1、公共英语四级-听力题(三)及答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Unit 1(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The famous banker, Ellington was a New York offices_.1His secretary knew his_. 2Ellington felt very sorry when his secretary left office to_.3At that time, good secretary were_. 4Finally Ellington urged that women t
2、o find a girl who could_.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)What does the boy think of exams? 6When does everyone study most diligently? 7What does the girl think of exams? 8What does the boy suggest teachers doing for students employment?9What does the girl mean by
3、saying, “face the music“?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)Questions 1416 are based on the following passage about education in the United States. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416.（分数：3.00）(1).Where does the money for public schools come from?AFrom t
4、he Federal Government.BFrom the state legislation.CFrom taxes.DFrom the parents of the school children.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).At what age do the most children start school?AAt 7. BAt 6. CAt 5. DAt 8.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How are college expenses of most students paid?ATheir own earnings from part-time
5、work.BScholarships from the schools, the government or private foundations.CTaxes.DFunds provided by states and cities.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 1113 are based on the following news about oil spill at Seaview Beach. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113.（分数：3.00）(1).Who is the speaker?AA s
6、pecialist in oil spill prevention. BA TV reporter.CAn oil company technician. DThe head of Oil Company.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the main topic of the report?AWhere the oil spill occurred.BWhat caused the spill.CHow the oil spill was handled.DThe number of volunteers who came to help.（分数：1.00）A.B
7、.C.D.(3).Who volunteered to clean up the oil?ABusinessmen, storekeepers, students and others.BStorekeepers, reporters, businessmen and others.CFarmers, scientists, teachers and others.DScientists, technicians, businessmen and others.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 1720 are based on a conversation between
8、 Dr. Frances and Li Ping about Li Pings planned visit to Cambridge. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 1720.（分数：4.00）(1).What is Dr. Frances?AShe is a teacher of English in Cambridge.BShe is a specialist in computer science.CShe is a consultant to a Scottish company.DShe is a British tourist
9、to China.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the approximate temperature in Cambridge in summer?A22. B23. C25. D34.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Where does Dr. Frances suggest Li Ping should stay in Cambridge?AWith an English family. BIn a flat near the college.CWith a language teacher. DIn a student dormitory.（分数：
10、1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is the point Dr. Frances is making when he mentions Ali?AForeign students are very much alike.BSome things cannot be learned from books.CChoice of where to live varies from person to person.DConvenience is his first consideration in choosing where to live.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、Uni
11、t 2(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The writer thinks 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 see that fires break out_.4The writer hates Tokyo because the
12、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:_七、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)What is the passage about? 6How old was Jonathan? 7Why did he always eat his lunch in the same restaurant?8What does the word “bachelor“ mean? 9What did he do on weekend? 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:_八、Par
13、t C(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1113 are based on the following passage about the strikes. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113.（分数：3.00）(1).In what way are strikes in Britain different from those in other European countries?AThey often take place in the major industries.BBritish trade unions
14、 are more powerful.CThere are more trade union members in Britain.DBritain loses more working days through strikes every year.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why are British employers so afraid of unofficial strikes?ASuch strikes are against the British law.BSuch strikes are unpredictable.CSuch strikes are mor
15、e difficult to control.DSuch strikes are very common these days.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What conclusion can be drawn from this passage?ATrade unions in Britain are becoming more popular.BMost strikes in Britain are against the British law.CUnofficial strikes in Britain are easier to deal with now.DEmpl
16、oyer and worker relations in Britain have become tenser.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 1720 are based on the following passage about the history of newspapers. You now have 20 seconds to read the Questions 1720.（分数：4.00）(1).How long is it since the first newspaper was printed?A700 years. BOver 2,000 yea
17、rs.CAbout 1,300 years. DAbout 380 years.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage, which of the following newspapers have the largest circulation?AEnglish language newspapers. BChinese language newspapers.CJapanese language newspapers. DGerman language newspapers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of th
18、e following is NOT mentioned in the passage?AThe earliest printed newspaper was developed in Europe.BIt took hundreds of years for newspapers to be developed into their present form.CBoston is the place where American newspapers were first printed.DThe first American newspaper carded news from both
19、home and abroad.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following can NOT be inferred from the passage?AChina developed advanced technology in printing long before any other country in the world.BMore people read newspapers in English than in any other languages.CJapan is the country where people read mor
20、e newspapers.DNewspapers have developed quickly in the U.S. since the beginning of the 18th century.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 1416 are based on the following passage about books with suggestions on how to do things in the United States. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416。（分数：3.00）(1).Wh
21、y are “How To“ books in great demand in the United States?ABecause the rich do not always satisfy.BBecause many people read books only for pleasure.CBecause these books help Americans out of trouble.DBecause the books meet the needs of different readers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is one of the most p
22、opular types of books?AThe book that help people with their personal problems.BThe book that tell you how to earn more money.CThe book that tell you how to choose a job.DThe book that tell you how to make progress.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which title best gives the ideas of the passage?AAmericans Like R
23、eading B“How To“ Book, A True FriendC“How To“ Book Is Popular DAmericans Like Books（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.九、Unit 3(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)I see that 1group was out in Trafalgar Square yesterday.1But you cant really believe its 2to protest. 2Im certain that woman are 3to men. 3The woman and t
24、he man have different opinions about 4.4According to the passage, the man tells his 5to the woman.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:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_十一、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Where does the conversation possibly take place?6What did the man lose this morning? 7What did the man lo
25、se yesterday morning? 8What did the man lose last week? 9Whats the color of the coat the man lost last week10（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_公共英语四级-听力题(三)答案解析(总分：50.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Unit 1(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)The famous banker, Ellington was a New York offices_.1His secre
26、tary knew his_. 2Ellington felt very sorry when his secretary left office to_.3At that time, good secretary were_. 4Finally Ellington urged that women to find a girl who could_.5（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：manager）解析：解析 1-5The famous banker, T.J. Ellington, was the manager of a New York office. When he w
27、as young his secretary had been with him for many years, and knew his ways and habits. She always put a glass of water on his desk and knew that he didnt like flowers in the office. He had a habit of interrupting a letter(when she was writing it down)with a few words on other subjects which had no c
28、onnection with the letter; but she knew how to deal with that. She was never late, and was always willing to work overtime when necessary. So, when she left the office to get married, Ellington felt rather sorry for himself.In those days good secretaries were hard to find. Ellington rang up the offi
29、ce in the city which had supplied him before; but the woman there said that she had no one suitable. He asked several other places, but the answer was always the same. There did not seem to be any secretaries unemployed. But it was absolutely necessary for him to find someone, and at last he rang up
30、 the first office again and urged the woman to find a girl who could at least type.解析 本题为细节题。在第一句“The famous banker, T J Ellington, was the manager of a New York office”中易得出答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：ways and habits）解析：解析 本题为细节题。从原句“his secretary had been with him for many years, and knew his ways and habits.
31、”很容易听清准确答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：get married）解析：解析 本题为细节题。听清原句“When she left the office to get married, Ellington felt rather sorry for himself.”即可得出答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：hard to find）解析：解析 本题为细节题。听清句子“In those days good secretaries were hard to find.”即可得出答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：at least type）解析：解析 本题为细节题。从原文最后一句“urged
32、 the woman to find a girl who could at least type.”易得出准确答案。三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)What does the boy think of exams? 6When does everyone study most diligently? 7What does the girl think of exams? 8What does the boy suggest teachers doing for students employment?9What does the girl mean by saying, “fa
33、ce the music“?10（分数：5.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：More harm than good/Anxiety makers.）解析：解析 6-10W: Hi, Zhang Hang. Were going to have our mid-term exam next Friday afternoon.Professor Brown requires us all to get well prepared.M: Oh, no, not again. Weve just had two exams. Were overwhelmed by exam. Exams do mo
34、re harm than good!W: Oh, come on. You cant really mean that!M: I do. We spend so much time reviewing for exams that we havent enough time for new work! And exams are just anxiety-makers. Each time an exam approaches I just cant sleep well and have no appetite for food.W: I wouldnt go along with you
35、there. Without exams, no one would do any reviewing. We would soon forget everything. The only time some people do any work is when there is going to be an exam. And I guess everyone studies most diligently during exam seasons.M: No, I dont think so. Many people just work as hard in normal times and
36、 they remember what they learn. Thats better than doing no work for weeks and then working all night before the exam.W: I dont think many people would do any work at all without the pressure from the exam. Exams are a good means of testing memory. They are also a motivation to students and a measure
37、 of students achievements in a certain period of time. Besides, without exams how could an employer decide whether to give us jobs?M: But teachers could write reports about us. They know us far better than exams do. Exams can be unreliable.W: But, they are an incentive for people to work. They give
38、people a goal, an aim.M: They also give people a lot of anxiety and worry; its not fair to decide someones future on three hours in an exam room.W: OK, stop arguing. This time our exam is a compulsive and close one. We have to face the music.解析 本题为细节题。听清原句“Were overwhelmed by exam. Exams do more har
39、m than good!”以及“And exams are just anxiety-makers”即可得出答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：During exam seasons.）解析：解析 本题为细节题。听清原句“I guess everyone studies most diligently during exam seasons.”即可得出答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Means of testing memory.）解析：解析 本题为细节题。听清句子“Exams are a good means of testing memory.”即可推出答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：W
40、riting reports about them.）解析：解析 听清两人对话“But teachers could write reports about us. They know us far better than exams do. Exams can be unreliable.”可推断答案。填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Accept the fact.）解析：解析 本题为推断题。听清最后一句“OK, stop arguing. This time our exam is a compulsive and close one. We have to face the music.”短
41、语“face the music”意思是“接受现实，因自己的行为而承担后果”。四、Part C(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1416 are based on the following passage about education in the United States. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416.（分数：3.00）(1).Where does the money for public schools come from?AFrom the Federal Government.BFrom the
42、state legislation.CFrom taxes.DFrom the parents of the school children.（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 14-16Education is compulsory and free for every child in America. Most children start school by the age of six. They attend eight years of elementary school and four years of high school. The money for fre
43、e public schools comes from taxes, and every state is responsible for its own educational system. State legislatures set the educational requirement but leave the management of the schools in the hands of the local communities. Most states require their children to go to school until a certain age.
44、This age varies from 16 to 18 years, according to the laws of the individual states; The Federal governments contribute funds to the states for additional schools and school services.After graduation from high school, a student can start his higher education in a two-year college or university. The
45、cost of a college education is expensive in private universities, but it is much cheaper in those supported by states and cities. Many students receive scholarships from the schools, the government or private foundations. More than 50 percent of the college students work to help pay their college ex
46、penses.解析 本题为细节题。听清原句“The money for free public schools comes taxes.”可判断选项 C正确。(2).At what age do the most children start school?AAt 7. BAt 6. CAt 5. DAt 8.（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 本题为细节题。听清原句“Most children start school by the age of six.” 容易判断选择 B。(3).How are college expenses of most students paid?ATheir own earnings from part-time work.BScholarships from the schools, the government or private foundations.CTaxes.DFunds provided by states and cities.（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 本题为推断题。听清最后一句“More than 50
