1、专业四级-169及答案解析 (总分：139.00，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)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/BI In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./IIQuestions 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./I（分数：3.00）(1).How many people are there in Africa infected with HIV?（分数：1.00）A.40 million.B.About 28 million.C.12 million.D.Less than 28 million.(2).If without major rescue, how many people would d
5、ie of AIDS in the next 20 years?（分数：1.00）A.20 million.B.30 million.C.40 million.D.60 million.(3).Whats the aim of the 14th International AIDS Conference?（分数：1.00）A.To offer aids to the poor countries stricken by AIDS.B.To ensure the operation of separating.C.To popularize the mandatory testing.D.To
6、enhance peoples awareness of the threat of AIDS to the society.IQuestions 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./I（分数：4.00）(1).Which one of the following was NOT among the c
7、onditions of the man several years ago?（分数：1.00）A.He was a plane pilot.B.The man enjoyed a comfortable life.C.He was soon crazy about poker machines.D.Everything went well and he felt very happy.(2).What is the possible relationship between the man and woman?（分数：1.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Pupil and t
8、utor.C.Interviewee and interviewer.D.Classmates.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man now is in a poor condition.B.He has a weak willpower to stop gambling.C.His wife broke up relationship with him.D.The conditions last seven years till no
9、w.(4).What is the womans suggestion for the man?（分数：1.00）A.To give up gambling right now.B.To work hard and win the heart of the boss.C.To have a good time and get relaxed.D.To study hard and read more.IQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you wi
10、ll be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).What kind of topics do you think Donna does NOT like?（分数：1.00）A.Movies.B.Books.C.Politics.D.Music.(2).Which kind of man is NOT to Donnas liking?（分数：1.00）A.Emotional.B.Stubborn.C.Self-controlled.D.Muscular.(
11、3).What is the essential for the young people to keep a good relationship?（分数：1.00）A.Privacy.B.Mutual understanding.C.SuccessD.Common topic.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the
12、questions.Now, listen to the passage./I（分数：4.00）(1).What is the nationality of the researchers?（分数：1.00）A.French.B.Spanish.C.German.D.Russian.(2).How much of the time did the gold medal winners smile during the medal ceremonies?（分数：1.00）A.10%.B.20%.C.70%.D.30%.(3).When did the athletes smile quite a
13、 lot?（分数：1.00）A.When the chairman announced the name of the gold medal winners.B.When the gold medal winners got the news that they had been the winners.C.When they actually came to the awarding ceremony.D.When the gold medal was actually put around the neck of the winner.(4).How did the gold medal
14、winners feel during the ceremony?（分数：1.00）A.Quite nervous.B.Greatly enjoyed.C.Slightly shy.D.Intensely horrified.IQuestions 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./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why did t
15、he couple recognize Rods voice on the radio immediately?（分数：1.00）A.Because Rod was the most naughty student they bad ever had.B.Because Red now is a famous politician who always makes speech on radio program.C.Because Rod now is a famous scientist in area of AIDS.D.Because Rod always spoke with an u
16、nusual slow voice since he was a student.(2).During his senior year, no graduate school would accept Rod because of _.（分数：1.00）A.the unfinished questions in his examsB.his slowness in answering questionsC.his slowness and his low marksD.his stupidity(3).Why was Rod finally enrolled in the department
17、 of biology of a large university?（分数：1.00）A.Because he had talent in basic research.B.Because he had got the masters degree.C.Because he had got the PhD.D.Because he promised that he had talent in basic research.IQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you
18、will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).Two hundred years ago, people used to _.（分数：1.00）A.work on the farm and stay in a beautiful placeB.work on the farm and stay in the same place for most of timeC.work on the farm and just stay in the same place
19、 for a very short period of timeD.work on the farm and often change the place where they lived(2).A hundred years later, people learned to use some kind of technology at a factory, but _.（分数：1.00）A.these training and technology would last only a whileB.these training and technology would last all on
20、es lifeC.these training and technology would last all ones careerD.these training and technology were much more developed than before(3).Nowadays, the situation has changed, _.（分数：1.00）A.there are more opportunities and possibilities availableB.preparing for the future is quite an easy taskC.you don
21、t have to stay on the road while you are drivingD.people have more choices in terms of their career-choosing四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：9.00)IQuestions 21 and 22 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
22、/I（分数：2.00）(1).Which description is NOT correct about the storm?（分数：0.40）A.It is nasty.B.It is a surprise.C.It is predicted.D.It is deadly.(2).How long did the storm last?（分数：0.40）A.One day.B.Two days.C.More than three days.D.One week._IQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the en
23、d of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).How many people were killed in the massacre?（分数：1.00）A.Nearly 900.B.1995.C.At least 900.D.More than 7,500.(2).Who took part in the massacre?（分数：1.00）A.Officials.B.Common soldiers.C.The pre
24、sident.D.Some foreigners.IQuestions 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./I（分数：3.00）(1).What were the senior government officials doing when the last bomb took place?（分数：1.00）A.Sleeping.B.H
25、olding a meeting.C.Indulging themselves.D.Quarrelling.(2).In the southernmost provinces who were NOT targeted by daily shootings and small explosions?（分数：1.00）A.Soldiers.B.Police.C.Local officials.D.Businessmen.(3).The blasts were triggered by _.（分数：1.00）A.fireB.mobile phone signalsC.body bombD.ligh
26、tIQuestions 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./I（分数：2.00）(1).Why Tony Blair delayed his plan of announcing the election campaign?（分数：1.00）A.Because of his poor health condition.B.Becaus
27、e of the opposition parties disagreement.C.Because of the death of Pope.D.Because of his poor preparation.(2).Which one was NOT included in the main theme of this election?（分数：1.00）A.Public services.B.Economy.C.National defiance.D.Immigration.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)From childhood to old age,
28、we all use language as a means of broadening our knowledge of ourselves and the world about us. When. humans firstU (31) /Uthey were like newborn children, unable to use thisU (32) /Utool. Yet once language developed, the possibilities for human kinds futureU (33) /Uand culture growth increased.Many
29、 linguists believe that evolution isU (34) /Ufor our ability to produce and use language. TheyU (35) /Uthat our highly evolved brain provides usU (36) /Uinnate language ability not found in lowerU (37) /U. Proponents of this innateness theory say that ourU (38) /Ufor language is inborn, but that lan
30、guage itself develops gradually, U(39) /Ua function of the growth of the brain during childhood. Therefore there are criticalU (40) /Utimes for language development.CurrentU (41) /Uof innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the existence of some innate abilities is undeniable. U(42
31、) /Umore and more schools are discovering that foreign languages are best taught inU (43) /Ugrades. Young children often can learn several languages by beingU (44) /Uto them, while adults have a much harder time learning another language once theU (45) /Uof their first language have been firmly fixe
32、d.U (46) /Usome aspects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop automatically in a vacuum. Children who have beenU (47) /Ufrom other human beings de not possess language. This demonstrates thatU (48) /Uwith other human beings unnecessary for proper language developments. Some li
33、nguists believe that this is even more basic to human languageU (49) /Uthan any innate capacities. These theories view language as imitative, learned behavior. U(50) /U, children learn language from their parents by imitating them. Parents gradually shape their childs language skills by positively r
34、einforcing precise imitations and negatively reinforcing imprecise ones.（分数：20.00）A.originatedB.bornC.evolvedD.generatedA.favoriteB.convenientC.appropriateD.valuableA.evolutionB.entertainmentC.feasibilityD.attainmentsA.responsibleB.reliableC.availableD.essentialA.convinceB.claimC.informD.confirmA.wi
35、thB.ofC.fromD.forA.childrenB.humansC.organismsD.organizationsA.passionB.preferenceC.performanceD.potentialA.unlikeB.likeC.just asD.asA.psychologicalB.socialC.biologicalD.ideologicalA.recommendationB.reactionC.referenceD.reviewsA.In other wordsB.IndeedC.In a senseD.In a wordA.the lowerB.the higherC.d
36、ifferentD.variousA.involvedB.engagedC.exposedD.revealedA.constitutionB.rolesC.formationsD.regulationsA.WhenB.SinceC.WhetherD.AlthoughA.isolatedB.protectedC.differentD.distinguishedA.interactionB.contrastC.comparisonD.expositionA.alternativeB.requirementC.appreciationD.acquisitionA.Above allB.In othe
37、r wordsC.After allD.As a result六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)2._ with steam engines, turbines have much higher efficiency.（分数：1.00）A.ComparedB.While comparingC.CompareD.Comparing3.The first _ of the bridge is one hundred meters long.（分数：1.00）A.prefaceB.spanC.blockD.phase4.Smith did the only _ thi
38、ng by asking the Indians for food and shelter in their village.（分数：1.00）A.sensitiveB.sentimentalC.sensibleD.sensational5.Mary was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _, of course, made the others jealous.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whoC.whatD.which6.I am determined to get a ticket for
39、 the football games _ it means standing in a queue all night.（分数：1.00）A.providedB.as ifC.even ifD.whatever7.Only under special circumstances _ to take make-up tests.（分数：1.00）A.freshman are permittedB.are freshman permittedC.permitted are freshmanD.are permitted freshman8.When a psychologist does a g
40、eneral experiment about the human mind, he selects people _ and asks them questions.（分数：1.00）A.at randomB.at willC.at lengthD.in essence9.Electrical appliance such as toasters or hair dryers are designed to _ the ability of an electric current to heat a wire.（分数：1.00）A.take the risk ofB.take advanta
41、ge ofC.take responsibilityD.make sense of10.They stayed up late trying to _ out a way to solve the problem.（分数：1.00）A.letB.giveC.knockD.figure11.According to American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life _: 77.2 years.（分数：1.00）A.rankB.scaleC.spanD.scope12.John felt a little
42、disappointed and was about to leave, _ something occurred which attracted his attention.（分数：1.00）A.whileB.whenC.untilD.unless13.Since 1945, the rivalry in military strength between the worlds great powers has produced a _ balanced peace.（分数：1.00）A.contemporarilyB.predictablyC.temporarilyD.previously
43、14.The new arrival was _ the famous scientist.（分数：1.00）A.none butB.nothing butC.none other thanD.nothing other than15.Cancer is second only _ heart disease as a cause of death in the world.（分数：1.00）A.toB.withC.fromD.of16.The medical treatment you have received from the hospital will ensure you a spe
44、edy _ from your illness.（分数：1.00）A.restorationB.renewalC.recoveryD.retreat17.Maria proposed that we _ a party to celebrate the victory of our baseball team.（分数：1.00）A.heldB.holdC.would holdD.will hold18.Mother always puts the knife beyond the reach of the kids lest they _ it.（分数：1.00）A.had takenB.tookC.would takeD.s
