1、专业四级-55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, 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./I(分数:15.00)_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数:
3、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 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to
4、answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I(分数:3.00)(1).What is the conversation mainly about?(分数:1.00)A.A school course.B.A movie.C.An interview.D.A large project.(2).What does the woman say about the subject of ethnography?(分数:1.00)A.Its so dull that she wants to give it up.B.Its not s
5、o difficult as she had thought before.C.She finds it frightening as it has technical terms.D.She thinks it of little use for her future research.(3).Who is the first person the woman will interview?(分数:1.00)A.Professor Gray.B.One of her former classmates.C.Her former employer.D.Mr. Robert Marshal.I
6、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./I(分数:4.00)(1).What does Jim think of cricket?(分数:1.00)A.Its exciting.B.Its a slow game.C.Its a hard game.D.There is a lot of
7、 fun.(2).A batsman in cricket does all the following EXCEPT_.(分数:1.00)A.waiting for the other batsmanB.standing in front of the wicketC.trying to hit the ballD.running to change positions(3).What does the bowler do?(分数:1.00)A.He runs after the ball.B.He changes position.C.He throws the ball.D.He tri
8、es to hit the ball.(4).Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.Sandy understands cricket better than Jim.B.Jim knows more about cricket than Sandy.C.Jim can play cricket better than Sandy.D.Both Sandy and Jim prefer cricket to baseball.I Questions 8 to 10 are based on
9、 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 are the two speakers mainly talking about?(分数:1.00)A.How to deal with the womans study pressure.B.How to cut down on the woman schoolw
10、ork.C.What to talk about with the professors.D.What to fill in the study schedule.(2).Whats the womans problem?(分数:1.00)A.She cant sit the examinations.B.She cant solve the math problems.C.She cant focus on her study.D.She has no idea what to write for her paper.(3).Which of the following is NOT the
11、 thing the man has suggested the woman should do?(分数:1.00)A.Talk with professors about her problem.B.Take some breaks while studying her course.C.Work out a timetable for her study.D.Study harder by designing a full schedule.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数:3,分数:10.00)I Questions 11 to 13 are based on the fol
12、lowing 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).Whats the main point the speaker makes?(分数:1.00)A.Content of speech is more important than tone of voices.B.Voice quality has a strong effect on listeners.C.Effec
13、tive speakers must use visual aids.D.Amplifying devices are essential in large rooms.(2).According to the speaker, what can a speaker do to keep an audiences attention?(分数:1.00)A.Speak very loudly.B.Ask questions frequently.C.Vary tone, volume and speed of speech.D.Limit the speech to a short one.(3
14、).According to the speaker, how can a speaker indicate that the topic is about to change?(分数:1.00)A.By raising pitch.B.By lowering register.C.By pointing to a chart.D.By pausing.I Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer
15、 the questions. Now listen to the passage./I(分数:4.00)(1).BBCs weather forecast is a _ programme.(分数:1.00)A.seldom-watchedB.little-knownC.newD.popular(2).Weather observations come from all the sources EXCEPT _ .(分数:1.00)A.computersB.satellitesC.the groundD.radar(3).What does the passage say about BBC
16、s forecasters?(分数:1.00)A.They read from a script.B.They are professionals.C.They use a map for presentation.D.They care about their clothes.(4).What does the passage say about British television viewers?(分数:1.00)A.They remember what they saw on weather forecasts.B.They like talking about weather ins
17、tead of watching.C.They pay more attention to the style of the presenters.D.They watch and remember what is necessary.I Questions 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).Wha
18、t is the speaker?(分数:1.00)A.A nurse.B.A doctor.C.A professor.D.A student.(2).What does the speaker suggest that students who have bad colds do?(分数:1.00)A.Take plenty of medicine.B.Call up the doctor.C.Come to the clinic.D.Get proper exercise.(3).What does the speaker say that people should do to pro
19、tect their health?(分数:1.00)A.Join a sports organization.B.Try a new routine occasionally.C.Keep regular working hours to avoid fatigue.D.Cut down on activities when sick.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:5,分数:10.00)I Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be
20、given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I(分数:2.00)(1).The Russian officials visit to China aims at_.(分数:1.00)A.strengthening security cooperationB.expanding into Central and Eastern EuropeC.discussing border issuesD.reaching a bilateral agreement in economy(2).Russia expect
21、s to establish closer relationships with all of the following EXCEPT_.(分数:1.00)A.ChinaB.IranC.NATOD.IndiaI Questions 22 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item,you will be given i0 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I(分数:2.00)(1).The peace talks betw
22、een rebels and the Zairian government_.(分数:1.00)A.have been cancelledB.are put to a later timeC.took place according to scheduleD.took place ahead of schedule(2).Which of the following statements is TRUE?(分数:1.00)A.The talks are to take place in South Africa.B.The President has denied meeting with t
23、he rebel leader.C.The rebel leader didnt turn up for safety concerns.D.The government is still in control of most parts of Zaire.I Questions 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 questions. Now listen to the news./I(分数:2.00)
24、(1).Afghanistans first match will be against_.(分数:1.00)A.MongoliaB.South KoreaC.IranD.Qatar(2).Which of the following statements is NOT true?(分数:1.00)A.The announcement was made by .B.Afghanistan was a founding member of .C.Afghanistan had been in chaos for long.D.The football players were under 23.
25、I Questions 24 to 26 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./I(分数:3.00)(1).Who has survived the crash?(分数:1.00)A.Dianas driver.B.The French judge.C.The bodyguard.D.Dianas boyfriend.(2).Trevo Rees-Jone
26、s has come to Paris to_(分数:1.00)A.receive medical treatmentB.conduct the inquiryC.answer the judges inquiriesD.investigate the accident(3).How many times has Rees-Jones come to Paris for the inquiry?(分数:1.00)A.Once.B.Twice.C.Three times.D.Four times.2.Whats the doctors attitude toward British couple
27、s planning to have millennium babies?(分数:1.00)A.Disapproving.B.Supportive.C.Surprised.D.Critical.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:20,分数:20.00)A.SomeB.ManyC.MostD.FewA.worldB.earthC.globeD.geographyA.wholeB.unitC.partD.totalA.workingB.gettingC.arrivingD.lookingA.althoughB.whetherC.sinceD.thatA.forB.toC.byD.asA.way
28、B.meansC.habitsD.techniqueA.extensiveB.enormousC.overallD.entireA.uponB.forC.asD.toA.fallsB.removesC.resultsD.comesA.beingB.areC.wereD.beA.similarB.variousC.distantD.famousA.secondB.latterC.nextD.laterA.exceptionsB.differencesC.samenessD.divisionsA.passB.reachC.goD.setA.outsideB.exceptC.likeD.asA.th
29、enB.neverthelessC.stillD.moreoverA.learnsB.realizesC.studiesD.understandsA.whatB.thatC.whichD.itA.eitherB.neitherC.oneD.each六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数:30,分数:30.00)23._, both my father and mother died.(分数:1.00)A.At the age of fourB.Being four years oldC.I was four years oldD.When I was four years old24.The
30、 river is already _ its banks because of excessive rainfall, and the city is threatened with a likely flood.(分数:1.00)A.parallel toB.level inC.flat onD.flush with25.Time _, the celebration will be held as scheduled.(分数:1.00)A.permitB.permittingC.permittedD.permits26.The joys of travel, having long _
31、the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means.(分数:1.00)A.omittedB.neglectedC.missedD.discarded27.It is desired that the tour leader _ us immediately of any change in plans.(分数:1.00)A.informB.informsC.informedD.has informed28.By the end of 2001, 559 kinds of products had been _ g
32、reen food.(分数:1.00)A.namedB.restrictedC.classifiedD.labeled29._ I like economics, I like sociology much better.(分数:1.00)A.As much asB.So muchC.How muchD.Much as30.The green turtle has been known _ over 2,000 miles to return to a nesting site.(分数:1.00)A.in the navigatingB.the navigationC.to navigateD
33、.navigation31.We must know such symbols _ are used to represent the chemical elements.(分数:1.00)A.thatB.whatC.whichD.as32.Emily Dickinsons garden was a place _ great inspiration for her poems.(分数:1.00)A.that she drewB.by drawing herC.from which she drewD.drawn from which33.The goals _ he had fought a
34、ll his life no longer seemed important to him.(分数:1.00)A.after whichB.for whichC.with whichD.for that34.In American universities, classes are often arranged in more flexible _ and many jobs on campus are reserved for students.(分数:1.00)A.scalesB.ranksC.gradesD.patterns35._, work songs often exhibit t
35、he song culture of a people in a fundamental form.(分数:1.00)A.They occur where they areB.Occurring whereC.Wherever they occurD.Where do they occur36.The policemen went into action _ they heard the alarm.(分数:1.00)A.promptlyB.quicklyC.presentlyD.directly37.Before 8,000 B.C. wheat did not grow as prolif
36、ically _ it does today.(分数:1.00)A.likeB.asC.forD.than38.People _ that vertical flight transports would carry millions of passengers as do the airliners of today.(分数:1.00)A.convincedB.anticipatedC.resolvedD.assured39.More than two hundred years ago the United States _ from the British Empire and beca
37、me an independent country.(分数:1.00)A.got offB.pulled downC.broke awayD.dropped off40.At a press conference after the award ceremony, the 18-year-old girl spoke in a barely _ voice.(分数:1.00)A.audibleB.optionalC.legibleD.identical41.China started in nuclear power industry only in recent years, and sho
38、uld _ no time in catching up.(分数:1.00)A.delayB.loseC.lagD.lessen42.I know it isnt important but I cant help _ about it.(分数:1.00)A.but to thinkB.thinkingC.thinkD.to think43.Five minutes earlier, _ we could have caught the last train.(分数:1.00)A.andB.butC.orD.so44.Every society has its own peculiar cus
39、toms and _ of acting.(分数:1.00)A.waysB.behaviorC.attitudesD.means45.If you _ our teacher, what would you tell her?(分数:1.00)A.are to seeB.must seeC.will be going to seeD.were to see46.The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential _ for that.(分数:1.00)A.for us to be preparedB.that we are pre
40、paredC.of us to be preparedD.our being prepared47.Your ideas, _ , seem unusual to me.(分数:1.00)A.like herB.like hersC.similar to herD.similar to herself48.It is futile to discuss the matter further, because _ going to agree upon anything today.(分数:1.00)A.neither you nor I areB.neither you nor me isC.
41、neither you nor I amD.neither me nor you are49.Looking around the small village, he felt as though he _ from an evil dream.(分数:1.00)A.wokeB.wakesC.would wakeD.had woken50.The lecture _, he left his seat so quietly that no one complained that his leaving disturbed the speaker.(分数:1.00)A.beganB.beginn
42、ingC.having begunD.being beginning51.Only when you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar _ write correctly.(分数:1.00)A.you willB.you canC.can youD.cant you52.I dont doubt _ the plan will be well-conceived.(分数:1.00)A.thatB.whyC.whetherD.when七、BPART READING (总题数:4,分数:20.00)BTEXT A/BTo many web-buil
43、ding spiders, most of whom are nearly blind, and the web is their essential window on the world:their means of communicating, capturing prey, meeting mates and protecting themselves. A web-building spider without its web is like a man marooned on an island of solid rock, totally out of touch and des
44、tined to starve to death.So vital is the web to an orb-web spiders survival that the animal will continue to construct new webs daily even if it is being starved. For 16 days the starving spider builds completely normal webs. Then, as the animal gets scrawnier, it constructs a wider-meshed web using fewer strands. Such webs would only trap larger prey, which is more economical from the perspective of a starving spider.The spider conserves energy by recycling web protein. It si