1、大学英语四级综合-39 及答案解析(总分：180.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Unit 3(总题数：4，分数：180.00)Passage OneThe West Indians are a naturally musical people. It was the Trinidadians who invented the steel band, one of the most extraordinary musical inventions ever made. Young Trinidadians made the discovery when they started banging
2、 on empty oil drums left behind by the American troops who were in Trinidad during World War II. They found that each drum when hit made a different noise, so they started taming them until everyone noted that bass and trebles could be “drummed“. Years later a Trinidadian steel band was invited to V
3、ienna, where they played Mozart to a surprised audience.The beating of drums goes way back to their ancestors in Africa. Africans today still beat drums on special occasions. But in the West Indies steel drums can also be played along with calypsos, a form of Caribbean folk song which was first sung
4、 in Trinidad. Calypsos have a strong, simple rhythm.The words are sometimes written down, but the best calypsos are invented by the singer as he goes along, and they have as their subject matter unpopular politicians, exciting events, and cricket victories. Competitions are held during Trinidads Car
5、nival festivities and the singer who gets the most votes is given the title“King“ or “Queen“ Calypsonian. American musicians have also had a strong influence on the island ever since U.S. troops were there in the war. Trinidadians visit Louisiana and bring back the latest music from America. Carniva
6、l was brought to Trinidad by the French. It is the main event in the Trinidadian cale,dar starting after Christmas and reaching its most exciting moments during the last two days before Ash Wednesday. Then all work stops and crowds move through the streets, dancing and singing and wearing all kinds
7、of different clothes. There are groups dressed as policemen or characters from the Bible, animals, birds, and insects. Some walk on tall stilts(long sticks), swaying above the crowd.（分数：45.00）(1).From the first sentence of the passage, we know that the West Indians _（分数：9.00）A.like the music about n
8、atureB.sing songs in a natural WayC.are good at music without special educationD.frequently play their music in the countryside(2).A steel band is_（分数：9.00）A.a steel drum on which music can be playedB.a group of musicians who play steel drumsC.a special way of making musical sounds out of drumsD.a h
9、ard material used for the making of drums(3).Some young Trinidadians discovered that metal drums could be used to play music when they_（分数：9.00）A.helped the American troops to carry oil drums during World War ITB.fought with oil drums against the American troopsC.beat the empty oil drums and found t
10、hey made different noisesD.beat the oil drums to see the American troops offwith musical noises(4).What makes steel drums different from African drums?（分数：9.00）A.The rhythm.B.The way of playing them.C.The occasion on which they are played.D.The song that goes with them.(5).The third paragraph indica
11、tes that Carnival is _（分数：9.00）A.an exciting event only in TrinidadB.a two-day holiday after ChristmasC.a particular occasion of public entertainmentD.a French party involving a crowd of policemenPassage TwoRecently the Department of Planning of New York issued a report which laid bare a full scale
12、of the city. In 1970, 18 percent of the citys population was foreign-born. By 1995, the figure had risen to 33 percent, and another 20 percent were the U.S.-born offspring of immigrants. So immigrants and their children now form a majority of the citys population.Who are these New Yorkers? Why do th
13、ey come here? Where are they from?(OK, time to drop the “they“. Im one of them.) The last question at least is easy to answer: we come from everywhere. In the list of the top 20 source nations of those sending immigrants to New York between 1990 and 1994 are six countries in Asia, five in the Caribb
14、ean, four in Latin America, three in Europe, plus Israel and former Soviet Union. And when we immigrants get here we roll up our sleeves. “If youre not ready to work when you get to New York,“ says a friend of mine, “youd better hit the road.“The mayor of New York once said, “Immigration continues t
15、o shape the unique character and drive the economic engine of New York City.“ He believes that immigrants are at the heart of what makes New York great. In Europe, by contrast, it is much more common to hear politicians worry about the loss of “unity“ that immigration brings to their societies. In t
16、he quarter century since 1970, the United States admitted about 125 million legal immigrants, and has absorbed them into its social structures with ease beyond the imagination of other nations. Since these immigrants are purposeful and hard-working, they will help America to make a flesh start in th
17、e next century.（分数：45.00）(1).The report issued by the Department of Planning of New York _（分数：9.00）A.put forward ways to control New Yorks populationB.concerned itself with the growth of New Yorks populationC.studied the structure of New Yorks populationD.suggested ways to increase New Yorks populat
18、ion(2).According to the second paragraph, which of the following is TRUE of the immigrants in New York?（分数：9.00）A.One cannot find his place in New York unless he is ready to work.B.They found life in New York harder than in their own countries.C.Most of them have difficulty finding jobs.D.One can li
19、ve on welfare if he does not want to work.(3).Where are the new New Yorkers from?（分数：9.00）A.Asia.B.Europe.C.All over the world.D.Latin Americ(4).The mayor of New York considers immigration to be _（分数：9.00）A.a big problem in the management of the cityB.a push needed to develop the cityC.a cause of di
20、sintegration of the citys social structureD.an obstacle to the development of the city(5).What is the authors attitude towards immigration to New York?（分数：9.00）A.Negative.B.Worried.C.Indifferent.D.PositivPassage ThreeIn the primary school, a child is in a comparatively simple setting and most of the
21、 time forms a relationship with one familiar teacher. On entering secondary school, a new world opens up and frequently it is a much more difficult world. The pupil soon learns to be less free in the way he speaks to teachers and even to his fellow pupils. He begins to lose gradually the free and ea
22、sy ways of the primary school, for he senses the need for a more cautious approach in the secondary school where there are older pupils. Secondary staff and pupils suffer from the pressures of academic work and seem to have less time to stop and talk. Teachers with specialist roles may see hundreds
23、of children in a week, and a pupil may be able to form relationships with very few of the staff. He has to decide which adults are approachable; good schools will make clear to every young person from the first year what guidance and personal help is available but whether the reality of life in the
24、institution actually encourages requests for help is another matter.Adults often forget what a confusing picture school can offer to a child. He sees a great deal of movement, a great number of people-often rather frightening-looking people-and realizes that an increasing number of choices and decis
25、ions have to be made. As he progresses through the school the confusion may become less but the choices and decisions required will increase. The school will rightly expect the pupil to take the first steps to obtain the help he needs, for this is the pattern of adult life for which he has to be pre
26、pared, but all the time the opportunities for personal and group advice must be presented in a way which makes them easy to understand and within easy reach of pupils.（分数：45.00）(1).According to the passage one of the problems for pupils entering secondary schools is that_（分数：9.00）A.they are taught b
27、y many different teachersB.they do not attend lessons in every subjectC.the teachers do not want to be friendlyD.the teachers give most attention to excellent pupils(2).Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：9.00）A.Pupils will form relationships with old pupils rather than teachers.B.The sett
28、ing of the primary school is comparatively simpler than that of the secondary school.C.All the teachers in the secondary school are rather frightening looking.D.Pupils have opportunities to get help from any teacher in the secondary school.(3).In secondary schools every pupil having problems should_
29、（分数：9.00）A.know how to ask for helpB.be free from any pressure of academic workC.be able to discuss his problems in classD.be able to discuss his problems with any teacher(4).In this passage about secondary schools, the author is mainly concerned about_（分数：9.00）A.academic standardsB.the role of spec
30、ialist teachersC.the training of the individual teachersD.the personal development of pupils(5).What is the main idea of this passage?（分数：9.00）A.The difference between the primary school and the secondary school.B.The method that pupils get help from the teachers.C.The personal development of the pu
31、pils in the secondary school.D.The function of the secondary school.Passage FourThe U.S. Treasury Department has redesigned the $100 bill, and has begun releasing the new currency recently. Treasury Department spent nearly 10 years on the redesign and has added a number of state-of-the-art features:
32、 micro printing, color-shifting ink, a polymer(聚合物) security thread. The most striking change, however, is the enlargement of Benjamin Franklins portrait: he now dominates the bill like a movie star in a newspaper advertisement.The money we carry around is so familiar that whenever a new bill or coi
33、n is introduced, it creates a ripple(波动) in our ordinary lives. But not much more than a ripple, and since few people use $100 bills regularly, most Americans greet the arrival of the new note with no stronger emotion than curiosity.Some foreigners, by contrast, have become clearly worried by the ne
34、ws of its arrival. Around the world, U.S. currency-and the $100 bill in particular-is often treated as the ultimate repository(贮藏所) of value. The Federal Reserve estimates that two-thirds of all U.S. cash circulates outside the United States. In nations where inflation is high and where there are fe
35、w credible banking institutions-from Latin America to Africa-people save and conduct business in $100 bills. And with the U.S. issuing new $100 bills, many abroad are worrying that the ones they already have are about to become worthless.The fear is most widespread in Russia. The Russian Central Ban
36、k estimates that somewhere between $15 billion and $20 billion of U.S. currency is in Russia, about 80% of it in the form of $100 bills. Everyone from small savers to businessmen to members of Mafia(黑手党) relies on hundreds, so the changes in the bill are causing high anxiety. Many Russians have alre
37、ady changed their meager(微不足道) supply of $100 bills into smaller U.S. notes. But over the next few years Treasury plans to redesign every note except the $1 bill.（分数：45.00）(1).The redesign of the $100 bill has added all the following state-of-the-art features EXCEPT_（分数：9.00）A.a polymer security thr
38、eadB.the enlargement of Benjamin Franklins portraitC.the portrait of a famous movie starD.color-shifting ink(2).Which of the following statements is TRUE conceming the releasing of the new $100 bill?（分数：9.00）A.Most Americans exhibit no stronger emotion than curiosity.B.It has caused great disturbanc
39、e among Americans.C.Most Americans show a great interest in its new design.D.All Americans feel only curious about it.(3).The fear of the new $100 bill is most widespread in those countries where _（分数：9.00）A.the economic situation is unstableB.two-thirds of all U.S. cash circulatesC.the old $100 bil
40、ls will become more valuableD.there are too many old $100 bills circulating(4).Which of the following is TRUE concerning U.S. currency in Russia?（分数：9.00）A.The Russian Central Bank has $15 billion to $20 billion of U.S. currency.B.About 80% of U.S. currency in Russia is in the form of $100 bills.C.8
41、0% of the $100 bills circulating outside the U.S. are in Russia.D.There is a widespread fear in Russia that U.S. currency will be devalue(5).Why have many Russians changed their $100 bills into smaller notes?A. Small savers, businessmen and members of Mafia prefer smaller U.S. notes to $100 bills.BT
42、he USTreasury Department plans to redesign all notes except the $1 billCThey are afraid that their $100 bills will lose their valueDThey have only a small supply of$100 bills（分数：9.00）A.B.C.D.大学英语四级综合-39 答案解析(总分：180.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Unit 3(总题数：4，分数：180.00)Passage OneThe West Indians are a naturally mu
43、sical people. It was the Trinidadians who invented the steel band, one of the most extraordinary musical inventions ever made. Young Trinidadians made the discovery when they started banging on empty oil drums left behind by the American troops who were in Trinidad during World War II. They found th
44、at each drum when hit made a different noise, so they started taming them until everyone noted that bass and trebles could be “drummed“. Years later a Trinidadian steel band was invited to Vienna, where they played Mozart to a surprised audience.The beating of drums goes way back to their ancestors
45、in Africa. Africans today still beat drums on special occasions. But in the West Indies steel drums can also be played along with calypsos, a form of Caribbean folk song which was first sung in Trinidad. Calypsos have a strong, simple rhythm.The words are sometimes written down, but the best calypso
46、s are invented by the singer as he goes along, and they have as their subject matter unpopular politicians, exciting events, and cricket victories. Competitions are held during Trinidads Carnival festivities and the singer who gets the most votes is given the title“King“ or “Queen“ Calypsonian. Amer
47、ican musicians have also had a strong influence on the island ever since U.S. troops were there in the war. Trinidadians visit Louisiana and bring back the latest music from America. Carnival was brought to Trinidad by the French. It is the main event in the Trinidadian cale,dar starting after Chris
48、tmas and reaching its most exciting moments during the last two days before Ash Wednesday. Then all work stops and crowds move through the streets, dancing and singing and wearing all kinds of different clothes. There are groups dressed as policemen or characters from the Bible, animals, birds, and
49、insects. Some walk on tall stilts(long sticks), swaying above the crowd.（分数：45.00）(1).From the first sentence of the passage, we know that the West Indians _（分数：9.00）A.like the music about natureB.sing songs in a natural WayC.are good at music without special education D.frequently play their music in the countryside解析：语义题。第一句话是说，西印第安人天生是音乐的民族，也就是说，虽然没有受到音乐方面的教育，仍然能够演奏并创作出优秀的音乐。(2).A steel band is_（分数：9.00）A.a steel drum on which music can be playedB.a group of musicians who play steel drums C.a special
