专业四级-253及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-253及答案解析 (总分：135.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART WRITING(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、SECTION A COMPOSITIO(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1. PREVENTION IS BETTER THAN CURE.You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state clearly what your view is.In the second part, support your view with details.In the last part, bring what y

2、ou have written to a natural conclusion or a summery.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.（分数：15.00）_三、SECTION B NOTE-WRITI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)2. Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 word

3、s based on the following situation:You happen to find a wallet with 500 yuan in it in the university shop. The address of the owner is in the wallet, too. Write to the owner, suggesting ways to return it to him.Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.（分数：10.00）_四

4、PART DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：20.00)3. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be rend 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 passage will be read sentence by se

5、ntence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be rend 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 ANSWER SHEET TWO.（分数：20.00）_五、PART L

6、ISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)六、SECTION A STATEMENT(总题数：3，分数：10.00)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).What is special about the mans birthday?（分数：1.00）

7、A.He was born after the birth of the Internet.B.He was born before the moon landing.C.He was born before the invention of the Internet.D.He was born into a single parent family.(2).Why didnt the man watch TV a lot when he was young?（分数：1.00）A.He had too many half-brothers, half-sisters, step-brother

8、s and step-sisters at home.B.He didnt like to watch TV a lot.C.The TV set in his family was a black-and-white one.D.The TV set in his family didnt work properly.(3).When did the man start to study art?（分数：1.00）A.When he was in high school.B.After he went to a trade school.C.After he became a junior

9、in college.D.After he became a senior in collegQuestions 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).What kind of robots does the man refer to?（分数：1.00）A.Agricultural

10、robots.B.Industrial robots.C.Computers.D.Electrical robots.(2).The computer sends signal in the form of _.（分数：1.00）A.electrical impulsesB.machinesC.instructionsD.automatic impulses(3).Each of those machines can only perform _.（分数：1.00）A.many operationsB.two operationsC.a single operationD.none of op

11、erations(4).What was the origin of the traditional image of robot?（分数：1.00）A.Welding car.B.Computer.C.Machine.D.Science fiction.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

12、on.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the conversation, what is one problem with arm exercises?（分数：1.00）A.They dont get rid of flabby arms.B.They can damage arm muscles.C.They arent acceptable to most people.D.They can raise ones blood pressur(2).According to the conversation, what are the experts now recomm

13、ending?（分数：1.00）A.Exercising the entire body.B.Having your blood pressure taken daily.C.Losing weight prior to exercising.D.Weighing in before each exercise session.(3).What form of exercise does the woman mention?（分数：1.00）A.Wearing arm weights while you are swimming.B.Jogging vigorously in one plac

14、e for a long time.C.Using bicycles that require you to use both your arms and legs.D.Walking slowly while swinging your arms back and fort七、SECTION B CONVERSATI(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 1S.seconds to answer the

15、 questions.Now listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What do people know about early dolls?（分数：1.00）A.They were first made of wood or stone.B.They were invented in Greek.C.They were meant to bring good luck.D.They were childrens favourite toys.(2).What kind of dolls did Greek and Roman girls play?（分数：1

16、00）A.Rag dolls.B.Wooden and clay dolls.C.Fashion dolls.D.Stone dolls.(3).When did dolls really become childrens toys?（分数：1.00）A.Around 1600.B.Around 1700.C.Around 1800.D.Around 1900.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to ans

17、wer the questions.Now listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the best title of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Desert Animal.B.Camel, An Unusual Animal.C.A Typical Summer Day and Night of Desert.D.The Importance of Water on Desert.(2).What do most desert animals do at night?（分数：1.00）A.They are active in

18、their search for food and water.B.They go underground to find food.C.They build new shady place to avoid the coming days sun rays.D.They take a rest in the cool and safer darkness.(3).Which of the following is NOT the reason for a camels survival on the desert?（分数：1.00）A.It can bear the increase in

19、its body temperature to some extent.B.It can adjust its body temperature to the desert surroundings.C.It can drink much water at one time.D.It can store enough water in its body for later needs.(4).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.A camel can store water in its red blood cell

20、s.B.Most desert animals are more active at night than during the day.C.Some desert animals can produce water in their bodies.D.Most desert animals will die if the body temperature rises over 5.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seco

21、nds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What kind of car does Mrs. Hill have?（分数：1.00）A.A fast, new car.B.A fast, old car.C.A slow, old car.D.A fast, small ear.(2).What kind of pictures does Mike paint?（分数：1.00）A.He often paints pictures in black.B.He paints very colorful

22、pictures.C.He paints pictures with only a few colors.D.He never paints beautiful pictures.(3).How many people go out in Joes car on Sundays?（分数：1.00）A.Five.B.Six.C.Seven.D.Eight.八、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：2，分数：5.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you

23、will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).What have the Sierra rebels and pro-government militiamen done under an agreement to end the recent fighting?（分数：1.00）A.They have killed thousands of civilians.B.They have fought each other again.C.They have begun h

24、anding over their weapons to U. N. peacekeepers.D.They have found a diamond min(2).Where has the process begun?（分数：1.00）A.Kambia.B.Port Loko.C.The east of the country.D.Both A and(3).The rebels have become notorious for _.（分数：1.00）A.controlling the diamond-mining areaB.killing thousands of civilians

25、C.maiming thousands of civiliansD.both B and CQuestions 24 and 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).The reduction of _ UN peace-keeping troops within 3 months from Rwanda is authorize

26、d.（分数：1.00）A.5,500B.2,300C.3,200D.1,800(2).It is agreed that the UN force will help with the following EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.fleeing of Rwandan refugees.B.the delivery of humanitarian aid.C.the safe return of Rwandan refugees.D.the training of Rwandas police forc九、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A new direc

27、tion, resulting from changing values and life styles, is the increase in part-time or job-shared work. (26) numbers of people are reducing their (27) and job responsibilities in order to (28) time for other pursuits-sharing child-caring responsibilities or developing fuller lives for themselves. The

28、y may want to learn new skills, (29) or conduct research, take part in sports, (30) simply live with less pressure. Some aim to avoid entry into higher tax brackets. Many (31) are old enough toretire prefer (32) in the mainstream of life by working a few hours a day or (33) a week.Twenty-one percent

29、 of the (34) force is now working on a pan-time (35) , according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Many jobs have been (36) -or totally restructured-so that two people can work (37) what was formerly one full-time job. In other (38) , people create a new way of working together, (39) different

30、 aspects of the responsibility.Sometimes (40) work fulltime during peak periods but then merely cover for each other in less busy times.（分数：15.00）A.growB.grownC.growingD.increasedA.incomeB.outcomeC.priceD.valueA.attainB.gainC.maintainD.retainA.studyB.studyingC.to studyD.studiesA.orB.andC.as well asD

31、in additionA.peopleB.whoC.workersD.whomA.to remainB.to remainingC.remainingD.that they remainedA.a few daysB.few daysC.a few hoursD.a few minutesA.workerB.militaryC.laborD.landA.workB.basisC.baseD.careerA.classifiedB.shiftedC.dividedD.unitedA.inB.onC.ofD.forA.situationsB.conditionsC.environmentsD.s

32、urroundingA.dividingB.separatingC.sharingD.havingA.allB.bothC.eitherD.none十、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：25，分数：25.00)4.A number of football fans had been _ from the bar for causing trouble. A. injected B. rejected C. ejected D. conjectured（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5._ today, he would get there by Saturday. A. Was

33、he leaving B. Would he leave C. If he leaves D. Were he to leave（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Therefore I think we must _, resort to more extreme measures. A. so as to say B. so to say C. so much to say D. so being said（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Short dresses and long boots were all the _ last year. A. surge B. tide C

34、 rage D. tidings（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.They were _ in what we call personal traps, which made it almost impossible for them to succeed in the new work environment. A. seized B. caught C. captured D. grasped（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.She has a womans quick _ into character. A. sight B. view C. judgment D. insig

35、ht（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The young people are becoming increasingly film _. A. conscious B. conscience C. conscientious D. consciousness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.She accepted his _ about her dress with a smile. A. complement B. compliment C. contribution D. congratulation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.With the introduc

36、tion of the electronic computer, there is no complicated problem can be solved in a few hours. A. but B. which C. that D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The mayor _ a committee to discuss the beautification of the city. A. provoked B. evoked C. invoked D. convoked（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The fire cause _ damage

37、 to the church. A. conservative B. considerable C. considering D. considerate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.There are several _ to your plan. A. alternatives B. alternations C. alternators D. alternativeness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.To the Portuguese, the dry salted cod is _ pasta is to the Italians. A. that B. as C

38、 is D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Scientists first _ the idea of the atomic bomb in the 1930s. A. perceived B. conceived C. deceived D. retrieved（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Mr. Jason was _ a worker; he is now a manager in a large department store. A. presumably B. preliminarily C. formerly D. formally（分数：1.00

39、A.B.C.D.19.Nothing, _ a miracle, can save him. A. if B. unless C. since D. though（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20._ we admire Shakespeares comedies, we can not agree that they are superior to his tragedies. A. Much as B. As much C. Much though D. Though much（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.His father wouldnt give him any mo

40、ney, and _ lend him any. A. or he would B. nor he would C. nor would he D. or would he（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.The colors in this picture _ badly. A. crashed B. clashed C. crashed D. blushed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.When we left on Monday, she hoped never _ to set eyes on either of us. A. less B. more C. much

41、D. so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.Many discussions are written by professionals who have been trained to put client interests first and whose arguments tend to reflect that _. A. overview B. inspiration C. speculation D. perspective（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.He went back to work after he had recovered from his illn

42、ess _ that they had found another person to replace him. A. had been told B. being always told C. only to be told D. unfortunately told（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.Biotechnology is supposed to provide more jobs, promote more growth, create better harvest and _ the Earth many insect-killing chemicals into the

43、 bargain. A. spare B. make C. provide D. furnish（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.Einstein almost knocked me down _ he saw me. A. until B. after C. before D. as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.My father has made me _ I am. A. who B. what C. that D. whom（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.十一、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、SECTION A READING CO(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十三、TEXT A(总题数：1，分数：3.00)1 BEIJING, May 9 - The Chinese government warned on Sunday that AIDS was continuing to spread rapidly here in the worlds most populous country, and it anno