1、大学英语四级 3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.Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic “It Pays to Be Honest”. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: 1. 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象； 2
2、. 诚实利人利已，做人应该诚实。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Break-up Once in a persons lifetime, everyone finds this one perfect person whom they fall hopelessly in love with and live happily ever after. That is a mere fallacy, in the real world, this simply does not happen. Yes, people do hav
3、e common interests and therefore develop romantic involvement, but it is basic common sense that these relationships have a life span and simply cannot last. Real life relationships are definitely more like “The Real World“ rather than “Romeo and Juliet“. Romanticism is wonderful in itself, and thus
4、 two people can live in heavenly bliss, but it all must come to an end somehow. It is a fact of life that couples do break up, and there are many reasons why. There are countless-reasons, ranging from cheating to abuse, attributing to breakups. Wealth One reason why couples might break up is money o
5、r a lack thereof. If one partner in a relationship is always paying or keeping up all the bills, his/her partner just might grow tired of it and decide that it is a valid reason to separate. For example, a woman who is al ways lending her boyfriend money for his rent, car note, and social expenses w
6、ill probably eventually grow tired of it and leave him. Addiction More reasons why couples separate, addictions often result in ugly breakups. Whether it is an addiction to drugs, gambling, or whatever, hardly anyone would be willing to take that on an everyday basis. Most people would agree that it
7、 is not pretty to see someone throw their life away on addictions. It is simply not attractive and thus, not many people would want to be with someone with an extreme problem like that. Physical Assets An unfortunate reason for a breakup, physical disabilities, also occurs at times. This can range f
8、rom a paralyzing accident to infertility. To some people, having children is the most important priority in their adult life. Having a partner whom is unable to have children can very much hinder a relationship. Thus, it will not last. Likewise, having a partner who has a paralyzing disability might
9、 be too much for someone to take. Being with a person, who becomes handicapped, though unfortunate, is a big burden to place on a per son. Test of Time and Distance Growing apart, an instance in which two people just do not feel attraction towards each other anymore is very commonplace, resulting in
10、 an end of a relationship. Some couples simply “fall out of love“. Some people can only stand so much of another person be fore they grow tired of the situation. Also, it could be as a result to distance. For example, when a couple who were together in high school go their own ways in choosing colle
11、ges, this, most often than not, results in the couple breaking up. A long distance relation ship like that simply that does work out often. “l Want the Better. In direct relation to growing apart, a person sometimes finds another person besides their boy/girlfriend who they are attracted to. Finding
12、 somebody “better“ will kill a relationship quickly, and start a new relationship. If a person finds someone more attractive than the person they are currently with, they might have to weigh their options and decide that they want to go another direction. Cheating Likewise, when a person finds someo
13、ne they like, this could result in cheating, another reason why couples break up. If a guy catches his girlfriend is cheating on him, or vice versa, this could very well be a valid reason to end that relationship. Finding someone cheating leads to a lack of trust and thus, kills the relationship. Ab
14、use Also, another very serious reason resulting in a break-up is abuse. When someone abuses his or her girlfriend, spouse, or children, a break-up is definitely necessary. Some one who is taking abuse is playing with fire by letting it go on. They are simply risking their lives, and thus, they need
15、to let it stop so a break up has to occur. Besides physical and sexual abuse, people can also abuse power and money. Nevertheless, no matter what kind of abuse it is, none of it is healthy, and all are good reasons for a break-up. “We Are So Different.“ Lastly, the most common of all reasons for bre
16、ak-ups are differences. This can include different life goals; differences in religion; different race; incompatible personalities; and families that dont approve. With life goals, if one person in a relationship is shooting high and wants to be successful, while the other person just wants to work
17、a minimum-wage job, things just dont add up. It would be very unlikely that these two people can have a long-term relationship. When it comes to race, families, and religion, it is plain facts that some people just value these things greatly and take them seriously. Some Jewish people dont want thei
18、r kids to end up with someone of Catholic faith, and vice versa. The same result with race, some people just do not want their white child to end up with a black per son. That is just one of the great tragedies of society. The last thing, incompatible personalities, is just a product of society. At
19、some point, most couples just realize that they are too different and cannot be together. Nothing is wrong with this, in fact, this is what the whole process of dating is supposed to discover. Dating, the process of going out with people, is supposed to help someone find the person he/she is most co
20、mfortable. The Way Out Everyone goes through life experiencing romantic relationships. But it is very rare that one of these relationships span an entire lifetime. People have fun together but also, people often break-up. As one can see, there are many reasons why break-ups occur. These reasons can
21、range from simply growing apart to finding your partner cheating or simply being too different to be together. These break-ups and reasons for them are not meant to scare someone away from relationships. The simple fact is, one should enjoy relationships, but at the same time, identify warning signs
22、 so one can see when a break up is necessary. （分数：71.00）(1).The passage mainly deals with the negative consequences of break-up on individuals. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Everyone can find a perfect person once in a life time and live happily ever after. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Paying all the bills for y
23、our girlfriend may wear your love out and finally sets you two apart. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Gambling can be tolerated by ones partner sometimes. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).A couple who go to the same college will get married. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).When someone abuses his parents, it is time to have a
24、break-up. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).What we need to do is to enjoy the relationship and at the same time to keep an eye open. （分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).When choosing new partners, one is often attracted to another person 1 his/ her partner. （分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).Finding your partner cheating will result in
25、1. （分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).Differences in religion, different life goals, 1 , and different family backgrounds could eventually lead to break-up. （分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.The man doesnt want to see Mr. Williams.B.Mr. Jones is in an inferior position than Mr. Williams.C.Mr
26、. Jones used to be in charge.D.Mr. Williams doesnt want to do tomorrow.A.They need to make more efforts.B.Theyll have more work to do tomorrow.C.The others have done the greater part of it.D.Theyve finished more than half of it.A.She was feeling very sorry.B.She felt a bit annoyed.C.She was in a hur
27、ry.D.She was in her office.A.Jane was telling a lie.B.The woman wasnt being sincere.C.Jane has already come back from Paris.D.Jane wasnt in Paris that day.A.The knife belongs to him.B.Bob should mind his own business.C.The man once borrowed Bobs knife.D.Bobs knife isnt as good as that of the man.A.H
28、ell miss the meeting that afternoon.B.Hell have an appointment with the host.C.He wont miss the meeting.D.He is very hardworking.A.Because she wont fulfill her promise.B.Because her mother would be very angry.C.Because she cant finish the job ahead of schedule.D.Because she would be the last to fini
29、sh the job.A.He always talks on the phone for that long if its toll free.B.They have so much free time to talk on the phone for that long.C.They talked on the phone for too long.D.He wants to know what they talked about.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.To make a business report to the woman.B.To be inte
30、rviewed for a job in the womans company.C.To resign from his position in the womans company.D.To exchange stock market information with the woman.A.He is head of a small trading company.B.He works in an international insurance company.C.He leads a team of brokers in a big company.D.He is a public re
31、lations officer in a small company.A.The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer.B.Mr. Saunders will share one third of the womans responsibilities.C.Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D.The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders past experienc
32、e. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.A.He has lost his job.B.His design studio has gone out of business.C.His clientele is declining.D.He has got a cut in pay.A.Six months.B.Ten months.C.Two years.D.Five years.A.Tony rather likes his present job.B.Tony has been lai
33、d off as of April 30.C.It is very likely for Tony to return to his job in the summer.D.Some other employees have lost their jobs before Tony.A.He is not highly skilled.B.He has had several complaints lodged against him.C.He is not able to get along with other designers.D.He has not been working ther
34、e very long.A.It can be used by farmers to protect large buildings.B.It was brought to the northern USA by Asian farmers.C.It has done more harm than good in the southern USA.D.It was introduced into the USA to kill harmful weeds.A.People will have to rely on kudzu for a living.B.They will soon be o
35、vergrown with kudzu.C.They will become too hard to plough.D.People will find it hard to protect the soil.A.The farmers there have brought it under control.B.The factories there have found a good use for it.C.The climate there is unfavorable to its growth.D.The soil there is not so suitable for the p
36、lant.A.On the first day of class.B.At the end of the first week of classes.C.Halfway through the semester.D.Just before the final examination.A.The people of the Northeast.B.The significance of the Northeast.C.The development of the United States.D.The location of the nations capital.A.Small area, s
37、mall population.B.Small area, large population.C.Large area, small population.D.Large area, large population.A.It is visited by many tourists.B.It was never a wilderness like the rest of the country.C.It is the home of many modem historians.D.It is both a business and cultural center.A.Its amazing t
38、hat anyone could move so fast.B.Televisions mark the beginning of modem life.C.Modem life is changing very fast.D.Its hard to remember the past.A.Because change happened so quickly.B.Because people were not interested in it.C.Because people were too busy with their work.D.Because change happened so
39、slowly.A.She felt like being interested in it.B.She was not happy about it.C.She felt disappointed.D.She was really amazed.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Would you (36) 1 that you are in the position of a parent. Would you allow your children to read any book they wanted without first checking its (37)
40、2? Would you take your children to see any film without first finding out whether it is (38) 3 for them? If your answer to these questions is “yes“, then you are just plain (39) 4. If your answer is “no“, then you are exercising your right as a parent to protect your children from what you consider
41、to be (40) 5 influences. In other words, by acting as an (41) 6 yourself, you are (42) 7 that there is a strong case for . Now, of course, you will say that it is one thing to exercise (43) 8 where children are concerned and quite another to do the same for adults. Children need protection and it is
42、 the parents responsibility to provide it. But what about adults? Arent they old enough to decide what is good for them? (44) 9. Censorship is for the good of society as a whole. Like the law, it contributes to the common good. Some people think that it is a shame that a censor should interfere with
43、 works of art. (45) 10. When laws are relaxed, dishonest people are given a chance to produce virtually anything in the name of “art“. One of the great things that does is (46) 11. To argue in favour of absolute freedom is to argue in favour of anarchy. Society would really be the better if it were
44、protected by correct . （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)Educating girls quite possibly yields a higher rate of return than any other investment available in the developing world. Womens education may be unus
45、ual territory for economists, but enhancing womens contribution to development is actually as much an economic as a social issue. And economics, with its emphasis on incentives (激励), provides guideposts that point to an explanation for why so many girls are deprived of an education. Parents in low-i
46、ncome countries fail to invest in their daughters because they do not expect them to make an economic contribution to the family: girls grow up only to marry into somebody elses family and bear children. Girls are thus seen as less valuable than boys and art kept at home to do housework while their
47、brothers are sent to school the prophecy （预言) becomes self-fulfilling, trapping women in a vicious circle (恶性循环) of neglect. An educated mother, on the other hand, has greater earning abilities outside the home and faces an entirely different set of choices. She is likely to have fewer but healthier
48、 children and can insist on the development of all her children, ensuring that her daughters are given a fair chance. The education of her daughters then makes it much more likely that the next generation of girls, as well as of boys, will be educated and healthy. The vicious circle is thus transformed into a virtuous circle. Few will dispute that educating women has great social benefits. But it has enormous economic advantages as well. Most obviously, there is the direct effect of education on
