1、公共英语四级-207 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（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、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Question 11 13 are based on a taped library tour. You now have 15 sec
2、onds to read Questions 11 13.（分数：3.00）(1).Where would you find this months issue of Time Magazine?（分数：1.00）A.Level 1.B.Level 2.C.Level 3.D.Level 4.(2).Where would you find a book on electronic engineering?（分数：1.00）A.Level 1.B.Level 2.C.Level 3.D.Level 4.(3).How much would you have to pay in late fee
3、s if you had a book that was 40 days overdue?（分数：1.00）A.50 cents.B.$15.00.C.$15.50.D.$ 20.00.Questions 14 16 are based on a text about ice phrases. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 16.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the meaning of “Skating on thin ice“?（分数：1.00）A.One may be doing something quite di
4、fficult.B.One may be doing something quite risky.C.One may be doing something quite annoying.D.One may be doing something impossible.(2).When somebody told you that you will “cut no ice“ with him, what did he mean?（分数：1.00）A.You will not persuade him.B.He is getting nowhere with you.C.You cannot sel
5、l your ice to him.D.You should not waste time cutting ice with him.(3).When the game is really over, which idiom can we use?（分数：1.00）A.It is iced up.B.Skating on thin ice.C.To cut no ice.D.To break the ice.Questions 17 20 are based on a conversation about hunting an apartment. You now have 20 second
6、s to read Questions 17 20.（分数：4.00）(1).What is wrong with the womans current apartment?（分数：1.00）A.Its too noisy.B.The walls are too thin.C.The buses dont go in that direction.D.The boiler often goes wrong.(2).What do you think the woman is?（分数：1.00）A.A university student.B.A landlady.C.A researcher.
7、D.A repair woman.(3).At what time of the year does the conversation most probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.Winter.B.Summer.C.Spring.D.Autumn(4).What does the woman require of her next apartment?（分数：1.00）A.It must be a highrise.B.It must near the university.C.It must be quiet.D.It must be new and functi
8、onal.五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In 1942, the HMS Edinburgh was sunk in the Barents Sea. It was on its (21) back to Britain with ninety-one boxes of Russian gold. (22) thirty-nine years it lay there, too deep for divers to (23) . No one was allowed to explore it, either, since the bodies of
9、sixty of the crew also lay in the (24) . Then, in 1981, an ex-diver called Jessop decided to try using new diving techniques. (25) he could not afford to finance the (26) which was going to cost four million pounds, he had to look for people who were (27) to take the risk. (28) , they were not even
10、sure the gold was going to be there! First a Scottish diving company, then a German shipping company agreed to join in the retrieval (29) Not long after that, Jessop (30) a fourth company to take a (31) Since the gold was the (32) of the British and the Soviet governments, they both hoped to make a
11、(33) , too! The biggest problem was how to get (34) the gold. Fortunately, they were able to examine the Edinburghs sister ship, the HMS Belfast, to (35) out the exact location of the bomb room, (36) the gold was stored.They knew it was to be an extremely difficult and dangerous undertaking. To reac
12、h the gold, they would have to cut a large square (37) the body of the ship, go through the empty fuel tank and down to the bomb room. After twenty-eight dives, they (38) to find the first bar. Everyone worked (39) the clock, helping to clean and stack the gold, (40) as to finish the job as quickly
13、as possible.（分数：20.00）A.roadB.pathC.wayD.passageA.DuringB.ForC.AtD.SinceA.findB.discoverC.diveD.reachA.wreckB.ruinC.relicD.wasteA.AlthoughB.UnlessC.AsD.IfA.researchB.operationC.movementD.searchA.willingB.luckyC.committedD.engagedA.All in allB.In additionC.In caseD.After allA.assignmentB.temptationC.
14、attemptD.commissionA.introducedB.persuadedC.associatedD.stimulatedA.chanceB.lookC.measureD.choiceA.businessB.estateC.obligationD.propertyA.profitB.benefitC.successD.welfareA.aboutB.aroundC.toD.fromA.getB.takeC.workD.tryA.whichB.whereC.hereD.thereA.onB.inC.amongD.alongA.managedB.achievedC.succeededD.
15、fulfilledA.beforeB.byC.withD.roundA.thatB.muchC.farD.so六、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Greenspace facilities are contributing to an important extent to the quality of the urban environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture o
16、r every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-evident statement than on the base of a closely-reasoned scientific proof. The recognition of the importance of greenspace in the urban environment is a first step o
17、n the right way, this does not mean, however, that sufficient details are known about the functions of greenspace in towns and about the way in which the inhabitants are using these spaces. As to this rather complex subject I shall, within the scope of this lecture, enter into one aspect only, namel
18、y the recreative function of greenspace facilities.The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town and country planning, has in my opinion resulted in disproportionate attention for forms of recreation far from home, whereas there was
19、relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighbourhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around home. So it
20、is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street-door of the house. The urban environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more obligatory activities can also have a recreative aspect.The very best standard of li
21、ving is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot of enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel you
22、rself at home after the street-door of your house is closed after you.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the author, the importance of greenspace in the urban environment_.（分数：1.00）A.is still unknownB.is being closely studiedC.is usually neglectedD.has been widely accepted(2).The theoretical separation of li
23、ving, working, traffic and recreation has led to_.（分数：1.00）A.the disproportion of recreation facilities in the neighbourhoodB.the location of recreation facilities far from homeC.relatively little attention for recreative possibilitiesD.the improvement of recreative possibilities in the neighbourhoo
24、d(3).The author suggests that the recreative possibilities of greenspace should be provided_.（分数：1.00）A.in special areasB.in the suburbsC.in the neighbourhood of the houseD.in gardens and parks(4).According to the author, greenspace facilities should be designed in such a way that_.（分数：1.00）A.more o
25、bligatory activities might take on a recreative aspectB.more and more people might have access to themC.an increasing number of recreative activities might be developedD.recreative activities might be brought into our homes(5).The main idea of this passage is that_.（分数：1.00）A.better use of greenspac
26、e facilities should be made so as to improve the quality of our lifeB.attention must be directed to the improvement of recreative possibilitiesC.the urban environment is providing more recreation activities than it did many years agoD.priority must be given to the development of obligatory activitie
27、s九、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Whos to blame? The trail of responsibility goes beyond poor maintenance of British railways, say industry critics. Stingy governments both Labor and Tory have cut down on investments in trains and rails. In the mid-1990s a Conservative government pushed through the sale of
28、 the entire subsidy-guzzling rail network. Operating franchises were parceled out among private companies and a separate firm, Railtrack, was awarded ownership of the tracks and stations. In the future, the theory ran back then, the private sector could pay for any improvements with a little help fr
29、om the stateand take the blame for any failings.Today surveys show that travelers believe privatization is one of the reasons for the railways failures. They ask whether the pursuit of profits is compatible with guaranteeing safety. Worse, splitting the network between companies has made coordinatio
30、n nearly impossible. “The railway was torn apart at privatization and the structure that was put in place was . designed, if we are honest, to maximize the proceeds to the Treasury,“ said Railtrack boss Gerald Corbett before resigning last month in the wake of the Hatfield crashGenerally, the contra
31、sts with mainland Europe are stark. Over the past few decades the Germans, French and Italians have invested 50 percent more than the British in transportation infrastructure. As a result, a web of high-speed trains now crisscrosses the Continent, funded by governments willing to commit state funds
32、to major capital projects. Spain is currently planning 1000 miles of new high-speed track. In France superfast trains already shuttle between all major cities, often on dedicated lines. And in Britain? When the Euro-star trains that link Paris, London and Brussels emerge from the Channel Tunnel onto
33、 British soil and join the crowded local network, they must slow down from 186 mph to a maximum of 100 mph and they usually have to go even slower.For once, the government is listening. After all, commuters are voters, too. In a pre-vote spending spree, the government has committed itself to huge in
34、vestment in transportation, as well as education and the public health service. Over the next 10 years, the railways should get an extra 60 billion, partly through higher subsidies to the private companies. As Blair acknowledged last month, “Britain has been underinvested in and investment is centra
35、l to Britains future. “ Yon dont have to tell the 3 million passengers who use the railways every day. Last week trains to Darlington were an hour late and crawling at Locomotion No. 1 speeds.（分数：5.00）(1).In the first paragraph, the author tries to_.（分数：1.00）A.trace the failure of Britains rail netw
36、ork to its defective originB.remind people the glorious past of Britains railwayC.argue for Britains rail networkD.call for impartiality in assessing the situation(2).Travelers now believe that the root cause for failures of British railway is_.（分数：1.00）A.its structural designB.the pursuit of profit
37、C.its inefficient networkD.the lack of safety guarantees(3).According to Gerald Corbett, British railway is structured_.（分数：1.00）A.for the benefit of commutersB.to the advantage of the governmentC.for the effect of better coordinationD.as a replacement of the private system(4).Comparing British rail
38、way with those of Europe, the author thinks_.（分数：1.00）A.trains in Britain can run at 100 mph at leastB.Britain should build more express linesC.rails in Britain need further privatizationD.British railway is left a long way behind(5).What does the author think of Blairs acknowledgement?（分数：1.00）A.It
39、s too late to improve the situation quickly enough.B.Its a welcomed declaration of commitment.C.Blair should preach it to other travelers.D.Empty words cant solve the problem.十、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)To paraphrase 18th-century statesman Edmund Burke, “all that is needed for the triumph of a misguid
40、ed cause is that good people do nothing. “ One such cause now seeks to end biomedical research because of the theory that animals have rights ruling out their use in research. Scientists need to respond forcefully to animal rights advocates, whose arguments are confusing the public and thereby threa
41、tening advances in health knowledge and care. Leaders of the animal rights movement target biomedical research because it depends on public funding, and few people understand the process of health care research. Hearing allegations of cruelty to animals in research settings, many are perplexed that
42、anyone would deliberately harm an animal.For example, a grandmotherly woman staffing an animal rights booth at a recent street fair was distributing a brochure that encouraged readers not to use anything that comes from or is tested in animals no meat, no fur, no medicines. Asked if she opposed immu
43、nizations, she wanted to know if vaccines come from animal research. When assured that they do, she replied, “Then I would have to say yes. “ Asked what will happen when epidemics return, she said, “Dont worry, scientists will find some way of using computers. “ Such well-meaning people just dont un
44、derstand.Scientists must communicate their message to the public in a compassionate, understandable way in human terms, not in the language of molecular biology. We need to make clear the connection between animal research and a grandmothers hip replacement, a fathers bypass operation, a babys vacci
45、nations, and even a pets shots. To those who are unaware that animal research was needed to produce these treatments, as well as new treatments and vaccines, animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.Much can be done. Scientists could “adopt“ middle school classes and present their o
46、wn research. They should be quick to respond to letters to the editor, lest animal rights misinformation go unchallenged and acquire a deceptive appearance of truth. Research institutions could be opened to tours, to show that laboratory animals receive humane care. Finally, because the ultimate sta
47、keholders are patients, the health research community should actively recruit to its cause not only well-known personalities such as Stephen Cooper, who has made courageous statements about the value of animal research, but all who receive medical treatment. If good people do nothing, there is a rea
48、l possibility that an uninformed citizenry will extinguish the precious embers of medical progress.（分数：5.00）(1).The author begins his article with Edmund Burkes words to_.（分数：1.00）A.call on scientists to take some actionsB.criticize the misguided cause of animal rightsC.warn of the doom of biomedica
49、l researchD.show the triumph of the animal rights movement(2).Misguided people tend to think that using an animal in research is _.（分数：1.00）A.cruel but naturalB.inhuman and unacceptableC.inevitable but viciousD.pointless and wasteful(3).The example of the grandmotherly woman is used to show the publics_.（分数：1.00）A.discon
