1、大学英语四级 240及答案解析(总分：746.58，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 on the topic The Life on Internet. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below. 121 世纪是网络的时代。 2网络生活多姿多彩。 3网络生活是我们生活的一部分 （分数：30.00）_
2、二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Homeschooling When you learn reading, math, and other stuff taught in school from your parents or tutors who come to your house, its called homeschooling. A kid may be the only one, or he or she may be taught with brothers, sisters, or kids from the neighborhood
3、. Parents choose to homeschool their children for many different reasons. Sometimes a kid is sick and cant go to regular school. But more often, kids are homeschooled because their parents feel they can give their child a better education than the local school can. Parents also may choose homeschool
4、ing because they want their childs education to include religious instruction (learning about God), which isnt offered at public schools. If you dont like school, homeschooling might seem like the perfect solution. But its better for everyone if homeschooling isnt chosen just as an escape from schoo
5、l or problems there, such as bullying. Finding solutions to the problem should be the first step. Your school counselor and other school officials, such as the principal, often can help. Dont Kids Have to Go to School? You might wonder if kids have to go to school. Its true that kids must be educate
6、d, but its legal to be schooled at home. In fact, more than 1 million students do it. These kids can learn just as they do in a regular school, but their parents are in charge of their education. Homeschool parents must make sure that their kids get the instruction and the experiences they need. The
7、 parents also may have to file paperwork with the sate to explain whos teaching the kid and which subjects are being covered. What Are Some Advantages? Kids who are homeschooled may benefit from the one-on-one attention. For instance, if you dont understand something in math, the whole class wont be
8、 moving on without you. You might be the whole class! Its also possible that you might learn more than you would in a regular classroom, because if you really excel at something, you can keep learning more at your own pace. Kids who are homeschooled also may get out in their communities more than ot
9、her kids. They may get to experience hands-on education at museums, libraries, businesses, and other community resources. They also might volunteer or participate in “service learning“ where they take on local projects. What Are the Disadvantages? People disagree about how much formal education a pe
10、rson needs to be a good teacher. Not all parents and homeschool tutors have gone to school to learn to teach or to learn the subject they are teaching. If a parent is well educated, he or she may understand some subjects really well but others not as well. For instance, a kids mom may be great at ch
11、emistry but not as good at English. To be fair, not all schoolteachers are experts in their fields either. And tutors may be used for subjects the parent isnt skilled in. If a homeschool parent or tutor doesnt know something or cant fully explain it, the instructor and student can always research th
12、e issue together. A local library, university, community college, or the Internet may have the answers. A kid whos homeschooled doesnt have the convenience of school facilities, such as a gymnasium, science lab, or art studio. The child may be taught at the kitchen table or at a “school“ area in the
13、 home. He or she might do science experiments in the kitchen or go outside to work on an art project. Effects on social life can be another possible disadvantage for homeschooled kids. All kids need to have friends and be around other children. Some homeschoolers may feel cut off from kids of their
14、age or feel like they spend too much time with their families. Parents who homeschool their kids often make efforts to ensure their son or daughter has a social life. For instance, groups of homeschooled children may get together for field trips and other events. And just like any child, they may be
15、 on sports teams, in dance classes, or take part in other activities outside of school. Can Homeschoolers Get a Good Education? No matter where a child goes to school, the key to learning is listening to the teacher and asking for help when you need it. A homeschooled child might feel more comfortab
16、le with his or her teacher (a parent), but the child still needs to pay attention and cooperate. Just like in a traditional school, teachers (parents) and students need to work together to achieve goals in the classroom. Homeschooled kids can take advantage of the control they have over their educat
17、ion. If something really interests them, they can ask to pursue it further maybe by going on a field trip or talking to experts. This can be done in traditional schools, too, but field trips are often scheduled well in advance and such personal attention isnt always possible. You may have heard abou
18、t kids who were homeschooled and then went on to attend a top college. It does happen, but just like with regular schools, this kind of achievement takes a lot of planning and hard work. Colleges do recognize homeschooling as a legitimate education. But its important to remember that colleges often
19、require certain subjects, and sometimes tests like the SATs. Kids and parents need to plan to be sure that the homeschooling experience is preparing the child to pursue the college or career he or she has in mind. Are Homeschooled Kids Different? If youre a homeschooled kid, you know you arent any d
20、ifferent from boys or girls who go to a traditional school. Kids who learn at home can grow up to go to college and follow their dreams, just like kids who graduate from a regular high school. But homeschooled kids may have special concerns. For instance, you may be worried about transitions you wil
21、l need to make if you plan on going to a traditional high school, or if you see college in your future. Talk with your parents about these concerns, if you have them. Also talk with your parents if youd like more chances to mix with other children. Maybe you can join a sports team or youth group, or
22、 take part in group activities for homeschooled kids in your area. And when you cant see your friends in person, keep in touch through email and phone calls. You might not go to a traditional school every day, but you still need to check in with your friends about all that important kid stuff! （分数：7
23、1.00）(1).This passage is mainly about the history and necessity of homeschooling.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Parents choose homeschooling primarily because they believe they can give their kids a better education than the school can.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Parents risk breaking the educational law when th
24、ey homeschool their kids at home.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Homeschooled kids may have more access to educational community resources than other kids.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).A well-educated homeschooler may understand all subjects well.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).Many homeschooled kids feel bored with homesch
25、ooling.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).Homeschooled kids are not different from those who go to a traditional school.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).Its not good for kids if they choose home schooling just as_.（分数：7.10）_(9).To achieve their goals, home schooled kids should cooperate with_.（分数：7.10）_(10).Home schooled
26、 kids can also attend a top college, but this kind of achievement resulted from_.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Basketball.B.A pair of shoes.C.A coat.D.He hadnt decided yet.A.At a doctors.B.At a store.C.At a library.D.At a bank.A.Take a walk.B.Give a performance.C.Listen to the mu
27、sic.D.Dance to the music.A.Do her homework.B.Clean the backyard.C.Wash clothes.D.Enjoy the beautiful day.A.Margaret wanted to return some magazines to the woman.B.Margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman.C.Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman.D.Margaret wanted to get so
28、me magazines back from the woman.A.The man goes to a wrong check-in counter.B.The man has just missed his flight.C.The plane will leave at 9:14.D.The planes departure time remains unknown.A.Go to dance.B.Go to the Student Art Center.C.Go to a lecture.D.Stay at home.A.She has none at present.B.She ha
29、s bought a new one.C.She has only an old one.D.Her brother has given her one.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.With a knife.B.On the edge of some metal.C.On some glass.D.On a piece of paper.A.How much the cut hurt.B.How deep the cut was.C.How easily he was cut.D.How concerned the woman was.A.The amount o
30、f skin affected by the cut.B.The cause of the cut.C.The amount of bleeding.D.The number of nerve endings irritated.A.Pizza.B.Fish.C.Apple pie.D.Beef.A.Because he has a test that night.B.Because he plans to go home for the weekend.C.Because he has not studied at all during the semester.D.Because he i
31、s helping his friend.A.At six oclock.B.At six-thirty.C.Over the weekend.D.On Monday.A.An experienced policeman.B.An experienced teacher.C.An inexperienced policeman.D.An inexperienced teacher.A.He usually came across lost children.B.He usually bought ice cream for children.C.He usually looked for th
32、ieves.D.He usually patrolled with nothing happening.A.He bought the boy a cone at the nearest ice-cream stand.B.He called a patrol car.C.He helped the boy find his parents.D.He asked the boy a lot of questions.A.About three.B.About four.C.About five.D.About six.A.Three minutes.B.Two Minutes.C.One mi
33、nutes.D.Five minutes.A.To win a competition.B.To break a record.C.To deliver the news of victory.D.To win the first prize.A.Because he surpasses the fellow runners.B.Because he still can run.C.Because he overcomes fatigue with his will-power.D.Because he wins the prize.A.How to succeed in career.B.H
34、ow to resolve personal problems.C.How to deal with business.D.How to make money.A.You will be sure to get everything you need.B.You will not know how to help yourself in life.C.You will became a man in life.D.You neednt think any more in the world.A.Because people have more free time to spend than b
35、efore.B.Because people meet more problems than their parents.C.Because people have more choices from how-to books than any other books.D.Because modern life is more difficult to deal with.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Money spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directl
36、y to assist a rapid (36) 1of goods at reasonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at (37) 2 prices. By drawing attention to new ideas it helps (38) 3to raise standards of living. By helping to increase demand it (39) 4an increased need f
37、or labor, and is therefore an effective way to fight (40) 5. It lowers the costs of many (41) 6: without advertisements your daily newspaper would cost four times as much, the price of your television (42) 7would need to be doubled, and travel by bus or tube would cost more. And perhaps most importa
38、nt of all, advertising provides a (43) 8 of reasonable value in the products and you buy. Apart from the fact that twenty-seven Acts of Parliament govern, the terms of advertising, (44) 9. He might fool some people for a little while through misleading advertising. He will not do so for long, (45) 1
39、0. If you see an article consistently advertised, it is the surest proof I know that the article does what is claimed for it, and that it represents good value. (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)Dr.
40、Henry Lee amazed the world with his outstanding work in forensic (法庭的) science the investigation and solving of crimes. Born in mainland China but raised in Taiwan, Henry, at the age of 22, was the youngest captain ever in the Taipei Police Department. In 1965, he went to the U.S. and completed his
41、Ph.D. in biochemistry at New York University. Afterwards, he founded the forensic science program at Connecticuts University of New Haven. This world-renowned crime expert has helped investigate over 6,000 crimes around the world, including war crimes in Bosnia and Croatia. He has also been involved
42、 with many high-profile cases, such as the O.J. Simpson trial and John F. Kennedys assassination. In 1986, he even solved a Connecticut murder without a body. How did Dr. Lee become such a great success in his field? According to him, as well as possessing a thorough background in science, one needs
43、 to employ logic and curiosity, and not give up or be affected by public opinion. “Dont let anything pressure you to do something unethical,“ he once claims. Additionally, he emphasized the importance of doing the right thing with the right attitude a “winners attitude.“ A winner not only takes the
44、initiative and rises to a challenge but believes that obstacles can be overcome and that any mystery can be solved. （分数：177.50）(1).What is the main focus of this article?（分数：35.50）A.Dr. Henrys life as a policeman.B.The cases that Dr. Henry has investigated.C.Dr. Henrys academic career in the U.S.D.T
45、he reasons for Dr. Henrys success.(2).According to the article, what kind of crime has Dr. Lee involved with?（分数：35.50）A.Bosnia murder.B.Croatia assassination.C.Connecticut war crimes.D.High-profile cases.(3).In paragraph 3, whats an equivalent word to “unethical“?（分数：35.50）A.Immortal.B.Immoral.C.Ab
46、normal.D.Righteous.(4).According to the article, which of the following statements is true about Dr. Lee?（分数：35.50）A.Dr. Lee is Chinese-American.B.Dr. Lee is the founder of Connecticuts University of New Haven.C.Dr. Lee solved the cases of the O.J. Simpson trial and John F. Kennedys assassination.D.
47、Dr. Lee always does the right thing with the right attitude.(5).According to Dr. Lee, which of the following is NOT required to be successful in his field?（分数：35.50）A.Profound knowledge of science.B.A sense of curiosity and logic.C.Awareness of public opinion without being influenced.D.Being a pioneer, challenger and winner.Is there enough oil beneath the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (保护区) (ANWR)to help secure Americas energy future? President Bush certainly thinks so. He has argued that tapping ANWRs oil would help ease California
