1、公共英语四级-247 及答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).The telegraph was invented（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The telegraphist could send messages more quickly than a horseman could（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Becaus
2、e sending a telegram was at first costly, telegraphists used as few words（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Sometimes words were misspelt and the telegrams were difficult（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The news came as a great surprise to everybody, because the governor（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 1113 a
3、re (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.The museums are a financial success.B.People are leaving New York rapidly.C.The public should support cultural institutions.D.Crocker Bank wants new depositors.A.They have hotels and stores.B.Tourists are brought to the city by them to spend money.C.Hotels are beside the museums.
4、D.They need money to build the museums.A.Leave New York to minorities.B.Go after success when they visit the museums.C.Give financial help to the museums.D.Go to the museums every day.七、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Declined.B.Depleted.C.Limited.D.Unlimited.A.It is important for food resources
5、.B.The great fisheries are to be exhausted.C.The noted biologist insisted on it.D.Fishes are fewer than Indian tigers.A.The Indian tiger and American eagle are important.B.None of the great sea fisheries are to be exhausted.C.Fish supply has no effects on people.D.Sea resources are important to peop
6、le.八、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.By tracing them.B.By using computer system.C.By using computer technology.D.By studying science papers.A.To prepare material for the class.B.To do a research of this kind of bear.C.To prevent them from becoming extinct.D.To discover where the bears go.A.Track
7、ing the grizzly bears course without interfering them.B.Being very light.C.Being handy.D.Tracking the grizzly bears easily.A.Lacking food.B.Forest deceasing.C.The coyote existing.D.Not clear yet.九、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、From the very beginn(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.forB.ofC.toD.on2.（
8、分数：1.00）A.ancientB.the ancientsC.ancientsD.ancients people3.（分数：1.00）A.theyB./C.thatD.who4.（分数：1.00）A.byB.onC.atD.to5.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.becauseD.as6.（分数：1.00）A.increaseB.addC.solveD.intensify7.（分数：1.00）A.manyB.lotC.muchD.a lots8.（分数：1.00）A.withB.asC.toD.on9.（分数：1.00）A.whoB.in whichC.whichD.by
9、which10.（分数：1.00）A.effectB.controlC.leadD.influence11.（分数：1.00）A.forB.asC.becauseD.whereas12.（分数：1.00）A.in regard toB.in response toC.incaseD.in spite of13.（分数：1.00）A.whereB.the placeC.whenD.in the place14.（分数：1.00）A.causeB.violateC.killD.damage15.（分数：1.00）A.influenceB.effectC.societyD.civilization1
10、6.（分数：1.00）A.in useB.for useC.by useD.on use17.（分数：1.00）A.forB.byC.toD.as18.（分数：1.00）A.peopleB.deathsC.damagesD.ruins19.（分数：1.00）A.milesB.mileC.milesD.miles20.（分数：1.00）A.regulatesB.regulateC.regulatedD.regulating十一、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、Text 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.I
11、t is evident that the author is NOT in favor of _.（分数：1.00）A.building a wall between smokers and non-smokersB.doing scientific research at the expense of ones healthC.bringing smokers and nonsmokers togetherD.providing accommodation for smokers22.According to the passage, the writer looks upon the a
12、ntismoking wall-builders action _.（分数：1.00）A.optimisticallyB.pessimisticallyC.unconcernedlyD.skeptically23.What does the word “walls“ in the passage mean?（分数：1.00）A.Antismoking propaganda.B.Diseases striking nonsmokers as well as smokers.C.Rules and regulations that prohibit smoking.D.Separation of
13、smokers from nonsmokers.24.As is suggested, the common solution to the common problem is _.（分数：1.00）A.to separate people from peopleB.to work together in mutual accommodationC.to make us keenly aware of choiceD.to serve societys interests better25.In paragraph 4, “you“ refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.smokers
14、B.nonsmokersC.antismokersD.smokers who have quitted smoking十四、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.According to the writer, forecasting is fairly accurate in _.（分数：1.00）A.politicsB.scienceC.sociologyD.economy27.Which of the following statements is NOT compatible with the writers comment on future study?（分数：1.00）
15、A.Prediction should be accurate.B.Professionals sometimes sound like high-school students.C.There have been big mistakes in the field of economic forecasting.D.Predictions about the future would always be subject to significant errors.28.This passage was most probably written _.（分数：1.00）A.in 1982B.i
16、n 1958C.after 1958D.in 195729.The high-school students answer to “what will life be like in 19787“ sounds _.（分数：1.00）A.accurateB.imaginativeC.correctD.right30.H. J. Rands prediction about the year 2000 shows that _.（分数：1.00）A.it is easy to figure out in advance what will happenB.it is difficult to f
17、igure out in advance what will happenC.only professionals can figure out in advance what will happenD.very few professionals can figure out in advance what will happen十五、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.The writer of the passage wants us to know _.（分数：1.00）A.Copernicus didnt publish his book until his deathB
18、.Copernicus dared to do nothing against the churchC.urged by his friends, Copernicus wrote his great bookD.before he went back to Poland, Copernicus started to work for the church32.Which of the following is true about Copernicus?（分数：1.00）A.He had two brothers and a sister.B.He used to be called Nik
19、las Koppernigk.C.His father died soon after he was born.D.He spent 10 years at the University of Cracow.33.Copernicus developed his theory _.（分数：1.00）A.by using various telescopesB.based on Aristotles beliefsC.through observations and reasoningD.under the encouragement of his friends34.Copernicus ha
20、d his book published because _.（分数：1.00）A.he didnt agree with AristotleB.he couldnt hide the scientific trothC.he worked for the churchD.his friends advised him to do so35.From the passage we can see that astronomy is _.（分数：1.00）A.the life experience of great menB.the movement of the stars and the p
21、lanetsC.the scientific study of natural objects in spaceD.the theories developed by scientists of old times十六、Text 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.When you have a job interview, you should _.（分数：1.00）A.wear clothes which are too casualB.Wear clothes which are too formalC.wear clothes which are expensiveD.wear fi
22、ght clothes37.When being interviewed, _.（分数：1.00）A.you must be aggressiveB.you must make a speech which calls attention to itselfC.you should speak clearly and loudlyD.you can speak with dialect differences38.To succeed in a job interview, you must _.（分数：1.00）A.dress appropriatelyB.pay close attenti
23、on to your manner of speakingC.show enthusiasm and serf-confidenceD.All of the above.39.The interviewer can know whether you are knowledgeable for the job by _.（分数：1.00）A.your personal appearanceB.the way you speakC.your serf-confidenceD.the questions you ask40.The first and lasting impression of yo
24、u is made by _.（分数：1.00）A.the clothes you wearB.the manner you speakC.the questions you askD.your background十七、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、61) The first two st(总题数：5，分数：15.00)41.（分数：3.00）_42.（分数：3.00）_43.（分数：3.00）_44.（分数：3.00）_45.（分数：3.00）_十九、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：20.00)46.You are allowed 35 minutes
25、to write a composition based on the outline below. The suggested title is: Pleasures of the Country. You should base your composition on the following outline:(1) In spring the grass, the flowers and the trees begin to look bright.(2) In summer the country is still mom attractive.(3) In autumn.(4) i
26、n winter.You should write 160200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：20.00）_公共英语四级-247 答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：states）解析：听力原文1-5New York is the place in the United States which most visiors see and the city that is most often described
27、. In New York, you would hear the phrase “New York is not American“, and, of course, you would like to see more of the country. You look at the map and choose what region to start with. You remember from history book that when the United States was formed, there were only thirteen states. There were
28、 thirteen colonies which in 1776 had declared their independence from Great Britain and fought a seven year War of Independence. The thirty-seven other states were admitted to the nation one by one, as they gained enough population. The last to come in were Alaska and Hawaii.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1776）解析：填空
29、项 1:_ （正确答案：Independence）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Population）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Hawaii）解析：四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).The telegraph was invented（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：in the 1830s）解析：听力原文6-10Then in the 1830s came the invention of the telegraph.The telegraphist could send messages from lands hundreds of miles
30、away more quickly than a horseman could deliver a letter from the next village. Of course, mistakes were made and some of them were very funny. Sending a telegram to London from the other end of the world was at first very costly. So telegraphists used as few words as possible. Sometimes words were
31、misspelt and the telegrams were difficult to understand. Here is a famous example. When the very first railway line was started in Queensland, Australia, the governor himself dug the first piece of earth. This was an important event. So a telegram was sent to Lon don. It read, “Governor Queensland t
32、urns (digs) first sod (piece of earth).“ But when the telegram arrived, it read, “Governor Queensland twins first son.“ The newspapers then printed the exciting news that the Governors wife had had twins, the first one being a boy! This came as a great surprise to everybody, because the governor was
33、 not married!(2).The telegraphist could send messages more quickly than a horseman could（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：deliver a letter）解析：(3).Because sending a telegram was at first costly, telegraphists used as few words（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：as possible）解析：(4).Sometimes words were misspelt and the telegr
34、ams were difficult（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：to understand）解析：(5).The news came as a great surprise to everybody, because the governor（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：was not married）解析：五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.The museums are a financial success.B.People are leaving New York r
35、apidly.C.The public should support cultural institutions. D.Crocker Bank wants new depositors.解析：听力原文11-13The citys museums are much more than cultural centers. They are major contributors to the citys economy. Not only do they provide jobs for the people living in the city, but the museums also att
36、ract tourists who spend money in hotels, restaurants and stores. Each year, mass motoring tours visit our museums and spend millions of dollars in the city, but only a fraction of that money is ever seen by the museums. This, in addition to recent cuts in government aid, has hurt the museums. And mu
37、seums are in trouble, though we can all help by increasing our contributions and encouraging others to support our cultural institutions. We should help the museums and help ourselves too. This message is by Crocker Bank, who is interested in keeping New York financially healthy.A.They have hotels a
38、nd stores.B.Tourists are brought to the city by them to spend money. C.Hotels are beside the museums.D.They need money to build the museums.解析：A.Leave New York to minorities.B.Go after success when they visit the museums.C.Give financial help to the museums. D.Go to the museums every day.解析：七、Questi
39、ons 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Declined.B.Depleted.C.Limited.D.Unlimited. 解析：听力原文14-16During the 19th century, it was common to hear people in Europe and America say that the resources of. the sea were unlimited. For example, a noted biologist writing in the mid 19th century commented that none of th
40、e great sea fisheries were to be exhausted. Today though, there is evidence that the resources of the sea are as seriously endangered as those of the land and the air, and that the endangered species now include herring and carp, as well as the African elephant, Indian tiger and the American eagle.
41、Further, the threats to fish are more Manning in some ways than the threats to animals and birds. This is because fish are a much needed food resources and people throughout the world depend on fish as an important part of their diet, and the decline in the fish supply could have extensive effects o
42、n hunger and population. Fishermen in the North Atlantic alone annually hasvest 20 billion pounds of fish to satisfy food demands, but it is important to recognize that these practices cannot continue without developing fish reserves within the next few years. Sea resources are rapidly declining in
43、many parts of the world and the problem cannot be ignored. We can predict that food-supplies in the sea can not last forever.A.It is important for food resources. B.The great fisheries are to be exhausted.C.The noted biologist insisted on it.D.Fishes are fewer than Indian tigers.解析：A.The Indian tige
44、r and American eagle are important.B.None of the great sea fisheries are to be exhausted.C.Fish supply has no effects on people.D.Sea resources are important to people. 解析：八、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.By tracing them.B.By using computer system.C.By using computer technology. D.By studying s
45、cience papers.解析：听力原文17-20You have read a great deal about the behavioral pat terns of various species in your textbook.During this time, many students have asked me how these studies have been conducted. So Im going to spend this class period talking about how I am conducting my re search project.
46、In this project, my research assistants and I trace the migration pattern of the grizzly bears by using computer technology.I decided to research the grizzly bears because they are gradually disappearing around forests in the Yosemite area. One distinct characteristic of this bear is its hibernating spots, however, the grizzly bears are disappearing. We hope to discover why they are vanishing, so we can prevent them from becoming extinct.My research assistants are helping me implant c
