1、专业四级-381及答案解析 (总分：151.02，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
3、ANSWER 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)（分数：4.00）(1).How did the woman spend the last weekend?（分数：1.00）A.Relaxing at the seashore.B.Visiting her parents.C.Sailing on a boat.D.Preparing for the race.(2).Why did the woman come home so soon?
4、（分数：1.00）A.She was accommodated only for the weekend.B.She could not put up with the how weather.C.She felt difficult to focus on his study.D.She had an appointment with her professor.(3).The woman _ at the beach.（分数：1.00）A.played badmintonB.swamC.fishedD.waded in the water(4).The speakers will prob
5、ably _ next weekend.（分数：1.00）A.go to dinnerB.go to have a BBQC.go to the beachD.go to swim（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the 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 n
6、o 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.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
7、far away.D.There are not so many books as the old library.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the passage, at which age was childrens understanding of language established?（分数：1.00）A.Six.B.Seven.C.Five.D.Eight.(2).In which subject the school rather than the home influences the childrens achievement?（分数：1.00）A
8、.Language.B.History.C.Physics.D.Music.(3).Whats the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Parents have more influential power on childrens achievement than teachers.B.Its sad to see so many parents not making the most of their childrens intelligence.C.Teachers and educators ask parents not to educate
9、their children before school.D.Parents are afraid to teach their children at home.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：4.00）(1).How did people predict the weather in the past?（分数：1.00）A.By watching the stars at night.B.By studying the weather map.C.By examining pictures drawn by scientists.D.By o
10、bserving the weather with their eyes.(2).When did the German scientist make a suggestion on weather forecast?（分数：1.00）A.In 1912.B.In 1920.C.In 1812.D.In 1820.(3).What happened to the scientists suggestion at that time?（分数：1.00）A.It was not easy to carry out his project.B.h was not accepted by other
11、scientists.C.It was soon reported to the government.D.It enabled scientists to gather weather reports more quickly.(4).What does Weather is international mean in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.It is easy to get weather reports of all places in the world.B.Weather can be explained with the same symbols ever
12、ywhere.C.Weather affects all places on the earth in the same way.D.Weather is predicted by weathermen stationed in different places.（分数：3.00）(1).What do plants do when they are thirsty?（分数：1.00）A.They give out faint cries.B.They make noises to drive away insects.C.They extend their water pipes.D.The
13、y become elastic like rubber bands.(2).What plants do many insects tend to attack?（分数：1.00）A.Quiet plants.B.Well-watered plants.C.Healthy plants.D.Thirsty plants.(3).What could scientists do if Roberts theory proves to be true?（分数：1.00）A.They could drive the insects away.B.They could keep the plants
14、 well-watered.C.They could make the plants grow faster.D.They could build devices to trap insects.（分数：3.00）(1).Where was Thorpes athletic talent discovered?（分数：1.00）A.At Harvard.B.At West Point.C.At the Carlisle Indian School.D.At the Olympic Games held in Stockholm.(2).According to the passage, how
15、 did American people receive Thorpe when he came back from Stockholm in 1912?（分数：1.00）A.They held grand banquets in his honor.B.They welcomed him with parades and celebration.C.They gave him the title of the highest type of citizen.D.They made him a professional athlete.(3).Why were Thorpes medals t
16、aken away from him?（分数：1.00）A.Because someone found out that Thorpe had been using drugs.B.Because it was found out that Thorpe had once been an amateur athlete.C.Because Thorpes fame began to decline after the Olympic Games.D.Because it was found out that at one time Thorpe had been a professional
17、athlete.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)2.Where was the U.S. soldier was killed two days earlier?（分数：1.00）A.In the town of Ramadi.B.Outside the Iraqi National Museum.C.At a graduation ceremony.D.On a square near Baghdad.（分数：2.00）(1).How long would the walkout suppose to be?（分数：1.00）A.The whole
18、 winter.B.During Christmas holidays.C.After Christmas.D.For some time.(2).According to the news, the strike would happen again unless（分数：1.00）A.the conflict could be settled.B.the Labor Union could change their plan.C.the judges could stop it.D.the airline could take some measures.（分数：3.00）(1).What
19、is Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks vision of reform?（分数：1.00）A.It should be radical and rapid to take effect.B.It should be gradual and prudent instead of excessively hasty.C.Political and economic reform should keep hand in hand.D.Economic reform is essential for political reform.(2).What has par
20、tly overshadowed the Egypts hosting of the World Economic Forum?（分数：1.00）A.A slow pace of change in Egypt.B.Hundreds of activists being in prison.C.A crackdown on dissent that preceded the Forum.D.Demonstrations held in the streets to support judges.(3).Who has the group Human Rights Watch thought t
21、he suppression of dissent will alienate?（分数：1.00）A.Demonstrators.B.Business leaders.C.Investors and activists.D.Pro-reform judges.（分数：2.00）(1).These people were arrested for _.（分数：1.00）A.getting involved in an assassination attemptB.fleeing on a motorbikeC.opposing to reformsD.fighting on the road(2
22、).According to doctors, Mr. Hajjarians condition is _.（分数：1.00）A.seriousB.criticalC.improvingD.unknown（分数：2.00）(1).In the film The Miracle Worker, Anne Bancroft（分数：1.00）A.took the role of Helen Keller.B.was very proud of her performance.C.worked miracles for her career.D.played the role of a middle-
23、class housewife.(2).What can we know about Anne Bancroft?（分数：1.00）A.She was most artistically unyielding.B.She was born in New York.C.Her forebears were Englishmen.D.She had changed her name before.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if
24、 inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet. Cells cannot remain alive outside certain limits of temperature, and much narrower limits mark the boundaries of effective functioning. Enzyme systems of mammals and birds are most efficient only within
25、a narrow 1 around 37; a(32) ,of a few degrees from this value seriously impairs their functioning. Even though cells can survive wider 2 , the integrated actions of bodily systems are impaired. Other animals have a wider tolerance 3 changes of bodily temperature. For centuries 4 has been recognized
26、that mammals and birds differ from other animals in the way they regulate body temperature. Ways of 5 the difference have become more accurate and meaningful over time, but popular terminology still reflects the old division 6 warm blooded and cold blooded species; warm blooded included mammals and
27、birds, 7 all other creatures were considered cold blooded. 8 more species were studied, it became evident that this classification was 9 . A fence lizard usually has a body temperature only a degree or two below 10 of humans and so is not cold. 11 the next distinction was made between animals that m
28、aintain a 12 body temperature and those whose body temperature varies with their environment. But this classification also proved inadequate, 13 among mammals there are many that vary their body temperatures during hibernation. 14 , many invertebrates that live in the 15 of the ocean never experienc
29、e a change in the chill of the deep water, and their body temperatures remain constant. The current distinction is between animals whose body temperature is 16 chiefly by internal metabolic processes and those whose temperature is regulated by the 17 . The latter do so mainly by moving to favorable
30、sites or by changing their exposure to 18 sources of heat. Mammals and birds also regulate their temperature by choosing favorable environments, but primarily they regulate their temperature by malting a variety of internal 19 （分数：20.00）A.scopeB.rangeC.scaleD.fieldA.differenceB.changeC.gapD.departur
31、eA.changeB.gapC.fluctuationD.increaseA.betweenB.forC.withD.aroundA.theyB.itC.weD.whatA.measuringB.understandingC.characterizingD.chartingA.intoB.ofC.byD.withA.howeverB.whereasC.withD.thoughA.WithB.LikeC.AsD.BeingA.wrongB.falseC.sufficientD.inadequateA.whichB.thatC.whatD.muchA.ButB.HoweverC.Therefore
32、D.MeanwhileA.warmB.constantC.stableD.coldA.due toB.becauseC.because ofD.andA.HoweverB.On the other handC.FurthermoreD.For exampleA.bottomsB.lengthsC.depthsD.darknessA.decidedB.regulatedC.controlledD.changedA.bodyB.waterC.environmentD.skinA.variousB.externalC.environmentalD.exteriorA.adjustmentsB.com
33、pensationsC.regulationsD.arrangements七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.No one can keep undetached by witnessing such a formidable train wreck with an unknown number of（分数：1.00）A.casualtyB.adversityC.mischanceD.misfortune4.Little _ a year ago that I would be studying here today in Britain.（分数：1.
34、00）A.I thoughtB.thought IC.I did thinkD.did I think5.He wrote the book in _ with his wife.（分数：1.00）A.proportionB.installmentC.correspondenceD.collaboration6.I _ a letter to an Internet service that distributes journalists questions to more than 850 institutions.（分数：1.00）A.assignedB.attachedC.dispatc
35、hedD.detached7.The local newspaper published a day-to-day _ of the trial proceedings.（分数：1.00）A.accountB.reportC.storyD.narration8.I called at his house but was refused _.（分数：1.00）A.admissionB.accessC.receptionD.admittance9.Those problems requiring immediate solutions will be given _ at the meeting.
36、（分数：1.00）A.superiorityB.emergencyC.priorityD.urgency10.If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be motivated to work hard, with the result that government tax revenues might actually _.（分数：1.00）A.delayB.disperseC.shrinkD.sink11.The superstar descended _ a small coastal town, which was
37、splashed_the front page of the local newspaper.（分数：1.00）A.on . aboutB.on . acrossC.in . aroundD.in . along12.Betty would rather go home now than _ with the boring boy for one more minute.（分数：1.00）A.stayingB.to stayC.stayD.to having stayed13.His career was not noticeably _ by the fact that he had nev
38、er been to college.（分数：1.00）A.preventedB.prohibitedC.hinderedD.refrained14.The worst thing is that sometimes husbands live the _ that they can do anything even when they have been repeatedly proved wrong.（分数：1.00）A.delusionB.illusionC.misconceptionD.deception15.The young man wasnt such an honest fel
39、low _ he had boasted.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.asD.what16.Only after food has been dried, Salted or canned _ for later consumption.（分数：1.00）A.that is should be storedB.should be storedC.should it be storedD.it should be stored17.She went to Europe on vacation but her happy time ended in _ when their h
40、otel caught fire.（分数：1.00）A.tragedyB.crisisC.dramaD.misfortune18.It was last year when the boy was affected with chicken pox. He should be _ to it now.（分数：1.00）A.subjectB.implicitC.immuneD.stern19.All theories, however, are tentative and are _ to criticism.（分数：1.00）A.subjectB.immuneC.resistantD.sens
41、itive20.He was the only person of those clerks that _ invited to the party.（分数：1.00）A.wasB.wereC.isD.are21.Those who receive your invitation only two or three days before the actual wedding day have good reason to feel that they are not highly _.（分数：1.00）A.expectedB.regardedC.worshippedD.admired22.A
42、lthough Oriental ideas of woman s _to man prevailed in those days, she did dare to meet with man on equal basis.（分数：1.00）A.contributionB.sacrificeC.subordinationD.obedience23.Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very _. A. obscure B. upsetting C. distant D: inferior （分数：1
43、.00）A.B.C.D.24.Dont let _ of any chance!（分数：1.00）A.to goB.goingC.goD.gone25.She remembered several occasions in the past _ she had experienced a similar feeling.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.beforeC.thatD.when26.She was teaching me _ you would teach a younger child to speak the language.（分数：1.00）A.the wayB.in t
44、he-wayC.a wayD.to the way27.She is a competent leader and has always been regarded_by her colleagues.（分数：1.00）A.as suchB.such asC.as soD.so as28.Youd rather go to theater with him this evening, _?（分数：1.00）A.are youB.hadnt youC.isnt itD.wouldnt you29.I walked down the corridor, my footsteps _ frighte
45、ningly through the empty deserted building.（分数：1.00）A.echoingB.echoedC.to echoD.having echoed30.At the inauguration ceremony, the newly elected president_his speech with a few words of thanks to his supporters.（分数：1.00）A.precededB.proceededC.precludedD.advanced31.You should know better than _ into the road.（分数：1.00）A.rushB.rushingC.to rushD.rushed32.You can _
