1、大学英语四级 66 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 A letter to Student Affairs. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1假设你是李明。 2你不慎将你的学生证遗失，写一封信给学校的学生处(Student Af
2、fairs)。 3信的内容必须包括承认错误、要求补学生证、保证此类事件不再发生。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Worlds Top Distance Races Weve scoured the globe to find the worlds best distance events and weve found the following races which you simply must run if you get the chance. A Swiss Alpine Races This is as beaut
3、iful and tortuous as it sounds: the Swiss Alpine races take runners through verdant upland meadows and deep woods on primitive running trails. Runners travel through tunnels, over high wooden bridges, up flights of steps and through mountain villages, with only yodelling spectators to break the sile
4、nce. Two of the three races (the 28-kilometre Landwasserlauf and the 67-kilometre “marathon“) begin benignly enough on a stadium track in Davos( at 5,000 m). a centre for high-altitude sports training in Europe. The mid-distance Sertiglauf covers the last 39 kilometres of the marathon course, provid
5、ing runners with the challenge of crossing the 3,000m Sertig Pass. Founded as recently as 1986. the races already attract more than 2,000 runners from over 20 countries to the south-eastern. Germanspeaking quadrant of Switzerland. A training camp, held the week before the race, includes alpine runni
6、ng and hiking in the mountains to help runners to acclimatise to the altitude. B Stramilano 15km direct and straightforward in their questions and answers; cheerful and friendly, but never over-familiar; and sincerely enthusiastic and optimistic. Candidates who interview badly tend to be at either e
7、nd of the spectrum of human behaviour. They are either very shy or over-confident. They show either a lack of enthusiasm or an excess of it. They either talk too little or never stop talking. They are either over-polite or rudely abrupt. （分数：177.50）(1).The sentence “In their educational background,
8、special skills and work experience, there is little, if anything, to choose between half a dozen candidates“ in Paragraph 1 means_.（分数：35.50）A.the candidates have little satisfying background, skills and experienceB.it is very difficult to choose one among a dozen with similar background, skill and
9、experienceC.the candidates do not make the choiceD.the candidates background, skills and experience are not assessable(2).According to the passage, people argue over the interview as a selection procedure mainly because they have_.（分数：35.50）A.different selection proceduresB.different purposes in the
10、 interviewC.different standards for competenceD.different experiences in interviews(3).We can infer from the passage that an employer might tolerate his secretarys occasional mistakes, if the latter_.（分数：35.50）A.have a rich working experienceB.is friendly and cheerfulC.is over-confident and over-ent
11、husiasticD.is extremely capable(4).The purpose of the last paragraph is to indicate_.（分数：35.50）A.a link between success in interview and personalityB.connections between work abilities and personalityC.differences in interview experienceD.differences in personal behavior(5).What is the authors attit
12、ude towards the interview as a selection procedure?（分数：35.50）A.Indifferent.B.Negative.C.Objective.D.Enthusiastic.Im usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of t
13、hese statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that todays children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children aged 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of
14、 anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are Americas kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation - brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things - and a growing perception that t
15、he world is a more dangerous place. Given that we cant turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope. At the top of the list is nurturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communi
16、ties and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) vio
17、lence your children are exposed to. Its not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help
18、 you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesnt have to ruin your life. （分数：177.50）(1).The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about peoples state of mind are _.（分数：35.50）A.surprisingB.illogicalC.confusingD.ques
19、tionable(2).What does the author mean when he says, “we cant turn the clock back“ ( Line 1, Para. 3 ) ?（分数：35.50）A.Its impossible to slow down the pace of change.B.The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.C.Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.D.Its impossible to for
20、get the past.(3).According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally iii 50 years ago_.（分数：35.50）A.were less isolated physicallyB.were probably less self-centeredC.probably suffered less from anxietyD.were considered less individualistic(4).The first and most
21、important thing parents should do to help their children is _.（分数：35.50）A.to provide them with a safer environmentB.to lower their expectations for themC.to get them more involved sociallyD.to set a good model for them to follow(5).What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?（分数：35.50）A.Anxiety, t
22、hough unavoidable, can be coped with.B.Childrens anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.C.Childrens anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.D.Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.八、Section B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)When Katherine Goldstein was (47) up in the suburbs of
23、Washington, D. C. , her mom, an artist, was usually home waiting for her after school. Goldstein, now twenty six, is (48) that her mother was around. But she plans to do things (49) . A recent graduate of Harvard Law School, Goldstein works as a clerk for a circuit court judge in Cleveland and is en
24、gaged to be married in October. “I (50) having a full-time job and children as an eventuality and a (51) ,“ she says. Already she is (52) what it will take to combine a law career with raising a family. Her (53) : tackle the more (54) facets of her profession-like trial law-now, before she starts ha
25、ving kids. That way, “I can transition to a more family-friendly role when I have children,“ she explains. She has been deeply (55) by one of her “mentors,“ a law partner in her mid 30s who recently gave birth to her first child. “She told me that when she dies, she just wants to say that she was a
26、good wife and mother,“ says Goldstein “Its less important to her to become a (56) judge or a fearsome trial lawyer. I find that advice really useful.“ WORD BANK A) bringing I) reality B) view J) scene C) totally K) growing D) calculation L) influenced E) provincial M) differently F) federal N) antic
27、ipating G) demanding O) grateful H) career （分数：10.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.A.B.C.D.E.F.九、Cloze (15 minutes)(总题数：1，分数：71.00)A study of art histor
28、y might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most 【B1】 history courses concentrate on politics, economies, and war. But art history 【B2】 on much more than this 【B3】 art reflects not only the political life of a people, but also religious b
29、eliefs, emotions, and psychology. 【B4】 , information about the daily activities of our ancestors - or of people very different from 【B5】 - can be provided 【B6】 art. In short, art expresses the 【B7】 qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly 【B8】 us a deeper understanding than can be
30、found in 【B9】 history books. In history books, objective information about the 【B10】 life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but 【B11】 are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective: it reflects emotions and opinions. In the same way, art can reflect a 【B12
31、】 religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was almost 【B13】 type of art that existed. Traditional art in 【B14】 of the world expresses both the religious beliefs and the daily life of the people. In 【B15】 , art is a reflection of 【B16】 cultures. Yet, in the modem world, cultu
32、res influence 【B17】 . As people from tribal societies move to urban areas, their values and beliefs 【B18】 , and their ancient art forms begin to 【B19】 their effect. On the other hand, urban artists also learn from traditional art. The result is, 【B20】 the world gets “small“, the art of each culture
33、becomes very international. （分数：71.00）A.ordinaryB.typicalC.instructiveD.specialA.fixesB.actsC.focusesD.commentsA.ifB.unlessC.althoughD.becauseA.In additionB.HoweverC.In contrastD.ThereforeA.usB.our ownC.ourselvesD.our artsA.inB.byC.withD.fromA.essentialB.unusualC.excellentD.criticalA.showsB.suggests
34、C.presentsD.offersA.most ofB.most of theC.mostD.the mostA.economicB.politicalC.socialD.artificialA.situationsB.opinionsC.inspectionsD.referencesA.countrysB.culturesC.nationsD.nationalitysA.a onlyB.a uniqueC.the onlyD.the uniqueA.a lotB.manyC.plentyD.muchA.a senseB.additionC.particularD.generalA.a va
35、riety ofB.variedC.variousD.varyingA.one anotherB.anotherC.each and otherD.othersA.would changeB.are changedC.changeD.have changedA.takeB.produceC.changeD.loseA.asB.ifC.becauseD.as if十、Translation (5 minu(总题数：5，分数：177.50)3.A farmer noticed large schools of fish swimming near the surface of the water,
36、 which, he said, indicated_(可能有地震发生) .（分数：35.50）_4.He didnt rest on his achievements；he_(在之后采取进一步行动) his success.（分数：35.50）_5.Now that the cold war is over, we must begin to _ (集中更多的精力来谋求世界和平). （分数：35.50）_6.He_ (道歉) Lily for not having written to her for a long time.（分数：35.50）_7.In certain cases, wh
37、en the source of trouble lies beyond the capabilities of peoples own sensory perception_ (他们就容易受到伤害).（分数：35.50）_大学英语四级 66 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 A letter to Student Affairs. You
38、should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1假设你是李明。 2你不慎将你的学生证遗失，写一封信给学校的学生处(Student Affairs)。 3信的内容必须包括承认错误、要求补学生证、保证此类事件不再发生。 （分数：30.00）_正确答案：( A letter to Student Affairs about the Lost Student Card Class 4, Grade 2 Chemistry Department March 3rd, 2006 Dear Sir or Madam, I
39、 take the liberty to write to you. I am Li Ming, a full-time student in Class 4, Grade 2 in Chemistry Department. I am terribly sorry that I have lost my student card due to my carelessness on my way to my dormitory from my classroom this Monday evening. I had looked for it for several days but got
40、nothing. I have reported it to The Student Office in our department. My student card was issued in September 2004, with the number 04060433. Would you please tell me what I should do to get a new student card? As the student card is a very important document in my daily life, I am very eager to know
41、 how soon I can get the new student card when I apply for it formally. Anyhow, its my fault. I assure you that such things will never happen again. I would appreciate it very much if you could give me an early reply. Yours respectfully, Li Ming )解析：二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Worlds Top Di
42、stance Races Weve scoured the globe to find the worlds best distance events and weve found the following races which you simply must run if you get the chance. A Swiss Alpine Races This is as beautiful and tortuous as it sounds: the Swiss Alpine races take runners through verdant upland meadows and
43、deep woods on primitive running trails. Runners travel through tunnels, over high wooden bridges, up flights of steps and through mountain villages, with only yodelling spectators to break the silence. Two of the three races (the 28-kilometre Landwasserlauf and the 67-kilometre “marathon“) begin ben
44、ignly enough on a stadium track in Davos( at 5,000 m). a centre for high-altitude sports training in Europe. The mid-distance Sertiglauf covers the last 39 kilometres of the marathon course, providing runners with the challenge of crossing the 3,000m Sertig Pass. Founded as recently as 1986. the rac
45、es already attract more than 2,000 runners from over 20 countries to the south-eastern. Germanspeaking quadrant of Switzerland. A training camp, held the week before the race, includes alpine running and hiking in the mountains to help runners to acclimatise to the altitude. B Stramilano 15km direct
46、 and straightforward in their questions and answers; cheerful and friendly, but never over-familiar; and sincerely enthusiastic and optimistic. Candidates who interview badly tend to be at either end of the spectrum of human behaviour. They are either very shy or over-confident. They show either a l
47、ack of enthusiasm or an excess of it. They either talk too little or never stop talking. They are either over-polite or rudely abrupt. （分数：177.50）(1).The sentence “In their educational background, special skills and work experience, there is little, if anything, to choose between half a dozen candidates“ in Paragraph 1 means_.（分数：35.50）A.the candidates have
