1、公共英语四级-风俗习惯及答案解析(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 the importance of good manners. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in t
2、he table. Write only 1 word in each numbered box.1. People in the past were _ with each other than us today.UU 1 /U/U2. In our _ we think that something like a simple “Thank you“ doesnt reallymatter.UU 2 /U/U3. No matter how nicely we dress or how beautifully we decorate our homes, wecant be truly _
3、 unless we have good manners.UU 3 /U/U4. The speaker thinks of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty _.UU 4 /U/U5. According to the speaker, we can best improve our image by being _.UU 5 /U/U（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、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)For questions 6 10, you will hear a m
4、onologue about the manners on the subway. While you listen, complete the sentences and answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer.（分数：5.00）(1).There are some simply _ behaviors on public transportation.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Getting off and on in an orderly manner can _ for all.（分数
5、：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).On a bus or subway, one should not _ with friends.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).In crowded places, an uncovered sneeze can _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Dont cut your nails or _ on public transportation.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)You will hear three passages. Before listening to each
6、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).Once invited to a dinner, what should you do if you are to he late for the dinner? A. Find an excuse. B. Ask for excuse. C. Telephone to explain the
7、delay. D. Send a thank-you card.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage, the best host _. A. tries his best to make his guests feel comfortable B. makes his guests feel excited C. tries to avoid being hard on his guests D. tries to avoid being foolish（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The passage mainly tal
8、ks about _. A. social customs B. social life C. American and British customs D. the importance of punctuality（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).When introduced to the Japanese businessman, the American businessman put out his right hand because _. A. he felt a little bit nervous B. he wanted to express h
9、is discomfort C. he felt a little offended by the Japanese man D. he wanted to shake hands with the Japanese man（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The two businessmen are in embarrassment because _. A. they followed their own greeting customs B. they were not used to the strange atmosphere C. they couldnt speak e
10、ach others language D. they had never met each other before（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).This passage is mainly about _. A. cultural exchange B. business meetings C. the understanding of customs D. differences in handshakes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).American, when in their own country, regard themselves a
11、s _. A. representatives of their country B. individuals much different from foreigners C. people different from others D. individuals that share the same values and way of life（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Americans may think that “American culture“ _. A. is superior to other cultures B. is inferior to other
12、 cultures C. is highly valued around the world D. does not really exist（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Americans dislike generalizations others make about them because _. A. different Americans have different sources of origin B. not all Americans were born and raised in the US C. American culture has not been
13、 thoroughly studied D. they, as individuals, do not have the same ideas and ways of doing things（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following statements is true? A. Americans do not like to make generalizations about themselves on the basis of regional differences. B. Americans have fixed ideas about
14、different people coming from different regions and areas within their own country. C. Americans think that they are equal to one another no matter where they were born. D. Americans are trying hard to iron out their regional differences.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSection Use o(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Read the follo
15、wing text. Choose the best word or phrase marked A, B, C or D for each numbered blank.The American FamilyIn the American family the husband and wife usually U U 1 /U /Uimportant decision making. When the children are U U 2 /U /Uenough, they take part as well. Foreigners are often surprised by the pe
16、rmissiveness of American parents. The old rule that “children should be seen and not heard“ is rarely U U 3 /U /U, and children are often allowed to do U U 4 /U /Uthey wish without strict U U 5 /U /Uof their parents. The father seldom expects his children to listen to him U U 6 /U /Uquestion, and ch
17、ildren are encouraged to be U U 7 /U /Uat an early age. Some people believe that American parents carry this freedom U U 8 /U /Ufar. Others think that a strong father image would not U U 9 /U /Uthe American values of U U 10 /U /Uand independence. Because Americans emphasize the importance of indepen
18、dence, young people are expected to U U 11 /U /Utheir parental families by the time they have U U 12 /U /Utheir late teens or early twenties. Indeed, not to do so is often regarded as a U U 13 /U /U, a kind of weak dependence.This pattern of independence often results in serious U U 14 /U /Ufor the
19、aging parents of a small family. The average American is expected to live U U 15 /U /Uthe age of 70. The job-retirement age is U U 16 /U /U65. The children have left home, married, and U U 17 /U /Utheir own households. U U 18 /U /U20 percent of all people over 65 do not have enough retirement income
20、s. U U 19 /U /Uthe major problem of many elderly couples is not economic. They feel useless and lonely with neither an occupation nor a U U 20 /U /Ufamily group.（分数：20.00）(1). A. have B. share C. take D. neglect（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. senior B. junior C. old D. young（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. watched
21、 B. followed C. understood D. grasped（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. what B. that C. which D. when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. control B. discipline C. limit D. restriction（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. for B. on C. without D. in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. dependent B. independent C. sure D. secure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).
22、 A. too B. almost C. nearly D. so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. gain B. welcome C. suit D. estimate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. self-respect B. freedom C. equality D. democracy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A. break up B. break into C. break through D. break away from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A. reached B. come C. arri
23、ved D. developed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13). A. reward B. criticism C. failure D. success（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A. events B. problems C. matters D. affairs（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15). A. on B. up C. from D. beyond（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16). A. only B. usually C. sometimes D. seldom（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17). A. set forth
24、 B. set aside C. set up D. set down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18). A. At last B. At length C. At once D. At least（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19). A. But B. Therefore C. In contrast D. On the other hand（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20). A. cold B. related C. close D. strong（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、BSection Readi(总题数：0，分数：0.00)七、BPart A/
25、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.Americans Get TouchyThe New York Times recently reported that American teens are hugging practically everyone they see. Say goodbye to the greetings of the past, from the hands-off “Whats up!“ to t
26、he handshake or high-five. For young people across the country, hugging is the new “Hello“.Girls are hugging girls. Boys are hugging boys. Girls and boys are hugging each other. And, like every major trend, there are lots of variations on the form. Theres the classic, full-body, arms-around-the-pers
27、on bear hug, the casual one-armed side hug, the group hug and the hug from behind. Theres the handshake that turns into a hug and the hug that turns into a pat on the back.As trends go, this one seems pretty innocent. But some parents, teachers and school administrators are worried nonetheless. Will
28、 young people who arent as comfortable with physical contact feel peer pressured into hugging? Will kids who dont receive hugs feel left out? Could an extra-long hug slide into the more ominous territory of sexual harassment?In response to some of these concerns, some schools have set up new rules t
29、o limit or eliminate hugging. One school head has created a three-second limitation for hugs at her school. A few schools have taken even more drastic measures, placing a ban on all forms of touching between students.A few important points are being left out of the discussion. While the US has tradi
30、tionally been reserved about touchingsaving hugs and kisses for relatives, romantic partners and very close friendspeople in many other parts of the world have been greeting each other in this way for ages.In Latin America or Western Europe, in countries like Spain, France, and Italy, a kiss on the
31、cheek is common among women, as well as among women and men who are not romantically involved. The cheek-kiss varies by region. Sometimes it is just an air kiss blown past the face. In other places, the proper way of greeting is to deliver a kiss upon both cheeks, or sometimes even a triplet of kiss
32、es performed by kissing one cheek, then the other, then back to the first.Latin American men are more likely to shake hands when greeting other men, but in some countries like Turkey, its not unusual for men who know each other well to exchange kisses on the cheek. Meanwhile, for the Maori people of
33、 New Zealand, a traditional greeting called the “hongi“ involves pressing noses together.So, from a global perspective, the new trend of teen hugging in America is not so “new“ after all. People all around the world move in close to say hello, and Americans are just now joining in.（分数：10.00）(1).The
34、word “practically“ in the first paragraph could be best replaced by _. A. barely B. nearly C. really D. gradually（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT among the typical ways of greetings in the past? A. Hands off “Whats up“. B. Handshake. C. High-five. D. Embrace.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).So
35、me parents, teachers and school administrators concern the new trend of hugging for the following reasons EXCEPT _. A. some young people get involved into the trend due to peer pressure B. those who dont receive hugs feel left out C. theres the danger that hugging slides into the more ominous territ
36、ory of sexual harassment D. diseases could be transmitted more easily through the extra-long body contact（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Teenagers in the US hug a lot because they like each other. B. Although some adults worry about the tre
37、nd, few measures have been taken to ban on it. C. Generally the US people have been conventional about hugging between anybody. D. In some countries, its common for men to kiss each other on the cheek.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(5).What is the authors attitude toward the new trend of hugging in the US? A. Pos
38、itive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Not stated.（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 /UUOne of the good things for men in womens liberation is that men no longer have to pay women the old-fashione
39、d courtesies./UIn an article on the new manners, Ms. Holmes says that a perfectly able woman no longer has to act helplessly in public as if she were a model. U U 2 /U /UUFor example, she doesnt need help getting in and out of cars. “Women get in and out of cars twenty times a day with babies and do
40、gs. Surely they can get out by themselves at night just as easily.“/UShe also says there is no reason why a man should walk on the outside of a woman on the sidewalk. “Historically, the man walked on the inside so he caught the garbage thrown out of a window. Today a man is supposed to walk on the o
41、utside. A man should walk where he wants to. So should a woman. U U 3 /U /UUIf, out of love and respect, he actually wants to take the blows, he should walk on the insidebecause thats where attackers are all hiding these days.“/UAs far as manners are concerned, I suppose I have always been a support
42、er of womens liberation. Over the years, out of a sense of respect, I imagine, I have refused to trouble women with outdated courtesies.U U 4 /U /UUIt is usually easier to follow rules of social behaviour than to depend on ones own taste./U But rules may be safely broken, of course, by those of us w
43、ith the gift of natural grace. For example, when a man and woman are led to their table in a restaurant and the waiter pulls out a chair, the woman is expected to sit in the chair. That is according to Ms. Ann Clark. I have always done it the other way, according to my wife.It came up only the other
44、 night. I followed the hostess to the table, and when she pulled the chair out I sat on it, quite naturally, since it happened to be the chair I wanted to sit in.“Well,“ my wife said, when the hostess had gone, “you did it again.“Did what?“ I asked, utterly confused.“Took the chair.“Actually, since
45、Id walked through the restaurant ahead of my wife, it would have been awkward, I should think, not to have taken the chair. I had got there first, after all.Also, it has always been my custom to get in a car first, and let the woman get in by herself. U U 5 /U /UUThis is a courtesy I insist on as the stronger sex, out of love and respect. In times like these, there might be attackers hidden about. It would be unsuitable to put a woman in a car and then shut the door on her, leaving her at the mercy of some bad fellow who might be hiding in the back seat./U（分数：15.00）_
