1、专业四级-31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 arm 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).Why is the woman interested in the class?(分数:1.00)A.She is a philosophy major.B.She is conducting an audit.C.She has read some of the class materials.D.She believes the professor is kind.
5、(2).Why did the professor consent to the womans request?(分数:1.00)A.He was in a hurry.B.He was impressed by her knowledge.C.He believes she is dedicated to philosophy.D.He wants to test the womans abilities.(3).What warning does the professor give the woman about the class?(分数:1.00)A.He must leave so
6、on.B.Her questions may not be answered.C.She may not be ambitions enough.D.She should not be charmed by philosophy.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.(分数:4.00)(1
7、).What does Jane think of Potters course?(分数:1.00)A.Very good.B.Too general.C.Meticulous and too specialized.D.Clear and interesting.(2).What is true of Potters first lecture?(分数:1.00)A.There was an interesting start and a well-organized end.B.There was a natural transition from its introduction to
8、the following part.C.The part about the western development was good.D.The whole lecture was over-detailed and formless.(3).Which of the following is true about Potter?(分数:1.00)A.He is a postgraduate.B.He is qualified for teaching postgraduates.C.He is an expert in town planning.D.He has only given
9、one undergraduate course so far.(4).What can we learn from the interview?(分数:1.00)A.Jane and Harry are sisters.B.Jane and Harry are undergraduates.C.Jane and Harry are postgraduates.D.Jane and Harry are teachers.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversatio
10、n, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.(分数:3.00)(1).Why did Sherman Aleksy only take day jobs?(分数:1.00)A.He could bring unfinished work home.B.He might have time to pursue his interests.C.He might do some evening teaching.D.He could invest more emotion
11、 in his family(2).What was his original goal at college?(分数:1.00)A.To teach in high school.B.To write his own books.C.To be a medical doctor.D.To be a mathematician.(3).Why did he take poetry-writing class?(分数:1.00)A.To follow his father.B.For an easy grade.C.To change his specialty.D.For knowledge
12、of poetry.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).How high is Mount Ararat in Turkey?(分数:1.00)A.Above 6,515 meters.B.Less than 6,515
13、meters.C.About 17,000 meters.D.Less than 17,000 meters.(2).Why do the scientists want to organize an expedition to the mountain?(分数:1.00)A.Because they have seen the satellite image of Noahs ark.B.Because some of them have already been to the mountain.C.Because they have found traces of the ark.D.Be
14、cause they believe that they have identified the wood structure of the ark.(3).Why does the president of ArcImagining refuse to believe the existence of the ark?(分数:1.00)A.He has been to the ground.B.He believes that he bible story is not true.C.He believes there is nothing to substantiate the claim
15、.D.He has his own interpretation of the satellite image.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).How many megawatts of electricity were added in 1997?(分数:1.00)A.45 per
16、cent more than was added in 1997.B.35 percent more than was added in 1997.C.25 percent more than was added in 1997.D.15 percent more than was added in 1997.(2).What is NOT significant of the increase of wind power?(分数:1.00)A.Wind power is the fastest growing energy source.B.Wind power has become an
17、ever-expanding industry.C.The wind power is creating thousands of jobs in Germany.D.The electricity generated by wind power in 1999 is enough for 3. 5 million suburban homes.(3).What is the wind energy capacity of Germany in 1998?(分数:1.00)A.600 megawatts.B.800 megawatts.C.2,100 megawatts.D.2,800 meg
18、awatts.(4).When did Germany start to have its wind power industry?(分数:1.00)A.In1990.B.In 1991.C.In 1995.D.In 1996.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).The main ide
19、a of this passage is that _.(分数:1.00)A.supermarkets are becoming more and more popularB.computers find use in supermarketsC.a new way of checking out in supermarketsD.people are not used to the new machine(2).Most people _ this new machine.(分数:1.00)A.are pleased withB.are afraid ofC.dislike and rese
20、ntD.have doubt about(3).Some shoppers are not satisfied with the new machine because _.(分数:1.00)A.it makes so many mistakesB.they cant read the coded prices themselvesC.they waste a lot of time shoppingD.sometimes it is not reliable四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:5,分数:10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on th
21、e following 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).According to the U. N. Food and Agricultural Organization, how much will Zimbabwes cereal production drop from last year?(分数:1.00)A.25%.B.15%.C.50%.D.20%.(2).How ma
22、ny tons of cereal is the Zimbabwe government able to buy?(分数:1.00)A.500,000.B.100,000.C.250,000.D.50,000.(3).Which of the following is NOT true?(分数:1.00)A.The Zimbabwe government lacks hard currency.B.White owners occupy about 1/3 of the countrys productive land.C.The urban poor and low-income resid
23、ents of southern and eastern Zimbabwe suffered most from the food shortage.D.The government wants to exchange the white-owned land with money.Questions 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.
24、(分数:2.00)(1).What is said about the law passed in California?(分数:1.00)A.The law has provoked nationwide controversy.B.The law has been declared to be against the constitution.C.The law has been approved by a federal court in terms of the constitution.D.The law has been enforced by the federal court.
25、(2).Which of the following is likely to be found in the law passed in California?(分数:1.00)A.All immigrants have the right to education, health and wefare benefits.B.Undocumented immigrants should be denied education, health and wefare benefits.C.Education, health and wefare benefits should be given
26、with discrimination.D.Education, health and wefare benefits should be guaranteed by the constitution.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).When did the unemploymen
27、t rate begin to increase?(分数:1.00)A.Last April.B.Last May.C.Last August.D.Last October.(2).Which sector of the U. S. economy lost job most?(分数:1.00)A.Manufacturing.B.Service.C.Agriculture.D.Mass Media.2. Question 28 is based on the following news, At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 sec
28、onds to answer the question.Now listen to the news.What happened to the schoolboy?(分数:1.00)A.He forgot to look the cold store door.B.He was forced to work throughout the night.C.He caught cold while working at the butchers.D.He was locked up by accident in a cold store.Questions 29 and 30 are based
29、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).Why did Papuans start a long-time campaign?(分数:1.00)A.To gain independence.B.To protect the President.C.To fight the commandos.D.To seize hostages.(2).How man
30、y people are still held hostage by the Free Papua Movement?(分数:1.00)A.10.B.200.C.24.D.14.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:20,分数:20.00)A.awfullyB.abruptlyC.awkwardlyD.suspiciouslyA.bornB.bredC.borneD.given birthA.eventB.incidentC.evidenceD.indicationA.in whichB.at whichC.of whichD.under whichA.rangedB.variedC.shif
31、tedD.turnedA.even thoughB.thoughC.asD.as thoughA.activeB.ignoredC.inactiveD.uselessA.traces backB.results inC.tracks downD.stems fromA.whatB.asC.thatD.whichA.hardlyB.purelyC.scarcelyD.rarelyA.willingB.anxiousC.reluctantD.voluntaryA.have notB.not havingC.having notD.not to haveA.assured ofB.reminded
32、ofC.robbed ofD.convinced ofA.inB.forC.toD.withA.improper toB.incapable ofC.unsuitable toD.incompetent ofA.carryingB.gettingC.performingD.obtainingA.onB.forC.upD.untilA.only tooB.tooC.very tooD.notA.quicklyB.presentlyC.immediatelyD.promptlyA.absurdlyB.wiselyC.reasonablyD.scientifically六、BPART GRAMMAR
33、 (总题数:30,分数:30.00)23.My pain _ apparent the moment I walked into the room, for the first man I met asked sympathetically: Are you feeling all right?(分数:1.00)A.must beB.must have beenC.had beenD.had to be24._ trouble, I ll forget the whole thing.(分数:1.00)A.Rather than causedB.Than rather causedC.Than
34、 rather causingD.Rather than cause25.Youd rather go to theater with him this evening, _ ?(分数:1.00)A.are youB.hadnt youC.isnt itD.wouldnt you26.In 1840, both Lucretian Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton resented _ proper seating at the Worlds Anti-slavery convention in London because of their sex.(分数:1.
35、00)A.refusingB.to be refusedC.being refusedD.having refused27.The _ of beer and alcohol in New Zealand is very high.(分数:1.00)A.consumptionB.useC.drinkD.absorption28.Outside my office window there is a fire _ on the right.(分数:1.00)A.escapeB.ladderC.stepsD.stairs29.On no account _ ever leave the baby
36、at home alone.(分数:1.00)A.should youB.you shouldC.shall youD.you shall30.Most importantly, such an experience helps _ a heightened sensitivity to other cultures and will bring about a greater appreciation of ones own culture as well.(分数:1.00)A.coachB.forsakeC.fosterD.censor31.Dr. Park was accused _ t
37、he patient with overdose of sleeping pills so that the patients life was terminated before the expected time.(分数:1.00)A.of providingB.with providingC.to have providedD.to provide32.You must pay import _ on certain goods brought into this country.(分数:1.00)A.moneyB.feesC.billsD.duties33.At her word sh
38、e stood up and walked away, stopping at the window to pull back the curtain and _.(分数:1.00)A.look roundB.look outC.look upD.look on34._ drills that have no real topic have to remain as they are.(分数:1.00)A.ManufactureB.ManipulativeC.ManipulateD.Manifest35.No one would have time to read or listen to a
39、n account of everything _ going on in the world.(分数:1.00)A.it isB.as isC.there isD.what is36.Tom has been a vegetarian _ principle for years.(分数:1.00)A.inB.onC.forD.by37.The Americans are a highly _ people. Most of them like to travel whenever they get the chance.(分数:1.00)A.mobilizedB.mobileC.change
40、ableD.moved38.It turned out that the children were not _ for the accident.(分数:1.00)A.to blameB.to be blamedC.to be blamingD.to have been blamed39.Their happiness was very _.(分数:1.00)A.crispB.brittleC.delicateD.fragile40.Humble _ it may be, theres no place like home, _ he may go.(分数:1.00)A.like, when
41、B.as, whereverC.although, whereD.which, wherever41.He is too weak to _ his business.(分数:1.00)A.do withB.do withoutC.do away withD.do up42.Hurricanes are severe cyclones with winds over seventy-five miles an hour _ originate over tropical ocean waters.(分数:1.00)A.whichB.whoC.whereD.how to43.If you wan
42、t children to work hard you must _ their interests instead of their sense of duty.(分数:1.00)A.appeal toB.look intoC.give rise toD.go in for44._ the water left in the kettle, the doctor put several things he unwrapped from a handkerchief.(分数:1.00)A.AtB.ToC.WithinD.Into45.This ticket _ you to a free me
43、al in our new restaurant.(分数:1.00)A.grantsB.entitlesC.creditsD.permits46.In ancient times people who were thought to have the ability to _ dreams were likely to be highly respected.(分数:1.00)A.impartB.inheritC.interpretD.intervene47.We are convinced _ the righteousness of our cause.(分数:1.00)A.ofB.onC
44、.overD.at48.The thieves _ the waste paper all over the room while they were searching for the diamond ring.(分数:1.00)A.spreadB.scratchedC.scatteredD.burned49.A sheet of metal was shaken to _ the sound of thunder.(分数:1.00)A.stimulateB.simulateC.reproduceD.duplicate50.Because of the complexity of the modern machine, most offices require secretaries _.(分数:1.00)A.to have specified trainingB.specified in trainingC.to train specifiedlyD.training specified51.The newly-built principal museum seems _ enough to last a hundred years.(分数:1.00)A.steadyB.substantialC.sophisticatedD.spacious