专业四级-161及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-161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.IListen 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, the

2、 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 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/BIIn this Section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./IQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of th

4、e conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).According to Mr. Bacon, people keep snakes because _.（分数：1.00）A.they like them as petsB.they are curious of themC.they use them to frighten other peopleD.they keep them to do research(2)

5、Animals are good for old peoples health because animals _.（分数：1.00）A.can look after themB.can be their good companionsC.are more reliable than peopleD.can help them with housework(3).The lipstick marks on the animals heads show that people _.（分数：1.00）A.are cruel with animalsB.treating the animals b

6、etter than their childrenC.are treating the animals too wellD.are making up the animals(4).According to Mr. Bacon, the best part of his job is_.（分数：1.00）A.the excitement of having some dangerB.the amount of paper workC.to have many animals thereD.to help animals give birth to new onesQuestions 5 to

7、8 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.（分数：4.00）(1).Howard is probably _.（分数：1.00）A.an orchestra conductorB.a music fanC.a sales manager in a music companyD.a background music com

8、poser(2).According to Howard, background music _.（分数：1.00）A.can possibly give people better feelingsB.increases production by 4.5 percent in factoriesC.is sometimes very boring to the workersD.is always faster than any other music(3).Hamburger places usually play fast background music because _.（分数：

9、1.00）A.they think that will make the attendants work fasterB.they believe fast music can make people eat moreC.it shortens eating time to allow more customers coming and goingD.hamburgers will become more popular(4).The background music as mentioned in the conversation is _.（分数：1.00）A.such music as

10、is played in concertsB.the music that is played only in restaurants and storesC.the music that is played to promote productionD.music played in the background to put you in a particular moodQuestions 9 and 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given

11、10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：2.00）(1).What was Tom doing in February?（分数：1.00）A.He was on a field trip.B.He was vacationing in Florida.C.He was studying most of the time.D.He was vacationing at home.(2).What kind of class went on the field trip?（分数：1.00）A.Bi

12、ology.B.Photography.C.Swimming.D.Painting.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 and 12 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：2.00）(1).Why are divorces so common at present?（分数：1.00）A

13、Because it is difficult to maintain a marriage.B.Because people like watching TV programs.C.Because people prefer joy to self-discipline.D.Because our society is permissive towards divorces.(2).How to maintain a good marriage?（分数：1.00）A.A man and a woman should follow every of their own impulse res

14、pectively.B.A good marriage takes some level of compromise between the husband and the wife.C.A man and a woman should both have to endure dreadful self-sacrifice of the soul.D.A man and a woman should stop growing or changing.Questions 13 to 16 are based on the following passage. At the end of the

15、passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).What is this passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Call On people to protect sharks.B.Point out the living environment of sharks.C.Explain why the sharks are dangerous.D.An introduction to sharks.(2).How

16、can sharks find their quarries?（分数：1.00）A.By good sense of water waves made by quarries.B.By good sense of smell and electrical magnetic power.C.By good sense of light.D.By good sense of blood.(3).In which point some sharks are similar with humans?（分数：1.00）A.Bone structure.B.Smell ability.C.Birth mo

17、de.D.Recovery ability against disease.(4).Why are sharks useful for humans?（分数：1.00）A.For their tasty meat.B.For the principle of their defense system against disease.C.For their solid skin.D.For the principle of their birth modes.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of

18、the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).By what means did Joe think he could become rich?（分数：1.00）A.He thought that he would either find a good job or he would be a thief.B.He said that he would become rich by way of robbing the bank.

19、C.He said that he could rob the rich of their money.D.He might be rich if he worked harder.(2).Why do you think the teller gave Joe the money?（分数：1.00）A.Because he had a letter, of thanks.B.Because he feared that he might be killed if he refused.C.Because he gave him a demand note.D.Because he showe

20、d a cheque payable at sight.(3).How were the police able to prove that Joe had robbed the bank?（分数：1.00）A.The raid had been photographed by hidden cameras.B.Some watchman had seen the raid.C.The bank teller proved that Joe was the robber.D.Some monitors had been installed nearby.(4).Which of the fol

21、lowing adjectives can be used to describe Joe?（分数：1.00）A.Funny.B.Clever.C.Brave.D.Stupid.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 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.（分数：3.00）(1).The fi

22、re caused _ casualties.（分数：1.00）A.twoB.thirty-fourC.thirty-sixD.forty-one(2)._ together put out the fire.（分数：1.00）A.Doctors, nurses and patientsB.Volunteers, policemen and firefightersC.Firemen, policemen and reportersD.Firemen, policemen and doctors(3).The fire was brought under control _.（分数：1.00）

23、A.within 20 minutesB.within 30 minutesC.within 40 minutesD.within two hoursQuestions 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：2.00）(1).What does the Australian government plan to do?（分数：1.

24、00）A.To cut down its defense spending.B.To destroy its old defense equipment.C.To increase its military capabilities.D.To double its military capabilities.(2).How will Australian government carry out its plan?（分数：1.00）A.By replacing or upgrading its military equipmentB.By using foreign investment.C.

25、By using some new defense, strategies.D.Not mentioned in the news.2.Question 26 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.The French police arrested a man because _.（分数：1.00）A.he was instructed over the pho

26、ne to plant a bomb in LilleB.he has planted a bomb in LilleC.he is going to plant a bomb in LilleD.he instructed others to plant a bomb in LilleQuestions 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 ne

27、ws.（分数：2.00）(1).Mr. Warren Christopher _.（分数：1.00）A.believes there is hope for peaceB.will report to the UN on ThursdayC.will hold more talks before leaving the regionD.is not sure whether the peace process will succeed(2).With whom did Christopher NOT meet?（分数：1.00）A.The Syrian President.B.The PLO

28、leader.C.The Jordanian President.D.The Israeli Prime Minister.Questions 29 and 30 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).The percentage of the annual decrease in infant mortality rate sin

29、ce 1990 is _.（分数：1.00）A.6.5B.5.85C.5D.19(2)._ progress has been made in cutting down the mortality rate in China.（分数：1.00）A.RapidB.SlowC.LittleD.Negative五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.systemB.structureC.conceptD.heritageA.incidenceB.awarenessC.exposureD.popularityA.returnB.replyC.referenceD.respon

30、seA.pointB.leadC.comeD.amountA.affectB.reduceC.checkD.reflectA.immuneB.resistantC.sensitiveD.subjectA.providedB.sinceC.althoughD.supposingA.actingB.relyingC.centeringD.commentingA.onB.inC.forD.withA.survivedB.noticedC.undertakenD.experiencedA.contrarilyB.consequentlyC.similarlyD.simultaneouslyA.than

31、B.thatC.whichD.asA.expenseB.restrictionC.allocationD.availabilityA.interactionB.assimilationC.cooperationD.consultationA.orB.but ratherC.butD.or elseA.assessableB.identifiableC.negligibleD.incredibleA.caseB.shortC.turnD.essenceA.in generalB.on averageC.by contrastD.at lengthA.beforeB.unlessC.untilD.

32、becauseA.consideringB.ignoringC.highlightingD.discarding六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.I dont doubt _ he will come on time.（分数：1.00）A.whetherB.whichC.whatD.that24._ no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting.（分数：1.00）A.There isB.There wasC.BeingD.There being25.One reason for the succe

33、sses of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they have taken great _ to educate their children.（分数：1.00）A.painsB.endeavorsC.effortsD.attempts26.There is supposed to be a safety _ which makes it impossible for trains to collide.（分数：1.00）A.applianceB.accessoryC.machineD.mechanism27.Mr. Smith became ve

34、ry _ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.（分数：1.00）A.ingeniousB.empiricalC.objectiveD.indignant28.The supermarket is _ until 9:30 P. M.（分数：1.00）A.openingB.openedC.openD.opens29.Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into _ ones.（分数：1.00）A

35、turbulentB.tragicC.vulnerableD.suspicious30.Indeed, almost every scientist now finds it impossible to read all the works relevant to his own subject, _ extensively outside of it.（分数：1.00）A.much more to readB.much less to readC.much less readingD.still more reading31.Well _ you for any damage done t

36、o your house while we are in it.（分数：1.00）A.compensateB.remedyC.supplementD.retrieve32._ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.（分数：1.00）A.It is the sun and not the earthB.Being the sun and not the earthC.The sun and not the earthD.That the sun and n

37、ot the earth33.The small mountain village was _ by the snow for more than one month.（分数：1.00）A.cut backB.cut outC.cut offD.cut away34.Although the colonists _ to some extent with the native Americans, the Indians influence on American culture and language was not extensive.（分数：1.00）A.migratedB.match

38、edC.mingledD.melted35.Nancy was surprised that they have _. They seemed to be a happy couple.（分数：1.00）A.split upB.broken downC.fallen throughD.knocked out36.The morning class _ over, students rushed Out of the classroom for lunch.（分数：1.00）A.wasB.isC.having beenD.being37.He is too young _ the old soc

39、iety.（分数：1.00）A.to seeB.to have seenC.to seeingD.to having seen38.When you put up wallpaper, should you _ the edges or put them next to each other?（分数：1.00）A.coincideB.extendC.overlapD.collide39.Most trains _ long distances have a dining car and a club car where refreshments are served.（分数：1.00）A.to

40、 goB.to be goingC.that goesD.going40.The higher the standard of living and the greater the national wealth, _.（分数：1.00）A.the greater amount of paper is usedB.the greater is the amount of paper is usedC.the greater the amount of paper usedD.the amount of paper is used greater41.He _ another career bu

41、t, at the time, he didnt have enough money to attend graduate school.（分数：1.00）A.might have chosenB.might chooseC.had to chooseD.must have chosen42.I cant find Jenny everywhere. Where _ she be?（分数：1.00）A.canB.mayC.mustD.need43.Sick _ she was, she has to prepare food for the whole family.（分数：1.00）A.al

42、thoughB.asC.becauseD.for44.Ever since the rise of industrialism, education has been _ towards producing workers.（分数：1.00）A.harnessedB.hatchedC.motivatedD.geared45.She remains confident and _ untroubled by our present problems.（分数：1.00）A.indefinitelyB.infinitelyC.optimisticallyD.seemingly46._ the adv

43、ances of scientific forecasting, in spite of the thousands of daily bulletins and advisories that get flashed about, the weather is still ultimately capricious and unpredictable.（分数：1.00）A.For allB.But forC.As forD.As to47.The elderly Russians find it hard to live on their state _.（分数：1.00）A.pension

44、sB.earningsC.salariesD.donations48.E-mail is a convenient, highly democratic informal medium for conveying messages that _ well to human needs.（分数：1.00）A.adheresB.reflectsC.conformsD.satisfies49.I think we need to see an investment _ before we make an expensive mistake.（分数：1.00）A.guideB.entrepreneurC.consultantD.assessor50.The police were alerted that the escaped, criminal might be in the _.（分数：1.00）A.vainB.vicinityC.courtD.jail51.Whether you live to eat or eat to live, food is a major _ in every familys budget.（分数：1.00）A.nutritionB.expenditur