1、大学英语四级 177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 to write a composition on the topic Private Cars in Ordinary Chinese Families. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline. 1. 小轿车开始进入越来越多的中国普通家庭。
2、2. 对这一社会现象人们的两种截然相反的观点。 3. 我的看法。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)Logging is destroying the rainforests Every second, 1 hectare of the worlds rainforest is destroyed. That equals to two football fields. An area the size of New York City is lost every day. In a year, that adds up to 3
3、1 million hectares more than the land area of Poland. This alarming rate of destruction has serious consequences for the environment; scientists estimate, for example, that 137 species of plant, insect or animal become extinct every day due to logging. In British Columbia, where, since 1990, thirtee
4、n rainforest valleys have been clear-cut, 142 species of salmon have already become extinct, and the habitats of grizzly bears, wolves and many other creatures are threatened. Logging, however, provides jobs, profits, taxes for the government and cheap products of all kinds for consumers, so the gov
5、ernment is reluctant to restrict or control it. Canadian forests are especially under threat Much of Canadas forestry production goes towards making pulp and paper. According to the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association, Canada supplies 34% of the worlds wood pulp and 49% of its newsprint paper. If th
6、ese paper products could be produced in some other way, Canadian forests could be preserved. Recently, a possible alternative way of producing paper has been suggested by agriculturalists and environmentalists: a plant called hemp. Hemp has been cultivated throughout history Hemp has been cultivated
7、 by many cultures for thousands of years. It produces fiber which can be made into paper, fuel, oils, textiles, food, and rope. For many centuries, it was essential to the economies of many countries because it was used to make the ropes and cables used on sailing ships; colonial expansion and the e
8、stablishment of a world-wide trading network would Not have been possible without hemp. Nowadays, ships cables are usually made from wire or synthetic fibres, but scientists are now suggesting that the cultivation of hemp should be revived for the production of paper and pulp. According to its suppo
9、rters, four times as much paper can be produced from land using hemp rather than trees, and many environmentalists believe that the large-scale cultivation of hemp could reduce the pressure on Canadas forests. It is illegal to grow hemp However, there is a problem: hemp is illegal in many countries
10、of the world. This plant, so useful for fiber, rope, oil, fuel and textiles, is a species of cannabis, related to the plant from which marijuana (大麻) is produced. In the late 1930s, a movement to ban the drug marijuana began to gather force, resulting in the eventual banning of the cultivation Not o
11、nly of the plant used to produce the drug, but also of the commercial fiber-producing hemp plant. Although both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew hemp in large quantities on their own land, any American growing the plant today would soon find himself in prisondespite the fact that marijuan
12、a cannot be produced from the hemp plant, since it contains almost NO THC (the active ingredient in the drug). Recently, many people have been working to legalize hemp In recent years, two major movements for legalization have been gathering strength. One group of activists believes that all cannabi
13、s should be legalboth the hemp plant and the marijuana plant and that the use of the drug marijuana should not be an offense. They argue that marijuana is not dangerous or addictive, and that it is used by large numbers of people who are not criminals but productive members of society. They also poi
14、nt out that marijuana is less harmful than alcohol or tobacco. The other legalization movement is concerned only with the hemp plant used to produce fiber; this group wants to make it legal to cultivate the plant and sell the fiber for paper and pulp production. This second group has had a major tri
15、umph recently: in 1997, Canada legalized the farming of hemp for fiber. For the first time since 1938, hundreds of farmers are planting this crop, and soon we can expect to see pulp and paper produced from this new source. （分数：71.00）(1).The destruction of the worlds rainforest has serious consequenc
16、es for the environment.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).In British Columbia, the government is reluctant to restrict logging because it can provide jobs, profits, and taxes.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).A plant hemp will replace trees for making paper in the near futures.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).For many centuries hem
17、p played an important role in the economies of many countries.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The author believes that four times as much paper can be produced from land using hemp rather than trees.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).Hemp is illegal in all the countries because it is a species of cannabis.（分数：7.10）A.YB.
18、NC.NG(7).In the late 1930s, a movement to ban the drug marijuana resulted in the banning of the hemp plant.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).Nowadays 1 for legalization have been gathering strength.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9). 1argued that marijuana is not dangerous or addictive.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).Canada legalized t
19、he fanning of hemp for fiber in 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Making hotel reservations.B.Writing postcards.C.Washing the windows.D.Looking at photographs.A.As funny.B.As dishonest.C.As foolish.D.As polite.A.Shes not home now.B.Hes not sure if shes there.C.Shes talking on
20、 another phone.D.He can see her.A.He paid it today for the first time.B.He pays it after its due.C.He pays it on the last day of the month.D.Hes planning to pay it tomorrow.A.The man has changed his destination.B.The man is returning his ticket.C.The man is flying to New York tomorrow morning.D.The
21、man cant manage to go to New York as planned.A.It is no longer available.B.It has been reprinted four times.C.The store doesnt have it now, but will have it soon.D.The information in the book is out of date.A.Margaret wanted to return some magazines to the woman.B.Margaret wanted to lend some magazi
22、nes to the woman.C.Margaret wanted to borrow some magazines from the woman.D.Margaret wanted to get some magazines back from the woman.A.Do her homework.B.Wash clothes.C.Clean the backyard.D.Enjoy the beautiful day.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.He wants to go to the science museum.B.He wants to go to
23、 the art museum.C.He wants to go to the natural history museum.D.He wants to go to the cinema.A.It often comes about every five minutes.B.It often comes about every six minutes.C.It often comes about every seven minutes.D.It often comes about every eight minutes.A.At the State Street Station.B.At th
24、e Star Palace Station.C.At the Seventh Street Station.D.At the Seventeenth Street Station.A.The mans last appointment.B.Professor Irwins office hours.C.Student advisement during registration.D.The mans health problems.A.Tuesday at two oclock.B.Thursday at two oclock.C.This afternoon at three oclock.
25、D.Now.A.He should have made an appointment.B.He should have called to cancel his appointment.C.He should have come for his appointment.D.He should have stayed at home until he was well.A.Uninterested.B.Apologetic.C.Sick.D.Annoyed.A.Monkey laughter.B.Baby laughter.C.Animal laughter.D.Human laughter.A
26、.About one year old.B.About four years old.C.About four months old.D.About six months old.A.By crying.B.By laughing.C.By talking.D.By breathing.A.Because it reduces ones anxiety.B.Because it increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the lungs.C.Because it makes one strong.D.Because it brings down th
27、e heart rate.A.Soil.B.Human population.C.Forest.D.Water.A.By using satellite images, maps, etcB.By studying specific farming methods.C.By studying the variation of human population.D.By analyzing the quality of crops.A.By forcing them farming.B.By affecting the quality of soils.C.By adding chemicals
28、 and pollute the waterways.D.By affecting the environments they live in.A.To learn Spanish.B.To tour the city.C.To see the ancient art.D.To visit friends.A.By taxi.B.By subway.C.By bus.D.On foot.A.A taxi was faster.B.He got lost.C.He lost his map.D.The policeman advised him to.A.He was greatly disap
29、pointed.B.He was at a loss what to do.C.He was pleased to get there finally.D.He was pleased with his knowledge of Spanish.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Foot massage parlors are sprouting up all over China. In big cities, like Beijing, there are shops on many street (36) 1, and foot massage chain store
30、s employ thousands of workers. This (37) 2industry is producing thousands of new jobs for the blind, who traditionally in Asia have been trained to do massage. The Chinese government says more than five million people work in the foot massage (38) 3. Most of them come from poor rural areas, and gett
31、ing jobs in the city rubbing other peoples feet offers a way out of poverty. Workers at some shops have only (39) 4 training, leaving them wide open to competition from (40) 5 trained blind massage therapists, who promise to deliver medicinal (41) 6 at a competitive price. Cao Jun has been blind fro
32、m birth and he (42) 7three foot massage parlors. “We have an advantage in terms of touching and feeling, so we are very confident that we do a better job than (43) 8people,“ he says. Massage has traditionally been considered a profession for the blind in China, Japan and other Asian nations. Now (44
33、) 9. (45) 10. Mr. Cao says his 10-year-old business is strictly for medicinal massage based on ancient Chinese theories of reflexology, which say (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)A soccer referee su
34、spended (吊销执照) for scoring a goal while taking charge of a game has resigned after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute by the Essex County Football Association. The Essex County Football Association said that they were disappointed by the decision of Savill, who hit the headlines
35、last year when his sympathy for a team getting beaten 18-1 went too far. “It is a pretty unique case and hopefully it wont happen again,“ said Essex County FA chief executive Phil Sammons. Brian Savill was taking charge of a Great Bromley Cup game in the south of England between Earls Colne Reserves
36、 and Wimpole 2000. With 10 minutes remaining and Wimple getting beaten 18-1, Savill found the ball at his feet in front of the Earls Coine goal and immediately banged it into the net, before signaling a goal. The laws of the game state that the referee is part of the playing area and that the game c
37、on tinues if the ball strikes him. There is no item in the laws to differentiate between an accidental or deliberate (故意的) touch of the ball. Savills bizarre (匪夷所思的) goal made little difference to the outcome as Earls Coine went on to win 20-2, but the officials were impressed. The Essex County Foot
38、ball Association finally found 47-year-old Savill guilty of bringing the game into disrepute and suspended him for seven weeks. Savill, a referee with 18 years experience, resigned after finding out about the decision. “They havent got a sense of humor,“ he told The Times newspaper. “It brought enjo
39、yment to everyone s lives. It shows refereeing can be enjoyable and that we are not Hitlers running blowing whistles all the time.“ However, he advised other referees against following his example. （分数：177.50）(1).According to the passage, Savili hit the headlines because _.（分数：35.50）A.what he had do
40、ne was against the lawB.he took charge of a famous Cup gameC.he had 18 years experience as a refereeD.the officials were much impressed by him(2).What is the meaning of the word “disrepute“ in Line 2 Paragraph 1 ?（分数：35.50）A.Disagreement.B.Disrespect.C.Bad fame.D.Great enjoyment.(3).What does the wo
41、rd “it“ in Line 8 of Paragraph 3 refer to?（分数：35.50）A.A sense of humor.B.The football game.C.His goal in the game.D.The score of the game.(4).It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：35.50）A.other referees were showing great interest in following Savills exampleB.the audiences were greatly imp
42、ressed by Savilis sympathy in the gameC.a game will be stopped if the ball strikes the referee any time during the gameD.it was Savills “sense of humor“ that made him suspended by the association(5).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：35.50）A.SaviU s goal was of little he
43、lp to the team of the Wimpole.B.The game was interrupted because of SavilIs bizarre goal,C.What Savill had done was quite rare among referees.D.Savill didnt want to be an example for other referees.President Coolidges statement, “The business of America is business,“ still points to an important tru
44、th today - that business institutions have more prestige (威望) in American society than any other kind of organization, including the government. Why do business institutions possess this great prestige? One reason is that Americans view business as being more firmly based on the ideal of competition
45、 than other institutions in society. Since competition is seen as the major source of progress and prosperity by most Americans, competitive business institutions are respected. Competition is not only good in itself, it is the means by which other basic American values such as individual freedom, e
46、quality of opportunity, and hard work are protected. Competition protects the freedom of the individual by ensuring that there is no monopoly (垄断) of power. In contrast to one, all-powerful government, many businesses compete against each other for profits. Theoretically, if one business tries to ta
47、ke unfair advantage of its customers, it will lose to competing business which treats its customers more fairly. Where many businesses compete for the customers dollar, they cannot afford to treat them like inferiors or slaves. A contrast is often made between business, which is competitive, and gov
48、ernment, which is a monopoly. Became business is competitive, many Americans believe that it is more supportive of freedom than government, even though government leaders are elected by the people and business leaders are not. Many Americans believe, then, that competition is as important, or even more important, than democracy in preserving freedom. Competition in business is also believed to strengthen the ideal of equality of opportunity. Competition is seen as an open and fai
