公共英语四级-137及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语四级-137 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)Directions:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are THREE parts in this section, Pa

2、rt A, Part B and Part C.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you

3、 may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.BPart A/BDirections:For Questions 15, you will hear a brief introduction to physical exercise. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some

4、 of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）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)Directions :For Questions 61

5、0, you will hear a passage about cigarette smoking. While you listen, complete the sentences and answer the question. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below.（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1

6、填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Directions :You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will

7、 have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece once only.Questions 1113 are based on the following dialogue about travel information. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Teacher and

8、 student.B.Shop assistant and customer.C.Travel agent and traveler.D.Bus driver and tourist.(2).How many people in a group?（分数：1.00）A.Eight.B.Ten.C.Eleven.D.Twelve.(3).How long in advance does a tourist have to book?（分数：1.00）A.6 or 8 monthsB.10 weeksC.6 or 8 weeksD.10 monthsQuestions 1416 are based

9、on the following passage about the drought. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the passage, which results in less rain and lower overall humidity?（分数：1.00）A.coolsB.air risesC.desertsD.warm(2).Which of the following can hamper cloud formation and lead to less rai

10、n and lower overall humidity ?（分数：1.00）A.air swirlsB.moistureC.rainfallD.sinking air(3).What can contribute to drought?（分数：1.00）A.over-farming and soil erosionB.soil moistureC.water conservationD.natural disastersQuestions 1720 are based on the following passage about the changing family. You now ha

11、ve 15 seconds to read Questions 1720.（分数：4.00）(1).Who used to live together in an extended family?（分数：1.00）A.Only grandparents and children.B.Brothers with their wives.C.Many relatives.D.Father, mother and their children.(2).What advantages does the nuclear family offer women?（分数：1.00）A.They enjoy m

12、ore freedom and rights.B.They can spend their money as they like.C.Their relatives help them with childcare.D.They have all the power of the family.(3).What is another disadvantage of the nuclear family for women?（分数：1.00）A.Women are unable to get outside help.B.Older women often have to live alone.

13、C.Family structure is more patriarchal.D.Their husbands dont help them as usual.(4).Many women are dissatisfied with marriage and the nuclear family because they（分数：1.00）A.have to stay homeB.do not have enough moneyC.are too busy to have free timeD.have to look after their children四、BSection Use o(总

14、题数：1，分数：20.00)Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.What do you do to U(21) /U care of the books in your library? Some of the most collectors U(22) /U to read the books in their collection; U(23) /U the books remain in mint U

15、24) /U. Others buy two copies of a book; they U(25) /U one, and leave the other untouched. Many readers must read their books, U(26) /U they still want to protect and care for the volumes. Here are some tips to remember U(27) /U you want your books to remain in good condition.Firstly, avoid Writing

16、 You may have been told to U(28) /U in the margins of your books, or even to underline or highlight words, phrases, and paragraphs. But, if you plan to U(29) /U the book, add it to your library, or even sell it - dont write in the book. The ink permanently damages your book. Use a journal or notebo

17、ok to take U(30) /U on pages or use pieces of paper or Post-It notes. If you are U(31) /U to write in your book, use a pencil, and erase the markings.Secondly, avoid Food and Drink. Food and Liquids which are hazards to your books. The best practice is to avoid eating or drinking U(32) /U you read.

18、If you need to read while you eat, make sure your fingers are clean and dry as you hold the book or turn the pages. Also, U(33) /U the book away from the food and drink. Check the table or other surfaces for water, crumbs, and stickiness U(34) /U you put your book U(35) /U.Finally, take care. When y

19、ou handle your book, hold it U(36) /U care. When you read the book, dont U(37) /U down the corners of the pages and use a bookmark instead. Dont fold the U(38) /U of the book back. Dont break the binding; and dont U(39) /U your book with the book U(40) /U, face-down. Use a book cover to keep your bo

20、oks in the best condition.（分数：20.00）A.putB.getC.takeD.giveA.refuseB.acceptC.refuteD.receiveA.butB.thenC.soD.stillA.conditionB.stationC.environmentD.surroundingA.speakB.readC.touchD.collectA.soB.andC.alsoD.butA.ifB.unlessC.whichD.sinceA.underlineB.writeC.symbolD.documentA.exhaustB.keepC.decorateD.res

21、erveA.quizB.subjectC.notesD.extractsA.understoodB.believedC.forcedD.requiredA.whileB.beforeC.afterD.sinceA.takeB.keepC.bringD.giveA.afterB.untilC.beforeD.whenA.downB.awayC.upD.offA.forB.toC.withD.inA.breakB.foldC.snapD.convertA.envelopeB.definitionC.contentD.coverA.locateB.placateC.placeD.disposeA.o

22、ccasionalB.openC.obviousD.outstanding五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：35.00)BPart A/BRead the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D . Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.BText 1/BTaking a nap is frowned upon by many people and is viewed as fondness for the elde

23、rly and children. Mention nap and you could be seen as lazy, depressed and unwilling to work. However, taking a nap is one of the best but most underused tools for busy people to ease weariness. The majority of people experience drowsiness in the afternoon and notice their work efficiency and mood s

24、tarting to slip and taking a nap will help combat this.The results of research suggest that taking a nap can make you more alert, reduce stress and improve cognitive function compared to those who working all day without rest. A mid-afternoon nap means that productivity can last long into the night.

25、 Researchers at NASA found that a 30- minute full nap increased cognitive function by 40%. The volunteers on the tests found that their memory improved as well as experiencing an increase in concentration. Those who didnt nap would score lower on IQ test than those who did (after a day of work).If y

26、ou feel tired in the afternoon and from then on cant perform at your best, t recommend taking a short power nap to get yourself feel alert and ready for work. You will notice your mood and alertness to be improved. ! advise keeping the nap between 15 and 30 minutes if you want to avoid getting into

27、deeper stages of sleep. If you do, youll find it harder to wake and may experience the unstable feeling for a while.For those who are worried about the after-affect of a nap, there is the caffeine nap. A caffeine nap is taken after an intake of caffeine, so that you are asleep while your body digest

28、s the caffeine. After a 15 -30 minutes nap, you wake up and have the caffeine in your system. This is great if you need to be instantly on the move after a nap, and you can bounce out of your sleeping state and jump into refreshed Work feeling.Finding 15 -30 minutes to take a nap in a day sometimes

29、seems difficult, but doing so is very helpful to your productivity. Even 10 minutes of a nap every day will be better than nothing at all, and may give you the energy you need to be successful. If youre willing to have a try, make sure you can find a comfortable place before setting your head down.

30、If you can feel secure and let go, then your rest will be even more beneficial.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.It is easy for people to find 15 -30 minutes to have a nap every day.B.A caffeine nap is bad for our health.C.When we have a nap l

31、ess than 30 minutes, we can avoid getting into deeper stages of sleep.D.If we have a nap in the afternoon, we will not sleep at night.(2).What can be inferred from the first paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.Taking a nap is useless for busy people.B.Taking a nap is viewed as something for curing disease.C.Taking

32、 a nap is regarded as lazy to work.D.Taking a nap can promote your work efficiency.(3).What is the meaning of “digest“ in the second line of the fourth paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.haveB.drinkC.absorbD.take(4).Which one is not the benefit of taking a nap?（分数：1.00）A.decrease stress and improve cognitive func

33、tionB.keep the best state of mind and energyC.feel refresh and alertD.feel unstable and depressed(5).What is the best title of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Function of napB.Nap and workC.Nap and caffeineD.Nap and busy peopleBText 2/BHuman creativeness is boundless. With the advance of science and technol

34、ogy, a complete new means of communication - Mobile Phone came to the world, which, being not fixed in one place like ordinary phones, greatly facilitates telephone communication. Although using mobile phone is convenient, it also has some negative factors. It tells us that we should pay more attent

35、ion to the mobile phone etiquette. There is a research on American mobile phone etiquette.People are using cell phones in a Manhattan subway. Most Americans believe that there are unspoken rules about using mobile phone etiquette, according to an online poll.Its impolite to shout down their cell pho

36、nes which may frighten other passengers. Checking emails, sending text messages and making telephone calls while in the company of other passengers are definite breeches of mobile phone manners. Texting during a date is also strictly forbidden.But the majority of American people questioned in the on

37、line poll said that they would not be offended if they received an electronic “thank you“, instead of a written note and seventy-five percent had no objections to anyone using laptops, net books or cell phones in the bathroom. “Etiquette is first and foremost a question of awareness,“ said the autho

38、r and etiquette expert Anna Post. But she described the results of the Harris Interactive poll commissioned by Intel as “pretty surprising statistics“.Sixty-two percent of the 2,625 adults who took part in the survey agreed that cell phones, laptops, net books and other electronic devices are part o

39、f daily life. Fifty-five percent also thought that the demands of business mean people must stay connected, even if it involves taking a laptop on a holiday or answering a cell phone during a meal.Despite the need to be constantly connected and the general acceptance of the technology, people were m

40、ore sensitive about technology abuses during holiday and religious activities. Nearly ninety percent of Americans think that cell phone use is unacceptable during a religious service and thirty percent admitted they would be offended if they received an online gift wish. But more than half revealed

41、that they intended to send an electronic greeting card, instead of a traditional one.“These are issues about common sense,“ said Dr Genevieve Bell, an ethnographer and director of Intels User Experience Group, adding that the social rules of when and how it is appropriate to use the technology are s

42、till being formed.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following sentences is fight according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.75 percent of people in the online poll had no objections to anyone using laptops, net books and cell phones in the bathroom.B.Nearly all of Americans think cell phone use is impolite during

43、religious activities.C.90 percent of people in the online poll admitted they would be unhappy if they were given an online gift wish.D.30 percent of people in the online poll believe that people should get in touch with each other frequently because of the demand of business.(2).When we stay with fr

44、iends, it is polite to（分数：1.00）A.check emailsB.chat with friends carefullyC.send text messagesD.make telephone calls(3).The attitude to technology abuses during holiday and religious activities is（分数：1.00）A.happy and joy.B.angry and depress.C.ignorant and unstable.D.sensitive.(4).This article is mos

45、t probably taken from a（分数：1.00）A.document.B.magazine.C.biography.D.science fiction.(5).What is mainly discussed in the text?（分数：1.00）A.The function of phone.B.How to use phone.C.The etiquette of using mobile phone.D.Phone.BText 3/BEvery other week, new studies appear that either criticize or praise

46、 the roasted bean. Are there grounds for concern under the fragrant foam?Some people believe that coffee bean can lower the incidence of some diseases. First, the disease is diabetes. A study of 14,000 people in Finland which is the worlds greatest per-capita consumer of coffee found that women who

47、drank three to four cups a day cut their risk of developing diabetes by 29 percent. For men, it was 27 percent. Researchers arent sure why, but suspect that the antioxidants in coffee help deliver insulin to the bodys tissues. Second, it can lower cancer. In Japan, a study of 90,000 people revealed

48、those who drank coffee every day for ten years were half as likely to get liver cancer. Meanwhile, German scientists have identified an active compound in coffee that boosts enzymes thought to prevent colon cancer. Finally, it can also lower Parkinsons disease. Researchers in Hawaii monitored the health of more than 8,000 Japanese-American men for 30 years and discovered that those who drank a cup of coffee a day had less than half the incidence of P