1、公共英语四级-103 及答案解析(总分：110.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BPart A/B(总题数：2，分数：10.00)I You will hear 10 short dialogues. For each dialogue, there is one question and four possible answers. Choose the correct answer-A, B, C or D, and mark it in your test booklet. You will have 15 seconds t
2、o answer the question and you will hear each dialogue ONLY ONCE.Now look at Question 1./I（分数：5.00）(1).What does the woman imply? A. She doesnt like to drink coffee. B. Shes not upset by the accident. C. The man should apologize. D. The man has spilled coffee on her before.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What d
3、oes the woman think about the shirt? A. The man will have to buy a new shirt. B. The shirt looks just like the mans new one. C. The shirt can be repaired easily. D. The man shouldnt put sharp objects in his shirt pocket.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the man mean? A. The jackets sold out quickly. B.
4、 The sale ended yesterday. C. Hell check with the sales clerk. D. The woman might find a jacket on sale.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What can be learned from the conversation? A. She likes to drive when she travels. B. She doesnt want to go to Chicago. C. She doesnt know how much the train trip will cost. D
5、. Its cheaper to go to Chicago by car.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What does the man mean? A. He built a model a week ago. B. He completed his model quickly. C. He will finish his model with her help. D. He thinks she can use less time.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：5.00）(1).What does the man propose to do first? A.
6、Go downtown. B. See the movie. C. Get the tickets. D. Have a meal.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does the woman want to know? A. The way to the college. B. The way to Kings Road. C. The name of the college. D. The address of the college.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why does the woman ask about the time? A. She d
7、oes not have a watch. B. She is nervous about the appointment. C. Johns watch keeps good time. D. John is afraid to be late.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What are the speakers talking about? A. Their best friend. B. Their favourite colour. C. The clothes the woman is wearing. D. A present the man has bought.
8、（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What do the speakers decide to do? A. The man will bring some food back for dinner. B. They will go to their friends home for supper. C. The woman will fill the refrigerator before supper. D. They will eat out for dinner.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.三、BPart B/B(总题数：4，分数：15.00)I You will hea
9、r four dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each
10、piece ONLY ONCE./IIQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard./I （分数：3.00）(1).Why did man have to track his target at a close range when using a short bow? A. Because it was too heavy. B. Because it did not bend easily. C. Because it did not shoot far. D. Because its string was
11、short.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does the passage tell us about the long bow? A. It went out of use 300 years ago. B. It was invented after the short bow. C. It was discovered before fire and the wheel. D. Its still in use today.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What do we know about modem bows? A. They are accur
12、ate and easy to pull. B. Their shooting range is 40 yards. C. They are usually used indoors. D. They took 100 years to develop.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.IQuestions 14-17 are based on the following dialogue:/I （分数：4.00）(1).How did the man cut himself? A. With a knife. B. On the edge of some metal. C. On some
13、glass. D. On a piece of paper.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What surprised the man? A. How much the cut hurt. B. How deep the cut was. C. How easily he was cut. D. How concerned the woman was.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the woman, what determines how painful a cut is? A. The amount of sin affected by t
14、he cut. B. The cause of the cut. C. The amount of bleedings. D. The number of never endings irritated.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What advice does the woman give the man? A. Take a pain reliever. B. Let the cut dry out. C. Keep the cut closed. D. Go to a doctor.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 18-21 are based on
15、 the following conversation. （分数：4.00）(1).Why are the man and the woman discussing the apartment? A. The woman wants to put an ad. about it in the newspaper. B. The woman wants the man to renovate it. C. The man is considering renting it. D. The man is considering buying it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What
16、 does the woman say about the two bedroom apartment? A. Its rather expensive. B. Its too small for the man. C. It has plenty of tight. D. It doesnt have many closets.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the woman say about parking? A. Each talent is given a parking space. B. Its difficult to find a parkin
17、g place. C. The tenant has to pay to park. D. The tenant can use any space in the parking area.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is the mans reaction to the apartment? A. Hes unimpressed by what the woman told him. B. He doubts he can afford it. C. He doesnt think its suitable for him. D. Hes enthusiastic a
18、bout it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).Where did the woman get the information about the “smart“ car? A. From an advertisement. B. From an article. C. From a TV program. D. From a friend.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the purpose of the artificial voice on “smart“ cars? A. To warn the drivers of danger
19、s. B. To explain traffic regulations. C. To wake up sleeping drivers. D. To guide the drivers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the man imply about his brothers? A. He has good sense of direction. B. He has a “smart“ car. C. He is an expert in cars. D. He is a skillful driver.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Why w
20、as the man late? A. He got lost. B. He ran out of gas. C. He had an accident. D. His car broke down.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)BDirections:/BI Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on ANSWER SHEET 1./IBText/BMost
21、radio and television stations in the United States are commercial stations,U U 1 /U /Uis to say, they earn their money fromU U 2 /U /Uor commercials. Private companies purchase radio and televisionU U 3 /U /Ufrom the commercial stations in order toU U 4 /U /Utheir products. Cable television stations
22、 are alsoU U 5 /U /Ustations, though they do not usually have advertisements.U U 6 /U /Uwatch cable stations, people must pay the cable TV company a certain amount of money eachU U 7 /U /U.Public radio and television stations, on theU U 8 /U /Uhand, do not have advertisements and people do not have
23、toU U 9 /U /Uto watch them. These stations gain their moneyU U 10 /U /Uthe government, private companies, and from some of theU U 11 /U /Uwho watch or listen to their programs. TheU U 12 /U /Ugovernment and some large corporations giveU U 13 /U /U, large gifts on money, to the public stations. Small
24、 businesses and people alsoU U 14 /U /Umoney to their local public radio and television stations.ABC, CBS, and NBC are the threeU U 15 /U /Ucommercial radio and televisionU U 16 /U /Uin the United States. Most local commercial radio and TV stationsU U 17 /U /Utheir programs from one of these nationa
25、l networks.U U 18 /U /Uexample, each network had a TV news program in the evening,U U 19 /U /Uthe local stations broadcast in addition to theirU U 20 /U /Ulocal news programs.（分数：20.00）(1). A. that B. this C. it D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. products B. programs C. produce D. governments（分数：1.00）
26、A.B.C.D.(3). A. place B. time C. period D. hour（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. sell B. purchase C. buy D. advertise（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. national B. public C. commercial D. local（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. In order to B. So to C. As to D. So as to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. program B. month C. advertisement D
27、. piece（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. one B. another C. other D. others（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. provide B. offer C. buy D. pay（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. from B. on C. in D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A. factories B. businesses C. companies D. audiences（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A. Central B. Federal C. Officia
28、l D. Public（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13). A. pay B. income C. grants D. loans（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A. donate B. take C. bring D. carry（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15). A. mature B. major C. minor D. mere（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16). A. programs B. projects C. nets D. networks（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17). A. take B. get C. borrow D
29、. sell（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18). A. As B. To C. in D. For（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19). A. which B. that C. who D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20). A. personal B. private C. own D. public（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection Readi(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、BPart A/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BText 1/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)The free enterprise has produc
30、ed a technology capable of providing the American consumer with the largest and most varied marketplace in the world. Technological advances, however, have come hand-in-hand with impersonal mass marketing of goods and services. Along with progress, too, have come some instances of manipulative adver
31、tising practices and a great increase in products whose reliability, safety and quality are difficult to evaluate.Todays consumers buy, enjoy, use and discard more types of goods than could possibly have been imagined even a few years ago. Yet too often consumers have no idea of the materials that h
32、ave gone into the manufacturers finished product or their own motivation in selecting one product over another.Easy credit and forceful techniques of modern marketing persuade many consumers to buy what they cannot afford. The consequent overburdening of family budgets is a problem for consumers at
33、all economic levels. It is not unusual for families to allocate 20 percent or more of their income to debt repayments without understanding the effect this allocation has upon other choices. Some families have such tight budgets that an illness, a period of unemployment, or some other crisis finds t
34、hem without adequate reserves.In addition to the growing complexity of the market, consumers arc sometimes faced with unfair and deceptive practices. Although there are laws designed to protect the consumers, there is not a sufficient number a law enforcers to cover all the abuses of the marketplace
35、.An adult in todays society should be knowledgeable in the use of credit. He should understand what is involved in purchasing a house, and the many pitfalls to be avoided when entering into financial agreements. He should know enough about advertising and selling techniques to enable him to discern
36、the honest from the deceptive. He should be knowledgeable about consumer protection laws so that he can demand his rights. When he needs help, he should know the private and public sources to which he can turn for assistance.（分数：10.00）(1).This passage is concerned mostly with _. A. the free enterpri
37、se system in America B. the difficulty of living on a fixed income C. innovative techniques in food processing D. the advances of advertising techniques（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The author implies that _. A. products are more expensive in the U. S. than anywhere else B. credit cards are often used illega
38、lly C. products very often do not perform as advertised D. more Americans like to buy what they cannot afford（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Consumers often do not know _. A. the brand names of products they buy regularly B. why they purchase certain products C. the current interest rates on savings accounts D
39、. where to buy cheaper things（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The author points out that some families _. A. are unprepared for financial emergencies B. forget to claim interest charges on their income tax forms C. spend more money on food than they would like to D. purchase a house without knowing its true val
40、ue（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The author warns the reader to be cautious when _. A. buying items on sale B. buying items on credit C. buying items at discount D. buying items advertised in newspapers（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.八、BText 2/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)In targeting consumers what Pepsi calls the “Power of One“ makes
41、 perfect sense: its all about making sure. that everybody who buys a salty bag of Tostitos or Lays potato chips has to think twice before passing up that thirst quenching bottle of Pepsi or Mountain Dew across the aisle.In the back offices of supermarkets and discount stores, Pepsi is waging another
42、 kind of war, Upitching/U itself not just as a supplier but also as a partner in a highly competitive business. Coined. Pepsi, Frito Lay and Tropicana account for 11 billion in retail sales at supermarkets - hefty numbers that Coke cant match. “We represent up to 13% of their profits,“ says PepsiCos
43、 new senior vice president for sales and marketing, AI Carey. Last month Carey accompanied Enrico and the presidents of Pepsi, Prito and Tropicana on a historic first joint call on a major retailer to remind the customer of those figures.For Enrico, the reengineering of PepsiCo could be the crowning
44、 achievement of a career filled with magic acts. The 54-year-old chairman started as an associate product manager for Frito Lay and became president of Pepsi Cola at 39. In the 1980s he became famous as the cola warrior who beat Coke and bragged about it. As its president in the 1990s, he rejuvenate
45、d Frito Lay. Then he turned around the restaurant division before deciding it was too expensive to keep. “Nobody can bull Roger, because he knows every one of our businesses clearly“, says Indra Nooyi, the companys chief strategist. Enrico has spent a long time picking these businesses apart and rel
46、earning them, in order to completely reshape them.What Enrico discovered was that forging a new PepsiCo meant changing a corporate oulture that was in love with itself. Pepsi has always attracted some of Americas hottest executive talent, and it let these managers run their businesses. UIn a world w
47、here scale matters, such freedom has a price./U “Frankly, we had a long-standing culture of autonomous business units,“ says Frito Lay chief executive officer Steve Reinemund. So while managers were ricocheting off each other in search of their next promotion, or chasing new restaurant chains or joint ventures
