1、专业四级-144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, th
2、e 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 o
3、n ANSWER SHEET ONE./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/BI In this Section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./IQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of t
4、he conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Which is NOT true of the man?（分数：1.00）A.He is new in the Department.B.He gets along with others wellC.He is in charge of a project.D.He is from Scotland.(2).What is the temperature in C
5、ambridge?（分数：1.00）A.22.B.23.C.25.D.34.(3).What is the best choice for the woman?（分数：1.00）A.To live on campus.B.To live with an English family.C.To live in the University Society.D.Not mentioned.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation At the end of the conversation, you will be given
6、 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What are the two speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Family relationshipB.Meeting the sister at the airport.C.The things they can do with the Internet.D.The busy day of the man.(2).Whose message is about the mothers birth
7、day?（分数：1.00）A.Fathers.B.Sisters.C.Brothers.D.Electronic card reminders.(3).What thing DIDNT the man do?（分数：1.00）A.He checked the flight schedule.B.He reserved a ticket.C.He told his sister about his visiting.D.He flew to San Francisco.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At th
8、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).What is the disadvantage of an excursion fare?（分数：1.00）A.More expensive than the usual price.B.Only one stopover allowed.C.Having only one Australian stop.D.Many restrictions
9、on it.(2).What happens if Adams stops at Perth?（分数：1.00）A.He cant meet his friends.B.The flight goes without him.C.He has to pay more than 795 pounds.D.He cant stop at Hong Kong then.(3).How much is the fare from Sydney to Perth?（分数：1.00）A.400 pounds.B.150 pounds.C.420 pounds.D.795 pounds.(4).What h
10、as the man decided to do?（分数：1.00）A.To buy a ticket now.B.To buy a ticket at Perth.C.To go to Perth first.D.To talk to his friends.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
11、Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).John Williams house is made of _.（分数：1.00）A.woodB.bricksC.animal skinD.old stones(2).John Williams has lived in his present location _.（分数：1.00）A.since he was bornB.since he graduated from collegeC.since his wife diedD.almost half his life(3).According to the
12、speaker, which of the following could John Williams not use in his cabin?（分数：1.00）A.An ax.B.Clothing.C.Knives.D.Electricity.(4).John Williams likes to _.（分数：1.00）A.live away from human societyB.find a peaceful place to read booksC.make things by himselfD.have a chqt with his friends in his cabinQues
13、tions 15 to 17 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).According to the passage, it is not easy to get seal _.（分数：1.00）A.in waterB.on the iceC.in the polar regionD.on the pinnacle(2).W
14、hy did Oolak take a gun when he went off alone?（分数：1.00）A.He was afraid of wild animals.B.He decided to look for Bob.C.He went out hunting.D.He went for an outing.(3).Bob climbed an ice pinnacle _.（分数：1.00）A.to look for his companionB.to look for sealC.to look for a polar bearD.to see the beautiful
15、sceneQuestions 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 purpose of Magellans expedition was _.（分数：1.00）A.to sail round the worldB.to find navigation lane from the Atlantic
16、to the PacificC.to make a voyage to AsiaD.to carry men to Philippines(2).Which is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?（分数：1.00）A.Lack of navigation equipment.B.Severe winter in Patagonia.C.The death of Magellan.D.Dangers from rocks and storms.(3).The best title for this passage is
17、 _.（分数：1.00）A.The Discovery of Magellans StraitB.The discovery of the PhilippinesC.The Most Dangerous Expedition in NavigationD.The First Expedition to Asia四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds
18、 to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Where will EXPO 2004 be held?（分数：1.00）A.In Malaysia.B.In Pakistan,C.In Singapore.D.In Vietnam.(2).What benefit will EXPO 2004 bring to the host country?（分数：1.00）A.It will create business opportunities for the country.B.It will result in t
19、he 2005 exports fair held in the country.C.It will attract lots of foreign companies.D.It will be an annual international fair.Questions 23 to 25 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).Wh
20、at will be the Kosovo situation in the near future?（分数：1.00）A.It will be better.B.It will be worse.C.It is unclear about that now.D.It is not mentioned in the news.(2).What was the UNs attitude towards the NATO attack?（分数：1.00）A.It was against it originally.B.It was neutral on this issue.C.It was on
21、 the side of the NATO.D.It kept silent as for this issue.(3).How many of the Albanians have never left the region?（分数：1.00）A.100,000.B.200,000.C.1, 000, 000.D.850,000.Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news; At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question
22、s.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What does The Moment of Isaac Newton refer to in the news?（分数：1.00）A.A discussion about Newtons theory.B.A conference held in the honor of Newton.C.A display of Newtons works in the library.D.An exhibition of documents and other items about Newton.(2).Who is Mo
23、rdechai Feingold?（分数：1.00）A.The president of the University of Cambridge.B.The chairman of Science and the Making of Modern Culture.C.A faithful follower of Newton.D.A professor at the California Institute of Technology.Questions 28 and 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item
24、, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What games will be moved to China by NBA in 2004?（分数：1.00）A.Regular games.B.Pre-season games.C.Off-season gamesD.All-star games(2).What is the purpose of moving NBA games to China?（分数：1.00）A.To boost the popu
25、larity of NBA in China.B.To support the development and growth of basketball in China.C.To earn a considerable sum in the market of China.D.To help the Chinese players to improve their level.2.Question 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to ans
26、wer the question.Now, listen to the news.What can be inferred from the news?（分数：1.00）A.American college presidents often meet to talk about politics.B.American college students are not very interested in politics.C.American college students care much about politics.D.American college teachers are no
27、t very interested in politics.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.encouragementB.intercourseC.investmentD.involvementA.thinkingB.supposingC.supposeD.givenA.alternativeB.optionC.substituteD.preferenceA.retreatB.revokeC.withdrawD.recallA.toB.byC.withD.throughA.withoutB.aboutC.forD.withA.calledB.decidedC.
28、tookD.looked50A.conceivedB.maintainedC.retainedD.perceivedA.attributed toB.resulted fromC.followed byD.accounted forA.ongoingB.outgoingC.precedingD.underwayA.departureB.viewC.discussionD.debateA.disadvantagedB.disabledC.discriminatedD.privilegedA.whenB.thatC.whereD.becauseA.deprivationB.deformationC
29、.deficiencyD.deteriorationA.disorganizationB.breakdownC.malfunctioningD.disorderA.In additionB.On the contraryC.In effectD.In generalA.acquaintedB.admittedC.allowedD.permittedA.desolateB.bleakC.ingeniousD.delicateA.uniqueB.unparalleledC.exclusiveD.onlyA.specimenB.exampleC.designationD.sample六、BPART
30、GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.The World Trade Center, the top _ was 410 meters high, was the tallest building in the world.（分数：1.00）A.of whichB.whichC.of whoseD.that24.The office staff _ gathered to hear the manager speak.（分数：1.00）A.haveB.is beingC.hasD.is25.His illness made him _ of concentration.（分数
31、：1.00）A.incompetentB.unableC.incapableD.powerless26.All the ceremonies at the 2004 Olympic Games had a unique Greek flavor, _ of their ancient mythology.（分数：1.00）A.noticeableB.indicativeC.conspicuousD.implicit27.When Mr. Green was away on business, his neighbor gave his wife a(n) _ with the housewor
32、k.（分数：1.00）A.aidB.helpC.handD.lift28.Jones and Edwards are, _, the producer and director of the movie.（分数：1.00）A.responsivelyB.respectfullyC.respectivelyD.respectably29._ scientists say the earth will heat up like a pot of flowers in a greenhouse.（分数：1.00）A.In the first placeB.At any rateC.As a matt
33、er of factD.As a result30.Mr. Johnson is _ to our party.（分数：1.00）A.more than pleased to comeB.pleased more than to comeC.more pleased than to comeD.more pleasing than to come31.Doctor Godwin says that _ what forceful arguments against smoking there are, many people persist in smoking.（分数：1.00）A.thou
34、ghB.howeverC.no matterD.but32.If he hadnt stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you _ here now.（分数：1.00）A.wouldnt be smilingB.wont smileC.couldnt have smiledD.didnt smile33._ his eyes when she told him that it was time for them to leave.（分数：1.00）A.Hardly had he openedB.Scarcely did he o
35、penC.No sooner did he openD.He had no sooner opened34.Ill try as hard as I can but I dont think I have much _ of winning the game.（分数：1.00）A.luckB.opportunityC.chanceD.destiny35.Can you _ any smell of the gas which is escaping?（分数：1.00）A.discoverB.detectC.findD.spot36.We advised them to take a rest,
36、 but they _ on finishing the work.（分数：1.00）A.suggestedB.continuedC.insistedD.persisted37.These two areas are similar _. they both have a high rainfall during this season.（分数：1.00）A.to thatB.besides thatC.in thatD.except that38.We are late. I expect the film _ by the time we get to the cinema.（分数：1.0
37、0）A.has startedB.will have startedC.will startD.may start39.It wasnt such a good dinner _ she had promised us.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.asD.what40.Jane has just _ a letter from a friend of hers in England.（分数：1.00）A.returnedB.answeredC.offeredD.replied41.These varied racial groups have learned to live
38、 together in peace and _, setting an example well worth following.（分数：1.00）A.harmonyB.graceC.rhythmD.relief42.His speech was careful and _ but his words seemed to make no sense.（分数：1.00）A.distinctB.distinctiveC.distinguishableD.distinguished43.His honesty is _; nobody can doubt it.（分数：1.00）A.in ques
39、tionB.out of questionC.beside the questionD.without question44.The publishers will send you a specimen copy of their new books _.（分数：1.00）A.when it will be requestedB.when they are requested itC.when it is requestedD.when requested45.The manager made a farseeing decision _ what she had said.（分数：1.00
40、）A.in the light ofB.in the course ofC.in favor ofD.in the face of46.Whereas sudden great disasters are instantaneous, others, such as droughts, are _.（分数：1.00）A.cumulativeB.formidableC.eternalD.prospective47.The older worker and the young each _ their own tools.（分数：1.00）A.haveB.hasC.are havingD.is h
41、aving48._ many times, this radio receiver is found very sensitive.（分数：1.00）A.Being testedB.Having been testedC.Having testedD.Testing49.She intends to move that the committee _ discussion on this issue.（分数：1.00）A.suspendsB.suspendC.will suspendD.suspended50.William told his wife _.（分数：1.00）A.to have
42、 his shoes shoneB.to have his shoes shinedC.to have his shoes shiningD.shine his shoes51.He told me only part of the story _.（分数：1.00）A.so that was itB.so that was thisC.and that was soD.and that was that52.Not only you but also I _ mistaken on this point.（分数：1.00）A.areB.wereC.haveD.am七、BPART READIN
43、G (总题数：5，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BViolent lyrics in songs increase aggression-related thoughts and emotions and could indirectly create a more hostile social environment, a study released on Sunday by a U.S. psychology association found. The Washington D. C.-based American Psychological Association (APA) r
44、eleased the study, resulting from five experiments involving over 500 college students, in the May issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.The violent songs increased feelings of hostility without provocation or threat, according to the study. It said the effect was not the result of differences in musical style, specific performing artist or arousal properties of the songs. Even the humorous violent songs increased aggressive thoughts, the study said.The group said the study contradicts a popular n
