1、专业四级-13及答案解析 (总分：140.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART DICTATIO(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.IListen 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 Please write the whole passage on ANSWER
3、 SHEET TWO./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversati
4、on, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the man mean when he said that he didnt win a Nobel Prize?（分数：1.00）A.He hasnt worked hard enough.B.He is a traveler, and there isnt a Noble Prize for traveling.C.Hes leading a normal life.
5、D.His life is interesting, though it seems dull to himself.(2).Why hasnt he experienced many trims in his life?（分数：1.00）A.Because hes leading a quiet life.B.Because he doesnt take things in a serious way.C.Because hes having a low profile life.D.Because hes a happy man.(3).Why does he say that hes a
6、 nomad?（分数：1.00）A.Because hes traveling everywhere.B.Because he thinks his life is dull.C.Because people think hes an interesting life.D.Because he doesnt worry about anything.Question 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to ans
7、wer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Where was Sberrill going when Fill met her?（分数：1.00）A.To the supermarket.B.To school.C.To her home.D.To work outdoors.(2).What does Sherrill do at her supermarket job?（分数：1.00）A.She works at the meat counter.B.She puts groceries out on t
8、he shelves.C.She carries groceries out to the store for customers.D.She cheeks the quality of milk products.(3).What does Fill not like about his job?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt earn very much money.B.He has to work too many hours.C.He doesnt have time for lunch.D.He sometimes has to work in bad weather.(4
9、).What is Fill going to do next?（分数：1.00）A.Finish his homework.B.Cut grass.C.Plant trees.D.Buy groceries.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).What k
10、ind of neighborhood did the woman live as a child?（分数：1.00）A.An affluent one.B.A poor one.C.A suburban one.D.A rural one.(2).What is the woman doing?（分数：1.00）A.She is serving her guests.B.She is singing songs.C.She is working hard.D.She is looking at the city.(3).What does the woman like to do?（分数：1
11、00）A.Work.B.Play.C.Sleep.D.Both A and B三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 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. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the s
12、peaker?（分数：1.00）A.Diamond-producing rivers are located near the mountain sides.B.Diamonds couldnt be formed without great heat and pressure of the volcano.C.Volcano explosions brought some diamonds up to the surface of the earth.D.Explosions of the volcano can damage diamonds as well.(2).According t
13、o the passage, where did diamonds first come into existence?（分数：1.00）A.In the volcanoes.B.On the floor of the sea.C.Under the river bed.D.At the foot of the mountains.(3).What do you think is the best title for this passage?（分数：1.00）A.How Is Diamond Formed And Found.B.Diamond-A Precious Stone.C.Diam
14、ond Hunting.D.Diamond-Producing Countries.IQuestions 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. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：4.00）(1).The speaker mainly discusses _.（分数：1.00）A.the growth of the printing industryB.t
15、he history of paper-makingC.the use of paper in the 19th centuryD.the composition of wood fiber(2).Paper industry needed a new source of fiber in the early 1800s is because _.（分数：1.00）A.people wanted higher quality paperB.paper made from rags deteriorated too quicklyC.wood pulp had become too expens
16、iveD.the supply of rags was insufficient(3).From the passage, we can infer that the first wood pulp mill in Canada _.（分数：1.00）A.turned out high-quality paperB.used wood imported from the United StatesC.caused a serious environmental problemD.was a ready market for its product(4).According to the spe
17、aker, libraries are facing the problem of _.（分数：1.00）A.books are in poor conditionB.having too many books from the early 1800sC.not having enough space to store government documentsD.having to import most of the paper they useIQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the
18、passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).Daylight Saving Time begin at 2 a. m. _ in the United States every year.（分数：1.00）A.on the last Sunday of AprilB.on the first Sunday of AprilC.on the last Sunday of MayD.on the first Sunday of May(
19、2).When did Daylight Saving Time become observed nationally?（分数：1.00）A.In 1966.B.In 1960.C.In 1948.D.In 1939.(3).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Time reverts back to standard time on the first Sunday of October.B.The United States has used Daylight Saving Time sinc
20、e 1918.C.The Uniform Time Act requires Daylight Saving Time be observed by all states.D.Daylight Saving Time was first used in European countries at the beginning of World War I.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)(1).The U. S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company is denying report that _.（分数：1.00）A.C
21、hinas going to reduce the airliners to be purchased from BoeingB.Chinas plan to buy Boeing jetliners has been suspended because of political tension between Washington and BeijingC.China wants to increase its buyingD.China will move on with its purchasing plan(2).Tile Chinese government plans to buy
22、 at least _ new models of Boeings 737 aircraft.（分数：1.00）A.thirtyB.thirteenC.sixteenD.fifty(3).The Boeing representative in Hong Kong, Ivy Takahashi said _.（分数：1.00）A.China has delayed its purchasing plan because of the collision of a US spy plane and Chinese fighter jet last monthB.Boeing has got co
23、nfirmation of the orders from BeijingC.Boeing will not cut its production despite of its economic tensionD.Chinas plan to purchase the planes appears to be on trackIQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
24、 Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).In israel, a politically powerful Jewish religious leader is trying to _.（分数：1.00）A.make a statement SundayB.reduce public angerC.incite public angerD.provoke public anger(2).The Party recently withdrew from Mr. Baraks coalition government, saying _.（分数：1.00）A.
25、Mr. Barak made no concession to the PalestiniansB.the rabbi made no concession to the PalestiniansC.Mr. Bar& compromised too much with the PalestiniansD.the rabbi compromised too much with the PalestiniansIQuestions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be
26、given 10 seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Mr. Warren Christopher（分数：1.00）A.believes there is hope for peaceB.will report to the UN on ThursdayC.will hold more talks before leaving the regionD.is not sure that the peace process will succeed(2).With whom did C
27、hristopher NOT meet?（分数：1.00）A.The Syrian President.B.The PLO leader.C.The Jordanian President.D.The Israeli Prime Minister.2.IQuestion 28 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./IHow was one of the U. S
28、 soldiers found alive in North Korea?（分数：1.00）A.He made a public appearance.B.He published a book telling the truth.C.He was found in a picture of a film.D.He received an interview by a TV reporter.IQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following following news. At the end of the news item , you wil
29、l be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Who was the only person having survived the crash?（分数：1.00）A.Tile French judge.B.The French judges bodyguard.C.Roes-Jones, Princess Diannas bodyguard.D.A French doctor.(2).Roes-Jones didnt talk about the crash short
30、ly after the crash because _.（分数：1.00）A.he could only tell the French judge about the crashB.he was seriously wounded and conldnt remember what had happened at the momentC.he refused to talk about itD.his doctors didnt allow him to talk about it then五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.problemsB.issuesC
31、dutiesD.jobsA.cameB.wentC.returnedD.clungA.situationB.standC.positionD.aspectA.intendB.tendC.meanD.considerA.anotherB.stillC.oneD.aA.couldB.mightC.shouldD.wouldA.payingB.paidC.payableD.paymentA.ifB.asC.whileD.whenA.led upB.ledC.resultedD.causedA.ofB.forC.inD.toA.attendingB.oaringC.lookingD.mindingA
32、expectedB.hopedC.likelyD.longedA.lessB.fewerC.fewD.a fewA.VeryB.TooC.SOD.RatherA.byB.atC.forD.givenA.amountB.shareC.proportionD.timeA.themB.whichC.whomD.whatA.midB.mediumC.averageD.middleA.are leftB.keepC.areD.stayA.lightenedB.lightedC.litD.shortened六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.He cannot _ a
33、 ear, for he does not earn much money.（分数：1.00）A.obtainB.affordC.donateD.consume24.Modern _ perhaps causes more problems than it solves.（分数：1.00）A.techniqueB.technologyC.tacticsD.tendency25.We may often be puzzled by ways of expression that the native speaker of English does not even have to _ , as
34、English is not our first language.（分数：1.00）A.think outB.think forC.think overD.think about26.He set up in business _ his own and was very successful.（分数：1.00）A.inB.ofC.onD.by27.According to the acoustics, continual exposure _ noise of high intensity would lead to loss of hearing.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.withC
35、toD.by28.The _ crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London.（分数：1.00）A.valuedB.valuelessC.invaluableD.usable29.She stumbled and _ the coffee.（分数：1.00）A.spoiledB.spilledC.pouredD.splashed30.My father is so deaf that he has to use a heating _.（分数：1.00）A.helpB.aidC.supportD.tool31.Operations which lef
36、t patients _ and in need of long periods of discovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.（分数：1.00）A.exhaustedB.unhealthyC.upsetD.fearful32.Tina looks especially pretty tonight. Yes, she always looks her best in _ of that color.（分数：1.00）A.dressB.a dressC.that dressD.the dress33.Jack
37、is so _ to his appearance that he never has his clothes pressed.（分数：1.00）A.adverseB.anonymousC.indifferentD.casual34.Bread and butter _ . liked by Westerners.（分数：1.00）A.isB.areC.wereD.be35.Although _ Spanish, he attended the course.（分数：1.00）A.he was knowingB.he is knowingC.having a knowledge ofD.kno
38、ws36.Once you become a soldier, you will be given a monthly _ by the army.（分数：1.00）A.incomeB.allowanceC.wageD.salary37.Maria has blisters in her boots. She _ walking such a long distance.（分数：1.00）A.was used not toB.used toC.is not used toD.did not used to38.While in bed the doctor was telephoned to
39、go back to the hospital because of _ case.（分数：1.00）A.a treatmentB.an operationC.an incidentD.an emergency39.He was totally not aware when the thief _ his wallet from him.（分数：1.00）A.trickedB.stoleC.robbedD.deceived40.Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure
40、分数：1.00）A.than more on efficiencyB.and more on efficiencyC.and more efficiencyD.than efficiency41.It is a(n) _ attitude to take towards life.（分数：1.00）A.absurdB.sillyC.stupidD.authentic42.The message is clear: Just as tea and banana cantt go together, _ should the son of a low-class family expect
41、to marry the daughter of a nobleman.（分数：1.00）A.eitherB.notC.neitherD.nor43.Dont go there this afternoon, I d rather you _ tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.wentB.goC.will goD.would go44.Before the tourists set off, they spent much time setting a limit _ the expenses of the trip.（分数：1.00）A.forB.inC.toD.about45.Mar
42、y is 18 years old this year; she _ 19 next year.（分数：1.00）A.will beB.is to beC.is going to beD.should be46.Frank almost never received any education, _ ?（分数：1.00）A.would heB.did heC.didnt heD.wouldnt he47.It was _ that we felt tired when we arrived.（分数：1.00）A.a so long travelB.such a long travelC.suc
43、h a long journeyD.such a so long journey48.Since the father died a year ago, there has been _ in the family about the division of the estate.（分数：1.00）A.distinctionsB.discordC.disadvantagesD.disappointment49.The small mountain village was _ by the snow for more than one month.（分数：1.00）A.cut backB.cut
44、 outC.cut offD.cut away50.She will have to find somewhere else to work, for she cant _ this loud noise any longer.（分数：1.00）A.come up withB.catch up withC.keep up withD.put up with51.In some eases, your instructor may tell you the topics _ or may give you a choice of top. les to write about.（分数：1.00）A.in advanceB.ahead ofC.above allD.right away52.He ought to attend the meeting, _ ?（分数：1.00）A.should heB.ought heC.shouldnt heD.oughtnt he七、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BAlthough the United State
