1、公共英语四级-467 及答案解析(总分：86.00，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).The main subject of the talk last time was _ of early agriculture-based society.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Most of the corn was dried and then _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The advantage of this method was that the d
2、ried corn could be stored for long periods of time without _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The first harvest was the _ corn harvest.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).The farmers used the dried husks to make different kinds of things like mats, moccasins, dolls and _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).The divorce ra
3、te in America has reached（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).In the 21st century, most Americans will marry three or four times（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Alvin Toffler published a book named（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The percentage of remarriage among divorced Americans is（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).One of the reasons for the change in
4、American marriages is（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).How many children did Susan and Michael interview?A 150. B 151.C 152. D 153.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why do many of the boys avoid certain instruments?A Because they find it not challenging enough to play them.B Because they consi
5、der it important to be different from girls.C Because they find them too hard to play.D Because they think it silly to play them.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which group of children have a bias when choosing musical instruments?A Children with private music tutors.B Children who are between 5 and 7.C Childr
6、en who are well-educated.D Children who are 8 or older.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the conversation to flavor the new product with?A Tomato. B Cheese. C Chocolate. D Fish.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What would be a good reason for the man to buy the product?A It
7、s low purchase price. B Its wide availability.C Its good nutritional value. D Its high water content.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the woman, what is an advantage of the new product?A Its bland flavoring is healthful. B It can be stored a long time.C It goes well with fish dishes. D A high grade
8、 of fish is used in its preparation.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).When will the new product be available?A In a few weeks. B In about two months.C In about two years. D In ten years.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the matter with the woman?A She is tired of the man. B She has sleeping problem.C She has
9、 too much work to do. D She is homesick.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is true for the woman?A She likes folk music the most.B She feels worried while listening to folk music.C She often listens to instruments when she drives.D She prefers light music to folk music.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).
10、What can be inferred from the dialogue?A They will go to the concert together.B The man goes to the concert himself.C The man is a warm-hearted person.D The woman refuses the invitation of the man.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、Section Use of Eng(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In 1911, Americans smoked almost 10 billion cigare
11、ttes. Sixty years later this number (21) 700 billion. (22) this amazing increase, the demand for cigarettes in the United States is now (23) dropping. Since 1973, per capita cigarette (24) has decreased approximately I percent (25) . According to some estimates, 90 percent of all cigarette smokers w
12、ould like to cut down or quit smoking (26) , but that, of course, is not easy to do and (27) do not succeed.Smokers who try to “ (28) the habit“ may experience both physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms for several weeks. They may suffer, for example, (29) headaches, nausea, irritability, a
13、nd an inability to concentrate. Some (30) , such as drowsiness and craving (a strong desire for a cigarette), get even (31) after the first ten days. Most people continue to crave cigarettes for at least a month, and approximately one-fifth continue to (32) them for as many as five to nine years aft
14、er they have (33) .As the American people have become increasingly conscious of good (34) habits, their attitudes toward smoking have changed. Nonsmokers are demanding the right to (35) smokeless, nontoxic air, especially since recent studies have (36) that secondhand smoke, that is, the cigarette s
15、moke in the air, is (37) dangerous. (38) , the demands of antismoking advocates are getting re-suits. Some cities, such as Eugene, Oregon, have already passed strict laws that re-quire restaurants to provide nonsmoking (39) . It seems that smoking is no longer considered (40) acceptable behavior by
16、many in American society.（分数：20.00）(1).A amounted B rose C approached D raised（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A With B Despite C To D For（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A suddenly B gradually C increasingly D annually（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A smoking B using C making D consumption（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A annually B altogether
17、 C last D daily（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A totally B entirely C wholly D utterly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A some B others C majority D many（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A kick B avoid C form D destroy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A with B somewhat C terrible D from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A signs B evidence C symptoms D marks（分数：
18、1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A worse B serious C dangerous D risky（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A desire B keep C think D wish（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A skipped B quit C withdrew D lost（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A healthy B healthful C life D health（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A take B breathe C puff D absorb（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A
19、presented B marked C indicated D seen（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A essentially B basically C definitely D potentially（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A Gradually B Finally C Moderately D Eventually（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A air B sections C compartments D tables（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A widely B personally C socially D m
20、orally（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)Greenspace facilities are contributing to an important extent to the quality of the urban environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject
21、has to start with the proof of this idea. At present it is generally accepted, although more as a self-evident statement than on the base of a closely-reasoned scientific proof. The recognition of the importance of greenspace in the urban environment is a first step on the right way, this does not m
22、ean, however, that sufficient details are known about the functions of greenspace in towns and about the way in which the inhabitants are using these spaces. As to this rather complex subject I shall, within the scope of this lecture, enter into one aspect only, namely the recreative function of gre
23、enspace facilities.The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town and country planning, has in my opinion resulted in disproportionate attention for forms of recreation far from home, whereas there was relatively little attention for
24、improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighbourhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around home. So it is obvious that recreation in th
25、e open air has to begin at the street-door of the house. The urban environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more obligatory activities can also have a recreative aspect.The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not pos
26、sible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot of enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself at home after the street-d
27、oor of your house is closed after you.（分数：5.00）(1).According to the author, the importance of greenspace in the urban environment_.A is still unknownB is being closely studiedC is usually neglectedD has been widely accepted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic a
28、nd recreation has led to_.A the disproportion of recreation facilities in the neighbourhoodB the location of recreation facilities far from homeC relatively little attention for recreative possibilitiesD the improvement of recreative possibilities in the neighbourhood（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The author
29、suggests that the recreative possibilities of greenspace should be provided_.A in special areasB in the suburbsC in the neighbourhood of the houseD in gardens and parks（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the author, greenspace facilities should be designed in such a way that_.A more obligatory activit
30、ies might take on a recreative aspectB more and more people might have access to themC an increasing number of recreative activities might be developedD recreative activities might be brought into our homes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The main idea of this passage is that_.A better use of greenspace facilit
31、ies should be made so as to improve the quality of our lifeB attention must be directed to the improvement of recreative possibilitiesC the urban environment is providing more recreation activities than it did many years agoD priority must be given to the development of obligatory activities（分数：1.00
32、）A.B.C.D.九、Passage 2(总题数：1，分数：1.00)1.The text mainly discusses _.A something happened 75 millions years ago.B a new species of dinosaurs evolutionC a significance of the two Montana fossil beds diggingD a special behavior of a new dinosaur（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十、Passage 3(总题数：1，分数：5.00)During the second
33、half of 1776, the British had driven Washingtons armies from their strongholds in and near New York City. Washington retreated, moving southeast across New Jersey.Before his army reached the shores of the Delaware, he sent soldiers ahead to bring together all the boats they could find. When the Brit
34、ish arrived at the east bank early in December, the Colonials were safely across. And the British could find only two small boats on a pond.For the time being, the British gave up the chase. They set up camp at Trenton and at other strongholds along the Delaware.Washington had the boats on the Penns
35、ylvania side, but that was about all he had. Food was short, and many soldiers were too iii to march. And any day now, the river might freeze, making it possible for the British force to cross into Pennsylvania.If the struggle for freedom was to continue, Washington had to have a victory. Finally he
36、 decided to re-cross the Delaware at Mckonkeys Ferry. That was nine miles up river from Trenton. Washingtons plan was to cross under cover of darkness on Christmas night and attack the 2,000 to 3,000 British soldiers in Trenton. The general expected that the enemy force would still be celebrating th
37、e holiday. On the evening of December 25, Washington gave the orders to cross. It was sleeting snowing, and the river was filled with floating ice. Finally, his force of more than 2,000 men was on the Jersey side. It was after 2 a.m In a battle that lasted less than two hours, they defeated the enem
38、y force. Washington had the victory he needed.（分数：5.00）(1).This story is about_.A the battle for human rights and progressB the battle of Delaware RiverC the American Civil WarD the American War of Independence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The British set up camp at Trenton because_.A they wanted to attack W
39、ashington at TrentonB they had no boats in which to cross the Delaware RiverC they need time to make some preparationsD they wanted Washington to think they had given up rights（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).General Washington chose Christmas night for his attack because_.A he was sure his men were ready to fi
40、ghtB he was told in a dream that he would win the war on Christmas nightC he expected the British would still be celebrating the holiday and they wouldnt be prepared for the sudden attackD his men wanted return home to spend New Year（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The battle of Trenton was very important to Wa
41、shington because_.A it gave Washington the victory he neededB it was his last battle as a generalC he defeated all the British soldiersD it won the war for American independence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The battle of Trenton lasted_.A more than two hours B less than two hoursC two hours D two and a half
42、hours（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十一、Passage 4(总题数：1，分数：5.00)In the 18th century, New York was smaller than Philadelphia and Boston. Today it is the largest city in America. How to explain the change in its size and importance?To answer this question we must consider certain facts about geography, history and e
43、conomics. Together these three will explain the huge growth of Americas most famous cities.The map of the Northeast shows that four of the most heavily-populated areas in this region are around seaports. At these points materials from across tile sea enter America, and the products of the land are s
44、ent there for export across the sea.Economists know that places where transportation lines meet are good places for making raw materials into completed goods, That is why seaports often have cities nearby. But cities like New York needed more than their geographical location in order to become great
45、 industrial centers. Their development did not happen simply by chance.About 1815, when many Americans from the east coast had already moved to the west. trade routes from the ports to the central regions of the country began to be a serious problem, The slow wagons of that time. drawn by horses or
46、oxen, were too expensive for moving heavy freight very far. Americans had long admired Europes canals. In New York State a canal seemed the best solution to the transportation problem From the eastern end of Lake Erie all the way across the state to the Hudson River there is a long trip of low land
47、Here the Erie Canal was constructed. After working for several years it was completed in 1825.The canal produced an immediate effect. Freight costs were cut to about one-tenth of what they had been. New York City, which had been smaller than Philadelphia and Boston, quickly became the leading city o
48、f the coast. In later years, transportation routes on the Great Lakes were joined to routes on the Mississippi River. Then New York City became the end point of a great inland shipping system that emended from the Atlantic Ocean far up to the western branches of the Mississippi.The new railroads made canal s
