1、大学英语四级 35及答案解析(总分：746.53，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: A Letter to the President of the University about Improving the Sports Facilities on Campus. You should write no more than 120 words, and ba
2、se your composition on the out line given in Chinese below: 假设你是江林，请你写一封信给校长，建议改善本校体育设施状况，内容应涉及体育设施对大学生的重要性，目前学校体育设 施的状况(football ground sports hall)等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼而有之。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)How to Get Ready for Studying Abroad It was ail so misleadingly simple. I had
3、 studied French in college, and my university offered a year abroad in France. My scholarship would apply; credit for courses was assured; advisers were available on campus to discuss passports, visas, shots, international student IDs and drivers licenses. A charter flight had been booked and housin
4、g had been arranged. There was even a list of suggestions for packing. What could be simpler? Of course, we were told at the orientation meetings that it might be difficult to adjust to a foreign language, strange customs, and the European academic system. I remember paying insufficient attention. “
5、The tour is arranged,“ I said to myself. “Everything works out.“ And everything did work out-more or less-but I came across some big surprises. If you are planning to study overseas, let me suggest a few key points to consider before you leave the USA. Learn the Language In France, they speak French
6、. Why, then, did I not strive vigorously to learn the language before I arrived? The requirement of two years of college French is minimal. One of my teachers warned that I was only marginally grounded in the language. But learning to speak French in the US was hard work, so I put it off until I got
7、 to France, where I assumed language skills could be acquired effortlessly. Unfortunately, I was so embarrassed by my poor command of the language that I was afraid to speak. Help came in the form of a Gallic proverb: “In order to speak good French, you have to relax; and in order to relax, you have
8、 to drink wine. “At least half of that adage (谚语) proved to be true. The greatest obstacle to learning a foreign language isnt vocabulary or grammar or pronunciation; it s self-consciousness. I eventually learned to relax while making ridiculous mistakes. Dont Insist on the American Way Adjusting to
9、 another country demands changes in behavior and an open mind. Daily bathing, for example, is an American way of life, while many European cannot imagine why anyone would want to shower more often than once a week. Because I lived in a dorm, I could follow my hygienic habits, and the French theirs.
10、But in some student housing, such freedom wasnt possible, either because the proprietors (经营者) considered dally showers extravagant or because there were no showers at all. Social interactions can be a lot more complex. In France, for instance, a woman will not let a man pay for so much as a cup of
11、espresso (浓咖啡) -to do so would be equal to inviting amorous (性爱的) advances. American women were assumed to play by the same rules, whether they knew the rules or not. On the other hand, the French see absolutely nothing wrong with a group of young men dancing together. We male Americans were not abo
12、ut to dance without women-until one night when we went out on the town with several male French friends, and the lot of them took to the dance floor. Whenever such cultural customs conflicted, I had to choose to remain aloof and risk offending, or embrace their ways. I dance. Some of these rules and
13、 customs can be learned in advance; others are picked up easily abroad. Remaining flexible is the key. Be Prepared for Independent Study The cultural difference that jolted me the most was in the university system itself. In Europe, the professor is a man on a pedestal (显要地位), expecting and receivin
14、g deference. His contact with students is minimal. Even in the classroom, students neither question nor discuss the material presented. Attendance at the once-a-week classes is entirely voluntary. No assignments are given. The final exam does not consist of materials presented in lectures. The cours
15、e is defined not by how much material a professor covers, but by a syllabus which lists the texts, periods, or literary works the student is expected to be familiar with. The classroom is supplemental, a model for the kind of preparation the student should be doing. Classroom discussion, mid-term ex
16、ams, threats of pop quizzes, an occasional paper-in short, all those methods of forcing the students to do the work-are missing. Go the Tourist Route in Moderation When classes meet infrequently, the lust to wander is hard to resist. Living abroad meant that I could usually take short excursions-a w
17、eek here, four days there. At Easter I splurged (挥霍) with a 25-day swing (two weeks were a school holiday) through seven European countries. After three weeks, churches, museums, historic sites, even countrysides and people began to run together. I can still recall Florence, one of the first stops o
18、n that marathon, in great detail; Munich, one of the last stops, is hazy, indistinct. All in all, the brief trips I made were far more satisfying than my longer expeditions. Moreover, all that art and history can become a blur (模糊的东西) if you dont know what you are seeing. When touring Notre Dame, Sa
19、cre Coeur and Montmartre, the Louvre, I could respond to their beauty with considerable respect but no much understanding. I wished I had taken a general course in art and history before going to Europe. Stay Loose Because we had come for all extended stay and spoke (at least haltingly) the language
20、, many opportunities for making friends were opened up to us. We met French undergraduates in university classes and at the student restaurants where we ate all our meals. Others came to the meetings of a Franco-American club, which also arranged parties, dances, evenings of entertainment, and sport
21、ing events to bring Americans and French together. Some strong attachments were formed, but we naturally met with some anti-American sentiment as well. The best course was to ignore it, but discussions with fellow students about American political actions and policies were inevitable. （分数：71.00）(1).
22、This passage tells us how to apply for studying abroad in America. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).In France, there is a minimal requirement for international students to study the French language for at least two years. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).The European people usually have a shower once a week. （分数：7.10）A
23、.YB.NC.NG(4).In France, if an American woman lets a gentleman pay her bill, it will not be regarded as an invitation of amorous advances because she might not know the rule. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).In France, a foreigner should be flexible when there are some cultural conflicts. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6
24、).As is the case in the US, there are also classroom discussions, mid-term exams, threats of pop quizzes, and occasional papers in France. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).In France, Americans and Frenchmen can easily get on well with each other, and there is little anti-American sentiment. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.N
25、G(8).While learning a foreign language ,. the greatest problem isn t vocabulary or grammar or pronunciation, but 1. （分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).To adjust to another country calls for changes in behavior and 1. （分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).In France, the course is defined by a 1. （分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehe
26、ns(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.They are both anxious to try Italian food.B.They are likely to have dinner together.C.The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight.D.The woman refused to have dinner with the man.A.Its only for rent, not for sale.B.Its not as good as advertised.C.Its being redecorated.D.Its no
27、longer available.A.Colleagues.B.Husband and wife.C.Employer and employee.D.Mother and son.A.She contacts her parents occasionally.B.She phones her parents regularly at weekends.C.She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down.D.She often calls her parents regardless of the rates.A.The ne
28、xt bus is coming soon.B.The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop.C.There are only two or three passengers waiting for the bus.D.They can catch this bus without running.A.The assignment looks easy but actually its quite difficult.B.The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time.C.The
29、y cannot finish the assignment until Thursday.D.They have plenty of time to work on the assignment.A.The man will go to meet the woman this evening.B.The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 oclock.C.The woman cant finish making the jam before 7 oclock.D.The woman wont be able to see the man t
30、his evening.A.Shes learned a lot from the literature class.B.Shes written some books about world classics.C.Shes met some of the worlds best writers.D.Shes just back from a trip round the world.A.The exam was easier than the previous one.B.Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.C.Joe pr
31、obably failed in the exam.D.The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.A.She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.B.She doesnt mind it as the road conditions are good.C.She is unhappy to have to drive such a long way every day.D.She enjoys it because shes good at driving.四、Section B(
32、总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.At school.B.In a hospital.C.In a shop.D.In a park.A.To help the woman make a purchase.B.To request the womans identification.C.To show the woman for a course at City College.D.To register the woman how to make out a check.A.Money.B.Money or credit cards.C.Credit cards or checks.D.Ch
33、ecks or money.A.She used her student ID card and a charge card.B.She used her credit card.C.She used her drivers license and her student ID card.D.She used her telephone number and her student ID card.A.To make an appointment to look at a house.B.To get information about special housing.C.To ask abo
34、ut getting a loan to buy a house.D.To renew his housing contract.A.With his grandparents.B.In student housing.C.With his wifes parents.D.In his own apartment.A.He has more than one child.B.His wife is a graduate student.C.He is a full - time student.D.He works at the university housing office.A.Amer
35、icans are too attached to their cars.B.American cars are too fast.C.Automobiles endanger health.D.Automobiles are the main pubic transportation tools of USA.A.Because they pollute air.B.Because they are natural hazards.C.Because they are increasing in numbers.D.Because people dont walk so often.A.co
36、ntrol of natural hazardsB.control of heavy trafficC.control of heart diseaseD.control of man-made hazardsA.Mice.B.Rats.C.Monkeys.D.A, B and C.A.The relationship between mice, rats and monkeys.B.The relationship between diet and animals.C.The relationship between diet and man.D.The relationship betwe
37、en diet and health.A.The first group.B.The second group.C.The last group.D.All the three groups.A.Diet has nothing to do with health.B.The amount of food has something to do with health.C.Health depends on diet totally.D.Good food has nothing to do with health.A.Its amazing that anyone could move so
38、 fast.B.Televisions mark the beginning of modem life.C.Modem life is changing very fast.D.Its hard to remember the past.A.Because change happened so quickly.B.Because people were not interested in it.C.Because people were too busy with their work.D.Because change happened so slowly.A.She felt like b
39、eing interested in it.B.She was not happy about it.C.She felt disappointed.D.She was really amazed.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Recently a group of Swedish research scientists carried out a (36) 1 of childrens attitudes to the future. They worked with 10-and 11-year-old children from ten schools (37)
40、2 in rural and urban areas all over the whole of Sweden. There were two main steps of the (38) 3. First, all the children were asked to write an essay on the topic “The Future; 2000 AD“. Then the scientists went round to the (39) 4 schools to talk to the children, basing their (40) 5 on the general
41、questions “What problems are we (41) 6 now?“ and “What will the future be like?“ A pattern soon (42) 7. It showed that there was (43) 8 agreement about which problems were important and how the problems should be dealt with. (44) 9 . (45) 10. Summing up the results of the , one of its leaders said,
42、“Weve obviously got to pay more attention to our children. After all, (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)The ways in which societies address environmental issues are in the midst of a profound transf
43、ormation. Both the extent of this transformation and its implications for the future of environmental governance are only beginning to be appreciated. Of all the dimensions of environmental governance undergoing rapid change, most attention has been devoted to the growing urgency of the threats that
44、 need to be addressed. As argued by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, these now warrant consideration jointly with the other great global issues of the 21st century: “freedom from want, freedom from fear, and the freedom of future generations to sustain their lives on this plan et. “The f
45、irst two of these issues reflect the longstanding concerns for poverty alleviation and physical security that framed the UN Charter. The last, as the secretary-general notes, was “not clearly identified in the charter because in 1945, our founders could scarcely imagine that it would ever be threate
46、ned. “Today, that threat is increasingly clear, and our most enlightened political leaders have begun to redefine the priority tasks of governance to include sustainability. A second rapidly changing dimension of environmental governance is the scale over which it needs to operate. The trends toward
47、 “globalization that have entrained so many aspects of our lives in the increasingly interconnected world of the 21st century have affected the environment as well. In response, more international environmental treaties were adopted and more international environmental institutions were founded in t
48、he last quarter of the 20th century than in the preceding hundred years. A few of these have worked relatively well. In general, however, our capacity for effective implementation lags far behind the recognized need. Finally, the actors and institutions involved in environmental governance are changing. The political transformation of “a closed public policy process into a more open and participatory one“ for Southeast Asia, is under way for much of the rest of the world as well, shifting power aw
