北京师范大学网络教育学院大学英语四离线作业1-3答案

1、大学英语四作业1第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）1. Youve been busy, havent you? B . A. I was busy last weekB. Yes, Ive been working hard on my paperC. I will get busy with my English studies D. Id like to get busy like our teachers. 2. Would you please hold these bags for me? C A. Thats very kind of you indeed.B

2、. What are these bags?C. Yes, with pleasure.D. Are these bags very important to you?3. Is it all right that I go home early tonight? B A. Theres no worry. B. Yes, go ahead.C. No, not at all. D. Is that so?4. Whats after the play? D A. Is it very interesting?B. I dont mind watching this play.C. Thats

3、 all right.D. Im not sure. May be its a football match.5. Heres my car. Do you want a ride? A .A. Thats possible B. Not at allC. Thats very kind of you. Thanks D.I think so第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）Passage 1 Most people feel lonely sometimes, but it usually lasts between a few minutes and a few ho

4、urs. This kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, its quite normal. For some people, though, loneliness can last for years. Researchers say therere three different kinds of loneliness. The first kind of loneliness is temporary (暂时的). This is the most common type. It usually disappear quickly and

5、 does not require any special attention. The second kind, situational loneliness, is a result of a particular situation for example, a family problem, or the death of a loved one. Although this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually doe not la

6、st for more than a year. The third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Chronic (长期的) loneliness lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. People who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and becoming close to others. Unfortunately, many chronically lonely people thin

7、k theres little they can do to improve their condition. Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitually lonely people for two reasons: they are unhappy and unable to socialize and there is a connection between chronic loneliness and serious illness such as heart disease. While temporary and

8、 situational loneliness can be a normal and healthy part of life, chronic loneliness can be a very sad dangerous condition. 6. How would you treat temporary loneliness according to the passage? B A. Talk to friends. B. Just ignore it. C. Go to see a doctor. D. Ask your teachers for guidance. 7. “It”

9、 in the last sentence of the second paragraph refers to B . A. temporary loneliness B. situational loneliness C. a family problem D. sleeplessness 8. The topic of the fourth paragraph is that A . A. one problem of loneliness is a persons social contacts. B. we depend on various people for different

10、reasons C. lonely people dont have many social problems D. lonely people dont have many friends 9. Why do psychologists want to help chronically lonely people? B A. Chronic loneliness can cause family problems. B. Chronic loneliness can cause serious illness. C. Chronic loneliness can not be overcom

11、e. D. Chronic loneliness is a harmful to society. 10. What is the best tile for the passage? A A. Three Kinds of Loneliness. B. Loneliness and Disease. C. Loneliness and Social Contacts. D. Chronic Loneliness. Passage 2 EVENTS (赛事)Bicycle tour and raceA bike tour and race will be held on August 26 a

12、nd 27 (Sat, & Sun.). At 5:30 a.m. the riders will leave Tian anmen square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg. Then the next 55 kilometer leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour. The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Chang

13、li.The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers. Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper. Sunday morning is free for play at the seaside. At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing.Co

14、st: 200 YuanTelephone: 4675027Brazilian footballersThe Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guoan Team at the Workers Stadium on August 26. The club has four national team players. Also coming is 1994 US Would Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes.Ticket prices: 60,

15、100, 150 YuanTime/Date: 4:30 pm. August 26 (Sat.)Telephone: 5012372Rock-climbingThe Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26-27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base. More than 10 teams from Beijing. Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it. A Jap

16、anese team will give an exhibition climbing. Free for spectators (观众).Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou.Time/Date: 9-12 a.m., August 26 and 27Telephone: 7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua11. The main purpose of announcing the above events is to give information about C .A. visiting te

17、ams B. famous playersC. things to do for the weekend D. prices to pay for the sports events12. If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride for D .A. 35 kilometers B. 55 kilometers C. 75 kilometers D. 110 kilometers13. The underlined word “leg” in “Bicycle tour and race” probably means D .A. rac

18、e B. practice C. part of the training D. part of the tour14. What is special about the rock climbing competition? BA. A foreign team takes part in it.B. You can watch it without paying.C. You don't have to be a sportsman to take part.D. The bus trip to the place of the competition is free.15. If

19、 you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will you call? CA.4675027 B.7143177 C. 50l2372 D.7144850 第三部分：词汇与结构（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）16. You can hardly imagine Jane _B_ the housework all by herself. A. to do B. doing C. do D. did 17. You _A_ out yesterday without a c

20、oat. No wonder you caught cold. A. shouldnt have gone B. mustnt have gone C. couldnt have gone D. neednt have gone 18. Its a beautiful dress, but I dont think it _C_ the price you paid for. A. worthwhile B. worthy C. worth D. cost 19. _D_ youve found, you must give it back to the person it belongs t

21、o. A. Whichever B. No matter how C. However D. Whatever 20. Shocked at what he had just been told, Julian put his phone down as if he _C_ a ghost.A. just saw B. has just seen C. had just seen D. were just seeing 第四部分：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Nowhere 21 seen a more untidy office than my friend James. E

22、verywhere there are papers and books. Not only 22 never to be cleaned out, but also I do not think it is ever aired, for at no time have I seen any of the windows open. Often I have 23 James that he should open one, but each time he answered, “Not just now, Henry, later”. Luckily I do not have to go

23、 there very often nor do I stay there longer than I have to. Strangely enough, James is quite tidy outside his office. Only once have I seen him with a dirty 24 , for example. Nor is he careless about things like invitations. At no time 25 been known to forget a party, and no sooner does he receive

24、an invitation 26 he answers it. Unfortunately, his office is quite differently run. Perhaps he does not like such a work. In his garden in the evenings and 27 , James is happy as soon as he gets home from the office. He begins to work in the garden. Always he seems to have some work to do there, and

25、 nowhere in his garden is there a curlier which is not tidy and well looked 28 . Seldom have I seen prettier flowers, or healthier vegetables, or smoother, greener grass than in James garden. Really. I think he ought 29 a farmer, so good is he 30 such work.21. A. have I B. do I C. I have D. I do A22

26、. A. does it seem B. it does seem C. it seems D. is it seem A 23. A. hinted B. suggested C. asked D. mentioned B24. A. dog B. collar C. caller D. dollar B25. A. will he B. he will C. has he D. he has C26. A. than B. as C. and D. when A27. A. in week-ends B. in week-end C. by week-ends D. at week-end

27、s D28. A. about B. after C. at D. for B29. A. work as B. to go C. to have been D. become C30. A. for B. at C. in D. with B第五部分：英译汉（共3小题；每题5分，满分15分）31. If you travel by ship across the Pacific Ocean, you cross the International line.如果你坐船穿过太平洋，那你就穿过了国际日期变更线。32. People always hate mice, but one mouse

28、won the peoples heart of the whole world.人们总是痛恨老鼠，但是有一只老鼠却赢得了全世界人民的心。33. We admire him although he makes a lot of mistakes; after all he is a great man.尽管他犯了很多错误我们还是很敬佩他，毕竟他是一个伟人。第六部分：写作（满分15分）请根据下面所给的题目用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。My Views on the InternetInternet plays an important role in our life. First, The

29、 world gets smaller and communication becomes easier and faster, because through the Internet we can get to know people from all over the world. Besides, we can work at home by sending email and accessing online information. Finally, online shopping makes our life more convenient.But as many other m

30、odern inventions, Internet has its problems. For instance, there is too much junk information on the net, and it wastes our time. Even worse, some evil persons commit crimes using the Internet technology.Thousands of people have fallen in love with the Internet. Its necessary to adopt stricter admin

31、istration measures so that it will serve us better.大学英语四作业2第一部分：交际用语（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）1. Could you turn the radio down a little? A A. Yes, of course B. Id be delighted to. Which word?C. Yes. Ive already put the radio down D. I dont want to turn it off2. Is there anything I can do for you? B . A. I f

32、eel it is unnecessary B. No, thank you just the sameC. Its impossible D. Theres no need3. Have a good day! C A. Me, too. B. I hope so.C. You, too. D. Its a wonderful day, isnt it?4. Im sorry. I gave you the wrong message. D A. Oh, Im sorry that you did.B. How foolish of you to do so.C. The wrong mes

33、sage? Oh, yes, you did!D. Oh, thats all right. Please be careful next time, though. 5. It seems that youre very careless in your spelling. C . A. Oh, thatll be OK B. Im not sureC. Oh, no, thats terrible D. yes, Im always very careful第二部分：阅读理解（共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分）Passage 1Most of us can find 15 minutes

34、 or half an hour each day for some specific regular activity. It may be a free period or a regular wait, say in the queue for a bus or meal - even while eating breakfast. One famous surgeon always made it a rule to spend at least 15 minutes on general reading before he went to sleep each night. Whet

35、her he went to bed at 10 pm or 2:30 am made no difference. Even if you cannot keep to this kind of discipline, it is a good idea to make sure you always have a general interest book in your pocket. Dont forget it should be a book which entertains you and the English must not be too difficult for you

36、. Nearly all “speed reading” courses have a “pacing” element - some timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading. You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes and noting down the page number you have reached. Check the average number of wor

37、ds per page for the particular book you are busy reading. Well, this is difficult at first. A friend can help by timing you over a set period, or you can read within hearing distance of a public clock which strikes the quarter hours. Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind

38、of easy, general interest book. You should soon notice your habitual w.p.m. rate creeping up.6. The passage recommends setting aside C for reading practice.A. two hours a dayB. one hour a dayC. 15 minutes or half an hour a dayD. three minutes a day before meal7. One famous surgeon always made it a r

39、ule to read B . A. 15 minutes at 10 pm each nightB. for at least 15 minutes at bedtimeC. no matter it was early or lateD. whenever he had a spare moment8. It is a good idea always to carry in your packet D .A. a book you will never forgetB. a serious bookC. several books of various kindsD. an easy a

40、nd interesting English book9. According to the passage, a “pacing” device A .A. measures a students reading speedB. is not included in most speed reading coursesC. is an aid to vocabulary learningD. should be used whenever we read alone10. Looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes D .A. avoids the

41、 need for reading fasterB. is not the same as pacingC. is not easy at firstD. helps you to remember the page number you were at last timePassage2Old Japanese living alone can now hire a “family” for lunch and a few hours pleasant talk. Just give them a telephone call and ask for, say, a daughter, so

42、n-in-law and grandchild. They will show up at your door, and greet you emotionally as if they hadnt seen you for years.Some 15 couples have so far hired “families”. “We have nearly 80 people on the waiting list.” Said the president of the company that offers such services, “What is common about thes

43、e senior citizens is that they are thirsty for human love. We are helping them make their dreams come true.”Where once big families with three or more generations living together were common, now numbers are reducing fast. In cities there are very few indeed. Many old people see their families only

44、rarely, if at all. This may be because the childrens bosses have sent them to a distant city, even abroad, or just because busy family members cannot find time to visit their parents.“Weve seen many cases in which parent-children relations are not in a happy state,” company president continues. “Whe

45、n a son finally visits his parents after a long while, it is often just to ask for money or for them to let him have their property(财产)early.”Loneliness is not a one-way street. “One young mother came to us to ask about grandparents,” he added.The company is now developing into other fields. Their s

46、ervices include providing “employees” for businessmen to scold and “lovers” for young people unlucky in love. Companys “lovers” for hire is not a service to be misunderstood, company president makes clear.“You shouldnt think about our lover too romantically,” he said, “Shes there to act as an advise

47、r on how to find a girlfriend.”11. Old couples in Japan hire family members C .A. to ask for help when they are illB. to realize their big-family dreamsC. to seek love and comfortD. to strengthen parent-children relations12. In the sentence “what is common about these senior citizens is that they ar

48、e thirsty for human love”, “senior citizens” could best be replaced by D .A. high-ranking officials in citiesB. rich old couples living in citiesC. respectable ladies and gentlemenD. old people13. Which of the following is not the reason that Japanese grown-ups seldom visit their parents? CA. They a

49、re too busy.B. They work in distant cities.C. They cant afford expensive visits to their parents.D. Their relations are not very tight.14. “Loneliness is not a one-way street” means that A .A. both the old and the young will feel lonelyB. living alone is not a one-way streetC. young mother with a li

50、ttle child will feel lonelyD. one young mother will hire “grandparents” for their child15. When a Japanese young man hires a “lover”, B .A. she will be his loverB. she will offer him valuable advice on love affairsC. she will bring him a girlfriendD. she will tell him her own love story 第三部分：词汇与结构（共

51、5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）16. As a public relations officer, he is said B some very influential people.A. to have been knowing B. to have known C. to be knowing D. to know 17. I was not satisfied with my school performance. B . A. Neither my parents were. B. Neither were my parents. B. Nor did my parents. D.

52、Nor my parents were 18. The committee suggested that the new construction project B . A. will be canceled B. be canceled C. should cancel D. was canceled 19. We all thought C important that you should obey the company rules. A. this B. that C. it D. which 20. John regretted A to the meeting last week.A. not going B. not to go C. not having been going D. not to be going 第四部分：完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Many of the worlds pollution problems have been caused by the crowding of large groups of people into cities. Satisfying the 21 of the people leads to further polluting by industry. If the rapid incr