1、公共英语四级-城市及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BSection Liste(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、BPart A/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)For Questions 1 5, you will hear a passage about Caribbean Islands. While you listen, complete the sentences with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you. Write only 1 w
2、ord in each blank.（分数：5.00）(1).There are thousands of _ in the Caribbean Sea.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Many of the islands were formed by the _ of ancient volcanoes.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).The Caribbean Islands are like a long _ that stretches between North and South America.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The four islan
3、ds, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, and Hispaniola, account for about _ percent of the land area of the Caribbean Islands.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Millions of tourists visit the islands each year for sandy _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)For Questions 6 10, you will hear a monologue about the UK.
4、 While you listen, complete the sentences and answer the question. Use not more than 3 words for each answer.（分数：5.00）(1).The UK is better known for vibrant cities with great _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).If you go to nightclubs or a good local pub, you might more readily describe the English people as _.（分
5、数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Londons famous _ are excellent but expensive.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).The most famous traditional foods in the UK must be _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).What are the main forms of English nightlife, especially for the young? _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)You will hear three passage
6、s. Before listening to each one, read the questions related to it. While listening, answer each question by choosing A, B, C or D. You will hear each piece ONLY ONCE.（分数：3.00）(1).Which is the biggest city in South Africa? A. Cape Town. B. Durban. C. Bloemfontein. D. Johannesburg.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2)
7、.Where will the opening game of the 2010 World Cup held? A. In the Orlando Stadium. B. In the Ellis Park Stadium. C. In the Wanderers Stadium. D. In the Green Point Stadium.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which is true about the city? A. It is the second advanced city in Africa. B. It has the biggest gold mine
8、 region in the world. C. It is very safe for visitors. D. It will hold the 2012 Olympic Games.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Which is NOT true about Central Park in New York City? A. It covers an area of more than 340 hectares. B. People can enjoy plays in the park. C. The lakes and woodlands were al
9、l built by human labor. D. The two designers of the park were from Britain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How long are the walking paths in Central Park? A. 27 kilometers. B. 72 kilometers. C. 39 kilometers. D. 93 kilometers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What games can the children play in the park? A. Baseball, footb
10、all and volleyball. B. Basketball, baseball and football. C. Volleyball, football and chess. D. Chess, baseball and table tennis.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 17 20 are based on the following talk on the city of Belfast. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17 20. （分数：4.00）(1).Who contributed a lo
11、t to the development of the linen industry in Belfast? A. The English. B. Edward Bruce. C. French refugees. D. The Germans.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does Belfast chiefly export? A. Petroleum, food and tobacco. B. Soap, food and aircraft. C. Textiles, soap and food. D. Coal, grain and petroleum.（分数：1
12、.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When was Belfast founded? A. In 1177. B. In 1315. C. In the 16th century. D. In the 17th century.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which statement about Belfast is true? A. The city was taken by the Germans. B. The city is home to the linen industry. C. The city became the capital of Northern Ire
13、land in 1969. D. Shipbuilding began to flourish in the late 18th century.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase marked A, B, C or D for each numbered blank.London CabbiesEvery city in the world has taxis to take tourists to interestin
14、g places. London is the only city in the world where taking a taxi is an U U 1 /U /Uexperience for tourists. This is U U 2 /U /Ubecause of the special black cabs, which are found in no other country. But it is also because of the drivers themselves. U U 3 /U /UBritish people are famous for being pol
15、ite and reserved, London cabbies are well-known U U 4 /U /Utheir willingness to talk.Some customers say that once the door shuts and the cab U U 5 /U /Uoff they are a captive audience. It is impossible to get the taxi driver to stop U U 6 /U /U. “Theyre self-confident and free-thinking,“ said Malcol
16、m Linskey, the author of A History of Taxi Drivers in London.They are also expensive. London has the most expensive taxis of any city in the world except Tokyo. Thats why Ken Livingstone, the Mayor of London, is U U 7 /U /Uto make taxi drivers negotiate their fares with U U 8 /U /Ubefore they take a
17、 ride.Drivers agree that their fares are expensive. Thats because their black taxis U U 9 /U /Umore than other cars, they say. And the customer is also paying for more driving expertise than anywhere else in the world.Before someone can U U 10 /U /Uas a London taxi driver, that person has to pass a
18、test U U 11 /U /Usimply as “The Knowledge“. This involves U U 12 /U /Uthe name and location of every street within six miles of a point in the exact centre of London. The trainee must also learn the exact location of every important building within these streets. Finally he or she must be able to us
19、e this knowledge to work out the U U 13 /U /Udistance between any two destinations within this area.It can U U 14 /U /Uup to three years to pass “The Knowledge“. Every day it is possible to see U U 15 /U /Utaxi drivers on the streets of London, taking careful notes of popular destinations before U U
20、 16 /U /Uthe route to their next stop. Cab driving is a job often U U 17 /U /Udown in families. Many taxi drivers take their children out in their spare time to memorize U U 18 /U /Uthey need to know when it is their turn to do “The Knowledge“.London cabbies also have bigger brains. Recent research
21、found that the part of the brain that remembers things was larger and more U U 19 /U /Uin cab drivers. They have to fit the whole of London into their heads, so their brains grow bigger. So perhaps it is notU U 20 /U /Uthat taxi drivers have lots to say.（分数：20.00）(1). A. rewarding B. interesting C.
22、happy D. delightful（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. only B. partly C. rarely D. often（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. Before B. After C. When D. While（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. for B. as C. of D. at（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. departs B. leaves C. moves D. takes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. arguing B. saying C. telling D. tal
23、king（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. planning B. arguing C. deciding D. supporting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. customers B. hosts C. guests D. bosses（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. buy B. cost C. sell D. consume（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. work B. apply C. qualify D. pass（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A. called B. entitled C. kn
24、own D. understood（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A. to memorize B. memorize C. memorized D. memorizing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13). A. shortest B. shortish C. shortened D. short（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A. spend B. take C. give D. bring（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15). A. training B. trained C. trainer D. trainee（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D
25、.(16). A. traced B. being tracing C. tracing D. being traced（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17). A. inherited B. sent C. handed D. given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18). A. numbers B. routes C. shapes D. people（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19). A. constructed B. concentrated C. devoted D. developed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20). A. surprising B
26、. wondering C. doubting D. suspecting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、BSection Readi(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BPart A/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Read the following text. Answer the questions below the text by choosing A, B, C or D.Centers of the Great European CitiesThe centers of the great cities of Europe are meeting places by tr
27、adition. People gather there to drink coffee and chat late into the night. A mixture of locals and tourists make for an exciting, metropolitan atmosphere.Squares, plazas and arcades form the heart of Europes cities.Venice in Italy has the Piazza San Marcoa beautiful square surrounded by shops, churc
28、hes, restaurants and cafes. In Barcelona, Spain, La Bosqueria is a lively market with hundreds of stalls selling all kinds of goods. Londons Covent Garden is filled with fruit and vegetable stalls by day and musicians, acrobats and artists by night. The government buildings at the center of many cit
29、ies often are architecturally impressive. In London, they serve as a beautiful backdrop to the coffee tables that line the streets and the banks of the Thames.These vibrant hearts are the product of centuries of evolution, social historian Joe Garreau told US News and World Report recently. “The rea
30、son people think Venice is so great today is you dont see all the mistakes,“ said Garreau. “Those have all been removed.“ Most European cities were laid out before the invention of the car, so bars, restaurants and cafes were near to peoples homes. Today, the focus of many Europeans life has moved a
31、way from the centers. They live in the suburbs and outskirts, driving to supermarkets to get their supplies. But on a continent where people treasure convention, there are still those who hold onto traditional ways, living and shopping locally. These people, together with tourists, provide the city
32、centers with the reason for existence.Coffee culture plays a part in keeping these city centers flourishing. This is particularly true of Paris whose citizens are famous enthusiastic conversationalists. This skill is developed over many hours spent chatting over espressos and cigarettes.Religion als
33、o plays a role in developing sociable atmosphere. People in Roman Catholic countries used to visit the church on an almost daily basis. Entire communities would gather in the same building and then move out to the markets, cafes and bars in the surrounding streets. An enormous example of this relati
34、onship between church and society is the Duomo. The huge marble cathedral is in Florence. Italy is surrounded by bakeries and coffee shops, and caters not only to the tourist crowds, but also the local community.（分数：10.00）(1).What can be inferred from the first paragraph? A. Each big city in Europe
35、has many large squares. B. European cities have many magnificent skyscrapers. C. Cities in Europe draw tourists in large numbers every year. D. Every city has a center where tourists meet their spouses.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which statement is NOT TRUE of Covent Garden? A. It is a meeting place for mu
36、sicians. B. It is a market selling fruit and vegetables by day. C. It is very attractive because of its architectural style. D. It is Surrounded by shops, churches, restaurants and cafes.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why do people think that Venice is so great? A. Because it is a famous tourist attraction. B
37、. Because you can reach anywhere by boat. C. Because it is well-known for its merchants. D. Because all the mistakes have been removed.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What are Parisians famous for? A. Their pursuit of romance. B. Their enthusiasm for conversation. C. Their ability to keep the city flourishing.
38、 D. Their devotion to developing a multiple culture.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).The writer cites the Duomo in the last paragraph as an example to illustrate that _. A. there is a tight link between church and society B. all churches are magnificent C. old churches are very popular D. high-rise churches are
39、 impressive（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.八、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese.U U 1 /U /UUStratford-on-Avon, as we all know, has only one industryWilliam Shakespearebut there are two distinctly separate and increasingly hostile branc
40、hes./U There is the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), which presents superb productions of the plays at the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre on the Avon. And there are the townsfolk who largely live off the tourists who come, not to see the plays, but to look at Anne Hathaways Cottage, Shakespeares birth
41、place and the other sights.U U 2 /U /UUThe worthy residents of Stratford doubt that the theatre adds a penny to their revenue. They frankly dislike the RSCs actors, them with their long hair and beards and sandals and noisiness./U Its all deliciously ironic when you consider that Shakespeare, who ea
42、rns their living, was himself an actor (with a beard) and did his share of noise-making.The tourist streams are not entirely separate. The sightseers who come by busand often take in Warwick Castle and Blenheim Palace on the sidedont usually see the plays, and some of them are even surprised to find
43、 a theatre in Stratford. However, the playgoers do manage a little sight-seeing along with their playgoing. It is the playgoers, the RSC contends, who bring in much of the towns revenue because they spend the night (some of them four or five nights) pouring cash into the hotels and restaurants. The
44、sightseers can take in everything and get out of town by nightfall.U U 3 /U /UUThe townsfolk dont see it this way and local council does not contribute directly to the subsidy of the Royal Shakespeare Company./U Stratford cries poor traditionally. Nevertheless every hotel in town seems to be adding
45、a new wing or cocktail lounge. Hilton is building its own hotel there, which you may be sure will be decorated with Hamlet Hamburger Bars, the Lear Lounge, the Banquo Banqueting Room, and so forth, and will be very expensive.U U 4 /U /UUAnyway, the townsfolk cant understand why the Royal Shakespeare
46、 Company needs a subsidy. (The theatre has broken attendance records for three years in a row. Last year its 1431 seats were 94 percent occupied all year long and this year theyll do better.) The reason, of course, is that costs have rocketed and ticket prices have stayed low./UU U 5 /U /UUIt would be a shame to raise prices too much because it would drive away the young people who are Stratfords most attractive clientele./U They come entirely for the plays, not the sights. They all s
