1、大学英语四级 845 及答案解析(总分:746.55,做题时间:120 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 The Functions of a University Education. You should write no more than 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese
2、 below: 1. 有人认为大学教育是为就业作准备 2. 也有人持不同的意见 3. 结合自己的经历,谈谈对大学教育功能的看法 (分数:30.00)_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数:1,分数:71.00)Bloggers learn price of telling too much Blogs are everywhere increasingly, the place where young people go to bare their souls, to vent, to gossip. And often they do so with fervor and l
3、ittle self-editing, posting their innermost thoughts for any number of web surfers to see. There is a freedom in it, as 23-year-old Allison Martin says: “Since the people who read my blog are friends or acquaintances of mine, my philosophy is to be totally honest whether its about how uncomfortable
4、my hat are or my opinions about First Amendment law,“ says Martin, who lives in suburban Chicago and has been blogging for four years. Some are, however, finding that putting ones life online can have a price. A few bloggers, for instance, have been fired for writing about work on personal online jo
5、urnals. And Maya Marcel-Keyes, daughter of conservative politician Alan Keyes, discovered the trickiness of providing personal details online when her discussions on her blog about being a lesbian became an issue during her fathers recent run for a U.S. Senate seat in Illinois (he made anti-gay stat
6、ements during the campaign). Experts say such incidents belong to a growing trend in which frank outpourings online are causing personal and public dramas, often taking on a life they couldnt have if the Web had not come along and turned individuals into publishers. Some also speculate that more sca
7、ndalous blog entries will have ramifications (支流) down the road. “I would bet that in the 2016 election, somebodys Facebook entry will come back to bite them,“ Steve Jones, head of the communications department at the University of Illinois, says, referring to , a networking site for college student
8、s and alumni that is something of a cross between a yearbook and a blog. More traditional blog sites which allow easy creation of a Web site with text, photos and often music include LiveJournal and MySpace. And they ve gotten more popular in recent years, especially among the younger set Surveys co
9、mpleted in recent months by the Internet & American Life Project found that nearly a fifth of teens who have access to the Web have their own blogs. And 38% of teens say they read other peoples blogs. By comparison, about a tenth of adults have their own blogs and a quarter say they read other peopl
10、es online journals. Amanda Lenhart, a researcher who tracks young peoples Internet habits, says shes increasingly hearing stories about the risks of posting the equivalent of a diary online. Other times, the ease of posting unedited thoughts on the Web can be uglier, in part because of the speed wit
11、h which the postings spread and multiply. Thats what happened at a middle school in Michigan last fall, the principals started receiving complaints from parents about some students blog postings. School officials couldnt do much about it. But then the students found out they were being monitored, a
12、few posted threatening comments aimed at an assistant principal and that led to some student suspensions. “It was just a spiraling (螺旋) of downward emotions,“ says the schools principal. She spoke on the condition that she and her school not be identified, out of fear that being named would cause an
13、other Web frenzy. “Kids just feed into to that and then more kids see it and so on,“ she says. “Its a negative power but its still a power.“ Lenhart, the researcher, likens blogs to the introduction of the telephone and the effect it had on teens ability to communicate in the last century. She agree
14、s that the Web has “increased the scope“ of young peoples communication even more. “But at the root of it, were talking about behaviors middle-schoolers have engaged in through the millennia,“ Lenhart says. “The march of technology forward is hard, and it has consequences that we dont always see.“ S
15、he says parents would be wise to familiarize themselves with online blogging sites and to pose questions to their children such as, “What is appropriate?“ and “What is fair?“ to post. Its also important to discuss the dangers of giving out personal information online. One survey released this spring
16、 found that 79% of teens agreed that people their age arent careful enough when giving out information about themselves online. And increasingly, Lenhart says, this applies to blogs. Caitlin, a 15-year-old in Neptune, N.J., says she knows people who go as far as posting their cell phone numbers on t
17、heir blogs something she doesn t do. She also often shows her postings to her mom, which has helped her mom give her some space and privacy online. “Thats not to say if I thought something dangerous was going on, I wouldnt ever spy on her,“ says her mother, Melissa. “But she has given me no need to
18、do so.“ Many college students say they re learning to take precautions on their own. John Malloy, a 19-year-old student at Centre College in Danville, Ky., has put a “friends lock“ on his LiveJournal site so only people with a password he supplies can view it. “A lot of times, my blog is among the f
19、irst places I turn when I am angry or frustrated, and I am often quite unfair in my assessment of my situation in these posts,“ Malloy says. “Do I wish I hadnt posted? Of course. But I havent actually gone as far to take posts down.“ Instead he makes them “private“ so only he can read them. “I like
20、to keep them to look back on,“ he says. Meanwhile, Joseph Milliron, a 23-year-old college student in California, says hes become more cautious about posting photos online because people sometimes “borrow“ them for their own sites. It s just one trend thats made Milliron rethink what he includes in h
21、is blog. Martin, the 23-year-old blogger in suburban Chicago, agrees that blogs can “provide just one more avenue for a person to embarrass him or herself, says Martin, wholl be heading to graduate school in Virginia this fall. Still, he thinks blogging is worth it to stay in touch with friends and
22、to air his more creative work, including essays. “I suppose in that way,“ he says. (分数:71.00)(1).Some bloggers are well-known because they put their thoughts online.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(2).Maya Marcel-Keyes was strongly condemned by her father after she talked about being a lesbian in her blog.(分数:7.
23、10)A.YB.NC.NG(3).According to the experts, if there were no web and people hadnt changed into online publishers, there would be no such trouble for the bloggers.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(4).Steve Jones means that what the bloggers have put online at present may bring about problems for themselves in the f
24、uture.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(5).Teens are keener on blogs and more like to read other peoples online journals than the adults.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(6).Lenhart, the researcher, thinks that young people can communicate with each other in a wider scope with the help of blogs.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(7).After Joh
25、n Malloy found that the anger and frustration he put in his blog were quite inappropriate, he usually would take the posts down.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(8).Young people like to post their_ with fervor and little self-editing on the blogs.(分数:7.10)_(9).Blogs can have huge impact on peoples life partly bec
26、ause the postings_.(分数:7.10)_(10).In the opinion of Martin, the 23-year-old blogger, blogging is worth it, though sometimes it can be a way_.(分数:7.10)_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数:1,分数:15.00)A.Taking a photo.B.Playing a game.C.Riding a horse.D.Shooting a movie.A.Its results were just as expected.B.It
27、wasnt very well designed.C.It fully reflected the students ability.D.Its results fell short of her expectations.A.The woman should have complained to her neighbor.B.The woman should stay out until the neighbors are quiet.C.The woman should have stayed at the library.D.The lab will be a better place
28、for reading.A.His computer doesnt work well.B.He isnt getting along with his staff.C.He didnt register for a proper course.D.He cant apply the theory to a program.A.Reading on the campus lawn.B.Depositing money in the bank.C.Applying for financial aid.D.Reviewing a students application.A.Buy somethi
29、ng for the picnic.B.Go for a ride around town.C.Go shopping with the man.D.Go to a clinic.A.Shell make a better website.B.Shell introduce a better website.C.Shell find a better name for the website.D.Shell help him look for a better website.A.By going on a diet.B.By having fewer meals.C.By doing phy
30、sical exercise.D.By eating fruit and vegetables.四、Section B(总题数:2,分数:10.00)A.Relaxing.B.Watching TV.C.Knitting sacks.D.Collecting buttons.A.She thinks it is very helpful.B.She thinks it is a waste of time.C.She thinks it is very interesting.D.She thinks the man can learn a lot from it.A.Have a rest.
31、B.Have a good time.C.Have a bath.D.Have an exercise.A.He likes doing things while he rests.B.He likes learning new things.C.He likes working.D.He likes doing nothing while he rests.A.Their attitudes about work.B.Different forms of work.C.Importance of work for oneself.D.Balanced life and work.A.The
32、most hopeful.B.The most challenging.C.The most creative.D.The most enjoyable.A.His negative attitude towards work.B.His unwillingness to do something for others.C.His misunderstanding about publishing work.D.His selfishness in doing things.A.The work is worth doing if it is challenging and competiti
33、ve.B.The work should be very creative leading to a wonder.C.One should find satisfaction in his work if it is necessary.D.One should like his work and stick to it as long as he takes it.A.In a fast-food restaurant.B.At a shopping center.C.At a county fair.D.In a bakery.A.Avoid eating any food.B.Prep
34、are the right type of pie to eat.C.Wash his hands thoroughly.D.Practice eating a pie quickly.A.Sitting on his hands.B.Reaching out his hands to help the eating process.C.Tying his hands behind his back.D.Theres no rule concerning the hands.A.Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbors eat.B.Eati
35、ng from the outside toward the middle.C.Swallowing the pie with water.D.Holding the pie in the right position.A.Yes. Because he is never sick.B.Yes. Because he wakes up feeling good every morningC.No. Because his heart muscle was severely damaged.D.No. Because he suffered a heart attack.A.It is impo
36、ssible for us to stop heart attacks and many people die for it.B.Advances in medicine help stop many heart attacks and keep people alive.C.Lifestyle changes have increased the number of heart attacks.D.We have the technology to cure all the heart attacks.A.The longer people live, the fewer heart att
37、acks people will meet.B.The number of heart attacks is decreasing.C.There is no evidence that heart attacks are decreasing.D.We can fight against different types of heart disease.A.To learn Spanish.B.To tour the city.C.To see the ancient art.D.To visit friends.A.By taxi.B.By subway.C.By bus.D.On foo
38、t.A.A taxi was faster.B.He got lost.C.He lost his map.D.The policeman advised him to.A.He was greatly disappointed.B.He was at a loss what to do.C.He was pleased to get there finally.D.He was pleased with his knowledge of Spanish.六、Section C(总题数:1,分数:10.00)Adervertising is a form of selling. For tho
39、usands of years, there have been (36) 1who tried to persuade others to buy the food they have (37) 2or the goods they have made or the services they can perform. Advertising (38) 3in the signs that merchants once put over their doors to (39) 4the public exactly what was for sale inside with (40) 5 o
40、r pictures. The objective of any advertisement is to (41) 6 people that it is in their best interests to take an action the advertiser is recommending. Advertising (42) 7to the content of the mass media, and at the same time, supports them. Most newspapers and magazines publishers, radio and televis
41、ion stations make their (43) 8from the sale of space or time to advertisers. As a matter of fact, (44) 9. The cost of buying space or time is added to the price of an advertisers goods or services. (45) 10rather than providing better books, programs or magazine articles. Advertising may also influen
42、ce media content: a magazine that runs cigarette ads may not be enthusiastic about printing an article on the dangers of smoking. Moreover, the distinction between advertising and other types of content is not always clear. (46) 11, and even specialized media directed at schools. (分数:10.00)填空项 1:_填空
43、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)For most people, the word “fashion“ means “clothes“. When people ask the question, “Whats in fashion in Italy?“ they normally mean, “What clothes are in fashion?“ And they use the adjective, “f
44、ashionable“ in the same way. “She was wearing some fashionable boots. “ His shirt was a really fashionable colour.“ But, of course, there are fashions in many things, not only in clothes. There are fashions in holidays, in restaurants, in films and books. There are even fashions in university course
45、s, jobs, and in languages. A few years ago, it was quite fashionable to study Russian. Now quite a lot of students want to learn Chinese. Of course, there are many reasons for this some students can now visit China. They read about China in the newspapers. There are programmes about China on televis
46、ion. A number of Chinese students now study in Western Europe. There are fashions in all sorts of things. Even in a language text book! Look at the book you use to learn English. If it was published in Britain during the last five years, it probably has a lot of pictures. There will probably be hand
47、written letters and postcards. There may be a story and photographs of the characters at the beginning of the book. There will be oral exercises which you can do in pairs or small groups. And there will probable be cassette recordings of people who speak naturally. There may even be songs on the cassette. There have been a lot of new ideas about learning languages in the last few years. And new ideas need new kinds of books. Or is it just fashion? Fashions change naturally. If you look at pictures