1、公共英语四级听力-18 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).*（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).*（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).*（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).*（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).*（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、Directions:(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Creative people are better at _ to justify their actions to thems
2、elves. 6Creativity leads people to be more _ flexible. 7Creativity helps people resolve some _ between something. 8The study shows the “ _ “ of creativity. 9Creative people should be thinking about the fact that their creativitycan be used for _10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).Creative people are better at _ t
3、o justify their actions to themselves. 6Creativity leads people to be more _ flexible. 7Creativity helps people resolve some _ between something. 8The study shows the “ _ “ of creativity. 9Creative people should be thinking about the fact that their creativitycan be used for _10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).C
4、reative people are better at _ to justify their actions to themselves. 6Creativity leads people to be more _ flexible. 7Creativity helps people resolve some _ between something. 8The study shows the “ _ “ of creativity. 9Creative people should be thinking about the fact that their creativitycan be u
5、sed for _10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Creative people are better at _ to justify their actions to themselves. 6Creativity leads people to be more _ flexible. 7Creativity helps people resolve some _ between something. 8The study shows the “ _ “ of creativity. 9Creative people should be thinking about the fa
6、ct that their creativitycan be used for _10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).Creative people are better at _ to justify their actions to themselves. 6Creativity leads people to be more _ flexible. 7Creativity helps people resolve some _ between something. 8The study shows the “ _ “ of creativity. 9Creative people
7、 should be thinking about the fact that their creativitycan be used for _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 talk about wisdom teeth. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113.（分数：3.00）(1).The wisdom teeth need NOT be removed when _.A. they fail t
8、o completely grow outB. they even grow sidewaysC. they take up other teethroomD. they make no difference in chewing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When is the best time to remove wisdom teeth, if removal is advised?A. At birth.B. In late teen years.C. In early twenties.D. Before they cause any pain.（分数：1.00）A.
9、B.C.D.(3).Which of the following about wisdom teeth removal is NOT true?A. The surgery is often used to remove wisdom teeth.B. Young adults are the best candidates for the surgery.C. Patients are unconscious in the surgery.D. After the surgery, you may feel some pain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 1416
10、are based on the following dialogue about buying tickets. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416.（分数：3.00）(1).At what time of the day does this conversation probably take place?A. In the morning. B. At noon.C. In the afternoon. D. In the evening.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the womans attitu
11、de toward whats happening?A. Helpless. B. Hopeful.C. Bitter. D. Satisfied.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What will the man probably do next?A. Give up and leave.B. Ask the ticket-seller.C. Call to charge the tickets.D. Wait in the line.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 1720 are based on the following talk about Chri
12、stmas. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 1720.（分数：4.00）(1).What problem does the man have around Christmas?A. He usually receives lots of bills at that time.B. He doesnt know what gifts to prepare.C. He has no money preparing for Christmas.D. He doesnt know what to do at Christmas.（分数：1.00）A
13、.B.C.D.(2).Why did the man visit his bank manager after Christmas?A. Because he wanted to show his bills to his bank manager.B. Because the bank manager sent him a letter to invite him to visit.C. Because he wanted to borrow some money from his bank manager.D. Because he wanted to send his wishes to
14、 his bank manager.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How does the man want to solve this problem next year?A. Borrow money from the bank manager.B. Travel during Christmas.C. Have Christmas in July.D. Dont celebrate Christmas.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man does not like Ch
15、ristmas.B. The man is always in debt after Christmas.C. The bills are always sent during Christmas.D. Christmas is an important festival in the west.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.公共英语四级听力-18 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).*（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Classical
16、）解析：解析 1-5W: What kind of music do you like?M: I like dance music. You know, I go to a disco almost every week. You prefer classical music, dont you?W: Yes. I find it very relaxing. I often listen to Mozart in the evening after a hard day at work.M: I must admit that I like several pieces of classic
17、al music.W: Classical music is supposed to be good for your brain. Researches suggest that it makes your brain more active. Students who listen to classical music while studying perform better.M: Really? Perhaps I should listen to classical music often. I heard that listening to classical music is h
18、elpful in reducing stress.W: Yes. Thats why I listen to it in the evenings. I usually play it as background music while Im doing housework.M: Ive got a few classical music CDs. I should follow your lead and increase my brain power.W: You can find plenty of recordings on the Internet too. You can lis
19、ten to samples and then buy them very cheaply if you like them.M: Good idea. You should do the same with dance music. It might make you livelier and happier.W: Thats true. Theres clear evidence that people who listen to lively music are lively people. Music can influence a persons feeling and charac
20、ter.(2).*（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Lively）解析：(3).*（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：active）解析：(4).*（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：stress）解析：(5).*（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：happier）解析：三、Directions:(总题数：1，分数：5.00)(1).Creative people are better at _ to justify their actions to themselves. 6Creativity leads people to be more _ f
21、lexible. 7Creativity helps people resolve some _ between something. 8The study shows the “ _ “ of creativity. 9Creative people should be thinking about the fact that their creativitycan be used for _10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：creating excuses）解析：解析 6-10Not all cheaters are creative. But apparently eno
22、ugh creative people cheat to interest researchers like Francesca Gino. Professor Gino tested volunteers to see how creative they were. Then she tested them in situations involving small amounts of money, where they could earn extra by cheating.For example, they took a test and had to copy their answ
23、ers onto another paper. But on that other paper the correct answers were already lightly marked, supposedly by mistake. The test-takers knew they would earn more for correct answers. They were led to believe they could cheat without getting caught.The results showed that the more creative people wer
24、e more likely to cheat. By comparison, people who were more intelligent but less creative were not more likely to cheat. Professor Gino says creative people are better at creating excuses to justify their actions to themselves.Professor Gino says, “What we find is that creativity leads people to be
25、more morally flexible, so theyre more able to come up with justification for the behavior that theyre about to engage in and as a result, they are more likely to cheat. “Professor Gino says, “We think that creativity really helps people resolve this conflict between something that is more longer ter
26、mwhich is the idea of being good and mortaland something that is more short term, and is the idea of advancing your own self-interest. And that does not necessarily mean getting money out of cheating, but it could also be getting other types of pleasures or utilities. “The study shows the “dark side
27、“ of creativity. Professor Gino says, “So its not that were trying to say that people shouldnt be creative, were trying to say that they should be creative but they should be thinking about the fact that their creativity can be used for the wrong reasons. /(2).Creative people are better at _ to just
28、ify their actions to themselves. 6Creativity leads people to be more _ flexible. 7Creativity helps people resolve some _ between something. 8The study shows the “ _ “ of creativity. 9Creative people should be thinking about the fact that their creativitycan be used for _10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：mora
29、lly）解析：(3).Creative people are better at _ to justify their actions to themselves. 6Creativity leads people to be more _ flexible. 7Creativity helps people resolve some _ between something. 8The study shows the “ _ “ of creativity. 9Creative people should be thinking about the fact that their creati
30、vitycan be used for _10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：conflict）解析：(4).Creative people are better at _ to justify their actions to themselves.6Creativity leads people to be 7more _ flexible.Creativity helps people resolve some _ between something.8The study shows the “ _ “ of creativity.9Cre 10ative people s
31、hould be thinking about the fact that their creativitycan be used for _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：dark side）解析：(5).Creative people are better at _ 6to justify their actions to themselves.Creativity leads people to be more _ flexible.7Creativity helps people resolve some 8_ between something.The study sh
32、ows the “ _ “ of creativity.9Creative people should be thinking about the fact that their 10creativitycan be used for _（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：the wrong reasons）解析：四、Part C(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1113 are based on the following talk about wisdom teeth. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1113
33、.（分数：3.00）(1).The wisdom teeth need NOT be removed when _.A. they fail to completely grow outB. they even grow sidewaysC. they take up other teethroomD. they make no difference in chewing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 11-13Wisdom teeth are normally the last teeth to appear. This usually happens when people
34、 are in their late teen years or early twentiesin other words, when they are older and wiser.Wisdom teeth are chewing teeth, at the back of the mouth. The third set of chewing teeth, if you have them, are your wisdom teeth.They can grow into place normally and never cause a problem. But often there
35、is not enough room for them in the mouth. They might crowd other teeth. Sometimes they even grow sideways. Sometimes they fail to completely grow out and thus leave space for bacteria to enter around the teeth. These wisdom teeth are often removed.But why do we have wisdom teeth if we often need to
36、get them removed? One theory has to do with our diets. Scientists say the diet of ancient humans probably required more chewing teeth. Life was probably a little rougher on the teeth back then, too. So it was good to have extras.Doctors say if removal is advised, the best time to do it is before the
37、 teeth cause any problems or pain.Experts say young adults are the best candidates for wisdom teeth removal. They say that older patients may be at greater risk for disease in the tissue surrounding the chewing teeth.Patients can choose to have a local painkiller and remain awake. It may depend on t
38、he condition of the wisdom teeth and the number to be removed.After the surgery, there can be swelling of the gums and face and some pain. Both can be treated with cold wraps and medication.(2).When is the best time to remove wisdom teeth, if removal is advised?A. At birth.B. In late teen years.C. I
39、n early twenties.D. Before they cause any pain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：(3).Which of the following about wisdom teeth removal is NOT true?A. The surgery is often used to remove wisdom teeth.B. Young adults are the best candidates for the surgery.C. Patients are unconscious in the surgery.D. After the su
40、rgery, you may feel some pain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：Questions 1416 are based on the following dialogue about buying tickets. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 1416.（分数：3.00）(1).At what time of the day does this conversation probably take place?A. In the morning. B. At noon.C. In the afternoon
41、. D. In the evening.（分数：1.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 14-16M: Excuse me. Are you going to buy basketball tickets?W: Yes, I am. So are all these people in front of me.M: Have you been here long?W: About 45 minutes. Ive moved forward a total of just one foot in that time.M: You are kidding!W: Not at all. There
42、was a couple up ahead of me who got so disgusted that they finally gave up and left. They said theyd been waiting for more than an hour.M: Its terrible! Does anyone know whats causing the delay?W: No one has let us know. It could be that there arent enough people selling tickets this afternoon. Or m
43、aybe their computer was down.M: I just hope they dont run out of tickets before I get there.W: That really would be annoying, wouldnt it?M: I guess I should have come before lunch.W: In fact, before I came I tried calling to charge my tickets over the phone, just to avoid this long wait. But they ar
44、e not taking phone orders, or checks, or credit cards. Its cash or nothing, and you have to come in person.M: Well, there are two more hours before the tickets office closes. Tickets for a good basketball game are worth waiting for. So I think Ill just make myself comfortable.(2).What is the womans
45、attitude toward whats happening?A. Helpless. B. Hopeful.C. Bitter. D. Satisfied.（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：(3).What will the man probably do next?A. Give up and leave.B. Ask the ticket-seller.C. Call to charge the tickets.D. Wait in the line.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：Questions 1720 are based on the following t
46、alk about Christmas. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 1720.（分数：4.00）(1).What problem does the man have around Christmas?A. He usually receives lots of bills at that time.B. He doesnt know what gifts to prepare.C. He has no money preparing for Christmas.D. He doesnt know what to do at Christ
47、mas.（分数：1.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 17-20The trouble with Christmas is that it comes just before the end of the year. Early in January, lots of bills arrive. There I am, surrounded by parents, having spent all last years salary, and most of this years, too, when little brown envelopes start dropping through the letter box. The gas, the electricity, and the telephone, lots of pieces of paper, all ask for money.I suppose the people who sent these bills didnt want to destroy my Christmas, because they didnt send them
