公共英语四级听力-23及答案解析.doc

1、公共英语四级听力-23 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：25.00)Information About the LectureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _. (1) When do millions of Americans send special cardsand gifts that announce their love to their mates,their

2、friends, their co-workers and their families?On _ Day.(2) The divorce rate in America is _. (3) When an American falls in love, his/her _would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.(4) Americans think _ is the basis of marriage? (5) （分数：25.00）(1).Information

3、 About the LectureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _. (1) When do millions of Americans send special cardsand gifts that announce their love to their mates,their friends, their co-workers and their families?On _ Day.(2) The divorce rate in America is _. (3) When an America

4、n falls in love, his/her _would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.(4) Americans think _ is the basis of marriage? (5) （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(2).Information About the LectureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _. (1) When do millions of

5、Americans send special cardsand gifts that announce their love to their mates,their friends, their co-workers and their families?On _ Day.(2) The divorce rate in America is _. (3) When an American falls in love, his/her _would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or s

6、isters.(4) Americans think _ is the basis of marriage? (5) （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(3).Information About the LectureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _. (1) When do millions of Americans send special cardsand gifts that announce their love to their mates,their friends, their co-wor

7、kers and their families?On _ Day.(2) The divorce rate in America is _. (3) When an American falls in love, his/her _would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.(4) Americans think _ is the basis of marriage? (5) （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(4).Information About the Lect

8、ureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _. (1) When do millions of Americans send special cardsand gifts that announce their love to their mates,their friends, their co-workers and their families?(2) On _ Day.The divorce rate in America is _. (3) When an American falls in love

9、 his/her _would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.(4) Americans think _ is the basis of marriage? (5) （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_(5).Information About the LectureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _. (1) When do millions of Americans send

10、special cardsand gifts that announce their love to their mates,their friends, their co-workers and their families?On _ Day.(2) The divorce rate in America is _. (3) When an American falls in love, his/her _would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.(4) Amer

11、icans think _ is the basis of marriage? (5) （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：25.00)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：50.00)(1).Why was the Statue of Liberty closed in 2001?A. Because it couldnt endure the test of time and needed repairing.B. Because it was threatened by terrorist

12、 attacks.C. Because it was damaged by tourists.D. Because it would endanger the visitors.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The purpose of the speaker is to _.A. introduce how to build a statueB. introduce how to pass a statuteC. introduce the history of the Statue of LibertyD. show the friendship between countri

13、es（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the speaker?A. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of Germany.B. The designer designed the womans face to look like his mothers.C. The Statue of Liberty represents a woman holding

14、a torch of fire.D. The Statue had to be taken apart to be shipped to the US.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(1).What is The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center?A. A concert hall. B. A museum.C. A zoo. D. A theme park.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When did Abraham Lincoln announce an order to free the slaves?A. 186

15、1. B. 1862.C. 1863. D. 1865.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Some slaves were kept in a pen which was found in _.A. Kentucky B. TennesseeC. Carolina D. Virginia（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(1).When did Americans celebrate May Day?A. The 1st of May.B. The 1st of September.C. The 1st Monday in September.D. The 1st Monday in

16、May.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The International Labor Day was chosen by _.A. Socialists B. American CongressC. Capitalists D. US workers（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When did the Congress approve a bill to declare Labor Day a national holiday?A. 1883. B. 1882.C. 1894. D. 1899.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the fol

17、lowing is INCORRECT?A. For years, the first Monday in September was a day when American workers demonstrated for better conditions and pay.B. Peter McGuire was a New York labor leader.C. Peter McGuire suggested parades to show the strength of labor organizations.D. Peter McGuire urged people to end

18、the day with-sound sleep.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.公共英语四级听力-23 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：25.00)Information About the LectureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _. (1) When do millions of Americans send special cardsand gifts that

19、announce their love to their mates,their friends, their co-workers and their families?On _ Day.(2) The divorce rate in America is _. (3) When an American falls in love, his/her _would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.(4) Americans think _ is the basis o

20、f marriage? (5) （分数：25.00）(1).Information About the LectureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _. (1) When do millions of Americans send special cardsand gifts that announce their love to their mates,their friends, their co-workers and their families?On _ Day.(2) The divorce

21、rate in America is _. (3) When an American falls in love, his/her _would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.(4) Americans think _ is the basis of marriage? (5) （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：love）解析：听力原文If you listen to American music, or watch American televisio

22、n, you will probably agree that the most popular subject of these forms of entertainment is love. Romantic love always finds an audience in the United States. Falling in love, solving the problems of love and achieving the happy ending of a big wedding are subjects of interest to the adult as well a

23、s the teenage public. Millions of Americans celebrate their Valentines Day with special cards and gifts that announce their love to their mates, their friends, their co-workers and their families. As a popular saying goes “Love conquers all.“ Numerous columns in magazines and newspapers offer advice

24、 to the lovelorn, those with difficulties of the heart. To most Americans, romantic love is central to the happy life.Not only do Americans believe in romantic love but they also believe that it is the best basis for marriage. Despite the high divorce rate in the United States, young men and women c

25、ontinue to marry on the basis of romantic love. They may have strong ties with parents, brothers, or sisters, but when he or she falls in love, the strongest feelings are supposed to be for the loved one. When they get married, they usually plan to live apart from both sets of parents and build thei

26、r own independent family structure.(2).Information About the LectureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _. (1) When do millions of Americans send special cardsand gifts that announce their love to their mates,their friends, their co-workers and their families?On _ Day.(2) The

27、 divorce rate in America is _. (3) When an American falls in love, his/her _would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.(4) Americans think _ is the basis of marriage? (5) （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Valentines）解析：(3).Information About the LectureAccording to the

28、 speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _. (1) When do millions of Americans send special cardsand gifts that announce their love to their mates,their friends, their co-workers and their families?On _ Day.(2) The divorce rate in America is _. (3) When an American falls in love, his/her _would be

29、 given the strongest feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.(4) Americans think _ is the basis of marriage? (5) （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：high）解析：(4).Information About the LectureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is _(1) _. When do millions of Americans send spe

30、cial cardsand gifts that announce their love to thei(2) r mates,their friends, their co-workers and their families?On _ Day.The divorce rate (3) in America is _. When an American falls in love, his/her _would be given the stronges(4) t feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.America

31、ns think _ is the basis (5) of marriage?（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：lover）解析：(5).Information About the LectureAccording to the speaker, the central topic forAmericans is (1) _. When do millions of Americans send special cardsand gifts that announce their love to th(2) eir mates,their friends, their co-wo

32、rkers and their families?On _ Day.The divorce ra(3) te in America is _. When an American falls in love, his/her _would be given the strong(4) est feelings rather than his/herparents, brothers or sisters.Americans think _ is the basi(5) s of marriage?（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：love）解析：三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：2

33、5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：third Sunday）解析：听力原文The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel

34、 special.The origin of Fathers Day is not clear. Some say that it began with a church service in West Virginia in 1908. Others say the first Fathers Day ceremony was held in Vancouver, Washington.The president of the Chicago branch(分部) of the Lions Club, Harry Meek, is said to have celebrated the fi

35、rst Fathers Day with his organization in 1915, and the day that they chose was the third Sunday in June, the closest date to Meeks own birthday!Regardless of when the first true Fathers Day occurred, the strongest promoter of the holiday was Mrs. Bruce John Dodd of Spokane, Washington. Mrs. Dodd fel

36、t that she had an outstanding father. He was a veteran of the Civil War. His wife had died young, and he had raised six children without their mother.When children cant visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card. Traditionally, fathers prefer greeting cards that are no

37、t too sentimental. Most greeting cards are whimsical so fathers laugh when they open them. Some give heartfelt thanks for the fathers being there whenever the child needed Dad.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：In 1915.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：the Civil War）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：6 children）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：greeting cards）解析：四、Part

38、C(总题数：3，分数：50.00)(1).Why was the Statue of Liberty closed in 2001?A. Because it couldnt endure the test of time and needed repairing.B. Because it was threatened by terrorist attacks.C. Because it was damaged by tourists.D. Because it would endanger the visitors.（分数：5.00）A.B. C.D.解析：听力原文The Statue o

39、f Liberty had been closed since the terrorist attacks in September, two thousand one. New York officials called the re-opening a sign of the recovery of the city and the country.The Statue of Liberty represents a woman holding a torch of fire. It stands on an island at the entrance to the New York C

40、ity harbor. It is almost ninety-three meters tall, one of the tallest statues ever built. Its complete name is “Liberty Enlightening the World“.The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of France. It was an expression of friendship and the goal of liberty sh

41、ared by the people of both countries.The idea for the statue came from a French history expert in eighteen sixty-five. Six years later, artist Frederic Bartholdi traveled to the United States to seek support for building the statue. He decided it should stand on an island in New York harbor.Barthold

42、i began designing the statue when he returned to France. He designed the womans face to look like his mothers. French officials organized a group to raise money and supervise the project. The French people gave four hundred thousand dollars to build the statue. In eighteen seventy-seven, the America

43、ns established a similar committee to raise money needed to build the statues base.The statue was built in France. Bartholdi had hoped it would be ready on the one hundredth anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence in eighteen seventy-six. But it was not. France officially presented t

44、he statue to the United States Minister to France in Paris on July fourth, eighteen eighty-four.The statue was then taken apart and sent to the United States.(2).The purpose of the speaker is to _.A. introduce how to build a statueB. introduce how to pass a statuteC. introduce the history of the Sta

45、tue of LibertyD. show the friendship between countries（分数：5.00）A.B.C. D.解析：(3).Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the speaker?A. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of Germany.B. The designer designed the womans face to look like his moth

46、ers.C. The Statue of Liberty represents a woman holding a torch of fire.D. The Statue had to be taken apart to be shipped to the US.（分数：5.00）A. B.C.D.解析：(1).What is The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center?A. A concert hall. B. A museum.C. A zoo. D. A theme park.（分数：5.00）A.B. C.D.解析：听力原文The

47、National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a special museum. The Freedom Center is on the north side of the Ohio River. That is part of an area that meant hope for slaves trying to escape. It was called the “freedom corridor“. Black people fleeing their owners could stand on the other side of the river and dream of freedom across the water.The Freedom Center cost one hundred ten million dollars to build. Its collection shows two hundred objects. These include a copy of a wagon with a false bottom tha