1、公共英语四级-(无语音，只提供参考)9 及答案解析(总分：104.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、SECTION A(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The PyramidsSome of the most interesting buildings in the world are the pyramids. The pyramids stand huge and silent, and in modem days, people look at them and wonder, “Who built them? Why?
2、When? What is inside? How did they do it?“Thousands of years ago in Egypt, kings built the pyramids.They used to build them as (1) . The kings thought the pyramids would help them find life after (2) , and join Ra in his journeys (3) the sky. They also wanted the world to remember them as important
3、people. Some pyramids were found by thieves who in fact found their way into the pyramids and into most of the pharaohs tombs. The tombs were still full of treasure.There are many pyramids along the (4) River. The (5) is the pyramid of Khufu. It is made of 2, 300, 000 huge (6) , most of them higher
4、than a person. It is about 144 meters high. Inside the pyramid are the burial rooms for the king and queen and long passageways to these rooms. The rest of the pyramid is solid stone.Workers usually built the pyramids when the flood began in (7) and they could not work on their farms. To build the p
5、yramid of Khufu, 100, 000 men worked for twenty years.We know there were wonderful treasures in the pyramids. Robbers went into the pyramids and took many of these treasures. Today some of the treasures are in museums, though.How did the people of ancient days build the pyramids? How did they carry
6、and lift the huge stones? Each stone fit so well and they didnt have our modem machines! The ancient (8) in Egyptian tombs give us some ideas. The workers used (9) , levers and rollers to move stones. Besides the Egyptian pyramids, there are also great pyramids in (10) which were used for human sacr
7、ifice and different from Egyptian tombs in shape and other aspects.（分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、SECTION B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Shirley Grainger had the task of _.A. making a complaint to the Actors UnionB. finding out an approach to problem-
8、solvingC. investigating into the situation for hard evidenceD. collecting anecdotal evidence that union is concerned about（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is NOT one of key findings of Shirley Grainger?A. With fewer parts, women get less experience and low pay.B. At forties, women drop out while men remain
9、 active in radio and TV.C. In radio and TV, women have half the chance of getting a part compared to men.D. Striking figures are found to confirm the unequal treatment of actors and actresses.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What do producers feel about the situation?A. They argue men dominate the professions i
10、n dramatic situations.B. They argue that women come off worse than men in terms of pay.C. They defend themselves by saying they have little power to initiate change.D. They think women and men have an equal chance of getting an acting part.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to Shirley Grainger, what rad
11、io dramas should be broadcast in the afternoon?A. Dramas that cater to women audience.B. Dramas with all parts played by women.C. Dramas that have a domestic setting.D. Dramas that involve professions dominated by men.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).It is hoped the Union can persuade producers to do something
12、in all the following aspects EXCEPT _.A. monitoring the use of actors and actressesB. giving women more chances to practice their artC. avoiding stereotyping in deciding the gender for roleD.looking at the sort of figures they would like to be seeing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION C(总题数：3，分数：6.00)（分数：2.0
13、0）(1).How many people recognized the man in the pictures within 2 days?A. 24. B. 3. C. 640. D. 48.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which one is NOT included in the clue that helped the police identify the man?A. His picture. B. His apartment number.C. His pseudonym. D. His vita.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).The
14、 likely cause of the plane crash wasA. terrorist attack. B. foul play.C. stormy weather. D. not mentioned.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. No survivors have been found so far.B. The plane was on fire before crash.C. Most of the passengers were Lebanese.D. The Fr
15、ances ambassador was on board.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).The three American officials arriving in BaghdadA. were allowed to work unimpeded. B. were forbidden to work at all.C. were asked to leave. D. were promptly detained.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).With appeals from other countries, Baghdad leadershipA. may co
16、operate with the UN.B. will stop driving out Americans.C. may permit the UN arms inspection.D. will still defy the UN arms inspection team.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、TEXT A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The pounding rain began in the middle of the night. The people of Jackson, Ohio awoke
17、to the sound then went back to sleep. The next day the rain continued, and the water began to rise. Statistics said Jackson floods once every one hundred years, but no one believed this would be the flood of the century. People were evacuated from their homes to higher ground, leaving everything beh
18、ind. Buildings in the low-lying areas were immersed in water. People watched as dogs, cats, cows and other animals were swept away. Cars and trucks were carried miles from their homes; The people felt helpless as they watched Mother Nature show her power.Susan returned to her sixth-grade-student-tea
19、ching experience the following Monday. She told the story to her students and showed them pictures from the newspaper. Her inspired and compassionate students took action. They stopped raising money for their trip to Camp, Kern and began raising money for the flood victims. They sold lollipops, wrot
20、e letters to the community asking for donations and collected their own money. Even fast-graders donated money. Mountains of clothes, furniture and food piled up. Susans class made Easter baskets from shoe-boxes and filled them with candy and toys as well as toothpaste, soap, toothbrushes and shampo
21、o.She and I loaded her moms black Chevy Beretta to the ceiling with the Easter baskets. On the trip there, I wondered what I would see; I couldnt imagine losing almost everything. Dusk was beginning to set in, and I felt nervous when we arrived. My stomach dropped when I saw some houses reduced to t
22、he railroad ties that had been their foundation. The smell of river water permeated the air. No carpet, furniture, plumbing or appliances remained. Knowing that only days ago this had been someones home pained my heart. How many children had grown up here? What kind of memories lingered? Would the h
23、ouse ever be rebuilt? The monster flood had dulled its roar and retreated, but its impact would be long-lasting.We drove from house to house, knocking on doors, ready to begin our mission. I was filled with trepidation. Would families who had been devastated by floodwater want an Easter basket? The
24、gesture was beginning to seem useless. “Hello, Im Susan Moore, and this is my friend, Allison. My sixth-graders at Pennyroyal Elementary made Easter baskets for you when they heard about the flooding because they wanted to help.“Their faces lit up as they opened their gifts. As we entered one home,
25、a husband and wife were crouched over their floor with hammer and nails. When be opened the box, he began to cry. “I cant believe those kids did this. Let me give you some money for their school.“ As I glanced at what was left of his home, I could not believe his generous spirit. He eventually conce
26、ded to write a thank-you note instead. One woman ran out to find us after opening her box, tears roiling down her face. “I collected .bunny rabbits, and I lost them all in the flood. There was a small pink rabbit in my box. I can start my collection again. Thank you.“ The burly man standing next to
27、her also had tears in his eyes.My heart was warmed as I played the small role of messenger in this tribute to the good in the human spirit. So often we hear of the shortcomings of our youth, but these youngsters answered a cry for help and gave proof that generosity and love prevail.（分数：5.00）(1).In
28、the passage, Mother Nature showed her power in all of the following ways EXCEPTA. evacuating people to higher ground.B. sweeping different kinds of animals away.C. carrying cars and trucks miles away.D. immersing buildings in the low-lying areas in water.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Susans students sold lol
29、lipops, asked the community for donations and collected their own money toA. raise money for their trip to Camp Kern.B. make Easter baskets for the holiday.C. raise money for the victims in the flood.D. buy clothes, furniture and food for the school.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following words
30、best describes what the author saw when they arrived in Jackson?A. Peaceful. B. Devastated. C. Placid. D. Prosperous.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The word “trepidation“ in the fourth paragraph meansA. excitement. B. agitation. C. annoyance. D. uneasiness.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).When the author said “I played t
31、he small role of messenger“ in the last paragraph, he meantA. he was working as a mailman.B. he helped deliver the Easter baskets.C. he delivered written messages to the youth.D. he helped collect money for the school.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、TEXT B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)It is difficult for an agency as old as J.
32、 Walter Thompson, which will turn 140 next year, to record some firsts at so venerable an age. But it will do just that with a rare changing of the guard. Thompson, which works for blue-chip advertisers like Diageo, Ford Motor, Kellogg, Merrill Lynch, Nestl6, Pfizer and Reckitt Benckiser, will annou
33、nce today that Bob Jeffrey, president for its North American operations, will be promoted to chief executive, effective Jan. 1.Mr. Jeffrey, in being named the ninth chief executive of Thompson since 1864, succeeds Peter ASchweitzer, who will become chairman, a post that is now vacant. Mr. Schweitzer
34、, 64, will also relinquish his duties as worldwide president to Michael Madel, now president for the Thompson operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mr. Jeffrey, 50, will become the first Thompson chief executive to have spent most of his advertising career outside the agency. He joined T
35、hompson five years ago as president of the flagship New York office; he came from the agency now known as Lowe then to prove her point she wouldnt go to bed. She drank coffee and smoked my fathers cigarettes and she paced between the couch and the TV. Next morning she threatened to pack up and leave
36、, so Dad drove to the hardware store and hurried back. He squirted poison from a jug with a spray nozzle. He sprayed the basement and all around the foundation of the house. When he was finished he told us that was the end of it.But what he should have said was. “This is the beginning, the beginning
37、 of our war, the beginning of our destruction. “ I often think back to that summer and try to imagine him delivering a speech with words like that, because for the next fourteen days mamma kept finding dead crickets in the clean laundry. Shed shake out a towel or a sheet and a dead black cricket wou
38、ld roll across the linoleum. Sometimes the cat would corner one, and swat it around like he was playing hockey, then carry it away in his mouth. Dad said swallowing a few dead crickets wouldnt hurt as long as the cat didnt eat too many. Each time Mamma complained he told her it was only natural that
39、 we d be finding a couple of dead ones for a while.Soon live crickets started showing up in the kitchen and bathroom. Mamma freaked because she thought they were the dead crickets come back to haunt, but Dad said these was definitely a new batch, probably coming up on the pipes. He fetched his jug o
40、f poison and sprayed beneath the sink and behind the toilet and all along the baseboard until the whole house smelled of poison, and then he sprayed the cellar again, and then he went outside and sprayed all around the foundation leaving a foot-wide moat of poison.For a couple of weeks we went back
41、to finding dead crickets in the laundry. Dad told us to keep a sharp look out. He suggested that wed all be better off to hide as many as we could from mamma. I fed a few dozen to the cat who I didnt like because he scratched and bit for no reason. I hoped the poison might kill him too so we could g
42、et a puppy. A couple of weeks later, when both live and dead crickets kept turning up, he emptied the cellar of junk. Then he burned a lot of bundled newspapers and magazines which he said the crickets had turned into nests.He stood over that fire with a rake in one hand and a garden hose in the oth
43、er. He wouldnt leave it even when Mamma sent me out to fetch him for supper. He wouldnt leave the fire, and she wouldnt put supper on the table. Both my brothers were crying. Finally she went out and got him herself. And while we ate, the wind lifted some embers onto the wood pile. The only gasoline
44、 was in the lawn mowers fuel tank, but that was enough to create an explosion big enough to reach the house. Once the roof caught, there wasnt much anyone could do.（分数：5.00）(1).The word “rustic“ in the first paragraph probably means _.A. urban B. ruralC. metropolitan D. extravagant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(
45、2).Which of the following is CORRECT about Dad and Mamma?A. Compared with Mamma, Dad was more tolerant of bugs.B. Mamma took Dads advice to put up with some crawlers.C. Dad could bear to have spiders more than bugs.D. Mamma often swallowed her gum in the house.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Dad had to go to t
46、he hardware store to buy _.A. some pesticide B. a toxic jugC. a spray nozzle D. some cigarettes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Dad sprayed poison in all of the following places EXCEPT _.A. kitchen B. basementC. bathroom D. sitting-room（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The immediate cause of the fire is _.A. the wind B. som
47、e embersC. the explosion of the fuel tank D. the materials of the roof（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十、TEXT E(总题数：1，分数：4.00)Whimsical Nature endowed the Moncton region in Southeastern New Brunswick with an enviable bonanza of oddities. On the seashore at Hopewell Cape, strange reddish rock formations rise like gi
48、ant Polynesian heads eighty feet in the air-monuments sculpted by tides and winds and frost over countless centuries to fill the aboriginal Indians with awe and inspire their legends. The high domes of some statues are thatched with balsam fir and dwarf black spruce, which always prompts children to
49、 ask how the trees got up there.At Demoiselle Creek a few miles from Hillsborough is a subterranean lake of undetermined size, low-roofed by dripping stone icicles. The white gypsum floor of the lake emerges startlingly visible through the clear water. To step into the cavern entrance on a hot summer day is like unexpectedly walking into a cold storage plant.When you
