1、公共英语四级-460 及答案解析(总分：96.00，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)The writer think that the worst time to go into the street is when_. _ 1Japanese trains leave and arrive_. _ 2In Tokyo trains, every Japanese sitting in the seat_. _ 3From the writers observation, we can s
2、ee that fires break out_. _ 4The writer hates Tokyo because the city is_. _ 5（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：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:_四、Part C(总题数：3，分数：11.00)(1).What is the purpose of the talk?A. To encourage people to participate in a club activity.B. T
3、o introduce a new kind of bicycle.C. To inform the beginning cyclists about New Jerseys traffic law.D. To warn tourists about bicycling on the roadways.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the speaker, what makes New Jersey a good place to bicycle?A. Its large number of bicycle clubs. B. Its geographic
4、 variety.C. Its network of superhighways. D. Its mild climate.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why does the speaker mention the historical sites?A. Some of them are inaccessible to beginning cyclists.B. Some of them commemorate the development of the bicycle.C. They are nice places to visit on bicycle tours.D.
5、They help to make New Jersey a wealthy state.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(1).Mark Twains letter about the Statue of Liberty _.A. represented a serious question as to the need for the statueB. was a put-on by a journalistC. raised a great deal of moneyD. poked fun at the French（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How many year
6、s elapsed from the conception of the statue until its completion?A. 11 yearsB. 16 yearsC. 26 yearsD. 21 years（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).French engineering genius is seen in the Statue of Liberty in _.A. design of its baseB. design of its stressed sheathingC. locating the statue without disrupting harbor t
7、rafficD. keeping the flame lit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The Statue of Libertys development embarrassed Americans in the 1880s because _.A. they took so long to raise the moneyB. it was apparent the statue was mislocatedC. its design was tastelessD. they felt that the concept was a waste of money（分数：1.00）
8、A.B.C.D.(1).What is soap opera?A. Plays based on science fiction stories. B. Plays based on non-fiction stories.C. The daytime serial dramas on TV. D. Popular documentary films on TV.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can be the best title of the passage?A. College student viewers. B. Favorite TV serials.C.
9、Soap opera fans. D. College-age viewers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which are not the reasons why the soap opera suddenly becomes “in“?A. Because the viewers want to be happy and enjoy themselves.B. Because soap opera makes young people feel close to their people.C. Because the viewers can find themselves
10、in the soap opera characters.D. Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What can we learn from the passage?A. College students like soap operas more than any other social activities.B. Young people of sixties like soap operas more than peopl
11、e today.C. Young people have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now.D. The young as a whole are trying to look for happy love but in vain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Every place is different. That is (21) makes geography so interesting. It (22) us
12、 to new place, to different ways of living (23) the land, to new ways of thinking about the (24) . Indeed, it shows us new ways of thinking about ourselves (25) our environment. Like travel, it is (26) . It gives us new experiences and (27) our understanding.In comparing the study of geography to tr
13、avel, (28) should also note the importance of maps. Like the vacationing-motorist, geographers feel much more (29) with a good map. Maps are (30) the most important tools of the (31) trade. The ability to read and use maps is a (32) skill that you will (33) for driving, reading the newspaper, and do
14、ing many (34) .The study of geography will help you to improve your map reading skills. (35) that is only the beginning. The real value of geography is (36) it will give you a special way of (37) at the world.A geographical outlook can help you understand (38) , your neighbors and the world. It can
15、make you sensitive (39) your environment and excited enough to really are. People with knowledge and concern can (40) our world better to live in.（分数：20.00）(1).A. that B. which C. what D. all（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. sends B. introduces C. teaches D. transfers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. in B. above C. fro
16、m D. on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. world B. country C. sea D. sun（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. in B. under C. over D. beyond（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. excitement B. excite C. excited D. exciting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. restricts B. broadens C. lengthens D. relaxes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. I B. we C. they D. it（分数：1
17、.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. fashionable B. interested C. comfortable D. inclined（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. among B. with C. between D. except（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. geographer B. geographys C. geographers D. geographers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. rare B. difficult C. basic D. mere（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. manage
18、B. suggest C. need D. receive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. works B. jobs C. professions D. assignments（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. Though B. Or C. As D. But（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. whether B. that C. how D. because（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. working B. glancing C. looking D. getting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. ones
19、elf B. one C. you D. yourself（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. to B. for C. against D. toward（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. turn B. design C. make D. improve（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：10.00)A Hydrogen FutureIn the minds of some analysts, hydrogen
20、 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 even some farsighted politicians have been thinking of and supporting the concep
21、t 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 a savings account. From the standpoint of long-term energy security, environme
22、ntalists 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 energy must be converted into electricity. In this context, hydrogen may be pro
23、minent 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 nature, as do crude oil and natural gas. Rather, it is an energy carrier a seco
24、ndary 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 clean solar energy.Hydrogen can match the effectiveness of fossil fuel in powe
25、ring 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 hydrogen is burned with atmospheric oxygen in an engine, the resulting emission is
26、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-combustion engines, argues Hoffmann. Fuel-cell engines electrochemically combi
27、ne 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 fuels as concerns about resource depletion and global warming have been growing.“Th
28、e 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 imply?A. People will continue to use fossil fuels in spite of the benefit of hydr
29、ogen.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.D.(2).Which of the following is true about hydrogen?A. Hydrogen is a primar
30、y 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 manufacturing process.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is not the re
31、ason 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 used in vehicles.B. It is a cell that can produce power in a chem
32、ical 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 should get there, and how long it will take“?A. Hydrogen is sure to
33、 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）A.B.C.D.九、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The proportion of works
34、cut for the cinema in Britain dropped from 40 percent when I joined the BBFC in 1975 to less than 4 percent when I left. But I dont think that 20 years from now it will be possible to regulate any medium as closely as I regulated film.The Internet is, of course, the greatest problem for this century
35、. The world will have to find a means, through some sort of international treaty of United Nations initiative, to control the material thats now going totally unregulated into peoples homes. That said, it will only take one little country like Paraguay to refuse to sign a treaty for transmission to
36、be unstoppable. Parental control is never going to be sufficient.Im still very worried about the impact of violent video games, even though researchers say their impact is moderated by the fact that players dont so much experience the game as enjoy the technical manoeuvres (策略) that enable you to wi
37、n. But in respect of violence in mainstream films, Im more optimistic. Quite suddenly, tastes have changed, and its no longer Stallone or Schwarzenegger who are the top stars, but Leonardo DiCapriothat has taken everybody by surprise.Go through the most successful films in Europe and America now and
38、 you will find virtually none that we are violent. Quentin Tarantino didnt usher in a new, violent generation, and films are becoming much more prosocial than one would have expected.Cinemagoing will undoubtedly survive. The new multiplexes are a glorious experience, offering perfect sound and pictu
39、re and very comfortable seats, thins which had died out in the 1980s. I cant believe weve achieved that only to throw it away in favor of huddling around a 14-inch computer monitor to watch digitally-delivered movies at home.It will become increasingly cheap to make films, with cameras becoming smal
40、ler and lighter but remaining very precise. That means greater chances for new talent to emerge, as it will be much easier for people to learn how to be better film-makers. Peoples working lives will be shorter in the future, and once retired they will spend a lot of time learning to do things that
41、amuse themlike making videos. Fifty years on we could well be media saturated as producers as well as audience; instead of writing letters, one will send little home movies entitled My Week.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following about Internet is true according to the passage? A. The Internet is the gr
42、eatest progress for this century.B. Efforts are needed to control Internet.C. Paraguay refused to sign a treaty for transmission.D. The United Nations has found ways to prevent Internet from developing.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What kind of film does the author dislike?A. Violent films.B. Comedy.C. Europ
43、ean films.D. Films acted by Leonardo.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does “that“ in “I cant believe weve achieved that only to throw it away I favor. “(Para. 5) refer to?A. Digitally-delivered moviesB. MultiplexesC. Advanced cameraD. Sound（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is the authors attitude toward the future
44、 of film?A. PositiveB. NegativeC. UncertainD. Worried（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What does “media-saturated“ in “Fifty years on we could well be media-saturated as.“ (Para. 6) mean?A. Be tired of mediaB. Be fully affected by mediaC. Be driven mad by mediaD. Be benefited by media（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十、Passage 3
45、(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Every second in the United States alone, more than 250 animals are slaughtered for food, adding up to more than 8 billion animals each year. Reducing the amount of meat in ones diet is nutritionally, environmentally, and ethically beneficial.People who eat meat usually have weaker imm
46、une systems compared to those of vegetarians. Meat has been directly linked to diabetes, obesity, arthritis, and many other illnesses. Furthermore, meat-eaters are at a higher risk for diseases, including cancer, and they are more likely to die from these diseases. Critics say that a meatless diet d
47、oes not provide enough nutrients, especially protein and iron. Actually, according to “A Teens Guide to Going Vegetarian“, by Judy Krizmanic, protein is found in almost every food, and iron appears in many vegetables. Getting enough nutrients in a meat-reduced diet should not be difficult. A 1988 st
48、udy found that some of the highest pesticide residues appear in meat and eggs. Diets including more fruits and vegetables will only make people healthier.Some skeptics believe that there will be a shortage of food if animals are not eaten. In fact, the opposite is true. More than 80% of the corn and
49、 95% of the oats grown in the U.S. are fed to livestock. The worlds cattle alone consume enough food to equal the caloric needs of 8.7 billion people, more than the entire human population. One half of the water used in the Unites States also goes to livestock; 250 gallons of water produces only 1 lb. of beef. If people eat l
