1、专业四级-140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 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.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).What is the
5、main topic of this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The mans graduation.B.The couples engagement.C.The mans smoking.D.The mans stress.(2).How does the man feel about the womans decision?（分数：1.00）A.Patient.B.Surprised.C.Worried.D.Irritated.(3).What can we infer about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She has stopped smoki
6、ng.B.She does not want to get married.C.She has asked the man to quit smoking many times.D.She is not in love with the man.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
7、数：4.00）(1).How long has the man suffered from the symptoms he described?（分数：1.00）A.One week.B.One month.C.Two months.D.Half a year.(2).Why didnt he go to see the doctor immediately?（分数：1.00）A.He didnt think it necessary to see the doctor.B.He has no time during weekends.C.The symptoms disappear on w
8、eekdays.D.He was busy with his work.(3).What happened during the past four weeks?（分数：1.00）A.The man has bought a new house.B.The mans company has moved to a new building.C.The mans family has moved to a new building.D.Nothing special.(4).Why did the building get sick?（分数：1.00）A.The building needs mo
9、re breath.B.Too many pollutants and moisture.C.The building has been overused.D.People dont take good care of it.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
10、).Why did the woman go to Hong Kong?（分数：1.00）A.On business.B.On holiday.C.Visiting friends.D.Taking pictures.(2).What is NOT mentioned when Maggie is talking about her experience in Ocean Park?（分数：1.00）A.Sharks.B.Dolphins.C.Tropical fishes.D.Crocodiles.(3).How did Maggie get to the Peak?（分数：1.00）A.B
11、y Peak Tram.B.By cable.C.On foot.D.Not mentioned.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 passage. At the end of the passage, you will be
12、 given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the passage mainly discuss?（分数：1.00）A.How canals are constructed.B.Common types of canal boats and barges.C.The worlds largest canals.D.How canals are used and classified.(2).What is the purpose of a canal lo
13、ck?（分数：1.00）A.To keep out boats that are too large for the canal.B.To measure the tonnage of canal boats.C.To load and unload the cargo.D.To change the depth of the water.(3).The Suez Canal is mentioned as an example of a（分数：1.00）A.modern canal.B.water level canal.C.lock canal.D.irrigation canal.Que
14、stions 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.（分数：4.00）(1).The main aim of the speaker is to（分数：1.00）A.explain the derivation of the word tip.B.illustrate why difficult customers give bad
15、 tips.C.put forward reasons for a salary increase.D.indicate how one can get better service.(2).Usually waiters and waitresses expect their tip to be（分数：1.00）A.25 % of the bill.B.15 % of the bill.C.50% of the bill.D.20% of the bill.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the p
16、assage?（分数：1.00）A.Waiters and waitresses usually get low wages.B.A $ 3. O0 tip is usually expected for a meal of $ 20.00.C.Waiters and waitresses often get best tips from customers they work most for.D.Good tipping can help customers get quick service.(4).The general tone of the passage is one of（分数
17、：1.00）A.annoyance.B.explanation.C.deduction.D.complaint.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).The term mummy was used to describe（分数：1.00）A.kings of ancient Egypt.
18、B.the place where Egyptian kings were buried.C.the preserved body of a dead person.D.one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.(2).The pyramids were built（分数：1.00）A.before the Egyptians developed a sophisticated technology.B.after the Egyptians developed a sophisticated technology.C.to house the
19、 tombs of all ancient Egyptian kings and nobles.D.to keep mummies safe forever.(3).Which of the following practices is most closely associated with ancient Egyptian belief in an afterlife?（分数：1.00）A.Placing the dead in tombs carved out of solid rock.B.Building pyramids to house the bodies of dead ki
20、ngs.C.Preserving dead bodies with oils and spices.D.Constructing tombs without the use of wheels or heavy equipment.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，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
21、the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).Until what time will the tornado watch be in effect?（分数：1.00）A.10 oclock tonight.B.2 oclock in the morning.C.2 oclock in the afternoon.D.10 oclock in the morning
22、.(2).Which county was NOT mentioned as having been included in the tornado watch?（分数：1.00）A.Johnson.B.Miami.C.Jefferson.D.Franklin.(3).What is the definition of a tornado warning?（分数：1.00）A.The formation of a funnel cloud.B.The sighting of a funnel cloud.C.The bulletin issued by the National Weather
23、 Service.D.The convergence of favorable conditions for a funnel cloud to form.Questions 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.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What were the official interest rates before the R
24、eserve Bank of Australia announced a cut?（分数：1.00）A.Around 7.0 percent.B.Around 7.5 percent.C.Around 6.5 percent.D.Around 0.5 percent.(2).What would the bank do if wages grew too fast?（分数：1.00）A.It would increase interest rates again.B.It would cut interest rates again.C.It would cut wages again.D.I
25、t would increase wages by 2 to 3 percent.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).Japans demand for imports last month（分数：1.00）A.continued to increase.B.continued to decr
26、ease.C.remain unchanged.D.jumped.(2).Japans January trade surplus（分数：1.00）A.has jumped more than 40% since last year.B.has jumped about 40% since last January.C.was 5.3 billion dollars.D.was 25 million dollars.(3).Japans trading partners attitude towards its growing trade surplus can be described as
27、（分数：1.00）A.angry.B.indifferent.C.overjoyed.D.worried.Questions 29 and 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.（分数：2.00）(1).Many deaths during childbirth could be prevented by the following methods E
28、XCEPT（分数：1.00）A.by passing virus to the babies.B.by using medicines.C.by improving health condition.D.by vaccine inoculation.(2).By the year 2015, the number of women dying in childbirth is hoped to be reduced by（分数：1.00）A.2/3.B.3/4.C.1/2.D.1/3.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Decide which of the choic
29、es given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET.Threats from nomadic people in the north were U(31) /U throughout Chinese history. They were continually attacking the Chinese northern U(32) /U . With eac
30、h new emperor, came endless debate about how to U (33) /U the barbarians. There were four options: U(34) /U offensive campaigns to drive them away or to destroy them; create defensive garrisons; develop diplomatic and U(35) /U ties with them, or build a wall to keep them out.All the options were U(3
31、6) /U at various times. Experience showed that U(37) /U campaigns were too costly and very risky, U(38) /U defensive garrisons could not respond quickly enough U(39) /U lightning attacks along a long border. The third option would seem to be a very U(40) /U one and it was in fact tried successfully
32、U(41) /U a couple of occasions. Wall building became the most favored option in many dynasties. The three dynasties which U(42) /U the most walls were the Qin, the Han and the Ming.The effectiveness of the Great Wall in history is still a controversial U(43) /U Historical records show that the wall
33、U(44) /U at many times U(45) /U repel invaders. Only on two occasions when a dynasty weakened from U(46) /U were invaders from the north U(47) /U advance and conquer. U(48) /U , scholars think the Chinese wall builders were themselves responsible for the unrest on the border. The nomads were people
34、who did not farm, so they U(49) /U trade with China for many essentials. When the Chinese refused to trade with them, they had no option U(50) /U raid border towns.（分数：20.00）A.continuousB.constantC.instantD.urgentA.sidesB.fieldsC.bordersD.boundaryA.deal withB.do withC.do away withD.put up withA.oper
35、ateB.burstC.initiateD.beginA.economicalB.economicC.hypocriticalD.historicalA.favoredB.takenC.favoringD.takingA.offensiveB.defensiveC.protectiveD.defensibleA.whileB.whenC.asD.althoughA.againstB.toC.forD.withA.rationalB.nationalC.traditionalD.optionalA.onB.inC.underD.at(12).Al built B were building C
36、have been building D were built（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.affairB.topicC.issueD.problemA.hadB.doesC.didD.hasA.successfullyB.peacefullyC.surprisinglyD.vainlyA.outsideB.betweenC.underD.withinA.liable toB.capable ofC.prone toD.able toA.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.MoreoverA.demanded ofB.worked outC.coped withD
37、.depended on(20).A rather than B other than（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.The children prefer camping in the mountains _ an indoor activity.（分数：1.00）A.toB.thanC.forD.with3.The troublesome boy is in disrepute in school, but he is even more _ outside the campus.（分数：1.00）A.famousB.
38、notoriousC.ignominiousD.degraded4.The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than _ .（分数：1.00）A.is necessaryB.being necessaryC.to be necessaryD.it is necessary5.For the success of the project, the company should _ the most of the opportunities at hand.（分数：1.00）A.obtainB.graspC.
39、catchD.make6.She remembered several occasions in the past _ she had experienced a similar feeling.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.beforeC.thatD.when7.The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled the government with _ hope.（分数：1.00）A.eternalB.infiniteC.ceaselessD.everlasting8._ immediatel
40、y, she would be able to submit the report before the deadline.（分数：1.00）A.Were she actingB.Were she to actC.If she actsD.If she will act9.The Clarks havent decided yet which hotel _ .（分数：1.00）A.to stayB.is to stayC.to stay atD.is for staying10.The local police are authorized to _ anyones movements as
41、 they think fit.（分数：1.00）A.pauseB.haltC.repelD.keep11._, he can now only watch it on TV at home.（分数：1.00）A.Obtaining not a ticket for the matchB.Not obtaining a ticket for the matchC.Not having obtained a ticket for the matchD.Not obtained a ticket for the match12.There are two famous universities c
42、lose _ in the northeast of the city.（分数：1.00）A.in handB.at handC.on handD.by hand13.The membership card entitled him _ certain privileges in the club.（分数：1.00）A.onB.inC.atD.to14.An epigram is usually defined _ a bright or witty thought tersely and ingeniously expressed.（分数：1.00）A.to beB.asC./D.being
43、15.Things went well for her during her early life but in her middle age her _ seemed to change.（分数：1.00）A.affairB.luckC.eventD.chance16.Deems Taylor was _ both as a music critic and as a composer.（分数：1.00）A.incentiveB.classifiedC.differentD.eminent17.His strong sense of humor was _ make everyone in
44、the room burst out laughing.（分数：1.00）A.so as toB.such as toC.so thatD.such that18.The student _ his head when he couldnt answer the question.（分数：1.00）A.scrubbedB.scrapedC.scratchedD.scorched19.In vain _ to get in touch with the Embassy.（分数：1.00）A.they triedB.tried theyC.did they tryD.they have tried20._ enough time and money, the researchers would have been able to discover more in this field.（分数：1.00）A.GivingB.To giveC.GivenD.Being given21.Two boys were caught smoking in school but the principal let them _ with a warning.（分数：1.00）A.aloneB.offC.inD.out22.You _ Mark anything. It was none of
