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2013 年 9 月公共英语四级考试真题及答案 Section I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) 听力 1-10 略 11、听材料，回答问题。 World AIDS Day is a day to A．consider the treatment of individuals with the AIDS virus. B．show the importance of the AIDS Association. C．call on doctors to place more importance on AIDS patients. D．celebrate the achievements in the control of AIDS. 12、What is the theme for the next year' s AIDS campaign? A．Development of a cure for AIDS. B．Fair treatment of AIDS patients. C．Progress in AIDS research. D．Courage to live with AIDS. 13、How many women were infected with the AIDS virus last year? A．2 million. B．4 million. C．19 million. D．39 million. 14、听材料，回答问题。 What did Biko study in the university? A．Politics. B．Black nationalism. C．Medicine. D．Government policies. 15、When did Biko become the honorary president of the Black People' s Convention? A．1968. B．1972. C．1973. D．1977. 16、What did the South African Government do with the Black Consciousness Movement at the beginning? A．Put up with it. B．Restricted its activities.

C．Arrested its leaders. D．Granted limited approval. 17、听材料，回答问题。 What is the purpose of Left-handers International? A．To help left-handers find better jobs. B．To change public attitudes towards left-handers. C．To rid left-handers of their prejudices. D．To show the public the talents of left-handers. 18、What have researchers found in their studies of hand preference? A．Children don't show strong hand preference until six. B．Children under three tend to have a favorite eye and ear. C．There are as many male left-handers as female ones. D．Left-handers are more interesting than right-handers. 19、Left-handers seem more athletic because they A．are more energetic. B．persist in physical training. C．possess a creative impulse. D．have a better sense of space. 20、What is the problem some left-handers might suffer from? A．Slowness in communication. B．Awkwardness in action. C．Speech defect. D．Difficulty in writing. Section II Use of English (15 minutes) 英语常识根据材料，回答下列 21-40 问题。 Pragmatism is a philosophical movement that has had a major impact on American culture from the late 19th century to the present.Pragmatism calls 21 ideas and theories to be tested in practice, by 22 whether acting upon the idea or theory produces desirable or undesirable results. The ideas of the pragmatists were considered 23 when they first appeared.To some critics, pragmatism' s 24 to affirm any absolute standards carded negative implications for society. 25 , pragmatists do not believe that a single absolute idea of goodness or justice exists, but 26 that these concepts are changeable and depend on the 27 in which they are being discussed.The 28 of these absolutes, critics feared, could result in a (n) 29 in moral standards.The pragmatists' denial of absolutes, 30 , challenged the foundations of religion, government, and schools

of thought. 31 , pragmatism influenced developments in psychology, sociology, and many other schools and movements. 32 political groups have also drawn 33 the assumptions of pragmatism, from the progressive movements of the early 20th century to later experiments in social reform. Pragmatism is best 34 in its historical and cultural context.It arose during the late 19th century, a period of rapid scientific advancement 35 by the theories of British biologist Charles Darwin, whose theories 36 to many thinkers that humanity and society are in a 37 state of progress.During this same period, a decline in 38 religious beliefs and values accompanied the industrialization and material progress of the time.In 39 , it became necessary to rethink 40 ideas about values, religion, science, community, and individuality. 21、 A．for B．in C．out D．off 22、 A．discussing B．predicting C．assessing D．questioning 23、 A．reasonable B．credible C．revolutionary D．attractive 24、 A．effort B．refusal C．intention D．hesitation 25、 A．In turn B．Above all C．For example D．In addition

26、 A．rather B．also C．still D．even 27、 A．domain B．vicinity C．context D．surrounding 28、 A．subject B．defect C．existence D．absence 29、 A．change B．decline C．correction D．interest 30、 A．therefore B．nevertheless C．anyway D．moreover 31、 A．As a rule B．On the contrary C．As a result D．On average 32、 A．Particular

B．Various C．Significant D．Few 33、 A．on B．in C．up D．forth 34、 A．simulated B．handled C．practiced D．understood 35、 A．typified B．systemized C．generalized D．justified 36、 A．Supposed B．contributed C．implied D．suggested 37、 A．perpetual B．consistent C．prosperous D．temporary- 38、 A．universal B．prevalent C．traditional

D．representative 39、 A．consequence B．reality C．essence D．contrast 40、 A．confusing B．fundamental C．controversial D．dominant Section III Reading Comprehension (60 minutes) 阅读理解 A 根据材料，回答下列 41-60 问题。 Text 1 A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee has concluded that a novel new treatment can greatly help rheumatoid arthritis patients. The panel recommended approving Enbrel for use alone in patients who haven' t responded to other drugs or in combination with methotrexate, a cancer drug that has been the main treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The FDA must make a final decision by early November, and the drug' s maker says it could be on the market by year' s end. In rheumatoid arthritis, which affects 2.1 million Americans, the immune system attacks healthy joints.A major wrongdoer in this process is a protein called "tumor killing factor", or TNF, which interacts with a special molecule, or TNF receptor, on cells' surfaces. To keep inflammation in check, cells normally release some receptors to mop up excess TNF, rendering it inactive.Apparently, rheumatoid arthritis patients don' t have enough free-floating TNF receptors. Enbrel consists of genetically engineered TNF receptors.In a six-month study, 234 patients with advanced rheumatoid arthritis received one of two doses of Enbrel or a placebo ( harmless sub-stance given as if it were medicine ) in twice-a-week injections.They took injections for six months.By the end, 40% of patients on the larger Enbrel dose saw symptoms, such as swelling and joint pain, cut in half.Only 5 % on the placebo did that well.The main side effect was minor irritation at the injection site. Because some TNF is needed for a normal immune response, there is at least a theoretical risk of infections or even cancer in patients who take Enbrel, so the FDA panel urged long-term safety studies. Last week, the FDA approved Arava, an oral treatment for rheumatoid arthritis that is similar to methotrexate.While calling both Enbrel and Arava "potentially very

important", Brian Butcher, vice president for research at the Arthritis Foundation, notes they have been tested in relatively few patients. Butcher says their safety should be closely monitored once they' re widely available. 41、Enbrel as recommended by FDA advisory committee A．could be a substitute for methotrexate in the near future. B．might bring hope to rheumatoid arthritis patients. C．should be administered to all rheumatoid arthritis patients alike. D．would distinguish itself for its cancer-killing effect. 42、Which of the following is responsible for the inflammation of the joints? A．A special molecule on cell' s surface. B．A free-floating receptor. C．A tumor-killing protein. D．Inactive TNF. 43、We learn from Paragraph 6 that A．Enbrel treatment in large doses could reduce the patients' symptoms. B．arthritis patients presented symptoms after Enbrel treatment. C．arthritis patients with treatment of a placebo were rid of symptoms. D．only 5% on the placebo got symptoms such as swelling and joint pain. 44、The wide use of the new drug Enbrel relies much on A．justification of the new treatment. B．a new monitoring system. C．mass production of the drug. D．long-term safety studies. 45、Which of the following might be an appropriate tire for the text? A．TNF and Immune System B．Enbrel versus Methotrexate C．Arthritis Drug on Path to Approval D．Study on Rheumatoid Arthritis 根据材料，回答下列 46-65 问题。 Text 2 How far away you are from retirement plays a large part in how you should invest your retirement money.According to Leslie Wright of Westminster Portfolio Services Ltd., there are three stages to a long-term regular savings plan for retirement: capitalization, consolidation and conservation.In the first stage, people should be most concerned with building up their retirement savings investment.According

to Wright, these investors can "take as aggressive an outlook as their nerves can stand," because at this point there is little capital to risk.The second step, consolidation, makes up the bulk of your savings plan; balance the aggressive investments with some tamer ones, to better protect your existing possessions.The final change, from consolidation to conservation, when your investments should aim to preserve the capital you have, should take place one to three years before you retire.The exact timing of all these should take current market conditions into account, although Wright warns against risky betting on future growth."Greed must not be allowed to blind prudence," he says. Whatever vehicles you choose for your retirement share-holding, be sure to take advantage of dollar-cost averaging.By investing a fixed amount at regular intervals, you' 11 be able to avoid the risk of poorly timed investments by averaging out the peaks and valleys of the market.Plus, regular contributions will let you avoid the temptation to drop out when the market falls, and to buy too much when prices are high. Those who are well along the road to retirement may have cause for concern these days.The plunging stock and property markets have shrunk savings, for retirement and otherwise; and some people have not planned for their retirement at all. You won' t be that rash, of course, but what if you' re already in mid-career and don' t have a retirement plan in place? If you don' t make some serious cuts in your spending and save heavily now, you'll have to sacrifice in your golden years. Of course, it' s better still to get off on the right foot by starting your planning early."No one should have to compromise his living standards when he retires," says Wright."Retirement is a time to really enjoy life.We have all worked so hard." And one of the things you should be working hard on right now is planning for those days of enjoyment. 46、In the first stage of saving for retirement, people can take an aggressive investment strategy because A．they have a long-term regular savings plan in view. B．they can well stand losses that might occur. C．there is no risk in long-term investment. D．chances can balance possible risks. 47、To avoid the risk of poorly timed investments, one should A．adopt dollar-cost averaging strategy. B．set a limit to his investment at regular intervals. C．suppress the temptation to drop out untimely. D．stop buying shares when the prices are too high. 48、What does the phrase "in your golden years" (Line 3, Paragraph 4) mean? A．Youth. B．Middle age. C．Mid-career. D．Old age.

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