1、公共英语四级-264 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)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：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.They paid no special attention to information abou
2、t the production and the price of wheat.B.They might casually take the growing of wheat as a topic of conversation.C.They also grew wheat in their backyards.D.They were as much concerned with the wheat production and selling as the farmers.A.When crop failure caused depression.B.When the autumn harv
3、est had just been completed.C.When the wheat prices became increasingly high.D.As soon as the Winnipeg Grain Exchange demanded payment.A.To meet the farmers request for firmer control.B.To hold back inflation and rising living costs.C.To fix the grain prices so that the farmers could be better rewar
4、ded for their work.D.To establish a full authority to buy, sell and set prices.六、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.A specialist in oil spill prevention.B.A TV reporter.C.An oil company technician.D.The head of the oil company.A.Where the oil spill occurred.B.What caused the oil spill.C.How the oil
5、 spill was handled.D.The number of volunteers who came to help.A.Businessmen, storekeepers, students and others.B.Storekeepers, reporters, businessmen, and others.C.Farmers, scientists, teachers and others.D.Scientists, technicians, businessmen and others.七、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.To win
6、 medals.B.To break world record.C.To win first places.D.To take pan in the Games.A.Runners enter the stadium with torches.B.Teams of different countries put on a wonderful display.C.The host country marches in last.D.There must be both men and women in all teams.A.world celebrations of sports.B.worl
7、d-wide movements for peace.C.great displays of the best sportsmen.D.chances for women to be equal with men.A.In 1900.B.In 1912.C.In 1928.D.In 1930.八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、According to governm(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.NeverthelessB.HoweverC.AfterwardsD.Furthermore2.（分数：1.00）A.perpetu
8、alB.temporaryC.uniformD.temperate3.（分数：1.00）A.ordinarilyB.generallyC.originallyD.formerly4.（分数：1.00）A.retainedB.containedC.maintainedD.protected5.（分数：1.00）A.exceptB.except forC.onlyD.only for6.（分数：1.00）A.andB.thoughC.whenD.as7.（分数：1.00）A.disagreeB.divergeC.varyD.deviate8.（分数：1.00）A.suitB.matchC.meet
9、D.agree9.（分数：1.00）A.becauseB.because ofC.forD.in that10.（分数：1.00）A.coveredB.crowdedC.fullD.plenty11.（分数：1.00）A.againstB.forC.withD.to12.（分数：1.00）A.sightB.imageC.appearanceD.perception13.（分数：1.00）A.availableB.properC.probableD.accessible14.（分数：1.00）A.factorB.elementC.componentD.atom15.（分数：1.00）A.were
10、B.areC.usedD.had been16.（分数：1.00）A.used notB.not usedC.usedD.is used17.（分数：1.00）A.takeB.doC.keepD.go18.（分数：1.00）A.thenB.insteadC.furtherD.still19.（分数：1.00）A.evenB.justC.butD.still20.（分数：1.00）A.advantageB.profitC.useD.charge十、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Text 1(总题数：5，分数
11、：5.00)21.The key point of the passage is that（分数：1.00）A.stricter discipline should be maintained in schools and families.B.more good examples should be set for people to follow.C.more restrictions should be imposed on people s behavior.D.more people should accept the value of accountability.22.Compa
12、red with those small towns, people in large cities have（分数：1.00）A.less self-discipline.B.better sense of discipline.C.more mutual respect.D.less effective government.23.What the wise man said suggests that（分数：1.00）A.it s unnecessary for good people to do anything in face of evil.B.its certain that e
13、vil will prevail if good men do nothing about it.C.its only natural for virtue to defeat evil.D.its desirable for good men to keep away from evil.24.According to the author, if a person is found guilty of a crime（分数：1.00）A.society is to be held responsible.B.modern civilization is responsible for it
14、.C.the criminal himself should bear the blame.D.the standards of living should be improved.25.The writer is sorry to have noticed that（分数：1.00）A.people in large cities tend to excuse criminals.B.people in small towns still stick to old discipline and standards.C.todays society lacks sympathy for peo
15、ple in difficulty.D.people in disadvantaged circumstances are engaged in criminal activities.十三、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.Hurricane Belle was noteworthy because（分数：1.00）A.it didnt follow the path predicted by forecasters.B.it didnt move at the speed predicted by forecasters.C.it killed more people tha
16、n any other hurricanes.D.it caused more damage than any other hurricanes.27.The two factors concerning hurricanes that scientists most want to learn about are（分数：1.00）A.conditions in the “eye“ and conditions at the edge.B.the forces that generate them and their frequency.C.the number of people injur
17、ed and the amount of damage done.D.how fast and where they move.28.The phrase“ seeding the center eye“ means（分数：1.00）A.predicting a hurricanes path and speed.B.finding the place of origin of a hurricane.C.scattering the center of a hurricane.D.planting trees as wind-breaking in a hurricanes path.29.
18、It can be seen from the passage that the two immediate goals of hurricane research are（分数：1.00）A.enough time and money.B.preparation and warnings.C.prediction and control.D.protecting people and their properties.30.According to Dr. Sheets, the main danger of an error in hurricane prediction is that（
19、分数：1.00）A.seeding will prove to be a waste of time and money.B.people wont pay attention to predictions in the future.C.money spent on preparation will be wasted.D.a hurricane may hit an economic center like New York.十四、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.The writer believes that reading by the computer is advi
20、sable chiefly because（分数：1.00）A.it saves a lot of time to find information needed.B.it reads more efficiently than a human mind.C.it covers a much wider range of reference.D.it guarantees reading efficiency and validity.32.What does the writer mainly talk about in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.The deficie
21、ncies of the library in providing information.B.The different applications of the computer and the library.C.The advantages and disadvantages of the computer and library.D.The advantages of the computer in search of information.33.According to the context, the “simple reading“ done by the computer m
22、ostly refers to（分数：1.00）A.reading in search of intended information only.B.looking for unexpected information only.C.reading to locate texts to be used in teaching.D.reading to set up superior master indexes.34.In the expression “an immense body of literature“ (Para. 1 ),the word “ literature“ is ne
23、arest in meaning to（分数：1.00）A.specific information for a research.B.printed material in general.C.words that are designated.D.fiction written by famous writers.35.The writer s attitude towards the use of a computer can be best described as（分数：1.00）A.conservative.B.subjective.C.uncertain.D.favorable.
24、十五、Text 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.What does the fourth paragraph imply?（分数：1.00）A.Its of significance to make different reactions to the same things.B.Scientific reasearch is unreliable owing to the different observations.C.People try their best to make impartial observation.D.The way of observation varies
25、 from person to person.37.On the basis of their observations, scientists（分数：1.00）A.make more observations.B.develop hypothesis and theories.C.reveal their observations to the public.D.challenge their colleagues.38.This text indicates that the basic component of scientific research is（分数：1.00）A.obser
26、vation.B.hypothesis.C.reasoning.D.interpretation.39.Human beings differ from animals because they can（分数：1.00）A.adapt to their environment.B.control their environment.C.adapt the environment to their need.D.observe and understand their environment.40.By using the example of Galileo, the author inten
27、ds to reveal that（分数：1.00）A.objectivity is essential to scientific research.B.hypothesis is based on careful observation.C.creativeness plays an important part in scientific research.D.observation is the only factor determining scientific research.十六、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、The Organization for(总题数：
28、5，分数：15.00)41.（分数：3.00）_42.（分数：3.00）_43.（分数：3.00）_44.（分数：3.00）_45.（分数：3.00）_十八、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.In modern society, communication with others is quite necessary, but some people pay no attention to the techniques in coping with personal relations. And the following suggestions will h
29、elp them do better:(1) Honesty is the best policy.(2) Take an optimistic attitude to life.(3) Being broad-minded is essential.In your essay, you should use the three pieces of information mentioned above.You should write 160 - 200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-264 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90
30、分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Horses）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1819）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1784）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Trains/Railways）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1902）解析：听力原文 15W: Mr. Charlie. the other day you told me something about your hobby, stamp collecting. I wonder if you could
31、 tell me now about the development or history of postal transport, the way letters are carried?M :Definitely. Ill be glad to. To start with, you should remember that there were developments in two directions: in the way that letters were carried and delivered inside Britain. and in methods that were
32、 used in carrying letters abroad to other countries.W :Perhaps you could begin by describing the methods used inside Britain?M: Right. from the earliest times messages were carried on foot by messengers for kings and other important people. Then in the 13th century there was the first big developmen
33、t, horses were used to carry letters for the king. It wasnt until much later that ordinary people, the public, also used horses to carry their letters. While this was happening inside the country, sailing ships were being used in the 17th century to carry letters from Britain to European countries.
34、The next development in carrying letters abroad wasnt until 1819 when steam ships were used instead of sailing ships.W: You mentioned that horses were used in Britain. I remember reading somewhere that coaches and horses were used as well.M: Yes. that was the next bit of progress. That started in 17
35、84. Four horses were used to pull the coach. But then, in 1830, there was something faster still railways. It was in that year that steam trains were used for the first time to carry the Royal Mail. Later, in the country districts, bicycles were used to carry the mail, the first ones were used in 18
36、80 W: So far, everything youve said took place before 1900. What were the most important development in the 20th century?M: Thats easy! In Britain, it was the use of motor cars, cars were first used to carry letters in London in 1902. But in carrying letters abroad, the most important development wa
37、s the use of aero planes. The worlds first air mail service started from London in 1911.W: Thanks a lot. Thats most interesting.三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Drama school）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Every two weeks）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：A(police) detective story）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Doing television advertisemen
38、ts）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Run a drama workshop）解析：听力原文 610W: So youre an actor, Mike?M: Yes. When I left school I went to drama school, then I started working as an actor.W: What do you like most?M: Oh, working in the theater, definitely. When I started I was with a small theater company. I worked all ove
39、r the country in small theaters doing a new play, we did a new play every two weeks! It was difficult work, but I enjoyed it.W: What other kinds of work do you do?M: Oh, a lot of different things. Last year I did a lot of television drama. I was in a police detective story, and in Casualty ,a hospit
40、al drama series. Id like to do some television advertisements sometime too. You can earn a lot of money doing those.W: What are you doing at the moment?M: Im working on a film. Its a love story. Its very interesting. Still learning a lot about the filming process.W: And what are your plans for the f
41、uture?M: Well, Im doing more theater work next summer a play called The Woman in Black and next November Im dubbing a German film into English. I watch the film put English words into the mouths of German actors. My job is to say the words at exactly the right time so that it looks as if the actors
42、in the film are saying them. Its not easy !Then in the small town where I live from next week Im running a drama workshop. I do games and exercises with children that kind of thing. Im lucky Im always busy.四、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.They paid no special attention to
43、 information about the production and the price of wheat.B.They might casually take the growing of wheat as a topic of conversation.C.They also grew wheat in their backyards.D.They were as much concerned with the wheat production and selling as the farmers. 解析：A.When crop failure caused depression.B
44、.When the autumn harvest had just been completed. C.When the wheat prices became increasingly high.D.As soon as the Winnipeg Grain Exchange demanded payment.解析：A.To meet the farmers request for firmer control.B.To hold back inflation and rising living costs. C.To fix the grain prices so that the far
45、mers could be better rewarded for their work.D.To establish a full authority to buy, sell and set prices.解析：听力原文 1113During the early years of this century, wheat was seen as the very lifeblood of Western Canada. When crops were good, the economy was good; when the crops failed, there was depression
46、. People on city streets watched the yields and the price of wheat with almost as much feeling as if they were growers. The marketing of wheat became an increasingly favorite topic of conversation.War set the stage for the most dramatic events in marketing the western crop. For years, farmers mistrusted speculative grain selling as carried on through the Winnipeg Grain Exchange. Wheat prices were generally low in the autumn, but farmers could not wait for markets to improve. It had happened too often that they sold their wheat soon after harv
