公共英语四级-24及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语四级-24 及答案解析(总分：87.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BPart A/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BInformation about Shakespeares Life /BShakespeare was born in 1.In 1586, he left his 2.He was well known as an actor and a dramatist in the year 3.In 1613, he 4.He died in 5.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空

2、项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Within minutes after the little monkey is put into a small steel cage, the fright in its little brown eyes softens into _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).For Dr. Camerons purposes, the baby monkey can be compared to a highly anxious or depressed _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:

3、3).How much percent of adults can be kept from growing into a weak condition and lifelong problem if researchers learn how the disorder takes root?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The animals cannot talk about feelings. Anxiety, though, is easy to measure by _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Ultimately, what can be searche

4、d for that may explain peoples anxiety _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).What is the handing capacity of Tianjin port? A. 4,000,000 tons a year. B. 400,000 containers a year. C. 4,000 tons a year. D. 40,000,000 containers a year.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is T

5、RUE about the size of the container storage area? A. It resembles the park to the size of 12 football fields. B. It is about the size of 12 football fields. C. It is about the size of dozens of basketball fields. D. It resembles the parking lot to the size of dozens of football fields.（分数：1.00）A.B.C

6、D.(3).Which of the following is the company that Tianjin seaport has encouraged to invest in the economic development area? A. Sino-Japanese steel pipe factory. B. The universal furniture company of U.S. and Singapore joint venture. C. Taiwan-funded chemicals. D. Sino-French clothing company.（分数：1.

7、00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).According to the passage, the average I.Q.is _. A. 85 B. 100 C. 110 D. 125（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).This passage suggests that an individuals I. Q. _. A. can be predicted at birth B. stays the same throughout his life C. can be increased by education D. is determined by his childh

8、ood（分数：1.00）_C_(4).The best statement of the main idea of the passage is that _. A. human brains differ considerably B. the brain a person is born with is important in determining his intelligence C. environment is crucial in determining a persons intelligence D. persons having identical brains will

9、 have roughly the same intelligence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Why Sonora Louise Smart Dodd wanted to celebrate Fathers day? A. Because she thought man and woman should be equal. B. Because the president Washington asked her to do so. C. Because she wanted to show respect to her father who brought

10、 up six children. D. Because she could not celebrate Mothers day.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What day did Sonora choose as Fathers Day? A. June 19th B. the third Sunday in June C. the second Sunday in June D. June 13th（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which president in the United States establish Fathers Day as a perm

11、anent national observance? A. George Washington B. Calvin Coolidge C. Richard Nixon D. Lybdon Johnson（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Some personal characteristics play a vital role in the development of ones intelligence. But people fail to realize the importance of cultivating thes

12、e factors in young people.The so-called “non-intelligence factor“ include U U 1 /U /Ufeelings, will, motivation, interests and habits. After a 30-year follow-up study of 8,000 males, American psychologists U U 2 /U /Uthat the main cause of disparities in intelligence is not intelligence U U 3 /U /U,

13、 but non-intelligence factors including the desire to learn, will-power and self-confidence.U U 4 /U /Upeople all know that one should have definite objectives, a strong will and good learning habits, quite a number of teachers and parents dont pay much attention to U U 5 /U /Uthese factors.Some par

14、ents are greatly worried U U 6 /U /Utheir children fail to do well in their studies. They blame either genetic factors, malnutrition, or laziness, but they never take U U 7 /U /Uconsideration these non-intelligence factors. At the same time, some teachers dont inquire into these, such as reason U U

15、8 /U /Ustudents do poorly. They simply give them more course and exercises, or U U 9 /U /U rebuke or ridicule them. After all, these students lose self-confidence. Some of them just feel defeated and U U 10 /U /Uthemselves up as hopeless. Others may go astray because they are sick of learning. U U 1

16、1 /U /Uinvestigation of more than 1,000 middle students in Shanghai showed that 46.5 percent of them were U U 12 /U /Uof learning because of examination, 36.4 percent lacked persistence, initiative and conscientiousness and 10.3 percent were sick of learning.It is clear U U 13 /U /Uthe lack of culti

17、vation of non-intelligence factors has been a main U U 14 /U /Uto intelligence development in teenagers. It even causes an imbalance between physiological and U U 15 /U /Udevelopment among a few students.If we dont start now to U U 16 /U /Uthe cultivation of non-intelligence factors, it will not onl

18、y obstruct the development of the U U 17 /U /Uof teenagers, but also affect the quality of a whole generation. Some experts have put forward U U 18 /U /Uabout how to cultivate students non-intelligence factors.First, parents and teachers should U U 19 /U /Uunderstand teenage psychology. On this basi

19、c, they can help them to pursue the objectives of learning, U U 20 /U /Utheir interests and toughening their willpower.（分数：20.00）(1). A. ones B. their C. his D. her（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. came out B. found out C. figured out D. worked out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. in itself B. by itself C. itself D.

20、on its own（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Though B. NeverthelessC. However D. Moreover（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. believing B. studying C. cultivating D. developing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. about B. when C. how D. whether（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. for B. in C. into D. over（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. why B. that C. w

21、hen D. how（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. ever B. even C. still D. more（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. put B. get C. handle D. give（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A. The B. An C. Another D. And（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A. afraid B. ahead C. aware D. ashamed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13). A. that B. how C. why D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.

22、D.(14). A. storage B. tendency C. threat D. obstacle（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. intelligent B. characteristicC. psychological D. physical（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16). A. chase B. thrust C. strengthen D. physical（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17). A. intelligence B. diligence C. maturity D. performance（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18)

23、 A. projects B. warnings C. proposals D. decision（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19). A. fully B. greatly C. very D. highly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20). A. insuring B. going C. exceeding D. stimulating（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、BSection Readi(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BPart A/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、BPassage 1/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)As Eleanor Roose

24、velt once said, “Universal human rights begin in small places, close to home.“ And Tolerance.org, a Web site from the Southern Poverty Law Center, is helping parents across the country create homes in which tolerance and understanding are guiding themes. “The goal of nurturing open-minded, empatheti

25、c children is a challenging one,“ says Jennifer Holladay, director of Tolerance. org. “To cultivate tolerance, parents have to instill in children a sense of empathy, respect and responsibilityto oneself and to othersas well as the recognition that every person on earth is a treasure.“ Holladay offe

26、rs several ways parents can promote tolerance:Talk about tolerance. Tolerance education is an ongoing process; it cannot be captured in a single moment. Establish a high comfort level for open dialogue about social issues. Let children know that no subject is taboo. Identify intolerance when childre

27、n are exposed to it. Point out stereotypes and cultural misinformation depicted in movies, TV shows, computer games and other media. Challenge bias when it comes from friends and family members. Do not let the moment pass. Begin with a qualified statement: “Andrew just called people of XYZ faith lun

28、atics. What do you think about that, Zoe?“ Let children do most of the talking. Challenge intolerance when it comes from your children. When a child says or does something that reflects biases or embraces stereotypes, confront the child: “What makes that joke funny, Jerome?“ Guide the conversation t

29、oward internalization of empathy and respect“Mimi uses a walker, honey. How do you think she would feel about that joke?“ or “How did you feel when Robbie made fun of your glasses last week?“ Support your children when they are the victims of intolerance. Respect childrens troubles by acknowledging

30、when they become targets of bias. Dont minimize the experience. Provide emotional support and then brainstorm constructive responses. For example, develop a set of comebacks to use when children are the victims of name-calling. Create opportunities for children to interact with people who are differ

31、ent from them. Look critically at how a child defines “normal.“ Expand the definition. Visit playgrounds where a variety of children are presentpeople of different races, socioeconomic backgrounds, family structures, etc. Encourage a child to spend time with eldersgrandparents, for example. Encourag

32、e children to call upon community resources. A child who is concerned about world hunger can volunteer at a local soup kitchen or homeless shelter. The earlier children interact with the community, the better. This will help convey the lesson that we are not islands unto ourselves. Model the behavio

33、r you would like to see. As a parent and as your childs primary role model, be consistent in how you treat others. Remember, you may say, “Do as I say, not as I do,“ but actions really do speak louder than words.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following statements is TRUE about Tolerance. org? A. It is a

34、Web site from the Northern Poverty Law Center. B. It is helping parents across the country create homes for those orphans. C. The goal is to challenge those intolerant children. D. It helps parents cultivate a sense of empathy and responsibility in their children.（分数：0.80）A.B.C.D.(2).The underlined

35、word “taboo“ (Para. 2) most probably means“_“. A. intolerance B. forbidden customs C. secret dialogues D. inappropriate issues（分数：0.80）A.B.C.D.(3).The example of asking “How did you feel when Robbie made fun of your glasses last week?“ is to illustrate that it is indispensable to _. A. challenge int

36、olerance when it comes from your children B. identify intolerance when children are exposed to it C. support your children when they are the victims of intolerance D. create opportunities for children to interact with people who are different from them（分数：0.80）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the passage, c

37、hildren are encouraged to join in many activities other than _. A. live in homeless shelter B. spend time with elders C. volunteer at a local soup kitchen D. visit playgrounds where a variety of children are present（分数：0.80）A.B.C.D.(5).According to Jennifer Holladay, who are childrens primary role m

38、odels? A. Their teachers B. Their parents C. Their grandparents D. Their peers（分数：0.80）A.B.C.D.九、BPassage 2/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Biologically, there is only one quality which distinguishes us from animals: the ability to laugh. In a universe which appears to be utterly devoid of humor, we enjoy this supr

39、eme luxury. And it is a luxury, for unlike any other bodily process, laughter does not seem to serve a biologically useful purpose. In a divided world, laughter is a unifying force. Human beings oppose each other on a great many issues. Nations may disagree about systems of government and human rela

40、tions may be plagued by ideological factions and political camps, but we all share the ability to laugh. And laughter, in turn, depends on that most complex and subtle of all human qualities: a sense of humor. Certain comic stereotypes have a universal appeal. This can best be seen from the world-wi

41、de popularity of Charlie Chaplins early films. The little man at odds with society never fails to amuse no matter which country we come from. As that great commentator on human affairs, Dr. Samuel Johnson, once remarked, “Men have been wise in very different modes; but they have always laughed in th

42、e same way.“A sense of humor may take various forms and laughter may be anything from a relined tinkle to an earth quaking roar, but the effect is always the same. Humor helps us to maintain a correct sense of values. It is the one quality which political fanatics appear to lack. If we can see the f

43、unny side, we never make the mistake of taking ourselves too seriously. We are always reminded that tragedy is not really far removed from comedy, so we never get a lopsided view of things.This is one of the chief functions of satire and irony. Human pain and suffering are so grim; we hover so often

44、 on the brink of war; political realities are usually enough to plunge us into total despair. In such circumstances, cartoons and satirical accounts of somber political e vents redress the balance. They take the wind out of pompous and arrogant politicians who have lost their sense of proportion. Th

45、ey enable us to see that many of our most profound actions are merely comic or absurd. We laugh when a great satirist like Swift writes about war in Gullivers Travels. The Lilliputians and their neighbors attack each other because they cant agree which end to break an egg. We laugh because we are me

46、ant to laugh; but we are meant to weep too. It is no wonder that in totalitarian regimes any satire against the establishment is wholly banned. It is too powerful a weapon to be allowed to flourish in totalitarian regimes.The sense of humor must be singled out as mans most important quality because it is associated with laughter. And laughter, in turn, is associated with happiness. Courage, determination, initiative-these are qualities