1、专业四级-440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 clone 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
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 second.* to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Matrix is
4、on at（分数：1.00）A.the Palace.B.Walton Street.C.the Odeon.D.George Street.(2).What movie has something to do with World War?（分数：1.00）A.Lord of the Rings.B.Matrix.C.Titanic.D.Pearl Harbor.(3).What do they decide to do in the end?（分数：1.00）A.To see the performance at the pub.B.To see the movie Pearl Harbo
5、r.C.To go to the movie theater opposite the Palace.D.To have a drink al a restaurant.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).According to Mr. Bacon. peo
6、ple keep snakes because（分数：1.00）A.they like them as pets.B.they are curious of themC.they use them to frighten other people.D.they keep them to do research.(2).Animals are good for old peoples health because animals（分数：1.00）A.can look after them.B.can be their good companions.C.are more reliable tha
7、n people.D.can help them with housework.(3).The lipstick marks on the animals heads show that people（分数：1.00）A.are cruel with animals.B.treating the animals better than their childrenC.are treating the animals too well.D.are making up the animals.(4).According to Mr. Bacon. the best part of his job
8、is（分数：1.00）A.the excitement of having some danger.B.the amount of paper work.C.to have many animals them.D.to help animals give birth to new ones.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, liste
9、n to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What sitcom does the man like best?（分数：1.00）A.Friends.B.Family Ties.C.Cheers.D.All in the Family.(2).What is the disadvantage of the old sitcoms?（分数：1.00）A.They are out of date.B.They are only shown on Sunday.C.They are on very late at night.D.They have too many ad
10、s.(3).If the woman wants to see movies, what station should she watch?（分数：1.00）A.NBC.B.Super-Station.C.Nick-at-Nite.D.Threes Company.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 questi
11、ons.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What were the scientists worried about soon after the Gulf War?（分数：1.00）A.The threat of poisonous desert animals and plants.B.The exhaustion of energy resources.C.The destruction of oil wells.D.The spread of-the black powder from the fires.(2).What was the
12、 good news for scientists?（分数：1.00）A.The underground oil resources have not been affected.B.Most of the desert animals and plants have managed to survive.C.The oil lakes soon dried up and stopped evaporating.D.The underground water resources have not been polluted.(3).What are the officials trying t
13、o do at the moment?（分数：1.00）A.To restore the normal production of the oil wells.B.To estimate the losses caused by the fires.C.To remove the oil left in the desert.D.To use the oil left in the oil lakes.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be giv
14、en 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).This passage is most probably intended for（分数：1.00）A.textile technicians.B.common housewives.C.average audience.D.space travelers.(2).Why are fabrics good for public buildings?（分数：1.00）A.Because they prevent buildings from
15、 noise.B.Because they make buildings strong.C.Because they make buildings beautiful.D.Because they make buildings special.(3).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the uses of textile fibers?（分数：1.00）A.In the creation of home furnishings.B.In building blocks.C.In building trades.D.In transporta
16、tion.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).By what means did Joe think he could become rich?（分数：1.00）A.He thought that he would either find a good job or he would
17、be a thief.B.He said that he would become rich by way of robbing the bank.C.He said that he could rob the rich of their money.D.He might be rich if he worked harder.(2).Why the teller gave Joe the money?（分数：1.00）A.Because he had a letter of thanks.B.Because he feared that he might be killed if he re
18、fused.C.Because Joe gave him a demand note.D.Because Joe showed a cheque payable at sight.(3).How were the police able to prove that Joe had robbed the bank?（分数：1.00）A.The raid had been photographed by hidden cameras.B.Some watchmen had seen the raid.C.The bank teller proved that Joe was the robber.
19、D.Some monitors had been installed nearby.(4).Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe Joe?（分数：1.00）A.Funny.B.Clever.C.Brave.D.Stupid.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
20、to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The Dow closed down at（分数：1.00）A.180 point 2.B.3,805.C.5,549.D.50 point 1.(2).Which statement is true about the financial markets in the news?（分数：1.00）A.The news is about the happenings on the share and currency markets.B.The news tells us
21、 the relations between US, Germany and Japan.C.The news is about the Londons share index.D.The news tells us about the Asian and Western relation.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
22、news.（分数：2.00）(1).Who is George Mitchell?（分数：1.00）A.A representative of the IRA guerrillas.B.A key player.C.A former US Senator.D.A businessman and writer.(2).What can be concluded from the news?（分数：1.00）A.The negotiators will cooperate in their attempt to solve violence in Northern Ireland.B.Repres
23、entatives of the IRA guerrillas can be excluded from the peace talks.C.The IRA guerrillas will soon give up fighting the British rule.D.The Conservative Party will continue to be the ruling party.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 s
24、econds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What does the Australian government plan to do?（分数：1.00）A.To cut down its defense spending.B.To destroy its old defense equipment.C.To increase its military capabilities.D.To double its military capabilities.(2).How will Australian
25、government carry out its plan?（分数：1.00）A.By replacing or upgrading its military equipment.B.By using foreign investment.C.By using some new defense strategies.D.Not mentioned in the news.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to
26、 answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Mr. Warren Christopher（分数：1.00）A.believes there is hope for peace.B.will report to the UN on Thursday.C.will hold more talks before leaving the region.D.is not sure whether the peace process will succeed.(2).With whom did Christopher NOT mee
27、t?（分数：1.00）A.The Syrian President.B.The PLO leader.C.The Jordanian President.D.The Israeli Prime Minister.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, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The victims of the bom
28、bing are（分数：1.00）A.college students.B.reporters.C.embassy officials.D.local residents.(2).The demonstration is to protest（分数：1.00）A.the UN and NATO.B.the UN and US.C.the UK and US.D.the US and NATO.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Today, the world wide web can be used both to search information and to ma
29、ke it (31) to others. Information (32) on webpages is viewed by (33) of browser. The sources of information linked in this way can be located on any computer (34) is also part of the web. Each information source may be linked to an (35) number of other webpages. Hypertext and hyperlinks allow users
30、(36) as receivers of information to (37) from one source of information to another, deciding for themselves which information they wish to (38) to their browser and which links they want to (39) . The addresses of (40) can be found by using the hundreds of search engines which provide (41) to databa
31、ses which hold information on them. Once a webpage has been found, hyperlinks may point (42) other places of interest on the web. Addresses of webpages also appear in other more (43) media, such as magazines, newspapers and television programs, and on posters. Webpages, in their (44) , facilitate ac
32、cess to information made available by other (45) of media, for example, collections held in libraries. Most webpages offer interactive opportunities which go (46) merely allowing visitors freedom as to when and how they visit a page. (47) can be kept formal via a questionnaire which can be filled (4
33、8) , or informal by providing an address for email or even by installing a digital guest book for comments left for other users to read. (49) . all webpages are protected so that unauthorized visitors cannot make unsolicited changes to them, it is also possible to (50) access to pages on the interne
34、t to those holding a password.（分数：20.00）A.availableB.obtainableC.achievableD.acceptableA.displayedB.displayingC.displayableD.is displayedA.mediumB.vehicleC.agentD.meansA.whatB.thatC.whichD.howA.specificB.indefiniteC.definiteD.limitedA.playingB.doingC.goingD.actingA.wonderB.wanderC.strayD.rambleA.tra
35、nslateB.transmitC.transformD.transferA.flipB.slipC.skipD.skimA.hyperlinksB.informationC.webpagesD.databasesA.successB.accessC.assessmentD.possessionA.aboutB.onC.toD.overA.conventionalB.basicC.inherentD.conditionalA.sequenceB.orderC.turnD.switchA.modesB.forumsC.shapesD.formsA.beyondB.overC.againstD.f
36、urtherA.DonationB.OutcomeC.FeedbackD.DecisionA.upB.outC.withD.overA.AsB.AlthoughC.IfD.WhenA.constrainB.confineC.restrictD.limit七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.He spoke slowly so that everyone _ what he had said. A ought to understand B should understand C may understand D must understand（分数：1
37、.00）A.B.C.D.3.Of course, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the _ of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living. A maximum B minority C majority D minimum（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.For those who have hearing problems telephones with volume controls provide the bes
38、t _. A result B reply C response D solution（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.While driving along the steepy road, _. A my right rear tyre blew out B my right rear tyre had a blowout C I had a blowout on my right rear tyre D I had my right rear tyre blow out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.They accept that what you are doing is
39、_ to their problems. A dependent B distinct C relevant D concerned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Who would you rather _ with you, George or me? A going B to go C have gone D went（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.If a substance is dissolved in water or heated, it may _ a gas. A give away B give in C give off D give back（分数：1.0
40、0）A.B.C.D.9.Dr. Johnson _ the patient of the safety of the operations. A guaranteed B confirmed C assured D committed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The crippled Jack proudly walked with a _ to the platform to join the children. A jump B limp C hop D jog（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11._ the help of their group, we would no
41、t have succeeded in the investigation. A Besides B Regardless of C But for D Despite（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.She intends to move that the committee _ discussion on this issue. A suspends B suspend C will suspend D suspended（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.He obviously displays a great _ for some of your poems. A cons
42、ent B admiration C respect D pleasure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The earnings of women are well below that of men _ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes. A although B though C despite of D in spite of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Martin from time to time offered remarks _ the effect that
43、 he was a wonderful scientist and that he had a good command of psychology. A to B in C with D for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.His manner was so pleasant that Bolla felt at _ with him at once. A peace B large C ease D best（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Wed better leave things _ they are until the police arrive. A as B
44、until C when D though（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.While being questioned on the court, the man denied _ the old ladys necklace. A having taken B taking C to have taken D to take（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.The explorer lost his way so he climbed to the top of the hill to _ himself. A spot B locate C place D situate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20._ might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed. A As B That C Which
