1、专业四级-271及答案解析 (总分：140.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(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 A
3、NSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)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).How many peo
4、ple 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 die 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 Intern
5、ational 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 enhance peoples awareness of the threat of AIDS to the society.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the e
6、nd of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Which one of the following was NOT among the conditions 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 abou
7、t 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 tutor.C.Interviewee and interviewer.D.Classmates.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the conversation?（分数：
8、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 now.(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 bos
9、s.C.To have a good time and get relaxed.D.To study hard and read more.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 kind of topics do you think Donna do
10、es 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.(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 t
11、opic.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 14 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).What is the nationality of the researchers?（分数：1.00）A.French.B.Spanish.C.German.D.Ru
12、ssian.(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 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
13、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 winners feel during the ceremony?（分数：1.00）A.Quite nervous.B.Greatly enjoyed.C.Slightly shy.D.Intensely horrified.Questions 15 to 17 are
14、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).Why did the 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
15、 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 unusual 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 unfini
16、shed 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 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 h
17、ad got the PhD.D.Because he promised that he had talent in basic research.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).Two hundred years ago, people used to _.（分数：1.00）A.
18、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 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
19、 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 ones lifeC.these training and technology would last all ones careerD.these training and technology were much more developed than before(3).Nowad
20、ays, 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 dont have to stay on the road while you are drivingD.people have more choices in terms of their career-choosing五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10
21、.00)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).Which description is NOT correct about the storm?（分数：1.00）A.It is nasty.B.It is a surprise.C.It is predicted.D.It is deadly.
22、(2).How long did the storm last?（分数：1.00）A.One day.B.Two days.C.More than three days.D.One week.2.Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.Where was the summit held?（分数：1.00）A.Washington.B.Sout
23、h America.C.Venezuela.D.Madrid.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：2.00）(1).How many people were killed in the massacre?（分数：1.00）A.Nearly 900.B.1995.C.At least 900.D.More th
24、an 7,500.(2).Who took part in the massacre?（分数：1.00）A.Officials.B.Common soldiers.C.The president.D.Some foreigners.Questions 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.（分数：3.00）(1).What were the
25、 senior government officials doing when the last bomb took place?（分数：1.00）A.Sleeping.B.Holding 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.(
26、3).The blasts were triggered by _.（分数：1.00）A.fireB.mobile phone signalsC.body bombD.lightQuestions 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.（分数：2.00）(1).Why Tony Blair delayed his plan of anno
27、uncing the election campaign?（分数：1.00）A.Because of his poor health condition.B.Because 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.Nati
28、onal defiance.D.Immigration.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)From childhood to old age, we all use language as a means of broadening our knowledge of ourselves and the world about us. When. humans first (31) they were like newborn children, unable to use this (32) tool. Yet once language developed, the p
29、ossibilities for human kinds future (33) and culture growth increased.Many linguists believe that evolution is (34) for our ability to produce and use language. They (35) that our highly evolved brain provides us (36) innate language ability not found in lower (37) . Proponents of this innateness th
30、eory say that our (38) for language is inborn, but that language itself develops gradually, (39) a function of the growth of the brain during childhood. Therefore there are critical (40) times for language development.Current (41) of innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the exis
31、tence of some innate abilities is undeniable. (42) more and more schools are discovering that foreign languages are best taught in (43) grades. Young children often can learn several languages by being (44) to them, while adults have a much harder time learning another language once the (45) of thei
32、r first language have been firmly fixed.(46) some aspects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop automatically in a vacuum. Children who have been (47) from other human beings de not possess language. This demonstrates that (48) with other human beings unnecessary for proper la
33、nguage developments. Some linguists believe that this is even more basic to human language (49) than any innate capacities. These theories view language as imitative, learned behavior. (50) , children learn language from their parents by imitating them. Parents gradually shape their childs language
34、skills by positively reinforcing 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.clai
35、mC.informD.confirmA.withB.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.th
36、e lowerB.the higherC.differentD.variousA.involvedB.engagedC.exposedD.revealedA.constitutionB.rolesC.formationsD.regulationsA.WhenB.SinceC.WhetherD.AlthoughA.isolatedB.protectedC.differentD.distinguishedA.interactionB.contrastC.comparisonD.expositionA.alternativeB.requirementC.appreciationD.acquisiti
37、onA.Above allB.In other wordsC.After allD.As a result七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.Only under special circumstances _ to take make-up tests. A freshman are permitted B are freshman permitted C permitted are freshman D are permitted freshman（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.When a psychologist does a gener
38、al experiment about the human mind, he selects people _ and asks them questions. A at random B at will C at length D in essence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Much _ I love him, I cant forgive his action. A that B like C as D of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.According to American federal government, residents of Hawaii have
39、 the longest life _: 77.2 years. A rank B scale C span D scope（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Television is another major instrument of communication _ us to see as well as to hear the performer. A permitted B permit C permitting D being permitted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Probability is the mathematical study of the _
40、of an events occurrence. A predictability B possibility C feasibility D undeniability（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9._ a sudden explosion, there is a real probability that these kids could be injured. A Being there B Should there be C There was D There have been（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Since 1945, the rivalry in mili
41、tary strength between the worlds great powers has produced a _ balanced peace. A contemporarily B predictably C temporarily D previously（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The first _ of the bridge is one hundred meters long. A preface B span C block D phase（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Mary was much kinder to her youngest c
42、hild than she was to the others, _, of course, made the others jealous. A that B who C what D which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Roger and his wife was so lucky _; he almost did not get out of the room when the roof collapsed. A to escape B to have escaped C to be escaped D to be escaping（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14._
43、 indicate that there are more boys than girls attending school. A Numbers B Statistics C Account D Calculations（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The buses, _ were already full, were surrounded by an angry crowd. A most of which B both of which C few of them D those of which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.The medical treatmen
44、t you have received from the hospital will ensure you a speedy _ from your illness. A restoration B renewal C recovery D retreat（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Cancer is second only _ heart disease as a cause of death in the world. A to B with C from D of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.In the bank he changed his pounds for the _ amount of dollars. A identical B similar C equivalent D same（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19._ with steam engines, turbines have much higher efficiency. A Compared B While
