专业四级-193及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-193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 done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, th

2、e 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

4、the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation./I（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 10,000 years ago.C.Because of a flood 100,000 years ago.D.Because

5、 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 Sangatte.C.The two teams started drilling in 1988.D.The two teams met under the channel in Decemb

6、er 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.1990.B.1991.C.1992.D.1993.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

7、the questions.Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).What were the two environment campaigners claims against McDonalds?（分数：1.00）A.The food carries health risks.B.McDonalds workers suffer poor pay and conditions.C.Eating the companys hamburgers can cause heart disease.D.All of the above.(2).H

8、ow long did the trial last?（分数：1.00）A.Two years.B.Three years.C.Four years.D.Five years.(3).Which court awarded McDonald s damages of 60,000 against the two campaigners?（分数：1.00）A.The High Court in London.B.The High Court in New York.C.The Appeal Court in London.D.The Appeal Court in New York.I Ques

9、tions 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./I（分数：3.00）(1).What was the box office of The Fifth Element o-n its first weekend?（分数：1.00）A.US $17 million.B.US $18 million.C.US

10、 $19milliun.D.US $20 million.(2).How much has Steven Spielberg earned from Jurassic Park?（分数：1.00）A.US $40 million.B.US $120million.C.US $300 million.D.US $20 million.(3).Who is Michael Crichton?（分数：1.00）A.The assistant director of Jurassic Park.B.The producer of Jurassic Park.C.The author of the or

11、iginal book of Jurassic Park.D.The boss of Steven Spielberg.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：7，分数：20.00)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).What is the passage mainly a

12、bout?（分数：1.00）A.Sleep and dreams.B.The importance of dreams.C.The amount of dreams.D.Moods and attitudes.(2).According to the talk, which of the following is not correct?（分数：1.00）A.Sleep and dreams affect the way people feel.B.Dreams have a strong effect on the moods of people.C.The moods of people

13、affect their performance.D.The more sleepy people are, the better they perform.(3).What do the scientists hope to do in the future? A. Reduce sleep. B, Control the way people feel. C. Control the way people perform. D. Both B and C.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.I Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following pas

14、sage. 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 can be said about Indian women?（分数：1.00）A.They played the same games as men.B.They played games as much as men.C.They played games with men.D.They did not play games.(2

15、).What does the speaker say about most Indian games?（分数：1.00）A.Most were quieter amusements.B.Children played different games than their parents.C.They probably had some religious meaning at one time.D.Their sole purpose was to train warriors.(3).What did many Indians enjoy doing as a sport?（分数：1.00

16、A.Playing guessing games.B.Shooting arrows.C.Playing games of chance.D.Determining each others future.I Questions 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.Now listen to the passage./I（分数：4.00）(1).Why was the speed l

17、imit first reduced to 55 miles-per-hour?（分数：1.00）A.The older people wanted it.B.The voters decided on it.C.It was decided that speeds above that were not safe.D.The US had a fuel crisis.(2).l8. Who is most likely to want a higher speed limit?（分数：1.00）A.Drivers with turbo-charged vehicles.B.Professio

18、nal truck drivers.C.Older people.D.People from the Southern US.(3).According to the survey, how many people felt the law was out of date?（分数：1.00）A.More than half the people felt the law was out of date.B.Less than half the people thought the law was out of date.C.The average amount of people felt t

19、he law was out of date.D.Some of the people felt the law was out of date.(4).What evidence do people from the west give to show that a higher speed limit is safe?（分数：1.00）A.The long roads between the cities.B.The modern turbo-charged engine.C.The economic advantage.D.The current policies of Germany

20、and Australia.BSECTION C NEWS BROADCAST/BI Questions 2122 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).When the birds catch the flu, it_.（分数：1.00）A.will killed the

21、m at onceB.just can harm the feathers slightlyC.can be found immediatelyD.soon spread to human bodies(2).Virulent avian flu was first recognized in _.（分数：1.00）A.Hong Kong 8 years agoB.Hong Kong in 1978C.Italy in 1878D.Italy in 8 years agoIQuestions 2325 are based on the following news from the BBC o

22、r 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).The search for a cheap alternative fuel has led American scientists to study the potential of _.（分数：1.00）A.sunlightB.pure hydrogen gasC.pond waterD.small stream(2

23、).Where is the researches based in?（分数：1.00）A.Arizona & Colorado.B.Arizona & California.C.Colorado & California.D.Arizona & Georgia.(3).Researchers say a small pond of algae could produce enough hydrogen gas to meet the _ fuel needs for a dozen or so cars.（分数：1.00）A.weeklyB.monthlyC.yearlyD.dailyI Q

24、uestions 26 28 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).The authorities in Seattle have charged the 2 Algerians with _.（分数：1.00）A.terrorist bombingsB.bombing

25、 attemptC.illegal immigrationD.bombings of US embassies in Africa(2).Mr. Dahoumane _.（分数：1.00）A.remains in police custodyB.is currently in BritainC.remains at largeD.was arrested on Dec. 14th(3).According to the authorities, where did the two men share a motel room?（分数：1.00）A.Washington.B.Vancouver.

26、C.London.D.New York.I Questions 29 30 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will be given JO seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, the Chinese spokesman _.（分数：1.00）A.rejects the report tha

27、t China is importing advanced military equipment from IsraelB.criticizes an unnamed country for spreading the rumorC.denounces the New York Times report as irresponsibleD.admits there is military cooperation between China and Israel(2).US officials are concerned over this radar issue because _.（分数：1

28、00）A.they feel that this technology could post as a potential threat to the USB.they are worried the new technology might be used against TaiwanC.they fear that it might spark tension in the Taiwan StraitsD.this deal could trigger a new round of arms race around the world四、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.

29、00)Recreational runner Carrie Johnston usually doesnt feel hungry after a good sweat. ExerciseU (31) /UJohnston s appetite, but she knows she needs toU (32) /Ulost calories following a workout.When I come home from a good run, I force myselfU (33) /Usupper, says Johnston, a dietitian at McMaster Uni

30、versity in Hamilton.U (34) /UJohnston says many female athletes let good eating habits go and riskhealthU (35) /Uthinness. Johnston, who works in the bone-marrow transplant unit at McMaster, has a background in sportsU (36) /U. In 1997, while a student at the University of Guelph, she worked with Pr

31、of. Heather Keller on a study for herU (37) /Uon the eating habits of femaleU (38) /U.TheU (39) /Uperson with eating disorders is driven by a desire to look svelte, says Johnston. But her study focused on athletes who eat less to lower weight and body fatU (40) /Uthe belief it will improveU (41) /U.

32、The study involvedU (42) /U. 22 elite female athletes betweenU (43) /U15 and 25 over three months. Years ago when we didnt know any better it was thought that being lighter meant runningU (44) /U, says Johnston, adding thats still the mentality of many competitive runners, as well as otherU (45) /Ul

33、ike gymnasts and swimmers. Job. nations studyU (46) /Uconsumed 400 to 700 fewer calories daily than recommended for theirU (47) /Utraining.Even when training more, as they got closer to competing, they failed toU (48) /Umore food fuel for energy. Initially, raceU (49) /Utend to improve when a runner

34、 loses some weight, but then they hit a peak andU (50) /U, says Johnston.（分数：20.00）A.repressesB.suppressesC.depressesD.expressesA.make up toB.make up onC.make up forD.make up withA.to eatB.eatingC.eatD.ateA.ThereforeB.HoweverC.MoreoverD.FurthermoreA.in the act ofB.on the point ofC.at the expense ofD

35、for the sake ofA.nutritionB.nullityC.nuisanceD.nuanceA.thesisB.objectC.targetD.objectiveA.runnersB.athletesC.studentsD.workersA.commonB.averageC.ordinaryD.popularA.based onB.basing onC.being based onD.having based onA.actB.actionC.demonstrationD.performanceA.to trackB.to have trackedC.trackingD.bei

36、ng trackedA.agesB.agedC.agingD.ageA.wellB.goodC.fastD.betterA.playersB.athletesC.runnersD.contestantsA.topicsB.projectsC.plansD.subjectsA.strenuousB.tediousC.lustyD.nervousA.take upB.take toC.take onD.take inA.signalsB.signsC.scoresD.symbolsA.fallB.riseC.plummetD.spring五、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.

37、00)2.After performing a successful operation, the doctor at last pulled the patient _.（分数：1.00）A.backB.inC.upD.through3.A good teacher should not confront his pupils _ too much information in one lesson.（分数：1.00）A.byB.withC.fromD.about4.The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as _ its soil and

38、 the water of its lakes, rivers and oceans.（分数：1.00）A.areB.isC.doD.has5.I _ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column.（分数：1.00）A.expressB.confessC.verifyD.acknowledge6._ for your help, we d never have been able to get over the difficulties.（分数：1.00）A.Had it notB.If

39、it were notC.Had it not beenD.If we had not been7._ you as soon as I know what.（分数：1.00）A.Ill phone, does happenB.Ill phone, has happenedC.I am phoning ,happensD.I am going to phone. happens8.It is _ of him to put everything in disorder in the room. He is so peculiar.（分数：1.00）A.unconsciousB.awareC.t

40、ypicalD.unkind9.A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time _ the guards discovered what had happened.（分数：1.00）A.beforeB.untilC.sinceD.when10.Features such as height, weight, and skin color _ from individual to individual and from face to face.（分数：1.00）A.varyB.changeC.alterD.convert

41、11.It finally _ me that he had been lying.（分数：1.00）A.dwelt onB.dawned onC.lingered onD.struck on12.I told him how to get there, but perhaps I _ him a map.（分数：1.00）A.should have givenB.ought to giveC.had to giveD.must have given13.Let me _ the broken glass before someone walks on it.（分数：1.00）A.cover

42、upB.clear upC.wash upD.spring up14.Language, culture, and personality may be considered _ of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact.（分数：1.00）A.indistinctB.separateC.irrelevantD.independent15.It is strictly _ that access to confidential documents is denied to all but a few.（分数：1.00）A

43、securedB.forbiddenC.regulatedD.determined16.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her _ attitude toward customers.（分数：1.00）A.impartialB.mildC.hostileD.opposing17.All our attempts to _ the child from drowning were in vain.（分数：1.00）A.regainB.recoverC.reserveD.rescue18.A love mar

44、riage, however, does not necessarily _ much sharing of interests and responsibilities.（分数：1.00）A.take overB.result inC.hold onD.keep to19.Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to _ her laughter.（分数：1.00）A.hold backB.hold onC.hold outD.hold up20.She was trying _ by the teacher in class.（分数：1.00）A.avoiding questioningB.avoiding to questionC.to avoid being questionedD.to avoid questioning21.After _ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.（分数：1.00