1、公共英语四级-382 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：0，分数：0.00)三、综合题型(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 B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、综合题型(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:_六、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.In 1271B
2、.In 1274C.In 1275D.In 1292A.Because they were homesick.B.Because they lost the emperors favor.C.Because the emperor died and the Mongol Empire was falling apart.D.Because the hostile court officials might harm them once the emperor died.A.four yearsB.three yearsC.twenty-four yearsD.five years八、Quest
3、ions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Its too hot.B.Its too humid.C.It snows too much.D.It snows too little.A.It will offer him a better opportunity for career development.B.It requires a lot of experience in business management.C.He is quite confident that he can get it.D.He has to be in interviewed twice
4、 for the job.A.excitedB.reluctantC.scaredD.delight九、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.keep his promise.B.fulfill his party obligations.C.declare a war on terrorism.D.retreat the army from Asia.A.more coldlyB.much enthusiasticallyC.more quietlyD.much indifferentlyA.a ridiculous political act.B.a tr
5、icky balancing act.C.just an unreasonable planD.just a funny thingA.After a town meeting in Orlando on Dec. 4B.Before his visiting to National Forest Park.C.During the time he met his brother privately on Oct.5D.During a town meeting on Oct. 5十、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Broadly speaking, t
6、h(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.followsB.predictsC.defiesD.violates2.（分数：1.00）A.StillB.AlsoC.CertainlyD.Fundamentally3.（分数：1.00）A.stimulateB.constituteC.furnishD.provoke4.（分数：1.00）A.suspicionB.oppositionC.attackD.study5.（分数：1.00）A.ObviouslyB.ContrarilyC.FrequentlyD.Practically6.（分数：1.00）A.SinceB.Alth
7、oughC.HoweverD.Before7.（分数：1.00）A.faithB.relianceC.honorD.credit8.（分数：1.00）A.contributionB.deductionC.contemplationD.speculation9.（分数：1.00）A.propositionsB.predictionsC.approvalD.defiance10.（分数：1.00）A.aboutB.onC.as toD.to11.（分数：1.00）A.passionB.fancyC.necessityD.judgement12.（分数：1.00）A.yetB.otherwiseC.
8、evenD.though13.（分数：1.00）A.entertainedB.relaxedC.amusedD.enlightened14.（分数：1.00）A.unlessB.ifC.whileD.as if15.（分数：1.00）A.Even ifB.BecauseC.IfD.For16.（分数：1.00）A.at lengthB.to a great extentC.from their heartD.by all means17.（分数：1.00）A.ifB.onceC.whenD.whereas18.（分数：1.00）A.experienceB.undergoC.travelD.wi
9、tness19.（分数：1.00）A.at a lossB.at JustC.in factD.on the occasion20.（分数：1.00）A.replacedB.conductedC.executedD.proposed十二、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、Passage 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.What does the word “precursor“ in the context in Para. 3 mean?（分数：1.00）A.A man that may come b
10、efore the happening of an earthquake.B.The leading actor that may cause a series of events to occur.C.An meaningful sign that indicates some would-be happenings.D.An event that may have symbolic or significant nature.22.What does the author mean to say when he talks about the damage caused by earthq
11、uakes to the buildings?（分数：1.00）A.It is hard to build structures strong enough to withstand serious temblors.B.Not all structures can be made to withstand the tremor of the earthquakes.C.The degree of damage caused by earthquakes to different buildings can hardly be predicated accurately.D.No struct
12、ures would be strong enough to endure violent earthquakes.23.One of the chief difficulties in accurate earthquake warning is that _.（分数：1.00）A.earthquakes may take place in anywhere possible.B.earthquakes may happen at any unexpected moment.C.most earthquakes take place simultaneously and unexpected
13、ly.D.the occurrence of earthquakes involves too many unforeseen factors.24.From what the author said in Para. 1, it can be inferred that_.（分数：1.00）A.scientists can never be able to predict the coming of earthquakes.B.the existing power on predicting earthquakes is somewhat exaggerated.C.quite a lot
14、of scientific assertions are groundless.D.earthquake predictions are beyond the reach of scientists.25.All the following statements are TRUE except that_.（分数：1.00）A.stronger materials will be developed to withstand serious earthquakes.B.seismic engineering has been greatly improved in the past years
15、.C.it wont be long before earthquakes can be predicted accurately.D.something unpredictable may still happen beyond the expectations of the seismologist.十五、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.A new tendency emerged in the current boom is that_.（分数：1.00）A.more and more people start hi-teach business to a mass
16、 fortune.B.people are becoming rich at younger ages.C.most of the richest make their fortune by inheritance.D.all the richest millionaires are aged 30 or above.27.Why does the author call the wealth of the riches “paper fortunes“?（分数：1.00）A.Because their wealth is mainly generated from technology sh
17、ares.B.Because their wealth can be easily lost.C.Because their wealth is greatly influenced by start-up companies.D.Because their wealth is quickly devaluated with the up-to-down of house prices.28.How has the business attitudes changed in Britain?（分数：1.00）A.Todays economic boom cannot surpass Marga
18、ret Thatchers boom.B.Three-day week showed Britains people were more sluggish than they are today.C.People do not feel guilty about making money.D.People feel guilty about making money.29.The “cut-off point for the survey“ in part. 1 refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.146 billionthe collective worth of the count
19、rys richest 1,000 people.B.Januarythe deadline for the survey.C.31millionthe increase of wealth in just 12 month.D.160 billionthe total valve of the wealth of richest 1,000.30.The millennium economic boom in Britain_.（分数：1.00）A.benefits the richest alone.B.makes the life of the rest of the populatio
20、n even worse off.C.has added to the Britains wealth by 16% since the late 1980s.D.is primarily due to the Internet revolution.十六、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.After age of 40, _.（分数：1.00）A.most workers are tired of their present jobs.B.man workers tend to stick to their present jobs.C.people find their
21、 jobs more rewarding than before.D.people still wish to hunt for more suitable jobs.32.Tish Sommers argues that _.（分数：1.00）A.older women find it hard to escape poverty.B.older women usually perform better in their jobs.C.the major cause of the poverty older women is sexism.D.more people have come to
22、 believe in sexism and ageism.33.It can be concluded from the passage that the writer _.（分数：1.00）A.calls attention to the living conditions of older Americans.B.believes that the value of older people is gaining increasing recognition.C.attempts to justify the youth-oriented, throw-away culture of t
23、he United States.D.argues people should not retire at the age of 65 or 70.34.From Hellmans remark, we can see that_.（分数：1.00）A.full use has been made of the wisdom of older people.B.the wisdom of older people is not valued by American society.C.older people are no less intelligent than young people.
24、D.the wisdom of older people is of great value to American society.35.According to the third paragraph, it can be seen that older Americans _.（分数：1.00）A.have more job opportunities than young people.B.live below the poverty line.C.have new opportunities to remain active in society.D.no longer believ
25、e in the premise ,of a happy life upon retirement.十七、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following aspects can be the biggest weak point of Manns theory?（分数：1.00）A.The incomplete evidence that the imbalance exists.B.The logic consistency between imbalance
26、 and inability to become an empire.C.How America can become an empire.D.The inability to give out warnings.37.It can be inferred from the passage that Mann believe that America as an empire built on military domination alone will not succeed because _.（分数：1.00）A.the actual ability of Washington to u
27、se trade and aid as political leverage is severely limited.B.its political and economic capabilities are less overwhelming.C.the use of force turns the quest for empire into “overconfident and hyperactive militarism. “D.its failure to secure the support of countries such as Angola, Chile, Guinea, Me
28、xico, and Pakistan.38.The author considered Michael Manns theory as _.（分数：1.00）A.enlightening.B.reasonable.C.objective.D.impractical.39.The author write this passage mainly to_.（分数：1.00）A.compare two viewpoints.B.introduce an authors theory.C.discuss a fact.D.take advantage of Mann to confirm his ow
29、n opinion.40.The word “client“ in “Washingtons client states“ in paragraph 3 was closest in meaning to which of the following word?（分数：1.00）A.server.B.defender.C.lawyer.D.customer.十八、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、61 ) While there are(总题数：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
30、数：3.00）_二十、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.For this part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a composition based on the following graph which shows the change in Expenses in Shanghai. You should write not less than 150 words for your composition and it must include the following ideas (given in C
31、hinese ) :Statistics of Family Expenses in Shanghai1980 1990 200Food there wasnt even a mirror, or a socket for a hair drier, or even a point for the electric razor. There was a shower, but the water pressure wasnt high enough to use it. The cabin was badly designed as well. There wasnt enough room
32、to move. The beds took up three quarters of the space.The brochure also talked about the mouth-watering French cuisine available on board, but you could hardly call it food. It was boring, and practically inedible. There was nothing to do, really. There was a table-tennis table, but one bat was brok
33、en. In the daytime the decks were so crowded, there wasnt even enough room to sit. We did stop now and then for a swim, but who wants to swim in that filthy river? I certainly didnt.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：the Nile）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：small）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：the worst）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：inedible）解析：六、Part C(总题数：0，分
34、数：0.00)七、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.In 1271B.In 1274C.In 1275 D.In 1292解析：听力原文11-13Marco Polo was the first European to cross the entire continent of Asia and leave a record of his travels. He was born in Venice in 1254, the son of Niecolo Polo, an important Venetian merchant. In 1271, Nicc
35、olo and Marco began a four-year journey across the moutains and deserts of Asia that ended at the Summer Palace of the Mongol emperor, Kublai Khan. The emperor received the travellers with great hospitality, and he made Marco one of his honored attendants. The Polos spent seventeen years in China, a
36、nd Marco carried out many missions for the emperor in distant parts of the empire.The Polos left China in 1292, Kublai Khan was then a very old man, and the Polos afraid that jealous court officials would harm them when the emperor died. They learned that a princess was going to travel to Persia, an
37、d they obtained Kublai Khans permission to travel with her. The expedition traveled to Persia by ship, and the Polos traveled from there to Venice. They arrived there in 1295, having been away for twenty-four years.A few years later, Marco was taken prisoner in sea battle between Venice and Genoa. W
38、hile he was in prison, he met a writer, a recorder of his travels. He was released from prison and returned to Venice where he died in 1324.精解 本题为细节题。回答这类有关数字、年代的问题，考生切记不要轻易选择。因为一般来说，原文中会出现好几个类似的年代或者数字，这样的话就需要考生在理解的基础上进行辨别，有的可能还需要进行一些推理。如本题，原文中有“In 1271，Niccolo and Marco began a four-year journey ac
39、ross the moutains and deserts of Asia that ended at the Summer Palace of the Mongol emperor”。根据后面元朝皇帝 Kublai Khan (忽必烈)接待的情况，我们可以知道 Niccolo 和 Marco 从 1271年开始，经过 4年的旅程到达了元朝，那么题目问“When did the Polos arrived in China?”很明显答案是1275A.Because they were homesick.B.Because they lost the emperors favor.C.Becau
40、se the emperor died and the Mongol Empire was falling apart.D.Because the hostile court officials might harm them once the emperor died. 解析：精解 本题为细节题。原文中说“The Polos left China in 1292，Kublai Khan was then a very old man，and the Polos afraid that jealous court officials would harm them when the emper
41、or died”A.four yearsB.three years C.twenty-four yearsD.five years解析：精解 本题为细节题。原文中说 Marco Polo 于 1292年离开中国，于 1295年到 Veince (威尼斯)，因此他的归程花费了约 3年的时间八、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Its too hot.B.Its too humid.C.It snows too much. D.It snows too little.解析：听力原文14-16A: How would you like to move?B: Mo
42、ve? What do you mean?A: Move to a new city. Im thinking of getting another job.B: But why? Whats matter with the one you have?A: I dont have a good future in the job I have. Besides , I think it would be nice to move to a warmer climate. Im tried of shoveling snow all winter.B: Where is this new job
43、?A: In california. There wont be any snow to shovel there, and we can go to the beach all the year round.B: That sounds pretty good, but what kind of job is it?A: I would be the Director of Research for a big drug company near Los Angels. Id get a big raise in salary.B: That sounds terribly exciting
44、. But how about the children? Will they like moving?A: Why not? California has many beautiful new schools, and Fred can go skiing up in the moutains.B: What about Paula? Im sure she wont want to leave all her friends.A: Oh, she can make new ones there. People are very friendly there.B: I hope so. Bu
45、t, Ill certainly hate to leave this house. Weve lived here so long.A: Well, maybe I wont get the job. I have to fly out there for an interview next week.B: You know, I must have kown you were thinking about getting a new job. Last night I dreamed we were moving.精解 本题为细节题。从原文的“I think it would be nic
46、e to move to a warmer climateIm tried of shoveling snow all winter”一句，我们可以看出来，迁居的原因之一是他认为这个地方的雪太多了，也就是说“It snows too much”“shovel”一词意思为“铲”，整个冬天都在铲雪说明雪下得很多。A.It will offer him a better opportunity for career development. B.It requires a lot of experience in business management.C.He is quite confident
47、 that he can get it.D.He has to be in interviewed twice for the job.解析：精解 本题问题问“the man”将来的工作怎么样，那么我们根据原文中“I dont have a good future in the job”，可以推知他将要找的工作肯定“have a very good future”选项中B、D两项原文中都没有提到，C项不正确，因为原文中有句话说“maybe I wont get the jobI have to fly out there for an interview next week”从否定词 wont 及后面的 interview 可以知道，能否得到这份工作还在未知之中，因此C项不正确。A.excitedB.rel
