1、专业四级-48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.（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数
3、：10.00)(1).What is the source of the womans information?（分数：1.00）A.A professors lecture.B.A magazine article.C.A television program.D.A doctors report.(2).According to phrenology, what determines a persons character?（分数：1.00）A.Body size and shape.B.Influence from the parents.C.Physical characteristi
4、cs of the head.D.Conditioning from the environment.(3).What does the woman say about the sections of the brain?（分数：1.00）A.Different sections of the brain control different body functions.B.Blows to certain areas of the skull will affect some brain functions,C.Stimulating certain sections of the brai
5、n will increase brain functions.D.Physical and mental abilities are localized in one section of the brain.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).What d
6、oes the woman want the man to tell her?（分数：1.00）A.When the report is due.B.How he chose his topic.C.If he passed the course.D.Whether her talk is clear.(2).What will the man probably do after dinner?（分数：1.00）A.Listen to the womans talk.B.Study for a test.C.Go to class.D.Prepare his presentation.(3).
7、Where do the students arrange the meet?（分数：1.00）A.In the library.B.In the womans dormitory.C.In an empty classroom.D.In the dining hall.(4).What do the students mainly discuss?（分数：1.00）A.A physics exam.B.A lecture they plan to attend.C.An assignment.D.Their favorite poets.Questions 8 to 10 are based
8、 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 was Frank doing at the beginning of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Planning a sightseeing tour.B.Writing to his uncle.C.Arranging his cl
9、ass schedule.D.Looking through a language textbook.(2).What does the woman suggest that Frank do?（分数：1.00）A.Get the universitys approval in advance.B.Follow Susans advice about traveling abroad.C.Take more French courses to improve his skills.D.Make inquiries about the requirements for teaching chem
10、istry.(3).What does Frank say about his academic status?（分数：1.00）A.Hes fulfilled his graduation requirements.B.He wants to change his field of study.C.He needs to get better grades.D.He needs to earn a graduate degree.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)(1).What is the main purpose of the tour?（分数：1.0
11、0）A.To inform visitors of the parks history.B.To provide an overview of the parks main attractions.C.To show visitors remote places in the park.D.To teach visitors how best to photograph wildlife.(2).What does the speaker imply about pedaling across the water in a canoe?（分数：1.00）A.Its easy to get lo
12、st.B.It requires enormous strength.C.Its a good group activity.D.People shouldnt do it in winter.(3).Why is it good to visit the everglades in winter?（分数：1.00）A.There fire fewer tourists.B.The entrance fees are lower.C.The animals are more active.D.There are fewer insects.IQuestions 14 to 17 are bas
13、ed 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 does the new system enable farmers to do?（分数：1.00）A.Produce larger vegetables.B.Transport produce more quickly.C.Grow crops in nontraditional cl
14、imates.D.Keep vegetables fresher for a longer period.(2).How were the pipes used in Hawaii?（分数：1.00）A.To transport water to higher elevations.B.To provide air-conditioning.C.To bring nutrients to the soil.D.To adjust the soil temperature.(3).Why does the speaker mention air-conditioning?（分数：1.00）A.I
15、ts another possible use for seawater.B.Its necessary for growing vegetables in hot climates.C.Its used to cool water used for irrigation.D.Its the primary use for electricity in the United States.(4).What is the report mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Irrigating desert areas.B.Uses for cold seawater.C.Techni
16、ques for preserving the environment.D.The importance of conserving energy.IQuestions 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).What is the main topic of the news story?（分数：1.0
17、0）A.The coffee market in Boston.B.The role of supermarkets in the coffee business.C.A new trend in the United States.D.The advertising of a new product.(2).What probably leads people to choose gourmet coffees over regular brands?（分数：1.00）A.Gourmet coffee is less expensive.B.Regular brands of coffee
18、have too much caffeine.C.Gourmet coffee tastes better.D.Gourmet coffee is grown in the United States.(3).What will probably happen in the future to stores that sell only regular brands of coffee?（分数：1.00）A.They will run out of coffee.B.They will successfully compete with gourmet coffee sellers.C.The
19、y will introduce new regular brands of coffee.D.They will lose some coffee business.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)(1).The main idea of the news is _.（分数：1.00）A.North Korea agreed to hold peace talks with South KoreaB.North Korea violated the Nuclear Non-Proliferation TreatyC.North Korea signed a
20、n agreement to abandon its nuclear weaponsD.North Korea abandoned its use of nuclear power(2).What benefits will North Korea obtain from some other countries?（分数：1.00）A.energy and security guaranteesB.political independenceC.free tradeD.military aid(3).The controversial disputes between North Korea
21、and US would _.（分数：1.00）A.continue as an undecided issueB.be delayed for future discussionC.be discussed next monthD.be more tense than beforeIQuestions 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 new
22、s./I（分数：2.00）(1).According to the polls, which party takes the lead at present?（分数：1.00）A.Social Democratic PartyB.Labor PartyC.The center-right partiesD.The center-left parties(2).After the rally in Bonn, Mrs. Merkel moves to Frankfurt to _.（分数：1.00）A.attend a news conferenceB.attend an economic fo
23、rumC.campaign for electionD.attend a motor showIQuestion 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 question. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).What is the news mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.A military rehearsalB.A rescue operatio
24、nC.A diving showD.A sea exploration(2).What has made the vessel trapped?（分数：1.00）A.Sea wasteB.Sea plantsC.Sea animalsD.Fishing nets2.IQuestion 28 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 is the news
25、 mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.People evacuate from Houston before Hurricane Rita.B.The evacuated people begin returning home.C.Heavy traffic in Houston.D.Damages of Hurricane RitaIQuestion 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the q
26、uestion. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Who did President Bush meet with?（分数：1.00）A.Defense SecretaryB.Secretary of StateC.US Midwest Army CommanderD.US Chief of Staff(2).According to president Bush, the new approach to gaining control of Iraqi cities is probably _.（分数：1.00）A.Rebuilding Iraqi
27、 citiesB.Increasing US troopsC.Training Iraqs new armyD.Letting Iraqi people govern themselves五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.decliningB.prohibitingC.increasingD.producingA.backgroundB.situationC.circumstanceD.conditionA.arrangeB.engageC.manageD.proposeA.ThereforeB.HoweverC.MoreoverD.LikewiseA.Sinc
28、eB.ThoughC.IfD.HenceA.positionB.associationC.contractD.contactsA.butB.orC.soD.otherwiseA.inB.atC.forD.onA.scarceB.riskyC.rareD.rigidA.likelyB.possibleC.reluctantD.lonelyA.moreB.ratherC.lessD.betterA.separateB.identicalC.independentD.differentA.opposeB.rejectC.selectD.approveA.raiseB.settleC.growD.un
29、iteA.normalB.uncommonC.ordinaryD.uniteA.speciallyB.naturallyC.particularlyD.fortunatelyA.sinceB.forC.inD.duringA.restrainedB.retainedC.reservedD.restrictedA.sourceB.conventionC.originD.immigrantA.influenceB.makeC.affordD.provide六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.Molds cannot produce their own food
30、_ their nourishment from living on dead organic matter or on other living matter.（分数：1.00）A.obtainB.obtainingC.but obtainD.is obtained24.Hot air accompanied by high relative humidity feels warmer than _.（分数：1.00）A.is it actuallyB.it actually isC.actually it is.D.is actually it25.I dont know if the s
31、tory is true, but Ill try to _ it.（分数：1.00）A.verifyB.identifyC.reinforceD.conform26.The actors have to _ before they appear in front of the strong lights on television.（分数：1.00）A.make upB.paint upC.cover upD.do up27.ONeills ideas have been _ to a great deal of criticism from those who consider them
32、as scientific dreaming.（分数：1.00）A.adjustedB.correspondedC.subjectedD.yielded28.Well take _ put you to the trouble of fetching more.（分数：1.00）A.less sugar thanB.less sugar ratherC.less sugar rather thanD.lesser sugar than29.The polar explores took every precaution to _ the dangers of their trip.（分数：1.
33、00）A.optimizeB.standardizeC.energizeD.minimize30.The plane _, its bombs exploding as it hit the ground.（分数：1.00）A.smashedB.clashedC.struckD.crashed31.Mrs. Brown is so _ about her housework that servants will not work for her.（分数：1.00）A.specialB.especialC.peculiarD.particular32.Petrol is manufactured
34、 from the _ oil we take out of the ground.（分数：1.00）A.crudeB.rawC.roughD.tough33.Recently, he has lost all his _.（分数：1.00）A.wage and saving at cardB.wages and savings at cardC.wages and saving at cardD.wages and savings at cards34.The boss discharged the cook for his incompetence. The word discharged
35、 here means _.（分数：1.00）A.laid downB.laid offC.laid awayD.laid up35.His health falling, _ in 1782.（分数：1.00）A.so Herry Lee went on leave from the armyB.the army gave Herry Lee leaveC.when the army gave Herry Lee leaveD.Herry Lee went on leave from army36.When a machine analyses the frequencies used by
36、 a particular voice and draws a graph of them, sound is _ electronically into a pattern of lines.（分数：1.00）A.relievedB.convertedC.magnifiedD.burst37.Because Bob had stopped reading his technical journals he was _ of new development in his field.（分数：1.00）A.intellectualB.subtleC.ignorantD.tedious38._ d
37、eeply moved by his speech.（分数：1.00）A.Everyone of us wereB.Everyone of us wasC.Every one of us wereD.Every one of us was39.It takes years of hard work to _ a good dictionary.（分数：1.00）A.compose.B.complyC.constructD.compile40.One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably his _ to any kind of
38、natural environment.（分数：1.00）A.inclinationB.dominationC.adaptabilityD.availability41.India and Pakistan have 0.3 and 0.4 hectares of cropland per person _.（分数：1.00）A.relativelyB.proportionallyC.particularlyD.respectively42._ that this region was so rich in natural resources.（分数：1.00）A.Little he knew
39、B.Little did he knowC.Little he did knowD.Little he had know43.The employer _ the letter to his secretary, who wrote it down in short hand.（分数：1.00）A.dictatedB.examinedC.copiedD.imitated44.I was _ work last week, but I change mind.（分数：1.00）A.to have startedB.to startC.to be startingD.to have been st
40、arting45.What do you think of his proposal that improvements _ in the old type of vacuum cleaner?（分数：1.00）A.be madeB.will be madeC.would be madeD.will have to be made46.The design of this architecture shows a great deal of _ We have never seen a building of such a type before.（分数：1.00）A.conventional
41、ityB.OriginalityC.formulationD.fascination47.Jim, the newly elected director, had to reorganize the entire office; he angrily complained of his _, who had been so incompetent that everything was left in a mess.（分数：1.00）A.successorB.ancestorC.predecessorD.forefather48.Youd rather watch TV this evenin
42、g, _?（分数：1.00）A.isnt itB.hadnt youC.wouldnt youD.wont you49.Though it was less attractive, Ralph knew the metal box would be more _ than the wooden box.（分数：1.00）A.terminalB.durableC.persistentD.ultimate50.Jean worked just so much _.（分数：1.00）A.like what she was told toB.as she was told toC.as to what
43、 she tried to doD.like she was told to51.The doctor sent him to bed, saying be was much _.（分数：1.00）A.too illB.very illC.ill enoughD.ill52.Im in no _ this evening to listen to his silly jokes.（分数：1.00）A.emotionB.moodC.tendencyD.sense七、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：20.00)BTEXT A/BScience is a dominant theme
44、 in our culture. Since it touches almost every facet of our life, educated people need at least some acquaintance with its structure and operation. They should also have an understanding of the subculture in which scientists live and the kinds of people they are. An understanding of general characteristics of science as well as specific scientific concepts is easier to attain if one knows something about the things that excite and frustrate the scientist.This book is written for the intelligent student or lay person whose acquaintance with science is superficial; for
