1、公共英语四级听力-12 及答案解析(总分：20.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Americas Favorite FoodsWhat it isContains tomato sauce or (1) , orboth, on a breadlike materialInventor UnclearPizzaWhen brought to the U. S.In the second half of the (2) centurySpaghetti (a kind of
2、 Italian noodle) What it isMade of (3) and water andsometimes (4) , and then pulledinto lengths and (5) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Americas Favorite FoodsWhat it isContains tomato sauce or (1) , orboth, on a breadlike materialInventor UnclearPizzaWhen brought to the U. S.In the second half of the (2) centu
3、rySpaghetti (a kind of Italian noodle) What it isMade of (3) and water andsometimes (4) , and then pulledinto lengths and (5) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Americas Favorite FoodsWhat it isContains tomato sauce or (1) , orboth, on a breadlike materialPizzaInventor UnclearWhen brought to the U. S.In the second
4、 half of the (2) centurySpaghetti (a kind of Italian noodle) What it isMade of (3) and water andsometimes (4) , and then pulledinto lengths and (5) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Americas Favorite FoodsWhat it isContains tomato sauce or (1) , orboth, on a breadlike materialInventor UnclearPizzaWhen brought to
5、the U. S.In the second half of the (2) centurySpaghetti (a kind of Italian noodle) What it isMade of (3) and water andsometimes (4) , and then pulledinto lengths and (5) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Americas Favorite FoodsWhat it isContains tomato sauce or (1) , orboth, on a breadlike materialInventor Unclea
6、rPizzaWhen brought to the U. S.In the second half of the (2) centurySpaghetti (a kind of Italian noodle) What it isMade of (3) and water andsometimes (4) , and then pulledinto lengths and (5) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Always check for sales, but especially on (6) 6(7) can stay good
7、for a long time, so buy them in bulk. 7Make sure (8) of ingredients are usable and the least wasteful. 8Dont buy (9) too much at a time. 9Spices are best if used within (10) 10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Always check for sales, but especially on (6) 6(7) can stay good for a long time, so buy them in bulk. 7
8、Make sure (8) of ingredients are usable and the least wasteful. 8Dont buy (9) too much at a time. 9Spices are best if used within (10) 10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Always check for sales, but especially on (6) 6(7) can stay good for a long time, so buy them in bulk. 7Make sure (8) of ingredients are usable
9、 and the least wasteful. 8Dont buy (9) too much at a time. 9Spices are best if used within (10) 10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Always check for sales, but especially on (6) 6(7) can stay good for a long time, so buy them in bulk. 7Make sure (8) of ingredients are usable and the least wasteful. 8Dont buy (9)
10、too much at a time. 9Spices are best if used within (10) 10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Always check for sales, but especially on (6) 6(7) can stay good for a long time, so buy them in bulk. 7Make sure (8) of ingredients are usable and the least wasteful. 8Dont buy (9) too much at a time. 9Spices are best if
11、 used within (10) 10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_四、Part C(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1113 are based on the following story about a robbery. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113.（分数：3.00）(1).What made it difficult for Mr. Smith to find a job?A. The unemployment rate was high in the city.B. The local peopl
12、e didnt trust him any more.C. He wasnt good at anything.D. He was a lazy person.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What did Mr. Smith do after he robbed the shop?A. He drove out of town and tried to escape.B. He argued with the police.C. He waited for the police to catch him.D. He attacked the barber.（分数：1.00）A.B
13、.C.D.(3).What can we infer from the passage?A. Mr. Smith enjoyed living in prison.B. Mr. Smith went to prison to support himself.C. Mr. Smith was known as a poor man in his city.D. The author doesnt like Mr. Smith.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 1416 are based on the following dialogue about second-books
14、. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416.（分数：3.00）(1).Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a library. B. In a bookstore.C. In a publishers office. D. In a theatre.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why does the woman mention William Shakespeare?A. For he was a very famous man in his time
15、.B. For his signature is worth lots of money.C. For she has a copy of one of his books.D. For she likes his books very much.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What kind of book will the man buy?A. A mystery book. B. A poetry book.C. A history book. D. An autobiography.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 1720 are based on
16、the following dialogue about a bargain. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 1720.（分数：4.00）(1).What gave the man such a great joy at first?A. His wife got a real bargain.B. His wife praised him for his good luck.C. He bought a tape recorder at a low price.D. He bought a tape at a low price.（分数：
17、1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why couldnt the man return the recorder according to the phone call?A. Because he lost the receipt.B. Because everything with the recorder was right.C. Because the shop doesnt allow anything returned.D. Because the recorder is very cheap.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the woman,
18、what should the man have done?A. He should have checked the prices of different recorders before buying one.B. He should have tested the recorder before leaving the store.C. He should have kept the receipt well.D. He should not have gone to the shop.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What happened at the end of t
19、he conversation?A. Nothing was wrong with the recorder at all.B. The man called the Consumer Service Commission for help.C. The man succeeded in getting his money back.D. The man and the woman had a quarrel.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.公共英语四级听力-12 答案解析(总分：20.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、
20、Part A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Americas Favorite FoodsWhat it isContains tomato sauce or (1) , orboth, on a breadlike materialInventor UnclearPizzaWhen brought to the U. S.In the second half of the (2) centurySpaghetti (a kind of Italian noodle) What it isMade of (3) and water andsometimes (4) , and then
21、pulledinto lengths and (5) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：cheese）解析：解析 1-5Today we will talk about pizza. Pizza has become popular in many parts of the world. Americans buy or make large amounts of pizza. A basic pizza contains tomato sauce or cheese, or both, on a breadlike material. Famous food writer Lin
22、da Stradley tells about the history of pizza on her Website, “Whats Cooking America“. Ms. Stradley says that it could have been the Greeks or Romans who invented pizza, or whoever first mixed flour with water and cooked it on a hot stone. Italians probably brought pizza to the United States in the s
23、econd half of the nineteenth century. In 1905, Gennaro Lombardi reportedly opened the first pizza store in New York City. In the 1930s, he added tables to it, and also began serving spaghettia kind of noodle. Spaghetti is a traditional Italian favorite that also has become an American favorite. It i
24、s made with flour and water and sometimes eggs, and then pulled into lengths and boiled. OK, thats all for today. If you want to know about any food, please send e-mail to us at kitchendoc163, com.(2).Americas Favorite FoodsWhat it isContains tomato sauce or (1) , orboth, on a breadlike materialInve
25、ntor UnclearPizzaWhen brought to the U. S.In the second half of the (2) centurySpaghetti (a kind of What it is Made of (3) and water andItalian noodle) sometimes (4) , and then pulledinto lengths and (5) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：nineteenth）解析：(3).Americas Favorite FoodsWhat it isContains tomato sauce
26、or (1) , orboth, on a breadlike materialInventor UnclearPizzaWhen brought to the U. S.In the second half of the (2) centurySpaghetti (a kind of Italian noodle) What it isMade of (3) and water andsometimes (4) , and then pulledinto lengths and (5) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：flour）解析：(4).Americas Favorite
27、 FoodsWhat it isContains tomato sauce or (1) , orboth, on a breadlike materialInventor UnclearPizzaWhen brought to the U. S.In the second half of the (2) centurySpaghetti (a kind of Italian noodle) What it isMade of (3) and water andsometimes (4) , and then pulledinto lengths and (5) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:
28、_ （正确答案：eggs）解析：(5).Americas Favorite FoodsPizza What it isContains tomato sauce or (1) , orboth, on a breadlike materialInventor UnclearWhen brought to the U. S.In the second half of the (2) centurySpaghetti (a kind of Italian noodle) What it isMade of (3) and water andsometimes (4) , and then pull
29、edinto lengths and (5) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：boiled）解析：三、Part B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Always check for sales, but especially on (6) 6(7) can stay good for a long time, so buy them in bul7k.Make sure (8) of ingredients are usable and the least wasteful.8Dont buy (9) too much at a time.9Spices are best i
30、f used within (10) 10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：more expensive items）解析：解析 6-10Everyone likes to save money, but a bit of planning ahead can save you dollars and time at the supermarket. Follow these simple suggestions and never throw away unused food again.Always check for sales, but especially no more
31、 expensive items. Whether we are out or not, we always check to see if frozen shrimp, canned lump crabmeat, and the other items on the list are on sale. We bring them home and when appropriate, put them right in the freezer.If possible, buy canned goods. They stay good, almost, forever. If you have
32、the room to store them, its much more economical to buy them in bulk.We recommend buying ingredients in proper sizes. We have paid close attention, making sure sizes are usable and the least wasteful. Weve erred on the side of opening more cans rather than having half of the cans contents go to wast
33、e.Fresh vegetables are probably the things which go bad most easily. Why not plant some in your kitchen, allowing you the best opportunity to always have it available? Oftentimes your grocer will have fresh vegetables for sale. For all of these items, however, if you find that you are not using them
34、 enough, buy them only every other or every third grocery store trip.Spices are best if used within a year. When we buy them, we write the date on them. Because weve limited the number of spices you need, it is a lot easier to use them up within the year! Also, we buy them in large containers to sav
35、e money. We use them in so many of our recipes that we find ourselves able to use them up.(2).Always check for sales, but especially on (6) 6(7) can stay good for a lon7g time, so buy them in bulk.Make sure (8) of ingredients are usable and the least wasteful.8Dont buy (9) too much at a time.9Spices
36、 are 10best if used within (10) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Canned goods）解析：(3).Always check for sales, but especially on (6) 6(7) can stay good for a long time, so buy them in 7bulk.Make sure (8) of ingredients are usable and the least wasteful.8Dont buy (9) too much at a time.9Spices are best if used w
37、ithin (1010) （分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：sizes）解析：(4).Always check for sales, but especially on (6) 6(7) can stay good for a long time, so buy them in bulk.7Make sure (8) of 8ingredients are usable and the least wasteful.Dont buy (9) too much at a time.9Spices are best if used within (10) 10（分数：1.00）填空项
38、1:_ （正确答案：fresh vegetables）解析：(5).Always che 6ck for sales, but especially on (6) (7) can stay good for a long time, so buy them in bulk.7Make sure (8) of ingredients are usable and 8the least wasteful.Dont buy (9) too much at a time.9Spices are best if used within (10) 10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：a ye
39、ar）解析：四、Part C(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1113 are based on the following story about a robbery. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113.（分数：3.00）(1).What made it difficult for Mr. Smith to find a job?A. The unemployment rate was high in the city.B. The local people didnt trust him any more.C.
40、He wasnt good at anything.D. He was a lazy person.（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 11-13In the local newspaper of my city recently, there was a surprising story about a man named Mike Smith, from a small town about 40 miles away from my home. He had served ten years in a New York prison for robbing a superma
41、rket. When he finally was let out Mr. Smith found it rather hard to find a job. Everyone knew that he bad been in prison, and thus nobody trusted him any more. He had no money, no house, no food, no family, no friends. In the end, in desperation, he calmly walked into a local barbershop where he was
42、 well-known, pulled out a gun, and took all the money the barber had. Up to this point it had been a fairly routine crime, but then something unusual happened. Mr. Smith did not try to get away! He walked into his car calmly with the money, drove slowly out of town, and waited for the police. When t
43、hey caught him, he said only one sentence. He turned to the arresting policemen and said with a smile, “Glad to meet you again!“ After reading the story, I let out a deep sigh. I do think it is a sad story.(2).What did Mr. Smith do after he robbed the shop?A. He drove out of town and tried to escape
44、.B. He argued with the police.C. He waited for the police to catch him.D. He attacked the barber.（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：(3).What can we infer from the passage?A. Mr. Smith enjoyed living in prison.B. Mr. Smith went to prison to support himself.C. Mr. Smith was known as a poor man in his city.D. The au
45、thor doesnt like Mr. Smith.（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：Questions 1416 are based on the following dialogue about second-books. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416.（分数：3.00）(1).Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a library. B. In a bookstore.C. In a publishers office. D. In a th
46、eatre.（分数：1.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 14-16W: You enjoy visiting second-hand bookstores, dont you? Its interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading.M: Some of these books arent so old, though. See? This mystery book was published only 6 years ago. It costs 75 cents.W: Hey! Look at this!M: What? Are
47、you getting interested in nineteenth-century poetry all of a sudden?W: Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. Its dated 1893. Maybe its worth something.M: Everything on that shelf is worth 50 cents.W: But if this is written by someone who is well-know
48、n, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeares signature is worth about a million dollars.M: Oh? I can hardly read what this one says. Who wrote it?W: The name looks like “Harold Dobson“. Maybe “Dobbins“? Wasnt he a politician or something? Im going to buy this book and see if I can find a name like that in the library.M: Good luck. Your poetry book may make you rich, but I think the 75-cent mystery book is a better choice.W: Yeah, you take it.(2).Why does the woman
