公共英语四级-256及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语四级-256 及答案解析(总分：95.00，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)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).Many people can remember feeling very lonely when they were（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The feeling of loneliness is very difficult（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).I

2、n order to survive, we all put on a（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).It is easy to get the feeling that everyone except you is living a full, rich and busy life in（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).You tend to assume that your destination is less（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.16 000

3、.B.10 000.C.67 000.D.54 000.A.Most competitors did not finish the race within two hours.B.Most competitors were interested in the race.C.Most competitors were trying to run as fast as they could.D.Most competitors wanted to know it they could run 26 miles.A.50 meters from the end.B.15 meters from th

4、e end,C.10 meters from the end,D.5 meters from the end.七、Questions 14-16 are(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Interviews with radio producers.B.A large variety of pop songs.C.News from the music library.D.Stories about the good old days.A.The History of Pop.B.The Road to Music.C.Pop Words.D.About the Big Hits.A.effo

5、rtlessB.impossibleC.difficultD.unnecessary八、Questions 17-20 are(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Different animals yawns.B.Humans yawn.C.Fishs yawn.D.Social animals yawns.A.Animals yawn for a number of reasons.B.Yawning results only from fatigue or boredom.C.Human yawns are the same as those of other animals.D.Only

6、social animals yawn.A.When they are swimming.B.When they are quarreling.C.When they are socializing.D.When they are eating.A.To exercise the jaw muscles.B.To eliminate fatigue.C.To get greater strength for attacking.D.To gain more oxygen.九、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Computers are now be(总题数：

7、20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.resultB.markC.impressionD.difference2.（分数：1.00）A.guidedB.preparedC.tailoredD.sold3.（分数：1.00）A.reservesB.handlesC.subscribesD.transmits4.（分数：1.00）A.butB.justC.andD.therefore5.（分数：1.00）A.schoolworkB.exerciseC.teamworkD.research6.（分数：1.00）A.immediateB.freeC.versatileD.instant7.

8、（分数：1.00）A.occasionB.substituteC.changeD.compromise8.（分数：1.00）A.computer-aidedB.computer-presentedC.computer-designedD.computer-developed9.（分数：1.00）A.appreciateB.recallC.commentD.produce10.（分数：1.00）A.overB.withC.byD.in11.（分数：1.00）A.promiseB.introduceC.encourageD.require12.（分数：1.00）A.decisionsB.agree

9、mentsC.contractsD.plans13.（分数：1.00）A.lifeB.aliveC.livingD.live14.（分数：1.00）A.mailB.depositC.sendD.save15.（分数：1.00）A.missingB.disappearingC.expellingD.retaining16.（分数：1.00）A.communicationB.commerceC.businessD.program17.（分数：1.00）A.nearB.upC.closeD.back18.（分数：1.00）A.stimulatedB.animatedC.developedD.inte

10、rested19.（分数：1.00）A.recommendB.guessC.betD.urge20.（分数：1.00）A.dismantleB.confineC.discriminateD.isolate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、Text 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.More oxygen needs to be prepa

11、red when a man is having surgery.B.Mans courage has nothing to do with males body structure.C.A woman usually stays cooler in summer and warmer in winter.D.It is easier for a man to lose his weight.22.It can be concluded from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.men suffer more from suns radiation than wom

12、en doB.men will be more exhausted than women after a long tripC.the higher proportion of fat in womens body makes them easier to lose weightD.an aged man can still exercise his body as he was young23.The best title for the above article is _.（分数：1.00）A.Why Men Lack Capacity for Exercise over the Yea

13、rsB.How Mens Bones Are Arranged Differently from WomensC.Studies on Differences and Similarities between Men and WomenD.Men and Women: Some Differences24.That boys suffer more from air pollution can possibly be justified by the fact that _.（分数：1.00）A.the male have larger bones than the femaleB.women

14、 can manufacture blood more efficiently than menC.men usually breathe more deeply than womenD.women breathe as often as men25.The different ways men and women move their body indicate that _.（分数：1.00）A.bone structures in men and women are arranged differentlyB.womens bones are more ready to movement

15、C.men always move their bodies with waste motionsD.women are good at climbing upwards十四、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.How many people in the front of the vehicles are killed or seriously injured every year?（分数：1.00）A.30000.B.60000.C.Approximately 30 000.D.Above 30 000.27.Wearing a seat belt in a vehicle _

16、.（分数：1.00）A.reduces road accidents to more than halfB.saves lives while driving at a speed up to 30 miles per hourC.reduces the death rate in traffic accidentsD.saves more. than 15 000 lives each year28.It is the drivers responsibility to _.（分数：1.00）A.make the front seat passengers wear a seat beltB

17、.make the front seat children under 14 wear a seat beltC.stop children riding in the front seatD.wear a seat belt each time he drives29.According to the text, which of the following people riding in the front does NOT have to wear a seat belt?（分数：1.00）A.Someone who is backing into a parking space.B.

18、Someone who is picking up the children from the local school.C.Someone who is delivering invitation letters.D.Someone who is under 14.30.For some people, it may be better _.（分数：1.00）A.to wear a seat belt for health reasonsB.not to wear a seat belt for health masonsC.to get a valid medical certificat

19、e before wearing a seat beltD.to pay a free rather than wear a seat belt十五、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Which is the best title for the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The Lighthouse on Little Brewster Island.B.The Life of a Lighthouse Keeper.C.Early Lighthouses in the United States.D.The Modern Profession of Lightho

20、use-Keeping.32.According to the passage, where can the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States be found?（分数：1.00）A.Little Brewster Island.B.The Florida Keys.C.Cape Hatteras.D.Cape Cod.33.It can be inferred from the passage that the Treasury Department, after assuming control of the lighthouse,

21、 improved which of the following?（分数：1.00）A.The training of the lighthouse keepers.B.The sturdiness of the lighthouses.C.The visibility of the lights.D.The locations of the lighthouses.34.It can be inferred from the passage that lighthouses in the Northeast did NOT need high towers because _.（分数：1.0

22、0）A.ships there had high mastsB.coastal waters were safeC.the coast was straight and unobstructedD.the lighthouses were built on high places35.Why does the author mention the Massachusetts Bay Colony?（分数：1.00）A.It was the headquarters of the United States Lighthouse Board.B.Many of the tallest light

23、houses were built there.C.The first lantern wicks were developed there.D.The first lighthouse in North America was built there.十六、Text 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.The text indicates that _.（分数：1.00）A.some countries developed quickly because of the emergence of the limited liability companyB.the tide of indus

24、tralisation would widely benefit British shareholders greatlyC.shareholders contributed a lot to the fast growth of the British economyD.the system of shareholding impaired the management of modern companies37.The growth of limited liability companies resulted in _.（分数：1.00）A.the separation of capit

25、al from managementB.the ownership of capital by managersC.the emergence of capital and labour as two classesD.the participation of shareholders in land ownership38.The author says that old family firms _.（分数：1.00）A.were mined by the younger generationsB.failed for lack of individual initiativeC.lack

26、ed efficiency compared with modern companiesD.were able to supply adequate services to taxpayers39.The author appears to be very critical of _.（分数：1.00）A.family firm ownersB.shareholdersC.managersD.landowners40.We learn from the text that _.（分数：1.00）A.shareholders often cast negative influence on th

27、e well-being of workersB.owners of traditional firms enjoyed a good relationship with their employeesC.limited liability companies were too large to run smoothlyD.trade unions had a positive role on workers and the management十七、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、61) In a family wher(总题数：5，分数：15.00)41.（分数：3.00）

28、_42.（分数：3.00）_43.（分数：3.00）_44.（分数：3.00）_45.（分数：3.00）_十九、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：20.00)46.The Spring Festival is a traditional festival in China, and Chinese have been accustomed to celebrating it at home. But now more and more people choose to travel during this most important festival. Here is a d

29、iscussion on tiffs topic:(1) Some people think it is more interesting to travel during the Spring Festival.(2) Other people think it is better to stay at home with their families during the Spring Festival.(3) My opinion on this topic.In your essay, you should use the three pieces of information men

30、tioned above.You should write 160-200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：20.00）_公共英语四级-256 答案解析(总分：95.00，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)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Thursday）解析：听力原文1-5Announcer: And now here are some of the things you can listen to this evening here on Radio 3. Our T

31、hursday play is at nine and is called Wisdom People Talking; its about a small group of old men sitting in a social club remembering the past. At 7:30 we have My Favorite Discs in which Jenny Lindley talks about the records that influenced her musical career. At 10:30 there is an account by James Fa

32、rmer of his travels in the Middle East by bicycle and at 11:00 there is a service from St. Pauls. On Radio 4 the big event of the evening is the broadcast of La Traviata from the Albert Hall; its at 9:00 and it has Felicity Newcombe in the major role. The interval talk at 9:15 is Peter Morris rememb

33、ering his adventures while fishing in Scotland. Radio I has an usual continuous pop music; from 6 to 8 its the Tommy Brian Show with interviews with live pep stars; from 10 till midnight its Joe Newland with his friend. So if you are in for the evening or listening on the car radio there should be s

34、omething for you; stay tuned.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：7:30）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：bicycle）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：8）解析：四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Many people can remember feeling very lonely when they were（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：surrounded by people）解析：听力原文6-10Loneliness is a curious thing. Many people ca

35、n remember feeling most lonely not when they were in fact alone at all, but when they were surrounded by people. Everyone of us has experienced, at some time, that utter sense of isolation comes over you when you are at a party or an audience at a lecture. It suddenly seems to you as if everybody kn

36、ows everybody else; everybody is sure of himself; everybody, except you.This feeling of loneliness which can come over you when you are in a crowd is very difficult to overcome. People living alone are advised to deal with their loneliness by joining a club or a society, by going out and meeting peo

37、ple. Does this really help?There are no easy solutions. Your first day at work, or at a new school or university, is a typical situation in which you are likely to feel lonely. You feel that everybody else is very confident and knows what to do, but you are adrift and helpless. The fact of the matte

38、r is that in order to survive, we all put on a show of self-confidence to hide our uncertainties and doubts.In a big city it is particularly easy to get the feeling that everybody except you is leading a full, rich and busy life. Everybody is going somewhere, and you tend to assume that they are goi

39、ng somewhere nice and interesting, whereas your destination is less exciting and fulfilling.(2).The feeling of loneliness is very difficult（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：to overcome）解析：(3).In order to survive, we all put on a（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：show of self-confidence）解析：(4).It is easy to get the feeling

40、 that everyone except you is living a full, rich and busy life in（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a big city）解析：(5).You tend to assume that your destination is less（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：exciting and fulfilling）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.16 000.B.10 000.C.67 000.D.54 000.

41、解析：听力原文11-13A million people came to London on May 9 to watch 16 000 people run 26 miles. The event was the London Marathon, which looked like one of the fastest growing sports in the 1980s.70 000 people had applied to take part in the race, but the numbers had to be restricted to 16 000 for safety

42、reasons. Running through a big and friendly crowd which lined the whole course, the competitors followed a route which took them through the center of London, finishing near the House of Parliament.Well, they werent really competitors. The fastest man finished in 2 hours 9 minutes, and the fastest w

43、oman in 2 hours 29 minutes-hat most people werent trying to beat the clock, they were just interested in seeing if they could actually run 26 miles.However, one of the runners collapsed 50 meters from the end. The crowd yelled encouragement and applauded as three times he tried to stand up-and three

44、 times fell down. Then, on his fourth attempt, he managed to stand up, and finished the race. Another was so exhausted that he crossed the finish line on his hands and knees.A.Most competitors did not finish the race within two hours.B.Most competitors were interested in the race.C.Most competitors

45、were trying to run as fast as they could. D.Most competitors wanted to know it they could run 26 miles.解析：A.50 meters from the end. B.15 meters from the end,C.10 meters from the end,D.5 meters from the end.解析：七、Questions 14-16 are(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Interviews with radio producers.B.A large variety of

46、pop songs. C.News from the music library.D.Stories about the good old days.解析：听力原文14-16Good evening. You are listening to Pop World of BCD International. Im Sally Brown. Today, we are going to hear Several current hits of the worlds most popular artists.Well, at the beginning, I would like to say a few words to my dear listeners who are not very familiar with this program.Because many people want to listen to and understand pop songs, radio producers at BCD International have made hundreds of programs ove