专业四级-52及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-52及答案解析 (总分：140.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART DICTATIO(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.I Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed , listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, th

2、e passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check through your work once more./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/B I In this sect

3、ion you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./I I Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation

4、./I（分数：3.00）(1).Where were tile mans glasses?（分数：1.00）A.The woman had them.B.Above the mirror.C.In the bathroom.D.On his face.(2).What did the man forget once be went fishing?（分数：1.00）A.His boat.B.His pants.C.His wallet.D.His fishing pole.(3).What is the most probable relationship between the two sp

5、eakers?（分数：1.00）A.Brother and sister.B.Husband and wife.C.Co-worker.D.Friends.I Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：4.00）(1).How did the English Channel co

6、me into being?（分数：1.00）A.Because of a flood 10,000 years ago.B.Because of an earthquake 10,000 years ago.C.Because of a flood 100,000 years ago.D.Because of all earthquake 100,000 years ago.(2).What is NOT true about the building of the Channel?（分数：1.00）A.A British team started to drill southeast fr

7、om Dover.B.A French team started to drill northwest from Sangette.C.The two teams started drilling in 1988.D.The two teams met under the channel in December 1990.(3).How long is the shaft?（分数：1.00）A.21 miles.B.23 miles.C.31 miles.D.33 miles.(4).When was the Tunnel opened to the public?（分数：1.00）A.In

8、1990.B.In 1991.C.In 1992.D.In 1993.I Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why has the woman brought up the subject of snowflakes?（分数：1.00）A.She ha

9、s never seen snow before.B.She is conducting research on snow.C.She wants to make artificial snow.D.She has been reading about snow.(2).How many basic types of snowflakes are there?（分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.(3).What determines the shape of snowflakes?（分数：1.00）A.The shape of dust particles

10、in the air.B.The relative humidity.C.The temperature of the air.D.The geography of the area.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00

11、）(1).The speaker states that the Stone Age was so named because _.（分数：1.00）A.it was very durableB.the tools and weapons were made of stoneC.there was little vegetationD.the people lived in caves(2).Which of the following developments is NOT related to the condition of the Ice Age?（分数：1.00）A.Fanning.

12、B.Clothing.C.Living indoors.D.Using fire.(3).Which of the following periods saw people develop a more communal form of living?（分数：1.00）A.Paleolithic.B.Ice Age.C.Mesolithic.D.Neolithic.I Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to

13、answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：4.00）(1).Whats the change in American family in the 21 century?（分数：1.00）A.The American family is falling apart.B.The size and shape of American family have changed.C.The American family is dying.D.The American family remains the same.(2).There we

14、re mainly _ types of family in the United States in the late 18OOs and early 1900s.（分数：1.00）A.oneB.twoC.threeD.many(3).Whats the nuclear family?（分数：1.00）A.A family where grandparents, parents and children live under the same roof.B.A family only with parents and children.C.A family including two cou

15、ples without children.D.A family where the children live alone, not together with their parents.(4).What is a blended family?（分数：1.00）A.Both parents work outside the home.B.A mother or father living with children.C.Adults take care of children that are not biologically theirs.D.Men and women who wer

16、e married before marry again and combine the children from previous marriages into new families.I Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following wa

17、s NOT an election year?（分数：1.00）A.1960.B.1824.C.1888.D.1930.(2).Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.All presidents elected in years ending in zero have died in office.B.Only presidents from Ohio have died in office.C.Franklin D. Roosevelt completed four terms as president.D.Four American presi

18、dents have been assassinated.(3).In this passage, what does inauguration mean?（分数：1.00）A.Swearing-in ceremonies.B.Election.C.Campaign.D.Acceptance speech.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)(1).What is the casualty number of the accident?（分数：1.00）A.4B.15.C.50.D.More than 54.(2).What is the cause of th

19、e stampede?（分数：1.00）A.Insufficient gates to the concert hall.B.Unreserved seat tickets.C.Unpunctuality of the ticket office workers.D.The lack of policeman to keep order.(3).In spite of the accident, why did the concert go on as scheduled?（分数：1.00）A.It proceeded as planned lest further trouble shoul

20、d be aroused.B.It was so arranged as to appeal to the Fantasy.C.It was a decision made by the concert organizers.D.It was public opinion.I Questions 24 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（

21、分数：2.00）(1).What is the purpose of the meeting in Luxemburg?（分数：1.00）A.To control patrol boats on the River Danube.B.To end economic sanctions against Serbia.C.To step up economic sanctions against Serbia.D.To send police officers to search the river.(2).International efforts against Serbia have bee

22、n ineffective because _.（分数：1.00）A.ships carrying illegal supplies still sail along the riverB.more illegal goods have been carried over landC.local authorities didnt attempt to stop illegal goodsD.there has been disagreement over economic sanctions.2.I Question 26 is based on the following news. At

23、 the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./IHow many Israeli civilians were killed and how many seriously wounded?（分数：1.00）A.6 were killed and 5 others wounded.B.5 were killed and 6 others wounded.C.3 were killed and 6 others wounded.D.6 we

24、re killed and 3 others wounded.I Questions 27 to 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).About how many dogs and cats are destroyed each year?（分数：1.00）A.6 million.B.15 million.C.30 mi

25、llion.D.1 million.(2).What is Friends of Animals, Inc. ?（分数：1.00）A.A tax-funded organization.B.A society which roams the streets.C.A control center for destroying strays.D.An agency interested in animals.(3).Which of the following shows a lack of interest in animal control?（分数：1.00）A.Chicago.B.New Y

26、ork City.C.Friends of Animals, Inc.D.The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.3.I Question 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./IPolice killed _.（分数：1.00）A.opposition activistsB.at leas

27、t one protesterC.the regional groupingD.ECOWAS五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.AsB.SinceC.By the timeD.UnlessA.outrankingB.outnumberingC.outweighingD.outperformingA.developmentB.characterC.belongingsD.hygieneA.investigationB.pollC.statisticsD.announcementA.byB.throughC.withD.by means ofA.the manyB.t

28、he mostC.the highestD.the muchA.AsB.BeingC.LikeD.FeelingA.inB.atC.onD.withA.abuseB.breatheC.tryD.useA.wrongB.rightC.sureD.mistakenA.believedB.dreamedC.assuredD.thoughtA.subjectB.issueC.problemD.questionA.unlikelyB.likelyC.dislikelyD.less likelyA.going throughB.experiencingC.buyingD.purchasingA.goodB

29、.softC.badD.parentalA.acceptedB.receivedC.informedD.learnedA.contentsB.solutionC.liquorD.solventA.directB.direC.immediateD.naturalA.fromB.ofC.outD.inA.singleB.farC.by farD.much六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)24.The actress wanted a hat, to _ her dress.（分数：1.00）A.go byB.go throughC.go outD.go with25

30、.The irresponsible teacher knew the student was cheating but decided to look _.（分数：1.00）A.other wayB.the other wayC.another wayD.other ways26.3-G takes _ market share. In the last quarter, 20% of the sales were 3-G phones.（分数：1.00）A.consideredB.consideringC.considerableD.considerate27.Water is an es

31、sential global resource and it is up to each of us to _ it.（分数：1.00）A.preserveB.maintainC.reserveD.conserve28.The cottage _ in the woods was built by Georges great-grandparents.（分数：1.00）A.to standB.standingC.having stoodD.being stood29. _ a better life and achieve more successes! written in the lett

32、er was this encouraging wish.（分数：1.00）A.You may liveB.You will liveC.May you liveD.I wish you live30.Mortgages are hard to come _ since banks are more cautious.（分数：1.00）A.withB.inC.byD.through31.Imagine that you _ onto another planet.（分数：1.00）A.sendB.were sentC.sentD.had been sent32.How I wish you _

33、 her everything! She almost cried her heart out.（分数：1.00）A.did not tellB.had not toldC.were not tellingD.are not telling33.A _ of small glittering fish swam by.（分数：1.00）A.packB.swarmC.flockD.school34.One way to conserve water is to _ dishes, instead of rinsing them, before loading the dishwasher.（分数

34、：1.00）A.polishB.scrubC.scrapeD.scribe35.Supposing they did not come back, what _ you do?（分数：1.00）A.willB.canC.wouldD.may36.Time is a great _.（分数：1.00）A.healerB.curerC.recoverD.recuperator37.Out of courtesy he tried his best to _ his laughter.（分数：1.00）A.oppressB.depressC.suppressD.coerce38.You should

35、 know better than _ your little sister at home by herself.（分数：1.00）A.to leaveB.leavingC.to have leftD.left39.The Jerusalem municipality wants to _ 88 homes in an Arab neighborhood of the city to make room for an archaeological park.（分数：1.00）A.demolishB.ruinC.destroyD.raze40.One cannot be too careful

36、,_?（分数：1.00）A.can oneB.can heC.can sheD.can they41.She takes _ her father closely! said the surprised neighbor who has not seen her for 10 years and recognized her at once.（分数：1.00）A.abackB.apartC.downD.after42.Divorce should not be the only solution. You may work _ your personal differences and sim

37、ilarities first.（分数：1.00）A.outB.inC.offD.on43.His friends came in great numbers to _ after his health and he felt quite comforted by their companionship.（分数：1.00）A.inquireB.investigateC.requireD.request44.The park gave _ to a supermarket since the municipal governments only concern was economic deve

38、lopment regardless of peoples welfare.（分数：1.00）A.inB.upC.offD.way45.Acting without thinking twice always results _ failure.（分数：1.00）A.inB.withC.fromD.to46.All the land was shrouded in one _ forest.（分数：1.00）A.enormousB.vastC.giganticD.huge47.Dont count the chickens before they are _.（分数：1.00）A.hatche

39、dB.hitchedC.hotchedD.settled48.With over 1.5 million elderly and dependent adults now living in nursing homes throughout the country, abuse and _ has become a widespread problem.（分数：1.00）A.ignoreB.disregardC.neglectD.overlook49.Im late, _ I?（分数：1.00）A.am notB.am notC.isntD.arent50.He disliked the si

40、tuation but had to live _ it.（分数：1.00）A.up toB.withC.forD.in51.The police ran _ all possible leads in the case.（分数：1.00）A.inB.upC.againstD.down52.Lacking _ sensibility because of unique upbringing, Monica does not care about right and wrong.（分数：1.00）A.amoralB.immoralC.moralD.immortal53.To _ is to sp

41、eak with difficulty, hesitating, and repealing words: I cantcantdont know how to thank you.（分数：1.00）A.stammerB.murmurC.utterD.whisper七、BPART READING (总题数：4，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BAttention to details is something everyone can and should doespecially in a tight job market. Bob Crossley, a human-resources

42、expert notices this in the job applications that come across his desk every day. Its amazing how many candidates eliminate themselves, he says.Resumes arrive with stains. Some candidates dont bother to spell the companys name correctly. Once I see a mistake, I eliminate the candidates, Crossley conc

43、ludes. If they cannot take care of these details, why should we trust them with a job?Can we pay too much attention to details? Absolutely . UPerfectionists/U struggle over little things at the cost of something larger they work toward. To keep from losing the forest for the tree. Says Charles Garfi

44、eld, an associate professor at the University of California, San Francisco, we must constantly ask ourselves bow the details were working on fit into the larger picture. If they dont, we should drop them and move to something elseGarfield compares this process to his work as a computer scientist at NASA. The Apollo moon launch was lightly off-course 90 percent of the time, says Garfield. But a successful landing was still likely because we knew the exact coordinates of our goal. Th