公共英语四级-128及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语四级-128 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/B I You will hear a dialogue between two students. Listen and complete the sentence in questions 1 5 with the information youve heard. Write not more than 3 words in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You

2、 now have 25 seconds to read the table below./I Why does the man come here? _1 What subject do we know Professor Jameson teaches? _2 What did the the woman do as Professor Jamesons assistant? _3 Another advantage of doing the job is to learn how to_. _4 Approximately how much time does it take to do

3、 the grading and recording altogether in a week? _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)How long has acupuncture been practiced? _6 What are doctors in the United States doing with acupuncture? _7 How many needles are used during an Operation to keep the patient from

4、 feeling pain? _8 Where were two needles inserted? _9 How did the patient feel throughout the operation? _10（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I Questions 1113 are based on the following talk about an unusual flight experience. You now have 15 seconds to read ques

5、tions 1113./I（分数：3.00）(1).Who was the man by profession?（分数：1.00）A.He was a businessman.B.He used to be a pilot.C.He was a driver.D.He used to be a steward.(2).What was he thinking about after the plane just took off?（分数：1.00）A.He was thinking of his family.B.He was thinking of his work.C.He was thi

6、nking of how long the air journey would take.D.He was think of having a good sleep as soon as he got home.(3).What was the cause for the “Would-be“ accident?（分数：1.00）A.The plane engine failed.B.Wrong ground instructions were given.C.The pilot fainted.D.There was something wrong with the radio.I Ques

7、tions 1416 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 1416./I（分数：3.00）(1).What do we know about the origin of language?（分数：1.00）A.The origin of language is reflected in sounds and letters.B.The origin of language is handed down from generation to generation.C.The orig

8、in of language dates back to the prehistoric period.D.The origin of language is a problem not yet solved.(2).According to the talk, what do words mean?（分数：1.00）A.They are visual letters.B.They are represented by sounds.C.They are represented either by sounds or by letters.D.They are signs called let

9、ters.(3).According to the talk, where does the power of words lie in?（分数：1.00）A.It lies in words associations.B.It lies in the beautiful sounds of words.C.It lies in a certain literary style.D.It lies in great writers thoughts.I Questions 1720 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seco

10、nds to read the questions 1720./I（分数：4.00）(1).Whats the talk mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Green house effect.B.Garbage treatment.C.Environment protection.D.Over-packaging problem.(2).Whats the problem with paper napkins and plastic food wraps?（分数：1.00）A.They cant be recycled though they help people save

11、time on housework.B.They become trash and therefore are harmful to the environment.C.They add cost to the product and thus make it more expensive.D.Sometimes they are not strong enough to hold the purchase.(3).What does the speaker suggest people should do when they go shopping?（分数：1.00）A.Avoid over

12、packaging products.B.Use cloth napkins and cloth towels.C.Not buy any products with plastic wraps.D.Take their own bags to hold things in.(4).What can we do to avoid the waste of paper?（分数：1.00）A.Learn to make notepads from unused sides of paper.B.Cut down on paper consumption.C.Teach children not

13、to litter.D.Stop using paper towels.四、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.regardingB.beneathC.beyondD.overA.byB.forC.aboutD.linedA.HenceB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.ProvidedA.ableB.capableC.fondD.likelyA.occupiedB.servedC.seatedD.manipulatedA.indicationB.gestureC.signD.symbolA.minimumB.maximumC.scarceD.suffic

14、ientA.breakB.divideC.speakD.makeA.attackB.conflictC.invasionD.quarrelA.successorB.winnerC.intruderD.loserA.friendB.mateC.neighborD.opponentA.a proofB.a showC.evidenceD.an exampleA.offspringB.mateC.intruderD.neighborA.admissibleB.accessibleC.agreeableD.availableA.cavesB.habitatsC.netsD.housesA.lostB.

15、losingC.wonD.winningA.conquerB.submitC.overwhelmD.defeatA.offspringB.childrenC.spousesD.kidsA.applyB.functionC.revolveD.implyA.stationedB.placedC.depositedD.lined五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.The successful attempt to save a badly bitten boy in 1885 was based on the theory that_.（分数：1.00）A.infec

16、tive agent of rabies could be used for vaccinationB.a series of injections of new virus could make people resistant to rabiesC.the infective agent of rabies could be recovered from the infected bodyD.the longer incubation period would enable human body to build up enough resistance22.Which of the fo

17、llowing statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Any animal can be infected with rabies.B.The speed with which the disease develops depends partly on the distance of the wound from the brain.C.The first vaccine experiment on a human being proved to be a failure.D.A dog gets life-long protection from one powerf

18、ul injection of the vaccine.23.Research in the early 19th century showed_.（分数：1.00）A.rabies was an infectious diseaseB.man and all warm-blooded animals were easily infected with rabiesC.stray dogs should be destroyedD.the disease had been permanently eliminated in some big cities24.A rabid animal is

19、 most dangerous during the early stage of the disease because_.（分数：1.00）A.it becomes restless, nervous and violentB.its bite is fatalC.the potential danger of the sick animal may be ignoredD.it will attack people at any time25.The last paragraph indicated_.（分数：1.00）A.how rabies was eventually wiped

20、outB.the rabies immunization of dogs by vaccinationC.how effective the rabies vaccine isD.anti-rabies vaccine is very important六、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.The author gives many examples to criticize Americans for their_.（分数：1.00）A.Cultural self-centerednessB.casual mannersC.indifference towards for

21、eign visitorsD.arrogance towards other cultures27.In countries other than their own most Americans_.（分数：1.00）A.are isolated by the local peopleB.are not well informed due to the language barrierC.tend to get along well with the nativesD.need interpreters in hotels and restaurants28.The authors inten

22、tion in writing this article is to make Americans realize that_.（分数：1.00）A.it is dangerous to ignore their foreign friendsB.it is important to maintain their leading role in world affairsC.it is necessary to use several languages in public placesD.it is time to get acquainted with other cultures29.A

23、ccording to the author, Americans cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance will_.（分数：1.00）A.affect their image in the new eraB.cut themselves off from the outside worldC.limit their role in world affairsD.weaken the position of the US dollar30.It can be inferred that Americans being approached to

24、o closely by Middle Easterners would most probably_.（分数：1.00）A.stand stillB.jump asideC.step forwardD.draw back七、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.According to the selection, people with high I. Q. s are viewed by themselves and others as_.（分数：1.00）A.useful members of societyB.a little queerC.high browsD.c

25、onceited32.To succeed, a magazine with a multimillion circulation must be aimed at_.（分数：1.00）A.the low I.Q.B.the high I. Q.C.the median I.Q.D.all I. Q. levels33.One can properly infer from this article that_.（分数：1.00）A.intellectually, our population is not homogeneousB.regardless of I. Q. , people m

26、ust learn to live and work togetherC.high-I. Q. people are inclined to be more critical than low-I. Q. peopleD.people should constantly seek to improve their I. Q. levels34.Careful testing has revealed that, of the high-I. Q. people,_.（分数：1.00）A.most go on to complete four years of collegeB.many fin

27、d their way into difficult professionsC.many are never discoveredD.many live out their lives in respectable occupations35.People at any given level of the I. Q. scale tend to_.（分数：1.00）A.disapprove of the mental activities of people at any other levelB.be unconcerned about the mental activities of p

28、eople at other levelC.have a deep sympathy for people with low I. Q.D.find a stimulating challenge in the mental activities of the intellectual八、BText 4/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.The following material can be used to design costume EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.cardboardB.blanketC.sheetD.plastic37.Why will much ingen

29、uity have to be required in costume design?（分数：1.00）A.Because pageants take place in daylight in the open air.B.Because different characters require different costumes.C.Because the colors and textures must be in harmony with the setting.D.Because an allocation of the funds available is usually rath

30、er small.38.It can be inferred that the most important factor in costume design is_.（分数：1.00）A.moneyB.colorC.harmonyD.texture39.Why do most pageants have a historical flavor?（分数：1.00）A.Because most pageants take place for celebration.B.Many pageants take place for amusement.C.A lot of pageants take

31、place for religion.D.Because pageants usually take place for competition.40.The main idea of this passage is_.（分数：1.00）A.pageantsB.costumes on the stageC.costumes for pageantsD.how to arrange a pageant九、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)_十、BSection Writi(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.BDirections:/BI For this part you ar

32、e allowed thirty-five minutes to write a composition on the topic How to Cope with Personal Crisis. You should base your composition on the outline be low: (1) The causes of personal crisis. (2) Ways to deal with personal crisis. You should write 160 - 200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2./I（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级

33、128 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/B I You will hear a dialogue between two students. Listen and complete the sentence in questions 1 5 with the information youve heard. Write not more than 3 words in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now ha

34、ve 25 seconds to read the table below./I Why does the man come here? _1 What subject do we know Professor Jameson teaches? _2 What did the the woman do as Professor Jamesons assistant? _3 Another advantage of doing the job is to learn how to_. _4 Approximately how much time does it take to do the gr

35、ading and recording altogether in a week? _5（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：For an interview.）解析：听力原文1-5 W: Hi, Larry! Are you waiting to see Professor Jameson, too? M: Yeah. Since I got one of the five highest grades in her managerial economies class, sheasked me if Id be interested in working as her assist

36、ant next semester and I am here now for my interview. W: Oh, yes. I know all about that job. I did it two years ago. M: Really? Did you like it? W: I think it was the best job Ive had at school. It paid 8 dollars an hour which was 3 dollars an hour more than I got working at he school post-office th

37、e year before. M: Wow! Thats a good salary. What did you do? W: I was in charge of grading all the problem sets that were assigned as homework. I never had trouble doing it. And, of course, Professor Jameson was always available to help me if I had some questions. M: I think I enjoy doing that sort

38、of work. It would be very good experience for anyone thinking about becoming a teacher. W: Absolutely! You also learn how to use computer database because the records are kept on it. And building up your computer skill is a good preparation for lots of jobs. M: The job sounds great. But I am a littl

39、e worried about how much time it might take. W: Its pretty reasonable. It never took me more than five hours a week to do the grading and another thirty to forty-five minutes to record the grades on the computer. M: That sounds manageable. I guess you can do the work when it fits into your own sched

40、ule, too, cant you? W: Oh, yes. You can do the grading in your room or in the library. You just need to get each set back to the next class. But that means you will always have at least two days and some times four. M: It sounds great. W: Good luck with your interview.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Managerial econom

41、ics.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Grading students homework/assignment.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：use computer database/improve computer skills）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：(About)6 hours/5-6 hours.）解析：二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)How long has acupuncture been practiced? _6 What are doctors in the United States doing with acupuncture?

42、 _7 How many needles are used during an Operation to keep the patient from feeling pain? _8 Where were two needles inserted? _9 How did the patient feel throughout the operation? _10（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Over 2000 years/More than 2000 years.）解析：听力原文6-10 W: Acupuncture has been practiced in China fo

43、r more than 2,000 years, but its use in the Western world is still very new. Several hospitals in the United States are now experimenting with acupuncture as a way of treating pain. An American journalist who stood beside a patient during an operation in Shanghai recently described the process and i

44、ts effects. To keep the patient from feeling pain during the operation, four needles were used, each about an inch and a half long. Two needles were in serted under the skin on each side of the patients neck. The top of the needles were attached to wires which led to a small electrical device. Throu

45、ghout the operation the patient talked calmly to those standing around him, insisting that he felt perfectly normal. How does acupuncture work? How is it able to keep a patient from feeling pain? No very satisfactory answer has been given, but there are at least three theories. Some doctors believe

46、that acupuncture somehow produces an effect upon the central nervous system. Others believe that acupuncture produces a chemical change in the bodys fluids. Still another theory is that the needles make contact with an unknown system of energy in the body which travels along certain routes under the sk