公共英语四级-112及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语四级-112 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BPart A/BI For Questions 1 5, you will hear Peters favorite hobbies. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each nu

2、mbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below./IInformation about Peters Favorite Hobbies 1.2.3.4.Indoor hobby is for the purpose of _.Whom does he enjoy being with for indoor activity?Indoor activity helps Peter to keep healthy and _.His outdoor hobb

3、y is _.For outdoor activity, he enjoys classifying _. 5.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).The topic of this talk is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Busy families like to buy plastic bags because they can _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).While going grocery shopping, the speaker su

4、ggests people should take to grocery store _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).As a great amount of paper is consumed at work and school, the speaker calls on people to _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Whats the final proposal put forward by the speaker?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 13 are based on

5、 the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 13.（分数：3.00）(1).Why is American music so popular in all countries?（分数：1.00）A.Because it bas simple themes.B.Because the lyrics are in English.C.Because it depicts the feelings of the common people.D.Because it has a fast pace and rhyt

6、hmic beat.(2).What is TRUE of country music?（分数：1.00）A.Its performers are from rural areas of the south U.S.B.It depicts the sad feelings of country people.C.Its style is influenced by the blues.D.It has melodies describing everyday situation of country people.(3).Which kind of music reflects the di

7、fficult lives of American blacks?（分数：1.00）A.Country music.B.The blues.C.Rock music.D.Disco music.Questions 14 16 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 16.（分数：3.00）(1).The author mentions September 11 to demonstrate（分数：1.00）A.the change of Americans attitude to

8、ward AfghanistanB.the necessity for university students to better understand foreign cultureC.the fact that Afghanistan is affecting Americans lifeD.the urgency for university students to understand Afghanistan issue(2).The author believes that todays universities _.（分数：1.00）A.must give their studen

9、ts a better grasp of science and foreign cultureB.should seek to meet the challenge of greater global integrationC.need to adapt to the challenge of more advanced scienceD.are fully qualified to serve oar society(3).The best title for this passage would be _.（分数：1.00）A.Role of UniversitiesB.Serving

10、Our SocietyC.Pursuing DiversityD.New Assignment for UniversitiesQuestions 17 20 are based on a conversation between a student and his teacher. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 20.（分数：4.00）(1).Why did the man go to see the woman?（分数：1.00）A.To apply for a student loan.B.To discuss a decisi

11、on he has to make.C.To ask for a letter of recommendation.D.To find out which colleges accepted him.(2).What concern does the man have about the State University?（分数：1.00）A.The laboratories are not well equipped.B.The classes are too large.C.Its too expensive,D.Its too far away from home.(3).What do

12、es the man consider to be an advantage of White Stone College?（分数：1.00）A.It has a beautiful campus.B.Professors regularly publish their results.C.Its in an urban setting,D.Faculty members interact with students.(4).What is the man likely to do in the near future?（分数：1.00）A.Investigate borrowing mone

13、y for college.B.Choose a new major.C.Accept an internship at the State University.D.Look for a job as a biologist.四、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.passengerB.judgeC.officerD.authorA.thereforeB.moreoverC.otherwiseD.howeverA.regularB.respectiveC.reasonableD.relativeA.proposeB.mentionC.suggestD.compl

14、ainA.aboutB.would not beC.withD.ofA.primitiveB.preciousC.previousD.preciseA.bordersB.edgesC.sidesD.rangesA.avoidB.rejectC.refuseD.neglectA.suggestionB.causeC.reasonD.excuseA.receiveB.acceptC.admitD.acquireA.situationB.accidentC.conditionD.caseA.inB.withC.ofD.forA.objectedB.accusedC.chargedD.exposedA

15、guiltyB.sorryC.crazyD.rudeA.takeB.getC.makeD.keepA.viewB.spiteC.caseD.relationA.whoB.whileC.andD.becauseA.lastB.restC.mostD.latestA.forB.toC.againstD.towardsA.should not beB.would not beC.was notD.were not五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.What can we learn from Paragraph 2?（分数：1.00）A.Socrates can b

16、e regarded as the first social scientist in the Western world.B.The universities in Italy have no buildings.C.Socrates created the “Socratic method“.D.Greece is not as civilized as Italy.22.What does the underlined word “exponentially“ mean in the last paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Promisingly.B.Continuously

17、C.Drastically.D.Rapidly.23.We can infer from the text that _.（分数：1.00）A.social science is a united science, and cannot be divided into subfieldsB.social science may be further divided into smaller parts as the amount of knowledge and information expandingC.there may be a Renaissance Man in the futu

18、reD.the best way to deal with the expansion of information is to know everything24.Why does the author say “people were even more sexist then than they are now“?（分数：1.00）A.Because they are so covetous that they want to know all there was to know.B.Because it is the Renaissance “Man“, not Renaissance

19、 “Woman“ or“ Human“.C.Because no woman was formally educated at that time.D.Because all Renaissance men were men.25.What is the main idea of this text?（分数：1.00）A.Social science is unified.B.Social science is a newborn science.C.What is social science.D.Specialization in social science is not good.六、

20、BPassage 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.According to the passage, heat from Mount Rainiers summit craters rises from _.（分数：1.00）A.crystalline iceB.rimsC.chambersD.fumaroles27.Paragraph 2 mentions all of the following as necessary elements in the creation of steam caves EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.a glacierB.a craterC

21、heatD.snow28.According to the passage, long periods of volcanic inactivity can lead to a volcanic cones _.（分数：1.00）A.strongest eruptionB.sudden growthC.destructionD.unpredictability29.What topic is the passage mainly concerned with?（分数：1.00）A.The importance of snowfall for Mount Rainier.B.The steam

22、 caves of Mount Rainier.C.How ice covers are destroyed.D.The eruption of Mount Saint Helens in 1980,30.In the last paragraph, “smothering“ the present caverns means that they would be _.（分数：1.00）A.eliminatedB.enlargedC.preventedD.hollowed七、BPassage 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.How does AT we should teach th

23、em not to litter. We should also teach them by being good role models and recycling as much as we can every day. Finally, plant trees. Plant a tree, each person, each year.(2).Busy families like to buy plastic bags because they can _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：save their time）解析：(3).While going grocery

24、shopping, the speaker suggests people should take to grocery store _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：with their bags）解析：(4).As a great amount of paper is consumed at work and school, the speaker calls on people to _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：recycle paper）解析：(5).Whats the final proposal put forward by the speak

25、er?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Plant trees.）解析：三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 13.（分数：3.00）(1).Why is American music so popular in all countries?（分数：1.00）A.Because it bas simple themes.B.Because the lyrics are in Eng

26、lish.C.Because it depicts the feelings of the common people.D.Because it has a fast pace and rhythmic beat. 解析：听力原文11-13 One of Americas most important exports is her modem music. American music is alive all over the world. It is enjoyed by the people of all ages in all countries. Although the lyric

27、s are in English, people not speaking English enjoy it. The reasons for its popularity are its fast pace and rhythmic beat. Music has many origins in the United States. Country music which comes from the rural areas in the southern United States is one source. Country music features simple themes an

28、d melodies describing day-to-day situations and the feelings of country people. Many people appreciate this music because of the emotions expressed by country music songs. The second origin of American popular music is the blues. It depicts mostly sad feelings reflecting the difficult lives of Ameri

29、can blacks. It is usually played and sung by black musicians, but it is popular with all Americans. Rock music is a newer form of music. This music style, featuring fast and repetitious rhythms, was influenced by the blues and the country music. It was first known as rock-and-roll in the 1950s. Sinc

30、e then there have been many forms of rock music: hard rock, soft rock, disco music and others. Many performers of popular music are young musicians. American popular music is marketed to a demanding audience. Now popular songs are heard on the radio several times a day. Some songs have become popula

31、r all over the world. People hear these songs sung in their original English or sometimes translated into other languages. The words may differ but the enjoyment of the music is universal.(2).What is TRUE of country music?（分数：1.00）A.Its performers are from rural areas of the south U.S.B.It depicts t

32、he sad feelings of country people.C.Its style is influenced by the blues.D.It has melodies describing everyday situation of country people. 解析：(3).Which kind of music reflects the difficult lives of American blacks?（分数：1.00）A.Country music.B.The blues. C.Rock music.D.Disco music.解析：Questions 14 16 a

33、re based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 16.（分数：3.00）(1).The author mentions September 11 to demonstrate（分数：1.00）A.the change of Americans attitude toward AfghanistanB.the necessity for university students to better understand foreign cultureC.the fact that Afghan

34、istan is affecting Americans lifeD.the urgency for university students to understand Afghanistan issue 解析：听力原文14-16 In this century, the wealth and success of nations will depend like never before on the ability to produce and use knowledge. Universities have long been instrumental in generating kno

35、wledge and ideas. But in an increasingly globalized world, and in the face of rapid scientific change, they will need to think about a set of new challenges and how to best prepare their students for the coming decades. It will be vital, as never before, for university graduates to have a grasp of f

36、oreign cultures and global issues. Before September 11,2001, if you had asked the average American to name a remote country that matters little to the United States, the response might well have been Afghanistan. Today, it is clear that no country is so remote that it cannot affect our way of life.

37、Universities, especially in the United States, will need to evolve to reflect the reality of interdependence, to educate more foreign students, to send more of their students abroad and to incorporate international perspectives in every area of study. Universities will need to teach a new kind of li

38、teracy, defined not only by global awareness. They also need to grapple with the dilemmas posed by the accelerating pace of change brought on by scientific and technological advances. We are on the brink of once-in-human-history progress in combating disease through the application of modem science.

39、 Doctors will have at their disposal blood tests that will tell you with substantial predictive power how long you will live and from what diseases you are likely to suffer. The Internet and the application of information technology may well represent the most profound change in the way knowledge is

40、 disseminated since the printing press. We are close to understanding the first second of the history of the cosmos. Beyond their contribution to scientific progress, universities are uniquely suited to grapple with the important ethical questions raised by modem science. This means that those who w

41、ish to be educated members of our society will need to understand something of science and technology. It may once have been acutely embarrassing to not know the names of five plays by Shakespeare, but acceptable to not know the difference between a gene and a chromosome. This can no longer be the c

42、ase. Institutions of higher learning have begun adapting to this reality, but they still have a long way to go.(2).The author believes that todays universities _.（分数：1.00）A.must give their students a better grasp of science and foreign culture B.should seek to meet the challenge of greater global in

43、tegrationC.need to adapt to the challenge of more advanced scienceD.are fully qualified to serve oar society解析：(3).The best title for this passage would be _.（分数：1.00）A.Role of Universities B.Serving Our SocietyC.Pursuing DiversityD.New Assignment for Universities解析：Questions 17 20 are based on a co

44、nversation between a student and his teacher. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 20.（分数：4.00）(1).Why did the man go to see the woman?（分数：1.00）A.To apply for a student loan.B.To discuss a decision he has to make. C.To ask for a letter of recommendation.D.To find out which colleges accepted

45、him.解析：听力原文17-20 W: Hello, John, you must be pleased. After all, how many students are lucky enough to be accepted at their first and second choices? M: Not many I know. But I am not sure yet which one to choose. W: You seem to have doubts about the State University. But its biology department has g

46、ood facilities all the biology majors want. M: Yeah. They aim have internship for seniors. But a friend told me that for the first two years some lectures had a hundred and fifty students. You probably wouldnt get to know any of your teachers. W: Well, you might actually because those classes also h

47、ave small discussion sections twice a week which have no more than twenty students. M: I know. But Ive heard they were usually taught by graduate students. At White Stone College all classes are taught by professors. W: What about studying? Do you prefer a small town like White Stone or a bigger pla

48、ce like the state capital? M: That doesnt matter to me. What I do care about is getting individual attention from the faculty and making friends. W: Look, Ive known you for four years now, and you seem to be a pretty out-going person. I dont think yonIl have any trouble making friends at State University. It sounds to me like you are leaning toward White Stone though. M: I am. The only problem is that the white Stones tu