1、专业四级-170及答案解析 (总分：159.01，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 does Ma
5、ry think is so incredible and wonderful?（分数：1.00）A.The speed of light.B.The speed of telecommunication.C.Astronauts landing on the moon.D.The United States.(2).What does Mary think is awful?（分数：1.00）A.Telecommunication.B.War.C.Soccer.D.Watching television.(3).What does Bob think about Mary?（分数：1.00）
6、A.Mary is troubled.B.Mary bases her opinions on facts.C.Mary looks at the facts.D.Mary only sees what she wants to see.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.（分数：4.
7、00）(1).What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?（分数：1.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Teacher and student.C.Father and daughter.D.Friends.(2).The woman is good at（分数：1.00）A.writing.B.cooking.C.speaking.D.swimming.(3).The man has to call his foreman about（分数：1.00）A.tomorrows work sched
8、ule.B.the meeting held tomorrow.C.the place to meet.D.the work time.(4).The man will call his foreman at（分数：1.00）A.his home.B.the phone booth.C.his office.D.his friends home.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to ans
9、wer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What did Helen recently pass?（分数：1.00）A.A test in a composition class.B.A road test.C.The written test for her drivers license.D.A driving test.(2).What problem did the man have when he took his road test several years ago?（分数：1.00）A.He
10、drove too fast.B.He couldnt park well.C.He made an improper turn.D.He was too nervous.(3).What does the man offer to do for Helen?（分数：1.00）A.Drive her to the test site.B.Help her get ready for the road test.C.Sell her a car.D.Drive her car into her garage.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this se
11、ction, 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 given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the
12、 main topic of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The mechanics of rain.B.The climate of North America.C.How gravity affects air current.D.Types of clouds.(2).Why dont all ice crystals in clouds immediately fall to Earth?（分数：1.00）A.They are balanced by the pressure of rain droplets.B.The effect of gravity at hi
13、gh altitude is random.C.They are kept in the sky by air current.D.They are moving about with fixed direction.(3).In this passage, what does the term coalescence refer to?（分数：1.00）A.The gathering. of small clouds to form large, clouds.B.The growth of droplets from small to big.C.The fall of raindrops
14、 and other precipitationD.The movement of dust particles in the sunlight.Questions 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).Where was the first telephone service in, America es
15、tablished?（分数：1.00）A.New York.B.Washington D.C.C.Philadelphia.D.Chicago.(2).Before the Bell Company became a publicly held corporation, how were the calls passed to their destination?（分数：1.00）A.Through manual switchboards.B.Through reading manuals.C.Through electronic switchboards.D.Through voice sw
16、itches.(3).What caused the prices of the telephone system to lower in America?（分数：1.00）A.The material became cheaper.B.There was more competition.C.More people used the phones.D.The phones were connected across the sea.(4).What eventually happened to the phone company?（分数：1.00）A.It became a huge com
17、pany.B.It allowed smaller companies to offer service.C.It was taken over by the government.D.It was profitable.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).How many pairs
18、 of twins did Dr. Jarviks studies involved?（分数：1.00）A.136.B.60.C.70.D.80.(2).Dr. Jarviks studies showed that（分数：1.00）A.they lost a little ability to reason over the years.B.there is no decline in knowledge or reasoning ability.C.their memory was not as good as it had once been.D.their minds became a
19、 bit more active as they grew older.(3).Mental decay due to aging is（分数：1.00）A.common.B.much more common than most people believe.C.much less common than most people believe.D.true of those over sixty.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：9.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them
20、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 answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).How many adults were killed in the explosion?（分数：1.00）A.22.B.9.C.76.D.13.(2).
21、What was the cause of the explosion according to people there?（分数：1.00）A.Children playing with fire.B.Fireworks set off in a house with explosives.C.Sparks from a fireworks display falling on the warehouse.D.The firing of a gun.(3).What were the villagers doing when the explosion occurred?（分数：1.00）A
22、.They were celebrating a festival.B.They were doing experiments.C.They were working in the factory.D.They were idling, in the street.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：2.01
23、）(1).Eight foreign aid workers were arrested in Afghanistan because of their _ activities.（分数：0.67）A.politicalB.espionageC.religiousD.relief(2).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the penalties?（分数：0.67）A.A fine.B.Expulsion.C.A jail tern.D.Death sentence._Questions 27 and 28 are based
24、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)._ people are to appear in court in Manchester today.（分数：1.00）A.15B.50C.5D.S(2).Fighting broke out on train to Manchester（分数：1.00）A.between football fans suppo
25、rting rival teams.B.between football players of rival teams.C.between football supporters and the police.D.between football players and the police.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
26、 news.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, what are Defense Department officials expected to do on Friday?（分数：1.00）A.To announce a plan to detect drug smugglers.B.To stop the flow of drugs northward from Latin America.C.To expand the use of military personnel.D.To throw more ships and planes into the
27、 anti-drug movement.(2).What was rejected by Columbia in January?（分数：1.00）A.The use of reconnaissance satellites in Columbia.B.The training of counter-narcotics personnel.C.The proposal of stationing warships off the Columbian coast.D.The expanded use of military weapons.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.0
28、0)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET.If you were to begin a new job tomorrow, you would bring with you some basic strengths and weaknesses. Success orU (31) /U in yo
29、ur work would depend, toU (32) /Ugreat extent,U (33) /Uyour ability to use your strengths and weaknesses to the bestU (34) /U. Of the utmost importance is your attitude. A personU (35) /U begins a job convinces that he isnt going to like it or isU (36) /Uthat he is going to fail is exhibiting a weak
30、ness which can only hinder his success. On the other hand, a person who is secureU (37) /U his belief that he is probably as capable of doing the work as anyone elseU (38) /U who is willing to make a cheerfulU (39) /Uat it possesses a certain strength of purpose. The chances are that he will do well
31、.U (40) /Uthe prerequisite skills for a particular job is strength. Lacking those skills is obviously a weakness. A bookkeeper who cant add or a carpenter who cant cut a straight line with a sawU (41) /Uhopeless eases.This book has been designed to help you capitalizeU (42) /Uthe strength and overco
32、me theU (43) /Uthat you bring to the job of learning. But in order to measure your development, you must firstU (44) /Ustock of where you stand now. U(45) /U we get further along in the book, well beU (46) /Uin some detail with specific processes for developing and strengtheningU (47) /Uskills. Howe
33、ver,U (48) /U begin with, you should pause toU (49) /Uyour present strengths and weaknesses in three areas that are critical to your success or failure in school: your U(50) /U, your reading and communication skills, and your study habits.（分数：20.00）A.improvementB.victoryC.failureD.achievementA.aB.th
34、eC.someD.certainA.inB.onC.ofD.toA.disadvantageB.advantageC.benefitD.conditionA.whoB.whatC.whomD.whichA.secureB.certainC.sureD.confidentA.ontoB.onC.offD.inA.yetB.butC.andD.orA.effortB.tryC.riskD.attemptA.HaveB.HadC.HavingD.Had beenA.beingB.beenC.areD.isA.exceptB.butC.forD.onA.ideaB.weaknessC.strength
35、D.advantage(14).A make B take C do D give（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.AsB.AfterC.WhileD.BeforeA.dealB.dealtC.to be dealtD.dealingA.learntB.learnedC.learningD.learnA.aroundB.toC.fromD.besideA.examineB.discoverC.findD.investigateA.intelligenceB.workC.attitudeD.weakness六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.3-G take
36、s _ market share. In the last quarter, 20% of the sales were 3-G phones.（分数：1.00）A.consideredB.consideringC.considerableD.considerate3.Not until _ himself seriously, iii.（分数：1.00）A.he had completed the task did he findB.had he completed the task did he findC.he completed the task had he foundD.did h
37、e complete the task he had found4.A _ of small glittering fish swam by.（分数：1.00）A.packB.swarmC.flockD.school5.Dont count the chickens before they are _ .（分数：1.00）A.hatchedB.hitchedC.hotchedD.settled6.Be careful! You _ my new table cloth.（分数：1.00）A.are to spoilB.will spoilC.are going to spoilD.are sp
38、oiling7.The first time that Mary _ she bruised one of her legs and broke_ .（分数：1.00）A.had gone skiing, anotherB.went skiing, the otherC.went skiing, anotherD.had gone skiing, other8.The higher the standard of living and the greater the national wealth, the _ .（分数：1.00）A.greater number of paper is us
39、edB.greater amount of paper is usedC.greater the number of paper usedD.greater the amount of paper used9.Mortgages are hard to come _ since banks are more cautious.（分数：1.00）A.withB.inC.byD.through10.Stevens _ close to his brother made people mistake them for one another.（分数：1.00）A.resemblanceB.ident
40、ityC.appearanceD.relationship11.One way to conserve water is to _ dishes, instead of rinsing them, before loading the dishwasher.（分数：1.00）A.polishB.scrubC.scrapeD.scribe12.The actress wanted a hat to _ her dress.（分数：1.00）A.go byB.go throughC.go outD.go with13.Lacking _ sensibility because of unique
41、upbringing, Monica does not care about right and wrong.（分数：1.00）A.amoralB.immoralC.moralD.immortal14.Not everyone likes to be flattered, _ ?（分数：1.00）A.doesnt heB.do theyC.does heD.does everyone15.With over 1.5 million elderly and dependent adults now living in nursing homes throughout the country, a
42、buse and _ has become a widespread problem.（分数：1.00）A.ignoreB.disregardC.neglectD.overlook16.To _ is to speak with difficulty, hesitating, and repeating words: I cant-cant-dont know how to thank you.（分数：1.00）A.stammerB.murmurC.utterD.whisper17.Time is a great _ .（分数：1.00）A.healerB.curerC.recoverD.re
43、cuperator18.The committee _ already held _ first meeting of the year.（分数：1.00）A.have, itsB.has, itsC.has, theirD.have, their19.We _ but we forgot his telephone number.（分数：1.00）A.might have called himB.would call himC.called him _D.should call him20.Variables such as individual and corporate behavior
44、 _ nearly impossible for economists to forecast economic trends with precision.（分数：1.00）A.makeB.make itC.makingD.makes it21.Its hard to confirm or refute that theres a causal relationship between the amount of fat we eat and the _ of heart attacks.（分数：1.00）A.incidenceB.impetusC.momentumD.emergence22.He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder _ out and three men climbing down it.（分数：1.00）A.throwingB.being thrownC.having throwD.having be
