大学英语四级185及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语四级 185 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 thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Judging a Person by Appearance. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below: 1现实生活中，人们往往以貌取人 2我对此的看法 3结论 （分数：

2、30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Indonesian Tsunami (海啸) Disaster Ing, eleven years old, isnt sure how she felt after surviving the tsunami disaster that hit the western coast of Thailand on 26 December 2004. The tidal waves not only swallowed her whole native village of Baan Nam Kem, bu

3、t also the life of her loving aunt, who had taken care of her after her parents separation. Another aunt is missing and has not yet been found. “What happened really saddens me. I cried until I had no more tears. The only reminders of them that I could find in the debris (残骸，瓦砾) were one of their bl

4、ouses and a watch.On the day of the disaster, I was staying with my grandmother in a nearby village. I got very scared when I saw the wave. It was as tall as the tops of the pine trees. When it hit, I thought my grandmother and I were going to die. Luckily, a truck stopped and picked us up. We final

5、ly made it to the top of the mountain safely,“ she said, still looking frightened. “My house was completely destroyed, and I do not have the courage to go back and live there again, let alone to swim in the sea. Im afraid that such a terrible thing might happen again.“ Ing is now staying at a tempor

6、ary shelter, waiting for her mother who lives in another district to come and collect her. At the same time, she looks forward to going back to school. “I want to go back to study, and only hope that my school will reopen soon.“ What I Witnessed Gordon Weiss, UNICEFs (联合国儿童基金会) Media coordinator of

7、Emergency Operations, was in Aceh, the province hardest-hit by the tsunami. He gave us an eyewitness account of the disaster. A young boy clung to a plank (厚木板) . People were watching him from the bridge above, staring for a few moments, and then moving on. The boys dead body lay atop a sea of debri

8、s, the gentle ocean swelled, rocking him against the bridges wooden pillar (柱子，支柱). The once emerald-green (翡翠绿) rice paddy-fields (稻田) of Aceh have become graveyards for thousands of people. Bloated (肿胀) , blackened bodies rose above the water and lined the narrow roads. Corpses seemed to be everyw

9、here. On that fateful morning, farmers working on their fields watched in amazement as a wall of water appeared in the distance, then tore across a broad strip of coastal land, smashing everything in its path. The 10-meter-high wall of water carrying wood and other debris surged across the plain, cr

10、ossing the two kilometers to Segun Ayon in about 4 minutes. We drove on a little closer to the sea, to the village of Pengungi. Of the 6,000 people in the area, about 1,000 were killed. A third of the victims were children; another third, women. The children, frightened by their experience, clung to

11、 their parents as we talked. The adults told us mat 13 of the 15 schools in this small cluster of villages had been destroyed. Many of the teachers were killed. Apart from food and water, the people here pleaded for help to reopen the schools for their children, who desperately needed a safe place t

12、hat could restore some normalcy (正常状态) to their shattered lives. One old woman said in broken English, “Education is medicine to these children.“ Every few hours, aftershocks (余震) shook me ground here. The stench (臭气，恶臭) of death lingered in the air. Half of the city of Banda Aceh had been destroyed

13、 with the figures for the dead rising each hour. What We Can Do Kofi Annan, Secretary-General of United Nations, delivered his statement in Jakarta, Indonesia, 6 January 2005. What happened on 26 December 2004 was an unprecedented, global catastrophe (灾难，灾祸). It requires an unprecedented, global re

14、sponse. For the United Nations, it is the largest natural disaster the Organization has had to respond to on behalf of the world community, in the sixty years of our existence. It seems at times like a nightmare from which we are still hoping to awaken. We will never know the exact number of how man

15、y men, women and children perished on 26 December, and in the eleven days mat have passed since then. We do know that at least half a million people are injured; mat more man a million people are displaced (被迫离开家园的，失去家 园的); that nearly two million people need food aid; and that many more need water,

16、 sanitation (卫生) and health care. So as we grieve for the dead and pray for those still searching for loved ones, we have a duty to the survivors. To Treat the Wounded To prevent further suffering as a result of polluted drinking water, destroyed infrastructure, lack of food, clothing and shelter. T

17、o stop the tsunami from being followed by a second wave of death, this time from preventable causes. And in the longer term, to prevent a third wave of despair, where people cant recover their livelihoods, homes or communities. The governmental response has been matched by unprecedented generosity f

18、rom the general public. Consider the six-year-old boy in Shenyang, China, who donated his life savings of 22 dollars. Or the citizens of Sweden, a country of nine million inhabitants, who have raised more than 70 million dollars for the relief effort in Asia, while struggling to cope with the fact t

19、hat almost 2,000 of their compatriots (同胞) are still missing in the tragedy. So the goodwill and concern around the world are enormous. So are the challenges facing us. Another Disaster to Children The most heartbreaking the tsunami disaster has brought was on children, who account for as many as on

20、e-third of the total killed. Now, as refugees register in temporary camps, the world is confronting a different sort of tragedy: tens of thousands of children have been either separated from their parents or orphaned. These kids, whom relief workers are calling “the Tsunami Generation,“ have become

21、prime objects of the global outpouring of sympathy. But they are also drawing some unwanted attention. Relief workers say many orphans are suffering from both physical and psychological trauma (创伤) . A UNICEF spokesman says many are “in a state of denial.“ Some who saw their mothers drown, he says,

22、cling to the belief that Mom has just gone to the ocean for a while, and that she will soon return. Protecting children from exploitation is another priority. Previous disasters have demonstrated that kids are targets for gangs involved in human trafficking (人口买卖) , which thrives in parts of the reg

23、ion. How serious is the threat? Supervisors in at least one refugee center in Sri Lanka report that people have turned up asking if they can buy children. “Bad people take advantage of difficult situations,“ Bellamy says. Response to the Threat The Indonesian government responded by restricting trav

24、el for kids and banning adoptions out of Aceh. Indeed, none of the affected nations are eager to send tsunami orphans abroad. The U.S. State Department, for its part, has placed a postponement on adoptions of tsunami survivors by U.S. citizens. For one thing, not all the displaced children are neces

25、sarily orphans. Some newly single parents may have dropped off their kids at shelters as they surveyed the ruins of their houses and lives. Other parents may still be alive but were separated from their children during the chaos of the flood. “For every story about an orphan,“ says Paul Deveril, a U

26、NICEF project officer in India, “theres also a story about a parent searching for their child.“ Those who still want to help have options. Both the French and Italian governments have set up programs that will allow people to sponsor tsunami orphans. In the U.S., the Christian mission Gospel for Asi

27、a, based in Carrollton, Texas, is raising funds to build 10 “transition homes“ in Sri Lanka alone. But theres also the risk that with so many displaced children, local governments wont be able to find new homes for all of them, which could make thousands of orphans permanent wards (被监护人) of their re

28、spective states. Perhaps then their adoption by foreigners will not seem such a bad idea. （分数：71.00）(1).The passage mainly talks about protecting children after tsunami disaster.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).When the disaster happened, Ing was together with her grandmother in a nearby village.（分数：7.10）A.YB

29、NC.NG(3).A third of the victims were women in the village of Pengungi.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).In the city of Banda Aceh, the figures for the dead rose continuously.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).There were almost 2,000 Sweden tourists missing in the tragedy.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).We will never know the exac

30、t number of how many men, women and children perished on 26 December because there were too many tourists.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).The U.S. citizens cannot adopt tsunami survivors immediately after the disaster but they can still help in some other ways.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).The U.S. State Department

31、 postponed _of tsunami survivors by U.S. citizens.（分数：7.10）_(9).Many orphans are suffering from both _trauma.（分数：7.10）_(10).To sponsor tsunami orphans and _are two options for those who offer help.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Making hotel reservations.B.Writing postcards.C.Washi

32、ng the windows.D.Looking at photographs.A.As funny.B.As dishonest.C.As foolish.D.As polite.A.Shes not home now.B.Hes not sure if shes there.C.Shes talking on another phone.D.He can see her.A.He paid it today for the first time.B.He pays it after its due.C.He pays it on the last day of the month.D.He

33、s planning to pay it tomorrow.A.The man has changed his destination.B.The man is returning 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 no longer available.B.It has been reprinted four times.C.The store doesnt have it now, but

34、 will have it soon.D.The information in the book is out of date.A.Margaret wanted to return some magazines to the woman.B.Margaret wanted to lend some magazines to the woman.C.Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman.D.Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman.A.Do her

35、 homework.B.Wash clothes.C.Clean the backyard.D.Enjoy the beautiful day.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.To choose a topic for a term paper.B.To type some research materials.C.To find material not available at the main library.D.To learn to use the computers there.A.An analysis of early presidential ele

36、ctions.B.A comparison of political journals.C.The use of computers in calculating election results.D.The impact of television on recent presidential elections.A.It is quite general.B.Most of the information he needs will be found in newspapers.C.She thinks he should change it.D.It should take a very

37、 short time to find material on it.A.A notice on the bulletin board.B.A book for a class the man is taking.C.A chemistry class that is being taught.D.The library reserve desk.A.He is starting the course late.B.The subject is difficult for him.C.The professor is very reserved.D.The book is difficult

38、to read.A.Check out a chemistry book.B.Make copies of all the pages in the book.C.Put a notice on the bulletin board.D.Look for a copy of the book on the reserve shelf.A.They read poetry aloud.B.They delivered a speech.C.They took objective tests.D.They exchanged opinions with some people in a parti

39、cular field.A.Twenty years ago.B.Three hundred years ago.C.Two centuries ago.D.At the beginning of the 20th century.A.There are more candidates than before.B.The modern industry is developing slowly.C.The written examinations are much easier than before.D.The written examinations are more subjective

40、 than the spoken ones.A.How to succeed in career.B.How to resolve personal problems.C.How to deal with business.D.How to make money.A.You will be sure to get everything you need.B.You will not know how to help yourself in life.C.You will became a man in life.D.You neednt think any more in the world.

41、A.Because people have more free time to spend than before.B.Because people meet more problems than their parents.C.Because people have more choices from how-to books than any other books.D.Because modern life is more difficult to deal with.A.It takes skill.B.It pays well.C.Its a full-time job.D.Its

42、admired worldwide.A.A mother with a baby in her arms.B.A woman whose bag is hanging in front.C.A lone female with a handbag at her right side.D.An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.A.The back pocket of his tight trousers.B.The top pocket of his jacket.C.A side pocket of his jacket.D.A side poc

43、ket of his trousers.A.Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.B.Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.C.Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D.Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In an (36) 1 to bring together amateur and professional

44、 racing activities, the National Cycling Federation (NCF) and the Federated Professional Cycling Association (FPCA) have agreed to stop the (37) 2that has kept their (38) 3apart in recent years. A new National Cycle Racing Commission (NCRC) will handle matters that (39 ) 4 both amateur and professio

45、nal racing, (40) 5national professional racing, and represent the nations (41) 6at the UCI Congress, the ( 42 ) 7. international meeting of national cycling (43 ) 8. (44) 9. In this way, all cycling activities can be handled through one office. And finally, the greatest advantage of the NCRC is that

46、 (45) 10. In the past, events have been cancelled or postponed because of lack of agreement. (46) 11. （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)Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but bein

47、g able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu (流感) may make a difference in how long the misery lasts. The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. Thats because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come. The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, wh