专业四级-270及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-270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 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 A

3、NSWER 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)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).Why does the

4、 woman come to the business center?（分数：1.00）A.She wants to fax her reports.B.She intends to have a talk with the manager of the center.C.She wants to find a translator.D.She comes here to deal with a business.(2).What happened to the womans English interpreter?（分数：1.00）A.She is not qualified enough.

5、B.She has been ill.C.She has a bad fever.D.She has a traffic accident.(3).Which one is TRUE to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Russian, French, German and English interpreters are available.B.45 per day is charged for the interpreters service.C.A medical conference is to be held in the business center.D

6、.Ms. Brown is in Room 1204.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 question Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the most possible reason for the English Channel to emerge?（分数：1.00）A.Because

7、of a flood millions of years ago.B.Because of an earthquake millions of years ago.C.Because of a flood thousands of years ago.D.Because of a volcano eruption millions of years ago.(2).What is NOT true about the construction of the Channel?（分数：1.00）A.A British team started to drill southeast from Dov

8、er.B.A French team started to drill northwest from Sangatte.C.The two teams started drilling in 1990.D.The two teams met under the Channel in December, 1990.(3).How long is the shaft?（分数：1.00）A.12.5miles.B.23miles.C.less than 32miles.D.37miles.(4).When was the tunnel opened to the public?（分数：1.00）A.

9、In 1990.B.In 1992.C.In the year of 1993.D.In the late of 1994.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 conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the conversation mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.

10、The writing skills of Ernest Hemingway.B.The life and profession of Hemmingway.C.The hardship suffered by Hemingway.D.Hemingways theme and writing style.(2).What is NOT the feature of Hemingways heroes?（分数：1.00）A.Pay no attention to others feelings.B.In face of defeat they continue to fight with the

11、 despairing courage.C.They cannot find the meaning of life.D.They often have stoic endurance and fight in vain.(3).We learn from the conversation all EXCEPT that（分数：1.00）A.The man and the woman are close friends.B.Hemingway is a coward because he committed suicide.C.Hemingways works have great influ

12、ence on people.D.The world created by Hemingway is full of tragedy and hopelessness.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(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 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Whom

13、the bell was named after according to most people?（分数：1.00）A.A boxer named Benjamin Caunt.B.An member of parliament.C.Welshman, Sir Benjamin Hall.D.Edmund Beckett.(2).Why does the Big Ben enjoy such a reputation?（分数：1.00）A.Because of its location.B.Because of its weight and accuracy.C.Because of its

14、 designers.D.Because of the delicate design and its historical significance.(3).Which one is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The Big Ben was cracked several times.B.The Big Ben is still perfect until now.C.For four years the bell did not click.D.There are two versions about the origin o

15、f the bells name.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.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the focus of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The reasons for peoples cry.B.How tears are produced.C.The funct

16、ion of tears.D.The findings of Winfred.(2).What is the purpose of Winfreds research?（分数：1.00）A.The components of tears.B.Why some people cry more often than others.C.How tears help us deal with emotional problems.D.Whether crying really helps people reduce stress.(3).Whats the difference between hum

17、an beings and other animals when shedding tears?（分数：1.00）A.Human beings can control their tears shedding much better than animals.B.Only human beings respond to emotions by shedding tears.C.Only human beings shed tears to get rid of irritating stuff in their eyes.D.The animals tears are the response

18、 to physical or chemical stimulation.(4).Which of the following is NOT true to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Tears can help to protect our eyes.B.Teenage girls cry four times as often as boys.C.People who cry more must feel better than otherwise.D.We cannot imagine life without tears.Questions 18 to 20 are

19、 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).Most of the Olympics ceremonies are to（分数：1.00）A.emphasize the justice and peaceB.promote the international friendship and peaceful cooperationC.pr

20、omote the ideals of sportsmanship in competitionD.insist on the mutual understanding and international aid(2).When the torch relay was introduced into the Olympic Games?（分数：1.00）A.In the year of 1920.B.In the year of 1936.C.In the year of 1956.D.In the year of 1965.(3).What can we know about the 192

21、0 Olympic Games?（分数：1.00）A.It was held in Melbourne, Australia.B.The Olympic Oath was not recited then.C.There was torch relay in the opening ceremony.D.The Olympic Flag was flown for the first time.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end

22、of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).How many people have been infected by bird flu in Hong Kong in 1997?（分数：1.00）A.At least three.B.Six.C.Thirteen.D.Fifteen.(2).2 Which country is not mentioned in passage been affected by the bi

23、rd flu?（分数：1.00）A.Japan.B.South Korea.C.Singapore.D.Hong Kong.(3).When the H5-N1 virus in humans was discovered in Hong Kong in 1997,（分数：1.00）A.the government has asked the U.N. agency to help contain the diseaseB.the government ordered all chickens in the city killedC.imports of birds from all over

24、 the world were suspendedD.over a million chickens have either died from the flu or been culled2.Question 24 is based on 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.When did the head chef Rajiv Pathak was announced as on

25、e of the finalists?（分数：1.00）A.It was three hours ago.B.It was in the last week.C.It was on Saturday.D.It was on February 25.Questions 25 and 26 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

26、militant was sentenced to death because of（分数：1.00）A.killing a prominent politicianB.participating in an explosionC.killing three American officialsD.letting out the top secret of the country(2).The defendant Ali al-Jar Allah despises the conviction by（分数：1.00）A.holding up his shoesB.sneeringC.stret

27、ching his middle fingerD.keeping silentQuestions 27 and 28 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 one is the sign of the Popes authority?（分数：1.00）A.The white cap.B.The stick.C.The w

28、oolen strip.D.The white woolen stole.(2).The Pope called for all the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.Christian renewalB.Christian unityC.poverty reduction and corruption eliminationD.the churchs leading the way to ChristQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you

29、 will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).NATO foreign ministers are meeting in Lithuania（分数：1.00）A.to promote the expansion of NATO to include UkraineB.to adopt Lithuania as a member of NATOC.to cope with RussiaD.to discuss the relationship between NATO

30、and Lithuania(2).Some NATO diplomats worry about（分数：1.00）A.the opposition from neighboring BelarusB.the potential tensions with RussiaC.that time is not sufficientD.Rices criticism六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Drunken driving has become a national (31) . Every hour of every day about three Americans o

31、n average are killed by drunken drivers, adding (32) to an incredible 250,000 over the past decade.A drunken driver is defined as one with 0.10 blood alcohol (33) or through three beers, glasses of wine or (34) of whisky drunk within two hours. Heavy dinking used to be a (an) (35) part of the Americ

32、an macho image and judges were lenient in most courts, but the drunken (36) Zhas recently caused so many well-publicized tragedies, especially involving young children, (37) public opinion is no longer tolerant.Twenty states have raised the (38) drinking age to 21. After New Jersey lowered it to 18,

33、 the number of people killed by 18-to-20-year-old drivers more than (39) , so the state recently upped it back to 21.Reformers fear (40) the drinking age will have little effect unless accompanied by educational (41) to help young people to resist (42) pressure to drink.Tough new laws have led to in

34、credible arrests and tests and, in many areas already, to a marked (43) in fatalities. Some are also penalizing bars for (44) customers too many drinks. A tavern in Massachusetts was (45) for serving six or more double brandies to a customer who was (46) intoxicated and later drove off the road, kil

35、ling a nine-year-old boy.(47) the fatalities continue to occur in every state, some Americans are even beginning to speak well of the 13 years of national (48) of alcohol that began in 1919, what President Hoover called the noble (49) . They forget that legal prohibition didnt stop drinking, but enc

36、ouraged political corruption and organized crime. As with the booming drug trade generally, there is no easy (50) .（分数：20.00）A.epidemicB.diseaseC.infectionD.casualtyA.aboutB.upC.nearlyD.almostA.amountB.quantityC.limitD.contentA.shotsB.gulpsC.lapsD.cupsA.necessaryB.acceptableC.importantD.vitalA.murde

37、rB.butcheryC.slaughterD.massacreA.thatB.whichC.whatD.so thatA.lawfulB.legalC.legitimateD.lawlessA.doubledB.reducedC.redoubledD.increasedA.advancingB.liftingC.raisingD.enhancingA.programsB.syllabusesC.systemsD.objectivesA.friendB.peerC.fellowD.chapA.descentB.inductionC.reductionD.declineA.servingB.of

38、feringC.treatingD.givingA.suspendedB.finedC.made upD.arrestedA.largelyB.greatlyC.obviouslyD.apparentlyA.IfB.WhenC.BeforeD.AsA.saleB.prohibitionC.licentiousnessD.indulgenceA.experimentB.testC.examinationD.inspectionA.answerB.methodC.solutionD.approach七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.There are s

39、ome faults which men readily _, but others not so readily. A acknowledge B admit C confess D concede（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.To produce a mighty book, you must choose a great A matter B topic C theme D thesis（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Though her parents _ her musical ability, Lindas piano playing is really terrib

40、le. A pour scorn on B heap praise upon C give vent to D cast light upon（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Mother decided to go to the Supermarket as soon as she _ . A finishes what she did B finished what she did C finished what she was doing D would finish what she was doing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Who can predict the m

41、isery that may _ humankind? A happen B befall C chance D occur（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The young couple _ with the Whites during their stay in New York City. A put in B pat down C pat on D put up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Even if you had refused, the _ would probably not have been very different. A effect B conse

42、quence C result D outcome（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.He might have lost his daughter _ the timely arrival of the policemen. A but for B except for C besides D except（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Nancy was surprised that they have_. They seemed to be a happy couple. A split up B broken down C fallen through D cat off（

43、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.When the boy came back years later, he found the empty old house there. A none but B none other than C nothing but D no other than（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Physics is the present day equivalent of _ used to be called natural philosophy, from most of present day science arose. A which, w

44、hat B that, which C what, which D what, that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.If I hadnt given you a hand in time of crisis, you _ on air now. A couldnt have put B wouldnt be putting C didnt put D wont put（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.If we fail to act now, said Tom, _ well find ourselves _ this later on. A pay back B pay for C pay up D pay off（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.He is the most brilliant pianist _ I have ever met. A which B that C who D whom（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, and perfected now. A developed B have developed C are being de