1、大学英语四级 76 及答案解析(总分：746.59，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 based on the topic “On the Mobile Phone“. The outline is given below in Chinese. Your composition should be no less than 120 words. Remember to write clearly
2、. Outline: 1. 手机的好处; 2. 可能带来的问题; 3. 如何正确使用这个通迅工具。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Six Secrets of High-Energy People Theres an energy crisis in America, and it has nothing to do with fossil fuels. Millions of us get up each morning already weary over the day holds. “I just cant get s
3、tarted,” People say. But its not physical energy that most of us lack. Sure, we could all use extra sleep and a better diet. But in truth, people are healthier today than at any time in history. I can almost guarantee that if you long for more energy, the problem is not with your body. What youre se
4、eking is not physical energy. Its emotional energy. Yet, sad to say, life sometimes seems designed to exhaust our supply. We work too hard. We have family obligations. We encounter emergencies and personal crises. No wonder so many of us suffer from emotional fatigue, a kind of utter exhaustion of t
5、he spirit. And yet we all know people who are filled with joy, despite the unpleasant circumstances of their lives. Even as a child, I observed people who were poor, or disabled, or ill, but who nonetheless faced life with optimism and vigor. Consider Laura Hillenbrand, who, despite an extremely wea
6、k body, wrote the best-seller Seabiscuit. Hillenbrand barely had enough physical energy to drag herself out of be to write. But she was fueled by having a story she wanted to share. It was emotional energy that helped her succeed. Unlike physical energy, which is finite and diminishes with age, emot
7、ional energy is unlimited and has nothing to do with genes or upbringing. So how do you get it? You cant simply tell yourself to be positive. You must take action. Here are six practical strategies that work. 1.Do something new. Very little thats new occurs in our lives. The impact of this sameness
8、on our emotional energy is gradual, but huge: Its like a tire with a slow leak. You dont notice it at first, but eventually youll get a flat. Its up to you to plug the leak even though there are always a dozen reasons to stay stuck in your dull routines of life. Thats where Maura, 36, a waitress, fo
9、und herself a year ago. Fortunately, Maura had a lifeline a group of women friends who meet regularly to discuss their lives. Their lively discussions spurred Maura to make small but nevertheless life-altering changes. She joined a gym in the next town. She changed her look with a short haircut and
10、new black T-shirts. Eventually, Maura gathered the courage to quit her job and start her own business. Heres a challenge: If its something you wouldnt ordinarily do, do it. Try a dish youve never eaten. Listen to music youd ordinarily tune out. Youll discover these small things add to your emotional
11、 energy. 2.Reclaim lifes meaning. So many of my patients tell me that their lives used to have meaning, but that somewhere along the line things went stale. The first step in solving this meaning shortage is to figure out what you really care about, and then do something about it. A case in point is
12、 Ivy, 57, a pioneer in investment banking. “I mistakenly believed that all the money I made would mean something.“ she says. “But I feel lost, like a 22-year-old wondering what to do with her life.“ Ivys solution? She started a program that shows Wall Streeters how to donate time and money to poor c
13、hildren. In the process, Ivy filled her life with meaning. 3.Put yourself in the fun zone. Most of us grown-ups are seriously fun-deprived. High-energy people have the same day-to-day work as the rest of us, but they manage to find something enjoyable in every situation. A real-estate broker I know
14、keeps herself amused on the job by mentally redecorating the houses she shows to clients. “I love imagining what even the most run-down house could look like with a little tender loving care,“ she says. “Its a challenge and the least desirable properties are usually the most fun.“ We all define fun
15、differently, of course, but I can guarantee this: If you put just a bit of it into your day, you energy will increase quickly. 4.Bid farewell to guilt and regret. Everyones past is filled with regrets that still cause pain. But from an emotional energy point of view, they are dead weights that keep
16、us from moving forward. While they cant merely be willed away, I do recommend you remind yourself that whatever happened is in the past, and nothing can change that. Holding on to the memory only allows the damage to continue into the present. 5.Make up your mind. Say youve been thinking about cutti
17、ng your hair short. Will it look stylish or too extreme? You endlessly think it over. Having the decision hanging over your head is a huge energy drain. Every time you cant decide, you burden yourself with alternatives. Quit thinking that you have to make the right decision; instead, make a choice a
18、nd dont look back. 6.Give to get. Emotional energy has a kind of magical quality: the more you give, the more you get back. This is the difference between emotional and physical energy. With the latter, you have to get it to be able to give it. With the former, however, you get it by giving it. Star
19、t by asking everyone you meet, “How are you?” as if you really want to know, then listen to the reply. Be the one who hears. Most of us also need to smile more often. If you dont smile at the person you love first thing in the morning, youre sucking energy out of your relationship. Finally, help ano
20、ther person and make the help real, concrete. Give a massage (按摩) to someone you love, or cook her dinner, Then, expand the circle to work. Try asking yourself what youd do if your goal were to be helpful rather than efficient. After all, if its true that what goes around comes around, why not make
21、sure that whats circulating around you is the good stuff? （分数：71.00）(1).The energy crisis in America discussed here mainly refers to a shortage of fossil fuels.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).People these days tend to lack physical energy.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Laura Hillenbrand is an example cited to show h
22、ow emotional energy can contribute to ones success in life.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).The author believes emotional energy is inherited and genetically determined.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).Even small changes people make in their lives can help increase their emotional energy.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).Ivy fill
23、ed her life with meaning by launching a program to help poor children.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).The real-estate broker the author knows is talented in home redecoration.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).People holding on to sad memories of the past will find it difficult to 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).When it comes to
24、decision-making, one should make a quick choice without 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).Emotional energy is in a way different from physical energy in that the more you give, 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.9:30.B.11:30.C.10:00.D.10:30.A.Betty hasnt heard about Bills new job.B.Betty
25、 wont be pleased by the news.C.He doesnt think Bill got the job.D.Betty has also got a promotion.A.Every day.B.Frequently.C.Occasionally.D.Very rarely.A.At the bank.B.In the elevator.C.At the hospital.D.In the classroom.A.Sandy.B.Jack.C.Her husband.D.Her mother.A.He is her husband.B.He is a boss.C.H
26、e is a shop assistant.D.He is a doctor.A.Scotland.B.Spain.C.Swiss.D.Switzerland.A.Gloves.B.Slippers.C.Glasses.D.T-shirt.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.A sick friend.B.A math class.C.School policy.D.The mans test.A.Because it is against the law.B.Because the man is not a member of Terrys family.C.Becau
27、se the woman cannot find the test.D.Because Terry was too sick to take the test.A.Call his friend.B.Go to the office to get his test.C.Send the woman a letter.D.Take the test later.A.Before finishing schoolB.Between school and university.C.During her university course.D.After finishing university.A.
28、Projects for people with no money.B.Projects involving sports and languages.C.Social and environmental projects.D.International childrens projects.A.Mainly come from England.B.Travel to many different countries.C.Come from different countries.D.Need work experience.A.An Englishman and an Indian.B.An
29、 Indian and a Chinese.C.An American and a Chinese.D.An Englishman and an American.A.In 1816.B.In the 1860s.C.In 1860.D.A hundred years ago.A.It was eager to get.B.It was washable.C.It was soft.D.It was cheap.A.Most of the undergraduates.B.Many undergraduates.C.Many students in the driving school.D.M
30、ost of the students who learn international trade.A.They need this skill to find a good job.B.They like to drive cars.C.They will not have any time to learn to drive after they have found a full-time job.D.Most of them will be able to buy cars in the future.A.He thought it was better to learn it at
31、college than at work.B.He decided it was a waste of money and time to learn to drive.C.He agreed that they could learn to drive.D.He thought they would spend three times more time to learn to drive than usual.A.Because Mr. Dick ran a very good food shop.B.Because they didnt know that the shop had go
32、t a new telephone number.C.Because they thought Mr. Dick would send the food to their houses.D.Because they were very much disappointed.A.Because the women who had called the day before didnt receive their foods.B.Because Mr. Dick was a cheater and could not keep his words.C.Because many women wante
33、d to complain to him about the poor quality of the food.D.Because many women wanted to get bread and butter.A.The telephone number of Mr. Dicks home was changed.B.The food shop often sends things to customers houses.C.The telephone office made a mistake when changing the telephone numbers.D.The wome
34、n there could order their foods over telephones.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)More and more Americans are reading their own credit report. Credit reports are used by lenders to decide how risky it would be to offer a loan or credit to an (36) 1. The report holds information about a persons current loan
35、s and credit-card debt. It records late payments of bills and any (37) 2loans. It all adds up to a credit history. These days, (38) 3, lenders often welcome people with bad credit histories. They are (39) 4 higher interest rates and other loan costs. Some Americans want to read their credit report t
36、o know if they have been a victim of (40) 5theft. They can see if any loans or credit cards have been opened in their name with (41) 6personal information. Another reason is that credit reports are not always correct. They might contain wrong information or old information. Before 1971, Americans co
37、uld not see any of this information. Then (42) 7passed a law to give citizens the right to see and (43) 8 their credit reports. Over the years, new rights have been added to the Fair Credit Reporting Act. One change, in 2001, permits people to see their FICO score. FICO is short for the Fair Isaac C
38、orporation. (44) 9. People with high scores can (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)Not many of the elements occur in nature as pure substances, lying around waiting for someone to pick them u
39、p. A few do, and it is not surprising that these were known and collected for various uses in societies around the globe as far back as several thousand years B. C. Sulfur is one of those elements. It was known to burn with smelly results and have an odd appearance. Its use was probably confined to
40、religious ceremonies. Carbon was also known since antiquity, because the charred (烧焦的) bones of animals and portions of partially burned trees consist largely of carbon in the form of charcoal. Although we dont know all the uses primitive peoples made of charcoal, we do know that it was the key to r
41、eleasing many other elements from their chemical combination in rocks. For example, if a copper-containing rock was heated in a hot fire with charcoal present, the carbon in the charcoal would combine with the other elements in the rock, leaving free metallic copper. In ways like this people were ab
42、le to discover the elements copper, iron, lead, tin, and zinc, although they didnt necessarily appreciate that these substances were elementary. They just knew that they were useful. Iron also arrived occasionally from the heavens in the form of iron-containing meteorites (陨石). Because of this, one
43、might think that iron would have been thought of as a “heavenly“ element, a gift from the gods. Instead, this honor has always fallen to the element gold. Gold doesnt fall from the skies, but it is found in its pure state in some places. It has the unusual property of never tarnishing (锈蚀) like othe
44、r metals do. Gold objects dont rust, as iron does, nor do they turn green or black on the surface as do many other metals. The ancient Egyptians used gold for jewelry and for coins. Gold is still used for jewelry, although pure gold is too soft for this purpose. Coins and jewelry, instead, are made
45、of alloys. These are metals made by melting two or more metals in a pot together in such a way that they dissolve in one another. Gold coins are usually 90 per cent copper. An alloy of gold and silver is called white gold. （分数：177.50）(1).Whats the main idea of the first paragraph?（分数：35.50）A.Not man
46、y elements occur in nature as pure substances, therefore ancient people wouldnt pick them up.B.Ancient people found copper, iron, lead, tin and zinc very useful, although they did not consider these to be elements.C.Ancient people discovered elements, found them free or lying around in their natural
47、 form and put them to use.D.Sulfur and carbon have been used by mankind for thousands of years, but not much has been known about them.(2).What is the purpose of Sentence 3 in Paragraph 1?（分数：35.50）A.It states the main idea of the paragraph.B.It supports the main idea by providing a reason.C.It stat
48、es an idea that is in contrast to the main idea.D.It supports the main idea by providing an example.(3).Which of the following statements about iron is true?（分数：35.50）A.It arrives occasionally in the form of meteorites.B.It is regarded as a gift from the gods.C.It is regarded as heavenly element.D.It tarnishes as slowly as gold.(4).Which of the following statements about gold is NOT true?（分数：35.50）A.It doesnt fall from the skies.B.It doesnt rust or tarnis
