1、公共英语四级-417 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).Name of the radio program: _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Time of the program:_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Visitors nationality:_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Weather in Brighton:_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).After having dinner in a res
2、taurant, the visitor plans to take the last train _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What is common tragedy everywhere according to the passage?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).What is a particularly effective solution to the problem?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Where are swimming courses arranged for children?（
3、分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).What is the first step in the process of teaching children to swim?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Except whom of all mammals do they swim naturally from birth?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Courses in British history.B.Language courses.C.Courses
4、 in sports.D.Teacher training courses.A.To attract more students.B.To make the courses suitable for students of all levels.C.To let the students have a good rest.D.To help everyone to make new friends, have fun and improve their English.A.Because they all work very hard.B.Because their teachers are
5、all native speakers of English.C.Because they learn not only in but also out of class.D.Because they are all advanced students.六、Questions 14-16 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.The speakers opinion about American society.B.The relationship between American parents and their children.C.American young peoples in
6、dependence.D.American social values.A.Their working place is too far away from their families.B.Their families can not support them.C.Living independently is considered an important American value.D.American young people are forced to live independently.A.American people learn to be independent from
7、 childhood.B.American people tend to think independently.C.All the American young people have to move away from their families before 19.D.American society wants its young people to live independently.七、Questions 17-20 are (总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.Chemicals.B.Vapour.C.Water.D.Gas.A.By passing steam over dry
8、 ice.B.By turning ordinary ice into steam.C.By melting dry ice.D.By mixing dry ice with ordinary ice.A.It takes a longer time to melt.B.It is lighter than ordinary ice.C.It is cleaner to use than ordinary ice.D.It is not so cold as ordinary ice.A.In the 1920s.B.In the 1930s.C.In the 1940s.D.In the 1
9、950s.八、Section Use of Eng(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、Many teachers believ(总题数：20，分数：20.00)1.（分数：1.00）A.studentsB.assistantsC.professorsD.librarians2.（分数：1.00）A.maximumB.minimumC.possibleD.practical3.（分数：1.00）A.funB.workC.learningD.prize4.（分数：1.00）A.criticizedB.innocentC.responsibleD.dismissed5.（分数：1.00）A.colle
10、ctedB.distributedC.assignedD.finished6.（分数：1.00）A.poorB.idealC.averageD.disappointed7.（分数：1.00）A.particularlyB.obviouslyC.essentiallyD.rarely8.（分数：1.00）A.suggestionB.contextC.abstractD.information9.（分数：1.00）A.tooB.suchC.muchD.more10.（分数：1.00）A.hateB.dislikeC.likeD.prefer11.（分数：1.00）A.HoweverB.Theref
11、oreC.FurthermoreD.Nevertheless12.（分数：1.00）A.byB.inC.forD.with13.（分数：1.00）A.IfB.AlthoughC.BecauseD.As14.（分数：1.00）A.butB.exceptC.withD.besides15.（分数：1.00）A.selectionsB.roomsC.sourcesD.origins16.（分数：1.00）A.suchB.oneC.anyD.some17.（分数：1.00）A.greetB.annoyC.approachD.attach18.（分数：1.00）A.orB.andC.toD.but19.
12、（分数：1.00）A.plentifulB.limitedC.irregularD.flexible20.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.whatC.whyD.how十、Section Reading Co(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：0，分数：0.00)十三、How to jump queue fu(总题数：5，分数：5.00)21._ is the key to prevent travelers from feeling angry.（分数：1.00）A.The walk from the plane t
13、o the baggage reclaimB.The waiting time aspect at the baggage reclaimC.An illusion of “social justice“D.The realization of “equal rights“22.According to the passage, “How to jump queue fury“ means _.（分数：1.00）A.how to stand in a queue comfortablyB.how to avoid feeling angry while waitingC.how to jump
14、 a queue when in a hurryD.how to avoid standing in a queue23.Customers transferred their accounts to the slower bank, because _.（分数：1.00）A.the tellers seemed more efficientB.customers didnt trust computersC.the tellers did everything to minimize the delayD.they didnt like the inefficiency of the old
15、 bank24.The passage implies that _.（分数：1.00）A.people wont feel angry if they are informed of everythingB.its unbearable for the airport to delay everyoneC.people tend to trust their eyes rather than their brainsD.passengers should be encouraged to carry hand baggage25.Which of the following statemen
16、ts is true with regard to the Houston Airport experiment?（分数：1.00）A.Professor Richard Larson hates queuing so much that he tears his hair out.B.According to Larson s study, the long waiting was the cause of annoyance.C.When all the travelers had to wait for 2 minutes, there were a lot of complaints.
17、D.When the walking time was extended to 6 minutes, there were hardly any complaints.十四、Passage 2(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十五、The Supreme Courts (总题数：5，分数：5.00)26.Which of the following best describes why the restrictive banking laws of the 1930 s are still on the book?（分数：1.00）A.The bank failures of the 1930 s
18、 were caused by restrictive courts.B.Banking has not changed in the past 50 years.C.The banking system is too restrictive, but no alternatives have been suggested.D.Legislators apparently believe that banking problems similar to those of the Depression still exist today.27.The authors attitude towar
19、ds the current banking laws is best described as one of _.（分数：1.00）A.concerned dissatisfactionB.tolerant disapprovalC.uncaring indifferenceD.great admiration28.Which of the following best expresses the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The current banking law must be interpreted by the Supreme Cou
20、rt to be useful to todays banks.B.Although there are currently many bank faith the nature of banking has not really changed that much.C.Money-center banks currently have too much power as compared with the regional banks.D.Because current laws are not responsive to contemporary banking needs, banks
21、have been forced to take needless and dangerous risks.29.What was the Supreme Courts recent decision about?（分数：1.00）A.Allowing regional interstate banks.B.Having done away with one restriction in Americas banking operation.C.Allowing banks to plan their future beyond the next court case.D.A legacy o
22、f the bank failures of the 1930s.30.The author argues that the change to a nationwide banking systems should be _.（分数：1.00）A.gradual, so that regional banks have a chance to compete with larger banksB.postponed, until the consequences can be evaluatedC.immediate ,because we cannot afford any more ba
23、nk failuresD.accelerated, to overcome legislative fear十六、Passage 3(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、After a three-year s(总题数：5，分数：5.00)31.In the second paragraph, the author gives two examples of social problems to show that _.（分数：1.00）A.social problems are on the rise currentlyB.the government does not try hard to
24、 solve such problemsC.some attacks on such problems are often blindD.such problems often go unsolved32.According to the passage, what difficulty did the social and behavioral sciences confront in the 1970s?（分数：1.00）A.The social and behavioral sciences lost out in the race for federal science funds.B
25、.Governments are more than alarmed about a variety of social problem.C.Nearly half of all urban dwelling American males can expect to be arrested for some non-traffic offense during their lives.D.Most criminals halt their careers by age 25 to 30.33.In the last sentence of the passage, the word “conf
26、inement“ is closest in meaning to the word“ _ “.（分数：1.00）A.fundsB.solutionC.researchD.imprisonment34.According to the author, social and behavioral sciences are losing federal financial support chiefly because some people _.（分数：1.00）A.dont see the seriousness of the present situationB.dont quite see
27、 the use for these sciencesC.only consider natural sciences as true sciencesD.are unable to solve social problems with them35.In the third paragraph, the author uses some findings to illustrate _.（分数：1.00）A.some achievements made in social and behavioral sciencesB.the demand for social and behaviora
28、l studiesC.the current trend in the increase of crimesD.the inefficiency of criminal justice and prison policies十八、Passage 4(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、In Britain arrangeme(总题数：5，分数：5.00)36.The reception normally takes place in the bride s home if _.（分数：1.00）A.this is a large oneB.there is enough room to ente
29、rtain the people invitedC.the parents can not afford to hire a hallD.there is to be no party afterwards37.It is the brides parents who normally have to _.（分数：1.00）A.make all the arrangements for the weddingB.provide hospitality for the people attendingC.decide who shall be invitedD.pay all the expen
30、ses involved38.Why are the arrangements for a church wedding usually made some time before?（分数：1.00）A.To allow the necessary length of time for publicizing the wedding.B.To provide time for organizing the reception.C.To make sure that the guests can arrange to be free on the day.D.To ensure a thorou
31、gh investigation of the couples existing marital status.39.What possible difference is suggested between a church and a civil wedding?（分数：1.00）A.Civil weddings are less commonly followed by a reception.B.It is less usual for guests to attend the civil wedding formalities.C.Guests at civil weddings a
32、re less formally dressed.D.There could be less attention paid at the latter to convention and picturesque effect.40.According to the passage some guests may be invited because _.（分数：1.00）A.they are likely to be annoyed if they are notB.they may give valuable presentsC.their presence could provide fu
33、ture benefitsD.they may help with the expenses of the wedding二十、Part B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十一、6 Not long ago, we A(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）_二十二、Section Writing(总题数：1，分数：25.00)46.For this part, you are allowed 35 minutes to write a composition based o
34、n the following directions:1) Title: Private Cars in China2) You should write an essay on the outline below in no less than 150 words.3) Your essay should be written on ANSWER SHEET 2. A. Encourage or not encourage private cars. B. Use specific reasons to support your point of view. C. Measures of e
35、ncouraging or limiting private cars.You should write 160-200 words on ANSWER SHEET 2.（分数：25.00）_公共英语四级-417 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).Name of the radio program: _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Radio Brighton）解析：听力原文 Part ARadio: Good afternoon. Th
36、is is Radio Brighton. It is two o clock and time for “On the Town“ and this is Evan Windsor introducing the program.E: Hello. I am here on Palace Pier and it is a beautifully hot day. The pier is crowed with visitors. Let us talk to some of them. When do you come from?J: Vancouver.E: All the way fro
37、m Canada?J: That is right.E: Are you enjoying yourself here in Brighton?J: Yes, it is a lovely day and there are lots to do.E: How much of Brighton have you seen7J: Not very much. We have only been here for an hour.E: Where are you going now?J: We are going to Royal Pavilion.E: And after that?J: We
38、have not decided yet.E: What about tonight?J: We will probably go to a restaurant and then catch the last train back to London.E: Well, thanks for talking to us, and have a good time.(2).Time of the program:_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：2 oclock）解析：(3).Visitors nationality:_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Canadian
39、）解析：(4).Weather in Brighton:_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：beautifully hot day）解析：(5).After having dinner in a restaurant, the visitor plans to take the last train _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：back to London）解析：三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).What is common tragedy everywhere according to the passage?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:
40、_ （正确答案：Death by drowning.）解析：听力原文 Part BAll mammals, except man and monkey, swim naturally from birth. For man, like the monkey, it is not instinctive to float. Deaths by drowning are common tragedies everywhere. In the United States alone, about 7,000 children are drown each year.Everything possib
41、le is done to prevent such tragedies. One solution is particularly effective- teaching children to swim while they are still babies. Most large towns in Florida and California al ready run lessons for babies and infants. The idea has spread to Europe where, in several countries, special courses are
42、now arranged for children from seven to twenty-four months.The first step is to eradicate the childs fear of the water. Next, he is taught to float. Once he can do this naturally and without fear, the teacher can move on the breathing, and arm and leg movements. Before long, the child grasps the tec
43、hnique and can propel himself through the water.(2).What is a particularly effective solution to the problem?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：To teach children to swim when they are still babies.）解析：(3).Where are swimming courses arranged for children?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：In most large towns in Florida and
44、California and several countries in Europe,）解析：(4).What is the first step in the process of teaching children to swim?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：To eradicate the child s fear of the water.）解析：(5).Except whom of all mammals do they swim naturally from birth?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Man and monkey.）解析：四、Par
45、t C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Questions 11-13 are (总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Courses in British history.B.Language courses. C.Courses in sports.D.Teacher training courses.解析：解析 分析题。本题考查的是学生对文章的分析理解。文章中虽然没有明确说明 summer schools开设的是英语课，但是从后文中的一些提示，如：the teachers are all from English-speaking countries，summer school student
46、s dont just speak English in the class room 以及 They are in Britain，so they speak and read and hear it outside，tooThats why they lean so quickly,.and to improve their English.，我们可以分析判断出答案是 B。听力原文 Questions -Most summer school courses in Britain last for two to four weeks. During that time the students live either with a British family or at the school or in a hotel. They have about fifteen hours of lessons every Monday to Friday-usually in the mor
