1、专业四级-18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/BI In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./IQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of th
4、e conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.(分数:3.00)(1).Who is true of Lisa?(分数:1.00)A.Lisa is the man who is speaking to the man.B.Lisa is the girl whom the man dated two years ago.C.Lisa is the girl whom the man dated for two years.D.Lisa is
5、 a woman whose name appears in one of the mans song.(2).Why did the man break up with her girl friend?(分数:1.00)A.Because her dad did not like him.B.Because she needed to finish her college.C.Because he had a busy career.D.Because her dad threatened not to support her college education.(3).Why didnt
6、the man get a call from her former girl friend?(分数:1.00)A.Because she probably didnt get his message.B.Because they could not track down each other.C.Because she probably had any idea about where he was.D.The man had no idea about the reason.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation.
7、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).On what aspect of weather forecasting does the conversation focus?(分数:1.00)A.How much it has improved in recent years.B.How reliable long-range forecasts are.C.How long it
8、 takes to become a meteorologist.D.How the current forecast will affect the speakers.(2).According to the woman, what do 90-day forecast predict fairly accurately?(分数:1.00)A.The amount of cloud covering.B.The wind conditions.C.The amount of snow.D.The temperature.(3).Why is it difficult to predict t
9、he weather for in advance for Autumn?(分数:1.00)A.Some forecasting machines do not work well in hot weather.B.The weather patterns are more changeable in the autumn.C.Experts spend less time studying autumn.D.The National Weather Service misplaced its spring and summer data.(4).What is the mans attitu
10、de towards forecasting at the end of the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.He no longer believes short-range forecasts.B.He is so fascinated that he decides to study meteorology.C.He realizes that there is some value in long-range forecasting.D.He decides to change his forecast.Questions 8 to 10 are based on
11、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 kind of room does the customer want to reserve?(分数:1.00)A.A single room.B.A twin room.C.A beautiful room.D.A warm room.(2).How much he sho
12、uld pay for the room with bathroom per night?(分数:1.00)A.$ 100.B.$ 110.C.$ 120.D.$ 130.(3).How many nights will the customer be staying?(分数:1.00)A.One night.B.Two nights.C.Three nights.D.Four nights.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数:3,分数:10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of
13、 the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.(分数:3.00)(1).Why did Rosy study until very late at night?(分数:1.00)A.She wanted to pass the exams.B.She had not worked very much.C.She wanted her sister to worry about her.D.All the students were working hard
14、.(2).What was Rosy worried about after taking the pill?(分数:1.00)A.She might not get up early.B.Her sister would not wake her up.C.She could not have a good sleep.D.She would dream.(3).Why did Rosy have a terrible dream?(分数:1.00)A.She had worked hard.B.She had taken a pill.C.Her body shook.D.She had
15、thought too much of her exams.Questions 14 to 17 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).Who used to live together in an extended family?(分数:1.00)A.There were two or more brothers with
16、their wives.B.There were many relatives.C.There were only grandparents and children.D.There was one father, one mother and their children.(2).What advantages does the nuclear family offer women?(分数:1.00)A.The women have all the power of the family.B.The women do not have to be the heads of the famil
17、y.C.The women have more freedom and can share in decisions.D.The womens relatives do not help them with the housework and childcare.(3).What are the disadvantages of the nuclear family for women?(分数:1.00)A.Older women do not often have important positions in nuclear family and often live alone when
18、their husbands die.B.Women have to help sisters, grandparents with housework and childcare.C.Husbands have to share power with their wives and help them with housework and childcare.D.Family structure is more patriarchal in the nuclear family.(4).Why are many women dissatisfied with marriage and the
19、 nuclear family?(分数:1.00)A.They do not have enough money.B.They have too much work and not much free time.C.They want to stay home and do the housework.D.They have more freedom than in the past.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 1S sec
20、onds to answer the questions.Now listen w the passage.(分数:3.00)(1).The average number of women in each group is _.(分数:1.00)A.30B.27C.65D.35(2).Physical and mental tasks were carried out by the women _.(分数:1.00)A.prior to strenuous exerciseB.following strenuous exerciseC.before they were subjected to
21、 unusual pressureD.after they were subjected to unusual pressure(3).The physical advantages men enjoy in normal conditions are reduced to nothing by _.(分数:1.00)A.conditioningB.zero gravity in spaceC.virtueD.food and oxygen四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:5,分数:10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the followin
22、g 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).A jury has found former French official Maurice Mapont guilty of crimes against humanity for _.(分数:1.00)A.expelling Jews during World War B.killing Jews during World War C.mu
23、rdering Jews during World War D.torturing Jews during World War (2).Mapont was sentenced to _.(分数:1.00)A.deathB.imprisonment for lifeC.ten years imprisonmentD.15 years in prison(3).Mapont was accused of ordering the expulsion of _ Jews from Bordeaux.(分数:1.00)A.at leant 1,500B.more than 15,000C.about
24、 1,500D.about 500Questions 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).Who has taken steps to resolve the conflict?(分数:1.00)A.U, N, Secretary Council Envoys,B.President Joseph Kabila,
25、C.Jean-David Levitte.D.President Jose Eduardo Dos Santo.(2).When did Mr. Kabila become the head of the state?(分数:1.00)A.In January.B.3 yeah ago.C.In December,D.On thin Thursday,Questions 26 and 27 art bated on the following news, At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer th
26、e two questions,Now listen to the news.(分数:2.00)(1).The percentage of the annual decrease in infant mortality rate since 1990 is _.(分数:1.00)A.6,5B.5 85C.5D.19(2)._ progress has been made in cutting down the mortality rate in China,(分数:1.00)A.RapidB.SlowC.LittleD.Negative2. Question 28 is based on th
27、e following news, At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the new.The demonstrators demanded _.(分数:1.00)A.for the release of jailed Solidarity leader Leah WalesaB.to suspend the Solidarity Labour UnionC.to mark the anniversary of a workers revolt
28、D.for the punishment of those killersQuestions 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).To whom did Ms, Tanaka tell about her idea?(分数:1.00)A.Chinese Foreign Minister,B.U. S. Stat
29、e Secretary.C.Italy Foreign Minister.D.Japanese Foreign Minister,(2).Japans official position shows that it _ Washingtons plan to develop the NMD project.(分数:1.00)A.rejectsB.is cautious toC.concernsD.understands五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:20,分数:20.00)A.packageB.holidayC.festivalD.celebrationA.bargainB.buyC.s
30、aleD.valueA.faultB.blameC.dutyD.responsibilityA.luggageB.belongingC.thingD.luggagesA.andB.thoughC.butD.soA.taken to courtB.brought to the police stationC.taken to the reform schoolD.sent to prisonA.occurrenceB.situationC.stateD.caseA.ToB.InC.ByD.WithA.tripB.ticketC.flightD.journeyA.finedB.re-arreste
31、dC.arrestedD.punishedA.consideredB.being consideredC.were consideredD.consideringA.citizenshipB.naturalizationC.migrationD.immigrationA.crimeB.offenceC.faultD.errorA.ofB.withC.forD.toA.accommodationB.hotelC.bedD.lodgingA.freedomB.dischargeC.releaseD.libertyA.considerableB.thinkableC.considerateD.ima
32、ginableA.licenseB.allowanceC.permissionD.permitA.whenB.afterC.whereD.whileA.strollingB.saunteringC.wanderingD.patrolling六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数:30,分数:30.00)23.You should have your eyes tested every year in case the _ of your spectacles need changing.(分数:1.00)A.lensesB.glassesC.sightsD.crystals24.I unde
33、rstand _ preparation that staff must put in under pressure to meet the deadline.(分数:1.00)A.more than the enormous amount ofB.better than most the enormous number ofC.better than most the enormous amount ofD.fewer than the number of25.You should have put the milk into the ice-box, I expect it _ undri
34、nkable by now.(分数:1.00)A.becameB.had becomeC.has becomeD.becomes26.Under this _ pressure some of the rocks even became liquid.(分数:1.00)A.intensiveB.weightyC.intenseD.bulky27.Even if his letter _ tomorrow, it _ too late to do anything.(分数:1.00)A.will arrive., isB.should arrive., wereC.arrives., will
35、beD.arrives., would be28.Old Chinese are not used to buy things on _ and are likely to save as much money as possible.(分数:1.00)A.depositB.debtC.creditD.sale29.Many automobile accidents were _ careless driving.(分数:1.00)A.attributed toB.resulted inC.contributed toD.raised from30.The trade unions in th
36、is industry are _ any reduction in wages.(分数:1.00)A.objecting againstB.opposed toC.reacted toD.resisting against31.What can I do for you, sir? I want _ .(分数:1.00)A.a dimes worth of candyB.candy a dimes worthC.a dime worth of candyD.a dime-worth candy32._ his poor record in school, the board thinks t
37、hat he should study hard.(分数:1.00)A.In spite ofB.In charge ofC.In view ofD.In case of33.Who won the election for mayor? A man _ to represent every minority group in the city.(分数:1.00)A.claimB.is claimedC.claimedD.claiming34.When questioned by the interviewer, my mind went _ , and I could hardly reme
38、mber my own date of birth.(分数:1.00)A.blankB.dimC.faintD.vain35.Miss Green was _ $ 100 for driving after drinking.(分数:1.00)A.finedB.chargedC.punishedD.posed36.One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably bis _ to any kind of natural environment.(分数:1.00)A.tendencyB.adoptabilityC.adaptabili
39、tyD.availability37.We looked for a table to sit down, but they were all _.(分数:1.00)A.reserved forB.engaged inC.used upD.taken up38.I am _ grateful for the many kindnesses you have shown my son.(分数:1.00)A.excessivelyB.muchC.certainlyD.exceedingly39.The girl was so _ by the mighty river that she would
40、 spend hours sitting on its bank and gazing at the boats and rafts going and coming.(分数:1.00)A.absorbedB.fascinatedC.movedD.touched40.To _ these two ideas is impossible, they are too different.(分数:1.00)A.matchB.bondC.reconcileD.compromise41._ he does his work, I dont mind what time he arrives at the
41、 office.(分数:1.00)A.So far asB.So long asC.In caseD.Meanwhile42.He wrote the book in _ with his wife.(分数:1.00)A.proportionB.installmentC.correspondenceD.collaboration43.The electric fan does not work because of the _ of service.(分数:1.00)A.pauseB.breakC.interruptionD.breakdown44.It was surprising that
42、 the hotel looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and _ furnished inside.(分数:1.00)A.artificiallyB.arrogantlyC.arbitrarilyD.artistically45.The school committee hoped that their choice of play would be _ with the students and their parents,(分数:1.00)A.recognizedB.popularC.favorableD.fascinated46.
43、Youd better let me know as soon as there is a(n) _ position in the branch office.(分数:1.00)A.emptyB.vacuumC.hollowD.vacant47.Farmers are allowed to grow small gardens of their own and they sell their vegetables _ the black market.(分数:1.00)A.onB.atC.inD.for48.Johns score on the test is the highest in
44、the class; he _ last night.(分数:1.00)A.must studyB.should have studiedC.must have studiedD.is sure to study49.The train _ at the present speed until it reaches the next city at about seven o clock this evening.(分数:1.00)A.will be goingB.wentC.would goD.go50.All too _ it was time to go back to school after the Spring Festival.(分数:1.00)A.quickB.soonC.fastD.speedy51.After a careful investigation, the committee decided to _ the old hall.(分数:1.00)A.changeB.buildC.innovateD.renovate52.To obtain a satisfactory result, one must apply two _