1、公共英语四级-286 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).The passengers will have a 15-minute _ stop at Bloomington.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The coach will arrive in New Orleans at five _ afternoon.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The number of the coach is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:
2、_(4).In tile coach pipe or cigar smoking is not _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Passengers moving about in the coach should _ their step.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).How long was the holiday which the speaker spent?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).In fact they found the boat they would take is _.（分数：1.00）填空项
3、 1:_(3).The only air-conditioning on the boat was _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What kind of cabin did the speaker stay in?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Whats used by Angela to describe the food on the boat?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 13 are based on a conversation between two college student
4、s. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11 13.（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the woman say she has mixed feeling?（分数：1.00）A.She wasnt quite ready to come back to campus.B.There are more endangered species in zoos than in the wild.C.The birds wont learn how to keep away from peopleD.She might change her
5、major.(2).What was the womans job?（分数：1.00）A.Counting wildlife.B.Cleaning cages.C.Training baby birds.D.Making puppets.(3).Why does the man mention tigers and pandas?（分数：1.00）A.He once had a job in a zoo.B.Theyre familiar examples of endangered species.C.Hes interested in the genetics of mammals.D.T
6、hey also become attached to humans.Questions 14 16 are based on a story about a womans encounter with creatures from outer space. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14 16.（分数：3.00）(1).What was the woman doing when the policeman found her?（分数：1.00）A.She was lying near a lonely road.B.She was d
7、riving along a lonely road.C.She was seriously ill.D.She was having a terrible accident.(2).According to the womans account, what happened to her?（分数：1.00）A.She was attacked by robbers.B.She escaped from her family.C.She survived a traffic accident.D.She was forced to enter a flying saucer.(3).Which
8、 of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.The woman was intended to leave her husband without telling him.B.The woman had met some creatures from outer space.C.The woman and the creatures couldnt understand each other.D.The creatures could read and speak English.Questions 17 20 are based on th
9、e following conversation about a new snack food. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 20.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the conversation to flavor the new product with?（分数：1.00）A.Tomato.B.Cheese.C.Chocolate.D.Fish.(2).What would be a good reason for the man to buy th
10、e product?（分数：1.00）A.Its low purchase price.B.Its wide availability.C.Its good nutritional value.D.Its high water content.(3).According to the woman, what is an advantage of the new product?（分数：1.00）A.Its bland flavoring is healthful.B.It can be stored a long time.C.It goes well with fish dishes.D.A
11、 high grade of fish is used in its preparation.(4).When will the new product be available?（分数：1.00）A.In a few weeks.B.In about two months.C.In about two years.D.In ten years.五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Predictions of many robots in industry have yet come true. For ten years or more, manufact
12、urers of big robots have explained how their machines can make industry more competitive and productive. The maker for (21) robots is over-supplied now, and the driving force of the robotics revolution is (22) to be with makers of machines that handle a few kilos at most.“Heavy-robot manufacturers a
13、re in some difficulty (23) finding customers. They are offering big (24) just to get in the door. There has been a (25) growth everywhere in the numbers of robots, so we admit we are either deceiving (26) or that the market is slowly growing.“ said John Reekie, chairman of Colen Robotics. “The follo
14、wing things must happen (27) the robotics revolution to occur. We must achieve widespread robot literacy, (28) there has been a computer (29) program. There must be a robot policy. Finally, some kind of (30) intelligence needs to be (31) .“Colen makes educational robots and machine tools. It is smal
15、l (32) with companies like ASEA or Fujitsu Fanuc. But Galen with others and departments in universities such as Surrey, Manchester, and Durham possess an advantage (33) the giants. The big companies sell very expensive (34) to businesses with expert knowledge in automation. The (35) companies make r
16、obots for teaching people, and now they have realized that there is a need for small. (36) robots that they can meet.The little companies either bring their educational machines (37) an industrial standard or design from the start. One technique that they all adopt is to choose (38) components where
17、 possible. The major cost of making (39) their models is the electronics, which will fall in price. There is (40) scope for reductions in mechanical costs. The sue of standard parts, which are easily replaced, should give these robots a mechanical life of something in the order of five years.（分数：20.
18、00）A.smallB.educationalC.bigD.businessA.claimedB.calledC.spokenD.toldA.asB.withC.overD.inA.moneyB.discountsC.pricesD.costsA.excitingB.encouragingC.despairingD.disappointingA.ourselvesB.customersC.companiesD.usA.toB.forC.inD.withA.as ifB.even thoughC.just asD.althoughA.customB.literacyC.poemD.traditi
19、onA.artificialB.humanC.wiseD.highA.capableB.possibleC.probableD.availableA.comparedB.comparingC.contrastedD.contrastingA.thanB.aboveC.overD.fromA.toolsB.robotsC.equipmentD.electronicsA.otherB.bigC.littleD.robotA.expensiveB.artificialC.educationalD.low-costA.up toB.toC.inD.aboutA.mechanicalB.standard
20、C.cheapD.smallA.muchB.manyC.bothD.someA.moreB.lessC.noD.least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)Lacking a cure for AIDS, society must offer education, not only by public pronouncement but in classrooms. Those with AIDS or those at high risk of AIDS su
21、ffer prejudice; they are feared by some people who find living itself unsafe, while others conduct themselves with a “bravado“ that could be fatal. AIDS has afflicted a society already short on humanism, open-handedness and optimism. Attempts to strike it out with the offending microbe are not abett
22、ed by pre-existing social ills. Such concerns impelled me to offer the first university level undergraduate AIDS course, with its two important aims.To address the fact the AIDS is caused by a virus, not by moral failure of societal collapse. The proper response to AIDS is compassion coupled with an
23、 understanding of the disease itself. We wanted to foster (help the growth of) the idea of a humane society.To describe how AIDS tests institutions upon which our society rests. The economy, the political sys- tem, science, the legal establishment, the media and our moral ethical-philosophical attit
24、udes must respond to the disease. Those responses, whispered, or shrieked, easily accepted or highly controversial, must be put in order if the nation is to manage AIDS. Scholars have suggested that how a society deals with the threat of AIDS describes the extent to which that society has the right
25、to call itself civilized. AIDS, then, is woven into the tapestry of modem society; in the course of explaining that tapestry, a teacher realizes that AIDS may bring about changes of historic proportions. Democracy obliges its educational system to prepare students to become informed citizens, to joi
26、n their voices to the public debate inspired by AIDS. Who shall direct just what resources of manpower and money to the problem of AIDS? Even more basic, who shall formulate a national policy on AIDS? The educational challenge, then, is to enlighten the individual and the societal, or public respons
27、es to AIDS.（分数：5.00）(1).What is the passage mainly talking about?（分数：1.00）A.The necessity of the education about AIDS.B.How to achieve the aims of AIDS courses.C.Risks associated with AIDS.D.Social responses to AIDS,(2).Why did the author offer the AIDS course?（分数：1.00）A.He wanted to teach people ab
28、out a cure for AIDS.B.People need to be taught how to avoid those with AIDS.C.He wanted to teach the students that AIDS resulted from moral failure.D.People take improper attitudes towards AIDS and those with or at high risk of AIDS,(3).The word “afflict“ in the third sentence of the first paragraph
29、 most probably means “_“.（分数：1.00）A.benefitB.cause suffering toC.teachD.draw attention from(4).What does the author think is the correct response to AIDS?（分数：1.00）A.Fear and contempt.B.Optimism and bravado.C.Understanding and compassion.D.Resentment and avoidance.(5).Which of the following can best
30、explain “AIDS tests the institutions upon which our society rests“ ac- cording to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.AIDS is a sign of moral failure and social collapse.B.AIDS indicates that our social systems have been very inefficient.C.The responses of a society to the threat of AIDS determines whether and t
31、o what extent the society can be called civilized.D.The spreading of the fatal disease suggests that the nations resources have been wrongly used.九、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)To be successful in a job interview, you should take care to appear modestly dressed, avoiding the extremes of too elaborate or
32、too casual attire. On the positive side, clothes may be a good leveller, putting you on a bar with other applicants. On the other hand, clothes which are too informal may convey the impression that you are not serious about the job or that you may be casual about your work as well as your dress. Clo
33、thes which are too elaborate, too colorful, or too expensive suggest that you dont understand what behaviour is appropriate for the job. The right clothes at the fight time, however, gain the respect of the interviewer and his confidence in your judgement. It may be not true that “clothes make the t
34、han“, but the first and often lasting impression of you is determined by the clothes you wear.Besides care for personal appearance, you should pay close attention to the manner of speaking. You should speak in a clear voice, loud enough to be heard without being aggressive or overpowering. Your spee
35、ch should not can attention to itself, but it should reveal your individuality and ability. Obviously you must speak without grammatical mistakes or dialect differences.You should be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the requirements of the position you are applying for in relation to your own ex
36、periences and interests. Knowing something about the position enables you to ask intelligent questions about the work and the requirements for the job. The interviewer can decide from the questions asked whether you are interested or knowledgeable. You can comment on your own training, experience, a
37、nd other qualifications. The interviewer can determine whether your background and potential seem to fit the position. The position for which you are applying is not only the safest: topic for discussion; it is essential that you demonstrate your understanding of the requirements and your abilities
38、in meeting these requirements.Finally, you must convey a sense of self-confidence and enthusiasm for work. You can demonstrate self- confidence by your manner of speech and dress. You further show it by being prepared for the interview. In addition, the way you enter the room, sit, look at the inter
39、viewer, and fill out application forms and other papers may express self-confidence The eagerness with which you discuss the job rather than the salary may re- veal your enthusiasm for work You may express it through your questions and comments about working conditions and facilities. And your previ
40、ous experience and success will tell the interviewer about your enthusiasm for work. Self-confidence and enthusiasm for work are valued highly by all interviewers.（分数：5.00）(1).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
41、.wear clothes which are expensiveD.wear right clothes(2).The first and lasting impression of you is made by _.（分数：1.00）A.the clothes you wearB.the manner you speakC.the questions you askD.your background(3).When being interviewed, _.（分数：1.00）A.you must be aggressiveB.you must make a speech which cal
42、ls attention to itselfC.you should speak clearly and loudlyD.you can speak with dialect differences(4).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 self-confidenceD.the questions you ask(5).To succeed in a job in
43、terview, you must _.（分数：1.00）A.dress appropriatelyB.pay close attention to your manner of speakingC.show enthusiasm and self-confidenceD.all of the above十、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The promise of finding long-term technological solutions to the problem of world food shortages seems difficult to fulfil
44、l Many innovations that were once heavily supported and publicized have since fallen by the wayside. The proposals themselves were technically feasible, but they proved to be economically unenviable and to yield food products culturally unacceptable to their consumers.One characteristic common to un
45、successful food innovations has been that, even with extensive government support, they often have not been technologically adapted or culturally acceptable to the people for whom they had been developed. A successful new technology, therefore, must fit the entire sociocultural system in which it is
46、 to find a place Security of crop yield, practicality of storage, and costs are much more significant than what had previously been realized by the advocates of new technologies.The adoption of new food technologies depends on more than these technical and cultural considerations; economic factors a
47、nd governmental policies also strongly influence the ultimate success of any innovation. Economists in the Anglo-American tradition have taken the lead in investigating the economics of technological innovation. Although they exaggerate in claiming that profitability is the key factor guiding techni
48、cal change - they completely disregard the substantial effects of culturethey are correct in stressing the importance of profits. Most technological innovations in agriculture can be fully used only by large landowners and are only adopted if these profit-oriented business people believe that the in
49、novation will increase their incomes, Thus innovations that carry high rewards for big agribusiness groups will be adopted even if they harm segments of the population and reduce the availability of food in a country. Further, should s new technology promise to alter substantially the profits and losses associated with any production syst
