专业四级-269及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-269及答案解析 (总分：140.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.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, the

2、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. （分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).What happened to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She was very sick and was taken to the hospital.B.She fell and hurt herself badly.C.She broke her leg in a traffic accident.D.She was working when

4、something suddenly fell onto her head.(2).The man is most probably（分数：1.00）A.the womans doctor.B.a court investigator.C.the womans brother.D.the womans colleague.(3).How long will the woman have to stay away from work?（分数：1.00）A.Not too long.B.Eight weeks or less.C.No more than eight weeks.D.More th

5、an eight weeks.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).What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Coach and baseball player

6、.B.Reporter and baseball player.C.Baseball fan and baseball coach.D.Club boss and baseball player.(2).How old was the man when he began to play as a pitcher?（分数：1.00）A.27.B.30.C.24.D.18.(3).It can be inferred from the conversation that the man（分数：1.00）A.is very intelligent.B.enjoys great popularity.

7、C.is a gifted baseball player.D.still faces stiff competition.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).Christina Hudson is going to_in London.（分数：1.00

8、）A.do some businessB.know something about the McDonald clanC.visit the castle and do some shoppingD.study the history of the city(2).Castle Rock is situated in（分数：1.00）A.Scotland.B.England.C.Ireland.D.Wales.(3).Rory McDonald recommends Christina Hudson to buy（分数：1.00）A.a kilt.B.sweaters and whiskey.

9、C.souvenirs.D.a kilt and local whiskey.(4).Which of the following is INCORRECT about Rory McDonald?（分数：1.00）A.He has always lived in Edinburgh.B.He wears a kilt.C.He is head of the McDonald clan.D.He is proud of his homeland-Scotland.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear

10、 several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 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).Jules Verne was（分数：1.00）A.an

11、 inventor as well as a scientist.B.a scientist rather than an inventor.C.not a scientist but an inventor.D.neither a scientist nor an inventor.(2).Jules Vernes stories about the future inventions were based on（分数：1.00）A.his knowledge of science and his own experiences in adventure.B.his imagination

12、and his love for science.C.his own experiences in adventure and his imagination.D.his knowledge of science and his imagination.(3).Jules Vernes descriptions about future inventions were（分数：1.00）A.often correct.B.totally accurate.C.entirely wrong.D.merely fairy stories.Questions 14 to 17 are based on

13、 the following passage. 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).Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag by（分数：1.00）A.making laws.B.enforcing discipline.C.educating the public.D.holding ceremonies.(2).What

14、 is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag?（分数：1.00）A.It should be raised by soldiers.B.It should be raised quickly by hand.C.It should be raised only by Americans.D.It should be raised by mechanical means.(3).How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unvei

15、ling ceremony?（分数：1.00）A.It should be attached to the statue.B.It should be hung from the top of the monument.C.It should be spread over the object to be unveiled.D.It should be carried high up in the air.(4).Which of the following is CORRECT about the use of the American National Flag?（分数：1.00）A.Th

16、ere has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag.B.The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag.C.There are precise regulations and customs to be followed.D.Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.

17、 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 to the passage, the work of Youth Summit refers to（分数：1.00）A.visits to the Nixon Library.B.the Chinese students visit to the U.S.C.a meeting discussing relations betwe

18、en China and the U.S.D.activities to strengthen the ties between the Chinese and American students.(2).The student from Shanghai thought about the time 25 years ago because it was the time when（分数：1.00）A.Nixon died.B.Nixon visited China.C.Nixon became U.S. president.D.Nixon started building the libr

19、ary in his name.(3).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.The China-U.S. relations.B.The Nixon Library.C.President Nixon.D.The Youth Summit.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follo

20、w. Questions 21 to 23 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).What is Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks vision of reform?（分数：1.00）A.It should be radical and rapid to take effect.B.It sho

21、uld be gradual and prudent instead of excessively hasty.C.Political and economic reform should keep hand in hand.D.Economic reform is essential for political reform.(2).What has partly overshadowed the Egypts hosting of the World Economic Forum?（分数：1.00）A.A slow pace of change in Egypt.B.Hundreds of

22、 activists being in prison.C.A crackdown on dissent that preceded the Forum.D.Demonstrations held in the streets to support judges.(3).Who has the group Human Rights Watch thought the suppression of dissent will alienate?（分数：1.00）A.Demonstrators.B.Business leaders.C.Investors and activists.D.Pro-ref

23、orm judges.Questions 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).Which of the following details is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Brazil features The Beautiful Game.B.Brazil will be beaten in

24、the first round this year.C.Germany has beaten Brazil 4 years ago.D.Germany won the last World Cup.(2).How many times has Brazil won the championship in the World Cup?（分数：1.00）A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.2.Question 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to an

25、swer the question. Now, listen to the news. How many settlements were handed over to the Palestinians?（分数：1.00）A.More than 40 settlements.B.More than 14 settlements.C.More than 20 settlements.D.More than 12 settlements.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,

26、 you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. （分数：2.00）(1).How many unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese?（分数：1.00）A.Several.B.80.C.More than 800.D.Several hundred.(2).The surviving Burmese faced the following problems after the tsunami EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.they

27、had no jobs.B.their homes and belongings were gone.C.it was difficult for them to be registered.D.they were unable to get government aid.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. （分

28、数：2.00）(1).When did the term lobbyist become popular?（分数：1.00）A.In the early to mid 18th century.B.In the early to mid 19th century.C.In the early 19th century.D.In the early 18th century.(2).Which of the following details is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.The art of lobbying politicians has a rather long his

29、tory in U.S.B.Americans have the rights to petition the government.C.Jack Abramoff was charged with corruption.D.The line between lobbying and bribery is vague.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The human nose is an underrated tool. Humans are often thought to be insensitive smellers compared with animals,

30、 1 this is largely because, 2 animals, we stand upright. This means that our noses are 3 to perceiving those smells which float through the air, 4 the majority of smells which stick to surfaces. In fact, 5 , we are extremely sensitive to smells, 6 we do not generally realize it. Our noses are capabl

31、e of 7 human smells even when these are 8 to fax below one part in one million. Strangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, 9 others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not have the genes necessary to generate 10 sme

32、ll receptors in the nose. These receptors axe the cells which sense smells and send 11 to the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive to a certain smell 12 can suddenly become sensitive to it when 13 to it often enough. The explanation for insensitivity to smell seems to be th

33、at the brain finds it 14 to keep all smell receptors working all the time but can 15 new receptors if necessary. This may 16 explain why we are not usually sensitive to our own smells-we simply do not need to be. We are not 17 of the usual smell of our own house, but we 18 new smells when we visit s

34、omeone elses. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors 19 for unfamiliar and emergency signals 20 the smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fire.（分数：20.00）A.althoughB.asC.butD.whileA.aboveB.unlikeC.excludingD.besidesA.limitedB.committedC.dedicatedD.confinedA.catchingB.ignoringC.m

35、issingD.trackingA.anywayB.thoughC.insteadD.thereforeA.even ffB.ff onlyC.only ifD.as ifA.distinguishingB.discoveringC.determiningD.detectingA.dilutedB.dissolvedC.dispersedD.diffusedA.whenB.sinceC.forD.whereasA.unusualB.particularC.uniqueD.typicalA.signsB.stimuliC.messagesD.impulsesA.at firstB.at allC

36、.at largeD.at timesA.subjectedB.leftC.drawnD.exposedA.ineffectiveB.incompetentC.inefficientD.insufficientA.introduceB.summonC.triggerD.createA.stillB.alsoC.otherwiseD.neverthelessA.sureB.sickC.awareD.tiredA.tolerateB.repelC.neglectD.noticeA.availableB.reliableC.identifiableD.suitableA.similar toB.su

37、ch asC.along withD.aside from七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.I had just started back for the house to change my clothes_I heard voices.（分数：1.00）A.asB.whenC.afterD.while4._enough time and money, the scientists would have been able to discover more in this field.（分数：1.00）A.GivingB.To giveC.Give

38、nD.Being given5.Looking around the small village, he felt as though he _ from an evil dream.（分数：1.00）A.wokeB.wakesC.would wakeD.had woken6.The machine has an enormous advantage_it is equipped with an automatic control system.（分数：1.00）A.since thatB.in thatC.at thatD.so that7.In fact, Peter would rath

39、er have left for Edinburgh than _in London.（分数：1.00）A.to stayB.stayingC.stayedD.having stayed8.Mr. White, together with his coach,_for America today.（分数：1.00）A.are to leaveB.is leavingC.are leavingD.leave9.Living in the northern part of the country has its problems,_obtaining fresh water is not the

40、least.（分数：1.00）A.with whichB.for whichC.of whichD.which10.Even if his letter_ tomorrow, it_too late to do anything. A. will arrive.is B. should arrive.wereC. arrives.will be D. arrives.would be （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.We can hear_from the back of the room.（分数：1.00）A.just as wellB.just as easyC.just as g

41、oodD.easily as well12._I sympathize, I cant really do very much to help.（分数：1.00）A.AsB.As long asC.WhileD.Despite13.Joseph was very lucky_with his wife; he almost did not get out of the room.（分数：1.00）A.to escapeB.to have escapedC.to escapingD.to be escaping14.It is imperative that he _ home immediat

42、ely.（分数：1.00）A.should returnB.ought to returnC.must returnD.would return15.Although_before the war, the engine is still in perfect order.（分数：1.00）A.buildingB.to buildC.builtD.Being built16.The treasury issued an order stating that_land purchased from the government had to be paid for in gold and sil

43、ver.（分数：1.00）A.henceforthB.moreoverC.wherebyD.however17.For all the latest pop music, tune_your favorite radio station.（分数：1.00）A.on atB.in toC.up withD.along for18.She will have to find somewhere else to work, for she cant_this loud noise any longer.（分数：1.00）A.come up withB.catch up withC.keep up w

44、ithD.put up with19.Ones university days often appear happier in_than they actually were at the time.（分数：1.00）A.retentionB.retrospectC.returnD.reverse20.The service operates 36 libraries throughout the country, while six_libraries specially serve the countryside.（分数：1.00）A.mobileB.driftingC.shiftingD

45、.rotating21.All factories and mines are_by government officials.（分数：1.00）A.examinedB.surveyedC.inspectedD.investigated22.Our_sensitivity decreases with age. By age 60, most people have lost 40 percent of their ability to smell and 50 percent of their taste buds.（分数：1.00）A.sensibleB.senselessC.sensitiveD.sensory23.Many automobile accidents were_careless driving.（分数：1.00）A.attributed toB.resulted inC.contributed toD.raised from24.I dont know why he_in the middle of a sentence.（分数：1.00）A.broke away