1、公共英语四级-57 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/B IFor questions 1 - 5, you will hear a passage. While you listen, fill out the blanks with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you before the blanks. You will hear the recording twice.
2、You now have 25 seconds to read the questions below./I（分数：5.00）(1).People over the age of 65 in the USA are called _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).It is unusual for people over 65 to live with _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The old men who enjoy their lives associate with their fellows who _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The nu
3、mber of the citizens over 65 in the US is increasing rapidly because _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The average life span for Americans is now _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why did Mark Twain travel a lot?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).When did Mark Twain move to Hannibal?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).What did
4、he do on the Mississippi and why did he give up the job?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What is his final purpose to travel around the country giving lectures?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Where are his writings from?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 11 -13 are based on the following monologue. You no
5、w have 15 seconds to read the questions 11 - 13./I（分数：3.00）(1).Who is the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.The dean of students.B.A student of the Students Union.C.A teacher.D.A manager.(2).Why will Building 1 be the only dormitory open?（分数：1.00）A.In order to watch the students closely.B.To reduce the heating cos
6、t.C.To keep all the students in the school more safe.D.To reduce lighting cost.(3).Which one will maintain their regular hours?（分数：1.00）A.The dining houses.B.The library.C.The computer center.D.The college administration offices.IQuestions 14 - 16 are based on the following passage. You now have 15
7、seconds to read the questions 14 - 16./I（分数：3.00）(1).How much of Finlands surface is covered with thick forests?（分数：1.00）A.About 67%.B.About 50%.C.100%.D.66%.(2).Why are there no trees in the northern part of the country?（分数：1.00）A.Because of its cold weather.B.Because people cut down all the trees
8、there.C.Because there is a desert in the northern part.D.Because all the trees are destroyed by wars.(3).Which of the following countries did, not occupy Finland, according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Sweden.B.Denmark.C.Russia.D.Germany.Questions 17 - 20 are based on the following passage. You now hav
9、e 20 seconds to read the questions 17 - 20.（分数：4.00）(1).According to the passage, which countrys students scored the highest in math?（分数：1.00）A.Singapore.B.America.C.Japan.D.England.(2).What kind of students are most likely to become top scorers?（分数：1.00）A.The boys.B.The girls.C.The students in Euro
10、pe.D.The students who had well-educated parents.(3).In which subject did girls score lower than boys?（分数：1.00）A.Physics and chemistry.B.History.C.Life and environment sciences.D.Math.(4).In what way do Kuwait students differ from Korean students?（分数：1.00）A.Korean students are more optimistic.B.Kuwai
11、t students are more optimistic.C.They are both pessimistic.D.There are no differences.四、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.likeB.as wellC.alikeD.asA.lookB.soundC.seeD.watchA.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.some thingA.can beB.may beC.must not beD.may not beA.remainB.leaveC.remainedD.leftA.shapeB.modelC.
12、figureD.formA.eitherB.neitherC.tooD.norA.better thanB.worse thanC.more thanD.rather thanA.strangeB.peculiarC.specialD.oddA.some dayB.some timesC.some timeD.sometimesA.tooB.soC.veryD.muchA.equipmentB.devicesC.instrumentsD.facilitiesA.better thanB.as well asC.as wellD.as good asA.HereB.TheyC.ItD.ThatA
13、.soB.whateverC.whereasD.howeverA.SurelyB.May beC.PerhapsD.MightA.YetB.HenceC.ThusD.BesidesA.in whichB.whatC.whateverD.thatA.whyB.howC.whereD.in thatA.mysteryB.successC.characteristicD.secret五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.Which of the following words can best explain the word in the first line “in
14、stinctively“ ?（分数：1.00）A.Passionately.B.Actively.C.Impulsively.D.Interestingly.22.Which of the following skills does the writer not mention when the adults want to have children enjoy science?（分数：1.00）A.The adults should tell their children what to do and how to do.B.The adults should offer their ch
15、ildren the chance to see things for themselves.C.The adults should give more time for the children to think before their answering.D.The adults should encourage their children to ask questions of their own.23.According to the passage, children tend to give more logical, complete and creative answers
16、 if adults _.（分数：1.00）A.encourage them to ask questions of their ownB.urge them to think and give immediate answersC.give them more than three seconds to think after a questionD.give them time to have a fierce discussion24.In order to make children have good behavior, what should the adults do?（分数：1
17、.00）A.To give quick praise like “That is right“ or “Very good“.B.To say “That is interesting“.C.To ask many questions and inspire them to think.D.To show and not to tell.25.To foster childrens interest in science, the most important things for adults to do is _.（分数：1.00）A.to encourage them by saying
18、 “Thats right“ or “Very good“ frequentlyB.to share with the children what they are curious aboutC.to explain difficult scientific terms for them patientlyD.to offer their children good lab devices and equipments六、BPassage 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.According to the author, among tribal people, _.（分数：1.00）
19、A.children have time to develop at their own paceB.the parents face the embarrassment not to be able to afford the childrens educationC.the parents neglect the growth of their childrenD.children can acquire knowledge by playing in the jungles27.Which of the following is wrong?（分数：1.00）A.Our own comp
20、ulsory school attendance first became law in German in 1642.B.“equal start“ is the ideal modern education is trying to regain.C.The real equality of opportunity in education is only to be found in a modem society.D.An illiterate man in modem society is deprived of one of the greatest opportunities.2
21、8.Why do modern states invest in institutions of learning?（分数：1.00）A.To get a repayment for what an individuals education has cost.B.To get rewards for what they have spent.C.To charge interest.D.To give all the children free education.29.Formal education in modern societies _.（分数：1.00）A.makes sure
22、there are no illiteratesB.comes into being relatively recentlyC.is enjoyed only by the noble peopleD.is free to everyone who is a citizen30.How did the primitive people pass the accumulated knowledge on to the next generation?（分数：1.00）A.They wrote the knowledge down on papers.B.They had the happy “f
23、ew“ enjoy it.C.They taught it to those who have good memories.D.They had every one of tile tribe share it and orally passed it on.七、BPassage 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.In the authors opinions, which one would be the most insolvable problem caused by population growth?（分数：1.00）A.Lack of oil.B.Lack of food.
24、C.Lack of space.D.Lack of resources.32.In the authors opinions, _.（分数：1.00）A.Venus is likely to be able to be inhabited by the people from the earth nowB.we have successful plans to solve the crowded conditions on the earthC.the most urgent thing is that we are short of resources on earthD.now the e
25、arth is the most suitable planet to live on33.Professor Carl Sagan believes that Venus might house the people from the earth as long as _.（分数：1.00）A.we fire the rockets containing algae into the atmosphere of VenusB.we change Venus temperatureC.we make it possible to rain on VenusD.we change the atm
26、osphere on Venus34.Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.As long as algae produces enough oxygen on Venus, people can land there.B.To live on Venus is the only way to ensure the survival of human race.C.Venus is possibly very similar to the earth both in size and mass.D.Life on Venus will be ple
27、asant at first.35.The reason why colonists will probably live longer is that _.（分数：1.00）A.their hearts will suffer less strain than on the earthB.they live in a less crowded and less polluted worldC.the days and nights on Venus are much longer than on the earthD.the life on Venus will be more comfor
28、table than on the earth八、BPassage 4/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Which one is wrong according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.No.10 Downing Street is the residence of the Prime Minister.B.No.10 Downing Street also serves as the Cabinets meeting Hall.C.The Crown actually appoints the ministers.D.The Prime Minister i
29、s the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons.37.In the authors opinion, who is the most influential person in Great Britain?（分数：1.00）A.The Crown.B.The Prime Minister.C.The House of Commons.D.The House of Lords.38.The passage is mainly talking about _.（分数：1.00）A.the Crown in BritainB.th
30、e appointment of the ministersC.No. 10 Downing StreetD.things about the Prime Minister in Britain39.Which one is not the right of the Prime Minister?（分数：1.00）A.To report the governments work to the Crown.B.To appoint all the ministers and reorganize the goverament.C.To declare wars against other cou
31、ntries.D.To direct all the departments.40.According to the passage, what is the function of “Shadow Cabinet“ in Britain?（分数：1.00）A.To watch the ministers work.B.To maintain the power of the opposition.C.To put pressures on the Cabinet.D.To work for the crown.九、BPart B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)_十、BSection Writ
32、i(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.IFor this part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a composition based on the following directions: Traveling is more important than reading books in order to understand the people and the world well. Lets suppose that you agree with the statement. Write an article about it. You
33、 should write 160 - 200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2./I（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-57 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/B IFor questions 1 - 5, you will hear a passage. While you listen, fill out the blanks with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given t
34、o you before the blanks. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions below./I（分数：5.00）(1).People over the age of 65 in the USA are called _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：senior citizens）解析：(2).It is unusual for people over 65 to live with _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：their
35、children and grandchildren）解析：(3).The old men who enjoy their lives associate with their fellows who _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：have common interest and equal free time）解析：(4).The number of the citizens over 65 in the US is increasing rapidly because _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：people are living longer t
36、han before）解析：(5).The average life span for Americans is now _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：more than 74 years）解析：听力原文 Part A People over the age of 65 in the U. S. A. are called senior citizens. Life for these people is different from that for younger Americans. Most senior citizens retire, or no longer
37、work full time. Also it is unusual for people of this age to live with their children and grandchildren. Grandparents tend to live in their own houses or apartments away from their families. For many senior citizens, the years after 65 are not enjoyable. They feel unproductive when they no longer wo
38、rk. Their lives lose meaning. In addition, they may feel lonely being away from their families and the contacts they had in their health, as they grow older, If they live in big cities, they often worry about their safety. Other senior citizens enjoy their lives. They feel free to do things they wer
39、e not able to do when they were working and raising families. They now have time to enjoy hobbies and sports and travel. They associate with their fellow senior citizens who have common interests and equal free time. Many senior citizens move to retirement communities located in warm climates. Some
40、senior citizens continue to work beyond retirement age. Many find new careers and professional opportunities after they retire. The number of senior citizens in the U. S. is increasing rapidly because people are living longer than before. The average life span for Americans is now more than 74 years
41、. Because of their larger numbers and more active life styles, senior citizens are gaining social influence in the country, both politically and economically. Their concerns are receiving a wider audience than ever before. The time may come when all Americans will look forward to becoming senior cit
42、izens.二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why did Mark Twain travel a lot?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Because circumstances usually financial circumstances forced him to do.）解析：(2).When did Mark Twain move to Hannibal?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：When he was about 4 years old.）解析：(3).What did he do on the Mississipp
43、i and why did he give up the job?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：His job was a river pilot and because of the outbreak of the Civil War, he gave up the job.）解析：(4).What is his final purpose to travel around the country giving lectures?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：To earn enough money to go to Europe.）解析：(5).Where
44、are his writings from?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：They are from the wealth and diversity of his own personal experiences.）解析：听力原文 Part B Mark Twain, who wrote many stories, traveled quite a lot often because circumstances, usually financial circumstances, forced him to do. He was born in Florida, Missour
45、i in 1835 and moved to Hannibal, Missouri with his family when he was about 4 years old. Most people think he was born in Hannibal but that isnt true. After his father died when he was about 12, Twain worked in Hannibal for a while as a typesetter on various newspapers and then got a job as a river pilot in the Mississippi. Twain loved this job and many of his books show it. The river job didnt last, however, because of the outbreak of the Civil War. Twain was in the Confederate Army for just 2 weeks and then he and his whole company went West to g
