公共英语四级-250及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语四级-250 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：0，分数：0.00)三、综合题型(总题数：1，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 B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).The two languages Maltese people speak are_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Malta now has 24 schools licensed by the_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(

2、3).Tourists are mainly from_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Maltese food is a mixture of different_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Maltas winter months are ideal for students who are looking for_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Only English can be spoken in all schools.B.Student

3、s have to attend school until the age of 15 or 16.C.All institution should offer adult courses.D.The provincial government must fund the Catholic schools.A.Community colleges.B.Technical institutes.C.Junior colleges.D.Traditional universities.A.Technical institutes dont offer adult courses.B.Traditi

4、onal universities are concerned about the relationship between their curricula and the economy.C.Entrance requirements vary from one province to another.D.Graduates face difficulty in finding jobs.七、Questions 14-16 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Y Kant Tori Read.B.Little Earthquakes.C.Under the Pink.D.Boys fo

5、r Pele.A.Tori Amos didnt write any songs.B.Y Kant Tori Read was a great success.C.After childbirth, Tori Amos continues to produce new songs.D.Under the Pink didnt sell as well as Little Earthquakes.A.Radical and rebellious.B.Traditional.C.Realistic.D.Mainly describe the relationship between lovers.

6、八、Questions 17-20 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Want to have a trip after retirement.B.To see an old friend.C.India is cooler than the city he once lived in.D.Want to have a better understanding of the country.A.It has less poverty, dirt and ignorance.B.The villagers treated him very friendly.C.It is cooler.

7、D.Its a typical village.A.Dr. Smith arrived in India a year ago.B.Dr. Smith was an experienced politician before he came to India.C.Dr. Smith once thought that a typical village was a better choice.D.Dr. Smith settled happily down in this village.A.Convincing.B.Conservative.C.Interesting.D.Subjectiv

8、e.九、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Only three strategie(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.whichC.thatD.why2.（分数：1.00）A.negativeB.positiveC.probablyD.moderate3.（分数：1.00）A.inB.fromC.overD.of4.（分数：1.00）A.go withB.eliminateC.abolishD.break with5.（分数：1.00）A.doesB.comes outC.bringsD.causes6.（分数：1.00）A.

9、thoughB.whenC.unlessD.if7.（分数：1.00）A.provideB.controllingC.reducingD.increasing8.（分数：1.00）A.deducingB.avoidingC.separatingD.rising9.（分数：1.00）A.impactB.resultC.threatD.trouble10.（分数：1.00）A.onB.inC.withD.to11.（分数：1.00）A.expendingB.dealingC.examiningD.strengthening12.（分数：1.00）A.UnlessB.IfC.ThoughD.As13

10、.（分数：1.00）A.maintainedB.retainedC.regulatedD.contained14.（分数：1.00）A.butB.andC.thusD.then15.（分数：1.00）A.publiclyB.hardlyC.widelyD.reliably16.（分数：1.00）A.screeningB.treatmentC.careD.prevention17.（分数：1.00）A.widespreadB.affectedC.energeticD.sensitive18.（分数：1.00）A.goodB.clearC.badD.positive19.（分数：1.00）A.ag

11、ainstB.toC.upD.on20.（分数：1.00）A.takesB.failsC.succeedsD.results十一、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、Passage 1(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、No one should be for(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.The next paragraph in this passage might illustrate _.（分数：1.00）A.more negative effects of wearing uniformsB.th

12、e future of the fashion industryC.the positive effects of wearing uniformsD.the rights of those who are not willing to wear uniforms22.Why does the writer discuss forcing everyone to buy the same car or have the same house?（分数：1.00）A.To show that freedom of choice is absolute.B.To predict the way so

13、ciety will be in the next few decades.C.To assume what would happen if wearing uniforms became an obligatory.D.To criticize that the government has interfered too much in peoples daily life.23.Whats the writers primary purpose in writing this passage?（分数：1.00）A.To ask for the abolishment of uniforms

14、.B.To encourage people to wear fashionable clothes.C.To show that uniforms are not possible in a democratic society.D.To convince readers that uniforms have more disadvantages than advantages.24.The writers tone in this passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.curiousB.impassionedC.humorousD.calm25.Which of the foll

15、owing would the writer most likely disagree with?（分数：1.00）A.Individuality is a luxury idea.B.Persons have the right to dress what they like and show their rich if they choose to do so.C.Uniforms would have an impact on the fashion industry.D.Freedom of choice is a right that cannot be influenced by

16、a government.十五、Passage 2(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、Reading to oneself i(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.What did the development of silent reading during the nineteenth century indicate?（分数：1.00）A.An increase in the number of listeners.B.An increase in the number of books.C.A decrease in literacy.D.A change in the nature

17、of reading.27.The mass media and specialized reading materials replaced the old shared literacy culture. This fact shows that _.（分数：1.00）A.the techniques in printing had improvedB.readers interests had become variedC.literate peoples attitudes had changedD.books had been used for information28.In ed

18、ucation, were also arguing about _.（分数：1.00）A.combining silent reading with reading aloudB.the amount of information students can get from books and newspapersC.the value of different types of reading materialD.the importance of using right reading skills29.Why didnt silent reading become common bef

19、ore the nineteenth century?（分数：1.00）A.There were few places for people to have silent reading.B.Few people could read for themselves.C.Scholars disagreed with this kind of reading before the 19th century.D.People all thought that “reading“ undoubtedly meant reading aloud.30.What is the authors purpo

20、se in writing this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Encourage students to read more books.B.Tell the importance of reading.C.Show how reading methods have changed.D.Explain how present reading habits developed.十七、Passage 3(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、For many given task (总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.“Tea breaks do matter“ ( Line 2 ,Par

21、a. 2) indicates that _.（分数：1.00）A.they are enjoyed by British workers _.B.they help the workers to build a good relationship with each otherC.they are an important part of the British way of lifeD.they can be used as an excuse for the workers to have a rest32.What does the word “this“ ( Line 1, Para

22、. 3 ) refers to?（分数：1.00）A.It is hard to measure the intensity of work.B.33 percent over manning leads to 33 percent less productivity.C.Britons generally do not want to work too hard.D.Reputes often arise among unions.33.What is the reporters impression of Britain?（分数：1.00）A.Most of the Britons try

23、 very hard in their work.B.Britons do their work in an unhurried way.C.The pace of work in other countries in Europe is much slower than in Britain.D.Tea breaks cant affect the intensity of work in Britain.34.In the sentence “what is wrong with Britain may also be what is right“ ( Line 1, Para. 6 ),

24、the writer means to show that _.（分数：1.00）A.quarrels between unions will help create jobsB.a leisurely way of life helps Britons increase productivityC.Britons will sacrifice their leisure to further increase productivityD.the gentle tone and temper of the people in Britain makes it a pleasant place3

25、5.What happens when quarrels over job opportunities arise among British unions?（分数：1.00）A.More jobs will be provided by the union.B.Thirty three percent of the workers cant be employed.C.More people will be employed than necessary.D.The unions will try to increase productivity.十九、Passage 4(总题数：0，分数：

26、0.00)二十、Emily Dickinson was (总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.According to the writer, who is the greatest woman writer in America?（分数：1.00）A.Sappho.B.Emily Dickinson.C.Both Sappho and Emily Dickinson.D.Not mentioned in the passage.37.Emily Dickinsons ancestors came to the United States in around _.（分数：1.00）A.1530B

27、.1630C.1730D.183038.Women in Emily Dickinsons time _.（分数：1.00）A.are expected to retreat from the worldB.are regarded as recluseC.spend a great deal of time in social eventsD.are expected to be obedient to men and to remain at home39.Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Emily Dickinso

28、n is famous in her lifetime and is still regarded as a great poet now.B.Its likely that she like her mother very much.C.She thought spending time in social events was a waste of time.D.Her parents liked to go out to meet friends.40.The main idea of this passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.Emily Dickinsons contr

29、ibutionB.Emily Dickinsons parentsC.Emily Dickinsons lifeD.Emily Dickinsons ancestors二十一、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十二、These days both the (总题数：5，分数：15.00)41.（分数：3.00）_42.（分数：3.00）_43.（分数：3.00）_44.（分数：3.00）_45.（分数：3.00）_二十三、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.For this part, you should write a composition on

30、 the topic “Practice Makes Perfect“ according to the given facts:1) How to understand “Practice Makes Perfect“.2) Give an example in English study.3) You can also give one more example.You should write 160-200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-250 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listenin

31、g (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、综合题型(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Ballantyne）解析：听力原文 Part ALorna: The form asks for home addresses. Ive put mine, 384 Miller Street, but let me see if Ive got yours right. Its 73 Valentine Street, isnt it?Kevin: Youve got the street number right, but not the

32、street name. Its 73 Ballantyne Street. Thats B - A - double L - A - N - T - Y - N - E.Lorna: OK. Were paying by credit card. Is that all right?Kevin: Thats fine.Lorna: Have you got a Visacard or a Mastercard? And I need to know the number, of course.Kevin: Sure. Its 5733 2108. Its a Mastercard.Lorna

33、: So, let me just repeat that. Its 5733 2108. Mastercard. Right?Kevin: Thats right.Lorna: One more thing we have to write down-thats the deposit were paying to reserve the holiday house. It says it should be at least 5 percent of the rental cost.Kevin: Lets just figure that out now. Er, were paying

34、$450 a week, right?Lorna: Right, And were planning to stay there for 8 weeks. So the deposits, what, shall we pay $1707Kevin: No, that cant be tight. Id say its a little more than that. In fact, about $10 more than that. It should be $180.Lorna: Hmm. I guess youre tight, Okay, thats what Ill put dow

35、n.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：384）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：57332108）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：450）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：180）解析：四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).The two languages Maltese people speak are_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：English and Maltese）解析：听力原文 Part BToday Id like to let you know an ideal place for English learningthe island of Mal

36、ta. Malta is a surprise-an English island in the middle of the Mediterranean.The islands of Malta are a fascinating mixture of cultures and influences. The architecture of the capital is influenced by the classical styles of Italy, which lies 90 kilometers to the north, while many of the place names

37、 are Arabic in origin-North Africa is only 230 km to the south. Yet, the Maltese people speak English and Maltese.In recent years, Malta has become a very popular destination for English language learners who want to combine an English course with a holiday in the sun. Malta now has 24 schools licen

38、sed by the Ministry of Education, and during the summer, students can enroll in part-time courses which offer a half day of lessons and plenty of free time to explore the islands.Today, the people of Malta are happy to welcome all foreign visitors, and during the summer thousands of tourists visit t

39、he islands, mainly from northern Europe. They come for the guaranteed sunshine and the Variety of Maltese life. Maltese food is a delicious mixture of different styles and influences, and fresh fish, caught from the Mediterranean, is always on the menu. After dark, Maltas towns and resorts come to l

40、ife as people enjoy the cooler evening temperatures. Later still, for the very energetic, there are discos and nightclubs.For learners of English who are serious about their studies, there is also a range of intensive and specialized courses on offer from schools. Maltas winter months are ideal for

41、students who are looking for a quieter atmosphere. There are fewer foreign tourists so its easier to meet local people and practice English. Most of all, the sun keeps on shining in Malta during the winter, so learners can still enjoy the warmth and vitality of this Mediterranean jewel.(2).Malta now

42、 has 24 schools licensed by the_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Ministry of Education）解析：(3).Tourists are mainly from_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：northern Europe）解析：(4).Maltese food is a mixture of different_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：styles and influences）解析：(5).Maltas winter months are ideal for students who are lo

43、oking for_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a quieter atmosphere）解析：五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Only English can be spoken in all schools.B.Students have to attend school until the age of 15 or 16. C.All institution should offer adult courses.D.The provincial government must f

44、und the Catholic schools.解析：解析 再现题。从说话人所说的“All provinces have compulsory education laws requiring that students attend school until the age of fifteen or sixteen”可以得出答案。故应选 B。听力原文 Questions -Canadas per capita spending on education is among the worlds highest. All provinces, have compulsory educatio

45、n laws requiting that students attend school until the age of fifteen or sixteen. Elementary education includes kindergarten through the eighth grade. Canadas bilingual and bicultural heritage has had and continues to have a profound effect on the educational system. Since 1985, the province of Onta

46、rio has maintained publicly funded Roman Catholic and French-language schools from kindergarten through the twelfth grade in addition to the English-language schools. Saskatchewan and Alberta also support separate Roman Catholic schools. Quebec province maintains a dual school system Protestant and Catholic, each with its own school board.Higher education in Canada is offered in a variety of forms. Entrance requirements vary from one provinc