[外语类试卷]国家公共英语四级（综合）练习试卷27及答案与解析.doc

1、国家公共英语四级（综合）练习试卷 27及答案与解析 PART A Directions: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twic

2、e. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. 1 Brighton is the largest seaside resort in the _. 2 The town became popular in _. 3 The towns future as a tourist center was assured when it was visited by _. 4 There is a special exhibition in Brighton in _. 5 Brighton, as a popular seaside resor

3、t, offers all kinds of _. PART B Directions: For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below. 6 What kind of city is Tokyo? 7 What were the two disasters t

4、hat destroyed the city of Tokyo? 8 Why were many new stadiums, parks, and hotels built? 9 Which problem is not mentioned in the passage? 10 What is the main idea of the passage? PART C Directions: You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to r

5、ead each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 Who named the city New York? （ A） The English. （ B） Peter Minuit. （ C）

6、 The Indians. （ D） The Dutch. 12 Why did New York grow so rapidly? （ A） Because of its people. （ B） Because it is an old city. （ C） Because of its location. （ D） Because it has a lot of culture. 13 Which New York borough is not on an island? （ A） Manhattan. （ B） Queens. （ C） Brooklyn. （ D） The Bronx

7、. 14 What is the purpose of the talk? （ A） To encourage people to participate in a club activity. （ B） To introduce a new kind of bicycle. （ C） To inform the beginning cyclists about New Jerseys traffic law. （ D） To warn tourists about bicycling on the roadways. 15 According to the speaker, what mak

8、es New Jersey a good place to bicycle? （ A） Its large number of bicycle clubs. （ B） Its geographic variety. （ C） Its network of superhighways. （ D） Its mild climate. 16 Why does the speaker mention the historical sites? （ A） Some of them are inaccessible to beginning cyclists. （ B） Some of them comm

9、emorate the development of the bicycle. （ C） They are nice places to visit on bicycle tours. （ D） They help to make New Jersey a wealthy state. 17 What is the population of Sydney according to the passage? （ A） About 3 million. （ B） About 4 million. （ C） About 5 million. （ D） About 1 million. 18 Whi

10、ch of the following words is not used by authors to describe Sydney? （ A） Fascinating. （ B） Busy. （ C） Sophisticated. （ D） Exciting. 19 What is Sidneys most distinctive character according to the passage? （ A） It s a harbor city. （ B） It has a wealth of natural beauty. （ C） It has some famous constr

11、uctions. （ D） It is the largest city in Australia. 20 How does the passage describe the people of Sydney? （ A） Bustling. （ B） Colorful. （ C） Friendly. （ D） Exciting. 国家公共英语四级（综合）练习试卷 27答案与解析 PART A Directions: For Questions 1-5, you will hear a conversation. While you listen, fill out the table with

12、 the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. 1 【听力原文】 Brighton is the largest seaside resort in the southwest of England. For ma

13、ny people it seems a town of contrasts, a mixture of elegant eighteenth-century architecture and loud, modern places of amusement. The town was at first a fishing village, and didnt become popular until the eighteenth century, when doctors began to prescribe sea-bathing as a cure for illness. Rich p

14、eople began to visit Brighton in large numbers, and when the Prince of Wales, later George , arrived and decided to build a house there, its future as a tourist center was assured. The Royal Pavilion, as the house was called, was decorated in the Chinese style popular at the time, but completely reb

15、uilt between 1815 and 1822 in its present Indian Style. The king continued to visit it until 1827, but queen Victoria didnt like it, and it was bought by the Brighton Local Government. It is open to the public every day and there is a special exhibition there in the summer. The other side of Brighto

16、n, the popular seaside resort, grew up in the nineteenth century. It offers all kinds of entertainment, from concerts and plays in the theatre to the popular amusement centers and such local attractions as the Aquarium, established over 100 years ago, a waxworks and an electric railway running betwe

17、en the Aquarium and the Black Rock. 1 【正确答案】 southwest of England 【知识模块】 City 2 【正确答案】 18th century 【知识模块】 City 3 【正确答案】 the Prince of Wales/George 【知识模块】 City 4 【正确答案】 the summer 【知识模块】 City 5 【正确答案】 entertainment 【知识模块】 City PART B Directions: For Questions 6-10, you will hear a passage. Use not m

18、ore than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below. 6 【听力原文】 Tokyo, the capital of Japan, is one of the largest cities in the world. It is also one of the worlds most modern cities. Twice this century, the city w

19、as destroyed and rebuilt. In 1923 a major earthquake struck the city. Thousands of people were killed and millions were left homeless as buildings collapsed and fires broke out throughout Tokyo. It took seven years to rebuild the city. During World War , Tokyo was destroyed once again. As a result o

20、f these disasters there is nothing of old Tokyo remaining in the downtown area. After the war, the people of Tokyo began to rebuild their city. Buildings went up at a fantastic rate, and between 1945 and 1960, the citys population was more than doubled. Because of the Olympic Games held in Tokyo in

21、1964, many new stadiums, parks and hotels were built to accommodate visitors from all over the world. As a result of this rapid development, however, many problems have arisen. Housing shortages, pollution and waste disposal have presented serious challenges to the city, but the government has begun

22、 several programmes to answer them. 6 【正确答案】 A large and modern city 【知识模块】 City 7 【正确答案】 Earthquake and World War 【知识模块】 City 8 【正确答案】 Because of the Olympic Games in 1964 【知识模块】 City 9 【正确答案】 Traffic problem 【知识模块】 City 10 【正确答案】 Tokyos development and problems 【知识模块】 City PART C Directions: You w

23、ill hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will he

24、ar each piece ONLY ONCE. 11 【听力原文】 In 1626, Manhattan Island was purchased from the Indians by Peter Minuit. It cost about 2,400. At first, it was called New Amsterdam by the Dutch settlers. Later it was renamed New York by the English. The city grew rapidly. There were several reasons for this, but

25、 the most important one was its location. New York is situated on the best American harbor on the Atlantic Ocean. It also lies on the Hudson River which allows water transportation into the middle of the United States. Today New York has a population of approximately eight million. The city has grou

26、ps from many races. It is famous for its Chinatown. It also has the largest Jewish population of any city outside Israel. After the blacks were released from slavery, a large number of them moved into cities like New York, Philadelphia, and Washington. More recently, people from Puerto Rico have don

27、e the same thing. New York is made up of five boroughs. The Bronx is the only one located on the mainland. It is a large manufacturing center because factories can be located near good water transportation. Two of the main businesses are the clothing industry and the printing industry. Most large pu

28、blishing companies have their headquarters there. The city is often lauded for its large number of cultural attractions. Among them are Broadway theaters, the opera, the art museum and historic sites. Of course, it also offers sports fans a chance to sit and tensely watch a live game. One of the mos

29、t famous landmarks is the Empire State Building. More than 15,000 people work here every year. At 1,250 feet it is one of the tallest buildings in the world. But New York is a constantly changing city and this building is no longer the tallest one in the city. The 1, 350-foot World Trade Center has

30、taken its place. 11 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 City 12 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 City 13 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 City 14 【听力原文】 Good evening, welcome to the first meeting of our spring cycling season. Its a pleasure to see so many new faces here. I certainly hope that most of you will soon feel right at home with our group and

31、bicycling will be a regular hobby for you and a part of your physical routine. Some of you may not realize that the State of New Jersey offers ample opportunities for bicyclists of all abilities. Weve rolling countryside, miles of beaches, lovely hills and mountains and valleys and thousands of mile

32、s of roads. Beginners will find the shore suitable for their needs while expert riders will find that the steep trails of the region offer a challenge to their skill. In addition, New Jersey is rich in historical interest. The state abounds in colonial architecture, battlefields of the revolution an

33、d other historic sites important in the early history of the country, most are carefully preserved and restored. We organize tours to a variety of places nearly every weekend. Next Saturdays tour will relatively be a easy one. Interested cyclists will meet at 8 a. m. in the parking lot at the corner

34、 of Hamilton Street and College Avenue. The minimum time of this tour is about six hours. Each new rider must team up with an experienced rider. You can pick up a map of Saturdays tour at the information table before you leave this evening. 14 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 City 15 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 City 16 【正确答案】 C

35、 【知识模块】 City 17 【听力原文】 Sydney is situated on the foreshores of one of the most magnificent harbors in the world. It was founded in 1788 and with a population of over 3 million. It is the largest city in Australia. Authors have described it as fascinating, bustling, sophisticated, colorful, exciting.

36、 Its distinction lies in its wealth of natural beauty, which coupled with its temperate climate provides ideal facilities for outdoor life unparalleled anywhere in the world. Its 54 km2 of protected harbor waters, its many narrow winding streets which have followed the bullock tracks of early days,

37、and its golden sands and glorious surfing beaches give infinite variety and endless interest to visitors. Its people are friendly and have an exuberance which expresses itself in sport, the arts, and politics. A dominating landmark is the harbor bridge, whose arch is some 134 m above water level. It

38、 is just under 5 km long, and provides the main traffic link between the city and her northern suburbs. An exciting addition to Sydneys charm is the Opera House which is magnificently situated at Bennelong Point overlooking Sydney Harbor. 17 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 City 18 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 City 19 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 City 20 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 City