1、专业四级-8及答案解析 (总分:130.00,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 TWO./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 the
4、 conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.(分数:3.00)(1).What does the woman mean by say that her mother was like the pope?(分数:1.00)A.Her mother was condescending to him.B.Her mother was a great authority to him.C.Her mothers influence was overw
5、helming to him.D.Her mother cared so much about his father.(2).What can we learn about the womans father from the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.Her father left home when she was young.B.Her father died when she was young.C.Her father was a family man.D.Her father loved her very much.(3).Why does the woman
6、 say about the death of her mother?(分数:1.00)A.It is a great loss for her.B.She can never get over her death.C.She believes that her mother would want her to be happy in life.D.She believes that her mother has guided her all the way.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end
7、 of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.(分数:4.00)(1).How was the distance learning course different from traditional course?(分数:1.00)A.Students are not required to attend regular class lecture.B.The professor videotapes class lecture
8、for review.C.Classes are held out at various locations throughout the area.D.Students receive credit for work experience.(2).What do the speakers agree is the major advantage of the distance learning course?(分数:1.00)A.It allows them to meet students from other universities.B.It promotes the concept
9、of self-learning.C.It allows more flexibility in studentsschedule.D.It doesnt require any examinations.(3).Why did the woman decide to enroll in the distance course?(分数:1.00)A.Its a requirement for psychology majors.B.She wasnt able to get into the traditional course.C.She lives far from the univers
10、ities.D.She has to work a lot of hours this semester.(4).What does the man think is a disadvantage of distance learning?(分数:1.00)A.It requires too much traveling.B.It limits interaction among students.C.It will increase class size.D.It will encourage students to watch too much television.Questions 8
11、 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).What election are the speakers discussing?(分数:1.00)A.The election for senator.B.The election for treasurer.C.The election f
12、or secretary.D.The election for president.(2).What will the man do tonight?(分数:1.00)A.Make posters.B.Write a speech.C.Answer questions.D.Study chemistry.(3).What will the speakers do after chemistry class?(分数:1.00)A.Compare their lecture notes.B.Review the mans talk.C.Prepare questions to ask candid
13、ates.D.Vote in the school election.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 the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.(分数:3.00)(1).The real victory for the participants of Marathon race is
14、 _.(分数:1.00)A.the victory over ones fellow runnersB.the victory over former winnersC.the victory of will-power over fatigueD.the victory of ones physical strength(2)._ is a winner in the competition.(分数:1.00)A.The runner who breaks the recordB.The runner who covers the whole distanceC.The runner who
15、 runs to keep fitD.The runner who doesnt break the rules(3).The ancient Greek runner Phidippides _.(分数:1.00)A.won the first prizeB.fell behind the other runnersC.gave up due to tirednessD.died because of fatigueQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you wil
16、l be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.(分数:4.00)(1).Why do a lot of people in the United States call for censorship?(分数:1.00)A.Because they believe that they archt protected by the First Amendment.B.Because they believe it is illegal to burn the U. S. flag.C.Because
17、they believe some people are taking advantage of the First Amendment.D.Because they believe that artists should do a better job.(2).Why is the usual reason of flag burning according to the passage?(分数:1.00)A.Some people do so to voice their position to a special issue.B.Some people do so to test the
18、 impatience of the public.C.Some people do so to express their hatred of the country.D.Some people do so to express their political opinion.(3).What is the possible reason of the move to ban Huckleberry Finn from schools?(分数:1.00)A.Some people believe the book is a distortion of the Civil War.B.Some
19、 people believe the book is a distortion of the black people.C.Some people believe the book contain obscene elements.D.Some people believe the book advocates racial dominance.(4).What kinds of people are involved in the call for censorship?(分数:1.00)A.Politicians.B.The politically conservative.C.The
20、politically liberal.D.The politically conservative and the politically liberal.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.(分数:3.00)(1).What is the central idea in the passage you ve
21、heard?(分数:1.00)A.Home training is more important than school training because a child spends so many hours with his parents.B.Teachers can and should help parents to understand and further the objectives of the school.C.Parents unwittingly have hindered and thwarted curricular objectives.D.There are
22、 many ways in which the mathematics program can be implemented at home.(2).Which of the following can be inferred about the speaker?(分数:1.00)A.He is satisfied with present relations between home and school.B.He feels that the traditional program in mathematics is slightly superior to the development
23、al program.C.He believes that schools are lacking in guidance personnel.D.He feels that parent-teacher interviews can be made much more constructive than they are at present.(3).What does the speaker imply?(分数:1.00)A.Teachers should occasionally make home visits to parents.B.Too many children are la
24、zy.C.School principals do more than their share in interpreting the curriculum to the parents.D.Only a small part of the school day should be set apart for drilling in arithmetic.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:5,分数:10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wi
25、ll be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.(分数:3.00)(1).Secretary of State Colin Powell said _.(分数:1.00)A.Egypt may not deserve a proposed $ 2 billion military and fiscal aid packageB.US government would cut its foreign aid to Egypt and the PalestiniansC.the Bush administr
26、ation is not going to work for Middle East peaceD.the Bush administration would continue its foreign aid to Egypt and the Palestinians(2).Mitch MeConnell was _.(分数:1.00)A.Secretary of StateB.Republican senatorC.Democratic senatorD.the spokesman of the Bush administration(3).The senate criticism blam
27、ed the Palestinians for _.(分数:1.00)A.the inappropriate remarksB.the violation of human rightsC.the damage to the US national interestD.the violence with IsraelQuestions 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 li
28、sten to the news.(分数:2.00)(1).How many passengers will be affected by the strike?(分数:1.00)A.13,000.B.30,000.C.1,500.D.5,000.(2).Which of the following is NOT true?(分数:1.00)A.Aeromexicos pilots have gone on strike to demand higher wages.B.There are long lines at BJI Airport in Mexico City.C.Aeromexie
29、o is only willing to give a raise of 8. 5 percent.D.The Mexico government has not intervened in the strike.Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the two questions.Now listen to the news.(分数:2.00)(1).How many people di
30、ed in last months riot?(分数:1.00)A.2.B.41.C.17.D.18.(2).Who will remain in jail until next week?(分数:1.00)A.Many students.B.41 people.C.Prof. Mesfin Woldmariam and Prof. Berhanu Nego.D.Those workers on hunger strikes.2. Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will
31、be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.The cause of the riot was _.(分数:1.00)A.a dispute over working hoursB.a dispute over wagesC.a dispute over working conditionsD.a dispute over safety measuresQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news ite
32、m , you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.(分数:2.00)(1).What is the main idea of the news?(分数:1.00)A.A fire broke out when people were busy scooping up the petrol.B.More than 100 people were engulfed by flames.C.A fire caused by gas spill put 57 people to death.D
33、.As the petrol started to spill, local people ran up with cans to collect it.(2).According to the officials, the total death is _.(分数:1.00)A.57B.60C.86D.67五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:20,分数:20.00)A.impetusB.inputC.imitationD.initiativeA.overB.inC.atD.aboutA.circumstanceB.occasionC.caseD.situationA.thereforeB.
34、consequentlyC.howeverD.moreoverA.BecauseB.AsC.SinceD.AlthoughA.nurseriesB.homesC.jobsD.childrenA.abolishedB.diminishedC.jeopardizedD.precludedA.latterB.lateC.otherD.firstA.hardlyB.entirelyC.onlyD.evenA.byB.afterC.ofD.forA.pensionsB.subsidiesC.revenuesD.budgetsA.outsetB.outbreakC.breakthroughD.breakd
35、ownA.expandedB.facilitatedC.supplementedD.compensatedA.unanimouslyB.sharplyC.predominantlyD.militantlyA.thoseB.themC.whoseD.whomA.sourcesB.abundanceC.shortageD.reductionA.againB.thusC.repeatedlyD.yetA.formulatingB.labelingC.patentingD.licensingA.prevalentlyB.furiouslyC.statisticallyD.drasticallyA.re
36、gulatingB.summoningC.allocatingD.transferring六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数:30,分数:30.00)23.The crippled Jack proudly walked with a _ to the platform to join the children.(分数:1.00)A.jumpB.limpC.hopD.jog24.The police carried out a(n) _ search for the missing boy.(分数:1.00)A.completeB.entireC.thoroughD.whole25.Ou
37、r country is trying to _ the serious problems created by the environment pollution.(分数:1.00)A.comply withB.cope withC.cope toD.comply to26.We can hear _ from the back of the room.(分数:1.00)A.just as goodB.just as easyC.just as wellD.easily as well27.This house will probably come on the _ next month.(
38、分数:1.00)A.fairB.marketC.shopD.store28.Betty advised me to label our luggage carefully in case it gets _ in transit.(分数:1.00)A.misusedB.mishandledC.mistakenD.mislaid29.The doctor advised him to stay in bed, saying he was much _.(分数:1.00)A.ill enoughB.too illC.so illD.very ill30.It was during summer b
39、reaks that we first taste the satisfaction work that _ into hard currency.(分数:1.00)A.translatesB.transfersC.transplantsD.transmits31.The thieves _ the possibility of the alarm system sounding(分数:1.00)A.overtookB.overcameC.overlookedD.overworked32.I m in no _ now to go to concert with you.(分数:1.00)A.
40、moodB.intentionC.emotionD.sense33.The judger doesnt know whether the witness is telling the truth, but he will _ it.(分数:1.00)A.identity,B.enforceC.distinguishD.verify34.Joseph was very lucky _ with his life; he almost did not get out of the room.(分数:1.00)A.to escapeB.to have escapedC.to escapingD.to
41、 be escaping35.I am sorry I have no time at present to _ more detail or give you an account of other cities of interest.(分数:1.00)A.bring intoB.take intoC.come intoD.go into36.Mrs. Nancy was wakened midnight by the ringing of the phone several hours after the ship that her husband was on had been _.(
42、分数:1.00)A.firedB.decayedC.wreckedD.collapsed37.His name was on the _ of my tongue, but I just couldnt remember.(分数:1.00)A.edgeB.rimC.borderD.tip38.The mayor didnt have time so far to go into it _ , but he gave as an idea about his plan.(分数:1.00)A.in conclusionB.at handC.at lengthD.in turn39.After _
43、seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to step into the doctors office.(分数:1.00)A.itB.thatC.whatD.which40.Although the town had been attacked by the storm several times, _ was done.(分数:1.00)A.a few damagesB.few damagesC.little damageD.a little damage41.Because of the bad food he had eaten, his stom
44、ach began to _.(分数:1.00)A.painB.be hurtC.acheD.harm42.To survive in the intense market competition, we must _ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.(分数:1.00)A.improveB.guaranteeC.gearD.enhance43.They will never reconcile themselves to _.(分数:1.00)A.defeatB.their d
45、efeatC.be defeatedD.have their defeat44.The truck driver was fined for exceeding the speed _.(分数:1.00)A.rangeB.limitC.ruleD.regulation45.Bit by bit , a child makes the necessary changes to make his language _.(分数:1.00)A.as other peopleB.as other peoplesC.like other peopleD.like other peoples46.The matter is not to be _.(分数:1.00)A.watched forB.waited onC.taken ove