1、大学英语四级 98及答案解析(总分：746.58，做题时间：130 分钟)一、Writing (30 minutes)(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part, suppose you are the Chairperson of the Student Union at your university. Write a welcome speech to the new students at your university. You should write no more than 120 words following the outline given belo
2、w in Chinese: 1. 表示欢迎； 2. 介绍学校的有关情况(如图书馆、饭厅和体育活动场所等)； 3. 遇到困难该如何解决。 （分数：30.00）_二、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：1，分数：71.00)How to Deal with Loneliness Loneliness is a feeling of emptiness or hollowness inside you. You feel isolated or separated from the world, cut off from those you would like to have con
3、tact with. There are different kinds of loneliness and different degrees of loneliness. You might experience loneliness as a vague feeling that something is not right, a kind of minor emptiness. Or you might feel loneliness as a very intense deprivation (剥夺) and deep pain. One type of loneliness mig
4、ht be related to missing a specific individual because they have died or because they are so far away. Another type might involve feeling alone and out of contact with people because you are actually physically isolated from. For instance, if you work alone on the night shift or are alone in a part
5、of a building where people seldom go. You might even feel emotionally isolated when you are surrounded by people but are having difficulty reaching out to them. It needs to be emphasized here that loneliness is not the same as being alone. A person will always have time when they chose to be alone.
6、Rather, loneliness is the feeling of being alone and feeling sad about it. And, of course, all of us feel lonely some of the time. It is only when we seem trapped in our loneliness that it becomes a real problem. Loneliness is a passive state. That is, it is maintained by the state that we only pass
7、ively let it continue and doing nothing to change it. We hope it will go away, eventually, and we do nothing but let it envelop us. Strangely, there are times when we might even embrace the feeling. Yet, embracing loneliness and sinking down into the feelings associated with it usually leads to a se
8、nse of depression and helplessness, which, in turn, leads to an even more passive state and more depression. To stop feeling lonely, we first must accept that we are feeling lonely. Sometimes admitting that to ourselves is difficult. We then have to express those feelings of loneliness in some way.
9、We might find ourselves writing in a diary, writing an imaginary letter to a friend or relative, drawing or painting a picture, making up a song, or doing anything else that lets us begin to express the feelings we have inside usincluding talking with other people! Expressing our feelings might lead
10、 us to discover that we feel a number of things which might be connected to our feelings of loneliness, including sadness, anger, and frustration. We might be able to begin to see where these feelings are coming from what they are connected to in our lives. As we begin to see the connections we will
11、 be more able to begin to make changes. The big change, of course, is to stop being passive and become more active. If were missing someone, such as parents, family, or friends, we can telephone, write, e-mail or visit them. Talking to an understanding friend can often help change our moods as well.
12、 If we dont have an understanding friend, talking with a pastor (牧师), teacher or counselor might be a place to start. If we are lonely because we are missing someone who has died, being able to express our grief at their loss and beginning to remember our happier moments with them and knowing that t
13、hose memories can always be with us, can move us away from the lonely feelings. This can also apply to losses of significant friendships or lovers. Getting involved in some sort of activity or club can accomplish several things. It can take our minds off of feeling lonely as we get involved in the e
14、njoyable activity. It can actually change our mood directly in this way. It can give us opportunities to meet people with similar interests and practice our people-meeting skills. It can provide some structure in our lives so that we have things to look forward to. It can remind us of how good we mi
15、ght have felt in the past doing similar things. Sometimes these effects can come very quickly and sometimes they may come more slowly. Everyone feels lonely from time to time. Using some of the suggestions above will most likely help cope better with those feelings. If you find mat you are having di
16、fficulty dealing with feelings of loneliness on your own, you may want to seek out the help of a mental health professional in your community. Note: This document is based on an audiotape script developed by the University of Texas, Austin. With their permission, it was revised and edited into its c
17、urrent form by the staff of the University of Florida Counseling Center. （分数：71.00）(1).Exercise can benefit those who suffer from loneliness.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Psychologists suggest eating a healthy diet to ward off loneliness.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).There are many different degrees of loneliness
18、 that people experience.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Writing in a journal, talking with friends and family members may help combat feelings of loneliness.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).All types of loneliness are caused by working or living alone.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(6).Traveling to another country may cause lonel
19、iness for some people.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(7).Often, suffers of loneliness turn to suicide as a final solution to their loneliness.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(8).One may even embrace their feelings of loneliness and 1 to their feelings.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).Loneliness is a 1 when it is allowed to continue beca
20、use the person does not seek out interaction with others.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10). 1memories with friends or loved ones who have died can help to move us away from these feelings of loneliness.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.He is ready to help Prof. Wang.B.He will congratulate P
21、rof. Wang.C.He will pay a visit to Prof. Wang.D.He will tell Prof. Wang the good news.A.Go and see a performance.B.Try to get some tickets.C.Go and buy a new dress.D.Do some sewing at home.A.She thinks the man should have helped earlier.B.She doesnt need the mans help.C.She doesnt know the boxes are
22、 heavy.D.She wants the man to help with the boxes.A.They should wait longer for Jane.B.Jane probably wont come.C.He forgot to tell Jane to come.D.Jane is very busy.A.She works at the market.B.She drives out everyday.C.She doesnt go to school every day.D.She is one of the mans classmates.A.There are
23、so many people in London.B.The traffic is really busy in London.C.It is dirty and noisy in London.D.The weather is not good in London.A.The woman does not live in Clinton, but Frank does.B.The woman has not seen Frank since they left kindergarten.C.The woman has lived in Clinton since kindergarten.D
24、.Frank is forty-five years old.A.The man doesnt like the sofa.B.The man will buy the sofa.C.The man doesnt think they could afford the sofa.D.The man likes the sofa very much.四、Section B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.At a conference hall.B.At an art gallery.C.At an airport.D.At a hotel.A.To attend a conference.B
25、.To see the planetarium.C.To change planes.D.To go sightseeing.A.She recently went there.B.Its not a very good one.C.Theres one in her home town.D.It will be closed when shes free.A.On foot and by boat.B.By car and on foot.C.By air and by car.D.By air and by bus.A.Always try to make it across.B.Alwa
26、ys try to brake and stop.C.Always try to accelerate.D.Always try to turn left.A.Be ready to speed up.B.Be ready to slow down.C.Be ready to move to a slower lane.D.Be ready to move to a faster lane.A.Otherwise you will drive too fast.B.Otherwise people will dislike you.C.Otherwise you will drive too
27、slow.D.Otherwise driving will be dangerous.A.To prevent car accidents.B.To monitor the drivers health.C.To drive the car automatically.D.To measure the drivers pulse.A.It sends out signals for help.B.It takes over the driving immediately.C.It stops the car automatically.D.It sounds an alarm to warn
28、the driverA.It can measure the drivers alcohol level in the blood.B.It bases its analysis on the drivers heartbeat.C.It can quicken the drivers response to emergencies.D.It monitors the signals transmitted from the drivers brain.A.The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.B.The exhaustion of
29、 energy resources.C.The destruction of oil wells.D.The spread of the black powder from the fires.A.The underground oil resources have not been affected.B.Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.C.The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.D.The underground water resour
30、ces have not been polluted.A.To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B.To estimate the losses caused by the rims.C.To remove the oil left in the desert.D.To use the oil left in the oil lakes.A.A rich man who owned a big wood.B.A poor Irishman who lived all by himself.C.A clever man who tri
31、ed to get something to eat for his breakfast.D.An Irish hunter with a large family.A.He had not expected such a bold question from Pat.B.He wondered why Pat didnt run away.C.Pat wasnt afraid of him.D.Pat had a gun in his hands.A.To get a little exercise.B.To take in some fresh air.C.Hoping to get so
32、mething to eat.D.To visit the rich owner.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Last year Google announced deals with five of the worlds top universities, including Harvard and Oxford, to scan much of the contents of their libraries into the Internet. The idea was to make millions of important but previously (3
33、6) 1texts available to researchers everywhere with a few clicks of the mouse. The head of Oxford Universitys library service said the project could turn out to be almost as important as the.(37) 2of the printing press. Google (38) 3claimed its motives were purely altruistic, the realization of a lon
34、gstanding dream for the groups (39) 4 founders Sergey Page and Larry Brin whod worked on a digital library project during their student days. But from the start Googles plan met opposition. The latest sign of this is a letter to Google from the American (40) 5of University Presses which represents (
35、41) 6academic publishers. The organization wants (42) 7on sixteen issues, claiming the book scanning scheme appears to involve systematic infringement of copyright on a massive (43) 8. Other opposition has come from France, where there are fears that the Google project will enhance of the dominance
36、of the English language and Anglo-Saxon ways of thinking. (44) 9. Supporters of the Google scheme say copyright is protected (45) 10, and (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)After researching the histo
37、ry of the Vietnam war, I called my mom and asked her if she knew anyone who went to Vietnam that I could interview. She thought for a while and suddenly remembered that she has a cousin who is a veteran of the Vietnam war. She says: “I know this man since I was little. We were very close friends in
38、high school. He was one of the greatest athletes of the school. You can not imagine how good and fast he was. Well, he was ranked number 20 in the country for being an outstanding track and field runner. But now, those things are only memories.“ After hanging up the phone, I immediately called him a
39、nd introduced myself. He was in a cheery mood at the beginning of the conversation, but as soon as I began to question him, his attitude changed. “What happened in Vietnam?“ I asked. There was a moment of silence on the other line, and then he said that he was willing to tell me about Vietnam. He ba
40、sically said that he was drafted when he was 20 years old and that the two years he spent there are a part of his life he would rather forget. He said, “The problem is that you will never imagine how much suffering and pain I saw in that place.“ There is not one book, article, or encyclopedia that c
41、an really describe the human disaster that took place in Vietnam. There is nothing worse in this world than killing a man who you know has a family; destroying their future. It is very sad, but it is the truth, and it turns more complex when you realize that you were part of that truth. When I retur
42、ned to Puerto Rico, it was a total disaster: young kids without fathers, wives without husband. Most of those who made it back are insane or have no legs, like me, or no arms. I was praised because of my bravery and other such things, but for me, that was and is pure nonsense, because that war decid
43、ed my future, decided the future of my family. I, now, am just a veteran who never went to college. The thing that bothers me the most is that the people who decided to fight will probably never know what it is like to kill a man, or feel pain and suffering from hunger and the absence of love. In wa
44、r, every minute you are fearing because the only thing you have in your mind is that if you dont kill first you are going to get killed. （分数：177.50）(1).What does the word “veteran“( Line 3, Para. 1) probably mean ?（分数：35.50）A.Someone who has served in the armed forces of a country, especially during
45、 the war.B.Someone who is very familiar with history.C.Someone who writes biographies for other people.D.Someone who is always ready to help others to find out the truth.(2).Why did the authors mother say “those things are only memories“ (Para. 2)?（分数：35.50）A.She would rather keep what happened in t
46、he past as a secret.B.Its a pity that her cousin cant run as fast as before.C.Though her cousin was a good runner, but he sadly lost his legs during the war.D.She found that time passed quickly and she cant remember much of the past days.(3).Which of the following statements is true according to the
47、 4th paragraph?（分数：35.50）A.Books and articles all presented a false picture of the war.B.It takes mental strength to survive the war.C.The sufferings during the war greatly damaged the memory of soldiers.D.The authors uncle felt very painful when he realized that the truth of the war is to kill ruth
48、lessly.(4).Why did the authors uncle find the praises “pure nonsense“(Line 4, Para. 5)?（分数：35.50）A.Because praises came too late.B.Because no praise could make up for his lossthe future of himself and his family.C.Because he had never imagined that he could have got the praises.D.Because too many people were praised besides him.(5).What can we infer from the last paragraph?（分数：35.50）A.Those who decide to fight should take part in the war by themselves.B.The veterans could stand any hardship in their
