1、专业四级-21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.IListen 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 lam reading will be read at, normal speed again and during this time you should check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，
3、分数：10.00)SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 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 q
4、uestions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the main topic of this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The mans graduation.B.The couples engagement.C.The mans smoking.D.The mans stress.(2).How does the man feel about the womans decision?（分数：1.00）A.Patient.B.Surprised.C.Worried.D.Irritated.(3).W
5、hat can we infer about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.That she has stopped smoking.B.That she does not want to get married.C.That she has asked the man to quit smoking many times.D.That she is not in love with the man.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, yo
6、u will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).How long has the man suffered from the symptoms he described?（分数：1.00）A.One week.B.One month.C.Two months.D.Half a year.(3).What happened during the past four weeks?（分数：1.00）A.The man has bought a new hous
7、e.B.The mans company has moved to a new building.C.The mans family has moved to a new building.D.Nothing special.(4).Why did the building get sick?（分数：1.00）A.The building needs more breath.B.Too many pollutants and moisture.C.The building has been overused.D.People dont take good care of it.Question
8、s 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.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the woman go to Hong Kong?（分数：1.00）A.On business.B.On holiday.C.Visiting friends.D.Taking pictures.(2).What is N
9、OT mentioned when Maggie is talking about her experience in Ocean .Park?（分数：1.00）A.Sharks.B.Dolphins.C.Tropical fishes.D.Crocodiles.(3).How did Maggie get to the Peak?（分数：1.00）A.By Peak Tram.B.By cable.C.On foot.D.Not mentioned.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：7，分数：20.00)IQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the f
10、ollowing 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 the passage mainly discuss?（分数：1.00）A.How canals are constructed.B.Common types of canal boats and barges.C.The worlds largest canals.D.How canals are
11、used and classified.(2).What is the purpose of a canal lock?（分数：1.00）A.To keep out boats that are too large for the canal.B.To measure the tonnage of canal boats.C.To load and unload the cargo.D.To change the depth of the water.(3).The Suez Canal is mentioned as an example of a _.（分数：1.00）A.modern c
12、analB.water level canalC.lock canalD.irrigation canalIQuestions 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./I（分数：4.00）(1).The main aim of the speaker is to _.（分数：1.00）A.explain the derivation
13、of the word tipB.illustrate why difficult customers give bad tipsC.put forward reasons for a salary increaseD.indicate how one can get better service(2).Usually waiters and waitresses expect their tip to be _.（分数：1.00）A.25% of the billB.15% of the billC.50% of the billD.20% of the bill(3).Which of t
14、he following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Waiters and waitresses usually get low wages.B.A $ 3.00 tip is usually expected for a meal of $ 20. 00.C.Waiters and waitresses often get best tips from customers they work most for.D.Good tipping can help customers get quick se
15、rvice.(4).The general tone of the passage is one of _.（分数：1.00）A.annoyanceB.explanationC.deductionD.complaintIQuestions 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).The term mummy
16、 was used to describe _.（分数：1.00）A.kings of ancient EgyptB.the place where Egyptian kings were buriedC.the preserved body of a dead personD.one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world(2).The pyramids were built _.（分数：1.00）A.before the Egyptians developed a sophisticated technologyB.after the Egypt
17、ians developed a sophisticated technologyC.to house the tombs of all ancient Egyptian kings and noblesD.to keep mummies safe forever(3).Which of the following practices is most closely associated with ancient Egyptian belief in an afterlife?（分数：1.00）A.Placing the dead in tombs carved out of solid ro
18、ck.B.Building pyramids to house the bodies of dead kings.C.Preserving dead bodies with oils and spices.D.Constructing tombs without the use of wheels or heavy equipment.BSECTION C NEWS BROADCAST/BIQuestions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 s
19、econds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).Until what time will the tornado watch be in effect?（分数：1.00）A.10 oclock tonight;B.2 oclock in the morning.C.2 oclock in the afternoon.D.10 oclock in the morning.(2).Which county was NOT mentioned as having been included in the tor
20、nado watch?（分数：1.00）A.Johnson.B.Miami.C.Jefferson.D.Franklin.(3).What is the definition of a tornado warning?（分数：1.00）A.The formation of a funnel cloud.B.The sighting of a funnel cloud.C.The bulletin issued by the National Weather Service.D.The convergence of favorable conditions for a funnel cloud
21、to form.IQuestions 24 to 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./I（分数：2.00）(1).What were the official interest rates before the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a cut?（分数：1.00）A.Around 7. 0 perce
22、nt.B.Around 7.5 percent.C.Around 6.5 percent.D.Around 0. 5 percent.(2).What would the bank do if wages grew too fast?（分数：1.00）A.It would increase interest rates again.B.It would cut interest rates again.C.It would cut wages again.D.It would increase wages by 2 to 3 percent.IQuestions 26 to 28 are ba
23、sed 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：3.00）(1).Japans demand for imports last month（分数：1.00）A.continued to increaseB.continued to decreaseC.unchangedD.jumped(2).Japans January trade surplus（分数：1.00）A.
24、has jumped more than 40% since last yearB.has jumped about 40% since last JanuaryC.was 5.3 billion dollarsD.was 25 million dollars(3).Japans trading partners attitude towards its growing trade surplus can be described as _.（分数：1.00）A.angryB.indifferentC.overjoyedD.worriedIQuestions 29 to 30 are base
25、d 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).Many deaths during childbirth could be prevented by the following methods EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.by passing virus to the babiesB.by using medicinesC.by improv
26、ing health conditionD.by vaccine inoculation(2).By the year 2015, the number of women dying in childbirth is hoped to be reduced by _.（分数：1.00）A.2/3B.3/4C.1/2D.1/3四、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Today, the world wide web can be used both to search information and to make itU (31) /Uto others. Informat
27、ionU (32) /Uon webpages is viewed byU (33) /Uof browser. The sources of information linked in this way can be located on any computerU (34) /Uis also part of the web. Each information source may be linked to anU (35) /Unumber of other webpages. Hypertext and hyper- links allow usersU (36) /Uas recei
28、vers of in- formation toU (37) /Ufrom one source of in- formation to another, deciding for themselves which information they wish toU (38) /U.to their browser and which links they want toU (39) /UThe addresses ofU (40) /Ucan be found by using the hundreds of search engines Which provideU (41) /Uto d
29、atabases which hold information on them. Once a webpage has been found, hyperlinks may pointU (42) /Uother places of interest on the web. Addresses of webpages also appear in other moreU (43) /Umedia, such as magazines, newspapers and television programs, and on posters. Webpages, in theirU (44) /Uf
30、acilitate access to information made available by otherU (45) /Uof media, for example, collections held in libraries. Most webpages offer interactive opportunities which goU (46) /Umerely allowing visitors freedom as to when and how they visit a page.U (47) /Ucan be kept formal via a questionnaire w
31、hich can be filledU (48) /U, or informal by providing an address for e-mail or even by installing a digital guest book for comments left for other users to read.U (49) /Uall web- pages are protected so that unauthorized visitors cannot make unsolicited changes to them, it is also possible toU (50) /
32、Uaccess to pages on the internet to those holding a password.（分数：20.00）A.availableB.obtainableC.achievableD.acceptableA.displayedB.displayingC.displayableD.is displayedA.mediumB.vehicleC.agentD.meansA.whatB.thatC.whichD.howA.specificB.indefiniteC.definiteD.limitedA.playingB.doingC.goingD.actingA.won
33、derB.wanderC.strayD.rambleA.translateB.transmitC.transformD.transferA.flipB.slipC.skipD.skimA.hyperlinksB.informationC.webpagesD.databasesA.successB.accessC.assessmentD.possessionA.aboutB.onC.toD.overA.conventionalB.basicC.inherentD.conditionalA.sequenceB.orderC.turnD.switchA.modesB.forumsC.shapesD.
34、formsA.beyondB.overC.againstD.furthertA.DonationB.OutcomeC.FeedbackD.DecisionA.upB.outC.withD.overA.AsB.AlthoughC.IfD.WhenA.constrainB.confineC.restrictD.limit五、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.Eye Contact is important because wrong contact may create a communication _.（分数：1.00）A.tragedyB.vacuumC.qu
35、estionD.barrier3.It is so warm and _ by the fire that I feel like sleeping.（分数：1.00）A.dustyB.lustrousC.glossyD.cozy4.The background music in an assembly line is designed _.（分数：1.00）A.being not listened toB.not being listened toC.to be not listened toD.not to be listened to5.It is time for me to see
36、_ dinner.（分数：1.00）A.outB.throughC.aboutD.off6.Under the present system, state enterprises must _all profits to the government.（分数：1.00）A.turn downB.turn upC.turn outD.turn in7.The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _ and perfected now.（分数：1.00）A.developedB.have developedC.are
37、being developedD.will have been developed8.If you dont like to swim, you _ stay at home.（分数：1.00）A.should as wellB.may as wellC.can as wellD.would as Well9.He was _ determined than you, but he turned out tO be the first to back out.（分数：1.00）A.no moreB.not moreC.no lessD.not less10.He is holding a _
38、position in the company and expects to be promoted soon.（分数：1.00）A.subordinateB.sequentialC.successiveD.subsequent11.There is much more _ equality between parents and children than in other countries.（分数：1.00）A.sociableB.socialC.socialistD.socialistic12.America will never again have as a nation the
39、spirit of adventure as it _ before the West was settled.（分数：1.00）A.hasB.didC.wasD.would13.Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patient do not take drugs _ directed.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.soC.whichD.as14.The _ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientists and philos
40、ophers a- like.（分数：1.00）A.incompleteB.exceedingC.instructiveD.eternal15.I have no objection _ the evening with them.（分数：1.00）A.to spendB.to spendingC.of spendingD.spending16.Those who receive your invitation only two or three days before the actual wedding day have good reason to feel that they are
41、not highly（分数：1.00）A.expectedB.regardedC.worshippedD.admired17.John doesnt believe in _ medicine; he has some remedies of his own.（分数：1.00）A.standardB.regularC.routineD.conventional18.I dont remember saying anything like that. You are purposely _ my words to prove your point.（分数：1.00）A.contradicting
42、B.revisingC.distractingD.distorting19.The church is _ on the hillside, about a mile from the town.（分数：1.00）A.situatedB.liedC.stationedD.placed20._ me most was that the young boy who had lost both arms in an accident could handle a pen with his feet.（分数：1.00）A.That: amazedB.It amazedC.Which amazedD.W
43、hat amazed21.Theres a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means _. trouble.（分数：1.00）A.A making B.B to make C.C to have made ED having made22.I could not persuade him to accept it,_ make him see the importance of it.（分数：1.00）A.if only I could notB.no more than I couldC.or I
44、could notD.nor could I23.I wish youd write _ for us to read it.（分数：1.00）A.enough clearlyB.clearly enoughC.as clearly enoughD.clearly as enough24.The travelers _ their journey after a short break.（分数：1.00）A.recoveredB.resumedC.renewedD.restored25.The boy tiptoed out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his fathers_.（分数：1.00）A.convictionB.commandC.consentD.compromise26.The manager of the hotel requests that their guests _ after 11:00 p. m
