1、公共英语四级-349 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).People over the age of 65 in the USA are called _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).It is unusual for people over 65 to live with _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The old men who enjoy their lives associate with their fellows
2、 who _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The number of the citizens over 65 in the US is increasing rapidly because _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The average life span for Americans is now _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why did Mark Twain travel a lot?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).When did Mark Twain move to Hannibal
3、?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).What did he do on the Mississippi and why did he give up the job?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What is his final purpose to travel around the country giving lectures?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Where are his writings from?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 11 -13 are(总题数：1，分数：3.00
4、)A.The dean of students.B.A student of the Students Union.C.A teacher.D.A manager.A.In order to watch the students closely.B.To reduce the heating cost.C.To keep all the students in the school more safe.D.To reduce lighting cost.A.The dining houses.B.The library.C.The computer center.D.The college a
5、dministration offices.六、Questions 14 - 16 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.About 67%.B.About 50%.C.100%.D.66%.A.Because of its cold weather.B.Because people cut down all the trees there.C.Because there is a desert in the northern part.D.Because all the trees are destroyed by wars.A.Sweden.B.Denmark.C.Russia.D.Ger
6、many.七、Questions 17 - 20 ar(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Singapore.B.America.C.Japan.D.England.A.The boys.B.The girls.C.The students in Europe.D.The students who had well-educated parents.A.Physics and chemistry.B.History.C.Life and environment sciences.D.Math.A.Korean students are more optimistic.B.Kuwait stude
7、nts are more optimistic.C.They are both pessimistic.D.There are no differences.八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Most musicians agree(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.YetB.HenceC.ThusD.Besides2.（分数：1.00）A.eitherB.neitherC.tooD.nor3.（分数：1.00）A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.some thing4.（分数：1.00）A.tooB.
8、soC.veryD.much5.（分数：1.00）A.remainB.leaveC.remainedD.left6.（分数：1.00）A.better thanB.worse thanC.more thanD.rather than7.（分数：1.00）A.mysteryB.successC.characteristicD.secret8.（分数：1.00）A.soB.whateverC.whereasD.however9.（分数：1.00）A.likeB.as wellC.alikeD.as10.（分数：1.00）A.whyB.howC.whereD.in that11.（分数：1.00）A
9、.some dayB.some timesC.some timeD.sometimes12.（分数：1.00）A.better thanB.as well asC.as wellD.as good as13.（分数：1.00）A.strangeB.peculiarC.specialD.odd14.（分数：1.00）A.HereB.TheyC.ItD.That15.（分数：1.00）A.in whichB.whatC.whateverD.that16.（分数：1.00）A.equipmentB.devicesC.instrumentsD.facilities17.（分数：1.00）A.can b
10、eB.may beC.must not beD.may not be18.（分数：1.00）A.lookB.soundC.seeD.watch19.（分数：1.00）A.SurelyB.May beC.PerhapsD.Might20.（分数：1.00）A.shapeB.modelC.figureD.form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、Passage 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.Which of the following words can best explain the word i
11、n the first line “instinctively“ ?（分数：1.00）A.Passionately.B.Actively.C.Impulsively.D.Interestingly.22.To foster childrens interest in science, the most important things for adults to do is _.（分数：1.00）A.to encourage them by saying “Thats right“ or “Very good“ frequentlyB.to share with the children wh
12、at they are curious aboutC.to explain difficult scientific terms for them patientlyD.to offer their children good lab devices and equipments23.According to the passage, children tend to give more logical, complete and creative answers if adults _.（分数：1.00）A.encourage them to ask questions of their o
13、wnB.urge them to think and give immediate answersC.give them more than three seconds to think after a questionD.give them time to have a fierce discussion24.Which of the following skills does the writer not mention when the adults want to have children enjoy science?（分数：1.00）A.The adults should tell
14、 their children what to do and how to do.B.The adults should offer their children the chance to see things for themselves.C.The adults should give more time for the children to think before their answering.D.The adults should encourage their children to ask questions of their own.25.In order to make
15、 children have good behavior, what should the adults do?（分数：1.00）A.To give quick praise like “That is right“ or “Very good“.B.To say “That is interesting“.C.To ask many questions and inspire them to think.D.To show and not to tell.十三、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.How did the primitive people pass the a
16、ccumulated knowledge on to the next generation?（分数：1.00）A.They wrote the knowledge down on papers.B.They had the happy “few“ enjoy it.C.They taught it to those who have good memories.D.They had every one of tile tribe share it and orally passed it on.27.Formal education in modern societies _.（分数：1.0
17、0）A.makes sure there are no illiteratesB.comes into being relatively recentlyC.is enjoyed only by the noble peopleD.is free to everyone who is a citizen28.Which of the following is wrong?（分数：1.00）A.Our own compulsory school attendance first became law in German in 1642.B.“equal start“ is the ideal m
18、odern education is trying to regain.C.The real equality of opportunity in education is only to be found in a modem society.D.An illiterate man in modem society is deprived of one of the greatest opportunities.29.According to the author, among tribal people, _.（分数：1.00）A.children have time to develop
19、 at their own paceB.the parents face the embarrassment not to be able to afford the childrens educationC.the parents neglect the growth of their childrenD.children can acquire knowledge by playing in the jungles30.Why do modern states invest in institutions of learning?（分数：1.00）A.To get a repayment
20、for what an individuals education has cost.B.To get rewards for what they have spent.C.To charge interest.D.To give all the children free education.十四、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Professor Carl Sagan believes that Venus might house the people from the earth as long as _.（分数：1.00）A.we fire the rockets
21、 containing algae into the atmosphere of VenusB.we change Venus temperatureC.we make it possible to rain on VenusD.we change the atmosphere on Venus32.In the authors opinions, which one would be the most insolvable problem caused by population growth?（分数：1.00）A.Lack of oil.B.Lack of food.C.Lack of s
22、pace.D.Lack of resources.33.In the authors opinions, _.（分数：1.00）A.Venus is likely to be able to be inhabited by the people from the earth nowB.we have successful plans to solve the crowded conditions on the earthC.the most urgent thing is that we are short of resources on earthD.now the earth is the
23、 most suitable planet to live on34.Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.As long as algae produces enough oxygen on Venus, people can land there.B.To live on Venus is the only way to ensure the survival of human race.C.Venus is possibly very similar to the earth both in size and mass.D.Life on V
24、enus will be pleasant at first.35.The reason why colonists will probably live longer is that _.（分数：1.00）A.their hearts will suffer less strain than on the earthB.they live in a less crowded and less polluted worldC.the days and nights on Venus are much longer than on the earthD.the life on Venus wil
25、l be more comfortable than on the earth十五、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.The passage is mainly talking about _.（分数：1.00）A.the Crown in BritainB.the appointment of the ministersC.No. 10 Downing StreetD.things about the Prime Minister in Britain37.According to the passage, what is the function of “Shadow
26、Cabinet“ in Britain?（分数：1.00）A.To watch the ministers work.B.To maintain the power of the opposition.C.To put pressures on the Cabinet.D.To work for the crown.38.Which one is not the right of the Prime Minister?（分数：1.00）A.To report the governments work to the Crown.B.To appoint all the ministers and
27、 reorganize the goverament.C.To declare wars against other countries.D.To direct all the departments.39.In the authors opinion, who is the most influential person in Great Britain?（分数：1.00）A.The Crown.B.The Prime Minister.C.The House of Commons.D.The House of Lords.40.Which one is wrong according to
28、 the passage?（分数：1.00）A.No.10 Downing Street is the residence of the Prime Minister.B.No.10 Downing Street also serves as the Cabinets meeting Hall.C.The Crown actually appoints the ministers.D.The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in the House of Commons.十六、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、
29、This is a historic 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）_十八、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.For this part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a composition based on the following directions:Traveling is more important than reading books in order to unde
30、rstand the people and the world well. Lets suppose that you agree with the statement. Write an article about it.You should write 160 - 200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-349 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).People over the age of 65 i
31、n the USA are called _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：senior citizens）解析：(2).It is unusual for people over 65 to live with _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：their children and grandchildren）解析：(3).The old men who enjoy their lives associate with their fellows who _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：have common interest and equ
32、al free time）解析：(4).The number of the citizens over 65 in the US is increasing rapidly because _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：people are living longer than before）解析：(5).The average life span for Americans is now _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：more than 74 years）解析：听力原文 Part APeople over the age of 65 in the U.
33、 S. A. are called senior citizens. Life for these people is different from that for younger Americans. Most senior citizens retire, or no longer work full time. Also it is unusual for people of this age to live with their children and grandchildren. Grandparents tend to live in their own houses or a
34、partments away from their families.For many senior citizens, the years after 65 are not enjoyable. They feel unproductive when they no longer work. Their lives lose meaning. In addition, they may feel lonely being away from their families and the contacts they had in their health, as they grow older
35、, If they live in big cities, they often worry about their safety.Other senior citizens enjoy their lives. They feel free to do things they were not able to do when they were working and raising families. They now have time to enjoy hobbies and sports and travel. They associate with their fellow sen
36、ior citizens who have common interests and equal free time. Many senior citizens move to retirement communities located in warm climates. Some senior citizens continue to work beyond retirement age. Many find new careers and professional opportunities after they retire.The number of senior citizens
37、in the U. S. is increasing rapidly because people are living longer than before. The average life span for Americans is now more than 74 years. Because of their larger numbers and more active life styles, senior citizens are gaining social influence in the country, both politically and economically.
38、 Their concerns are receiving a wider audience than ever before. The time may come when all Americans will look forward to becoming senior citizens.三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why did Mark Twain travel a lot?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Because circumstances usually financial circumstances forced him to do
39、.）解析：(2).When did Mark Twain move to Hannibal?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：When he was about 4 years old.）解析：(3).What did he do on the Mississippi and why did he give up the job?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：His job was a river pilot and because of the outbreak of the Civil War, he gave up the job.）解析：(4).What i
40、s his final purpose to travel around the country giving lectures?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：To earn enough money to go to Europe.）解析：(5).Where are his writings from?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：They are from the wealth and diversity of his own personal experiences.）解析：听力原文 Part BMark Twain, who wrote many sto
41、ries, traveled quite a lot often because circumstances, usually financial circumstances, forced him to do. He was born in Florida, Missouri in 1835 and moved to Hannibal, Missouri with his family when he was about 4 years old. Most people think he was born in Hannibal but that isnt true. After his f
42、ather died when he was about 12, Twain worked in Hannibal for a while as a typesetter on various newspapers and then got a job as a river pilot in the Mississippi. Twain loved this job and many of his books show it. The river job didnt last, however, because of the outbreak of the Civil War. Twain w
43、as in the Confederate Army for just 2 weeks and then he and his whole company went West to get away from the war 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 to Europe. Twain didnt travel
44、much the last 10 years of his life and he didnt publish much either. Somehow his travels even when forced inspired his writings. Like many others his writings are from the wealth and diversity of his own personal experiences.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.The dean of s
45、tudents. B.A student of the Students Union.C.A teacher.D.A manager.解析：解析文章开头部分提到 As the dean of students，it is my responsibility to ，由此可以看出讲话者是学生主任。A.In order to watch the students closely.B.To reduce the heating cost. C.To keep all the students in the school more safe.D.To reduce lighting cost.解析：解
46、析文中提到 To reduce heating cost，Building 1 will be the only dormitory open此句中的不定式短语 to reduce heating cost 做目的状语，说明只开放一号楼的原因。A.The dining houses.B.The library.C.The computer center.D.The college administration offices. 解析：听力原文 11-13Thank you for coming to this meeting for students who will be remaining on campus during the ten days winter break. As the dean of students, it i
