1、专业四级-393及答案解析 (总分：114.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：1.00)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：1.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：4，分数：12.00)（分数：3.00）(1).Whats Johns attitude towards Olympics?（分数：1.00）A.He likes it very much.B.He enjoyed it.C.He hates it.D.He thinks it is not interesting.(2).All the following are advantages of Olympics EX
4、CEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.you can see some excellent performances by athletes in the OlympicsB.its a way for many people to show their country is better than other countriesC.Olympics help to promote world peaceD.the Olympics is a great opportunity for athletes to demonstrate their speed, skill, agility and
5、 strength(3).They finally agreed that _.（分数：1.00）A.its wonderful to see people from all over the world taking part in such great eventB.theres no real spirit of cooperation behind OlympicsC.the most amazing performances are by athletes who participate in the ParalympicsD.the most amazing performance
6、s are by athletes who participate in the Olympics（分数：3.00）(1).What kind of music does Linda like?（分数：1.00）A.Music with a fast beat.B.Dance music.C.Classical music.D.Jazz music.(2).All of the following are advantages of listening to classical music EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.it is very relaxingB.it is more
7、sophisticated than dance musicC.it is good for ones brainD.it is helpful in reducing stress(3).Whats Peters suggestion?（分数：1.00）A.listen to all kinds of music.B.listen to classical music as well as dance music.C.find recording on the Internet.D.listen to samples and then buy them cheaply.（分数：3.00）(1
8、).Whats the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Friends.B.A police officer and an investigator.C.Two police officers.D.A police officer and a program hostess.(2).What does Sam mainly talk about?（分数：1.00）A.His job as a police officer.B.His personal life.C.How stressful patrol work is.D.H
9、ow police officers are taught to deal with stress.(3).What do you know about Sam?（分数：1.00）A.He is an experienced police officer.B.He will quit his present job sooner or later.C.He is a food supervisor.D.He enjoys being a police officer.（分数：3.00）(1).From the conversation, we can learn the woman is pr
10、obably（分数：1.00）A.a journalist.B.a regional councilor.C.a painter.D.a librarian.(2).The man needs most _ to fix up the old library.（分数：1.00）A.laddersB.furnitureC.workforceD.brushes and paint(3)._ are needed to furnish the old library according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Some lamps and guitarsB.So
11、me desks and chairsC.Some ladders and paintD.Some tables and brushes四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).What can we learn from todays youth?（分数：1.00）A.They are more pessimistic than we think.B.About four out of five young people are satisfied with their family life.C.They work much hard
12、er than before.D.They are not very confident about their future and the society.(2).Which of the following is NOT true about the findings of the polls?（分数：1.00）A.Good family atmosphere gives kids an advantage in school study.B.Family gap applies to students of all backgrounds.C.Parents education bac
13、kground has little impact on the childrens score.D.There is a racial and gender difference on the childrens score.(3).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.The significant role family plays in the childrens academic achievements.B.The difference between the poor families and the rich ones.C.Pa
14、rents influence on childrens development.D.The research done by the Readers Digest.（分数：4.00）(1).According to the survey, American women most care about _.（分数：1.00）A.heart diseaseB.cancerC.losing weightD.diabetes(2)._ women were anxious about their cardiovascular health.（分数：1.00）A.23 percentB.600C.6,
15、600D.3,000(3)._ women were satisfied with their identity and development as individuals.（分数：1.00）A.80%B.43%C.11%D.68%(4)._ is the thing which is done by the least women.（分数：1.00）A.Playing team and individual sportsB.Getting an annual physicalC.Visiting a spiritual or religious leaderD.Going to a hyp
16、notist（分数：3.00）(1).What is this passage about?（分数：1.00）A.An Indian festival.B.An Indian ceremony.C.An Indian wedding.D.An Indian goddess.(2).What do people do on the second day of the celebration?（分数：1.00）A.Invite brothers to visit sisters.B.Burst crackers.C.Celebrate the defeat of the demon.D.Pray
17、to the goddess of prosperity to fulfil their wishes.(3).Why are the city streets illuminated with fairy lights?（分数：1.00）A.To welcome lord Krishna and his wife.B.To offer prayers to the goddess of prosperity Lakshmi.C.To commemorate the return of Rama to his homeland.D.To give best wishes to their fa
18、mily members.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：4，分数：10.00)（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main idea of this report?（分数：1.00）A.An Ethiopian plane has crashed due to terrorist attack.B.An Ethiopian plane has crashed with no survivors found.C.Heavy storm has caused an Ethiopian plane crash.D.An Ethiopian plane was o
19、n fire before it crashed.(2).Which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.On the plane there were only Lebanese passengers.B.On the plane there were only French passengers.C.On the plane there were only Ethiopian passengers.D.On the plane there was probably one French passenger.(3).Which of the followi
20、ng nations are NOT involved in the search for missing passengers?（分数：1.00）A.The French navy.B.The Lebanese navy.C.United Nations military.D.The ministry of transport of Ethiopia.(4).For the first two crashes that Ethiopian Airlines has suffered, which one of the following is not the cause?（分数：1.00）A
21、Engine failure.B.Hijacking.C.Maintenance.D.Birds.（分数：2.00）(1).The news mentioned _ reason(s) for the action taken by Indian telecom workers.（分数：1.00）A.1B.2C.3D.4(2).According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workers action?（分数：1.00）A.Banks.B.Big companies.C.Long-dis
22、tance callers.D.Government officials.（分数：2.00）(1).What is the news item mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.The compromise between Kenyan President and ODM over disputed election.B.ODMs reluctance to join the peace talks.C.Death tolls caused by the violence.D.The controversy in the election.(2).What did Kenyan
23、President decide to do to solve the political crisis?（分数：1.00）A.Toresign.B.To seek help from UN.C.To wage a war.D.To cooperate with ODM.（分数：2.00）(1).To develop greener vehicles, Germany plans to_.（分数：1.00）A.apply advanced technologyB.develop better, lighter batteriesC.double financial aidD.develop e
24、lectric cars(2).Which of the following statement is NOT correct?（分数：1.00）A.Japan has been faster than Germany in developing electric cars.B.Cars which emit virtually no carbon dioxide will be exempt from tax.C.No speed limits on the motorway is seen as sacred belief in Europe.D.BMW is now trying to
25、develop lighter materials.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)During recent years we have heard much about race: how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the 1 phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications. We judge race usually 2 the coloring of the
26、 skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But 3 you were to remove the skin you could not 4 anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is 5 in physical structure, the brain or the internal organs to 6 a difference. There are four types of blood. 7 types
27、are found in every race, and no type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the 8 . No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belongs. Brains will 9 in size, but this occurs within every race. 10 does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest
28、brain 11 examined belonged to a person of weak 12 .On the other hand, some of our most distinguished people have had 13 brains. Mental tests which are reasonably 14 show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race. 15
29、equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location. Individuals of every race 16 civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of a group of people, 17 enable them to behave in a/
30、an 18 way. The behavior and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new 19 is better and higher than anything 20 the past.（分数：20.00）A.completeB.fullC.totalD.wholeA.inB.fromC.atD.onA.sinceB.ifC.asD.whileA.speakB.talkC.tellD.mentionA.someth
31、ingB.everythingC.nothingD.anything(6).A. display B. indicate C. demonstrateD. appear（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.AllB.MostC.NoD.SomeA.sameB.identicalC.similarD.alikeA.remainB.increaseC.decreaseD.varyA.OnlyB.OrC.NorD.SoA.everB.thenC.neverD.onceA.healthB.bodyC.mindD.thoughtA.bigB.smallC.minorD.majorA.trueB.exac
32、tC.certainD.accurateA.ProvidedB.ConcerningC.GivenD.FollowingA.makeB.causeC.moveD.turnA.andB.butC.thoughD.soA.ordinaryB.peculiarC.usualD.commonA.thatB.whatC.whicheverD.whateverA.forB.toC.withinD.in七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded
33、scholarships totaling 21,000.（分数：1.00）A.Judged the bestB.Judging the bestC.To be judged the bestD.Having judged the best3.The juvenile delinquent was released in _ of his good behavior.（分数：1.00）A.caseB.wayC.viewD.event4._ may be said against the popular newspapers, it can hardly be argued that they
34、are catering to readers daydreams.（分数：1.00）A.WhateverB.WhicheverC.HoweverD.Whoever5.More often than not, it is difficult to _the exact meaning of a Chinese idiom in English.（分数：1.00）A.exchangeB.transferC.conveyD.convert6.I decided to go to the library as soon as I _.（分数：1.00）A.finish what I didB.fin
35、ished what I didC.finished what I was doingD.would finish what I was doing7.The thieves _ the waste paper all over the room while they were searching for the diamond ting.（分数：1.00）A.spreadB.scratchedC.scatteredD.burned8.According to official statistics, retail sales in China rose 10% and 12.2% in th
36、e first and the second quarter _ this year.（分数：1.00）A.accordinglyB.correspondinglyC.respectivelyD.individually9.There are several possible explanations for the greater job stability in Japan_ the great job mobility in the United States.（分数：1.00）A.contrary toB.in regard toC.in contrast toD.with respe
37、ct to10.What authors do you like? Shakespeare is _.（分数：1.00）A.favorite for meB.My favoriteC.for me the favoriteD.the favorite of mine11.There is much more _ equality between parents and children than in other countries.（分数：1.00）A.sociableB.socialC.socialistD.socialistic12.After seeing what disaster
38、he had brought to his family, he _ of intemperate behavior.（分数：1.00）A.admittedB.confessedC.repentedD.acknowledged13.That trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasnt bothered by his loudness _by his lack of talent.（分数：1.00）A.so much asB.rather thanC.asD.than14.The head of the museum was _ and let
39、us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.（分数：1.00）A.promisingB.agreeingC.pleasingD.obliging15.Mr. Smith is very_about what she wears and always dresses neatly.（分数：1.00）A.specialB.peculiarC.particularD.specific16.The owner and editor of the newspaper_ the conference. A. were attending B. were to a
40、ttendC. is to attend D. are to attend （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.The science of medicine, _ progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the most important of all the sciences.（分数：1.00）A.to whichB.whichC.in whichD.about which18.The founding of new China _ peoples desire for independence.（分数：1.00）A.decla
41、redB.impliedC.manifestedD.announced19.The new edition of the encyclopedia _ many improvements, which is the result of the persistent effort of all the compilers.（分数：1.00）A.embeddedB.embodiedC.enchantedD.enclosed20.With over 1.5 million elderly and dependent adults now living in nursing homes through
42、out the country, abuse and _ has become a widespread problem.（分数：1.00）A.ignoreB.disregardC.neglectD.overlook21._a fine day, the Stones decided to go to the beach for a picnic.（分数：1.00）A.WhatB.BeingC.Having beenD.It being22.Can you take the day off tomorrow? -Well, Ill have to get _ from my boss.（分数：
43、1.00）A.permissionB.permitC.allowanceD.possession23.Mary will not be able to come to the birthday party as she is _ with a cold.（分数：1.00）A.laid asideB.laid byC.laid upD.laid down24.A baby who _ when young has the better chance of growing up successfully.（分数：1.00）A.talks toB.is talked toC.was talked a
44、boutD.has talked25.Who would you rather _ with you, George or me?（分数：1.00）A.goingB.to goC.have goneD.went26._ he loves traveling, he does not want to travel alone.（分数：1.00）A.As muchB.Much thoughC.Much asD.As27.In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted whi
45、ch _the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.（分数：1.00）A.reclaimB.reconcileC.rectifyD.relieve28.Tom _ his botany examination but passed all the other courses.（分数：1.00）A.finishedB.fledC.flunkedD.dropped29.He was _ determined than you, but he turned out to be the first to back out.（分数：1.00）A.no moreB.not moreC.no lessD.
