公共英语四级-185及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语四级-185 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（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、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1113 are based on the following conversation between a tena

2、nt and a house manager. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113.（分数：3.00）(1).What kind of house does the woman want?（分数：1.00）A.A three-bedroom apartment.B.A two-bedroom apartment.C.A one-bedroom apartment.D.She has not any idea.(2).Why doesnt the woman sign a lease now?（分数：1.00）A.Because she

3、thinks the apartment is too small.B.Because it is the first apartment she has seen.C.Because someone else has to see it.D.Because the rent is too high.(3).Where is the woman living now?（分数：1.00）A.In a house.B.In a hotel.C.In a two-bedroom apartment.D.In a three-bedroom apartment.Questions 1416 are b

4、ased on a story about a womans encounter with creatures from outer space. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416.（分数：3.00）(1).What was the woman doing when the policeman found her?（分数：1.00）A.She was lying near a lonely road.B.She was driving along a lonely road.C.She was seriously ill.D.She

5、was having a terrible accident.(2).According to the womans account, what happened to her?（分数：1.00）A.She was attacked by robbers.B.She escaped from her family.C.She survived a traffic accident.D.She was forced to enter a flying saucer.(3).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.The woman

6、 was intended to leave her husband without telling him.B.The woman had met some creatures from outer space.C.The woman and the creatures couldnt understand each other.D.The creatures could read and speak English.Questions 1720 are based on the following conversation about a new snack food. You now h

7、ave 20 seconds to read Questions 1720.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the conversation to flavor the new product with?（分数：1.00）A.Tomato.B.Cheese.C.Chocolate.D.Fish.(2).What would be a good reason for the man to buy the product?（分数：1.00）A.Its low purchase price.B.Its wide avai

8、lability.C.Its good nutritional value.D.Its high water content.(3).According to the woman, what is an advantage of the new product?（分数：1.00）A.Its bland flavoring is healthful.B.It can be stored a long time.C.It goes well with fish dishes.D.A high grade of fish is used in its preparation.(4).When wil

9、l the new product be available?（分数：1.00）A.In a few weeks.B.In about two months.C.In about two years.D.In ten years.五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Predictions of many robots in industry have yet come true. For ten years or more, manufacturers of big robots have explained how their machines can m

10、ake industry more competitive and productive. The maker for (21) robots is over-supplied now, and the driving force of the robotics revolution is (22) to be with makers of machines that handle a few kilos at most.“Heavy-robot manufacturers are in some difficulty (23) finding customers. They are offe

11、ring big (24) just to get in the door. There has been a (25) growth everywhere in the numbers of robots, so we admit we are either deceiving (26) or that the market is slowly growing,“ said John Reekie, chairman of Colen Robotics. “The following things must happen (27) the robotics revolution to occ

12、ur. We must achieve widespread robot literacy, (28) there has been a computer (29) program. There must be a robot policy. Finally, some kind of (30) intelligence needs to be (31) . “Colen makes educational robots and machine tools. It is small (32) with companies like ASEA or Fujitsu Fanuc. But Cole

13、n with others and departments in universities such as Surrey, Manchester, and Durham possess an advantage (33) the giants. The big companies sell very expensive (34) to businesses with expert knowledge in automation. The (35) companies make robots for teaching people, and now they have realized that

14、 there is a need for small, (36) robots that they can meet.The little companies either bring their educational machines (37) an industrial standard or design from the start. One technique that they all adopt is to choose (38) components where possible. The major cost of making (39) their models is t

15、he electronics, which will fall in price. There is (40) scope for reductions in mechanical costs. The sue of standard parts, which are easily replaced, should give these robots a mechanical life of something in the order of five years.（分数：20.00）A.smallB.educationalC.bigD.businessA.claimedB.calledC.s

16、pokenD.toldA.asB.withC.overD.inA.moneyB.discountsC.pricesD.costsA.excitingB.encouragingC.despairingD.disappointingA.ourselvesB.customersC.companiesD.usA.toB.forC.inD.withA.as ifB.even thoughC.just asD.althoughA.customB.literacyC.poemD.traditionA.artificialB.humanC.wiseD.highA.capableB.possibleC.prob

17、ableD.availableA.comparedB.comparingC.contrastedD.contrastingA.thanB.aboveC.loverD.fromA.toolsB.robotsC.equipmentD.electronicsA.otherB.bigC.littleD.robotA.expensiveB.artificialC.educationalD.low-costA.up toB.toC.inD.aboutA.mechanicalB.standardC.cheapD.smallA.muchB.manyC.bothD.someA.moreB.lessC.noD.l

18、east六、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Lacking a cure for AIDS, society must offer education, not only by public pronouncement but also in classrooms. Those with AIDS or those at high risk of AIDS suffer prejudice; they are feared by some people who f

19、ind living itself unsafe, while others conduct themselves with a “bravado“ that could be fatal. AIDS has afflicted a society already short on humanism, open-handedness and optimism. Attempts to strike it out with the offending microbe are not abetted by pre-existing social ills. Such concerns impell

20、ed me to offer the first university level undergraduate AIDS course, with its two important aims:To address the fact the AIDS is caused by a virus, not by moral failure of societal collapse. The proper response to AIDS is compassion coupled with an understanding of the disease itself. We wanted to f

21、oster (help the growth of) the idea of a humane society.To describe how AIDS tests institutions upon which our society rests. The economy, the political system, science, the legal establishment, the media and our moral ethical-philosophical attitudes must respond to the disease. Those responses, whi

22、spered, or shrieked, easily accepted or highly controversial, must be put in order if the nation is to manage AIDS. Scholars have suggested that how a society deals with the threat of AIDS describes the extent to which that society has the right to call itself civilized. AIDS, then, is woven into th

23、e tapestry of modern society; in the course of explaining that tapestry, a teacher realizes that AIDS may bring about changes of historic proportions. Democracy obliges its educational system to prepare students to become informed citizens, to join their voices to the public debate inspired by AIDS.

24、 Who shall direct just what resources of manpower and money to the problem of AIDS? Even more basic, who shall formulate a national policy on AIDS? The educational challenge, then, is to enlighten the individual and the societal, or public responses to AIDS.（分数：5.00）(1).What is the passage mainly ta

25、lking about?（分数：1.00）A.The necessity of the education about AIDS.B.How to achieve the aims of AIDS courses.C.Risks associated with AIDS.D.Social responses to AIDS.(2).Why did the author offer the AIDS course?（分数：1.00）A.He wanted to teach people about a cure for AIDS.B.People need to be taught how to

26、 avoid those with AIDS.C.He wanted to teach the students that AIDS resulted from moral failure.D.People take improper attitudes towards AIDS and those with or at high risk of AIDS.(3).The word “afflict“ in the third sentence of the first paragraph most probably means “_“.（分数：1.00）A.benefitB.cause su

27、ffering toC.teachD.draw attention from(4).What does the author think is the correct response to AIDS?（分数：1.00）A.Fear and contempt.B.Optimism and bravado.C.Understanding and compassion.D.Resentment and avoidance.(5).Which of the following can best explain “AIDS tests the institutions upon which our s

28、ociety rests“ according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.AIDS is a sign of moral failure and social collapse.B.AIDS indicates that our social systems have been very inefficient.C.The responses of a society to the threat of AIDS determines whether and to what extent the society can be called civilized.D.The

29、 spreading of the fatal disease suggests that the nations resources have been wrongly used.九、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)To be successful in a job interview, you should take care to appear modestly dressed, avoiding the extremes of too elaborate or too casual attire. On the positive side, clothes maybe

30、a good leveller, putting you on a bar with other applicants. On the other hand, clothes which are too informal may convey the impression that you are not serious about the job or that you may be casual about your work as well as your dress. Clothes which are too elaborate, too colorful, or too expen

31、sive suggest that you dont understand what behavior is appropriate for the job. The right clothes at the right time, however, gain the respect of the interviewer and his confidence in your judgment. It may be not true that “clothes make the man“, but the first and often lasting impression of you is

32、determined by the clothes you wear.Besides care for personal appearance, you should pay close attention to the manner of speaking. You should speak in a clear voice, loud enough to be heard without being aggressive or overpowering. Your speech should not call attention to itself, but it should revea

33、l your individuality and ability. Obviously you must speak without grammatical mistakes or dialect differences.You should be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the requirements of the position you are applying for in relation to your own experiences and interests. Knowing something about the posit

34、ion enables you to ask intelligent questions about the work and the requirements for the job. The interviewer can decide from the questions asked whether you are interested or knowledgeable. You can comment on your own training, experience, and other qualifications. The interviewer can determine whe

35、ther your background and potential seem to fit the position. The position for which you are applying is not only the safest topic for discussion; it is essential that you demonstrate your understanding of the requirements and your abilities in meeting these requirements.Finally, you must convey a se

36、nse of self-confidence and enthusiasm for work. You can demonstrate self- confidence by your manner of speech and dress. You further show it by being prepared for the interview. In addition, the way you enter the room, sit, look at the interviewer, and fill out application forms and other papers may

37、 express self-confidence. The eagerness with which you discuss the job rather than the salary may reveal your enthusiasm for work. You may express it through your questions and comments about working conditions and facilities. And your previous experience and success will tell the interviewer about

38、you* enthusiasm for work. Self-confidence and enthusiasm for work are valued highly by all interviewers.（分数：5.00）(1).When you have a job interview, you should_.（分数：1.00）A.wear clothes which are too casualB.wear clothes which are too formalC.wear clothes which are expensiveD.wear right clothes(2).The

39、 first and lasting impression of you is made by_.（分数：1.00）A.the clothes you wearB.the manner you speakC.the questions you askD.your background(3).When being interviewed,_.（分数：1.00）A.you must be aggressiveB.you must make a speech which calls attention to itselfC.you should speak clearly and loudlyD.y

40、ou can speak with dialect differences(4).The interviewer can know whether you are knowledgeable for the job by_（分数：1.00）A.your personal appearanceB.the way you speakC.your self-confidenceD.the questions you ask(5).To succeed in a job interview, you must_.（分数：1.00）A.dress appropriatelyB.pay close att

41、ention to your manner of speakingC.show enthusiasm and self-confidenceD.all of the above十、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)For centuries the most valuable of African resources for Europeans were the slaves, but these could be obtained at coastal ports, without any need for going deep inland. Slavery had been

42、 an established institution in Africa. Prisoners of war had been enslaved, as were also debtors and individuals guilty of serious crimes. But these slaves usually were treated as part of the family. They had clearly defined rights, and their slave status was not necessarily inherited. Therefore it i

43、s commonly argued that Africas traditional slavery was mild compared to the trans-Atlantic slave trade organized by the Europeans. This argument, however, can be carried too far. In the most recent study of this subject, some scholars warned against the illusion that “cruel and dehumanizing enslavem

44、ent was a monopoly of the West. Slavery in its extreme forms, including the taking of life, was common to both Africa and the West. The fact that African slavery had different origins and consequences should not lead us to deny what it was the exploitation and control of human beings“. Neither can i

45、t be denied that the wholesale shipment of Africans to the slave plantations of the Americans was made possible by the participation of African chiefs who rounded up their fellow Africans and sold them as a handsome profit to European ship captains waiting along the coasts.Granting all this, the fac

46、t remains that the trans-Atlantic slave trade conducted by the Europeans was entirely different in quantity and quality from the traditional type of slavery that had existed within Africa. From the beginning the European variety was primarily an economic institution rather than social, as it had bee

47、n in Africa. Western slave traders and slave owners were acted on by purely economic considerations, and were quite ready to work their slaves to death if it was more profitable to do so than to treat them more mercifully. This inhumanity was reinforced by racism when the Europeans became involved i

48、n the African slave trade on a large scale. Perhaps as a subconscious rationalization they gradually came to look down on Negroes as inherently inferior, and therefore destined to serve their white masters. Rationalization also may have been involved in the Europeans use of religion to justify the t

49、raffic in human beings. It was argued, for instance, that enslavement assured the conversion of the African evil-believing religions to the true faith as well as to civilization.（分数：5.00）(1).In the first paragraph, the author argues that_.（分数：1.00）A.the Europeans were innocent in the trade of African slavesB.slavery in Africa and in the West was the same in natureC.the vi