1、公共英语四级-76 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)Part A For questions 1 - 5, you will hear a dialogue. While you listen, fill out the blanks with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you before the blanks. You will hear the recording twice. You
2、 now have 25 seconds to read the questions below.（分数：5.00）(1).Mary enjoys 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The poetry book dated 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).According to Mary, Mark Twain s signature is worth 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).John bets his seventy-five cents mystery is 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The conversation prob
3、ably takes place in 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why do the countries like Iran have a lot of earthquakes?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).When and where did the strongest earthquake happen in North America?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Where and when did the worst earthquake ever reported happen?（分数：1.
4、00）填空项 1:_(4).What are the other acts of nature besides earthquakes?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What do people fear the most and why?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 11 - 13 are based on the following dialogue. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 11 - 13./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why is
5、Mr. Smith in a good mood?（分数：1.00）A.Because he meets across the women.B.Because he is 37-year-old.C.Because he has a good friend.D.Because Lucy is having a party for his 37 birthday.(2).What does Lucy look like?（分数：1.00）A.She wears wavy black hair.B.She is much older than Mr. Smith.C.She is a little
6、 taller than the woman in the dialogue.D.She is taller than Mr. Smith.(3).Whats Mr. Smiths trouble?（分数：1.00）A.He locked his keys in his apartment.B.He doesnt know when the Andersons come back.C.He has to wait outside.D.He didnt dress well for the party.IQuestions 14 - 17 are based on the following p
7、assage about “Artificial Languages“. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 14 - 17./I（分数：4.00）(1).Why did the artificial languages appear?（分数：1.00）A.To take the place of any other language.B.To make it be a universal tongue eventually.C.To show the mans wisdom.D.To get significantly internat
8、ional recognition.(2).When did the first artificial language appear?（分数：1.00）A.At about 1880.B.In 1887.C.In the 20th century.D.No one knows it.(3).What are the advantages of artificial languages?（分数：1.00）A.They are simple.B.They have no irregular grammatical forms.C.They have no native speakers.D.Bo
9、th A anti B are right.(4).Many believe that _ has the best chance of becoming a universal tongue.（分数：1.00）A.EnglishB.artificial languageC.FrenchD.ChineseQuestions 18 - 20 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 18 - 20.（分数：3.00）(1).The main topic of the pass
10、age is _ .（分数：1.00）A.Benjamin FranklinB.the United StatesC.the history of the U. S. mailD.star routes(2).Benjamin Franklin deserves credit mainly because _ .（分数：1.00）A.he established the United States postal systemB.he served as the postmaster generalC.he increased the number of post officesD.he was
11、 made postmaster by the U. S.(3).The reason to start “star routes“ is _ .（分数：1.00）A.some communities were too farB.the horse was too slowC.the train was much convenientD.private contractors paid to deliver mail四、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.fetchB.takeC.bringD.transportA.shapedB.setC.constructed
12、D.establishedA.strengthB.forceC.affectD.effectsA.serveB.workC.helpD.assistA.inB.atC.withD.forA.getB.fetchC.carryD.moveA.whileB.soC.whereasD.whereA.toB.inC.atD.onA.devoteB.connectC.addD.payA.bigB.largeC.mediumD.littleA.at bestB.at mostC.at leastD.at handA.erectB.to erectC.erectingD.erectsA.watchB.exa
13、mineC.investigateD.inspectA.whichB.thatC.whereD.in whichA.atB.onC.inD.offA.withB.withinC.toD.fromA.composeB.make upC.consistD.constituteA.forB.withC.andD.toA.assembledB.constructedC.builtD.manufacturedA.joinedB.linkedC.connectedD.added五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.In order to describe the develo
14、pment of glaciers, the author uses the analogy of _.（分数：1.00）A.creationB.birthC.recrystallizationD.gestation22.The phrase “the process“ in the last sentence of paragraph three refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.the recrystallizing processB.the process to create a glacierC.the formation of valley glacierD.the ac
15、cumulation of tae previous years snow23.Which of the following word can best explain the word “critical“ on the second line, paragraph 4 ?（分数：1.00）A.Crucial.B.Looking for faults.C.Great.D.Dangerous.24.Which will be the best title for the passage?（分数：1.00）A.How Glaciers Come into Being.B.How Glaciers
16、 Move Around.C.The Classification of Glaciers.D.The Volume and Shape of Glaciers.25.We can tell the difference between a glacier and a mere mass of ice by _.（分数：1.00）A.the thickness of the iceB.the movement of the iceC.the weight of the iceD.the amount of ice六、BPassage 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.What is t
17、he difference between Gerald and Birkin?（分数：1.00）A.Gerald establishes the inhuman mechanical system in his mining kingdom.B.Birkin thinks highly of human warmth.C.Gerald is a physically live but spiritually dead man.D.All of the above are right.27.According to the passage, what is the meaning of the
18、 phrase “ups and downs“ in the fifth sentence of paragraph two?（分数：1.00）A.Good and bad experiences.B.The movement of going up and down.C.Conflicts.D.Happiness.28.What is the theme of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.D. H. Lawrence.B.Lawrences novels.C.Lawrences masterpieces.D.A brief introduction of Women in
19、Love.29.Why does the love between Grudrun and Gerald experiences a process of tension and deterioration?（分数：1.00）A.Because they dont love each other.B.Because they only have passionate love.C.Because they all have strong personalities.D.Because their love is interfered by their strong wills and idea
20、ls.30.What do people think of Women in Love?（分数：1.00）A.It is the best novel written by Lawrence.B.It is the most profound novel of Lawrence.C.It is one of his masterpieces.D.It is a more profoundly ordered novel and is regarded as one of his masterpieces.七、BPassage 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.The auctionee
21、r may decide to sell the “lot“ out of order because _.（分数：1.00）A.he thinks that some are more valuable than the othersB.from the registrations, he knows that certain people will want to buy certain itemsC.he fails to give full details of some articlesD.he is not in the world famous auction rooms32.T
22、he reason why the end of the bidding is called “knocking down“ is that _.（分数：1.00）A.the auctioneer knocks the buyer downB.the buyer knocks the auctioneer downC.the auctioneer knocks the rostrum downD.the auctioneer bangs the table with a small hammer33.What is the meaning of the phrase “come off“ in
23、 the last paragraph.?（分数：1.00）A.Succeed.B.Take place.C.Get on.D.Fail.34.Auction goods are sold _.（分数：1.00）A.at the highest price given by the buyerB.only at a price higher than their true valueC.at a price less than their true valueD.at a price given by the auctioneer35.Why does the auctioneer is in
24、terested in encouraging the competitors to bide（分数：1.00）A.To get a higher price.B.To increase his salary or service fees.C.To help the seller get a higher profit.D.To cheat the buyers to offer higher figures.八、BPassage 4/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.Recently, people more concern about _.（分数：1.00）A.the housing
25、 shortage and the housing deprivation in BelgiumB.the deterioration of housing conditionsC.the governments macroeconomic and microeconomic policiesD.how to buy their own houses by the aid of the government37.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.In most count
26、ries, housing is the main item of expenditure in the family budget.B.In Belgium, low-rent housing projects have been cut back by the national and regional governments so that the number of homeless has increased greatly.C.The government determined to aid the construction of new projects.D.In Belgium
27、, the quality of housing meets the consumers need.38.Why has the government shifted its policies from a macroeconomic approach promoting construction to housing subsidies?（分数：1.00）A.To increase its domestic budget.B.To limit public spending and to avoid some of the perverse effects of macroeconomic
28、policies.C.To address the housing problem.D.To help the low-income families have decent houses.39.In the authors opinions, housing is _.（分数：1.00）A.a problem solved only by the society and not by individualsB.invariable and unchangeableC.not determined by the societyD.socially determinant and changea
29、ble40.The main topic of the passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.housing problemB.the difficulties to buy a houseC.how to get a housing loanD.the life of the under-privileged people in Belgium九、BPart B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)_十、BSection Writi(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.IFor this part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a compos
30、ition based on the following directions:/I 1) Title: The Importance of Forgetting 2) Base the article on the following outline: A. Put forward the idea that to forget is important. B. Prove your idea with a supposition. C. Conclusion. IYou should write 160 - 200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2./I（分数：25.00）_
31、公共英语四级-76 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)Part A For questions 1 - 5, you will hear a dialogue. While you listen, fill out the blanks with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you before the blanks. You will hear the recording twice. You
32、now have 25 seconds to read the questions below.（分数：5.00）(1).Mary enjoys 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：going through secondhand bookstores）解析：(2).The poetry book dated 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1874）解析：(3).According to Mary, Mark Twain s signature is worth 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：about 0.5 million dollar
33、s）解析：(4).John bets his seventy-five cents mystery is 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a good buy）解析：(5).The conversation probably takes place in 1.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a secondhand bookstore）解析：听力原文 Part A Mary: You enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, dont you? It is interesting to see what people
34、used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of childrens stories? John: Some of these books arent so old, though. See? This mystery was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. You cant beat that. Mary: Ha! Look at this book ! John: What? Are you getting interested in nineteent
35、h-century poetry all of a sudden? Mary: No. Look at the inscription. Someone gave this book as a present and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It is dated 1874. Maybe it is worth something. John: Everything on that shelf is worth 55 cents. Mary: But if this is the signature of someone w
36、ho is well known, it might bring a lot more. I hear Mark Twains signature is worth about 0.5 million dollars. John: Oh? I can hardly read what that one says. Who wrote it? Mary: The name looks like “Harold Dobson“. Maybe “Dobbins“? Wasnt he a politician or something? I am going to buy this book and
37、see if I can find a name like that in the library. John: Good luck. Your poetry book may make you rich, but I will bet my seventy-five cents mystery is a good buy.二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why do the countries like Iran have a lot of earthquakes?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：These countries are usually
38、 quite mountainous）解析：(2).When and where did the strongest earthquake happen in North America?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：In 1964 in Alaska）解析：(3).Where and when did the worst earthquake ever reported happen?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：In China and in 1556）解析：(4).What are the other acts of nature besides eart
39、hquakes?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Floods，tidal waves，and bad storms）解析：(5).What do people fear the most and why?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：They most fear the earthquakes because we have no warning before an earthquake comes）解析：听力原文 Part B Earthquakes are something that most people fear. There are some plac
40、es that have few or no earthquakes. Most places in the world, however, have them regularly. Some places, like Iran and Guatemala have them frequently. Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous. The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in
41、 1906. Over 500 people died in it. The strongest one in North America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska. Some earthquakes are not always tile ones that kill the most people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal. Around 20,000 people died. In 1923, a very powe
42、rful earthquake hit the Tokyo-Yokohana area of Japan. A hundred and forty thousand people died. Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake. One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 1976. It killed a large number of people. The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China.
43、400,000 people were killed or injured in this quake, which happened in 1556. Earthquakes are not the only acts of nature which people fear. Floods and tidal waves also cause people to be afraid. So do bad storms like typhoons and cyclones. Sometimes these things cause lots of deaths. In 1970, a cycl
44、one and tidal wave killed over 200,000 people in Pakistan. These kinds of things make people afraid and they are very dangerous. But they probably do not worry people as much as earthquakes, especially in these modern times. The reason is that we often know they are coming, we have some warning. Som
45、eday we may be able to know an earthquake is coming. So far, however, no sure way is known to predict an earthquake. When one comes, it is a surprise. People can not prepare for it.三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 11 - 13 are based on the following dialogue. You now have 15 seconds to read the
46、questions 11 - 13./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why is Mr. Smith in a good mood?（分数：1.00）A.Because he meets across the women.B.Because he is 37-year-old.C.Because he has a good friend.D.Because Lucy is having a party for his 37 birthday. 解析：解析此题的迷惑项是 B 项。MrSmith 高兴的原因不是因为他 37 岁，而是因为and a friend is having a party for me tonight这样可以选出 D。(2).What does Lucy look like?（分数：1
