1、公共英语四级-294 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)（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)（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：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1113 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 se
2、conds to read Questions 1113.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the meaning of “a naughty boy“ in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Weather is unpleasant.B.Weather is unstable.C.Weather is unbearable.D.Weather is uncanny.(2).Which of the following is true for climate according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.It changes very fast
3、.B.It is warming all the time.C.It describes the weather condition over a long time.D.It often makes people worry.(3).Which of the following actions cannot influence climate?（分数：1.00）A.Physical actions on land and in the oceans.B.Physical actions in the atmosphere.C.Physical actions in the space.D.P
4、hysical actions in the groundwater.Questions 1416 are based on the following talk on a dialogue between a man and a woman. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 1416.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the matter with the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She is tired of the man.B.She has sleeping problem.C.She has too much wo
5、rk to do.D.She is homesick.(2).Which of the following is true for the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She likes folk music the most.B.She feels worried while listening to folk music.C.She often listens to instruments when she drives.D.She prefers light music to folk music.(3).What can be inferred from the dialogue
6、?（分数：1.00）A.They will go to the concert together.B.The man goes to the concert himself.C.The man is a warm-hearted person.D.The woman refuses the invitation of the man.Questions 1720 are based on the following talk on booking tickets. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 1720.（分数：4.00）(1).What
7、is the date today according to the talk?（分数：1.00）A.July 10th.B.July 11th.C.July 9th.D.July 8th.(2).Why does Mr. Cotton call?（分数：1.00）A.He calls to cancel his reservation.B.He calls to change his ticket.C.He calls to check his ticket.D.He calls to cancel his reservation and make another.(3).According
8、 to the talk, which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.Mr. Cotton calls British airlines.B.The July 12th plane is not available.C.Mr. Cotton chooses the economy class seat.D.Mr. Cotton likes the aisle seat.(4).Which of the following can be inferred from the talk?（分数：1.00）A.Mr. Cotton should come to
9、 the ticket office as soon as possible.B.Mr. Cotton gets the ticket at once.C.Mr. Cotton will get the ticket in the local post office.D.Mr. Cotton needs to go to the ticket office to get the ticket.五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)There are many medical problems in the modern society. One of the
10、most alarming medical problems in the world is a (21) disease named HIV virus. This kind of virus is first (22) twenty years ago. It weakens the body and develops fully blown AIDS. AIDS is not obvious in the early stage. Sometimes symptoms occur within a few weeks after (23) . They are often flu-lik
11、e, such as (24) , fever, headache, diarrhea and night sweats.The three main (25) routes of HIV are sexual contact, exposure to infected body fluids or tissues and from mother to (26) or child during perinatal period. This kind of virus can always (27) some families apart. Peoples first (28) is a den
12、ial about their loved ones condition. HIV positive people are those who have tested positive for the virus. (29) they are related to conditions that are far less serious than HIV, they can only be treated when potential patients are (30) of the risk of infection. They choose to deal with the risk in
13、stead of avoiding of it.(31) tests are the best way to monitor HIV because they can slow the progress of the virus (32) time. But we have to admit that it is no longer associated (33) death immediately, but drugs are not (34) . Doctors (35) HIV positive people to have regular tests to monitor the pr
14、ogress of the disease.By now there is still not successful vaccination against HIV, so much effort has been (36) mainly on educating the public about (37) HIV is passed on. In addition, more emphasis is contributed to introduce to the citizens about personal measures that (38) the risk of infection.
15、 “We are concerned about these individuals, because we know that early treatment can help (39) their life and ensure that they do not (40) others, including their newborn children. “ Dr Donald Gelhorn (president of the College of Family Physicians of Canada) says.（分数：20.00）A.seriousB.deadlyC.toughD.
16、dangerousA.identifiedB.diagnosedC.examinedD.recognizedA.defectionB.infectionC.reflectionD.connectionA.fatigueB.toothacheC.illnessD.depressionA.transportationB.transmissionC.communicationD.contractionA.kidB.childC.boyD.infantA.tearB.setC.putD.leaveA.reflectionB.realizationC.recognitionD.reactionA.Bec
17、auseB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.ThoughA.admitB.awareC.acknowledgeD.argueA.monthlyB.dailyC.frequentD.regularA.onB.atC.inD.withinA.toB.aboutC.intoD.withA.usefulB.indispensableC.almightyD.necessaryA.impelB.spurC.forceD.urgeA.focusedB.paidC.givenD.inputA.howB.whyC.whatD.thatA.compressB.condenseC.reduceD.cutA.
18、spreadB.extendC.stretchD.magnifyA.influenceB.affectC.effectD.infect六、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Text 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The Dragon Boat Festival is one of the three major Chinese traditional festivals, along with Spring Festival and the Moon Festival. Of the three, it is
19、possibly the oldest, dating back to the Warring States Period. As the term suggests, dragon-boat is a boat caved like a dragon. The origin of the dragon-boat race is related to Quyuan, a senior official of Chu in the period of the Warring States. He hated the crafty sycophants in the important posit
20、ions. At last, he was squeezed out by them and exiled. He threw himself into a river on the fifth of the fifth lunar month in 278 BC. The local people organized spontaneously to rescue him by rowing boat. However, the rescue ended in vain. This common practice developed into the dragon-boat sports t
21、o memorize Quyuan.The dragon-boat race has become a custom since Tang Dynasty. To win the race, the following must be concerned about:1. High quality wood. Heavy wood will affect the speed, so it is usually made of light wood.2. Players with energy, endurance and rowing skills. The method to choose
22、excellent oarsmen is interesting. Two contestants sit in the same boat back to back. They both row to the directions they are facing, and the one whose direction the boat moves to is the winner. He will be chosen as the player.3. Excellent dispatch. Since there are scores or even a hundred oarsmen o
23、n a boat, they can not win the game until they are in the same step. A strong man beat a drum in the center of the boat, and the oarsmen unity the rhythm accordingly, which helps them to be in step to win the game.Last but not least, an excellent coxswain is very important. The boat moves forward li
24、ke a lightning once it sets off. It is not easy to adjust if it moves off the right direction.Nowadays, dragon-boat race has been a world competitive game. The first world dragon boat championship was held in China in 1995. Every spring there are nearly 60 dragon boat races are held outside China in
25、 cities from Vancouver to Sydney, from Gdansk, Poland to Cape Town, South Africa. Canada alone has nearly 50 dragon boat teams and Germany has nearly 30. It is influencing the world with its special power.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following statements would the author be likely to agree?（分数：1.00）A.T
26、he heavier the wood is, the better the boat is.B.The stronger players are more likely to be chosen in the dragon boat race.C.Good oarsmen can drive the boat in perfect direction.D.The final result of the race is dependant on three conditions.(2).The word “endurance“ in Paragraph 2, Line 5 probably r
27、efers to（分数：1.00）A.carefulness.B.patience.C.insistence.D.charm.(3).The authors attitude towards the prospect of the race is（分数：1.00）A.satisfied.B.indifferent.C.disappointed.D.confident.(4).As for the Dragon-Boat Festival, which statement is right?（分数：1.00）A.People from other countries feel sorry for
28、 Quyuans death.B.China is the champion among the first world dragon boat race.C.The two countries Gdafisk and Poland both like the dragon boat activity.D.The dragon boat race has gone beyond national boundary.(5).What is mainly discussed in the text?（分数：1.00）A.The story of Quyuan.B.How to choose the
29、 best oarsmen.C.The influence of dragon-boat race to the world.D.Dragon-Boat Festival and dragon-boat race.九、Text 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)It seems now that a dollar is not the same as that ten years ago. We can not use it to buy as many things as before. No one can deny that one dollar is worth 100 cents. T
30、he amount of money is fixed but the value has experienced great changes. Do our living conditions get decreased? Many people are confused about this question.All the goods are ruled by the axioms of supply and demand. We all know that workers earn more than before, as a result, they have more to pay
31、 for what they need or what they like. The great demand promotes the price to go up. At the same time, if there is a shortage, the price also goes up. According to the economists, the value of money depends on the cost of living. The cost of living is what we spend on the necessities. The food, hous
32、ing and medical expenses have increased largely these years, so the value of money has decreased. For some people whose salary has not increased much, the expense of living becomes a headache. Dont worry about that. To help you better manage your salary and keep the quality of your life, here comes
33、some money saving tips.First, you need to set ambitious goals to encourage you to save money. For example, you plan to have a formal dress in one year, to own a car in five years or to buy an apartment in twenty years.Second, stay away from those that waste money. Learn to keep a diary of how much y
34、ou spend and what it is for. Planning a budget is important. Budget helps you to spend money wisely though the cost of living increases. So, how do you make a budget? There are numerous charts and software and all kinds of things that you can buy to help you. Theyre all fine, but all that you really
35、 need is a notebook, a pencil and a small calculator. Just sit down and annotate everything that you spend money on in a month with these tools. Everything! Think twice before using money on expensive skin care products. The best way to keep your skin in good condition is sufficient sleep. After you
36、 know exactly where your money is going, you can have chance to get rid of your bad consumption habit.Following them your daily expense will be cut off easily, but still keep the quality of your life.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the passage, which way is the best to keep a balanced life?（分数：1.00）A.Have
37、 a formal dress in one yearB.Own a car in two years timeC.Save money and have a plan to avoid wasteD.Put down every penny we spend(2).What is the meaning of “axiom“ in the first sentence of the second paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.connectionB.principleC.methodD.circumstance(3).Which of the following situatio
38、n will not bring price up?（分数：1.00）A.The shortage of goodsB.The decrease of the moneys valueC.The increase of demand for goodsD.The input of more money to the market(4).How should we budget according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Take notes of what we spend on expensive items.B.Prepare every tool we can
39、 find to help make budget.C.Buy a calculator to help us do calculating in the budget.D.Find various software to do the budget.(5).What is the main idea of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.The value of the money is dropping down.B.Why the living condition is dropping.C.Introduction of the unreasonable money p
40、olicies.D.The reason and method of saving money.十、Text 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Many doctors suspect that there may be some relationship between emotions and illness. However, they can not find a proof. It is until two decades ago when Louise Hay brings her books You Can Heal Your Body and You Can Heal Your
41、Life to us, things get clear in our mind. In her book, over three hundred people were assessed in terms of their emotions for a two-week period. They were assessed for positive emotions they might be feeling, such as vigor, well-being, and calmness, as well as for negative emotions such as depressio
42、n, anxiety, and hostility. Then they were each given a squirt in the nose of the virus that causes common cold. People with more positive emotional states were less likely to suffer from symptoms of the cold than people with negative emotional states and they restored to health in a short time. So t
43、here really does seem to be a link between emotional state and illness. According to her research, our emotions are fundamentally connected with all aspects of health. This belief is widely accepted by numerous medical workers.Some physical problems are linked to emotional well-being. Our body and e
44、motion are dependent on each other for us to be healthy. Chinese traditional medical theories also hold the same idea that excitement does harm to the heart, anger to the liver, depression to the lung, and fears to the kidney.The immune system forms a solid protection to us. Whether or not we are li
45、kely to get disease depends on the work of our immune system. A person often feeling distressed may feel dizzy and develop heart disease, and the person feeling fearful is likely to get insomnia. Back pain has been attributed to a feeling of not being emotionally supported. Headache can be caused by
46、 a kind of strain from life and work. However, many of us must have experienced the miracle that the euphoria of a good day makes our ache go away. A positive person is more immune to the attack of diseases. Studies show that the system is in connection with our emotions. Therefore, emotions can be
47、influential to ones mental and physical health. A happy patient with cancer may live longer than a depressed and disappointed patient. This is why many doctors help patients to release emotional strain besides the physical treatment. One should keep happy all the time. Only by this way, one can make
48、 his life better and healthier.（分数：5.00）(1).From the first paragraph we learn that（分数：1.00）A.the connection of emotions and illness is first found among doctors.B.the doctors are not sure whether emotions influence illness.C.Louise Hay is an extraordinary doctor and she is widely accepted.D.Louise H
49、ay solves many medical problems, so she is popular among doctors.(2).How many examples are cited in this passage to illustrate that the emotions are associated with illness?（分数：1.00）A.4B.5C.6D.7(3).The text implies that（分数：1.00）A.a man who is feeling high pressure is likely to get headache.B.a man often with a low spirit is likely to be indigestible.C.hysteria does harm to the lung.D.the best way to treat
