1、公共英语四级-407 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)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).Sheila was reluctant to go to the art show because she thought it would be（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).After Sheila learned everyone in Lisa class pain
2、ted the same thing, she thought art should be（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).To Sheila, the first painting that examined was a（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Lisa painted the surface of the orange（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).After she finished viewing it Sheila thought the art show was（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questi
3、ons 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Prepare breakfast.B.Have a cup of tea to refresh themselves.C.Set out for their daily destination.D.Look for a suitable place for breakfast.A.Swimming and resting.B.Writing diaries.C.Watching birds.D.Catching insects.A.They encourage the team members when they were in
4、danger and difficulties and took care of them.B.They cooked for them.C.They explored the route for them.D.They discussed future plans with them.七、Questions 14-16 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.In a classroom.B.In an interview.C.In a panel discussion.D.In a consulting process.A.she is satisfied with her presen
5、t situation.B.she can concentrate back on study easily.C.she regrets for not having gone to graduate school immediately.D.she still possesses her former study habits.A.be suggests going on with graduate study immediately.B.he suggests going to work after graduation.C.he suggests that one have a clea
6、r idea of what to do at graduate school.D.he suggests getting big companies to pay ones tuition.八、Questions 17-20 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.look honest and think over the fault carefully.B.escape from being disturbed.C.admit the fault and express the regret.D.forgive ourselves.A.Headaches.B.Stomach troub
7、le.C.Disturbance of conscience.D.Some unknown physical weakness.A.He had sent his brother abroad.B.He had cheated his brother out of his inheritance.C.He had given just a little share of the inheritance to his brother.D.He had gone abroad leaving his brother nothing.A.writing a letter.B.enclosing a
8、cheque.C.mailing a letter.D.asking his brother to forgive him.九、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、There was a time whe(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.GivenB.ProvidedC.ConvincedD.Believed2.（分数：1.00）A.relied onB.relaxedC.freedD.found3.（分数：1.00）A.wiseB.cleverC.slowD.enough4.（分数：1.00）A.HighB.Not everyC.N
9、oD.Any5.（分数：1.00）A.forB.againstC.to buyD.to use6.（分数：1.00）A.be openB.have accessC.lookD.turn7.（分数：1.00）A.areB.beC.are beingD.were8.（分数：1.00）A.itemsB.toysC.setsD.series9.（分数：1.00）A.approachesB.exposuresC.dangersD.laziness10.（分数：1.00）A.privateB.childrenC.schoolD.personal11.（分数：1.00）A.adoptB.keepC.adap
10、tD.devote12.（分数：1.00）A.alreadyB.of courseC.in additionD.yet13.（分数：1.00）A.onB.withC.toD.among14.（分数：1.00）A.watchedB.seenC.toldD.taught15.（分数：1.00）A.talks aboutB.comes toC.turns toD.mentions16.（分数：1.00）A.howeverB.whereC.whatD.that17.（分数：1.00）A.equallyB.the same wayC.just as wellD.not as well18.（分数：1.0
11、0）A.reasonB.soundC.hardD.some19.（分数：1.00）A.in thatB.in any caseC.althoughD.where20.（分数：1.00）A.ignorant ofB.blamingC.yielding toD.improving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.The underlined word “moping“ in the last paragraph means（分数：1.00）A.wande
12、ring about.B.feeling sad.C.trying to escape.D.running away.22.The story of Snow White is used to（分数：1.00）A.make the description more vivid only.B.bring out the central idea.C.serve as another example of successful dreams.D.warn readers against fantastic thinking.23.The central idea of the passage is
13、（分数：1.00）A.how my dream of becoming a teacher came true.B.dreams are of great significance but can not substitute for hard-working.C.illusions can be positive forces which bring about happiness and growth.D.your dreams are sure to come true so long as you stick to them.24.Which of the following can
14、be inferred from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Mothers are always right.B.His mother was so dear to him that she fears his dreams might make him come to nothing.C.His mother only wanted him to make more money.D.It was with his mothers help that the author turned out successful.25.The underlined sentence “I
15、ll take healthy illusion any day“ in paragraph 4 implies that the author（分数：1.00）A.is against being a realist.B.is no guard against unhealthy illusion.C.believes that illusions are indispensable.D.is afraid of getting depressed.十四、Passage 2(总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.Which of the following statements is suppo
16、rted by the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Political presentations today are more like advertisements than in the past.B.Politicians today tend to be more familiar with the views of citizens than in the past.C.Citizens today are less informed about a politicians character than in the past.D.Politician speeches
17、today focus on details about issues than in the past.27.The author mentions the “stump speech“ in paragraph 2 as an example of（分数：1.00）A.an event created by politicians to attract media attention.B.an interactive discussion between two politicians.C.a kind of political presentation types of the nine
18、teenth century.D.a style of speech common to televised political events.28.What is the main point of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Citizens in the United States are now more informed about political issues because of television coverage.B.Citizens in the United States prefer to see politicians on televisio
19、n instead of in person.C.Politics in the United States has become substantially more controversial since the introduction of television.D.Politics in the United States has been significantly changed by television.29.It can be inferred that before the introduction of television, political parties（分数：
20、1.00）A.had more influence over the selection of political candidates.B.spent more money to promote their political candidates.C.attracted more members.D.received more money.30.The purpose of paragraph 4 is to suggest that（分数：1.00）A.politicians will need to learn to become more personal when meeting
21、citizens.B.politicians who are considered very attractive are favored by citizens over politicians who are less attractive.C.citizens tend to favor a politician who analyzes the issues over one who does not.D.citizens will need to learn how to evaluate visual political images in order to become bett
22、er informed.十五、Passage 3(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.Which statement is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Science answers questions about accurate facts.B.Science answers questions about observations.C.Scientists cannot study the social consequences of beliefs.D.Scientists can study the truth or error of beliefs.32.All scie
23、ntific truth is tentative because（分数：1.00）A.evidence is basically a value judgment.B.evidence is basically an esthetic judgment.C.evidence is basically a purposeful judgment.D.evidence is basically a factual judgment.33.The central idea of the passage is（分数：1.00）A.scientific knowledge is based on ve
24、rifiable evidence.B.science does not have answers for verifiable evidence.C.science has no absolute truths.D.the scientific method requires that all conclusions be open to reexamination whenever new evidence is found to challenge them.34.The word “concrete“ in the second sentence of the passage mean
25、s（分数：1.00）A.general.B.particular.C.scientific.D.verifiable.35.Which statement is true?（分数：1.00）A.A question is important and therefore it is scientific.B.A question is unscientific and therefore no scientist believes it.C.A fact is a descriptive statement upon which all qualified observers agree in
26、believing to be accurate.D.Scientists sometimes study metaphysics.,十六、Passage 4(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.This passage states that a person is really asleep only（分数：1.00）A.after dreaming has passed.B.when his EEG reveals no alpha rhythm.C.when his EEG begins to show an alpha rhythm.D.after the completion of
27、his alpha rhythm decline.37.The use of the term “subjects“ in the selection refers to（分数：1.00）A.waves.B.dreams.C.volunteers.D.measurements.38.All of the following were suggested as being used by sleep researchers except（分数：1.00）A.projection.B.hypnosis.C.charts.D.recorders.39.Sleep is described as（分数
28、：1.00）A.a gradual parting from the real world.B.undisturbed by tension or problems.C.drowning in an ocean of darkness.D.dependent only upon individual age and health.40.According to the author, the alpha state has been shown to be（分数：1.00）A.immeasurable.B.erratic in its rhythm.C.a brief burst of act
29、ivity in the brain.D.controllable.十七、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、Throughout the ninet(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.Work can bring us happiness. Write an essay on the topic of Work and Happiness. The first sentence is
30、 given and youre required to develop it into a full composition. Your part of writing should be 160-200 words. You should write it on ANSWER SHEET 2.Work and HappinessHappiness is dependent upon work. _（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-407 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，
31、分数：0.00)填空项 1:_ （正确答案：basketball）解析：听力原文1-5M: Here is your weekend guide to what is going on at the University of Colorado.And it is a good weekend for basketball. The Colorado Buffaloes will play the Oklahoma Sooners Friday night at Oklahoma, and they will return home to face the Nebraska Cornhuske
32、rs Saturday night on the University of Colorado court. The Buffaloes are expected to win both games and fans. Tickets are available from the ticket office at the sports arena.There are also a few tickets available for the Saturday night concert by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band. Most of the ti
33、ckets are ten dollars, although a very few five-dollars seats are still on sale. To reserve seats, call the Student Union at 666-5771, or stop by the box office.The university museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. In addition to the famous rock and mineral collection and
34、 the exhibit of early people, there will be a special exhibit of American Indian pottery and sand painting. Admission is free.And now a report on snow conditions at area ski resorts. Snow Valley is reporting good conditions with six inches of new snow in the last twenty-four hours; Pine Mountain is
35、reporting good conditions with eight inches of new snow; and the Oak Creek Canyon Resort is reporting very good conditions with nine inches of new snow.This has been the weekend guide. Thank you for listening.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：skiing）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：concert）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Exhibits）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：5）
36、解析：四、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Sheila was reluctant to go to the art show because she thought it would be（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：boring）解析：听力原文6-10W: Sheila entered the art center reluctantly. Her best friend, Lisa, had a painting on display; otherwise she would never have come. But Lisa talked consta
37、ntly about her summer art class and urged Sheila to attend the first show. Sheila had almost refused to come when she learned what would be shown.“Do you mean to tell me that everyone in your class painted the same thing?“ she had asked.“Yes,“ Lisa had said. “It is a still life of an orange and some
38、 grapes.“How boring! I dont see how you could stand to paint the same thing as everyone else did. Art should be individual.“It is individual,“ Lisa had answered. “Youll see.“So Sheila had come to the show. As she walked into the gallery, she saw her friend waiting. “Hi, Lisa!“ Sheila called, “Here I
39、 am!“Lisa led Sheila into a large room. The first painting that Sheila examined was a complete surprise to her. The artist had painted a shapeless mass of color for the fruit but mixed the colors very well, making them quite pleasing to the eye. The next artist had given the orange and grapes such p
40、erfect roundness that they looked artificial. Another artist bad painted the fruit in strange shapes, while another had made it look so real that Sheila felt she could almost taste it. Lisas painting showed the surface of the orange in every detail, making Sheila want to touch it.By the time Sheila
41、finished viewing all the paintings, she was thoroughly fascinated. She realized that every painting was as individual as the student who had painted it. All had seen the fruit differently and had tried to put their impressions on canvas. Sheila had begun to learn what art was all about.解析 本题考查细节理解。文
42、章第一句话说：“Sheila entered the art center reluctantly”，这里的关键词是“reluctantly”，它的意思是：“不情愿地”，接着讲述她不情愿的原因：“Lisa had said，It is a still life of an orange and some grapes”当她听到这个时，便失望地叫道：“How boring!”。(2).After Sheila learned everyone in Lisa class painted the same thing, she thought art should be（分数：1.00）填空项 1
43、:_ （正确答案：individual）解析：解析 本题考查细节理解。从文章中 Sheila 的原话：“I dont see how you could stand to paint the same thing as everyone else didArt should be individual”可得答案。(3).To Sheila, the first painting that examined was a（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：complete surprise）解析：解析 本题考查细节理解。原文里我们听到：“The first painting that S
44、heila examined was a complete surprise to herThe artist had painted a shapeless mass of color for the fruit but had mixed the colors very well making them quite Pleasing to the eye”从这两句话里，可以概括出她检查的第一幅画对她来说完全是令人惊奇的作品。(4).Lisa painted the surface of the orange（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：in every detail）解析：
45、解析 本题考查细节理解。文章中讲到：“Lisas painting showed the surface of the orange in every detail，making Sheila want to touch it”由此可得正确答案。(5).After she finished viewing it Sheila thought the art show was（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：fascinating）解析：解析 本题考查推理判断。Sheila 看完画后，有一句描述她的感受的话：“By the time Sheila finished viewing a
46、ll the paintings，she was thoroughly fascinated”这里“she was thoroughly fascinated”换句话说就是：“the art show was fascinating”五、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Prepare breakfast.B.Have a cup of tea to refresh themselves. C.Set out for their daily destination.D.Look for a suitable place for breakfast.解析：听力原文11-13W: Last year my friend and I went climbing in the Himalayas. We followed an unhurried routine. Every day we would get up at 5:30 a.m., have a cup of tea, and be on the move after 6. Our kitchen staff would go
