1、公共英语四级-17 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BPart A/BFor Questions 15, you will hear a dialogue about a new job. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write Bonly 1 word/B in each
2、numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below./IA Dialogue about a New Job?the thing that the woman is fed up with 1.?the position that the company is recruiting 2.the qualification that she has a lot of 3.the skills that a candidate should have 4.T
3、he condition of the salary 5.（分数：5.00）(1).（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、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Whats the new emergency?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What does the new emergency base on?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Whats the vital raw material in our economy?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What should
4、nt individuals entering the workforce offer?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What form of work do most jobs involve?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 1113 are based on the following dialogue about a job interview. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113./I（分数：3.00）(1).What did the woma
5、n do in her first job?（分数：1.00）A.Marketing consultant.B.Manager.C.Salesman.D.Accountant.(2).What gave the woman an advantage during her business trip in Japan?（分数：1.00）A.She knew the big tour operators.B.She could speak Japanese.C.She had a lot of friends there.D.Her families were there.(3).Why is t
6、he woman applying for the new job?（分数：1.00）A.She can meet a lot of Japanese.B.She can speak Japanese.C.She can go to Japan.D.The company can let her travel by train.IQuestions 1416 are based on the following passage about Catherine Gram. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416./I（分数：3.00）(1).
7、What do we learn from the passage about Catherines father?（分数：1.00）A.He is a successful investment banker.B.He sold his falling bank.C.He worked in the falling bank.D.He is good at editing.(2).What does the speaker tell us about Catherine Gram?（分数：1.00）A.She leaded the company after her father retir
8、ed.B.She is not so successful.C.Her husband died of cancer.D.She worked in her fathers newspaper.(3).What does the comment by employees of The Washington Post suggest?（分数：1.00）A.She didnt do much contribution to the world.B.Her life is worthy.C.If there is not Catherine, the world will appear differ
9、ently.D.If there is not Catherine, the world will be the same.IQuestions 1720 are based on the following monologue about hobbies. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 1720./I（分数：4.00）(1).How did the speakers friends respond to his change of interest?（分数：1.00）A.Confused.B.Frightened.C.Nervous.D.
10、Shaky.(2).What is one of the reasons for the speaker to switch his interest to underwater exploration ?（分数：1.00）A.The ocean is frienghtening.B.Underwater exploration is so much cheaper than space flight.C.He wants to make more money.D.The space is more philosophical.(3).In what way does the speaker
11、think diving is similar to space travel?（分数：1.00）A.Equally interesting.B.Her ideas.C.Equally friendly.D.Equally hostile.(4).What is the speakers purpose in giving this talk?（分数：1.00）A.Explain the reason of the shift of interest.B.Tell us something about the sea.C.Tell us something about the space.D.
12、Encourage people to investigate the sea.四、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Methods of studying vary; what works U(21) /U for some students doesnt work at all for others. The only thing you can do is experiment U(22) /U you find a system that does work for you. But two things are sure: U(23) /U else can
13、 do your studying for you, and unless you do find a system that works, you wont go through college. Meantime, there are a few rules that U(24) /U for everybody. The hint is “dont get U(25) /U “.The problem of studying, U(26) /U enough to start with, becomes almost U(27) /U when you are trying to do
14、U(28) /U in one weekend. U(29) /U the fastest readers have trouble U(30) /U that. And ff you are behind in written work that must be U(31) /U , the teacher who accepts it U(32) /U late will probably not give you good credit. Perhaps he may not accept it U(33) /U . Getting behind in one class because
15、 you are spending so much time on another is really no U(34) /U . Feeling pretty virtuous about the seven hours you spend on chemistry wont U(35) /U one bit if the history teacher pops a quiz. And many freshmen do get into trouble by spending too much time on one class at the U(36) /U of the others,
16、 either because they like one class much better or because they find it so much harder that they think, they should U(37) /U all their time to it. U(38) /U the reason, going the whole work for one class and neglecting the rest of them is a mistake, if you face this U(39) /U , begin with the shortest
17、 and easiest U(40) /U . Get them out of the way and then go to the more difficult, time consuming work.（分数：20.00）A.goodB.easilyC.sufficientlyD.wellA.untilB.afterC.whileD.soA.somebodyB.nobodyC.everybodyD.anybodyA.followB.goC.operateD.workA.behindB.afterC.slowD.laterA.hardlyB.unpleasantC.hardD.heavyA.
18、improbableB.necessaryC.impossibleD.inevitableA.three weeks workB.three weeks worksC.three weeks workD.three weeks worksA.EvenB.AlmostC.IfD.withA.to doB.doingC.at doingD.with doingA.turned inB.tuned upC.turned outD.given inA.veryB.quiteC.suchD.tooA.anywayB.eitherC.at allD.tooA.solutionB.methodC.answe
19、rD.excuseA.helpB.encourageC.assistD.improveA.expenseB.payC.debtD.chargeA.devoteB.putC.spendD.takeA.WhicheverB.WhateverC.HoweverD.WhereverA.attractionB.decisionC.temptationD.dilemmaA.arrangementsB.wayC.assignmentsD.class五、BSection Readi(总题数：4，分数：20.00)BText 1/BBy the Treaty of Paris of 1763, which en
20、ded the war with the French and the Indians, England gained possession of Canada and all the territory east of the Mississippi River. French influence on this continent thus came to an end; England now controlled most of North America. But the war had been long and expensive. England had many debts.
21、 George, king of England, after consulting with his advisers, decided that the American colonists (殖民者) should help pay some of the expenses of this war. A standing English army of 10,000 men had been left in the colonies (殖民地) for protection against the Indians. The English government also felt tha
22、t the colonists should share in the expenses of maintaining this army. The result was a series of measures, the Grenville Program, passed by Parliament and designed to raise money in the colonies. Some of these measures were accepted by the colonists, but one in particular, the Stamp Act, was met wi
23、th great protest. The Stamp Act required that stamps, ranging in price from a few cents to almost a dollar, be placed on all newspapers, advertisements, bills of sale, wills, legal papers, etc. The Stamp A ct was one of the causes of the American Revolution. It affected everyone, rich and poor alike
24、. Some businessmen felt that the act would surely ruin their businesses.Of all the voices raised in protest to the Stamp Act, none had greater effect than that of a young lawyer from VirginiaPatrick Henry. Henry had only recently been elected to the Virginia Assembly. Yet when the Stamp Act came up
25、for discussion, he opposed it almost single-handedly. He also expressed, for the first time, certain ideas that were held by many Americans of the time but that never before had been stated so openly. “Is life so dear or peace so sweet, as to be bought at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it,
26、Almighty (万能的) God! I know not what course others may take, but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!“（分数：5.00）(1).From the text we learn that_.（分数：1.00）A.Britain took over Canada from the Indians in 1763.B.there had been a war between the French and the Indians which ended in 1763C.France u
27、sed to have control of Canada and some areas east of the Mississippi RiverD.the French still kept some influence in North America through the Treaty of Paris(2).The Grenville Program refers to_.（分数：1.00）A.King George ms plan to gather money in North AmericaB.the British governments desire to raise m
28、oney in North AmericaC.a plan to share the expenses of maintaining an army in the American coloniesD.a decision of the British Parliament to collect money in the American colonies(3).The Stamp Act_.（分数：1.00）A.was an act about selling stamps at prices from a few cents to almost a dollarB.required tha
29、t all commercial and legal documents in America have stamps on themC.was one of the causes of the American RevolutionD.chiefly affected business people who felt it would ruin their businesses(4).From the text we learn that Patrick Henry_.（分数：1.00）A.had been a member of the Virginia Assembly for a lo
30、ng timeB.didnt know what courses to take to complete his studies as a lawyerC.was almost the only one who openly protested against the Stamp ActD.didnt value life or peace as much as other people did(5).This passage is mainly about_.（分数：1.00）A.one of the events leading to the American RevolutionB.th
31、e Treaty of Paris between Britain and FranceC.the Grenville Program to raise money in the American coloniesD.Patrick Henry, a hero who opposed the Stamp ActBText 2/BSleep plays a major role in preparing the body for an alert and productive tomorrow. But sleep is not a period of inactivity. The sleep
32、ing brain is highly active at various times during the night, performing numerous “house keeping tasks“. These keep us alive and aid our ability to think and remember. Sleep also energizes the body and brain. Most people spend one-third of their lives sleeping and this will affect the other two-thir
33、ds in terms of alertness, energy, moods, body weight, perception, memory, thinking, reaction time, productivity and performance.To limit sleep means our health and daytime potential are significantly reduced. So, good sleep strategies are essential in order to feel energized day after day. There is
34、no strategy which works for everyone, so each person needs to experiment. One important thing is that you shouldnt worry too much if you go a few nights without a lot of sleep. It wont ruin your life. On any given night, one in four people cant sleep properly and everyone suffers from a lack of slee
35、p at some time.How does one minimize this problem? It is really quite simple. The first thing you must do is to reduce stress as much as possible. Stress is part of everyday life and, while we can never be entirely without stress, it can be managed. This means taking control of your life and focusin
36、g on what is important. One sleeping strategy is to sit in a comfortable position, close your eyes and relax all your muscles, breathing easily through your nose. Continue this for ten to twenty minutes. This should help you reduce stress and sleep better. Or, you can try getting plenty of exercise,
37、 because a tired body is likely to sleep better.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the article, sleep is important because_.（分数：1.00）A.it is a period of complete inactivity for the brainB.it helps us understand what we have already achievedC.it makes us more effective when we are awakeD.it helps us to lose w
38、eight(2).Methods of getting enough sleep_.（分数：1.00）A.vary between men and womenB.are the same for everybodyC.will vary according to the personD.should be based on your job(3).According to the article, being unable to sleep_.（分数：1.00）A.affects young children the mostB.will affect everybody at some ti
39、meC.is worse for those who have relaxing livesD.is likely to ruin people life(4).A simple strategy to sleep better is to_.（分数：1.00）A.Worker harder than you couldB.put your stress under controlC.breathe through your noseD.sleep on a chair instead bed(5).After a lot of physical exercise, _.（分数：1.00）A.
40、you should find stress increases dramaticallyB.you will become out of breathC.you should be able to enjoy better sleepD.you will not need to sleep for some timeBText 3/BMoney spent on advertising is money spent as well as any I know of. It serves directly to assist a rapid distribution of goods at r
41、easonable prices, thereby establishing a firm home market and so making it possible to provide for export at competitive prices. By helping to increase demand it helps enormously to raise standards of living. By helping to increase demand it ensures an increased need for labor, and is therefore an e
42、ffective way to fight unemployment. It lowers the costs of many services: without advertisements your daily newspaper would cost four times as much, the price of your television license would need to be doubled, and travel by bus or tube would cost more.And perhaps most important of all, advertising
43、 provides a guarantee of reasonable value in the products and services you buy. Apart from the fact that twenty-seven Acts of Parliament govern the terms of advertising, no regular advertiser dare promote a product that fails to live up to the promise of his advertisements. He might fool some people
44、 for a little while through misleading advertising. He will not do so for long, for mercifully the public has the good sense not to by the inferior article more than once. If you see an article consistently advised, it is the surest proof I know that the article does what is claimed for it, and that
45、 it represents good value.Advertising does more for the material benefit of the community than any other force I can think of.There is one more point I feel I ought to touch on. Recently I heard a well-known television personality declare that he was against advertising because it persuades rather t
46、han informs. He was drawing excessively fine distinctions. Of course advertising seeks to persuade.If its message were confined merely to informationand that in itself would be difficult if not impossible to achieve, for even a detail such as the choice of the color of a shirt is subtly persuasivead
47、vertising would be so boring that no one would pay any attention. But perhaps that is what the well-known television personality wants.（分数：5.00）(1).By the first sentence of the passage the author means that_.（分数：1.00）A.he is firmly familiar with the cost of advertisingB.everybody know well that adve
48、rtising is money consumingC.advertising costs money like everything elseD.it is worthwhile to spend money on advertising(2).In the passage, which of the following is NOT included in the advantages of advertising?（分数：1.00）A.Securing greater fame.B.Providing more jobs.C.Raising living standards.D.Reducing newspaper cost.(3).The author thinks that the well-known TV personality i
