1、专业四级-228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.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.（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分
3、数：10.00)(1).Why is blinking important?（分数：1.00）A.It helps the eyes absorb eye drops.B.It helps to keep the eyes moist.C.It improves a persons concentration.D.It prevents a buildup of chemicals in the eyes.(2).What should Tom do to improve his situation?（分数：1.00）A.Go to an eye doctor.B.Improve his co
4、mputer skills.C.Take more frequent breaks.D.Drink more coffee.(3).What can be inferred about Tom?（分数：1.00）A.He has been working for a long time.B.He doesnt know how to use a computer.C.He doesnt want to write the paper.D.He needs to get an office job.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conve
5、rsation. 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).What are the speakers trying to do?（分数：1.00）A.Visit a new restaurant.B.Watch a parade.C.Have a picnic.D.Go to the beach.(2).How does the man feel about the rain?
6、（分数：1.00）A.Excited.B.Confused.C.Afraid.D.Surprised.(3).Why dont the speakers have any food to eat?（分数：1.00）A.The rain ruined the food.B.The restaurant was closed.C.Neither of them brought any food.D.Someone took their food.(4).What will the speakers probably do next?（分数：1.00）A.Go home.B.Go to a rest
7、aurant.C.Unpack the car.D.Put a dry blanket under the tree.Questions 8 to 10 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 is the woman trying to do?（分数：1.00）A.Convince t
8、he man to take a rock-climbing course with her.B.Find a place to go rock-climbing.C.Find out if a rock-climbing course w/Il be offered.D.Plan a rock-climbing trip over spring break.(2).What does the man imply about rock-climbing at their college?（分数：1.00）A.There is no one to teach them how to do it.
9、B.Not very many students are interested in it.C.The college doesnt have any rock-climbing equipment.D.There are no appropriate places for rock climbing nearby.(3).Why is the woman interested in rock-climbing?（分数：1.00）A.Climbers develop skills useful in other activities.B.Climbers have the opportunit
10、y to be outside and enjoy the scenery.C.Climbing isnt as expensive as other sports.D.Learning to climb doesnt take a very long time.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)(1).According to the speaker, What is changing in the way people think about the week?（分数：1.00）A.Which days people should work.B.How t
11、he week is divided into days.C.Which day begins the work.D.How many weeks there are in a month.(2).What does the speaker imply about the workweek in England in early 1800s?（分数：1.00）A.It was six days long.B.It didnt include Saturday afternoon.C.It always included at least one holiday.D.It didnt allow
12、 the workers time off.(3).According to the speaker, what affect did some people think the increasing use of automation would have?（分数：1.00）A.It would make the workday longer.B.It would allow people to work on the weekend.C.It would make leisure activities expensive.D.It would create much more free t
13、ime.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. Nova listen to the passage./I（分数：4.00）(1).What is the purpose of the talk?（分数：1.00）A.To interest students in a career in counseling.B.To recent counselors to w
14、ork in the placement of office.C.To inform students of a university program.D.To convince local merchants to hire college students.(2).What should students bring with them to the office?（分数：1.00）A.A job listing.B.A resume.C.A permission slip.D.Their salary requirements.(3).What will the counselors a
15、t the office help students do?（分数：1.00）A.Refine their interviewing techniques.B.Arrange their work schedules.C.Select appropriate courses.D.Write cover letters.(4).What do all of the jobs have in common?（分数：1.00）A.They pay the same wage.B.They involve working outdoors.C.They can be substituted for c
16、ollege courses.D.Theyre part-time.IQuestions 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./I（分数：3.00）(1).What did Peter Julie do for Georgia Okeefe?（分数：1.00）A.He photographed her house.B.He pho
17、tographed her paintings.C.He gave her advice on photography.D.He gave her advice on painting techniques.(2).According to the professor, what was the specialty of Peter Julies son, Paul?（分数：1.00）A.Painting.B.Architecture.C.Photographing sculpture.D.Photographing people.(3).Why does the professor ment
18、ion the photograph of the painting Corn Belt city?（分数：1.00）A.It is the only record left of the painting.B.It is not an accurate representation of the painting.C.It has become more valuable .than the painting.D.It was destroyed with the painting in a fire.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)(1).The bui
19、lding is for _ to live in.（分数：1.00）A.Asian immigrantsB.African immigrantsC.suburban peopleD.overseas students(2).How many people were living in the building?（分数：1.00）A.113.B.120.C.130.D.180.(3).What had probably caused such high casualties in the big fire?（分数：1.00）A.No fire-fighters.B.No water.C.Exp
20、losions.D.Overcrowding of habitants.IQuestions 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./I（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, why was the Brazilian man killed?（分数：1.00）A.He was a murderer.B.He
21、 was a spy.C.He was expected as a terrorist.D.He was taken for a robber.(2).What did the mans mother most desire to do at the present?（分数：1.00）A.To kill the man Who had shot his son.B.To tell the media the truth.C.To return home with the dead body.D.To redress an injustice.IQuestion 26 and 27 are ba
22、sed on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).What is the news mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.A bomb attack happened in Beslan.B.An activity in commemoration of a man-made disaster.C.A school in Southern Ru
23、ssia.D.Chechen rebels in Russia.(2).Why do many mourners still hate the authorities?（分数：1.00）A.The authorities did not take any action.B.The authorities gave up in the siege.C.The authorities chose to negotiate with the militants.D.The authorities took the extreme way of violence to solve the crisis
24、.2.IQuestion 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./IWhich of the following statements is NOT true according to the news?（分数：1.00）A.The quake had stricken the area between India and Pakistan.B.The I
25、ndian controlled area seems to have suffered less.C.The Pakistan controlled area appears to have suffered less.D.The Indian army has opened the main highway that connects Kashmir to the rest of India.IQuestion 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given
26、10 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).According to the doctor, what is their primary work at present?（分数：1.00）A.Establishing a medical system for those displaced people.B.Helping the displaced people rebuilding their homes.C.Fighting against the diseases brought by
27、 the hurricane.D.Calling for help from International Red Cross.(2).According to Dr. Cerise, patients with psychological problems should _.（分数：1.00）A.wait for the othersB.cure by themselvesC.be taken care of immediatelyD.seek comfort from their family and friends五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.makeB
28、.make upC.make forD.make doA.IronicallyB.As a resultC.AccordinglyD.ConsequentlyA.a great number ofB.a great numberC.a great deal ofD.a great dealA.typicallyB.naturallyC.popularlyD.traditionallyA.thereforeB.thusC.evenD.henceA.favorB.profitC.supportD.approveA.statusB.organizationsC.ranksD.classificati
29、onA.whichB.thatC.whereD.howA.HoweverB.WhenC.AlthoughD.MeanwhileA.vagueB.sharpC.acuteD.harshA.treatedB.had been treatedC.had treatedD.was treatedA.differentB.negativeC.affirmativeD.incoherentA.dressed up likeB.dressed-likeC.dressed upD.dressed asA.nothing butB.something butC.anything butD.everything
30、butA.lookB.valueC.thinkD.treatA.insteadB.on the contraryC.rather thanD.on the contraryA.young-centeredB.youth-centeredC.young-orientedD.youth-orientedA.get throughB.get acrossC.get onD.get byA.presentB.offerC.withD.extendA.are bornB.have been bornC.have being bornD.have been born六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数
31、：30，分数：30.00)23.The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the _.（分数：1.00）A.latterB.latestC.laterD.last24.International _ will be reduced when this agreement is s
32、igned.（分数：1.00）A.trendB.twistC.trailD.tension25.The sergeants orders were perfectly _.（分数：1.00）A.executedB.exercisedC.developedD.applied26.Water is a good _ for transmitting sound.（分数：1.00）A.mediumB.mediaC.medianD.mediate27.A _ judge is one who gives a prisoner a light sentence because he takes pity
33、 on him.（分数：1.00）A.gratefulB.radicalC.mercifulD.preferable28.At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not _.（分数：1.00）A.on viewB.at a glanceC.on the sceneD.in sight29.With _ exceptions, the former president does not appear in publi
34、c now.（分数：1.00）A.rareB.unusualC.extraordinaryD.unique30.The tenant left nothing behind except some _ of pager, cloth, etc.（分数：1.00）A.sheetsB.scrapsC.pagesD.slices31.BBC first _ the fact the Prime Minister had used intelligence wrongly to deceive the public.（分数：1.00）A.disclosedB.enclosedC.divertedD.d
35、isposed32.It was presumed that he was dead; then one day he _ in Italy.（分数：1.00）A.turned onB.turned upC.turned roundD.turned out33.A power failure created _ in transportation.（分数：1.00）A.enclosureB.emergencyC.extensionD.excitement34.Going round to the bank was part of the _ of his work.（分数：1.00）A.rev
36、enueB.remedyC.routineD.relief35.She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, _?（分数：1.00）A.hadnt sheB.hasnt sheC.wouldnt sheD.didnt she36.Big businesses enjoy certain _ that smaller ones do not have.（分数：1.00）A.regulationsB.sequencesC.fragmentsD.privileges37.The government _ a m
37、ass campaign to wipe out malaria (疟疾) in the area.（分数：1.00）A.initiatedB.modifiedC.participatedD.comprised38.To his great joy he discovered that his car was becoming _.（分数：1.00）A.sensitiveB.sensibleC.sentimentalD.sensational39.Shares on the stock market have _ as a result of a worldwide economic down
38、turn.（分数：1.00）A.turnedB.changedC.floatedD.fluctuated40.The small shop owner often welcome nearby competition to _ business.（分数：1.00）A.specifyB.stretchC.stimulateD.survive41.It will take months for his fractured leg to _.（分数：1.00）A.healB.recoverC.cureD.recuperate42.He is quite worn out from years of
39、hard work. He is not the man _ he was 20 years ago.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.thatC.whoD.whom43.Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a _ to the ShanghaiNanjing Expressway.（分数：1.00）A.signB.markC.signalD.board44.We have been hearing _ accounts of your work.（分数：1.00）A.favoredB.favourableC.favouriteD.favo
40、uring45.Whenever possible, Ina _ how well he speaks Japanese.（分数：1.00）A.shows upB.shows aroundC.shows offD.shows out46.It will take us twenty minutes to get to the railway station, _ traffic delays.（分数：1.00）A.acknowledgeB.affordingC.allowing forD.accounting for47.A teacher _ knowledge.（分数：1.00）A.tea
41、chesB.lecturesC.educatesD.imparts48.I think you can take a(n) _ language course to improve your English.（分数：1.00）A.intermediateB.middleC.mediumD.mid49.They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, _ is something we had not expected.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.itC.thatD
42、.what50.The United States is trying to _ the serious problems created by the energy crisis.（分数：1.00）A.comply withB.cope withC.leave outD.rule out51.He will have to _ his indecent behavior one day.（分数：1.00）A.answer toB.answer forC.answer backD.answer about52.When the nurse took his temperature, it wa
43、s two degrees above _.（分数：1.00）A.averageB.ordinaryC.regularD.normal七、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BAdvertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why theyre always coming in for criticism. Their critics seem to resent them because they have a flair for self-promotion and because they hav
44、e so much money to throw around. Its iniquitous, they say, that this entirely unproductive industry (if we can call it that) should absorb millions of pounds each year. It only goes to show how much profit the big companies are making. Why dont they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods? After all, its the consumer who pays.The poor old consumer! Hed have to pay a great deal more if advertising didnt create mass markets for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we get the wrong idea if we think the only p
