1、公共英语四级-291 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 author reviewed his sons papers one night（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Which grade was his son in?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).How did the author feel when he
2、 saw one paper with a failing grade?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What was written at the top of the page?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The author took his son to the doctor because he had broken（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.His travels.B.His short stories.C.His finances.D
3、.His family.A.Florida.B.California.C.Nevada.D.Hannibal.A.Typesetter.B.River pilot.C.Soldier.D.Prospector.七、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.She wished she had gone to London too.B.She was delighted to be alone with her father,C.She was looking forward to Mrs. Gibsons return.D.She hated being apar
4、t from Cynthia.A.Dr. Gibsons motherB.Mollys motherC.Cynthias daughterD.the doctors wifeA.She was jealous of the two who had gone.B.She thought the visit was much too short.C.She was glad that the doctor and Molly had not gone.D.She was surprised they had not taken more clothes with them.八、Questions
5、1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.take part in at least one community activityB.volunteer for the all community activitiesC.join one of the communitiesD.do service as much as possibleA.Because the students have chance to teach math.B.Because it offers teaching opportunity.C.Because it provides a position in
6、 school.D.Because the students could work as mentors.A.to help the students with all lessonsB.to offer suggestions for activitiesC.on Thursday afternoon onlyD.on Tuesday and ThursdayA.Earning money.B.Being good on resumes.C.Providing chances.D.Improving scores.九、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、I
7、(21) by myself i(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.Im going to work forB.what Im going to work forC.for which Im going to workD.which Im going to work for2.（分数：1.00）A.shoutingB.shoutedC.was shoutingD.be shouting3.（分数：1.00）A.was leftB.leavesC.had leftD.have left4.（分数：1.00）A.mend me the watchB.mend me my w
8、atchC.have my watch mendedD.have mended my watch5.（分数：1.00）A.stop herB.stops herC.and stopped herD.to stop her6.（分数：1.00）A.There wasB.That wasC.It wasD.Was7.（分数：1.00）A.had been workingB.will go to workC.is going to workD.was going to work8.（分数：1.00）A.There wasB.There isC.ItsD.It was9.（分数：1.00）A.I ha
9、ve left the homeB.I leave from homeC.leaving homeD.to leave home10.（分数：1.00）A.didnt meetB.havent metC.didnt knowD.haven t known11.（分数：1.00）A.for the train to startB.the train startingC.the train startD.for the train starting12.（分数：1.00）A.what he is likeB.what is he likeC.how he isD.how is he13.（分数：1
10、.00）A.runningB.runsC.is runningD.was running14.（分数：1.00）A.knowB.knewC.have knownD.had known15.（分数：1.00）A.had been workingB.have been workingC.workedD.have worked16.（分数：1.00）A.lainB.laidC.liedD.lay17.（分数：1.00）A.haventB.wasntC.dontD.didnt I18.（分数：1.00）A.get toB.reach toC.arrive toD.make to19.（分数：1.00）
11、A.so will the time beB.the mine will be, tooC.so will mineD.mine will be, too20.（分数：1.00）A.have been sittingB.had been sittingC.sitD.am sitting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.One reason why the outbreak of the disease was not discovered sooner w
12、as that _.（分数：1.00）A.China did not belong to W. H. O.B.doctors in Asia did not recognize the diseaseC.reporting procedures were not good enoughD.the people who caught it were travellers22.The doctor in Singapore performed a valuable service by _.（分数：1.00）A.finding the subgroup of the virusB.developi
13、ng a cureC.keeping his patients apart from othersD.reporting the outbreak to W. H. O.23.The experiments in giving the virus to animals proved that this type of influenza was easy to catch _.（分数：1.00）A.and could possibly cause deathB.and had rather mild effectsC.but was not deadlyD.and did not have t
14、he usual signs24.One interesting thing about the virus in the story was that it _.（分数：1.00）A.was especially weakB.was similar to other virusesC.could reproduce at great speedD.had samples frozen and packed in dry ice25.The type of influenza discussed in this story _.（分数：1.00）A.had been classified ye
15、ars beforeB.could not be cured by any known drugC.could be prevented from spreadingD.could not affect adults十四、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.What happened to Senator Stems could happen to _.（分数：1.00）A.other old menB.other senatorsC.other politiciansD.anyone in the United States27.Senator Stennis was _ whe
16、n he was shot.（分数：1.00）A.going to workB.coming home from workC.going out for the eveningD.coming home from a party28.“It doesnt happen very often, but it does happen in the capital city of the United States.“ It refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.a theftB.a burglary of a homeC.a muggingD.an arrest by police29.M
17、ugging are most likely to occur _.（分数：1.00）A.in the suburbs rather than in the cityB.in the ghettos rather than in the fringe areas of the cityC.in the fringe area of the city rather than in the city centerD.in Washington rather than in any other American cities30.The youths probably shot Senator St
18、ennis because _.（分数：1.00）A.he didnt have much money to give themB.he laughed at themC.they belonged to a different political partyD.he was not afraid of them十五、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.How did Braille make use of raised dots in his code?（分数：1.00）A.He used them for the 26 letters of the alphabet.B.He
19、used them for pictures.C.He used them for punctuation marks and short words.D.Both A and C.32.How does the tool called an awl play a part in the story?（分数：1.00）A.Louis Brailles teacher at the school for the blind made letters with it.B.It caused Brailles blindness.C.The captain used it in night writ
20、ing.D.Braille used it to read books.33.Why werent the teachers books good enough for Louis?（分数：1.00）A.The words were so hard.B.The words took up so much space.C.It took so long to read a book.D.It was difficult to read.34.Why did the captains “night writing“ excite Braille?（分数：1.00）A.It used dots an
21、d dashes instead of letters.B.It used sounds instead of letters.C.It could be read by touch instead of sight.D.It could he read at night.35.What kind of books did Brailles teacher use?（分数：1.00）A.Ones with cloth letters.B.Ones with printed letters sticking out from the pages.C.Ones with dots standing
22、 for letters.D.Ones with thick paper punched with an awl.十六、Text 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.It is better for you to _ in bed.（分数：1.00）A.only sleepB.watch TVC.write lettersD.read37.To have a nap during the day _ according to the text.（分数：1.00）A.is importantB.does goodC.is not goodD.is necessary38.Caffeine _
23、if you want to have a good sleep.（分数：1.00）A.should be taken seven hours earlierB.should not be takenC.should be taken two or three hours earlierD.should be taken little39.It is better to have _ alcohol for a complete night sleep.（分数：1.00）A.noB.a lot ofC.someD.much40.Before going to bed, youd better
24、_.（分数：1.00）A.breathe deeplyB.have a biological clockC.invite problemsD.relax十七、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、I was afraid(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.Study the following cartoon carefully and write an essay in 35 minu
25、tes. Your essay should meet the requirements below:(1) Write out the messages conveyed by the cartoon.(2) Give your comments.You should write 160200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：20.00）_公共英语四级-291 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：Australi
26、a）解析：听力原文1-5In Melbourne, Australia, not long ago, a specialist gave advice on a patients problem. There is nothing unusual in thatexcept that the patient was in the far west of New South Wales at the time. Thats hundreds of miles from Melbourne. The heart disease experts were able to make their dia
27、gnosis after listening to the patients heartbeat over the telephone.They were testing a new device that can change readings of a patients heartbeat into tone signals that can be sent by telephone. The device was designed in Australia. Its meant for use in areas far from large cities. Doctors in remo
28、te areas can take the heartbeat readings right in the patients homes. Then they can play them over a telephone line to specialists in large cities. The doctor in the remote area is thus able to obtain an experts opinion on the heart condition of his patient. Experiments with the device show that the
29、 whole process takes only a few minutes.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：information）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：telephone）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：homes）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：minutes）解析：四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).The author reviewed his sons papers one night（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：last week）解析：听力原文6-10As I reviewed my sons papers from school
30、 one night last week, I came across one paper with a failing grade. I almost came up out of my chair. I started to yell his name when I suddenly remembered he was in bed asleep. It didnt matter that this was only his second year of school. At the moment I saw his academic career in ruins. I was angr
31、y. But I put the paper aside and turned to the next one. It had some pencil scribblings and at the top of the page was written, “My Dad“. It was a poem about me. His poem included the time I had to leave work to take him to the doctor because he had broken his finger. I had forgotten about that. He
32、talked about how I wrestled with him in the evenings. And he talked about a few other things he liked that I did. That paper with the failing grade was suddenly not nearly as important as it had been just a few minutes earlier. I didnt know if he planted the poem next to the failing grade in order t
33、o soften the blow, but it worked. In stead of a severe lecture, I talked to him about the poem as well as the failed assignment. It began to make sense to me that I could include praise along with constructive criticism. I got the idea from a poem I read.(2).Which grade was his son in?（分数：1.00）填空项 1
34、:_ （正确答案：Grade 2）解析：(3).How did the author feel when he saw one paper with a failing grade?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：He was angry）解析：(4).What was written at the top of the page?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：My Dad）解析：(5).The author took his son to the doctor because he had broken（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：his fin
35、ger）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.His travels. B.His short stories.C.His finances.D.His family.解析：听力原文11-13Mark Twain who wrote the story we are going to read traveled quite a lot, often because circumstances, usually financial circumstances forced him to. He was ho
36、rn in Florida Missouri in 1835 and moved to Hannibal Missouri with family when he was about 4 years old. Most people think he was born in Hannibal, but that is not true. After his father died when he was about 12, Twain worked in Hannibal for a while and then left, so that he could earn more money.
37、He worked for a while as a typesetter on various newspapers, and then got a job as a river pilot on Mississippi River. Twain loved this job, many of his books show it. The river pilot job didnt last, however, because of the outbreak of the Civil War. Twain was in the confederate army for just two we
38、eks, and then he and his whole company went west to get away from the war and the army. In Nevada and California, Twain prospected for silver and gold without much luck, but did succeed as a writer. Once that happened Twain traveled around the country giving lectures and earning enough money to go t
39、o Europe. Twain didnt travel much the last ten years of his life and he didnt publish much either. Somehow his travels, even when forced, inspired his writings. Like many other popular writers, Twain derived much of the materials for his writing from the wealth and diversity of his own personal expe
40、riences.A.Florida.B.California.C.Nevada.D.Hannibal. 解析：A.Typesetter.B.River pilot. C.Soldier.D.Prospector.解析：七、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.She wished she had gone to London too.B.She was delighted to be alone with her father, C.She was looking forward to Mrs. Gibsons return.D.She hated being
41、 apart from Cynthia.解析：听力原文14-16That afternoon Molly almost danced along the street, as she walked home with her father from the station. They had seen Mrs. Gibson and Cynthia off to London. She wished her stepmother would take herself off to London much more often.“Well now, dad.“ she said, “Im goi
42、ng to have you all to myself for a whole week. You must be very obedient.“I hope you arent going to boss me, Molly. Youre walking me out of breath already. We mustnt pass Mrs. Goodmays in our hurry.“They crossed the street to Mrs. Goodmays, one of the doctors patients.“Weve just been seeing my wife
43、and her daughter off to London. Theyve gone up for a week.“Dear me, to London, and only for a week!“ said Mrs. Goodmays, with surprise. “It seems hardly worth the packing. Itll be lonely for you, Molly, without your stepsister.“Yes,“ said Molly, suddenly feeling as if she ought to have taken this vi
44、ew of the ease.“Ill miss Cynthia.“And you, Dr. Gibson. I hope you wont feel like a widower once again. You must come and have supper with me one evening. What about Tuesday?“Dr. Gibson felt a sharp blow on his leg from the toe of Mollys shoes, but even so he accepted the invitation, much to the old
45、ladys satisfaction.A moment later, Molly said to him, “How could you go and waste one of our precious evenings? Weve got five now, Ive been planning all sorts of things for us to do together./A.Dr. Gibsons motherB.Mollys motherC.Cynthias daughterD.the doctors wife 解析：A.She was jealous of the two who
46、 had gone.B.She thought the visit was much too short. C.She was glad that the doctor and Molly had not gone.D.She was surprised they had not taken more clothes with them.解析：八、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.take part in at least one community activity B.volunteer for the all community activitiesC.join one of the communitiesD.do service as much as possible解析：听力原文17-20Community service is an important component of education here at our universit
