1、公共英语四级-405 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section I Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(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:_三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、How many pieces of n(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:_五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 11 13 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Plants produ
2、ce their own food but animals dont.B.Plant cells have a wall which is non-living in chemical nature but animal cells havent.C.Plants are green but animals arent.D.Plants cant move but animals can.A.They have the power of locomotion.B.They have a wider range of foods than animals.C.They are very dive
3、rse in their external appearance.D.They are less sensitive than animals.A.Plants have more characteristics than animals.B.Animals have more characteristics than plants.C.Plants and animals are different in several ways.D.Plants and animals are less powerful than human beings.七、Questions 1416 are (总题
4、数：1，分数：3.00)A.That you open the recorder.B.That you get the power supply.C.That you get the right side of the tape facing you.D.That you switch the recorder on.A.Wipe off the sound on the tape.B.Play the recorder.C.Set the recorder work.D.Stop the recorder.A.Pause button.B.Record button.C.Forward bu
5、tton.D.Rewind button.八、Questions 1720 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.The tests of new airliner before its flying.B.How to protect a new airliner?C.How to train a new pilot?D.What the airliner engineers should do?A.Because without air the plane cant fly.B.Because the plane needs air for its fuel.C.Because the
6、passengers lives depend on air.D.Because the passengers have paid for it.A.The plane would not go forward.B.The plane would explode.C.The plane would fall down.D.The plane would fly slowly.A.To find out exactly what happens.B.To save fuel.C.To fly more slowly.D.To keep balance.九、Section Use of Eng(总
7、题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Man has been storing(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.decadesB.centuriesC.dozensD.years2.（分数：1.00）A.soB.ifC.thenD.when3.（分数：1.00）A.AsB.HadC.IfD.With4.（分数：1.00）A.thereforeB.hardlyC.accordinglyD.therefore5.（分数：1.00）A.aboutB.onlyC.more thanD.less than6.（分数：1.00）A.toB.byC.fromD.in7.（分数：1.00）A
8、.HoweverB.ButC.AndD.Therefore8.（分数：1.00）A.ThisB.TheseC.ItD.What9.（分数：1.00）A.examplesB.estimatesC.evidenceD.evaluation10.（分数：1.00）A.fitB.likeC.resembleD.parallel11.（分数：1.00）A.scopeB.sphereC.scaleD.stretch12.（分数：1.00）A.plainB.historicC.singleD.eventful13.（分数：1.00）A.accumulationB.developmentC.knowledge
9、D.rate14.（分数：1.00）A.In additionB.In turnC.InsteadD.In particular15.（分数：1.00）A.AsB.DueC.PriorD.Next16.（分数：1.00）A.now thatB.so thatC.asD.when17.（分数：1.00）A.untilB.sinceC.whenD.before18.（分数：1.00）A.lineB.circleC.diagramD.curve19.（分数：1.00）A.would takeB.had takenC.was takingD.would have taken20.（分数：1.00）A.
10、inB.atC.onD.for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、Text 1(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21.The author believes that（分数：1.00）A.the divisions among people results from their property.B.a high-caliber science student graduates from a ordinary high school.C.the small alterations should be don
11、e immediately.D.the societys help to inner-city schools is inadequate.22.It can be concluded from the authors remarks that（分数：1.00）A.we should educate more high school students.B.the obstacles in teachers way should be moved away.C.the decaying school buildings should be reconstructed.D.we should bu
12、ild up more high school in our city.23.It is the authors opinion that _ will improve the life of inner city people.（分数：1.00）A.offering more education programs to studentsB.helping to cleaning up the ghettos physicallyC.taking measures to help extreme poor studentsD.bring up more engineering students
13、24.By saying “an uphill battle“, the author means（分数：1.00）A.a tough task.B.a easy job.C.an upgrade class.D.climbing a hill.25.We can learn from the text that（分数：1.00）A.the political circle will offer the help to the high schools.B.giving a presentation is beneficial to students.C.teaching methods ha
14、ve to be changed.D.students are afraid to talk to strangers.十四、Text 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.According to the text, making monetary policy changes（分数：1.00）A.is comparable to driving a car.B.is similar to carrying out scientific work.C.will not influence the economy immediately.D.will have an immediate imp
15、act on the inflation rate.27.The text suggests that（分数：1.00）A.the previous economic models are still applicable.B.an extremely low jobless rate will lead to inflation.C.a high unemployment rate will result from inflation.D.interest rates have an immediate effect on the economy.28.How does the author
16、 feel about the present situation?（分数：1.00）A.Tolerant.B.Indifferent.C.Disappointed.D.Surprised.29.From the text we learn that（分数：1.00）A.there is a clear relationship between inflation and interest rates.B.the economy always follows particular trends.C.the current economic problems are entirely predi
17、ctable.D.the present economic situation is better than expected.30.By saying “This is no flash in the pan“(Para.3, lines 5) ,the author means that（分数：1.00）A.the low inflation rate will continue.B.the inflation rate will rise again.C.inflation will disappear entirely.D.there is no inflation at presen
18、t.十五、Text 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.New kind of desks and chairs should be made.B.Many companies are trying to improve the working settings for their employees.C.Classroom interaction between students is essential to the training of cri
19、tical thinking.D.A comfortable environment leads to higher working efficiency.32.Which of the following arrangement of the classroom can bring about the best teaching effect?（分数：1.00）A.Arranging the desks in straight rows and providing every minute for the students to listen to the teacher.B.Breakin
20、g a class into small groups and letting the students find the group they prefer to stay in.C.Putting the students in larger classes and allowing them to discuss.D.Breaking a class into small groups and asking the students to stay in the fixed groups as the teacher arranges.33.The primary purpose of
21、desk rearrangement is（分数：1.00）A.for the teacher to divide students into small groups.B.to make it possible for students to interact with each other.C.for the teacher to find out how students think.D.to give students more opportunities to practice speaking.34.The expression “step back in time at leas
22、t a hundred years“ (Para.2) is intended to convey the idea that（分数：1.00）A.college classrooms often remind people of their college life.B.critical thinking was encouraged even a century ago.C.a hundred years ago, desk arrangement in a classroom was quite different.D.there is not much change in the co
23、llege educational idea over the past hundred years.35.The greatest advantage in allowing each student to find his own group might be that（分数：1.00）A.the teacher saves the trouble in doing that.B.learning is made comfortable in this way.C.the teacher can easily remember students names and faces.D.brig
24、hter students can help slower ones.十六、Text 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.What led the policemen to search for the flat?（分数：1.00）A.The lightB.That piece of paper thrown away outside the flat.C.The double lock.D.The closed windows.37.The instant Davison entered the flat, he turned on the light because（分数：1.00）A.
25、he wondered whether there was someone in it.B.he wanted to examine the flat.C.the policemen might not look in an occupied flat.D.he could observe the policemen.38.From the first paragraph, we know that（分数：1.00）A.the thick fog made it difficult for the policemen to crack down Davison.B.Davison ran so
26、 quickly that the policemen couldnt find him in the fog.C.Davison was very tricky, and escaped from the policemen.D.Both B and C.39.When Davison was hiding by the stairs, the policemen were（分数：1.00）A.searching the flats.B.running in the street.C.searching for him in the street.D.looking in the doorw
27、ay.40.After Davison got into the bathroom, he（分数：1.00）A.turned on the light.B.attempted to hide in it.C.made it look as if he were the owner of the flat.D.recognized that it was a safe place.十七、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、“Intelligence“ at be(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：
28、3.00）_45.（分数：3.00）_十九、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.Tourism is one of the great promising industries of the last few years. In most countries there are official organizations to encourage tourists. In fact, very often the ordinary people are worse off becomes the presence of large numbers of tou
29、rists means that the price of food becomes too expensive for poor people in the tourist cities.In your essay, give your views on the pros and cons of tourism.You should write 160 - 200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-405 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section I Listening (总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part
30、A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：collision）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：fire）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：sight）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：10，000）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：shoplifting）解析：听力原文 151. Many people were injured in an accident on Freeway 65 yesterday afternoon. Two buses collided in the rain, and 20 of the passengers had to be taken t
31、o the hospital. Fortunately, none of the injuries were serious.2. Fire destroyed a video factory near an oil plant yesterday, running a collection of over 20,000 video cassettes. old electric wiring is being blamed for the fire.3. The oldest living woman in France turned 120 years old today. Althoug
32、h she can not see well, her mind is sharp and her health is good. When she was asked, “How do you see your future?“ she replied, “Very short“.4. Police are searching for a woman who robbed a downtown bank this morning. The woman claimed she was carrying a bomb, and ordered a bank teller to hand over
33、 $ 50,000.5. A briefcase containing over $ 10,000 in cash was found on a United Airlines flight that arrives from New York on Tuesday night. The bag is believed to belong to a passenger. So far, no one has contacted the airline to claim the money.6. And lastly, it has been announced that the winner
34、of last years Miss Universe contest,20-year-old Wendy Thomas from New Zealand has been arrested for shoplifting in a Miami department store.三、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、How many pieces of n(总题数：1，分数：5.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Four）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Not want/not afraid of）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Leader of policemen）解析：填
35、空项 1:_ （正确答案：The Gentlemans House）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Lower than before）解析：听力原文 610Here is the Nine Oclock News. Today there are four items on this program.President Absul Krim of Syria has said that danger of war in the Middle East is because Syrian people have waited too long for an end to the troubl
36、es with their neighbours. If war comes, says Mr. Krim, Syria will be ready. These remarks have been made in Damascus, the capital of the Syrian Arab Republic.Policemen in New York have gone on strike. Their leader Mr. Paul Angeli says that they will return to work only when they receive more money f
37、or working long hours, and doing what Mr. Angeli calls“ the most dangerous job in the city“.Ben kiteson, a writer of stories and plays for children, has died at his home in California. Mr. Kitson was 82. His most famous book of stories The Gentlemans House sells all over the world in more than twent
38、y-five languages.It has been a good year on the farm. The warm, wet spring and the fine summer have been very good for various food plants. This means that fruits and vegetables will cost less in the shops this year.五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 11 13 ar(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Plants produce their own
39、 food but animals dont.B.Plant cells have a wall which is non-living in chemical nature but animal cells havent. C.Plants are green but animals arent.D.Plants cant move but animals can.解析：A.They have the power of locomotion.B.They have a wider range of foods than animals.C.They are very diverse in t
40、heir external appearance.D.They are less sensitive than animals. 解析：A.Plants have more characteristics than animals.B.Animals have more characteristics than plants.C.Plants and animals are different in several ways. D.Plants and animals are less powerful than human beings.解析：听力原文 1113Green plants ca
41、n produce their own food. They use substances in the environment. This process is known as photosynthesis. In contrast, all animals including humans, get their food either directly from plants or indirectly by eating animals which have eaten plants. So animals take in a wider range of foods than pla
42、nts.Plants are generally stationary. They do not have the power of locomotion. Animals, on the other hand, can usually move around. Therefore , plants appear to be less sensitive than animals although they respond in some ways to light, heat, physical contact and other stimuli.In external appearance
43、 plants are usually green. They grow in a branching fashion at their extremities. Their growth continues throughout their lives. Animals, however, are very diverse in their external appearance. Their growth pattern is not limited to their extremities but is evenly distributed. Growth occurs in a def
44、inite period of time.The most basic difference between plants and animals is in the unit of structures and functions: i.e., the cell. Plant cells have a wall which is non-living in chemical nature whereas animal cells do not have this characteristic.七、Questions 1416 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.That you ope
45、n the recorder.B.That you get the power supply.C.That you get the right side of the tape facing you. D.That you switch the recorder on.解析：A.Wipe off the sound on the tape. B.Play the recorder.C.Set the recorder work.D.Stop the recorder.解析：A.Pause button.B.Record button.C.Forward button.D.Rewind butt
46、on. 解析：听力原文 1416M: Um, Mary, could you tell me how to use this cassette recorder, please?W:OK. Well, first of all, you have to plug it into the power supply.M: Yeah, I see.W: Once youve done that. you dont need to switch anything on.M: How do you open it?W: Well, you have to press the little button that says eject.M: This one here?W: Thats right. Thats it.M: Like that?W: Yeah. After youve done that, then you load the cassette. Make sure that youve got the right side of the tape facing you and not away from you. Then you should close the cassette flap.M:
