1、大学英语四级 51 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 thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: How to Help New Students with Their Problems? You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below: 假设你是一位新入校的学生，你认为学校应
2、该如何帮助新生处理他们会面临的问题。请绐出你的建议。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)The Sixth Sense When you were a child, did you ever wonder how your mother knew when you were writing on the wall with crayons (蜡笔) , even though she couldnt possibly see or hear you? . Or why she always came outside and cal
3、led you just as you headed for forbidden territory? How did she know? If you asked her, she probably told you that it was her “mothers intuition“. That never really explained anything, but it gave you something to think about. Just exactly what is a mothers intuition? Unfortunately, not even mothers
4、 who profess to having it can explain exactly what it is. Some would say it was a “sixth sense“ or a funny feeling that prompted them to check on their children s whereabouts and activities. Others have claimed to hear a voice inside their heads that called their children s names or had a “flash vis
5、ion“ of what their children were doing. In any event, almost every mother seems to have it and will swear by its reliability. A typical example of this ability is the case of a woman who claims that her intuition prevented each of her five children from serious mishaps. Once she awoke in the middle
6、of the night and felt the need to check on her son Paul, who was three years old at the time. He wash t in his bed, so she raced down the stairs to find him. She found him outside, sleepwalking, headed straight toward a flight of concrete steps. Then again, there was a time when one of her daughters
7、 fell off a horse and broke her arm. The child neither cried nor yelled for help. But the mother, sensing that something was wrong, came out of the house and found her in a field just minutes after the accident. How did she know? “Just a feeling,“ she said, “that something was wrong.“ The concept th
8、at people are capable of having a sixth sense is not a new one. Numerous studies of ESP (extra sensory perception) have been under way for decades. What they have revealed only supports the theory that people axe capable of having and using another sense beyond sight, sound, smell, taste and touch.
9、But no single group of people seems to have this ability as consistently as mothers do? Why is this? Some theorize that the close and intimate relationship that mother and child have for the first years of a child s life sets up an empathy (感情移入) that no other relationship could possibly duplicate.
10、In other words, a mother “tunes in“ to the thoughts and behavior of her child more than any other person could. Therefore, even though she may be preoccupied with household chores or social activities, a part of her is constantly alert for her child s safety. Not an unreasonable theory-since most of
11、 us axe the product of our mothers devotion. But how does this explain why a mother will know that her child is in danger, even though the child itself may not be aware of it? This is the question which has kept mothers intuition a mystery. Something beyond that which we can logically explain someho
12、w seems to warn a mother when her child approaches danger. An interesting illustration of this sixth sense involves the famous escape artist, Houdini. As the story goes, Houdini was planning to perform an escape from a steel trunk wrapped in chains and dropped into a frozen river. Because the river
13、was so cold, he d only have a few minutes to escape in order to survive. They wrapped Houdini in a straight jacket, locked him into the trunk, secured the chains, and then dropped him into the river through a hole cut into the ice. Minutes passed and Houdini did not appear. When enough time had pass
14、ed to make it apparent that Houdini s escape had failed, the grief-stricken party left the scene and reported that Houdini had died. One friend remained at the hole in the ice, not yet convinced that Houdini had drowned. To his utter amazement, Houdini did indeed surface at the spot. When the half-f
15、rozen artist had recovered enough, he told his friend that he had not accounted for the current of the river under the ice. The river had carried the trunk downstream and when he got out of the trunk, he couldnt find the hole cut into the ice. He managed to get oxygen from air pockets caught between
16、 the ice and the water, but he had no way of finding the hole through the thick ice. Then he heard his mothers voice calling him. He followed her voice, and it led him to the hole in the ice where his friend was waiting. This was amazing, first, because his mother lived in another city and was nowhe
17、re near the scene of the frozen river. But more amazing than that was the fact that, when Houdini tried to call his mother, he was informed that she had died just hours before. What had told Houdini s mother that he was in danger-even beyond the grave? How had she been able to protect her child in s
18、pite of the fact that she was no longer living? Someday, perhaps, we will know. Someday we may understand the kind of communication that exists between mother and child and be able to expand on that knowledge to a better form of communication in all relationships. There is no doubt that such a thing
19、 as a mothers revealed only supports the theory that people axe capable of having and using another sense beyond sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. But no single group of people seems to have this ability as consistently as mothers do? Why is this? Some theorize that the close and intimate relati
20、onship that mother and child have for the first years of a child s life sets up an empathy (感情移入) that no other relationship could possibly duplicate. In other words, a mother “tunes in“ to the thoughts and behavior of her child more than any other person could. Therefore, even though she may be pre
21、occupied with household chores or social activities, a part of her is constantly alert for her child s safety. Not an unreasonable theory-since most of us axe the product of our mothers devotion. But how does this explain why a mother will know that her child is in danger, even though the child itse
22、lf may not be aware of it? This is the question which has kept mothers intuition a mystery. Something beyond that which we can logically explain somehow seems to warn a mother when her child approaches danger. An interesting illustration of this sixth sense involves the famous escape artist, Houdini
23、. As the story goes, Houdini was planning to perform an escape from a steel trunk wrapped in chains and dropped into a frozen river. Because the river was so cold, he d only have a few minutes to escape in order to survive. They wrapped Houdini in a straight jacket, locked him into the trunk, secure
24、d the chains, and then dropped him into the river through a hole cut into the ice. Minutes passed and Houdini did not appear. When enough time had passed to make it apparent that Houdini s escape had failed, the grief-stricken party left the scene and reported that Houdini had died. One friend remai
25、ned at the hole in the ice, not yet convinced that Houdini had drowned. To his utter amazement, Houdini did indeed surface at the spot. When the half-frozen artist had recovered enough, he told his friend that he had not accounted for the current of the river under the ice. The river had carried the
26、 trunk downstream and when he got out of the trunk, he couldnt find the hole cut into the ice. He managed to get oxygen from air pockets caught between the ice and the water, but he had no way of finding the hole through the thick ice. Then he heard his mothers voice calling him. He followed her voi
27、ce, and it led him to the hole in the ice where his friend was waiting. This was amazing, first, because his mother lived in another city and was nowhere near the scene of the frozen river. But more amazing than that was the fact that, when Houdini tried to call his mother, he was informed that she
28、had died just hours before. What had told Houdini s mother that he was in danger-even beyond the grave? How had she been able to protect her child in spite of the fact that she was no longer living? Someday, perhaps, we will know. Someday we may understand the kind of communication that exists betwe
29、en mother and child and be able to expand on that knowledge to a better form of communication in all relationships. There is no doubt that such a thing as a mothers intuition exists. And the fact of its existence may be an indication that all of us are capable of having another instinct-a sixth sens
30、e. （分数：71.00）(1).This passage tries to explain the reason why mothers often have a sixth sense. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Almost every mother has a motion s intuition and is quite sure of its existence. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Studies on the sixth sense showed that no one could be able to use any sense
31、beyond smell, taste, etc. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).A mother is always on alert for her child s safety even when she is busy with housework or social activities. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).Everyone left the scene when they found that Houdini had failed to escape. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).If a mother doesnt l
32、ove her child, she will not have a mother s intuition. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).Houdini managed to get out of the trunk, but couldnt find the hole cut in the ice. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).Houdini managed to get oxygen from air pockets caught between _. （分数：7.10）_(9).When Houdini tried to call her mother
33、, he was told that _. （分数：7.10）_(10).In the future, we may be able to expand on our knowledge of the kind of communication between mothers and children to _. （分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.His father.B.Himself.C.The state government.D.His university.A.He is a famous writer.B.He is
34、 a famous pop star.C.He is a student of the school.D.He is a rebel of the students.A.They liked classical music very much.B.The man wanted to sleep when she asked him to the concert.C.The man was not interested in classical music.D.Finally they went to the concert together.A.The song of number 1.B.C
35、old Dust.C.Sweet Girl.D.None of the above.A.film like Star Wars.B.A film about science.C.A film which can make her laugh.D.A film which can make her cry.A.He doesnt want a cup of tea.B.He will not work all the time.C.He will study all the time.D.He wants to enjoy himself.A.To study.B.To have a bette
36、r job.C.To go into management.D.To have a qualification.A.Its very difficult for him to get a job.B.Its easy to say but difficult to do.C.He has tried everything to get experience.D.He is an honest man.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.About Jannas attending classesB.About todays examinationsC.About the
37、teaching syllabusD.About Jannas withdrawing from a schoolA.He is a student.B.He is a teacher.C.He is an adviser.D.He is a manager.A.She will probably attend classes regularly.B.She will probably change her mind.C.She will probably waste some money.D.She will probably withdraw from her classes.A.To o
38、rganize activities for children.B.To sell local farm products.C.To bring tourists to the town.D.To make money for the hospital.A.Play in a band.B.Work at the auction.C.Sell refreshments.D.Collect tickets.A.He thinks its mainly for children.B.He feels it would be worthwhile.C.He believes it is too co
39、mplicated.D.He thinks it may not be very profitable.A.She was found stealing in a bookstore.B.She caught someone in the act of stealing.C.She admitted having stolen something.D.She said she was wrongly accused of stealing.A.A book.B.$ 3,000.C.A handbag.D.A Christmas card.A.She was questioned by the
40、police.B.She was shut in a small room for 20 minutes.C.She was insulted by the shopper around her.D.She was body-searched by the store manger.A.They refused to apologize for having followed her through the town.B.They regretted having wrongly accused her of stealing.C.They still suspected that she w
41、as a thief.D.They agreed to pay her $ 3,000 damages.A.Very hot place.B.Very dry place.C.Very cold place.D.Very humid place.A.Religion.B.Weather.C.Residential area.D.Nationality.A.Once.B.Two times.C.Three times.D.Several times.A.4 people died and 112,000 people have been evacuated.B.14 people died an
42、d 112,000 people have been evacuated.C.14 people died and 11,200 people have been evacuated.D.14 people died and 1,120,000 people have been evacuated.A.1,500 millimeters of rain per year.B.2,500 millimeters of rain per year.C.3,600 millimeters of rain per year.D.360 millimeters of rain per week.A.It
43、 has been suffering from heavy rainfalls.B.It has been suffering from severe drought.C.It has been suffering from heavy sandstorm.D.It has been suffering from high temperature.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)At least five people have been killed in Haiti in flooding caused by Hurricane Dennis. The storm
44、is a dangerous Category Four hurricane, on a (36) 1 of one to five, with winds higher than 200 kilometers an hour. Dennis is now (37) 2heavy rains and high winds to Cuba, and is expected to (38) 3the U. S. state of Florida on Saturday and Sunday. Cuban civil defense officials say they evacuated more
45、 than 200,000 people from southern (39) 4areas as Dennis approached. Cuban President Fidel Castro warned Cubans to expect major damage from the storm. Dennis caused heavy flooding in Jamaica, but (40) 5 the island a direct hit. Many areas of Jamaica are (41) 6power, and remain cut off from authoriti
46、es trying to determine (42) 7damage the storm caused. Flooding in (43) 8deforested Haiti swept away roads and bridges, cutting off towns and cities in the southern part of the country. (44) 9. The Atlantic and Caribbean hurricane season begins on June 1 and ends November 30. In Florida, Governor Jeb
47、 Bush (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)Most episodes of absent-mindedness - forgetting where you left something or wondering why you just entered a room - are caused by a simple lack of attention, says Schacter. “Youre supposed to remember something, but you havent encoded it deeply.“ Encoding, Schacter explains, is a special way of paying attention to an event that has a major impact on recalling it later. Failure to encode properly c
