1、专业四级-153及答案解析 (总分：93.38，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 A
3、NSWER 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 seve
4、ral conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 4 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).Where are the
5、 tourists from?（分数：1.00）A.Hong Kong.B.London.C.The United States.D.Australia.(2).How many days will the tour guide stay in the hotel?（分数：1.00）A.Two days.B.No more than 3 days.C.At least three days.D.Less than one week.(3).What will Roger possibly do after the reservation?（分数：1.00）A.Have a talk with
6、the manager for a discount.B.Organize the tourists.C.Collect data for the travel agency.D.Have a dinner with the manager of the Holiday Inn Hotel(4).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.There is no special rate for a group reservation.B.The travel agency has to pay 5% of the total cost
7、 as a deposit.C.The group includes 28 tourists and two leaders.D.14 standard rooms are reserved in total.Questions 5 to 7 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).How abo
8、ut the international calls service in the hotel?（分数：1.00）A.It is not expensive.B.There is peak rate service.C.The guests can enjoy discount rate.D.There is only standard rate.(2).All of the credit cards are accepted in the hotel EXCEPT _?（分数：1.00）A.American express cardB.pop cardC.master cardD.visa(
9、3).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The bill gives the man a surprise.B.The man stayed in the hotel four nights.C.Drinks the man took from the mini-bar in the room are free.D.The man pay the bill half in cash and half in credit card.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conv
10、ersation. 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 can be inferred about the man?（分数：1.00）A.He has been in the city for a long time.B.He comes here to apply for a degree.C.He is in a poor physical condition
11、 and easily catches a cold.D.He is very wealthy.(2).What does the woman want to know?（分数：1.00）A.Whether the man has got some cold medicine.B.How effective is the hot line service.C.Whether the man has got suitable clothes.D.How long the man has been in this city.(3).What would be the mans reaction t
12、o the womans suggestion?（分数：1.00）A.He would follow the suggestion and get more clothes.B.He would make a phone call for some advice.C.He would possibly decline the suggestion anyway.D.He would happily accept the advice.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear several passages
13、, listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 14 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 to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).Advertisements are employed NOT to _.（分数：1.00）A
14、.inform people of a product for sale and promote a serviceB.tell the difference between different productsC.urge people to take some actionsD.make someone familiar to the people and get famous(2).The first paid advertisement was printed in _.（分数：1.00）A.SingaporeB.GreeceC.AmericaD.London(3).Advertise
15、ments are carried in all the forms mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.On the signboardsB.in newspapersC.on magazinesD.on posters(4).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.The history of advertisement.B.The functions of commercials on television.C.Arguing for the benefits of advertisem
16、ents.D.Telling people to be aware of the false advertisements.Questions 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).Robert Spring spent 15 years _.（分数：1.00）A.running a bookstore i
17、n PhiladelphiaB.corresponding with Miss Fanny JacksonC.as a forgerD.as a respectable dealer(2).After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for _.（分数：1.00）A.southern moneyB.signatures of George Washington and Ben FranklinC.southern manuscripts and lettersD.Civil War plans(3).Who was Miss
18、 Fanny Jackson?（分数：1.00）A.The only daughter of General Stonewall Jackson.B.A little-known girl who sold her fathers papers to Robert Spring.C.Robert Springs daughter.D.An imaginary person created by Spring.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be
19、given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).How long did Emily Dickinson live in the house where she was born?（分数：1.00）A.Almost all her life.B.Less than half her life.C.Until the year of 1830.D.Before the year of 1872.(2).Which of the following is TRUE of Emily Dickinson?（分数：1.00）A.She was
20、 not a productive poet.B.She was not a sociable person.C.She saw many of her poems published.D.She communicated only with seven people.(3).Emily Dickinson was widely recognized after _.（分数：1.00）A.Henry James highly referred to herB.seven of her poems were publishedC.her poems became known to othersD
21、.she had been dead for many years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 to an
22、swer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).When was the paintbrush first utilized?（分数：1.00）A.3,000 years ago.B.5,000 years ago.C.In the primitive society.D.30,000 years ago.(2).The handle of the nanobrush is _.（分数：1.00）A.thicker than a human hairB.thirty billionths of a meter acrossC.a
23、 few millionths longD.relatively smaller than the brush(3).At the present time the brush can NOT be used to _.（分数：1.00）A.sweep up tiny pieces of nanodustB.paint microstructuresC.soak toxins from waterD.find medical usesQuestions 24 and 25 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).About _ of foreign-owned companies avoided federal taxes altogether.（分数：1.00）A.60 percentB.10 percentC.70 percentD.50 percent(2).Evading taxes by corporation in America is _.（分数：1.00）A.a thing of the pastB.an
25、established practiceC.on the way of risingD.not so serious as the public think2. Question26 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.What is included in the proposal raised by Belgium?（分数：1.00）A.Africas p
26、roblems should be solved peacefully.B.No written off interest payments from developing countries.C.The developed world shall pay the interests.D.No debt relief offered.Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given I0 seconds to answer the question
27、s.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Why the aviation fuel is more harmful to the environment than others?（分数：1.00）A.Because of the poisonous quality.B.It has to do with the position of the pollution.C.The aviation fuel is special.D.There is too much dirt in its resulting smoke.(2).The British gov
28、ernment calls for _.（分数：1.00）A.international cooperationB.reducing the use of aviation fuelC.levying high tax on the aviation fuelD.alternatives for the aviation fuelQuestions 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
29、.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What can we know about the elephants in zoos?（分数：1.00）A.They generally breed well.B.They may not suffer health problems.C.They may die relatively young.D.They are cleverer than the wild elephants.(2).Why does the Australia government allow the importation of the
30、 elephants?（分数：1.00）A.As a part of conservation program.B.To safeguard the nearing extinct species.C.To attract more tourists.D.Under the pressure of the public.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.besidesB.other thanC.withoutD.rather thanA.OrdealB.AssessmentC.PracticeD.ExperimentsA.peaceableB.detachedC
31、.moderateD.calmingA.displeasedB.unpleasantC.gloomyD.melancholyA.verificationB.checkoutC.testD.errorA.associated withB.adhered toC.consistent withD.relative toA.investigationB.analysisC.negotiationD.sampleA.energyB.spiritC.endeavorD.contributionA.alternativesB.optionsC.favoritesD.preferencesA.give ri
32、se toB.hold backC.attribute toD.cut downA.coarseB.focusC.disciplineD.themeA.inB.byC.withD.underA.soldB.is soldC.sellsD.sells to beA.sacrificedB.revealedC.exposedD.discoveredA.InanimateB.BlackC.DarkD.DeepA.rushingB.pushingC.dashingD.crashingA.discernB.perceiveC.senseD.feelA.signalB.signC.symbolD.labe
33、lA.involveB.findC.fuseD.implyA.promotionB.increaseC.disorderD.improvement六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.His request _ us completely by surprise.（分数：1.00）A.shookB.madeC.tookD.lea24.I dont know you want to keep the letter. Ive _ it up.（分数：1.00）A.crackedB.tornC.brokenD.disposed25.You should be dir
34、ectly _ with this issue to make an accurate report of it.（分数：1.00）A.informedB.notifiedC.acquaintedD.enlightened26.I was advised to be cautious _ he had designs on my job.（分数：1.00）A.so thatB.althoughC.in caseD.nevertheless27.No one can keep undetached by witnessing such a formidable train wreck with
35、an unknown number of（分数：1.00）A.casualtyB.adversityC.mischanceD.misfortune28.In his _ to further his knowledge of the universe, man has now begun to explore space.（分数：1.00）A.attemptB.expeditionC.trialD.chase29.A committee of four men and three women _ to consider the matter.（分数：1.00）A.areB.isC.wereD.
36、be30.We only help to _ it right when he begins to suffer the results of being ill-prepared for lifes test and difficulties.（分数：1.00）A.correctB.rectifyC.reclaimD.pat31.Part of them once again _ to their former prejudices in regard to Lincoln.（分数：1.00）A.reversedB.revertedC.recurredD.restored32.The Ame
37、rican society is _ an exceedingly shaky foundation of natural resources, which is con nected with the possibility of a worsening environment.（分数：1.00）A.established onB.affiliated toC.originated fromD.incorporated with33.Jack is so _ to his appearance that he never has his clothes pressed.（分数：1.00）A.
38、adverseB.hostileC.indifferentD.casual34.She ought to make a shift now; she is in a bad mood because she _ in the dull work too long.（分数：1.00）A.had engagedB.is engagingC.has been engagingD.engaged35.It really _ to witness such an enormity can occur in the so-called civilized society.（分数：1.00）A.pains
39、herB.makes her painC.is painingD.is pained36.In the long run, English learning, difficult as it is, is _ to a learner iii his or her career devel- opment.（分数：1.00）A.profitableB.advantageousC.prominentD.rewarding37.You should have put the milk into the refrigerator, I expect it _ bad by now.（分数：1.00）
40、A.wentB.had goneC.has goneD.goes38.Hemingways enduring contribution to the human being is his insistence that grace _ under pressure.（分数：1.00）A.is to be keptB.has been keptC.should have been keptD.be kept39.We looked for a table to sit down, but they were all _（分数：1.00）A.reserved forB.engaged inC.us
41、ed upD.taken up40.The _ of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people.（分数：1.00）A.implementationB.manifestationC.demonstrationD.expedition41.Bit by bit, a child makes the necessary changes to make his language _.（分数：1.00）A.as other p
42、eopleB.as other peoplesC.like other peopleD.like other peoples42.From ,the moment of his birth the _ into which he is born shape his experience and behavior.（分数：1.00）A.habitsB.practicesC.customsD.conventions43.Generally speaking, _ immigrants cannot totally cut the tie with their motherland and be a
43、ssim ilated by the foreign culture.（分数：1.00）A.A most B the most B.C most of C.B the most of44._ with the great hit on the stock market, the sufferings of the investors are worthy.（分数：1.00）A.CompareB.When comparedC.While comparingD.Comparing45.She had to exercise all her tact to prevent _ between the
44、 two opinionated guests.（分数：1.00）A.conflictsB.contentionsC.contestsD.clashes46._ in a famed university abroad was what his parents wished for.（分数：1.00）A.The boy to be cultivatedB.The boy cultivatedC.The boys being cultivatedD.The boy was cultivated47.Mike looks so sleepy in the class; he _ up last n
45、ight.（分数：1.00）A.must stayB.should have stayedC.must have stayedD.is sure to stay48.He managed to save _ he could to tend the homeless boy.（分数：1.00）A.what little timeB.so little timeC.such little timeD.how little time49.In the past decade skyscrapers have developed _ in this newly emerging city.（分数：1.00）A.h
