专业四级-715及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-715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 rend 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 through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：

3、0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1 to 3 are(总题数：3，分数：3.00)2.What prompted this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man is learning how to use a computer.B.The woman is showing the man how to put page numbers on a document.C.The man is printing a document.D.The man is using his comp

4、uter to do mathematical functions.3.What does the woman want the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.She wants the man to listen to the instructions and observe.B.She wants the man to watch while she performs the operations.C.She wants the man to ask questions so that she can help him.D.She wants the man to try to

5、 do it while she gives him instructions.4.What does the man need to do to see the page numbers?（分数：1.00）A.To print the document.B.To use a new printer.C.To reset the computer.D.To press some buttons.五、Question 4 to 7 are (总题数：4，分数：4.00)5.What was the origin of the traditional image of robot?（分数：1.00

6、A.Welding car.B.Computer.C.Machine.D.Science fiction.6.Each of those machines in the past can only perform _.（分数：1.00）A.many operationsB.two operationsC.a single operationD.none of operations7.The computer sends signal in the form of _.（分数：1.00）A.electrical impulsesB.machinesC.instructionsD.automat

7、ic impulses8.What kind of robots does the man refer to?（分数：1.00）A.Agricultural robots.B.Industrial robots.C.Computers.D.Electrical robots.六、Questions 8 to 10 ar(总题数：3，分数：3.00)9.Particular journals or magazines advertise jobs in the field _.（分数：1.00）A.theyre looking forB.they dislikeC.they plan to go

8、 intoD.theyre interested in10.What is the percentage of college graduates getting jobs through university Careers Service?（分数：1.00）A.30-40%B.20-30%.C.40-50%D.20-40%.11.A lot of other people find jobs through _.（分数：1.00）A.TVB.newspapersC.friendsD.parents七、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Questions

9、11 to 13 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)12.Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.A dog needs to be small to be fond of joke.B.It is better to let a dog know that he is funny.C.Some dogs have a sense of humor while others havent.D.The merits of dogs outweigh their faults.13.According to the narra

10、tor, which kind of dogs is thought to have a sense of humor?（分数：1.00）A.St Bernards.B.Great Danes.C.Dachshunds.D.Shepherd dogs.14.Dachshunds are funny in their _.（分数：1.00）A.shapeB.headC.habitD.mischief九、Questions 14 to 17 a(总题数：4，分数：4.00)15.What information CANNOT be obtained from the UPC?（分数：1.00）A.

11、Manufacturer.B.Item.C.Grocery store name.D.Price.16.A possible title for this article could be _.（分数：1.00）A.Animals and FoodB.The Benefits of the Universal Product CodeC.Production Made EasyD.Stripes in Food Advertising17.Computers are beneficial because they _.（分数：1.00）A.eliminate price errorsB.giv

12、e itemized printout to the customerC.save time in the checkout lane and help control inventoryD.all of the above18.Codes are scanned by _.（分数：1.00）A.the checkout clerkB.the customers themselves.C.a laser beam of light.D.the cash register.十、Questions 18 to 20 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)19.According to the passa

13、ge, an ideal marriage life _.（分数：1.00）A.requires considerable sacrifice on both partnersB.requires that the couple be emotionally involvedC.allows for the growth of the husband and wife as a couple and as two individualsD.is only an illusion in todays society20.The speaker believes the real cause fo

14、r the increase of divorces today is that _.（分数：1.00）A.people have too many sources of entertainmentB.people have less internal restraintsC.people no longer enjoy family life as they did beforeD.people do not want to be confined by marital ties21.In the speakers opinion, a divorce is not an evil act

15、分数：1.00）A.if the marital life is imperfectB.if it leads to a more worthwhile life for the two personC.if the couple later get married again and find real loveD.if the couple live far away from each other十一、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Questions 21 to 23 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)22.What speed limi

16、t for driving will be observed in the evacuation?（分数：1.00）A.Highest possible sped&B.Standard highway speed.C.50 miles an hour.D.Train speed.23.What type of storm is it?（分数：1.00）A.Typhoon.B.Tornado.C.Thunder and rain.D.Hurricane.24.Who has authorized the weather bulletin?（分数：1.00）A.National Weather B

17、ureau.B.The local radio station.C.The local TV station.D.The Broadcasting Industry.十三、Questions 24 to 25 a(总题数：2，分数：2.00)25.The building is a _.（分数：1.00）A.sixty meters apartmentB.six meters apartmentC.six-story apartmentD.sixteen-story apartment26.Where did the disaster probably happen?（分数：1.00）A.In

18、 southern Italy.B.In southern Germany.C.In southern Iran.D.In southern Iraq.十四、Questions 26 to 28 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)27.Who says two of the nine are children?（分数：1.00）A.The Minister.B.The Ministry.C.The Mayor.D.An official.28.Officials are still searching for the people who _.（分数：1.00）A.replaced the bo

19、mbB.placed the car bombC.drove the carD.planted the bomb29.At least nine people were injured when _.（分数：1.00）A.a car bomb exploded in MoscowB.two trains collided at a train stationC.a bomb exploded in MoscowD.an airplane crashed in Moscow十五、Questions 29 to 30 a(总题数：2，分数：2.00)30.The French citizens w

20、ere probably kidnapped by _.（分数：1.00）A.seven foreignersB.some captivesC.Moslem extremistsD.Algerian police31.The kidnapping took place _.（分数：1.00）A.on SundayB.last monthC.when the van was foundD.before seven foreigners were killed十六、PART CLOZE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、In recent decades ch(总题数：20，分数：20.00)32

21、分数：1.00）A.atB.toC.forD.on33.（分数：1.00）A.areB.failC.haveD.say34.（分数：1.00）A.followingB.precedingC.afterD.past35.（分数：1.00）A.collegeB.gradeC.instructionD.discipline36.（分数：1.00）A.arrangedB.oldC.willingD.ready37.（分数：1.00）A.questioningB.inquiringC.askingD.evaluating38.（分数：1.00）A.spreadB.spread outC.been s

22、preadD.spread itself39.（分数：1.00）A.percentageB.plentyC.partD.share40.（分数：1.00）A.childrensB.boysC.girlsD.childs41.（分数：1.00）A.instructionalB.educationalC.constructionalD.developmental42.（分数：1.00）A.aB.anC.theD.some43.（分数：1.00）A.suchB.soC.thatD.now44.（分数：1.00）A.questionB.problemsC.problemsD.problem45.（分数

23、1.00）A.statesB.informsC.teachesD.tells46.（分数：1.00）A.atB.onC.overD.in47.（分数：1.00）A.marksB.levelsC.teachersD.ranks48.（分数：1.00）A.notB.justC.onlyD.simply49.（分数：1.00）A.pastB.lateC.agoD.once50.（分数：1.00）A.childrenB.theyC.five-year-oldsD.six-year-olds51.（分数：1.00）A.problemB.rateC.issueD.degree十八、PART GRAMMA

24、R AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)52.He brought off the first prize in the speech contest. Without your help, he _.（分数：1.00）A.would succeedB.will succeedC.would not succeedD.would never have succeed53.Betty would rather go home now than _ with the boring boy for one more minute.（分数：1.00）A.stayingB.to stayC.st

25、ayD.to having stayed54.That there really was something could not be doubted, and, the _ were invited to put their finger on the wound of the Scoti（分数：1.00）A.A. credulousB. credibleC. incredulousD. incredible55.Though jane was offended by her sisters rude remarks, she only _ her lips and said nothing

26、分数：1.00）A.compressB.condenseC.contractD.constrict56.In the sweatshops in Britain during the Industrial Revolution, the laborers _ day and night.（分数：1.00）A.made to workB.were made to workC.were made workD.were made working57.The professor _ his habit of getting up early in the morning to do writing

27、 all his life.（分数：1.00）A.projectionB.retainedC.retailedD.revitalized58.Facial tattooing is a standard _ among certain peoples.（分数：1.00）A.customB.habitC.practiceD.tradition59.Not only was the paper money _ which Napoleon so graciously distributed to the unfortunate, but even silver lost its value in

28、relation to gold.（分数：1.00）A.invaluableB.valuelessC.pricelessD.valuable60.BIRD-X offers pest bird control products to _ , control and get rid of birds.（分数：1.00）A.compelB.propelC.repelD.dispel61.You have to be _ when you try to work out mathematical formulas.（分数：1.00）A.reasonableB.rationalC.logicalD.s

29、ound62.Lets _ this has never happened.（分数：1.00）A.make believeB.make to believeC.to make believeD.to make to believe63.It was the ordinary _ of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, and the following words were written upon it in a faint delicate handwriting.（分数：1.00）A.writingB.handwritingC.stationaryD.statione

30、ry64.That politicians behavior was _ as to cause wide-spread condemnations all over the world.（分数：1.00）A.soB.thatC.suchD.this65.The White House and other federal buildings were _ as a plane enters the restricted airspace.（分数：1.00）A.vacatedB.emptyC.desertedD.evacuated66.At 12（分数：1.00）A.m I will send

31、Carol to _ you from your post.A. releaseB. relieveC. easeD. comfort67.At the turn of the Millennium, some people believed the Day of Judgment was close _.（分数：1.00）A.on handB.at handC.in handD.by hand68.I am glad you show my letters _ in the family, for I like them all to know what I am doing, and I

32、cant write to every one.（分数：1.00）A.offB.roundC.upD.out69.Try _ the green button to see if the machine will start.（分数：1.00）A.pressB.to pressC.pressingD.to have pressed70.Within 2 years, the turnout of this mobile phone manufacturing company increased _.（分数：1.00）A.ten foldB.ten-foldC.ten-timeD.ten-fol

33、ds71.Ifs no good _ him. He is always indifferent towards others matters.（分数：1.00）A.to turn toB.turning toC.turn toD.turned to72.She was regarded as a beauty when she was at college. After giving birth to a baby, she became _ beautiful.（分数：1.00）A.the mostB.moreC.mostD.all the more73.She worked as _ e

34、ditor for a magazine.（分数：1.00）A./B.anC.aD.the74.He is a confirmed liar so excuses are not far _ as far as he is concerned.（分数：1.00）A.to seekB.seekingC.to be soughtD.to be seeked75.Historically the Ukrainians are an ancient _ which has persisted and survived through terrible calamity.（分数：1.00）A.count

35、ryB.nationC.stateD.territory76.The shower _ over, we went on with our journey.（分数：1.00）A.wasB.beingC.to beD.been77.Caroline _ her speech when a stranger rushed in and interrupted her.（分数：1.00）A.was to finishB.finishedC.had finishedD.was to have finished78.The election campaign is carried out _, with

36、 almost everyone involved in one way or another.（分数：1.00）A.in full blastB.in full flingC.in full viewD.in full feather79.She regretted _ up the plan; otherwise, she would have made it.（分数：1.00）A.givenB.to giveC.to have givenD.having given80.His urgent letter finally brought me _ to give money to the

37、 school.（分数：1.00）A.aroundB.inC.aboutD.off81.The father told the boy You are not _ to drive a car yet.（分数：1.00）A.quite oldB.old quiteC.old enoughD.enough old十九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十、TEXT A(总题数：5，分数：5.00)82.The new trend in artificial intelligence research stems from _.（分数：1.00）A.the shi

38、ft of the focus of study on to the recognition of the shapes of objectsB.the belief that human intelligence cannot be duplicated with logical, step-by-step programsC.the aspirations of scientists to duplicate the intelligence of a ten-month-old childD.the efforts made by scientists in the study of t

39、he similarities between transistors and brain ceils83.The author says that the powerful computers of today _.（分数：1.00）A.are capable of reliably recognizing the shape of an objectB.are close to exhibiting humanlike behaviorC.are not very different in their performance from those of the 50sD.still can

40、not communicate with people in a human language84.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase the only game in town (Line 3, Par（分数：1.00）A.4 ) ?A. The only approach to building an artificially intelligent computer.B. The only way for them to win a prize in artificial intell

41、igence research.C. The only area worth studying in computer science.D. The only game they would like to play in town.85.Whats the authors opinion about the new AI movement?（分数：1.00）A.It has created a sensation among artificial intelligence researchers but will soon die out.B.Its a breakthrough in du

42、plicating human thought processes.C.Its more like a peculiar game rather than a real scientific effort.D.It may prove to be in the right direction though nobody is sure of its future prospects.86.Conrad and his group of AI researchers have been making enormous efforts to _.（分数：1.00）A.find a roundabo

43、ut way to design powerful computersB.build a computer using a clever network of switchesC.find out how intelligence developed in natureD.separate the highest and most abstract levels of thought二十一、TEXT B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)87.In the sentence To do this, we need to persuade mankind. (Par（分数：1.00）A.1), this refers to _.A. abolish warB. improve weaponsC. solve international problemsD. live a peaceful life88.The last paragraph suggests that _.（分数：1.00）