1、大学英语四级 203 及答案解析(总分：746.56，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 30 minutes to write a composition about advertisements. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below： 1.人们对于广告的不同看法。2. 在你看来当今广告业存在哪些问题。 3. 应当如何去解决这些问题。 （分数：30.00）_二、
2、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Domestic Pets in New Urban Areas The role of urban design in successful pet ownership. This paper summarizes the findings of an investigation into the role of urban design in successful pet ownership. There are several reasons why planners should consider pets in
3、decision about residential and open space development. People are not generally aware of the popularity pet ownership in Australia. The Morgan Research surveys estimate that in 1992, 37% of Australian households owned one or more dogs, and 30% owned one or more cats. Fifty-three percent of all house
4、holds owned either a dog or a cat. Pet-owning households are clearly a substantial group within the community. Research shows that pets play an important role in teaching children about sharing, caring, communication and responsibility. They also act as companions and protectors, stress relievers an
5、d in some cases help to foster family cohesion. While pets are traditionally associated with family-type households, they are just as important to households without children in childless families. This applies particularly to the elderly, who usually form very close associations with their pets. In
6、 an era when the population is aging and more people are living alone, pets can provide valuable relief from loneliness. Urban pet management has been the subject of extensive debate among veterinarians (兽医) and those involved in local government for some time. Part of the reason is that people comp
7、lain more readily about other peoples pets than ever before. Emphasis on urban consolidation has meant that smaller homes and back gardens and multi-dwelling developments. Not only discourage people from owning pets abut also place greater demands on scarce public open space. Pet owners may face tou
8、gher restrictions from either their local council or resident management committee. The term socially responsible pit ownership has emerged to describe a set of responsibilities to which pet owners are now expected to adhere. In meeting their responsibilities pet owners need to consider: Providing a
9、n enriching environment to reduce unwanted behavior; e.g. excessive barking. Confining dogs to their premises (前提). The advantages of this include protection from catching disease, being run over and fighting. Ideally cats should be confined to the house at night for their own protection where pract
10、icable. Training pets to alter unacceptable behavior. Exercising dogs, especially if they spend long periods on their own. It might be tempting to prescribe different pets for different types of housing. Some people already have firm views about pets and housing type, mostly in relation to dogs, e.g
11、. that the only environment for a dog is in conventional detached housing or that a “big“ dog is only suitable in the country. However, suitability is as much dependent on the quality of space as it is on the quantity. A dwelling that overlooks areas of activity is ideal for pets because it increase
12、s the amount of stimulation that can be received from the property, e.g. dwellings that overlooks a park or are close to a busy street. This is one way to release boredom and the negative behaviors that sometimes result. Preferably a dog should have access to some outdoor space. Open space is not es
13、sential for a cat provided an enriching environment is maintained indoors, e.g. a bay window or internal fernery (簇生的蕨). Ideally dogs behavior is likely to be better if he or she can see the street. Although the dog may bark at passers-by in the street, there will be less likelihood of excessive bar
14、king that might arise through boredom. Providing a dog with surveillance (监视) of the street also enhances public security a very positive benefit. With adequate fencing, a dog will be confined to the property. Cats are less easily constrained and are discussed below. The standard paling fence (木栅栏):
15、 will restrict almost all dogs. They are recommended for side and rear boundaries. Solid front fences limit the view of the outside world and are not recommended. The dog will tend to be less roused by sound stimuli if he or she can see passers-by or activities in the street. However, it is importan
16、t to ensure that the dog cannot get through the fence. Furthermore, all gates should be fitted with a return spring self-closing device. Cats are not as easily restrained as dogs as they are more agile and have quite different notions of territoriality. Mostly this does not create a problem, althoug
17、h difficulties may arise in environmentally sensitive areas where cats may prey on wildlife. It is recommended that cats be confined to the house at night for their own protection. The pleasure and benefits of pet ownership should be available to everyone. However, owning a pet brings with it respon
18、sibilities to which we are increasingly being called to adhere. It is hoped that the guidelines will encourage people to think about pets in decisions about residential and community development. If they do, pet ownership will not be prejudiced by the push for urban consolidation. （分数：71.00）(1).Rese
19、arch shows that more than half of Australian families have both a cat and a dog.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Many pets get lonely when their owners are away from home.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Although having outdoor space available is good for cats and dogs, it is not absolutely essential.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.N
20、G(4).While fences are good for keeping dogs off the streets, they should not block the animals view of street activities.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).Dogs should be encouraged to bark at everybody going by.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).It is safer for cats if they are kept in the house at night.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.
21、NG(7).It will enhance public security to have a dog monitoring the street.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).In an era when old people occupy bigger percentage of the population and more people are living alone, pets can provide people with_.（分数：7.10）_(9).Open space is not necessary for a cat as long as_ is mai
22、ntained indoors.（分数：7.10）_(10).It is advised to keep cats in the house at night for_.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.The man doesnt want to see Mr. Williams.B.Mr. Jones is in an inferior position than Mr. Williams.C.Mr. Jones used to be in charge.D.Mr. Williams doesnt want to do to
23、morrow.A.They need to make more efforts.B.Theyll have more work to do tomorrow.C.The others have done the greater part of it.D.Theyve finished more than half of it.A.She was feeling very sorry.B.She felt a bit annoyed.C.She was in a hurry.D.She was in her office.A.Jane was telling a lie.B.The woman
24、wasnt being sincere.C.Jane has already come back from Paris.D.Jane wasnt in Paris that day.A.The knife belongs to him.B.Bob should mind his own business.C.The man once borrowed Bobs knife.D.Bobs knife isnt as good as that of the man.A.Hell miss the meeting that afternoon.B.Hell have an appointment w
25、ith the host.C.He wont miss the meeting.D.He is very hardworking.A.Because she wont fulfill her promise.B.Because her mother would be very angry.C.Because she cant finish the job ahead of schedule.D.Because she would be the last to finish the job.A.He always talks on the phone for that long if its t
26、oll free.B.They have so much free time to talk on the phone for that long.C.They talked on the phone for too long.D.He wants to know what they talked about.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.In Manchester.B.In London.C.In Birmingham.D.In Belfast.A.This afternoon.B.This evening.C.Tomorrow morning.D.Tomorro
27、w afternoon.A.Right now.B.This evening.C.This afternoon.D.Tomorrow morning.A.One hour.B.Half an hour.C.Around 20 minutes.D.As long as Susan wishes.A.Asking about her holiday plan.B.Inquiring about some places of interest.C.Offering some information about a museum.D.Answering some questions about a h
28、istorical site.A.35 yuan.B.25 yuan.C.15 yuan.D.10 yuan.A.Because she is a collector of ancient products.B.Because she likes to read about ancient history.C.Because the museum will teach a lot to her child.D.Because her child feel curious about masks.A.Spring.B.Summer.C.Autumn.D.Winter.A.To drive the
29、 car automatically.B.To measure the drivers pulse.C.To prevent car accidents.D.To monitor the drivers health.A.It sends out signals for help.B.It sounds an alarm to warn the driver.C.It takes over the driving immediately.D.It stops the car automatically.A.It monitors the signals transmitted from the
30、 drivers brain.B.It can measure the drivers alcohol level in the blood.C.It can quicken the drivers response to emergencies.D.It bases its analysis on the drivers heartbeat.A.Cats are easy to care for.B.Cats are soft and beautiful.C.Cats can catch mice.D.All of the above.A.Going after a mouse.B.Alwa
31、ys using voices.C.Purring when they are happy.D.Arching their backs when they are afraid.A.To frighten the enemy.B.To do a kind of routine work.C.To relax and have a rest.D.To have sharp claws.A.It would be normal if the car took just four seconds.B.It would be normal if the car took six seconds.C.I
32、t would be normal if the car took less than three seconds.D.It would be normal if the car took less than six minutes.A.A speed limit.B.A speed-check.C.A distance measurement.D.A traffic-sign.A.By hiding behind the hedge and timing vehicles.B.By measuring the speed.C.By writing down their names.D.By
33、taking down their car numbers.A.There were no motorists coming and going.B.The motorists drove too slowly.C.Some two students played a trick.D.The police placed a notice.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The making of glass is a very old industry at least 4,500 years old. Glass has many extraordinary (36)
34、1 and it is frequently being used in new ways. One of the most (37) 2 new uses for glass is in . Scientists have (38) 3 glass fibers as thin as human (39) 4 which are designed to carry light (40) 5. The light is first changed into (41) 6 which are used to send messages by telephone. Called light-wav
35、e (42) 7, the new system was used successfully in an (43) 8in Chicago in 1977. (44) 9. The light-wave cable, containing 144 glass fibers, has the capacity to carry 50,000 conversations at the same time. (45) 10. First, the cables are smaller and weigh less than copper. Second, cables made of glass f
36、ibers use less space and cost less than copper. (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)Foxes and farmers have never got on well. These small dog-like animals have long been accused of killing farm animals
37、. They are officially classified as harmful and farmers try to keep their numbers down by shooting or poisoning them. Farmers can also call on the services of their local hunt to control the fox population. Hunting consists of pursuing a fox across the countryside, with a group of specially trained
38、dogs, followed by men and women riding horses. When the dogs eventually catch the fox, they kill it or a hunter shoots it. People who take part in hunting think of it as a sport; they wear a special uniform of red coats and white trousers, and follow strict codes of behavior. But owning a horse and
39、hunting regularly is expensive, so most hunters are wealthy. It is estimated that up to 100,000 people watch or take part in fox hunting. But over the last couple of decades the number of people opposed to fox hunting, because they think it is brutal (残酷的) , has risen sharply. Nowadays it is rare fo
40、r a hunt to pass off without some kind of confrontation (冲突) between hunters and hunt saboteurs (阻拦者). Sometimes these incidents lead to violence, but mostly saboteurs interfere with the hunt by misleading riders and disturbing the trail of the foxs smell, which the dogs follow. Noisy confrontations
41、 between hunters and saboteurs have become so common that they are almost as much a part of hunting as the pursuit of foxes itself. But this year supporters of fox hunting face a much bigger threat to their sport. A Labour Party member of the Parliament, Mike Foster, is trying to get Parliament to a
42、pprove a new law which will make the hunting of wild animals with dogs illegal. If the law is passed, wild animals like foxes will be protected under the ban in Britain. （分数：177.50）(1).Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes _.（分数：35.50）A.for recreationB.in the interests of the farmersC.to li
43、mit the fox populationD.to show off their wealth(2).What is special about fox hunting in Britain?（分数：35.50）A.It involves the use of a deadly poison.B.It is a costly event which rarely occurs.C.The hunters have set rules to follow.D.The hunters have to go through strict training.(3).Fox hunting oppon
44、ents often interfere in the game _.（分数：35.50）A.by resorting to violenceB.by confusing the fox huntersC.by taking legal actionD.by demonstrating on the scene(4).A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to _.（分数：35.50）A.prohibit farmers from hunting foxesB.forbid hunting foxes with dogsC.stop
45、 hunting wild animals in the countrysideD.prevent large-scale fox hunting(5).It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：35.50）A.killing foxes with poison is illegalB.limiting the fox population is unnecessaryC.hunting foxes with dogs is considered cruel and violentD.fox-hunting often leads to co
46、nfrontation between the poor and the richThe large American energy service company, Enron, failed two years ago. It had been the seventh largest company in the United States. More than twenty people have been charged with financial crimes related to the companys hidden debt, inflated (夸大的) profits a
47、nd accounting risks. On January 22nd, Enron s former chief accounting officer faced charges of helping Enron cheat investors and others. Richard Causey said he is not guilty. He says he believed all of Enrons financial records were correct. He says he followed rules called the Generally Accepted Accounting Standards. The government says Mr. Causey used his knowledge of accounting to make Enron look profitable. The government says Mr. Causey sought to gain from his actions by causing the price of Enron stock to increase. The government has
