1、专业四级-397 (1)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,
2、the 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
3、(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on ANSWERSHEET TWO.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several convers
4、ations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions t 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).What does the woman want
5、 the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.Explain his technique.B.Program her computer.C.Help her with her homework.D.Join a tutorial.(2).Why does the man mention the verb freeze?（分数：1.00）A.To explain a problem with his computer.B.To show an example of what the program does.C.To describe the weather.D.To test the w
6、omans grammar.(3).What is the mans attitude toward studying English?（分数：1.00）A.It is too hard.B.He wants to do better, but he doesnt have time to study.C.He seems to enjoy it.D.It is critical for his major, so he worries about it.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end o
7、f the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What problem does the woman have?（分数：1.00）A.She doesnt want to pay the late fee.B.She was given incorrect information.C.She cant afford to pay her tuition.D.She didnt pass her mathe
8、matics class last semester.(2).Why does the woman have to go to the office two times?（分数：1.00）A.The director couldnt give her an appointment right away.B.The office was closed the first time she went.C.The computer were out of service the first time she was there.D.She did not have acceptable identi
9、fication with her on her first visit.(3).Why does the man imply when he tells the woman not to get her hopes up?（分数：1.00）A.The director probably isnt able to make an exception.B.The director probably wont see her.C.The director usually isnt very helpful.D.Part-time students arent the directors respo
10、nsibility.Questions 7 to 10 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).What is the purpose of the talk?（分数：1.00）A.To imagine life without culture.B.To compare various cult
11、ures.C.To explain cultural differences.D.To define what culture is.(2).Why does the professor mention student culture?（分数：1.00）A.To illustrate how culture involves shared ideas and behaviors.B.To encourage students to think critically about their culture.C.To compare the student culture of the past
12、and the present.D.To give students ideas for conducting their own researc(3).What is the womans attitude toward student culture?（分数：1.00）A.She enjoys being a part of it.B.She is frustrated by all the work.C.She thinks it is similar to a club.D.She doesnt understand its rules.(4).What does the profes
13、sor think of comparing a culture to a club?（分数：1.00）A.A culture is exactly the same as a club.B.The comparison is imperfect.C.It is easier to define a culture than a club.D.Clubs are important in most cultures.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear several passages. Liste
14、n to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.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. Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the purpose of this talk?（分数：1.00）A.To encoura
15、ge people to participate in a club activity.B.To introduce a new kind of bicycle.C.To inform beginning cyclists about New Jerseys traffic laws.D.To warn tourists about bicycling on the roadways.(2).According to the speaker, what makes New Jersey a good place to bicycle?（分数：1.00）A.Its large number of
16、 bicycle clubs.B.Its geographic variety.C.Its network of superhighways.D.Its mild climat(3).Why does the speaker mention the historical sites?（分数：1.00）A.Some of them are inaccessible to beginning cyclists.B.Some of them commemorate the development of the bicycle.C.They are nice places to visit on bi
17、cycle tours.D.They help to make New Jersey a wealthy statQuestions 14 to 16 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).What is the main subject of this talk?（分数：1.00）A.The history and tr
18、aditions of early corn farmers.B.The growing cycle of Indian corn.C.Differences between the two corn harvests.D.Various ways to prepare corn.(2).According to the speaker, how was most corn prepared?（分数：1.00）A.It was first boiled and then dried.B.It was braided in bundles and steamed.C.it was dried a
19、nd then ground into flour.D.It was roasted and wrapped in husks.(3).After the farmers ate the corn from the second harvest, what did they do with the husks?（分数：1.00）A.They braided them with animal hair for clothing.B.They bundled them together for fuel.C.They used them to insulate their homes.D.They
20、 made various items from them.Questions 17 to 20 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).According to the speaker, what can be inferred about genealogical research?（分数：1.00）A.It is ve
21、ry difficult, so only professionals can get reliable results.B.The findings can never be trusted because the data is not reliable.C.It can be useful for police investigations.D.Some people do it for fun.(2).What would be considered the most reliable data in genealogical research?（分数：1.00）A.A birth r
22、ecord from a city hospitalB.A personal letter signed by a family memberC.An individuals diaryD.A story told by a relative(3).What does the professor imply about women after they get married?（分数：1.00）A.They live where their husbands choose to live.B.They change their names.C.They have great influence
23、 in choosing where to live.D.They begin planning the names for their children,(4).What does the professor mean when he says this So, baby Mary died at birth, and then another baby Mary came along who survived. Both go into the record books?（分数：1.00）A.Two people referred to the record book.B.Even nam
24、es are not as reliable.C.Two copies of the record book were made.D.Two names were recorded in the record book.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 to 24 are based on th
25、e following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main idea of this report?（分数：1.00）A.President Obamas support is declining.B.President Obamas support is increasing.C.President Obama has encountered s
26、ome obstacles in his reform.D.President Obama returned to campaign mod(2).According to the report, what will be Mr. Obamas best opportunity to win more supports?（分数：1.00）A.During Novembers midterm elections.B.When he delivers the annual State of the Union address.C.During a recent visit to Ohio.D.In
27、 the Massachusetts Senate election.(3).What are the reasons for some people to disapprove Mr. Obamas policies?（分数：1.00）A.They are too costly.B.They are ineffective.C.Both A andB.D.None of the abov(4).What are the top concerns of the American people?（分数：1.00）A.Their income.B.Economy and jobs.C.Jobs a
28、nd health care.D.Health carQuestions 25 to 27 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 is the focus of the rescue efforts in Haiti now?（分数：1.00）A.How to rebuild the country.B.Food aid
29、.C.Medical care.D.Agricultural support.(2).According to the report, which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Lots of Haitians flee the quake-hit capital.B.Agriculture sustains the majority of the population in Haiti.C.IFAD President believes food import needs to be on top of the agen
30、da.D.The U, S. is already beginning to shift its focus to rural development.(3).How much of Haitis food was imported before the quake?（分数：1.00）A.18 percent.B.Less than 4 percent.C.8 percent.D.80 percent.Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be give
31、n 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the main reason for most of the Somali people to flee to Yemen?（分数：1.00）A.To avoid being killed.B.Poverty.C.Persecution.D.Discrimination.(2).Which of the following statements is true?（分数：1.00）A.Somalis found they can
32、live a better life in Yemen.B.Somalis face discrimination and poverty in their homeland.C.Its becoming increasingly difficult for Somalis to seek refuge in Yemen.D.Somalis come to Yemen for jobs.(3).Why is Yemen government reluctant to accept Somali refugees?（分数：1.00）A.They worry that militants coul
33、d cross the Gulf disguised as refugees.B.Yemens coastline is not very secure.C.They do not want to encourage people to come to Yemen.D.All of the abov六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)What does a young childs ability not to eat a marshmallow (31) to do with success in life? Quite a lot, as it (32) The 4-y
34、ear-old who is able to (33) in order to receive a second treat is (34) more self-control that will (35) him or her Well as an adult.This ability to control ones (36) is just one part of what is called Emotional Intelligence. The children who demonstrate it will grow up to be better (37) and (38) suc
35、cessful. Those kids who dont have it are less likely to succeed (39) it comes to meeting challenges and (40) with lifes frustrations.In the past, our concept of intelligence was mainly limited (41) the kinds of skills that (42) one to do well in school. But Emotional Intelligence (43) what it means
36、to be smart by focusing on how the mind (44) feelings rather than ideas.There are many ways in which an understanding of Emotional Intelligence can be very (45) It can help parents (46) their children, help corporations manage employees, and help solve many social problems. These ideas are not very
37、controversial, but some other (47) of Emotional Intelligence are. For example, some scholar are offended (48) the idea that such a (49) and abstract idea would be reduced to a simple numerical measure in the (50) of an EQ.（分数：20.00）A.needB.haveC.wantD.leadA.turns outB.is turned outC.is provedD.saysA
38、.waitB.hold outC.shy away fromD.show upA.popularizingB.demonstratingC.breaking outD.counting onA.treatB.considerC.serveD.regardA.intelligenceB.gratificationC.empathyD.impulsesA.adjustedB.adoptedC.acknowledgedD.admittedA.fortuneB.moreC.civillyD.betterA.asB.whileC.whenD.likeA.facingB.seeingC.leadingD.
39、dealingA.byB.onC.fromD.toA.enableB.makeC.letD.igniteA.rectifiesB.redefinesC.enduresD.enablesA.proceedsB.procuresC.productsD.processesA.hard-earnedB.handyC.impulsiveD.dependableA.liftB.raiseC.riseD.behaveA.aptitudeB.prospectsC.aspectsD.impulsesA.toB.withC.atD.againstA.complexB.completeC.complaintD.co
40、ntrolledA.placeB.typeC.aspectD.form七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.I cannot thank you _ much of your kindness, I owe my success to you. A. so B. very C. too D. as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.We cannot see any possibility of business _ your price is on the high side of the prevailing market trend. A. wh
41、ich B. though C. that D. since（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Doctor warned sun-starved tourists who received too much sunlight that they were at _ risk than others of contracting skin cancer. A. most B. more C. greater D. seriously（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The resucers dig frantically _ time to reach the buried miners
42、. A. against B. in C. on D. ahead（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Though _ in San Francisco, Dave Mitchell had always preferred to record the plain facts of small-town life. A. raised B. grown C. developed D. cultivated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Before writing a book, _. A. you must first ponder what to say and what not
43、to be said carefully B. its extremely necessary that you know what to say C. you must first ponder what to say and what not to say D. the first thing is to consider what to say（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.In addition to cultural differences, overseas students have to overcome linguistic _ as soon as possible.
44、 A. barriers B. hurdles C. hindrance D. obstacles（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9._ at the Town Hall, the Queen was welcomed by the Mayor. A. On reaching B. On arrival C. At arrival D. At reaching（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.This book is written in _ easy English _ those with basic command of English can read and understa
45、nd it. A. so. that B. so. as C. such., that D. such., so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The Kyoto Protocol has been designed to _ the global environment problems. A. dress B. address C. stress D. distress（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Being both spoiled and lazy, he _ everyone else for his lack of success. A. accused B. criticized C. blamed D. charged（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The traffic police stopped three trucks heavily _ merchandise that looked _ grain bags. A. that were loading., like
