专业四级-842及答案解析.doc

1、专业四级-842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)（分数：3.00）(1).Where does this conversation take place?A. In the bookstore. B. In the teachers office.C. In the library. D. In the classroom.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The boy cannot take the encyclopaedia home because _A. it is too heavy B. it is a reference

4、 bookC. it belongs to the woman D. it is not available（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What can you learn about the boy from the conversation?A. He does not like reading. B. He reads only for pleasure.C. He reads nothing but stories. D. His mother wants him to read stories.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).What is

5、the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Dentist and patient. B. Surgeon and patient.C. Physician and patient. D. Pharmacist and patient.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When did the woman get to sleep last night?A. Around three oclock. B. Around 2:30.C. Around two oclock. D. Around one oclock.（分数：

6、1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why couldnt she get to sleep?A. Because she was suffering from a stomachache.B. Because she was suffering from a toothache.C. Because she was suffering from backache.D. Because she was suffering from insomnia.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What can the man give her without a prescription?A. S

7、ome sleeping pills. B. Some painkillers.C. Some aspirin. D. Some hot drinks.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Where did Eve go for holiday?A. Washington D. C. B. Waterloo.C. Wellington. D. Wales.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why was Eve worried when she went to Kennedy Center?A. She was in a casual dress. B. She

8、 had no concert ticket.C. She had no money with her. D. She found a lot of people there.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Who else attended the concert?A. Some tourists. B. Some of Eves friends.C. Some high school students. D. Some art students.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).Wh

9、at colour is the sky according to the speaker?A. It is blue. B. It is white.C. It is grey. D. It has no colour.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When an airplane flies too high, _A. the air will be too thin to support its wingsB. the air will become thickerC. the air will exert pressure on itD. the air will disa

10、ppear in no time（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What can fly even when there is no air?A. The airplane. B. The rocket. C. The birds. D. The fly.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).Most animal actors are found through _.A. pet owners B. talent agenciesC. TV and movie studios D. advertisements（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Pet

11、owners can earn from _ per day.A. $100 to $200 B. $200 to $400C. $400 to $500 D. $500 to $600（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Most animals are chosen for _.A. their personality B. their ability to be trainedC. their appearance D. their friendliness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which animal do many trainers prefer to wor

12、k with?A. Dogs. B. Cats. C. Chimpanzees. D. Horses.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the passage, it is the telephone that _.A. has made letter writing an artB. has prevented wars by avoiding written communicationC. has made the world different from what it wasD. has caused wars by magnifyi

13、ng and extending human conflicts（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The telephone has intensified conflicts among people because _.A. it increases the danger of warB. it provides services to both the good and the maliciousC. it makes distant communication easierD. it breaks up the multi-generational household（分数：1

14、00）A.B.C.D.(3).The writers attitude towards the use of the telephone is _.A. affectionate B. disapproving C. approving D. neutral（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)2.What makes it difficult to put out the fire?A. The fire fighters are inexperienced.B. The firefighters want to de

15、fend themselves.C. It is hot, dry and windy.D. The fire was caused by the eruption of a volcano.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).NATO troops will join in _.A. the Cold War B. training exercisesC. Western armies D. Eastern armies（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Soldiers from _ countries will participate.A. 900 B. 3

16、0 C. 13 D. 43（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Who sponsored the conference on population?A. Cairo. B. The United Nations.C. The World Bank. D. The World Health Organization.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The current rate of annual increase in the world population is about _.A. 9 million B. 6 million C. 90 millio

17、n D. 20 million（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following concerning the document is NOT true?A. The document will cover the next two decades.B. The document will win support from the delegates.C. The document will serve as a guideline.D. The document will be completed after the conference.（分数：1.00

18、A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).The news item reported a(n) _.A. air crash B. traffic accidentC. lorry crash D. ferry accident（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).It was reported to have occurred _.A. inside Manilas port B. in SingaporeC. near the Manila Bay D. in Malaysia（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).There were _ people on board.A.

19、30 B. 400 C. 11,000 D. 12,000（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.This news item is mainly about _.A. the world economic growth B. the world economic crisisC. the world turbulence D. the global economic downturn（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Unlike most sports, which evolved over time from street games,

20、 basketball was (31) by one man to suit a particular purpose. The man was Dr. James Naismith, and his purpose was to invent a (32) game that could be played indoors in the winter.In 1891, Naismith was an instructor at a training school, which trained physical education instructors for the YMCAs. Tha

21、t year the school was trying (33) up with a physical activity that the men could enjoy (34) the football and baseball seasons. None of the standard indoor activities (35) their interest for long. Naismith was asked to solve the problem by the school.He first tried to (36) some of the popular outdoor

22、 sports, but they were all too rough. The men were getting bruised from (37) each other and (38) hit with equipment. So, he decided to invent a game that would incorporate the most common elements of outdoor team sports without having the real physical (39) , Most popular sports used a ball, so he c

23、hose a soccer ball because it was soft and large enough that it (40) no equipment, such as a bat or a racket to hit it. Next he decided (41) an elevated goal, so that scoring would depend on skill and accuracy rather than on (42) only. His goals were two peach baskets, (43) to ten-foot-high balconie

24、s at each end of the gym. The basic (44) of the game was to throw the ball into the basket. Naismith wrote rules for the game, (45) of which, though with some small changes, are still (46) effect.Basketball was a(n) (47) success. The students (48) it to their friends, and the new sport quickly (49)

25、on. Today, basketball is one of the most popular games (50) the world.（分数：20.00）(1).A. evolved B. madeC. played D. designed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. violent B. vitalC. vigorous D. varied（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. to have come B. comingC. come D. to come（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. between B. duringC. when D.

26、for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. roused B. heldC. had D. were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. imitate B. adoptC. adapt D. renovate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. coping B. forcingC. dealing D. tackling（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. being B. to beC. been D. were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. meeting B. attackC. contact D. bumping（分数：1.0

27、0）A.B.C.D.(10).A. requested B. usedC. required D. took（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. on B. toC. of D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. power B. strengthC. force D. might（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. fixed B. fixingC. that fixed D. which fixed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. method B. ruleC. way D. idea（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15

28、).A. few B. muchC. many D. little（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. with B. inC. on D. for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. abrupt B. immediateC. expected D. right（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. defined B. spreadC. taught D. discussed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. went B. tookC. put D. caught（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. of B. througho

29、utC. among D. through（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)4.How can I ever concentrate if you _ continually _ me with silly questions?A. have.interrupted B. had.interruptedC. are.interrupting D. were.interrupting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.When you have finished with that video film, dont fo

30、rget to put it in my drawer, _?A. do you B. will you C. dont you D. wont you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.He left orders that nothing _ touched until the police arrived here.A. should be B. ought to be C. must be D. would be（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Mr. White works with a chemicals import & export company, but he _ f

31、or this industrial fair, since he is on leave.A. has worked B. worksC. has been working D. is working（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Jane wishes that she _ foreign trade instead of literature when she was in college.A. studied B. would studyC. had studied D. would have studied（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9._, he is ready to

32、 accept suggestions from different sources.A. Instead of his contributions B. For all his notable contributionsC. His making notable contributions D. However his notable contributions（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The team can handle whatever _.A. that needs handling B. which needs handlingC. it needs handling

33、 D. needs to be handled（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Come and see me whenever _.A. you are convenient B. you will be convenientC. it is convenient to you D. it will be convenient to you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Like many other social problems in contemporary America, the wide gap between men and women in jobs and e

34、arnings is often regarded as an _ fact of life.A. inevitable B. inferior C. initiative D. inherent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.There are not enough facts to _ a genuine debate of animal awareness.A. attain B. retain C. sustain D. obtain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Shortly after his retirement, the former president _

35、gardening and hunting.A. took to B. took on C. took in D. took after（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The inventor _ his original design in order to increase the machines efficiency.A. executed B. modified C. cultivated D. decorated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Many firms give small quantities of their products as _ so tha

36、t people can try them before buying.A. synthesis B. samples C. commodities D. instances（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.The _ of this policy would relieve the unions of a tremendous burden.A. reference B. adoption C. assumption D. innovation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.We can _ gestures correctly only if we are familiar

37、with the customs and conventions of the people who use them.A. interpret B. exchange C. define D. resolve（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.The plane found the spot and hovered close enough to _ that it was a car.A. ensure B. examine C. verify D. testify（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.The encouraging factor is that the _ majo

38、rity of people find the idea of change acceptable.A. numerous B. vast C. most D. massive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The increase in student numbers _ many problems for the universities.A. forces B. presses C. provides D. poses（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.Please _ from smoking until the aeroplane is airborne.A. refra

39、in B. prevent C. resist D. restrain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.Reporters and photographers alike took great _ at the rude way the actor behaved during the interview.A. annoyance B. offence C. resentment D. irritation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.Topics for composition should be _ to the experiences and interests of t

40、he students.A. concerned B. dependent C. connecting D. relevant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.The novel contains some marvellously revealing _ of rural life in the 19th century.A. glances B. glimpses C. glares D. gleams（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his _ to a certain boo

41、k or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied.A. reaction B. comment C. impression D. comprehension（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.Picking flowers in the park is absolutely _.A. avoided B. prohibited C. rejected D. repelled（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.Tony has not the least _ of giving up his research

42、work.A. intention B. interest C. wish D. desire（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have _ ones.A. similar B. singular C. different D. separate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.Am I to understand that his new post _ no responsibility with it at all?A. keeps B. supp

43、orts C. carries D. possesses（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.31.Animals that could not _ themselves to the changed environment perished and those that could survived.A. change B. adapt C. modify D. conform（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.32.We shall have to _ a new contract and then ask you to sign it.A. pull out B. write down C. think of D. draw up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.33.Physicists have made new discoveries that challenge our _ theories of the universe.A. existed B. adapted C. accepted D. established（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.八、PART