北京师范大学网络教育 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.— You ’ ve been busy, haven ’t you? —B. was busy last week B. Yes, I’ ve been working hard on my paper will get busy with my English studies ’d like to get busy like our teachers. 2.— Would you please hold these bags for me? —C A. That ’s very kind of you indeed. B. 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. There ’s no worry. B. Yes, go ahead. C. No, not at all. D. Is that so? 4.— What ’s after the play? —D A. Is it very interesting? don ’t mind watching this play. C. That ’s all right. ’m not sure. May be it’sa football match. 5.— Here ’s my car. Do you want a ride? —A. A. That ’s possible B. Not at all C. That ’s very kind of you. T hanks 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 hours. T his kind of loneliness is not serious. In fact, it’s quite normal. F or some people, though, loneliness can last for years. R esearchers say there ’ re three different kinds of loneliness. T he first kind of loneliness is temporary ( 暂时的).T his is the mon type. It usually disappear quickly and does not require any special attention. T he second kind, situational loneliness, isa result ofa particular situation – for example, a family problem, or the death ofa loved one. A lthough this kind of loneliness can cause physical problems, such as headaches and sleeplessness, it usually doe not last for more than a year. T he third kind of loneliness is the most severe. Chronic ( 长期的) loneliness lasts more than two years and has no specific cause. P eople who experience habitual loneliness have problems socializing and ing close to others. U nfortunately, many chronically lonely people think 北京师范大学网络教育 2 there ’s little they can do to improve their condition. Psychologists are trying to find ways to help habitual
