专业四级-60及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-60及答案解析 (总分：95.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART DICTATIO(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first rending, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third rendings, the pa

2、ssage 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 your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANS

3、WER SHEET ONE. （分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、BSECTION A CONVE(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the

4、conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What happened to the woman? A. She was very sick and was taken to the hospital. B. She fell and hurt herself badly. C. She broke her leg in a traffic accident. D. She was working when some

5、thing suddenly fell onto her head.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The man is most probably A. the womans doctor. B. a court investigator. C. the womans brother. D. the womans colleague.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How long will the woman have. to stay away from work? A. Not too long. B. Eight weeks or less. C. No more

6、 than eight weeks. D. More than eight weeks.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 4 to 6 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. （分数：3.00）(1).What is the possible relationship between the two

7、speakers? A. Coach and baseball player. B. Reporter and baseball player. C. Baseball fan and baseball coach. D. Club boss and baseball player.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How old was the man When he began to play as a pitcher? A. 27. B. 30. C. 24. D. 18.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).It can be inferred from the conve

8、rsation that the man A. is very intelligent. B. enjoys great popularity. C. is a gifted baseball player. D. still faces stiff competition.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.N

9、ow, listen to the conversation. （分数：4.00）(1).Christina Hudson is going to _ in London. A. do some business B. know something about the McDonald clan C. visit the castle and do some shopping D. study the history of the city（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Castle Rock is situated in A. Scotland. B. England. C. Ir

10、eland. D. Wales.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Rory McDonald recommends Christina Hudson to buy A. a kilt. B. sweaters and whiskey. C. souvenirs. D. a kilt and local whiskey.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following is INCORRECT about Rory McDonald? A. He has always lived in Edinburgh. B. He wears a kilt. C

11、. He is head of the McDonald clan. D. He is proud of his homeland-Scotland.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following pass

12、age. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Jules Verne was A. an inventor as well as a scientist. B. a scientist rather than an inventor. C. not a scientist but an inventor. D. neither a scientist nor an inventor.（分数：1

13、.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Jules Vernes stories about the future inventions were based on A. his knowledge of science and his own experiences in adventure. B. his imagination and his love for science. C. his own experiences in adventure and his imagination. D. his knowledge of science and his imagination.（分数：1

14、.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Jules Vernes descriptions about future inventions were A. often correct. B. totally accurate. C. entirely wrong. D. merely fairy stories.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the quest

15、ions.Now, listen to the passage. （分数：4.00）(1).Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag by A. making laws. B. enforcing discipline. C. educating the public. D. holding ceremonies.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag? A. It should

16、 be raised by soldiers. B. It should be raised quickly by hand. C. It should be raised only by Americans. D. It should be raised by mechanical means.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? A. It should be attached to the statue. B. It should

17、be hung from the top of the monument. C. It should be spread over the object to be unveiled. D. It should be carried high up in the air.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following is CORRECT about the use of the American National Flag? A. There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag. B.

18、The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag. C. There are precise regulations and customs to be followed. D. Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will

19、 be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage. （分数：3.00）(1).According to the passage, the work of Youth Summit refers to A. visits to the Nixon Library. B. the Chinese students visit to the U.S. C. a .meeting discussing relations between China and the U.S. D. activities to

20、strengthen the ties between the Chinese and American students.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The student from Shanghai thought about the time 25 years ago because it was the time when A. Nixon died. B. Nixon visited China. C. Nixon became U.S. president. D. Nixon started building the library in his name.（分数：1

21、.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the passage mainly about? A. The China-U.S. relations. B. The Nixon Library. C. President Nixon. D. The Youth Summit.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions th

22、at follow.Questions 21 to 23 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.（分数：3.00）(1).What is Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks vision of reform? A. It should be radical and rapid to take effect. B. It sho

23、uld be gradual and prudent instead of excessively hasty. C. Political and economic reform should keep hand in hand. D. Economic reform is essential for political reform.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What has partly overshadowed the Egypts hosting of the World Economic Forum? A. A slow pace of change in Egypt

24、. B. Hundreds of activists being in prison. C. A crackdown on dissent that preceded the Forum. D. Demonstrations held in the streets to support judges.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Who has the group Human Rights Watch thought the suppression of dissent will alienate? A. Demonstrators. B. Business leaders. C.

25、 Investors and activists. D. Pro-reform judges.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 24 and 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. （分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following details is CORRECT? A. Brazil features T

26、he Beautiful Game. B. Brazil will be beaten in the first round this year. C. Germany has beaten Brazil 4 years ago. D. Germany won the last World Cup.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How many times has Brazil won the championship in the World Cup? A. 2. B. 3. C. 4. D. 5.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Question 26 is based

27、 on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds t answer the question.Now, listen to the news. How many settlements were handed over to the Palestinians? A. More than 40 settlements. B. More than 14 settlements. C. More than 20 settlements. D. More than 12 settlement

28、s.语音下载（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 27 and 28 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. （分数：2.00）(1).How many unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese? A. Several. B. 80. C. More than 800. D. Several h

29、undred.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The surviving Burmese faced the following problems after the tsunami EXCEPT A. they had no jobs. B. their homes and belongings were gone. C. it was difficult for them to be registered. D. they were unable to get government aid.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 29 and 30 are base

30、d 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. （分数：2.00）(1).When did the term lobbyist become popular? A. In the early to mid 18th century. B. In the early to mid 19th century. C. In the early 19th century. D. In th

31、e early 18th century.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the followIng details is INCORRECT? A. The art of lobbying politicians has a rather long history in U.S. B. Americans have the rights to petition the government. C. Jack Abramoff was charged with corruption. D. The line between lobbying and bribery

32、is vague.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheetThe human nose is an underrated tool. Humans are often thought to be insens

33、itive smellers compared with animals, U U 1 /U /Uthis is largely because, U U 2 /U /Uanimals, we stand upright. This means that our noses are U U 3 /U /Uto perceiving those smells which float through the air, U U 4 /U /Uthe majority of smells which stick to surfaces. In fact, U U 5 /U /U, we are ext

34、remely sensitive to smells, U U 6 /U /Uwe do not generally realize it. Our noses are capable of U U 7 /U /Uhuman smells even when these are U U 8 /U /Uto far below one part in one million.Strangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, U U 9 /U /Uothers are sensit

35、ive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not have the genes necessary to generate U U 10 /U /Usmell receptors in the nose. These receptors are the cells which sense smells and send U U 11 /U /Uto the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive to a cer

36、tain smell U U 12 /U /Ucan suddenly become sensitive to it when U U 13 /U /Uto it often enough.The explanation for insensitivity to smell seems to be that the brain finds it U U 14 /U /Uto keep all smell receptors working all the time but can U U 15 /U /Unew receptors if necessary. This may U U 16 /

37、U /Uexplain why we are not usually sensitive to our own smells-we simply do not need to be. We are not U U 17 /U /Uof the usual smell of our own house, but we U U 18 /U /Unew smells when we visit someone elses. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors U U 19 /U /Ufor unfamiliar and emergency

38、signals U U 20 /U /Uthe smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fire.（分数：20.00）(1). A. although B. as C. but D. while（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A. above B. unlike C. excluding D. besides（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3). A. limited B. committed C. dedicated D. confined（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A. catching B. i

39、gnoring C. missing D. tracking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A. anyway B. though C. instead D. therefore（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A. even if B. if only C. only if D. as if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A. distinguishing B. discovering C. determining D. detecting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A. diluted B. dissolved C. dispersed D

40、. diffused（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A. when B. since C. for D. whereas（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A. unusual B. particular C. unique D. typical（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A. signs B. stimuli C. messages D. impulses（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A. at first B. at all C. at large D. at times（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13). A. subjec

41、ted B. left C. drawn D. exposed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A. ineffective B. incompetent C. inefficient D. insufficient（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15). A. introduce B. summon C. trigger D. create（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16). A. still B. also C. otherwise D. nevertheless（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17). A. sure B. sick C. aware D. t

42、ired（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18). A. tolerate B. repel C. neglect D. notice（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19). A. available B. reliable C. identifiable D. suitable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20). A. similar to B. such as C. along with D. aside from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.I had just started back for the house to change my clothes _ I heard voices. A. as B. when C. after D. while（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3._ enough time and money, the scientists would have been able to discover more in this field. A. Giving