1、专业四级-275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 done 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 done 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、PART LISTENING COM(总题数
3、：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.（分数：3.00）(1).Steve wants to travel to London by train instead of bus because（分数：1.00）A.the bus is more expen
4、sive.B.the train is more comfortable.C.he can get cheap train tickets.D.he hates to travel by bus.(2).Where are the photos much cheaper?（分数：1.00）A.In a photographers studio.B.In the library.C.In the post office.D.Not mentione(3).What must Jane take with her to apply for a travel card?（分数：1.00）A.Two
5、photos and a letter from her college.B.Two photos and her passport.C.Four photos and her student card.D.Four photos and a letter from her roommatQuestions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1)
6、.What did space satellites capture recently?（分数：1.00）A.The formation of ocean water.B.Comets colliding with the earths atmosphere.C.Comets collisions and cosmic dust.D.Comets falling into the ocean water.(2).The geologists research indicates that（分数：1.00）A.comets contain no water.B.comets contain li
7、ttle water.C.comets water cant form rain.D.comets water cant form enough rain.(3).Geologists believe that ocean water came from（分数：1.00）A.comets.B.raindrops.C.volcanoes.D.other planets.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 sec
8、onds to answer the questions.（分数：4.00）(1).The man is making the call because the cell phone（分数：1.00）A.cant receive or make calls.B.can receive signals but always cuts off halfway.C.can make calls but the signal is not clear.D.can only receive incoming calls.(2).The problem with the cell phone appear
9、ed（分数：1.00）A.several weeks ago.B.several days ago.C.several months ago.D.this afternoon.(3).According to the woman, what could have caused the problem?（分数：1.00）A.Damage to the equipment.B.The line upgrading.C.The mans wrong operation.D.Not mentione(4).What will the man probably do in the future?（分数：
10、1.00）A.Complain again if the problem isnt settled.B.Buy another phone.C.Ask for a refund.D.Complain to the management.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)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.（分数：3.00）(1
11、).The Internet appeals to shoppers in that（分数：1.00）A.it offers many more attractive products.B.you can pay for the products with a credit card.C.it is convenient to buy and compare products.D.all of the abov(2).According to the passage, when shopping online you do NOT have to（分数：1.00）A.use the lates
12、t browser.B.read the privacy policy.C.use only one credit card.D.delete transaction records.(3).After you have made purchases, you should（分数：1.00）A.send an email to merchants.B.look for more product information.C.check confirmation emails.D.change your credit carQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the f
13、ollowing passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：4.00）(1).In one of the exercises, the professor asked his student to（分数：1.00）A.find out the meaning of life.B.record their day-to-day life.C.spend more money.D.keep track of every penny they spen(2)
14、.When money is involved, our relationship with others（分数：1.00）A.will become stronger.B.will be weakened.C.will be clearly defined.D.will remain the sam(3).In the book, the author tries to explain that（分数：1.00）A.money is useless to us.B.money is the aim of life.C.money should be an instrument.D.money
15、 is everythin(4).Which of the following does the author NOT agree with?（分数：1.00）A.One shouldnt lend money to friends.B.The meaning of life doesnt completely lie in money.C.Happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth.D.Money is important in modern society.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the fol
16、lowing passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).You can find in the first room the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.dictionaries.B.bibliographies.C.telephone books.D.literature works.(2).The second room is called（分数：1.00）A.the reference room.B.t
17、he newspaper room.C.the periodicals room.D.the card catalogs room.(3).When you are looking for a book you should write the following on slips EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.the pages of the book.B.the call number of the book.C.the title of the book.D.the author of the book.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Qu
18、estions 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.（分数：3.00）(1).What happened to the five suspected Somali pirates?（分数：1.00）A.They were attacked by a US battleship.B.They were under arrest.C.They escaped being captured.
19、D.They were shot dea(2).Altogether how many people on board the sunken pirate skiff were captured?（分数：1.00）A.5.B.4.C.3.D.2.(3).Pirates motherships usually（分数：1.00）A.are as large as small motor boats.B.are built by themselves.C.carry supplies and fuel.D.sail close to patrolled coastlinQuestions 24 an
20、d 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).Why were the emergency services NOT able to manage the situation?（分数：1.00）A.There werent enough people.B.The fire was too enormous.C.The planes didnt carry enough wate
21、r-bombs.D.There was no help from other countries.(2).What has been most badly affected according to news?（分数：1.00）A.The economy.B.The environment.C.The forest resources.D.People in Athens.2.Question 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer
22、 the question.The cloak scientists have invented（分数：1.00）A.can keep an object invisible in three dimensions.B.can hide an object from detection only in one direction.C.is a true invisibility cloak.D.is just a minor achievement.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the ne
23、ws item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).Nepals government deployed air patrols and police officers to guard against（分数：1.00）A.the demonstration of the opposition party.B.the armed attacks aimed at the government.C.violence that might happen at the coming elections.
24、D.the attacks of Maoist rebels.(2).The civil war in Nepal probably lasted for（分数：1.00）A.more than 20 years.B.12 years.C.20 years.D.0 years.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.（分数：2.00）(1).What does the
25、 news item mainly report?（分数：1.00）A.The latest trend in fashion,B.Outer space exploration.C.Invention of new spacecraft.D.Outer space travelin(2).Travelers in the low-Earth orbit can do the following activities EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.meeting NASA astronaut Nell Armstrong.B.seeing the sun rise many times a
26、 day.C.experiencing the curve of planet Earth.D.checking in to an orbiting hotel.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)It is all very well to blame traffic jams, the cost of petrol and the (31) pace of modern life, but manners on the roads are becoming horrible. Everybody knows that the nicest men become mons
27、ters (32) the wheel. It is all very well, again, to have a tiger in the tank, but to have one in the drivers seat is (33) matter altogether. You might tolerate the odd road-hog, the rude and inconsiderate driver, but nowadays the well-mannered motorist is the (34) to the rule. Perhaps the situation
28、(35) a Be Kind to Other Drivers campaign, (36) it may get completely (37) Road politeness is not only good manners, but good (38) too. It takes the most cool-headed and good-tempered of drivers to (39) the temptation to revenge when (40) to uncivilized behavior. On the other hand, a little politenes
29、s goes a long way towards (41) the tensions of motoring. A friendly nod or a wave of acknowledgement in (42) to an act of politeness helps to (43) an atmosphere of goodwill and tolerance so necessary in modem traffic conditions. But such acknowledgements of politeness are all too (44) today. Many dr
30、ivers nowadays dont even seem able to recognize politeness when they see it.(45) , misplaced politeness can also be dangerous. Typical examples are the driver who brakes (46) to allow a car to emerge (47) a side street at some hazard to following traffic, (48) a few seconds later the road would be c
31、lear anyway; or the man who waves a child across a zebra (49) into the path of oncoming vehicles that may be unable to stop (50) Years ago the experts warned us that the car-ownership explosion would demand a lot more give-and-take from all road users. It is high time for all of us to take this mess
32、age to heart.（分数：20.00）A.hastyB.promptC.urgentD.quickA.onB.aboveC.behindD.byA.the otherB.all otherC.anotherD.otherA.exclusionB.exceptionC.modificationD.accessA.calls forB.calls outC.calls uponD.calls upA.moreoverB.whileC.otherwiseD.tillA.out of handB.in handC.at handD.off handA.doubtB.reasonC.discip
33、lineD.senseA.resistB.persistC.consistD.insistA.subjectB.being subjectedC.subjectedD.is subjectedA.dismissingB.relievingC.releasingD.removingA.appealB.approachC.reflectionD.responseA.createB.produceC.proceedD.raiseA.commonB.rareC.extraordinaryD.uniqueA.ThereforeB.FurthermoreC.HoweverD.ThusA.politelyB
34、.carefullyC.vigorouslyD.violentlyA.atB.onC.toD.fromA.thoughB.whenC.whereD.whichA.crossingB.crossC.being crossedD.to crossA.on timeB.in timeC.at a timeD.at times七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.The Beatles, the most famous British band of the 1960s, traveled worldwide for many years, _ cultural
35、 barriers. A. transporting B. transplanting C. transferring D. transcending（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Too much _ to X-rays can cause skin burns, cancer or other damage to the body. A. disclosure B. exhibition C. contact D. exposure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.If negotiations for the new trade agreements take _ critic
36、al food shortages will develop in several countries. A. too much longer B. much long too C. too many longer D. much too long（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.I _ advise you not to do that again in the future. A. dare B. would C. should D. need（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Greatly agitated, I rushed to the apartment and tried
37、 the door, _ to find it locked. A. just B. only C. hence D. thus（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.As 4 to 8, _ 8 is to 16. A. as B. so C. that D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9._ I love you, I should never consider marrying you. A. Whether B. Also C. However D. Much as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The new edition of the encycloped
38、ia _ many improvements, which is the result of the persistent effort of all the compilers. A. embedded B. embodied C. enchanted D. enclosed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Just as there are occupations that require college or even higher degrees, so too are there occupations _ technical training is necessary. A.
39、 for which B. in which C. to which D. at which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.If ever again _ happens an accident like this, we will have only ourselves to blame. A. it B. so C. there D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Doing your homework is a sure way to improve your test scores, and this is especially true _ it comes
40、 to classroom tests. A. when B. since C. before D. after（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.She was complaining that the doctor was _ too much for the treatment he was giving her. A. expending B. offering C. costing D. charging（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as _ its soil and the w
41、ater of its lakes, rivers and oceans. A. are B. is C. do D. has（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.He did write a wonderful book, but it was just a _ in the pan. A. flare B. gleam C. flash D. glisten（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Id rather you _ make any comments on the issue for the time being. A. dont B. wouldnt C. didnt D.
42、 shouldnt（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.I recommend that the planning _ until all the materials have been supplied. A. is not started B. will not be started C. not be started D. is not to be started（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Johnsons news report covering the conference was so _ that nothing had been omitted. A. under
43、standing B. comprehensible C. comprehensive D. understandable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.I wish I hadnt been so busy this morning, otherwise I _ you with the cleaning. A. will have helped B. should help C. could have helped D. could help（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.Although architecture has artistic qualities, it mu
44、st also satisfy a number of important practical _. A. obligations B. regulations C. observations D. considerations（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to _ her laughter. A. hold back B. hold on C. hold out D. hold up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.The patients health failed to such an extent that he was put into _ care. A. tense B. rigid C. intensive D. tight（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.According to some educa
