1、公共英语四级-31 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/B I You will hear a passage about women s rights. Listen and complete the sentences in questions 15 with the information you have heard. Write not more than 3 words in each box. You will hear the recording twice. You now hav
2、e 25 seconds to read the sentences in question./I（分数：5.00）(1).The dining-room opens _ for breakfast.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The packed lunches can be collected _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The group have dinner in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The holiday makers can go _ on Tuesday night.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Wendy is a
3、 _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why did Miss Green go to see her doctor?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What did the doctor suggest that Miss Green should do?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Why was the doctor surprised when Miss Green came to see him again?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What did the doctor do then?（分
4、数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Why wasnt Miss Green getting any thinner?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I Questions 1113 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 1113./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the speaker sell her house?（分数：1.00）A.Her husband had got a higher position
5、.B.Her husband had lost his job.C.She wanted to have a cleaner house.D.She wanted to move to New York.(2).Why did the agent call on the speaker so early in the morning?（分数：1.00）A.His telephone went out of order.B.The buyers had to leave soon.C.He began to work at 8 a.m.D.He had made an appointment w
6、ith her for 8 a.m.(3).Why did the couple laugh in the speakers house?（分数：1.00）A.They considered her lazy.B.They saw something they had never seen.C.They considered her foolish.D.They saw something familiar to them.IQuestions 1416 are based on the following dialogue. You now have 15 seconds to read q
7、uestions 1416./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the most popular kind of T-shirt?（分数：1.00）A.The silk T-shirt in white color.B.The cotton T-shirt with a slogan or picture.C.The nylon T-shirt worn on playground.D.The wool T-shirt worn for work.(2).Why do people like to wear T-shirts so much today?（分数：1.00）A.T-sh
8、irts feel soft and wash well.B.T-shirts are smart and comfortable.C.T-shirts go well with trousers.D.T-shirts are suitable for evening wear.(3).What is being done to make T-shirts more attractive?（分数：1.00）A.New technology is being employed.B.Advertisements are being widely used.C.New designs are bei
9、ng adopted.D.More synthetic materials are being introduced.IQuestions 1720 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read questions 1720./I（分数：4.00）(1).According to the passage, what were dogs trained for in the past?（分数：1.00）A.For protection against other animals.B.For protecti
10、on against other dogs.C.Just for fun.D.For the purpose of guarding the house.(2).Why were dogs used for hunting?（分数：1.00）A.Because they did not eat other animals.B.Because they were useful for protection.C.Because they were good hunters.D.Because they always obeyed their masters.(3).What is the most
11、 important reason for people in the city to keep dogs now?（分数：1.00）A.For companionship.B.For amusement.C.For protection against robbery.D.For hunting.(4).What is the main idea of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.The city can be a lonely place.B.Life in the west can be very dangerous.C.People in the west are
12、fond of animals.D.The dog is a useful and friendly animal.四、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.regularB.formalC.continualD.circularA.attainB.shedC.retrieveD.seekA.normB.modeC.patternD.styleA.orB.andC.butD.whileA.uniqueB.specificC.complicatedD.peculiarA.whileB.whereasC.ifD.althoughA.atB.throughC.inD.as
13、A.agitationB.spurC.accelerationD.stimulusA.forB.fromC.toD.ofA.mostB.littleC.leastD.moreA.ruptureB.corruptionC.eruptionD.behaviorA.retainsB.encountersC.possessesD.experiencesA.adaptableB.approachableC.availableD.agreeableA.devisedB.recognizedC.scrutinizedD.visualizedA.diseasesB.symptomsC.signsD.defec
14、tA.onB.withC.forD.inA.offB.instructionsC.forD.commentariesA.directoriesB.instructionsC.specificationsD.commentariesA.broadB.inclusiveC.tentativeD.extensiveA.actionsB.functionsC.reflectionD.behavior五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.What does the author mean to say when he talks about the damage cause
15、d by earthquakes to the buildings?A. It is hard to build structures strong enough to withstand serious temblorsB. Not all structures can be made to withstand the tremor of the earthquakes.C. The degree of damage caused by earthquakes to different buildings can hardly be predicted accurately.D No str
16、uctures would be strong enough to endure violent earthquakes.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.From what the author said in Para. 1, it can be inferred that.（分数：1.00）A.scientists can never be able to predict the coming of earthquakes.B.the existing power on predicting earthquakes is somewhat exaggerated.C.quite a
17、 lot of scientific assertions are groundless.D.earthquake predictions are beyond the reach of scientists.23.All the following statements are TRUE except that _ according to the passage.（分数：1.00）A.stronger materials will be developed to withstand serious earthquakesB.seismic engineering has been grea
18、tly improved in the past years.C.it wont be long before earthquakes can be predicted accurately.D.something unpredictable may still happen beyond the expectations of the seismologist.24.One of the chief difficulties in accurate earthquake warning is that.（分数：1.00）A.earthquakes may take place in anyw
19、here possibleB.earthquakes may happen at any unexpected momentC.most earthquakes take place simultaneously and unexpectedly.D.the occurrence of earthquakes involves too many unforeseen factors .25.What docs the word “precursor“ in the context in Para. 3 mean?（分数：1.00）A.A man that may come before the
20、 happening of an earthquake.B.The leading factor that may cause a series of events to occur.C.Any meaningful sign that indicates some would- be happenings.D.An event that may have symbolic or significant nature.六、BText 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.which of the following assesses the research quality of univ
21、ersity departments on the scale of 1 to 5?（分数：1.00）A.RAEB.The groupC.Funding councilsD.University teachers.27.Why does the group demand the changes in the distribution of the funds?（分数：1.00）A.To hold back funds for level2 departments.B.To help the teachers not active in research.C.To encourage some
22、teachers to be better educators.D.To attract research money.28.What does David Harrison mean when he says “the same job”?（分数：1.00）A.All university teachers should do research.B.Some teachers should be supported to teach better.C.Universities are pretending to do the same job.D.Teachers should teach
23、well29.The National Academic Policy Advisory Group says that money should be given to.（分数：1.00）A.all the teachersB.the best researchers.C.the best teachers.D.the needy universities .30.Why will the call for a change in the use of the funds be opposed?（分数：1.00）A.Funding councils like to distribute th
24、e money the same way as usual.B.Teachers engaged in research will be too powerful.C.Top -grade teaching is already well under way.D.More differences will not be appreciated between research and non- research universities.七、BText 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Which of the following does the author use most to
25、 convince readers of the FBI s new method?（分数：1.00）A.comparisonB.analysisC.argumentD.description32.What encouraged the FBI when they tried to prove that the suspect was guilty?（分数：1.00）A.Pairs of jeans could be to91d from one another.B.An expert witness supported the FBIC.The defense gave a call to
26、the jeans exporter.D.All jeans have common patterns.33.“To place a suspect at the scene of a crime“ at the end of the first paragraph means that theFBI（分数：1.00）A.has been able to prove a suspect guiltyB.will lead a suspect to the spot of a crimeC.were at the scene with the suspect.D.caught the suspe
27、ct on the spot34.What happened to one of the suspects in the 1996 incident?（分数：1.00）A.He was watching a movieB.He wore part of his trousers.C.He was taped.D.He was identified because of his mask.35.Which of the following helps track down the criminals.（分数：1.00）A.The colored layer of cottonB.Worn tro
28、users.C.The irregularity of the fabric.D.People who do not mind wearing worn jeans.八、BText 4/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.The electronic version of newspapers or magazines has all the following advantages Except that _.（分数：1.00）A.it can be carried around.B.it can be read in many places.C.it can be immediately
29、 accessed.D.it requires little delivery cost.37.Which of the following is among the troubles print has?（分数：1.00）A.It is dear to find printed materials.B.Frequent editing is needed for better layout.C.Paper is passed around quickly.D.The space to restore articles is not enough.38.What does the author
30、 probably foresee?（分数：1.00）A.Readers will have more accesses.B.Books and newspapers will be kept as computer files.C.It will not make any sense to keep the printed versions.D.Electronic publications will replace printed ones.39.What method does the author mainly use in this passage to achieve better
31、 effects?（分数：1.00）A.examplesB.listingC.comparisons and listingD.analysis and examples.40.Why are publishers making their books freely available?（分数：1.00）A.They want to make money.B.They do not like to lose their audience.C.They are competing for fun.D.They try to win more freedom.九、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分
32、数：15.00)_十、BSection Writi(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.1对成就的不同看法 2提出取得成功的方法 3我对成功的观点（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-31 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/B I You will hear a passage about women s rights. Listen and complete the sentences in questions 15 with the information you have heard. Writ
33、e not more than 3 words in each box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences in question./I（分数：5.00）(1).The dining-room opens _ for breakfast.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：from 8:30 to 9:30）解析：(2).The packed lunches can be collected _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：from the
34、 dining-room）解析：(3).The group have dinner in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：the garden room）解析：(4).The holiday makers can go _ on Tuesday night.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a flower festival）解析：(5).Wendy is a _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：holiday guide）解析：听力原文 Woman: Good afternoon, everyone. My names Wendy and Id l
35、ike to welcome you all to Sandy Bay Hotel. I shall be looking after you during the next two weeks, so let me begin by wishing you all a very happy holiday. Im here to answer any questions or to help with any problems. For example if you should need a doctor at any time I can recommend a good one who
36、 doesnt charge too much, or in a real emergency-looking on the black side-I can arrange transport to the hospital. On the brighter side, Ill be organising all the trips to local places of interest and all your evening entertainments. But before I go on to discuss that, Id like to tell you about the
37、hotel and its arrangements. Breakfast is served from 8:30 to 9:30 in the dining room, or you can, if you prefer, have breakfast in your room. Thats every day except Saturday when were going to leave early for our coach trip to the mountains. Dont worry-you will be brought a light breakfast in your r
38、ooms at 7 a.m. that day so theres plenty of time to eat before we leave at 7: 30. I have arranged with the kitchen staff to make packed lunches for you for full day excursions and these can be collected from the dining room each morning straight after breakfast. If you have any problems, then come a
39、nd ask me. Now, another thing about coach trips: we meet the coach here at the hotel, not at the main entrance because the front gates are rather narrow, but round at the side, away from the main road. Its easy to find, dont worry. About dinner in the evening as were rather a large groupdinner will
40、be served for us, not in the restaurant, but in the garden room, overlooking the sea. I think youll find its very nice. Thatll be at seven o clock every evening. On most evenings a coach will collect us after dinner, around 8: 30, and well visit one of the local attractions. Tomorrow, Tuesday night,
41、 theres a flower festival in the city centre with lots of music and dancing as well as traditional cheeses for you to taste. Then on Wednesday night well take a walk clown to the beach below the hotel and go out into the bay with some of the local fishermen and see whether we can catch anything for
42、breakfast-itll be very picturesque-with lamps and torches, so remember to wrap up warmly.二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why did Miss Green go to see her doctor?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Because she was very fat and ever gaining weight.）解析：(2).What did the doctor suggest that Miss Green should do?（分数：1.0
43、0）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：She should go on a diet.）解析：(3).Why was the doctor surprised when Miss Green came to see him again?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Because she was even fatter.）解析：(4).What did the doctor do then?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：To visit her during her meals.）解析：(5).Why wasnt Miss Green getting any thin
44、ner?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：She ate her diet only at lunch time.）解析：听力原文 Miss Green was very fat. She went to see the doctor. The doctor said, You need a diet, Miss Green, and Ive got a good one here. He gave her a small book and said, Read this carefully and eat the things listed on page 11 every da
45、y. Then come back and see me in two weeks time. Miss Green came again two weeks later, but she wasnt thinner; she was fatter. The doctor was surprised and said. Are you eating the things listed on page 11 of the small book? Yes, doctor, she answered. The next day the doctor visited Miss Green during
46、 her dinner. She was very surprised to see him. Miss Green, he said, why are you eating potatoes and bread? They arent in your diet. But, doctor, Miss Green answered. I ate my diet at lunch time. This is my dinner.三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I Questions 1113 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read que
