1、专业四级-17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 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, 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. Please write the whole passage on
3、 ANSWER SHEET ONE. /I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：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 IB Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end
4、 of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I/B（分数：3.00）(1).What is the Student Action Coalition trying to do?（分数：1.00）A.Its trying to save the earth.B.Its trying to protect some of the open spaces on campus.C.Its opposing the construct
5、ion of a new parking lot.D.Its trying to publish articles in the newspaper about the group.(2).What will the woman probably do on Thursday afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.Shell sign the petition.B.Shell go to the meeting.C.Shell have a picnic.D.Shell have a class.(3).What does the woman agree to do?（分数：1.00）A.
6、To go to the rally.B.To join the group.C.To go to the next meeting.D.To take part in the demonstration.IB 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./I/B（分数：4.00）(1).Wh
7、y is the man not really surprised that his parents are moving?（分数：1.00）A.His parents are retiring very soon.B.His parents dont like living in this city.C.His parents have implicitly indicated their future plans several times.D.His parents have been trying to sell their houses for some time.(2).Which
8、 of the following is NOT one of the reasons given by the man to explain why his parents are moving?（分数：1.00）A.His parents have always wanted to live abroad.B.His parents hope to return to their hometown.C.His father wants to live in a smaller town.D.His mother is tired of the fast pace of city life.
9、(3).Where are his parents planning to move?（分数：1.00）A.Northwest New Mexico.B.Mexico City.C.A little town in Mexico.D.A tiny mountain village.(4).According to the conversation, which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.The mans parents cannot speak Spanish.B.The mans father has been li
10、ving in Mexico for quite a period of time.C.The place they are moving to has no new buildings.D.The place has a special attraction for the mans mother.IB 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. N
11、ow listen to the conversation. /I/B（分数：3.00）(1).Why cant the speakers sort out the program now?（分数：1.00）A.Because they dont know how many people are coming to the conference.B.Because they dont have enough time for detailed discussion now.C.Because they dont know how many people are attending each t
12、alk.D.Because they havent booked enough rooms yet.(2).How many people are attending Mr. Tanankas talk?（分数：1.00）A.30.B.60.C.107.D.130.(3).Which of the following items does NOT come up in the discussion?（分数：1.00）A.Food bar.B.Drinks bar.C.Auditorium.D.Meeting room.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IB Q
13、uestions 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./B/I（分数：3.00）(1).Where did Jane Adams spend her life after she left her home?（分数：1.00）A.In day-care centers where little children were take
14、n care of.B.In areas in Chicago where poor people lived.C.In places where hot lunch was provided for factory workers.D.In schools where free classes were organized for young people.(2).For whom did Jane Adams start the country vocation programs?（分数：1.00）A.For young people and adults.B.For immigrants
15、.C.For factory workers.D.For poor city children.(3).Whats the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Jane Adams contributions to society.B.Jane Adams struggle for womens liberation.C.Jane Adams life story.D.Jane Adams responsibility for the poor.IB Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At
16、the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I/B（分数：4.00）(1).Of the four groups of students, who scored the lowest in maths according to the survey?（分数：1.00）A.Students from America.B.Students from England.C.Students from Australia.D.Student
17、s from Japan.(2).What kind of students are most likely to become top scorers?（分数：1.00）A.Those who know how to program computers.B.Those who get special aid from their teachers.C.Those who are very hardworking.D.Those who have well-educated parents.(3).In what way do Columbian students differ from Ja
18、panese students?（分数：1.00）A.Japanese students study much harder than Columbian students.B.Columbian students score higher than Japanese students in maths.C.Columbian students are more optimistic about their maths skills.D.Japanese students have better conditions for study.(4).In which subject did boy
19、s score higher than girls?（分数：1.00）A.Physics.B.Maths.C.Environmental science.D.Life science.IBQuestions 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/B（分数：3.00）(1).Why did Susan and Michael i
20、nterview children aged between 9 and 11?（分数：1.00）A.To find out whether they take music lessons in their spare time.B.To find out whether they can name four different musical instruments.C.To find out whether they enjoy playing musical instruments in school.D.To find out whether they differ in their
21、preference for musical instruments.(2).Why do many of the boys avoid certain instruments?（分数：1.00）A.They find them too hard to play.B.They think it silly to play them.C.They find it not challenging enough to play them.D.They consider it important to be different from girls.(3).Which group of childre
22、n have a bias when choosing musical instruments?（分数：1.00）A.Children who have private music tutors.B.Children who are 8 or older.C.Children who are between 5 and 7.D.Children who are well-educated.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：6，分数：10.00)(1).Some Haitians are on strike in order to_（分数：1.00）A.get proper medi
23、cal treatmentB.ask for their political rightsC.protest against the U.S. decisionD.demand food supply aid from the USA(2).The strikers are denied entry into the U.S. because_（分数：1.00）A.AIDS virus has been found among themB.they can not get political asylum in the U.S.C.the U.S. government has refused
24、 to take themD.they dont accept proper medical treatment2.IB Question 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./I/BThe U.S. auto makers decided to stop their action because_（分数：1.00）A.Japanese auto make
25、rs promised to stop dumping cars in the U.S.B.the government promised to solve the U. S.-Japan trade imbalanceC.three U.S. companies have ended the U. S.-Japan trade imbalanceD.Japan agreed to sell cars at the agreed prices inside the U. S.IB Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At t
26、he end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I/B（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
27、：1.00）A.death and damageB.disruption of air servicesC.destruction of cropsD.relocation of people3.IB Question 26 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./I/BAccording to the news, France was strongly crit
28、icized for_（分数：1.00）A.conducting five nuclear tests on WednesdayB.carrying out a series of nuclear tests in the PacificC.getting disappointing results in the nuclear programD.refusing to sign a global treaty banning nuclear tests4.IB Question 27 is based on the following news. At the end of the news
29、 item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now listen to the news./I/BThe news item is mainly about_（分数：1.00）A.air traffic problemsB.safety improvementC.the number of flightsD.flight training coursesIB Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, y
30、ou will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I/B（分数：3.00）(1).How much has Shell invested in China so far?（分数：1.00）A.1.6 billion USD.B.1.6 million USD.C.5 billion USD. D. 5 million USD.(2).According to Shell, what will happen around the year 2020?（分数：1.00）A.The energy
31、resource supply of China will double.B.The energy resource supply of China will be down.C.China will borrow more foreign capital.D.The total investment of Shell in China will reach USD 10 billion.(3).What does Shell plan to do?（分数：1.00）A.Shell plans to cooperate with PetroChina in Nanhai Petroleum C
32、hemical project.B.Shell plans to cooperate with PetroChina in the north-east gas transmission project.C.Shell plans to cooperate with China National Offshore Oil in Nanhai Petroleum Chemical project.D.Shell plans to cooperate with PetroChina in the west-east gas transmission project.五、BPART CLOZE/(总
33、题数：20，分数：20.00)A.obtainedB.calledC.deservedD.earnedA.choseB.adoptedC.acceptedD.tookA.progressedB.generatedC.developedD.advancedA.availableB.enoughC.sufficientD.convenientA.drivenB.doomedC.forcedD.ledA.advantagesB.disadvantagesC.conveniencesD.inconveniencesA.bestowedB.givenC.presentedD.endowedA.accus
34、tomedB.familiarizedC.adaptedD.suitedA.ratherB.quiteC.muchD.reallyA.forB.ofC.onD.atA.clawsB.pawsC.hoofsD.handsA.HoweverB.ThereforeC.MeanwhileD.SubsequentlyA.matchB.compareC.rivalD.equalA.vividB.vitalC.vigilD.suddenA.fromB.apartC.beyondD.aboveA.inB.uponC.byD.withA.distanceB.rangeC.scopeD.areaA.anythin
35、gB.thatC.everythingD.allA.becameB.equippedC.posedD.providedA.backB.hindC.behindD.front六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)25.My cousin likes eating very much, but he isnt very _ about the food he eats.（分数：1.00）A.specialB.peculiarC.particularD.specific26.Much as _ , I couldnt lend him the money because
36、I simply.didnt have that much spare cash.（分数：1.00）A.I would have liked toB.I would like to haveC.I should have to likeD.I should have liked to27.The local authorities realized the need to make _ for elderly people in their housing programmes.（分数：1.00）A.preparationB.requirementC.specificationD.provis
37、ion28.This kind of material can _ heat and moisture.（分数：1.00）A.deleteB.compelC.constrainD.repel29.It is not so much the language _ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.（分数：1.00）A.butB.norC.asD.like30.The Olympic Games _ in 776 BC in Olympia, a small town in Greece.（分数：
38、1.00）A.originatedB.stemmedC.derivedD.descended31.We should always bear in mind that _ decisions often result in serious consequences.（分数：1.00）A.urgentB.instantC.promptD.hasty32.Hes _ as a bellyacher - hes always complaining about something.（分数：1.00）A.who is knownB.whom is knownC.what is knownD.which
39、 is known33.As a developing country, we must keep _ with the rapid development of the world economy.（分数：1.00）A.moveB.stepC.speedD.pace34._ , he always tries his best to complete it on time.（分数：1.00）A.However the task is hardB.However hard the task isC.Though hard the task isD.Though hard is the task
40、35.The fact that the management is trying to reach agreement _ five separate unions has led to long negotiations.（分数：1.00）A.overB.uponC.inD.with36.The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighbouring country, _ by the police each time.（分数：1.00）A.had been capturedB.being al
41、ways capturedC.only to be capturedD.unfortunately captured37.If you have really been studying English for so long, its about time you_ able to write letters in English.（分数：1.00）A.should beB.wereC.must beD.are38.Your advice would be _ valuable to him, who is now at a loss as to what to do first.（分数：1
42、.00）A.exceedinglyB.excessivelyC.extensivelyD.exclusively39.The work in the office was _ by a constant stream of visitors.（分数：1.00）A.confusedB.hamperedC.reverendD.perplexed40.Fat cannot change into muscle _ muscle changes into fat.（分数：1.00）A.any more thanB.no more thanC.no less thanD.much more than41
43、.The scientists have absolute freedom as to what research they think is the best to_（分数：1.00）A.engageB.devoteC.seekD.pursue42.The guest team was beaten by the host team 2 _ 4 in last years CFA Cup Final.（分数：1.00）A.overB.inC.toD.against43.To _ for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more tha
44、n was good for him.（分数：1.00）A.commenceB.compromiseC.compensateD.compliment44.All visitors are requested to _ with the regulations.（分数：1.00）A.complyB.agreeC.consistD.consent45.She refused to _ the door key to the landlady until she got back her deposit.（分数：1.00）A.hand inB.hand outC.hand downD.hand over46.Reading _ the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.（分数：1.00）A.rectifiesB.prolongsC.minimizesD.furnishes47.He _ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful.（分数：1.00）A.may have actedB.must have acte
