1、公共英语四级-127 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/BI For questions 1-5, you will hear a discussion on the Survival of Ballet. Listen to it and fill out the table with the information youve heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word
2、 or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below./IInformation about present status The money for art is getting 1 Art must compete in the 2 Art is made to sound like business Information about future The financial support totals 3 T
3、he Royal Opera is charging 4 Dancers are trained to do 5 （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).How much tea does one Englishman consume each year?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).When did Indian tea begin to find its way into London market?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).During which peri
4、od was China the sole exporter of tea to Britain?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What is Chinas ranking position as an exporter of tea to Britain today?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).How much do Englishmen have to pay for a pound of tea now?（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 foll
5、owing passage. You now have 15 seconds to read the questions 11-13./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why couldnt the speaker meet Mr. Jordan when he got to San Francisco?（分数：1.00）A.He was very busy.B.He arrived late.C.He was sick.D.He missed the appointment.(2).Why did the speaker give up making another appointment?（分
6、数：1.00）A.He was busy sightseeing.B.He didnt want to see Mr. Jordan any more.C.He couldnt visit Mr. Jordan in his office.D.He didnt want to take the trouble making it.(3).What do we learn from the story?（分数：1.00）A.The trip didnt do any good to his health.B.The trip helped him meet many interesting pe
7、ople.C.The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business.D.The trip was a complete disappointment.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).According to the passage, what makes language learning easier for some
8、 people than for others?（分数：1.00）A.Successful language learners are more intelligent than others.B.Some people have good teachers and good books.C.Successful language learners use special techniques.D.Some people learn grammar more quickly than others.(2).Why do successful language learners find it
9、easy to practice using the language regularly7（分数：1.00）A.They find it easy to communicate.B.They look for exact information.C.They want to learn from the people who speak the language.D.They want to teach the language to others.(3).Why do you think the author wrote this passage?（分数：1.00）A.To explain
10、 why language learning is difficult.B.To teach people to speak English.C.To compare language learning with other types of learning.D.To encourage language learners to use these techniques.I Questions 17-20 are based on the following passage. You now have 20 seconds to read the questions 17-20/I（分数：4
11、.00）(1).What is the main topic of the lecture?（分数：1.00）A.Bicycles and cars.B.Building codes.C.New housing construction.D.Energy conservation.(2).Why is insulation required in new houses?（分数：1.00）A.To limit discussion on heating bills.B.To determine temperature in homes.C.To prevent heat loss.D.To co
12、nvert homes to electric heat.(3).What is the purpose of building new houses facing north or south?（分数：1.00）A.To avoid direct Sunlight.B.To keep out the cold.C.To limit space used.D.To conform to other houses.(4).What has the city of Davis provided for bicycle riders?（分数：1.00）A.Special paths.B.More p
13、arking spaces.C.Resurfaces highways.D.Better street lighting.四、BSection Use o(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.whetherB.thatC.howD.becauseA.thatB.whichC.whatD.allA.amongB.withC.betweenD.exceptA.oneselfB.oneC.youD.yourselfA.inB.underC.overD.beyondA.rareB.difficultC.basicD.mereA.toB.forC.againstD.towardA.excitementB
14、.exciteC.excitedD.excitingA.geographerB.geographysC.geographersD.geographersA.ThoughB.OrC.AsD.ButA.IB.weC.theyD.itA.sendsB.introducesC.teachesD.transfersA.inB.aboveC.fromD.onA.fashionableB.interestedC.comfortableD.inclinedA.manageB.suggestC.needD.receiveA.worldB.countryC.seaD.sunA.worksB.jobsC.profe
15、ssionsD.assignmentsA.workingB.glancingC.lookingD.gettingA.turnB.designC.makeD.improveA.restrictsB.broadensC.lengthensD.relaxes五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.It can be inferred from the passage that the author was _.（分数：1.00）A.first of all a scientistB.a naturalist but not a scientistC.no more tha
16、n a born naturalistD.a scientist as well as a naturalist22.The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he _.（分数：1.00）A.has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmeticB.comes up with solutions in a most natural wayC.lacks some of the qualities requir
17、ed of a scientistD.just reads about other peoples observations and discoveries23.The author cant remember his relatives clearly because _.（分数：1.00）A.he didnt live very long with themB.he was fully occupied with observing natureC.the family was extremely largeD.he was too young when he lived with the
18、m24.The first paragraph tells us the author _.（分数：1.00）A.was interested in flowers and insects in his childhoodB.lost his hearing when he was a childC.was born to a naturalists familyD.didnt like his brothers and sisters25.According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be _.（分数：1.00）
19、A.full of ambitionB.self-disciplinedC.full of enthusiasmD.knowledgeable六、BPassage 2/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.is the last sentence, the word “they“ refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.cash and creditsB.buyers and sellersC.return privilegesD.all the factors27.According to the passage, the price system is related primari
20、ly to _.（分数：1.00）A.products and servicesB.transportation and insuranceC.labour and educationD.utilities and repairs28.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a factor in the complete understanding of price?（分数：1.00）A.The quality of a product.B.Warranties that cover a product.C.The qu
21、antity of a product.D.Instructions that come with a product.29.What is the best title for the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The Inherent Weaknesses of the Price System.B.Credit Terms in Transactions.C.Resource Allocation and the Public Sector.D.The Complexities of the Price System.30.the paragraph following th
22、is passage most likely discusses _.（分数：1.00）A.types of payment plans for serviceB.unusual ways to advertise productsC.how certain elements of a price “package“ influence its market valueD.theories about how products affect different levels of society七、BPassage 3/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.The word “scouts“
23、( Line 8, Para. 2) probably means“ _.（分数：1.00）A.bodyguardsB.observersC.authorsD.investigators32.According to the passage which of the following is NOT true about tall tales?（分数：1.00）A.Tall tales were compiled in earlier times in Europe and Asia.B.The compilers of tall tales regarded them as true sto
24、ries.C.The citizens in the U. S. thought of tall tales as real life of frontiers.D.Tall tales intend to deceive the childish audience.33.According to the passage which tale has its moralistic ending?（分数：1.00）A.Tales in the medieval beast cycles.B.Tall tales.C.The trickster tale.D.The Brer Rabbit sto
25、ries.34.The author mentioned “Yankee“ in his article was to _.（分数：1.00）A.show his hatred towards westernersB.give a vivid image of tall tales to usC.laugh at AmericanD.illustrate the characteristic of tall tales35.From the first paragraph we know that _.（分数：1.00）A.animal tales were criticizes were n
26、ot humorous and mythological at allB.animal tales sometimes were not humorous and mythological at allC.animal tales sometimes were connected with politicsD.animal tales should not be believed八、BPassage 4/B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.All boys and girls in large families know that _.（分数：1.00）A.a boy and a girl
27、usually fight when they are togetherB.railway leads the world to peaceC.people tend to be together more than they used to beD.a lot of people being together makes fights likely37.According to the anti-railway group, all the followings are true but _.（分数：1.00）A.tunnels are dangerous to public healthB
28、.the noise and the glare of the engine fire may affect peoples nervesC.to those with high blood pressure, the rapid speed of the train causes them to dieD.the rapid speed through the air does damage to peoples lungs38.According, to those who welcomed the railway, the railway itself should include al
29、l the following except _.（分数：1.00）A.the railway enables people travel fastB.the railway brings comfort to peopleC.the railway makes the world peacefulD.the railway leads the world to war as well39.What is the tone of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Humorous.B.Satirical.C.Exaggerated.D.Practical.40.We may sa
30、fely conclude that _.（分数：1.00）A.the author belongs to the anti-railway groupB.the author belongs to the pro-railway groupC.the author speaks highly of the railwayD.the author may never take train because of its potential dangers九、BPart B/B(总题数：5，分数：15.00)_十、BSection Writi(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.For this
31、part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a composition based on the following directions: 1) The topic is Unemployment. 2) Your composition should be based on the outline given in Chinese below. A下岗被视为目前中国面临的头号问题。 B政府已采取了一系列措施来解决这一问题。 C随着政府和社会的共同努力，我们相信一定能解决下岗问题。 You should write 160 -200 words on
32、ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-127 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/BI For questions 1-5, you will hear a discussion on the Survival of Ballet. Listen to it and fill out the table with the information youve heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the
33、 table. Write only 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below./IInformation about present status The money for art is getting 1 Art must compete in the 2 Art is made to sound like business Information about future The fin
34、ancial support totals 3 The Royal Opera is charging 4 Dancers are trained to do 5 （分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：less）解析：听力原文 Part A W: The world of ballet is a world of beauty and fantasy. It is an escape from the real world. But ballet exists in the real world and in the real world everything needs money.
35、 The money we can afford for art is getting more and more scarce. Can ballet and other expensive arts survive ? I spoke to Tony Barlow, who used to be a ballet dancer and is now a press officer for the London Festival Ballet. M: We must sell ourselves. You have to do this in the modern world. Art mu
36、st compete in the market place. W: You make art sound like business. M: Well, in some ways we are a business. Today we have posters, leaflets and advertisements. We have to use these in order to survive. W: But can art pay for itself? M: No. We must pay our orchestras and our seventy dancers. We hav
37、e to buy scenery and costumes and the cost of travelling and administration is very high. When the theatres are full, the money we get is not enough. So, we are given money by the Arts Council and the Greater London Council. W: How much? M: About 1,875,300 pounds. W: So how much does a ballet ticket
38、 really cost the public? M: The cheapest ticket is 2. But if we didnt get a subsidy it would cost from 20 to 25. The Royal Opera is already charging 37 and thats with the subsidy. W: But art is “truth and beauty“. Does truth and beauty really need so much money? M: Yes. This is spectacular art. Ball
39、ets such as “Sleeping Beauty“ and“ Swan Lake“ were made in a time of splendour. We are not in a time of splendour now, but people still want to see these ballets. However, if we find that we cant do ballets in the traditional way, we find other ways. You can do a lot with lighting and cheap material
40、s. Also, we are looking for the ballets which dont need such expensive costumes and scenery. We are training our dancers to do more than dance. They are taught acting, make-up and stage-lighting. Ballet is becoming more a part of the theatre.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：marketplace）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案： 1,875,300）解析：填
41、空项 1:_ （正确答案：37）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：more/better）解析：二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).How much tea does one Englishman consume each year?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：4 kilos）解析：听力原文 Part B Today the British drink more tea than any other nation-an average of 4 kilos a person each year, or 1,650 cups annually. They
42、 drink it in bed in the morning, round the fire on winter afternoons and .out in the garden on sunny summer days. In times of trouble, the kettle was quickly put on, the tea is made and comforting cups of the warm brown liquid are passed round. Tea has even played its part in wars. When George III o
43、f England tried to make the Americans disguised as Red. Indians dump 342 boxes of tea into the sea in Boston Harbour. The Boston Tea Party led to the War of Independence. In another war the Duke of Wellington sensibly had a cup of tea saying to clear his head before starting the Battle of Waterloo.
44、The Victorian Prime Minister once said, “If you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are heated, it will, cool you; if you are depressed, it will cheer you; if you are excited, it will calm you. “What exactly is tea? Basically it is a drink made from the dried leaves of a plant that only grows in hot
45、 areas. The British first heard of tea in 1598 and first tasted it in about 1650. For nearly two centuries all tea was imported from China. Until, in 1823, a tea plant was found growing naturally in India. Sixteen years later the first eight chests of Indian tea were sold in London, and today, Londo
46、ns tea markets deal in tea from India, Sri Lanka, and Africa more than from China. In Britain tea is the drink that cheers, and that is cheap. But there is darker side to the “nice cup of tea“, Life is far from cheerful for many of those who produce tea in other parts of the world, Many workers on tea farms suffer from poverty and poor food, and there is a high infant death-rate. A male labourers wages for a day-mere 36
