专业四级-458及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-458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 4 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 is the

4、 womans purpose to visit the man?（分数：1.00）A.She wants a babysitter.B.She hopes to apply for a job.C.She intends to help the man to find a girlfriend.D.She needs some help from the man.(2).Which one is NOT the qualification of the Tai girl?（分数：1.00）A.She is a safe driver.B.She has a good proficiency

5、in English.C.She is young and skillful in game playing.D.She has a good personality.(3).What can we know from the conversation about the Tai girl?（分数：1.00）A.When she was 19 years old she got a driving license.B.She cannot cope with the new situations very well.C.She lived in a tragic and cold family

6、D.She has three years experience in daycare.(4).Which one is NOT true according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman is a professional woman.B.The Tai girl cannot cook.C.The man gets quite a few applicants on hands.D.The girl is to the liking of the woman.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the follo

7、wing 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).Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Living in England costs a lot compared with that in other countries.B.The

8、girl is majored in English.C.The waiting period is not relatively long in fact.D.The girl will immigrate to Britain.(2).The applicant goes to England for the purpose of_。（分数：1.00）A.having a visit to the London UniversityB.a sightseeing and visiting of her friendsC.obtaining a chance of staying in En

9、gland for foodD.applying for a diploma in England(3).What do you think the girl shall possibly do next after getting the visa?（分数：1.00）A.She will go to get the report of her physical condition.B.Her friends may be invited to have a celebration.C.She will most possibly say goodbye to her friends and

10、relatives.D.Some preparations must be done by her for the immigration.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).Students are called in American classes_

11、分数：1.00）A.according to the students willB.according to the American conventionC.according to their own countrys practiceD.at the teachers will(2).The chairs and tables are arranged in a way that_。A stimulates students BIteachers can easily monitor the classC facilitates students participation D ma

12、kes the lesson easier to comprehend（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).All of the following are true about the American teachers EXCEPT that they_。（分数：1.00）A.are informal in classB.try their best to create a relaxed atmosphereC.care little about punctualityD.are very easy-going and considerate四、SECTION B PASSAGES(

13、总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 14 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).How many universities were there in Britain in the year of 19607（分数：1.00）A.More than 40.B.Less than 18.C.More

14、 than 20.D.Less than 40.(2).Each university has its own governing council, in which _are NOT included.（分数：1.00）A.members of the educational departmentB.local merchantsC.local governorsD.some scholars(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.All the universities are private institu

15、tions.B.Students have to pay fees and living costs.C.Poor students can receive a personal grant from the local authority.D.Students normally do outside work during the academic year.(4).What can we know about the Department of Education in Britain?（分数：1.00）A.It exercises direct control on the univer

16、sities.B.It takes responsibility for the whole expenditure of the universities.C.It scarcely takes the advice of the University Grants Committee.D.It has little influence on new developments of the university.Questions 15 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will

17、be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1)._may not be responsible for the ruin of the wine industry in Britain.（分数：1.00）A.The decline of the quality of the British wineB.The English king, Henry C.The English king, Henry D.The imported wines competition and

18、the change of climate(2).It was not until _that the traditional British wine industry totally became extinct.（分数：1.00）A.about 300 A.D.B.the twelfth centuryC.the sixteenth centuryD.the year of 1975(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The new wine indus

19、try appeared in England and is now developing steadfastly.B.It was the Romans that first planted vines in the Britain Island.C.The monks still produced wine in England after the 16th century.D.The Bordeaux area of France was once part of British dominions.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the followin

20、g 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).What is the passage going to tell us?（分数：1.00）A.The functions of colors,B.The great finding of the psychologists.C.The best way to make use of colors.D.The effects of c

21、olors on people.(2).How do we choose our favorite colors?（分数：1.00）A.Our favorite color is inborn.B.We choose our favorite color as we grow up.C.With the instruction of our parents we select them.D.We get them by chance.(3).What will happen to the workers if the machines are painted gray compared wit

22、h orange?（分数：1.00）A.Workers may be more cheerful and energetic.B.More errors and accidents will occur.C.There is no difference at all.D.They will be more active and curious.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wil

23、l be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What is the difficulty for the rescue teams?（分数：1.00）A.The shortage of hands.B.So many people are injured.C.The roads are now blocked by debris.D.The bad weather after the storm.(2).Which one is NOT true to this stor

24、m?（分数：1.00）A.This storm took place earlier than before.B.Nearly hundreds of people died in the storm.C.The powerful wind could uproot trees.D.About three thousand homes were destroyed.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to an

25、swer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Which is NOT the Russian governments action after the rescue?（分数：1.00）A.It expressed gratitude to the British efforts.B.Causes of the accidents were ordered to be investigated.C.Probe the reasons for Russian Navys failure to rescue.D.Conciliat

26、ions are offered to the sufferers by the government.(2).What did the seven Russian submariners suffer from?（分数：1.00）A.A lack of oxygen and low temperature.B.Heavy fever.C.Faint and headache.D.Hunger and cold.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will b

27、e given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Why was the young woman held up in the federal imprisonment center?（分数：1.00）A.Because she killed the passengers on board.B.Because she has murdered her boyfriend.C.She was accused of threatening to slaughter others on t

28、he ship.D.She has stolen two notebooks of the crew members.(2).How was the suspect arrested?（分数：1.00）A.She turned herself in.B.She was caught after a 5-hour chase.C.The crew members chased her.D.Her boyfriend turned her in.Questions 27 to 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news it

29、em, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).Which one of the following is NOT true according to the accident?（分数：1.00）A.All the passengers were dead.B.Both of the planes engines got lost.C.The aircraft exploded arid caught fire.D.The black box has n

30、ot been found yet.(2).What can we know about the West Caribbean Airways?（分数：1.00）A.The financial conditions of the airline were just OK.B.It would be bought by the Colombian Aviation Authority.C.This was its second time to have lost its airplane this year.D.The company is on the edge of going bankru

31、ptcy.(3).What did the company decide to do at the next step?（分数：1.00）A.It would tighten up its maintenance program.B.It promised to suspend flights temporarily.C.It promised to strengthen its security conditions.D.It decided to resort to the law.2. Question 30 is based on the following news. At the

32、end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.How long will the twins remain on life support machines?（分数：1.00）A.At least one week.B.Seven months.C.One month.D.At least three weeks.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)From childhood to old age, we all use l

33、anguage as a means of broadening our knowledge and the world about us. When humans first (31) . they were like newborn children, unable to use this (32) tool. Yet once language developed, the possibilities for human kinds future (33) and culture growth increased.Many linguists believe that evolution

34、 is (34) for our ability to produce and use language. They (35) that our highly evolved brain provides us (36) innate language ability not found in lower (37) . Proponents of this innate- ness theory say that our (38) for language is inborn, but that language itself develops gradually, (39) a functi

35、on of the growth of the brain during childhood. Therefore there are critical (40) times for language development.Current (41) of innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the existence of some innate abilities is undeniable. (42) more and more schools are discovering that foreign lan

36、guages are best taught in (43) grades. Young children often can learn several languages by being (44) to them, while adults have a much harder time learning another language once the (45) of their first language have been firmly fixed.(46) some aspects of language are undeniably innate, language doe

37、s not develop automatically in a vacuum. Children who have been (47) from other human beings do not possess language. This demonstrates that (48) with other human beings is necessary for proper language developments. Some linguists believe that this is even more basic to human language (49) than any

38、 innate capacities. These theories view language as imitative, learned behavior. (50) , children learn language from their parents by imitating them. Parents gradually shape their childs language skills by positively reinforcing precise imitations and negatively reinforcing imprecise ones.（分数：20.00）

39、A.originatedB.bornC.evolvedD.generatedA.favoriteB.convenientC.appropriateD.valuableA.evolutionB.entertainmentC.feasibilityD.attainmentsA.responsibleB.reliableC.availableD.essentialA.convinceB.claimC.informD.confirmA.withB.ofC.fromD.forA.childrenB.humansC.organismsD.organizationsA.passionB.preference

40、C.performanceD.potentialA.unlikeB.likelyC.just asD.asA.psychologicalB.socialC.biologicalD.ideologicalA.recommendationB.reactionC.referenceD.reviewsA.In other wordsB.IndeedC.In a senseD.In a wordA.the lowerB.the higherC.differentD.variousA.involvedB.engagedC.exposedD.revealedA.constitutionB.rulesC.fo

41、rmationsD.regulationsA.WhenB.SinceC.WhetherD.AlthoughA.isolatedB.protectedC.differentD.distinguishedA.interactionB.contrastC.comparisonD.expositionA.alternativeB.requirementC.appreciationD.acquisitionA.Above allB.In other wordsC.After allD.As a result七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.It is only

42、 when you overcome all difficulties and reach your goal _fully aware that the way to success is not paved with flowers. A do you become B then you become C that you become D have you become（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The value of our house soared, enabling us to _a larger place. A trade down B trade on C tra

43、de in D trade up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Make sure you _your parents immediately after you arrive and so in this case they would not worry about you so much. A would call B called C have called D call（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The gale has rather increased than shown any _of abating. A badge B mark C token D symp

44、tom（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Individual lines of the poem were very beautiful, but I didnt see how the lines fit together. To me, the poem wasnt A inherent B coherent C logical D corporate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Ten days before, the Captains word was that every sailor, old or young, _by that new roles and regul

45、ations. A abide B abode C abiding D was to abide（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.After _appeared to be an endless waiting, it was her turn to be examined. A that B where C which D what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The tycoon is said in the newspaper _the day before yesterday on his way to the airport. A to be. kidnapped B kidnapped C to have been kidnapped D having been kidnapped（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Many automobile accidents were _careless driving. A attributed to B resulted in C contributed to D raised from（分数：1.00）A.B.