1、专业四级-92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 rend 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)SECTION A CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear several 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 convers
4、ation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Who gave New York its nickname?（分数：1.00）A.Artists.B.Musicians.C.Grocers.D.Tour guides.(2).What does the word apple in the phrase the Big Apple mean?（分数：1.00）A.An iustrument.B.A concert.C.A theate
5、r.D.A city.(3).How does the woman describe New York?（分数：1.00）A.As interesting.B.As cold.C.As popular.D.As huge.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).W
6、hat bothers Nancy about her neighbors son?（分数：1.00）A.He drives too fast.B.He plays his guitar too loudly.C.His radio wakes her children up.D.His friends are too noisy.(2).When does the noise stop?（分数：1.00）A.At midnight.B.In the morning.C.When the car is turned off.D.When the neighborsson leaves for
7、work.(3).Why is Nancy reluctant to speak to her neighbors about the problem?（分数：1.00）A.She doesnt want to make a bad first impression.B.She is afraid of getting off the subject.C.She is afraid they wont listen.D.She knows that they cant do anything about it.(4).What suggestion does Nancys friend mak
8、e?（分数：1.00）A.Nancy should call the neighbors to complain.B.Nancy should introduce her children to the neighbors.C.Nancy should ask the neighborsson to babyish.D.Nancy should bring the neighbors a gift.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will
9、 be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the man go to Seychelles?（分数：1.00）A.Because he likes diving.B.Because he wanted to find a job as a dive master there.C.Because he worked for the World Service.D.Because he was assigned to Madagascar.(2)
10、.What did he do after he went to Seychelles?（分数：1.00）A.He worked as a BBC correspondent.B.He worked as an instructor of journalism.C.He worked as a dive master.D.He stayed there as a tourist.(3).What is possibly NOT the reason that he went back to Britain?（分数：1.00）A.The BBC reassigned him.B.He wante
11、d for a change.C.He felt stressed in the end.D.He lost interest in diving.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 passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).According to t
12、he passage, what does the burning torch symbolize?（分数：1.00）A.The link with the games in ancient Greece.B.The link with the god, Zeus.C.The link with Baron Pierre de Goubertin.D.The link with the five colors.(2).What is the right order of the five colors mentioned in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Red, blue
13、, yellow, black and green.B.Blue, yellow, red, green and black.C.Yellow, blue, black, green and red.D.Blue, yellow, black, green and red.(3).In which year were the Olympic Games discontinued?（分数：1.00）A.AD776.B.AD393.C.AD1896.D.AD793.IQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end
14、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 is the total number of students at Deep Spring College?（分数：1.00）A.17,000.B.1,700.C.24.D.9,000.(2).What is true of the campus of Deep Spring College?（分数：1.00）A.Its located in a college
15、town.B.Its composed of a group of old buildings.C.Its classrooms are beautifully designed.D.Its library is often crowded with students.(3).Which of the following is mentioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Teachers are well paid at Deep Springs.B.Students are mainly from New York State.C.The length of sc
16、hooling is two years.D.Teachers neednt pay for their rent and meals.(4).What can students at Deep Spring do in their spare time?（分数：1.00）A.Take a walk in the desert.B.Go to a cinema.C.Watch TV programmes.D.Attend a party.IQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passa
17、ge, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).What did the American government do when the countrys airline industry was in trouble?（分数：1.00）A.It took steps to restructure the industry.B.It went out to boost the competition of the industry.C.It he
18、lped the industry by offering tax preference.D.It provided the industry with cash and loan guarantees.(2).What was the outcome of the policy of the American government toward the airline industry?（分数：1.00）A.It proved successful.B.It was a futile effort.C.It led to a mixed result.D.It was not encoura
19、ging.(3).What steps have been taken by big airlines according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.To reduce air fares.B.To streamline airline structures.C.To readjust their marketing strategy.D.To pursue marketing alliances.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：10.00)(1).The aim of the agreement is to _.（分数：1.00）A.enco
20、urage trade in the regionB.crack down on drug smugglingC.save the declining fishing industryD.strengthen cross-boarder police presence(2).Which group of people is now taking advantages of the agreement?（分数：1.00）A.Canadian police.B.Businessmen.C.Drug traffickers.D.Customs officers.(3).The percentage
21、of cocaine brought through the coast has increased by _.（分数：1.00）A.10%B.50%C.60%D.70%IQuestions 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 news./I（分数：2.00）(1).What was Sulatiman Hashim?（分数：1.00）A.He
22、was a soccer fan.B.He was a soccer player.C.He was a bartender.D.He was a student.(2).How many suspects were arrested?（分数：1.00）A.17.B.7C.1.D.None.IQuestions 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 two questions. Now listen to
23、 the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following is a place Miss Albright is NOT planning to visit?（分数：1.00）A.Saudi Arabia.B.Algeria.C.Damascus.D.Syria.(2).The mission of Miss Albrights trip to the Middle East is _.（分数：1.00）A.to help resume the peace process in the Middle EastB.to prepare for a forma
24、l visit due to start September 9thC.to decide measures with Syrian President Hafez al-AssadD.to help restore peace talks between Israel and Syria2.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./IWh
25、at might eventually happen between Microsoft and Cambridge University?（分数：1.00）A.To set up a joint research center.B.To extend their cooperation.C.To hire some researchers.D.To complete the project.IQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item , you will be given
26、10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Nearly all the illegal drug heroin in the United States come through _.（分数：1.00）A.Nigeria and Iran.B.Burma and Syria.C.Iran and Syria.D.Burma and Nigeria.(2).Which of the following statement is true?（分数：1.00）A.The State Depart
27、ment regards Iran, Syria, Nigeria and Burma as the countries which sell and produce illegal drugs.B.In its yearly report, the State Department failed to mention international illegal control.C.The United States possesses the largest amount of heroin in the world.D.Nigeria is the biggest country invo
28、lved in illegal drug sales around the world.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.competitionB.argumentC.discussionD.negotiationA.raisesB.increaze8C.improvesD.developsA.moreB.muchC.lessD.littleA.saleB.productC.marketD.brandA.frankB.honestC.genuineD.earnestA.effectB.impressionC.pictureD.imageA.newB.freshC
29、.naturalD.originalA.ableB.likelyC.probableD.possibleA.withB.byC.atD.forA.increasesB.reducesC.raisesD.liftsA.aboutB.inC.aroundD.onA.dealB.saleC.sellingD.businessA.soldB.are sellingC.being soldD.are soldA.they wereB.it wasC.there wasD.there wereA.receiveB.recognizeC.gainD.acceptA.usefulB.reliableC.nec
30、essaryD.excitingA.fromB.inC.byD.asA.on toB.in toC.intoD.up toA.as muchB.as moreC.as manyD.as largeA.placesB.areasC.casesD.occasions六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.If we fail to act now, said Tom, Well find ourselves _ in action later on.（分数：1.00）A.paid backB.paid forC.paid upD.paid off24.After 1
31、0 hours at the wheel of the car, he began to feel the _.（分数：1.00）A.tensionB.nervousC.exertionD.strain25.The introduction of fabrics made from rayon, nylon and other _ fibers has made many changes in our civilization.（分数：1.00）A.manufacturedB.artificialC.syntheticD.manned26.As I regard it, you can wid
32、en the _ of these improvements through your active participation.（分数：1.00）A.volumeB.dimensionC.magnitudeD.scope27.America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it _ before the West was settled.（分数：1.00）A.couldB.didC.wouldD.was28.Our civilization cannot be thought of as _ in a
33、short period of time.（分数：1.00）A.to have been createdB.to be createdC.having been createdD.being created29.This book has been in the works so long that I have lost _ of most of the sources found for me by the staff of the library.（分数：1.00）A.traceB.trailC.trackD.touch30.People under stress have perfor
34、med _ feats of strength, like lifting an automobile off an accident victim.（分数：1.00）A.specificB.extraordinaryC.abruptD.abnormal31.According to official statistics, retail sales in China rose 10% and 12.2% in the first and the second quarter _ this year.（分数：1.00）A.accordinglyB.correspondinglyC.respec
35、tivelyD.individually32.The prince is _ to the throne.（分数：1.00）A.benefactorB.hellC.heirD.heiress33.Well _ you as soon as we have any further information.（分数：1.00）A.notifyB.signifyC.communicateD.impart34.That fellow _ at long distance running.（分数：1.00）A.excelsB.exceedsC.surpassesD.overtakes35.Once our
36、 chickens started laying eggs, we had such a _ of eggs that we were giving many away to our neighbors.（分数：1.00）A.outputB.surplusC.productionD.plenty36.Clothing made of plastic fibres has certain advantages over _ made of natural fibres like cotton, wool, or silk.（分数：1.00）A.oneB.the oneC.thatD.what37
37、._ he daydreamed, Peter saw figures in the sky.（分数：1.00）A.UntilB.SinceC.WhileD.During38._ there is little we can do to modify the weather, we can at least know what kind of weather to expect.（分数：1.00）A.SinceB.WhenC.WhileD.Unless39.The American professor came to realize that he had underestimated the
38、 _ of most of the Chinese students.（分数：1.00）A.magnitudeB.gradientC.potentialD.firmness40.Mary will not be able to come to the birthday party as she is _ with a cold.（分数：1.00）A.laid outB.laid upC.laid byD.laid down41.Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free, owing to its always _ with other elements,
39、 most commonly with oxygen.（分数：1.00）A.being combinedB.having combinedC.to combineD.combined42.To an especially sensitive child, a simple scolding can be a _ experience.（分数：1.00）A.hystericalB.grievousC.graciousD.sensible43.To their credit the Department of Energy _ these ideas and funded a detailed s
40、tudy.（分数：1.00）A.took overB.took onC.took upD.took to44.It was requested that all of the equipment _ in the agreed time.（分数：1.00）A.erectedB.would be erectedC.be erectedD.will be erected45.Its not fair that you come home after a bad day at work and _ your wife and children.（分数：1.00）A.take it out onB.t
41、ake out it onC.take out onD.take on it with46.You _ that letter to James. However, you didnt.（分数：1.00）A.ought to writeB.ought to have writtenC.should writeD.should be writing47.The store was _ people shopping for household wares.（分数：1.00）A.occupied byB.seized byC.invaded byD.jammed with48.I was _ st
42、udy French yesterday, but I changed my mind.（分数：1.00）A.to be startingB.to startC.to have startedD.to have been starting49.I am quite sure that I can _ Michael into letting us use his car tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.speakB.talkC.tellD.say50.Can you ride a horse? No, I never had the chance _.（分数：1.00）A.for le
43、arningB.for learning howC.how to learn itD.to learn how51.It took a lot of imagination to come up with such an _ plan.（分数：1.00）A.brightB.cleverC.brilliantD.ingenious52.There is an increasing _ to make movies describing violence.（分数：1.00）A.strengthB.directionC.traditionD.trend七、BPART READING (总题数：5，分
44、数：20.00)BTEXT A/BA twenty-year-old immigrant, Levi Strauss, came to the United States in 1850 to seek his fortune in the gold fields. But strangely enough, this man made his fortune on heavy canvas that he found suitable for working clothes. Strauss jeans were particularly good for prospectors and cowboys. In the early days of jeans, this man couldnt have guessed that his pants, made only for rough work, would become so popular at all levels of society. Yes, this is a fact: jeans have become fashionable in our society. Furthermore, these pants have come to symbo
