专业四级-386及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-386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.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数

3、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.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Friends.B.Neighbors.C.Colleagues.D

4、Client and agent.(2).What does the man have to buy?（分数：1.00）A.Cupboards.B.Plants in the garden.C.Tables, chairs and beds.D.Cooker, fridge and a dishwasher.(3).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the conversation you have heard?（分数：1.00）A.There is a separate garden for this apartm

5、ent upstairs.B.In auction a person can buy articles at the lowest prices.C.The man decides to rent another apartment downtown at last.D.Some furniture and appliances are provided in the apartment.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be gi

6、ven 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).What will the girl raise as her pet at last?（分数：1.00）A.A puppy.B.A hamster.C.A guinea-pig.D.A white cat.(2).Where does the family live?（分数：1.00）A.In a big house.B.In an apartment.C.Near the pet-shop.D.In the countrysid(3).What will the father do ne

7、xt?（分数：1.00）A.Go to his office.B.Make a little home for the pet.C.Take his daughter to buy a guinea-pig.D.Ask his wifes opinion about buying a pet.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.（分数：4.00）

8、1).What can be learned about Miss Browns first book?（分数：1.00）A.It was about a little animal.B.It took her 8 years to write.C.It was adapted from a fairy tale.D.It was about a little girl and her pet.(2).Why does Miss Brown consider her so lucky?（分数：1.00）A.She knows how to write best-selling novels.

9、B.She can make a living by doing what she likes.C.She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.D.She is able to win enough support from publishers.(3).What dictates Miss Browns writing?（分数：1.00）A.Her boss.B.Her ideas.C.The publishers.D.Her life experiences.(4).Where did Miss Brown get the chara

10、cter names for her new book?（分数：1.00）A.From nowhere.B.From her dreams.C.From others books.D.From herself and others.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.（分数：3.00）(1).

11、What is the focus of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Food engineering.B.Water using of plants.C.Photosynthesis of plants.D.Carbon dioxide and plants.(2).What is the core for plants to use water?（分数：1.00）A.Carbon dioxide.B.Chemical energy.C.Molecule.D.Proteins.(3).What is the finding of scientists?（分数：1.00）A.

12、Plants can save water.B.Photosynthesis is complex.C.High carbon dioxide is not good to crops.D.The new way of food engineering raises production.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.（分数：4.00）(1).What is

13、 the topic of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The history of radio broadcast.B.The development of radio technology.C.People who shaped the sounds of radio.D.Americans in the development of radio.(2).What was Marconi known for?（分数：1.00）A.Inventing the first radio communication device.B.Developing the technolo

14、gy used in early radio.C.Discovering the ways of sending radio signals,D.Sending the first radio communication signals.(3).What was De Forests most famous device?（分数：1.00）A.Telephones.B.Electron tube.C.Long wave radio broadcasts.D.Shortwave radio broadcasts.(4).What was Edwin Armstrongs greatest con

15、tribution?（分数：1.00）A.Developing technology to improve radio reception.B.Discovering innovative ways to limit radio signals.C.Using radio to produce sounds clearly.D.Pioneering in communications industries.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be g

16、iven 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).When did Edward display his talent as a speaker?（分数：1.00）A.In 1962.B.In 1963.C.In 1964.D.In 1968.(2).About Edward, which of the following is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.He voted against Iraq war.B.He fought for the disabled.C.He supported President Obama

17、D.He was the first longest serving senator.(3).What did Edward care most in his work?（分数：1.00）A.Liberty.B.Equality.C.Social issues.D.Environmental issues.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 secon

18、ds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).What is the cause of the present disaster in Pakistan?（分数：1.00）A.Floods.B.Tsunami.C.Landslides.D.Torrential monsoon rains.(2).How many people were said to be injured at least?（分数：1.00）A.342.B.900.C.1242.D.1 million.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the following

19、 news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the Minister want to keep an eye on?（分数：1.00）A.The cause of the fire.B.Some strategic targets.C.Fire situations.D.The victims.(2).Which of the following are NOT mentioned in putting out th

20、e fire?（分数：1.00）A.People.B.Dogs.C.Vehicles.D.Airplanes.(3).What might NOT be the cause of the fire?（分数：1.00）A.Human carelessness.B.Heat wave.C.Tornado.D.WildfirQuestions 26 to 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.

21、00）(1).What is the fopic of the bill in the US Senate?（分数：1.00）A.Protection of Environment.B.Policies to European countries.C.Agenda on helping poor countries.D.Reduction of greenhouse gas emission.(2).How many meetings are mentioned in the news?（分数：1.00）A.1.B.2.C.3.D.4.Questions 28 to 29 are based

22、on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).What is the topic of the news?（分数：1.00）A.Research of Philip James.B.Social problems in China.C.Obesity in China.D.World economy.(2).According to Philip James, which statement is INCO

23、RRECT?（分数：1.00）A.China should build more railways.B.Western food worsens obesity in China.C.Economy has correlation with peoples living standard.D.The main cause of obesity is the increasing use of vehicles.2.Question 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given

24、5 seconds to answer the question.What is the cause of Israeli air strikes?（分数：1.00）A.The killing of an Israeli commander.B.The wounding of 11 Israeli people.C.A powerful rocket on an Israeli city.D.The strike on Israeli military targets.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Who needs a publisher? Bob Young, C

25、EO of print-on-demand service Lulu. corn, says that the publishing and 31 of books online will not be the old book industry on a new 32 It will be a new industry, (33) not on bestsellers but on niche (34) Maybe Grisham isnt a Lulu customer (35) , but writer John Edgar Wideman is. Widemans latest (36

26、) of short stories, Briefs, came out from Lulu this spring. In a traditional paperback publishing (37) , the author keeps a mere 8 to 9 percent of (38) Under most self-publishing agreements, authors keep 70 to 80 percent of their profits, (39) the remaining cut going to their distributor. Its a(n) (

27、40) playing field for the first time, says J. A. Konrath, a thriller author who plans to (41) all his future novels as self-published Kindle books. The (42) have become who they should have been (43) : the readers.Konrath began self-publishing e-books in April 2009. He quickly realized that by (44)

28、the middleman, he was making as much money on a single $ 2.99 e-book (45) he would on a $ 25 hardcover. I started to be able to pay my (46) on e-book money, then pay my bills on e-book money, Konrath says. Konrath (47) his strong sales on Amazon to user-generated (48) and reviews on message boards,

29、49) to the low price of his e-books. Three dollars is a cup of coffee, Konrath says. Wouldnt you rather have eight hours of (50) from a book?/（分数：20.00）A.distributingB.contributingC.allottingD.marketingA.fashionB.philosophyC.platformD.settlementA.dependentB.determinedC.depictedD.deprivedA.circulati

30、onsB.issuesC.publicationsD.shipmentsA.nowB.nowadaysC.stillD.yetA.bestsellerB.collectionC.novelD.versionA.bargainB.dealC.conventionD.promiseA.depositsB.interestsC.royaltiesD.taxesA.andB.withC.butD.amongA.attractiveB.evenC.promisingD.potentialA.punishB.relayC.releaseD.revealA.gatekeepersB.purchasersC.

31、counterpartsD.landlordsA.in the first placeB.after allC.eventuallyD.all in allA.cutting outB.disposing ofC.disconnectingD.eliminatingA.andB.asC.forD.thanA.billsB.chequeC.expensesD.mortgageA.attributesB.contributesC.distributesD.stipulatesA.creditsB.ranksC.ratingsD.ratiosA.as well asB.in addition toC

32、despiteD.exceptA.entertainmentB.excitementC.harvestD.leisure七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.The heads of the two governments met to _ the treaty. A. rectify B. ratify C. certify D. verify（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.It was he in _ we had the greatest faith. A. who B. whose C. whom D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.

33、C.D.5.Having poor handwriting is not much of a _ in an age of typewriters and computers. A. difference B. possibility C. convention D. liability（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.He wound _ the meeting with a note of thanks to the committee. A. at B. up C. off D. down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The storm sweeping over SW Ch

34、ina is sure to lead to _ of vegetables in the following days. A. validity B. variety C. scarcity D. rarity（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Being in no great hurry, _. A. we went the long route B. the long scenic route was our preference C. we took the long, scenic route D. our preference was taking the long, scen

35、ic route（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Fond of singing as she is, she is _ a good singer by profession. A. everything but B. anything but C. nothing but D. something but（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.No one appreciated his work during his lifetime, but _ it is clear that he was a great artist. A. in person B. in the after

36、math C. in retrospect D. in the future（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Mr. Milton prefers to resign _ part in such dishonest business deals. A. than take B. than to take C. rather than take D. rather than to take（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12._ is announced in the papers, our country has launched a large-scale movement aga

37、inst smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals. A. That B. As C. Which D. What（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.In addition, there are specialized public schools for the _, and for those with other special needs, as well as accelerated and enriched courses for gifted students. A. indu

38、lged B. handicapped C. kidnapped D. invalid（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.You should have your eyes tested every year in case the _ of your spectacles need changing. A. lenses B. glasses C. sights D. crystals（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.He might have been killed _ the timely arrival of the ambulance. A. but for B. exce

39、pt for C. besides D. except（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.His parents give him many expensive toys as some form of _ for his lameness and inability to play active games. A. remedy B. compensation C. treatment D. comfort（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.She has a _ knowledge of French, but she cant resist showing off in publ

40、ic. A. supercilious B. superficial C. superfluous D. superior（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18._ you made your bed, _ you must lie on it. A. Because; so B. For; and C. Once; and D. As; so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19._ the consequence, I will be on your side. A. However B. No matter how C. No matter D. Whatever（分数：1.00）A.B

41、C.D.20.As for Ann, I am not sure about her _ in Italian. A. fluency B. clarity C. coherence D. excellency（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The underlined part in The colder water made the divers worse at simple arithmetic and other mental tasks is a(n) _. A. object B. direct object C. indirect object D. object c

42、omplement（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.What courses are you going to do next semester?I dont know. But its about time _. on something. A. Id decide B. I decided C. I decide D. Im deciding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.We will visit Europe next year _ we have enough money. A. lest B. until C. unless D. provided（分数：1.00）A

43、B.C.D.24.Most of the earliest _ into America came from Europe. A. migrants B. emigrants C. immigrants D. inhabitants（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.He did nothing but _ letters home all this afternoon. A. to write B. writing C. write D. wrote（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.The poor thing has had a tooth out, so he cant ta

44、lk hut manages to _ to capture attention. A. moan B. grumble C. criticize D. complain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.We insist that students should give a truthful answer _ with the reality of their world. A. constant B. consecutive C. consistent D. conservative（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.The school committee hoped that thei