1、专业四级-569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.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数
3、：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.（分数：3.00）(1).Gabrielles plan for vocation involved the following EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.going to the mountainsB
4、.going campingC.visiting some places with her familyD.going to the beach(2).What is the summer in New Zealand like?（分数：1.00）A.It is not warm.B.It is very hot.C.It is very comfortable.D.It is very chilly.(3).Which of the following information is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Gabrielle teaches as an English teac
5、her in New Zealand.B.The minimum of summer is 30 degrees.C.The water is warm enough to swim in.D.Gabrielle has a cat and two dogs as pets.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.（分数：4.00）(1).Heler
6、recommended Todd to _ in order to lose weight.（分数：1.00）A.do only one kind of exercise constantlyB.eat three meals a dayC.eat more nutritious foodD.eat less and no junk food(2).Helen tried not to eat the following foods EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.a better dietB.potato chipsC.candy barsD.popcorn(3).Which of
7、the following demands is NOT tough for Todd?（分数：1.00）A.eating no sacks between mealsB.doing a lot of exercisesC.eating what he wanted and lessD.eating no potato chips(4).Which of the following information about Helen is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.She eats three meals a day and no junk food.B.She goes runnin
8、g at most three times a week.C.She cant help eating junk food.D.She does no exercises.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.（分数：3.00）(1).We can learn from the conversation that _.（分数：1.00）A.Ann
9、lives in AustraliaB.Ann spent several years in AustraliaC.Ann liked living in SydneyD.Ann met a lot of international people traveling in Sydney(2).Ann thinks living in Sydney was _.（分数：1.00）A.wonderfulB.just so-soC.friendlyD.comfortable(3).Which of the following information is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.T
10、here are dingoes and sharks in Frasier Island.B.The further south you go in Australia, the colder it gets.C.Anns finger is clamped by the clam.D.Ann worries about the clams in the water.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 passa
11、ge, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).This passage is about _.（分数：1.00）A.an heirloomB.a story of little gravy boatC.a story of my grandmaD.a story of my family(2).The china is left by _.（分数：1.00）A.the narrators motherB.the narrators fatherC.the narrators grandmaD.the
12、narrators grandpa(3).Why does the narrator cherish the china?（分数：1.00）A.Its also old and chipped.B.It is an heirloom to her.C.It has a gold rim and a band of roses.D.It keeps her in touch with her mother.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be gi
13、ven 20 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：4.00）(1)._ of American student regarded work as a primary value.（分数：1.00）A.10%B.27%C.63%D.47%(2).The Me Generation have the following performances EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.they oppose the traditional valuesB.they are losing patience with workC.they lose respect
14、for their parents and a sense of responsibility to the familyD.they pursue a world of public satisfaction(3).Yoshizaki attributes the change of Japanese youth to _.（分数：1.00）A.Japanese parents over-indulgence of their childrenB.mothers affluenceC.growing concern for family mattersD.fast development o
15、f economy(4).According to 1991 data, _ of Japanese youth aged 25 to 29 can be labeled self-centered.（分数：1.00）A.50%B.33%C.16%D.25%Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).The best title for this
16、 passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.Stock ElectionB.Buying StocksC.Investment in ViceD.Investment in Company(2).The Big Five refers to _.（分数：1.00）A.weapons, nuclear power, alcohol, gambling and tobaccoB.nuclear-power stocks, gambling stocks, liquor stock, tobacco stock and weapons stockC.nuclear-power, gamblin
17、g, liquor, cloth and foodD.weapons company, nuclear power company, gambling company, tobacco company and liquor company(3).Which of the following is NOT the narrators opinion?（分数：1.00）A.The Big Five tend to provoke the strongest emotions.B.He tends to be tolerant of most vices in life.C.He tends to
18、be tolerant of most vices in investment.D.He wants no liquor stock and will never buy on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 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).The list of claimants incl
19、udes the following people EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.a private investigator of the NewsB.film starsC.the politicianD.former Culture Minister Tessa Jowell(2).Which of the following information is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Senior editors know nothing about the hacking.B.Instances of hacking are isolated.C.It will c
20、ost the newspaper thousands of millions of dollars in compensation payments.D.The problem is getting serious.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1)._ is not the film nominated for Oscars.（分数：
21、1.00）A.12 Angry MenB.SerpicoC.Twelfth nightD.Fail-Safe(2).He received an honorary Oscar for a lifetimes achievement in film, when he was（分数：1.00）A.86B.50C.83D.80Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：
22、2.00）(1).The most powerful aftershock to have struck Japan _.（分数：1.00）A.is 8.0-magnitudeB.is 7.1-magnitudeC.triggered a huge tsunamiD.makes Japan issue a fresh tsunami alert(2).The powerful earthquake causes _.（分数：1.00）A.many injuries when people tried to run to safetyB.nuclear power plants at Fukus
23、hima have suffered further damageC.some power sources at another nuclear plant in the affected region have been knocked outD.the backup systems there are stoppedQuestions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：
24、2.00）(1).The recent inflation is _ higher than its target.（分数：1.00）A.1.25%B.0.6%C.2.6%D.0.25%(2).High Inflation will result in _.（分数：1.00）A.high pricesB.increasing interest rateC.undermining economic growthD.serious financial problemsQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of
25、 the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).Many foreign embassies have shut down in Abidjan because _.（分数：1.00）A.two bitter rivals are running for the presidencyB.they are located near the residence of Laurent GbagboC.bullets come through the windows of the Bri
26、tish embassyD.the war being fought right in the middle of the city intensifies(2).The fighting between forces in Abidjan causes that _.（分数：1.00）A.the residence of Laurent Gbagbo decides to step down as presidentB.a skeleton staff of two British diplomats and 16 local employees were caughtC.people ce
27、lebrate and praise for the newly-wed coupleD.french army which has a large base in Abidjan helps facilitate the evacuation六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Terraforming (Earth-forming) other planets, also known as planetary engineering, seems like a task still centuries away for mankind to (31) . However,
28、 it is a vigorous topic that attracts both popular and (32) interest. Why should the (33) of terraforming other planets be studied when it may be centuries (34) we know enough to even decide if its a good idea?Mankind is getting more and more (35) facts about other planets. The atmosphere of Venus h
29、as been (36) ; (37) have surveyed the surface of Mars; Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn have been studied by spacecraft. (38) have been answered; new questions have been (39) , and enough hard data is right now becoming available to allow us to make the first (40) of planetary engineering.In the past, pe
30、ople (41) excellent ideas about terraforming have kept them to themselves, or buried them in a desk drawer (42) they did not realize that anyone else was interested. But now, a (43) circle of people has begun to do this kind of work. For instance, NASA funded a project on transforming Mars.There are
31、 several strong reasons (44) demand that the possibilities of terraforming be studied carefully. First, its an (45) idea of a possible future for human beings. Such thinking has a valuable role in (46) options for our future directions. Secondly, the techniques of terraforming will (47) help contemp
32、orary technologies in weather and (48) control. Thirdly, such study (49) assist us in detecting any possible existence of extraterrestrial intelligence and (50) civilizations on other planets.（分数：20.00）A.reachB.accomplishC.attendD.achieveA.seriousB.wideC.studiousD.scientificA.potentialB.possibilityC
33、.probabilityD.prospectA.sinceB.untilC.beforeD.afterA.hardB.trueC.crudeD.obviousA.investigatedB.exploredC.exploitedD.recognizedA.astronautsB.robotsC.aircraftsD.scientistsA.speculationsB.suspicionsC.hypothesesD.mysteriesA.givenB.formedC.raisedD.posedA.attemptB.experimentC.schemeD.realizationA.inB.ofC.
34、withD.withoutA.whenB.beforeC.althoughD.becauseA.largeB.wideC.fullD.considerableA.whyB.toC.whichD.whoseA.enlighteningB.interestingC.illusionaryD.excitingA.presentingB.providingC.givingD.satisfyingA.alsoB.thusC.sureD.againA.waterB.airC.environmentD.climateA.shouldB.wouldC.mayD.mustA.unknownB.alienC.ad
35、vancedD.imagined七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.Dictionaries have authority for most speakers, _ little they may deserve it. A. whatever B. what C. however D. how（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Although she certainly has her _ of beauty, she ought to give up thinking of her own at such an age. A. share B.
36、 part C. portion D. slice（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.In any case there would be no _ for that to happen. A. chance B. opportunity C. prospect D. occasion（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Having defeated the enemies, the tribal natives returned therefore to the island, _ they were the principal inhabitants. A. where B. to w
37、hich C. of which D. of it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.He brings with him a wealth of experience and for our part, we _ him of our loyal support. A. ensure B. assure C. reassure D. guarantee（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Accounts have varied to _ extent the educational reform will be implemented. A. some B. which C. what
38、D. greater（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The girl was _ in trimming her new apartment as she was going to celebrate her wedding ceremony. A. prepared B. employed C. busy D. concentrated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The still unfolding catastrophe at Japans Fukushima Daiichi power station differs from previous crises in _
39、it began with a natural disaster. A. what B. which C. that D. those（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The quality of the ice and the arrangement of the fish would be far more haphazard and so, by the time the fish are delivered, their stomachs _. A. would have split B. will have split C. would split D. should spli
40、t（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Our first and subsequent courses have been a success and are part of a long-term _ to AIDS prevention. A. pursuit B. commitment C. reaction D. endeavor（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.The boy was interviewed by two managers, neither of _ very impressive, one nearsighted and the other cripple
41、d. A. them B. which C. both D. whom（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.She is a selfish, hypocritical woman, and I have no _ of her. A. impression B. judgment C. appreciation D. opinion（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Mary wished to say something very _, but did not know how she could lead the talk out of confusion. A. sensory
42、B. sensitive C. sensible D. sensational（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.It was not a case of _ any money, but simply that the Minister would not well apply it. A. there having not B. there not having C. there not being D. there being not（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.He argued that the National Curriculum had _ such freedo
43、m unnecessary because there were fewer differences between syllabuses. A. put B. altered C. rendered D. framed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.The Chinese youth have _ responsibility for the transmission of excellent traditional culture. A. gigantic B. immense C. colossal D. tremendous（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.The pro
44、fessor was obliged to be in America for a lecture tour, and _ unable to accept the honor of our invitation. A. undoubtedly B. subsequently C. consequently D. correspondingly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.The well-known economist declined _ by any media as he wanted to lead a quiet life. A. to be interviewed B. being interviewed C. to being interviewed D. having been interviewed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.A drawing often _ as lighthearted, and theres obviously nothing lighthearted a
