1、大学英语四级 129及答案解析(总分：746.56，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 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: How to Reduce Stress? You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below: 1现代社会人们面对很多压力，必须学会减压； 2我选择的最佳减压方式； 3我的理由。 （分数：3
2、0.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Oscar award The Academy Awards Oscar presentation for excellence in the film industry has a long and rich history. In 1927, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) was formed by 36 of the film industrys most prominent individuals, choosing
3、film actor Douglas Fairbanks, Sr. as its first president. In 1929, AMPAS presented the first Academy Award. This award was for recognition of excellence in the motion picture industry. This award has remained the ultimate industry standard of recognition. Voting members of AMPAS represent fourteen b
4、ranches of the film industry to determine who receives the coveted (垂涎) awards. The Oscar voting process begins in November of each year. Movie studios, publicists and film distributors begin their attempts to coax the voting members of AMPAS to view their film offerings. These attempts are regulate
5、d in the interest of fairness. The following January, the Academy Awards ballots are distributed to voting members, who have one month to make their nominations and return these nominations to the offices of PricewaterhouseCoopers, formerly Price Waterhouse, a professional service used to tabulate t
6、he votes. PricewaterhouseCoopers guarantees the security of the balloting. Only two people employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers know the results of award balloting before the ceremonies. The nominations for the award are made by members of the craft (行业) categories for each of the rewards. In the Best
7、 Picture category, however, all voting members are allowed to submit nominations. In February, PricewaterhouseCoopers announces the result of the nominations. Voting members then receive ballots to cast their votes to select winners in each category. They are then returned to the tabulating service.
8、 Although many of the fourteen Oscar categories have been broadened or changed since 1927, the awards still fall within the main branches of the Academy. This includes actors, producers, directors, writers and technicians. Even the names of some of the awards have changed. For example, the Best Pict
9、ure award was known as the Best Production award prior to 1933. In that year, two Best Picture awards were given. One, to “Wings“ for the Best Production and another to “Sunrise“ for the Best Unique and Artistic Picture. After that years awards the latter category was dropped. Until 1939, the award
10、was called the “Academy Award of Merit“ and was not a statuette but a plaque. The first Oscar statuette was awarded to actor Emil Jannings, who was named Best Actor for his role in “The Last Command“ and “The Way of All Things“. How the awards statuette came to be known as “Oscar“ is not known but i
11、t is generally accepted that Katherine Herrion, a future Academy Executive Director, remarked upon seeing the statue that it reminded her of her uncle Oscar and began referring to it by that name. Academy staff followed her lead and the name Oscar has been used ever since. The Oscar itself is a stat
12、uette, made by the R.S. Owens Company of Chicago. It is approximately 13.5 inches high and weighs 8. 5 pounds. It is made from a copper, silver and nickel alloy and covered with 25-Carat gold. During World War II, the statues were made of plaster. Recipients turned in these plaster statues after the
13、 war for golden Oscars. In the 1930s juvenile recipients of the award were given miniature versions and there is one instance where a wooden Oscar was awarded to ventriloquist Edgar Bergen. Walt Disney received seven miniature Oscar statuettes for the film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, the first
14、all-animated feature film. The statue was designed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer art director Cedric Gibbon and sculptor George Stanley. The Oscar depicts a knight holding a sword, standing atop a reel of film. The film reel has five spokes, representing the five original branches of AMPAS. 1949 marked the
15、 first year that the Oscar statuettes were numbered, beginning with number 501. In a surprising turn of events, 55 Oscars vanished before the awards program in March, 2000. Later 52 of the statues were found in a Los Angeles dumpster. The first awards presentations were actually large banquet-type d
16、inners. Anyone who wished to attend could simply purchase a ticket. These affairs were first held in the larger hotels such as the Ambassador and the Biltmore in Los Angeles. As public interest and crowds increased, the affairs were moved to larger theaters, where the ever-growing crowds could be ac
17、commodated. While awards programs are now watched by millions on television, the first awards were broadcast live through radio. The first televised ceremonies took place in 1953, at the 25th annual presentation. The Academy Awards have been held annually without fail except on three occasions. In 1
18、938, Los Angeles floods delayed the event for one week. Thirty years later, in 1968, the program was delayed two days so as not to coincide with the funeral of Martin Luther King. The last postponement to date was in 1981 when the attempted assassination of US President Ronald Reagan took place, whe
19、n the awards were delayed for 24 hours. The suspense that is now an accepted part of the Oscar ceremony did not always exist. The results of the Oscar poll was released to the press in advance of the awards ceremony and could be found in the late edition newspapers on the night of the awards. The tr
20、adition of revealing the results on camera at the awards was not adopted until 1941. As well as the suspense involving the winners, the Oscar awards programs have had their share of unexpected excitement. In 1973, a nude streaker (裸奔者) ran across the stage of the televised proceedings. In 1972, in a
21、 surprise move, winner Marlon Brando sent an actress who identified herself as Sacheen Littlefeather to read a political statement and refuse his award. The awards also broke some barriers. Actress Hattie Mcdaniel received the first Oscar awarded to a Black actor in any category for her supporting r
22、ole in Gone with the Wind, a movie which received a record-breaking 13 nominations and 8 wins. The Academy Awards continues to evoke the same excitement and intensity that it had at the beginning. （分数：71.00）(1).This passage gives a general description of the Oscar award history.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2
23、).In 1927, AMPAS presented the first Academy Award.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).The Oscar voting process begins in December of each year.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).No one knows the results of award balloting before the ceremonies.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The nominations for the award are made by members of the
24、craft categories for each of the rewards.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).Oscar used to be a famous actor.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).During World War II, the statues were made of plaster.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).The first awards presentations were actually large_.（分数：7.10）_(9).The first televised ceremonies took pl
25、ace in 1953, at the_.（分数：7.10）_(10).As well as the suspense involving the winners, the Oscar awards programs have had their share of_.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.He watched the film on TV with his friend.B.He watched the film with his friend in a cinema.C.He and his friend went
26、 to visit their school.D.He talked with his friend at home.A.Whether the meeting is certainly to be held on Monday.B.Who has to attend the meeting.C.What they are going to discuss at the meeting.D.Where the meeting is to be held.A.The man comes to book a room.B.The man had a reservation at the hotel
27、 some time ago.C.The man wants to move to another room on the second floor.D.The man wants to buy the flat with a single room and a bath.A.The hardcover edition is a little more expensive, though on sale.B.Both editions are on sale.C.The dictionary once had two editions with the same price.D.Both ed
28、itions are the same price now.A.He saw the big tower he visited on TV.B.He has visited the TV tower twice.C.He has visited the TV tower once.D.He will visit the TV tower in June.A.A movie.B.A lecture.C.A play.D.A speech.A.The house is lovely.B.The man is funny.C.She likes the house.D.She is angry at
29、 his remark.A.Her husbands watching a game.B.Their going to a game.C.Their missing an engagement.D.Her husbands absence from the game.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.The election for senator.B.The election for treasurer.C.The election for secretary.D.The election for president.A.Theyre competing agains
30、t each other in an election.B.The man is writing the womans speech.C.The man is interviewing the woman.D.The woman is planning the mans campaign.A.Make posters.B.Write a speech.C.Answer questions.D.Study chemistry.A.Compare their lecture notes.B.Give a speech at school canteen.C.Prepare questions to
31、 be asked.D.Vote in the school election.A.Cold.B.Very hot.C.Cooler than the weather on the day of this conversation.D.Drier than the weather on the day of this conversation.A.Florida.B.New York.C.California.D.Indiana.A.Every ten minutes.B.At twenty to one.C.Every half-hour.D.Once a day.A.For educati
32、on.B.To enjoy themselves.C.For adventure.D.To look for a different lifestyle.A.It has a dense population.B.It has many towering buildings.C.There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of railway.D.There are many museums and palaces.A.It has many big and beautiful parks.B.It possesses many historical
33、sites.C.It is a city of contrasts.D.It is an important industrial center.A.It makes our life more interesting.B.It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C.It helps develop our personalities.D.It brings about changes in our lifestyle.A.Because he knew he would be paid more than what was usual.B.
34、Because Robin was just over 20.C.Because he felt sorry for the handsome young man.D.Because the boat could only carry one passenger.A.In spring.B.In summer.C.In autumn.D.In winter.A.In the morning.B.In the afternoonC.At noon.D.At night.A.He used to live in London or Madrid.B.He was in poor health.C.
35、He had never been to any city.D.He was going to find a job in London.A.To protect persons and property.B.To collect taxes.C.To teach and train citizens.D.To save natural resources for future use.A.By selling services that make life comfortable.B.By selling land containing oil.C.By selling public lan
36、ds.D.By selling coal and other natural products.A.Environmental pollution and protection.B.Taxes and services for the public.C.Police efforts to protect people.D.Peoples attitude toward taxes.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)One night in April 1912, a huge new (36) 1liner, the Titanic, was (37) 2the Atlan
37、tic. She was just about the most (38) 3ship that had ever been built. She was going very fast, which was (39) 4because there were icebergs around and it was very dark that night. The passengers were all having a good time when the ship suddenly ( 40 ) 5one of the icebergs. The ship began to (41) 6an
38、d the passengers tried to (42) 7, but there were not enough lifeboats since nobody thought they would ever be necessary. Eight white rockets were (43) 8into the air in order to get help. Another ship, the Californian, was passing nearby. An officer and another sailor on it saw the rockets. (44) 9 an
39、d were just firing the rockets in fun. Anyway they did wake the captain. But the captain was too sleepy to understand and the Californian just went on sailing away, in another direction. When the Titanic finally went down, (45) 10. They were trying to keep the passengers calm. Two thirds of the pass
40、engers were drowned. (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:_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)Thank-you cardsheartfelt expressions of gratitude for gifts, services and general kindness seem to be rare in an age when the Internet continues
41、 to reduce human interaction. Although our society has changed greatly over the past century, the etiquette(礼节) of thank-you notes has not. While most people would agree that thank-you notes under these circumstances are a necessity, there are still those who forever postpone or are forgetful for un
42、known reasons. And at no time of the year are thank-you notes more visible than June, the month of brides and graduations, and the beginning of summer parties. “Its a must-do thing. A real thank you does not come by e-mail. They come in the mail in an envelope. And what comes out of an envelope is a
43、 beautiful thing to touch and to handle and to pass around. for everyone to read,“ said etiquette expert Letitia Baldrige. Dont think for a second that Baldrige is old-fashioned. Handwritten thank-you notesany handwritten correspondence, for that matter have taken on an air of extra importance and d
44、ignity in this e-hyper world. Baldrige remains hopeful that the art may be enjoying a renaissance(复兴). More than simply obeying rules of etiquette, thank-you cards are a sign of caring. “Theyre more important now than ever,“ expert Peter Post says. “Youre building a relationship. And part of buildin
45、g that relationship is that you acknowledge when someone has done something nice for you.“ The payoff(回报), Post says, can be huge. “It will continue indefinitely,“ he says. “The more we do it, the more it comes back to us, and its a benefit to us all. It makes our world a little bit nicer place to l
46、ive in. “ （分数：177.50）(1).Thank-you cards seem to become rare because_.（分数：35.50）A.interaction between people has been diminished than beforeB.the etiquette of thank-you notes has become out of dateC.people have found better means of expressing their thanksD.people have become forgetful in the new ag
47、e(2).By saying “at no time of the year are thank-you notes more visible than June“ the writer means_.（分数：35.50）A.thank-you notes can be more easily noticed in the month of JuneB.thank-you notes can be displayed to the brides or at graduation and summer partiesC.June is the month full of interaction, yet we dont write enough thank-you notesD.its better to send thank-you notes in the month of June(3).According to Letitia Baldrige_.（分数：35.50）A.real thank-you notes should be touched and handled and passed around for everyo
