1、专业四级-229及答案解析 (总分：130.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART WRITING(总题数：2，分数：25.00)1.BWrite on ANSWER SHEET ONE a composition of about 150 words on the following topic: The Main Difference Between College Life and High School Life/B IYou are to write in three parts. In the first part, state clearly what you think th
2、e main differences between college life and high school life. In the second, state which one you prefer and explain why. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be rewarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy. Failure to following
3、 the instructions may result in a loss of marks./I（分数：15.00）_2.BWrite on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 5060 words based on the following situation. You have mistaken classmate, Dennis dictionary back home. Write him a note apologizing for it and explaining the situation briefly to him./B IMarks w
4、ill be rewarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriacy./I（分数：10.00）_二、BPART DICTATIO(总题数：1，分数：15.00)3.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 me
5、aning. For the second and third readings, the 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
6、 once more./I BPlease write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO./B（分数：15.00）_三、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：1，分数：8.00)SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear eight statements. At the end of each statement you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.（分数：8.00）(1).What does the speaker th
7、ink of John?（分数：1.00）A.He is lazy.B.He is lucky.C.He is happy.D.He is relaxing.(2).What is said about Jimmys uncle?（分数：1.00）A.He was not young.B.He was not ambitious.C.He was not happy with his job.D.He was not willing to be a janitor.(3).When was the concert planned to hold?（分数：1.00）A.In June.B.In
8、July.C.In August.D.Unknown.(4).What does the speaker imply?（分数：1.00）A.Making a plan sometimes can save money.B.People have paid further more for air travel.C.Regular, full-priced plane tickets are cheaper.D.There are many air flights for people to choose from.(5).The speaker promises to（分数：1.00）A.co
9、llect the car.B.correct the car.C.arrange the car.D.telephone the owner.(6).What does the speaker mean?（分数：1.00）A.The speaker likes his sales program.B.The speaker is satisfied with his pay.C.The speaker feels bored and dull.D.The speaker has to pay for his products.(7).What can we infer from the st
10、atement?（分数：1.00）A.To stay with Jack is too difficult.B.To stay with his colleagues is difficult.C.To stay with his colleagues is not difficult.D.His colleagues are not on good terms with him.(8).What can be said about the field?（分数：1.00）A.The field is left unplanted.B.The field is lying waste.C.The
11、 field is left open to playing.D.The field is played with this year,四、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：1，分数：9.00)(1).What does Bill advise the woman to do?（分数：1.00）A.Take care on her trip to Sri Lanka.B.Be as careful as possible.C.See as many differences as possible.D.See the country as very different.(2).Which
12、 of the following best describes the womans reaction?（分数：1.00）A.Curious.B.Dubious.C.Suspicious.D.Credulous.(3).What does the man do?（分数：1.00）A.He is a doctor.B.He is a waiter.C.He is pharmacist.D.He is a policeman.(4).What conclusion can we draw from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The beach is usually
13、very crowded now.B.The beach is crowded all the year round,C.The beach is unusually crowded this time.D.The beach is less crowded now than before,(5).What does the womans response imply?（分数：1.00）A.She is friendly.B.She is different.C.She is confident.D.She is self-assumed.(6).What are they talking a
14、bout and intending to do?（分数：1.00）A.Counting the workers who have arrived.B.Recording the arrival of workers.C.Punishing the workers who are late.D.Ensuring the timely arrival of all workers.(7).What can be inferred from the boys response?（分数：1.00）A.He is innocent.B.He is careless.C.He is cynical.D.
15、He is permissive.(8).What can we infer from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman is not free to choose her career.B.The woman is not allowed to choose her career.C.Someone is talking about her future career.D.Someone has interfered in her choice of career before.(9).What are they talking about?（分数：
16、1.00）A.The fresh air.B.The opening of the door.C.The ventilation of the room.D.The blockade of the door.五、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：8.00)(1).Iraqi television showed scenes of（分数：1.00）A.Iraqi A1 Samoud ballistic missiles.B.Iraqi Mi-24 helicopter air-to-air missiles.C.Iraqi Mi-24 helicopter air-to-gro
17、und missiles.D.Iraqi Mi-24 helicopter ground-to-air missiles.(2).Iraqi television report also showed that Saddam held a meeting with（分数：1.00）A.some American reporters.B.some British reporters.C.some Russian reporters.D.his cabinet members.I Questions 20 and 21 are based on the following news. At the
18、 end of the ews item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Koehler said in an interview with a German newspaper that he didnt believe（分数：1.00）A.the world economy will fail to get rid of a recession.B.the war in Iraq will bring the world economy
19、 to a recession.C.the world economy has got enough resistance to a recession.D.the world economy is still not flexible enough to resist to a recession.(2).According to the news, Koehler is most likely expecting the possibly swift war in Iraq（分数：1.00）A.could bring an end to the world financial crises
20、.B.could offer some opportunities for financial markets.C.could offer more lessons to many countries worldwide.D.could shock the world economy to gain more profits.I Questions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions
21、. Now, listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).North Korea did not release its denouncement against the joint U. S. -South Korea maneuvers（分数：1.00）A.on Monday.B.on Tuesday.C.till Tuesday.D.by Monday.(2).The U. S. -South Korea maneuvers will be conducted（分数：1.00）A.this week.B.next Monday.C.next week.D.next
22、 month.I Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).The Flower Auction is located on the outskirts of（分数：1.00）A.Amsterdam.B.New York.C.Moscow.D.Paris.(2).It can be infe
23、rred from the news that the flowers will have been sent to their destinations（分数：1.00）A.late in the afternoon.B.by morning.C.by afternoon.D.by evening.六、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：15，分数：15.00)A.movedB.cutC.reducedD.plantedA.branchesB.cavesC.nestsD.densA.hands upB.hands offC.hands awayD.hands downA.hang onB.ha
24、ng toC.hang upD.hang aboutA.beautifulB.flyingC.lovelyD.babyA.receiveB.retrieveC.acceptD.adoptA.primaryB.tertiaryC.securedD.secondaryA.couldB.wouldC.shouldD.didA.returnB.returningC.returnedD.to returnA.soB.thatC.the sameD.tooA.predatorsB.squirrelsC.birdsD.creaturesA.officiallyB.usuallyC.generallyD.se
25、asonallyA.costB.spendC.occupyD.takeA.breedB.retrieveC.findD.look forA.getB.set freeC.rescueD.abandon七、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：25，分数：25.00)19.The Australian painter is contented with every exhibit on the show, with the indigenous _ with the exotic.（分数：1.00）A.as many asB.as far asC.as long asD.as much as20
26、.In most cases, you have to use the chemicals within _.（分数：1.00）A.limitsB.bordersC.rangesD.care21.The European Community says it will consider using force _ is needed for peace keeping in the region.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.thatC.suchD.so22.The speed which the car races is _ make everyone there astonished.（
27、分数：1.00）A.such thatB.such as toC.so thatD.so as to23.If you intend to have the fun of playing the game, you have to follow the _ of rules.（分数：1.00）A.groupB.rangeC.setD.pack24.How we look probably worries us more _ we are in our teens than at any other time in our life.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.asC.whenD.sinc
28、e25.He _ the bully in the chest, sending him knocking against the wall.（分数：1.00）A.punchedB.slappedC.tappedD.stroke26.Johnson couldnt bear _ no notice of in his company.（分数：1.00）A.having takenB.takingC.been takenD.being taken27._, the two parties will have the same amount of luck to win the election.
29、（分数：1.00）A.All other things are equalB.Were all other things equalC.All other things being equalD.If all other things were equal28.The present _ of supplies will be alleviated when new shipments arrive.（分数：1.00）A.limitB.scarcityC.confinementD.restriction29.Children tend to rely on _ school friends t
30、o keep in touch with schoolwork.（分数：1.00）A.concernB.concerningC.concernedD.to concern30.Joan has all the packages _ and posted for Mr. Smith.（分数：1.00）A.done upB.done withC.done outD.done over31.The child began to cry when the nurse pricked a needle at the _ of its finger.（分数：1.00）A.endB.tipC.edgeD.p
31、oint32.Even though the young like to use the latest in words, they _ use the fabulous and obsolete words.（分数：1.00）A.dont dareB.dare notC.wont dareD.dare not to33.The prominent scientist has been conferred an _ degree by the university.（分数：1.00）A.honoredB.honoringC.honorificD.honorary34.It is said th
32、at they prefer surfing on the Internet _ running a website themselves.（分数：1.00）A.thanB.more thanC.forD.to35.As it turns out, the easiest way _ money for a British Bank to a French Bank is by bank transfer.（分数：1.00）A.transfersB.transferredC.transferringD.to transfer36.When I met Smith yesterday he as
33、ked to be _ to you.（分数：1.00）A.remindedB.recalledC.rememberedD.regarded37.When confronted with these math problems, her mind tended to go _ and could hardly work any more.（分数：1.00）A.blankB.faintC.dimD.vain38.Most people believe that the Iraq problem is _ a military one.（分数：1.00）A.nothing fromB.anythi
34、ng fromC.nothing butD.anything but39.In any case, it _ for the lawbreaker to be respectful to policemen and magistrates because they are not heartless.（分数：1.00）A.paysB.callsC.appliesD.provides40.All of the tourists would have enjoyed themselves more if there _ offers for free insurance policies.（分数：
35、1.00）A.wereB.have beenC.had beenD.should be41.In 1974, Advance Australia Fair replaced God Save the Queen as the national _.（分数：1.00）A.anthemB.songC.hymnD.opera42.The climate here is cooler throughout the year than_.（分数：1.00）A.the rest of the countryB.in the rest of the countryC.at the rest of the c
36、ountryD.other places of the country43.Irelands total primary energy requirements ten years ago amounted to 8 billion tons of oil equivalent, _ 38% was produced from indigenous sources.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.of whichC.part of whichD.out of which八、BPART READING (总题数：3，分数：3.00)44.The purpose of this passage
37、 is（分数：1.00）A.to talk about employment problems in the science classroom.B.to examine the appropriateness of the wide use of metaphor.C.to see if it is wise to summarize the parable of Nords Net.D.to familiarize you with its wide application in discussions.45.Who is supposed to be the first to use t
38、he parable of Nords Net, according to this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Professor Warren ANord.B.The astronomer Arthur Eddington.C.Some ancient saga.D.The author of this passage.46.The author of this passage correlates the fishermans use of the net to（分数：1.00）A.a scientific method.B.a conceptual notion.C.a co
39、ntrolled experiment.D.a replicable event.九、BTEXT B/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)47.Which of the following statements do you think that the writer will agree to?（分数：1.00）A.We should not exert pressure upon ourselves, if possible.B.Imposed pressure and self-imposed pressure are appropriate.C.Imposed pressure may n
40、ot be helpful in learning things.D.Adults as well as children need certain pressure from outside.48.What do you think the author has most probably talked about previously, according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.How to learn faster than others.B.How to deal with pressure.C.What to do with interesting su
41、bject.D.How to relax oneself while studying.49.When teachers are mentioned to act as a facilitator, they should be acting（分数：1.00）A.easily.B.familiarly.C.fast.D.helpfully.50.Which of the following statements is true according to the writer of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Students should learn verbally by
42、 themselves in class.B.Students should be encouraged to follow examples.C.Students should understand all the demonstrations.D.Students should target their activities and achieve them.十、BTEXT C/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)51.What is the first thing Tim Berners-Lee has to do before establishing the smarter Web?（分
43、数：1.00）A.To set up standards for all Internet users.B.To add descriptive tags or metadata.C.To find the proper methods for the Web.D.To relate to metadata from various Web sites.52.A Smarter Web is meant to be（分数：1.00）A.a faster search engine.B.a semantic Web.C.a hypertext system.D.a metadata.53.Whi
44、ch of the following is true of the smarter Web, according to the author of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.The smarter Web is theoretically accessible to the present web.B.The smarter Web is to link all computers up more automatically.C.The smarter Web is interactive in its powerful searching ability.D.The smarter Web is more coded and more program-oriented.54.The purpose of the smarter Web is NOT（分数：1.00）A.to ensure automatic exchange between programs, applications, databa
