1、公共英语四级-知识运用题(二)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、练习一(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The phone rings at work. You pick it up and the caller (1) into a complaint: “I asked for a catalogue three weeks ago and I still dont have it! What kind of (2) are you running, anyway?“Dont (3) explaining that half the staff is out with
2、 (4) flu. Well- intentioned though they may be, such explanations usually add to the complainers (5) because they come across as excuses. (6) the complainer has a (7) gripe, avoid belaboring what went wrong. (8) , agree, apologize and then move on to what can be done about it. Simply (9) : “Youre ri
3、ght. Im sorry you havent received it yet. If I can have your name and address again, Ill (10) put it in the mail to you today.“I recently (11) this approach firsthand. The reception area in my doctors office was full. The man across (12) me had already (13) the pile of tattered magazines and was squ
4、irming in his seat, looking at his watch every few minutes. Finally he marched to the receptionists window and (14) on the glass. “Whats going on?“ he demanded (15) , “I had an (16) for three oclock!“Youre right,“ said the receptionist, “Im sorry youve had to wait so long. The doctor was held up in
5、surgery. Let me (17) the hospital to see how much longer hell be. I (18) your patience.“Telling someone youre sorry doesnt mean youre admitting guilt. It simply acknowledges his frustration and defuses the complaint. Then by taking action and focusing on what (19) be done rather than what hasnt been
6、 done, you (20) a mistake before it gets bigger.（分数：20.00）A.comesB.fliesC.launchesD.bringsA.officeB.businessC.companyD.firmA.facilitateB.worryC.troubleD.botherA.theB.aC.someD.muchA.disappointmentB.aggravationC.understandingD.sympathyA.IfB.UnlessC.AlthoughD.GivenA.firmB.legalC.hostileD.legitimateA.Ho
7、weverB.FurtherC.InsteadD.StillA.acceptB.sayC.promiseD.startA.readilyB.earnestlyC.personallyD.happilyA.witnessedB.practisedC.experiencedD.underwentA.towardB.besideC.beforeD.fromA.scannedB.examinedC.studiedD.exploredA.glaredB.rappedC.tookD.peeredA.loudlyB.doubtfullyC.angrilyD.rudelyA.involvementB.oper
8、ationC.examinationD.appointmentA.checkB.askC.callD.visitA.needB.envyC.conveyD.appreciateA.canB.mustC.shouldD.willA.avoidB.cureC.improveD.remedy二、练习二(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A study of the physical and chemical (1) of life must begin, not on the Earth, (2) in the Sun: in fact, at the Suns (3) center. It is he
9、re that is to be found the (4) of the energy that the Sun constantly pours out into space (5) light and heat. This energy is (6) at the center of the Sun as billions upon billions of nuclei of hydrogen atoms (7) with each other and fuse together to form nuclei of helium, and, in doing so, release so
10、me of the (8) that is stored in the nuclei of the atoms. The output of light and heat of the Sun (9) some 600 million tons of hydrogen to be (10) into helium in the Sun every second. The Sun has been doing (11) for several thousands of millions of years. The nuclear energy is released at the Suns ce
11、nter as high-energy gamma radiation, a form of electromagnetic (12) like light and radio waves, only (13) a much shorter wave length. This gamma radiation is absorbed by atoms inside the Sun, to be remitted (14) slightly longer wave lengths. This radiation, in its (15) , is absorbed and remitted. As
12、 the energy filters through the layers of the solar interior, it passes through the X-ray part of the spectrum, (16) becoming light. At this (17) , it has reached what we call the solar surface, and can escape into space without being absorbed (18) by the solar atoms. A very small (19) of the Suns l
13、ight and heat is emitted in such directions that, after passing a long distance through interplanetary space, it (20) the Earth.（分数：20.00）A.natureB.motionC.movementD.spanA.insteadB.howeverC.butD.norA.deepB.warmC.veryD.realA.resourceB.sourceC.evidenceD.locationA.byB.throughC.withD.asA.releasedB.erupt
14、edC.producedD.freedA.collideB.bumpC.connectD.hitA.powerB.energyC.strengthD.forceA.ordersB.asksC.requiresD.requestsA.convertedB.carriedC.producedD.passedA.suchB.theseC.thisD.thoseA.changeB.matterC.reactionD.radiationA.wearingB.bearingC.carryingD.havingA.forB.inC.byD.atA.circleB.turnC.wayD.formA.event
15、uallyB.actuallyC.exactlyD.frequentlyA.speedB.stageC.rateD.spotA.greaterB.quickerC.furtherD.deeperA.degreeB.portionC.ratioD.numberA.beatsB.entersC.landsD.hits三、练习三(总题数：1，分数：20.00)According to government statistics, men of all social classes in Britain visit pubs quite regularly, (1) the kind of pub t
16、hey go to may be different and their reasons for going there (2) , too. Nowadays they often take their wives or girl- friends, which (3) to be the case.The fact is that the typical English pub is changing, partly (4) the licensing laws not being so strict as they (5) , but also because publicans are
17、 trying to (6) away with the old Victorian (7) of the pub and (8) provide couples with an atmosphere where they can both enjoy themselves. Pub used not to open (9) at certain times. The result was that they were usually (10) with men who seemed to be drinking as much as possible in the time (11) . B
18、ut that kind of pub is rapidly becoming a thing of the past.Curiously enough, the old British licensing laws, which foreigners found so objectionable and absurd, were (12) introduced as a (13) measure to stop workers drinking in the First World War. (14) , the strong Puritanical (15) in Parliament t
19、ook 16 of the law and (17) it.Opening hours are (18) limited to eight hours a day, but the publican can now choose which hours (19) him best. And these days you can even get a cup of coffee if you prefer (20) beer. But in spite of this the Puritans would never dream of admitting that a pub could bec
20、ome a repeatable place.（分数：20.00）A.andB.thoughC.whenD.asA.disagreeB.divergeC.varyD.deviateA.used notB.not usedC.usedD.is usedA.becauseB.because ofC.forD.in thatA.wereB.areC.usedD.had beenA.takeB.doC.keepD.goA.sightB.imageC.appearanceD.perceptionA.thenB.insteadC.furtherD.stillA.exceptB.except forC.on
21、lyD.only forA.coveredB.crowdedC.fullD.plentyA.availableB.properC.probableD.accessibleA.ordinarilyB.generallyC.originallyD.formerlyA.perpetualB.temporaryC.uniformD.temperateA.NeverthelessB.HoweverC.AfterwardsD.FurthermoreA.factorB.elementC.componentD.atomA.advantageB.profitC.useD.chargeA.retainedB.co
22、ntainedC.maintainedD.protectedA.evenB.justC.butD.stillA.suitB.matchC.meetD.agreeA.againstB.forC.withD.to四、练习四(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The most convincing evidence for the importance of adult influence on a childs intelligence comes from a study of “at risk“ children. Ramey and Frances Campbell of the Univers
23、ity of North Carolina (1) with children born into poverty-line households. The children entered the study by four months (2) age. During the study, one group spent the day in a center where teachers used games and songs to (3) the infants. Another group had no such (4) , but they were given nutritio
24、nal supplements in (5) During preschool years the children in the early-education group showed I.Q. advantages of ten to 20 points. The highest-risk children showed the (6) gains, and at age 15 they had higher reading and math scores.What (7) for these gains? Ramey and other scientists say early chi
25、ldhood experiences (8) brain growth. An infant is born (9) billions of brain cells called neurons. Some are wired to other cells before birth to regulate the (10) of life, such as heartbeat and breathing. Others are waiting to be wired to (11) him or her interpret and respond to the outside world. E
26、xperience dictates the hookups. As the child (12) , cells reach out and set up pathways to other cells needed to determine a (13) . For instance, the neurons in the eye send branches to the (14) cortex, which interprets (15) the eye sees and, via other branches, (16) the person to react to what is s
27、een. Each time an experience is repeated, the (17) are strengthened.The first two years of life are an explosion of brain (18) and connections. By age two the (19) has more than 300 trillion connections. At the same time, cells that arent being connected or used are being (20) .（分数：20.00）A.workedB.s
28、tayedC.studiedD.talkedA.atB.inC.ofD.byA.feedB.irritateC.pushD.stimulateA.exerciseB.programC.studyD.researchA.contrastB.additionC.infancyD.abundanceA.earliestB.greatestC.fewestD.latestA.accountsB.standsC.compensatesD.arguesA.involveB.delayC.retardD.fosterA.intoB.withC.whileD.beforeA.cyclesB.coursesC.
29、tasksD.basicsA.makeB.helpC.letD.haveA.growsB.developsC.maturesD.raisesA.behaviorB.responseC.movementD.reactionA.visualB.auditoryC.mentalD.physicalA.whyB.whenC.howD.whatA.makesB.showsC.cuesD.respondsA.brainsB.neuronsC.pathwaysD.cellsA.activityB.growthC.neuronD.cellA.childB.infantC.cortexD.brainA.disc
30、ardedB.wastedC.replacedD.neglected五、练习五(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Computers are now being pushed into schools. Were told that multimedia will make (1) easy and fun. Students will happily learn from (2) characters while taught by expertly (3) software. Who needs teachers when youve got (4) education? Bah. These
31、 expensive toys are difficult to use in the classrooms and (5) extensive teacher training. Sure, kids love video games (6) think of your own experience: can you (7) even one educational filmstrip of decades past? Ill (8) you remember the two or three great teachers who made a (9) in your life.Then t
32、heres cyber business. Were promised (10) catalog shopping just point and click for great deals. Well order airline tickets (11) the network, make restaurant reservations and negotiate sales (12) . Stores will become obsolete. So how come my local mall does more (13) in an afternoon than the entire I
33、nternet (14) in a month? Even if there were a trustworthy way to (15) money over the Internet which there isnt the network is (16) a most essential ingredient of trade and commerce: salespeople.Whats absent from this electronic wonderland? Human contact. Computers and networks (17) us from one anoth
34、er. A network chat line is a limp (18) for. meeting friends over coffee. No interactive multimedia display comes (19) to the excitement of a (20) concert. As it is, this virtual reality where frustration is legion and where in the holy names of Education and Progress important aspects of human inter
35、actions are relentlessly devalued.（分数：20.00）A.schoolworkB.exerciseC.teamworkD.researchA.stimulatedB.animatedC.developedD.interestedA.guidedB.preparedC.tailoredD.soldA.computer-aidedB.computer-presentedC.computer-designedD.computer-developedA.promiseB.introduceC.encourageD.requireA.butB.justC.andD.th
36、ereforeA.appreciateB.recallC.commentD.produceA.recommendB.guessC.betD.urgeA.resultB.markC.impressionD.differenceA.immediateB.freeC.versatileD.instantA.overB.withC.byD.inA.decisionB.agreementC.contractD.planA.communicationB.commerceC.businessD.programA.reservesB.handlesC.subscribesD.transmitsA.mailB.
37、depositC.sendD.saveA.missingB.disappearingC.expellingD.retainingA.dismantleB.confineC.discriminateD.isolateA.occasionB.substituteC.changeD.compromiseA.nearB.upC.closeD.backA.lifeB.aliveC.livingD.live公共英语四级-知识运用题(二)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、练习一(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The phone rings at work. You pick it up
38、 and the caller (1) into a complaint: “I asked for a catalogue three weeks ago and I still dont have it! What kind of (2) are you running, anyway?“Dont (3) explaining that half the staff is out with (4) flu. Well- intentioned though they may be, such explanations usually add to the complainers (5) b
39、ecause they come across as excuses. (6) the complainer has a (7) gripe, avoid belaboring what went wrong. (8) , agree, apologize and then move on to what can be done about it. Simply (9) : “Youre right. Im sorry you havent received it yet. If I can have your name and address again, Ill (10) put it i
40、n the mail to you today.“I recently (11) this approach firsthand. The reception area in my doctors office was full. The man across (12) me had already (13) the pile of tattered magazines and was squirming in his seat, looking at his watch every few minutes. Finally he marched to the receptionists wi
41、ndow and (14) on the glass. “Whats going on?“ he demanded (15) , “I had an (16) for three oclock!“Youre right,“ said the receptionist, “Im sorry youve had to wait so long. The doctor was held up in surgery. Let me (17) the hospital to see how much longer hell be. I (18) your patience.“Telling someon
42、e youre sorry doesnt mean youre admitting guilt. It simply acknowledges his frustration and defuses the complaint. Then by taking action and focusing on what (19) be done rather than what hasnt been done, you (20) a mistake before it gets bigger.（分数：20.00）A.comesB.fliesC.launches D.brings解析：A.office
43、B.business C.companyD.firm解析：A.facilitateB.worryC.troubleD.bother 解析：A.the B.aC.someD.much解析：A.disappointmentB.aggravation C.understandingD.sympathy解析：A.If B.UnlessC.AlthoughD.Given解析：A.firmB.legalC.hostileD.legitimate 解析：A.HoweverB.FurtherC.Instead D.Still解析：A.acceptB.say C.promiseD.start解析：A.readi
44、lyB.earnestlyC.personally D.happily解析：A.witnessed B.practisedC.experiencedD.underwent解析：A.towardB.besideC.beforeD.from 解析：A.scanned B.examinedC.studiedD.explored解析：A.glaredB.rapped C.tookD.peered解析：A.loudlyB.doubtfullyC.angrily D.rudely解析：A.involvementB.operationC.examinationD.appointment 解析：A.check
45、B.askC.call D.visit解析：A.needB.envyC.conveyD.appreciate 解析：A.can B.mustC.shouldD.will解析：A.avoidB.cureC.improveD.remedy 解析：二、练习二(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A study of the physical and chemical (1) of life must begin, not on the Earth, (2) in the Sun: in fact, at the Suns (3) center. It is here that is to be found
46、 the (4) of the energy that the Sun constantly pours out into space (5) light and heat. This energy is (6) at the center of the Sun as billions upon billions of nuclei of hydrogen atoms (7) with each other and fuse together to form nuclei of helium, and, in doing so, release some of the (8) that is
47、stored in the nuclei of the atoms. The output of light and heat of the Sun (9) some 600 million tons of hydrogen to be (10) into helium in the Sun every second. The Sun has been doing (11) for several thousands of millions of years. The nuclear energy is released at the Suns center as high-energy ga
48、mma radiation, a form of electromagnetic (12) like light and radio waves, only (13) a much shorter wave length. This gamma radiation is absorbed by atoms inside the Sun, to be remitted (14) slightly longer wave lengths. This radiation, in its (15) , is absorbed and remitted. As the energy filters th
49、rough the layers of the solar interior, it passes through the X-ray part of the spectrum, (16) becoming light. At this (17) , it has reached what we call the solar surface, and can escape into space without being absorbed (18) by the solar atoms. A very small (19) of the Suns light and heat is emitted in such directions that, after passing a long distance through interplanetary space, it (20) the Earth.（分数：20.00）A.nature B.motionC.movementD.span解析：A.insteadB.howeverC.but D.nor解析：A.deepB.warmC.very D.real解析：A
