专业四级-96及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-96及答案解析 (总分：139.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART DICTATIO(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.IListen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the

2、passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done 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

3、ANSWER SHEET ONE./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/BI In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./II Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of t

4、he conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation./I（分数：4.00）(1).Nancy became a taxi driver because（分数：1.00）A.she owned a car.B.she drove well.C.she liked drivers uniforms.D.it was her dream.(2).According to Nancy, what was the most difficult about

5、 becoming a taxi driver?（分数：1.00）A.The right sense of direction.B.The sense of judgment.C.The skill of driving.D.The size of vehicle.(3).What makes a good taxi driver according to Nancy?（分数：1.00）A.Courage.B.Knowledge of the streets.C.Kindness.D.Constant learning.(4).Nancy thinks vacation is a time（分

6、数：1.00）A.for other people to drive.B.for her to drive in other cities.C.for her to rest from driving.D.for people to drive with relaxation.I Questions 5 to 7 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 t

7、he conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).What course is the student interested in?（分数：1.00）A.A two-month course.B.A course that lasts for the summer.C.A course of 23 weeks.D.A course of four and a half weeks.(2).What is a fee of $27 for?（分数：1.00）A.The registration fee.B.The weekly cost for bed, breakfast and

8、dinner.C.The fee of the first course.D.The cost of the tax for the course.(3).When does the second course begin?（分数：1.00）A.On July 3.B.On July 20.C.On July 24.D.On August 10.I Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to a

9、nswer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the main subject of the debate?（分数：1.00）A.The popularity of advertisement.B.The function of advertisement.C.The ways of advertisement.D.The benefits of advertisement.(2).Which of the following is true about advertisements?（分数

10、1.00）A.They only provide true information.B.They tell people about best products.C.Money spent on them is paid by consumers.D.Advertisements are misleading.(3).Ads do the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.providing persuasive information on products.B.consuming millions of dollars.C.providing sometimes mi

11、sleading information.D.communicating fair prices to consumers.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）(1).Beethoven established him

12、self as the greatest composer（分数：1.00）A.with his powerful middle-period works.B.when his first three piano concertos were finished.C.around 1802.D.around 1795.(2).The years after 1812 were relatively unproductive because（分数：1.00）A.he felt good in his romantic relationships.B.he realized that his hea

13、ting was compromised.C.he felt inadequate to create more musical pieces.D.he was very low in spirits.(3).What did the act of composition mean to Beethoven?（分数：1.00）A.Enjoyment.B.Play.C.Straggle.D.Routine.I Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be

14、given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage./I（分数：4.00）(1).How long does an interview usually last according to the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.Less than 40 minutes.B.From 40 to 70 minutes.C.At least 40 minutes.D.More than 70 minutes.(2).How can one give an interviewer a good first im

15、pression?（分数：1.00）A.He should show respect to the interviewer.B.He should show confidence in himself.C.He should be dressed appropriately.D.He should speak enthusiastically.(3).What should be the best manner when you speak to an interviewer?（分数：1.00）A.Speaking politely and emotionally.B.Talking loud

16、ly to give a lasting impression.C.Talking a lot about the job.D.Speaking confidently but not aggressively.(4).Whats the main idea of the talk youve just heard?（分数：1.00）A.Professional knowledge is a decisive factor in a job interview.B.Finding a job is more difficult than one can imagine.C.Self-confi

17、dence is most important for a job hunter.D.A job seeker should create a good image during an interview.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).Nowadays, most col

18、leges and universities encourage students to（分数：1.00）A.criticize others.B.share professors beliefs.C.give their own ideas.D.change their own beliefs.(2).To help students develop their critical thinking, professors mainly teach them（分数：1.00）A.choice of their premises.B.the way to think independently.

19、C.skills of drawing conclusions.D.different kinds of argument.(3).According to the writer, the right way to argue is to（分数：1.00）A.argue mainly for the sake of arguing.B.prove it with a good conclusion.C.support your idea with sound reasoning.D.examine others ideas critically.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4

20、分数：9.00)I Questions 21 and 22 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（分数：2.00）(1).The Russian Military says it will（分数：0.40）A.kill 18 government soldiers.B.leave the southern area of Vidinor.C.dera

21、il the shaky peace process.D.retaliate for a Chechen rebel ambush.(2).The number of government soldiers killed, captured and wounded in the ambush is（分数：0.40）A.18.B.23.C.25.D.30._I Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answe

22、r the questions.Now, listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, Leeson（分数：1.00）A.bankrupted a vulnerable bank.B.was a British investor in Singapore.C.worked as a teller in Singapore.D.took exactly 1 billion from the bank last winter.(2).Which of the following is NOT correct?（分数：1.00）A.

23、Leeson failed when staking the companys money on Japanese derivatives.B.Leeson was extradited to Singapore.C.Leeson was arrested on his way back to London.D.Leeson accepted the six-and-half-year sentence.I Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be g

24、iven 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).What was Paula Radcliffes performance like in Athens?（分数：1.00）A.It was a success.B.She failed one event there.C.It was a failure.D.She had a new world record there.(2).How old will she be if she makes the 2012 Olympics?（分

25、数：1.00）A.34.B.38.C.28.D.Her age not mentioned.(3).What does she think of her Athens Games?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks it an incentive.B.She feels frustrated.C.She is very excited.D.She thinks she has reached a new level there.I Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news it

26、em, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Of the 349 forest and grassland fires,（分数：1.00）A.290 have been extinguished.B.89 have been controlled.C.40 remained out of control.D.7 are in the bordering provinces.(2).The losses caused by the fires inc

27、lude（分数：1.00）A.63 men dead.B.26 men injured.C.7,000 heads of livestock dead.D.7 million hectares of forest destroyed.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A common assumption about the private sector of education is that it caters only to the elite. U(31) /Urecent research points in the opposite direction.

28、If we want to help some of mostU (32) /Ugroup in society, then encouraging deeper private sectorU (33) /Uis likely to be the best way forward.Several developments areU (34) /Uin India, all of which involve the private education sector meeting theU (35) /Uof the poor in distinct ways. U(36) /UIndia i

29、s not unique in this respect similar phenomena are happening all over the developing world.As a point of departure, how do government schools serve the poor? Usefully, the government sponsored Public Report on Basic Education in India from 1999 paints a veryU (37) /Upicture of the U (38) /U of the g

30、overnment schools for the poor. When researchersU (39) /Uunannounced on their random sample of the schools, only 53% had any teaching activity going on. U(40) /U, the team noted that theU (41) /Uof teaching standards has nothing to doU (42) /Udisempowered teachers, but instead could beU (43) /U plai

31、n negligence. They noted several cases of irresponsible teachersU (44) /Ua school closed for months at a time.But is there anyU (45) /Uto these schools? Surely no one else can do better than governmentU (46) /Uthe resources available? As it happens, the Report pointed to private schools that were se

32、rving the poor andU (47) /Uthat such problems were not found in these schools. Most parents believed that private schools were successful because they were more accountable: the teachers me accountable to the manager who can fire them, and, U(48) /Uhim or her, to theU (49) /Uwho can withdraw their c

33、hildren. Such accountability was not present in the government schools, and this contrast isU (50) /Uwith crystal clarity by vast majority of parents.（分数：20.00）A.In additionB.On the contraryC.In effectD.In generalA.disadvantagedB.disabledC.discriminatedD.privilegedA.encouragementB.intercourseC.inves

34、tmentD.involvementA.ongoingB.outgoingC.precedingD.underwayA.difficultiesB.objectionsC.needsD.requestsA.AndB.ThereforeC.ButD.ThusA.desolateB.bleakC.ingeniousD.delicateA.disorganizationB.breakdownC.malfunctioningD.disorderA.calledB.decidedC.tookD.lookedA.AmusinglyB.MisleadinglyC.ConfusinglyD.Alarmingl

35、yA.deprivationB.deformationC.deficiencyD.deteriorationA.withoutB.aboutC.forD.withA.attributed toB.resulted fromC.followed byD.accounted forA.keepB.keepingC.keptD.to keepA.alternativeB.optionC.substituteD.preferenceA.thinkingB.supposingC.supposeD.givenA.acquaintedB.admittedC.allowedD.permittedA.toB.b

36、yC.withD.throughA.managerB.studentsC.parentsD.researchersA.conceivedB.maintainedC.retainedD.perceived六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.When Mr. Green was away on business, his neighbor gave his wife a(n) _ with the housework.（分数：1.00）A.aidB.helpC.handD.lift3.Gettysburg was the _ of the most importa

37、nt battle in American Civil War.（分数：1.00）A.sceneB.viewC.sightD.landscape4.Excuse me. If your calls not too urgent, do you mind _ mine first?（分数：1.00）A.I makeB.if I makeC.me to makeD.that I make5.The ceremony will _ as soon as the minister arrives.（分数：1.00）A.completeB.commenceC.disperseD.descend6.At

38、last Iris left her house and got to the railway station, only _ the train pulling out of the station.（分数：1.00）A.sawB.having seenC.to seeD.to have seen7.You cannot be _ careful when you drive a car.（分数：1.00）A.veryB.soC.tooD.enough8.His carelessness is _ make it unlikely that he will pass the examinat

39、ion.（分数：1.00）A.as much as toB.such toC.such as toD.so as to9.Fool _ he looks, he always seems to make the wisest proposals.（分数：1.00）A.whoB.asC.thatD.like10.There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loud noise.（分数：1.00）A.being thereB.should there beC.there wasD.th

40、ere have been11.Ill try as hard as I can but I dont think I have much _ of winning the game.（分数：1.00）A.luckB.opportunityC.chanceD.destiny12.The policeman declared that the blow on the victims head _ from behind.（分数：1.00）A.should have been madeB.must have been madeC.would have been madeD.ought to hav

41、e been made13.When we got there, what were left behind _ empty bottles.（分数：1.00）A.had beenB.areC.wereD.was14.It was dark in the cave so she _ a match.（分数：1.00）A.struckB.hitC.firedD.burned15.The back garden of our house contains a lawn, _ very pleasant to sit on in summer.（分数：1.00）A.which isB.which i

42、t isC.it isD.where it is16.The new manager had many difficulties to overcome but he took them all in his _.（分数：1.00）A.stepB.positionC.strideD.duty17.Recently a number of cases have been reported of young children _ a violent act previously seen on television.（分数：1.00）A.modifyingB.duplicatingC.accele

43、ratingD.stimulating18.She cut her hair short and tried to _ herself as a man.（分数：1.00）A.decorateB.disguiseC.fabricateD.fake19.The republication of the poets most recent works will certainly _ his national reputation.（分数：1.00）A.magnifyB.strengthenC.enlargeD.enhance20._ human behavior may be caused by eating substances that upset the delicate chemical balance in the brain.（分数：1.00）A.DeliberateB.ConsistentC.PrimitiveD.Abnormal21.Apart from caring for her children, she has to take on such heavy _ housework as carrying water and firewood.（分数：1.00）A.time-consumedB.timely-consumedC.t