专业四级-173及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-173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. lease write the whole passage on A

3、NSWER SHEET ONE./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)SECTION A CONVERSATIONS 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.（分数：3.00）(1).What is not true about the

4、patient mentioned in the beginning?（分数：1.00）A.He came in for a routine physical checkup.B.He is going on vacation with his family.C.He feels in perfect health.D.He is only 36 years old!(2).What is not mentioned when the doctor is describing what would happen if the patient were told about the truth

5、of his conditions?（分数：1.00）A.They recover more slowly.B.They deteriorate faster.C.Perhaps they even commit suicide.D.They will hardly recover.(3).What does the woman mean when she talks about decisions about the end of life?（分数：1.00）A.Whether or not they should enter a hospital or have surgery.B.Whe

6、re and with whom they should spend their remaining time.C.How they should bring their affairs to a close and take leave.D.All of the above.IQuestions 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 th

7、e conversation./I（分数：4.00）(1).How many provinces and territories does Canada have?（分数：1.00）A.Two provinces and ten territories.B.Six territories and six provinces.C.Ten provinces and two territories.D.Eight provinces and two territories.(2).What organization does Canada belong to?（分数：1.00）A.The Comm

8、onwealth of Nations.B.The Common Health Nations.C.The Commonhealth of Nations.D.Common Wealth Nations.(3).When was the Official Languages Act passed?（分数：1.00）A.1949B.1959C.1969D.1979(4).How many colleges and students are there in Canada?（分数：1.00）A.350;600,000B.360;6,000,000C.370;600,000D.380;6,000,0

9、00Questions 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.（分数：3.00）(1).How many Chinese Americans are there in the U.S. today?（分数：1.00）A.Less than 500,000.B.More than 500,000.C.Les

10、s than 5,000,000.D.More than 5,000,000,(2).Where is not the gathering place of Chinese Americans mentioned in the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.California.B.Washington.C.New York.D.Hawaii.(3).Which Chinatown might be the busiest and the most thriving one according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.San Franci

11、sco.B.Washington.C.Los Angles.D.Boston.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 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).What is the authors main purpose in the passage?（

12、分数：1.00）A.To prove that football is the world s most important sport.B.To show that Argentina is better than others.C.To compare Scotland with Argentina.D.To explain the role of sport.(2).Why is Argentina world-famous according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Because of its large number of sports fans and

13、 supporters.B.Because of its successes in the football World Cup.C.Because of its obvious position on the map.D.Because of its excellence at most important sports.(3).If a sportsman only thinks about winning, what will he be?（分数：1.00）A.He will fail to succeed.B.He will be successful.C.He will lose e

14、njoyment.D.He will be irrational.IQuestions 14 to 16 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).How old are senior citizens?（分数：1.00）A.People of 65 years old.B.People over 65 years of a

15、ge.C.People between 60 and 65 years old.D.Retired people.(2).How do many senior citizens feel?（分数：1.00）A.Feel enjoyable.B.Feel safe in big cities.C.Feel unproductive, and lonely.D.Feel free.(3).Why are senior citizens gaining social influence?（分数：1.00）A.Because the number of senior citizens is growi

16、ng and because senior citizens are more active.B.Because senior citizens have experience.C.Because their average life span is longer.D.Because they do more work now.IQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions

17、 Now listen to the passage./I（分数：4.00）(1).Where can people take adult education courses?（分数：1.00）A.In a private college or university.B.At home.C.At his (or her) working place.D.In a community college or university.(2).Why has adult education become popular?（分数：1.00）A.Because many old people are ch

18、anging their professions.B.Because some people are looking for better jobs.C.Because they have high costs for repairs and advanced technology.D.All of the above.(3).Which of the following courses is not offered in evening adult education programs?（分数：1.00）A.Plumbing and electrical repair.B.Engineeri

19、ng.C.Foreign languages.D.Accounting and communication.(4).Which of the following statements is not true according to the selection?（分数：1.00）A.People go to attend the evening adult classes for more money.B.They go there for they want to enrich their lives.C.They have to study more because of the adva

20、nced technology.D.They do so for the reason that they want to do jobs better.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：10.00)(1).Joseph Connor was _.（分数：1.00）A.US Secretary.B.US Deputy Secretary for Management.C.UN Deputy Secretary-General for ManagementD.UN Deputy Secretary for Funding(2).The 452 million dollars

21、 was the total amount of money that _.（分数：1.00）A.the US owed to the UNB.the US was required to pay by DecemberC.the US Congress approved for arrears paymentD.the US paid to the UN as part of the arrears paymentIQuestions 2325 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the

22、 news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the three questions.Now listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).The news is mainly about_.（分数：1.00）A.the release of the hostagesB.the demand of the hijackersC.the response of the Indian governmentD.the ransom of the hijackers(2).The hijacked plane was sch

23、eduled to fly from_ to_.（分数：1.00）A.India. AfghanistanB.Afghanistan. IndiaC.India. PakistanD.Pakistan. India(3).According to Mr. Singh, the hijackers wanted_ as well as the release of_ Muslim militants.（分数：1.00）A.l million dollars, 35B.2 million dollars, 35C.2 million dollars, 25D.1 million dollars,

24、25IQuestions 2628 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the three questions.Now listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).According to the news, the two Libyans are_.（分数：1.00）A.proved guilty of exploding a airplaneB.broug

25、ht to trialC.held in a prison in ScotlandD.charged with conspiracy(2).The lawyers argued that_.（分数：1.00）A.the two men are not guilty of conspiracyB.the trial should be postponedC.the plane did not explode in ScotlandD.the trial should not be held in Holland(3).The trial is set to begin in_.（分数：1.00）

26、A.JanuaryB.FebruaryC.MarchD.AprilIQuestions 2930 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Kofi Annan is expected to make a speech_.（分数：1.00）A.to express his dis

27、appointmentB.to call for a strengthening of UN interventionC.to urge council members to reach a consensus on KosovoD.to introduce new measures of UN intervention(2).Which of the following is not mentioned as a subject of talks?（分数：1.00）A.Womens rights.B.Economic cooperation.C.Violence in Angola.D.Hu

28、man rights in East Timor.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.usedB.gotC.servedD.gainedA.signB.signalC.symbolD.markA.suitableB.sufficientC.largeD.broadA.territoryB.placeC.occupancyD.foodA.placeB.nestsC.residencesD.habitatsA.wayB.caseC.eventD.mannerA.lostB.losingC.losedD.loseA.minimumB.greatC.littleD.muc

29、hA.preventionB.obstacleC.stopD.wayA.appearB.continueC.applyD.functionA.enemyB.occupantC.intruderD.outsiderA.practiceB.proofC.showD.comparisonA.largerB.betterC.smallerD.worseA.submissionB.fightingC.stoppingD.winningA.wifeB.mateC.friendD.neighborA.establishesB.buildsC.foundsD.erectsA.stationedB.perche

30、dC.placedD.depositedA.killerB.loserC.victorD.successorA.quarrelB.conflictC.fightD.disagreementA.systemB.deviceC.methodD.solution六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)22.Since it is too late to change my mind now, I am_ to carrying out the plan.（分数：1.00）A.obligedB.committedC.engagedD.resolved23.As teacher

31、s we should concern ourselves with what is said, not what we think_.（分数：1.00）A.ought to be saidB.must sayC.have to be saidD.need to say24.The pressure _causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.（分数：1.00）A.to competeB.competingC.to be competedD.having c

32、ompeted25.We must_ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.（分数：1.00）A.secureB.ensureC.assureD.issue26.To survive in the intense trade competition between countries, we must_ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.（分数：1.00）A.improveB.enhanceC.guara

33、nteeD.gear27.Although he refused to act on my suggestion, he had to admit that_ what I said.（分数：1.00）A.it was something inB.there was something inC.it was something as forD.there was something upon28.Because of the unexpected changes, they postponed _us an answer.（分数：1.00）A.givingB.have givenC.to gi

34、veD.to have given29.The Managing Director said that improving relations with the association would not be easy, but that they _to try.（分数：1.00）A.would have decidedB.decideC.have decidedD.had decided30.After_ seemed an endless night, it was time for them to open the boxes of presents.（分数：1.00）A.itB.t

35、hatC.whatD.there31.The new teacher was very nervous _she was well prepared.（分数：1.00）A.despiteB.unlessC.evenD.even though32.As a salesman, he works on a (an)_basis, taking 10% of everything he sells.（分数：1.00）A.incomeB.commissionC.salaryD.pension33.Although Asian countries are generally more _in socia

36、l customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.（分数：1.00）A.conservativeB.confidentialC.comprehensiveD.consistent34.Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _his opinion.（分数：1.00）A.struck atB.strove forC.stuck toD

37、stood for35.There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than_in the public mind today.（分数：1.00）A.existsB.existC.exitingD.to exist36.Statistics is a discipline _all the other sciences.（分数：1.00）A.affectedB.affectingC.to be affectedD.being affected37.This is an ideal si

38、te for a university_ it is far from the downtown area.（分数：1.00）A.provided thatB.now thatC.so thatD.in that38.He was _to steal the money when he saw it lying on the table.（分数：1.00）A.draggedB.temptedC.elicitedD.attracted39.It is not so much the language _the cultural background that makes the book dif

39、ficult to understand.（分数：1.00）A.butB.norC.asD.like40.I_ this book in a secondhand bookstore on Nanjing Road.（分数：1.00）A.came intoB.came aboutC.came roundD.came across41.It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it_ as well as we had hoped.（分数：1.00）A.came offB.went offC.broug

40、ht outD.make out42._it is you re found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.（分数：1.00）A.ThatB.BecauseC.WhateverD.However43.The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in _again next spring.（分数：1.00）A.assemblyB.sessionC.conferenceD

41、convention44._, I must do another experiment.（分数：1.00）A.Be it ever so lateB.It is ever so lateC.It be ever so lateD.So late it be ever45.America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it_before the West was settled.（分数：1.00）A.couldB.wasC.wouldD.did46.On turning the corner, we

42、saw the road _steeply.（分数：1.00）A.departingB.descendingC.decreasingD.depressing47.The people at the party were worried about Susan because no one was aware_ she had gone.（分数：1.00）A.where thatB.of whereC.the place whereD.the place48.There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has_ p

43、overty.（分数：1.00）A.fallen intoB.consisted inC.resulted inD.come up to49.Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th_the birth of Jesus Christ.（分数：1.00）A.in accordance withB.in terms ofC.in favor ofD.in honor of50.As a _actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kind

44、s of musical instruments.（分数：1.00）A.flexibleB.versatileC.sophisticatedD.productive51.At no time_ other countries.（分数：1.00）A.China will invadeB.will invade ChinaC.will China invadeD.invade will China七、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BA few common misconceptions. Beauty is only skin-deep. One s physical assets and liabilities don t count all that much in a managerial career. A woman should always try to look her best.Over the last 30 years, social scientists have conducted more than 1,000 studies of how we react to bea