专业四级-704及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-704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).Why does the man want to visit New Mexico?（分数：1.00）A.To study there.B.To take a vacation.C.To s

4、ee his family.D.To learn skiin(2).From the conversation, we learn that（分数：1.00）A.the man has been to New Mexico many times.B.the woman and her sister live in New Mexico.C.Albuquerque is far away from the mountains.D.near Albuquerque there are high mountains,(3).What does the woman warn the man about

5、 when he goes skiing in Albuquerque?（分数：1.00）A.Low humidity.B.High temperature.C.High altitude.D.Possible accidents.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.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main purpose of

6、Mr. Lordens visit this time?（分数：1.00）A.To attend the Arts Festival.B.To have a holiday and visit some friends.C.To visit a cello exhibition.D.To give some tutorial lessons.(2).Which of the following is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Mr. Lordens cello was specially made for him by his uncle.B.Mr. Lorden got the

7、cello from his uncle.C.Mr. Lorden has been using the cello since the age of eight.D.A cello maker gave the cello to Mr. Lorden as a present.(3).What is the size of Mr. Lordens cello when he began to play?（分数：1.00）A.Half size.B.Two-thirds size.C.Full size.D.Three-fifths siz(4).How does Mr. Lorden do

8、with his cello when hes traveling?（分数：1.00）A.He reserves a seat for it.B.He leaves it at home.C.He ships it by express.D.He shares the seat with the cello.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.（

9、分数：3.00）(1).Dr. Olivia has a talk with Steve because Steve（分数：1.00）A.is late for classes too often.B.missed many classes.C.has last in the exam again.D.is a trouble-maker at school.(2).Dr. Olivia says that today（分数：1.00）A.students are going to take the final exam.B.is the last day Steve can drop the

10、 class with a full refund.C.students have to hand in their reports.D.is the final day Steve can apply for a loan.(3).What does the man decide to do at last?（分数：1.00）A.Make up the missed lessons.B.Stop taking part-time jobs.C.Drop the class.D.Transfer to another school.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：1

11、0.00)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).Doctors evaluate the following about kids EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.how much TV they watch and what they see.B.what video and computer games they play.C.whi

12、ch websites they visit on the Interact.D.how is their performance at school.(2).The academy suggests that children under age two（分数：1.00）A.get a little entertainment.B.have more activities.C.receive early education.D.have regular checkups.(3).According to the passage, childrens bedrooms should（分数：1.

13、00）A.be no place for play.B.be near a common area.C.have no TV sets.D.have a computer for study.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).Where could people see clocks in the late 1700s?（分数：1.00

14、A.In rich mens houses.B.In churches.C.In European town squares.D.In European royal palaces.(2).The word wristwatch first appear in the English language（分数：1.00）A.until the 1850s.B.in the late 1700s.C.well into the 1800s.D.until nearly 1900.(3).Which of the following is NOT a factor for watches to b

15、ecome prevalent?（分数：1.00）A.People want to show off their wealth.B.People want to be more efficient nowadays.C.People want to be on time for work.D.Watches are no longer luxuries now.(4).The passage is mainly about（分数：1.00）A.the usages of watches.B.how to make wristwatches.C.why are people interested

16、 in time.D.a history of watches.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.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.A typhoon is a kind of storm.B.Typhoons mostly ha

17、ppen in summer.C.The strongest typhoons occur around the Pacific Ocean.D.The strongest typhoons occur in December.(2)._ is the driving force of the formation of a typhoon.（分数：1.00）A.WaterB.HeatC.AirD.Wind(3).The eye of a typhoon is the place where（分数：1.00）A.it is relatively calm.B.the strongest wind

18、s are.C.the strongest rains are.D.the wind does not mov五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：4，分数：10.00)Questions 21 and 22 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：2.00）(1).Vietnam signed an agreement with the United States to（分数：1.

19、00）A.develop its agriculture.B.develop nuclear weapons.C.get investment from US companies.D.meet its energy deman(2).Vietnam has already signed agreements with nations EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.China.B.Russia.C.Pakistan.D.IndiQuestions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, y

20、ou will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).What is the theme of the summit?（分数：1.00）A.Economy of the United States.B.Government spending.C.Worlds financial future.D.Worlds political crisis.(2).Which of the following problems that the leaders have to deal with is NOT mentioned i

21、n the news?（分数：1.00）A.When to inject dollars to their economies.B.How to withdraw government support.C.When to withdraw government support.D.How to avoid another financial crisis.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 t

22、he questions.（分数：3.00）(1)._ people were rescued after the ship sank.（分数：1.00）A.1200B.58C.46D.104(2).What has possibly led to the sinking of the ship according to the news?（分数：1.00）A.Mechanical problems.B.Attacks from North Korea.C.A mine explosion.D.Bad weather condition.(3).Which of the following i

23、s INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.The accident happened in the Yellow sea.B.The accident happened on Friday night.C.The cause of the accident has been determined.D.46 sailors were missing in total.Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to a

24、nswer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).Whats the serious problem the developing countries face?（分数：1.00）A.People from these countries are poor.B.People are leaving their countries.C.There are not enough health workers.D.Doctors and nurses are not well traine(2).How many countries is lack of health workers

25、分数：1.00）A.57.B.36.C.21.D.Unclear.(3).One of the purposes of the report is to（分数：1.00）A.call for a cure for AIDS.B.develop more vaccine for children.C.get help for staff training in poor countries.D.provide better treatment for pregnant women.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Most worthwhile careers requ

26、ire some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of a(n) (31) should be made even before the choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually, (32) most persons make several job choices during their working lives partly (33) economic and industrial changes and partly to improve t

27、heir positions. The one perfect job does not exist. Young people should therefore (34) into a broad flexible training program that will (35) them for a field of (36) rather than for a single job.Unfortunately many young people, knowing (37) about the occupational world or themselves for that matter,

28、 choose their lifework (38) a hit-or-miss basis. Some (39) from job to job. Others (40) to work in which they are unhappy and (41) they are not fitted.One common mistake is choosing an occupation for (42) real or imagined prestige. Too many high-school studentsor their parents for them choose the pr

29、ofessional field, (43) both the relatively small proportion of work vacancies in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal (44) . The imagined or real prestige of a profession or a white-collar job is (45) good reason for choosing it as a lifes work (46) these occupations are n

30、ot always well paid. Since a large proportion of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the majority of young people should give serious (47) to these fields.Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants (48) life and how hard he is willing to work to ge

31、t it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security; others are wilting to take (49) for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as its (50) .（分数：20.00）A.academyB.occupationC.guidanceD.identificationA.thereforeB.soC.thoughD.howeverA

32、in case ofB.forC.because ofD.toA.enterB.participateC.involveD.joinA.leaveB.fitC.requireD.fixA.careersB.professionsC.prospectsD.workA.fewB.littleC.muchD.lessA.withB.byC.onD.atA.flowB.wanderC.jumpD.driftA.stickB.turnC.adhereD.subscribeA.to whichB.thatC.for whichD.whatA.itsB.theirC./D.theA.to have dis

33、regardedB.to disregardC.disregardingD.disregardA.preparationsB.requirementsC.specificationsD.preferencesA.suchB.noC.veryD.soA.MoreoverB.OtherwiseC.NeverthelessD.StillA.priorityB.regulationC.assessmentD.considerationA.out ofB.towardsC.forD.from overA.advantageB.patienceC.risksD.turnsA.awardsB.rewards

34、C.prizesD.bonuses七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.Bob isnt _, but he did badly in the final exams last semester.（分数：1.00）A.gloomyB.dullC.awkwardD.tedious3.I hope that the little _ Ive been able to do has been of some use.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whatC.thatD.when4.The new secretary has written a remar

35、kably _ report only in a few pages but with all the details.（分数：1.00）A.conciseB.clearC.preciseD.elaborate5.He operates the new machine as if he _ special training in it.（分数：1.00）A.has receivedB.had receivedC.would receiveD.received6.In vain _ to get in touch with the Embassy.（分数：1.00）A.they triedB.t

36、ried theyC.did they tryD.they have tried7.I like _ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.（分数：1.00）A.thisB.thatC.itD.one8.Optimism is a _ shown to be associated with good physical health, less depression and longer life.（分数：1.00）A.trailB.traitC.traceD.track9.A mans worth lies not in what

37、 he has as in what he is.（分数：1.00）A.so muchB.much soC.too muchD.much too10.If anyone wants to be _ by others, wealth, clothing or physical attractiveness are not requirements.（分数：1.00）A.respectfulB.respectiveC.respectableD.respected11.What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, be _ better.

38、分数：1.00）A.neednt have doneB.must have doneC.couldnt have doneD.couldnt have done12.The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldnt _ her grip on my arm.（分数：1.00）A.loosenB.removeC.relieveD.dismiss13.He had hardly finished the article _ the light went out.（分数：1.00）A.asB.untilC.thanD.when14.My

39、 tutor, frequently reminds me to _ myself of every chance to improve my English.（分数：1.00）A.assureB.informC.availD.notify15.You shouldnt _ your fathers instructions. Anyway he is an experienced teacher.（分数：1.00）A.deduceB.deliberateC.defyD.denounce16.Now a paper in Science argues that organic chemical

40、s in the rock come mostly from _ on earth rather than bacteria on Mars.（分数：1.00）A.configurationB.constitutionC.condemnationD.contamination17.It is very kind of you to do the washing-up, but you _ it.（分数：1.00）A.mustnt have doneB.shouldnt have doneC.oughtnt to have doneD.didnt have to do18._, he does

41、get annoyed with her sometimes.（分数：1.00）A.Although much he likes herB.Much although he likes herC.As he likes her muchD.Much as he likes her19.Which of the following can be used to complete Youd better do it by yourself, _ yon?（分数：1.00）A.hadntB.wouldntC.didntD.dont20.He is the last person to be fit

42、for the job. has all the following possible meanings EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.He is the one that isnt fit for the job.B.He is the one that is not suitable for the job.C.He is the fittest person for the job.D.He might be the person that is least wante21.Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital thing

43、s like warmth, comfort and _.（分数：1.00）A.stabilityB.capabilityC.durabilityD.availability22.Hes no more able to read Japanese than I am. The sentence means that（分数：1.00）A.neither he nor I am able to read Japanese.B.I can read Japanese but he cant.C.my Japanese is better than him.D.both he and I are ab

44、le to read Japanes23.The new underground railway will _ the journey to all parts of the city.（分数：1.00）A.consumeB.eliminateC.formulateD.facilitate24.I like to play the piano but I cant play it well. _ Sophie.（分数：1.00）A.As is the same withB.It is the same withC.So it is the same asD.So is it with25.In

45、 What do you think he likes? what is _ of the sentence.（分数：1.00）A.the subjectB.the adverbialC.the objectD.the complement26.The city will _ these buildings to make room for the new highway.（分数：1.00）A.tear offB.tear outC.tear awayD.tear down27.I am so busy that I only go home to visit my folks once in a blue moon The italicized phrase means _.