1、专业四级-43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. Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first rending, 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 A
3、NSWER SHEET ONE.(分数:15.00)_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数:3,分数:10.00)In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/BIn this section you will hear seve
4、ral conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 4 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).What is the c
5、onversation mainly about?(分数:1.00)A.How to do well on poetry examination.B.The effect of caffeine.C.Some causes of heart disease.D.Problems with the mans cafeteria.(2).Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.There is no link between coffee and heart disease.B.Caff
6、eine can cure headache.C.Tea has less caffeine than soda.D.Addicted people without caffeine will get headache.(3).What is the womans suggestion to Kevin?(分数:1.00)A.To give up drinking coffee.B.To take tea as an alternative.C.Decaf would be a better choice.D.To drink less coffee.(4).What is the possi
7、ble relationship between the man and the woman in the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.Teacher and pupil.B.Child and mother.C.Costumer and salesman.D.Classmates.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now,
8、listen to the conversation. (分数:3.00)(1).What is the mans purpose for talking with the woman?(分数:1.00)A.He wants to ask for some advice.B.He hopes to make a reservation.C.He wants the woman to free him of some responsibilities.D.He hopes to discuss some items of the agreement.(2).The final offer acc
9、epted by the hotel is _.(分数:1.00)A.20 dollarsB.32 dollarsC.34 dollarsD.40 dollars(3).All of the following is true according to the conversation EXCEPT that _.(分数:1.00)A.the hotel enjoys its peak season nowB.a complementary double room could be provided for the tour guidesC.there is no compensation f
10、or the no show from the manD.the original discount offered by the hotel is 10%Questions 8 to I0 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 is Tinas attitude towards th
11、e advertisement?(分数:1.00)A.She thinks there is no reason to deny its truth.B.She pays no attention to it.C.She herself cannot judge it clearly.D.She does not believe it at all.(2).According to the conversation the best way to learn a foreign language is to _.(分数:1.00)A.go abroad and contact with the
12、 native speakerB.do much more practiceC.practise with good tutorsD.adopt suitable methods(3).Which statement of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.It is easier to master mother tongue than any other laguage.B.Training class is helpful.C.Foreign language can make us wo
13、rk better.D. Six hours practice is necessary a good way to learn foreign language fast.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数:3,分数:10.00)In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.
14、 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).According to the passage we know in Portugal _.(分数:1.00)A.Portuguese preferred to get partners through friends introductionsB.Portuguese are more likely to hunt partner onlineC.Po
15、rtuguese said they had lied about their marital statusD.both man and woman put a sense of humor at the top of their list(2).In France, what is the common thing in finding a partner for both sexes?(分数:1.00)A.They place more emphasis on appearance.B.They both seek the romance than real life.C.Theyd li
16、ke to attend parties, bars and clubs to meet someone.D.They pay more attention to financial status.(3).For the first encounter, the Australian men pay the least attention to the girls _.(分数:1.00)A.intelligenceB.physical attractionC.personalityD.humorQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following pass
17、age. 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).According to the passage, intense noise pollution may NOT cause _.(分数:1.00)A.hearing lossB.high blood pressureC.lost productivityD.poor appetite(2).Which element determines th
18、e harm brought by the noise pollution?(分数:1.00)A.Frequency and intensity of the sound.B.The time the pollution lasts.C.The density of the population.D.The quality of the sound.(3).Generally speaking, a rock concert takes place at about _.(分数:1.00)A.40 decibelsB.90 decibelsC.110 decibelsD.160 decibel
19、s(4).All of the following are solutions employed to prevent noise pollution EXCEPT _.(分数:1.00)A.utilizing insulation and sound proofing devicesB.reducing the sources of noisesC.wearing ear protectionD.planting more trees to absorb the noiseQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At th
20、e end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.(分数:3.00)(1).When did Mrs. Weston go to see her doctor?(分数:1.00)A.As soon as she realized that something was wrong.B.When John asked what was wrong with her.C.Only when her husband and son advised h
21、er to.D.A long time after the trouble began.(2).What did Mrs. Westons own doctor decide to do?(分数:1.00)A.To comfort her and treat her himself.B.To send her to hospital.C.To get an expert to examine her.D.To advise her to stay more with her family.(3).What did John react to his mothers bad temper?(分数
22、:1.00)A.He tried to imagine himself in her place,B.He became more and more quiet.C.He tried not to notice it.D.He pretended he had toothache.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:5,分数:10.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questio
23、ns 21 to 23 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.(分数:3.00)(1).The Japanese bullet trains _.(分数:1.00)A.can run faster than 300 kilometers an hourB.run more smoothlyC.are more costlyD.are much more be
24、autiful(2).The newly designed trains by JR East _.(分数:1.00)A.can run at a speed of 360 kilometers an hourB.shine with a dazzling silver colorC.look very different from the streamlined modelsD.have their brakes like dogs ears(3).The unusual feature of JR East new train is to _.(分数:1.00)A.remedy the s
25、hortness of the bullet trainsB.react to the earthquakeC.beautify the new trainD.attract peoples attentionQuestions 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.(分数:2.00)(1).In the film The Miracle
26、 Worker Anne Bancroft _.(分数:1.00)A.took the role of Helen Keller.B.was very proud of her performanceC.worked miracles for her careerD.played the role of a middle-class housewife(2).What can we know about Anne Bancroft?(分数:1.00)A.She was most artistically unyielding.B.She was born in New York.C.Her f
27、orebears were Englishmen.D.She had changed her name before.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 questions.Now, listen to the news.(分数:2.00)(1).The mayor was accused of _.(分数:1.00)A.taking bribeB.showing contempt
28、of courtC.playing tricks during a land disputeD.taking part in a government-backed plot(2).Which one of the following is NOT true according to the news?(分数:1.00)A.The mayor is a left-wing member.B.Many people had gathered to support the mayor.C.The mayor is the most popular politician in the country
29、.D.The act of the congress could not influence the mayors political career.Questions 28 and 29 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.(分数:2.00)(1).Who was John Mills?(分数:1.00)A.Manager of a British th
30、eater.B.A film director.C.A researcher on Scott.D.A British actor.(2).John Mills became famous _.(分数:1.00)A.when he was 29B.in 1997C.in 1929 with the role of HamletD.for his appearance2. Question 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer th
31、e question.Now, listen to the news. Where was the U.S. soldier was killed two days earlier?(分数:1.00)A.In the town of Ramadi.B.Outside the Iraqi National Museum.C.At a graduation ceremony.D.On a square near Baghdad.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:20,分数:20.00)A.fableB.titleC.nameD.brandA.housedB.posedC.deployedD.h
32、iddenA.averageB.unaffectedC.normalD.commonplaceA.transmittedB.purchasedC.trustedD.storedA.inB.onC.aboutD.withinA.attainsB.detainsC.maintainsD.containsA.timeB.eraC.phaseD.epochA.steerB.guideC.plotD.debutA.explainB.serveC.discoverD.evaluateA.foundersB.supportersC.consumersD.mediatorsA.doomedB.boundC.d
33、esignatedD.supposedA.apartB.awayC.insideD.overA.divertedB.foldedC.detractedD.evolvedA.connectedB.lodgedC.introducedD.linkedA.touchB.contactC.trackD.recordA.passionatelyB.efficientlyC.fluentlyD.harmoniouslyA.supportedB.residedC.livedD.launchedA.relativeB.interactiveC.boundD.contactedA.unwieldyB.tough
34、C.paradoxicalD.unevenA.exchangedB.shrankC.distortedD.converted六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数:30,分数:30.00)23.There should be room for programs of world news within childrens _. a range B scope C room D sight(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.24.The Martian surface temperature is 100 degrees below zero at night, so that butter p
35、ut outside will not _.(分数:1.00)A.thawB.dissolveC.meltD.fuse25.The king was totally unaware that his reign was at _.(分数:1.00)A.dangerB.questionC.stakeD.hazard26.There is no person _ is always in the right.(分数:1.00)A.whoB.thatC.whichD.whom27.If the task _ by the end of this year is delayed, the compan
36、y will be under punishment.(分数:1.00)A.being completedB.is completedC.to be completedD.completed28.Feeling that she was in the right, the old lady took _ at the dirty remark.(分数:1.00)A.protectionB.offenseC.defenseD.guard29.Praise or blame has but a momentary effect on the man whose love of beauty in
37、the abstract makes him a _ critic on his own works.(分数:1.00)A.severeB.sternC.austereD.strict30.She is the _ holder of the 3,000-meter world record, but there is no guarantee that she will win in the Olympic Games.(分数:1.00)A.currentB.predominantC.prevailingD.prevalent31.As one of the youngest profess
38、ors in the university, Longfellow is certainly on the _ of a brilliant career.(分数:1.00)A.porchB.edgeC.thresholdD.fringe32.The experts _ on the cause of poverty but agree on steps to eradicate it.(分数:1.00)A.differB.distinguishC.dissentD.object33.Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free, owing to it a
39、lways _ with other elements, most commonly with oxygen.(分数:1.00)A.being combinedB.having combinedC.to combineD.combined34.No one can be _ calm when facing with a great danger.(分数:1.00)A.veryB.soC.tooD.enough35.Body paint is used mostly by men in preliterate societies in order to attract good health
40、or to bad luck.(分数:1.00)A.set backB.ward offC.shrug offD.give away36.The earnings of women are well below that of men _ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes.(分数:1.00)A.althoughB.thoughC.despite ofD.in spite of37.The opportunity _ in a prestigious corporation is a dream
41、for the graduates nowadays in many countries.(分数:1.00)A.to workB.workingC.workedD.to be working38.With so much work to do, John _ to play games last night.(分数:1.00)A.mustnt goB.wouldnt goC.oughtnt to goD.shouldnt have got39.Football playing will continue to be _ it is todaythe most popular game for
42、boys in schools.(分数:1.00)A.asB.howC.whichD.what40.A well coherent discourse _ good choice of cohesive devices and semantic selection among other things.(分数:1.00)A.calls forB.calls onC.calls upD.calls forth41.Although _ American literature, he failed to remember the writer of the masterpiece.(分数:1.00
43、)A.he was knowingB.he is knowingC.knowsD.having a knowledge of42._ everything taking into consideration, the solution offered by the dean is relatively feasible.(分数:1.00)A.SinceB.ForC.AsD.With43.Its not fair that you come home after a bad day at work and _ your wife and children.(分数:1.00)A.take it o
44、ut onB.take out it onC.take out onD.take on it with44.She remains confident and untroubled by our present problems.(分数:1.00)A.indefinitelyB.infinitelyC.optimisticallyD.seemingly45.The Housing Committee has decided to give _ to the young married couple with only one child.(分数:1.00)A.prefermentB.prior
45、ityC.superiorityD.prestige46.The scholars interest in the _ and analytical aspect of music didnt prevent her from enjoying concerts.(分数:1.00)A.intelligentB.brilliantC.knowingD.intellectual47.Those superior states of mind do not come from _ an alien culture.(分数:1.00)A.imitatingB.mimickingC.apingD.parodying48.She took