专业四级-181及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-181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.I 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, th

2、e passage will be rend 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 o

3、n 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./IQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of t

4、he conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Who gave New York its nickname?（分数：1.00）A.Artists.B.Musicians.C.Grocers.D.Tour guides.(2).What does the word apple in the phrase the Big Apple mean?（分数：1.00）A.An iustrument.B.A concert.C

5、.A theater.D.A city.(3).How does the woman describe New York?（分数：1.00）A.As interesting.B.As cold.C.As popular.D.As huge.Questions 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.

6、00）(1).What bothers Nancy about her neighbors son?（分数：1.00）A.He drives too fast.B.He plays his guitar too loudly.C.His radio wakes her children up.D.His friends are too noisy.(2).When does the noise stop?（分数：1.00）A.At midnight.B.In the morning.C.When the car is turned off.D.When the neighborsson lea

7、ves for work.(3).Why is Nancy reluctant to speak to her neighbors about the problem?（分数：1.00）A.She doesnt want to make a bad first impression.B.She is afraid of getting off the subject.C.She is afraid they wont listen.D.She knows that they cant do anything about it.(4).What suggestion does Nancys fr

8、iend make?（分数：1.00）A.Nancy should call the neighbors to complain.B.Nancy should introduce her children to the neighbors.C.Nancy should ask the neighborsson to babyish.D.Nancy should bring the neighbors a gift.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation,

9、you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the man go to Seychelles?（分数：1.00）A.Because he likes diving.B.Because he wanted to find a job as a dive master there.C.Because he worked for the World Service.D.Because he was assigned to Madagas

10、car.(2).What did he do after he went to Seychelles?（分数：1.00）A.He worked as a BBC correspondent.B.He worked as an instructor of journalism.C.He worked as a dive master.D.He stayed there as a tourist.(3).What is possibly NOT the reason that he went back to Britain?（分数：1.00）A.The BBC reassigned him.B.H

11、e wanted for a change.C.He felt stressed in the end.D.He lost interest in diving.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)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.（分数：3.00）(1).According t

12、o the passage, what does the burning torch symbolize?（分数：1.00）A.The link with the games in ancient Greece.B.The link with the god, Zeus.C.The link with Baron Pierre de Goubertin.D.The link with the five colors.(2).What is the right order of the five colors mentioned in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Red, b

13、lue, yellow, black and green.B.Blue, yellow, red, green and black.C.Yellow, blue, black, green and red.D.Blue, yellow, black, green and red.(3).In which year were the Olympic Games discontinued?（分数：1.00）A.AD776.B.AD393.C.AD1896.D.AD793.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the en

14、d of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the total number of students at Deep Spring College?（分数：1.00）A.17,000.B.1,700.C.24.D.9,000.(2).What is true of the campus of Deep Spring College?（分数：1.00）A.Its located in a college t

15、own.B.Its composed of a group of old buildings.C.Its classrooms are beautifully designed.D.Its library is often crowded with students.(3).Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Teachers are well paid at Deep Springs.B.Students are mainly from New York State.C.The length of sch

16、ooling is two years.D.Teachers neednt pay for their rent and meals.(4).What can students at Deep Spring do in their spare time?（分数：1.00）A.Take a walk in the desert.B.Go to a cinema.C.Watch TV programmes.D.Attend a party.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage

17、, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What did the American government do when the countrys airline industry was in trouble?（分数：1.00）A.It took steps to restructure the industry.B.It went out to boost the competition of the industry.C.It helped

18、the industry by offering tax preference.D.It provided the industry with cash and loan guarantees.(2).What was the outcome of the policy of the American government toward the airline industry?（分数：1.00）A.It proved successful.B.It was a futile effort.C.It led to a mixed result.D.It was not encouraging.

19、(3).What steps have been taken by big airlines according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.To reduce air fares.B.To streamline airline structures.C.To readjust their marketing strategy.D.To pursue marketing alliances.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At th

20、e 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 aim of the agreement is to _.（分数：1.00）A.encourage trade in the regionB.crack down on drug smugglingC.save the declining fishing industryD.strengthen cross-boarder police presence(2).Wh

21、ich group of people is now taking advantages of the agreement?（分数：1.00）A.Canadian police.B.Businessmen.C.Drug traffickers.D.Customs officers.(3).The percentage of cocaine brought through the coast has increased by _.（分数：1.00）A.10%B.50%C.60%D.70%Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At

22、 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 was Sulatiman Hashim?（分数：1.00）A.He was a soccer fan.B.He was a soccer player.C.He was a bartender.D.He was a student.(2).How many suspects were arrested?（分数：1.00）A.17.B.7C.1.D.Non

23、e.Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).How many suspects were arrested?（分数：1.00）A.17.B.7C.1.D.None.(2).The mission of Miss Albrights trip to the Middle East is _.

24、（分数：1.00）A.to help resume the peace process in the Middle EastB.to prepare for a formal visit due to start September 9thC.to decide measures with Syrian President Hafez al-AssadD.to help restore peace talks between Israel and Syria2. Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news

25、 item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.What might eventually happen between Microsoft and Cambridge University?（分数：1.00）A.To set up a joint research center.B.To extend their cooperation.C.To hire some researchers.D.To complete the project.Questions 29 and 30

26、 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).Nearly all the illegal drug heroin in the United States come through _.（分数：1.00）A.Nigeria and Iran.B.Burma and Syria.C.Iran and Syria.D.Burma and N

27、igeria.(2).Which of the following statement is true?（分数：1.00）A.The State Department regards Iran, Syria, Nigeria and Burma as the countries which sell and produce illegal drugs.B.In its yearly report, the State Department failed to mention international illegal control.C.The United States possesses

28、the largest amount of heroin in the world.D.Nigeria is the biggest country involved in illegal drug sales around the world.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.they wereB.it wasC.there wasD.there wereA.placesB.areasC.casesD.occasionsA.competitionB.argumentC.discussionD.negotiationA.withB.byC.atD.forA.ab

29、outB.inC.aroundD.onA.newB.freshC.naturalD.originalA.usefulB.reliableC.necessaryD.excitingA.as muchB.as moreC.as manyD.as largeA.increasesB.reducesC.raisesD.liftsA.effectB.impressionC.pictureD.imageA.raisesB.increazesC.improvesD.developsA.fromB.inC.byD.asA.on toB.in toC.intoD.up toA.soldB.are selling

30、C.being soldD.are soldA.moreB.muchC.lessD.littleA.ableB.likelyC.probableD.possibleA.dealB.saleC.sellingD.businessA.saleB.productC.marketD.brandA.receiveB.recognizeC.gainD.acceptA.frankB.honestC.genuineD.earnest六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.America will never again have as a nation the spirit o

31、f adventure as it _ before the West was settled.（分数：1.00）A.couldB.didC.wouldD.was24.The prince is _ to the throne.（分数：1.00）A.benefactorB.hellC.heirD.heiress25.There is an increasing _ to make movies describing violence.（分数：1.00）A.strengthB.directionC.traditionD.trend26.Our civilization cannot be tho

32、ught of as _ in a short period of time.（分数：1.00）A.to have been createdB.to be createdC.having been createdD.being created27.The introduction of fabrics made from rayon, nylon and other _ fibers has made many changes in our civilization.（分数：1.00）A.manufacturedB.artificialC.syntheticD.manned28.After 1

33、0 hours at the wheel of the car, he began to feel the _.（分数：1.00）A.tensionB.nervousC.exertionD.strain29._ there is little we can do to modify the weather, we can at least know what kind of weather to expect.（分数：1.00）A.SinceB.WhenC.WhileD.Unless30.It was requested that all of the equipment _ in the a

34、greed time.（分数：1.00）A.erectedB.would be erectedC.be erectedD.will be erected31.To an especially sensitive child, a simple scolding can be a _ experience.（分数：1.00）A.hystericalB.grievousC.graciousD.sensible32.It took a lot of imagination to come up with such an _ plan.（分数：1.00）A.brightB.cleverC.brilli

35、antD.ingenious33.According to official statistics, retail sales in China rose 10% and 12.2% in the first and the second quarter _ this year.（分数：1.00）A.accordinglyB.correspondinglyC.respectivelyD.individually34.I was _ study French yesterday, but I changed my mind.（分数：1.00）A.to be startingB.to startC

36、.to have startedD.to have been starting35.People under stress have performed _ feats of strength, like lifting an automobile off an accident victim.（分数：1.00）A.specificB.extraordinaryC.abruptD.abnormal36.Well _ you as soon as we have any further information.（分数：1.00）A.notifyB.signifyC.communicateD.im

37、part37.Can you ride a horse? No, I never had the chance _.（分数：1.00）A.for learningB.for learning howC.how to learn itD.to learn how38.Mary will not be able to come to the birthday party as she is _ with a cold.（分数：1.00）A.laid outB.laid upC.laid byD.laid down39._ he daydreamed, Peter saw figures in th

38、e sky.（分数：1.00）A.UntilB.SinceC.WhileD.During40.The American professor came to realize that he had underestimated the _ of most of the Chinese students.（分数：1.00）A.magnitudeB.gradientC.potentialD.firmness41.If we fail to act now, said Tom, Well find ourselves _ in action later on.（分数：1.00）A.paid backB

39、.paid forC.paid upD.paid off42.Clothing made of plastic fibres has certain advantages over _ made of natural fibres like cotton, wool, or silk.（分数：1.00）A.oneB.the oneC.thatD.what43.That fellow _ at long distance running.（分数：1.00）A.excelsB.exceedsC.surpassesD.overtakes44.Nowhere in nature is aluminum

40、 found free, owing to its always _ with other elements, most commonly with oxygen.（分数：1.00）A.being combinedB.having combinedC.to combineD.combined45.I am quite sure that I can _ Michael into letting us use his car tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.speakB.talkC.tellD.say46.This book has been in the works so long t

41、hat I have lost _ of most of the sources found for me by the staff of the library.（分数：1.00）A.traceB.trailC.trackD.touch47.To their credit the Department of Energy _ these ideas and funded a detailed study.（分数：1.00）A.took overB.took onC.took upD.took to48.You _ that letter to James. However, you didn

42、t.（分数：1.00）A.ought to writeB.ought to have writtenC.should writeD.should be writing49.Once our chickens started laying eggs, we had such a _ of eggs that we were giving many away to our neighbors.（分数：1.00）A.outputB.surplusC.productionD.plenty50.Its not fair that you come home after a bad day at work

43、 and _ your wife and children.（分数：1.00）A.take it out onB.take out it onC.take out onD.take on it with51.As I regard it, you can widen the _ of these improvements through your active participation.（分数：1.00）A.volumeB.dimensionC.magnitudeD.scope52.The store was _ people shopping for household wares.（分数

44、：1.00）A.occupied byB.seized byC.invaded byD.jammed with七、BPART READING (总题数：4，分数：4.00)53.What is implied but not directly stated in the passage is that _.（分数：1.00）A.young people have been the leaders in the fight against authorityB.today, jeans are no longer looked down uponC.jeans are the typical dress of civil rights marchersD.formerly students were not allowed to wear jeans to class54.Jeans, originally designed by Levi Strauss, _.（分数：1.00）A.have become a symbol of the fashionable classB.have come to symbolize change