1、专业四级-89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
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.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)In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your ANSWER SHEET.BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/BIn this section you will hear seve
4、ral conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.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.(分数:3.00)(1).How many peop
5、le are there in Africa infected with HIV?(分数:1.00)A.40 million.B.About 28 million.C.12 million.D.Less than 28 million.(2).If without major rescue, how many people would die of AIDS in the next 20 years?(分数:1.00)A.20 million.B.30 million.C.40 million.D.60 million.(3).Whats the aim of the 14th Interna
6、tional AIDS Conference?(分数:1.00)A.To offer aids to the poor countries stricken by AIDS.B.To ensure the operation of separating.C.To popularize the mandatory testing.D.To enhance peoples awareness of the threat of AIDS to the society.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the en
7、d of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.(分数:4.00)(1).Which one of the following was NOT among the conditions of the man several years ago? A He was a plane pilot. BI The man enjoyed a comfortable life. C He was soon crazy about poke
8、r machines. D Everything went well and he felt very happy.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).What is the possible relationship between the man and woman?(分数:1.00)A.Husband and wife.B.Pupil and tutor.C.Interviewee and interviewer.D.Classmates.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the conve
9、rsation?(分数:1.00)A.The man now is in a poor condition.B.He has a weak willpower to stop gambling.C.His wife broke up relationship with him.D.The conditions last seven years till now.(4).What is the womans suggestion for the man?(分数:1.00)A.To give up gambling right now.B.To work hard and win the hear
10、t of the boss.C.To have a good time and get relaxed.D.To study hard and read more.Questions 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).What kind of topics do you th
11、ink Donna does NOT like?(分数:1.00)A.Movies.B.Books.C.Politics.D.Music.(2).Which kind of man is NOT to Donnas liking?(分数:1.00)A.Emotional.B.Stubborn.C.Self-controlled.D.Muscular.(3).What is the essential for the young people to keep a good relationship?(分数:1.00)A.Privacy.B.Mutual understanding.C.Succe
12、ss.D.Common topic.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数:3,分数:10.00)In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be giv en 20 seconds to answer th
13、e questions.Now, listen to the passage.(分数:4.00)(1).What is the nationality of the researchers?(分数:1.00)A.French.B.Spanish.C.German.D.Russian.(2).How much of the time did the gold medal winners smile during the medal ceremonies?(分数:1.00)A.10%.B.20%.C.70%.D.30%.(3).When did the athletes smile quite a
14、 lot?(分数:1.00)A.When the chairman announced the name of the gold medal winners.B.When the gold medal winners got the news that they had been the winners.C.When they actually came to the awarding ceremony.D.When the gold medal was actually put around the neck of the winner.(4).How did the gold medal
15、winners feel during the ceremony?(分数:1.00)A.Quite nervous.B.Greatly enjoyed.C.Slightly shy.D.Intensely horrified.Questions 15 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be giv en 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.(分数:3.00)(1).Why did the
16、 couple recognize Rods voice on the radio immediately?(分数:1.00)A.Because Rod was the most naughty student they had ever had.B.Because Rod now is a famous politician who always makes speech on radio program.C.Because Rod now is a famous scientist in area of AIDS.D.Because Rod always spoke with an unu
17、sual slow voice since he was a student.(2).During his senior year, no graduate school would accept Rod because of _.(分数:1.00)A.the unfinished questions in his examsB.his slowness in answering questionsC.his slowness and his low marksD.his stupidity(3).Why was Rod finally enrolled in the department o
18、f biology of a large university?(分数:1.00)A.Because he had talent in basic research.B.Because he had got the masters degree.C.Because he had got the PhD.D.Because he promised that he had talent in basic research.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you wil
19、l be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.(分数:3.00)(1).Two hundred years ago, people used to _.(分数:1.00)A.work on the farm and stay in a beautiful placeB.work on the farm and stay in the same place for most of timeC.work on the farm and just stay in the same place for
20、a very short period of timeD.work on the farm and often change the place where they lived(2).A hundred years later, people learned to use some kind of technology at a factory, but _.(分数:1.00)A.these training and technology would last only a whileB.these training and technology would last all ones li
21、feC.these training and technology would last all ones careerD.these training and technology were much more developed than before(3).Nowadays, the situation has changed, _.(分数:1.00)A.there are more opportunities and possibilities availableB.preparing for the future is quite an easy taskC.you dont hav
22、e to stay on the road while you are drivingD.people have more choices in terms of their career-choosing四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:5,分数:10.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 22 are based on the followin
23、g 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).Which description is NOT correct about the storm?(分数:1.00)A.It is nasty.B.It is a surprise.C.It is predicted.D.It is deadly.(2).How long did the storm last?(分数:1.00)A.One da
24、y.B.Two days.C.More than three days.D.One week.2. Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 sec onds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.Where was the summit held?(分数:1.00)A.Washington.B.South America.C.Venezuela.D.Madrid.Questions 24 and
25、 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).How many people were killed in the massacre?(分数:1.00)A.Nearly 900.B.1995.C.At least 900.D.More than 7, 500.(2).Who took part in the massacre?(分数
26、:1.00)A.Officials.B.Common soldiers.C.The president.D.Some foreigners.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).What were the senior government officials doing when the la
27、st bomb took place?(分数:1.00)A.Sleeping.B.Holding a meeting.C.Indulging themselves.D.Quarrelling.(2).In the southernmost provinces who were NOT targeted by daily shootings and small explosions?(分数:1.00)A.Soldiers.B.Police.C.Local officials.D.Businessmen.(3).The blasts were triggered by _.(分数:1.00)A.f
28、ireB.mobile phone signalsC.body bombD.lightQuestions 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.(分数:2.00)(1).Why Tony Blair delayed his plan of announcing the election campaign?(分数:1.00)A.Becaus
29、e of his poor health condition.B.Because of the opposition parties disagreement.C.Because of the death of Pope.D.Because of his poor preparation.(2).Which one was NOT included in the main theme of this election?(分数:1.00)A.Public services.B.Economy.C.National defiance.D.Immigration.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数
30、:20,分数:20.00)A.evolutionB.entertainmentC.feasibilityD.attainmentsA.isolatedB.protectedC.differentD.distinguishedA.constitutionB.rolesC.formationsD.regulationsA.psychologicalB.socialC.biologicalD.ideologicalA.In other wordsB.IndeedC.In a senseD.In a wordA.unlikeB.likeC.just asD.asA.passionB.preferenc
31、eC.performanceD.potentialA.childrenB.humansC.organismsD.organizationsA.convinceB.claimC.informD.confirmA.Above allB.In other wordsC.After allD.As a resultA.responsibleB.reliableC.availableD.essentialA.withB.ofC.fromD.forA.WhenB.SinceC.WhetherD.AlthoughA.alternativeB.requirementC.appreciationD.acquis
32、itionA.originatedB.bornC.evolvedD.generatedA.the lowerB.the higherC.differentD.variousA.involvedB.engagedC.exposedD.revealedA.recommendationB.reactionC.referenceD.reviewsA.interactionB.contrastC.comparisonD.expositionA.favoriteB.convenientC.appropriateD.valuable六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数:30,分数:30.00)23.Sm
33、ith did the only _ thing by asking the Indians for food and shelter in their village.(分数:1.00)A.sensitiveB.sentimentalC.sensibleD.sensational24.Mary was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _ , of course, made the others jealous.(分数:1.00)A.thatB.whoC.whatD.which25._ a sudden
34、 explosion, there is a real probability that these kids could be injured.(分数:1.00)A.Being thereB.Should there beC.There wasD.There have been26.When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people _ and asks them questions.(分数:1.00)A.at randomB.at willC.at lengthD.in
35、essence27.Electrical appliance such as toasters or hair dryers are designed to _ the ability of an electric current to heat a wire.(分数:1.00)A.take the risk ofB.take advantage ofC.take responsibilityD.make sense of28._ indicate that there are more boys than girls attending school.(分数:1.00)A.NumbersB.
36、StatisticsC.AccountD.Calculations29.Television is another major instrument of communication _ us to see as well as to hear the per former.(分数:1.00)A.permittedB.permitC.permittingD.being permitted30.Maria proposed that we _ a party to celebrate the victory of our baseball team.(分数:1.00)A.heldB.holdC.
37、would holdD.will hold31.They stayed up late trying to _ out a way to solve the problem.(分数:1.00)A.letB.giveC.knockD.figure32.Language, culture and personality may be considered _ of each other in thought, but the truth is that they are inseparable.(分数:1.00)A.independentlyB.separatelyC.instinctivelyD
38、.interdependently33.The buses, _ were already full, were surrounded by an angry crowd.(分数:1.00)A.most of whichB.both of whichC.few of themD.those of which34.The medical treatment you have received from the hospital will ensure you a speedy _ from your illness.(分数:1.00)A.restorationB.renewalC.recover
39、yD.retreat35.Roger and his wife was so lucky _; he almost did not get out of the room when the roof col- lapsed.(分数:1.00)A.to escapeB.to have escapedC.to be escapedD.to be escaping36.Much _ I love him, I cant forgive his action.(分数:1.00)A.thatB.likeC.asD.of37._ with steam engines, turbines have much
40、 higher efficiency.(分数:1.00)A.ComparedB.While comparingC.CompareD.Comparing38.Mother always puts the knife beyond the reach of the kids lest they _ it.(分数:1.00)A.had takenB.tookC.would takeD.should take39.John felt a little disappointed and was about to leave, _ something occurred which attracted hi
41、s attention.(分数:1.00)A.whileB.whenC.untilD.unless40.The first _ of the bridge is one hundred meters long.(分数:1.00)A.prefaceB.spanC.blockD.phase41.Cancer is second only _ heart disease as a cause of death in the world.(分数:1.00)A.toB.withC.fromD.of42.In the bank he changed his pounds for the _ amount
42、of dollars.(分数:1.00)A.identicalB.similarC.equivalentD.same43.Only under special circumstances _ to take make-up tests.(分数:1.00)A.freshman are permittedB.are freshman permittedC.permitted are freshmanD.are permitted freshman44.Her sharp _ of the film in the paper this morning gave rise to a hot discu
43、ssion.(分数:1.00)A.commentB.resumeC.viewD.review45.Probability is the mathematical study of the _ of an events occurrence.(分数:1.00)A.predictabilityB.possibilityC.feasibilityD.undeniability46.According to American federal government, residents of Hawaii have the longest life _: 77.2 years.(分数:1.00)A.ra
44、nkB.scaleC.spanD.scope47.Many people believe that our species _ threatened with extinction. IA is BI are C are to be Dused to be(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.48.Human beings have _ themselves to very diverse environments with the help of fire, agriculture and machines.(分数:1.00)A.adaptedB.addictedC.adoptedD.adher
45、ed49.I am determined to get a ticket for the football games _ it means standing in a queue all night.(分数:1.00)A.providedB.as ifC.even ifD.whatever50.Since 1945, the rivalry in military strength between the worlds great powers has produced a _ balanced peace.(分数:1.00)A.contemporarilyB.predictablyC.temporar