1、专业四级-41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, th
2、e 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 through your work once more./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/B I In this sect
3、ion 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 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation
4、./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the main topic of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The womans performance in her classes.B.The womans nomination for an award.C.The professors offer to help prepare the woman for an interview.D.The results of the professors meeting with the womans other teachers.(2).Why didnt Prof
5、essor Foley talk with Jean after class?（分数：1.00）A.He did not see her.B.He was busy answering his students questions.C.He was receiving an award.D.He was collecting signatures from three other faculty members.(3).What will the woman receive if she is chosen?（分数：1.00）A.A certificate signed by three pr
6、ofessors.B.A cash award and a certificate,C.A medal worth five hundred dollars.D.An opportunity to interview for an excellent position.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 c
7、onversation./I（分数：4.00）(1).What is the conversation mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.How to care for precious metals.B.A standard unit for measuring weight.C.The value of precious metals.D.Using the metric system.(2).How was the weight used?（分数：1.00）A.To check the accuracy of scales.B.To calculate the densit
8、y of other metals.C.To observe changes in the atmosphere.D.To measure amounts of rainfall.(3).Why was it necessary to replace the old standard weight?（分数：1.00）A.Someone spilled water on it.B.Someone lost it.C.It was made of low quality metal.D.The standard for measuring had changed.(4).What does Dr.
9、 Thomas probably think about the cost of the new weight?（分数：1.00）A.It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal.B.It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.C.It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.D.It is too high for such a light weight.I Questions 8 to
10、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./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the main topic of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The dances of a Native American dance troupe.B.How Native American cer
11、emonial dances are classified.C.Variations of a basic dance among Native American tribes.D.How Native American artists are trained.(2).What is the purpose of the interview?（分数：1.00）A.To broadcast an awards ceremony.B.To announce a meeting of tribal theater.C.To celebrate the opening of a new theater
12、.D.To infurm people about a performance.(3).Why are the dances approved by the elders of tile tribes?（分数：1.00）A.Tile elders must give approval to perform sacred dances.B.The elders make sure the dances are performed properly.C.The troupe is financed by the elders.D.The elders have substantial acting
13、 experience.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I 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./I（分数：3.00）(1).In the development of ones intelligence, environment plays _.（分数：1.00）A.a l
14、ess important roleB.an equally important roleC.an insignificant roleD.the least significant role(2).Which people are likely to be closest in intelligence?（分数：1.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Two unrelated people.C.Uncle and nephew.D.Two identical twins.(3).We can infer that _ environments help develop a pe
15、rsons intelligence.（分数：1.00）A.boringB.rich and variedC.fixedD.identicalI 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./I（分数：4.00）(1).The Vaccination Week campaign was launched _.（分数：1
16、.00）A.MondayB.TuesdayC.WednesdayD.Sunday(2).This month marks the _ anniversary of the Salk vaccine against polio.（分数：1.00）A.15thB.50thC.14thD.40th(3)._ has been ended worldwide.（分数：1.00）A.PolioB.MeaslesC.RubellaD.Smallpox(4).Which of the following statements about the Pan American Health Organizatio
17、n is true?（分数：1.00）A.It was established in 1920 and has 35 members.B.It represents North, Central and South America in the World Health Organization.C.The United States, Mexico and Canada are its only members.D.It is based in Canada.I Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end
18、 of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following statements about apple of discord is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.It comes from ancient mythology.B.It is used to describe the condition of perfect order.C.The apple concerne
19、d was a golden one.D.The apple should be given to the most beautiful goddess.(2).Paris decided to give the golden apple to _.（分数：1.00）A.DiscordB.JunoC.MinervaD.Venus(3).One rotten apple spoils the barrel means _.（分数：1.00）A.rotten apples can bring disorder to peoples healthB.it is hard to choose bad
20、persons from good onesC.one bad person in a group can influence othersD.Rotten apples should be quickly thrown away四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：10.00)(1).Key players in the Congo Kinshasa war are holding talks about _ following the rebel takeover Monday of a strategic city of Kindu.（分数：1.00）A.the nex
21、t steps to takeB.the next agreement to reachC.the next announcement to makeD.the next cease-fire to arrange(2).Zimbabwes President Mugabe accused Rwanda and Uganda of _.（分数：1.00）A.continuing to support the rebels in eastern CongoB.the continuing intervention in eastern CongoC.the continuing aggressi
22、on in the eastern CongoD.the continuing infiltration in eastern Congo(3).Who did not attend the talks?（分数：1.00）A.The Ugandan President.B.The Ugandan Defense Minister.C.The Rwandan Vice President.D.The high military officials.I Questions 24 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the new
23、s item, you will be given I0 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Who ordered that all communication with the Palestinian Authority be cut?（分数：1.00）A.Palestinian Prime Minister.B.Palestinian President.C.Israeli Prime Minister.D.Israeli President.(2).Communication wi
24、th the Palestinian Authority would stop until _.（分数：1.00）A.the new Palestinian President was sworn-inB.hours before the new President was sworn inC.Israeli Prime Minister makes new ordersD.the new Palestinian President controls militants and halts attacksI Questions 26 to 28 are based on the followi
25、ng 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).Burmese oppositions leader Aung San Suu Kyi has vowed to continue seeking freedom of movement after _.（分数：1.00）A.police forced her to end a sit-inB.police forced her to s
26、it in the roomC.police forced her to sit on the rural highwayD.police forced her to end a meeting near Rangoon(2).The sit-in began Friday when authorities blocked her car on a bridge outside the capital as _.（分数：1.00）A.a group of supporters tried to talk with herB.a group of people tried to support
27、herC.she tried to visit a group of supportersD.she tried to visit the capital(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Authorities told her to return home.B.She refused to move.C.Wednesday night, police forced her to drive back to Rangoon.D.Police drove her back to Rangoon.I Quest
28、ions 29 to 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./I（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts?（分数：1.00）A.Poverty elimination.B.Good government.C.Fight agains
29、t corruption.D.Poor living standard.(2).By canceling the debt owned to her, Britain intends to _ a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund.（分数：1.00）A.rejectB.restartC.followD.review五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.itselfB.the otherC.anotherD.one anotherA.surprisedB.astonishedC.sho
30、ckedD.impressedA.thickerB.strongerC.newD.oldA.difficultyB.easyC.dependantD.vitalA.efficientB.effectiveC.availableD.economicalA.onB.inC.forD.fromA.wastesB.conservesC.usesD.generatesA.existingB.newC.oldD.futureA.moreB.fewerC.strongerD.thinnerA.frighteningB.capturingC.luringD.eatingA.newB.completeC.nor
31、malD.larger-meshedA.the last daysB.the next daysC.the sameD.a differentA.starvingB.busyC.intelligentD.poorA.themB.whomC.thatD.whichA.withB.withoutC.forD.onA.left awayB.left offC.left upD.left openA.angrilyB.easilyC.calmlyD.simplyA.inB.forC.fromD.byA.was foundB.foundC.has foundD.had foundA.ifB.whenC.
32、whileD.even if六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)22.The government is sending a delegation _ the relationship between the two countries.（分数：1.00）A.further to improveB.to further improveC.to improve furtherD.to improve to further23.Contact me at once _ any problem.（分数：1.00）A.you should haveB.have youC.
33、should you haveD.you have24.Fionas anxiety about her husband made her a too _ visitor at the lawyers office.（分数：1.00）A.hauntedB.obsessedC.lingeringD.frequent25.During the famine, the couple made _ on half a loaf of bread and some leaves for three months.（分数：1.00）A.upB.withC.offD.do26.The city is und
34、ergoing such tremendous development that new buildings are going _ everywhere everyday.（分数：1.00）A.byB.beyondC.downD.up27.Though she did not wish for a medical profession, Miriam did not say anything and _ to her parents wishes.（分数：1.00）A.acquiescedB.consentC.assentedD.acceded28.All you can do now is
35、 _.（分数：1.00）A.waitB.having to waitC.waitingD.having waited29.Louise came _ with a severe headache, so she did not go to work yesterday.（分数：1.00）A.aroundB.upC.toD.down30.We finally found a _ spot under a shady tree for the picnic.（分数：1.00）A.likeB.alikeC.likelyD.liking31.As a big law firm, WeirFoulds
36、LLP-Barristers & Solicitors boasts quite a number of outstanding _.（分数：1.00）A.colleaguesB.partnersC.matesD.associates32.Bradley Headstone, in his _ black coat and waistcoat looked like a person of German（分数：1.00）A.descent, decentB.decent, descentC.accent, decentD.ascent, accent33.During those days,
37、no one _ speak of the name of his girlfriend in front of him.（分数：1.00）A.daresB.dareC.daredD.had dared34.They insisted on _ as equals.（分数：1.00）A.they to treatB.them to treatC.them being treatedD.their being treated35.Today you are poor,_, and disheartened, and tomorrow the world may be ringing with y
38、our name.（分数：1.00）A.mistyB.ambiguousC.obscureD.vague36.Henry is so arrogant after being promoted president of the company _ accept the invitation to his former coworkers wedding.（分数：1.00）A.in order toB.as toC.as to notD.as not to37.My parents used _ in South America and I was used to the long distan
39、ce flights between China and South America during the vacations.（分数：1.00）A.liveB.livingC.to liveD.to living38.He wants to find someone with _ he could discuss such questions.（分数：1.00）A.whoB.whomC.with whomD.what39.Where are you? I _ for you here for ages!（分数：1.00）A.waitedB.was waitingC.had waitedD.h
40、ave been waiting40.Much _ you said was untrue.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whatC.whichD.how41.Huge losses on the stock market did many investors _.（分数：1.00）A.inB.forC.withoutD.with42.You must remember _ this book to the library tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.having returningB.returnC.to returnD.to returning43.They _ gave
41、us a presentation.（分数：1.00）A.everyB.everyoneC.eachD.each one44.A wise and frugal government shall _ men from injuring one another.（分数：1.00）A.refrainB.restrainC.abstainD.restrict45.The sleepy truck driver _ and narrowly missed _ into the tree.（分数：1.00）A.switched, to crashB.swung, crashingC.switched,
42、crashingD.swerved, crashing46.Let ABC be a triangle _ sides are of equal length.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whoseC.whatD.that47.She will tell you which file _ out.（分数：1.00）A.to be sortedB.to sortC.sortD.sorting48.At first she found it amusing to give _ dresses and ribbons to the maids, but later, she found it
43、 dull.（分数：1.00）A.upB.outC.awayD.in49.Williams Chinese is _ than his brother Edwards.（分数：1.00）A.not goodB.not wellC.none betterD.no better50.His parents urged that he _ that job though they knew he did not like it.（分数：1.00）A.takesB.takeC.would takeD.took51.You are _ the last person you want to see _
44、if you go out now.（分数：1.00）A.binding to meet, on earthB.bound meeting, on the earthC.bound to meet, on earthD.bound to meeting, on earth七、BPART READING (总题数：4，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BIn recent years more and more companies have involved in the tide of incorporating downsizing throughout the world. Downsizing is dismissing employees and reassigning their duties to the remaining ones so as to reduce costs. It is usually called restructuring, righ
