1、公共英语四级-449 及答案解析(总分：91.00，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)Name Chester L. MigdenProfession _ 1Place of Birth New YorkPlace of Death Los AngelesYear of Birth _ 2Age of Death _ 3Graduate School Columbia Law SchoolA staff attorney for the National Labor Relations Bo
2、ardJoining the Screen Actors GuildWork Experience_ director of the Association of Talent Agents4Main ContributionHelped to establish the _ of paying actors for re-peat Showings of the television programs, feature filmsand commercials they appear in.5（分数：5.00）(1).Name Chester L. MigdenProfession _ 1P
3、lace of Birth New YorkPlace of Death Los AngelesYear of Birth _ 2Age of Death _ 3Graduate School Columbia Law SchoolA staff attorney for the National Labor Relations BoardJoining the Screen Actors GuildWork Experience_ director of the Association of Talent Agents4Main ContributionHelped to establish
4、 the _ of paying actors for re-peat Showings of the television programs, feature filmsand commercials they appear in.5（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Name Chester L. MigdenProfession _ 1Place of Birth New YorkPlace of Death Los AngelesYear of Birth _ 2Age of Death _ 3Graduate School Columbia Law SchoolA staff a
5、ttorney for the National Labor Relations BoardJoining the Screen Actors GuildWork Experience_ director of the Association of Talent Agents4Main ContributionHelped to establish the _ of paying actors for re-peat Showings of the television programs, feature filmsand commercials they appear in.5（分数：1.0
6、0）填空项 1:_(3).Name Chester L. MigdenProfession _ 1Place of Birth New YorkPlace of Death Los AngelesYear of Birth _ 2Age of Death _ 3Graduate School Columbia Law SchoolA staff attorney for the National Labor Relations BoardJoining the Screen Actors GuildWork Experience_ director of the Association of
7、Talent Agents4Main ContributionHelped to establish the _ of paying actors for re-peat Showings of the television programs, feature filmsand commercials they appear in.5（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Name Chester L. MigdenProfession _ 1Place of Birth New YorkPlace of Death Los AngelesYear of Birth _ 2Age of Dea
8、th _ 3Graduate School Columbia Law SchoolA staff attorney for the National Labor Relations BoardJoining the Screen Actors GuildWork Experience_ director of the Association of Talent Agents4Main ContributionHelped to establish the _ of paying actors for re-peat Showings of the television programs, fe
9、ature filmsand commercials they appear in.5（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Name Chester L. MigdenProfession _ 1Place of Birth New YorkPlace of Death Los AngelesYear of Birth _ 2Age of Death _ 3Graduate School Columbia Law SchoolA staff attorney for the National Labor Relations BoardJoining the Screen Actors Gui
10、ldWork Experience_ director of the Association of Talent Agents4Main ContributionHelped to establish the _ of paying actors for re-peat Showings of the television programs, feature filmsand commercials they appear in.5（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Two of the most vital functions perform
11、ed in any economy are _6（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).The concept of saving is said to be at least as old as _7_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The two ways individuals use income are _8_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).If too much is spent, the economys capacity to produce will _9_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).There is reason for companies to
12、 invest only when people _10_（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：3，分数：11.00)(1).Why does the speaker say that it isnt a fault to be shy?A. Nobody will laugh at you for being shy.B. Shyness is difficult to overcome.C. Because many people dont know how to behave in social situation.D. Because most people are
13、 shy by nature.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is one of the ways suggested by psychologists for measuring shyness?A. By prediction.B. By observation.C. By recording.D. By examination.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?A. To find out how shy people are.B. To
14、see how people get along with their friends.C. To observe peoples attitude towards strangers.D. To test peoples behavior in social life.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).What is the womans tone of voice when she first sees the man?A. Relieved.B. Sarcastic.C. Sad.D. Apologetic.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What are the st
15、udents doing when the man arrives in the class?A. Having a class discussion.B. Giving presentations.C. Drawing graphs.D. Taking an exam.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What classes are the man and the woman probably taking?A. Fashion design.B. Chemistry.C. Business.D. Art appreciation.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).How
16、much time do the man and the woman have before they address the class?A. Less than ten minutes.B. About twenty minutes.C. Over an hour.D. Forty-five minutes.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).What do we learn from the conversation about Ms. Rowlings first book?A. It was about an ancient country. B. It was a commo
17、n people.C. It was about a little animal. D. It was about a king.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why does Ms. Rowling consider herself very luck?A. She can make a living by doing what she likes.B. She can make a lot of money.C. She can receive respect.D. She can work freely.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What dictates M
18、s. Rowlings writing?A. Her books. B. Her feelings. C. Her children. D. Her ideas.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to Ms. Rowling, where did she get the ideas for the Harry Potter books?A. From a book.B. She doesnt really know where they originated.C. From her children.D. From her families.（分数：1.00）A.B
19、.C.D.五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Some people were just born to rebel；Charles Darwin was one of them 21 Nicholas Copernicus，Benjamin Franklin and Bill GatesThey were 22 “laterborns”-that is，they had 23 one older sibling-brother or sister-when they were born24 ，laterborns are up to 15 times mo
20、re likely than firstborns to 25 authority and break new 26 ，says Frank JSulloway，a researcher scholar at the Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyIn his book“ Born To Rebel” being 27 this week，Sulloway claims that 28 someone is an older or younger sibling is the most important 29 shaping personality
21、 more significant than gender，race，nationality 30 classHe spent 26 years 31 the lives-and birth orders-of 6，566 historical 32 to reach his conclusionsA laterborn himself，Sulloway first 33 how birth order affected personality 34 a scholar of Darwin at Harvard University“How could a somewhat 35 studen
22、t at Cambridge become the most 36 thinker in the 19th century？” He saidDarwin，the first to 37 the belief that God created the world with his theory of evolution，was the fifth of six childrenMost of his 38 were firstbornsSulloways theory held 39 with Copernicus，the first astronomer to 40 that the Sun
23、 was the center of the universe，and computer revolutionary Gates of Microsoft（分数：20.00）(1).A. Likewise B. Likely C. Alike D. Unlike（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. both B. neither C. all D. either（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. at best B. at least C. at most D. at worst（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. In short B. In detail C
24、. In all D. In fact（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. resist B. decline C. flee D. prevent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. soil B. foundation C. land D. ground（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. dismissed B. released C. discharged D. reviewed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. whether B. if C. since D. when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. member B. pa
25、rt C. factor D. case（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. besides B. but C. except D. or（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. perceiving B. watching C. arranging D. studying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. illustrations B. statues C. figures D. numbers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. wondered B. described C. requested D. posed（分数：1.00）A.B.C
26、.D.(14).A. on B. as C. about D. by（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. neutral B. brilliant C. commonplace D. promising（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. questionable B. indifferent C. traditional D. revolutionary（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. provoke B. challenge C. summon D. reinforce（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. followers B. cou
27、nterparts C. opponents D. proponents（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. exact B. true C. genuine D. real（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. theorize B. originate C. invent D.propose（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、Passage 1(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Humans are forever forgetting that they
28、cant control nature. Exactly 20 years ago, a Time magazine cover story announced that “scientists are on the verge of being able to predict the time , place and even the size of earthquakes.” The people of quake-ravaged Kobe (神户)learned last week how wrong that assertion was.None of the methods conc
29、eived two decades ago has yet to discover a uniform warning signal that preceded all quakes, let alone any sign that would tell whether the coming temblor (震动) is mild or a killer. Earthquake formation can be triggered by many factors, says Hiroo Kanamori, formation can be triggered by many factors,
30、 says Hiroo Kanamori, a seismologist (地震学家)at the California Institute of Technology, So, finding one all - purpose warning sign is impossible. One reason: Quakes start deep in the earth, so scientists cant study them directly . If a quake precursor were found, it would still be impossible to warn h
31、umans in advance of all dangerous quakes, Places like Japan and California are riddled with hundreds, if not thousands, of minor faults.Prediction would be less important if scientists could easily build structures to withstand tremors, While seismic engineering has improved dramatically in the past
32、 10 to 15 years, every new quake reveals unexpected weaknesses in “quake resistant” structures, says Terry Tullis, a geophysicist at Brown University. In Kobe, for example, a highway that opened only last year was damaged. In the Northridge earthquake, on the other hand, well-built structures genera
33、lly did not collapse.A recent report in science adds yet more anxiety about life on the faulty lines. Researchers ran computer simulations to see how quake-resistant buildings would fare in a moderate- size temblor, taking into account that much of a quakes energy travels in a large “pulse” of focus
34、ed shaking. The results: Both steel-frame buildings and buildings that sit on insulating rubber pads suffered severe damage.More research will help experts design stronger structures and possibly find quake precursors. But it is still a certainty that the next earthquakes will prove once again that
35、every fault cannot be monitored and every highway cannot be completely quake - proofed.（分数：5.00）(1).From what the author said in Para. 1, it can be inferred that.A. scientists can never be able to predict the coming of earthquakes.B. the existing power on predicting earthquakes is somewhat exaggerat
36、ed.C. quite a lot of scientific assertions are groundless.D. earthquake predictions are beyond the reach of scientists.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).One of the chief difficulties in accurate earthquake warning is that.A. earthquakes may take place in anywhere possibleB. earthquakes may happen at any unexpect
37、ed momentC. most earthquakes take place simultaneously and unexpectedly.D. the occurrence of earthquakes involves too many unforeseen factors .（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What docs the word “precursor“ in the context in Para. 3 mean?A. A man that may come before the happening of an earthquake.B. The leadin
38、g factor that may cause a series of events to occur.C. Any meaningful sign that indicates some would- be happenings.D. An event that may have symbolic or significant nature.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the author mean to say when he talks about the damage caused by earthquakes to the buildings?A.
39、It is hard to build structures strong enough to withstand serious temblorsB. Not all structures can be made to withstand the tremor of the earthquakes.C. The degree of damage caused by earthquakes to different buildings can hardly be predicted accurately.D No structures would be strong enough to end
40、ure violent earthquakes.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).All the following statements are TRUE except that _ according to the passage.A. stronger materials will be developed to withstand serious earthquakesB. seismic engineering has been greatly improved in the past years.C. it wont be long before earthquakes c
41、an be predicted accurately.D. something unpredictable may still happen beyond the expectations of the seismologist.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Clothes play a critical part in the conclusions we reach by providing clues to who people are, who they are not, and who they would like to be
42、. They tell us a good deal about the wearers background, personality, status, mood, and social outlook.Since clothes are such an important source of social information, we can use them to manipulate peoples impression to us. Our appearance assumes particular significance in the initial phases of int
43、eraction that is likely to occur. An elderly middle-class man or woman may be alienated by a young adult who is dressed in an unconventional manner, regardless of the persons education, background, or interests.People tend to agree on what certain types of clothes mean. Adolescent girls can easily a
44、gree on the life- styles of girls who wear certain outfits, including the number of boyfriends they likely have had and whether they smoke or drink. Newscasters, or the announcers who read the news on TV, are considered to be more convincing, honest, and competent when they are dressed conservativel
45、y. And college students who view themselves as taking an active role in their interpersonal relationships say they are concerned about the costumes they must wear to play these roles successfully. Moreover, many of us can relate instances in which the clothing we wore changed the way we felt about o
46、urselves and how we acted. Perhaps you have used clothing to gain confidence when you anticipated a stressful situation, such as a job interview, or a court appearance.In the workplace, men have long had well-defined precedents and role models for achieving success. It has been otherwise for women.
47、A good many women in the business world are uncertain about the appropriate mixture of “masculine“ and “feminine“ attributes they should convey by their professional clothing. The variety of clothing alternative to women has also been greater than that available for men. Male administrators tend to
48、judge women more favorable for managerial positions when the women display less “feminine“ grooming shorter hair, moderate use of make-up, and plain tailored clothing. As one male administrator confessed, “An attractive woman is definitely going to get a longer interview, but she wont get a job. /（分数：5.00）(1).According to the passage, the way we dress _.A. provides clues for people who are critical of usB. indicates our likes and dislikes in
