专业四级-500及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-500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 rending, 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)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).Who will sel

4、ect the Best Actress nominees for Academy Awards?（分数：1.00）A.A group of learned film producers.B.A group of established directors.C.A group of enthusiastic audience.D.A group of well-known actors.(2).Who was George Stanley?（分数：1.00）A.An American sculptor who created the human figure for the award.B.A

5、 famous actor who won Oscar more than once in the history of Oscar.C.The man who first presented Academy Award.D.An American motion picture art director who sketched the image of the world.(3).How does the woman know so much about Oscar Awards?（分数：1.00）A.Her friend told her.B.She once attended the a

6、ward ceremony.C.She got the knowledge from the course she attended.D.She works in a film industry.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 questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Why did Tom go

7、 to live in the country?（分数：1.00）A.Because he liked working with children.B.Because he lost his job.C.Because he hated the city.D.Because he wanted to be a farmer.(2).What is TRUE of Tom?（分数：1.00）A.He moved to another country.B.He did not buy a small holding.C.He studied for a social diploma for two

8、 years.D.He did not have formal education.(3).Having decided to move to the country, Toms first problem was（分数：1.00）A.finding a place to live.B.buying a house.C.finding means to live on.D.buying a farm.(4).From the interview, we learn that Tom was（分数：1.00）A.very ambitious and calculating.B.quite exp

9、erienced in dealing with kids.C.anxious to start up his career in a small cottage.D.able to do some gardening.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).W

10、hat is the conversation mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Looking for a suitable flat lo rent.B.Problems the woman has with her family.C.How the womans parents intervene in her marriage.D.How to get rid of the trouble with ones own family.(2).Why does the woman want to move out?（分数：1.00）A.Because she does not

11、 get along with her brother.B.Because her parents treat her badly.C.Because she wants to be independent.D.Because she quarreled with her parents.(3).Which of the following words best describes the mans tone?（分数：1.00）A.Matter-of-fact.B.Indifferent.C.Sympathetic.D.Detached.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分

12、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).What is characteristic of learners of special English?（分数：1.00）A.They want to change the way English is taught.B.They

13、 learn English to find well-paid jobs.C.They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English:D.They know clearly what they want to learn.(2).Who needs ESP courses most?（分数：1.00）A.Working people.B.College students.C.Beginners.D.Intermediate learners.(3).What are the most popular ESP courses in Britai

14、n?（分数：1.00）A.Courses for doctors.B.Courses for businessmen.C.Courses for reporters.D.Courses for lawyers.(4).What is the speaker mainly talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Three groups of learners.B.The importance of business English.C.English for Specific Purposes.D.Features of English for different purposes.

15、Questions 15 to 17 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).What do plants do when they are thirsty?（分数：1.00）A.They give out faint cries.B.They make noises to drive away insects.C.They

16、extend their water pipes.D.They become elastic like rubber bands.(2).What plants do many insects tend to attack?（分数：1.00）A.Quiet plants.B.Well-watered plants.C.Healthy plants.D.Thirsty plants.(3).What could scientists do if Roberts theory proves to be true?（分数：1.00）A.They could drive the insects awa

17、y.B.They could keep the plants well-watered.C.They could make the plants grow faster.D.They could build devices to trap insects.Questions 18 to 20 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）(

18、1).The speaker wants us to know that a child（分数：1.00）A.learns to do business at an early stage.B.matures through play.C.employs toys as companions.D.has to be taught complicated tables.(2).Evidence confirms that the potential development of a child is largely determined（分数：1.00）A.from 5 to 7 years.B

19、from 3 to 5 years.C.at the moment of birth.D.in the first three years.(3).When children are about four years old, they are the most（分数：1.00）A.original.B.vigorous.C.curious.D.ambitious.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)2.Question 22 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, yo

20、u will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.According to the news, the new type of rice was created by（分数：1.00）A.high-tech genetic modification.B.Thai researchers.C.the help of some experts from China.D.natural means.Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At

21、 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).Who will be the ball girls at the Masters Series Madrid event?（分数：1.00）A.Some novel writers.B.Female models.C.Local coaches.D.Young girls from local clubs.(2).What is the disadvantage

22、 of these ball girls?（分数：1.00）A.They are too young for the big event.B.They often disrupt the rhythm of the game.C.They do not have much relevant knowledge.D.They cost too much money.(3).What sport is played at the Masters Series Madrid event?（分数：1.00）A.Football.B.Basketball.C.Tennis.D.Golf.3.Questi

23、on 21 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.What peculiar problem is the telecommunications industry currently facing?（分数：1.00）A.Applications outnumber availability.B.Insufficient trained personnel.C.Un

24、certainty of the future market.D.Lack of government support.Questions 25 to 27 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).Yesterdays strike caused the most confusion for（分数：1.00）A.employers.B

25、commuters.C.police.D.tourists.(2).Bus drivers staged the strike against（分数：1.00）A.inflation,B.major domestic policy.C.pay decrease.D.employers-cruel exploitation.(3).Railway workers joined in the strike because they（分数：1.00）A.attempted to halt the whole network for train travel.B.were dissatisfied

26、with proposed rise in unemployment.C.were unhappy with their working conditions.D.wanted to Support workers from other unions.Questions 23 and 24 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).Th

27、e Turkish Parliaments amendment of the constitution aims at（分数：1.00）A.establishing a democratic government.B.ensuring that all the members of the State Security courts are civilians.C.pleasing the Americans.D.reconciling with the guerrilla groups.(2).Who will be replaced by a civilian judge?（分数：1.00

28、A.The guerrilla leader, Abdullah Ocalan.B.The opposition leader.C.An army colonel on the judicial panel.D.A parliament member.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Today, most countries in the world have canals. Some canals, such as the Suez or the Panama, (31) ships weeks of time by making their voyage a th

29、ousand miles shorter. Other canals permit boats to reach cities that are not located on the coast. (32) other canals drain lands where there is too much water, help or (33) fields where there is not enough water.The (34) of a canal depends on the kind of boats going through it. The canal must be wid

30、e enough to permit two of the (35) boats using it to (36) each other easily. It must be deep enough to leave about two feet of water (37) the keel of the largest boat using the canal. Some canals have sloping sides, while others have sides that are nearly (38) . Canals that are cut through rock can

31、have nearly vertical sides. (39) , canals with earth banks may (40) if the angle of their sides is too steep. Some canals are lined with brick, stone, or concrete to keep the water (41) soaking into the mud. This also permits ships to go at (42) speeds, since they cannot make the banks fall in by (4

32、3) up the water. In small canals with mud banks, ships and barges (大平底船) must (44) their speed.When the canal goes (45) different levels of water, the ships must be (46) or lowered from one level to the other. This is generally done by (47) of locks. If a ship wants to go up to higher water, the low

33、er end of the lock opens to let the boat in. Then this gate closes, and the water is let into the lock chamber from the upper level. This raised the level of the water in the lock (48) it is the same as the upper level of water. Now the upper gates can be opened to (49) the ship into the higher wate

34、r. Sometimes a canal contains a series of locks when the (50) in levels is very great.（分数：20.00）A.takeB.saveC.costD.wasteA.SomeB.ManyC.EvenD.StillA.disperseB.drainC.irrigateD.floodA.widthB.depthC.lengthD.sizeA.largestB.longestC.heaviestD.tallestA.passB.encounterC.overtakeD.confrontA.downB.beneathC.a

35、boveD.belowA.flatB.straightC.verticalD.horizontalA.MeanwhileB.HenceC.ThereforeD.HoweverA.collideB.corruptC.crumbleD.deteriorateA.awayB.fromC.downD.offA.slowerB.fasterC.lowerD.greaterA.revolvingB.stirringC.mixingD.rotatingA.limitB.confineC.decreaseD.increaseA.acrossB.alongC.downD.throughA.raisedB.pro

36、motedC.hoistedD.alleviatedA.waysB.methodsC.meansD.approachesA.alterB.untilC.byD.duringA.freeB.retrieveC.releaseD.exposeA.distanceB.varianceC.contrastD.difference七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)4.Ive already told you that Im going to buy it, _. A no matter how it costs B however does it costs mu

37、ch C how much does it cost D however much it costs（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.His wife divorced him because he was addicted _. A to gamble B gambling C to gambling D with gambling（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The author of the report is well _ with the problems in the hospital because he has been working there for many

38、 years. A informed B acquainted C enlightened D acknowledged（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.You want to tell me, and I have no objection _ it. A to hear B to hearing C heating D having heard（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.It was only after some progress _ in the use and development of electric current that men began to reali

39、ze the importance and possibilities of magnetism. A was made B would have been made C has been made D had been made（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9._ for my illness, I would have lent him a helping hand. A Not being B Had it not been C Without being D Not having been（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.It is vital that enough mon

40、ey _ to fund the project. A be collected B must be collected C is collected D can be collected（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Purchasing the new production line will be a _ deal for the company. A forceful B tremendous C favorite D profitable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Poor transport facilities and the lack of resource

41、s, raw materials and energy also partly _ the drop in contract fulfillment. A contributed to B attributed to C depended on D accounted for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.You should avoid _ when you join them for the first rehearsal. A from being mocked at B being mocked at C to be mocked at D mocking at（分数：1.00

42、A.B.C.D.14.If you _ the bottle and cigarettes, youll be much healthier. A take off B keep off C get off D set off（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15._ much is known about what occurs during sleep, the precise function of sleep and its different stages remains largely in the realm of assumption. A Because B For C S

43、ince D While（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Our hopes _ and fell in the same instant. A arose B raised C rose D aroused（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.The ships generator broke down, and the pumps had to be operated _ instead of mechanically. A manually B artificially C automatically D synthetically（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.He u

44、nderwent four _ operations in two weeks. A excessive B extensive C intensive D successive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.With an eighty-hour week and little enjoyment, life must have been very _ for the nineteenth-century factory workers. A hostile B anxious C tedious D obscure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.On New Years Eve, there will be a firework _ at Peoples Square. A performance B display C show D exhibition（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.His honesty is _; nobody can doubt it. A in