1、大学英语四级综合-28 及答案解析(总分:450.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数:5,分数:450.00)Passage SixteenNot many nationalities have such an (1) love-hate relationship with their weather as the Norwegians do. There are good reasons for this however. Arctic temperatures hold a large part of the country in their
2、iron grip throughout the long winter months. In the northernmost parts of the country winter is a seemingly (2) night and in the summer the sun barely touches the horizon before rising again to (3) its rays over seas, mountains and the far northern tundra(苔原).In the south the summers are warm with t
3、emperatures equaling those of southern Europe. In spring and autunm, the (4) also has a special charm-created by the way the light is reflected off the steep, rain-wet mountainsides, the clear (5) water of the lakes and fiords, or the high peaks with their mantles of eternal snow.Oslo is Scandinavia
4、s oldest capital. Its name (6) from two Old Norse words meaning “god“ and “meadow“. It has a thousand-year history and is (7) to some of the best museums in the country.Although Oslo has in recent years acquired a (8) for being a fiery, self-confident and cosmopolitan capital, boasting exquisite res
5、taurants and a huge variety of cultural attractions and nightlife, the town is most closely associated with its proximity to (9) . Not far from the town center you can (10) or walk by yourself in vast woodlands. You can swim in the many small lakes or offthe beaches on the edge of the Oslo Fjord. Th
6、e different districts also offer beautiful parks and outdoor cafes are buzzing all year long. A. hostD. derivesG. intenseJ. duration M. throw B. crystalE. castH. returns K. ski N. nature C. landscapeF. endlessI. reputation L. merciless O. tradition(分数:90.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_
7、填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Passage SeventeenAppealing headlines: “Alcohol Has Health Benefits“ and “Moderate Drinking Cuts Risk of Heart Disease“. But do the benefits of drinking alcohol outweigh the (1) ? If so, does it matter whether you drink wine, beer, or (2) and how much you drink?The good ne
8、ws is that drinking (3) amounts of alcohol probably helps to prevent heart disease. Scientists used to think that only red wine offered this positive (4) , but recent studies have shown that beer, liquor, and white wine also increase HDL cholesterol.If you are worried about your waistline, wine is t
9、he (5) of choice. People who drink more than six glasses of wine a week have smaller waistlines than people who drink more than six other (6) drink a week. Abstainers (戒酒者) have waistlines between the other two groups.Most of the reported (7) of wine compared with other types of alcohol may have mor
10、e to do with the people who drink wine. Wine drinkers are more likely to be nonsmokers, to drink only moderate amounts, and to be better educated. In France, people drink their wine (8) with meals, which contain plenty of vegetables and fruits. The French (9) also espouses a low-stress lifestyle. In
11、 other words, wine drinkers mayhave a (10) riskofheart disease. A. drinkD. benefitsG. alcoholicJ. surely M. lower B. effectE. mostlyH. risks K. culture N. public C. moderateF. liquorI. income L. tasks O. routine(分数:90.00)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:_Passage E
12、ighteenSweet, soft and fragrant, ice cream is made from 100% specially processed non-fat fresh milk. One look and you want it, one scent and you love it, and one taste you can never get enough.Captivating ice cream is (1) thick tasty milk to be eaten with a spoon. Whenever you take a delicate spoon
13、and carve it through that graceful arc, delivering paradise to your mouth, that soft, (2) and sweet taste is experienced again. As your mouth is gently cooled and (3) you experience an intangible sense of joy.“Handstand but no dropping“ is a special (4) of Blizzard ice cream. Though it is 60 years o
14、ld, its still a (5) magic baby. Writhing, spinning or hand standing, it will incredibly stay in the cup. To tell you a secret, if you go to buy a cup of Blizzard ice cream but the shop assistant do not (6) the “Handstand but no dropping“, the ice cream is totally free.Every ice cream is produced (7)
15、 to strict standards. The processing program and all (8) are sterilized (消毒) to avoid any contamination (污染). This is because it always makes the integrity of its processing system as its central (9) A brand new (10) ice-cream cake has appeared. Translucent (半透明的), pure milk, pretty design and exqui
16、site form, its delicate and tempting brilliance will dance before your eyes. A. featureD. implementsG. principleJ. vegetables M. according B. simplyE. delicateH. pure K. mysterious N. elaborate C. demonstrateF. refreshedI. charming L. intensive O. casually(分数:90.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:
17、_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_Passage NineteenThe answer is neither simple nor easy. Multimedia is the (1) of computer and video technology. Multimedia is really just two media: sound and pictures, or in todays term, audio and video. Multimedia itself has its binary (两重的) (2) . As with all mod
18、em technologies, it is made from a mix of hardware and (3) , machine and ideas. More importantly, you can conceptually divide technology and function of multimedia into control systems and information. The (4) force behind multimedia is digital technology.So what is multimedia? By now you should agr
19、ee that multimedia isnt any one thing but a complex entity that (5) the many things: hardware, software, and the interface where they meet. But weve forgotten the most important thing that multimedia involves: you. Yeah, sure. With multimedia, you dont have to be a (6) recipient. You can control. Yo
20、u can interact. You can make it do what you want it to do. It (7) you can tailor a multimedia presentation to your own needs. You can cut through the chaff and dig (8) into the important data in a report, pull together reports and video clips from around the world that interest you. Thats the streng
21、th of multimedia and what (9) it from traditional media like books and television.What does multimedia do? It presents information, shares ideas and elicits (引起) (10) . It enables you to see, hear, and understand the thoughts of others. In other words, it is a form of communication. A. combinationD.
22、 aspectsG. distinguishesJ. soil-ware M. passionate B. drivingE. passiveH. directly K. excitement N. definitely C. involvesF. meansI. emotions L. concems O. excludes(分数:90.00)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:_Passage TwentyIntemet use appears to cause a decline in
23、psychological well-being. Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Intemet experienced more (1) and loneliness than those who (2) on less frequently. And it wasnt that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Intemet, but that using the Net (3) appeared to cause the bad
24、 feelings.Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely (4) to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to (5) with others.The fact that Intemet use reduces time availa
25、ble for family and friends may (6) for the drop in well-being, researchers hypothesized. Faceless, bodiless “ (7) “ communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that (8) to the wider wo
26、rld via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.“But its important to remember this is not about the (9) , perhaps; its about how it is used,“ says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the studys sponsors. “It really points to the need for considering social (10) in terms of how
27、 you design applications and services for technology.“ A. loggedD. communicateG. contraryJ. virtual M. exposure B. accountE. actuallyH. factors K. technology N. write C. depressionF. likelyI. copy L. reasons O. stale(分数:90.00)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:_大学英语
28、四级综合-28 答案解析(总分:450.00,做题时间:90 分钟)一、Reading Comprehensio(总题数:5,分数:450.00)Passage SixteenNot many nationalities have such an (1) love-hate relationship with their weather as the Norwegians do. There are good reasons for this however. Arctic temperatures hold a large part of the country in their iron
29、grip throughout the long winter months. In the northernmost parts of the country winter is a seemingly (2) night and in the summer the sun barely touches the horizon before rising again to (3) its rays over seas, mountains and the far northern tundra(苔原).In the south the summers are warm with temper
30、atures equaling those of southern Europe. In spring and autunm, the (4) also has a special charm-created by the way the light is reflected off the steep, rain-wet mountainsides, the clear (5) water of the lakes and fiords, or the high peaks with their mantles of eternal snow.Oslo is Scandinavias old
31、est capital. Its name (6) from two Old Norse words meaning “god“ and “meadow“. It has a thousand-year history and is (7) to some of the best museums in the country.Although Oslo has in recent years acquired a (8) for being a fiery, self-confident and cosmopolitan capital, boasting exquisite restaura
32、nts and a huge variety of cultural attractions and nightlife, the town is most closely associated with its proximity to (9) . Not far from the town center you can (10) or walk by yourself in vast woodlands. You can swim in the many small lakes or offthe beaches on the edge of the Oslo Fjord. The dif
33、ferent districts also offer beautiful parks and outdoor cafes are buzzing all year long. A. hostD. derivesG. intenseJ. duration M. throw B. crystalE. castH. returns K. ski N. nature C. landscapeF. endlessI. reputation L. merciless O. tradition(分数:90.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:G)解析:结合句意“没有哪个国家的人像挪威人那样对本国的气候有_爱
34、恨情结”和下文提到的 here arc good reasons for this however可知,G(强烈的)符合文意。同时注意,冠词 an提示所选词的首字母发音为元音。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:F)解析:上文提到“在漫长的冬季里,该国的大部分地区完全是北极的温度特征”,该空后面又说“而在夏天,太阳刚刚落到地平线的位置后,就会再次升起”,因为本句也是谈冬季,故意思应与上文一致,与下文描述夏天气温特征相反,故选 F(无止境的),意为“冬季就是看似没有尽头的夜晚”。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:E)解析:太阳放射光芒常可表达为 cast its rays,故选项中 E符合文意。填空项 1:_
35、 (正确答案:C)解析:该空需填入名词。结合句意“到了春天和秋天,_别有一番魅力”和下文有关风景的描写可知,C(风景)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:B)解析:clear 修饰 water,表明湖水是澄净的,澄净的水通常是透明的,故选 B(透明的)。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:D)解析:结合句意“它的名字_自两个分别指神和草地的古挪威词语”可知,D(来源,源自)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:A)解析:结合句意“它具有上千年的历史,是该国一些最好的博物馆的_”来看选项,A(主人)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:I)解析:该空需填入名词,结合句意“虽然奥斯陆近年来已经获得作为一
36、个热烈、自信和国际化的首都的_”可知,I(名声)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:N)解析:下文提到离市中心不远的地方就可以或自己走进广袤的林地里,由此可知,该市虽然有豪华的餐馆、丰富的文化名胜,但仍与大自然紧密相连,故 N符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:K)解析:空格需填入动词原形,且能和 walk在意义上相近,属同一意群,结合奥斯陆的气候可知,K(滑雪)符合文意。Passage SeventeenAppealing headlines: “Alcohol Has Health Benefits“ and “Moderate Drinking Cuts Risk of Heart
37、Disease“. But do the benefits of drinking alcohol outweigh the (1) ? If so, does it matter whether you drink wine, beer, or (2) and how much you drink?The good news is that drinking (3) amounts of alcohol probably helps to prevent heart disease. Scientists used to think that only red wine offered th
38、is positive (4) , but recent studies have shown that beer, liquor, and white wine also increase HDL cholesterol.If you are worried about your waistline, wine is the (5) of choice. People who drink more than six glasses of wine a week have smaller waistlines than people who drink more than six other
39、(6) drink a week. Abstainers (戒酒者) have waistlines between the other two groups.Most of the reported (7) of wine compared with other types of alcohol may have more to do with the people who drink wine. Wine drinkers are more likely to be nonsmokers, to drink only moderate amounts, and to be better e
40、ducated. In France, people drink their wine (8) with meals, which contain plenty of vegetables and fruits. The French (9) also espouses a low-stress lifestyle. In other words, wine drinkers mayhave a (10) riskofheart disease. A. drinkD. benefitsG. alcoholicJ. surely M. lower B. effectE. mostlyH. ris
41、ks K. culture N. public C. moderateF. liquorI. income L. tasks O. routine(分数:90.00)填空项 1:_ (正确答案:H)解析:由句意“但喝酒的益处会胜过_吗?”可知,空格处需填与“益处”相对的词,再结合上文提到的 Moderate Drinking Cuts Risk of Heart Disease,可选 H。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:F)解析:填入的词应与 wine和 beer在意义上属同一意群,选项中 F(白酒)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:C)解析:本处需填入形容词修饰 amounts,由上文提到的
42、 Moderate Drinking Cuts Risk of Heart Disease可知,C(适度的)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:B)解析:上文提到适度饮酒可能有助于预防心脏病,结合句意“科学家曾经认为只有红酒才有这种积极的_”可知,B(效果,作用)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:A)解析:结合句意“如果你担心腰围,葡萄酒是一种比较受欢迎的_”可知,A(饮品)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:G)解析:分析句子结构可知,drink more than six glasses of wine 和 drink more than six other_drink应该是对应的
43、,填入的词应为形容词,选项中只有 G(酒精的)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:D)解析:空格所在句继续谈到跟其他酒精饮品相比葡萄酒的好处,结合句意“和其他类型饮品相比,大多数所报道的葡萄酒的_可能更多地与喝葡萄酒的人本身有关”可知,D(益处)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:E)解析:该空需填入副词,结合句意“在法国,人们_在进餐之时喝葡萄酒”可知,E(主要地,通常)符合文意。surely“一定,必然”过于绝对化,可排除。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:K)解析:该空需填入名词,结合句意“法国_赞成慢节奏、低压力的生活方式”可知,K(文化)符合文意。填空项 1:_ (正确答案:M)解析:
44、该空需填入形容词,结合句意“换句话说,喝葡萄酒的人得心脏病的风险可能会_”可知,M(更低)符合文意。Passage EighteenSweet, soft and fragrant, ice cream is made from 100% specially processed non-fat fresh milk. One look and you want it, one scent and you love it, and one taste you can never get enough.Captivating ice cream is (1) thick tasty milk to
45、 be eaten with a spoon. Whenever you take a delicate spoon and carve it through that graceful arc, delivering paradise to your mouth, that soft, (2) and sweet taste is experienced again. As your mouth is gently cooled and (3) you experience an intangible sense of joy.“Handstand but no dropping“ is a special (4) of Blizzard ice cream. Though it is 60 years old, its still a (5) magic baby. Writhing, spinning or hand standing, it will incredibly stay in the cup. To tell you a secret, if you go to