1、公共英语四级-74 及答案解析(总分：99.00，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：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Three developments in the United States higher education started more than a century ago following the _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The first was the rapid growth of the technological and professional
2、education to meet the urgent demands of a complex industrial and _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The second of the developments in the United States higher education was the provision for _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Third was the increased provision for the _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).In all the new state universities fo
3、r womens education, there was the adoption of _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)（分数：4.00）(1).The author reviewed his sons papers one night（分数：0.80）填空项 1:_(2).Which grade was his son in?（分数：0.80）填空项 1:_(3).How did the author feel when he saw one paper with a failing grade?（分数：0.80）填空项 1:_(4
4、).What was written at the top of the page?（分数：0.80）填空项 1:_(5).The author took his son to the doctor because he had broken _.（分数：0.80）填空项 1:_四、BPart C/B(总题数：4，分数：12.00)（分数：3.00）(1).How long did Emily Dickinson live in the house where she was born? A. Almost all her life. B. Less than half her life. C
5、. Until 1830. D. Before 1872.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is TRUE of Emily Dickinson? A. She was not a productive poet. B. She saw many of her poems published. C. She was not a sociable person. D. She had contact only with a few poets.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When was Emily Dickinson wide
6、ly recognized? A. After Henry James referred highly to her. B. After seven of her poems were published. C. After her poems became known to others. D. After she had been dead for many years.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Why is the woman waiting? A. She is waiting for the man. B. She is waiting for he
7、r mother. C. She is waiting for a bus. D. She is waiting for the rain to stop.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What kind of weather is usual for March? A. Cold. B. Very hot. C. Cooler. D. Drier.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How often is the bus scheduled to pass the stop? A. Every ten minutes. B. Every twenty minutes. C
8、. Every half an hour. D. Once a day.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the womans present position? A. An employee in the city council at Birmingham. B. Assistant Director of the Admission Office. C. Head of the Overseas Students Office. D. Secretary of Birmingham Medical School.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
9、(2).What do we learn about the postgraduates enrolled last year in the womans university? A. Nearly fifty percent are foreigners. B. About fifteen percent are from Africa. C. A large majority are from Latin America. D. A small number are from the Far East.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What will the womans ne
10、w job be like? A. She will have more contact with students. B. It will bring her capability into fuller play. C. She will be more involved in policy-making. D. It will be less demanding than her present job.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).What do womens liberation groups in Britain do with graffiti? A
11、. Rally support for their movement. B. Liberate women from tedious housework. C. Claim their rights to equal job opportunities. D. Express their anger against sex discrimination.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What do some New Yorkers think of graffiti? A. It will bring a lot of trouble to the local people. B.
12、 It is a popular form of art. C. It will spoil the natural beauty of their surroundings. D. It is popular among rock stars.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why does the speaker cite the example of graffiti in the London underground? A. To show that mindless graffiti can provoke violence. B. To show that Londone
13、rs have a special liking for graffiti. C. To show that graffiti, in some cases, can constitute a crime. D. To show that graffiti can make the environment more colorful.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A hundred years ago, pioneer psychologist William James declared that humans use on
14、ly aU U 1 /U /Upart of their potential. All too many of tasks areU U 2 /U /Uor tedious. Then theU U 3 /U /Uoperates almost on idle. The result can beU U 4 /U /Umistakes or dragged-out drudgery because we cant get with it. The perfect state of flow, Csikszentmihalyi explains, UU 5 /U /Ul when our ski
15、lls exactly measure up to the challengesU U 6 /U /Uus. UU 7 /U /U,says Csikszentmihalyi, the way to get a dull butU U 8 /U /Ujob done easily is to make it harder. Turn a boring task into aU U 9 /U /Ugame, so than youU U 10 /U /Uall your potential. Invent rules,U U 11 /U /Ul goals,U U 12 /U /Uyoursel
16、f against a clock. This increased challenge may be whatU U 13 /U /Uyou into your zone. I was once asked to write an UU 14 /U /Uto aU U 15 /U /Ul of articles on lawsuit. Words came slowly as I plugged away at a UU 16 /U /Uthat didntU U 17 /U /Ume. I madeU U 18 /U /Utrips to the coffeepot. Then the ma
17、gazines art director phoned to say hed created an eye-catchingU U 19 /U /Ufor the article. Could the firstU U 20 /U /Uof the article begin with J?（分数：20.00）(1). A. tiny B. secondary C. minimal D. minimum（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. daily B. routine C. commonplace D. frequent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. brai
18、n B. mind C. hand D. heart（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. careful B. careless C. care-free D. cared（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. recurs B. occurs C. incurs D. arises（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. meeting B. met C. confrontin D. confronted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. However B. Since C. Therefor D. But（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8)
19、. A. boring B. short C. meaningless D. simple（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. challenging B. boring C. dull D. simple（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. engage B. adopt C. contribute D. devote（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A. settle B. set C. establish D. found（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A. pave B. walk C. step D. pace（分数：1.00）A.
20、B.C.D.(13). A. pull B. pushes C. encourage D. makes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A. abstract B. conversation C. introduction D. passage（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15). A. set B. succession C. series D. chain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16). A. message B. line C. word D. topic（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17). A. inspire B. encourage C. mo
21、tivate D. 3 prompt（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18). A. variable B. numerous C. variant D. abundant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19). A. design B. device C. devise D. resign（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20). A. word B. appearance C. publishing D. print（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、BSection Readi(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BPart A/B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、BPassage
22、 1/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Taking a nap is frowned upon by many people and is viewed as fondness for the elderly and children. Mention nap and you could be seen as lazy, depressed and unwilling to work. However, taking a nap is one of the best but most underused tools for busy people to ease weariness. The
23、majority of people experience drowsiness in the afternoon and notice their work efficiency and mood starting to slip and taking a nap will help combat this.The results of research suggest that taking a nap can make you more alert, reduce stress and improve cognitive function compared to those who wo
24、rking all day without rest. A mid-afternoon nap means that productivity can last long into the night. Researchers at NASA found that a 30- minute full nap increased cognitive function by 40%. The volunteers on the tests found that their memory improved as well as experiencing an increase in concentr
25、ation. Those who didnt nap would score lower on IQ test than those who did (after a day of work).If you feel tired in the afternoon and from then on cant perform at your best, t recommend taking a short power nap to get yourself feel alert and ready for work. You will notice your mood and alertness
26、to be improved. ! advise keeping the nap between 15 and 30 minutes if you want to avoid getting into deeper stages of sleep. If you do, youll find it harder to wake and may experience the unstable feeling for a while.For those who are worried about the after-affect of a nap, there is the caffeine na
27、p. A caffeine nap is taken after an intake of caffeine, so that you are asleep while your body digests the caffeine. After a 15 -30 minutes nap, you wake up and have the caffeine in your system. This is great if you need to be instantly on the move after a nap, and you can bounce out of your sleepin
28、g state and jump into refreshed Work feeling.Finding 15 -30 minutes to take a nap in a day sometimes seems difficult, but doing so is very helpful to your productivity. Even 10 minutes of a nap every day will be better than nothing at all, and may give you the energy you need to be successful. If yo
29、ure willing to have a try, make sure you can find a comfortable place before setting your head down. If you can feel secure and let go, then your rest will be even more beneficial.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. It is easy for people to find 15 -30
30、 minutes to have a nap every day. B. A caffeine nap is bad for our health. C. When we have a nap less than 30 minutes, we can avoid getting into deeper stages of sleep. D. If we have a nap in the afternoon, we will not sleep at night.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can be inferred from the first paragraph
31、? A. Taking a nap is useless for busy people. B. Taking a nap is viewed as something for curing disease. C. Taking a nap is regarded as lazy to work. D. Taking a nap can promote your work efficiency.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the meaning of “digest“ in the second line of the fourth paragraph? A. h
32、ave B. drink C. absorb D. take（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which one is not the benefit of taking a nap? A. decrease stress and improve cognitive function B. keep the best state of mind and energy C. feel refresh and alert D. feel unstable and depressed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the best title of this pas
33、sage? A. Function of nap B. Nap and work C. Nap and caffeine D. Nap and busy people（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、BPassage 2/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)The United States economy made progress in reducing unemployment and moderating inflation. On the international side, this year was much calmer than last. Nevertheless, co
34、ntinuing imbalances in the pattern of world trade contributed to intermittent strains in the foreign exchange markets. These strains intensified to crisis proportions, precipitating a further devaluation of the dollar.The domestic economy expanded in a remarkably vigorous and steady fashion. The res
35、urgence in consumer confidence was reflected in the higher proportion of incomes spent for goods and services and the marked increase in consumer willingness to take on installment debt. A parallel strengthening in business psychology was manifested in stepped-up rate of plant and equipment spending
36、 and a gradual pickup in outlays for inventory. Confidence in the economy was also reflected in the strength of the stock market and in the stability of the bond market. For the year as a whole, consumer and business sentiment benefited from rising public expectations that a resolution of the confli
37、ct in Vietnam was in prospect and that East-West tensions were easing.The underpinnings of the business expansion were to be found in part in the stimulative monetary and fiscal policies that had been pursued. Moreover, the restoration of sounder liquidity positions and tighter management control of
38、 production efficiency had also helped lay the groundwork for a strong expansion. In addition, the economic policy moves made by the President had served to renew optimism on the business outlook while boosting hopes that inflation would be brought under more effective control.Finally, of course, th
39、e economy was able to grow as vigorously as it did because sufficient flexibility existed in terms of idle men and machines.The United States balance of payments deficit declined sharply. Nevertheless, by any other test, the deficit remained very large, and there was actually a substantial deteriora
40、tion in our trade account to a sizable deficit, almost two thirds of which was with Japan. While the overall trade performance proved disappointing, there are still good reasons for expecting the delayed impact of devaluation to produce in time a significant strengthening in our trade picture. Given
41、 the size of the Japanese component of our trade measures undertaken by Japan. Also important will be our own efforts in the United States to fashion internal policies consistent with an improvement in our external balance.（分数：4.00）(1).The passage was most likely published in a A. popular magazine.
42、B. general newspaper. C. science journal. D. financial journal.（分数：0.80）A.B.C.D.(2).Confidence in the economy was expressed by all of the following EXCEPT A. a strong stock market. B. a stable bond market. C. rising interest rates. D. increased installment debt.（分数：0.80）A.B.C.D.(3).During the year i
43、n question, public confidence in the economy resulted from which of the following occurrences? A. Possible peace in Vietnam and reduction in East-West tensions. B. Possible peace in Vietnam. C. An entente with China. D. Reduction in East-West tensions and an entente with China.（分数：0.80）A.B.C.D.(4).A
44、ccording to the author, business expansion for the period under review was caused largely by A. price and wage controls. B. stimulative monetary and fiscal policies. C. rising interest rates. D. increased foreign trade.（分数：0.80）A.B.C.D.(5).Most of the trade deficit in this balance of payments was at
45、tributed to trade with which country? A. United kingdom. B. France. C. Saudi Arabia. D. Japan.（分数：0.80）A.B.C.D.十、BPassage 3/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)The first big-name hackers include Steve Wozniak, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, all now highly recognisable names behind many of the computer technologies used
46、 today. These early hackers had a love of technology and a compelling need to know how it all worked, and their goal was to push programs beyond what they were designed to do. Back then, the word “hacker“ didnt have the negative connotation it has today. The original hacker ethic, rooted out of simple curiosity and a need to be challenged, appears to be dead.The objectives of early hackers are a far cry from the goals of todays hacker. The motivation of the new breed of hackers appears not to be curiosity, or a hunger for knowledge, as it used to be. Instead, most of
