1、公共英语四级-357 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、6:30 am Getting u(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、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:_六、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.
2、00)A.Because she knew the two men.B.Because she thought it was her husband.C.Because she was waiting for them.D.Because she was afraid of them.A.A camera.B.A wallet with 200 dollars in it.C.A watch.D.Some jewelry.A.Because she fainted.B.Because she was too scared.C.Because her husband didnt allow he
3、r to.D.Because she was bound and gagged.八、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.A shop assistant.B.A banker teller.C.A regular customer.D.A stock broker.A.That every penny counts.B.He is important.C.He is talktive.D.That stocks are very important.A.It is very important to are money.B.It is valueless u
4、nless its your own.C.Money may lead to crime.D.Money makes people snobbish.九、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.At night.B.At noon.C.In the morning.D.In the afternoon.A.About Germans on strike.B.About a new-type airplane.C.About an air crash.D.About rescue workers in UK Motor.A.They wanted higher p
5、ay.B.They wanted fewer working hours.C.They wanted better working conditions.D.They wanted an annual three-week holiday.A.RainyB.WarmC.ColdD.Changeable十、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十一、Who won the World Cu(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.anotherB.otherC.one anotherD.the other2.（分数：1.00）A.offeringB.
6、offeredC.which offeredD.to be offered3.（分数：1.00）A.gatherB.spreadC.carryD.bring4.（分数：1.00）A.to giveB.givingC.givenD.being given5.（分数：1.00）A.formsB.existenceC.contentsD.purpose6.（分数：1.00）A.informB.be informedC.to be informedD.informed7.（分数：1.00）A.onB.throughC.withD.of8.（分数：1.00）A.spreadB.passedC.print
7、edD.completed9.（分数：1.00）A.HoweverB.AndC.ThereforeD.So10.（分数：1.00）A.entertainB.encourageC.educateD.edit11.（分数：1.00）A.tries to coverB.manages to coverC.fails to coverD.succeeds in12.（分数：1.00）A.sourceB.originC.courseD.finance13.（分数：1.00）A.valueB.ratioC.rateD.speed14.（分数：1.00）A.somewhatB.littleC.muchD.s
8、omething15.（分数：1.00）A.makeB.publishC.knowD.write16.（分数：1.00）A.byB.withC.atD.about17.（分数：1.00）A.measuresB.measuredC.Is measuredD.was measured18.（分数：1.00）A.Just whenB.WhileC.Soon afterD.Before19.（分数：1.00）A.reasonB.causeC.problemD.purpose20.（分数：1.00）A.wayB.meansC.chanceD.success十二、Section Reading Co(总题
9、数：0，分数：0.00)十三、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十四、Passage 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.The passage supplies information that would answer which of the following questions?（分数：1.00）A.What federal agencies have set percentage goals for the use of minority-owned businesses in public works contracts?B.To which government ag
10、encies must businesses awarded federal contracts report their efforts to find minority subcontractors?C.What is one set of conditions under which a small business might find itself financially o- ver-extended?D.How many more minority-owned businesses were there in 1977 than in 1972?22.The author wou
11、ld most likely agree with which of the following statements about corporate response to working with minority subcontractors?（分数：1.00）A.Annoyed by the proliferation of “front“ organizations, corporations are likely to reduce their efforts to work with minority-owned subcontractors in the near future
12、.B.Although corporations showed considerable interest in working with minority businesses in the 1970s, their aversion to government paperwork made them reluctant to pursue many government contracts.C.The significant response of corporations in the 1970s is likely to be sustained and conceivably be
13、increased throughout the 1980s.D.Although corporations are eager to cooperate with minority-owned businesses, a shortage of capita in the 1970s made substantial response impossible.23.Which of the following word is closest in meaning to the word “crippling“ in paragraph 3?（分数：1.00）A.disabled.B.incre
14、asing.C.fatal.D.unbearable.24.The author write this passage to_.（分数：1.00）A.present an idea and its inaccuraciesB.describe a situation and its potential drawbacksC.propose a temporary solution to a problemD.explore the implications of a finding25.According to the passage, civil rights activists maint
15、ain that one disadvantage under which minority-owned businesses have traditionally had to labor is that they have（分数：1.00）A.disadvantage in the sizable orders and subcontracts that are generated by large companies.B.been denied bank loans at rates comparable to those afforded larger competitors.C.no
16、t had sufficient opportunity to secure business created by large corporations.D.not had adequate representation in the centers of government power.十五、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.The author views the idea that the pterosaurs became airborne by rising into light winds created by waves as _.（分数：1.00）A.r
17、evolutionaryB.unlikelyC.unassailableD.probable27.Which of the following best describes the organization of the last paragraph of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.New evidence is introduced to support a traditional point of view.B.Three explanations for a phenomenon are presented, and each is disputed by means
18、 of specific information.C.Three hypotheses are outlined, and evidence supporting each is given.D.Recent discoveries are described, and their implications for future study are projected28.It can be inferred from the passage that scientists now generally agree that the _.（分数：1.00）A.enormous wingspan
19、of the pterosaurs enabled them to fly great distancesB.structure of the skeleton of the pterosaurs suggests a close evolutionary relationship to batsC.fossil remains of the pterosaurs reveal how they solved the problem of powered flightD.pterosaurs were reptiles29.The ideas attributed to T. H. Huxle
20、y in the passage suggest that he would most likely agree with which of the following statements?（分数：1.00）A.An animals brain size has little bearing on its ability to master complex behaviors.B.An animals appearance is often influenced by environmental requirements and physical capabilities.C.Animals
21、 within a given family group are unlikely to change their appearance dramatically over a period of time.D.The pterosaurs should be classified as birds, not reptiles.30.It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following is characteristic of the pterosaurs?（分数：1.00）A.They were unable to f
22、old their wings when not in use.B.They hung upside down from branches as bats do before flight.C.They flew in order to capture prey.D.They were an early stage in the evolution of the birds.十六、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Which of the following does the author mention as crucial evidence concerning the
23、 manner in which the Byzantine revival began?（分数：1.00）A.The Byzantine military revival of the 860s led to economic and cultural advances.B.The Byzantine cultural revival lasted until 1453.C.The Byzantine economic recovery began in the 900s.D.The revival of Byzantine began toward the end of the eight
24、h century.32.According to the author, “The common explanation“ of connections between economic, military, and cultural development is_.（分数：1.00）A.revolutionary and too new to have been applied to the history of the Byzantine Empire.B.not applicable to the Byzantine revival as a whole, but does perha
25、ps accurately describe limited periods during the revival.C.equally applicable to the Byzantine case as a whole and to the history of military, economic, and cultural advances in ancient Greece and Rome.D.essentially not helpful, because military, economic, and cultural advances are part of a single
26、 phenomenon.33.In the third paragraph, the author most probably provides an explanation of the apparent connections among economic, military, and cultural development in order to _.（分数：1.00）A.suggest that Byzantium represents a case for which no historical precedent exists.B.set up an order of event
27、s that is then shown to be not generally applicable to the case of Byzantium.C.cast aspersions on traditional historical scholarship about Byzantium.D.suggest that the process of revival in Byzantium does not accords with this model.34.It can be inferred from the passage that by the eleventh century
28、 the Byzantine militaryforces（分数：1.00）A.had eliminated the Bulgarian army.B.were comparable in size to the army of Rome under Augustus.C.were strong enough to withstand the Abbasid Caliphates military forces.D.had achieved control of Byzantine governmental structures35.The primary purpose of the sec
29、ond paragraph is which of the following?（分数：1.00）A.To show that Augustan Rome and fifth-century Athens are examples of cultural, economic, and military expansion against which all subsequent cases must be measured.B.To suggest that cultural, economic and military advances have tended to be closely i
30、nterrelated in different societies.C.To argue that, while the revivals of Augustan Rome and fifth-century Athens were similar, they are unrelated to other historical examples.D.To indicate that, wherever possible, historians should seek to make comparisons with the earliest chronological examples of
31、 revival.十七、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.The phrase “the latter“ in paragraph 1 refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.alkali.B.glass.C.soda.D.soap.37.According to the passage, the softwoods in the South posed which of the following problems for southern settles?（分数：1.00）A.The softwoods were not very plentiful.B.The
32、softwoods could not be used to build houses.C.The softwoods were not very marketable.D.The softwoods were not very useful for making potash.38.What aspect of potash does the passage mainly talks about?（分数：1.00）A.How it was made.B.Its value as a product for export.C.How it differs from other alkalis.
33、D.Its importance in colonial North America.39.It can be inferred from the passage that, a major benefit of making potash was that _.（分数：1.00）A.it could be exported to Europe in exchange for other goods.B.it helped finance the creation of farms.C.it could be made with a variety of materials.D.stimula
34、ted the development of new ways of glassmaking.40.The word “stressed“ in paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _.（分数：1.00）A.mentioned.B.emphasized.C.adjusted.D.pointed out.十八、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、Governments througho(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
35、十、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.For this part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a composition on the topic Changes in the Ownership of Houses. You should write at least 150 words for your composition and it must include the following ideas (given in chinese):（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-357 答案解析(总分：100.
36、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、6:30 am Getting u(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：7：008：00）解析：听力原文1-5Mrs. Weston is describing her schedule in the nursing home.I usually get up at 6:30. Ive always been an early riser. When my husband was alive, we had to be up a
37、t five oclock. He was a long distance train driver, you see. Before breakfast I have a cup of tea and I listen to music on the radio. Then between seven and eight I get dressed and eat breakfasta boiled egg and a large glass of orange juice, l never have anything else. Then at eight oclock I always
38、watch breakfast televisionfor the news and the weather and the chat. And then I usually have a nap until lunch. Thats always at twelve. We have a big lunch here at Twyburys-soup, roast meat, potatoes, vegetables, always and a pudding. After lunch I like being taken out in my wheel- chair, or even in
39、 a car, if theres anyone to take me. I hate staying indoors. I like looking in the shop windows, or sluing in a park and watching the world go by. Sometimes someone will read to me or write some letters. I usually fall asleep at about three, and then of course we have our tea around five-nothing hea
40、vy-cold meats and salads and fruit, and that kind of thing. In the evening we play cards, or do knitting, and then Im in bed at eight. I am getting on a bit, you know. Im nearly eighty-three.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：8：00）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：12：00）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：sleep）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：5：00pm）解析：四、Part B(总题数：0，分数
41、：0.00)五、综合题型(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：South Africa）解析：听力原文6-10IBM, following the lead of General Motors, announced today its pulling out of South Africa. Like General Motors, IBM says its selling its South African holdings because of the political and economic situation there. Anti-apartheid grou
42、ps have praised the decision, but the state Department says business pullouts are regrettable. Spokesman Charles Redmond said today the Reagan Administration believes US corporate involvement in South Africa has been a progressive force against apartheid. “We regret any decision to reduce US private
43、 sector involvement in South Africa. Such reductions could have harmful effects on black workers, injure the South African economy which has, on the whole, weakened the premises of apartheid and provided a means of improving the living standards and skills of many people otherwise disadvantaged by a
44、partheid, and it might limit the extent of US influence in South Africa.“ State Department spokesman Charles Redmond. IBM employs some 1,500 people in South Africa.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：its South African）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：economic situation）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：praise）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1，500）解析：六、Part C(总题数：0，分数：
45、0.00)七、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Because she knew the two men.B.Because she thought it was her husband. C.Because she was waiting for them.D.Because she was afraid of them.解析：听力原文11-13M: Good morning, madam. I know that you have been robbed.W: Yes, I have.M: When did this happen?W: About t
46、wo hours ago.M: Why didnt you report it before?W: I couldnt. I was bound and gagged.M: Would you like to tell me what happened?W: Yes, I was sitting in this room watching television when someone knocked on the door. Without thinking, I opened it.M: That wasnt very wise, madam.W: I know. I was expecting my husband, you see, and I thought it was him.M: You should never open a door without looking to see who it is.W: Yes, I know. I regret it very much.M: What happened?W: Two men pushed me into the flat. One of them threatened me with
