1、大学四级-56 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. 1.描写图表反映的问题； 2.你认为最近几年中国离婚率高的原因是什么。 _ _ _ （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 the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7,
2、choose the best answer from the four choices marked A) , B) , C) and D).For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.HalloweenOn October 31st, dozens of children dressed in costumes knock on their neighbors doors and yell “Trick or Treat“ when the door opens.
3、Pirates and princesses, ghosts and popular heroes of the day all hold bags open to catch the candy or other goodies that the neighbors drop in. As they give each child a treat the neighbors exclaim over the costumes and try to guess who is under the masks.Since the 800s November 1st is a religious h
4、oliday known as All Saints Day. The Mass that was said on this day was called Allhallowmas. The evening before became known as All Hakkiween, or Halloween. Like some other American celebrations, its origins lie in both pre- Christian and Christian customs.October 31st was the eve of the Celtic new y
5、ear. The Celts were the ancestors of the present- day Irish, Welsh and Scottish people. On this day ghosts walked and mingled with the living, or so the Celts thought. The townspeople baked food all that day and when night fell they dressed up and tied to resemble the souls of the dead. Hoping that
6、the ghosts would leave peacefully before midnight of the new year.Much later, when Christianity spread throughout Ireland and October 31st was no longer the last day of the year, Halloween became a celebration mostly for children. “Ghosts“ went from door to door asking for treats, or else a tick wou
7、ld be played on the owners of the house. When millions of Irish people immigrated to the United States in the 1840s the tradition came with them.Today school dances and neighborhood parties called “block parties“ are popular among young and old alike. More and more adults celebrate Halloween. They d
8、ress up like historical or political figures and go to masquerade parties (化装舞会). In larger cities, costumed children and their parents gather at shopping malls early in the evening. Stores and businesses give parties with games and treats for the children. Teenagers enjoy costume dances at their sc
9、hools and the more outrageous the costume the better!Certain pranks (恶作剧) such as soaping car windows and tipping over garbage cans are expected. But partying and pranks are not the only things that Halloweeners enjoy doing. Some collect money to buy food and medicine for needy children around the w
10、orld.Symbols of HalloweenHalloween originated as a celebration connected with evil spirits. Witches flying on broomsticks with black cats, ghosts, goblins and skeletons have all evolved as symbols of Halloween. They are popular trick-or-treat costumes and decorations for greeting cards and windows.
11、Black is one of the traditional Halloween colors, probably because Halloween festivals and traditions took place at night. In the weeks before October 31st, Americans decorate windows of houses and schools with silhouettes (轮廓) of witches and black cats.Pumpkins are also a symbol of Halloween. The p
12、umpkin is an orange-colored squash, and orange has become the other traditional Halloween color. Carving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns is a Halloween custom also dating back to Ireland. A legend grew up about a man named Jack who was so stingy (吝啬) that he was not allowed into heaven when he died, b
13、ecause he was a miser (吝啬鬼). He couldnt enter hell either because he had played jokes on the devil. As a result, Jack had to walk the earth with his lantern until Judgement Day. The Irish people carved scary faces out of turnips (芜菁根), beets (甜菜根) or potatoes representing “Jack of the Lantern,“ or J
14、ack-o- lantern. When the Irish brought their customs to the United States, they carved faces on pumpkins because in the autumn they were more plentiful than turnips. Today jack-o-lanterns in the windows of a house on Halloween night let costumed children know that there are goodie (糖果) waiting if th
15、ey knock and say “Trick or Treat! “Halloween TreatsDried Pumpkin SeedsAfter carving your pumpkin, separate the pulp from the seeds. Rinse the seeds and spread them out to dry. The next day, add enough melted butter or margarine (人造黄油) to coat each seed. Spread the seeds onto a cookie sheet (甜酥饼干) an
16、d bake for 20 minutes in a 300 degree oven or until they are slightly brown.Caramel ApplesTake the paper wrapping off about 100 caramels and put them in a saucepan (炖锅). Put the saucepan over a pan of boiling water. Boil the water until the caramels melt. Put a wooden stick into the top of each appl
17、e, dip the apple into the caramel. Let them cool on wax paper and enjoy!Scary StoriesNo Halloween party is complete without at least one scary story. Usually one person talks in a low voice while everyone else crowds together on the floor or around a fire. The following is a retelling of a tale told
18、 in Britain and in North Carolina and Virginia.“What Do You Come For?“There was an old woman who lived all by herself, and she was very lonely. Sitting in the kitchen one night, she said, “Oh, I wish I had some company. “No sooner had she spoken than down the chimney tumbled two feet from which the
19、flesh had rotted. The old womans eyes bulged with terror.Then two legs dropped to the hearth (壁炉地面) and attached themselves to the feet.Then a body tumbled down, then two arms, and a mans head.As the old woman watched, the parts came together into a great, tall man. The man danced around and around
20、the room. Faster and faster he went. Then he stopped, and he looked into her eyes.“What do you come for?“ She asked in a small voice that shivered and shook.“What do I come for?“ he said. “I come for YOU!“The narrator shouts and jumps at the person near him!（分数：70.00）(1).Halloween is on _. A. Novemb
21、er 1st B. October 31st C. October 30th D. October 29th（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).October 31st was originally celebrated as the eve of _. A. the Irish New Year B. the Welsh new year C. the Scottish new year D. the Celtic new year（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The “Trick or Treat!“ tradition was brought to the United
22、 States by _. A. Irish immigrants B. Irish children C. Irish Christians D. Irish priests（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Who welcome “block parties“? A. Young men. B. Senior citizens. C. Both young and old. D. Neither young nor old.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What do windows of a house decorated with jack-C-lanterns m
23、ean? A. Children can get candies from the house. B. No candy is available from the house. C. The house owner is named Jack. D. The house owner is stingy.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6).When making caramel apples, boiling water is used to A. heat wax paper B. cook the apple C. heat the wooden stick D. melt the
24、caramels（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7).The storyteller in Halloween party talks in low voice to A. attract listeners attention B. keep from interrupting others C. create the scary atmosphere D. show sympathy to the character in the story（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(8).When adults go to masquerade parties, they wear cost
25、umes which make them look like _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Halloween was celebrated at night. This made _ one traditional Halloween color.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).Before the Irish people moved to America, they celebrated Halloween by carving faces on _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Listenin(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、BSection
26、 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 end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will b
27、e a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked , and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. （分数：35.00）(1). A. The man has passed the exam with full marks. B. The man didnt pass the final exam. C
28、. The man didnt take part in the exam. D. The woman thought the man studies so hard.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Hotel reception. B. Post office. C. Travel agency. D. Home.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Mother and son. B. Boss and secretary. C. Tutor and student. D. Teacher and teaching assistant.（分数：7.00）A.B
29、.C.D.(4). A. The lecture is as wonderful as the woman said. B. The lecture attracts many audiences. C. The speech is dull and tedious. D. The lecture is given by a famous scholar.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. Because of the bad weather, the plane couldnt take off. B. The man forgot his passport. C. The m
30、an has booked the plane ticket half an hour ago. D. The olane broke down and the flight was OOStDoned.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）(1). A. The woman will watch the movie with the man. B. The woman has to meet Professor Smith. C. The woman has to finish her book report. D. She should go to bank first b
31、efore she goes to movie.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Andy has lost his radio. B. Andy cant repair the radio by himself. C. Andy broke the womans radio. D. Andy is a repairman.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. The man has already moved into the house. B. The woman rent the mans apartment. C. The apartment the man
32、 rent is inexpensive. D. The house will be painted by the man first.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：28.00）(1). A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Relatives. D. Roommates.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Because she wanted to get the scholarship. B. Be
33、cause she wanted to look for some books about trips. C. Because she had to complete her essay. D. Because there were beautiful flowers in the library.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. The water was cold. B. It was difficult to catch the fish in the water. C. There was no fish in the river. D. No one helped h
34、er to catch the fish.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Her camera was dropped into the river. B. The battery had no electricity. C. It was taken away by the mans parents. D. It was bought on the internet by email.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：21.00
35、）(1). A. To act as a guide for those looking for reference books. B. To act as a librarian categorizing books. C. To work in the lost-and-found. D. To work as a part-time teaching assistant.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Because he has to finish his term paper. B. Because he found part-time jobs were time
36、-consuming. C. Because the man had done a part-time job before. D. Because he has a heavy schedule with his studies.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. The book is too limited to cover the topic. B. The book is too general to fit the topic. C. The book is supposed to be returned this afternoon. D. The book has
37、 nothing to do with minorities.（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, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose
38、 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 line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：28.00）(1). A. The protection of artists using of others work. B
39、. The protection of artists work against others using without permission. C. The legal purpose to protect artists security. D. The legal purpose to provide artist advice.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. They are allowed to make any change to the original work. B. They are forbidden to make any change to the
40、 original work. C. They own the copyright of the work. D. They should follow the artists suggestion.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. They will get financial profits from the government. B. They will be awarded by the government. C. They will obtain additional legal protection. D. They will fully own the cop
41、yright of their work.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. Copyright is only obtained after registering. B. Copyright is obtained without registering. C. Copyright is only obtained after filing a lot of documents. D. Copyright will be lost after selling the work.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are
42、 based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. Take you to a restaurant. B. Take you to their home. C. Beg you for some food. D. Beg you for some tips.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. A little sum of food. B. A little sum of tip. C. A return of hug. D. A return of smile.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A
43、. Monkeys are trained as tour guides all around the world. B. Moneys are trained as guides because of their similarity to human. C. Monkeys are trained as humans helpers worldwide. D. Monkeys are trained because they are dangerous.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the pas
44、sage you have just heard. （分数：21.00）(1). A. The relationship between the tribes. B. The categories of birds. C. The ways the native Canadian convey information to each other. D. Holiday or harvest.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. Peace, prosperity or goodwill. B. Religious ceremony or wedding. C. War, disas
45、ter or death. D. Holiday or harvest.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. The importance of the letter. B. The weight of the letter. C. The fact that the letter passed through many hands before reaching. D. The information the letter included.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.六、BSection C/B(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Directions: In this sec
46、tion, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks n
47、umbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you hove just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When you U U 1 /U /Uover certain parts of Nebraska and Texas by plane, you might notice some large areas appearing as bright green U U 2 /U /Umany hundreds of feet across. This green is unusual in the high plain area where the U U 3 /U /
