1、公共英语四级-299 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).In which city does Mr. Hood work?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What is the other advantage of living in the U. S. besides relaxed attitude?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The disadvantage Mr. Hood thinks is the waste of _.
2、（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The major threat to world peace is the build-up of _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What is Mr. Hoods attitude towards the possibility of a world war?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Chester L. Migden was born in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).He died in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).In 1947, he g
3、raduated from _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).In the 1970s, the weekly minimum wage for actors was about _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).He finally retired _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 11 13 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Human personality.B.His conscious theory.C.His free will.D.Personality theory.A.He was
4、 joking with Freud.B.He played in Freuds office.C.He unconsciously revealed his intention of refusing to pay.D.He only made his empty promise to FreuA.Money.B.Jewish independence.C.University setting.D.Theory.六、Questions 14 16 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.They should use less and waste less.B.They should try
5、to help the developing countries with the conversation of resources.C.They should raise money in order to protect the natural resources.D.They should be united as one to fight against the destruction of forests.A.it makes people suspicious of the governmentB.it causes people to suspect rather than t
6、rust each otherC.it makes it impossible for people to cooperate on the local levelD.it encourages people to gain success through individual hard workA.Americans know shared sacrifice much better than othersB.other countries should sacrifice more for international cooperationC.American cooperation is
7、 not as good on the national scale as at the local levelD.Americans will be successful in national cooperation in the 21st century七、Questions 17 20 ar(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.She was run over by a car.B.She was shocked to see a car crashing into another.C.She fell when crossing the road.D.She was looking fo
8、r her false tootA.“ What does that mean?A. I dont know what to do.B. I havent found any idea.C. I have no plan.D. I dont know at all.A.She couldnt see clearly.B.She couldnt walk.C.She couldnt hear.D.She couldnt speak.A.She would have been caught.B.She would have been fined.C.She would have been let
9、go.D.She would have been run over.八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Among the devastatin(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.vaccineB.medicineC.smallpoxD.AIDS2.（分数：1.00）A.majorityB.primaryC.principalD.premier3.（分数：1.00）A.everB.anticipatedC.possibleD.necessary4.（分数：1.00）A.originB.initialC.greatD.modest5.
10、（分数：1.00）A.confirmationB.identificationC.informationD.precaution6.（分数：1.00）A.onB.withC.beenD.about7.（分数：1.00）A.unpredictedB.uncontrollableC.unimaginableD.unprecedented8.（分数：1.00）A.difficultyB.concernC.optimismD.pessimism9.（分数：1.00）A.ledB.causedC.contributedD.cooperated10.（分数：1.00）A.slowlyB.failsC.re
11、mainsD.counts11.（分数：1.00）A.surpassedB.out-balancedC.matchedD.rivaled12.（分数：1.00）A.harmedB.infectedC.infectiousD.infectable13.（分数：1.00）A.potentialB.initiativeC.practicalD.existing14.（分数：1.00）A.vulnerableB.resistantC.opposingD.defendant15.（分数：1.00）A.safelyB.thereforeC.as wellD.possibly16.（分数：1.00）A.ev
12、erywhereB.throughoutC.devastatingD.occupying17.（分数：1.00）A.stabilityB.instabilityC.permanencyD.soundness18.（分数：1.00）A.accidentalB.importanceC.scientificD.vaccine19.（分数：1.00）A.cureB.capsuleC.medicationD.vaccine20.（分数：1.00）A.by farB.till nowC.amongD.considered十、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Part
13、A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Passage 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.In the last paragraph, the author thinks that _.（分数：1.00）A.we can do nothing about it unless we get into printB.we should take responsibility to the language if necessaryC.our conversation has little effect on the situation because we havent got into pri
14、ntD.a great mass of people will accept what the press prints so that we can encourage the good and resist the bad22.In the authors view, if someone taught us to say “awfully“ for “very“ _.（分数：1.00）A.we were advised not to accept itB.we were getting a new edge for a different purposeC.we saw an examp
15、le of a good word being misusedD.we saw a word serving for a different purpose23.In the first paragraph the author believes _.（分数：1.00）A.only old words take on new meaningsB.a tree throws out new branches as the words pick up new meaningsC.words obtain new meanings from time to timeD.it is possible
16、for the old words to lose their old senses24.By mentioning the tree throwing out new branches, the author hopes to _.（分数：1.00）A.stress the natural phenomenaB.picture the process of growth of new branchesC.explain what the analogy isD.illustrate his view in a clearer way25.We are often cheated by som
17、e words because _.（分数：1.00）A.their dominant meanings have not been determinedB.sometimes they mean something different from their dominant meaningsC.our natural impulse makes a mistakeD.the dominant sense of a word is not accurate in our minds十三、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.We can draw a conclusion fr
18、om the text that _.（分数：1.00）A.oil price shocks are less shocking nowB.inflation seems irrelevant to oil-price shocksC.energy conservation can keep down the oil pricesD.the price rise of crude leads to the shrinking of heavy industry27.The main reason for the latest rise of oil price is _.（分数：1.00）A.
19、global inflationB.reduction in supplyC.fast growth in economyD.Iraqs suspension of exports28.The estimates in Economic Outlook show that in rich countries _.（分数：1.00）A.heavy industry becomes more energy intensiveB.income loss mainly results from fluctuating crude oil pricesC.manufacturing industry h
20、as been seriously squeezedD.oil price changes have no significant impact on GDP29.From the text we can see that the writer seems _.（分数：1.00）A.optimisticB.sensitiveC.gloomyD.scared30.It can be inferred from the text that the retail price of petrol will go up dramatically if _.（分数：1.00）A.price of crud
21、e risesB.commodity prices riseC.consumption risesD.oil taxes rise十四、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.The article was written to explain _.（分数：1.00）A.the greenhouse effectB.the solar effects on the earthC.the models of solar-weather interactionsD.the causes affecting weather32.It can be concluded that a co
22、ncentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere would _.（分数：1.00）A.prevent the suns rays from reaching the earths surfaceB.mean a warming up in the ArcticC.account for great changes in the climate in the northern hemisphereD.raise the temperature of the earths surface33.If the assumption about the d
23、elay of a new Ice Age is correct _.（分数：1.00）A.the best way to overcome the cooling effect would be to burn more fuelsB.ice would soon cover the northern hemisphereC.the increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere could warm up the earth even more quicklyD.the greenhouse effect could work to
24、 the advantage of the earth34.Although the fuel consumption is greater in the northern hemisphere, temperatures there seem to be falling. This is _.（分数：1.00）A.mainly because the levels of carbon dioxide are risingB.possibly because the ice caps in the poles are meltingC.exclusively due to the effect
25、 of the inertia of the earths climateD.partly due to variations in the output of solar energy35.On the basis of their models, scientists are of the opinion that _.（分数：1.00）A.the climate of the world should be becoming coolerB.it will take thousands of years for the inertia of the earths climate to t
26、ake effectC.the man-made warming effect helps to increase the solar effectsD.the new Ice Age will be delayed by the greenhouse effect十五、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.What is the authors tone in this text?（分数：1.00）A.Explanatory.B.Accusatory.C.Gentle.D.Prou37.With which of the following topics in this te
27、xt primarily concerned?（分数：1.00）A.Sharks are efficient creatures with bad reputations.B.Sharks are some of the oldest creatures on earth.C.Sharks illustrate a problem in wildlife protection.D.The campaign to save dolphins was not extended to save sharks.38.What can we learn from the last paragraph?（
28、分数：1.00）A.People have the same attitude toward the large sea animals.B.Sharks population has increased quickly.C.Sharks are not extremely efficient animals.D.Sharks need immediately considering protection for their survival.39.The author uses the phrase “weeding out“ in the second paragraph to mean
29、_.（分数：1.00）A.strengthening something that is weakB.feeding something that is hungryC.encouraging something that is efficientD.getting rid of something that is unwanted40.How did environmentalists manage to protect dolphins?（分数：1.00）A.They prevented fishermen from selling them for meat.B.They pressur
30、ed fishermen into protecting dolphins by law.C.They brought political pressure against tuna companies.D.They created sanctuaries where dolphin fishing was not allowe十六、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、It is, perhaps, no a(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）_十八、Sect
31、ion Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.Look at the following picture and write an article on advertisement. Your article should cover the points below:(1) describe the picture,(2) interpret its meaning, and(3) give your suggestion as to the best way to find happiness.You should write 160 -200 words neatly on
32、 ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-299 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).In which city does Mr. Hood work?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：London.）解析：听力原文1-5(InterviewerI, Dell J. HoodD )I: So, Mr. Hood, you work in the American Embassy in London, is that c
33、orrect?D: Thats correct. Yes.I: What do you do there?D: Im an Assistant Cultural Officer there, and my specific responsibilities are bringing a small number of American speakers over to the U. K. to talk to various audiences here. Er, I also work with people who teach American Studies in the British
34、 educational system at secondary level and universities.I: What do you think are the advantages and, and, disadvantages of living in the U. S. ?D: I think one advantage is perhaps a certain casualness, and a more relaxed attitude in the U. S. urn, things are not quite as formal as what Ive seen here
35、 in England. urn. people are perhaps a little more spontaneous, er, in. in just getting up and doing things, getting up and going someplace in the U. S. um. a disadvantage, um. I think our, our fascination with bigness and with newness leads us sometimes to be, er, wasteful of resources. Er, we buil
36、d very big cars that use a lot of gasoline, we build big roads and big parking lots to park them in, and I think we could be a little more conscious of, urn, of the resources that were using when were doing that sort of thing.I: What do you think is the biggest threat to world peace?D: Well, I guess
37、 one would have to say that the, urn, the tremendous build-up of the weapon of war is a major threat to world peace.I: Do you think, do you think well have a world war at the end of the century, is that a strong possibility?D: I dont think so, no. I guess I could be called optimistic but I think tha
38、t, um, people throughout most parts of the world are just too much aware of what a world war would mean, and I think, urn, our leaders are now wise enough, they, they have, er, good enough adviser, and they get enough input from public opinion, so that I think we could avoid whatever final steps wou
39、ld lead us to, er, a world war. So I dont think it will happen.(2).What is the other advantage of living in the U. S. besides relaxed attitude?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Casualness.）解析：(3).The disadvantage Mr. Hood thinks is the waste of _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：resources）解析：(4).The major threat to worl
40、d peace is the build-up of _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：weapons）解析：(5).What is Mr. Hoods attitude towards the possibility of a world war?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Optimistic.）解析：三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Chester L. Migden was born in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：New York）解析：听力原文6-10Chester L Migden, a lawyer
41、whose work for the Screen Actors Guild helped to establish the principle of paying actors for repeat showings of the television programs, feature films and commercials they appear in - a practice that produces nearly $1 billion today - died on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 78. Born in Ne
42、w York on May 21,1921, Mr. Migden graduated from Columbia ,aw School in 1947 and became a staff attorney for the National Labor Relations Board in New York. He soon joined the Guild in Las Angeles.As recently as the 1970s, when the weekly minimum wage for actors was about $1,200, they received littl
43、e or no compensation for multiple usage of their appearances. In contract negotiations, Mr. Migden argued that actors should receive a fair share of the revenue generated not only by free television or first-time theatrical usage but by reruns and supplemental markets like video cassettes and disks,
44、 and basic and pay cable television. Ken Orsatti, the Guilds national executive director, said that the contracts negotiated under Mr. Migden, who served as director from 1952 to 1982, “improved the lot of actors a dozen times over.“After retiring in 1982, Mr. Migden became executive director of the
45、 Association of Talent Agents, a position he held until his retirement in 1996.(2).He died in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Los Angeles）解析：(3).In 1947, he graduated from _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Columbia Law School）解析：(4).In the 1970s, the weekly minimum wage for actors was about _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案
46、：$1,200）解析：(5).He finally retired _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：in 1996）解析：四、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 11 13 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Human personality.B.His conscious theory.C.His free will.D.Personality theory. 解析：听力原文11-13Sigmund Freud is a key figure in the history of psychology. His contributions to personality theory still dominate contemporary theory about the human personality. Once Freud told a story about a
