1、公共英语四级-351 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：0，分数：0.00)三、综合题型(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：1，分数：5.00)(1).What did Schuberts father do?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What do you know about Schuberts friends?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Schubert ea
2、rned his living by（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).In 1827 Schubert wrote his song-cycle for（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Schubert had little academic training but a sure（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.To measure the effects of loud noises.B.To take earths temperature.C.To ana
3、lyze the speed of sound.D.To help the researchers.A.Loud speaker.B.Trumpet.C.Radio transmitters.D.Thermometer.A.Sound travels faster through cold water than warm water.B.By transmitting sound waves, the scientists will be able to determine if our planet is warming up.C.If sea animals are distressed
4、by the sounds, they would swim away from the speaker.D.There are signs that the animals are being harmed.七、Questions 14-16 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.In the mid 1950s.B.In 1955.C.In 1959.D.In the mid 1940s.A.Technicians and engineers at Mattel.B.Charlotte Johnson.C.Lilli.D.Harold Mattson.A.The patent for
5、Barbie was obtained in 1958.B.In 1959, Barbie received a cool reception from the toy buyers.C.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes.D.All of the above.八、Questions 17-20 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Senior.B.Sophomore.C.Freshman.D.Junior.A.Arts and sciences.B.Geometry.C.A compulsory course.D.A course in poul
6、try marketing.A.300.B.200.C.90.D.80.A.A maximum of discussion.B.Formal teaching.C.Closed-circuit television.D.Preparation.九、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Although interior de(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.elementB.concernC.needD.step2.（分数：1.00）A.mustB.wouldC.wouldntD.just3.（分数：1.00）A.intoB.withC
7、.onD.as4.（分数：1.00）A.commonB.usefulC.importantD.difficult5.（分数：1.00）A.windowB.lightsC.doorD.ceiling6.（分数：1.00）A.ThusB.NeverthelessC.ThenD.As7.（分数：1.00）A.ToB.InC.OnD.For8.（分数：1.00）A.beautifullyB.beautifulC.splendidD.wonderful9.（分数：1.00）A.pay attention toB.matchC.coordinateD.take notice of10.（分数：1.00）A
8、.insideB.appearanceC.outlookD.indoors11.（分数：1.00）A.forB.toC.withD.like12.（分数：1.00）A.rareB.reliableC.clearD.relative13.（分数：1.00）A.usedB.containedC.dominatedD.belonged14.（分数：1.00）A.purposeB.sakeC.securityD.running15.（分数：1.00）A.outsideB.indoorsC.interiorD.included16.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.toC.forD.as17.（分数：1.0
9、0）A.otherB.differentC.variableD.more18.（分数：1.00）A.centersB.supermarketsC.placesD.businesses19.（分数：1.00）A.thoughB.no matterC.unlessD.and20.（分数：1.00）A.doorsB.toiletsC.entriesD.shops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、Passage 1(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、Children are a relat(总题数：5，分数：5
10、.00)21.In “condemning all of us to remain boys and girls forever, jogging and doing push-ups against eternity“ ( Paragraph 5 ), the writer wants to _.（分数：1.00）A.ask people to pay attention to physical fitnessB.criticize America for its overemphasis on the young and physical appearanceC.let people kn
11、ow the importance of jogging and doing push-upsD.praise American society22.Why does the writer use the Medieval and Renaissance painting in Paragraph 1 ?（分数：1.00）A.To show that men and women were smaller than now.B.To show that there were no children at all at that time.C.To show that children wore
12、and acted like adults at that time.D.To show that children were not permitted to appear in paintings.23.According to the writer, why “in our over-sixty population there are ten widows for every man“ ?（分数：1.00）A.Men work harder than women.B.The writer doesnt explain it clearly in the passage.C.Men an
13、d women are not equal.D.Men dont like to exercise.24.In Paragraph 3, the writer contrasts America with the Old Country to show _.（分数：1.00）A.two kinds of economic relations between generationsB.different relationship between the father and the sonC.different views about the WestD.two kinds of parents
14、25.Going to the moon is an example to illustrate _.（分数：1.00）A.America s childish behaviorB.Americans interest in playing gamesC.Americas creativity and dreamsD.why Americans value their children十五、Passage 2(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十六、What is lean product(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.Why mass production was developed as a
15、n alternative?（分数：1.00）A.Only single purpose machines were needed.B.It could reduce the cost of production.C.It produced new products very often.D.It produced standardized products in high volume.27.Which of the following is made by craft production?（分数：1.00）A.Colored pencils.B.Exotic sports car.C.N
16、otebooks.D.Wooden basins.28.Why is lean production “lean“?（分数：1.00）A.It employs multiskilled workersB.It uses automated machines.C.It meets consumers needs.D.It uses less of everything compared with mass production.29.About the craft production, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?（分数：1.00
17、）A.It used highly skilled workers.B.It produced expensive goods.C.It was developed at the beginning of the twentieth century.D.It used flexible machines to make what the buyer asked for.30.What are the advantages of lean production?（分数：1.00）A.Fewer detects are produced.B.It avoids the high cost of c
18、raft production.C.It produces products in enormous variety.D.All of the above.十七、Passage 3(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、Scientists believe t(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.According to the passage, why primitive people “dressed up“ ?（分数：1.00）A.They wanted to be beautiful.B.It was a custom at that time.C.They discovered that
19、“dressed up“ could make them warm.D.They wanted to make use of feathers and animal skins.32.Which of the following ones was the first woven material?（分数：1.00）A.Cotton.B.Linen.C.Wool.D.Velvet.33.The northern Indians obtained wool from _.（分数：1.00）A.camels hairB.the fleece of the angora goatC.soft leat
20、hersD.the fleece of the cashmere goat34.Why did wool to be the second woven material for clothes?（分数：1.00）A.Sheep can be raised easily and can live in varied climates.B.Linen was difficult to produce.C.People liked to wear wool.D.Fine linen only could be worn by rich people.35.Linen is made from _.（
21、分数：1.00）A.animal skinsB.leavesC.woven grassesD.flax十九、Passage 4(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十、Theodore Dreiser is (总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.dreiser went to an orphan asylum one dayB.he lived a hard lifeC.dreiser paved a way for the younger writers in AmericaD.Both B
22、and Schubert received very little money for these. He had been able to be happy and free to compose, though extremely poor. But a cloud of sadness hung over in his late years. In 1827 he wrote his song-cycle for voice and piano. “The Winter Journey“ and its sadness reveals his own state of mind. In
23、the autumn of 1828 he fell iii for the second time in his life and died. Almost all his last words were of Beethoven, whom he loved and admired above all other composers. He was buried beside him.Although Schubert died when only 32, he wrote a great amount of music. He had little academic training b
24、ut a very sure musical instinct. Much of his finest work he never heard performed.(2).What do you know about Schuberts friends?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：They were penniless）解析：(3).Schubert earned his living by（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：giving piano lessons）解析：(4).In 1827 Schubert wrote his song-cycle for（分
25、数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：voice and piano）解析：(5).Schubert had little academic training but a sure（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：musical instinct）解析：五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.To measure the effects of loud noises.B.To take earths temperature. C.To analyze the speed of sound.D.T
26、o help the researchers.解析：解析 再现题。说话人说 then the researchers can go ahead with a plan to transmit sound waves through the Pacific Ocean to take earths temperature故应选 B。听力原文 Questions -A team of scientists recently began a project to measure the effects of loud noises on sea animals. If the sounds don
27、t harm the animals, then the researchers can go ahead with a plan to transmit sound waves through the Pacific Ocean to take earth s temperature. Sound travels faster through warm water than cold water. By analyzing the speed of sound through the ocean over time, the scientists will be able to determ
28、ine if our planet is warming up. The experiment was nearly cancelled more than a year ago because environmental groups fear that the sound will confuse or harm sea animals. So, scientists are conducting test on the animals first. The researchers lowered a loud speaker that emits low frequency sound
29、about 1,000 meters beneath the ocean. Scientists at the site transmit sound waves into the ocean. Radio transmitters attached to some of the sea animals help the researchers keep track of the animals movements. If sea animals are distressed by the sounds, they would swim away from the speaker. So fa
30、r, there aren t any signs that the animals are being harmed. Researchers at the site noticed that large numbers of sea animals swim near the speaker whether it was turned on or off, but it is still too soon to know for sure, the scientists admit. The test will continue through September. “If all goe
31、s well,“ they say, “we can begin measuring temperature changes on our planet./A.Loud speaker.B.Trumpet.C.Radio transmitters. D.Thermometer.解析：解析 A 项 loud speaker 为干扰项。B、D 两项均未提到。故应选 C。A.Sound travels faster through cold water than warm water.B.By transmitting sound waves, the scientists will be able
32、 to determine if our planet is warming up.C.If sea animals are distressed by the sounds, they would swim away from the speaker. D.There are signs that the animals are being harmed.解析：解析 细节题。A、D 两项都与说话人所说的意思刚好相反。从说话人所说的“By analyzing the speed of sound through the ocean over time，the scientists will b
33、e able to determine if our planet is warming up”可以排除 B 项。故应选 C。七、Questions 14-16 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.In the mid 1950s.B.In 1955.C.In 1959.D.In the mid 1940s. 解析：解析 从说话人所说的第一句中即可得出答案。故应选 D。听力原文 Questions -In the mid 1940s, Ruth and Elliot Handler owned a company that made wooden picture frames. It w
34、as in 1945 that Ruth and Elliot Handler joined with their close friend Harold Mattson to form company that would be known for the most famous and successful doll ever created. This company would be named Mattel, MATF for Mattson, and EL for Elliot.In the mid 1950s, while visiting Switzerland, Ruth H
35、andler purchased a German Lilli doll. Lilli was a pretty fashion doll first made in 1955. She was originally fashioned after a famous cartoon character in the West German Newsletter, Build.Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll. With the help of her technicians a
36、nd engineers at Mattel, Barbie was born. Ruth then hired Charlotte Johnson, a fashion designer, to create Barbie s wardrobe. It was in 1958 that the patent of Barbie was obtained. This should be a fashion doll unlike any of her time. She would be long limbed, shapely, beautiful, and only 11.5 inches
37、 tall. Ruth and Elliot would name their new fashion doll after their own daughter, Barbie.In 1959, the Barbie doll would make her way to the New York Toy Show and receive a cool reception from the toy buyers.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes over the years and has managed to keep up with current
38、 trends in hairstyles, makeups and clothing. She is a reflection of the history of fashion since her introduction to the toy market.Barbie has universal appeal and collectors both young and old enjoy time spent and memories made with their dolls.A.Technicians and engineers at Mattel.B.Charlotte John
39、son.C.Lilli. D.Harold Mattson.解析：解析 再现题。从说话人所说的“Lilli is the doll that would inspire Ruth Handler to design the Barbie doll。”可知答案应选 C。A.The patent for Barbie was obtained in 1958.B.In 1959, Barbie received a cool reception from the toy buyers.C.Barbie has undergone a lot of changes.D.All of the abov
40、e. 解析：解析 归纳题。A、B，C 三项关于 Barbie 的信息均能听到，所以都符合题意。故应选 D。八、Questions 17-20 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Senior.B.Sophomore. C.Freshman.D.Junior.解析：解析 细节题。听力原文 Questions -The subjects studied in an American university generally cover a very wide field. In his first year (when he is called a “freshman“) and his s
41、econd year (as a “sophomore“) a student must usually follow courses in a very wide range of subjects in the arts and sciences, including some courses which are compulsory for all students. In his third ( “junior“ ) year and his fourth year ( as a “senior“ ) a student may specialize in his main subje
42、cts, and he may follow courses of vocational interest. There may, for example, be a Course in poultry marketing and even another in advanced poultry marketing.In a big university there may be several thousand students taking a compulsory course at the same time. There are various ways of dealing wit
43、h such a course: we may take as an illustration a sociology course, with say 3,000 students. The students would be divided into about eighty separate classes, each meeting three times a week. There might be a single textbook provided for all the students following the course; or, instead of an ordin
44、ary textbook, a specially printed course-book prepared by a committee of the teachers. In preparation for each meeting of the class the teacher might ask the students to read five or ten pages, in order to discuss them and thus find out how well the students had done their work. This is only an exam
45、ple of one method followed: some universities make use of closed-circuit television techniques, including two-way devices, which enable students to put questions to a lecturer in another room. A Maximum of discussion, rather than formal teaching, is widely accepted as an ideal to be aimed at, even a
46、mid the difficulties imposed by the great numbers of students involved.A.Arts and sciences.B.Geometry.C.A compulsory course. D.A course in poultry marketing.解析：解析 再现题。从说话人所说的“In a big university there may be several thousand students taking a compulsory course at the same time”可知答案应选 C。A.300.B.200.C
47、.90.D.80. 解析：解析 细节题。从说话人所说的“The students would be divided into about eighty separate classes”可得出答案应选 D。A.A maximum of discussion. B.Formal teaching.C.Closed-circuit television.D.Preparation.解析：解析 说话人说：A Maximum of discussion，rather than formal teaching，is widely accepted as an ideal to be aimed at.故
48、应选 A。九、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Although interior de(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.elementB.concern C.needD.step解析：解析 element 意为“要素，特色”；need 意为“需要；step 意为“步骤”；concern“要操心(的事)”。故应选 B。2.（分数：1.00）A.mustB.wouldC.wouldnt D.just解析：解析 上句中已出现了提示词 would，本句的含义与上句相反，所以用 wouldnt。故应选 C。3.（分数：1.00）A.into B.withC.onD.as解析：解析 with表示“关于”；on 表示“在方面”，as 表示“作为”。本句意为：装修才成为一个专门的领域。into 意为“成为”。故应选 A。4.（分数：1.00）A.commonB.usefulC.important D.difficult解析：解析 上句提到“直到最近，装修才成为一个专门的领域”。因此填 important，指室内装修变得重要起来。故应选 C。5.（分数：1.00）A.windowB.lightsC.doorD.ceiling
