1、公共英语四级-36 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BPart A/BBDirections:/BI For Questions 15, you will hear an announcement about a coach trip. 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
2、 only 1 word in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below./I（分数：5.00）(1).The passengers will have a 15-minute _ stop at Bloomington.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The coach will arrive in New Orleans at five _ afternoon.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The number
3、of the coach is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).In tile coach pipe or cigar smoking is not _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Passengers moving about in the coach should _ their step.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).How long was the holiday which the speaker spent?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).In fact they fou
4、nd the boat they would take is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The only air-conditioning on the boat was _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What kind of cabin did the speaker stay in?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Whats used by Angela to describe the food on the boat?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 13 are bas
5、ed on a conversation between two college students. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 13.（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the woman say she has mixed feeling?（分数：1.00）A.She wasnt quite ready to come back to campus.B.There are more endangered species in zoos than in the wild.C.The birds wont learn how
6、 to keep away from peopleD.She might change her major.(2).What was the womans job?（分数：1.00）A.Counting wildlife.B.Cleaning cages.C.Training baby birds.D.Making puppets.(3).Why does the man mention tigers and pandas?（分数：1.00）A.He once had a job in a zoo.B.Theyre familiar examples of endangered species
7、.C.Hes interested in the genetics of mammals.D.They also become attached to humans.Questions 14 16 are based on a story about a womans encounter with creatures from outer space. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 16.（分数：3.00）(1).What was the woman doing when the policeman found her?（分数：1.0
8、0）A.She was lying near a lonely road.B.She was driving along a lonely road.C.She was seriously ill.D.She was having a terrible accident.(2).According to the womans account, what happened to her?（分数：1.00）A.She was attacked by robbers.B.She escaped from her family.C.She survived a traffic accident.D.S
9、he was forced to enter a flying saucer.(3).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.The woman was intended to leave her husband without telling him.B.The woman had met some creatures from outer space.C.The woman and the creatures couldnt understand each other.D.The creatures could read a
10、nd speak English.Questions 17 20 are based on the following conversation about a new snack food. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 20.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the conversation to flavor the new product with?（分数：1.00）A.Tomato.B.Cheese.C.Chocolate.D.Fish.(2).W
11、hat would be a good reason for the man to buy the product?（分数：1.00）A.Its low purchase price.B.Its wide availability.C.Its good nutritional value.D.Its high water content.(3).According to the woman, what is an advantage of the new product?（分数：1.00）A.Its bland flavoring is healthful.B.It can be stored
12、 a long time.C.It goes well with fish dishes.D.A high grade of fish is used in its preparation.(4).When will the new product be available?（分数：1.00）A.In a few weeks.B.In about two months.C.In about two years.D.In ten years.四、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Predictions of many robots in industry have ye
13、t come true. For ten years or more, manufacturers of big robots have explained how their machines can make industry more competitive and productive. The maker forU (21) /Urobots is over-supplied now, and the driving force of the robotics revolution isU (22) /Uto be with makers of machines that handl
14、e a few kilos at most.“Heavy-robot manufacturers are in some difficultyU (23) /Ufinding customers. They are offering bigU (24) /Ujust to get in the door. There has been aU (25) /Ugrowth everywhere in the numbers of robots, so we admit we are either deceivingU (26) /Uor that the market is slowly grow
15、ing.“ said John Reekie, chairman of Colen Robotics. “The following things must happenU (27) /Uthe robotics revolution to occur. We must achieve widespread robot literacy,U (28) /Uthere has been a computerU (29) /Uprogram. There must be a robot policy. Finally, some kind ofU (30) /Uintelligence needs
16、 to beU (31) /U.“Colen makes educational robots and machine tools. It is smallU (32) /Uwith companies like ASEA or Fujitsu Fanuc. But Galen with others and departments in universities such as Surrey, Manchester, and Durham possess an advantageU (33) /Uthe giants. The big companies sell very expensiv
17、eU (34) /Uto businesses with expert knowledge in automation. TheU (35) /Ucompanies make robots for teaching people, and now they have realized that there is a need for small.U (36) /Urobots that they can meet.The little companies either bring their educational machinesU (37) /Uan industrial standard
18、 or design from the start. One technique that they all adopt is to chooseU (38) /Ucomponents where possible. The major cost of makingU (39) /Utheir models is the electronics, which will fall in price. There isU (40) /Uscope for reductions in mechanical costs. The sue of standard parts, which are eas
19、ily replaced, should give these robots a mechanical life of something in the order of five years.（分数：20.00）A.smallB.educationalC.bigD.businessA.claimedB.calledC.spokenD.toldA.asB.withC.overD.inA.moneyB.discountsC.pricesD.costsA.excitingB.encouragingC.despairingD.disappointingA.ourselvesB.customersC.
20、companiesD.usA.toB.forC.inD.withA.as ifB.even thoughC.just asD.althoughA.customB.literacyC.poemD.traditionA.artificialB.humanC.wiseD.highA.capableB.possibleC.probableD.availableA.comparedB.comparingC.contrastedD.contrastingA.thanB.aboveC.overD.fromA.toolsB.robotsC.equipmentD.electronicsA.otherB.bigC
21、.littleD.robotA.expensiveB.artificialC.educationalD.low-costA.up toB.toC.inD.aboutA.mechanicalB.standardC.cheapD.smallA.muchB.manyC.bothD.someA.moreB.lessC.noD.least五、BSection Readi(总题数：4，分数：20.00)BPassage 1/BLacking a cure for AIDS, society must offer education, not only by public pronouncement but
22、 in classrooms. Those with AIDS or those at high risk of AIDS suffer prejudice; they are feared by some people who find living itself unsafe, while others conduct themselves with a “bravado“ that could be fatal. AIDS has Uafflicted/U a society already short on humanism, open-handedness and optimism.
23、 Attempts to strike it out with the offending microbe are not abetted by pre-existing social ills. Such concerns impelled me to offer the first university level undergraduate AIDS course, with its two important aims.To address the fact the AIDS is caused by a virus, not by moral failure of societal
24、collapse. The proper response to AIDS is compassion coupled with an understanding of the disease itself. We wanted to foster (help the growth of) the idea of a humane society.To describe how UAIDS tests institutions upon which our society rests/U. The economy, the political sys- tem, science, the le
25、gal establishment, the media and our moral ethical-philosophical attitudes must respond to the disease. Those responses, whispered, or shrieked, easily accepted or highly controversial, must be put in order if the nation is to manage AIDS. Scholars have suggested that how a society deals with the th
26、reat of AIDS describes the extent to which that society has the right to call itself civilized. AIDS, then, is woven into the tapestry of modem society; in the course of explaining that tapestry, a teacher realizes that AIDS may bring about changes of historic proportions. Democracy obliges its educ
27、ational system to prepare students to become informed citizens, to join their voices to the public debate inspired by AIDS. Who shall direct just what resources of manpower and money to the problem of AIDS? Even more basic, who shall formulate a national policy on AIDS? The educational challenge, th
28、en, is to enlighten the individual and the societal, or public responses to AIDS.（分数：5.00）(1).What is the passage mainly talking about?（分数：1.00）A.The necessity of the education about AIDS.B.How to achieve the aims of AIDS courses.C.Risks associated with AIDS.D.Social responses to AIDS,(2).Why did th
29、e author offer the AIDS course?（分数：1.00）A.He wanted to teach people about a cure for AIDS.B.People need to be taught how to avoid those with AIDS.C.He wanted to teach the students that AIDS resulted from moral failure.D.People take improper attitudes towards AIDS and those with or at high risk of AI
30、DS,(3).The word “afflict“ in the third sentence of the first paragraph most probably means “_“.（分数：1.00）A.benefitB.cause suffering toC.teachD.draw attention from(4).What does the author think is the correct response to AIDS?（分数：1.00）A.Fear and contempt.B.Optimism and bravado.C.Understanding and comp
31、assion.D.Resentment and avoidance.(5).Which of the following can best explain “AIDS tests the institutions upon which our society rests“ ac- cording to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.AIDS is a sign of moral failure and social collapse.B.AIDS indicates that our social systems have been very inefficient.C.The
32、 responses of a society to the threat of AIDS determines whether and to what extent the society can be called civilized.D.The spreading of the fatal disease suggests that the nations resources have been wrongly used.BPassage 2/BTo be successful in a job interview, you should take care to appear mode
33、stly dressed, avoiding the extremes of too elaborate or too casual attire. On the positive side, clothes may be a good leveller, putting you on a bar with other applicants. On the other hand, clothes which are too informal may convey the impression that you are not serious about the job or that you
34、may be casual about your work as well as your dress. Clothes which are too elaborate, too colorful, or too expensive suggest that you dont understand what behaviour is appropriate for the job. The right clothes at the fight time, however, gain the respect of the interviewer and his confidence in you
35、r judgement. It may be not true that “clothes make the than“, but the first and often lasting impression of you is determined by the clothes you wear.Besides care for personal appearance, you should pay close attention to the manner of speaking. You should speak in a clear voice, loud enough to be h
36、eard without being aggressive or overpowering. Your speech should not can attention to itself, but it should reveal your individuality and ability. Obviously you must speak without grammatical mistakes or dialect differences.You should be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the requirements of the
37、position you are applying for in relation to your own experiences and interests. Knowing something about the position enables you to ask intelligent questions about the work and the requirements for the job. The interviewer can decide from the questions asked whether you are interested or knowledgea
38、ble. You can comment on your own training, experience, and other qualifications. The interviewer can determine whether your background and potential seem to fit the position. The position for which you are applying is not only the safest: topic for discussion; it is essential that you demonstrate yo
39、ur understanding of the requirements and your abilities in meeting these requirements.Finally, you must convey a sense of self-confidence and enthusiasm for work. You can demonstrate self- confidence by your manner of speech and dress. You further show it by being prepared for the interview. In addi
40、tion, the way you enter the room, sit, look at the interviewer, and fill out application forms and other papers may express self-confidence The eagerness with which you discuss the job rather than the salary may re- veal your enthusiasm for work You may express it through your questions and comments
41、 about working conditions and facilities. And your previous experience and success will tell the interviewer about your enthusiasm for work. Self-confidence and enthusiasm for work are valued highly by all interviewers.（分数：5.00）(1).When you have a job interview, you should _.（分数：1.00）A.wear clothes
42、which are too casualB.wear clothes which are too formalC.wear clothes which are expensiveD.wear right clothes(2).The first and lasting impression of you is made by _.（分数：1.00）A.the clothes you wearB.the manner you speakC.the questions you askD.your background(3).When being interviewed, _.（分数：1.00）A.
43、you must be aggressiveB.you must make a speech which calls attention to itselfC.you should speak clearly and loudlyD.you can speak with dialect differences(4).The interviewer can know whether you are knowledgeable for the job by _.（分数：1.00）A.your personal appearanceB.the way you speakC.your self-con
44、fidenceD.the questions you ask(5).To succeed in a job interview, you must _.（分数：1.00）A.dress appropriatelyB.pay close attention to your manner of speakingC.show enthusiasm and self-confidenceD.all of the aboveBPassage 3/BThe promise of finding long-term technological solutions to the problem of worl
45、d food shortages seems difficult to fulfill Many innovations that were once heavily supported and publicized have since Ufallen by the wayside/U. The proposals themselves were technically feasible, but they proved to be economically unenviable and to yield food products culturally unacceptable to th
46、eir consumers.One characteristic common to unsuccessful food innovations has been that, even with extensive government support, they often have not been technologically adapted or culturally acceptable to the people for whom they had been developed. A successful new technology, therefore, must fit t
47、he entire sociocultural system in which it is to find a place Security of crop yield, practicality of storage, and costs are much more significant than what had previously been realized by the advocates of new technologies.The adoption of new food technologies depends on more than these technical an
48、d cultural considerations; economic factors and governmental policies also strongly influence the ultimate success of any innovation. Economists in the Anglo-American tradition have taken the lead in investigating the economics of technological innovation. Although they exaggerate in claiming that profitability is the key factor guiding technical change - they completely disreg
