1、专业四级-14及答案解析 (总分:140.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、BPART DICTATIO(总题数:1,分数:15.00)1.I Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be rend 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 rending, the
2、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./I(分数:15.00)_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数:3
3、,分数:10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/B I In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./I I Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to a
4、nswer the questions. Now listen to the conversation. /I(分数:3.00)(1).What does the man most probably do?(分数:1.00)A.A driving course instructor.B.A driving test examiner.C.A car salesman.D.A boyfriend of the girls.(2).Which of the following statements is NOT true about the woman?(分数:1.00)A.She has bee
5、n practicing for a whole week.B.She turned at the wrong corner.C.She forgot to signal when she turned.D.She overtook cars frequently.(3).What was the result of the test?(分数:1.00)A.She passed it.B.She failed it.C.She missed it.D.She gave it up.I Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversatio
6、n. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation. /I(分数:4.00)(1).How did the man become a bike messenger?(分数:1.00)A.By accident.B.By applying for this job.C.By the chance his brother offered to him.D.By winning the cycling contes
7、t.(2).How many bike messengers are there who send packages in New York?(分数:1.00)A.About 3000.B.About 2000.C.About 1500.D.About 5000.(3).Which statement is NOT true about the bike messengers in New York?(分数:1.00)A.Many of them could have been in jail before.B.They dont have to register.C.Their social
8、 security numbers must be checked in order to be employed.D.Their personal records are seldom checked.(4).What is the attitude of the man towards his job?(分数:1.00)A.He enjoys it.B.He takes it for money.C.He considers it as temporary.D.He is worded about it.I Questions 8 to 10 are based on the follow
9、ing conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation. /I(分数:3.00)(1).What did the concert tour in Europe bring the man?(分数:1.00)A.Reputation.B.Disgrace.C.Wealth.D.Pleasure.(2).Which of the following is NOT true about t
10、he mans view on making a film and playing music?(分数:1.00)A.Just like making a film, making music is an amazing feeling.B.Playing music is much more relaxed than making a film.C.Basically they communicate with different kinds of people.D.Being on the stage is different from being on screen.(3).How lo
11、ng does it take the man for preparing a film?(分数:1.00)A.At least 13 months.B.At least 3 years.C.At least 30 years.D.At least 3 months.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数:3,分数:10.00)I 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 quest
12、ions. Now listen to the passage. /I(分数:3.00)(1).What kind of child is vulnerable to cancer?(分数:1.00)A.Those who live near a factory.B.Those who live near a bus station.C.Those who live in Birmingham.D.Those who live in the UK.(2).How many new cases of childhood diagnosed in the UK each year?(分数:1.00
13、)A.12.B.300.C.22,500.D.1,500.(3).What is the best title for this passage?(分数:1.00)A.Development of cancer research.B.Childhood cancer and pollution.C.Engine exhausts.D.Pre-natal care.I Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to a
14、nswer the questions. Now listen to the passage. /I(分数:4.00)(1).When many people discuss schools good or bad, what are they talking about?(分数:1.00)A.Financial costs.B.Locations of schools.C.Their personal belief systems.D.Information gathered through research.(2).Who was the recent survey carried out
15、 by?(分数:1.00)A.A few public-school kids.B.A few private-school kids.C.A few public-school teachers.D.A married couple.(3).What did a recent research show?(分数:1.00)A.Private-school kids slightly outperformed public-school kids.B.Public-school kids slightly outperformed private-school kids.C.Private-s
16、chool kids slightly outnumbered public-school kids.D.Public-school kids slightly outnumbered private-school kids.(4).Why was the survey based on the scores of a math exam?(分数:1.00)A.Because math was the most difficult course.B.Because it was a federal exam and is fair.C.Because math could reflect th
17、e teaching quality in a better way.D.Because all students took the math exam.I 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. Now listen to the passage. /I(分数:3.00)(1).What does this passage mainly talk about?(分
18、数:1.00)A.How to establish a company.B.How to strengthen a marketing program.C.How to analyze product sales.D.How to keep self-esteem.(2).According to the author, which statement is NOT true?(分数:1.00)A.One should know the jobs and living places of his customers.B.One can face the same challenges as h
19、is colleagues.C.One can identify the publications his customers read.D.One can evaluate himself.(3).Which of the internal skills is NOT mentioned in this passage?(分数:1.00)A.Networking.B.Public speaking.C.Writing.D.Cross-culture travelling.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:5,分数:10.00)I Questions 21 to 22 are ba
20、sed 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. /I(分数:2.00)(1).Who did Anthony Shaffer work for?(分数:1.00)A.A newspaper.B.FBI.C.An intelligence unit.D.A1 Qaeda.(2).Which of the following statements is true of FBI, a
21、ccording to this news?(分数:1.00)A.It was alerted about the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks as early as 2000.B.It captured some terrorists secretly in 2000.C.It arrested Anthony Shaffer before Sept. 11, 2001.D.It reported the threat on the Sept. 11,2001 terrorist attacks to the White House.2.I Questi
22、on 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news. /IWhat is this news about?(分数:1.00)A.A medical risk.B.U.S. media.C.Computer systems.D.A computer virus.I Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news.
23、 At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. /I(分数:2.00)(1).Which statement about Madonna is NOT true?(分数:1.00)A.She broke one leg.B.She shattered one hand.C.She broke her collarbone.D.She cracked three ribs.(2).Where did Madonna have th
24、e riding accident?(分数:1.00)A.In a riding club.B.At their country estate.C.In her childrens riding class.D.On her husbands film site.I 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. /I(分数:3
25、.00)(1).What is the passage mainly about?(分数:1.00)A.The life of Cindy Sheehan.B.The loss of U. S. soldiers in Iraq.C.An anti-war demonstration near Bushs ranch.D.A candlelight vigil across the country.(2).What is U.S. President Bush doing when the protest is on?(分数:1.00)A.Meeting protesters.B.Visiti
26、ng Iraq.C.Taking a holiday.D.Working in the White House.(3).How many American soldiers have died since March, 2003 ?(分数:1.00)A.31.B.1,829.C.1,860.D.138,000.I 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
27、sten to the news. /I(分数:2.00)(1).Which statement is NOT true about the car bombing in Baghdad?(分数:1.00)A.There were three car bombs.B.43 people were killed.C.76 people were wounded.D.About fifteen police cars were destroyed.(2).Where did the second bombing occur?(分数:1.00)A.Outside the al-Nahda bus s
28、tation.B.In the al-Nahda bus station parking lot.C.Near the al-Kindi hospital.D.In a park near the al-Nahda bus station.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:20,分数:20.00)A.displayingB.to displayC.to showD.to exhibitA.purposeB.consciousnessC.impetusD.impulseA.inB.withC.toD.byA.HoweverB.BesidesC.NeverthelessD.ThereforeA
29、.personalB.individualC.privateD.ownA.questionB.problemC.issueD.argumentA.stationsB.lotsC.enclosuresD.fieldsA.preservationB.consumptionC.conservationD.reservationA.costsB.spendsC.takesD.makesA.supportB.reservationC.supplyD.provisionsA.makeB.haveC.doD.takeA.having mentionedB.to mentionC.mentioningD.me
30、ntionedA.would occurB.have occurredC.will occurD.occursA.provisionB.accountC.budgetD.planningA.toB.atC.forD.withA.whichB.thatC.whatD.whereA.techniqueB.technologyC.projectD.programA.whichB.thatC.itD.whatA.affirmB.assertC.discoverD.declareA.travelB.travellingC.being travellingD.travelled六、BPART GRAMMA
31、R (总题数:30,分数:30.00)23.He posed _ a connoisseur in traditional Chinese paintings, but actually he knew nothing about paintings.(分数:1.00)A.asB.forC.likeD.by24.Alan has found that it is difficult to find a job in this small town, and that his chance of getting a job is _.(分数:1.00)A.slimB.narrowC.thinD.
32、tiny25.All his fine words _ to little.(分数:1.00)A.measureB.evaluateC.gradeD.amount26._ all the girls in our class, Amy enjoys the greatest popularity among us.(分数:1.00)A.OverB.OfC.AboutD.At27.Since we have no time left, starting over is _.(分数:1.00)A.beyond doubtB.beyond questionC.without doubtD.out o
33、f the question28.Little progress can be made in the present economic _ in this underdeveloped country.(分数:1.00)A.moodB.airC.climateD.fashion29.His hair was beginning to _ in handfuls.(分数:1.00)A.fall downB.fall outC.fall apartD.fall back30.When I was in Los Angeles, I spent _ day in his home.(分数:1.00
34、)A.plenty ofB.a great manyC.many aD.much31.Jack answered all the questions _ one.(分数:1.00)A.conserveB.keepC.rescueD.save32.This article deals with the natural _, which is most interesting to everyone.(分数:1.00)A.phenomenasB.phenomenonsC.phenomenaD.phenomenon33.In the course of a day, students do far
35、more than just _ classes.(分数:1.00)A.to attendB.attendC.attendingD.attended34.She had her hand _ when she slipped on a piece of ice.(分数:1.00)A.to breakB.breakC.breakingD.broken35.Colored people are by no means _ white people.(分数:1.00)A.inferior toB.more inferior toC.more inferior thanD.inferior than3
36、6.He made a _ decision and missed a good chance of making his fortune.(分数:1.00)A.promptB.urgentC.instantD.hasty37.Whenever his neighbors need a help, he always goes _ his way to give them a hand.(分数:1.00)A.overB.out ofC.offD.in for38.I cant go-for one thing, I have no money, and _, I have too much w
37、ork.(分数:1.00)A.for the other thingB.for the second thingC.for another thingD.for the rest thing39.This new jacket will _ Charles, and it will make him look decent today.(分数:1.00)A.do downB.do upC.do forD.do by40.Air and water are _ to life.(分数:1.00)A.indispensibleB.indispensableC.indisposedD.indispu
38、table41.In that country, football is second only _ baseball.(分数:1.00)A.toB.withC.fromD.of42.Reading is to the mind _ food is to the health.(分数:1.00)A.likeB.whatC.whichD.that43.Anne got a stomachache. Otherwise she _ to attend the meeting.(分数:1.00)A.wentB.will goC.would have goneD.would go44.Last Mon
39、day, John promised that he _ today, but he hasnt arrived yet.(分数:1.00)A.is comingB.would have comeC.would comeD.will come45.Steven was late again, _ was annoying.(分数:1.00)A.whichB.whoC.thatD.what46.Sandy cannot accept the fact that he has difficulty _ friends with his classmates.(分数:1.00)A.makingB.t
40、o makingC.to makeD.for making47.When Tom found his wallet stolen, the thief had got _ away.(分数:1.00)A.clearlyB.clearC.cleanlyD.clean48.Tim and I see pretty well _ on most things.(分数:1.00)A.eye to eyeB.side by sideC.face to faceD.hand in hand49.Andrew never dreams of _ for him to be promoted very soo
41、n.(分数:1.00)A.being a chanceB.there be a chanceC.there to be a chanceD.there being a chance50.David as well as I _ you on this point.(分数:1.00)A.agree toB.agree withC.agrees toD.agrees with51.Trees are the natural _ of birds and insects.(分数:1.00)A.habituationB.habitantC.habitatD.habitude52._ he had to
42、 deal with the case himself.(分数:1.00)A.To him that occurredB.It occurred to him thatC.He occurred thatD.That occurred to him七、BPART READING (总题数:5,分数:20.00)BTEXT A/BThe war was the most peaceful period of my life. The window of my bedroom faced south-east. I always woke up with the first light and,
43、with all the responsibilities of the previous day melted, felt myself rather like the sun, ready to shine and feel joy. Life never seemed so simple and clear and full of possibilities as then. I stuck my feet out under the sheets-I called them Mrs. Left and Mrs. Right-and invented dramatic situation
44、s for them in which they discussed the problems of the day. At least Mrs. Right did; she easily showed her feelings, but I didnt have the same control of Mrs. Left, so she mostly contented herself with nodding agreement.They discussed what Mother and I should do during the day, what Santa Claus should give a fellow for Christmas, and what steps should be taken to brighten the home. There was that little matter of the baby, for instance. Mother and I could never agree a