专业四级-178及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-178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. 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, 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 through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数

3、10.00)In Sections A. B and C you will hear everything once only. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/BIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations caref

4、ully and then answer the questions that follow.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).Where were the mans glasses?（分数：1.00）A.The woman had them.B.Above

5、the mirror.C.In the bathroom.D.On his face.(2).What did the man forget once he 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 speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Brother and sister,B.Husband and wife.C.Co-worker.D.Friends.Quest

6、ions 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.（分数：4.00）(1).How did the English Channel come into being?（分数：1.00）A.Because of a flood 10,000 years ago.B.Because of an earthquake

7、10,000 years ago.C.Because of a flood 100,000 years ago.D.Because of an 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 from Dover.B.A French team started to drill northwest from Sangette.C.The two teams started

8、 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 1990.B.In 1991.C.In 1992.D.In 1993.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversat

9、ion. 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).Why has the woman brought up the subject of snowflakes?（分数：1.00）A.She has never seen snow before.B.She is conducting research on snow.C.She wants to make artificial s

10、now.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 in the air.B.The relative humidity.C.The temperature of the air.D.The geography of the area.三、

11、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 passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now liste

12、n to the passage.（分数：3.00）(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 Ic

13、e Age?（分数：1.00）A.Farming.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.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will

14、be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.（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 t

15、he same.(2).There were mainly _ types of family in the United States in the late 1800s 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 fami

16、ly including two couples 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.M

17、en and women who were married before marry again and combine the children from previous marriages into new families.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.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of t

18、he following was 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

19、 American presidents 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)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be give

20、n 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(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 the stampede?（分数：1.00）A.Insufficient gates to the concert hall.B.Unreserved seat tickets.C.Unpunctuality of the ticket of

21、fice 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 should 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 w

22、as public opinion.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.（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

23、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 been ineffective because _.（分数：1.00）A.ships carrying illegal supplies still sail along the riverB.more illegal goods have been

24、carried over landC.local authorities didnt attempt to stop illegal goodsD.there has been disagreement over economic sanctions.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.How many Israeli civilia

25、ns were killed and bow 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 were killed and 3 others wounded.Questions 27 to 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be give

26、n 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.（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 million.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

27、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 York City.C.Friends of Animals, Inc.D.The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.3. Question 30 is based on the following ne

28、ws. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.Police killed _.（分数：1.00）A.opposition activistsB.at least one protesterC.the regional groupingD.ECOWAS五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.abuseB.breatheC.tryD.useA.investigationB.pollC.statisticsD

29、announcementA.acceptedB.receivedC.informedD.learnedA.subjectB.issueC.problemD.questionA.goodB.softC.badD.parentalA.byB.throughC.withD.by means ofA.directB.direC.immediateD.naturalA.singleB.farC.by farD.muchA.unlikelyB.likelyC.dislikelyD.less likelyA.wrongB.rightC.sureD.mistakenA.the manyB.the mostC

30、the highestD.the muchA.outrankingB.outnumberingC.outweighingD.OutperformingA.developmentB.character.C.belongingsD.hygieneA.fromB.ofC.outD.inA.going throughB.experiencingC.buyingD.purchasingA.AsB.SinceC.By the timeD.UnlessA.AsB.BeingC.LikeD.FeelingA.inB.atC.onD.withA.contentsB.solutionC.liquorD.solv

31、entA.believedB.dreamedC.assuredD.thought六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)24.A _ of small glittering fish swam by.（分数：1.00）A.packB.swarmC.flockD.school25.Imagine that you _ onto another planet.（分数：1.00）A.sendB.were sentC.sentD.had been sent26.3-G takes _ market share. In the last quarter, 20% of the

32、sales were 3-G phones.（分数：1.00）A.consideredB.consideringC.considerableD.considerate27.Time is a great _.（分数：1.00）A.healerB.curerC.recoverD.recuperator28.Mortgages are hard to come _ since banks are more cautious.（分数：1.00）A.withB.inC.byD.through29.Lacking _ sensibility because of unique upbringing, M

33、onica does not care about right and wrong.（分数：1.00）A.amoralB.immoralC.moralD.immortal30.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.overlook31.The irresponsib

34、le teacher knew the student was cheating but decided to look _.（分数：1.00）A.other wayB.the other wayC.another wayD.other ways32.Supposing they did not come back, what _ you do?（分数：1.00）A.willB.canC.wouldD.may33.Dont count the chickens before they are _.（分数：1.00）A.hatchedB.hitchedC.hotchedD.settled34.T

35、he actress wanted a hat to _ her dress.（分数：1.00）A.go byB.go throughC.go outD.go with35.You should know better than _ your little sister at home by herself.（分数：1.00）A.to leaveB.leavingC.to have leftD.left36.His friends came in great numbers to _ after his health and he felt quite comforted by their c

36、ompanionship.（分数：1.00）A.inquireB.investigateC.requireD.request37.Im late, _ I?（分数：1.00）A.am notB.am notC.isntD.arent38.One way to conserve water is to _ dishes, instead of rinsing them, before loading the dishwasher.（分数：1.00）A.polishB.scrubC.scrapeD.scribe39.One cannot be too careful, _ ?（分数：1.00）A.

37、can oneB.can heC.can sheD.can they40.To _ is to speak with difficulty, hesitating, and repeating words: I cant-cant-dont know how to thank you.（分数：1.00）A.stammerB.murmurC.utterD.whisper41.She takes _ her father closely, said the surprised neighbor who has not seen her for 10 years and recognized her

38、 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 similarities first.（分数：1.00）A.outB.inC.offD.on43.How I wish you _ her everything! She almost cried her heart out.（分数：1.00）A.did not tellB.had not toldC.were not telli

39、ngD.are not telling44.Water is an essential global resource and it is up to each of us to _ it.（分数：1.00）A.preserveB.maintainC.reserveD.conserve45.The police ran _ all possible leads in the case.（分数：1.00）A.inB.upC.againstD.down46.Out of courtesy he tried his best to _ his laughter.（分数：1.00）A.oppressB

40、depressC.suppressD.coerce47.All the land was shrouded in one _ forest.（分数：1.00）A.enormousB.vastC.giganticD.huge48.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.raze49._a better life and

41、achieve more .successes! written in the letter was this encouraging wish.（分数：1.00）A.You may liveB.You will liveC.May you liveD.I wish you live50.The park gave _ to a supermarket since the municipal governments only concern was economic development regardless of peoples welfare.（分数：1.00）A.inB.upC.off

42、D.way51.The cottage _ in the woods was built by Georges great-grandparents.（分数：1.00）A.to standB.standingC.having stoodD.being stood52.Acting without thinking twice always results _ failure.（分数：1.00）A.inB.withC.fromD.to53.He disliked the situation but had to live it.（分数：1.00）A.up toB.withC.forD.in七、B

43、PART READING (总题数：5，分数：5.00)54.The best title for this passage would be _.（分数：1.00）A.Dont Be a PerfectionistB.Details and Major ObjectivesC.Importance of AdjustmentsD.Hard Work Plus Good Luck55.Which of the following is the authors advice to the reader?（分数：1.00）A.Careless applicants are not to be tr

44、usted.B.Dont forget details when drawing pictures.C.Be aware of the importance of a task before undertaking it.D.Although too much attention to details may be costly, they should not be overlooked.56.According to the passage, some job applicants were rejected _.（分数：1.00）A.because they eliminated their names from the applicants list themselvesB.because of their inadequate education as shown in their poor spelling in writing a resumeC.because they failed to give a detailed description of their background in their ap