1、大学英语四级 254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 an essay entitled My Best Friend. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 你最好的朋友是个什么样子的人？ 2. 你们如何成为好朋友的？ （分数：30.00）_二、Reading
2、Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Indonesian Tsunami (海啸) Disaster Ing, eleven years old, isnt sure how she felt after surviving the tsunami disaster that hit the western coast of Thailand on 26 December 2004. The tidal waves not only swallowed her whole native village of Baan Nam Kem, but also the life o
3、f her loving aunt, who had taken care of her after her parents separation. Another aunt is missing and has not yet been found. “What happened really saddens me. I cried until I had no more tears. The only reminders of them that I could find in the debris (残骸，瓦砾) were one of their blouses and a watch
4、.On the day of the disaster, I was staying with my grandmother in a nearby village. I got very scared when I saw the wave. It was as tall as the tops of the pine trees. When it hit, I thought my grandmother and I were going to die. Luckily, a truck stopped and picked us up. We finally made it to the
5、 top of the mountain safely,“ she said, still looking frightened. “My house was completely destroyed, and I do not have the courage to go back and live there again, let alone to swim in the sea. Im afraid that such a terrible thing might happen again.“ Ing is now staying at a temporary shelter, wait
6、ing for her mother who lives in another district to come and collect her. At the same time, she looks forward to going back to school. “I want to go back to study, and only hope that my school will reopen soon.“ What I Witnessed Gordon Weiss, UNICEFs (联合国儿童基金会) Media coordinator of Emergency Operati
7、ons, was in Aceh, the province hardest-hit by the tsunami. He gave us an eyewitness account of the disaster. A young boy clung to a plank (厚木板) . People were watching him from the bridge above, staring for a few moments, and then moving on. The boys dead body lay atop a sea of debris, the gentle oce
8、an swelled, rocking him against the bridges wooden pillar (柱子，支柱). The once emerald-green (翡翠绿) rice paddy-fields (稻田) of Aceh have become graveyards for thousands of people. Bloated (肿胀) , blackened bodies rose above the water and lined the narrow roads. Corpses seemed to be everywhere. On that fat
9、eful morning, farmers working on their fields watched in amazement as a wall of water appeared in the distance, then tore across a broad strip of coastal land, smashing everything in its path. The 10-meter-high wall of water carrying wood and other debris surged across the plain, crossing the two ki
10、lometers to Segun Ayon in about 4 minutes. We drove on a little closer to the sea, to the village of Pengungi. Of the 6,000 people in the area, about 1,000 were killed. A third of the victims were children; another third, women. The children, frightened by their experience, clung to their parents as
11、 we talked. The adults told us mat 13 of the 15 schools in this small cluster of villages had been destroyed. Many of the teachers were killed. Apart from food and water, the people here pleaded for help to reopen the schools for their children, who desperately needed a safe place that could restore
12、 some normalcy (正常状态) to their shattered lives. One old woman said in broken English, “Education is medicine to these children.“ Every few hours, aftershocks (余震) shook me ground here. The stench (臭气，恶臭) of death lingered in the air. Half of the city of Banda Aceh had been destroyed, with the figure
13、s for the dead rising each hour. What We Can Do Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of United Nations, delivered his statement in Jakarta, Indonesia, 6 January 2005. What happened on 26 December 2004 was an unprecedented, global catastrophe (灾难，灾祸). It requires an unprecedented, global response. For the U
14、nited Nations, it is the largest natural disaster the Organization has had to respond to on behalf of the world community, in the sixty years of our existence. It seems at times like a nightmare from which we are still hoping to awaken. We will never know the exact number of how many men, women and
15、children perished on 26 December, and in the eleven days mat have passed since then. We do know that at least half a million people are injured; mat more man a million people are displaced (被迫离开家园的，失去家 园的); that nearly two million people need food aid; and that many more need water, sanitation (卫生)
16、and health care. So as we grieve for the dead and pray for those still searching for loved ones, we have a duty to the survivors. To Treat the Wounded To prevent further suffering as a result of polluted drinking water, destroyed infrastructure, lack of food, clothing and shelter. To stop the tsunam
17、i from being followed by a second wave of death, this time from preventable causes. And in the longer term, to prevent a third wave of despair, where people cant recover their livelihoods, homes or communities. The governmental response has been matched by unprecedented generosity from the general p
18、ublic. Consider the six-year-old boy in Shenyang, China, who donated his life savings of 22 dollars. Or the citizens of Sweden, a country of nine million inhabitants, who have raised more than 70 million dollars for the relief effort in Asia, while struggling to cope with the fact that almost 2,000
19、of their compatriots (同胞) are still missing in the tragedy. So the goodwill and concern around the world are enormous. So are the challenges facing us. Another Disaster to Children The most heartbreaking the tsunami disaster has brought was on children, who account for as many as one-third of the to
20、tal killed. Now, as refugees register in temporary camps, the world is confronting a different sort of tragedy: tens of thousands of children have been either separated from their parents or orphaned. These kids, whom relief workers are calling “the Tsunami Generation,“ have become prime objects of
21、the global outpouring of sympathy. But they are also drawing some unwanted attention. Relief workers say many orphans are suffering from both physical and psychological trauma (创伤) . A UNICEF spokesman says many are “in a state of denial.“ Some who saw their mothers drown, he says, cling to the beli
22、ef that Mom has just gone to the ocean for a while, and that she will soon return. Protecting children from exploitation is another priority. Previous disasters have demonstrated that kids are targets for gangs involved in human trafficking (人口买卖) , which thrives in parts of the region. How serious
23、is the threat? Supervisors in at least one refugee center in Sri Lanka report that people have turned up asking if they can buy children. “Bad people take advantage of difficult situations,“ Bellamy says. Response to the Threat The Indonesian government responded by restricting travel for kids and b
24、anning adoptions out of Aceh. Indeed, none of the affected nations are eager to send tsunami orphans abroad. The U.S. State Department, for its part, has placed a postponement on adoptions of tsunami survivors by U.S. citizens. For one thing, not all the displaced children are necessarily orphans. S
25、ome newly single parents may have dropped off their kids at shelters as they surveyed the ruins of their houses and lives. Other parents may still be alive but were separated from their children during the chaos of the flood. “For every story about an orphan,“ says Paul Deveril, a UNICEF project off
26、icer in India, “theres also a story about a parent searching for their child.“ Those who still want to help have options. Both the French and Italian governments have set up programs that will allow people to sponsor tsunami orphans. In the U.S., the Christian mission Gospel for Asia, based in Carro
27、llton, Texas, is raising funds to build 10 “transition homes“ in Sri Lanka alone. But theres also the risk that with so many displaced children, local governments wont be able to find new homes for all of them, which could make thousands of orphans permanent wards (被监护人) of their respective states.
28、Perhaps then their adoption by foreigners will not seem such a bad idea. （分数：71.00）(1).The passage mainly talks about protecting children after tsunami disaster.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).When the disaster happened, Ing was together with her grandmother in a nearby village.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).A third
29、 of the victims were women in the village of Pengungi.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).In the city of Banda Aceh, the figures for the dead rose continuously.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).There were almost 2,000 Sweden tourists missing in the tragedy.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).We will never know the exact number of how m
30、any men, women and children perished on 26 December because there were too many tourists.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).The U.S. citizens cannot adopt tsunami survivors immediately after the disaster but they can still help in some other ways.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).The U.S. State Department postponed _of ts
31、unami survivors by U.S. citizens.（分数：7.10）_(9).Many orphans are suffering from both _trauma.（分数：7.10）_(10).To sponsor tsunami orphans and _are two options for those who offer help.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.She can do the job.B.She could call a friend.C.Shes just switched off
32、the light.D.Shes already replaced the shelf.A.They want to go downtown.B.He wants to go to the park, but she doesnt.C.He doesnt know where to park the car.D.He wants to find out where the park is.A.Company and customer.B.Repairman and customer.C.Teacher and students parent.D.Wife and husband.A.She d
33、idnt like working in a company.B.She disliked machines.C.She was not good at doing business.D.She didnt like accounting.A.He has some money to buy a new car.B.He fails in borrowing enough money from the woman.C.He will spend much money on his house.D.He wants to buy a new house and a new car.A.He ha
34、d much trouble with his pronunciation.B.He began studying English too early.C.No one can understand him.D.He knew nothing about English.A.Frustration.B.Joy.C.Excitement.D.Sorrow.A.He likes to go out of town.B.He cant attend.C.He never attends novel reading.D.He isnt going out of town next week.四、Sec
35、tion B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.His point of view was improper and could be easily attacked.B.He provided too many personal experiences.C.He provided too many analogies.D.He didnt support his arguments enough.A.He should base his paper on a lot of research.B.He should include less arguments in his paper.C.H
36、e should use his experiences and analogies to support his arguments.D.He should write a longer paper.A.On February 17.B.On February 7.C.On January 17.D.On January 7.A.His research and teaching.B.His growth and his father.C.Intellectual development; nature or nurture?D.His clever and humorous charact
37、er.A.How to observe and appreciate the world.B.How to make something to ease miners work.C.How to become an “above average“ miner.D.How to teach himself to become a great man.A.Early education seems more important than anything else.B.Both nature and nurture have worked for him.C.His fathers trainin
38、g plays a key role in his early education.D.The mind of a great scientist must be nurtured, not natured.A.She sat back and relaxed.B.She worked out a new English program.C.She decided to retire.D.She entered university.A.8 years.B.16 years.C.20 years.D.30 years.A.Bring a fear of aging among young st
39、udents on the campus.B.Bring a great deal of useful experience to the university.C.Improve human relationships in university.D.Improve the reputation of the university.A.She is learning how to teach minority students.B.She is learning how to make sound judgments.C.She is learning to perceive, not to
40、 judge.D.She is learning English and Drama.A.It grows easily in various conditions.B.It gives higher yields than other grain crops.C.It is delicious but inexpensive.D.It can be cooked in many ways.A.Tomato juice.B.Chocolate beans.C.Sweet corn.D.Fried potatoes.A.They brought great wealth to Spain.B.T
41、hey led to the discovery of America.C.They made native American lifestyles known.D.They made native American foods popular.A.Food.B.Houses.C.Land.D.Gold.A.They were afraid to work.B.Work was necessary and honorable.C.Men who worked had nothing to eat.D.Luxury was as important as work.A.Hard.B.Easy.C
42、.Terrible.D.Miserable.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)William Shakespeare was born in 1564, in Stratford-upon-Avon. Located in the centre of England, the town was (and still is) an important river-crossing (36) 1. and market centre. His father, John, trained as a (37) 2and married Mary Arden, the daughte
43、r of Robert Arden, a farmer from the (38) 3village of Wilmot. We do not know when or why Shakespeare left Stratford for London, or what he was doing before becoming a (39) 4actor and dramatist in the capital. There are various (40) 5 and stories about the so-called “lost years“ between 1585 and 1592
44、, a period for which there is (41) 6no evidence concerning his life. In 1594, Shakespeare (42) 7others in forming a new theatre company, under the patronage of the Lord Chamberlain, with Richard Burbage as its leading actor. For almost 20 years Shakespeare was its (43) 8dramatist, producing on avera
45、ge two plays a year. Burbage played roles such as Richard III, Hamlet, Othello and Lear. (44) 9. One of them was Hamlet and, after the accession of James I, Othello, King Lear and Macbeth. From around 1611 Shakespeare seems largely to have disengaged himself from the London theatre world. (45) 10. I
46、n March 1616 he signed his will, in which he left substantial property and other bequests to his family and friends, including theatre colleagues in the Kings Men. (46) 11. And he was buried in Holy Trinity Church two days later. （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
47、1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：355.00)When the leaders of the new economy say theyre not in it for the money, thats not just bad for business. Its bad for everyone. Some of the pioneers of the new economy are saying very strange things. These moguls of modern-day capitalism solemnly deny that they are engaged in business for the purpose of making money. Whats going on here? Adam Smith, the founding father of capital ism, presumed that people engage in commercial activity for the purpose of economic gain. Have capitalisms most successful practiti
