大学四级-382及答案解析.doc

1、大学四级-382 及答案解析(总分：693.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.国外很多大学生都选择在校外租房，但也有很多学生还是愿意住在校园内。假设你是一个留学生，谈谈你的选择和原因。（分数：106.00）_二、BPart Reading (总题数：1，分数：70.00)B Bears in the Woods/BBDespite the troubled markets, the world economy is still relatively strong. Just dont bet your house on it.The

2、 woods and the market/BIf you meet a bear in the woods, try not to panic or scream; on no account should you turn your back and run. As markets around the world have turned grizzly over the past two weeks, some investors seem to have forgotten the old hikers maxim. After three years of big gains, ma

3、ny stockmarkets have dropped by 10% or more in less than ten days. The loudest complaints have echoed around emerging markets and commodities. Europe has surrendered most of this years gains. Americans have so far escaped lightly, but they would be unwise to take comfort. Their housing market, the r

4、ecent rock of their economy, is where a much grizzlier creature lies in wait.Most investors tend to look first at equity markets-and they have certainly had a good run virtually everywhere. Yet a repeat of the slump after the bursting of the dotcom bubble in 2001-4)2 remains highly unlikely. In 2000

5、 shares were wildly overvalued. Today price/earnings ratios in most stockmarkets are near, if not below, their long-term averages. This suggests that the slide in shares could be short-lived. BInflation or interest rates?/BSo what has caused this burst of volatility? One popular explanation points t

6、o the fears of rising inflation and hence higher interest rates. Yet this sits oddly with the decrease in bond yields and the gold price over the past week: if inflation were the reason, you would expect both to have risen. The real puzzle is not why volatility has suddenly increased, but why it had

7、 been so low in the past year or so. The answer seems to be an abundance of cheap money, which attracted investors into satisfaction. Now they are starting to demand higher returns on riskier assets. Emerging-market equities, not (generally safer) bonds, suffered the biggest loss in the past week. I

8、t could be a healthy correction, though. BWhat helped us to achieve growth with low inflation?/BIndeed, the recent sensitivity need not harm the world economy, which even bears admit has performed greatly. World GDP has grown at an annual rate of more than 4% for 11 consecutive quarters. This is the

9、 strongest upturn for more than 30 years. Yet global inflation remains historically low. Strong growth with mild inflation is all the more amazing given the tripling of oil prices since 2003. Past off-price shocks have caused stagflation.The world has so far shrugged off higher oil prices with the h

10、elp of two powerful economic forces. The first is the opening up and integration into the world economy of China, India and other emerging economies, This has given the biggest boost to global supply since the industrial revolution.That, in mm, has magnified the second stimulus. Since the bursting o

11、f the dotcom bubble, central banks have pumped out cheap money. In 2003 average short-term interest rates in the G7 economies fell to their lowest in recorded history. Because inflation remained low, the central banks have been slow to mop up the excess liquidity. Cheap money has encouraged househol

12、ds, especially American ones, to borrow and spend lavishly. It is not just house prices that have surged ahead; cheap money has encouraged investors across the world to take bigger risks, creating several smaller bubbles. Together the huge boost to supply (from emerging economies) and the huge boost

13、 to demand (from easy money) have offset the burden of higher oil prices, creating the once-impossible combination of robust growth and modest inflation. BDont panic/BThe era of cheap money is nearing an end. For the first time in 15 years, the three big central banks are now all tightening monetary

14、 policy. The European Central Bank has already followed the Federal Reserves lead in raising interest rates. Only now are the markets realising that interest rates may rise by more than they had expected. In the long term, rates should be roughly equal to nominal GDP growth, but in America and elsew

15、here they are still well below it. Optimists argue that Americas economy is coping well with rising interest rates, but it isnt really aware of tight money yet. Without easy credit, dear oil will cause more pain.Until recently, financial markets appeared to be betting that the Goldilocks economyneit

16、her too hot, nor too cold was safe from the bears. The troubled markets are a reminder that sooner or later growth will slow or inflation will rise. Inflation is not about to spiral upwards but with diminishing spare capacity, it could gradually rise. America has an extra risk because Wall Street su

17、spects that Ben Bernanke, the Feds new chairman, may be a soft touch on inflation. If that suspicion persists, he will need to raise interest rates by more than otherwiseor investors will do the tightening for him by pushing up bond yields. That would make other assets look expensive.It is in the Am

18、erican housing market that the bear may growl loudest. By borrowing against the surging prices of their homes, American consumers have been able to keep on spending. The housing market is already coming off the boil. If prices merely flatten, the economy could slow sharply as consumer spending and c

19、onstruction are squeezed. If house prices fall as a result of higher bond yields, the American economy could even dip into recession. Less spending and more saving is just what America needs to reduce its current-account deficit, but for American households used to years of plenty it will hurt.BThe

20、confidence/BFor the world, it is best that America slows today. Later, imbalances will loom even larger. A few years ago, Japan and the euro-area economies were flat on their backs. Now they are growing “above trend“, so the world depends less on America than it once did. The boost to the world econ

21、omy from China and India will last into the future, even allowing for mishaps. Wise investors should resist the urge to flee, reduce their holdings of risky assets and stare down the bear.（分数：70.00）(1).As it is true that people should not turn their back and run when coming across a bear in woods, t

22、hey should remember not to divert their money away from the market when possible problems occur.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(2).Despite a recent drop of about 10% in many stock markets, the world economy is still experiencing gains.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(3).During the recent economic down turn, South American countri

23、es have almost lost all their gains in the previous years of robust development.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(4).The author does not believe inflation causes the slow-down because it is believed that the interest rates should have risen if it is so.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(5).According to the passage, recent troubles do

24、 not harm the world economy because some statistics show that the world economy is performing well.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(6).The author thought it was strange to see strong growth with mild inflation because the oil price, which was a reason causing stagflation, tripled in 2003.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(7).America

25、n families are encouraged by cheap money to borrow and spend lavishly.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(8).The world has so far shrugged off higher oil prices with the help the opening up and integration into the world economy of China, India and_.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).For the first time in 15 years, the three big cen

26、tral banks are now all_.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10)._and more saving is just what America needs to reduce its current-account deficit.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Listenin(总题数：3，分数：105.00)Questions 11 to 18 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：56.00）A.European tradition.B.Weights and measuremen

27、t.C.Employment.D.US political system.A.Smiths.B.Browns.C.Susans.D.Bob and Browns.A.Not getting what he wants.B.A custom that is new to him.C.Calling up customers.D.Some of his good friends.A.He seems tired of driving from his home to his work.B.He prefers walking to driving.C.He is satisfied with dr

28、iving from his home to work.D.The road is good but there is a lot of traffic.A.In a library.B.In a book shop.C.In a restaurant.D.In a department store.A.A post office.B.A bookstore.C.A department store.D.A drug store.A.Father and daughter,B.Teacher and student.C.Doctor and patient.D.Boss and secreta

29、ry.A.50 minutes.B.45 minutes.C.15 minutes.D.35 minutes.BQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard./B（分数：28.00）A.A taxi driver.B.A bus driver.C.A college student.D.A dustman.A.She is having a heart attack,B.She was hurt in an accident.C.She is having a baby.D.She is sufferi

30、ng from a stroke,A.On the freeway.B.In the tunnel.C.In McDonalds.D.Downtown in traffic.A.To help the woman breath easier,B.To keep the woman calm and warm.C.To put something soft under the womans head.D.To drive the woman to the hospital at once.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you h

31、ave just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Extreme stress.B.Hair loss.C.Declining health.D.Unemployment.A.Old friends.B.Brother and sister.C.Colleagues from work.D.Boss and employee.A.Its ugly.B.Its expensive.C.It does harm to the skin.D.It may drop off his head anytime.四、BSection B/B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)BPassage OneQue

32、stions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：21.00）A.Traditional American family.B.Modern American family.C.Womens role in American family.D.Changes in the American families and reasons.A.Single parent.B.Adults go back to live with their parents.C.Old people share a house.D.Mar

33、ried couples share a house.A.All American women are now working or trying to find a job.B.Divorce rate is high.C.Society is making progress.D.Unemployment rate among young adults is high.BPassage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：21.00）A.10 or 11.B.14 or 15.C.1

34、2 or 13.D.19.A.They would remain friends for ever.B.They would be engaged.C.They would get married.D.They were going to separate.A.Weeping.B.Fainting.C.Shrieks of delight.D.Gales of laughter.BPassage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：28.00）A.Some jobs are mor

35、e suitable for men than for women.B.Women should take care of the practical aspects of childcare.C.Cleaning, washing and ironing are womens work.D.There should not be such things as “womens work“.A.It depends on individual circumstances.B.Housework should be done by women.C.Housework should be done

36、by the one who do not have a job.D.Housework should be done by other part-time workers.A.To share with others her experience.B.To show her husband.C.To prove a previous point.D.To show her abilities.A.Women are more capable of handling housework.B.Its tree that men are often physically stronger than

37、 women.C.Women should also try to do electrical repairs.D.Women should not do housework at all.五、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Sometimes, an old story could be so meaningful that people can learn a lot from it. There were once three sons of aU (36) /Ubusinessman. Whenever they met, the two eldest, who

38、 were twins, used toU (37) /Uabout which of them should take over his fathers business. The youngest, who was not the leastU (38) /Utook no part in theirU (39) /U. Before they left home, the father arranged for anU (40) /Uincome to be provided for each of them but insisted that apart from this they

39、were able to beU (41) /Uself-supporting.The elder twin, who had the advantage of good looks and a strikingU (42) /Utook up the stage as a career. He was often (43) for his parts and was accordingly unpopular with his fellow actors.U (44) /USo, he became an artist. But he was not successful either.U

40、45) /UThe youngest son, who had no special artistic talent, worked hard and was awarded a university scholarship.U (46) /U. He lived a happy life with his salary and his fathers allowance.（分数：77.00）(1).（分数：7.00）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:_六、BPart Rea

41、ding (总题数：1，分数：90.00)Television is one of the most commonly seen entertainment device in peoples daily life. Probably people will never think about it. However, TVthe mostU (47) /Uand persuasive of modem technologies, marked by rapid change and growthis moving into a new era, an era ofU (48) /Usophi

42、stication and versatility, whichU (49) /Uto reshape our lives and our world. It is an electronic U(50) /Uof sorts, made possible by the marriage of television and computer technologies.The word “television“,U (51) /Ufrom its Greek (tele: distant) and Latin (visio: sight) roots, canU (52) /Ube interp

43、reted as sight from a distance. Very simply put, it works in this way: through a sophisticated system of electronics, television provides the capability ofU (53) /Uan image into electronic impulses, which can be sentU (54) /Ua wire or cable. These impulses, when fed into a receiver (a television set

44、), can then be electronically reconstituted into that same image.Television is more than just an electronic system, however. It is a means of expression, as well as aU (55) /Ufor communication, and as such becomes a powerful tool for reaching other human beings. The field of television can be divide

45、d into two categories determined by its means ofU (56) /U. First, there is broadcast television. And second, there is non-broadcast television.A) derived I) operatingB) through J) literallyC) during K) pervasiveD) backslide L) promisesE) revolution M) freelyF) extraordinary N) convertingG) transmiss

46、ion O) vehicleH) limited（分数：90.00）(1).（分数：9.00）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:_七、BSection B/B(总题数：2，分数：80.00)BPassage One/BIn response to those who would suggest that there are no victims for the Hollywood malfeasance cited in this authors series of books on Hollywood, the following is a fairly comprehensive list of the victims of the Hollywood-based U.S. film industry.Millions of parents are fooled into spending their hard-earned money and taking their children to inappropriate movies. Millions o