1、公共英语(四级)9 及答案解析(总分：11.97，做题时间：120 分钟)一、Section I Listening(总题数：1，分数：1.00)Name: Henry Alfred Kissinger Birthday: May 27, 1923 Nationality: 1 Birthplace: Germany Major: 2science Experience: 1938: Went to the U. S. 1943 1946: Served in the U. S. Army 1954 1969: Taught at 3 University 1969: Entered 4ser
2、vice 5:Won Nobel Peace Prize （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、PART B(总题数：1，分数：1.00)Information about British Economy（分数：1.00）(1).British economy enjoyed 5 years of strong economic 1.（分数：0.20）填空项 1:_(2).Average GDP growth per year is 1.（分数：0.20）填空项 1:_(3).The outlook for the British econ
3、omy is 1.（分数：0.20）填空项 1:_(4).The driving factor of this years economic growth is 1.（分数：0.20）填空项 1:_(5).The most dynamic industry in recent years is 1.（分数：0.20）填空项 1:_三、PART C Direction(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).Whats the relationship between Tom and Steve?（分数：0.33）A.Uncle and nephew.B.Cousins.C.Brothers.D.C
4、lose friends.(2).Becoming a doctor is _idea.（分数：0.33）A.TomsB.StevesC.Steves fathersD.Toms fathers(3).What did Tom tell Steves father?（分数：0.33）A.Steve was quite sure that he wanted to be a doctor.B.It was too early for Steve to decide his future.C.Steve wanted to be a photographer.D.Steve wanted to s
5、tudy medical photography.(1).Belfast has long been famous for its_.（分数：0.33）A.oil refineryB.linen textilesC.food productsD.deep-water port(2).Which of the following does Belfast chiefly export?（分数：0.33）A.Soap.B.Grain.C.Steel.D.Tobacco.(3).When was Belfast founded?（分数：0.33）A.In 1177.B.In 1315.C.In th
6、e 16th century.D.In the 17th century.(1).What do you know about George Daniels?（分数：0.33）A.He is one of the few remaining watchmakers in the world.B.He is the last of the great watchmakers.C.He is training young watchmakers.D.He thinks watchmaking will continue for another three centuries.(2).Which s
7、tatement best describes George Daniels interest in watches?（分数：0.33）A.His interest in watches was strong because his father was a watchmaker.B.His interest in watches grew because he had to repair watches when he was in the army.C.His interest in watches started at school.D.His interest in watches i
8、s lifelong.(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：0.33）A.All his watches are kept in museums.B.One of his watches is being kept in an American museum.C.All his watches are kept in American museums.D.One of his watches is kept in a British museum.四、Section II Use of E(总题数：1，分数：1.00)Do you
9、have any knowledge of the space station? A space station is a place 【21】 people can and work on space 【22】 long periods. It orbits the earth, usually about 200 to 300 miles high. A space station may 【23】 as an observatory, laboratory, factory, workshop, warehouse, and fuel depot. Space stations are
10、much larger than manned spacecraft, 【24】 they provide more comforts. Manned spacecraft may 【25】 people between the earth and the space station. Unmanned spacecraft may supply the station 【26】 food, water, equipment, mail and so on. Small space stations can be 【27】 on the earth and launched orbit by
11、【28】 rockets. Larger stations are 【29】 in space. Rockets or space shuttles 【30】 modules of the station into space, where astronauts assemble them. Old modules can be replaced, and new modules can be 【31】 to expand the station. A space station has 【32】 one docking port 【33】 which a visiting spacecraf
12、t can attach itself. Most docking ports 【34】 of a rimmed doorway called a hatch that can connect 【35】 the hatch on the visiting spacecraft to form an airtight seal. When the two hatches open, they form a pressurized tunnel between the station and the visiting spacecraft. The main tasks of a space st
13、ation crew involve scientific research. For example, they might analyze the 【36】 of micro gravity on various materials, 【37】 the earths surface, or study the stars and planets. Astronauts 【38】 a space station also 【39】 much of their time to the assembly of equipment and the expansion of the stations
14、 facilities. This includes 【40】 beams, connecting electrical and gas lines, and welding permanent joints between sections of the station. The crew must also fix or replace broken equipment. （分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.whereD.in whichA.inB.atC.withD.forA.serveB.workC.helpD.assistA.whileB.soC.whereasD.whe
15、reA.fetchB.takeC.bringD.transportA.withB.withinC.toD.fromA.shapedB.setC.constructedD.establishedA.bigB.largeC.mediumD.littleA.assembledB.constructedC.builtD.manufacturedA.getB.fetchC.carryD.moveA.joinedB.linkedC.connectedD.addedA.at bestB.at mostC.at leastD.at handA.toB.inC.atD.onA.composeB.make upC
16、.consistD.constituteA.forB.withC.andD.toA.strengthB.forceC.affectD.effectsA.watchB.examineC.investigateD.inspectA.atB.onC.inD.offA.devoteB.connectC.addD.payA.erectB.to erectC.erectingD.erects五、Section III Reading(总题数：4，分数：4.00)The first navigational lights in the New World were probably lanterns hun
17、g at harbor entrances. The first lighthouse was put up by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1716 on Little Brewster Island at the entrance to Boston Harbor. Paid for and maintained by “light dues“ levied (征收) on ships, the original beacon was blown up in 1776. Until then there were only a dozen or so
18、true lighthouse in the colonies. Little over a century later, there were 700 lighthouses. The first eight lanterns erected on the West Coast in the 1850s featured the same basic New England design: a Cape Cod dwelling with the tower rising from the center or standing close by. In New England and els
19、ewhere, though, lighthouses reflected a variety of architectural styles. Since most stations in the Northeast were set up on rocky eminences (高处), enormous towers were not the rule. Some of them were made of stone and brick, others of wood or metal. Some of them stood on pilings or stilts; others we
20、re fastened to rock with iron rods. Farther south, from Maryland through the Florida Keys, the coast was low and sandy. It was often necessary to build tall towers there massive structure like the majestic Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, lighthouse, which was lit in 1870. At 190 feet, it is the talle
21、st brick lighthouse in the country. Notwithstanding differences in appearanced construction, most lighthouses in America shared several features: a light, living quarters, and sometimes a bell (or, later a foghorn). They also had quarters, and something else in common: a keeper and, usually, the kee
22、pers family. The keepers essential task was trimming the lantern wick (灯芯) in order to maintain a steady, bright flame. The earliest keepers came from every industry they were seaman, farmers, mechanics, rough mill hands and appointments were often handed out by local customs commissioners as politi
23、cal plums. After the administration of lighthouse was taken over in 1852 by the United States Lighthouse Board, and agency of the Treasury Department, the keeper corps gradually became highly professional. （分数：1.00）(1).Which is the best title for the passage?（分数：0.20）A.The Lighthouse on Little Brews
24、ter IslandB.The Life of a Lighthouse KeeperC.Early Lighthouses in the United StatesD.The Modem Profession of Lighthouse Keeping(2).Why does the author mention the Massachusetts Bay Colony?（分数：0.20）A.It was the headquarters of the United States Lighthouse Board.B.Many of the tallest lighthouses were
25、built there.C.The first lantern wicks were developed there.D.The first lighthouse in North America was built there.(3).It can be inferred from the passage that lighthouses in the Northeast did NOT need high towers because（分数：0.20）A.ships there had high masts.B.coastal waters were safe.C.the coast wa
26、s straight and unobstructed.D.the lighthouses were built on high places.(4).According to the passage, where can the tallest brick lighthouse in the United States be found?（分数：0.20）A.Little Brewster Island.B.The Florida Keys.C.Cape Hatteras.D.Cape Cod.(5).It can be inferred from the passage that the
27、Treasury Department, after assuming control of the lighthouse, improved which of the following?（分数：0.20）A.The training of the lighthouse keepers.B.The sturdiness of the lighthouses.C.The visibility of the lights.D.The locations of the lighthouses.A finding in recent years shows that men cannot manuf
28、acture blood as efficiently as women can. This makes surgery riskier for men. Because they do not breathe as often as women, men also need more oxygen. But men breathe more deeply and this exposes them to another risk. They draw more of the air when it is polluted. Mens bones are larger than womens
29、and they are arranged somewhat differently. The feminine walk that evokes so many whistles is a matter of bone structure. Men have broader shoulders and a narrower pelvis, which makes them to stride out with no waste motion. A womans wider pelvis, designed for childbearing, forces her to put more mo
30、vement into each step she takes with the result that she displays a bit of a jiggle and sway as she walks. If you think a man is brave because he can climb a ladder to clean out the roof gutters, dont forget it is easier for him than for a woman. The angle at which a womans thigh is joined to her kn
31、ees makes climbing difficult for her, no matter whether it is a ladder or stairs or a mountain that she is tackling. A mans skin is thicker than a womans and not nearly as soft. This prevents the suns radiation from getting through, which is why men wrinkle less than women do. Women have a thin laye
32、r of fat just under the skin and there is a plus to this greater fat reserve. It acts as an invisible fur coat to keep a woman warmer in the winter. Women also stay cooler in summer. Because the fat layer helps insulate them against heat. Mens fat is distributed differently. And they do not have tha
33、t layer of it underneath their skin. In fact, they have considerably less fat than women and more lean mass. 41 percent of a mans body is muscle compared to thirty-five percent for women, which means that men have more muscle power. When we mention strength, almost 90 percent of a mans weight is str
34、ength compared to about 50 percent of a womans weight. The higher proportion of muscle to fat makes it easier for men to lose weight. Muscle bums up five more calories a pound than fat does just to maintain itself. So when a man wants to loss weight, the pounds roll off much faster. For all mens mus
35、cularity they do not have the energy reserves women do. They have more start-up energy, but the fat tucked away in womens nooks and crannies provides a rich energy reserve that men lack. Cardiologists at the University of Alabama who tested healthy women on treadmills discovered that over the years
36、the female capacity for exercise far exceeds the male capacity. A woman of sixty who is in good health can exercise up to 90 percent of what she could do when she was twenty. A man of sixty has only 60 percent left of his capacity as a twenty-year-old. （分数：1.00）(1).That boys suffer more from air pol
37、lution can possibly be justified by the fact that（分数：0.20）A.the male have larger bones than the female.B.women can manufacture blood more efficiently than men.C.men usually breathe more deeply than women.D.women breathe as often as men.(2).The different ways men and women move their body indicate th
38、at（分数：0.20）A.bone structures in men and women are arranged differently.B.womens bones are more ready to movement.C.men always move their bodies with waste motions.D.women is good at climbing upwards.(3).It can be concluded from the passage that（分数：0.20）A.men suffer more from suns radiation than wome
39、n do.B.men will be more exhausting than women after long trip.C.the higher proportion of fat in womens body makes them easier to lose weight.D.an aged man can still exercise his body as he is young.(4).The best title for above article is（分数：0.20）A.why men lack capacity for exercise over the yearsB.h
40、ow mens bones are arranged differently from women.C.studies on differences and similarities between men and women.D.men and women: some differences.(5).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：0.20）A.More oxygen needs to be prepared when a man is having surgery.B.Ma
41、ns courage has nothing to do with males body structure.C.A woman usually stays cooler in summer and warmer in winter.D.It is easier for a man to lose his weight.What difference does it make if we read texts displayed on a computer screen instead of on paper printed with ink? The computer certainly d
42、oes not secure deeper comprehension, greater subtlety of mind, or a wider range of imaginative reference. The mediation of a computer, however, put new powers at the disposal of intelligence. On the one hand, the computer itself can do simple reading as I have noted, it can “read an immense body of
43、literature in search of designated words. As anyone knows who has ever spent days in libraries in search of errant information, simply identifying relevant sources absorbs inordinate amounts of time in research. The objection may be raised that a search of texts by computer may block the discoveries
44、 that occur while browsing in the stacks of great libraries. No member of the academy need fear that the use of a computer will keep him from the stacks, but browsing is , if anything, easier if texts can be called up on a screen in the serenity of ones chosen surroundings. The great deficiency of l
45、ibraries, as we know them, is that while titles are catalogued, the libraries have no master indexes of the contents of books. Individual volumes, it is true, have indexes, often of inferior quality, but even the best indexes must be examined one at a time. The great advantage of the electronic libr
46、ary is that a computer could search and analyze its contents without proceeding volume by volume. As work in artificial intelligence develops, computer systems may also become adept at more complex tasks, such as summarizing texts, which has been finished experimentally. （分数：1.00）(1).What does the w
47、riter mainly talk about in this passage?（分数：0.20）A.The deficiencies 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.(2).In the
48、 expression “an immense body of literature“ (Para. 1 ),the word “ literature“ is nearest in meaning to（分数：0.20）A.specific information for a research.B.printed material in general.C.words that are designated.D.fiction written by famous writers.(3).The writer believes that reading by the computer is a
49、dvisable chiefly because（分数：0.20）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.(4).According to the context, the “simple reading“ done by the computer mostly refers to（分数：0.20）A.reading in s
