1、公共英语四级-273 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)(1).What subject did Fred stay up all night preparing for?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Most of the research about the link between coffee and heart disease is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Without caffeine, people will su
2、ffer draw _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Studies have shown that coffee makes you work faster but not necessarily _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).12 ounces of soda has only half the caffeine of a 5 ounces cup of _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What type of program is Chinese Mothers?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).If
3、 you want to watch the program of China Music, which channel do you turn to?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Who will give a display in the program Romantic Dream?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).China Sports on BTV 1 will begin at _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What type of program can people watch on BTV 3 at 11: 30?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:
4、_四、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 11 13 are(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.1992.B.1995.C.1999.D.2001.A.It dropped due to the weakness of the eurozone economies and the inexperience of the European Central Bank in dealing with the international markets.B.People in most European countries refused to use euro inste
5、ad of their own currency.C.Counterfeiters made a lot of fake notes since people were not familiar with the new currency.D.Some countries are not ready for the euro. They stopped using euro in daily purchasinA.Because each nation wants to keep its characteristics.B.Because they are designed by differ
6、ent artists from eight countries.C.Because it will enable the blind to distinguish between them easily.D.Because Denmark and other countries want to have their own coins.六、Questions 14 16 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.3 6 months of monthly salary.B.13% of salary.C.$10.D.Not mentioneA.They do not think $10 is a
7、 large sum of money.B.They sacrifice movie, beer for bank deposit.C.They seldom have fixed deposit.D.They tend to live from paycheck to paycheck.A.Take more education and make yourself promoted quickly.B.When you get your paycheck, save some portion of it.C.Lend money from bank when you want to prep
8、are for the future.D.Accumulate money by all means.七、Questions 17 20 ar(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.A group of 4 children.B.Children not more than 4 years old.C.Those who ride every day.D.Those who are free from work.A.Two dollars.B.Four dollars.C.More than that of a one-way trip.D.Double that of a one-way trip
9、.A.One dollar.B.40 dollars.C.4.95 dollars.D.20 dollars.A.40 dollars.B.7.95 dollars.C.5 cents.D.50 cents.八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、It is acknowledged t(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.whatD.how2.（分数：1.00）A.traitB.featureC.genreD.style3.（分数：1.00）A.specialB.peculiarC.grossD.total4.
10、（分数：1.00）A.conceivedB.thoughtC.believedD.perceived5.（分数：1.00）A.struckB.touchedC.movedD.hit6.（分数：1.00）A.varietyB.amusementC.sundriesD.fun7.（分数：1.00）A.factorsB.ingredientsC.composersD.facts8.（分数：1.00）A.ThereforeB.YetC.MoreoverD.Thus9.（分数：1.00）A.forB.withC.withoutD.except10.（分数：1.00）A.directionB.wayC.m
11、ethodD.epoch11.（分数：1.00）A.withB.intoC.out intoD.in12.（分数：1.00）A.numberB.amountC.quantityD.numbers13.（分数：1.00）A.characteristicallyB.particularlyC.mainlyD.exactly14.（分数：1.00）A.ariseB.deriveC.raiseD.originate15.（分数：1.00）A.vivacityB.originalityC.creativityD.dynamic16.（分数：1.00）A.better thanB.instead ofC.
12、as well asD.rather than17.（分数：1.00）A.In other wordsB.To sum upC.On the contraryD.Generally speaking18.（分数：1.00）A.outB.onC.forwardD.through19.（分数：1.00）A.mixB.joinC.putD.share20.（分数：1.00）A.circumstancesB.contextC.situationD.surroundings十、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Pass
13、age 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.Former social ceremonies that used to mark adolescence have given place to（分数：1.00）A.graduations from schools and collegesB.social recognitionC.socio-economic statusD.certain behavioral changes22.Starting from 22 _.（分数：1.00）A.one will obtain more basic rightsB.the older one be
14、comes, the more basic rights he will haveC.one wont get more basic rights than when he is 21D.one will enjoy more rights granted by society23.No one can expect to fully enjoy the adulthood privileges until he is（分数：1.00）A.eleven years oldB.sixteen years oldC.twenty-one years oldD.between twelve and
15、twenty-one years old24.According to the passage, it is TRUE that _.（分数：1.00）A.in the late 19th century in the United States the dividing line between adolescence and adulthood no longer existedB.no one can marry without the permission of his parents until the age of twenty-oneC.one is considered to
16、have reached adulthood when he has a drivers licenseD.one is not free form the restrictions of child labor laws until he can join the army25.The period of adolescence is much longer in industrial societies because _.（分数：1.00）A.the definition of maturity has changedB.the industrialized society is mor
17、e developedC.more education is provided and laws against child labor are madeD.ceremonies for adolescence have lost their formal recognition and symbolic significance十三、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.According to this passage, various types of packaging come into existence to _.（分数：1.00）A.meet the needs
18、 of consumersB.suit all kinds of productsC.enhance the market position of productsD.introduce new products27.What started the public and Congressional concern about deceptive packaging rumpus?（分数：1.00）A.Consumers complaints about the changes in the package size.B.Expensive packaging for poor quality
19、 products.C.A senators discovery of the tricks in packaging.D.The rise in the unit price for many products.28.The word “undue“ in the second paragraph means _.（分数：1.00）A.improperB.adequateC.unexpectedD.excessive29.The author is critical mainly of _.（分数：1.00）A.dishonest packagingB.inferior packagingC
20、.the changes in package sizeD.exaggerated illustrations on packages30.Consumers are concerned about the changes in the package size, mainly because _.（分数：1.00）A.they hate to see any changes in things they are familiar withB.the unit price for a product often rises as a resultC.they have to pay for t
21、he cost of changing package sizesD.this entails an increase in the cost of packaging十四、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.There does exist the “heritability“ of psychometric intelligence.B.Its difficult to predict someones score on an intelligence test.C.
22、The IQs of identical twins are the same as the IQs of fraternal twins.D.The IQs of biologically related people live closer in the later years of lif32.According to _, intelligence is something inborn, not something attained through effort.（分数：1.00）A.the Confucian societies of East AsiaB.people in th
23、e WestC.many students in the WestD.Lewis Terman33.Paragraph 1 of this passage suggests that _.（分数：1.00）A.intelligence tests are criticized by many peopleB.Walter Lippman is an influential journalistC.Lewis Terman of Stanford University is the father of IQ testing in AmericaD.Walter Lippman suspects
24、the authenticity of IQ testing34.According to the context, “the turn-of-the-century“ in Paragraph 3 refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.19th centuryB.20th centuryC.around 20th centuryD.21st century35.According to E. G. Boring, “intelligence is what the tests test.“ This remark suggests that _.（分数：1.00）A.intellig
25、ence tests have come to be seen rightly or wronglyB.intelligence tests have become primarily a tool for selecting peopleC.intelligence tests have become an irritating testD.intelligence tests can hardly justify ones intellect十五、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.In the last paragraph the author is making a
26、plea for _.（分数：1.00）A.greater self-denial on the part of powerful nationsB.the introduction of a supernational body to rule the seaC.more research into international legal problemsD.fewer complicated guidelines on the use of the sea37.The agreement between countries must be instituted _.（分数：1.00）A.o
27、n the basis of the principle of internationalismB.with no objectionC.with authoritative powerD.under the supernational administration38.In discussing the resources of the sea, the author has hinted that _.（分数：1.00）A.the demand for them exceeds the supplyB.if they are properly used, everyone can bene
28、fitC.anarchy will soon prevail because of the resourcesD.nothing can prevent over-exploitation39.What does the word “undermine“ in Paragraph 4 mean?（分数：1.00）A.Strengthen.B.Weaken.C.Disturb.D.Fortify.40.One of the most pressing problems regarding the sea is its conservation because of _.（分数：1.00）A.th
29、e high percent decrease of fish catches during the past forty yearsB.ever-increasing amount of waste dumping into the seaC.invalidness of an international lawD.Both A and B十六、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、Laws of nature are o(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）_
30、十八、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.Countries, businesses, and schools are three areas that need good leaders. Choose one of these three areas and describe the most important qualities of a leader in that area. Explain why these qualities are important.You should write 160 -200 words on ANSWER SHEE
31、T 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-273 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)(1).What subject did Fred stay up all night preparing for?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：History.）解析：听力原文1-5W: Gosh! Fred, another cup of coffee?M: Yeah ! Well, I stayed up all night preparing for m
32、y history exam. I couldnt keep my eyes open in my last class. Im having this coffee so I can stay awake this afternoon.W: Dont you know that drinking too much coffee is harmful?M: What do you mean by harmful?W: Well, f6r one thing it may cause heart disease.M: No. Most of the research about the link
33、 between coffee and the heart disease is inconclusive.W: But coffee has caffeine which is addictive.M: You cant become addicted to caffeine like other drugs.W: Yes, you can. Dont you know that people who are deprived of caffeine suffer with draw symptoms, headaches?M: One cure for headaches, oddly e
34、nough, is caffeine. Havent you ever noticed that many over-the-counter headache remedies use caffeine as one of their ingredients? Besides, coffee helps me work faster.W: Studies have shown that coffee makes you work faster but not necessarily better. You may finish your exam in a shorter period of
35、time but you wont have fewer errors.M: You know, that soda you are drinking has caffeine in it too.W: But 12 ounces of soda has only half the caffeine of a 5 ounces cup of coffee. And a cup of tea has less than that.M: But I like the taste of coffee. Besides I want something that will keep me alert
36、in class.W: You could drink decaf. Decaffeinated coffee doesnt have as much flavor or body as regular coffee.(2).Most of the research about the link between coffee and heart disease is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：inconclusive）解析：(3).Without caffeine, people will suffer draw _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：sym
37、ptoms）解析：(4).Studies have shown that coffee makes you work faster but not necessarily _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：better）解析：(5).12 ounces of soda has only half the caffeine of a 5 ounces cup of _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：coffee）解析：三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What type of program is Chinese Mothers?（分数：1.0
38、0）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：A documentary special.）解析：听力原文6-10M: Hello, Susan. Whats worth watching this evening?W: Well, Tom, let me see. And its a very good night on all channels. After the news at 7:00 on BTV 1. I think my first recommendation would be. the Life program at 8:30 under the title Good Husband C
39、ontest. Its an amazing program. Some forty top candidates have been elected from 3,600 husbands registered for the contest.M: Well, it sounds well worth watching.W: Now, after that and still on BTV 1 at 9: 05 theres a documentary special. Its called Chinese Mothers.M: Really? It sounds interesting.W
40、: Over on Channel BTV 2 at 7:40 there is an eight-part series called There Is Sea over the Mountain and.M: Now, anything for music7W: Yes. China Music after that series at 9:20 and on BTV 3 at 8:18 there is a live telecast of the May Day Party featuring famous songs from 1950s and 1960s. Veteran sin
41、gers Guo Song, Ma Yutao, Li Shuangjiang and Li Guyi will give stage their timehonored pieces.M: Thats worth seeing. Guo Song and Li Guyi are my favorite.W: They are mine too. Oh, yes, on BTV 2 at 10:00 there is a program called Romantic Dream.M: That sounds interesting. Whats it about?W: Well. It sa
42、ys a hundred fashion models will give stage in a program named Romantic Dream. The models will not only display dresses, but try to impress viewers with song and dance.M: Oh, thats really something, isnt it.9 And what about sports?W: Ah. BTV Soccer Magazine at 10:20 on BTV 3 and China Sports on BTV
43、1 at 11:25.M: All right. Thanks very much, Susan.W: Now, hold on. Just one more thing I ought to mention and thats English Service Beijing News round up Capital Guide and the teleplay called Four Generations under One Roof on BTV 3 at 11: 30.M: Thanks very much. That sounds as though its worth stayi
44、ng up for tonight.(2).If you want to watch the program of China Music, which channel do you turn to?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：BTV 3.）解析：(3).Who will give a display in the program Romantic Dream?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Fashion models.）解析：(4).China Sports on BTV 1 will begin at _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：11
45、: 25）解析：(5).What type of program can people watch on BTV 3 at 11: 30?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：(A) Teleplay.）解析：四、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 11 13 are(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.1992.B.1995.C.1999. D.2001.解析：听力原文11-13W: Today, we invite Mr. Sonderim to say something about the euro. Mr. Sonderim, could you t
46、ell us the origin of the euro?M: Well, the 1992 Maastricht Treaty proposed a single currency for the European Union. The participating countries decided on the name “euro“ at a summit in Madrid in 1995 and the currency was launched on January 1, 1999.W: What is it worth?M: When the euro was launched in 1999, one euro was worth 1.17 U. S. dollars or 71 British pence. However, the weakness of the eurozone economies compared with that of the United
