1、公共英语四级-317 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)三、Why does the man com(总题数：1，分数：5.00)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：0，分数：0.00)五、How long has acupunc(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_六、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 111
2、3 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.He was a businessman.B.He used to be a pilot.C.He was a driver.D.He used to be a steward.A.He was thinking of his family.B.He was thinking of his work.C.He was thinking of how long the air journey would take.D.He was think of having a good sleep as soon as he got home.A.The pl
3、ane engine failed.B.Wrong ground instructions were given.C.The pilot fainted.D.There was something wrong with the radio.八、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.The origin of language is reflected in sounds and letters.B.The origin of language is handed down from generation to generation.C.The origin o
4、f language dates back to the prehistoric period.D.The origin of language is a problem not yet solved.A.They are visual letters.B.They are represented by sounds.C.They are represented either by sounds or by letters.D.They are signs called letters.A.It lies in words associations.B.It lies in the beaut
5、iful sounds of words.C.It lies in a certain literary style.D.It lies in great writers thoughts.九、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Green house effect.B.Garbage treatment.C.Environment protection.D.Over-packaging problem.A.They cant be recycled though they help people save time on housework.B.They
6、become trash and therefore are harmful to the environment.C.They add cost to the product and thus make it more expensive.D.Sometimes they are not strong enough to hold the purchase.A.Avoid over-packaging products.B.Use cloth napkins and cloth towels.C.Not buy any products with plastic wraps.D.Take t
7、heir own bags to hold things in.A.Learn to make notepads from unused sides of paper.B.Cut down on paper consumption.C.Teach children not to litter.D.Stop using paper towels.十、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、A major reason for (总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.minimumB.maximumC.scarceD.sufficient2.（分
8、数：1.00）A.indicationB.gestureC.signD.symbol3.（分数：1.00）A.regardingB.beneathC.beyondD.over4.（分数：1.00）A.successorB.winnerC.intruderD.loser5.（分数：1.00）A.stationedB.placedC.depositedD.lined6.（分数：1.00）A.ableB.capableC.fondD.likely7.（分数：1.00）A.lostB.losingC.wonD.winning8.（分数：1.00）A.byB.forC.aboutD.lined9.（分数
9、：1.00）A.conquerB.submitC.overwhelmD.defeat10.（分数：1.00）A.offspringB.childrenC.spousesD.kids11.（分数：1.00）A.applyB.functionC.revolveD.imply12.（分数：1.00）A.offspringB.mateC.intruderD.neighbor13.（分数：1.00）A.cavesB.habitatsC.netsD.houses14.（分数：1.00）A.a proofB.a showC.evidenceD.an example15.（分数：1.00）A.friendB.
10、mateC.neighborD.opponent16.（分数：1.00）A.occupiedB.servedC.seatedD.manipulated17.（分数：1.00）A.breakB.divideC.speakD.make18.（分数：1.00）A.HenceB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.Provided19.（分数：1.00）A.attackB.conflictC.invasionD.quarrel20.（分数：1.00）A.admissibleB.accessibleC.agreeableD.available十二、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分
11、数：0.00)十三、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、Text 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.Research in the early 19th century showed_.（分数：1.00）A.rabies was an infectious diseaseB.man and all warm-blooded animals were easily infected with rabiesC.stray dogs should be destroyedD.the disease had been permanently eliminated in some big
12、 cities22.A rabid animal is most dangerous during the early stage of the disease because_.（分数：1.00）A.it becomes restless, nervous and violentB.its bite is fatalC.the potential danger of the sick animal may be ignoredD.it will attack people at any time23.Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：
13、1.00）A.Any animal can be infected with rabies.B.The speed with which the disease develops depends partly on the distance of the wound from the brain.C.The first vaccine experiment on a human being proved to be a failure.D.A dog gets life-long protection from one powerful injection of the vaccine.24.
14、The last paragraph indicated_.（分数：1.00）A.how rabies was eventually wiped outB.the rabies immunization of dogs by vaccinationC.how effective the rabies vaccine isD.anti-rabies vaccine is very important25.The successful attempt to save a badly bitten boy in 1885 was based on the theory that_.（分数：1.00）
15、A.infective agent of rabies could be used for vaccinationB.a series of injections of new virus could make people resistant to rabiesC.the infective agent of rabies could be recovered from the infected bodyD.the longer incubation period would enable human body to build up enough resistance十五、Text 2(总
16、题数：5，分数：5.00)26.It can be inferred that Americans being approached too closely by Middle Easterners would most probably_.（分数：1.00）A.stand stillB.jump asideC.step forwardD.draw back27.In countries other than their own most Americans_.（分数：1.00）A.are isolated by the local peopleB.are not well informed
17、due to the language barrierC.tend to get along well with the nativesD.need interpreters in hotels and restaurants28.The authors intention in writing this article is to make Americans realize that_.（分数：1.00）A.it is dangerous to ignore their foreign friendsB.it is important to maintain their leading r
18、ole in world affairsC.it is necessary to use several languages in public placesD.it is time to get acquainted with other cultures29.According to the author, Americans cultural blindness and linguistic ignorance will_.（分数：1.00）A.affect their image in the new eraB.cut themselves off from the outside w
19、orldC.limit their role in world affairsD.weaken the position of the US dollar30.The author gives many examples to criticize Americans for their_.（分数：1.00）A.Cultural self-centerednessB.casual mannersC.indifference towards foreign visitorsD.arrogance towards other cultures十六、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Pe
20、ople at any given level of the I. Q. scale tend to_.（分数：1.00）A.disapprove of the mental activities of people at any other levelB.be unconcerned about the mental activities of people at other levelC.have a deep sympathy for people with low I. Q.D.find a stimulating challenge in the mental activities
21、of the intellectual32.Careful testing has revealed that, of the high-I. Q. people,_.（分数：1.00）A.most go on to complete four years of collegeB.many find their way into difficult professionsC.many are never discoveredD.many live out their lives in respectable occupations33.According to the selection, p
22、eople with high I. Q. s are viewed by themselves and others as_.（分数：1.00）A.useful members of societyB.a little queerC.high browsD.conceited34.To succeed, a magazine with a multimillion circulation must be aimed at_.（分数：1.00）A.the low I.Q.B.the high I. Q.C.the median I.Q.D.all I. Q. levels35.One can
23、properly infer from this article that_.（分数：1.00）A.intellectually, our population is not homogeneousB.regardless of I. Q. , people must learn to live and work togetherC.high-I. Q. people are inclined to be more critical than low-I. Q. peopleD.people should constantly seek to improve their I. Q. level
24、s十七、Text 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.The following material can be used to design costume EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.cardboardB.blanketC.sheetD.plastic37.Why do most pageants have a historical flavor?（分数：1.00）A.Because most pageants take place for celebration.B.Many pageants take place for amusement.C.A lot of pagea
25、nts take place for religion.D.Because pageants usually take place for competition.38.The main idea of this passage is_.（分数：1.00）A.pageantsB.costumes on the stageC.costumes for pageantsD.how to arrange a pageant39.Why will much ingenuity have to be required in costume design?（分数：1.00）A.Because pagean
26、ts take place in daylight in the open air.B.Because different characters require different costumes.C.Because the colors and textures must be in harmony with the setting.D.Because an allocation of the funds available is usually rather small.40.It can be inferred that the most important factor in cos
27、tume design is_.（分数：1.00）A.moneyB.colorC.harmonyD.texture十八、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、What has happened to(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）_二十、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：20.00)46. Directions: For this part you are allowed thirty-five minutes to write a comp
28、osition on the topic How to Cope with Personal Crisis. You should base your composition on the outline be low:(1) The causes of personal crisis.(2) Ways to deal with personal crisis.You should write 160 - 200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：20.00）_公共英语四级-317 答案解析(总分：95.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listening
29、(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Why does the man com(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：For an interview.）解析：听力原文1-5W: Hi, Larry! Are you waiting to see Professor Jameson, too?M: Yeah. Since I got one of the five highest grades in her managerial economies class, sheasked me if Id be interested in w
30、orking as her assistant next semester and I am here now for my interview.W: Oh, yes. I know all about that job. I did it two years ago.M: Really? Did you like it?W: I think it was the best job Ive had at school. It paid 8 dollars an hour which was 3 dollars an hour more than I got working at he scho
31、ol post-office the year before.M: Wow! Thats a good salary. What did you do?W: I was in charge of grading all the problem sets that were assigned as homework. I never had trouble doing it. And, of course, Professor Jameson was always available to help me if I had some questions.M: I think I enjoy do
32、ing that sort of work. It would be very good experience for anyone thinking about becoming a teacher.W: Absolutely! You also learn how to use computer database because the records are kept on it. And building up your computer skill is a good preparation for lots of jobs.M: The job sounds great. But
33、I am a little worried about how much time it might take.W: Its pretty reasonable. It never took me more than five hours a week to do the grading and another thirty to forty-five minutes to record the grades on the computer.M: That sounds manageable. I guess you can do the work when it fits into your
34、 own schedule, too, cant you?W: Oh, yes. You can do the grading in your room or in the library. You just need to get each set back to the next class. But that means you will always have at least two days and some times four.M: It sounds great.W: Good luck with your interview.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Managerial
35、 economics.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Grading students homework/assignment.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：use computer database/improve computer skills）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：(About)6 hours/5-6 hours.）解析：四、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、How long has acupunc(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Over 2000 years/More than 2000 years.）解析：听力原文6-10W
36、: Acupuncture has been practiced in China for more than 2,000 years, but its use in the Western world is still very new. Several hospitals in the United States are now experimenting with acupuncture as a way of treating pain.An American journalist who stood beside a patient during an operation in Sh
37、anghai recently described the process and its effects. To keep the patient from feeling pain during the operation, four needles were used, each about an inch and a half long. Two needles were in serted under the skin on each side of the patients neck. The top of the needles were attached to wires wh
38、ich led to a small electrical device.Throughout the operation the patient talked calmly to those standing around him, insisting that he felt perfectly normal.How does acupuncture work? How is it able to keep a patient from feeling pain? No very satisfactory answer has been given, but there are at le
39、ast three theories.Some doctors believe that acupuncture somehow produces an effect upon the central nervous system. Others believe that acupuncture produces a chemical change in the bodys fluids. Still another theory is that the needles make contact with an unknown system of energy in the body whic
40、h travels along certain routes under the skin. The true explanation may be one of these or a combination of more than one. Or it may be something entirely different.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：To treat pain/To relieve pain.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：4 needles/Four needles/4/Four.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Under the skin/On the pat
41、ients neck/The neck.）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Normal/He felt normal/Calm/He felt calm.）解析：六、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.He was a businessman. B.He used to be a pilot.C.He was a driver.D.He used to be a steward.解析：听力原文11-13One of my most unforgettable experiences was a flight b
42、ack home from a business trip. I had had a very busy week and a long air journey. So when we were told to fasten our seat belts, for we were over the airport, I was already thinking of having a good sleep as soon as I got home. But soon I noticed that the plane was circling over the airport and, wha
43、ts more, it was moving unsteadily through the air, I sensed that something was wrong. At that moment, an air hostess appeared. She looked very pale, but was quite calm. She walked along the aisle and spoke quickly to everyone, almost in a whisper. She told us that the pilot had fainted and asked if
44、any of us, the passengers, knew anything about machines, or at least knew how to drive a car. Many people started to panic at her words, and I heard a few hopeless or horrified screams here and there. To tell you the truth, I was scared, like everyone else. You simply couldnt help in situations like
45、 this, could you? But I felt I bad to do something before it was too late. I hesitated for a while, then I unfastened my seat belt, got up and followed the hostess into the pilots cabin.I moved the pilot aside, and took his seat. The air hostess told me that people at the airport below were sending
46、instructions by radio and I must listen to them carefully and do exactly what I was told. The plane was now dangerously close to the ground, but I was relieved when it began to climb. I had to circle the airport several times in order to become familiar with the controls. I knew perfectly well the danger had not yet passed before I landed the plane safely. I followed the instructions and guided the plane towards the airfield. It shook violently as it touched the ground and then moved rapidly ac
