1、专业四级-53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.IListen 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 lam reading will be read at, normal speed again and during this time you should check through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，
3、分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/BIIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./IQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer
4、the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(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).How does the man feel about the womans decision?（分数：1.00）A.Patient.B.Surprised.C.Worried.D.Irritated.
5、(3).What can we infer about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.That 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.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversatio
6、n, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).How long has the man suffered from the symptoms he described?（分数：1.00）A.One week.B.One month.C.Two months.D.Half a year.(3).What happened during the past four weeks?（分数：1.00）A.The man has bought a new
7、 house.B.The mans company has moved to a new building.C.The mans family has moved to a new building.D.Nothing special.(4).Why did the building get sick?（分数：1.00）A.The building needs more breath.B.Too many pollutants and moisture.C.The building has been overused.D.People dont take good care of it.Que
8、stions 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（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the woman go to Hong Kong?（分数：1.00）A.On business.B.On holiday.C.Visiting friends.D.Taking pictures.(2).What
9、is NOT mentioned when Maggie is talking about her experience in Ocean Park?（分数：1.00）A.Sharks.B.Dolphins.C.Tropical fishes.D.Crocodiles.(3).How did Maggie get to the Peak?（分数：1.00）A.By Peak Tram.B.By cable.C.On foot.D.Not mentioned.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear seve
10、ral passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.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).What does the passage mainly discuss?（
11、分数：1.00）A.How canals are constructed.B.Common types of canal boats and barges.C.The worlds largest canals.D.How canals are used and classified.(2).What is the purpose of a canal lock?（分数：1.00）A.To keep out boats that are too large for the canal.B.To measure the tonnage of canal boats.C.To load and u
12、nload the cargo.D.To change the depth of the water.(3).The Suez Canal is mentioned as an example of a _.（分数：1.00）A.modern canalB.water level canalC.lock canalD.irrigation canalQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the
13、 questions.Now listen to the passage（分数：4.00）(1).The main aim of the speaker is to _.（分数：1.00）A.explain the derivation of the word tipB.illustrate why difficult customers give bad tipsC.put forward reasons for a salary increaseD.indicate how one can get better service(2).Usually waiters and waitress
14、es expect their tip to be _.（分数：1.00）A.25% of the billB.15% of the billC.50% of the billD.20% of the bill(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Waiters and waitresses usually get low wages.B.A $ 3.00 tip is usually expected for a meal of $ 20. 00.C.Wait
15、ers and waitresses often get best tips from customers they work most for.D.Good tipping can help customers get quick service.(4).The general tone of the passage is one of _.（分数：1.00）A.annoyanceB.explanationC.deductionD.complaintQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the
16、 passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage（分数：3.00）(1).The term mummy was used to describe _.（分数：1.00）A.kings of ancient EgyptB.the place where Egyptian kings were buriedC.the preserved body of a dead personD.one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world
17、(2).The pyramids were built _.（分数：1.00）A.before the Egyptians developed a sophisticated technologyB.after the Egyptians developed a sophisticated technologyC.to house the tombs of all ancient Egyptian kings and noblesD.to keep mummies safe forever(3).Which of the following practices is most closely
18、associated with ancient Egyptian belief in an afterlife?（分数：1.00）A.Placing the dead in tombs carved out of solid rock.B.Building pyramids to house the bodies of dead kings.C.Preserving dead bodies with oils and spices.D.Constructing tombs without the use of wheels or heavy equipment.四、BSECTION C NEW
19、S (总题数：4，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 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 the news（分数：3.00）(1).Until what time will the tornado watch be in effect?（分数：1.00）A.10 oclock tonight;B.2 oclock in the morning.C.2 oc
20、lock in the afternoon.D.10 oclock in the morning.(2).Which county was NOT mentioned as having been included in the tornado watch?（分数：1.00）A.Johnson.B.Miami.C.Jefferson.D.Franklin.(3).What is the definition of a tornado warning?（分数：1.00）A.The formation of a funnel cloud.B.The sighting of a funnel clo
21、ud.C.The bulletin issued by the National Weather Service.D.The convergence of favorable conditions for a funnel cloud to form.Questions 24 to 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).What
22、were the official interest rates before the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a cut?（分数：1.00）A.Around 7. 0 percent.B.Around 7.5 percent.C.Around 6.5 percent.D.Around 0. 5 percent.(2).What would the bank do if wages grew too fast?（分数：1.00）A.It would increase interest rates again.B.It would cut inte
23、rest rates again.C.It would cut wages again.D.It would increase wages by 2 to 3 percent.Questions 26 to 28 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 the news.（分数：3.00）(1).Japans demand for imports last month（分数：1.
24、00）A.continued to increaseB.continued to decreaseC.unchangedD.jumped(2).Japans January trade surplus（分数：1.00）A.has jumped more than 40% since last yearB.has jumped about 40% since last JanuaryC.was 5.3 billion dollarsD.was 25 million dollars(3).Japans trading partners attitude towards its growing tr
25、ade surplus can be described as _.（分数：1.00）A.angryB.indifferentC.overjoyedD.worriedQuestions 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（分数：2.00）(1).Many deaths during childbirth could be prevented
26、 by the following methods EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.by passing virus to the babiesB.by using medicinesC.by improving health conditionD.by vaccine inoculation(2).By the year 2015, the number of women dying in childbirth is hoped to be reduced by _.（分数：1.00）A.2/3B.3/4C.1/2D.1/3五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00
27、)A.to speakB.speakingC.to nameD.namingA.formerB.onceC.latterD.laterA.duringB.onC.amongD.inA.abbreviatedB.cutC.abridgedD.compressedA.bothB.eitherC.neitherD.firstA.informalB.formalC.spokenD.writtenA.dialectsB.languagesC.diversitiesD.schoolsA.HoweverB.ThusC.NeverthelessD.ConsequentlyA.as wellB.and as w
28、ellC.as well asD.and as well asA.groupB.schoolC.setD.unityA.IgnoredB.IgnoringC.IgnoreD.To ignoreA.followedB.cameC.wentD.ranA.asB.likeC.as ifD.ofA.oneB.noneC.onlyD.noA.timeB.periodC.ageD.timesA.in whichB.of whichC.in thatD.of thatA.syncretizeB.fuseC.integrateD.lendA.replacedB.displacedC.misplacedD.un
29、placedA.aspectsB.standardsC.essencesD.varietiesA.asB.likeC.as ifD.look as if六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)22.No government, any more than an individual, will long be, without being truly _.（分数：1.00）A.respectful, respectedB.respectable, respectfulC.respective, respectableD.respected, respectable23
30、.Victor promised to keep his boss _ what was going on in the factory.（分数：1.00）A.to be informedB.informing ofC.inform aboutD.informed of24._ had the train arrived at the station than the passengers rushed into the carriages.（分数：1.00）A.HardlyB.Much soonerC.ScarcelyD.No sooner25.They are put to work wh
31、en young, and they stay _.（分数：1.00）A.toB.downC.upD.put26.He _ up when she alluded to his financial difficulties.（分数：1.00）A.flaredB.blazedC.glaredD.glowed27.What can _ him to such a terrible lot, when his soul is dead and his body is alive?（分数：1.00）A.foredoomB.foretellC.forecastD.foretaste28.A series
32、 of seminars _ scheduled.（分数：1.00）A.hasB.isC./D.are29.It was not until he closed the door _ he _ he forgot to take the keys with him.（分数：1.00）A.that, realizedB.did, realizeC.which, realizedD.when, realized30.When spring comes, the trees are _.（分数：1.00）A.in a flowerB.in flowersC.in the flowerD.in flo
33、wer31.He would prefer to resign _ to be dismissed.（分数：1.00）A.rather thanB.instead ofC.less thanD.more than32.The pen is very expensive but it _ well.（分数：1.00）A.is notB.is not writtenC.is not being writtenD.does not write33.Dorothy looked at the King when she heard this song and noticed that he seeme
34、d disturbed and _ at ease.（分数：1.00）A.ailB.illC.illnessD.sick34.He looked the place _ but did not find anything suspicious.（分数：1.00）A.throughB.overC.intoD.after35.A man in love often compares his love _ a rose, hurting but sweet and beautiful.（分数：1.00）A.withB.toC.likeD.as36.His composition is quite g
35、ood _ a few minor grammatical mistakes.（分数：1.00）A.excludingB.except forC.besidesD.except37.Step inside our store for a wide variety of personalized _ products for business and personal.（分数：1.00）A.stationaryB.writingC.stationeryD.written38._ you a president or an ordinary person, you will be punished
36、 if you commit a crime.（分数：1.00）A.MayB.HoweverC.AreD.Be39.Social institutions are now being called _ to provide assistance to the homeless.（分数：1.00）A.upB.inC.uponD.off40.He felt helpless in a situation _ he could not move himself.（分数：1.00）A.whereB.whichC.thatD.while41.$ 500 _ far from enough for the
37、 girl to complete even one semester at college.（分数：1.00）A.areB.hasC.haveD.is42.Though having been living in Shanghai for 20 years, he still has a _ northern accent.（分数：1.00）A.distinctiveB.distinctC.distinguishedD.distinguishing43.The wind _ to the south.（分数：1.00）A.movedB.shiftedC.removedD.transferre
38、d44.I wont give you an account of all my wanderings, though I have been most indefatigable; for I am keeping, as I told you before, a most _ journal.（分数：1.00）A.exhaustedB.exhaustiveC.exhaustingD.exhaustion45.In me he found an _ listener, who, by virtue of book-reading, knew much about the sea-life h
39、e had lived.（分数：1.00）A.appreciativeB.appreciateC.appreciatedD.appreciating46._ travels faster than _.（分数：1.00）A.The light, soundB.Light, the soundC.Light, soundD.The light, the sound47.Jason _ up a textile mill near the upper reaches.（分数：1.00）A.objected to setB.objected settingC.opposed to setD.obje
40、cted to setting48.After Mark Felt revealed himself to be Deep Throat, the breaking news _ all over the globe in a second.（分数：1.00）A.sparkledB.flashedC.shinedD.twinkled49.Though this car is more elegant in appearance, its quality _ that less fancy one.（分数：1.00）A.more inferior thanB.is more inferior t
41、oC.is inferior toD.is more inferior than50.I wish to invite you to dinner tonight, _ I?（分数：1.00）A.shallB.mayC.dontD.would51.Many feminist attacked Hamlets exclamation:_ , thy name is woman!（分数：1.00）A.WeaknessB.SusceptibilityC.VulnerabilityD.Frailty七、BPART READING (总题数：4，分数：4.00)52.What is the author
42、s attitude towards the suggestion to change soccer into one of four 25-minute quarters?（分数：1.00）A.Favorable.B.Unclear.C.Reserved.D.Critical.53.Which of the following is NOT related to the massive changes?（分数：1.00）A.Good economic returns.B.Revival of sports.C.Communications technology.D.Marketing str
43、ategies.54.People want to see higher-level sports competitions mainly because _.（分数：1.00）A.they become more professional than everB.they regard sports as consumer goodsC.there exist few world-class championshipsD.sports events are exciting and stimulating55.Globalization of sporting culture means th
44、at _.（分数：1.00）A.more people are taking up sportsB.traditional sports are getting popularC.many local sports are becoming internationalD.foreigners are more interested in local sports八、BTEXT B/B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)56.When Mrs. McGillicuddys train passed through a station, it _.（分数：1.00）A.gained speed suddenlyB.kept its usual speedC.changed its speedD.stopped immediately57.What she saw in the parallel train made her feel _.（分数：1.00）A.
