1、专业四级-44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 reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the p
2、assage 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)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 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of th
4、e conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main topic of this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The mans graduation.B.The couples engagement.C.The mans smoking.D.The mans stress.(2).What does the woman suggest.?（分数：1.00）A.Tha
5、t the man rethink their plans.B.That the man see a family doctor.C.That the man see a psychiatrist.D.That the man concentrate on his studies.(3).How does the man feel about the womans decision?（分数：1.00）A.Patient.B.Surprised.C.Worried.D.Irritated.(4).What Can we infer about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.That
6、she has stopped smoking.B.That she does not want to get married.C.That she has asked the man to quit smoking many times.D.That she is not in love with the man.I 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 questi
7、ons. Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the main purpose of this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The use of photographs in painting.B.The TV program about Norman Rockwell.C.The Saturday Evening Post magazine.D.Exhibits of art on magazine covers.(2).According to the woman, what is the prob
8、lem that the man is having?（分数：1.00）A.He imagined them.B.He used magazine covers.C.He hired models.D.He read stories.(3).What can we learn about Norman Rockwell from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.He was a prolific painter.B.He was an eccentric person.C.He was an avid reader.D.He was a good teacher.I Q
9、uestions 8 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./I（分数：3.00）(1).What prompted this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man is learning how to use a computer.B.The woman is showing th
10、e man how to put page numbers on a document.C.The man is printing a document.D.The man is using his computer to do mathematical functions.(2).Why is John studying?（分数：1.00）A.He needs to press F7 to return to the document before he prints it.B.He has to print the document to see the page numbers.C.Th
11、e printer is not working correctly.D.The numbers are on the screen but they dont print out.(3).What does the woman Want the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.She wants the man to listen to the instructions and observe.B.She wants the man to watch white she performs the operations.C.She wants the man to ask quest
12、ions so that she can help him.D.She wants the man to try to do it while she gives him instructions.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（
13、分数：3.00）(1).Based on the passage, how many of one hundred and twenty American couples of the beat generation practiced cohabitation?（分数：1.00）A.About 20 couples.B.About 30 couples.C.About 60 couples.D.About 40 couples.(2).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The beat gen
14、erations refused to do any duty.B.The beat generation was in support of almost everything traditional.C.The beat generation believes no one except that he is over thirty.D.The beat generations ideas were not impractical.(3).Why did the beat generation refuse to cooperate with society?（分数：1.00）A.They
15、 had no interest.B.They found hard to cooperate with it .C.The laws block their way to do so.D.They thought their need was neglected.I Questions 14 to 16 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（
16、分数：3.00）(1).Why should pruning be done?（分数：1.00）A.To make the tree grow taller.B.To improve the shape of the tree.C.To get rid of the small branches.D.To make the small branches thicker.(2).Why is a special substance painted on the tree?（分数：1.00）A.To make a wound smooth.B.To prevent disease entering
17、 a wound.C.To cover a rough surface.D.To help a wound to dry.(3).What was the authors purpose when writing this passage?（分数：1.00）A.To give practical instruction for pruning a tree.B.To give a gardener description of pruning.C.To explain how trees develop disease.D.To discuss different methods of pru
18、ning.I Questions 17 to 20 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).hat is the percentage of the sugar used as food?（分数：1.00）A.19%.B.90%.C.10%.D.30%.(2).When was sugar used widely?（分数：1.00
19、）A.3,000 years ago.B.In modem times.C.Quite recently.D.300 years ago.(3).How many common forms of sugar are exemplified in this passage?.（分数：1.00）A.One.B.Two.C.One hundred.D.Several hundreds.(4).Why should we increase the production of sugar?（分数：1.00）A.It tastes sweet.B.We can save plenty of land.C.
20、We can get more energy.D.It is one of the most highly concentrated of energy food.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：10.00)(1).What was the most probable cause of the air crash?（分数：1.00）A.Mechanical FailureB.Marijuana burningC.Destroyed by gunfire.D.Heavy fog(2).Which of the following might be true accordi
21、ng to what you hear?（分数：1.00）A.The plane belonged to the Mexican governmentB.The plane belonged to a US businessmanC.The owner of the plane was a drug smuggler.D.It was a plane of the US police.I Questions 23 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 s
22、econds to answer the questions. Now listen to news./I（分数：3.00）(1).The casualties for the rival Muslin militias were _.（分数：1.00）A.threeB.twentyC.ninety-fourD.ninety-seven(2)._ originally reported the casualties.（分数：1.00）A.Two hospitalsB.Local newspapersC.A news agencyD.Leaders of the main factions(3)
23、.The rival group _ held to the peace agreement they had signed. A. seldom B never C sometimes D. often（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.I 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 news./I（分数：2.00）(1).What were
24、 the men doing according to the police?（分数：1.00）A.They were treating industrial waste.B.They were tanking industrial waste.C.They were tanking chemicals.D.They were using a tank to mix chemicals.(2).What happened to the workers when they tried to save their colleague in the tank?（分数：1.00）A.They lost
25、 their balance.B.They still kept their balance.C.They lost consciousness.D.They died immediately.I Questions 28 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to news./I（分数：3.00）(1).Yesterdays strike caused comple
26、te confusion for _.（分数：1.00）A.employersB.commutersC.bus driversD.tourists(2).People staged the strike against _.（分数：1.00）A.inflationB.major domestic policyC.pay and job cutsD.employers cruel exploitation(3).Railway workers joined in the strike because they _.（分数：1.00）A.attempted to halt the whole ne
27、twork for train travelB.were dissatisfied with proposed rise in unemploymentC.were unhappy with their working conditionsD.wanted to support workers from other unions五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.andB.carrierC.whileD.within3.A: recommend B. evaluate C. criticize D. acquire（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.abunda
28、ntB.limitedC.necessaryD.requiredA.theB.onesC.ourD.yourA.sameB.reasonC.otherD.sportA.comparableB.comparativeC.companionableD.considerableA.thereforeB.thenC.isD.howeverA.whyB.howC.whenD.whereA.successfullyB.skillfullyC.wonderfullyD.poorlyA.ofB.aboutC.toD.withinA.contributionB.substitutionC.convictionD
29、.contradictionA.ifB.uponC.asD.when14.A. recognize B. appreciate C, realize D. like（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.complexB.intricaciesC.intrigueD.complexionA.gameB.artC.workD.sceneA.playersB.audienceC.coachesD.spectatorsA.instructionB.traditionC.demonstrationD.aspirationA.athleticB.literaryC.footballD.literature
30、A.happenedB.occurringC.goingD.taken placeA.butB.evenC.andD.or六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)22.There are _ incurables; there are only things for which we have not found a cure.（分数：1.00）A.no such a thing asB.not such a thing asC.not such things asD.no such things as23._ left before the deadline, it
31、 doesnt seem likely that they will accomplish the project.（分数：1.00）A.It is such a short timeB.Although such a short timeC.With such a short timeD.With so short time24.The brown thrasher is not a particularly large or strong bird, _ e quipped for fighting.（分数：1.00）A.it is notB.neither isC.but notD.no
32、r is it25.I _ the book. I may well borrow one from the library.（分数：1.00）A.need to have boughtB.need have boughtC.needed not boughtD.neednt have bought26.Although the Civil War was officially over, the hostility and tension between blacks and whites and the North and South _.（分数：1.00）A.perishedB.resi
33、stedC.insistedD.persisted27.The terrorism might have planted a bomb on the plane in Athens, set to _ when it arrived in New York.（分数：1.00）A.get offB.carry offC.go offD.come off28.Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were _.（分数：1.00）A.of no availB.on the contraryC.at a lossD.in no
34、 way29.America will never again have as a nation tee spirit of adventure as it _ before the West was settled.（分数：1.00）A.hasB.didC.wasD.would30.After the theft of his car he put in an insurance _ for $4500.（分数：1.00）A.invoiceB.accountC.claimD.assessment31.I prefer _ .（分数：1.00）A.to read rather than wat
35、ch TVB.to read rather than watching TVC.reading rather than watch TVD.reading rather than to watch TV32.The young man assured the boss that he would _ all his energies to do the job well.（分数：1.00）A.call onB.call forthC.call atD.call off33.It has been estimated that the earths surface temperature has
36、 increased _ one quarter to three quarters of a degree since 1850. （分数：1.00）A.toB.byC.atD.with34.We must _ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.（分数：1.00）A.secureB.ensureC.assureD.issue35.The incident _ the manager to call a meeting of the staff.（分数：1.00）A.imposedB.enlightenedC.pe
37、rsuadedD.prompted36.My new watch cost me _ the one that I bought last time.（分数：1.00）A.times threeB.three time as much asC.three times more thanD.as much three times as37.Those were the graduate assistants _ to do the research work in the lab.（分数：1.00）A.to whom it was their responsibilityB.whose resp
38、onsibility there wasC.whose responsibility wasD.of whom with the responsibility38.Mr. White holds a very important post with the company, but he is never _ about what he eats and wears.（分数：1.00）A.peculiarB.particularC.specificD.special39.Put on more clothes, _ you will catch cold.（分数：1.00）A.or rathe
39、rB.on the contraryC.in no wayD.or else40.The prisoner has been _ of many privileges that average citizens enjoy.（分数：1.00）A.ensuredB.informedC.deprivedD.convinced41.After _ seemed an endless night, it was time for them to open the boxes of presents.（分数：1.00）A.itB.thatC.whatD.there42.It was said his m
40、other _ forced him into joining the army.（分数：1.00）A.presumablyB.practicallyC.preciselyD.preferably43.His wealth enabled him to _ his passionate interest in art.（分数：1.00）A.devoteB.engageC.pursueD.register44.His father is a _ professor in a prestigious university.（分数：1.00）A.respectfulB.respectableC.re
41、spectingD.respective45.Have you anything to say _ the proposal?（分数：1.00）A.with regard toB.in contrast toC.on behalf ofD.for the purpose of46.Many wounded soldiers died because they had been left _ for two days.（分数：1.00）A.unattendedB.unattended toC.not attended toD.unattending47.The worlds greatest s
42、porting event, the Olympic Games, upholds the amateur idea that _ matters is not winning but participating.（分数：1.00）A.itB.anythingC.everythingD.what48.Though _ in a big city, he had always preferred to record the plain facts of small-town life.（分数：1.00）A.raisedB.grownC.cultivatedD.developed49.Statis
43、tics is a discipline _ all the other sciences.（分数：1.00）A.affectedB.affectingC.to be affectedD.being affected50.The little girl could not _ her tears when her mother was dressing the wound.（分数：1.00）A.hold outB.hold upC.hold backD.hold forth51.Building costs _ to six million dollars.（分数：1.00）A.amountB
44、.arrivedC.reachD.approach七、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BMunicipal sewage is of relativey recent origin as a pollutant. It was first brought to public attention in the 19th century by a London physician who showed that the citys cholera outbreak had been caused by just one contaminated well. Even though the contamination of drinking water by disease germs has been nearly eliminated in this country, hundreds of communities are still discharging raw sewage into streams and rivers.When we consider that this sewage
