1、大学英语四级 84 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 My Teacher. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1张老师是我最敬爱的老师。 2张老师知识渊博，治学严谨。 3我要以张老师为榜样，努力学习。 （分数：30.00）_二、Re
2、ading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)The U. S. Congress Composition of the U. S. Congress The U. S. Congress is the legislative branch of the Federal Government. It is a bicameral (两院制的 ) law-making body of more than 500 members. Its two chambers are respectively called the House of Representatives and
3、 the Senate. The American two-house legislature, a product of the compromise between big states and small ones, embodies the American principle of balances and checks. All bills must carry both houses before becoming law. The Membership and Election of Both Chambers The House of Representatives is t
4、he lower house of the bicameral Congress. The membership of the House is distributed among the states according to their different populations. Since 1910, the House has had a permanent membership of 435, with each representative representing about half a million Americans. Under the principle that
5、each state is guaranteed at least one representative, Nevada, a state with a small population, sends only one representative to the House. California has more than 40 Representatives in the House because of its large population. The election of Representatives is organized by the state legislature w
6、hich divides the state into a number of districts known as Congressional districts. Each district, with a population of nearly half a million, elects one Representative to the House. A Representatives term of office is set at two years, but there is no limit to the number of his terms. A new Represe
7、ntative can hardly feel easy about his position. Hardly has he begun his work in the Congress when he finds its time for him to seek re-election. The Senate is the upper house of the US Congress. Representation in the Senate is based on the principle of state equality. The Senate is comprised of 100
8、 Senators, two from each of the fifty states. Senators have been directly elected by voters of their respective states since 1913. Their term of office is six years. A Senator must be at least thirty years of age and a citizen for nine years. Senators with Greater Prestige Generally speaking, Senato
9、rs are accorded greater prestige than their colleagues in the lower house. Many Representatives aspire to win the election to the Senate. Senators derive their prestige from the following facts. They are less numerous, for there are fewer than one-fourth as many Senators as Representatives, or Congr
10、essmen. Elected by the whole state instead of a single congressional district, most Senators represent more constituents than do House members. They are less worried by the problem of seeking re-electives. Whats more, the Senate is vested with special powers which it does not share with the House. I
11、t has the power to ratify or deny proposed treaties, nominations proposed by the President. In line with the tradition of “senatorial courtesy,“ the Senate always rejects a nominee who is objected to by a Senator of the state from which he comes. It wont do to neglect the importance of the Senate in
12、 foreign affairs. Without its cooperation and support, the President can hardly take any significant action in foreign relations. A Secretary of State on good terms with the Senators is always important for the President. Foreign countries must try to establish good relations with the US Senate if t
13、hey intend to make a bargain with the United States. The Work of the Two Chambers The presiding officer of the Senate is the Vice President who functions as a kind of chairman when the Senate is in session. The chief spokesman of the House is known as the speaker who is the leader of the majority pa
14、rty in the House. The Speaker is the most influential figure in the House because he directs his partys forces in legislative battles. Leaders of Both Parties Both parties have their leaders in the Congress, who are known as floor leaders. Floor leaders are elected by their respective party meetings
15、, the meeting of party members in one of the two houses. Because floor leaders, both majority and minority, hold critical positions in the Congress, they are sometimes invited to the White House for conference with the President. The Operation of the Congress The Congress is a legislative body, but
16、it relies on its various committees to do preparatory work. The Senate and the House have several dozen standing or special committees to deal with problems of different natures. The seats of the committees are divided between the two parties in proportion to their respective membership in the Congr
17、ess. But the committee chairman is always a member of the majority party who has been in the Senate or the House without interruption for longer than anybody else on the committee. The custom is known as “seniority rule.“ Most proposed laws in the Congress are known as bills. All bills introduced du
18、ring a two-year congressional term are designated “HR“ in the House and “S“ in the Senate, with consecutive (连续的) numbers assigned in order in which they are introduced in each house. After this, the bills are referred to the relevant committees for further study. To assess the bill at its true wort
19、h, the relevant committee usually organizes its sub-committee to conduct detailed study. There is no doubt that the sub-committee will study the literal sense of the bill. But it also holds meetings with the citizens who want to state their opinions about the bill. These meetings are commonly known
20、as hearings. The purpose of the sub-committee in holding these hearings is to obtain information on the bill before it. The sub-committee may summon people to appear at the hearings and to testify. After finishing study of the bill, the sub-committee will report the result to the full committee. The
21、 committee chairman then has a choice between two things. He can send the bill to the house for further consideration. He can also pigeonhole (搁置), or kill it by putting it aside and not reporting it. For this reason, a committee chairman is regarded as an important person in the Congress. It wont d
22、o to neglect him. Some Important Committees in the Two Chambers There are some important committees in the Senate and the House. The Budget Committee are to recommend policy guidelines each fiscal (财政的) year to aid Congress in considering the annual Federal budget. The Appropriation Committee in bot
23、h houses of the Congress study the demand for money from the President and aid Congress in appropriating a sum of money to finance a program suggested by the President. The Foreign Relations Committees study American foreign policies and examine American foreign treaties before giving their opinions
24、 to Congress for reference. The Ways and Means Committee is a standing committee of the House of Representatives. It has the exclusive power to study bills for raising revenue. It also considers the problems concerning taxes and tariffs. In simple language, its work is to explore the sources of mone
25、y for the expenditures of the Federal Government. The Investigating Committee is to exercise a fact-finding role as an aid to the law-making process. Anyone who refuses to testify before it may be punished by law. The Investigating Committee is something like an information agency of the Congress. I
26、t is also a Watchdog Committee, for it oversees the work of the Administration. Its investigations reach every level and department of the government. The last but most important committee is the Rules Committee. It is a committee of the House. It picks out only those bills it likes and sends them t
27、o Congressmen for their consideration. （分数：71.00）(1).The passage gives a general description of the composition and operation of the U.S Congress.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Two chambers of the U.S. Congress are the House of Representatives and the Senate.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).The number of Representati
28、ves of California is more than that of Nevada because of its larger area.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).The House of Representatives has the power to ratify or deny proposed treaties, nominations proposed by the Vice President.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).Though floor leaders hold critical positions, they are sel
29、dom invited to the White House for conference with the President.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).As a legislative body, the Congress relies on its various committees to do preparatory work.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).The most important committee is the Rule Committee.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).The U.S Congress is a_
30、body of more than 500 members.（分数：7.10）_(9)._on good terms with the Senators is always important for the President.（分数：7.10）_(10)._ is something like an information agency of the Congress.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.They are twins.B.They are classmates.C.They are friends.D.They
31、 are colleagues.A.The man is planning a trip to Austin.B.The man has not been to Austin before.C.The man doesnt like Austin.D.The man has been to Austin before.A.The size of the room.B.Long working hours.C.The hot weather.D.The fan in the room.A.The man has changed his destination.B.The man is retur
32、ning his ticket.C.The man is flying to New York tomorrow morning.D.The man cant manage to go to New York as planned.A.It is difficult to identify.B.It has been misplaced.C.It is missing.D.It has been borrowed by someone.A.Looking for a timetable.B.Buying some furniture.C.Reserving a table.D.Window s
33、hoppingA.Cold and windy.B.Snow will be replaced by strong winds.C.It will get better.D.Rainy and cold.A.It is no longer available.B.It has been reprinted four times.C.The store doesnt have it now, but will have it soon.D.The information in the book is out of date.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.They pr
34、efer sour food.B.They prefer sweet food.C.They prefer salty food.D.They prefer spicy food.A.People in Bangkok are interested in mobile phones nowadays.B.There are about 65 million in Thailand and most people live in Bangkok.C.Thai people eat more bread and more noodles than rice nowadays.D.Thai peop
35、le like to watch football and they also like to play badminton.A.One is from Thailand and the other is from Japan.B.One is from Thailand and the other is from China.C.One is from Japan and the other is from China.D.One is from Finland and the other is from America.A.When to move.B.Where to live the
36、following year.C.How much time to spend at home.D.Whose house to visit.A.Take some money to the housing office.B.Inform the director of student housing in a letter.C.Fill out a form in the history.D.Maintain a high grade average.A.Both live on campus.B.Both live off campus.C.The man lives on campus;
37、 the woman lives off campus.D.The woman lives on campus; the man lives off campus.A.Look for a new place to live.B.Borrow money for a car.C.Pay her deposit.D.Consider the situation further.A.A person is doing a job which he likes very much.B.A person is doing a job which he doesnt like.C.A person is
38、 doing a job which he is not suited for.D.A person is doing a job which he thinks very important.A.Because it will make a person earn a lot of money.B.Because many people in the world dont want to be square pegs.C.Because good jobs make them happy.D.Because it will make full use of their talents.A.B
39、usinessmen, managers and accountants.B.Chemists, physicists and biologists.C.Governors, doctors and teachers.D.Engineers, public servants and news reporters.A.People would not buy more food than was necessary.B.Food was delivered to people two or three times a week.C.People had effective ways to pre
40、serve their food.D.Food was sold fresh and did not get rotten easily.A.Investors.B.Manufacturers.C.Consumers.D.Traveling salesmen.A.Critical.B.Neutral.C.Objective.D.Compromising.A.Telephones or newspapers.B.Radios or TVs.C.Telephones or TVs.D.Radios or newspapers.A.Collect their luggage from the bus
41、.B.Wait to be shown to their rooms.C.Find their own rooms.D.Be quiet.A.Guided Forest Walk.B.Beach Fishing Expedition.C.Moonlight Forest Walk.D.Waterfall Expedition.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Would you (36) 1 that you are in the position of a parent. Would you allow your children to read any book the
42、y wanted without first checking its (37) 2? Would you take your children to see any film without first finding out whether it is (38) 3 for them? If your answer to these questions is “yes“, then you are just plain (39) 4. If your answer is “no“, then you are exercising your right as a parent to prot
43、ect your children from what you consider to be (40) 5 influences. In other words, by acting as an (41) 6 yourself, you are (42) 7 that there is a strong case for . Now, of course, you will say that it is one thing to exercise (43) 8 where children are concerned and quite another to do the same for a
44、dults. Children need protection and it is the parents responsibility to provide it. But what about adults? Arent they old enough to decide what is good for them? (44) 9. Censorship is for the good of society as a whole. Like the law, it contributes to the common good. Some people think that it is a
45、shame that a censor should interfere with works of art. (45) 10. When laws are relaxed, dishonest people are given a chance to produce virtually anything in the name of “art“. One of the great things that does is (46) 11. To argue in favour of absolute freedom is to argue in favour of anarchy. Socie
46、ty would really be the better if it were protected by correct . （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 recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as theyve become wealthier and more worldly-wise.
47、 Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in ten citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms have also begun arriving in large numbers. Chains such as KFC, McDonalds and Pizza Hut are setting a new standard of customer service, using strict employee training and constant monitoring to ensure the friendliness of frontline staff. Even the American habit of telling departing customers to “Have a nice day“ has caught on all over Israel. “Nobody wak
