1、公共英语四级-396 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、Name Chester L(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 is the means of transportation?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).How much is the trip?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).What kind of h
2、otel will they stay?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What kind of food the woman wants to try?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).When would they start the trip?（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.One yearB.Two yearsC.Three yearsD.Four yearsA.People have to work early on their weightB.Ov
3、erweight people have shorter life expectanciesC.Smoking is damaging to life expectancyD.If people are Overweight by their mid-30s to mid-40s, if they lose some weight later on, they will carry a lower risk of dyingA.SmokingB.Obesity in young adultsC.DrinkingD.Obesity in elderly adults七、Questions 141
4、6 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.20,000B.26,000C.30,000D.36,000A.55B.65C.75D.85A.The only method of preventing the disease is to get flu vaccines.B.Dr. Morens was optimistic about the immediate future.C.As many as 87 percent of the 11,000 people who died from R. S. V. each year were 65 and older.D.The vaccine
5、, which is made from a killed virus, can give people the flu.八、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.they get more cold and flu symptomsB.they sleep moreC.they smoke and drink moreD.they have more digestive problemsA.He is one of the Procrastination Research Group.B.He is a psychologist.C.He is a teac
6、her in Carleton University in Ottawa.D.He is the co author of the study.A.Something has to do with genes.B.Sleeping far less that they need.C.Drinking more than they have intended.D.An inability to regulate behavior and control impulses.A.computer failureB.leaving a paper at homeC.losing a hand held
7、 organizerD.the death of a grandmother九、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Many foreigners who (总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.ratherB.stillC.somehowD.even2.（分数：1.00）A.similaritiesB.differencesC.certaintiesD.features3.（分数：1.00）A.asB.whichC.forD.so4.（分数：1.00）A.renderedB.thoughtC.impressedD.described5.（
8、分数：1.00）A.widerB.broaderC.rarerD.scarcer6.（分数：1.00）A.representB.designateC.demonstrateD.reckon7.（分数：1.00）A.swiftlyB.promptlyC.immediatelyD.quickly8.（分数：1.00）A.helpingsB.offeringsC.fillingsD.findings9.（分数：1.00）A.whoB.whenC.thoughD.for10.（分数：1.00）A.factorB.virtueC.privilegeD.division11.（分数：1.00）A.with
9、B.ofC.amongD.against12.（分数：1.00）A.usedB.aptC.possibleD.probable13.（分数：1.00）A.appetitesB.tastesC.interestsD.senses14.（分数：1.00）A.In consequenceB.In briefC.In generalD.In fact15.（分数：1.00）A.quietB.obscureC.faintD.silent16.（分数：1.00）A.withB.byC.atD.for17.（分数：1.00）A.confineB.attachC.referD.add18.（分数：1.00）A
10、.lineB.rowC.borderD.scale19.（分数：1.00）A.perfectB.notoriousC.superiorD.thorough20.（分数：1.00）A.deliveredB.denotedC.depictedD.defined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：5，分数：5.00)21.At the present time, experiments are being conducted in _.（分数：1.00）A.30-day “outlo
11、ok“B.controlling stormsC.satellitesD.manipulating weather22.A weather map is synoptic because it _.（分数：1.00）A.summarizes a great deal of informationB.can be interpreted accuratelyC.appears dailyD.shows changing fronts23.One characteristic of weather maps not mentioned by the author in this passage i
12、s _.（分数：1.00）A.wind speedB.thermal changesC.frontsD.barometric pressure24.The thirty-day forecast is determined by examining _.（分数：1.00）A.upper air levelsB.satellite reportsC.changing frontsD.daily air maps25.The observation of weather conditions by satellites is advantageous because it _.（分数：1.00）A
13、.gives the scientist information not obtained readily otherwiseB.enables man to alter the weatherC.uses electronic instrumentsD.is modern十四、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.According to the passage, peoples learning activities are possible because they _.（分数：1.00）A.believe that emotions are fundamental fo
14、r them to stay aliveB.benefit from rewarded for doing the right thingC.know what is vital to progress of societyD.enjoy being rewarded for doing the right thing27.It can be inferred from the passage that the economic foundation of society is dependent on _.（分数：1.00）A.the ability to make moneyB.the w
15、ill to work for pleasureC.the capacity to enjoy incentivesD.the categorizations of our emotional experiences28.The emotional aspects of an object are more important than its physical aspects in that they _.（分数：1.00）A.help society exploit its members for profitB.encourage us to perform important task
16、sC.help to perfect the legal and penal systemD.help us adapt our behaviour to the world surrounding us29.Emotions are significant for mans survival and adaptation because _.（分数：1.00）A.they provide the means by which people view the size or shape of objectsB.they are the basis for the social feeling
17、of agreement by which society is maintainedC.they encourage people to perform dangerous achievementsD.they generate more love than hate among people30.The reason why people might not be able to stay alive in a world without emotion is that _.（分数：1.00）A.they would not be able to tell the texture of o
18、bjectsB.they would not know what was beneficial and what was harmful to themC.they would not be happy with a life without loveD.they would do things that hurt each others feeling十五、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.A policeman has to be trained in criminal law because _.（分数：1.00）A.he must be able to tell w
19、hen and where a crime is committedB.he must justify the arrests he makes of criminalsC.he must behave as professional lawyers doD.he must work hard to help reform criminals32.Whats the policemans biggest headache?（分数：1.00）A.He has to justify his arrests while unable to provide sufficient evidence in
20、 most cases.B.He has to provide the best possible public service at the least possible expense.C.He has to get the most desirable results without breaking the law in any way.D.He can hardly find enough time to learn criminal law while burdened with numerous criminal cases.33.What is the most suitabl
21、e word that describes the work of a policeman according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.DistressingB.DramaticC.DangerousD.Demanding34.Why do policemen feel separated from the rest of the world?（分数：1.00）A.Because they feel superior to simple-minded people around them.B.Because they are suspicious of the pe
22、ople around them.C.Because they do not receive due support from society.D.Because they find people insincere to them.35.According to the passage, policemen spend most of their time and efforts _.（分数：1.00）A.consulting the rules of lawB.collecting and providing evidenceC.tracking and arresting crimina
23、lsD.patrolling the street, rain or shine十六、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.the interests of the poor countries have not been given enough considerationB.the export of the poor countries should be increasedC.communications technology in the developing
24、countries should be modernizedD.international trade should be expanded37.From the passage we know that the development of high technology is in the interests of _.（分数：1.00）A.the world economyB.the rich countriesC.scientific developmentD.the elite38.The authors attitude toward the communications revo
25、lution is _.（分数：1.00）A.tolerantB.indifferentC.positiveD.critical39.Why does the author say that the electronic economy may have a destructive impact on developing countries?（分数：1.00）A.Because it destroys the economic balance of the poor countries.B.Because it inhibits the industrial growth of develo
26、ping countries.C.Because it enables the developed counties to control the international market.D.Because it violates the national boundaries of the poor countries.40.The development of modern communications technology in developing countries may _.（分数：1.00）A.force them to reduce their share of expor
27、tsB.cost them their economic independenceC.hinder their industrial productionD.cause them to lose control of their trade十七、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、Green space faciliti(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(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.show your under
28、standing of the symbolic meaning of the picture below1) the content of the picture2) the symbolic meaning3) the special understanding2. give a specific example/comment, and3. give your suggestion as to the best way to treat challenge.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-396 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section Listenin
29、g (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、Name Chester L(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：lawyer）解析：听力原文1-5Chester L. Migden, a lawyer whose work for the Screen Actors Guild helped to establish the principle of paying actors for repeat showings of the television programs, feature films and commercials th
30、ey appear ina practice that produces nearly 1 billion todaydied on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 78. Born in New York on May 21, 1921, Mr. Migden graduated from Columbia Law School in 1947 and became a staff attorney for the National Labor Relations Board in New York. He soon joined the
31、Guild in Los Angeles.As recently as the 1970s, when the weekly minimum wage for actors was about1,200, they received little or no compensation for multiple usage of their appearances. In contract negotiations, Mr. Migden argued that actors should receive a fair share of the revenue generated not onl
32、y by free television or first-time theatrical usage but by reruns and supplemental markets like video cassettes and disks, and basic and pay cable television. Ken Orsatti, the Guilds national executive director, said that the contracts negotiated under Mr. Migden, who served as director from 1952 to
33、 1982, “improved the lot of actors a dozen times over.“After retiring in 1982, Mr. Migden became executive director of the Association of Talent Agents, a position he held until his retirement in 1996.文章开门见山提到他是个律师，如果漏听，后面还提到他从什么学校毕业，干什么工作，这些都能帮助找出正确答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：1921）解析：本题考查考生对于具体信息的听辨能力。从“Born
34、in New York on May 21，1921， MrMigden graduated from Columbia Law School in l947”可知答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：78）解析：本题考查考生对于具体信息的听辨能力。原句为“He was 78”应该看清楚试题，比如这题“Age of Death”，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：executive）解析：此题较难，须明确 executive 的意思才能正确答题，而且要注意拼写。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：principle Chester LMigden 生前针对演员收入问题
35、提出建议并花了许多精力帮助建立新的演员收入标准，因为他不是发薪水的老板，只是建议如何付费，所以应该把答案范围限定在标准、准则此类词上。）解析：四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What is the means of transportation?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：train）解析：听力原文6-10W: Mm, as a matter of fact. I appreciate your help very much. But I dont think it desirable. Mm. Do you have other suggestions
36、? I suppose.M: What did you have in mind? Alternatively, now just a moment, theres another three-day trip going by train. Thats a tiny bit more expensiveW: Yeah. how much is that one?M: Thats 100.W: I think Id prefer to go by train.M: Right, now.W: What about the accommodation that goes with that tr
37、ip?M: Well, that is inclusive. It means its a three-star hotel, which is pretty good quality right in the center of town. It is what we call bed and breakfast though. Would that be all right?W: Oh, that would suit me fine, because Id like to try some of that Scottish food.M: Of course, so when would
38、 you like to go because this trip, the train, three days, its midweek only . that would be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday . would that suit you?W: Wonderful!M: All right.这是游客和旅行社工作人员之间的对话，文中两次提到坐火车，因此可认定他们的交通工具是火车。(2).How much is the trip?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：100）解析：此题只要注意问题,“How much is that one?”的
39、答案即可，男的说“Thats 100”。(3).What kind of hotel will they stay?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：three-star hotel）解析：此题关键要明白前面提到的 accommodation 指的是住宿。(4).What kind of food the woman wants to try?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Scottish food）解析：文中女的提到“Id like to try some of that Scottish food”，由此可得正确答案。(5).When would they st
40、art the trip?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Tuesday）解析：旅行社工作人员说旅行一共是三天，说明第一个提到的日子是他们出发日期，因此填 Tuesday。注意 Tuesday 是专有名词，第一个字母要大写。五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 1113 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.One yearB.Two yearsC.Three years D.Four years解析：听力原文11-13People who are overweight at 40 are likely to die at least thre
41、e years sooner than those who are slim, meaning that being fat during middle age is just as damaging to life expectancy as smoking, researchers say in a new study. The study was conducted by Dutch researchers and is published in The Annals of Internal Medicine.Nonsmokers who were classified as overw
42、eight, but not obese, lost an average of three years off their lives. Obese people died even sooner. Obese female nonsmokers lost an average of 7.1 years, while obese male nonsmokers lost 5.8 years.Scientists have long known that overweight people have shorter life expectancies, but few large-scale
43、studies have been able to pinpoint how many years they lose. “This study is saying that if you are overweight by your mid-30s to mid-40s, even if you lose some weight later on, you still carry a higher risk of dying,“ said Dr. Serge Jabbour, director of the weight-loss clinic at Thomas Jefferson Uni
44、versity Hospital in Philadelphia. “The message is that you have to work early on your weight. If you wait a long time, the damage may have been done.“For smokers, the results were worse. Obese female smokers died 7.2 years sooner than normal-weight smokers and 13.3 years sooner than trim nonsmoking
45、women. Obese male smokers lived 6.7 years less than trim smokers, and 13.7 years less than trim nonsmokers.The results were culled from 3,457 volunteers in Framingham, Mass., from 1948 to 1990. The data were analyzed by researchers at Erasmus Medical Center and the University of Groningen in the Net
46、herlands.About two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Studies have also shown that people are getting fatter at younger ages.“The smoking epidemic in the Western world is waning; however, a new fear should be the increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity in young adults, which shows another potentially preventable public health disaster.“ the researchers said.问题是“四十岁的人如果超重，至少会失去多少年的寿命?”正确答案是“三年。”其依据是“Peopl
