1、专业四级-56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 chock through your work once more. Please write the whole passage on A
3、NSWER SHEET ONE. Now listen to the passage.（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I Questions 1 to 3 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).This is a_.（分数：1.00）A.m
4、edia interviewB.profession discussionC.job interviewD.talk show(2).Which of the following is TRUE about Frank and Banowitz?（分数：1.00）A.Its an export company.B.The man has worked there for half a year.C.Some of its positions involve a lot of travel.D.The man was fired them.(3).Which one is true about
5、the mans experience?（分数：1.00）A.He is good at debating.B.Once he took a part time job as a student.C.He likes sticking to the same job.D.He knows something about advertising.I Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to ans
6、wer the questions.Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：4.00）(1).The husband_.（分数：1.00）A.forgot the directionsB.brought the directionsC.never had the directionsD.didnt bring the directions(2).What will they be doing at this time tomorrow?（分数：1.00）A.Having dinner with their friends.B.Be on holiday.C.B
7、e at work.D.Be at home.(3).How long have they been waiting?（分数：1.00）A.Not long.B.For more than haft an hour.C.For a few minutes.D.Several hours.(4).Wheres their friend?（分数：1.00）A.At Joes Pub.B.At Joes Bar and Grill.C.At Joes house.D.Not mentioned.I Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conver
8、sation. 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 speakers talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Economy.B.Banking.C.Stocks.D.Accounting.(2).What kind of service is NOT offered here?（分数：1.00）A.Money transfer.B.B
9、alance check.C.24h staff service.D.Payment.(3).According to the dialogue, which of the following is true?（分数：1.00）A.The woman should tell her PIN number to the operator to get the service.B.The woman decided .to try the service.C.The woman can trade stocks and bonds immediately after signing up.D.Th
10、e woman can be served by the bank online.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)IQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).Who bought Buckingham House?（分数：1.00）A.The
11、Duke of Buckingham and Normandy John SheffieldB.George C.Queen VictoriaD.George (2).There are rooms collecting the following items EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.SculpturesB.PaintingsC.LibrariesD.Furniture(3).Which of the following is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Buckingham Palace is opposite to St. James park.B.George
12、in bought the house of Buckingham for his wife at the price of 28,000 pounds.C.The building became known as Buckingham Palace because of George .D.Buckingham Palace has been open to the public only in summer months.I Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the conversati
13、on, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage./I（分数：4.00）(1).According to the passage, what is applied in teaching today?（分数：1.00）A.Music.B.Image.C.Entertainment.D.Digital devices.(2).Which of the following is NOT true about the change?（分数：1.00）A.Students can lis
14、ten many times as necessary.B.Students grasp the material more quickly.C.Students become shy.D.Shy students became more active.(3).What happen to the universities and colleges?（分数：1.00）A.They are reluctant to change.B.They follow the traditional way of teaching.C.They empower students as education c
15、onsumers.D.They need to concentrate on the students needs.(4).Which of the following best states the topic of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Benefits for students.B.Changes in education.C.Modem learners.D.Modem universities and colleges.I Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of
16、the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Crisis in Australia.B.Excessive irrigation in Australia.C.Lack of rain in Australia.D.Water shortage in Australia.(2).The national water plan in
17、cludes the following EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.limiting water use by farmers and factoriesB.compensation for losses due to the implementation of the planC.improving water courses in the countryD.struggle with rivers to combat water problem(3).Which of the following is NOT likely to happen in Australia?（分数：
18、1.00）A.The plan will be implemented.B.Water problem will be improved.C.There is sufficient money for the project.D.There will be trade in water between the states and territories.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)I Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you
19、 will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).What is Ayad Allawis next step after his visit to Britain?（分数：1.00）A.To talk with President Bush in New York on Friday.B.To talk with President Bush in New York on Tuesday.C.To deliver a speech to the UN General
20、 Assembly on Friday.D.To deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday.(2).Which is NOT mentioned as the purpose of Ayad Allawis visit to Britain?（分数：1.00）A.To appeal the world to honour Iraqs pledges of economic aid.B.To plead to cancel most of Iraqs foreign debt.C.To deliver a speech to t
21、he UN General Assembly.D.To ask for help in training its fledgling security forces.I Questions 23 and 24 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）(1).What happened m the accident?（分数：1.00）A.Th
22、e explosions caused 7 casualties.B.Several bombs exploded on Wednesday.C.The police prevented the blasts in time.D.The explosions occurred at the same time.(2).Which of the following is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.The explosions occurred at the western entrance to the Kazimiyah neighborhood.B.The aim of th
23、e explosions was to accelerate hatred between two sects.C.The explosions happened at intersections.D.The explosions happened in unoccupied cars.I Questions 25 and 26 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
24、news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Drop in cigarette sales in Ireland is due to the following factors EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.fewer smokersB.tax increasesC.smoking banD.tobacco companies(2).What is likely to happen in Ireland?（分数：1.00）A.Support from the tobacco firms.B.Increase in tobacco sales.C.Government disruption
25、of the execution of the ban.D.Less tax revenue from tobacco sales.IQuestions 27 and 28 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）(1).Who are in favor of raising off price?（分数：1.00）A.Finance min
26、isters from the industrial countriesB.Some Middle East countriesC.Motorists in BritainD.Americans(2).Which of the following is the outcome of increasing oil price?（分数：1.00）A.Wars in the Middle East.B.Economy recovery.C.Political and economical sufferings.D.Heavier taxes.I Questions 29 and 30 are bas
27、ed on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to an, answer the questions.Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).What is the topic of the news item?（分数：1.00）A.Tropics.B.Forests.C.Animals.D.Ecology.(2).Forests occupy _ of Singapores land area.（分数：1.00）A.13%-42%B.9
28、5%C.0.25%D.50%五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Britain is facing aU (31) /Urise in its rat populationU (32) /Ugrowing numbers of people leave fast food scraps in the street, an environment group warned. Keep Britain Tidy said the rodents wereU (33) /Utheir traditional haunts underground and were roamin
29、g the streets, enticedU (34) /Udiscarded remnants of burgers, pizzas and crisps. The rat population isU (35) /Uthe rise and soon it 11 be as common to see a rodent on our streetU (36) /Uit is to see a dog or a cat, said group Director, Sue Nelson. The practice of dumping fast food fitter and scraps
30、on the streetU (37) /Uin the trashwith young men the worst offenderswas behind the rise.U (38) /Uto the National Rodent Survey in 2001, Britains rat population has grown by nearly one quarter since 1998 and is nowU (39) /Uat 60 million, two million more than theU (40) /Upopulation. OnU (41) /Ua rat
31、can giveU (42) /Uevery 24-28 days and just a single pair of rats canU (43) /Ua colony of 2,000 a year. Around 200 Britons a yearU (44) /UWefts Diseasean infection which canU (45) /Ukidney or liverU (46) /Uand eventuallyU (47) /Uand which is carried in rats urine. ToU (48) /Uthe issue, Keep Britain T
32、idy launched a cinemaU (49) /Uentitled How Close do You Want Them to Get? The ad culminates in a shocking image of a young woman sleeping in a bed of rats-echoing the nightmare scenario from James Herbert s classic horror tale The Rats, in which mutant rodents begin to preyU (50) /Uhumans.（分数：20.00）
33、A.highB.sharpC.steepD.slightA.asB.beforeC.andD.afterA.rejectingB.withC.abandoningD.acceptingA.inB.byC.withD.toA.inB.onC.withoutD.withA.thanB.andC.butD.asA.more thanB.andC.rather thanD.butA.concerningB.consideringC.conformingD.accordingA.calculatedB.estimatedC.investigatedD.increasedA.humanB./C.women
34、D.girlsA.generationB.the allC.averageD.fieldsA.A. birth B.B. lives C.C. life D, babiesA.predictB.produceC.protectD.proceedA.contractB.treatC.cureD.transmitA.result fromB.lead toC.produceD.attackA.deficiencyB.destroyC.failureD.badnessA.dieB.deathC.transplantD.recoveryA.raiseB.highlightC.spotlightD.en
35、lightenA.advertB.attractC.addictD.attractionA.withB.forC.withoutD.on六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.If one_, he will be very particular about others clothing and appearance.（分数：1.00）A.has been overcome by vanityB.overcomes vanityC.is overcome by vanityD.has overcome vanity.3.He _ ten lectures on
36、African literature, but he only gave three because of his illness.（分数：1.00）A.must have givenB.should have givenC.gaveD.had given4._ hardships, well carry the revolution through to the end.（分数：1.00）A.If or not there areB.If there areC.Whether or not there will beD.Whether or not there are5.Word came
37、from my hometown _ an earthquake had taken place there, 200 persons their lives.（分数：1.00）A.where., to costB.which.in order to costC.that.costingD.that.cost6.I _ the train but I overslept that morning.（分数：1.00）A.could catchB.might catchC.must have caughtD.could have caught7.A survey was carried out o
38、n the death rate of new born babies in that region, _ were surprising.（分数：1.00）A.as resultsB.which resultsC.the results of itD.the results of which8.Even though African game preserves have saved many animals, there are _ that will not be saved.（分数：1.00）A.some otherB.all otherC.many moreD.much more9.
39、The Bushes thanked Clinton again and again as their drowning son was saved by his _ action.（分数：1.00）A.urgentB.instinctiveC.promptD.hasty10.The visitors, men and women, old and young, had walked for many hours, _ of them got .very tired, but_ of them would stop to take a rest.（分数：1.00）A.all., neither
40、B.both., noneC.all., noneD.both., everyone11.When I _ myself from the ground, I found be had_, too.（分数：1.00）A.raised.raisedB.risen.risenC.risen. raisedD.raised, .risen12.How I wish that the engine_ down on our way back home last night.（分数：1.00）A.didnt breakB.would not breakC.hadnt brokenD.shouldnt b
41、reak13.Although some students graduate from high school, they are virtually illiterate _ writing a business letter.（分数：1.00）A.in the event ofB.in the light ofC.in case ofD.in terms of14.The wings of the birds still _ after it had been shot down.（分数：1.00）A.slappedB.scratchedC.flappedD.fluctuated15.If
42、 only the committee _ the regulations and put them into effect as soon as possible.（分数：1.00）A.approveB.will approveC.can approveD.would approve16.Convinced of the importance of education, modem states invest in institutions of learning to get back interest in the form of a large group of _young men
43、who are potential leaders.（分数：1.00）A.enlightenedB.cultivatedC.qualifiedD.nourished17.Do you have any idea what Jim does all Sunday? He spends as much time idling about as he does_.（分数：1.00）A.his studyB.studyingC.to studyD.on his study18.About _ of the population here _ peasants.（分数：1.00）A.three fift
44、hs., isB.five twelfths. areC.eighty percent.areD.three fourths.is19.His use of color, light and form quickly departed from the conventional style of his _ as he developed his own techniques.（分数：1.00）A.descendantsB.predecessorsC.successorsD.ancestors20.He _ a well-wished but unsuccessful campaign to ease East-West tensions calling for arms reduction and a summit of the nuclear powers.（分数：1.00）A.embarked onB.reckoned onC.caught onD.dwelt on21.The Industrial Revolution _ in the
