1、大学英语四级 27 及答案解析(总分：746.57，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 letter. Imagine you are Wang Ting. Write a letter to Xiao Lin, a classmate of yours who is at home and suffering from eye strain (视疲劳). However, shes still willing t
2、o participate in the forth coming CET-4 test. You should write no more than 120 words following the suggestions given below in Chinese. 1. 表示慰问； 2. 告知有关你备考的情况； 3. 提出你的建议。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Picnic in the Dining-Room “We shall be having a picnic tomorrow afternoon,“ said
3、 my hostess, Mrs. Brown. “It will be quite simple and we shant make any fuss. I think an afternoon in fife open air will do us good, dont you? Would you like to come with us?“ I had already made an appointment with the hairdresser but I weakly agreed to cancel it. Mrs. Brown smiled graciously. “I sh
4、all be making some cakes this afternoon,“ she explained, “so I shant have any free time. I wonder whether you would mind doing some shopping for me during your lunch hour, that is, if you can fit it in.“ She handed me a typewritten list made up of twenty-four separate items, from shrimps to sugared
5、almonds, including an order for a chicken, four sliced loaves, a half-litre of fresh cream and some Camembert, all to be delivered at the house before five o clock. That still left me with plenty to carry myself, and it seemed that if only I could manage to stagger home with my load, there would be
6、no danger of starving the next afternoon. That evening a violent thunderstorm broke. Rain poured down; the sky was split by terrifying flashes of forked lightning while peals of thunder drowned conversation. But Mrs. Brown was not upset. “It will have cleared up before morning,“ she prophesied. “Whe
7、n this storm has passed we It have ideal weather, you 11 see. The B. B. C. weather forecast has promised sunshine, and they don t often make mistakes.“ She was right. The following morning was glorious. Early in the morning I could hear her moving about in the kitchen. Breakfast was late and consist
8、ed of corn flakes and toast. “I must apologize for neglecting you,“ said Mrs. Brown. “So much to do ! You wont mind making your bed this morning, will you7 Im so busy. Im afraid we shall have to make do with cold meat and potatoes for lunch.“ The whole morning seemed to be spent in loading the car w
9、ith a variety of bags, baskets and mysterious parcels. After a lunch of cold mutton, boiled potatoes, and limp damp lettuce, we took our rain jackets and umbrellas and fitted ourselves into the car. I was in the back seat, squeezed uncomfortably in the midst of a mountain of equipment. We crawled fo
10、r the next two hours along a main road where a line of traffic was wedged so tightly together that it was almost stationary. Mr. Brown was in charge of the steering wheel but Mrs. Brown controlled the driving. At last we turned down a narrow lane and started looking for a suitable place for tea. Eac
11、h one that we saw had its drawbacks: too sunny, too shady, too exposed, too sheltered. “If we were to picnic there, we should be too hot, cold, conspicuous, shut in,“ declared Mrs. Brown as she inspected each in turn. At last she decided that a certain meadown ( in reality no different from ally oth
12、er meadow we had examined) would do. Mr. Brown opened the gate and drove the car inside. We started to unload. I had never in my life realized that so much stuff could be required for a simple picnic. A folding table was produced together with a clean glossy tablecloth, folding chairs (with cushions
13、), enough crockery and cutlery for a banquet and more than enough food for six courses, paper napkins, a transistor radio, half a dozen illustrated magazines and even soap, a towel, water and a bowl for washing our hands after the meal. I half expected a crimson carpet, possibly footstools for our f
14、eet, with red candles as tasteful table decorations. I did discover a tin of fly killer, a bottle of ammonia for the treatment of stings and even some indigestion tablets. For a whole hour we made our preparations and at last everything that we needed was ready. As we were enjoying our first mouthfu
15、l of thermosflask soup, a stout man opened the gate and came towards us. “Sorry to make a nuisance of myself, but in five minutes we shall have finished milking the cows,“ he announced. “Theyll be coming back here directly after.“ Mrs. Brown gazed at him speechless for a moment. At last she found wo
16、rds. “But you can see weve only just started eating,“ she protested indignantly. “surely you can delay sending them in for an hour or so?“ “Sorry maam, weve other jobs to do. Well give you time to clear up: that s the most that we can allow. Say twenty minutes. You know youre trespassing, of course?
17、“ Mrs. Brown seemed to collapse in her chair. I wished I were fifty miles off. Mr. Brown was the only one that accepted the situation philosophically. “It seems to be high time we departed,“ was his only comment. Half an hour after we moved off as the cows were wandering down the lane and as the fir
18、st drops of rain were falling. We joined the traffic jam in the main road. Three hours later we unpacked again and had our picnic in Mrs. Browns dining-room-with a carpet underfoot but still no candles. We were strangely silent but our deep sense of grievance did not in any way prevent us from eatin
19、g a great deal. （分数：71.00）(1).The author was most probably a tenant of the family. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).When the author was invited by Mrs. Brown to go on a picnic, she accepted it happily. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).From the authors description, we can conclude that Mrs. Brown had made very detailed
20、arrangements for the picnic. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Mrs. Brown decided to have the picnic in a certain meadow without much thought. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The farmer told the picnickers to leave because he was unfriendly and fault-finding. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).“I wish I were fifty miles off“ means
21、 that the author was eager to go home. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).Mr. Brown was happy that I was invited to joined the picnic. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).The evening before the picnic broke a violent thunderstorm, but Mrs. Brown was still 1 about the weather. （分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).When we went out for the pic
22、nic we met a heavy 1 along the main road. （分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).Finally we had our picnic in 1. （分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Plan his budget carefullyB.Give her more information.C.Ask someone else for advice.D.Buy a gift for his girlfriend.A.Shell have some chocolate cake.B
23、.Shell take a look at the menu.C.Shell go without dessert.D.Shell prepare the dinner.A.The man can speak a foreign language.B.The woman hopes to improve her English.C.The woman knows many different languages.D.The man wishes to visit many more countries.A.Go to the library.B.Meet the woman.C.See Pro
24、fessor Smith.D.Have a drink in the bar.A.She isnt sure when Professor Bloom will be back.B.The man shouldnt be late for his class.C.The man can come back sometime later.D.She can pass on the message for the man.A.He has a strange personality.B.Hes got emotional problems.C.His illness is beyond cure.
25、D.His behavior is hard to explain.A.The tickets are more expensive than expected.B.The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C.Its difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.D.Its better to buy the tickets beforehand.A.He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.B.He was hit by a fallen box from a truc
26、k.C.He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.D.He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Registration at a polytechnic.B.The length of his stay in this country to be allowed.C.The way to open a bank account in Britain.D.The course he intends to have next year.A.
27、Six months.B.Ten months.C.One year.D.One year and a half.A.Either a passport or a driving license.B.Both a passport and a driving license.C.A credit card.D.A students identity card.A.One of the students friends.B.The students parents.C.Either his employer or his university.D.Both his employer and hi
28、s university.A.There arent enough cabinets.B.There is too much noise.C.Office supplies take up too much space.D.Some teaching assistants dont have desks.A.To chat with Simon socially.B.To get help in the course.C.To hand in their assignments.D.To practise giving interviews.A.Give Simon a different o
29、ffice.B.Complain to the department head.C.Move the supplies to the storage room.D.Try to get a room to use for meetings.A.Children dont get enough education in safety.B.Children are keen on dangerous games.C.The playgrounds are in poor condition.D.The playgrounds are overcrowded.A.They should help m
30、aintain the equipment.B.They should keep a watchful eye on their children.C.They should stop their children from climbing ladders.D.They should teach their children how to use the equipment.A.They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.B.They should be aware of the potenti
31、al risks in the playground.C.They may panic in front of high playground equipment.D.They can be creative when they feel secure.A.Seasonal variations in nature.B.How intelligence changes with the change of seasons.C.How we can improve our intelligence.D.Why summer is the best season for vacation.A.Su
32、mmer.B.Winter.C.Fall.D.Spring.A.All people are less intelligent in summer than in the other seasons of the year.B.Heat has no effect on peoples mental abilities.C.People living near the equator are the most intelligent.D.Both climate and temperature exert impact on peoples intelligence.A.Nine out of
33、 ten.B.One third.C.Eleven out of thirty.D.One fourth.A.The cat can reach their terminal speed.B.The cat does not change its final speed.C.His legs spread out and muscles absorb more force of impact.D.He will slow down and reduce the damage.A.Cats can change their position while falling.B.The force o
34、f impact with the ground over four legs is spread.C.Cats can land on their feet after falling.D.Their muscles can absorb more of the force of impact.A.Nine out of ten cats have a better chance of survival.B.What is the significance of the seventh floor?C.Whats the cats terminal speed?D.Most cats can
35、 survive when falling.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)I am amazed at some of the statements made concerning Greg Louganiss decision not to (36) 1 the fact that he was HIV-positive. Although AIDS has been a (37) 2 word since the early 1980s, it appears that people still dont have a (38) 3 concerning the r
36、ealities of the situation. Even though the ways of contracting HIV are well-known, the general public still seems to react with (39) 4 fear for their own well-being when (40) 5 with someone who they know is HIV-positive or has AIDS. But because people who know that they are HIV-positive are very (41
37、) 6 of this fact, they certainly will take more (42) 7 in protecting other people than will the millions of walking time (43) 8 who dont know their HIV status. (44) 9. That means (45) 10. Education is the key to this very complicated issue. (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:
38、_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)Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business of America is business.“ By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world. Few would argue with Fords
39、statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported
40、daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the
41、 unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry“ or “show business.“ The positive side of Henry Fords statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U. S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from al
42、l over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance (大题) because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system creates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life. The negative side of He
43、nry Fords statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business - referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, a
44、nd the right to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing - the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high - creates feelings of insecurity for many. （分数：177.50）(1).The United States is a typical co
45、untry_.（分数：35.50）A.which encourages free trade at home and abroadB.where peoples chief concern is how to make moneyC.where all businesses are managed scientificallyD.which normally works according to the federal budget(2).The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that_.（分数：35.50
46、）A.most newspapers are run by big businessesB.even public organizations concentrate on working for profitsC.Americans of all professions know how to do businessD.even arts and entertainment are regarded as business(3).According to the passage, immigrants choose to settle in the U. S. , dreaming that
47、_.（分数：35.50）A.they can start profitable businesses thereB.they can be more competitive in businessC.they will make a fortune overnight thereD.they will find better chances of employment(4).Henry Fords statement can be taken negatively because_.（分数：35.50）A.working people are discouraged to fight for
48、their rightsB.there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalistsC.there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and laborD.public services are not run by the federal government(5).A companys efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in_.（分数：35.50）A.reduction in the number of employeesB.improvement of working conditionsC.fewer disputes between labor and managementD.a rise in workers wagesI
