1、专业四级-309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.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 4 are based on the following conversation. 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).Janet has ev
4、entually decided to go on a（分数：1.00）A.fly-drive holiday.B.car trip.C.two-city holiday.D.conducted tour.(2).What is fly-drive?（分数：1.00）A.To have a car wait at the arrival airport.B.To rent a car that can be driven fast.C.To have a car tour.D.To visit many places in a short time.(3).Which of the follo
5、wing statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.The speakers are going on a holiday.B.The speakers are cousins.C.The trip schedule is heavy.D.The organized tour will leave out many sights.(4).From the conversation, we get the impression that Janet is（分数：1.00）A.pragmatic.B.outgoing.C.willful.D.calculating.Questio
6、ns 5 and 8 are based on the following conversation. 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).Howard is probably（分数：1.00）A.an orchestra conductor.B.a music fan.C.a sales manager in a music company.D.a background
7、music composer.(2).According to Howard, background music（分数：1.00）A.can possibly give people better feelings.B.increases production by 4.5 percent in factories.C.is sometimes very boring for workers.D.is always faster than any other music.(3).Hamburger places usually play fast background music becaus
8、e（分数：1.00）A.they think that will make the attendants work faster.B.they believe fast music can make people eat more.C.it shortens eating time to allow more customers to come and go.D.hamburgers will become more popular.(4).The background music as mentioned in the conversation is（分数：1.00）A.such music
9、 as is played in concerts.B.the music that is played only in restaurants and stores.C.the music that is played to promote production.D.the music that is played in the background to put listeners in a particular mood.Questions 9 and 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conver
10、sation, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：2.00）(1).What was Tom doing in February?（分数：1.00）A.He was on a field trip.B.He was vacationing in Florida.C.He was studying most of the time.D.He was vacationing at home.(2).What kind of class went on th
11、e field trip?（分数：1.00）A.Biology.B.Photography.C.Swimming.D.Painting.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 and 12 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：2.00）(1).Why are divorces so
12、common at present?（分数：1.00）A.Because it is difficult to maintain a marriage.B.Because people like watching TV programs.C.Because people prefer joy to self-discipline.D.Because our society is permissive towards divorces.(2).How to maintain a good marriage?（分数：1.00）A.The couple should follow every of
13、their own impulse respectively.B.The couple should make a compromise sometimes when disagreements occur.C.The couple should both endure dreadful self-sacrifice of the soul.D.The couple should stop growing or changing.Questions 13 and 16 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage,
14、you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).What is this passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.The necessity of protecting sharks.B.The living environment of sharks.C.The dangers of sharks to human beings.D.An introduction to sharks.(2).How can sharks find
15、their quarries?（分数：1.00）A.By good sense of taste.B.By good sense of smell.C.By good visual sense.D.By good sense of hearing.(3).In which point some sharks are similar with humans?（分数：1.00）A.Bone structure.B.Smell ability.C.Birth mode.D.Recovery ability against disease.(4).Why are sharks useful for h
16、umans?（分数：1.00）A.For their tasty meat.B.For the principle of their defense system against disease.C.For their solid skin.D.For the principle of their birth modes.Questions 17 and 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.No
17、w, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).Why do people leave home to travel according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.To look for a different lifestyle.B.To enjoy themselves,C.For adventure.D.For education.(2).What do we learn from the passage about Paris?（分数：1.00）A.There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer
18、 of roadway.B.It bas a dense population.C.There are many museums and palaces.D.It has many towering buildings.(3).What impression will a tourist get of Hong Kong?（分数：1.00）A.It is a city of Contrasts.B.It possesses many historical sites.C.It is an important industrial center.D.It has many big and bea
19、utiful parks.(4).What does the passage tell us about traveling?（分数：1.00）A.It helps develop our personalities.B.It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C.It makes our life more interesting.D.It brings about changes in our lifestyle.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are ba
20、sed 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).The fire caused _ casualties.（分数：1.00）A.twoB.thirty-fourC.thirty-sixD.forty-one(2)._ together put out the fire.（分数：1.00）A.Doctors, nurses and patientsB.Vo
21、lunteers, policemen and firemenC.Firemen, policemen and reportersD.Firemen, policemen .and doctors(3).The fire was brought under control（分数：1.00）A.within 20 minutes.B.within 30 minutes.C.within 40 minutes.D.within two hours.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news
22、item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The reduction of _ UN peace-keeping troops within 4 months from Rwanda is authorized.（分数：1.00）A.5,000B.2,300C.3,200D.1,800(2).It is agreed that the UN force will do the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.making s
23、ure of the safe return of Rwandan refugees.B.helping with the delivery of humanitarian aid.C.reducing its peace-keeping force.D.helping with Rwandas police force training.2. Question 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.No
24、w, listen to the news.The French police arrested a man because（分数：1.00）A.he was instructed over the phone to plant a bomb in Lille.B.he has planted a bomb in Lille.C.he is going to plant a bomb in Lille.D.he instructed others to plant a bomb in Lille.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following ne
25、ws. 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).Tangled fighting between the three races broke out（分数：1.00）A.before Serbs voted on a peace plan.B.after Serbs voted on a peace plan.C.when Serbs voted on a peace plan.D.as soon
26、as Serbs voted on a peace plan.(2).Why did the United States President dismiss the Bosnian Serb referendum?（分数：1.00）A.To delay the military action.B.To reject the Vance Owen plan.C.To destroy its elaborate ethnic quiet.D.To press reluctant Europeans for military action.Questions 29 and 30 are based
27、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).The percentage of the annual decrease in infant mortality rate since 1990 is（分数：1.00）A.6.5.B.5.85.C.5.D.19.(2)._ progress has been made in cutting down the mo
28、rtality rate in China.（分数：1.00）A.RapidB.SlowC.LittleD.Negative六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In America, older people rarely live with their adult children. But in many other cultures children are expected to care (31) their aged parents. In some parts of Italy, the percentage of adult children who (32
29、) with their parents (33) 65% to 70%. in Thailand, too, children are expected to look after their elderly parents; few Thai elderly live (34) . What explains these differences in living arrangements across cultures? Modernization theory (35) the extended family to low levels of economic development.
30、 In traditional societies, the elderly live with their children in large extended family units for economic reasons. (36) with modernization, children move to urban areas, (37) old people after in (38) rural areas. Yet modernization theory cant explain why such households were never common in Americ
31、a or England, or why families in fully modernized Italy (39) a strong tradition of intergenerational living. Clearly, economic development alone cannot explain (40) living arrangements.Another theory associated intergenerational living arrangements with inheritance (41) . In some cultures, the stem
32、family pattern of inheritance overtakes. (42) this system, parents live with a married child, usually the oldest son, who then (43) their property when they die. The stem family system was once common in Japan, but changes in inheritance laws, (44) broader social changes brought (45) by industrializ
33、ation and urbanization, have (46) the usage. In 1960 about 80% of Japanese over 65 lived with their children; by 1990 only 60% (47) a figure that is still high (48) American standards, but which has been (49) steadily. In Korea, too, traditional living arrangements are (50) : the percentage of aged
34、Koreans who live with a son declined from 77% in 1984 to 50% just 10 years later.（分数：20.00）A.aboutB.afterC.forD.overA.resideB.reciteC.redeemD.rebelA.amassesB.amountsC.attainsD.reachesA.allegedlyB.aloneC.alreadyD.aloudA.associatedB.linkedC.unitedD.combinedA.ThereforeB.ButC.AlthoughD.GivenA.leaveB.lef
35、tC.leavingD.to leaveA.isolatedB.lonelyC.idealD.secludedA.maintainB.promoteC.conserveD.supportA.internationalB.intergenerationalC.intercontinentalD.interactiveA.modelsB.patternsC.modulesD.patchesA.AtB.UnderC.ByD.OverA.deliversB.conveysC.conceivesD.inheritsA.as well asB.might as wellC.as wellD.as thou
36、ghA.offB.upC.aroundD.aboutA.underminedB.decreasedC.diminishedD.defeatedA.livedB.didC.madeD.hadA.byB.onC.withD.inA.incliningB.recliningC.decliningD.reducingA.recedingB.removingC.invadingD.eroding七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.She remains confident and _ untroubled by our present problems. A i
37、ndefinitely B infinitely C optimistically D seemingly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Well _ you for any damage done to your house while we are in it. A remedy B compensate C supplement D retrieve（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.She was teaching me _ you would teach a younger child to speak the language. A the way B in the way
38、 C away D to the way（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Although the colonists _ to some extent with the native Americans, the Indians influence on American culture and language was not extensive. A migrated B matched C mingled D melted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The Second World War, _ the earlier one of 1914, prompted publ
39、ic concern about the physical and intellectual well-being of the countrys human resources. A so as B as were C as did D same as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.You know so much about literature. Its a pity you failed your degree, Harry said, You _ a good teacher. A would have been B can have been C must be D shou
40、ld have been（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The old farmer was run down by a car. He was taken to the hospital and _ on by the chief surgeon right now. A operated B having been operated C is operated D is being operated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Lover of towns _ I am, I realize that I owe a debt to my early country lif
41、e. A because B since C although D as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.We left the meeting, there obviously _ no point in staying. A were B being C to be D having（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Nancy was surprised that they have _. They seemed to be a happy couple. A split up B broken down C fallen through D knocked out（分数：1.
42、00）A.B.C.D.13.The owner and editor of the newspaper _ the conference. A were attending B were to attend C is to attend D are to attend（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.If you _ change your mind, please let us know. A shall B should C will D would（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Mr. Smith became very _ when it was suggested th
43、at he had made a mistake. A ingenious B empirical C objective D indignant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Returning to the hotel, _ A my watch was missing. B I found my watch missed C I found my watch missing D my watch was missed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.I think we need to see an investment _ before we make an expens
44、ive mistake. A guide B entrepreneur C consultant D evaluator（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.When you put up wallpaper, should you _ the edges or put them next to each other? A coincide B extend C overlap D collide（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Switzerland is _ a place to indulge in all your favorite winter sports; its also a marvelous spot to relax. A rather than B more than C less than D other than（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.These people once had fame and fortune; now _
