1、专业四级-42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.I Listen 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 more./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：
3、3，分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/B I In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./I I Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to
4、answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following words is inappropriate to describe the apartment for rent?（分数：1.00）A.Sunny.B.Clean.C.Cramped.D.Bright.(2).Which of the following in the kitchen is NOT new?（分数：1.00）A.Fridge.B.Electric oven.C.Sink.D.Gas stove.(
5、3).What can we infer about the many（分数：1.00）A.He thought the wall was dark and dirty.B.He thought the rent was fancy.C.He could make the decision immediately.D.He would not visit the woman again.I Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be g
6、iven 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).What does the conversation say about the car the woman rented?（分数：1.00）A.It is a red 2002 Toyota.B.It is a green 4-wheel-drive.C.It is a red 2003 TM.D.It is Buick-branded.(2).How much will the woman pay if she dri
7、ves 1,000 miles in 2 days?（分数：1.00）A.140 dollars.B.90 dollars.C.180 dollars.D.225 dollars.(3).How long will the woman rent the car?（分数：1.00）A.2 days.B.1 day.C.3 days.D.Not given.I Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds
8、to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a regular item on the womans fast-food diet?（分数：1.00）A.French fries.B.Bagels.C.Sandwiches.D.Burgers.(2).The woman will probably not eat fast food _.（分数：1.00）A.on an average working dayB.
9、on SundaysC.when she is on vacationD.when she works on the night shift(3).What is said about the convenience fast food brings about?（分数：1.00）A.Its convenient as snacks.B.It explains why the woman likes fast food.C.Its convenient as main meals.D.The convenience outweighs its tastelessness.(4).How doe
10、s the woman think of the price of fast food?（分数：1.00）A.It is expensive.B.It is reasonably priced.C.It is cheap.D.It is easily affordable.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I 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 qu
11、estions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).What was Emma interested in as a child?（分数：1.00）A.Sports and games.B.Writing great poetry.C.Helping the refugees.D.Going to New York City.(2).What did Emma do for those who came to America to seek freedom?（分数：1.00）A.She started a group to help them.B
12、.She wrote poems for them.C.She helped them stream into New York.D.She said sorry to them.(3).When was Emmas poem carved on the Statue of Liberty?（分数：1.00）A.In 1849B.In 1855C.In 1910.D.In 1903.I Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 se
13、conds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：4.00）(1).The speaker compares the Earth to a spaceship because _.（分数：1.00）A.both have a limited supply of resourcesB.the Earth moves around the sun like a spaceshipC.we can travel to outer spaceD.the Earth never stops moving(2).The Earth
14、 is in trouble because of all the following EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.dirty roadsideB.sick plants and animalsC.unhealthy waterD.poisonous air(3).The speaker advises us to use the Earths resources wisely because _.（分数：1.00）A.the Earth is heavily pollutedB.nature cannot recycle its resourcesC.there are more
15、 and more people on the EarthD.no more new resources can be added(4).What can we infer from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Nature has changed our environment.B.We have wasted resources and polluted our environment.C.Our resources are nearly used up.D.We have cooperated with nature well.I Questions 18 to 20
16、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).Where can you find the telephone number of a city council in the telephone book?（分数：1.00）A.In the white pages.B.In the blue pages.C.In the yel
17、low pages.D.In a special section.(2).Where can you find an area code map of the U. S. ?（分数：1.00）A.On the first page of the telephone book.B.At the end of the telephone book.C.In the front of the white pages.D.Right after the white pages.(3).When you get a wrong number in making a long distance call,
18、 you are advised to _.（分数：1.00）A.hang up the receiver and call againB.check the number and call againC.tell the operator what has happenedD.ask the operator to put you through again四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)(1).What will Air France do with its flights to and from Los Angeles?（分数：1.00）A.Cance
19、l the flights.B.Suspend the flights.C.Restart the flights.D.Put off the flights.(2).Air France has made such a decision because _.（分数：1.00）A.it has received terror alertsB.there is no evidence of any terrorist attackC.it is facing pressure from the U. S.D.it has invited cooperation from the U. S.I Q
20、uestions 23 to 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./I（分数：2.00）(1).Which is NOT true about the attack?（分数：1.00）A.It targeted Ingush government buildings.B.The Ingush interior minister was killed
21、in it.C.A Chechen rebel group planned it.D.Chechen rebels were involved in it.(2).According to the rebel leader, what brought about the attacks?（分数：1.00）A.Disruption of laws.B.Withdrawal of Russian forces.C.Betrayal of Ingush forces.D.Military intervention of Chechnya.I Questions 25 to 26 are based
22、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./I（分数：2.00）(1).What have India and Pakistan agreed to do?（分数：1.00）A.To improve telecommunications.B.To avoid misunderstanding.C.To warn of military clashes.D.To prevent nu
23、clear confrontation.(2).How many wars have India and Pakistan fought since 1947?（分数：1.00）A.4.B.3.C.2.D.1.I Questions 27 to 28 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./I（分数：2.00）(1).What happened to the
24、 Cubans?（分数：1.00）A.They set foot in Florida.B.They drowned off the coast of Florida.C.They were taken into custody.D.They were sent back to Cuba.(2).What comments can be made on their way of getting into the U.S.?（分数：1.00）A.Its the most common way.B.Its the most successful way.C.Its the most unusual
25、 way.D.Its the least expensive way.I Questions 29 to 30 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./I（分数：2.00）(1).What did the protesters do?（分数：1.00）A.They blocked a railway line.B.They held the rail tra
26、velers.C.They cut water supplies to the trains.D.They closed a local landfill.(2).Why did the protest take place?（分数：1.00）A.The railway lines cut through their crop fields.B.There were great noises at the local railway station.C.Another railway line would be built.D.A rubbish dumping area would be r
27、eused.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.deprivedB.hardC.shortD.fearfulA.believeB.thinkC.imagineD.assumeA.convenientB.fashionableC.difficultD.easyA.occupyB.changeC.leaveD.takeA.ideaB.sightC.viewD.glimpseA.soB.whyC.thatD.becauseA.wantB.askC.seemD.haveA.badB.busyC.convenientD.ordinaryA.certainB.someC.li
28、ttleD.greatA.toB.withC.fromD.forA.whileB.asC.whyD.whenA.deafB.lipreaderC.listenerD.speakerA./B.rarelyC.completelyD.evenA.escapeB.faceC.believeD.imagineA.notB.entirelyC.utterlyD.perhapsA.heardB.to be heardC.hearingD.having headA.musicB.noiseC.soundD.radiationA.whatB.whyC.howD.whichA.whenB.whileC.asD.
29、beforeA.presumeB.dwellC.takeD.concentrate六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)22.His heart was _ so violently that he could hardly catch his breath.（分数：1.00）A.bouncingB.beatingC.jumpingD.punching23.If they hadnt spent all the money on the lottery, their life _ so miserable at the moment.（分数：1.00）A.would
30、 not have beenB.will not have beenC.are notD.would not be24.The population of this area is mainly _ Hispanic- Americans and American Indians.（分数：1.00）A.composed ofB.comprised ofC.consisted ofD.constituted of25.Do you know anything about the traffic accident _ near our school yesterday?（分数：1.00）A.hap
31、penedB.happeningC.which happenedD.which was happened26.That _ me of the days I spent in the countryside.（分数：1.00）A.remindedB.rememberedC.memorizedD.recalled27.The soldier found himself _ a hero when he returned to his village.（分数：1.00）A.someone ofB.someoneC.somethingD.something of28._ was drunk agai
32、n last night.（分数：1.00）A.That brother of yoursB.That your brotherC.Your that brotherD.That brother of you29.Students with financial problems are troubled by high tuition _.（分数：1.00）A.moneyB.costsC.feesD.prices30.The garden _ was lined with well-trimmed hedges.（分数：1.00）A.pathB.wayC.roadD.track31.His _
33、 in German as well as English earned him the chance to work in the prestigious college.（分数：1.00）A.deficiencyB.sufficiencyC.efficiencyD.proficiency32.The doctor asked him to take an X-ray in order to _ the possibility of hip fracture.（分数：1.00）A.rule overB.rule outC.rule offD.rule away33._ the new fun
34、d-raising plan is approved, we will soon have more money to build the gymnasium.（分数：1.00）A.WhileB.GivenC.UnlessD.Even if34.You have no one but yourself to _ for the fault.（分数：1.00）A.accuseB.blameC.chargeD.criticize35.You _ John in the street this morning. Hes been dead for ages.（分数：1.00）A.mustnt see
35、B.mustnt have seenC.couldnt seeD.couldnt have seen36.It is useless trying to persuade him to adopt our suggestion; he is such a_ man.（分数：1.00）A.toughB.strictC.stubbornD.stern37.We had to _ into the ground to find water.（分数：1.00）A.dig deeplyB.dig deepC.deeply digD.deep dig38.The vice-president and pr
36、oduction director of the company _ the welcoming ceremony held by the Capital Hill this evening.（分数：1.00）A.is to attendB.are to attendC.were to attendD.have attended39.Hes always ready to take _ heavy responsibilities.（分数：1.00）A.onB.toC.inD.after40.His anger was _ that he stood there speechless.（分数：
37、1.00）A.soB.veryC.asD.such41.Hes a _ businessman. He makes a profit at everything he tries.（分数：1.00）A.brightB.intelligentC.skillfulD.shrewd42._, he will apologize for his rudeness towards the professor at the conference.（分数：1.00）A.One out of tenB.Ten to oneC.One out of a hundredD.One to ten43.After t
38、hree full hours of laboring over the market report, he stood up, went outside and _ his back.（分数：1.00）A.extendedB.strainedC.pulledD.stretched44.During his stay in France, he picked _ quite a bit of French.（分数：1.00）A.onB.upC.atD.over45.Now it is rather difficult for us to_ of living without cars and
39、telephones.（分数：1.00）A.perceiveB.imagineC.envisageD.conceive46.We are studying hard with a view _ serving the people.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.forC.toD.about47.People who _ work should（分数：1.00）A.will, be made to workB.wont, be made workC.wont, be made to workD.will, be made working48.He was so _ to his studies
40、that he hardly noticed me.（分数：1.00）A.intentB.absorbedC.attentiveD.concentrated49.People in that district _ use oil lamps, for there is no gas or electricity.（分数：1.00）A.canB.mayC.mustD.have to50.This shirt is a bit too small. It does not _ you.（分数：1.00）A.fitB.suitC.matchD.agree51.Yesterday morning, I
41、 went to _ school, which stood in _ sight of my house, to tell him about the terrible accident.（分数：1.00）A./, theB.the, /C.the, theD./, /七、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BGeorge Washington was the first man not a king whose birthday was publicly celebrated during his lifetime. Before the colon
42、ies declared their independence, celebrations honoring the birthdays of British rulers were customary. After the Declaration of Independence, the American people ignored royal birthdays and began instead to celebrate General Washingtons birthday. This custom started in 1778 during the armys cold sno
43、wy winter at Valle Forge, when one of the military bands marched to Washingtons headquarters and played for him.When the war ended in 1783, Washington eagerly returned to Mount Vernon. But his peaceful retirement was interrupted when he was unanimously chosen first president of the United States. He
44、 took office in 1789 and was reelected in 1792. In 1796, he refused a third term and retired from political life. He died two years later and was buried at Mount Vernon, which one million tourists visit every year. Shortly after his death, Washington was praised in these famous words: First in war, first in peace, and first in the heart of his countrymen.To the American people, Washington symbolizes dignity, statesmanship, and, above all, honesty. The famous cherry tree story, which was in
