1、大学四级-1424 及答案解析(总分：710.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：103.00)1.Directions: For this part, yon are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled: Credit Cards. You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.1. 越来越多的人使用信用卡，使用信用卡有那些好处；2. 信用卡的弊端3. 你自己的观点Credit Cards（分数：103.00
2、）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：70.00)SpidersSpiders can be distinguished from other Arachnids because the prosoma (combined head and thorax)is only separated from the opisthosoma (abdomen)by a narrow waist; in other Arachnids the whole body appears to be much more of a single unit. All spiders prod
3、uce silk, but only some construct webs to catch their food and to protect their eggs.All spiders possess poison glands but very few of them are dangerous to humans. Of the 600 + species in Britain only 12 are strong enough to pierce the human skin, and apart from allergies, none are more dangerous t
4、han a common wasp. Most spiders have 8 eyes as well as 8 legs. There are 32000 known species of spiders in the world. No human being has ever been officially recorded as having died as the result of a “tarantula“ bite.All spiders are carnivores and feed only on liquids, i.e. their preys natural juic
5、es and the break- down products of external digestion.Whats in a NameThe word “Arachnid“ comes from the Greek word “Arachne“ who was the daughter of Idmon of Colophon in Lydia, a dyer by trade. Arachne herself was a weaver, the best in the known world. However in a foolish moment she challenged Athe
6、ne, the daughter of Zeus, to a weaving competition. Arachne wove so perfect a cloth that she tore it to shreds. Arachne became depressed alter this and in the end she hung herself. Athene was stirred to remorse at the knowledge that her anger turned the rope Arachne had used to hang herself into a w
7、eb and Arachne herself into a spider so that the beauty of her spinning should not he lost to the world ever again.The Great Household Spider SafariThere are just over“ six hundred different sorts of spiders in the British Isles. But of these only a handful are commonly found in houses. At the front
8、 of the head are a pair of what appear to be small legs. These are called palps and are used to guide food to the spiders mouth. The front of the head also has a group of six or eight eyes. On the underside of the body at the rear, are four or six small conical bumps or cylinders. There are the spin
9、nerets from which the spider produces the silk to make its webs.Telling male and female spiders apart is easily done by looking at their palps. Males have swollen ends to their palps which make them look as if they are wearing boxing gloves. Females have normal-looking palps that are not swollen at
10、the ends.The largest spider is the Goliath spider, the female of which grows to reach a leg span of ten inches. The largest spider in Britain is the Cardinal spider which is a close cousin of Tim Tcgenaria. Females can achieve a leg span of four and a half inches. It is known as the Cardinal spider
11、as it was common in Hampton Court when Cardinal Wolsey lived there. The sight of these long-legged spiders wandering around the palace at night used to frighten him. So far 32000 different kinds of spiders have been discovered from all over the world. Britain has 630 different kinds of spiders, and
12、250 kinds are tiny Money spiders, the smallest of which has a body less than one millimeter long.（分数：70.00）(1).All spiders construct webs to catch their food.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(2).Not all the poison glands possessed by spiders are dangerous to human beings.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(3).Spiders often kill humans
13、 in Britain when they pierce human skin.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(4).After seeing her enemy commits suicide, Arachne turned Athena into a spider.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(5).Tim Tegenaria spiders are closely related to tarantula spiders; both are found in Britain.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(6).So far 32000 different kinds of sp
14、iders have been discovered from all over the world.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(7).Money spiders are the smallest spiders found in the Arachnids family.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(8).The Cardinal spider is named after _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Telling male and female spiders apart is easily done by _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).The
15、largest spider is _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Section A(总题数：4，分数：105.00)A.Get some small change.B.Find a shopping center.C.Cash a check at a bank.D.Find a parking center.A.Plan his budget carefully.B.Give her more information.C.Ask someone else for advice.D.Buy a gift for
16、his girlfriend.A.Taking photographs.B.Enhancing images.C.Mending cameras.D.Painting pictures.A.Go to the library.B.Meet the woman.C.See Professor Smith.D.Have a drink in the bar.A.He is rather disappointed.B.He is highly ambitious.C.He cant face up to the situation.D.He knows his own limitations.A.S
17、he was absent all week owing to sickness.B.She was seriously injured in a car accident.C.She called to say that her husband had been hospitalized.D.She had to be away from school to attend to her husband.A.The tickets are more expensive than expected.B.The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C
18、.Its difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.D.Its better to buy the tickets beforehand.A.It could help people of all ages to avoid cancer.B.It was mainly meant for cancer patients.C.It might appeal more to viewers over 40.D.It was frequently interrupted by commercials.Questions 19 to 21 are based
19、on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.To go boating on the St. Lawrence River.B.To go sightseeing in Quebec Province.C.To call on a friend in Quebec City.D.To attend a wedding in Montreal.A.Study the map of Quebec Province.B.Find more about Quebec Province.C.Brush up on her French.D.Le
20、arn more about the local customs.A.Its most beautiful in summer.B.It has many historical buildings.C.It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.D.Its the only French-speaking city in Canada.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.The hotel clerk had put his
21、reservation under another name.B.The hotel clerk insisted that he didnt make any reservation.C.The hotel clerk tried to take advantage of his inexperience.D.The hotel clerk couldnt find his reservation for that night.A.A grand wedding was being held in the hotel.B.There was a conference going on in
22、the city.C.The hotel was undergoing major repairs.D.It was a busy season for holiday-makers.A.It was free of charge on weekends.B.It had a 15% discount on weekdays.C.It was offered to frequent guests only.D.It was 10% cheaper than in other hotels.A.Demand compensation from the hotel.B.Ask for an add
23、itional discount.C.Complain to the hotel manager.D.Find a cheaper room in another hotel.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.There were no planets without moons.B.There was no air or water on Jupiter.C.Life was possible in
24、outer space.D.The mystery of life could not be resolved.A.It has a number of active volcanoes.B.It has an atmosphere like the earthsC.It has a large ocean under its surface.D.It has deep caves several miles long.A.Light is not an essential element to it.B.Life can form in very hot temperatures.C.Eve
25、ry form of life undergoes evolution.D.Oxygen is not needed for some life forms.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.She stopped being a homemaker.B.She became a famous educator.C.She became a public figure.D.She quit driving altogether.A.Nervous and
26、unsure of herself.B.Calm and confident of herself.C.Courageous and forceful.D.Distracted and reluctant.A.More strict training of women drivers.B.Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C.Improved traffic conditions in cities.D.New regulations to ensure childrens safety.Passage ThreeQuestions 32
27、 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.Job security.B.Good labour relations.C.Challenging work.D.Attractive wages and benefits.A.Many tedious jobs continue to be done manually.B.More and more unskilled workers will lose jolts.C.Computers will change the nature of many jobs.D
28、.Boring jobs will gradually be made enjoyable.A.Offer them chances of promotion.B.Improve their working conditions.C.Encourage them to compete with each other.D.Give them responsibilities as part of a team.A.They will not bring real benefits to the staff.B.They concern a small number of people only.
29、C.They are arbitrarily set by the administrators.D.They are beyond the control of ordinary workers.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)In the humanities, authors write to inform you in many ways. These methods can be (36) into three types of informational writing: factual, descriptive, and process.Factual wr
30、iting provides background information on an author, composer, or artist or on a type of music, literature, or art. Examples of factual writing include notes on a book jacket or (37) cover and longer pieces, such as an article describing a style of music which you might read in a music (38) course. T
31、his kind of writing provides a (39) for your study of the humanities.As its name (40) , descriptive writing (41) describes, or provides an image of, a piece of music, art, or literature. For example, descriptive writing might list the colors an artist used in a painting or the musical (42) a compose
32、r included in a musical composition, so as to make pictures or sounds in the readers mind by calling up (43) details of the work. (44) Process writing explains a series of actions that bring about a result. (45) This kind of writing is often found in art, where understanding how an artist created a
33、certain effect is important. (46) （分数：77.00）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、Part Reading Compr(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Section A(总题数：1，分数：90.00)When Roberto Feliz came to the USA from the Dominican Republic, he knew only a few words of English. Education soon b
34、ecame a (47) . “I couldnt understand anything,“ he said. He hid from his teachers, came home in tears, and thought about (48) out.Then Mrs. Malave, a bilingual educator, began to work with him while teaching him math and science in his (49) Spanish. “She helped me stay smart while teaching me Englis
35、h,“ he said. Given the chance to demonstrate his ability, he (50) confidence and began to succeed in school.Today, he is a prominent doctor, (51) his own clinic, and works with several hospitals. Every day, he uses the language and academic skills he (52) through bilingual education to treat his pat
36、ients.Robertos story is just one of the (53) success stories. Research has shown that bilingual education is the most (54) way both to teach children English and ensure that they succeed academically. In Arizona and Texas, bilingual students (55) outperform their peers in monolingual programs. Calex
37、ico, Calif., implemented bilingual education, and now has dropout rates that are less than half the state average and college (56) rates of more than 90%. In El Paso, bilingual education programs have helped raise student scores from the lowest in Texas to among the highest in the nation. A. wonder
38、B. acquired C. consistently D. regained E. nightmare F. native G. acceptance H. effective I. dropping J. pleasureK. runs L. countless M. recalled N. breakthrough O. automatically（分数：90.00）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:_九、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Passage One(总题
39、数：1，分数：45.00)Romantic love is a culture trait found primarily in industrialized societies. Elsewhere in the world, pragmatic considerations rather than flights of fancy are often used to make a choice of partner, and romantic love is seen as an unfortunate inconvenience that gets in the way of the o
40、rdinary, rational process of mate selection. Traces of this attitude persist in the American upper classes, where daughters are expected to marry “well“ that is, to a male who is eligible by reason of family background and earning potential. Most Americans, however, see romantic love as essential fo
41、r a successful marriage, and tend to look askance(轻蔑地) at anyone who marries for a more practical reason in which love plays no part.The phenomenon of romantic love occurs when two young people meet and find one another personally and physically attractive. They become mutually absorbed, start to be
42、have in what appears to be a flighty (充满幻想的), even irrational manner, decide that they are right for one another, and may then enter a marriage whose success is expected to be guaranteed by their enduring love. Behavior of this kind is portrayed and warmly endorsed (赞同)throughout American popular cu
43、lture, by books, magazines, comics, records, popular songs, movies, and TV. Romantic love is a noble ideal, and it can certainly provide a basis for the spouses to “live happily ever after“. But a marriage can equally well be founded on much more practical considerationsas indeed they have been in m
44、ost societies throughout most of history. Why is romantic love of such importance in the modern world? The reason seems to be that it has some basic functions in maintaining the institution of the nuclear family(小家庭).（分数：45.00）(1).Romantic love is less frequently found in many non-industrial societi
45、es because people in these societies _.（分数：9.00）A.firmly believe that only money can make the world go roundB.fail to bring the imaginative power of the mind into full playC.cannot find romantic loveD.have far more practical considerations to determine who will marry whom(2).The word “potential“ (Pa
46、ra. 1)could best be replaced by _.（分数：9.00）A.energyB.abilityC.voltageD.place(3).According to the passage, most Americans _.（分数：9.00）A.expect their daughters to fall in love with a male at first sightB.look up to those who marry for the sake of wealthC.regard romantic love as the basis for a successf
47、ul marriageD.consider romantic love to be the most desirable thing in the world(4).What can we learn from the second paragraph about romantic love?（分数：9.00）A.It is a common occurrence among the old.B.It is primarily depicted by hooks.C.It is characterized by mutual attraction and absorption.D.It is rejected as flighty and irrational.(5).Which statement is true according to the passage?（分数：9.00）A.Romantic love makes people unable to think clearly in the process of mate selection.B.Only romantic love can make a marri
