1、专业四级-24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 of15 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 5 seconds to an
4、swer the questions. Now listen to the conversation. /I（分数：3.00）(1).What does the conversation say about the term paper?（分数：1.00）A.It is on U.S. foreign policy.B.The man has been working on it for quite a while.C.It cant be finished during the weekend.D.The man will go skiing despite the paper.(2).Wh
5、at does the woman suggest the man do?（分数：1.00）A.Stop moaning and get some crackers.B.Go skiing.C.Finish the paper this weekend.D.Ask for a 2-day extension.(3).What will the woman probably do next?（分数：1.00）A.Write the paper on U.S. Politics.B.Lend some reference books to the man.C.Help the man to bor
6、row a few books.D.Help the man to get an extension.I 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（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a difference b
7、etween the one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments?（分数：1.00）A.The one-bedroom apartments are available whereas the two- bedroom ones are not.B.The two-bedroom apartments are equipped with dishwashers.C.The two-bedroom apartments are far larger than the one- room ones.D.The one-bedroom apartments rent
8、 35 dollars less than the two-bedroom ones.(2).If the man decides to rent an apartment from the woman, what will his deposit be?（分数：1.00）A.150 dollars.B.35 dollars.C.185 dollars.D.100 dollars.(3).How long will the man have to wait for a one-bedroom apartment?（分数：1.00）A.6 months.B.It is readily avail
9、able.C.3 weeks.D.2 days,(4).Why cant the man see the apartment before 5 pm this afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.He hasnt signed the lease yet.B.He has two appointments this afternoon.C.The superintendent will not be available until then.D.His wife has to work.I Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conv
10、ersation. 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 are the two students talking about?（分数：1.00）A.The development of the coffee industry.B.The coffee-growing tradition in Jamaica.C.Some interesting facts
11、about coffee.D.The economic importance of coffee.(2).Which of the following about coffee farming is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Over 30,000,000 people live on coffee farming.B.It is controlled by 4 or 5 big companies.C.It is next only to oil in terms of economic importance.D.Coffee growers usually own 4 or
12、5 hectares of land.(3).If the conversation goes on, what will they probably discuss?（分数：1.00）A.Major coffee producers and their respective yield.B.Coffee farming in Jamaica.C.The condition of Jamaican coffee growers.D.Their favorite coffee.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I Questions 11 to 14 are b
13、ased 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).What sort of painter was Rembrandt at the beginning of his career?（分数：1.00）A.A poor, starving artist.B.A modern, radical artist.C.A famous, fashion
14、able artist.D.A royal painter.(2).How did Rembrandt become poor?（分数：1.00）A.His wife took all his money.B.He spent much money on rich clothes.C.He painted a picture that ruined the sale of his paintings.D.His clients started to pay him less.(3).Some men of the Amsterdam Civic Guard disliked Rembrandt
15、s painting because _.（分数：1.00）A.they were shadowed and unrecognized in the paintingB.they were painted with unflattering featuresC.the painting was too expensiveD.the painting was not well done(4).What conclusion can we draw about Rembrandt?（分数：1.00）A.He traveled widely like other artists.B.He lived
16、 in his hometown for much of his life.C.The death of his wife ruined him.D.He liked shadow more than light.I Questions 15 to 17 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 is true
17、of American education?（分数：1.00）A.It included everyone from the beginning.B.High schools are not free to all the children.C.All children have rights to receive education.D.There are no entrance exams for all levels of education.(2).Why is universal education considered important?（分数：1.00）A.The educat
18、ed can make good decisions in voting.B.There are class distinctions in the U. S.C.Only educated people can become rich.D.People are created with equal opportunities.(3).What was universal education primarily for at first?（分数：1.00）A.All the children.B.Disabled children.C.Black children.D.White childr
19、en.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).The passage tells us that cats _.（分数：1.00）A.sleep longer than humansB.have similar sleeping habits as humansC.have no
20、regular sleepD.take naps besides their regular sleep(2).Some experts believe that（分数：1.00）A.cats have a natural clock inside themB.people can live better by taking napsC.people should learn from catsD.famous people are all known for their energy(3).This passage is aimed to（分数：1.00）A.describe the hab
21、it of catsB.tell people the benefit of napsC.advise people to take napsD.show the similarity between cats and humans四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)(1).What should be blamed for the crash?（分数：1.00）A.Terrorist attacks.B.U.S. sanctions.C.Lack of spare parts.D.Lack of regular maintenance.(2).Which CA
22、NNOT be learned about the crash?（分数：1.00）A.There were 115 passengers on board.B.The plane crashed on Tuesday.C.The plane crashed shortly after takeoff.D.Only one passenger survived the crash.I Questions 23 to 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 secon
23、ds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news. /I（分数：2.00）(1).What can be inferred about the death of the Palestinian teenager?（分数：1.00）A.He was a suspected militant.B.He threw rocks at Israeli soldiers.C.He threw a gas canister at Israeli soldiers.D.He was not the target of the Israeli militar
24、y actions.(2).Why did Israeli soldiers carry out military actions?（分数：1.00）A.To seal off the Old City.B.To ensure security in Nablus.C.To search for suspected militants.D.To take over more areas.I Questions 25 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given l0 s
25、econds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).How many people lived in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa in 1981?（分数：1.00）A.37% of all the people there.B.42% of all the people there.C.45% of all the people there.D.47% of all the people there.(2).What happened to the numbe
26、r of people worldwide living in extreme poverty over the past 20 years?（分数：1.00）A.The number has fallen to 19%.B.The number has fallen to 20%.C.The number has fallen by 19%.D.The number has fallen by 20%.I Questions 27 to 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be g
27、iven 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).What did the Americans do with their resolution?（分数：1.00）A.They insisted on it.B.They reworded it.C.They submitted it again.D.They gave it up.(2).The American resolution insisted that U.S. peacekeepers should be _.（分数：1.0
28、0）A.separately prosecuted in the ICCB.free from prosecution in the ICCC.protected in overseas operationsD.free from overseas operations(3).The Americans put forward the resolution because of _.（分数：1.00）A.anti-American bias in overseas operationsB.restrictions in overseas operationsC.fear of politica
29、l persecutionsD.fear of Mr. Annans intervention2.I Question 3o 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 can be inferred from the news?（分数：1.00）A.Ivory trading is prohibited in Spain.B.Most of the se
30、ized ivory is not legally bought.C.The ivory came from 400 African elephants.D.The workshop owner was caught smuggling.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.TheB.SuchC.NewD.ModernA.thoughB.butC.thereforeD.becauseA.whenB.ifC.unlessD.whileA.avoidB.divertC.fixD.drawA.elementsB.componentsC.functionsD.achieve
31、mentsA.enjoymentB.entertainmentC.contentD.opinionA.harsherB.finerC.lowerD.easierA.howB.whyC.whatD.whichA.plainB.difficultC.dramaticD.simpleA.thoughB.whereasC.howeverD.becauseA.difficultB.complicatedC.modernD.well-knownA.majorityB.opinionC.arrangementsD.planA.qualityB.informativeC.importantD.popularA
32、.thatB.howC.whichD.whereA.contentB.qualityC.styleD.designA.tableB.listC.formD.typeA.fewerB.moreC.dramaticD.newsA.sizeB.contentC.formD.qualityA.intendedB.plannedC.meantD.designedA.According toB.AmongC.OfD.In六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.The young painter was very eager to _ his work, but nobody
33、 would help him.（分数：1.00）A.exhibitB.displayC.presentD.demonstrate24.Although _ in a religious family, he did not believe in God at all.（分数：1.00）A.grownB.cultivatedC.raisedD.bred25.Dont forget to bring a _ with you to dust the furniture.（分数：1.00）A.clothesB.clothingC.garmentD.cloth26._, he was fully a
34、ware of its importance.（分数：1.00）A.A child as he wasB.Child as he wasC.Child although he wasD.A child though he was27._ he arrived at the spot, he realized what had happened there.（分数：1.00）A.The moment whenB.The momentC.UntilD.At the moment28.When we left, he again expressed his _ of our timely help.
35、（分数：1.00）A.gratefulnessB.appreciationC.expectationD.anticipation29.There are many _ nowadays in the universities.（分数：1.00）A.woman teachersB.women teacherC.womans teachersD.women teachers30.We intended to _ you to make a speech on environmental protection in our university, but we couldnt find enough
36、 time to prepare for it.（分数：1.00）A.inviteB.be invitedC.have invitedD.have been invited31.Mrs. White is so _ about her food that no cook will work for her.（分数：1.00）A.specialB.peculiarC.particularD.especial32.They have been trying to find out the identity of the writer of the _ letter, but in vain.（分数
37、：1.00）A.infamousB.autonomousC.anonymousD.unanimous33.Mr. Frank needs no introduction from me, _.（分数：1.00）A.neednt heB.need heC.doesnt heD.does he34.Most parents hope that their children will _ their expectations.（分数：1.00）A.live offB.live withC.live inD.live up to35.He is getting better _ degrees, bu
38、t it will be some time before he is completely well.（分数：1.00）A.inB.byC.toD.of36.Lisa said that she married him because she was completely _ by his manners.（分数：1.00）A.held inB.brought inC.lain inD.taken in37.Mr. Johnson advised us to _ on the issue for some time before we decided what measures to tak
39、e.（分数：1.00）A.reflectB.dwellC.considerD.reflex38.The mountain-climbers took every _ to minimize the dangers of their trip.（分数：1.00）A.cautionB.meansC.warningD.precaution39._ at from outer space, the Earth is just like a ball hanging in the universe.（分数：1.00）A.Having lookedB.LookingC.LookedD.Having bee
40、n looked40.Please write your name in the _ space at the top of the page.（分数：1.00）A.emptyB.vacantC.blankD.free41.After the devastating earthquake, the _ army was immediately called in to evacuate the weak and injured.（分数：1.00）A.regularB.normalC.formalD.conventional42.Many local people were deeply con
41、cerned about the nuclear leakage, _ was still kept secret.（分数：1.00）A.the cause of thatB.and the cause of whichC.the cause of whichD.which cause43.The rescue was _ after several abortive attempts because the snowstorm was getting worse.（分数：1.00）A.desertedB.abandonedC.ceasedD.rejected44.How long _ sin
42、ce I bumped into you and your sister at McDonald?（分数：1.00）A.is itB.was itC.had it beenD.has it been45.Im going to town _ a pair of shoes.（分数：1.00）A.to buyB.for buyingC.for to buyD.buying46.Mark plays _ violin, while his brother prefers to play_ baseball.（分数：1.00）A.the, theB.the, /C./, theD./, /47.Mo
43、re than one car _ in the traffic accident leading to the tragic death of Princess Diana.（分数：1.00）A.was involvedB.were involvedC.has involvedD.have been involved48.The restaurant serves _ wine.（分数：1.00）A.French delicious whiteB.delicious white FrenchC.white delicious FrenchD.delicious French white49.
44、He is totally _ to other peoples attitudes.（分数：1.00）A.unconcernedB.carelessC.indifferentD.cold50.It was unimaginable that they should have travelled across such an _ area to look for a lost lamb.（分数：1.00）A.extensiveB.expensiveC.expansiveD.intensive51.Little Johnnie really _ his father; they both have blue eyes, brown hair and a broad forehead.（分数：1.00）A.looks afterB.takes afterC.seeks afterD.runs after52._ a Muslim, I understood what he meant.（分数：1.00）A.IB.MyselfC.HeD.Himself七、BPART READING (总题数：3，分数：10.00)BTEXT A/BOne
