1、专业四级-431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 read at normal speed , listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, th
2、e 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)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.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What happe
4、ned after the man built his first computer?（分数：1.00）A.He turned to become an enthusiastic reader.B.He went on to build a machine for his Junior High School.C.He became obsessed with computer engineering.D.He was brushed by a hook.(2).What does the man see the future of the computers?（分数：1.00）A.We wi
5、ll always have traditional PCs.B.We will see PowerMac getting popular with people.C.Computers will be friendlier.D.There will be an era of distributed devices.(3).What does the man say about the criticism of technology?（分数：1.00）A.He should ignore the criticism.B.We need to consider what technology m
6、ay bring us.C.He feels bad about the criticism.D.He thinks the criticism is far-fetched.Questions 4 to 7 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 conversation
7、 mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.A jewelry store robbery.B.Buying a birthday present.C.Writing a story.D.Doing research for a class assignment.(2).What was the womans problem?（分数：1.00）A.Her professor did not like her story.B.She had trouble finishing her assignment.C.She did not like the topic she had chose
8、n for her paper.D.She was taking too many courses.(3).What did the professor tell the woman to do?（分数：1.00）A.To take some extra time.B.To do writing exercise.C.To do some work for another course.D.To write the story ending first.(4).Why is the woman going out?（分数：1.00）A.To go shopping.B.To do resear
9、ch for her story.C.To meet with her professor.D.To take a break from her work.Questions 8 to 10 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).In this conversation, what is Bet
10、sy?（分数：1.00）A.A grandmother.B.A pet.C.A car.D.A friend.(2).What happened to Carlas old car?（分数：1.00）A.She sold it.B.It was stolen.C.It stopped working.D.It died in an accident.(3).What is CORRECT about American car names?（分数：1.00）A.They often have no meaning.B.They always come from Italian.C.They us
11、ually start with the letter c.D.They are often named after fast animals.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.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What happened on
12、January 27th, 1967?（分数：1.00）A.Three men were injured during a fire.B.One man died during the fire accident.C.A fire started inside a spaceship.D.A spaceship was launched.(2).What happened in 1981?（分数：1.00）A.The space program was suspended.B.Five men were injured during an accident.C.The accident occ
13、urred before the rehearsal.D.No accident happened that year,(3).What does the passage say about accidents?（分数：1.00）A.Accidents are unavoidable.B.Accidents can be avoided.C.Human beings are always careless.D.There should be more precautions.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At th
14、e end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main idea of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.The history of the Fresh Air Fund.B.A comparison between todays and past life of Robert.C.The function of the Fresh Air Fund.D.The influ
15、ence the Fresh Air Fund has ma children.(2).Which statement is CORRECT in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.The Fresh Air Fund made it possible for children to visit the city.B.The Fresh Air Fund made it possible for Robert to return home.C.An infectious disease caused the foundation of the Fresh Air Fund.D.T
16、he Fresh Air Fund helps children from low-income families in countryside.(3).Which statement is INCORRECT in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Children supported by the Fresh Air Fund will take part in activities in countryside.B.Children have to pay for their activities in the countryside.C.Most children wil
17、l return to their host families.D.The Fresh Air Fund builds a friendship bridge between children, and the host family.(4).How many city children like visiting a host family in the country each year?（分数：1.00）A.More than 65%.B.More than 55%.C.More than 1,700,000.D.More than 10,000.Questions 18 to 20 a
18、re 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 does Google plan to do?（分数：1.00）A.To scan the whole contents of some important libraries into the Internet.B.To scan the old texts of the wo
19、rlds top universities into the Internet.C.To make it easy for anyone on Internet to read texts of university libraries.D.To make it possible for anyone to reach any content of university libraries.(2).What is the objection to Googles plan?（分数：1.00）A.It breaks the copyright rules.B.It copies massive
20、scale of contents from libraries.C.It doesnt clarify some issues.D.It admits that English is the dominant language on the Internet.(3).Which of the following statements is CORRECT in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.French should substitute English.B.European Union denies Googles scanning project.C.Only part
21、 of the initially scanned works can be available on the Internet.D.Not all top universities think highly of the deal with Google.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question
22、s.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Russias Progress cargo ship will deliver the followings to the orbiting international space station EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.fuel.B.food.C.equipment.D.astronaut.(2).What happened to the space shuttle Columbia?（分数：1.00）A.It lacked food, fuel or packages for the crew.B.I
23、t broke up on Saturday in Texas.C.It lost contact with the international space station.D.NASA had planned to cast it off.Questions 23 and 24 are based 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).Which p
24、arties have traditionally governed Austria?（分数：1.00）A.The center-left and center-right parties.B.The ultra-nationalist Freedom Party.C.The conservative Peoples Party.D.The Social Democrats.(2).Before the general election, _ coalition ruled the country.（分数：1.00）A.the center-left and center-right part
25、iesB.the ultra-nationalist Freedom Party and the conservative Peoples PartyC.the Social Democrats and the conservative Peoples PartyD.the Freedom Party, the Social Democrats and the conservative Peoples Party2.Question 25 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given
26、 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.Saudi Arabia would do the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.making a political resolution to the crisis over weapons inspections.B.abiding by the decision of the UN Security Council.C.allowing the United States to use its facilities to attack Iraq.D
27、.cooperating with the decision of the UN Security Council.Questions 26 to 28 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).The accident was reported to have occurred（分数：1.00）A.inside Manila airp
28、ort.B.in Malaysia.C.near the Manila Bay.D.near Singapore port.(2).Which of the following statements on the 30 people on board is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.They were all killed.B.They were all rescued by a helicopter.C.Some of them were rescued by fishing boat.D.It was not mentioned in the news.(3).Accordin
29、g to the news, the plane crashed（分数：1.00）A.shortly before it landed.B.shortly after it took off.C.because it was overloaded.D.because it ran across a tornado.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.Now, li
30、sten to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Where did the storms first strike?（分数：1.00）A.The eastern U.S.B.The Gulf of Mexico.C.The Canadian border.D.Some areas in Cuba.(2).The storms have resulted in the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.death and damage.B.disruption of air services.C.destruction of crops.D.relocation
31、of people.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Most of us think we know the kind of kid who becomes a killer, and most of the time were right. Boys (31) about 85% of all youth murderers, and in those cases about 90% fall within a pattern (32) the line from bad parenting and bad (33) to murder is usually clea
32、r. Their lives start with abuse, neglect and (34) deprivation at home. Add the effects of poverty and drug, and it is not (35) that in a violent society like ours, (36) children become deadly teens.(37) what about the other 10% of kids who kill: the boys who have (38) parents and are not poor? Are t
33、heir parents to blame when these kids become (39) ?Most children do fine while young enough to be (40) by loving parents, but change as adolescents subjected to peer competition and rejection, (41) in big high schools. Today it becomes hard for parents to (42) between what in a teenagers talk, dress
34、 and taste in music and video games indicates (43) trouble and what is simply a (44) of the times. Most kids who have multiple body piercing, or play the video games are normal kids caught in a toxic (45) Intelligent kids with good social skills can be quite skillful at hiding who they really are fr
35、om their parents. They may do this to (46) punishment or to protect the parents they love from being (47) or worried. Anyway, how many parents are (48) of thinking the worst of their son (49) , that he harbors murders fantasies, or that he could (50) so far as acting them out.（分数：20.00）A.completeB.c
36、ommitC.submitD.performA.thatB.whereC.whichD.whatA.situationB.environmentC.conditionD.stateA.logicalB.sensationalC.emotionalD.rationalA.confusingB.astonishingC.bewilderingD.surprisingA.restrictedB.damagedC.belovedD.spoiledA.HoweverB.ButC.AlthoughD.OtherwiseA.lovingB.strictC.irresponsibleD.carelessA.o
37、ffendersB.defendersC.killersD.criminalsA.arousedB.raisedC.flourishedD.whippedA.particularlyB.uniquelyC.subsequentlyD.naturallyA.recognizeB.detectC.discoverD.distinguishA.psychologicalB.physicalC.spiritualD.bodilyA.symptomB.signC.markD.tokenA.countryB.familyC.cultureD.schoolA.avoidB.acceptC.eliminate
38、D.createA.depressedB.encouragedC.disappointedD.amazedA.capableB.competentC.ableD.efficientA.that isB.such asC.for exampleD.at lastA.runB.goC.comeD.arrive七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.Eying Huckberry _, Tom could hardly believe that his long lost friend was standing before him. A from top to
39、 toe B from head to feet C from hair to nail D from head to toe（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Good advice is _ price. A over B beyond C above D top（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion its not worth the _ it involves. A effort B strength C attempt D force（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The new c
40、onstitution will take _ from the beginning of July. A effect B position C place D post（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Last week the president of the company held a party, but people thought it a great pity _ the most humorous, intelligent and beautiful woman in the company. A to invite B not to invite C to have
41、invited D not to have invited（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.America is waging a war against terrorism _ a large scale. A at B to C with D on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.We are longing for the world _ peaceful. A remain B remained C remaining D to remain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Read _ the lines and you will see the true intent
42、ion of the writer. A across B over C between D in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.I could hardly _ the road in the dense fog. A differentiate B distract C disclose D discern（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.He quickened and _ his walking pace as he heard the announcement in the loudspeakers that the train would leave in ten m
43、inutes. A prolonged B lengthened C extended D stretched（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13._ he loves traveling, he does not want to travel alone. A As much B Much though C Much as D As（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The defending lawyer quickly spotted the _ in the allegations made by the prosecution. A difference B inconsist
44、ency C deficiency D gap（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.In Tang Dynasty, the girls who suffer obesity nowadays _ be regarded as beauties. A will B can C may D would（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.The scientist _ his great energy and endurance to his habit of, dozing off whenever he wanted. A contributed B attributed C devoted D distributed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.He _ his new job with confidence. A set out B set about C set off D set down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Just take such books _ are needed for teaching the freshmen. A that B which C as D wha
