1、公共英语四级-372 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).How much does Harvard University plan to give in “presidential scholarships,“ which is a new program to encourage graduat
2、e students to enter public service?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Before becoming Harvards president, Mr. Summers was an（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Harvards new loan program will begin next month and the scholarships in（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The fellowships will extend to most of Harvards graduate programs, excluding（分数：
3、1.00）填空项 1:_(5).How many fellowships does Harvard expect to give in the arts and sciences in the next three years?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.500 millionB.600 millionC.700 millionD.800 millionA.To improve the diets of hensB.To move chickens into large
4、 farmsC.To make chickens sleep before they are killedD.To improve chickens livesA.PositiveB.NegativeC.IndifferentD.No specific idea七、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.EnglishB.FrenchC.SpanishD.BotA.12ooB.2400C.1500D.4200A.HobbyB.Special activitiesC.MaturityD.Nationality八、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，
5、分数：4.00)A.freshmanB.sophomoreC.juniorD.seniorA.Teacher and studentB.SistersC.Good friendsD.Mother and daughterA.The tone students had when talking about their parents: fond, warm and admiring.B.The young women keep in close touch with their families, discussing matters big and small, academic and pe
6、rsonal.C.Many students turn to their parents for help with everything from roommate troubles to how to improve the paper they e-mailed home.D.Not all college students are closely connected with their parents.A.Web accessB.Stronger presence of parents on campusC.Offices created to deal with parents q
7、ueries and concernsD.E-mail九、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、College sports in th(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.promisingB.pleasingC.prominentD.professional2.（分数：1.00）A.work inB.work outC.work overD.work off3.（分数：1.00）A.drawB.amuseC.governD.handle4.（分数：1.00）A.compete forB.compete inC.compete again
8、stD.compete over5.（分数：1.00）A.flip onB.flap atC.fling awayD.flush out6.（分数：1.00）A.ignoredB.neglectedC.rememberedD.noticed7.（分数：1.00）A.directlyB.indirectlyC.apartD.indirect8.（分数：1.00）A.contriveB.convinceC.convertD.convict9.（分数：1.00）A.in principleB.in confidenceC.in nameD.in earnest10.（分数：1.00）A.specta
9、torB.spectacleC.spectrumD.spectacles11.（分数：1.00）A.outB.byC.inD.back12.（分数：1.00）A.recallsB.enlistsC.convenesD.collects13.（分数：1.00）A.saveB.savingC.savedD.to save14.（分数：1.00）A.offerB.affordC.awardD.reward15.（分数：1.00）A.recruitedB.reconciledC.rectifiedD.reserved16.（分数：1.00）A.inB.onC.atD.around17.（分数：1.00
10、）A.battleB.to battleC.battlingD.battled18.（分数：1.00）A.commit themselves toB.commit themselves onC.commute themselves toD.comply themselves to19.（分数：1.00）A.attributeB.distributeC.devoteD.attach20.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whatC.howD.whether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
11、 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.Cancer Research Campaign is most possibly a _.（分数：1.00）A.medical journalB.research instituteC.private companyD.governmental agency22.Who first hinted at the possible cause of childhood leukaemia by infection?（分数：1.00）A.Leo KinlenB.Richard DollC.Louise ParkerD.Heather Dickinson23.
12、Which statement can be supported by Heather Dickinson and Louise Parkers new findings?（分数：1.00）A.Radiation has contributed to the disease.B.Putting a lot of people from rural area in a large towns increases the risk of childhood leukaemia.C.Population mixing is the most important reason for leukaemi
13、a cluster.D.Childhood leukaemia is caused by an unusual infection.24.This passage is mainly about _.（分数：1.00）A.the cluster of leukaemia cases around the Sellafield nuclear reprocessing partB.the kind of infection that causes childhood leukaemiaC.the causes of childhood leukaemiaD.a new finding by Br
14、itish scientists25.According to the passage, which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.Most people believe childhood leukaemia is due to environmental factors.B.Population mixing best explains the cause of childhood leukaemia.C.Radiation has nothing to do with childhood leukaemia.D.Children born in
15、a large town are at higher risk of leukaemia.十四、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.The most important advances made by mankind come from _.（分数：1.00）A.apparently useless informationB.the natural sciencesC.philosophyD.technical applications27.The practical scientist _.（分数：1.00）A.is a philosopherB.is intereste
16、d in the unknownC.knows the value of what he will discoverD.knows that the world exists28.In the paragraph that follows this passage, we may expect the author to discuss _.（分数：1.00）A.unforeseen discoveriesB.philosophyC.the value of pure researchD.the value of technical research29.The author points o
17、ut that the Greeks who studies conic section _.（分数：1.00）A.were unaware of the value of their studiesB.were mathematiciansC.resignedD.were interested in navigation30.The author does not include among the science the study of _.（分数：1.00）A.AstronomyB.LiteratureC.ChemistryD.Economics十五、Passage 3(总题数：5，分
18、数：5.00)31.The passage tells us that the arrival of the industrial age meant that _.（分数：1.00）A.economic freedom came within everyones reachB.patterns of work were fundamentally changedC.to survive, everyone had to find a jobD.universal employment guaranteed prosperity32.As a result of the enclosures
19、of the 17th and 18th centuries, _.（分数：1.00）A.people were not adequately compensated for the loss of their landB.people were no longer legally entitled to reclaim landC.people were badly paid for the work they managed to findD.people were forced to look elsewhere for means of supporting themselves33.
20、What idea did the author derive from the recent opinion polls?（分数：1.00）A.New jobs must be created in order to rectify high unemployment figures.B.Available employment should be restricted to a small percentage of the population.C.The present high unemployment figures are a fact of life.D.Jobs availa
21、ble must be distributed among more people.34.According to the passage, which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.People should start to support themselves by learning a practical skill.B.The creation of jobs for all is an impossibility.C.We should help people to get full-time jobs.D.We must make eve
22、ry effort to solve the problem of unemployment.35.The passage suggests that we should now re-examine our thinking about work and _.（分数：1.00）A.be prepared to fill in time by taking up houseworkB.set up smaller private enterprises so that we in turn can employ othersC.create more factories in order to
23、 increase our productivityD.be prepared to admit that being employed is not the only kind of work十六、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.The word “rutabagas“ is inserted in Para. 4 to _.（分数：1.00）A.support the writers opinion on Aristotles explanation of humourB.show his agreement with Aristotles definitionC.e
24、xplain Aristotles definition of the ridiculousD.prove that the ridiculous is that which is incongruous but represents neither danger nor pain37.The paragraph following will most likely discuss _.（分数：1.00）A.the writers intelligent definition of humourB.more theories about the mystery of laughterC.why
25、 there is humourD.the mystery of humour38.The purpose of two questions in the second paragraph is to _.（分数：1.00）A.demonstrate why people are amusedB.display what people laugh atC.bring to light the phenomenon of laughterD.accent what a phenomenon laughter really is39.Which of the following can be in
26、ferred from the first paragraph?（分数：1.00）A.People dont like to be considered as one with no sense of humour.B.People will give you a satisfactory answer to what humour is.C.People would like to be a liar or a coward.D.People can make light of others comment on their sense of humour.40.The writer fee
27、ls that the answer to the mystery, of humour given by the great minds of history is _.（分数：1.00）A.dispassionateB.unsatisfactoryC.satisfactoryD.intelligent十七、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、The proportion of wo(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）_十九、Section Writing(
28、总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.(1)Present situation.(2)Possible reasons for such situation.(3)Your own opinion.You should write 160200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-372 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:_ （正确答案：89）解析：听力原文1-5
29、Richard W. Simmons, whose 40-year acting career in Hollywood included the title role in the 1950s television series “Sergeant Preston of the Yukon,“ died in New York on Saturday. He was 89.Born in St. Paul, Minnesota, Mr. Simmons, who was known as Dick, moved to Los Angeles in the late 1930s. He lat
30、er became a contract player for MGM studios and appeared in a number of films beginning in 1937 with “A Million to One,“ which starred Joan Fontaine. Other credits included “Angels in the Outfield“ (1951), “The Three Musketeers“ (1948) and “Lady in the Lake“ (1946). His last role was in the 1977 tel
31、evision movie “Dont Push, Ill Charge When Im Ready.“He is best known for his role as Sergeant Preston, a mounted Canadian officer who solved crimes with his horse, Rex, and his dog, Yukon King, an Alaskan malamute. The show had its origins in radio and was created by the team behind “The Lone Ranger
32、“ and “The Green Hornet.“Mr. Simmons was good friend with Clark Gable and Clayton Moore, who played the masked hero in the “The Lone Ranger“ television series, his daughter, Susan Bryar, said.In addition to his daughter he is survived by his wife, Billie, and a son, Michael.本题考查考生对于具体信息的听辨能力。原句为“He
33、was 89”应该看清楚试题，比如这题“Death(Age)”，说明需要补充的内容肯定是一个表示年龄的数字。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：40）解析：本题考查考生对于具体细节信息的听辨能力。原句为“Richard WSimmons，whose 40-year acting career in Hollywood.”要注意，原句中“40-year”作为形容词修饰“acting career”。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1937）解析：本题考查考生对于时间信息的听辨能力。原句为“.appeared in a number of films beginning in 1937 with A Mill
34、ion to One.”填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1977）解析：本题考查考生对于时间信息的听辨能力。原句为“His last role was in the 1977 television movieDont Push，Ill Charge When Im Ready”填空项 1:_ （正确答案：son）解析：本题考查考生对于具体信息的听辨能力。原句为“In addition to his daughter he is survived by his wife，Billie，and a son，Michael”“survive”一词的主要用法：”幸存 eg He survived the
35、terrible accident他幸免于这场可怕的事故。2)比活得久 egHe survived his wife他比他的妻子活得久。在本句中，“survive”一词是第二种用法。四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).How much does Harvard University plan to give in “presidential scholarships,“ which is a new program to encourage graduate students to enter public service?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：14
36、million）解析：听力原文6-10In a new program to encourage graduate students to enter public service, Harvard University plans to give 14 million in “presidential scholarships“ over the next three years to 200 to 300 graduate students interested in public service or research careers. It will also offer below-
37、market-rate loans to all 12,000 of its graduate and professional studentsincluding those from outside the United Statesto support students who enter less profitable public-interest careers.“I believe these steps represent a significant move toward the ultimate objective of drawing more young people
38、into public service, and making possible careers of many different kinds for the most talented young students from all over the world,“ Harvards president, Lawrence H. Summers said. Mr. Summers, an economist who served as United States Treasury secretary before becoming Harvards president, said he h
39、ad become convinced of the need for such a program as he talked to students about their career plans. “There were things they wanted to do, and they felt it was very hard to afford to do theme“ he said.Harvards new loan program will begin next month and the scholarships in September. The fellowships
40、 will extend to most of Harvards graduate programs, excluding business and law, Mr. Summers said, because they already have “quite generous programs“ for graduates who go into public service. The fellowship programs will vary by school. The medical school, for example, will supplement salaries for g
41、raduates in low-paying public service jobs. The graduate school of arts and sciences will give grants to students in the humanities and social sciences. Besides covering tuition and fees for five years, the arts and sciences fellowships will pay a 25,000 annual stipendnearly 5,000 more than standard
42、 fellowshipsand guarantee a year of support for thesis completion. Harvard expects to give at least 50 fellowships in the arts and sciences in the next three years.本题考查考生对于具体信息的听辨能力。原句为“In a new program to encourage graduate students to enter public service，Harvard University plans to give 14 millio
43、n inpresidential scholarshipsover the next three years to 200 to 300 graduate students interested in public service or research careers”要注意语序上的不同。(2).Before becoming Harvards president, Mr. Summers was an（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：economist）解析：本题考查考生对于具体信息的听辨能力。原句为“MrSummers，an economist who served as U
44、nited States Treasury secretary before becoming Harvards president.”表示人物的单词通常以“ist”收尾。而定冠词“an”说明要填的词是一个元音字母首写的词。(3).Harvards new loan program will begin next month and the scholarships in（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：September）解析：本题考查考生对于具体细节信息的听辨能力。要注意首字母的大写。(4).The fellowships will extend to most of Harv
45、ards graduate programs, excluding（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：business and law）解析：本题考查考生对于具体细节信息的听力辨认。要注意问题是“exclude”，即“除了”。(5).How many fellowships does Harvard expect to give in the arts and sciences in the next three years?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：50）解析：本题考查考生对于具体细节信息的听辨能力。原句为“Harvard expects to give at
46、least 50 fellowships in the arts and sciences in the next three years”五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.500 millionB.600 millionC.700 million D.800 million解析：听力原文11-13People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, the animal welfare group, begins a global boycott of KFC to seek an improvement in the lives and deaths of 700 million chickens who become the chains fried meals every year. The group plans to start a campaign pressing the chain to c
