1、公共英语四级-53 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/BI 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 b
2、ox. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below./ISubject: E-mailA mode of 1.Usage:In business settings, it is best used to convey key information, to confirm _; to document decisions; to contact a decision maker directly.2.Never say anything about someone else
3、 that you would not want that person to see.Take time to think about your _ line. 3.Avoid using all _ letters in your messages. 4.Tips for you to improve your digital messages:Be careful about any use of sarcasm and _. 5.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).The p
4、eople most likely to get hooked in Internet are _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Whats the direct harm Internet will do to you?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Whats the most serious effect the Internet will have on your character?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The best way to avoid getting hooked in Internet is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5)
5、.According to the expert, the best place to put the computer is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 13 are based on the following talk introducing George Daniels, a watchmaker. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 13.（分数：3.00）(1).What do you know about George Daniels?（分
6、数：1.00）A.He is one of the few remaining watchmakers in the world.B.He is the last of the great watchmakers.C.He is training young watchmakers.D.He thinks watchmaking will continue for another three centuries.(2).Which statement hest describes George Daniels interest in watches?（分数：1.00）A.His interes
7、t in watches was strong because his father was a watchmaker.B.His interest in watches grew because he had to repair watches when he was in the army.C.His interest in watches started at school.D.His interest in watches is lifelong.(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.All his watch
8、es are kept in museums.B.One of his watches is being kept in an American museum.C.All his watches are kept in American museums.D.One of his watches is kept in a British museum.Questions 14 16 are based on the following talk. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 16.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the ma
9、in thought expressed in this appeal?（分数：1.00）A.The museums are a financial success.B.People are leaving New York too rapidly.C.The public should support cultural institutions.D.Crocker Band wants new depositors.(2).What are people encouraged to do?（分数：1.00）A.Leave New York to other cities.B.Go after
10、 success when they visit museums.C.Give financial help to museums.D.Go to the museums every day.(3).Why are museums having problems?（分数：1.00）A.Not enough tourists.B.Reduction in government support.C.People are not interested in art any more.D.Making their work less hard.Questions 17 20 are based on
11、the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 20.（分数：4.00）(1).What is a phrase book designed for?（分数：1.00）A.Learning a foreign language.B.Finding a job to continue to live.C.Communicating with foreigners.D.Making their work less hard.(2).According to the speaker, what kind of p
12、roblems do phrase books have?（分数：1.00）A.They are actually useless.B.They have a practical problem.C.They should be designed in more phrases.D.They dont provide enough useful phrases.(3).Why does Keith say he can talk with any foreigner in any country?（分数：1.00）A.Because he has a phrase book which can
13、 talk.B.Because he has a tape recorder.C.Because he knows four different languages.D.Because his phrase book produces phrases in four languages.(4).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to what you have heard?（分数：1.00）A.Keiths phrase book is smaller than any others.B.Foreigners cant un
14、derstand phrases in books.C.Phrase books provide people with right phrases.D.A foreign language is not difficult to learn.四、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.tolerateB.sustainC.experienceD.undertakeA.acquireB.achieveC.obtainD.fulfilA.onB.fromC.atD.aboutA.occurB.engageC.confrontD.encounterA.accessB.as
15、sessC.processD.possessA.respondB.returnC.retortD.replyA.illuminateB.enunciateC.enumerateD.initiateA.soundB.all roundC.entireD.wholeA.unstableB.unsureC.impreciseD.impracticalA.resolvingB.salutingC.desolationD.solvingA.to be doingB.with doingC.to doD.of doingA.why.B.whenC.whileD.whereA.onB.atC.toD.wit
16、hA.assessmentB.decisionC.determinationD.assistanceA.intellectualB.sensualC.spiritualD.mentalA.able better toB.able to betterC.better to ableD.better able toA.idealityB.realizationC.realismD.realityA.signifyB.influenceC.predictD.markA.normallyB.generallyC.virtuallyD.necessarilyA.evidenceB.accidentsC.
17、adventuresD.events五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.The outer of athletic events at the ancient Olympics _.（分数：1.00）A.was considered unimportantB.has not definitely been establishedC.varied according to the number of foreign competitorsD.was decided by Zeus, in whose honor the Games were held22.In t
18、he early days of ancient Olympic Games _.（分数：1.00）A.all male Greeks were qualified to compete in the GamesB.only male Greek athletes were allowed to participate in the gamesC.all Greeks, with the exception of women, were allowed to compete in the GamesD.all Greeks, irrespective of sex, religion or s
19、ocial status, were allowed to take part23.Modern athletes results cannot be compared with those of ancient runners because _.（分数：1.00）A.details such as the time were not recorded in the pastB.the Greeks had no means of recording the resultsC.they are much betterD.they are much worse24.In ancient Gre
20、ece, the Olympic Games _.（分数：1.00）A.were in the nature of a national event with a strong religious colorB.had roles which put foreign participants in a disadvantageous positionC.were merely national athletic festivalsD.were primarily national events with few foreign participants25.Nowadays, the athl
21、etes expenses are paid for _.（分数：1.00）A.by contributionsB.by the athletes themselvesC.out of the prize money of the winnersD.out of the funds raised by the competing nations六、BPassage 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.Gallup became a household name overnight because _.（分数：1.00）A.his performance in 1936 pre-elect
22、ion poll was excellentB.he was the prophet of the momentC.he founded a new scientific method of predictionD.he was the founder of the Gallup Poll27.How does the author like the common principle held in the pre-election poll?（分数：1.00）A.It was successful because it took all sections of the population
23、into consideration.B.It was successful because the publications sent out numerous questionnaires.C.It was unsuccessful because it didnt take the composition of the electorate into consideration.D.It was unsuccessful because it put emphasis on quality instead of quantity.28.The phrase “shots in the d
24、ark“ in the last paragraph means _.（分数：1.00）A.adventuresB.dangersC.wild guessesD.successful attempts29.All the following about the Literary Digest and its forecast is true EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.it believed that more questionnaires may ensure more accurate resultsB.it held the record in sending out the
25、 electoral postcards with many questionsC.its prediction in 1936 was wrong by 19%D.its forecast in 1932 turned out to be a failure30.Paragraphs 5 and 6 suggest that _.（分数：1.00）A.Gallup focused more on quantity than qualityB.Gallup Poll was firstly based on sociological rather than arithmetical calcu
26、lationsC.Gallup determined the number of the interviewers from the beginningD.there is not a maximum number of interviewers in Gallup Poll七、BPassage 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.We know from the first paragraph that _.（分数：1.00）A.new figures from the three European countries show the prediction of forecaster
27、s is exactly rightB.European economy gets on better than forecasters have predictedC.all of the forecasters expect the fully figure to show a reductionD.in three European countries the consumer spending continues to rise32.The term “in the doldrums“ in the second paragraph refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.in
28、the process of risingB.experiencing a sharp turningC.in the recessionD.rising rapidly33.Industrial group Confindustria warned that _.（分数：1.00）A.the attacks on U. S. targets lead to the comparatively lower growthB.the growth had been well short of the governments targetC.the budget deficit must be ab
29、out 1.5%D.the budget deficit will probably be greatly different from the countrys promise34.In this passage, the word “buoyant in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to the word _.（分数：1.00）A.depressingB.gloomyC.activeD.calm35.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?（分数：1.00）A.T
30、he reason for the ECBs unwillingness to cut interest rates is that inflation was actually expected to fall in Germany.B.In Germany consumer prices were falling.C.Last years oil prices dropping out of the year-on-year calculation directly leads to the drop of inflation.D.The European Central Bank is
31、willing to cut interest rate.八、BPassage 4/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Needs of the readers all over the world.B.Causes of the public disappointment about newspapers.C.Origins of the declining newspaper industry.D.Aims of a journalism credibility project.37.Accordin
32、g to the author, the newspaper industry in U. S. is _.（分数：1.00）A.a troubled businessB.a declining industryC.losing increasing number of readersD.All of the above.38.The results of the journalism credibility project turned out to be _.（分数：1.00）A.quite trustworthyB.somewhat contradictoryC.very illumin
33、atingD.rather superficial39.Despite its efforts, the newspaper industry still cannot satisfy the readers owing to its _.（分数：1.00）A.failure to realize its real problemB.tendency to hire annoying reportersC.likeliness to do inaccurate reportingD.prejudice in matters of race and gender40.The basic prob
34、lem of journalists as pointed out by the writer lies in their _.（分数：1.00）A.working attitudeB.conventional lifestyleC.world outlookD.educational background九、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)_十、BSection Writi(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.Study the diagram carefully and write an essay of Chinas Entry into WTO: Change and
35、 Challenges. Base your essay on the outline given below: (1) State the information in the diagram. (2) Give your possible reasons for this phenomenon. (3) Draw a conclusion. You should write 160 -200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. （分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-53 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.
36、00)BPart A/BI 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 twice. You now have 25 seconds to
37、 read the table below./ISubject: E-mailA mode of 1.Usage:In business settings, it is best used to convey key information, to confirm _; to document decisions; to contact a decision maker directly.2.Never say anything about someone else that you would not want that person to see.Take time to think ab
38、out your _ line. 3.Avoid using all _ letters in your messages. 4.Tips for you to improve your digital messages:Be careful about any use of sarcasm and _. 5.（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：communication）解析：听力原文1-5 If you work in the business world, E-mail is undoubtedly a big part of your life. Yet few of us
39、who rely on E-mail as a mode of communication even took a course in its proper use. Below are some tips for you to improve your digital messages and ensure that your electronic correspondence fosters good relations rather than hard feelings. 1. In an E-mail message, never say anything about someone
40、else that you would not want that person to see. Keep in mind that E-mail message can be forwarded to anybody by the recipient. Therefore, never say anything in an E-mail that you would be embarrassed to have read back to you. 2. Get the most out of your subject line. Remember that aside from your n
41、ame, the subject line of your E-mail message is the first thing that a recipient will read. So it pays to take some time to think about your subject line. 3. Do use commonly accepted standards of manners in all E-mail messages that you send. Avoid using all capital letters in your messages, which ma
42、y well give one the impression that you are screaming. In addition, be careful about any use of sarcasm or humor in your E-mail messages. In writing, both sarcasm and humor can easily be misinterpreted. 4. Before sending an E-mail message, consider whether E-mail is the most effective form of commun
43、ication for your purpose. In business settings E-mail is best used to convey key information, to confirm appointments, to document decisions, or to contact a decision-maker directly. Avoid using an E-mail message to begin a conversation that likely will require input from several people at the same
44、time unless the decision-making process should be documented. At last, remember the value of face-to-face conversation.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：appointments）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：subject）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：capital）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：humor）解析：二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).The people most likely to get hooked in Internet
45、 are _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：lonely persons）解析：听力原文6-10 W: Today, millions of us are addicted to chat rooms, E-mail and just plain web surfing. M: Yes, its no secret that were into computers. And why not? On the Internet, we can catch up on news, plan vacations, pay bills and make friends. But for
46、some, once they type their way onto the Internet, they just cant stop. W: Who do you think is getting hooked? M: Internet addiction can happen to anyone whos lonely. It includes two surprising groups: college students and homemakers. W: How does that happen? M: Away from their families, homesick and overwhelmed, many college students seek connections on the computer. And homemakers are pro
