1、大学四级-1458 及答案解析(总分：712.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.Directions: or this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled On the Popularity of Microblog. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1目前微博很流行，原因是2也会带来一些问题3我的看法On the Popularity
2、 of Microblog（分数：106.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：1，分数：70.00)When Mom and Dad Grow OldThe prospect of talking to increasingly fragile parents about their future can be “one of the most difficult challenges adult children will ever face,“ says Clarissa Green, a Vancouver therapist. “People often tell
3、 me they dont want to raise sensitive issues with their parents about bringing in caregivers or moving,“ she says. “Theyll say, I dont want to see dad cry.“ But Green usually responds, “Whats wrong with that?“ Adult children, she says, need to try to join their parents in grieving their decline, ack
4、nowledge their living arrangements may no longer work and, if necessary, help them say goodbye to their beloved home. “Its sad. And its supposed to be. Its about death itself.“There are almost four million men and women over age 65 in Canad a. Nearly two thirds of them manage to patch together enoug
5、h support from family, friends, private and government services to live independently until virtually the day they die, according to Statistics Canada.Of the Canadian seniors who live to 85 and over, almost one in three end up being moved sometimes kicking to group living for the last years of their
6、 lives. Even in the best-case scenarios (可能出现的情况), such dislocations can bring sorrow. “Often the family feels guilty, and the senior feels abandoned,“ says Charmaine Spencer, a professor in the gerontology department of Simon Fraser University. Harassed with their own careers and children, adult ch
7、ildren may push their parents too fast to make a major transition.Val MacDonald, executive director of theB.C. Seniors Services Society, cautions adult children against imposing their views on aging parents. “Many baby boomers can be quite patronizing (高人一等的),“ she says. Like many who work with seni
8、ors, MacDonald suggests adult children devote many conversations over a long period of time to collaborating on their parents future, raising feelings, questions and options gently, but frankly. However, many middle-aged adults, according to the specialists, just muddle (应付) through with their aging
9、 parents.When the parents of Nancy Woods of Mulmur Hills, Ont., were in their mid-80s, they made the decision to downsize from their large family home to an apartment in Toronto. As Woods parents, George and Bemice, became frailer, she believed they knew she had their best interests at heart. They a
10、greed to her suggestion to have Meals on Wheels start delivering lunches and dinners. However, years later, after a crisis, Woods discovered her parents had taken to throwing out the prepared meals. Her dad had appreciated them, but Bernice had come to believe they were poisoned. “My father was so l
11、oyal,“ says Woods, “he had hid that my mother was overwhelmed by paranoia (偏执狂).“ To her horror, Woods discovered her dad and mom were “living on crackers and oatmeal porridge“ and were weakening from the impoverished diet. Her dad was also falling apart with the stress of providing for Bernice a co
12、mmon problem when one spouse tries to do everything for an ailing partner. “The spouse whos being cared for might be doing well at home,“ says Spencer, “but often the other spouse is burned out and ends up being hospitalized.“Fortunately, outside help is often available to people struggling through
13、the often-distressing process of helping their parents explore an important shift. Sons and daughters can bring in brochures or books on seniors issues, as well as introduce government health-care workers or staff at various agencies, to help raise issues and open up discussions, says Val MacDonald,
14、 whose nonprofit organization responds to thousands of calls a year from British Columbians desperate for information about how to weave through the dizzying array of seniors services and housing options. The long list of things to do, says MacDonald, includes assessing their ability to live indepen
15、dently; determining your comfort level with such things as bathing a parent; discussing with all household members whether it would be healthy for an elderly relative to move in; monitoring whether, out of pure duty, youre over committing yourself to providing a level of care that could threaten you
16、r own well-being.The shock phone call that flung Nancy Woods and her parents into action came from her desperate dad. “I got this call from my father that he couldnt cope anymore. My mother was setting fires in the apartment,“ she says. “He didnt want to see it for what it was. Up to then hed been i
17、n denial.“Without knowing she was following the advice of experts who recommend using outside sources to stimulate frank discussion with parents, Woods grabbed a copy of The 36 Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons With Alzheimer Disease, Related Dementing Illness, and Memory Loss in Later
18、Life. She read sections of the book to her dad and asked him, “Who does that sound like?“ Her father replied, “Its mother. Its dementia (痴呆).“ At that point, Woods said, her dad finally recognized their tragic plight (困境). She told her father she would help them move out of their apartment. “He nodd
19、ed. He didnt yell or roar. “Woods regrets that she “had not noticed small details signaling moms dementia.“ But shes satisfied her dad accepted his passage into a group residence, where he and his wife could stay together in a secure unit where staff were trained to deal with patients with dementia.
20、 “From the moment they moved into the Toronto nursing home, their physical health improved. On the other hand, it was the beginning of the end in terms of their mental abilities. Perhaps they couldnt get enough stimulation. Perhaps it was inevitable.“After my father died in 2002, the grim reality of
21、 my mothers sharply declining memory set in starkly. With her expanding dementia, room insisted on staying in her large North Shore house, even though she was confused about how to cook, organize her day or take care of herself. For the next three years we effectively imposed decisions on her, most
22、of them involving bringing in caregivers, including family members. In 2005 mom finally agreed, although she barely knew what was happening, to move to a nearby nursing home, where, despite great confusion, she is happier.As Spencer says, the sense of dislocation that comes with making an important
23、passage can be “a very hard adjustment for a senior at the best of times. But its worse if its not planned out.“（分数：70.00）(1).Clarissa Green suggests that adult children should _.（分数：7.00）A.spend more time with their parents at weekendsB.encourage their parents to live independentlyC.try to share th
24、eir fragile parents grieving feelingsD.give their parents spiritual as well as financial help(2).According to Statistics Canada, most Canadian seniors older than 65 _.（分数：7.00）A.become the responsibility of the governmentB.live independently until they dieC.join meaningful privately-sponsored activi
25、tiesD.move to their childrens apartments(3).Under the pressure from their own careers and children, adult children tend to _.（分数：7.00）A.push their parents to group livingB.depend on their retired parentsC.visit their parents less and less oftenD.seek for psychological consultation(4).According to Va
26、l MacDonald, baby boomers _.（分数：7.00）A.are more willing to talk to their parentsB.often take advantage of their parents financiallyC.are likely to request that their parents accept their viewsD.seldom think of sending their parents away(5).When Nancy Woods parents reached their mid-80s, Nancy _.（分数：
27、7.00）A.cooked every meal for them herselfB.had their meals deliveredC.let them live on crackers and oatmeal porridgeD.prepared a nutritious diet designed for them(6).Val MacDonalds organization helps adult children with their aging parent issues through _.A) a magazine C) phone callsB) the Internet
28、D) home visiting（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7).Nancy Woods desperate father denied to reveal his wifes disease until _.（分数：7.00）A.he was hospitalized for overworkB.it was too old for him to care for his wifeC.his wife refused to eat any foodD.his wife set fires in their apartment(8).When Nancy Woods father go
29、t to know their _ , he finally agreed to move out of their apartment.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(9).Since Nancy Woods parents moved into the Toronto nursing home, they became physically healthier, but had new problems with their _.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_(10).Despite knowing little about what was happening, the author
30、s mother lived more happily in _.（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.Theyve met before.B.He does not remember the womanC.The woman should agree with him.D.They have never met before.A.He has to work with his brother.B.He has no definite plans.C.He usually
31、 works on weekends.C) He usually works on weekends.D.His plans depend on the woman.A.He cant afford to buy a new car.B.He has paid for the car by regular installments.C.He will buy the car as soon as he gets the cash.D.He has already made the down payment on the car.A.Its not as hard as expected.B.I
32、ts too tough for some students.C.Its much more difficult than people think.D.Its believed to be the hardest optional course.A.Tom doesnt listen to her.B.Tom is unable to hear well.C.Tom didnt say anything at the meeting.D.Tom went out before the meeting was over.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the c
33、onversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.To inquire about switching majors.B.To find a helping supervisor.C.To make up the remaining credits.D.To apply for a masters degree.A.A literature professor.B.An academic advisor.C.Dean of the English Department.D.A doctor of economics.A.He cant catch up w
34、ith his classmates.B.He finds the English course load too heavy.C.He is not interested in his present major.D.He is good at Applied Linguistics.A.In only one semester.B.In just two semesters.C.In at most three semesters.D.In at least four semesters.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation yo
35、u have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Millions of American people are using the Internet too much.B.Ten million people possess computers in the US.C.Most people are using the Internet to play games.D.The average time people using the Internet is up to nine hours daily.A.He hates drugs.B.Many people take dru
36、gs nowadays.C.He thinks the Internet can make people addicted like drugs.D.He considers the Internet as drugs leading people to crimes.A.Putting away the computer.B.Setting simple tasks to do online.C.Sharing a computer with your family.D.Asking someone to tell you when you use the Net too much.A.St
37、ay at home because he doesnt like to travel.B.Take a plane because the bus is too slow.C.Take a bus because the plane makes him nervous.D.Travel with the woman.A.Hell come alone.B.Hell just bring his wife.C.He wont go to the party.D.Hell just give the ticket to someone else.A.He majored in biology i
38、n college.B.He didnt like mathematics at all.C.He did a good job in mathematics.D.Mathematics made him a smart person.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.Parents.B.Children.C.Breadwinners.D.Bank managers.A.To help people l
39、earn to be realistic.B.To help people increase their savings.C.To help people manage their money well.D.To help people test their power-control.A.Fill in the expenses as they really are.B.Avoid spending money on expensive things.C.Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings.D.List income and expens
40、es on two pieces of paper.Passage TwoQuestions29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）A.Patients.B.Doctors.C.Hospitals.D.Medical schools.A.Patients are directed to urgent care facilities.B.Patients are forced to go to emergency rooms with no excuse.C.Doctors are usually kind
41、enough to listen to and examine their patients.D.Doctors are trying to make their patients leave the examination room.A.Doctors and patients need understanding interactively.B.Nowadays most doctors treat their patients carelessly.C.Patients should have the rights to understand their illnesses.D.Doct
42、ors are lack of enough responsibilities to face the patients.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：28.00）A.It is easy for a couple to afford a child in Asia.B.The prices of houses in Asia are quite low now.C.The word “DINKS“ first appeared in an Asian count
43、ry.D.Fewer and fewer married women want to have a job.A.$900.B.$5,000.C.$10,800.D.$15,800.A.Let women stay at home and have a baby.B.Care for the growing needs of women for job.C.Allow only one of the parents to go out to work.D.Punish the companies that permit women to leave.A.The small number of n
44、ewborn babies.B.The changing social situation of women.C.The high prices of houses and education.D.The necessary steps of Asian governments.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)We find that bright children are rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching. On the contrary, both their knowledge and experience are
45、 (36) . We feel that there are many (37) in streaming pupils. It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child.Besides, it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their intellectual ability. This is only one aspect of their total (38) . We are concerned to develop t
46、he abilities of all our pupils to the full, not just their (39) ability. We also value personal qualities and social skills, and we find that mixed-ability teaching (40) to all these aspects of learning. In our classrooms, we work in various ways. The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the
47、 opportunity to learn to (41) , to share, and to develop leadership skills. They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think, how to make decisions, to analyze and (42) and to communicate (43) . The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher. (44) . T
48、hey also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate. (45) . An advanced pupil can do advanced work; it does not matter what age the child is. (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)Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.It is a disgrace that Ms. Chavez continuously spreads misinformation about bilingua
