公共英语四级-386及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语四级-386 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)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：0，分数：0.00)四、What is the main par(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:_五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.From the Fede

2、ral Government.B.From the state legislation.C.From taxes.D.From the parents of the school children.A.At 7.B.At 6.C.At 5.D.At 8.A.Their own earnings from part-time work.B.Scholarships from the schools, the government of private foundations.C.Taxes.D.Funds provided by states and cities.七、Questions 141

3、6 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.If the salary is high or low.B.If the fringe benefits are good or bad.C.If the working place is far or near.D.If the job is suitable or not.A.Because she wasnt satisfied with the job.B.Because she didnt like her aunt.C.Because the job is boring.D.Because the company is far awa

4、y from the place she lives.A.Exco Exports Ltd.B.Inco Imports Ltd.C.Her aunties company.D.Erics company.八、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.The community interests.B.The interests of the foreign ministers from the member nations.C.The interests of the Council members.D.The national interests of the

5、 members.A.189.B.626.C.99.D.17.A.Communists.B.Socialists.C.The Liberal Democratic.D.Reform Group.A.Reviews the legality of acts of the Commission and Council.B.Oversees long-term investment.C.Monitors the revenues and expenditures of the EU.D.Advises the Commission and the Council on general economi

6、c policy.九、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Predictions of many (总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.moneyB.discountsC.pricesD.costs2.（分数：1.00）A.up toB.toC.inD.about3.（分数：1.00）A.capableB.possibleC.probableD.available4.（分数：1.00）A.HoweverB.FinallyC.WhereasD.Therefore5.（分数：1.00）A.excitingB.encouragingC.desp

7、airingD.disappointing6.（分数：1.00）A.customB.literacyC.poemD.tradition7.（分数：1.00）A.toB.forC.inD.with8.（分数：1.00）A.smallB.educationalC.bigD.business9.（分数：1.00）A.thanB.aboveC.overD.from10.（分数：1.00）A.moreB.lessC.noD.least11.（分数：1.00）A.claimedB.calledC.saidD.told12.（分数：1.00）A.muchB.manyC.bothD.some13.（分数：1.

8、00）A.otherB.bigC.littleD.robot14.（分数：1.00）A.expensiveB.artificialC.educationalD.low-cost15.（分数：1.00）A.toB.withC.overD.in16.（分数：1.00）A.toolsB.robotsC.machinesD.electronics17.（分数：1.00）A.comparedB.comparingC.contrastedD.contrasting18.（分数：1.00）A.mechanicalB.standardC.cheapD.small19.（分数：1.00）A.as ifB.eve

9、n thoughC.just asD.although20.（分数：1.00）A.ourselvesB.customersC.companiesD.us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.The author of the passage would most likely agree that the workaholic（分数：1.00）A.is mentally ill.B.performs an insignficant proportion of

10、American business.C.will not have the regrets that many “normal“ people face at middle-age.D.suffers from low serf-esteem.22.The authors main concern in this passage is to（分数：1.00）A.point out the role the workaholic plays in the American economy.B.defend people who are addicted to work.C.encourage u

11、s not to worry about our imperfection.D.consider the difficulties that confront us at middle-age.23.According to this passage,_（分数：1.00）A.Freud led a well-balanced life.B.workaholics can be helped.C.workaholics should be admired.D.so-called “normal“ people are truly the sick people among us.24.From

12、this passage we know that workaholic is a term referring to those（分数：1.00）A.who enjoy work more than anything else.B.who make greater contributions than others.C.who make uncommon sacrifice in their personal life.D.All of the above.25.According to the author, one can hardly achieve excellence unless

13、 one（分数：1.00）A.lives an abnormal life.B.sacrifices friendship and family.C.has total devotion to work.D.ignores popular opinions.十四、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The Development of Transportation in New York.B.Exports and Imports of N

14、ew York.C.How New York Became Americas Largest City?D.How New York Exchanged with Europe?27.Freight costs were reduced to 10% of what they had been because of（分数：1.00）A.the decline in taxes.B.the construction of the railroads.C.the construction of the Erie Canal.D.the development of industry.28.Whic

15、h of the following respects does NOT help New York become the most famous city?（分数：1.00）A.Culture.B.History.C.Economics.D.Geographical location.29.Why were passengers from Europe able to travel to New York so cheaply?（分数：1.00）A.Because the ships were little crowded on the trip back to New York.B.Bec

16、ause shipping companies were eager to fill their ships with passengers on the return trip from Europe.C.Because the shipping companies wanted to develop traveling industry in New York.D.Because few Europeans longed to visit New York.30.Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.The Erie Ca

17、nal connected Lake Erie and the Hudson River.B.Economists are of the opinion that places where farming is done are good for making rawmaterials into finished goods.C.Wagons drawn by horses and oxen soon proved to be better and cheaper than canal transportation.D.The coming of the railroads caused Ne

18、w York to become less important as a shipping center.十五、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.From the context, we know that “attributes“ (Para. 1)means（分数：1.00）A.similarities of ethnic groups.B.qualities belonging to ethnic minorities.C.differences between ethnic minorities.D.relationships among ethnic groups.32

19、.“plural society“ (Pam.3)refers to a society where（分数：1.00）A.there are more than one race.B.one ethnic group dominates over the others.C.billingual education is demanded.D.cultural features should be maintained.33.Which of the following does NOT present a true picture of American blacks?（分数：1.00）A.F

20、ew blacks live in the north parts of the United States.B.They practice their own religion.C.They are apt to be engaged in competition with other American citizens.D.They are culturally and geographically homogeneous.34.According to the text, we know that Spanish-Americans（分数：1.00）A.can speak English

21、 as well as Spanish.B.are not culturally homogeneous in broad cultural values.C.choose to keep their own culture.D.Both B and C.35.As far as the writing technique is concerned, the author mainly resorts to（分数：1.00）A.comparison.B.cause-to-effect.C.classification.D.definition.十六、Text 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)3

22、6.Which is the best title for the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Fight Against Eavesdropping.B.A New Breakthrouth.C.No Place to Hide.D.An Impassioned Warning.37.It can be inferred that（分数：1.00）A.man will eventually be controlled by machines.B.machines will eventually be controlled by man.C.man is sometimes dece

23、ived by machines.D.machines often rush into human brains.38.The warning given by Frank Church is（分数：1.00）A.indirect but enthusiastic.B.direct but passionate.C.ambiguous but calm.D.definite but indifferent.39.What is the authors attitude towards eavesdropping?（分数：1.00）A.Admiration.B.Worry.C.Fury.D.Un

24、concern.40.Which of the following is most likely to be bugged?（分数：1.00）A.International telephone calls.B.International printed messages.C.Domestic printed messages.D.Electric typewriters.十七、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、In these years, econ(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

25、）_45.（分数：3.00）_十九、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.Write an essay on fate. In your essay, make full use of the information provided below.(1) Is fate destined ?(2) Can we change our fate ?(3) What should we do about fate?You should write 160 - 200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-386 答案解析(

26、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)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Spain）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：50211658）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：3，47628）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：3，500）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Wednesday）解析：听力原文 15W: Account enquires.M: Good afternoon. Id like to check if a transfer has been gotten from

27、 Spain.W: Could you give me your account number and the account name please?M: Yes, the number is 50211658 and the company name is Paul Smythe and Partners.W: Could you spell Smythe, please?M: Yes, its S-M-Y-T-H-E.W: And your address, please?M: Unit 7, Parkdown Trading Estate.W: And when did you exp

28、ect the money to be credited?M: This week.W: One moment, please. Yes, we received a credit of 3,476.28 on Wednesday.M: Sorry, could repeat the amount?W: Yes, 3,476.28.M:I was expecting a round figure of 3,500. Did the bank make a charge?W: Im afraid I cant see that from my screen. Ive only got the f

29、inal figure which was credited to your account.M: But we get lost of payments from abroad and we never have to pay charges.W: Let me check, sir. Yes, the amount was transferred in Spanish pesetas. We had to convert it into pounds. So, after bank charges, your account was credited with 3,476.28.M: I

30、see. OK, thank you.W: You are welcome.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、What is the main par(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：A suspension span）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：4，200 feet）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：6(six)）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：In Michigan）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：48 million）解析：听力原文 610One of the most famous bridges in the world is the

31、 Golden Gate Bridge that spans San Francisco Bay. Because it was built in 1937 ,it has become one of the first sights people see if they are coming to San Francisco by ship. The main part of the Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension span. It hangs from steel cables that are supported by two. huge tower

32、s, one at each end of the bridge. The suspension span was the longest in the world when it was finished in 1937. It measures 4,200 feet between the towers. The floor of the bridge is wide enough for six lanes of cars, three in each direction. There are sidewalks, too, but not many people use them. I

33、t costs a lot of time to go on foot from one end of the bridge to the other.The years since 1950 have been called the era of the giant bridge. Most of them have been built in the United States. The Mackinac Bridge in upper Michigan was finished in 1958. It is a suspension bridge, with foundations re

34、sting on rock 200 feet below the surface of the water. With a span of 3,800 feet, it was the second in length to the Golden Gate Bridge.In 1964 the longest and heaviest suspension bridge was completed in New York City. Known as the Verrazano Narrows Bridge, it carries traffic between Staten Island a

35、nd Brooklyn, parts of the city of New York. Before it was built, commuters to the city had to travel by ferry. Now millions of cars pass over the bridge every year. When a lower deck is added,48 million cars will be able to cross the bridge in a single year.五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 1113 ar

36、e (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.From the Federal Government.B.From the state legislation.C.From taxes. D.From the parents of the school children.解析：A.At 7.B.At 6. C.At 5.D.At 8.解析：A.Their own earnings from part-time work. B.Scholarships from the schools, the government of private foundations.C.Taxes.D.Funds prov

37、ided by states and cities.解析：听力原文 1113Education is compulsory and free for every child in America. Most children start school by the age of six. They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school. The money for free public schools comes from taxes, and every state is responsi

38、ble for its own educational system. State legislatures set the educational requirement but leave the management of the schools in the hands of the local communities. Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age. This age varies from 16 to 18 years, according to the laws of

39、the indivdual states. The Federal government contribute funds to the states for additional schools and school services.After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in a two-year college or university. The cost of a college education is expensive in private universities

40、, but it is much cheaper in those supported by states and cities. Many students receive scholarships from the schools, the government or private foundations. More than 50 percent of college students work to help pay their college expenses.七、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.If the salary is high o

41、r low.B.If the fringe benefits are good or bad.C.If the working place is far or near.D.If the job is suitable or not. 解析：A.Because she wasnt satisfied with the job.B.Because she didnt like her aunt.C.Because the job is boring.D.Because the company is far away from the place she lives. 解析：A.Exco Expo

42、rts Ltd. B.Inco Imports Ltd.C.Her aunties company.D.Erics company.解析：听力原文 1416M: Sally, come downstairs, please. Look at this job advertisement.W: ( from a distance) Im coming. Wait a moment. ( nearer ) Eric , Im here. Whats the matter?M: Look, Sally. Hems a job advertisement. “Start a new life with

43、 Exco Exports Ltd. as personal assistant to our managing director! “Perhaps its the job you want.W: Personal assistant to the managing director? Yes, it is! Eric , would you like to read it for me?M: Its my pleasure! Now, listen “We will give the right person tr 3,500 pa for a 45-hour week, free tra

44、ining, the chance to join a pension scheme, 3 weeks holiday per year and a company car! Canteen facilities are also available.“W: It sounds not so good. Only 3,500 every year. I think the salary is fairly low. The working hours seem too long, you see, a 45-hour week. Oh, my dear! And the holidays ar

45、e short too, only 3 weeks.M: But youre interested in this type of job. Since you have no job now, you can treat it as one of your choices.W: Hum, you are right. OK, Ill write down the address. Eric , please repeat it to me.M: “Box 4032, London“W: Good, the companys in London. I dont want to work out

46、 of this city.M: Look, there is another point maybe you will be attracted by.W: Yes. Ah, just now, auntie Jenny called me.M: Really? What did she say?W: She told me theres a job opening for a secretarial position in her company. She asked me to apply for it.M: Sounds good. Would you like to try?W:I am interested in the work, but you know, her company is in the city of Edinburgh. So I thanked her and wrote down the address only.M: How kind she is !W: Yes, she is very kind Oh, she invited us to her villa to attend her birthday party this Satu