1、大学英语四级 279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 thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Dont hesitate to say “No“. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
2、 1别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”。 2为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”。 3该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Soccer: Zidane Is not the Only One Who Has Some Regrets On French television three days after he head-butted (用头冲撞) Marco Materazzi in the World Cup final game, Zinedine Zidane admitted
3、his act was unpardonable. He said that he had no regrets. But he asked FIFA (国际足球联盟), the international governing body, to punish Materazzi for insults he claimed provoked his violence. By Thursday, FIFA began disciplinary proceedings against both players, and summoned them to a disciplinary hearing
4、 on July 20. The World Cup is over, the acrimony (刻毒) lingers on, the sport is in the dock. FIFA has next to no power over Zidane because he retired Sunday. It can ban him for a handful of games he has no intention of playing, and it can tickle the multimillionaires wrist with a fine of a few thousa
5、nd euros. As to Materazzi, he denies using racist or abusive terms about Zidanes mother and sister. The only men within earshot (听力所及之范围) of the exchange were the protagonists (主角) , and their versions of what led up to the violent butt into Materazzis chest are incompatible (矛盾的). The world has alr
6、eady heard Zidanes defense. “My act was unforgivable,“ he broadcast, “but they must also punish the true guilty party, and the guilty party is the one who provokes.“ Unlike Zidane, unlike the French president, Jacques Chirac, who fetes him unreservedly, some of us do have regrets. We regret that Zid
7、anes extraordinary career, of beauty and grace on the ball periodically let down by violent ill temper, should end this way. We regret his kindergarten defense, which amounts to “he called me names, so I hit him.“ We regret that FIFA chose, the morning after the unpardonable act, to announce him as
8、player of the tournament. FIFA had time but failed to think of its own slogan and act “For the Good of the Game.“ No Regrets about What He Did Zidane says that he will go to the court in Zurich on July 20 and tell them everything he said on French TV. “I want to be open and honest because it was see
9、n by two or three billion people, and millions and millions of children,“ he said. “I want to ask forgiveness from all the children who watched.“ “There was no excuse for that. I have children and I know what it is like. I always tell them not to take advantage of, and to avoid, this type of situati
10、on.“ But Zizou (Zidane) would not say that he had regrets about what he did “because that would be like admitting that he had every reason to say what he did,“ referring to Materazzi. Which is what? “I cant repeat it,“ Zidane insisted. “I cant say it. But words can sometimes be harder than actions.
11、I would rather have taken a punch on the jaw than have heard it. The real wrongdoer is him.“ There is probably not a professional player from Australia to America who has not had to put up with taunts (辱骂，嘲弄) from opponents. Most just deal with it. Some even get the better of their antagonist (对手).
12、A classic encounter had a cricket player answering a taunt with why he was so fat, with the answer, “Because every time I slap your sister, she gives me a biscuit.“ Zidane never mastered the biting tongues. He, in effect, pleads crime of passion, provoked by “very hard words repeated several times.“
13、 The worlds media employed lip readers (读唇语的人) to figure out what was said. Few noted mat Zidane was first to say something after Materazzi held the France players shirt. The experts came up with a dozen interpretations, ranging from implications of Islamic terrorism to abuse of Zidanes mother. One
14、Mans Word Against the Others The Italian made a fresh confession to the FIFA. Materazzis hard-man reputation is inadmissible evidence. Web sites hum with video of brutality by him in Italian domestic soccer. But that is not what is on trial here. Materazzi may be a brute, but he is not mute and Wedn
15、esday he told an Italian sports newspaper, Gazzetta dello Sport, “I didnt say anything to Zidane about religion, politics or racism. I didnt insult his mother. I lost my mother when I was 15 and still get emotional when I talk about it.“ He added mat Zidane was his hero, he admired him a lot. A Real
16、 Man, not a God: Media Debate The debate in France polarizes those who praise Zidane for showing he is a man and not a god. But Jean-Marie Petitclerc, a priest who works among disadvantaged neighborhoods like the one where Zidane grew up in Marseille, asked in Thursdays Le Figaro, “How could he ruin
17、 his exit and offer such a bad example to all the kids who themselves have such problems controlling their anger?“ La Repubblica in Italy commented, “Zidane might be a champion, but theres nothing dumber than using ones mother, sister or wife to justify ones brutishness.“ In England, still torn over
18、 Wayne Rooneys red card for stomping on an opponent, the BBC solicited (恳求) public opinions. From the rural country, came shock horror at Zidanes street fighting instinct, from the inner cities voices in favor of the player doing what a real man has to do. Yet Zidane long ago won admirers, this writ
19、er included, for the way he bears fame. His humility contrasts markedly with the David Beckham cult (礼拜，信徒) imagery. If FIFA were a real court, it would dismiss hearsay (谣言) and adulation (阿谀奉承). The only irrefutable (不能反驳的) evidence is the head butt. In the final reckoning, Zidanes “previous“ might
20、 be taken into account. He has been sent off 14 times, including a stamp on a Saudi who apparently insulted his Algerian origins during the 1998 World Cup, and a head butt on a Hamburg player. Retrospect moves us to regard Zidanes genius as flawed by a hot temper. Some of us suspect that his final f
21、oul deed came from frustration from a man struggling to command his former greatness in his final performance. Mixed Reaction to Zidane For most of his countrymen, Zindine Zidanes apology for the attack that marked the end of his career even if he didnt explain what prompted it. But not everyone in
22、Europe was so impressed. Italy said that Zidane would have done better to stay silent and Spain complained he was more defiant (对抗的) than repentant (悔改的). “We still dont understand it but its not because of this act that we are going to love him less,“ a French fan, Nelson Laforet, said Thursday, a
23、day after he watched Zidane interviewed on French television. “We are not going to forget all the past.“ The Thursday editions of many French papers described Zidanes words as a belated farewell to fans after a career that included titles at the 1998 World Cup triumph and 2000 European Championship.
24、 His apology “achieved the pardon that many had already accorded him,“ sports daily LEquipe wrote Thursday, although it criticized him for not acknowledging the consequences of his act on the final and on his teammates. “It would have been better if he had kept his mouth shut,“ a Rome daily newspape
25、r, La Repubblica, wrote. “Zidane might be a champion, but theres nothing dumber than using ones mother, sister or wife to justify ones brutishness. So Zidane last night became the caricature (讽刺漫画) of the crime of honor.“ In Spain, a national daily, La Vanguardia, urged FIFA to cancel Zidanes Golden
26、 Ball award as the Cups best player. “It took Zizou three days to apologize and he did it defiantly and without showing any sign of repentance. FIFA can go on preaching against violence and in favor of fair play, but if it does not strip him of the award, then it should not complain afterward if fan
27、s behave similarly in the stands.“ （分数：71.00）(1).Zidane admitted his act was unpardonable the day after the World Cup final game.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Materazzi denies using racist or abusive terms about Zidanes mother and sister.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Zidane believes that actions are sometimes har
28、der than words, and thats why he would rather have head-butted Materazzi than have heard it.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Quite a lot of professional players probably have the experience of tolerating taunts from their opponents.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).FIFA employed lip readers to interpret what Materazzi s
29、aid to Zidane during the investigation.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).Materazzi regretted to regard Zidane as his hero and would never admire him again in the future.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).Italian and Spain complained Zidane was more defiant than repentant.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).In England, some people were
30、 1 by Zidanes fighting while some supported him as he just did what a real man had to.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).French newspaper 1 Zidane for not considering the consequences of his act on the final and on his teammates.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).A Spain newspaper suggested that Zidanes Golden Ball award as the
31、 Cups best player should be 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.He is ready to help Prof. Wang.B.He will congratulate Prof. Wang.C.He will pay a visit to Prof. Wang.D.He will tell Prof. Wang the good news.A.Go and see a performance.B.Try to get some tickets.C.Go and buy a new d
32、ress.D.Do some sewing at home.A.She thinks the man should have helped earlier.B.She doesnt need the mans help.C.She doesnt know the boxes are heavy.D.She wants the man to help with the boxes.A.They should wait longer for Jane.B.Jane probably wont come.C.He forgot to tell Jane to come.D.Jane is very
33、busy.A.She works at the market.B.She drives out everyday.C.She doesnt go to school every day.D.She is one of the mans classmates.A.There are so many people in London.B.The traffic is really busy in London.C.It is dirty and noisy in London.D.The weather is not good in London.A.The woman does not live
34、 in Clinton, but Frank does.B.The woman has not seen Frank since they left kindergarten.C.The woman has lived in Clinton since kindergarten.D.Frank is forty-five years old.A.The man doesnt like the sofa.B.The man will buy the sofa.C.The man doesnt think they could afford the sofa.D.The man likes the
35、 sofa very much.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.They are talking about Australia.B.They are talking about America.C.They are talking about England.D.They are talking about New Zealand.A.Massachusetts.B.Connecticut.C.Virginia.D.Michigan.A.Queen Victoria.B.Queen Virgin.C.Queen Anne.D.Queen Elizabeth.A.Ke
36、ntucky.B.Alabama.C.Washington.D.Seattle.A.They prefer sour food.B.They prefer sweet food.C.They prefer salty food.D.They prefer spicy food.A.People in Bangkok are interested in mobile phones nowadays.B.There are about 65 million in Thailand and most people live in Bangkok.C.Thai people eat more brea
37、d and more noodles than rice nowadays.D.Thai people like to watch football and they also like to play badminton.A.One is from Thailand and the other is from Japan.B.One is from Thailand and the other is from China.C.One is from Japan and the other is from China.D.One is from Finland and the other is
38、 from America.A.Guarding the coasts of the United States.B.Being part of the United States Navy.C.Guiding people along the coast.D.Protecting people from army attack.A.Enforcing laws controlling navigation, shipping, immigration and fishing.B.Enforcing laws affecting the privately - owned boats in t
39、he U. S.C.Searching for missing boats and rescuing people.D.Training people to good swimmers along the beach.A.17000B.1700C.70000D.7000A.dangerousB.hardC.excitingD.dullA.To protect persons and property.B.To collect taxes.C.To teach and train citizens.D.To save natural resources for future use.A.By s
40、elling services that make life comfortable.B.By selling land-containing oil.C.By selling public lands.D.By selling coal and other natural products.A.Environmental pollution and protection.B.Taxes and services for the public.C.Police efforts to protect people.D.Peoples attitude toward taxes.A.How to
41、distinguish peoples faces.B.How to describe peoples personality.C.How to distinguish people both inward and outward.D.How to differ good persons from bad persons.A.To give an example that both human beings and animals can recognize faces.B.To tell how a skilled writer could describe all the features
42、 of different people.C.To indicate how pigeons and people look different.D.To show how faces are like fingers.A.Physician.B.Psychologist.C.Fictional writer.D.Historian.A.His physical appearance and his action.B.His way of speaking and behaving.C.His learning and behavior.D.His way of acting and thin
43、king.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In 1847 the United States Post Office Department adopted the idea of a (36) 1stamp, much to the objection of those who did not like to pay (37) 2. Besides, the stamp covered only delivery to the post office and did not include carrying it to a (38) 3address. It is no
44、(39) 4that, during the years that followed, letter-carrying and (40) 5businesses developed. As a result, the government postal service lost (41) 6to competition. Finally, in 1863, Congress provided that the government should pay the mail (42) 7for delivering mail to addresses, and that there should
45、be no (43) 8charge for that delivery. But this delivery service was (44) 9. As of 1890, of the 75 million people in the United States, (45) 10. (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)How old is “old“? The
46、answer has changed over the years. Two hundred years ago, you were old at 35. That was the average life expectancy then. At the turn of the 19th century, as medical knowledge advanced, the average life expectancy increased to 45. In 1950, 70-year olds were really old. Today, a healthy 70-year-old is
47、 looking forward to many more active years. So, how old is old? The answer is one youve heard many times, from all sorts of people. “You are as old (or young) as you feel.“ The calendar simply tells you how many years you have lived. Your body tells you how well youve lived. “Youth“, wrote an unknow
48、n author, “is not a time of life-it is a state of mind. Nobody grows old by living a number of years; people grow old by deserting (抛弃) their ideals.“ Old is a point of view. Alice Brophy, when she was with the New York City Commission for the Aging, said, “It annoys me when people say, Gee, you look young for your age. What does that mean? Is there some model that you re supposed to look a certain way at 65 and 75 and 85? You know, you can die old
