1、公共英语四级-384 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.46.8 per
2、centB.43.8 percentC.53.8 percentD.56.8 percentA.senior economy advisorB.junior economy analystC.senior research analystD.junior legal advisorA.a weekly paymentB.a monthly paymentC.a quarterly paymentD.an annual payment八、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.all men are created equalB.every one has the
3、 right of receiving educationC.both whites and blacks are the sons of GodD.all men are the sons of GodA.by the content of their charactersB.by the language they speakC.by the work they doD.by the education they receiveA.exaltedB.made lowC.made plainD.made straight九、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)
4、A.A studentB.A counselorC.A course directorD.A Students Union officerA.Strained relationship with boyfriend or girlfiend.B.Financial difficulties.C.Excessive tress of work.D.Death of a close.A.It can make students confident in their abilities.B.The counseling fee charged for full-time students are l
5、ower than those non full-time students.C.It is concluded sometimes in cooperation with other members of the staff.D.Almost every non freshman student in the college has once sough sounselors for help.A.something to be ashamed ofB.something one wants to keep secrectC.hesitationD.psychological imbalan
6、ce十、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、The cost of plant an(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.principalB.techniqueC.principleD.technology2.（分数：1.00）A.purchasedB.keptC.offeredD.expended3.（分数：1.00）A.accidentB.freightC.fineD.expenditure4.（分数：1.00）A.superiorB.inferiorC.addedD.equal5.（分数：1.00）A.operationB.ac
7、uisitionC.reservationD.maintenance6.（分数：1.00）A.HoweverB.FurthermoreC.In the endD.Consequently7.（分数：1.00）A.itemB.assetC.costD.liability8.（分数：1.00）A.owingB.owningC.operatingD.repairing9.（分数：1.00）A.costsB.feeC.cashD.charges10.（分数：1.00）A.owedB.acquiredC.receivedD.accepted11.（分数：1.00）A.notB.tooC.alsoD.bu
8、t12.（分数：1.00）A.concerningB.requiredC.relatingD.connected13.（分数：1.00）A.decidedB.recognizedC.knownD.spent14.（分数：1.00）A.atB.inC.onD.to15.（分数：1.00）A.damagedB.destroyedC.splitD.hurt16.（分数：1.00）A.putB.recordedC.paidD.charged17.（分数：1.00）A.takingB.addingC.minusD.plus18.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.whenD.what19.（
9、分数：1.00）A.excludedB.includedC.combinedD.spent20.（分数：1.00）A.isB.will beC.to beD.be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.The word “sole“ in paragraphl is closest in meaning to which of the following word?（分数：1.00）A.onlyB.singleC.solemnD.significant22
10、.It can be inferred from the passage that_.（分数：1.00）A.Harold Strauss and his wife both earns a good living.B.Raymond Carver earns his living by writing short stories.C.The money devoted by Harold Strauss and his wife would quickly drain out.D.Diane Johnson and Robert Stone are not professional edito
11、rs like Harold Strauss.23.What is one of the significant advantages of the Academy-Institute awards mentioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.They have a steady subsidization from the public.B.They are often given to infamous artists.C.They allow new voices and opinions.D.They make great contribution to t
12、he progress of will-being artists.24.The passage shows that the authors attitude toward these awards is_.（分数：1.00）A.interested.B.indifferent.C.approval.D.suspicious.25.What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Award -winning works of literature.B.An organization that supports the arts.C.Introd
13、uce some awards in literature and arts.D.Public patrons of the arts.十五、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.In colonial America, where did coppersmiths usually obtain the material to make copper articles?（分数：1.00）A.From their own mines.B.From importers.C.From customers.D.It is unknown from this article.27.The
14、 word “exalted“ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to_.（分数：1.00）A.unusual.B.prominence.C.high.D.superior.28.It can be inferred from the passage that silversmiths and articles coppersmiths in colonial America were similar in which of the following ways?（分数：1.00）A.The amount of social prestige they
15、had.B.The techniques they used.C.The consumers they served.D.The practicality of goods they made.29.The next part of the passage would most probably deal with _.（分数：1.00）A.Some information about the coppersmith.B.The similarities and differences between coppersmith and silversmith.C.Some other outco
16、mes with the expanding of merchant class.D.The disappear of traditional jobs as coppersmith and silversmith.30.According to the passage, which of the following was probably true about copper in the colonies?（分数：1.00）A.The copper used by colonists was not effective in conducting heat.B.The copper ite
17、ms created by colonial coppersmiths were not skillfully made.C.There were no local copper mines from which copper could be obtained.D.The copper there is not proper to be made into embellishments.十六、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.It can be inferred that a condition that favors fossilization when volcani
18、c ash falls to Earth is_.（分数：1.00）A.quick burial.B.cold storage.C.quick temperature change.D.lack of water32.Which of the following is NOT true of the environments in which fossils are found?（分数：1.00）A.Very different environments can favor fossilization.B.There are few environments in which fossils
19、are protected.C.Environments that favor fossilization always have similar characters.D.Environments that favor fossilization can sometimes support large populations of animals.33.The passage primarily concerns which of the following?（分数：1.00）A.Types of fossils found in different climates.B.Some phys
20、ical character of fossils.C.Conditions favorable to the preservation of fossils.D.How fossils are preserved.34.The word “exposed“ in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to_.（分数：1.00）A.photographed.B.uncovered.C.located.D.appeared.35.Which of tile following is LEAST likely to be found as a fossil, assu
21、ming that all are buried rapidly ?（分数：1.00）A.a dinosaur.B.a woolly mammoth.C.a human ancestor.D.a worm.十七、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Polarized light is a probably phenomenon characterized by its _.（分数：1.00）A.rotational symmetry.B.charged particles.C.radiation flashes.D.frequent twists.37.What the au
22、thor tries to suggest may best be interpreted as _.（分数：1.00）A.“All the wit in the world is not in one head.“B.“There are two sides to every question.“C.“Its no use crying over spilt milk.“D.“Seeing is believing.“38.The reactions of the scientific circles to the new reports can be best described as t
23、hat of_.（分数：1.00）A.puzzlement.B.alarm.C.amazement.D.disinterest.39.It is evident that, in speculating about twisting effects, Nodland and Ralslon focused mainly on_.（分数：1.00）A.unconventional measurement instruments.B.assumptions and deductions.C.references to scientific literature.D.discrimination a
24、gainst basic doctrines.40.The departure of the splendid Hale-Bopp comet is mentioned_.（分数：1.00）A.to honor the contributions of Hale-Bopp.B.to introduce to the topic of new report on cosmic matters.C.to challenge the basic tenets of astronomy.D.to recount the reactions of the public to the comet.十八、P
25、art B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、They were by far, th(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 an open letter on behalf of the Students Union, asking people to give help to a student
26、who is seriously ill. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:(1)表示已经收到父母的来信；(2)问候父母并提醒其注意健康；(3)简单介绍你的近况。（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-384 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:_ （正确答案：Japanese）解析：听力原文1-5My na
27、me is Akio Horisaka. I had a working mother when I was a young girl. She went back to work when I was ten and my brother was fourteen. She taught at a school of dress design. I studied English at a university. Then I got a job in an advertising agency as an assistant. I studied English so that I cou
28、ld get a good job in a good company. In 1980 I went abroad with a fiend. We spent a month in California. Then I worked for a company which sold cassette tapes and books for English conversation. I was still single at twenty-five, and then my parents started to worry because their daughter wasnt marr
29、ied. Our neighbors and relatives were asking when I would marry and they began to talk about an arranged marriage. In Japan they dont force you to marry someone, but they may give you a chance to meet someone, l am very interested in jazz and I met my husband in a Jazz club. My parents didnt want th
30、eir daughter to marry a foreigner. They didnt want me to come to England, but now I work in London for a Japanese newspaper.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：married）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1980）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：California）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：newspaper）解析：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:_ （正确答案：Hammond）解析：听力原文6
31、-10No luck then, John?Im afraid not, sir. Net yet, anyhow. Were still checking on stolen cars.Mm.Where do you think hell head for, sir?Well, he definitely wont try to leave the country yet. tie may try to get a passport, and hell certainly need clothes and money. Hell probably get in touch with Corn
32、field for those, so I expect hell make for Birmingham.Right. Ill pat some men on the house.Yes, do that. Mind you, I doubt if hell show up there in person. Hammonds not fool, you know. I think hell probably telephone.What about his wife?Mm. I dont think hell go anywhere near her, hough he might get
33、her to join him after hes left the country. And when he leaves, he probably wont use a major airport, either. So youd better alert the coastguard, and keep an eye on the private airfields.Right, sir. Id better get his description circulated.Yes. He may change his appearance, of course, but I dont ex
34、pect hell be able to de much about the tattoos. And John be careful. He could be armed. As I know about Hammond, he certainly wont give himself up without a fight.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Birmingham）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：His passport）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：go in person）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：By plane）解析：六、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)
35、七、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.46.8 percent B.43.8 percentC.53.8 percentD.56.8 percent解析：听力原文11-13Sales of all makes of desktop machines dropped 46.8 percent in the third quarter, compared with last year, prompting aggressive sales promotions by Compaq during the holiday season. Analysts say
36、that despite Compaqs higher prices, its strong brand recognition in Brazil will continue to pose a formidable challenge to Metron and other would be rivals. “As soon as Compaq is able to adjust its business model to reach the mass of the population through national supermarket chains, marketing camp
37、aigns and so on, they should be able to restart growth,“ said Waldir Arevolo, senior research analyst at the Gartner group in Brazil. Despite subsidized programs like the computer from the million, the biggest obstacle to rising computer sales in Brazil is still household income. According to a stud
38、y by the Brazilian Electronics Industry Association, 15 million Brazilian households are interested in having a computer, but they can only afford a monthly payment, including the price of Internet service.Mr. Fernandes said monthly payments that low could be reached only if the government lowered i
39、nterest rates and increased incentives for international producers of chips and other components to set up shop locally. He said he hoped such steps might be in the offing, as politicians seek popular programs before the presidential election in October.精解 本题为细节题。问题直接改编自原文的第一句话“Sales of all makes of
40、 desktop machines dropped 46.8 percent in the third quarter”A.senior economy advisorB.junior economy analystC.senior research analyst D.junior legal advisor解析：精解 本题为细节题。答案存在于短文的的第三句活“said Waldir Arevolo， senior research analyst at the Gartner group in Brazil”。由这句话可以看出来正确答案为C。考生在听材料之前，要好好利用读题的 15秒时间，
41、快速阅读问题，并从问题里提炼出要听的重点，这样才能在听的时候有的放矢，提高答题效率。A.a weekly paymentB.a monthly payment C.a quarterly paymentD.an annual payment解析：精解 本题为细节题。原文中曾两次提到了“monthly payment”：第一处是“ they can only afford a monthly payment，including the price of Internet service”，第二处是“Mr. Fernandes said monthly payments that low coul
42、d be reached only if the government lowered interest rates”。因此从出现的频率上来看，足可以引起考生的注意，另外结合提前阅读问题时了解的信息，选对答案应该不难。八、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.all men are created equal B.every one has the right of receiving educationC.both whites and blacks are the sons of GodD.all men are the sons of God解析：听力原
43、文14-16I say to you today, my friends, even though we face the difficulties of the day and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “we hold these truths to be se
44、lfevident: that all men are created equal.“ I have a dream that one day the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of in
45、justice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today. I
46、 have a dream that one day down in Alabama, with its governor having his lips dripping with the words of interposition and nullification, one day right here in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white boys and white girls as sisters and brothers. I have a dream today. I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, every hill and mountain shall be made low. The rough places will be made plain, and the glory of the Lord shall be
