大学英语四级263及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语四级 263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 30 minutes to write a composition about morality. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1.目前存在的社会道德问题 2. 分析产生这些问题的原因 3. 如何提高社会道德水平 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Compre

2、hensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Living in the UK We have always invested a great deal of effort and resources into the welfare and quality of life of our students. If problems of a non-academic nature crop up, there are helping hands that can give you guidance on financial and personal problems or health matt

3、ers. You will usually have a course tutor or research supervisor who can be approached on a personal as well as academic basis. International Office This office was set up on 1995 to provide a focal point for existing and intending international students of the University. As well as tutoring many c

4、ountries to show potential applicants what Brunei has to offer, we can give advice to international students on a whole range of matters, from financial difficulties and Home Office regulations to individual personal problems. At the start of each academic year, we organize an orientation programme

5、to help new international students adjust to life in the UK. Together with the Students Union, the International Office also produces a handbook of pre-arrival information which is sent to all applicants from overseas in August. We also arrange a “meet and greet“ scheme whereby new students arriving

6、 from overseas are met at Heathrow Airport and driven to their accommodation. Students Union The Students Union, which represents the interests of all its members, provides may services, including two Information and Advice Centers. In addition, the Union organizes over 16 ethnic societiesChinese an

7、d Hellenic, for examplewhich bring together students from different parts of the world, as well as more general social events with a multi-cultural emphasis. Information and Advice Centers The Students Union, with funding and cooperation from the University, runs two Information and Advice Centers,

8、one at Uxbridge and one at Osterley. These aim to provide professional advice and information to all Brunei students about a wide range of issues, from immigration to the Council Tax. The staff of the Centres can help and advise overseas students in a variety of areas. Counselors The University has

9、an extensive network of trained counselors who are available to give advice to all students on personal or emotional problems. Medical Care The Medical Centre houses a general medical practice on the Uxbridge Campus which is open throughout the year. Students resident on this campus or in the immedi

10、ate surrounding area may therefore register with a doctor on campus. Students on the other three campuses must register with a doctor in their area. Free medical care under the UK National Health Service in normally available to all overseas students at Brunel provided that: a) they are registered w

11、ith the University as an overseas student or are a dependent of one and, b) they are seeking treatment for a complaint which has developed since registration. It is essential to bring to the UK a certificate signed by your own doctor stating that your health is good. Dental care is Not provided by t

12、he University and students will need to register with a local NHS practice (non-NHS practices charge more for treatment). You can also obtain further information before coming to the UK from the Department of Health, Alexander Fleming House, London SE1 6BY, or the Department of Social Security (over

13、seas branch), Castle Buildings Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3HH, N Ireland. Role of the British Council The Councils headquarters, based in central London, organizes trips, courses and other activities for overseas visitors. It also publishes a book called “How to live in Britain“. （分数：71.00）(1).The Unive

14、rsity began to enroll international students after 1995.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).New international students take the orientation programme free of charge.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).A Chinese student in the UK must join the Students Union.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Overseas students must register with a doctor

15、 on campus.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).Cost for treatment of an illness developed before one comes to the U.K. is not covered by the university.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).Cost for dental care is covered by the NHS.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).The British Council organizes free trips for overseas students.（分数：7.10）

16、A.YB.NC.NG(8).New students arriving fro overseas are met at_.（分数：7.10）_(9).Information about immigration or council tax can be obtained from_.（分数：7.10）_(10).Students emotional problems may be solved by_.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.She takes it as a kind of exercise.B.She wants

17、to save money.C.She loves doing anything that is new.D.Her office isnt very far.A.It is difficult to identify.B.It has been misplaced.C.It is missing.D.It has been borrowed by someone.A.To tie her shoes.B.Through the gate.C.To the lake.D.Under the hedge.A.Shes taking a test.B.Shes applying for a job

18、.C.Shes having a chat with an old friend.D.Shes attending an important meeting.A.She had seen the show some time ago.B.She was deeply impressed by the performances.C.She left the show before it was over.D.She didnt think there were any more tickets available.A.No one can find the managers apartment.

19、B.His family lives in the apartment building.C.He has no idea where to find the manager.D.He only helps people rent apartments here.A.All right.B.Disappointing.C.Better than expected.D.No good at all.A.He knew someone who looked like Steve.B.Steve looks good in anything.C.He wishes he had a jacket l

20、ike Steves.D.Steve should get a new jacket.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.In central London.B.Near a police station.C.By the tube station.D.On a side street.A.Green.B.Red.C.White.D.Black.A.It was stolen.B.It was given a ticket.C.She couldnt find it.D.She found it towed away by the police.A.She went to

21、 a police station nearby.B.She talked to a policeman on patrol.C.She took a taxi as a policeman advised her to do.D.She telephoned the police for help.A.The apartment is too far from the campus.B.The apartment needs a lot of repair work.C.Shes having trouble with the owner of the apartment.D.Her roo

22、mmate wont share expenses.A.Find another apartment.B.Talk to Ms. Connors.C.Ask Sam to repair the dishwasher.D.Buy a new dishwasher for the owner.A.He has some knowledge of the law.B.He had the same problem.C.He knows the owner.D.He can bring a lawsuit against the owner.A.Sign languages.B.Natural lan

23、guages.C.Artificial languages.D.Genuine languages.A.It was located in New York city.B.It was one of Americas liberal arts universities for deaf people.C.It was the worlds only liberal arts university for deaf people.D.It enrolled students from all over the world.A.He thought that sign languages are

24、substandard languages.B.He thought that sign languages are natural languages.C.He thought that sign languages are artificial languages.D.He thought that sign languages are international languages.A.The animals thought Deer ran faster than Rabbit.B.The animals thought Rabbit ran faster than Deer.C.Th

25、e animals thought neither ran faster enough.D.The animals couldnt tell which ran faster.A.The race was not very hard.B.The race was very hard.C.The Deer and the Rabbit would have to run around a large tree.D.They would have to run on one side of the forest.A.It was very clever.B.It was stupid.C.It w

26、as dishonest.D.It was brave.A.To learn the chemical elements in the Ice Age for the last ten thousand years.B.To learn the pattern of solar wind activity for the last ten thousand years.C.To learn the composition of different trees for the last ten thousand years.D.To learn whats being happening on

27、the suns surface for the last ten thousand years.A.The lifecycle of trees.B.The number of trees.C.The intensity of solar burning.D.The quality of air.A.It affects the growth of trees.B.It has been increasing since the Ice Age.C.It is determined by the chemicals in the air.D.It follows a certain cycl

28、e.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)A few years ago it was (36) 1to speak of a generation gap, a division between young people and their elders. Parents (37) 2that children did not show them proper respect and (38) 3, while children that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Wh

29、y had the generation gap suddenly appeared? (39) 4, the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many (40) 5argue that it is built into the fabric of our society. One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own life-styles. In more (41)

30、6societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and (42) 7of, and often to continue the family (43) 8. In our society, young people often travel great distances for their educations, move out of the family home a

31、t an early age, marry or live with (44) 9. In our upwardly mobile society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, (45) 10. Finally, the speed at which changes take

32、place in our society is another cause of the gap between the generations. In a culture, (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)Believe it or not, optical illusion (错觉) can cut highway crashes. Japan is a

33、case in point. It has reduced automobile crashes on some roads by nearly 75 percent using a simple optical illusion. Bent stripes, called chevrons (人字形), painted on the roads make drivers think that they are driving faster than they really are, and thus drivers slow down. Now the American Automobile

34、 Association Foundation for Traffic Safety in Washington D.C. is planning to repeat Japans success. Starting next year, the foundation will paint chevrons and other patterns of stripes on selected roads around the country to test how well the patterns reduce highway crashes. Excessive speed plays a

35、major role in as much as one fifth of all fatal traffic accidents, according to the foundation. To help reduce those accidents, the foundation will conduct its tests in areas where speed-related hazards are the greatest curves, exit slopes, traffic circles, and bridges. Some studies suggest that str

36、aight, horizontal bars painted across roads can initially cut the average speed of drivers in half. However, traffic often returns to full speed within months as drivers become used to seeing the painted bar. Chevrons, scientists say, not only give drivers the impression that they are driving faster

37、 than they really are but also make a lane spear to be narrower. The result is a longer lasting reduction in highway speed and the number of traffic accidents. （分数：177.50）(1).The passage mainly discusses _.（分数：35.50）A.a new way of highway speed controlB.a new pattern for painting highwaysC.a new app

38、roach to training driversD.a new type of optical illusion(2).On roads painted with chevrons, drivers tend to feel that _.（分数：35.50）A.they should avoid speed-related hazardsB.they are driving in the wrong laneC.they should slow down their speedD.they are approaching the speed limit(3).The advantage o

39、f chevrons over straight, horizontal bars is that the former _.（分数：35.50）A.can keep drivers awakeB.can cut road accidents in halfC.will have a longer effect on driversD.will look more attractive(4).The American Automobile Association Foundation for Traffic Safety Plans to _.（分数：35.50）A.try out the J

40、apanese method in certain areasB.change the road signs across the countryC.replace straight, horizontal bars with chevronsD.repeat the Japanese road patterns(5).What does the author say about straight ,horizontal bars painted across roads?（分数：35.50）A.They are falling out of use in the United States.

41、B.They tend to be ignored by drivers in a short period of time.C.They are applicable only on broad roads.D.They cannot be applied successfully to traffic circles.In 1993, New York State ordered stores to charge a deposit on beverage (饮料) containers. Within a year, consumers had returned millions of

42、aluminum cans and glass and plastic bottles. Plenty of companies were eager to accept the aluminum and glass as raw materials for new products, but because few could figure out what to do with the plastic, much of it wound up buried in landfills (垃圾填埋场). The problem was not limited to New York. Unfo

43、rtunately, there were too few uses for second-hand plastic. Today, one out of five plastic soda bottles is recycled (回收利用) in the United States. The reason for the change is that now there are dozens of companies across the country buying discarded plastic soda bottles and turning them into fence po

44、sts, paint brushes, etc. As the New York experience shows, recycling involves more than simply separating valuable materials from the rest of the rubbish. A discard remains a discard until somebody figures out how to give it a second life - and until economic arrangements exist to give that second l

45、ife value. Without adequate markets to absorb materials collected for recycling, throwaways actually depress prices for used materials. Shrinking landfill space, and rising costs for burying and burning rubbish are forcing local governments to look more closely at recycling. In many areas, the East

46、Coast especially, recycling is already the least expensive waste-management option. For every ton of waste recycled, a city avoids paying for its disposal, which, in parts of New York, amounts to savings of more than $100 per ton. Recycling also stimulates the local economy by creating jobs and trim

47、s the pollution control and energy costs of industries that make recycled products By giving them a more refined raw material. （分数：177.50）(1).What regulation was issued by New York State concerning beverage containers?（分数：35.50）A.A fee should be charged on used containers for recycling.B.Throwaways should be collected by the state for recycling.C.Consumers had to pay for beverage containers and could get their money back on returning them.D.Beverage companies should be responsible for collecting and reusing discarded plastic soda bottles.(2).The ret