专业四级-245及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-245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. 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)SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this Section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conve

4、rsation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.They are friends.B.They have never met before.C.They are lovers.D.They are classmates.(2).What is the cause of the long waiting?（分数：

5、1.00）A.The computer of the place goes wrong.B.There arent enough people selling tickets.C.The tickets are not many.D.They havent mentioned about it.(3).What does George think about the long waiting?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks it terrific.B.He thinks the waiting is worthy.C.He feels comfortable waiting so l

6、ong.D.He feels disgusted.Questions 4 to 6 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 is the man calling to?（分数：1.00）A.His mothers house.B.The museum.C.The Castle.D.In

7、formation center.(2).How much is the admission if the man takes his kid to Sudeley Castle?（分数：1.00）A.4.50 pounds.B.3.50 pounds.C.7.00 pounds.D.7.50 pounds.(3).What is true about the Snowshill Manor?（分数：1.00）A.It opens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.B.It is a museum.C.It is something like a mask.D.It is a kin

8、d of sword.Questions 7 to 10 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).What are the two speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Booking a hotel room.B.Buying a house.C.Renting a

9、 flat.D.Advertising an apartment.(2).How many rooms concerned are there?（分数：1.00）A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.(3).Which of the following is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Pets are allowed because people there arc considerate.B.It is a quiet neighborhood.C.There is no elevator in the building.D.Theres a laundry room in the

10、building.(4).What is the man likely to do after the calling?（分数：1.00）A.He will call on the woman.B.He will book a room.C.He will go out for a walk.D.He will do some shopping.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 b

11、e given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Here are no black rats in Europe today because _.（分数：1.00）A.they got plague in the Middle AgesB.they live in America, Asia and Africa nowC.men killed them all with diseasesD.brown rats took their place(2).Rats are cle

12、ver enough to _.（分数：1.00）A.know when food has got poison in itB.have good leaders and tell them what to doC.eat food that is dangerousD.kill men who try to kill them(3).The proper title for this passage would be _.（分数：1.00）A.Rat the CleverestB.The Largest Grain EaterC.Our Most Dangerous Enemy the Ra

13、tD.The Dangerous Diseases CarrierQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passages. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).Dr. Sheeler was surprised at Mr. Nelsons call because _.（分数：1.00）A.the new patient should n

14、ot have known his phone numberB.he seldom called at nightC.the Nelsons had been very healthyD.the Nelsons had not called him for a long time(2).Dr. Sheeler was a little _ when Mr. Nelson insisted that he come.（分数：1.00）A.fussyB.angryC.anxiousD.crazy(3).Why had there been no calls from the Nelsons for

15、 quite some time?（分数：1.00）A.Mrs. Nelsons appendix had been taken out two years before.B.Mr. Nelson had divorced his wife and had married another woman.C.Mr. Nelson had decided not to bother the doctor any more.D.Mr. Nelsons former wife had been very well recently.(4).We can conclude that Mr. Nelsons

16、 former wife _.（分数：1.00）A.was often illB.seldom got illC.had married another manD.had undergone an operation two years beforeQuestions 18 and 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)

17、In 1847 most countries of the world were _.（分数：1.00）A.not yet using postage stampsB.collecting valuable stampsC.buying stamps from MauritiusD.printing their own stamps(2).The mistake on the locally printed postage stamps was in the _.（分数：1.00）A.spelling of postageB.use of wordsC.priceD.color(3).It

18、can be inferred that _.（分数：1.00）A.all correctly printed stamps are WorthlessB.Mauritius needed the stamps to send out invitations to a ballC.the printer was punished for his mistakeD.collectors are constantly looking for stamps with mistakes四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 and 22 are b

19、ased 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).The casualties for the rival Muslin militias were _.（分数：1.00）A.threeB.twentyC.ninety-fourD.ninety-seven(2)._ reported the rocket attacks.（分数：1.00）A.Two h

20、ospitalsB.Local newspapersC.A news agencyD.Leaders of the main factionsQuestions 23 to 25 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.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the news, ice from Greenland gives informatio

21、n about _.（分数：1.00）A.oxygenB.ancient weatherC.carbon dioxideD.temperature(2).Why are there two teams to study the same ice?（分数：1.00）A.They belong to different countries.B.They compete against each other.C.They want to confirm their findings.D.There are too many ices for only one team.(3).It can be i

22、nferred from the measurements that 20,000 years ago, _.（分数：1.00）A.The weather must have been warmer.B.The weather must have been colder.C.The weather had remained almost the same.D.The weather had changed a lot.Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wil

23、l be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).After the failure of frosty talks, an all-out war is possible to break out between _.（分数：1.00）A.U.S. and RussiaB.Russia and PakistanC.Russia and IndiaD.India and Pakistan(2).Pakistan was urged to _.（分数：1.00）A.pull its

24、 troops back from across the border in the disputed regionB.fight with Indian forcesC.control the Kashmiri freedom fightersD.negotiate with IndiaQuestions 28 and 29 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

25、news.（分数：2.00）(1).According to Senator Smith, how will the trade restrictions against Vietnam end?（分数：1.00）A.Vietnam withdraws its forces from Cambodia.B.Vietnam takes part in some peace-keeping programs.C.Vietnam offers more information about American soldiers missing in Vietnam.D.Vietnam permits A

26、merican companies to invest in Vietnam.(2).Why were the documents released?（分数：1.00）A.To improve the relationship with Russia.B.To urge Clinton not to end the trade restriction.C.To prove that many soldiers are still missing.D.To provide more information about North Vietnam.2.Question 30 is based on

27、 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.What is the major theme of Clintons 3-day trip?（分数：1.00）A.To carry out his campaign.B.To criticize his challengers.C.To fight against crimes.D.To improve his domestic agenda.五

28、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.if onlyB.now thatC.so thatD.even ifA.capabilityB.responsibilityC.proficiencyD.efficiencyA.strengthenB.accommodateC.stimulateD.enhanceA.durableB.excessiveC.surplusD.multipleA.displayingB.describingC.creatingD.exchangingA.careB.nutritionC.exerciseD.leisureA.On the contr

29、aryB.On the averageC.On the wholeD.On the other handA.IfB.AlthoughC.WhereasD.BecauseA.improperB.riskyC.fairD.wiseA.assistanceB.guidanceC.confidenceD.toleranceA.everythingB.anythingC.nothingD.somethingA.particularlyB.barelyC.definitelyD.rarelyA.similarB.longC.differentD.shortA.makingB.standingC.plann

30、ing.D.takingA.groupsB.individualC.personnelD.corporationA.in effectB.as a resultC.for exampleD.in a senseA.claimedB.admiredC.ignoredD.surpassedA.offB.downC.outD.aloneA.thoughtB.ideaC.opinionD.adviceA.consentB.insuranceC.admissionD.security六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.It is so warm and _ by th

31、e fire that I feel like sleeping.（分数：1.00）A.dustyB.lustrousC.glossyD.cozy24.By the middle of the 21st century, the vast majority of the worlds population _ in cities rather than in the country.（分数：1.00）A.are livingB.will be livingC.have livedD.will have lived25.The boy tiptoed out of the room and he

32、aded for the swimming pool without his fathers _.（分数：1.00）A.convictionB.commandC.consentD.compromise26.The earnings of women are well below that of men _ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes.（分数：1.00）A.althoughB.thoughC.despite ofD.in spite of27._ before, his first perf

33、ormance for the amateur dramatic group was a success.（分数：1.00）A.Though having never actedB.As he had never actedC.Despite he had never actedD.In spite of his never having acted28.While being questioned on the court, the man denied _ the old ladys necklace.（分数：1.00）A.having takenB.takingC.to have tak

34、enD.to take29.The movement of the moon conveniently provided the unit of month, which was _ from one new moon to the next.（分数：1.00）A.assessedB.measuredC.reckonedD.judged30.The nectarine is a fruit _ like a peach.（分数：1.00）A.asB.andC.somehowD.somewhat31.Although customers keep complaining about their

35、poor service, theyve made no _ to make any improvement.（分数：1.00）A.actionB.trialC.attemptD.progress32.The _ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientists and philosophers alike.（分数：1.00）A.incompatibleB.exceedingC.instantaneousD.eternal33.It is time for me to see _ dinner.（分数：1.00）A.o

36、utB.overC.aboutD.off34.Evidence came up _ specific sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.thatC.whichD.whose35.I dont remember saying anything like that. You are purposely _ my words to prove your point.（分数：1.00）A.contradictingB.revisingC.distractingD.distorting3

37、6.While driving along the treacherous road, _.（分数：1.00）A.my right rear tyre blew outB.my right rear tyre had a blowoutC.I had a blowout on my right rear tyreD.I had my right rear tyre blowout37.No one can function properly if they are _ of adequate sleep.（分数：1.00）A.deprivedB.rippedC.strippedD.contri

38、ved38.Those who receive your invitation only two or three days before the actual wedding day have good reason to feel that they are not highly _.（分数：1.00）A.expectedB.regardedC.WorshippedD.admired39.Advertising media like direct mail, radio, television and newspapers _ to increase the sales of indust

39、rial products.（分数：1.00）A.have been usedB.will be usedC.is being usedD.has been used40.He assured us that the house was _ enough to last another fifty years.（分数：1.00）A.substantialB.steadyC.spaciousD.sophisticated41.The _ on this apartment expires in a years time.（分数：1.00）A.treatyB.leaseC.engagementD.

40、subsidy42.Jean Wagners most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it _ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference.（分数：1.00）A.is to be analyzedB.has been analyzedC.be analyzedD.should have been analyzed43.It is no good _ him. He is always indiff

41、erent towards others matters.（分数：1.00）A.to turn toB.turning toC.turn toD.turned to44.Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over _ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool, or silk.（分数：1.00）A.oneB.the oneC.thatD.what45.In 1840, both Lucretian Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton resented

42、 proper seating at the Worlds Antislavery convention in London because of their sex.（分数：1.00）A.refusingB.to be refusedC.being refusedD.having refused46.If you dont agree with me, feel free to _ your own proposals.（分数：1.00）A.put forwardB.put outC.put onD.put in47.We are firmly _ to the practice of p

43、ower politics.（分数：1.00）A.objectedB.opposedC.opposingD.conflicting48.When I got out of the car and walked about among them, _ one old man who shook his head disapprovingly, they all began to cheer.（分数：1.00）A.see thatB.except thatC.provided thatD.except for49.Under the present system, state enterprise

44、s must _ all profits to the government.（分数：1.00）A.turn downB.turn upC.turn outD.turn in50.The man sitting opposite me smiled dreamily, as if _ something pleasant in the past.（分数：1.00）A.to rememberB.rememberedC.having been rememberedD.remembering51._ 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.Unless52.Mr. Milton prefers to resign _ part in such dishonest business deals.（分数：1.00）A.than takeB.than to takeC.rather than takeD.rather than to