1、公共英语四级听力-2 及答案解析(总分：20.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BListening Compr(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BPart A/BI For Questions 1-5, you will hear a small lecture. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in each numbered
2、box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below./IInformation About the Lecture According to the speaker, the central topic for Americans is _. 1When do millions of Americans send special cards and gifts that announce their love to their mates, their friends,
3、their co-workers and their families? On _ Day.2The divorce rate in America is _. 3When an American falls in love, his/her _ would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/ her parents, brothers or sisters.4Americans think _ is the basis of marriage? 5（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:
4、_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Fathers Day was celebrated on the _ of Jane.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(2).When was the first Fathers Day celebrated?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(3).Mrs. Todd, an outstanding promoter of Fathers Day, had a father who served as a veteran in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(4).Mrs. To
5、dds father raised _ without their mother.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_(5).When children cant visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 11 -13 are based on the following talk about the Statue of Liberty. You now have 15 seconds to read Questi
6、ons 11-13./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why was the Statue of Liberty closed in 2001?（分数：1.00）A.Because it couldnt endure the test of time and needed repairing.B.Because it was threatened by terrorist attacks.C.Because it was damaged by tourists.D.Because it would endanger the visitors.(2).The purpose of the speak
7、er is to _.（分数：1.00）A.introduce how to build a statueB.introduce how to pass a statuteC.introduce the history of the Statue of LibertyD.show the friendship between countries(3).Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of t
8、he United States from the people of Germany.B.The designer designed the womans face to look like his mothers.C.The Statue of Liberty represents a woman holding a torch of fire.D.The Statue had to be taken apart to be shipped to the US.IQuestions 14-16 are based on the following passage. You now have
9、 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center?（分数：1.00）A.A concert hall.B.A museum.C.A zoo.D.A theme park.(2).When did Abraham Lincoln announce an order to free the slaves?（分数：1.00）A.1861.B.1862.C.1863.D.1865.(3).Some slaves were kept in
10、a pen which was found in _.（分数：1.00）A.KentuckyB.TennesseeC.CarolinaD.VirginiaIQuestions 17-20 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 17-20./I（分数：4.00）(1).When did Americans celebrate May Day?（分数：1.00）A.The 1st of May.B.The 1st of September.C.The 1st Monday in S
11、eptember.D.The 1st Monday in May.(2).The International Labor Day was chosen by _.（分数：1.00）A.SocialistsB.American CongressC.CapitalistsD.US workers(3).When did the Congress approve a bill to declare Labor Day a national holiday?（分数：1.00）A.1883.B.1882.C.1894.D.1899.(4).Which of the following is INCORR
12、ECT?（分数：1.00）A.For years, the first Monday in September was a day when American workers demonstrated for better conditions and pay.B.Peter McGuire was a New York labor leader.C.Peter McGuire suggested parades to show the strength of labor organizations.D.Peter McGuire urged people to end the day wit
13、h sound sleep.公共英语四级听力-2 答案解析(总分：20.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BListening Compr(总题数：1，分数：5.00)BPart A/BI For Questions 1-5, you will hear a small lecture. While you listen, fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table. Write only 1 word in e
14、ach numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below./IInformation About the Lecture According to the speaker, the central topic for Americans is _. 1When do millions of Americans send special cards and gifts that announce their love to their mates, th
15、eir friends, their co-workers and their families? On _ Day.2The divorce rate in America is _. 3When an American falls in love, his/her _ would be given the strongest feelings rather than his/ her parents, brothers or sisters.4Americans think _ is the basis of marriage? 5（分数：5.00）(1).（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_
16、 （正确答案：love）解析：听力原文1-5 If you listen to American music, or watch American television, you will probably agree that the most popular subject of these forms of entertainment is love. Romantic love always finds an audience in the United States. Falling in love, solving the problems of love and achievin
17、g the happy ending of a big wedding are subjects of interest to the adult as well as the teenage public. Millions of Americans celebrate their Valentines Day with special cards and gifts that announce their love to their mates, their friends, their co-workers and their families. As a popular saying
18、goes“ Love conquers all.“ Numerous columns in magazines and newspapers offer advice to the lovelorn, those with difficulties of the heart. To most Americans, romantic love is central to the happy life. Not only do Americans believe in romantic love but they also believe that it is the best basis for
19、 marriage. Despite the high divorce rate in the Untied States, young men and women continue to marry on the basis of romantic love. They may have strong ties with parents, brothers, or sisters, but when he or she falls in love, the strongest feelings are supposed to be for the loved one. When they g
20、et married, they usually plan to live apart from both sets of parents and build their own independent family structure.填空项 1:_ （正确答案：Valentines）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：high）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：lover）解析：填空项 1:_ （正确答案：love）解析：二、BPart B/B(总题数：1，分数：5.00)（分数：5.00）(1).Fathers Day was celebrated on the _ of Jane.（分数
21、：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：third Sunday）解析：听力原文6-10 The United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on which fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made t
22、o feel special. The origin of Fathers Day is not clear. Some say that it began with a church service in West Virginia in 1908. Others say the first Fathers Day ceremony was held in Vancouver, Washington. The president of the Chicago branch (分部) of the Lions Club, Harry Meek, is said to have celebrat
23、ed the first Fathers Day with his organization in 1915, and the day that they chose was the third Sunday in June, the closest date to Meeks own birthday! Regardless of when the first true Fathers Day occurred, the strongest promoter of the holiday was Mrs. Bruce John Dodd of Spokane, Washington. Mrs
24、. Dodd felt that she had an outstanding father. He was a veteran of the Civil War. His wife had died young, and he had raised six children without their mother. When children cant visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send a greeting card. Traditionally, fathers prefer greeting cards
25、that are not too sentimental. Most greeting cards are whimsical so fathers laugh when they open them. Some give heartfelt thanks for the fathers being there whenever the child needed Dad.(2).When was the first Fathers Day celebrated?（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：In 1915）解析：(3).Mrs. Todd, an outstanding pro
26、moter of Fathers Day, had a father who served as a veteran in _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：the Civil War）解析：(4).Mrs. Todds father raised _ without their mother.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：6 children）解析：(5).When children cant visit their fathers or take them out to dinner, they send _.（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_ （正确答案：g
27、reeting cards）解析：三、BPart C/B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 11 -13 are based on the following talk about the Statue of Liberty. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11-13./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why was the Statue of Liberty closed in 2001?（分数：1.00）A.Because it couldnt endure the test of time and needed repa
28、iring.B.Because it was threatened by terrorist attacks. C.Because it was damaged by tourists.D.Because it would endanger the visitors.解析：听力原文11-13 The Statue of Liberty had been closed since the terrorist attacks in September, two thousand one. New York officials called the re-opening a sign of the
29、recovery of the city and the country. The Statue of Liberty represents a woman holding a torch of fire. It stands on an island at the entrance to the New York City harbor. It is almost ninety-three meters tall, one of the tallest statues ever built. Its complete name is “Liberty Enlightening the Wor
30、ld“. The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of France. It was an expression of friendship and the goal of liberty shared by the people of both countries. The idea for the statue came from a French history expert in eighteen sixty-five. Six years later, ar
31、tist Frederic Bartholdi traveled to the United States to seek support for building the statue. He decided it should stand on an island in New York harbor. Bartholdi began designing the statue when he returned to France. He designed the womans face to look like his mothers. French officials organized
32、 a group to raise money and supervise the project. The French people gave four hundred thousand dollars to build the statue. In eighteen seventy-seven, the Americans established a similar committee to raise money needed to build the statues base. The statue was built in France. Bartholdi had hoped i
33、t would be ready on the one hundredth anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence in eighteen seventy-six. But it was not. France officially presented the statue to the United States Minister to France in Paris on July fourth, eighteen eighty-four. The statue was then taken apart and sen
34、t to the United States.(2).The purpose of the speaker is to _.（分数：1.00）A.introduce how to build a statueB.introduce how to pass a statuteC.introduce the history of the Statue of Liberty D.show the friendship between countries解析：(3).Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the speaker?（分数：1.0
35、0）A.The Statue of Liberty was a gift to the people of the United States from the people of Germany. B.The designer designed the womans face to look like his mothers.C.The Statue of Liberty represents a woman holding a torch of fire.D.The Statue had to be taken apart to be shipped to the US.解析：IQuest
36、ions 14-16 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center?（分数：1.00）A.A concert hall.B.A museum. C.A zoo.D.A theme park.解析：听力原文14-16 The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center is a speci
37、al museum. The Freedom Center is on the north side of the Ohio River. That is part of an area that meant hope for slaves trying to escape. It was called the “freedom corridor“. Black people fleeing their owners could stand on the other side of the river and dream of freedom across the water. The Fre
38、edom Center cost one hundred ten million dollars to build. Its collection shows two hundred objects. These include a copy of a wagon with a false bottom that was used to hide fleeing slaves. There are also photographs of Americans who were activists against slavery. Visitors can also see objects fro
39、m the Civil War. The southern states fought the northern states from eighteen sixty-one to eighteen sixty-five. In eighteen sixty-three, President Abraham Lincoln announced an order to free the slaves. Perhaps the centers most interesting object is a small building where slaves were kept. This woode
40、n “pen“ stands two levels high. A slave trader built it in the eighteen thirties. People captured in Africa were temporarily forced to stay inside the pen. Then they were sold for service in places further south. The slave pen was found on a farm in the state of Kentucky. The owner of the farm gave
41、it to the Freedom Center. Experts spent six years researching the history of the building. Television star Oprah Winfrey introduces one of the films shown at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Actors tell about a young woman who escapes slavery. She flees to a town called Ripley, Ohio
42、. Her former owners try to recapture her. But a family active in the Underground Railroad helps her remain free.(2).When did Abraham Lincoln announce an order to free the slaves?（分数：1.00）A.1861.B.1862.C.1863. D.1865.解析：(3).Some slaves were kept in a pen which was found in _.（分数：1.00）A.Kentucky B.Ten
43、nesseeC.CarolinaD.Virginia解析：IQuestions 17-20 are based on the following passage. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 17-20./I（分数：4.00）(1).When did Americans celebrate May Day?（分数：1.00）A.The 1st of May.B.The 1st of September.C.The 1st Monday in September. D.The 1st Monday in May.解析：听力原文17-20 S
44、ince ancient times, May first has been a traditional day to celebrate spring. In modern times, May Day also became a traditional day for countries to honor workers. In eighteen eighty-nine, Socialists held an international congress in Paris. They chose May first as a workers holiday and a day for de
45、monstrations. Since then, the first of May has been observed as International Labor Day. The United States, however, had already settled on another day. Peter McGuire was a New York labor leader. He is said to have suggested the first Monday in September as a holiday to honor labor. He said it was a
46、 nice time of the year for a celebration. He suggested parades to show the strength of labor organizations. And he urged people to end the day with outdoor parties. The first Labor Day celebration in the United States took place in New York City on September fifth, eighteen eighty-two. About ten tho
47、usand workers marched through the streets. Then everyone went to a park to eat a meal and hear speeches and music. The idea quickly spread throughout the country. In eighteen ninety-four, Congress approved a bill to declare Labor Day a national holiday. For years, the first Monday in September was a day when American workers demonstrated for better conditions and pay. Today, the Labor Day weekend is mostly observed as a time to enjoy the last warm days of summer.(2).The International Labor Day was chosen by _.（分数：1.00）A.Socialists B.American CongressC.CapitalistsD.
