专业四级-396及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-396及答案解析 (总分：132.00，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 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)（分数：3.00）(1).Why Gary didnt meet Evelyn at the theater?（分数：1.00）A.Gary forgot.B.Gary was watching a movie at that time.C.Gary didnt know how to go to the theater.D.They misunderstood each other.(2).W

4、hen did the movie start?（分数：1.00）A.7:00.B.6:55.C.7:05.D.7:10.(3).Which of the following is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.They were supposed to meet at the apartment.B.Evelyn was not clear about his intentions.C.They eventually didnt go to see a movie.D.They eventually went to see a movie.（分数：3.00）(1).What are

5、the two speakers doing?（分数：1.00）A.They are having a friendly chat.B.One is interviewing the other.C.They are talking about each others family.D.One is asking about the others family background.(2).Why was his father disappointed at first?（分数：1.00）A.He had done his first job badly.B.He had given up h

6、is job as an accountant.C.He spent too much time on art.D.He didnt do well in the Art College.(3).What was Mr. Plants place in the family?（分数：1.00）A.He was the bread earner in the family.B.He was the oldest son in the family.C.He was the youngest son in the family.D.He was his fathers favorite son.（

7、分数：4.00）(1).Why does the professor mention 20 bill?（分数：1.00）A.To confirm that the student is capable of beating Clement.B.To show how sincere he is.C.To give an example of how to run fast.D.To make a joke about the students comment.(2).What does the professor mean by saying something like that at th

8、e end?（分数：1.00）A.The answer is close but not exactly correct.B.The answer is totally out of target.C.The answer is really correct.D.The answer is too obvious.(3).What can we infer from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The new record of 400 meter in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships is 44.63

9、seconds.B.Kerron Clement broke the world record in the 400 meter when he was 19.C.The student says he can win Kerron Clement if he is given 20.D.Kerron Clement wants to become American because he doesnt like his hometown.(4).At what age did Kerron Clement move to the United States?（分数：1.00）A.10.B.13

10、C.15.D.19.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：4，分数：12.00)（分数：3.00）(1).Whats the speakers job for the course?（分数：1.00）A.To give lectures.B.To organize discussions.C.To grade students papers.D.To be a course coordinator.(2).Which studying material is more challenging?（分数：1.00）A.The study guide.B.The course read

11、er.C.The textbook by Osborne.D.Readings by Bender.(3).Students can get the course reader_.（分数：1.00）A.from the officeB.from the speakerC.on the way back homeD.from the university bookstore（分数：3.00）(1).At the beginning of the program, the speaker（分数：1.00）A.explains the functions of the BCD Internation

12、al.B.comments on some popular singers.C.addresses the issue of a new record.D.introduces the radio program to listeners.(2).If listeners want to hear from the artists themselves, they can choose（分数：1.00）A.About the Big Hits.B.The History of Pop.C.The Road to Music.D.Today in History.(3).From the pas

13、sage, we learn that the program Pop Words（分数：1.00）A.is based on the interviews with popular singers.B.is to introduce some famous songwriters.C.helps to understand the words to the big music hits.D.is the best program for the young listeners.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.C

14、arnegies career.B.Carnegies contribution.C.Carnegies life.D.Carnegies fortune.(2).When did Carnegie sell his steel company?（分数：1.00）A.In 1865.B.In 1948.C.in 1900.D.In 1889.(3).Which of the following is NOT true about Carnegie?（分数：1.00）A.He was an immigrant from England.B.He worked on the railroad at

15、 a time.C.He spent time in writing.D.He was a philanthropist.（分数：3.00）(1).How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan?（分数：1.00）A.25.B.30.C.35.D.40.(2).Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the following EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.a painterB.an engineerC.an architectD.a builder(3).Wh

16、ere did Leonardo da Vinci die?（分数：1.00）A.In France.B.In Milan.C.In Florence.D.In Tuscany.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：11.00)（分数：2.00）(1).The journalist was brought to court because_.（分数：1.00）A.he was working for a British newspaperB.he published an untrue storyC.his story was published in Britain

17、D.he was working with other foreign journalists(2).How did the lawyer defend for the journalist?（分数：1.00）A.He was an American journalist.B.He worked for a British newspaper.C.His story was published elsewhere.D.Foreigners are not subject to local laws.（分数：3.00）(1).What causes the death of millions o

18、f people in both poor and rich countries?（分数：1.00）A.Disease related to the SAPS.B.Diseases related to poor nutrition.C.Disease related to the bird flu.D.Disease related to mosquitoes.(2).Why did UN governmental and non-governmental experts meet in Geneva?（分数：1.00）A.To discuss the plan to rescue the

19、victims.B.To donate the food and other stuff.C.To work out new nutritional guidelines.D.To set up a committee to solve the problem.(3).What does the news item mainly report?（分数：1.00）A.The UN experts meeting.B.The victims in the poor countries.C.The malnutrition in the world.D.The growing urbanizatio

20、n.（分数：2.00）(1).How long would the walkout suppose to be?（分数：1.00）A.The whole winter.B.During Christmas holidays.C.After Christmas.D.For some time.(2).According to the news, the strike would happen again unless（分数：1.00）A.the conflict could be settled.B.the Labor Union could change their plan.C.the ju

21、dges could stop it.D.the airline could take some measures.（分数：2.00）(1).What can we learn about the impactor?（分数：1.00）A.It is a little more than 180 kg.B.It is about 3 tons.C.It travels at a speed of 37 thousand kilometers an hour.D.It travels at a speed of 17 thousand kilometers an hour.(2).We can s

22、ee the comet _.（分数：1.00）A.only with the telescopesB.even with naked eyeC.only in a limited areaD.only by a special telescope（分数：2.00）(1).Which one of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.The man was charged with stealing money.B.The man is accused of stealing more than 130 million dollars.C.T

23、he man has hacked into some computer systems alone.D.The man is 28 years old.(2).Who are the victims of the mans hacking attack?（分数：1.00）A.A card payment company.B.The convenience store chain 7-ElevenC.A group of supermarketsD.All of the above.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：2，分数：35.00)Our ape-men forefathers had

24、no obvious natural weapons in the struggle for survival in the open. They had neither the powerful teeth nor the strong claws of the big cats. They could not (26) with the bear, whose strength, speed and claws (27) an impressive smallfire weaponry. They could not even defend themselves (28) running

25、swiftly like the horses, zebras or small animals. If the ape-men had attempted to compete on those terms in the open, they would have been (29) to failure and extinction. But they were (30) with enormous concealed advantages of a kind not possessed by any of their competitors. In the search (31) the

26、 pickings of the forest, the ape-men had (32) efficient stereoscopic vision and a sense of colour that the animals of the grasslands did not possess. The ability to see clearly at close range permitted the ape-men to study practical problems in a way that lay far (33) the reach of the original inhab

27、itants of the grassland. Good long- distance sight was (34) another matter. Lack of long-distance vision had not been a problem for forest-dwelling apes and monkeys because the higher the viewpoint, the greater the range of sight so (35) they had had to do was climb a tree. Out in the open, however,

28、 this simple solution was not (36) . Climbing a hill would have helped, but in many places the ground was flat. The ape-men (37) the only possible solution. They reared up as high as possible on their hind limbs and began to walk upright. This vital change of physical position brought about consider

29、able disadvantages. It was extremely unstable and it meant that the already slow ape-men became slower still. (38) , they persevered and their bone structure gradually became (39) to the new, unstable position that (40) them the name Homo erectus, upright man.（分数：15.00）A.matchB.compareC.rivalD.equal

30、A.becameB.equippedC.posedD.providedA.inB.uponC.byD.withA.drivenB.doomedC.forcedD.ledA.bestowedB.givenC.presentedD.endowedA.forB.ofC.onD.atA.progressedB.generatedC.developedD.advancedA.fromB.apartC.beyondD.aboveA.ratherB.quiteC.muchD.reallyA.anythingB.thatC.everythingD.allA.availableB.enoughC.suffici

31、entD.convenientA.choseB.adoptedC.acceptedD.tookA.HoweverB.ThereforeC.MeanwhileD.SubsequentlyA.accustomedB.familiarizedC.adaptedD.suitedA.obtainedB.calledC.deservedD.earnedTeachers need to be aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need t

32、o give serious 16 to how they can best 17 to such changes. Growing bodies need movement and 18 , but not just in ways that emphasize competition. 19 they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious and need

33、the 20 that comes from achieving success and 21 that their accomplishments are 22 by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much 23 that it would be wise to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers, 24 , publishing newsletters with many student-wr

34、itten book reviews, 25 student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide 26 opportunities for leader-ship, as well as for practice in successful individual dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the 27 of som

35、e kind of organization with a supportive adult 28 visible in the background. In these activities, it is important to remember that the young teens have 29 attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized 30 participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to 31 else wit

36、hout feeling guilty and without letting the other participants 32 . This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility. 33 they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by 34 for roles that are within their 35 and their attention spans and by shaping clearly stated rules.（分数：20.00）A.

37、thoughtB.ideaC.opinionD.adviceA.strengthenB.accommodateC.stimulateD.enhanceA.careB.nutritionC.exerciseD.leisureA.IfB.AlthoughC.WhereasD.BecauseA.assistanceB.guidanceC.confidenceD.toleranceA.knowB.knowingC.knewD.to knowA.claimedB.admiredC.ignoredD.surpassedA.successB.failureC.competitionD.contusionA.

38、in effectB.as a resultC.for exampleD.in a senseA.displayingB.describingC.creatingD.exchangingA.durableB.excessiveC.surplusD.multipleA.consentB.insuranceC.admissionD.securityA.particularlyB.barelyC.definitelyD.rarelyA.similarB.longC.differentD.shortA.if onlyB.now thatC.so thatD.even ifA.everythingB.a

39、nythingC.nothingD.somethingA.offB.downC.outD.aloneA.On the contraryB.On the averageC.On the wholeD.On the other handA.makingB.standingC.planningD.takingA.capabilityB.responsibilityC.proficiencyD.efficiency七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.In no case _ ever betray your better nature.（分数：1.00）A.s

40、hould youB.you shouldC.shall youD.you shall3.Do you think theres any _ of him passing the exams.（分数：1.00）A.chanceB.opportunityC.occasionD.expectancy4.Though the hotel has been open for a few days, it is already _ booked.（分数：1.00）A.heavilyB.expectantlyC.immediatelyD.quickly5.When Rice was eighteen he

41、 _ going around with a strange set of people and staying out very late.（分数：1.00）A.took afterB.took forC.took inD.took to6.Some new_she has bought for her new flat should be seen as well-designed.（分数：1.00）A.furnitureB.propertyC.possessionD.belongings7.Many artists predict that this brilliant young ac

42、tor _ to be a shining star.（分数：1.00）A.destinesB.will be destinedC.is destinedD.has been destined8.A state with more _ instruments in its hands will find that with small men no great thing can re ally be accomplished.（分数：1.00）A.tractableB.mildC.docileD.controllable9.Jack is very exhausted, he should

43、stop _ and go out for a rest.（分数：1.00）A.to studyB.studyingC.of studyingD.to have studied10.Once you become a soldier, you will be given a monthly _ by the army.（分数：1.00）A.incomeB.allowanceC.wageD.salary11.Ive been too busy these days, and I must get round to_this weekend.（分数：1.00）A.mow the lawnB.mow

44、ing a lawnC.mow a lawnD.mowing the lawn12._ some flowers contain more nectar than others, how does a honeybee worker, faced with a patch of flowers containing variable amounts of nectar, decide when to stop collecting?（分数：1.00）A.Given thatB.ThoughC.IfD.while13.Frances _ of nuclear testing in the Sou

45、th Pacific last month triggered political debates and mass demonstrations.（分数：1.00）A.assumptionB.consumptionC.presumptionD.resumption14.You should avoid _ when you join them for the first rehearsal.（分数：1.00）A.from being mocked atB.being mocked atC.to be mocked atD.mocking at15.A _ examination is one that is in preparation for something.（分数：1.00）A.predominantB.prematureC.perfectibleD.preliminary16.The tourists _ through the fog, trying to