1、大学英语四级 75及答案解析(总分：746.57，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 On English Learning. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 你认为在英语学习过程中存在的主要问题是什么？ 2. 导致这些问题的原因有哪些？ 3. 对于解决这
2、些问题，你有何建议？ （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)HISTORY OF IMMIGRATION As we look back at the 20 century we realize that never in the history of mankind have humans migrated so much. Millions of people have left their homes to relocate in other parts of the world in order to change their
3、 destiny. People from all over the world have dared to dream of a better future for themselves and for their children. Others were forced out of their homelands in order to escape atrocities (暴政，暴行). The two world wars during this century forced large numbers of people to seek refuge in a distant la
4、nd in order to survive. Australia Since 1945, over six million people have come to Australia as new settlers. Their arrival has had a marked influence on all aspects of our society. The trigger for a large-scale migration was the end of World War II. In Europe, millions of people were driven outside
5、 their homelands, unable to return. In Australia, there was a desperate shortage of labour and a belief that substantial population growth was essential for the countrys future. These factors led to the creation of a federal immigration program in 1945. By 1947, a post-war immigration boom was under
6、 way, with a large and growing number of arrivals of both government-assisted and other immigrants. Agreements were reached with the United Kingdom, some European countries and the International Refugee Organization (IRO) to encourage migrants, including displaced persons from war-torn Europe, to co
7、me to Australia. Between October 1945 and June 1960, 1.7 million people arrived. A million more migrants arrived in each of the following four decades. Today, nearly one in four of Australias almost 20 million people were born overseas. New Zealand and the United Kingdom are the largest source count
8、ries for migrants, but other regions notably Asia have become more significant. The most ambitious part of Australias migration program followed the end of World War II. Australia negotiated agreements with other governments and international organizations to help achieve high migration targets. The
9、se agreements are no longer in force. Canada In 1947, the Canadian government proposed broadening immigration policies as it set its sights on two main objectives: to populate Canada and, is so doing, expand its domestic market and develop the countries resources. But Canada remained opposed to mass
10、ive immigration from the Easta tendency that continued to shape immigration policy until 1962. Canada stressed its former selective policies and reasserted its right to accept or refuse particular classes of immigrants. Other political and international forces at the time, however, contributed to ma
11、king Canada a country of immigration. In fact, the years following World War II saw the establishment of international bodies and the introduction of human rights legislation and a pressure to welcome “displaced persons“ from Europe. This pressure led to the abolishment of the Chinese Immigration Ac
12、t in 1947. The Chinese Immigration Act of 1952, however, maintained earlier exclusion based on nationality, ethnicity(种族), climate compatibility, lifestyle and values. Contrary to the 1920s, immigration focused primarily on the construction and manufacturing industries as opposed to agriculture and
13、mining. A wave of immigration from southern Europe swept across postwar Canada to fill the need for manual labour. The immigration of a highly skilled worked force was also encouraged in the areas of health, education and technology, mostly from Europe. The United States of America America was built
14、 by immigrants. From Plymouth Rock in the seventeenth century to Ellis Island in the twentieth, people born elsewhere came to America. Some were fleeing religious and political persecution. Most, however, came for economic reasons and were part of extensive migratory systems that responded to changi
15、ng demands in labor markets. Their experience in the United States was as diverse as their backgrounds and aspirations. Some became farmers and other toiled in factories. Some settled permanently and others returned to their homeland. Collectively, however, they contributed to the building of a nati
16、on by providing a constant source of inexpensive labor, by settling rural regions and industrial cities, and by bringing their unique forms of political and cultural expression. The volume of immigration before the 1960s was staggering. Figures for the colonial period are imprecise, but by the time
17、of the first census (人口普查) of 1790 nearly 1 million Afro-Americans and 4 million Europeans resided in the United States. The European population originated from three major streams: English and Welsh, Scotch-Irish, and German. Between the end of World War II and the passage of important immigrant re
18、form legislation in 1965, most newcomers to the United States consisted of Europeans displaced by war and Mexican agricultural workers. In 1948 Congress passed the Displaced Persons Act that eventually admitted some 400,000 Europeans uprooted by war, although displaced people from Palestine, China,
19、and India were ignored. Congress also responded to the requests of agricultural interests in the Southwest and allowed temporary workers from Mexico into the country after 1952. More than 1 million people are entering the U.S. legally every year. From 1983 through 1992, 8.7 million of these newcomer
20、s arrivedthe highest number in any 10-year period since 1910. A record 1.8 million were granted permanent residence in 1991. Because present law stresses family unification, these arrivals can bring over their spouses, sons and daughters: some 3.5 million are now in line to come in. Once here, they
21、can bring in their direct relatives. As a result, there exists no visible limit to the number of legal entries. Australia today Natural increase has been the main source of population growth over the past hundred years, contributing two-thirds of the increase in population between 1901 and 2001. Imm
22、igration has also been a significant contributor to Australias population growth, and immigrations contribution to population growth is likely to increase during the next 30 years as the ageing of Australias population leads to the annual number of the deaths exceeding births. It is possible that so
23、metime in the 2030s, immigration may become the only source of growth in population. （分数：71.00）(1).This article is a brief history of immigration for the countries as the major destination of immigrants.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).World War II was a key cause of the immigration boom in the past century.（
24、分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).The Immigration Act of 1952 by Canada abolished all restraints on immigration.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Most Americans are offspring of immigrants who came to the new continent to flee political or religious persecution.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The Displaced Persons Act passed by Am
25、erican congress in 1948 admitted all immigrants uprooted by war.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).There is no actual limit to legal entries to the United States for the law protects family unification.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).Canada encouraged Asia immigrants with high skills to settle inlands.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.N
26、G(8).The main origination of the early European immigrants to America are 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).Since 1910, the highest boom of immigration to the United States occurred in the decade from 1 through 2.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).In Australia, it is predicted that immigration may become the only source of g
27、rowth in population because the annual number of deaths may 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.The man hates to lend his tools to other people.B.The man hasnt finished working on the bookshelf.C.The tools have already been returned to the women.D.The tools the man borrowed fro
28、m the woman are missing.A.Save time by using a computer.B.Buy her own computer.C.Borrow Marthas computer.D.Stay home and complete her paper.A.He has been to Seattle many times.B.He has chaired a lot of conferences.C.He holds a high position in his company.D.He lived Seattle for many years.A.Teacher
29、and student.B.Doctor and patient.C.Manager and office worker.D.Travel agent and customer.A.She knows the guy who will give the lecture.B.She thinks the lecture might be informative.C.She wants to add something to her lecture.D.Shell finish her report this weekend.A.An art museum.B.A beautiful park.C
30、.A college campus.D.An architectural exhibition.A.The houses for sale are of poor quality.B.The houses are too expensive for the couple to buy.C.The housing developers provide free trips for potential buyers.D.The man is unwilling to take a look at the houses for sale.A.Talking about sports.B.Writin
31、g up local news.C.Reading newspapers.D.Putting up advertisement s.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Exploring the web.B.Using the library.C.Searching the bookstore.D.Not given.A.To buy up-to-date written material.B.To take notes in the library.C.To settle in right now.D.To look at those specialist journa
32、ls in the field.A.Lawyer and client.B.Teacher and student.C.Doctor and patient.D.Librarian and student.A.She needs some information.B.She wants packing materials.C.She is checking her package.D.She is moving to California.A.Fresh fruit.B.A gift certificate.C.Homemade candy.D.A wedding present.A.Satu
33、rday.B.Tuesday.C.Wednesday.D.Sunday.A.Regular service.B.Overnight express.C.Same day delivery.D.Priority service.A.He fell into the river but couldnt swim.B.He fell into the river together with his bike.C.He had his foot caught between two posts in the river.D.He dived into the river but couldnt rea
34、ch the surface.A.He jumped into the river immediately.B.He took off his coat and jumped into the water.C.He dashed down the bridge to save the boy.D.He shouted out for help.A.He asked what the young mans name was.B.He asked the young man to take him home.C.He gave his name and then ran away.D.He tha
35、nked the young man and then ran away.A.Food and other production may not keep pace with population increase.B.World population is increasing at a fantastic speed.C.The rate of food increase is uneven in different countries.D.There will not be enough air for people to breathe.A.The USSR.B.Europe.C.As
36、ia.D.Africa.A.30.B.600.C.2,000.D.200,000.A.Because he knew he would be paid more than what was usual.B.Because Robin was just over 20.C.Because he felt sorry for the handsome young man.D.Because the boat could only carry one passenger.A.In spring.B.In summer.C.In autumn.D.In winter.A.In the morning.
37、B.In the afternoonC.At noon.D.At night.A.He used to live in London or Madrid.B.He was in poor health.C.He had never been to any city.D.He was going to find a job in London.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 objec
38、tion 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 (39) 4that, during the years that followed, letter-carrying and (40) 5businesses developed. As a result, the government postal servic
39、e 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 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
40、, (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)In 1997, devotees of home electronics eagerly awaited the DVD player, a new device that could play movies without videotape, and with greater clarity. It c
41、aught on even faster than CD music players and within four years, DVD movies surpassed VHS tapes in sales. The DVDs success is just one example of a historic shift from analog to digital technologies. They began with computing and are now spreading to industries from banking to publishing. Products
42、and services are shedding the limits of their physical form to become encoded information that never degrades, can be reproduced perfectly and distributed around the world in minutes, or less. Another example is photography: by the end of this year, the number of images captured digitally each day i
43、s expected to surpass the number of images captured on film. With digital cameras and other devices linked to personal computers, we can collect vast amounts of data, which fortunately takes up little or no closet space. Todays average personal computer has a hard drive that can store 300 times more
44、 information than a decade ago. Technologies, such as broadband e-commerce, are expected to be the primary means of delivering entertainment and media by the end of this decade. Even life itself is increasingly digitized. The human genome, the recipe for our genetic makeup, has been mapped and encod
45、ed and researchers are harnessing the power of computing to accelerate the development of new, lifesaving drugs. The implications of this broad, digital revolution are enormous, although they tend to be over-shadowed by the struggles of high-tech industries to recover from the go-go years of the 199
46、0s. Those struggles are real, yet there are reasons for optimism about a return to robust economic growth and job creation in the next several years. The digital innovations(创新)of the past two decades continue to bear fruit, so stay tuned for good news-digitally, of course. （分数：177.50）(1).Digital te
47、chnologies really began to take form when _.（分数：35.50）A.DVD technology was introducedB.it was used with photographyC.used in computingD.information was encoded(2).The example of photography is used to show _.（分数：35.50）A.how digital technology has replaced traditional filmB.the enormous storage advan
48、tages of digital technologyC.how digital technology has improved the quality of productionD.how economical it is to use digital technology since it stores so much(3).The author implies that excitement over the digital revolution may be hindered by _.（分数：35.50）A.ignorance of the technologyB.robust economic growthC.the economic realities of its practicalityD.economic problems of hi-tech companies(4).By using the phrase “stay tuned for good news“ (Line 5, Para. 3) the author wants us to _.（分数：35.50）A.try and be mo
