1、专业四级-494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, 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 A
3、NSWER 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 is wro
4、ng with the womans current apartment?（分数：1.00）A.Its too noisy.B.The walls are too thin.C.The heater often goes wrong.D.The buses dont go in that direction.(2).What is the woman most probably?（分数：1.00）A.A landlady.B.A student.C.An architect.D.A repair woman.(3).What does the woman require of her next
5、 apartment?（分数：1.00）A.It must be quiet.B.It must be a high building.C.It must be near the university.D.It must be new and functional.Questions 4 to 6 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 conv
6、ersation. （分数：3.00）(1).Why does the man decide not to go to Spain?（分数：1.00）A.It is too expensive.B.It would take too long.C.Hes been there before.D.Theres nothing worth seeing ther(2).Whats the advantage of the Florida Fun Tour?（分数：1.00）A.Everybody there speaks English.B.It takes people to quiet pla
7、ces.C.Everything is arranged.D.It has the lowest pric(3).Which place is least crowded with tourists according to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.Portugal.B.Arizona.C.Miami.D.Spain.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer t
8、he questions. Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：4.00）(1).What are the speakers mainly discussing?（分数：1.00）A.A class presentation theyre preparing.B.A TV program the man is watching.C.Visiting a close fiend of theirs.D.Studying for a test.(2).Why is the man watching television?（分数：1.00）A.Hes takin
9、g a break from studying.B.He has already finished studying.C.Hes finding out some information for a friend.D.He was assigned to watch a program by his professor.(3).Why is the man surprised that the woman wants to study math with him?（分数：1.00）A.He thought she preferred to study alone.B.He didnt know
10、 that she had taken the math course.C.He thought she had arranged to study with somebody else.D.He had told her that he had done poorly on a recent test.(4).Why doesnt the man want to call Elizabeth?（分数：1.00）A.He and Elizabeth argued recently.B.Hed rather study in his own dormitory.C.He doesnt want
11、to bother Elizabeth so late.D.He heard Elizabeth did poorly on the last test.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).How often
12、do most places have earthquakes?（分数：1.00）A.They never have them.B.They have them frequently.C.They have very few of them.D.They have them regularly.(2).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as one of the acts of nature which people fear?（分数：1.00）A.FloodsB.Drought.C.Tidal waves.D.Bad storms.(3).Why
13、 do earthquakes worry people so much?（分数：1.00）A.Because they cannot be predicted.B.Because they are dangerous.C.Because they kill tots of people.D.Because they happen very often.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer t
14、he questions. Now, listen to the passage. （分数：4.00）(1).What is the main topic of the talk?（分数：1.00）A.American cities.B.Energy conservation.C.A new kind of transportation.D.Advantages of air transportation over rail roads(2).When are airplanes not fuel-efficient?（分数：1.00）A.On short trips.B.On long tr
15、ips.C.When flying over cities.D.When flying at high altitud(3).How does a maglev operate?（分数：1.00）A.It uses nuclear energy.B.It rests on a cushion of pressurized air.C.It flies over magnetically activated tracks.D.It uses a device similar to a jet engin(4).According to the speaker, what is one advan
16、tage of the maglev?（分数：1.00）A.It is more comfortable than a conventional train.B.It doesnt require much track maintenance.C.It doesnt remain in any station very long.D.It carries more passengers than a conventional train.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passag
17、e, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. （分数：3.00）(1).Who is the excise plan for?（分数：1.00）A.The fat people.B.The husbands and wives only.C.The people who live in New York.D.The people who dont have time to exercis(2).What is unique about their exercise pla
18、n?（分数：1.00）A.The exercise is only for old people.B.The exercise can be done only at home.C.The exercise can be done almost anywhere.D.The exercise is only for those who have a lot of tim(3).What will new members receive?（分数：1.00）A.Free exercise equipment.B.Additional membership cards.C.Membership mu
19、st be renewed annually.D.Free membership for husbands and wives.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 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).2008 saw a rise of _ peop
20、le who were sentenced to death compared to 2007.（分数：1.00）A.2,390B.8,864C.5,517D.3,347(2).How many countries still have the practice of death penalty in 2008 ?（分数：1.00）A.25.B.59.C.34.D.21.(3).Which of the following is CORRECT about the news?（分数：1.00）A.China uses death penalty most.B.Beheading is most
21、 frequently used way of death penalty.C.Stoning is prohibited in 21 st century.D.Death penalty will be more and more popular.Questions 24 and 25 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).T
22、he price of the car is_.（分数：1.00）A.100,1000 US dollarsB.1,979 US dollarsC.1,366 US dollarsD.624 US dollars(2).What is the biggest advantage of this new type of car?（分数：1.00）A.It is produced by Indias Tata Motors.B.It is only 10 feet (3 meters) long.C.It is affordable for the poorer citizens.D.It is
23、has no airbags, air conditioning, radio, or power steerinQuestions 26 and27 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).Whats the purpose of the congressional deal according to the news?（分数：
24、1.00）A.To recover the stock markets.B.To help the American automakers out.C.To rebuild the investors confidence.D.To rebound the share index.(2).The effects resulting from the failure of the rescue plan can be the following EXCEPT that_.（分数：1.00）A.the stock markets in Asia slumpedB.the demand for As
25、ian auto exports will declineC.some of the Big Three U.S. carmakers go bankruptD.the auto industry in American will be paralyzedQuestions 28 and 29 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
26、).Which country is NOT mentioned that suffers the economic slowdown?（分数：1.00）A.Japan.B.Countries in Western Europe.C.Russia.D.The United States.(2).According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, the output of automobiles might fall by _ in November.（分数：1.00）A.1.4%B.3%C.4%D.1%2.Question 30 is based on the fo
27、llowing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news. According to British Prime Minister, all of the following will happen in 2009 EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.more job chances will disappearB.more companies will collapseC.more business briber
28、ies will occurD.home foreclosures will ris六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Scientists can determine someones favorite food (31) their body shape. They have discovered that the arrangement of taste buds on the tongue (32) for different body types. The scientists team (33) 1000 British adults and divided t
29、hem into three (34) recognized body types: ectomorphs, endomorphs and mesomorphs. They determined that a persons body type indicated (35) they were likely to have the most taste budson the sweet, bitter (36) salty areas of their tongue.The study showed that ectomorphs who (37) one in three of the po
30、pulation, usually have a small (38) shape, and have a sweet (39) but hate bitter foods. Mesomorphs, who make up 20% of the population, usually have a muscular shape and prefer salty or bitter foods (40) dislike sweet foods. Half the British population are endomorphs with soft, (41) bodies, and they
31、like most foods. The findings showed that for two in three people food (42) was a physiological (43) a psychological choice.Body shape expert Simon Bradshaw, who (44) charges of this team, said, It appears that (45) (46) looking at an individuals body shape we can make (47) about their taste prefere
32、nces. (48) Catherine Collins, a member of the British Dietetic Association said, It is difficult to say whether our body shape dictates the food we like, (49) the food we like dictates our body shape. It (50) to reason people who prefer most types of foods will be fatter and people who are the endom
33、orph shape tend to find it more difficult to lose weight.（分数：20.00）A.byB.fromC.inD.toA.changesB.altersC.variesD.convertsA.examinedB.testedC.investigatedD.inspectedA.physiologicallyB.psychologicallyC.physiologicalD.psychologicalA.whetherB.thatC.whereD.howA.andB.orC.butD.or elseA.are made up ofB.are c
34、omposed ofC.constituteD.consist ofA.deficitB.definiteC.deficientD.delicateA.tipB.toothC.tongueD.mouthA.butB.andC.orD.howeverA.slenderB.litheC.stalwartD.roundedA.likingB.likenessC.preferenceD.interestA.and alsoB.thanC.or ratherD.rather thanA.takesB.makesC.givesD.doesA.simpleB.simplyC.easyD.easilyA.in
35、B.byC.onD.fromA.consumptionB.resumptionC.assumptionD.assuranceA.AndB.In factC.MeanwhileD.ButA.orB.andC.butD.but notA.makesB.standsC.sitsD.works七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.Many people think a healthy life is _ with the open countryside and homegrown food. A. involved B. bound C. tied D. as
36、sociated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Intellect is to the mind _ sight is to the body. A. that B. how C. what D. which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The water-skier _ over the water. A. skimmed B. floated C. drifted D. swam（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.My mother is a light sleeper and is usually very _ to any sound even as inaudible
37、 as the humming of a mosquito. A. acute B. keen C. alert D. immune（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.I _ writing the paper as scheduled, but my mothers illness interfered. I hope you will excuse me. A. am to have finished B. was to have finished C. was to finish D. ought to finish（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.There is no doub
38、t _ the company has made the right decision on the sales project. A. why B. that C. whether D. when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.She prepared the supper _ instructed by her mother. A. until B. though C. as D. while（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The new government _ the foreign-owned oil fields one after another. A. took
39、over B. took out C. took off D. took in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.If I am in trouble, I am, sure he wouldnt _ a finger to help me. A. lift B. burn C. bend D. hold（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Without fact, nobody can form a worthwhile opinion, for he needs to have factual knowledge _ his thinking. A. which to be bas
40、ed upon B. upon which to base C. which to base upon D. to which to be based（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.A _ person is one who does things without thinking about what the results might be. A. restless B. useless C. reckless D. ruthless（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14._ he began to realize how far he had been lagged behind
41、. A. Having entered the new school it was found that B. After entering the new school C. When he had been entering the new school D. Upon entering into the new school（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Miss Wangs teaching had a profound _ on me. A. effect B. affect C. affection D. animation（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.In th
42、e museum, I saw a _ of an old warship. A. miniature B. mineral C. minimum D. minister（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.We could _ him with a detached house when he came, but he had specifically asked a small flat. A. provide B. have provided C. not provide D. not have provided（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Her audience did
43、not find these works easy to understand though today we found them more_. A. fanciful B. comprehensive C. comprehensible D. fantastic（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.The founding of new China _ peoples desire for independence. A. declared B. implied C. manifested D. announced（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.This is the only
44、one of the many questions that really _. A. need answering B. needs to be answered C. need answer D. needs being answered（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.California has not yet ratified the Civil Rights Amendment, and_. A. some other states also have not either B. neither have several other states C. several other states hasnt either D. neither has some of the other states（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.Iceland lies far north in the Atlantic, with its northernmost tip actually _ the Arctic Circle. A. touched B.
