1、公共英语四级-38 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. Listen and complete the sentences in questions 1-5 with the information you have heard. Write not more than three words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds
2、 to read the questions below./I（分数：5.00）(1).What is the main topic of this talk?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What have scientists discovered in the past 20 years?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Which is more important in a dream?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What affects a persons perform through the day?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What
3、do scientists hope to do some day?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Whats the main topic of the talk?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What must you do if you smell smoke at night?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Why is it necessary not to open a hot door?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What is the most important thing to do
4、when a fire appears?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What is the telephone number everybody should remember?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 11-13./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why did Jean want to go back to work.?（分数
5、：1.00）A.She was bored with her idle life at home.B.She was offered a good job by her neighbour.C.She wanted to help with the familys finances.D.Her family would like to see her more involved in social life.(2).How did Jane spend her days before she went back to work7（分数：1.00）A.Doing housework.B.Read
6、ing papers and watching TV.C.Looking after her neighbours children.D.Taking good care of her husband.(3).What problem arose when Jean went back to work.?（分数：1.00）A.Jean got angry at Bills idle life.B.Bill failed to adapt to the new situation.C.Bill blamed Jean for neglecting the family.D.The childre
7、n were not taken good care of.I Questions 14-16 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 14-16./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the purpose of the program mentioned in this passage.?（分数：1.00）A.To predict natural disasters that can cause vast destruction.B.To limit the
8、destruction that natural disasters may cause.C.To gain financial support from the United Nations.D.To propose measures to hold back natural disasters.(2).What can we learn from the northern California earthquake in 1989?（分数：1.00）A.There is still a long way to go before man can control natural disast
9、ers.B.International cooperation can minimize the destructive force of natural disasters.C.Technology can help reduce the damage natural disasters may cause.D.Scientists can successfully predict earthquakes.(3).Why did the highway in northern California collapse?（分数：1.00）A.There were fatal mistakes i
10、n its design.B.The builder didnt observe the building codes of the time.C.The traffic load went beyond its capacity.D.It was built according to less strict earthquake-resistance standards.I Questions 17-20 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 17-20./I（分数：
11、4.00）(1).According to the passage, the way we dress _.（分数：1.00）A.provides clues for people who are critical of usB.indicates our likes and dislikes in choosing a careerC.has a direct influence on the way people regard usD.is of particular importance when we get on in age(2).From the third paragraph
12、of the passage, we can conclude that young adults tend to belie, that certain types of clothing can _.（分数：1.00）A.change peoples conservative attitudes toward their lifestyleB.help young people make friends with the opposite sexC.make them competitive in the job marketD.help them achieve success in t
13、heir interpersonal relationships(3).According to the passage? many career women find themselves in difficult situation because _.（分数：1.00）A.the variety of professional clothing is too wide for them to chooseB.women are generally thought to be only good at being fashion modelsC.men are more favorably
14、 judged for managerial positionsD.they are not sure to what extent they should display their feminine qualities through clothing(4).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Dressing for effect.B.How to dress appropriately.C.Flying saucer.D.Dressing for the occasion.四、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.0
15、0)A.ignorant ofB.blamingC.yielding toD.improvingA.alreadyB.of courseC.in additionD.yetA.adoptB.keepC.adaptD.devoteA.reasonB.soundC.hardD.someA.GivenB.ProvidedC.ConvincedD.BelievedA.HighB.Not everyC.NoD.AnyA.talks aboutB.comes toC.turns toD.mentionsA.relied onB.relaxedC.freedD.foundA.equallyB.the sam
16、e wayC.just as wellD.not as wellA.onB.withC.toD.amongA.areB.beC.are beingD.wereA.itemsB.toysC.setsD.seriesA.in thatB.in any caseC.althoughD.whereA.approachesB.exposuresC.dangersD.lazinessA.privateB.childrenC.schoolD.personalA.howeverB.whereC.whatD.thatA.be openB.have accessC.lookD.tarnA.wiseB.clever
17、C.slowD.enoughA.forB.againstC.to buyD.to useA.watchedB.seenC.toldD.taught五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.It can be inferred that _.（分数：1.00）A.computers will bring disasterB.computer industry will not develop fasterC.computers will bring about more convenience to peoples lifeD.None.22.From the last
18、 sentence of the first paragraph we learn that _.（分数：1.00）A.in the future all the Americans will use credit cardsB.credit cards are mainly used in the United States todayC.nowadays many Americans did not pay in cashD.it is now more convenient or use credit cards than before23.The phrase “ring up sal
19、es“ most probably means “_“（分数：1.00）A.make an order of goodsB.record sales on a cash registerC.call the sales managerD.keep track of the goods in stock24.According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to _.（分数：1.00）A.withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishesB.obtain more conveni
20、ent services than order people doC.enjoy greater trust from the storekeeperD.cash money where he wishes to25.What is this passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Approaches to the commercial use of computers.B.Conveniences brought about by computers in business.C.Significance of automation in commercial ent
21、erprises.D.Advantage of credit cards in business.六、BPassage 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.According to the passage, if you sleep more than 15 minutes after lunch,（分数：1.00）A.you will be refreshedB.you will be waken upC.you will feel far sleepierD.you will take a cat nap27.It is implied that British people _.（
22、分数：1.00）A.like to take a short nap after lunchB.dont take a short nap after lunchC.dont feel sleepy after lunchD.like to sleep twice a day28.Most drivers ought not to drink at all at lunch time because _.（分数：1.00）A.alcohol will be less potent after lunchB.a pint of beer at lunch time is equivalent t
23、o a quart in the evening, it cause afternoon sleepinessC.people are more alert at lunch timeD.it is not legal to drink at lunch time29.It can be inferred that _.（分数：1.00）A.people are not allowed to drive after they drink one quarter in the eveningB.people are still allowed to drive after they drink
24、one quarter in the eveningC.people are still allowed to drive after they drink one pint at lunchtimeD.None.30._ take a rest in the hot afternoon sun.（分数：1.00）A.All animals in the bushB.The remnant of the same primeval programmingC.The same primeval programmingD.All animals in the world七、BPassage 3/B
25、(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Taylor is most famous for _.（分数：1.00）A.his application of scientific methods to workB.his book named The Principles of Scientific ManagementC.his various innovations in steel processingD.the spreading of his scientific management method32.According to the passage, what was badly ne
26、eded to improve industrial efficiency?（分数：1.00）A.Great breakthroughs.B.Unlimited purchasing power.C.Science and competition.D.International competition.33.Taylors scientific management method was described as _.（分数：1.00）A.scientific and humanB.efficient but slave-drivingC.academic but practicableD.b
27、rutal but highly successful34.When he died in 1905, Taylor _.（分数：1.00）A.purchased a steel millB.sold a steel millC.started to protect environmentD.left a huge school of followers35.Charles Babbage, an English academic,_.（分数：1.00）A.tried to use computers in production processesB.first used computers
28、in the area of cost accountingC.was the father of modern computersD.tried a scientific management approach八、BPassage 4/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.When he got out of bed, Scobie _（分数：1.00）A.jumped out like a young man, to show how healthy he wasB.got out slowly because he was too busy talkingC.could hardly g
29、et out although he suffered badly from rheumatismD.got out with difficulty because his bones were stiff and painful37.What is his pension hardly enough to pay for?（分数：1.00）A.One big apartment.B.A two-room apartment.C.One cockroach-infested room.D.His well-being life.38.Scobie liked to have his teles
30、cope in bed because _.（分数：1.00）A.he enjoyed looking at the passers-by, even if he could see the seaB.he refused touching it and looking through it at the wallC.he refused to accept the fact that he could not see the seaD.he enjoyed looking at the passers-by, even if he could not see the sea39.Every
31、morning Scobie _.（分数：1.00）A.refused to open his eyes until he had had his first cigaretteB.according to himself, did not open his eyes in case he had died in the nightC.denied that he opened his eyes until he had had his first died in the nightD.could not see anything when the first noises in the st
32、reet woke him40.Scobies morning discovery that he was still alive made him feel_.（分数：1.00）A.delighted with his success in surviving the nightB.delightful because of his achievement in livingC.satisfied with his victory over lifeD.satisfying with his victory over death九、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)_十、BS
33、ection Writi(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.I For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about the poor service of d bookstore. You should write at least 150 words according to the guidelines given below in Chinese./I 设想你买了一本英文词典,发现有诸多的质量问题,书店的服务态度又不好,因此给
34、报社编辑写信。信中必须包括以下内容： 1)事情的起因。 2)与书店交涉的经过。 3)呼吁服务行业必须提高服务质量。 I You should write 160-200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2./I（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-38 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. Listen and complete the sentences in questions 1-5 with the information yo
35、u have heard. Write not more than three words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the questions below./I（分数：5.00）(1).What is the main topic of this talk?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Sleep and dreams）解析：听力原文 Part A In the past 20 years, scientists have learnt
36、 a great deal about sleep and dreams. They have covered , for example, that sleep and dreams affect the way people feel. A good nights sleep generally make a person happier in the morning. Dreams also have strong effect on a persons moods. However, who appears in a dream is more important than what
37、happens. Every person has a special dream character. If the special character appears in dreams, people are happier after sleeping. If there are many people in ones dream, this has a good effect a person will wake up happier. A persons moods affect his or her performance through the day. The level o
38、f ones moods rises and falls during the day. The less sleepy people are, the better they perform, and usually they are more friendly and more clear thinking. Some day scientists hope to be able to control the way people feel and perform.(2).What have scientists discovered in the past 20 years?（分数：1.
39、00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Dreams strong effect）解析：(3).Which is more important in a dream?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Who appears）解析：(4).What affects a persons perform through the day?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Mood）解析：(5).What do scientists hope to do some day?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Control sleep）解析：二、BPart B/B(总题数：1
40、，分数：5.00)(1).Whats the main topic of the talk?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Fire）解析：听力原文 Part B If you wake up some night and smell smoke, get up at once and look around. But be careful! Never open a closed door unless you feel it first to make sure it is cool. If it is very hot and you suspect a fire, kee
41、p the door closed. Opening a hot door lets into the air that will knock you down. If you must stay in the room, open the window and shut to awaken the neigh hours, or call to people passing on the street. The most important thing to do when a fire appears is to report an alarm. Do you know the telep
42、hone number of your local fire department? Do you know where the nearest fire-alarm box is? Ring the alarm , then until the engine arrives so that you may direct the firemen to the blaze.(2).What must you do if you smell smoke at night?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Get up and look around at once）解析：(3).Why
43、 is it necessary not to open a hot door?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Hot air will rush into）解析：(4).What is the most important thing to do when a fire appears?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Report to the fire department of the alarm）解析：(5).What is the telephone number everybody should remember?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确
44、答案：Number of the local firehouse）解析：三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 11-13./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why did Jean want to go back to work.?（分数：1.00）A.She was bored with her idle life at home.B.She was offered a good j
45、ob by her neighbour.C.She wanted to help with the familys finances. D.Her family would like to see her more involved in social life.解析：解析 细节题。原文有这样一段：She felt that she should contribute to the household finances. Her salary can make a difference between the financial struggle and secure financial si
46、tuation for her family原文中有上述长长的两句谈论家庭财政状况，足够使考生做出正确判断，另外几项中的事实均没有涉及过，此题难度不大。听力原文 Questions -Jean Brown has been married for 12 years. She has 3 children, and lives in the suburb outside Columbus, Ohio. When her youngest child reached school age, Jean decided to go back to work. She felt that she should contri
