1、大学英语四级 276 及答案解析(总分：746.55，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 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic “On the Spring Festival Gala”. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below: 1、许多人喜欢在除夕夜观看春节晚会； 2、但有些人提出取消
2、春节晚会； 3、我的看法。 （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 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
3、 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 shall 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 yo
4、ur 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 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
5、 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 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 ligh
6、tning while peals of thunder drowned conversation. But Mrs. Brown was not upset. “It will have cleared up before morning,“ she prophesied. “When 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 w
7、as right. The following morning was glorious. Early in the morning I could hear her moving about in the kitchen. Breakfast was late and consisted 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 I
8、m 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 with 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 umb
9、rellas and fitted ourselves into the car. I was in the back seat, squeezed uncomfortably in the midst of a mountain of equipment. We crawled for 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 s
10、teering wheel but Mrs. Brown controlled the driving. At last we turned down a narrow lane and started looking for a suitable place for tea. Each 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,
11、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 other 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 s
12、tuff could be required for a simple picnic. A folding table was produced together with a clean glossy tablecloth, folding chairs (with cushions), 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
13、 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 feet, 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 indige
14、stion tablets. For a whole hour we made our preparations and at last everything that we needed was ready. As we were enjoying our first mouthful 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 milk
15、ing the cows,“ he announced. “Theyll be coming back here directly after.“ Mrs. Brown gazed at him speechless for a moment. At last she found words. “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
16、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?“ 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 se
17、ems 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 first 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-
18、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 eating 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
19、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 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).Th
20、e 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 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
21、 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 picnic 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.At the
22、 department store.B.At the office.C.In the restaurant.D.In the drug store.A.He is upset.B.He is disappointed.C.He is confident.D.He is worried.A.Its too high.B.Its acceptable.C.Its cheap indeed.D.The woman should have bargained for it.A.At two oclock.B.At three oclock.C.At four oclock.D.At five oclo
23、ck.A.Shop assistant and customer.B.Post clerk and customer.C.Store keeper and customer.D.Waitress and customer.A.To park the car.B.To take pictures.C.To take her to the park.D.To have a look at the sight.A.His girlfriend complained of his going to the party without her.B.He was together with her gir
24、lfriend yesterday.C.He has been busy dating his girlfriend these days.D.He brought his girlfriend to the party.A.She regretted having bought the second -hand car.B.It is unnecessary to rent another house.C.They should sell their second - hand car and buy a new one.D.They can afford a second - hand c
25、ar.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.Mating habits of squid and octopus.B.The evolution of certain ford of sea life.C.The study of marine shells.D.Survival skills of sea creatures.A.He didnt understand the lecture.B.He wants to borrow her notes next week.C.He needs help with a makeup exam.D.He was sick a
26、nd unable to attend.A.Some sea creatures developed vertebrae.B.The first giant squid was captured.C.Some sea creatures shed their shells.D.Sea life became more intelligent.A.She has always believed they exist.B.She heard about them in New Zealand.C.Stories about them may be based on giant squid.D.Th
27、e instructor mentioned them in the lecture.A.Their attitudes about work.B.Different forms of work.C.Importance of work for oneself.D.Balanced life and work.A.The most hopeful.B.The most challenging.C.The most creative.D.The most enjoyable.A.His negative attitude towards work.B.His unwillingness to d
28、o something for others.C.His misunderstanding about publishing work.D.His selfishness in doing things.A.The work is worth doing if it is challenging and competitive.B.The work should be very creative leading to a wonder.C.One should find satisfaction in his work if it is necessary.D.One should like
29、his work and stick to it as long as he takes it.A.Because Tolly was very brave.B.Because Tolly was often absent.C.Because he was afraid of the expedition.D.Because his parent did not want him to come.A.They had plenty of time to get to the forest.B.They kept their boat in the centre of the river.C.T
30、he river carried their boat along quite quickly.D.They had pushed off the bank.A.They found Charles looking very worried.B.They set about gathering wood for a fire.C.They got large handful of sticks.D.They found a fire.A.They would go back to get some.B.They would go to buy some from the nearest sho
31、p.C.They would wait for Tolly.D.They would wait for someone else passing by.A.They are kept in open prisons.B.They are allowed out of the prison grounds.C.They are ordered to do cooking and cleaning.D.They are a small portion of the prison population.A.Some of their prisoners are allowed to study or
32、 work outside prisons.B.Most of their prisoners are expected to work.C.Their prisoners are often sent to special centers for skill training.D.Their prisoners are allowed freedom to visit their families.A.They are encouraged to do maintenance for the training centre.B.Most of them get paid for their
33、work.C.They have to cook their own meals.D.They can choose to do community work.A.In a fast-food restaurant.B.At a shopping center.C.At a county fair.D.In a bakery.A.Avoid eating any food.B.Prepare the right type of pie to eat.C.Wash his hands thoroughly.D.Practice eating a pie quickly.A.On the tabl
34、e.B.Behind his back.C.Under his bottom.D.On his lap.A.Looking sideways to see how fast your neighbor eats.B.Eating from the outside toward the middle.C.Swallowing the pie with water.D.Holding the pie in the right position.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Russia is the largest economic power that is not a
35、member of the World Trade Organization. But that may change. Last Friday, the Europe Union said it would support Russias (36) 1to become a W.T.O. member. Representatives of the European Union met with Russian (37) 2in Moscow. They signed a trade agreement that took six years to (38) 3. Russia called
36、 the trade agreement (39) 4. It agreed to slowly increase fuel prices within the country. It also agreed to permit (40) 5in its communications industry and to remove some barriers to trade. In (41) 6for European support to join the W.T.O., Russian President Putin said that Russia would speed up the
37、(42) 7to approve the Kyoto Protocol, an international (43) 8agreement to reduce the production of harmful industrial gases. (44) 9. Russia had signed the Kyoto Protocol, but has not yet approved it. The agreement takes effect when it has been approved by nations that produce at least 55 percent of t
38、he worlds greenhouse gases. (45) 10. The United States, the worlds biggest producer, withdrew from the Kyoto Protocol after President Bush took office in 2001. So, Russias approval is required to put the Kyoto Protocol into effect. (46) 11. Russia must still reach agreements with China, Japan, South
39、 Korea and the United States. （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)Statuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we “fit“ in society. As we go about
40、our everyday lives, we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For example, we must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman, whether the unfamiliar person on our property is a thief or a meter rea
41、der, and so on. The statuses we assume often vary with the people we encounter, and change through our life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate statuses and allowi
42、ng other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to those of other people based on a constant mental process of appraisal and interpretation. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather effortlessly. A statu
43、s has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits, the buyer can choose style and fabric. But an American is not free to choose the costume (服装) of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Furthermore, our choice is
44、limited to a size that will fit, as well as by our pocketbook (钱包). Having made a choice within these limits we can have certain alterations made, but apart from minor adjustments, we tend to be limited to what the stores have on their racks. Statuses too come ready made, and the range of choice amo
45、ng them is limited. （分数：177.50）(1).In the first paragraph, the writer tells us that statuses can help us_.（分数：35.50）A.determine whether a person is fit for a certain jobB.behave appropriately in relation to other peopleC.protect ourselves in unfamiliar situationsD.make friends with other people(2).A
46、ccording to the writer, people often assume different statuses_.（分数：35.50）A.in order to identify themselves with othersB.in order to better identify othersC.as their mental processes changeD.as the situation changes(3).The word “appraisal“ (Line 4, Para. 2) most probably means_.（分数：35.50）A.involveme
47、ntB.appreciationC.assessmentD.presentation(4).In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the pronoun “it“ refers to_.（分数：35.50）A.fitting our actions to those of other people appropriatelyB.identification of other peoples statusesC.selecting ones own statusesD.constant mental process(5).By saying
48、that “an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince “ (Line 2, Para. 3), the write means_.（分数：35.50）A.different people have different styles of clothesB.ready-made clothes may need alterationsC.statuses come ready made just like clothesD.our choice of statuses is limitedProfessor Smith recently persuaded 35 people, 23 of them women, to keep a diary of all their absent-minded actions for a fortnight. When he came to analyze their em
