1、专业四级-238及答案解析 (总分：139.01，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 se
4、veral 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).Which of t
5、he following is TRUE about the new library?（分数：1.00）A.It isnt very near the university.B.It is hard to find a place to sit down and study.C.It allows students to rent a bicycle.D.Theres no bus to go to the new library.(2).How long does it take if they go to the library by bus?（分数：1.00）A.12 minutes.B
6、.20 minutes.C.15 minutes.D.50 minutes.(3).What is the only thing that they are NOT satisfied with the new library?（分数：1.00）A.Its too crowded.B.There are not enough study places.C.Its too far away.D.There are not so many books as the old library.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversatio
7、n. 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 are the two people talking about in this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Chemistry.B.Literature.C.Linguistics.D.Physics.(2).Which compound noun form is NOT mentioned in
8、this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Closed form.B.Hyphenated form.C.Open form.D.Noun-verb form.(3).According to this conversation, textbook is _ .（分数：1.00）A.close form compound nounB.hyphenated form compound nounC.open form compound nounD.not a Compound nounQuestions 7 to 10 are based on the following conv
9、ersation. 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).Why does the professor mention 20 bill?（分数：1.00）A.To confirm that the student is capable of beating Clement.B.To show how sincere he is.C.To give an example of
10、 how to run fast.D.To make a joke about the students comment.(2).What does the professor mean by saying something like that at the end?（分数：1.00）A.The answer is close but not exactly correct.B.The answer is totally out of target.C.The answer is really correct.D.The answer is too obvious.(3).What can
11、we infer from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The new record of 400 meter in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships is 44.63 seconds.B.Kerron Clement broke the world record in the 400 meter when he was 19.C.The student says he can win Kerron Clement if he is given 20.D.Kerron Clement wants to be
12、come American because he doesnt like his hometown.(4).At what age did Kerron Clement move to the United States?（分数：1.00）A.10.B.13.C.15.D.19.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Qu
13、estions 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).How is the information organized in the lecture?（分数：1.00）A.By contrasting various periods in American history.B.By classifying
14、 various types of colonies.C.By describing developments leading to the American revolution.D.By outlining steps in the development of royal colonies.(2).Which of the following is NOT discussed in the lecture as types of American colonies?（分数：1.00）A.Corporate colonies.B.Proprietary colonies.C.Charter
15、 colonies.D.Royal colonies.(3).Which of the following is the best description of the proprietary colony?（分数：1.00）A.It was controlled by group of people under the king.B.It was controlled by an individual under the king.C.It was controlled directly by the king.D.It was governed under a charter receiv
16、ed from the king.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).Whats the topic discussed in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Why people hold back their tears.B.Why people cry.C.Ho
17、w to restrain ones tears.D.How tears are produced.(2).What is Winifred trying to find out?（分数：1.00）A.What chemicals tears are composed of.B.Whether crying really helps us feel better.C.Why some people tend to cry more often than others.D.How tears help people cope with emotional problems.(3).Which o
18、f the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Only one out of four girls cries less often than boys.B.Of four boys, only one cries very often.C.Girls cry four times as often as boys.D.Only one out of four babies doesnt cry often.(4).Whats the difference between human beings and other a
19、nimals when shedding tears?（分数：1.00）A.Only humans respond to emotions by shedding tears.B.Only humans shed tears to get rid of irritating stuff in their eyes.C.Only human tears can resist the invading bacteria.D.Only human tears can discharge certain chemicals.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the fol
20、lowing 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 would some Asians start their conversation when they meet for the first time?（分数：1.00）A.By greeting each other very politely.B.By exchanging their views on pub
21、lic affairs.C.By displaying their feelings and emotions.D.By asking each other some personal questions.(2).What would a Japanese do when he feels annoyed?（分数：1.00）A.Refrain from showing his feelings.B.Express his opinion frankly.C.Argue fiercely.D.Yell loudly.(3).What is encouraged in American cultu
22、re according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Getting rich quickly.B.Distinguishing oneself.C.Respecting individual rights.D.Doing credit to ones community.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：9.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
23、Questions 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.（分数：2.00）(1).According to this news, what is the main point of the debate over immigration reform?（分数：1.00）A.What to do about the eleven mil
24、lion people who are living in the US illegally?B.Should the US open its door to more skilled workers?C.Should the Congress get employers to hire more American citizens?D.Should the American employers move more jobs to other countries?(2).What is the new measure to increase American border security a
25、nd immigration enforcement?（分数：1.00）A.Putting the illegal immigrants to jail if they were found.B.Having more workplace raids to catch illegal immigrants.C.Having higher civil fines for the immigrants.D.Not offering so many job opportunities like before.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following
26、 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）(1).What can we infer from the news?（分数：0.67）A.Jobs created by the U.S. economy in October are less than the predication.B.In the past three months, there are 225,000 jobs creat
27、ed.C.Hurricanes in the American southeast bring some job opportunities in October.D.The U.S. economy created 225,000 jobs in October.(2).How many jobs have been created in the past three months?（分数：0.67）A.337,000.B.225,000.C.675,000.D.75,000._Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At th
28、e 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).What does it mean by mentioning opposite sides of the world?（分数：1.00）A.China.B.Europe.C.South America.D.Japan.(2).According to this news, how many people died last year in the coal mini
29、ng accident?（分数：1.00）A.6.B.3.C.23.D.47.(3).Which industry in America has the most work-related deaths?（分数：1.00）A.Fishing industry.B.Mining industry.C.Construction industry.D.Medical industry.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 second
30、s to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).At which year was Korean peninsula divided into two countries?（分数：1.00）A.1938.B.1945.C.1950.D.1953.(2).Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to this news?（分数：1.00）A.It is the first meeting between South and North Ko
31、rea since they were divided.B.They signed a joint declaration to support peace and economic growth on the Korean peninsula.C.The South and the North Korea will closely cooperate to end military hostilities and ease tensions.D.The two Koreas have been increasingly cooperative, but technically they ar
32、e still at war.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted it the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET.With the development of the global economy, many companies engage in a worldwide manu
33、facturing business and claim they are a multinational company.Some economistsU (31) /Ubetween the international firm and the multinational company in the following way. the international firm is a term thatU (32) /Uenterprises with various degrees of world orientation in their business;U (33) /Uthe
34、multinational company is one type of international firm. The international firm engages in any activity orU (34) /Uof activities from exporting, importing and licensing to full scale manufacturing in a number of countries. The internationalU (35) /Uof such a company varies from the point at which ov
35、erseas sales and profits take on importance and top management begins toU (36) /Usome attention to them to the stageU (37) /Uthe company is globally oriented in its marketing, production,U (38) /U, and other decisions andU (39) /Ualternative opportunities around the world.When a company reaches the
36、latter stage, it be-comesU (40) /U. Thus, the multinational company is one type of international company. It is aU (41) /Udeveloped international company with a deep worldwide involvement and a global perspective in its management and decision making. MoreU (42) /U, the multinational company in manu
37、facturing does business in a number of countries; it has a substantial commitment of its resources in international business; itU (43) /Uinternational production in a number of countries; and it has aU (44) /Uperspective in its management.SignificantU (45) /Uexist among multinational companies. Firs
38、t, such a company may notU (46) /Udo business in every region and country in the world,U (47) /Uit considers opportunities throughout the world.Second, it has aU (48) /Uportion of its assets invested in international business;U (49) /Uit makes a substantial part of its sales and earns a considerable
39、 part of itsU (50) /Uoverseas.（分数：20.00）A.recognizeB.distinguishC.discoverD.detectA.consists ofB.consists inC.convinces ofD.confines toA.as a matter of factB.for one thingC.on the other handD.as a resultA.complicationB.compensationC.cooperationD.combinationA.entertainmentB.involvementC.evolvementD.d
40、evelopmentA.assignB.attendC.devoteD.adaptA.howB.whichC.whereD.whenA.businessB.salesC.purchaseD.investmentA.consideringB.to considerC.consideredD.considersA.multinationalB.internationalC.nationalD.regionalA.broadlyB.widelyC.highlyD.deeplyA.specificallyB.speciallyC.sociallyD.substantiallyA.takes inB.l
41、ies inC.engages inD.involves inA.citywideB.countrywideC.nationwideD.worldwideA.difficultiesB.differencesC.similaritiesD.relationshipsA.totallyB.necessarilyC.completelyD.definitelyA.howeverB.butC.soD.thereforeA.conspicuousB.consistentC.considerableD.considerateA.as a resultB.in the endC.in the wayD.a
42、bove all thingsA.profitsB.benefitsC.advantagesD.cashes六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.Though her parents _ her musical ability, Lindas piano playing is really terrible.（分数：1.00）A.pour scorn onB.heap praise uponC.give vent toD.cast light upon3.Prague offers visitors a series of excursions and lead
43、s them into a rich and _ past.（分数：1.00）A.variableB.diverseC.differentD.changeable4.So many students _ , the teacher threw the textbook in a fit of anger.（分数：1.00）A.were absent-mindedB.be absent-mindedC.been absent-mindedD.being absent-minded5.The unrighteous officer prefers to resign _ part in such
44、dishonest business deals.（分数：1.00）A.than takeB.than to takeC.rather than takeD.rather than to take6.With all its advantages, the artificial intelligence is by no means without its _ .（分数：1.00）A.boundariesB.restraintsC.confinementsD.limitations7.Mother decided to go to the supermarket as soon as she
45、_ .（分数：1.00）A.finishes what she didB.finished what she didC.finished what she was doingD.would finish what she was doing8.Of course, talking about something which affects them personally is _ motivating for students.（分数：1.00）A.chieflyB.ironicallyC.currentlyD.eminently9.It was a long time _ the neighbors found that the old lady bad been dead of cold.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.untilC.sinceD.before10.Our university has introduced sound personnel evaluating system with less emphasis on age _
