1、专业四级-127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. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first rending, 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 rending 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.Please write the whole passage on
3、ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/BIn this section you will hear sev
4、eral 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 conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：3.00）(1).Why does th
5、e woman come to the business center?（分数：1.00）A.She wants to fax her reports.B.She intends to have a talk with the manager of the center.C.She wants to find a translator.D.She comes here to deal with a business.(2).What happened to the womans English interpreter?（分数：1.00）A.She is not qualified enough
6、.B.She has been iii.C.She has a bad fever.D.She has a traffic accident.(3).Which one is TRUE to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Russian, French, German and English interpreters are available.B.$ 45 per day is charged for the interpreters service.C.A medical conference is to be held in the business cente
7、r.D.Ms. Brown is in Room 1204.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.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the most possible reason for the English Channel to emerge?（分数：1.00）A.Beca
8、use of a flood millions of years ago.B.Because of an earthquake millions of years ago.C.Because of a flood thousands of years ago.D.Because of a volcano eruption millions of years ago.(2).What is NOT true about the construction of the Channel?（分数：1.00）A.A British team started to drill southeast from
9、 Dover.B.A French team started to drill northwest from Sangatte.C.The two teams started drilling in 1990.D.The two teams met under the Channel in December, 1990.(3).How long is the shaft?（分数：1.00）A.12.5 miles.B.23 miles.C.less than 32 miles.D.37 miles.(4).When was the tunnel opened to the public?（分数
10、：1.00）A.In 1990.B.In 1992.C.In the year of 1993.D.In the late of 1994.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 is the conversation mainly about?（分数
11、：1.00）A.The writing skills of Ernest Hemingway.B.The life and profession of Hemmingway.C.The hardship suffered by Hemingway.D.Hemingways theme and writing style.(2).What is NOT the feature of Hemingways heroes?（分数：1.00）A.Pay no attention to others feelings.B.In face of defeat they continue to fight
12、with the despairing courage.C.They cannot find the meaning of life.D.They often have stoic endurance and fight in vain.(3).We learn from the conversation all EXCEPT that _.（分数：1.00）A.The man and the woman are close friends.B. Hemingway is a coward because he committed suicide.C.Hemingways works have
13、 great influence on people.D.The world created by Hemingway is full of tragedy and hopelessness.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following
14、passage. At the end of the passage, you will be giv en 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Whom the bell was named after according to most people?（分数：1.00）A.A boxer named Benjamin Caunt.B.An member of parliament.C.Welshman, Sir Benjamin Hall.D.Edmund Beckett.(2
15、).Why does the Big Ben enjoy such a reputation?（分数：1.00）A.Because of its location.B.Because of its weight and accuracy.C.Because of its designers.D.Because of the delicate design and its historical significance.(3).Which one is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The Big Ben was cracked sev
16、eral times.B.The Big Ben is still perfect until now.C.For four years the bell did not click.D.There are two versions about the origin of the bells name.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be giv en 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen
17、to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the focus of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The reasons for peoples cry.B.How tears are produced.C.The function of tears.D.The findings of Winfred.(2).What is the purpose of Winfreds research?（分数：1.00）A.The components of tears.B.Why some people cry more often than others.
18、C.How tears help us deal with emotional problems.D.Whether crying really helps people reduce stress.(3).Whats the difference between human beings and other animals when shedding tears?（分数：1.00）A.Human beings can control their tears shedding much better than animals.B.Only human beings respond to emo
19、tions by shedding tears.C.Only human beings shed tears to get rid of irritating stuff in their eyes.D.The animals tears are the response to physical or chemical stimulation.(4).Which of the following is NOT true to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Tears can help to protect our eyes.B.Teenage girls cry four ti
20、mes as often as boys.C.People who cry more must feel better than otherwise.D.We cannot imagine life without tears.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.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Most of the
21、 Olympics ceremonies are to _.（分数：1.00）A.emphasize the justice and peaceB.promote the international friendship and peaceful cooperationC.promote the ideals of sportsmanship in competitionD.insist on the mutual understanding and international aid(2).When the torch relay was introduced into the Olympi
22、c Games?（分数：1.00）A.In the year of 1920.B.In the year of 1936.C.In the year of 1956.D.In the year of 1965.(3).What can we know about the 1920 Olympic Games?（分数：1.00）A.It was held in Melbourne, Australia.B.The Olympic Oath was not recited then.C.There was torch relay in the opening ceremony.D.The Olym
23、pic Flag was flown for the first time.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds
24、to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).How many people have been infected by bird flu in Hong Kong in 1997?（分数：1.00）A.At least three.B.Six.C.Thirteen.D.Fifteen.(2).Which country is not mentioned in passage been affected by the bird flu?（分数：1.00）A.Japan.B.South Korea.C.Singapore
25、.D.Hong Kong.(3).When the H5-N1 virus in humans was discovered in Hong Kong in 1997, _.（分数：1.00）A.the government has asked the U.N. agency to help contain the diseaseB.the government ordered all chickens in the city killedC.imports of birds from all over the world were suspendedD.over a million chic
26、kens have either died from the flu or been culled2. Question 24 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 sec onds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.When did the head chef Rajiv Pathak was announced as one of the finalists?（分数：1.00）A.It was three h
27、ours ago.B.It was in the last week.C.It was on Saturday.D.It was on February 25.Questions 25 and 26 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.（分数：2.00）(1).The militant was sentenced to death because of _
28、.（分数：1.00）A.killing a prominent politicianB.participating in an explosionC.killing three American officialsD.letting out the top secret of the country(2).The defendant Ali al-Jar Allah despises the conviction by _.（分数：1.00）A.holding up his shoesB.sneeringC.stretching his middle fingerD.keeping silen
29、tQuestions 27 and 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.（分数：2.00）(1).Which one is the sign of the Popes authority?（分数：1.00）A.The white cap.B.The stick.C.The woolen strip.D.The white woolen stole.(
30、2).The Pope called for all the following EXCEFF _.（分数：1.00）A.Christian renewalB.Christian unityC.poverty reduction and corruption eliminationD.the churchs leading the way to ChristQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer
31、 the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).NATO foreign ministers are meeting ill Lithuania _.（分数：1.00）A.to promote the expansion of NATO to include UkraineB.to adopt Lithuania as a member of NATOC.to cope with RussiaD.to discuss the relationship between NATO and Lithuania(2).Some NATO dipl
32、omats worry about _.（分数：1.00）A.the opposition from neighboring BelarusB.the potential tensions with RussiaC.that time is not sufficientD.Rices criticism五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.doubledB.reducedC.redoubledD.increasedA.IfB.WhenC.BeforeD.AsA.advancingB.liftingC.raisingD.enhancingA.shotsB.gulpsC
33、.lapsD.cupsA.thatB.whichC.whatD.so thatA.epidemicB.diseaseC.infectionD.casualtyA.murderB.butcheryC.slaughterD.massacreA.friendB.peerC.fellowD.chapA.answerB.methodC.solutionD.approachA.programsB.syllabusesC.systemsD.objectivesA.suspendedB.finedC.made upD.arrestedA.amountB.quantityC.limitD.contentA.la
34、wfulB.legalC.legitimateD.lawlessA.experimentB.testC.examinationD.inspectionA.descentB.inductionC.reductionD.declineA.necessaryB.acceptableC.importantD.vitalA.largelyB.greatlyC.obviouslyD.apparentlyA.saleB.prohibitionC.licentiousnessD.indulgenceA.servingB.offeringC.treatingD.givingA.aboutB.upC.nearly
35、D.almost六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.Mary _ that the purchase had been a mistake. However, she didnt.（分数：1.00）A.ought to acknowledgedB.ought to have acknowledgedC.should acknowledgeD.should be acknowledging24.You should know better than _ the risk of gambling.（分数：1.00）A.to runB.runningC.to ha
36、ve runD.ran25.The unrighteous officer prefers to resign _ part in such dishonest business deals.（分数：1.00）A.than takeB.than to takeC.rather than takeD.rather than to take26.In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe _ Europe into a great war.（分数：1.00）A.plungedB.impo
37、sedC.pitchedD.inserted27.The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _ and perfected now.（分数：1.00）A.developedB.have developedC.are being developedD.will have been developed28.When the boy came back years later, he found _ the empty old house there.（分数：1.00）A.none butB.none other th
38、anC.nothing butD.no other than29.With all its advantages, the artificial intelligence is by no means without its _.（分数：1.00）A.boundariesB.restraintsC.confinementsD.limitations30.Our university has introduced sound personnel evaluating system with less emphasis on age _.（分数：1.00）A.than more on abilit
39、yB.and more on abilityC.and more abilityD.than ability31.Physics is the present day equivalent of _ used to be called natural philosophy, from _ most of present day science arose.（分数：1.00）A.which, whatB.that, whichC.what, whichD.what, that32.It was a long time _ the neighbors found that the old lady
40、 had been dead of cold.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.untilC.sinceD.before33.He is the most brilliant pianist _ I have ever met.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.whoD.whom34.If I hadnt given you a hand in time of crisis, you _ on air now.（分数：1.00）A.couldnt have putB.wouldnt be puttingC.didnt putD.wont put35.Though her pare
41、nts her musical ability, Lindas piano playing is really terrible.（分数：1.00）A.pour scorn onB.heap praise uponC.give vent toD.east light upon36.Who can predict the misery that may _ humankind?（分数：1.00）A.happenB.befallC.chanceD.occur37.Prague offers visitors a series of excursions and leads them into a
42、rich and _ past.（分数：1.00）A.variableB.diverseC.differentD.changeable38.He might have lost his daughter _ the timely arrival of the policemen.（分数：1.00）A.but forB.except forC.besidesD.except39.For some serious coin collectors, a coin with a different date, mintmark, and even a little _ in design is cou
43、nted as a different coin.（分数：1.00）A.contrastB.diversityC.variationD.variety40.If we fail to act now, said Tom, well find ourselves _ this later on.（分数：1.00）A.pay backB.pay forC.pay upD.pay off41.At present much more stress has been laid _ law and order by the local government.（分数：1.00）A.ontoB.atC.on
44、D.to42.Nancy was surprised that they have _ . They seemed to be a happy couple.（分数：1.00）A.split upB.broken downC.fallen throughD.cut off43.So many students _ , the teacher threw the textbook in a fit of anger.（分数：1.00）A.were absent-mindedB.be absent-mindedC.been absent-mindedD.being absent-minded44.
45、My little brother has never been to Beijing, but its the place _.（分数：1.00）A.Where hed like to visitB.he most wants to visitC.in which hed like to visitD.that he wants to visit it most45.Mother decided to go to the supermarket as soon as she _.（分数：1.00）A.finishes what she didB.finished what she didC.finished what she was doingD.would finish what she was doing46.The president
