1、专业四级-142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 more. Please write the whole passage on
3、 ANSWER SHEET ONE./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 con
4、versation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.(分数:3.00)(1).Who is true of Lisa?(分数:1.00)A.Lisa is the man who is speaking to the man.B.Lisa is the girl whom the man dated two years ago.C.Lisa is the girl whom the man dated for two years.D.Lisa is a w
5、oman whose name appears in one of the mans song.(2).Why did the man break up with her girl friend?(分数:1.00)A.Because her dad did not like him.B.Because she needed to finish her college.C.Because he had a busy career.D.Because her dad threatened not to support her college education.(3).Why didnt the
6、man get a call from her former girl friend?(分数:1.00)A.Because she probably didnt get his message.B.Because they could not track down each otherC.Because she probably had any idea about where he was.D.The man had no idea about the reason.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At th
7、e end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.(分数:4.00)(1).On what aspect of weather forecasting does the conversation focus?(分数:1.00)A.How much it has improved in recent years.B.How reliable long-range forecasts are.C.How long it tak
8、es to become a meteorologist.D.How the current forecast will affect the speakers.(2).According to the woman, what do 90-day forecast predict fairly accurately?(分数:1.00)A.The amount of cloud covering.B.The wind conditions.C.The amount of snow.D.The temperature.(3).Why is it difficult to predict the w
9、eather for in advance for Autumn?(分数:1.00)A.Some forecasting machines do not work well in hot weather.B.The weather patterns are more changeable in the autumn.C.Experts spend less time studying autumn.D.The National Weather Service misplaced its spring and summer data.(4).What is the mans attitude t
10、owards forecasting at the end of the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.He no longer believes short-range forecasts.B.He is so fascinated that he decides to study meteorology.C.He realizes that there is some value in long-range forecasting.D.He decides to change his forecast.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the
11、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 kind of room does the customer want to reserve?(分数:1.00)A.A single room.B.A twin room.C.A beautiful room.D.A warm room.(2).How much he should
12、 pay for the room with bathroom per night?(分数:1.00)A.$ 100.B.$ 110.C.$ 120.D.$ 130.(3).How many nights will the customer be staying?(分数:1.00)A.One night.B.Two nights.C.Three nights.D.Four nights.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 t
13、he passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I(分数:3.00)(1).Why did Rosy study until very late at night?(分数:1.00)A.She wanted to pass the exams.B.She had not worked very much.C.She wanted her sister to worry about her.D.All the students were working har
14、d.(2).What was Rosy worried about after taking the pill?(分数:1.00)A.She might not get up early.B.Her sister would not wake her up.C.She could not have a good sleep.D.She would dream.(3).Why did Rosy have a terrible dream?(分数:1.00)A.She had worked hard.B.She had taken a pill.C.Her body shook.D.She had
15、 thought too much of her exams.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).Who used to live together in an extended family?(分数:1.00)A.There were two or more brothers
16、with their wives.B.There were many relatives.C.There were only grandparents and children.D.There was one father, one mother and their children.(2).What advantages does the nuclear family offer women?(分数:1.00)A.The women have all the power of the family.B.The women do not have to be the heads of the
17、family.C.The women have more freedom and can share in decisions.D.The womens relatives do not help them with the housework and childcare.(3).What are the disadvantages of the nuclear family for women?(分数:1.00)A.Older women do not often have important positions in nuclear family and often live alone
18、when their husbands die.B.Women have to help sisters, grandparents with housework and childcare.C.Husbands have to share power with their wives and help them with housework and childcare.D.Family structure is more patriarchal in the nuclear family.(4).Why are many women dissatisfied with marriage an
19、d the nuclear family?(分数:1.00)A.They do not have enough money.B.They have too much work and not much free time.C.They want to stay home and do the housework.D.They have more freedom than in the past.IQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given
20、15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I(分数:3.00)(1).The average number of women in each group is _.(分数:1.00)A.30B.27C.65D.35(2).Physical and mental tasks were carried out by the women _.(分数:1.00)A.prior to strenuous exerciseB.following strenuous exerciseC.before they were su
21、bjected to unusual pressureD.after they were subjected to unusual pressure(3).The physical advantages men enjoy in normal conditions are reduced to nothing by _.(分数:1.00)A.conditioningB.zero gravity in spaceC.virtueD.food and oxygen四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:5,分数:10.00)(1).A jury has found former French
22、 official Maurice Mapont guilty of crimes against humanity for _.(分数:1.00)A.expelling Jews during World War B.killing Jews during World War C.murdering Jews during World War D.torturing Jews during World War (2).Mapont was sentenced to _.(分数:1.00)A.deathB.imprisonment for lifeC.ten years imprisonmen
23、tD.15 years in prison(3).Mapont was accused of ordering the expulsion of _ Jews from Bordeaux.(分数:1.00)A.at leant 1,500B.more than 15,000C.about 1,500D.about 500IQuestions 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. No
24、w listen to the news./I(分数:2.00)(1).Who has taken steps to resolve the conflict?(分数:1.00)A.U, N, Secretary Council Envoys,B.President Joseph Kabila,C.Jean-David Levitte.D.President Jose Eduardo Dos Santo.(2).When did Mr. Kabila become the head of the state?(分数:1.00)A.In January.B.3 yeah ago.C.In Dec
25、ember.D.On thin Thursday.IQuestions 26 and 27 art bated on the following news, At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the two questions, Now listen to the news./I(分数:2.00)(1).The percentage of the annual decrease in infant mortality rate since 1990 is _.(分数:1.00)A.6.5B.5
26、.85C.5D.19(2)._ progress has been made in cutting down the mortality rate in China,(分数:1.00)A.RapidB.SlowC.LittleD.Negative2.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 new./IThe demonstrators demande
27、d _.(分数:1.00)A.for the release of jailed Solidarity leader Leah WalesaB.to suspend the Solidarity Labour UnionC.to mark the anniversary of a workers revoltD.for the punishment of those killersIQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given 10 sec
28、onds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I(分数:2.00)(1).To whom did Ms, Tanaka tell about her idea?(分数:1.00)A.Chinese Foreign Minister,B.U. S. State Secretary.C.Italy Foreign Minister.D.Japanese Foreign Minister,(2).Japans official position shows that it _ Washingtons plan to develop the
29、 NMD project.(分数:1.00)A.rejectsB.is cautious toC.concernsD.understands五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:20,分数:20.00)A.citizenshipB.naturalizationC.migrationD.immigrationA.tripB.ticketC.flightD.journeyA.freedomB.dischargeC.releaseD.libertyA.taken to courtB.brought to the police stationC.taken to the reform schoolD.
30、sent to prisonA.strollingB.saunteringC.wanderingD.patrollingA.ToB.InC.ByD.WithA.luggageB.belongingC.thingD.luggagesA.packageB.holidayC.festivalD.celebrationA.considerableB.thinkableC.considerateD.imaginableA.ofB.withC.forD.toA.crimeB.offenceC.faultD.errorA.faultB.blameC.dutyD.responsibilityA.conside
31、redB.being consideredC.were consideredD.consideringA.accommodationB.hotelC.bedD.lodgingA.licenseB.allowanceC.permissionD.permitA.whenB.afterC.whereD.whileA.occurrenceB.situationC.stateD.caseA.bargainB.buyC.saleD.valueA.finedB.re-arrestedC.arrestedD.punishedA.andB.thoughC.butD.so六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数:
32、30,分数:30.00)23.Even if his letter _ tomorrow, it _ too late to do anything.(分数:1.00)A.will arrive., isB.should arrive., wereC.arrives., will beD.arrives., would be24.The electric fan does not work because of the _ of service.(分数:1.00)A.pauseB.breakC.interruptionD.breakdown25.You should have put the
33、milk into the ice-box, I expect it _ undrinkable by now.(分数:1.00)A.becameB.had becomeC.has becomeD.becomes26.It was surprising that the hotel looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and _ furnished inside.(分数:1.00)A.artificiallyB.arrogantlyC.arbitrarilyD.artistically27.After a careful investiga
34、tion, the committee decided to _ the old hall.(分数:1.00)A.changeB.buildC.innovateD.renovate28.Johns score on the test is the highest in the class; he _ last night.(分数:1.00)A.must studyB.should have studiedC.must have studiedD.is sure to study29.Who won the election for mayor? A man _ to represent eve
35、ry minority group in the city.(分数:1.00)A.claimB.is claimedC.claimedD.claiming30.Farmers are allowed to grow small gardens of their own and they sell their vegetables _ the black market.(分数:1.00)A.onB.atC.inD.for31.Under this _ pressure some of the rocks even became liquid.(分数:1.00)A.intensiveB.weigh
36、tyC.intenseD.bulky32._ his poor record in school, the board thinks that he should study hard.(分数:1.00)A.In spite ofB.In charge ofC.In view ofD.In case of33.Youd better let me know as soon as there is a(n) _ position in the branch office.(分数:1.00)A.emptyB.vacuumC.hollowD.vacant34.You should have your
37、 eyes tested every year in case the _ of your spectacles need changing.(分数:1.00)A.lensesB.glassesC.sightsD.crystals35.What can I do for you, sir? I want _ .(分数:1.00)A.a dimes worth of candyB.candy a dimes worthC.a dime worth of candyD.a dime-worth candy36.The girl was so _ by the mighty river that s
38、he would spend hours sitting on its bank and gazing at the boats and rafts going and coming.(分数:1.00)A.absorbedB.fascinatedC.movedD.touched37.The school committee hoped that their choice of play would be _ with the students and their parents,(分数:1.00)A.recognizedB.popularC.favorableD.fascinated38.I
39、am _ grateful for the many kindnesses you have shown my son.(分数:1.00)A.excessivelyB.muchC.certainlyD.exceedingly39.He wrote the book in _ with his wife.(分数:1.00)A.proportionB.installmentC.correspondenceD.collaboration40.One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably bis _ to any kind of nat
40、ural environment.(分数:1.00)A.tendencyB.adoptabilityC.adaptabilityD.availability41.The train _ at the present speed until it reaches the next city at about seven o clock this evening.(分数:1.00)A.will be goingB.wentC.would goD.go42.Miss Green was _ $ 100 for driving after drinking.(分数:1.00)A.finedB.char
41、gedC.punishedD.posed43.To _ these two ideas is impossible, they are too different.(分数:1.00)A.matchB.bondC.reconcileD.compromise44._ he does his work, I dont mind what time he arrives at the office.(分数:1.00)A.So far asB.So long asC.In caseD.Meanwhile45.Old Chinese are not used to buy things on _ and
42、are likely to save as much money as possible.(分数:1.00)A.depositB.debtC.creditD.sale46.To obtain a satisfactory result, one must apply two _ of paint on a clean surface.(分数:1.00)A.coatsB.levelsC.timesD.courses47.Many automobile accidents were _ careless driving.(分数:1.00)A.attributed toB.resulted inC.
43、contributed toD.raised from48.I understand _ preparation that staff must put in under pressure to meet the deadline.(分数:1.00)A.more than the enormous amount ofB.better than most the enormous number ofC.better than most the enormous amount ofD.fewer than the number of49.The trade unions in this indus
44、try are _ any reduction in wages.(分数:1.00)A.objecting againstB.opposed toC.reacted toD.resisting against50.We looked for a table to sit down, but they were all _.(分数:1.00)A.reserved forB.engaged inC.used upD.taken up51.All too _ it was time to go back to school after the Spring Festival.(分数:1.00)A.quickB.soonC.fastD.speedy52.When questioned by the interviewer, my mind went _ , and I could hardly remember my own date of birth.(分数:1.00)A.blankB.dimC.faintD.vain七、BPART READING (总题数:6,分数:20.00)BTEXT A/BBefore the