专业四级-236及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-236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 reading, 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./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：

3、3，分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/B I In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./I I Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to

4、answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.A doctor and a patient.B.A brother and a sister.C.A teacher and a student.D.Two friends.(2).What did the doctor tell the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.To take the med

5、icine four times a day.B.To have a rest.C.To do some exercises.D.To wash his feet with warm water.(3).What did the woman suggest?（分数：1.00）A.The man should give up his presentation.B.The man should follow the doctors instruction.C.The man should take her mothers herbal tea.D.The man should do more ex

6、ercises.I 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./I（分数：4.00）(1).What does Blue Magazine most probably refer to?（分数：1.00）A.A fashion magazine.B.A magazine for advent

7、ure.C.A magazine for teachers.D.A music magazine.(2).Which statement is true about National Geographic?（分数：1.00）A.It inspired the publication of Blue Magazine.B.It attracts rich people to read.C.It is intended for American kids.D.It changed the generation of rocknroll.(3).Which of the following stat

8、ements about travelling is NOT true according to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.It is pure and simple.B.It is time-consuming.C.It is exciting.D.It is rewarding.(4).What can we learn from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.American kids are not familiar with travelling magazines.B.American kids travel less than Euro

9、pean kids.C.American kids spend less money on travelling than Asian kids.D.American kids enjoy travelling in Europe and Asia.I Questions 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 conversati

10、on. /I（分数：3.00）(1).Where does the man live now?（分数：1.00）A.In Odessa.B.Near the Black Sea.C.In California.D.In Manhattan.(2).What is the mans present job?（分数：1.00）A.A clothes delivery man.B.An office worker.C.A stockbroker.D.An art designer.(3).Why does the man like his friends?（分数：1.00）A.Because the

11、y are independent.B.Because they are strong-minded.C.Because they are creative.D.Because they are rich.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)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

12、 /I（分数：3.00）(1).What does the word poppy in this passage refer to?（分数：1.00）A.The First World War.B.The name of a flower.C.The name of a soldier.D.The name of a city.(2).What does the poppy symbolize?（分数：1.00）A.Remembrance.B.Love.C.Wealth.D.Cruelty.(3).Where did the tradition of wearing a poppy come

13、 from?（分数：1.00）A.Two pictures.B.Two poems.C.Two movies.D.Two books.I Questions 14 to 17 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).What is expected to rise in the U.S. from 2003 to 201

14、0?（分数：1.00）A.The cost of living.B.The travelling expense.C.The employment of pilots.D.The retirement age.(2).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause for the slow growth of job opportunities?（分数：1.00）A.Mergers and challenges in the airline industry.B.Advancement in technology.C.Advanced bu

15、siness communication means.D.Terrorists attacks.(3).How many pilot job vacancies between 2003 and 2010 are predicted?（分数：1.00）A.20000.B.27000.C.7000.D.14000.(4).Why do only few pilots retire early?（分数：1.00）A.Because pilots are much needed in the airline industry.B.Because the economy is gloomy.C.Bec

16、ause the cost of training a pilot is high.D.Because pilots can not do other jobs.I 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./I（分数：3.00）(1).What does VOIP refer to?（分数：1.00）A.An In

17、ternet forum.B.A technology of telephone service.C.Communication via e-mail.D.An Internet conference.(2).Which statement is NOT true about VOIP?（分数：1.00）A.It is the cheapest way of world-wide communication.B.It is a good way to build strong relations.C.It has the same quality as the traditional tele

18、phone service.D.It uses a single network to transfer voice and data.(3).Why does VOIP cost less?（分数：1.00）A.Because it uses separate service providers.B.Because it needs less working stuff to offer service.C.Because service is provided through e-mail.D.Because service is charged monthly.四、BSECTION C

19、NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)I Questions 21 to 22 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./I（分数：2.00）(1).What was Londons average maximum summer temperature in the early 1970s?（分数：1.00）A.22.5.B.20.5.C.21.5.D.1

20、2).Which of the following is not mentioned as an effect of climate change?（分数：1.00）A.It will generate more intense rainstorms.B.It will generate more intense heat waves.C.It will affect the growth of economy.D.It will generate more intense droughts.2.I Question 23 is based on the following news. A

21、t the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./IWhat was the cause of the plane crash?（分数：1.00）A.Foggy weather.B.Lack of fuel.C.Technical failure.D.Terrorism.I Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, y

22、ou will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).What was the price of a barrel of crude oil on Friday?（分数：1.00）A.$67.B.$57.C.$65.D.$76.(2).When did the latest round of increases begin?（分数：1.00）A.On Wednesday night.B.On Friday.C.On Thursday.D.Three weeks ago

23、I Questions 26 to 28 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./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is this news mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.The presidential election of Iraq.B.The provisional government of Iraq.C.The new c

24、onstitution of Iraq.D.The rights of Iraqi women.(2).Which of the following is a contentious point in the last minute talks?（分数：1.00）A.The role of the provisional government.B.The new established laws.C.The role of the parliament.D.The role of religion in law.(3).How many problems have remained unsol

25、ved?（分数：1.00）A.4.B.14.C.18.D.25.I 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. /I（分数：2.00）(1).Which country won the goal medal in the mens 4100 metres relay?（分数：1.00）A.Britain.B.France.

26、C.Trinidad & Tobago.D.The United States.(2).Which country had wanted to retain the Championship?（分数：1.00）A.France.B.Britain.C.The United States.D.Trinidad & Tobago五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.may growB.must growC.can growD.should growA.speakB.preachC.propagandizeD.instructA.taskB.craftC.skillD.s

27、tyleA.withB.beyondC.withinD.atA.In additionB.In generalC.In caseD.In some aspectsA.upB.aboutC.inD.forwardA.ForbidB.To forbidC.ForbiddingD.ForbiddenA.inB.onC.byD.atA.emotionallyB.manuallyC.physicallyD.foolishlyA.severeB.seriousC.anxiousD.worriedA.As regards toB.Regard asC.In regardsD.With regardA.tim

28、elinessB.punctualityC.promptnessD.readinessA.statusB.conditionsC.situationsD.statesA.In shortB.As a resultC.In the endD.On the other handA.set inB.set upC.set outD.set aboutA.left asideB.left aloneC.left behindD.left aboutA.consistencyB.insistencyC.persistencyD.resistanceA.valuesB.standardsC.interes

29、tsD.affairsA.usuallyB.generallyC.occasionallyD.especiallyA.interestB.willingnessC.enthusiasmD.excitement六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.You must let your manager understand the details of the feasibility study _ by 5 oclock this afternoon.（分数：1.00）A.without failB.without troubleC.without failure

30、D.without difficulty24.It is better to die on ones feet than _.（分数：1.00）A.live on ones kneesB.to live on ones kneesC.live at ones kneesD.to live at ones knees25.I dont think it advisable that Mark _ to the research work since he has no practical experience in this field.（分数：1.00）A.should be assigned

31、B.will be assignedC.had been assignedD.was assigned26.It is said that the _ of some of the state-owned companies cant meet their expenditure.（分数：1.00）A.creditsB.revenuesC.deficitsD.taxes27.If only I _ the petrol before we started out. Now I have to push the car to the road side.（分数：1.00）A.should che

32、ckB.have checkedC.had checkedD.checked28.The young girl _ never being able to walk again.（分数：1.00）A.resigned herself toB.resigned toC.resigned herself asD.resigned as29.Do you still remember _ to Professor Lee during last visit?（分数：1.00）A.to have introducedB.having introducedC.to introduceD.being in

33、troduced30.In many countries, a person is said to have attained his _ on the eighteenth birthday.（分数：1.00）A.adultB.ageC.grown-upD.majority31.Kelly always spends more money than _ to be spent.（分数：1.00）A.being intendedB.be intendedC.to be intendedD.is intended32.Yesterday, I arrived at the bus stop so

34、 late that I _ missed the last bus.（分数：1.00）A.onlyB.fairlyC.solelyD.narrowly33.Marbles _ once not confined to children.（分数：1.00）A.wasB.isC.wereD.are34.This international basketball match is Thailand _ Japan.（分数：1.00）A.toB.withC.versusD.against35.The government official _ admitted that he had made im

35、proper remarks.（分数：1.00）A.so much soB.so muchC.as much asD.much as36.As a well-known film star, she is _ about what she wears.（分数：1.00）A.particularB.specificC.peculiarD.special37.The wounded in the accident have _ a claim for compensation.（分数：1.00）A.madeB.carriedC.requiredD.wanted38.Neither my class

36、mates nor I _ sure that all of us will be able to pass this exam.（分数：1.00）A.amB.isC.areD.be39.The old couple bought an expensive house on the island, and in _ course they would move in.（分数：1.00）A.nearB.properC.laterD.due40.The woman _ the story that she couldnt help crying for several times.（分数：1.00

37、A.involved so much inB.was so involved intoC.was so involved inD.involved so much into41.This young man is so versatile in writing that he often _ a poem.（分数：1.00）A.throws downB.throws offC.throws backD.throws away42.Please tell him that he can dial 110 _ emergency.（分数：1.00）A.in the caseB.in a case

38、 ofC.in caseD.in case of43.The parents thought that their only child was not yet _ to be independent.（分数：1.00）A.enough oldB.so oldC.old enoughD.too old44.There _ no rain, the ground was dry.（分数：1.00）A.would have beenB.having beenC.had beenD.was45.Her dress was studiously arranged in a more _ taste.（

39、分数：1.00）A.femaleB.womanlyC.feminineD.womanish46._ my interest in formal semantics, this university is the best place to study.（分数：1.00）A.GivingB.Being givenC.To giveD.Given47.Our investigation _ the inefficiency of your management.（分数：1.00）A.showed outB.showed throughC.showed offD.showed up48.Some s

40、cholars have come _ a new solution to the problem of population control.（分数：1.00）A.upB.up withC.downD.down with49.Thomas would have been more successful if he had studied harder, _.（分数：1.00）A.didnt heB.wouldnt heC.hadnt heD.hasnt he50._, he always tries his best to solve it.（分数：1.00）A.Though difficu

41、lt the problem isB.However difficult the problem isC.Though difficult is the problemD.However the problem is difficult51.After we reached the top of the mountain, there was no _ fine scenery.（分数：1.00）A.lack ofB.lack forC.lack inD.lack with52.We received _ of his marriage last week.（分数：1.00）A.wordB.w

42、ordsC.a wordD.the words七、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BHow does a presidential press conference work? On TV you see a roomful of people. But out of two hundred or more present, fifty will be White House staffers who have come to observe and another twenty-five will be technicians. Of those

43、left, ninety-odd will be reporters with White House press passes who have no intention of asking a question. (They come because it is important that they be seen by an editor at home.) That leaves some thirty-five regulars, those who travel with the President and who ask the questions.The seating at

44、 a press conference is not by accident. The regulars have marked seats in the first three or four rows, and beyond that the seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. In a way that no one talks about, this allows a press secretary to let you know about his or the Presidents displeasure. If a reporter who has been in the front row walks in one day and finds he is sitting five rows back, he knows what has happened.This fixed seating allows the President to know who is sitting where. Johnson studied the charts, a