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1、大学四级-81 及答案解析(总分：713.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.目前有不少大学请明星当客座教授 2. 对这一现象，人们看法不同 3. 我的看法（分数：106.00）_二、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：70.00)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer thequestions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choo

2、se the best answer from the four choicesmarked A, B, C and D. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the informationgiven in the passage.As English Spreads, Indonesians Fear for Their LanguagePaulina Sugiartos three children played together at a mall here the other day, chattering not inInd

3、onesias national language, but English. Their fluency often draws admiring questions from otherIndonesian parents Ms. Sugiarto encounters in this citys upscale malls.But the childrens ability in English obscured the fact that, though born and raised in Indonesia,they were struggling with the Indones

4、ian language, known as Bahasa Indonesia. Their parents, whogrew up speaking the Indonesian language but went to college in the United States and Australia,talk to their children in English. And the children attend a private school where English is the mainlanguage of instruction.“They know theyre In

5、donesian,“ Ms. Sugiarto, 34, said. “They love Indonesia. They just cantspeak Bahasa Indonesia. Its tragic.“Indonesias linguistic legacy is increasingly under threat as growing numbers of wealthy andupper-middle-class families shun (避开) public schools where Indonesian remains the main languagebut Eng

6、lish is often taught poorly. They are turning, instead, to private schools that focus on Englishand devote little time, if any, to Indonesian.For some Indonesians, as mastery of English has become increasingly tied to social standing,Indonesian has been relegated to second-class status. In extreme c

7、ases, people take pride in speakingIndonesian poorly.The global spread of English, with its sometimes corrosive (逐渐破坏的) effects on locallanguages, has caused much hand-wringing (焦虑) in many non-English-speaking comers of theworld. But the implications may be more far-reaching in Indonesia, where gen

8、erations of politicalleaders promoted Indonesian to unite the nation and forge a national identity out of countless ethnicgroups, ancient cultures and disparate dialects.The government recently announced that it would require all private schools to teach thenations official language to its Indonesia

9、n students by 2013. Details remain sketchy, though.“These schools operate here, but dont offer Bahasa to our citizens,“ said Suyanto, who overseesprimary and secondary education at the Education Ministry.“If we dont regulate them, in the long run this could be dangerous for the continuity of ourlang

10、uage,“ said Mr. Suyanto, who like many Indonesians uses one name. “If this big country doesnthave a strong language to unite it, it could be dangerous.“The seemingly reflexive preference for English has begun to attract criticism in the popularculture. Last year, a woman, whose father is Indonesian

11、and her mother American, was crownedMiss Indonesia despite her poor command of Indonesian. The judges were later condemned in thenews media and in the blogs for being impressed by her English fluency and for disregarding the factthat, despite growing up here, she needed interpreters to translate the

12、 judges questions.In 1928, nationalists seeking independence from Dutch rule chose Indonesian, a form of Malay,as the language of civic unity. While a small percentage of educated Indonesians spoke Dutch,Indonesian became the preferred language of intellectuals.Each language had a social rank, said

13、Arief Rachman, an education expert. “If you spokeJavanese, you were below,“ he said, referring to the main language on the island of Java. “If youspoke Indonesian, you were a bit above. If you spoke Dutch, you were at the top.“Leaders, especially Suharto, the general who ruled Indonesia until 1998,

14、enforced teaching ofIndonesian and curbed use of English.“During the Suharto era, Bahasa Indonesia was the only language that we could see or read.English was at the bottom of the rank,“ said Aimee Dawis, who teaches communications at UniversitasIndonesia. “It was used to create a national identity,

15、 and it worked, because all of us spoke BahasaIndonesia. Now the dilution (淡化) of Bahasa Indonesia is not the result of a deliberate governmentpolicy. Its just occurring naturally.“With Indonesias democratization (民主化) in the past decade, experts say, English became thenew Dutch. Regulations were lo

16、osened, allowing Indonesian children to attend private schools thatdid not follow the national curriculum, but offered English. The more expensive ones, with tuitioncosting several thousand dollars a year, usually employ native speakers of English, said Elena Racho,vice chairwoman of the Association

17、 of National Plus Schools, an umbrella organization for privateschools.But with the popularity of private schools booming, hundreds have opened in recent years, Ms.Racho said. The less expensive ones, unable to hire foreigners, are often staffed with Indonesiansteaching all subjects in English, if o

18、ften imperfect English, she added.Many children attending those schools end up speaking Indonesian poorly, experts said. UchuRizawho owns a private school that teaches both languagessaid some Indonesians werewilling to sacrifice Indonesian for a language with perceived higher status.“Sometimes they

19、look down on people who dont speak English,“ she said.She added: “In some families, the grandchildren cannot speak with the grandmother because they dont speak Bahasa Indonesia. Thats sad.“Anna Surti Ariani, a psychologist who provides counseling at private schools and in herown practice, said some

20、parents even displayed “a negative pride“ that their children spoke poorIndonesian. Schools typically advise the parents to speak to their children in English at home eventhough the parents may be far from fluent in the language.“Sometimes the parents even ask the baby sitters not to speak in Indone

21、sian but in English,“Ms. Ariani said.It is a sight often seen in this citys malls on weekends: Indonesian parents addressing theirchildren in sometimes halting English, followed by nannies using what English words they know.But Della Raymena Jovanka, 30, a mother of two preschoolers, has developed m

22、isgivings (担忧). Her son Fathiy, 4, attended an English play group and was enrolled in a kindergarten focusing on English; Ms. Jovanka allowed him to watch only English TV programs.The result was that her son responded to his parents only in English and had difficulties withIndonesian. Ms. Jovanka wa

23、s considering sending her son to a regular public school next year. Butfriends and relatives were pressing her to choose a private school so that her son could become fluentin English.Asked whether she would rather have her son become fluent in English or Indonesian, Ms.Jovanka said, “To be honest,

24、English. But this can become a big problem in his socialization. HesIndonesian. He lives in Indonesia. If he cant communicate with people, itll be a big problem.“（分数：70.00）(1).How do parents in the mall react to Paulina Sugiartos Childrens fluent English? A. They are confused about the kids national

25、ity. B. Many of them show admiration for it. C. They feel like making friends with Sugiarto. D. Most of them worry about Indonesian.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What do upper-middle-class people increasingly prefer for their children nowadays? A. Schools in developed countries like Australia. B. Schools tea

26、ching interpersonal communication skills. C. Public schools that focus on Indonesian. D. Private schools that teach mainly in English.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What happens as English spreads globally? A. It sometimes threats local languages. B. It drives many local people mad. C. It improves local peopl

27、es living standards. D. It helps thriving bilingual education.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to Mr. Suyanto, private schools in Indonesia_. A. challenged the status of public schools B. helped promote the traditional culture C. could destroy the unity of the country D. placed heavy financial burdens

28、 on parents（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What do we learn about last years Miss Indonesia? A. She was criticized in the media. B. She was brought up in America. C. She had difficulty with Indonesian. D. She came from a poor family.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6).Once on the island of Java, people using Dutch A. were ma

29、inly intellectual persons B. were at the bottom of the social rank C. enjoyed popularity among local people D. had the highest status in the society（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7).What happened when Suharto ruled Indonesia? A. English was allowed only in private schools. B. Indonesian was promoted and widespre

30、ad. C. The influence of Bahasa Indonesian weakened. D. People witnessed the spread of social democracy.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(8).According to Uchu Riza, a private school owner, Indonesian was_due to some perception.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Parents are advised by private schools to use English at home even if

31、their English is not_.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).Ms. Jovankas friend and relatives were trying to persuade her to send her son to_.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Listenin(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、BSection A/B(总题数：4，分数：105.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the

32、 endof each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversationand the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During thepause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the bestanswer. The

33、n mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. （分数：35.00）(1). A. He hasnt been hard on her. B. He always finds fault with her. C. He wont revenge himself on her. D. He will change his attitude to her.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Go over the list. B. Go for an ou

34、ting. C. Go shopping for his mum. D. List everything his mum needs.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. They cater chiefly to tourists. B. They are busy all the year round. C. They stay closed until summer comes. D. They provide quality service to their customers.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. The yard of their old h

35、ouse. B. The room they are going to move into. C. The quality of the furniture they bought. D. The feeling they have of their neighborhood.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. The man had the car repaired. B. The speakers car has to be replaced. C. The couple were involved in an accident. D. The speakers car wa

36、s stolen and the man found it.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）(1). A. She bought the skirt on her birthday. B. It was a wedding gift from her friends. C. She thanked the man for buying her the skirt. D. Her boyfriend presented it to her as a gift.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. The rent is too high. B. He doesn

37、t like the suburbs. C. He cant afford the high taxes. D. Its too expensive to hire taxies.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. All rooms are taken. B. There is just a single room. C. There are only double rooms. D. Many spare rooms are available.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation

38、you have just heard. （分数：28.00）(1). A. A cheap new car. B. An extravagant new car. C. An old Buick Century. D. A used car thats a bargain.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. She is too old to see clearly. B. She has been tired of the old car. C. She is seriously ill. D. She has been hurt in an accident.（分数：7.0

39、0）A.B.C.D.(3). A. It looks very new inside and outside. B. There is nothing wrong with the car. C. Many parts in the car need renewing. D. It was expensive when it was new.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. $2,650 or so. B. $500 or less. C. Over $3,500. D. $10,000 or so.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 23 to 25 are

40、 based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. She doesnt have time to do exercise. B. She eats less but remains overweight. C. She doesnt eat fast foods but remains overweight. D. She doesnt know whether the doctor can help her.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Try to eat less. B. Walk mo

41、re quickly. C. Use the stairs. D. Avoid fast food.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Healthy food. B. Effective medicine. C. How to reduce weight. D. How to do exercise.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection B/B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, youwi

42、ll hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. Afteryou hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A,B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.Questions 26 to 28 are b

43、ased on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. They rarely ruin trees. B. They drink only every 3.4 days. C. They search for food in large groups. D. They protect food sources for their young.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Examples and conclusions. B. Evidence and argument. C. Stories and expl

44、anation. D. Facts and descriptions.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Overheating the earth can be stopped. B. Not all animal species are so adaptable. C. The planets will become hotter and hotter. D. Not all animals are as smart as desert elephants.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 29 to 32 are based on the passage

45、 you have just heard. （分数：28.00）(1). A. She was not very polite. B. She was not clearly heard. C. She was often misunderstood. D. She was unable to speak good English.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. She was good at pretending. B. She was rude to the stockbroker. C. She was ready to help her mother. D. She

46、was unwilling to phone for her mother.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. It confuses her. B. It embarrasses her. C. It helps her understand the world. D. It helps her tolerate rude people.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. It has a very bad reputation in America. B. It may bring inconvenience in America. C. It is vivid

47、 and direct to non-native speakers. D. It is clear and natural to non-native speakers.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. 90. B. 108. C. 180. D. 668.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Englands Footballer of the Year. B. A soccer coach in West Ger

48、many. C. A medalist for his sportsmanship. D. A member of the Order of the British Empire.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Editing Sunday Sport. B. Working for Capital Radio. C. Managing professional soccer teams. D. Developing a sports marketing company.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.六、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for thefirst time, you