1、公共英语四级-141 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)Directions:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English. You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them. There are THREE parts in this section, Pa
2、rt A, Part B and Part C.Remember, while you are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.If you have any questions, you
3、 may raise your hand NOW as you will not be allowed to speak once the test has started.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.BPart A/BDirections:For Questions 15, you will hear a brief introduction to Thomas J. Hanks. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some o
4、f the information has been given to you in the 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.（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）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)Directions:For Questions 610,
5、you will hear a passage about the perfumes. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and the questions below.（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:
6、_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Directions: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 will have 10
7、seconds to check your answer to each question. You will hear each piece once only.Questions 1113 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the meaning of “a naughty boy“ in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Weather is unpleasant.B.Weather is unstab
8、le.C.Weather is unbearable.D.Weather is uncanny.(2).Which of the following is true for climate according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.It changes very fast.B.It is warming all the time.C.It describes the weather condition over a long time.D.It often makes people worry.(3).Which of the following actions
9、cannot influence climate?（分数：1.00）A.Physical actions on land and in the oceans.B.Physical actions in the atmosphere.C.Physical actions in the space.D.Physical actions in the groundwater.Questions 1416 are based on the following talk on a dialogue between a man and a woman. You now have 15 seconds to
10、 read questions 1416.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the matter with the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She is tired of the man.B.She has sleeping problem.C.She has too much work to do.D.She is homesick.(2).Which of the following is true for the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She likes folk music the most.B.She feels worried while listen
11、ing to folk music.C.She often listens to instruments when she drives.D.She prefers light music to folk music.(3).What can be inferred from the dialogue?（分数：1.00）A.They will go to the concert together.B.The man goes to the concert himself.C.The man is a warm-hearted person.D.The woman refuses the inv
12、itation of the man.Questions 1720 are based on the following talk on booking tickets. You now have 15 seconds to read questions 1720.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the date today according to the talk?（分数：1.00）A.July 10th.B.July 11th.C.July 9th.D.July 8th.(2).Why does Mr. Cotton call?（分数：1.00）A.He calls to ca
13、ncel his reservation.B.He calls to change his ticket.C.He calls to check his ticket.D.He calls to cancel his reservation and make another.(3).According to the talk, which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.Mr. Cotton calls British airlines.B.The July 12th plane is not available.C.Mr. Cotton chooses
14、 the economy class seat.D.Mr. Cotton likes the aisle seat.(4).Which of the following can be inferred from the talk?（分数：1.00）A.Mr. Cotton should come to the ticket office as soon as possible.B.Mr. Cotton gets the ticket at once.C.Mr. Cotton will get the ticket in the local post office.D.Mr. Cotton ne
15、eds to go to the ticket office to get the ticket.四、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.There are many medical problems in the modern society. One of the most alarming medical problems in the wo
16、rld is a U(21) /U disease named HIV virus. This kind of virus is first U(22) /U twenty years ago. It weakens the body and develops fully blown AIDS. AIDS is not obvious in the early stage. Sometimes symptoms occur within a few weeks after U(23) /U. They are often flu-like, such as U(24) /U, fever, h
17、eadache, diarrhea and night sweats.The three main U(25) /U routes of HIV are sexual contact, exposure to infected body fluids or tissues and from mother to U(26) /U or child during perinatal period. This kind of virus can always U(27) /U some families apart. Peoples first U(28) /U is a denial about
18、their loved ones condition. HIV positive people are those who have tested positive for the virus. U(29) /U they are related to conditions that are far less serious than HIV, they can only be treated when potential patients are U(30) /U of the risk of infection. They choose to deal with the risk inst
19、ead of avoiding of it.U (31) /U tests are the best way to monitor HIV because they can slow the progress of the virus U(32) /U time. But we have to admit that it is no longer associated U(33) /U death immediately, but drugs are not U(34) /U. Doctors U(35) /U HIV positive people to have regular tests
20、 to monitor the progress of the disease.By now there is still not successful vaccination against HIV, so much effort has been U(36) /U mainly on educating the public about U(37) /U HIV is passed on. In addition, more emphasis is contributed to introduce to the citizens about personal measures that U
21、(38) /U the risk of infection. “We are concerned about these individuals, because we know that early treatment can help U(39) /U their life and ensure that they do not U(40) /U others, including their newborn children. “ Dr Donald Gelhorn (president of the College of Family Physicians of Canada) say
22、s.（分数：20.00）A.seriousB.deadlyC.toughD.dangerousA.identifiedB.diagnosedC.examinedD.recognizedA.defectionB.infectionC.reflectionD.connectionA.fatigueB.toothacheC.illnessD.depressionA.transportationB.transmissionC.communicationD.contractionA.kidB.childC.boyD.infantA.tearB.setC.putD.leaveA.reflectionB.r
23、ealizationC.recognitionD.reactionA.BecauseB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.ThoughA.admitB.awareC.acknowledgeD.argueA.monthlyB.dailyC.frequentD.regularA.onB.atC.inD.withinA.toB.aboutC.intoD.withA.usefulB.indispensableC.almightyD.necessaryA.impelB.spurC.forceD.urgeA.focusedB.paidC.givenD.inputA.howB.whyC.whatD.t
24、hatA.compressB.condenseC.reduceD.cutA.spreadB.extendC.stretchD.magnifyA.influenceB.affectC.effectD.infect五、BSection Readi(总题数：5，分数：35.00)BPart A/BRead the following four texts. Answer the questions below each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.BText 1/BThe Dragon Boat
25、 Festival is one of the three major Chinese traditional festivals, along with Spring Festival and the Moon Festival. Of the three, it is possibly the oldest, dating back to the Warring States Period. As the term suggests, dragon-boat is a boat caved like a dragon. The origin of the dragon-boat race
26、is related to Quyuan, a senior official of Chu in the period of the Warring States. He hated the crafty sycophants in the important positions. At last, he was squeezed out by them and exiled. He threw himself into a river on the fifth of the fifth lunar month in 278 BC. The local people organized sp
27、ontaneously to rescue him by rowing boat. However, the rescue ended in vain. This common practice developed into the dragon-boat sports to memorize Quyuan.The dragon-boat race has become a custom since Tang Dynasty. To win the race, the following must be concerned about:1. High quality wood. Heavy w
28、ood will affect the speed, so it is usually made of light wood.2. Players with energy, endurance and rowing skills. The method to choose excellent oarsmen is interesting. Two contestants sit in the same boat back to back. They both row to the directions they are facing, and the one whose direction t
29、he boat moves to is the winner. He will be chosen as the player.3. Excellent dispatch. Since there are scores or even a hundred oarsmen on a boat, they can not win the game until they are in the same step. A strong man beat a drum in the center of the boat, and the oarsmen unity the rhythm according
30、ly, which helps them to be in step to win the game.Last but not least, an excellent coxswain is very important. The boat moves forward like a lightning once it sets off. It is not easy to adjust if it moves off the right direction.Nowadays, dragon-boat race has been a world competitive game. The fir
31、st world dragon boat championship was held in China in 1995. Every spring there are nearly 60 dragon boat races are held outside China in cities from Vancouver to Sydney, from Gdansk, Poland to Cape Town, South Africa. Canada alone has nearly 50 dragon boat teams and Germany has nearly 30. It is inf
32、luencing the world with its special power.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following statements would the author be likely to agree?（分数：1.00）A.The heavier the wood is, the better the boat is.B.The stronger players are more likely to be chosen in the dragon boat race.C.Good oarsmen can drive the boat in per
33、fect direction.D.The final result of the race is dependant on three conditions.(2).The word “endurance“ in Paragraph 2, Line 5 probably refers to（分数：1.00）A.carefulness.B.patience.C.insistence.D.charm.(3).The authors attitude towards the prospect of the race is（分数：1.00）A.satisfied.B.indifferent.C.dis
34、appointed.D.confident.(4).As for the Dragon-Boat Festival, which statement is right?（分数：1.00）A.People from other countries feel sorry for Quyuans death.B.China is the champion among the first world dragon boat race.C.The two countries Gdafisk and Poland both like the dragon boat activity.D.The drago
35、n boat race has gone beyond national boundary.(5).What is mainly discussed in the text?（分数：1.00）A.The story of Quyuan.B.How to choose the best oarsmen.C.The influence of dragon-boat race to the world.D.Dragon-Boat Festival and dragon-boat race.BText 2/BIt seems now that a dollar is not the same as t
36、hat ten years ago. We can not use it to buy as many things as before. No one can deny that one dollar is worth 100 cents. The amount of money is fixed but the value has experienced great changes. Do our living conditions get decreased? Many people are confused about this question.All the goods are r
37、uled by the Uaxioms/U of supply and demand. We all know that workers earn more than before, as a result, they have more to pay for what they need or what they like. The great demand promotes the price to go up. At the same time, if there is a shortage, the price also goes up. According to the econom
38、ists, the value of money depends on the cost of living. The cost of living is what we spend on the necessities. The food, housing and medical expenses have increased largely these years, so the value of money has decreased. For some people whose salary has not increased much, the expense of living b
39、ecomes a headache. Dont worry about that. To help you better manage your salary and keep the quality of your life, here comes some money saving tips.First, you need to set ambitious goals to encourage you to save money. For example, you plan to have a formal dress in one year, to own a car in five y
40、ears or to buy an apartment in twenty years.Second, stay away from those that waste money. Learn to keep a diary of how much you spend and what it is for. Planning a budget is important. Budget helps you to spend money wisely though the cost of living increases. So, how do you make a budget? There a
41、re numerous charts and software and all kinds of things that you can buy to help you. Theyre all fine, but all that you really need is a notebook, a pencil and a small calculator. Just sit down and annotate everything that you spend money on in a month with these tools. Everything! Think twice befor
42、e using money on expensive skin care products. The best way to keep your skin in good condition is sufficient sleep. After you know exactly where your money is going, you can have chance to get rid of your bad consumption habit.Following them your daily expense will be cut off easily, but still keep
43、 the quality of your life.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the passage, which way is the best to keep a balanced life?（分数：1.00）A.Have a formal dress in one yearB.Own a car in two years timeC.Save money and have a plan to avoid wasteD.Put down every penny we spend(2).What is the meaning of “axiom“ in the fi
44、rst sentence of the second paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.connectionB.principleC.methodD.circumstance(3).Which of the following situation will not bring price up?（分数：1.00）A.The shortage of goodsB.The decrease of the moneys valueC.The increase of demand for goodsD.The input of more money to the market(4).How s
45、hould we budget according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Take notes of what we spend on expensive items.B.Prepare every tool we can find to help make budget.C.Buy a calculator to help us do calculating in the budget.D.Find various software to do the budget.(5).What is the main idea of this passage?（分数：1.
46、00）A.The value of the money is dropping down.B.Why the living condition is dropping.C.Introduction of the unreasonable money policies.D.The reason and method of saving money.BText 3/BMany doctors suspect that there may be some relationship between emotions and illness. However, they can not find a p
47、roof. It is until two decades ago when Louise Hay brings her books You Can Heal Your Body and You Can Heal Your Life to us, things get clear in our mind. In her book, over three hundred people were assessed in terms of their emotions for a two-week period. They were assessed for positive emotions th
48、ey might be feeling, such as vigor, well-being, and calmness, as well as for negative emotions such as depression, anxiety, and hostility. Then they were each given a squirt in the nose of the virus that causes common cold. People with more positive emotional states were less likely to suffer from symptoms of the cold than people with negative emotional states and they restored to health in a short time. So there really does seem to be a link between e
