1、公共英语四级-94 及答案解析(总分：100.00，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)You will hear a monologue about Shakespeares life. 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 only 1 word in
2、each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below.Information about Shakespeares LifeShakespeare was born in UU 1 /U/UIn 1586, he left his UU 2 /U/UHe was well known as an actor and a dramatist in the yearUU 3 /U/UIn l613, he UU 4 /U/UHe died in UU
3、 5 /U/U（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)You will hear the following story about a father. While you listen, complete the sentences and answer the question. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to re
4、ad the sentences and the questions below.（分数：5.00）(1).How long will one course take?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).How much time should be spent on the course every week?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).How many students are there in a class?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).When will the first course start?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).How much
5、is the registration fee?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)You will hear three dialogues or monologues. Before listening to each one, you will have 5 seconds to read each of the questions which accompany it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. After listening, you
6、 will have 10 seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.Questions 1113 are based on the following news on teeth protection. （分数：3.00）(1).What kind of food is most likely to cause dental decay? A.Coca Cola. B.Sausage. C.Milk. D.Fried chicken.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2
7、).How many decayed teeth does Dr. Faustick have? A.13. B.None. C.1. D.A few.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does Dr. Faustick suggest to prevent dental decay? A.Brush your teeth in the morning. B.Brush your teeth in the evening. C.Clean your teeth shortly after eating. D.Have your teeth X-rayed.（分数：1.00）A
8、.B.C.D.Questions 1416 are based on the following monologue about Marco Polos life as a traveller. （分数：3.00）(1).Marco Polo came to China A.alone. B.with two friends. C.with his brothers. D.with his father and uncle.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).He stayed in China for almost A.20 years. B.12 years. C.7 years.
9、D.3 years.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How many unbelievable descriptions in Marco Polos book are mentioned in the passage? A.5. B.3. C.2. D.1.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 1720 are based on the following story about Einsteins life. （分数：4.00）(1).What is Einsteins greatest contribution to human beings? A.His te
10、aching. B.His theory of relativity. C.His theory on advanced mathematics. D.His research.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When did Einsteins family move to Munich? A.When he was 2 years old. B.When he was 14 years old. C.When he finished his study. D.When he became a teacher.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When did Einste
11、in begin teaching? A.In 1901. B.In 1902. C.In 1910. D.In 1879.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).How did Einstein explain Relativity to young students? A.Patiently. B.Intelligently. C.Indifferently. D.Vividly.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for eac
12、h numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D.Generally speaking, a British is widely regarded as a quiet, shy and conservative person who is U U 1 /U /Uonly among those with whom he is acquainted. When a stranger is at present, he often seems nervous, U U 2 /U /Uembarrassed. You have to take a commuter tr
13、ain any morning or evening to U U 3 /U /Uthe truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a comer; hardly anybody talks, since to do so would be considered quite offensive.U U 4 /U /U, there is an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior whi
14、ch, U U 5 /U /Ubroken, makes the offender immediately the object of U U 6 /U /U.It has been known as a fact that a British has a U U 7 /U /Ufor the discussion of their weather and that, if given a chance, he will talk about it U U 8 /U /U. Some people argue that it is because the British weather sel
15、dom U U 9 /U /Uforecast and hence becomes a source of interest and U U 10 /U /Uto everyone. This may be so. U U 11 /U /Ua British cannot have much U U 12 /U /Uin the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong U U 13 /U /Ua cloud over the Atlant
16、ic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in the street seems to be as accurateor as inaccurateas the weathermen in his U U 14 /U /U.Foreigners may be surprised at the number of references U U 15 /U /Uweather that the British make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conve
17、rsational greetings are U U 16 /U /Uby comments on the weather. “Nice day, isnt it?“ “Beautiful day!“ may well be heard instead of “Good morning, how are you?“ U U 17 /U /Uthe foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. U U
18、 18 /U /Uhe wants to start a conversation with a British but is U U 19 /U /Uto know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will U U 20 /U /Uan answer from even the most reserved of the British.（分数：20.00）(1). A.relaxed B.frustrated C.amused D.
19、exhausted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A.yet B.otherwise C.even D.so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A.experience B.witness C.watch D.undergo（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A.Deliberately B.Consequently C.Frequently D.Apparently（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A.unless B.once C.while D.as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A.suspicion B.opposition C.cr
20、iticism D.praise（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A.emotion B.fancy C.likelihood D.judgement（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A.at length B.to a great extent C.from his heart D.by all means（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A.follows B.predicts C.defies D.supports（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A.dedication B.compassion C.contemplation D.specul
21、ation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A.Still B.Also C.Certainly D.Fundamentally（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A.faith B.reliance C.honor D.credit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13). A.if B.once C.when D.whereas（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A.propositions B.predictions C.approval D.defiance（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15). A.about B.on C.in D.to（分数
22、：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16). A.started B.conducted C.replaced D.proposed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17). A.Since B.Although C.However D.Only if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18). A.Even if B.Because C.If D.For（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19). A.at a loss B.at last C.in group D.on the occasion（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20). A.stimulate B.constitute C.
23、furnish D.provoke（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 1/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)However important we may regard school life to be, there is no denying the fact that children spend more time at home than in the classroom. Therefore, the great influence of paren
24、ts cannot be ignored or discounted by the teacher. They can become strong allies of the school personnel or they can consciously or unconsciously hinder and obstruct curricular objectives.Administrators have been aware of the need to keep parents informed of the newer method used in schools. Many pr
25、incipals have conducted workshops explaining such matters as the reading readiness program, manuscript writing, and developmental mathematics.Moreover, the classroom teacher, with the permission of the supervisors, can also play an important role in enlightening parents. The many interviews carried
26、on during the year as well as new ways of reporting pupils progress, can significantly aid in achieving a harmonious interplay between school and home.To illustrate, suppose that a father has been drilling Junior in arithmetic processes night after night. In a friendly interview, the teacher can hel
27、p the parent convert his natural paternal interest into productive channels. He might be persuaded to let Junior participate in discussing the family budget, buying the food, using a yardstick or measuring cup at home, setting the clock, calculating mileage on a trip, and engaging in scores of other
28、 activities that have a mathematical basis.If the father follows the advice, it is reasonable to assume that he will soon realize his son is making satisfactory progress in mathematics and, at the same time, enjoying the work.Too often, however, teachers conferences with parents are devoted to petty
29、 accounts of childrens offences, complaints about laziness and poor work habits, and suggestions for penalties and rewards at home.What is needed is a more creative approach in which the teacher, as a professional adviser, plants ideas in parents minds for the best utilization of the many hours that
30、 the child spends out of the classroom.In this way, the school and the home join forces in stimulating the fullest development of youngsters capacities.（分数：5.00）(1).A method of parent-teacher communication NOT mentioned or referred to by the author is A.home training. B.demonstration lesson. C.paren
31、t-teacher interviews. D.new progress report forms.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).It can be reasonably inferred that the author A.thinks that teachers of this generation are inferior to those of the last generation. B.is satisfied with present relationships between home and school. C.feels that the traditional
32、 program in mathematics is slightly superior to the development program. D.feels that parent-teacher interviews can be made much more constructive than they are at present.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The authors primary purpose in writing this passage is to A.improve the teaching of mathematics. B.tell par
33、ents to pay more attention to the guidance of teachers in the matter. C.help ensure that every childs capacities are fully developed when leaving school. D.urge the use of a much underused resource-the parent.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The phrase “an important role in enlightening parents“ in the third pa
34、ragraph most probably means an important role in A.causing parents to understand. B.persuading parents. C.understanding parents. D.discussing with parents.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The attitude of the author towards the role of parents is A.positive. B.negative. C.doubtful. D.unclear.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、B
35、Passage 2/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)A rose by any other name may smell as sweet, but if its not red or yellow, it doesnt sell. According to James Crowe, chief executive of the Worcesterbased research company, Scintilla, the color of a product can dictate the strength of its sales.His company has pioneered a m
36、ethod of testing consumer response to color which he claims can predict, with 90% accuracy, sales of a new product for up to 18 months after the launch. The method, “Chromtest“, has been used to test everything from ladies dresses to sunglasses. Clients include Parsifal Lager, Amir Fashions, Colorol
37、l Wallpaper and Meadowcourt China.Color, says Mr. Crowe, is critical in ensuring product acceptance. It is not merely a case of choosing an acceptable primary colorshades, tones and texture can all have a beating on the consumers final choice.“We could take 10 colors, each with six shades and virtua
38、lly guarantee that two of the shades would be most popular with 80% of the people interviewed,“ he said. “Products are associated with lifestyle: most kitchens are now in wood so if you make toasters you dont want a color that is unsuitable.“ Mr. Crowe, a former lecturer at the Institute of Marketin
39、g, formed Scintilla in 1992 with the help of a $ 5,000 second mortgage. First year turnover was $100,000. This year with 30 staff it will be ten times that. Chromtest, which was developed with the help of Crowes artist wife, Susanne, now accounts for around 70% of turnover and provides most of the p
40、rofits.Crowe admits that British companies still have their doubts, though he says a few retailers now insist that products are color screened before they are allowed on their shelves. He contrasts this with European manufacturers who commission over half the companys works.European tests do vary dr
41、amatically, however, and Crowe argues that, as with branding, color and design for pan-European products carry numerous pitfalls. For example, a recent test of a brown dinner service in Britain, Germany and France shows that while consumers in the first two countries like the product, Parisians will
42、 not eat off brown plates.（分数：5.00）(1).Scintilla was the first company to A.sell red and yellow roses. B.measure customer response to color. C.give lecturers on marketing. D.develop a method to predict business turnover.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Who initiated Scintilla? A.Mr. Chrom. B.Mr. Scintilla. C.Mr
43、. Amir. D.Mr. Crowe.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to Chromtest, color can strongly influence the A.price of products. B.sales of products. C.quality of products. D.image of companies.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Crowe set up Scintilla with A.$10,000 gift from his wife. B.$5,000 loan. C.$10,000 share capita
44、l. D.$5,000 retained earnings.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).“Parisians will not eat off brown plates“ means they dislike to eat A.brown plates. B.beside brown plates. C.food served on brown plates. D.without brown plates.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十、BPassage 3/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Often referred to as “the heart of a facto
45、ring organization“, the credit department is responsible for granting credit to clients customers and for collecting the accounts receivable purchased by the factor. When factored clients submit customer orders for credit approval, the credit department analyzes the financial condition and credit wo
46、rthiness of the customer, and then makes a decision to approve or decline the order. The department must then monitor the condition of approved customers and collect all due receivables. Careful credit checking and effective collection procedures in this department can greatly reduce the risks inherent in factoring.As the head of the credit department, the credit manager is responsible for seeing that the department operates effectively. He must develop the factors credit policies in consultation with senior factoring a
