.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).For many centuries hemp played an important role in the economies of many countries.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The author believes that four times as much paper can be produced from land using hemp rather than trees.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).Hemp is illegal
18、in all the countries because it is a species of cannabis.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).In the late 1930s, a movement to ban the drug marijuana resulted in the banning of the hemp plant.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).Nowadays 1 for legalization have been gathering strength.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9). 1argued that marijuan
19、a is not dangerous or addictive.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).Canada legalized the fanning of hemp for fiber in 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.He ate all the food.B.He cleaned the refrigerator.C.He worked day and night.D.He had a big lunch.A.Hes playing sports.B.Hes watching sports
20、 games.C.Hes driving.D.Hes fighting.A.She didnt feel well.B.She went dancing earlier.C.She came down to go dancing.D.She got mad at the woman.A.$5.00B.$5.60C.$4.40D.$6.60A.In a shipping company office.B.In Professor Bensons office.C.In a publishers office.D.In a university store.A.They will have to
21、take a different bus.B.The trip is too dangerous.C.They will have to wait.D.There is a problem with the bus.A.A secretary.B.A novelist.C.A newspaperman.D.A businessman.A.In New York.B.In Boston.C.In Michigan.D.In Washington.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.International trade.B.Business studies.C.Inform
22、ation technology.D.English.A.Prestigious certificate.B.Overseas living experience.C.Cultural insights.D.New perspective on life.A.By the end of next month.B.By the end of this month.C.Next week.D.Early next month.A.Interviewer and applicant.B.Teacher and student.C.Colleagues.D.Salesperson and custom
23、er.A.She bought a mug.B.She fell while walking home from work.C.She was robbed.D.She lost her left shoe carelessly on her way home.A.A woman with a beard.B.A woman.C.A man.D.Not mentioned.A.On the street.B.In a store.C.On the playground.D.In the park.A.Because it was too heavy.B.Because it did not b
24、end easily.C.Because it did not shoot far.D.Because its string was short.A.It went out of use 300 years ago.B.It was invented after the short bow.C.It was discovered before fire and the wheel.D.Its still in use today.A.They are accurate and easy to pull.B.Their shooting range is 40 yards.C.They are
25、usually used indoors.D.They took 100 years to develop.A.They want to change the way English is taught.B.They learn English to find well-paid jobs.C.They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English.D.They know clearly what they want to learn.A.Professionals.B.College students.C.Beginners.D.Interm
26、ediate learners.A.Courses for doctors.B.Courses for businessmen.C.Courses for reporters.D.Courses for lawyers.A.Three groups of learners.B.The importance of business English.C.English for Specific Purposes.D.Features of English for different purposes.A.The man-made building materials let out dangero
27、us gases inside houses.B.There may be more harmful gases outside houses.C.The flow of air indoors is limited.D.Indoor air pollution can make a person seriously ill.A.By the building method through which the builders want to save energy.B.By the limit of the flow of air between inside and outside.C.B
28、y the building things which are made of man-made materials.D.Not only by the limit of air -flow but also by the man-made materials.A.They may let out more oxygen which people need.B.They can absorb different kinds of the harmful indoor chemicals.C.They can take in all kinds of indoor pollutants.D.Th
29、ey can make your house prettier and safer.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Police in London have warned people to remain cautious following the bomb attacks during Thursday mornings rush hour on the citys transport system. The attacks are (36) 1 to have killed at least fifty people and injured around seve
30、n hundred more. (37) 2on television just hours after the attacks, the British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, promised an (38) 3investigation by the police and 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) 5t
31、hat 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 to 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 mo
32、re 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. (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
33、)Its no secret that many children would be healthier and happier with adoptive parents than with the parents that nature dealt them. Thats especially true of children who remain in abusive homes because the law blindly favors biological parents. Its also true of children who suffer for years in fost
34、er homes (收养孩子的家庭) because of parents who cant or wont care for them but refuse to give up custody (监护) rights. Fourteen-year-old Kimberly Mays fits neither description, but her recent court victory could eventually help children who do. Kimberly has been the object of an angry custody battle betwee
35、n the man who raised her and her biological parents, with whom she has never lived. A Florida judge ruled that the teenager can remain with the only father shes ever known and that her biological parents have “no legal claim“ on her. The ruling, though it may yet be reversed, sets aside the principl
36、e that biology is the primary determinant of parentage. Thats an important development, one thats long overdue. Shortly after birth in December 1978, Kimberly Mays and another infant were mistakenly switched and sent home with the wrong parents. Kimberlys biological parents, Ernest and Regina Twigg,
37、 received a child who died of a heart disease in 1988. Medical tests showed that the child wasnt the Twiggs own daughter, but Kimberly was, thus sparking a custody battle with Robert Mays. In 1989, the two families agreed that Mr. Mays would maintain custody with the Twiggs getting visiting rights.
38、Those rights were ended when Mr. Mays decided that Kimberly was being harmed, The decision to leave Kimberly with Mr. Mays rendered her suit debated. But the judge made clear that Kimberly did have standing to sue (起诉) on her own behalf. Thus he made clear that she was more than just property to be
39、handled as adults saw fit. Certainly, the biological link between parent and child is fundamental. But biological parents arent always preferable to adoptive ones, and biological parentage does not convey an absolute ownership that cancels all the rights of children. （分数：177.50）(1).What was the prim
40、ary consideration in the Florida judges ruling?（分数：35.50）A.The biological link.B.The childs benefits.C.The traditional practice.D.The parents feelings.(2).We can learn from the Kimberly case that_.（分数：35.50）A.children are more than just personal possessions of their parentsB.the biological link betw
41、een parent and child should be emphasizedC.foster homes bring children more pain and suffering than careD.biological parents shouldnt claim custody rights after their child is adopted(3).The Twiggs claimed custody rights to Kimberly because_.（分数：35.50）A.they found her unhappy in Mr. Mays custodyB.th
42、ey regarded her as their propertyC.they were her biological parentsD.they felt guilty about their past mistake(4).Kimberly had been given to Mr. Mays_.（分数：35.50）A.by sheer accidentB.out of charityC.at his requestD.for better care(5).The authors attitude towards the judges ruling could be described a
43、s_.（分数：35.50）A.doubtfulB.criticalC.cautiousD.supportiveWhat could possibly account for the amazing success of Coca-Cola? How has this combination of carbonated water(苏打水), sugar, acid and flavorings come to symbolize the American way of life for most of the world? After all, even the manufacturers c
44、ould hardly describe Coke as a healthy product since it contains relatively high amounts of sugar (admittedly not the case with Diet Coke which contains artificial sweeteners instead of sugar) and phosphoric acid (磷酸), both of which are known to damage teeth. One explanation may be found in the name
45、. The original recipe(配方) included a flavoring from the coca plant and probably included small amounts of cocaine (an addictive (使人上瘾的) substance), but since the early part of this century all traces of cocaine have been removed. However, Coke (like all cola drinks) also includes a flavoring from th
46、e cola tree; cola extract(提炼物)contains caffeine, which is a stimulant, and the Coca-Cola company adds extra caffeine in addition. While caffeine is not thought to be an addictive substance in itself, there is considerable evidence that over a period of time the consumption of caffeine has to be incr
47、eased in order for its stimulating effect to be maintained, and so sales of Coke perhaps benefit as a result. A more likely reason for the enduring popularity of Coke may, however, be found in the companys enviable marketing(营销) strategies. Over the years it has come up with some of the most memorab
48、le commercials (商业广告), tunes, slogans and sponsorship in the world of advertising, variously emphasizing international harmony, youthfulness and a carefree(轻松愉快的) lifestyle. Few other companies have been able to match such marketing techniques so consistently or effectively. As suggested earlier, the influences of American culture are evident just about everywhere, and Coca-Cola has somehow come to represent a vision of the United States that much of the re
