1、公共英语四级-440 及答案解析(总分：105.00，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).Brighton is the largest seaside resort in the _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The town became popular in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The towns future as a tourist center was assured when it was visited by _.（分数：1.00）
2、填空项 1:_(4).There is a special exhibition in Brighton in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Brighton, as a popular seaside resort, offers all kinds of _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)How many factors of a room influence the behavior and attitudes of the people in it?6In what kind of rooms do people tend
3、to give higher ratings to photographs of faces?7What color stimulated more activity, but the activity ended sooner?8What kind of room mentioned in the monologue is the“ugly“ room?9Which university is mentioned in the passage?10（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 C(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3
4、.00）(1).What was John Stuart Mill?A A historian. B A composer.C A philosopher. D A mathematician.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What has been found about children of unusual talent?A Many of them are from middle-class families.B There are more girls than boys among them.C They are mostly born by natural child
5、birth.D Their parents are usually ambitious and humorous.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What can be inferred from the talk?A Material wealth goes hand in hand with mental emptiness.B Environment plays a decisive role in the development of prodigies.C Success has not always brought happiness to prodigies.D Pub
6、lic praise will help prodigies to find the value of their lives.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).Whose interests does the Council of Ministers represent?A The community interests.B The interests of the foreign ministers from the member nations.C The interests of the Council members.D The national inter
7、ests of the members.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How many members did European Parliament have in 1995?A 189. B 626.C 99. D 17.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the political groups?A Communists. B Socialists.C The Liberal Democratic. D Reform Group.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).
8、Whats the responsibility of the Court of Auditors?A Reviews the legality of acts of the Commission and Council.B Oversees long-term investment.C Monitors the revenues and expenditures of the EU.D Advises the Commission and the Council on general economic policy.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).What was
9、 the purpose of the professors experiments?A. To find out how clever monkeys were.B. To test the intelligence of different animals.C. To compare the difference between man and the monkey.D. To find out how monkeys search for food.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why did the professor put the food in a small box
10、?A. To give the monkey a surprise.B. To see how the monkey ate from a box.C. To see how soon the monkey could find it.D. To find out how the monkey would open the box.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How did the professor watch the monkey?A. By waiting outside the door.B. By waiting inside the door.C. By kneeli
11、ng down at the door.D. By putting it in a small box.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully (21) only among people he knows well.In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems inhibited, (22) embar
12、rassed. You have only to (23) a commuter train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a corner; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most unusual. (24) ,there is here an unwritten but clearly understood
13、code of behavior which, (25) broken, makes the person immediately the object of (26) It is a well-known fact that the English have a (27) for the discussion of their weather and that, given half a chance, they will talk about it (28) Some people argue that it is because English weather (29) forecast
14、 and hence is a source of interest and (30) to everyone. This may be so. (31) Englishmen cannot have much (32) in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong (33) a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in th
15、e street seems to be as accurate or as inaccurateas the weathermen in his (34) The overseas visitors may be excused for showing surprise at the number of references (35) weather that the English make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are (36) by comment
16、s on the weather. “Nice day, isnt it? Beautiful!“ may well be heard instead of “Good morning, how are you?“ (37) the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage. (38) he wants to start a conversation with an Englishman but i
17、s (39) to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will (40) an answer from even the most reserved of Englishmen.（分数：20.00）(1).A entertained B relaxed C amused D enlightened（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A yet B otherwise Ceven D though（分数：1.00）A.B.
18、C.D.(3).A experience B undergo C travel D witness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A Obviously B Contrarily C Frequently D Practically（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A unless B if C while D as if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A suspicion B opposition C attack D study（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A passion B fancy C necessity D judgment（分数：1.
19、00）A.B.C.D.(8).A at length B to a great extent C from their heart D by all means（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A follows B predicts C defies D violates（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A contribution B deduction C contemplation D speculation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A Still B Also C Certainly D Fundamentally（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
20、(12).A faith B reliance C honor D credit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A if B once C when D whereas（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A propositions B predictions C approval D defiance（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A about B on Cas to D to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A replaced B conducted Cexecuted D proposed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A Sin
21、ce B Although C However D Before（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A Even if B Because C lf D For（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A at a loss B at last C in fact D on the occasion（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A stimulate B constitute C furnish D provoke（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、Section Reading Co(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、Part A(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Pa
22、ssage 1(总题数：1，分数：10.00)A Hydrogen FutureIn the minds of some analysts, hydrogen is finally emerging as a nonpolluting, renewable form of energy that could supplant fossil fuels in the near future.Since the 1930s, environment-minded scientists, academics, energy planners, industrial executives, and e
23、ven some farsighted politicians have been thinking of and supporting the concept of hydrogen as an almost ideal chemical fuel, energy carrier, and storage medium.Buckminster Fuller and other observers have described humanitys ongoing use of fossil fuels-such as energy supply, comparable to depleting
24、 a savings account. From the standpoint of long-term energy security, environmentalists are strongly advocating the option of tapping into natures current energy account: abundant, and essentially free, solar energy.Solar energy has been a viable means of home heating, but for large-scale use, that
25、energy must be converted into electricity. In this context, hydrogen may be prominent in future energy systems because it is capable of storing large amounts of electricity for later use.Although it is the most abundant element in the universe, hydrogen is not a primary energy source that exists in
26、nature, as do crude oil and natural gas. Rather, it is an energy carrier a secondary form of energy that cannot be found freely in usable form, but has to be manufactured, like electricity. Today, most hydrogen is extracted from fossil fuels. In the future, hydrogen will be made from clean water and
27、 clean solar energy.Hydrogen can match the effectiveness of fossil fuel in powering cars, planes, and ships and in heating homes, schools, and office complexes without creating pollution. When burned in an internal-combustion engine, hydrogen emits a virtually harmless water-vapor exhaust. When hydr
28、ogen is burned with atmospheric oxygen in an engine, the resulting emission is clean: no unburned hydrocarbons, no carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide.Hydrogen is an essential component of fuel cells for vehicles and other applications. Fuel-cell engines can be more than twice as efficient as internal
29、-combustion engines, argues Hoffmann. Fuel-cell engines electrochemically combine hydrogen and oxygen in a flameless process that produces heat, electricity, and distilled water. The fact that it is environmentally benign has made hydrogen energy an increasingly attractive alternative to fossil fuel
30、s as concerns about resource depletion and global warming have been growing.“The question is no longer whether we are headed toward hydrogen, but how we should get there, and how long it will take,“ says Worldwatch Institute research associate Seth Dunn.（分数：10.00）(1).What does the third paragraph im
31、ply?A People will continue to use fossil fuels in spite of the benefit of hydrogen.B Fossil fuels are not renewable, and the amount of supply is limited.C Solar energy, just like fossil fuels, is also comparable to a savings account.D There is no limitation to the use of solar energy.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.
32、D.(2).Which of the following is true about hydrogen?A Hydrogen is a primary energy source that exists in future.B Hydrogen is the second most abundant element in the universe.C Hydrogen is like electricity in that it can be used directly.D Hydrogen is a kind of energy to be obtained through manufact
33、uring process.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is not the reason for people lo advocate the use of hydrogen energy?A It can store large amounts of electricity.B It is clean.C It is free to produce hydrogen.D It is effective.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is a fuel cell?A It is a kind of engine
34、 used in vehicles.B It is a cell that can produce power in a chemical process.C It is a combination of hydrogen and oxygen.D It is a substitute for fossil fuels.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What can you infer from the sentence “The question is no longer whether we are headed toward hydrogen, but how we shou
35、ld get there, and how long it will take“?A Hydrogen is sure to enjoy a bright future, but it may take some time.B Whether we can successfully produce hydrogen is still in question.C Hydrogen will be the only promising form of energy in the future.D No one questions about the use of hydrogen.（分数：2.00
36、）A.B.C.D.九、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)With a new Congress drawing near, Democrats and Republicans are busily designing competing economic stimulus packages. The Republicans are sure to offer tax cuts, the Democrats - among other things - financial relief for the states. There is one measure, however, t
37、hat would provide not only an immediate boost to the economy but also immediate relief to those most in need: a carefully crafted extension of the federal unemployment insurance program. The Senate approved such an extension before it adjourned“ in November. The House of Representatives refused to g
38、o along. It was among the greatest failures of the 107th Congress.One consequence is that jobless benefits for an estimated 780,000 Americans will abruptly stop tomorrow, even though most recipients have not yet exhausted their benefits. President Bush failed to show any leadership on this matter du
39、ring the November Congress. Later, he finally asked Congress to extend the program for these workers and to make the benefits effective from Dec. 28.Thats not enough. The way unemployment insurance typically works is that states provide laid-off workers with 26 weeks of benefits, followed by 13 week
40、s of federal aid. Under Mr. Bushs scheme, federal benefits would be extended only for those who were already receiving them on Dec.28. The extension would not cover the jobless workers who will exhaust their regular state-funded benefits after Dec. 28 - an estimated 95,000 every week - but will rece
41、ive no federal help unless the program is re-authorized. By the end of March, 1.2 million workers could fall into this category.The Senate saw this problem coming, and under the leadership of Hillary Rodham Clinton for New York and Don Nickles of Oklahoma, passed a bill that would not only have cove
42、red people already enrolled in the federal program but provided 13 weeks of assistance for those losing their state benefits in the new year. The House, for largely trivial reasons, refused to go along.Bill Frist, the new Senate majority leader, says he is looking for ways to put a kinder, gentler f
43、ace on the Republican Party. Passing the Clinton-Nickles bill would be a good way to begin. The House should then follow suit. One of the Houses complaints last year was that, at $ 5 billion, the Clinton-Nickles bill was too expensive. Thats ridiculous, considering the costs of the tax cuts that Hou
44、se Republicans have in mind.The unemployment rate last month stood at 6 percent, the highest since mid-1994. The country could use a $ 5 billion shot in the arm right about now. So could a lot of increasingly desperate people.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the author, the proposed extension isA what the
45、coming Congress should reconsider.B excluded from the economic stimulus packages.C a relief program carefully designed by the House.D put forward by both Republicans and Democrats.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does the author refer to as one of the greatest failures of the 107th Congress?A The House of
46、Representatives did not agree with the Senate.B The unemployment insurance extension was not approved.C A boost to the economy was not provided.D Relief to those in need was not offered.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Who may benefit from the Clinton-Nickles bill?A Only those enrolled in the federal program.B
47、The estimated 95,000 unemployed workers.C Just those exhausting their state-funded benefits.D Laid-off workers, with or without federal benefits.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Why did the author say the Houses complaint was ridiculous?A The reasons it offers are largely insignificant.B The Clinton-Nickles bil
48、l was too expensive.C Its tax cuts proposal is even more costly.D The estimated cost for the bill is just $ 5 billion.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).How does the author feel about the Presidents request for the extension and its coverage?A Short of vision. B Late and incomplete.C Lacking in consistency. D Exhaustive but ineffective.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Do you find
