1、公共英语四级-389 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).Mary enjoys _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The poetry book dated _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).According to Mary, Mark Twain s signature is worth _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).John bets his seventy-five cents mystery is _.（分数
2、：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The conversation probably takes place in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why do the countries like Iran have a lot of earthquakes?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).When and where did the strongest earthquake happen in North America?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Where and when did the worst ear
3、thquake ever reported happen?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What are the other acts of nature besides earthquakes?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What do people fear the most and why?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 11 - 13 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Because he meets across the women.B.Because he is 37-year-old.
4、C.Because he has a good friend.D.Because Lucy is having a party for his 37 birthday.A.She wears wavy black hair.B.She is much older than Mr. Smith.C.She is a little taller than the woman in the dialogue.D.She is taller than Mr. Smith.A.He locked his keys in his apartment.B.He doesnt know when the An
5、dersons come back.C.He has to wait outside.D.He didnt dress well for the party.六、Questions 14 - 17 ar(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.To take the place of any other language.B.To make it be a universal tongue eventually.C.To show the mans wisdom.D.To get significantly international recognition.A.At about 1880.B.In
6、1887.C.In the 20th century.D.No one knows it.A.They are simple.B.They have no irregular grammatical forms.C.They have no native speakers.D.Both A anti B are right.A.EnglishB.artificial languageC.FrenchD.Chinese七、Questions 18 - 20 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Benjamin FranklinB.the United StatesC.the history o
7、f the U. S. mailD.star routesA.he established the United States postal systemB.he served as the postmaster generalC.he increased the number of post officesD.he was made postmaster by the U. S.A.some communities were too farB.the horse was too slowC.the train was much convenientD.private contractors
8、paid to deliver mail八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Do you have any know(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.devoteB.connectC.addD.pay2.（分数：1.00）A.at bestB.at mostC.at leastD.at hand3.（分数：1.00）A.atB.onC.inD.off4.（分数：1.00）A.bigB.largeC.mediumD.little5.（分数：1.00）A.joinedB.linkedC.connectedD.added6.（分数：1.
9、00）A.assembledB.constructedC.builtD.manufactured7.（分数：1.00）A.erectB.to erectC.erectingD.erects8.（分数：1.00）A.strengthB.forceC.affectD.effects9.（分数：1.00）A.serveB.workC.helpD.assist10.（分数：1.00）A.watchB.examineC.investigateD.inspect11.（分数：1.00）A.inB.atC.withD.for12.（分数：1.00）A.fetchB.takeC.bringD.transpor
10、t13.（分数：1.00）A.shapedB.setC.constructedD.established14.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.whereD.in which15.（分数：1.00）A.getB.fetchC.carryD.move16.（分数：1.00）A.withB.withinC.toD.from17.（分数：1.00）A.toB.inC.atD.on18.（分数：1.00）A.whileB.soC.whereasD.where19.（分数：1.00）A.composeB.make upC.consistD.constitute20.（分数：1.00）A.f
11、orB.withC.andD.to十、BSection Readi(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 will be the best title for the passage?（分数：1.00）A.How Glaciers Come into Being.B.How Glaciers Move Around.C.The Classification of Glaciers.D.The Volume and Shape of Glaciers.22.We can tell the
12、 difference between a glacier and a mere mass of ice by _.（分数：1.00）A.the thickness of the iceB.the movement of the iceC.the weight of the iceD.the amount of ice23.The phrase “the process“ in the last sentence of paragraph three refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.the recrystallizing processB.the process to creat
13、e a glacierC.the formation of valley glacierD.the accumulation of tae previous years snow24.Which of the following word can best explain the word “critical“ on the second line, paragraph 4 ?（分数：1.00）A.Crucial.B.Looking for faults.C.Great.D.Dangerous.25.In order to describe the development of glacier
14、s, the author uses the analogy of _.（分数：1.00）A.creationB.birthC.recrystallizationD.gestation十三、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.What do people think of Women in Love?（分数：1.00）A.It is the best novel written by Lawrence.B.It is the most profound novel of Lawrence.C.It is one of his masterpieces.D.It is a mo
15、re profoundly ordered novel and is regarded as one of his masterpieces.27.What is the difference between Gerald and Birkin?（分数：1.00）A.Gerald establishes the inhuman mechanical system in his mining kingdom.B.Birkin thinks highly of human warmth.C.Gerald is a physically live but spiritually dead man.D
16、.All of the above are right.28.Why does the love between Grudrun and Gerald experiences a process of tension and deterioration?（分数：1.00）A.Because they dont love each other.B.Because they only have passionate love.C.Because they all have strong personalities.D.Because their love is interfered by thei
17、r strong wills and ideals.29.According to the passage, what is the meaning of the phrase “ups and downs“ in the fifth sentence of paragraph two?（分数：1.00）A.Good and bad experiences.B.The movement of going up and down.C.Conflicts.D.Happiness.30.What is the theme of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.H. Lawrence.B
18、.Lawrences novels.C.Lawrences masterpieces.D.A brief introduction of Women in Love.十四、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.The reason why the end of the bidding is called “knocking down“ is that _.（分数：1.00）A.the auctioneer knocks the buyer downB.the buyer knocks the auctioneer downC.the auctioneer knocks the
19、rostrum downD.the auctioneer bangs the table with a small hammer32.Auction goods are sold _.（分数：1.00）A.at the highest price given by the buyerB.only at a price higher than their true valueC.at a price less than their true valueD.at a price given by the auctioneer33.What is the meaning of the phrase
20、“come off“ in the last paragraph.?（分数：1.00）A.Succeed.B.Take place.C.Get on.D.Fail.34.Why does the auctioneer is interested in encouraging the competitors to bide（分数：1.00）A.To get a higher price.B.To increase his salary or service fees.C.To help the seller get a higher profit.D.To cheat the buyers to
21、 offer higher figures.35.The auctioneer may decide to sell the “lot“ out of order because _.（分数：1.00）A.he thinks that some are more valuable than the othersB.from the registrations, he knows that certain people will want to buy certain itemsC.he fails to give full details of some articlesD.he is not
22、 in the world famous auction rooms十五、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.In the authors opinions, housing is _.（分数：1.00）A.a problem solved only by the society and not by individualsB.invariable and unchangeableC.not determined by the societyD.socially determinant and changeable37.Why has the government shift
23、ed its policies from a macroeconomic approach promoting construction to housing subsidies?（分数：1.00）A.To increase its domestic budget.B.To limit public spending and to avoid some of the perverse effects of macroeconomic policies.C.To address the housing problem.D.To help the low-income families have
24、decent houses.38.The main topic of the passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.housing problemB.the difficulties to buy a houseC.how to get a housing loanD.the life of the under-privileged people in Belgium39.According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.In most countries, housing i
25、s the main item of expenditure in the family budget.B.In Belgium, low-rent housing projects have been cut back by the national and regional governments so that the number of homeless has increased greatly.C.The government determined to aid the construction of new projects.D.In Belgium, the quality o
26、f housing meets the consumers need.40.Recently, people more concern about _.（分数：1.00）A.the housing shortage and the housing deprivation in BelgiumB.the deterioration of housing conditionsC.the governments macroeconomic and microeconomic policiesD.how to buy their own houses by the aid of the governm
27、ent十六、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、6 The Chinese Consti(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:1) Title: The Importance of Forge
28、tting2) Base the article on the following outline: A. Put forward the idea that to forget is important. B. Prove your idea with a supposition. C. Conclusion.You should write 160 - 200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-389 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(
29、总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Mary enjoys _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：going through secondhand bookstores）解析：(2).The poetry book dated _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1874）解析：(3).According to Mary, Mark Twain s signature is worth _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：about 0.5 million dollars）解析：(4).John bets his seventy-five cents m
30、ystery is _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a good buy）解析：(5).The conversation probably takes place in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a secondhand bookstore）解析：听力原文 Part AMary: You enjoy going through secondhand bookstores, dont you? It is interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old
31、book of childrens stories?John: Some of these books arent so old, though. See? This mystery was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. You cant beat that.Mary: Ha! Look at this book !John: What? Are you getting interested in nineteenth-century poetry all of a sudden?Mary: No. Look
32、 at the inscription. Someone gave this book as a present and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. It is dated 1874. Maybe it is worth something.John: Everything on that shelf is worth 55 cents.Mary: But if this is the signature of someone who is well known, it might bring a lot more. I hea
33、r Mark Twains signature is worth about 0.5 million dollars.John: Oh? I can hardly read what that one says. Who wrote it?Mary: The name looks like “Harold Dobson“. Maybe “Dobbins“? Wasnt he a politician or something? I am going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.Jo
34、hn: Good luck. Your poetry book may make you rich, but I will bet my seventy-five cents mystery is a good buy.三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Why do the countries like Iran have a lot of earthquakes?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：These countries are usually quite mountainous）解析：(2).When and where did the stronge
35、st earthquake happen in North America?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：In 1964 in Alaska）解析：(3).Where and when did the worst earthquake ever reported happen?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：In China and in 1556）解析：(4).What are the other acts of nature besides earthquakes?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Floods，tidal waves，and ba
36、d storms）解析：(5).What do people fear the most and why?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：They most fear the earthquakes because we have no warning before an earthquake comes）解析：听力原文 Part BEarthquakes are something that most people fear. There are some places that have few or no earthquakes. Most places in the wo
37、rld, however, have them regularly. Some places, like Iran and Guatemala have them frequently. Countries that have a lot of earthquakes are usually quite mountainous.The most talked about earthquake in the United States was in San Francisco in 1906. Over 500 people died in it. The strongest one in No
38、rth America was in 1964. It happened in Alaska. Some earthquakes are not always tile ones that kill the most people. In 1755, one of the strongest earthquakes ever recorded was felt in Portugal. Around 20,000 people died.In 1923, a very powerful earthquake hit the Tokyo-Yokohana area of Japan. A hun
39、dred and forty thousand people died. Most of them died in fires which followed the earthquake.One of the worst earthquakes ever was in China in 1976. It killed a large number of people. The worst earthquake ever reported was also in China. 400,000 people were killed or injured in this quake, which h
40、appened in 1556.Earthquakes are not the only acts of nature which people fear. Floods and tidal waves also cause people to be afraid. So do bad storms like typhoons and cyclones. Sometimes these things cause lots of deaths. In 1970, a cyclone and tidal wave killed over 200,000 people in Pakistan.The
41、se kinds of things make people afraid and they are very dangerous. But they probably do not worry people as much as earthquakes, especially in these modern times. The reason is that we often know they are coming, we have some warning. Someday we may be able to know an earthquake is coming. So far, h
42、owever, no sure way is known to predict an earthquake. When one comes, it is a surprise. People can not prepare for it.四、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 11 - 13 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Because he meets across the women.B.Because he is 37-year-old.C.Because he has a good friend.D.Because Lucy is having a
43、 party for his 37 birthday. 解析：解析此题的迷惑项是 B 项。MrSmith 高兴的原因不是因为他 37 岁，而是因为and a friend is having a party for me tonight这样可以选出 D。A.She wears wavy black hair.B.She is much older than Mr. Smith.C.She is a little taller than the woman in the dialogue. D.She is taller than Mr. Smith.解析：解析细节题。文中在提及 Lucy 的长
44、相时是这样说的，Shes got wavy brown hair， and she is a little taller than youShe is about my age这样可以选出 C 而排除 A、B。D 文中没有提及。A.He locked his keys in his apartment. B.He doesnt know when the Andersons come back.C.He has to wait outside.D.He didnt dress well for the party.解析：听力原文 11-13(W: Woman M: Man )W: You se
45、em to be in good mood, Mr. Smith.M: Well, today s my thirty-seven birthday, and a friend is having a party for me tonight.W: That is really wonderful.M: Maybe you know her. She lives in the building too. Her name is Lucy Smith.W: I am not sure. What does she look like?M: Well, she s got wavy brown h
46、air, and she is a little taller than you. She is about my age.W: Oh, Professor Smith7 I met her once.M: Well, I have to get back to my apartment.W: What is the matter? You look upset.M: I think I locked my keys in my apartment.W: Uh-oh, Youve got a real problem. The Andersons are lot home now.M: Do you know when they will be back?
