1、专业四级-98及答案解析 (总分：138.00，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 sev
4、eral conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 4 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).What is the
5、possible relationship between the man and the woman?（分数：1.00）A.interviewer and intervieweeB.manager and staffC.employer and employeeD.tutor and pupil(2).All of the following are reasons for the womans leaving EXCEPT that _.（分数：1.00）A.the salary is unacceptable and the work is too boringB.the boss is
6、 hard to pleaseC.there is slim hope for promotionD.the woman wants to try something new(3).What is NOT the womans qualification for the new position?（分数：1.00）A.She has once been a tour guide.B.She has five years working experience in travel agency.C.She is sociable and can cope with new situations w
7、ell.D.She is very loyal, obedient and good-tempered.(4).What can we learn from the mans agency?（分数：1.00）A.Opportunities for promotion depend mainly on age or seniority.B.The salary is average and modest.C.Loyalty and hard work are required by the agency.D.Overtime working is highly needed.Questions
8、5 to 8 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).What kind of whisky does the man expect to be offered?（分数：1.00）A.Straight Old Par.B.Red Labels without iced water.C.Queen
9、Ann on the rock.D.Red Labels with iced water.(2).Will the bartender get tips from the man?（分数：1.00）A.She will get at least 8 dollars.B.She will get 10 dollars for the tips.C.She will get no tips at all.D.The tips will be based on her service.(3).What is the TRUE situation in the American bars?（分数：1.
10、00）A.They are always very crowded and not safe.B.Drinks are paid when you get them.C.There are always people who sneak out without paying the bill.D.Unexpected events usually occur after the costumers got drunk.(4).Bartenders in American bars expect tips for all of the reasons EXCEPT that _.（分数：1.00
11、）A.they provide a good service and they deserve the tipsB.without enough tips they cant make a living easilyC.only in this way can they make up the difference between othersD.their basic hourly pay is relatively rather lowQuestions 9 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the c
12、onversation, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：2.00）(1).What can we learn about Peter from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Peter cannot wait to attend the course.B.At first he was reluctant and timid.C.Mike enjoyed the open-air life very much.D.Pete
13、r did not get well along with his classmates.(2).Which of the following is most appropriate to describe Peter after the camping?（分数：1.00）A.He is now very sensitive.B.He is more independent than before.C.His physical condition improved a lot.D.He is much more persistent and stronger.三、BSECTION B PASS
14、A(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 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 passa
15、ge.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the original meaning of the tip?（分数：1.00）A.It is to reward the efforts of good service.B.It is a promise of on-time service.C.It is used to reduce uncomfortable feelings of inequality.D.It serves no useful function.(2).Tipping in America now is regarded as all the following E
16、XCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.the index of ones status in a senseB.part of the accepted cost of a serviceC.a reflection of their characterD.a kind of personal attitude(3).According to the passage we know tipping cannot be explained _.（分数：1.00）A.economicallyB.culturallyC.psychologicallyD.biologicallyQuestions 1
17、4 to 16 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).About _ American homes have the habit of keeping pets.（分数：1.00）A.43%B.57%C.75%D.25%(2).What is the purpose of the animal welfare organiz
18、ations?（分数：1.00）A.To make people realize that pets have a right to be treated well.B.To offer care and adoption services for homeless and abused animals.C.To buy health insurance for their pets.D.To bury the pets in a respectable pet cemetery.(3).Which is NOT the possible function of keeping pet?（分数
19、：1.00）A.Lowering a persons blood pressure.B.Preparing a young couple for the responsibilities of parenthood.C.Encouraging social relationships.D.Indicating the owners social status and wealth.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 secon
20、ds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).When and where was the first World Cup played?（分数：1.00）A.1928 in Barcelona.B.1929 in Uruguay.C.1930 in Holland.D.1931 in Brazil.(2).Which of these statements about the first World Cup is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Most of the teams came fro
21、m South America.B.The South American teams were the strongest.C.All the matches were played in the same stadium.D.The European teams did not play badly.(3).What was the score after the first 45 minutes of the final?（分数：1.00）A.Argentina 2-1 UruguayB.Argentina 1-2 UruguayC.Argentina 4-2 UruguayD.Argen
22、tina 2-4 Uruguay(4).What is the best definition of the phrase a game of two halves?（分数：1.00）A.A different ball should be used in each half of the match.B.Anything can happen in football.C.Players shouldnt argue with the referee.D.Each team should use its own ball for part of the match.四、BSECTION C N
23、EWS (总题数：3，分数：8.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.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
24、.00）(1).Bushs offering help for the survivors of the earthquake in Iran _.（分数：0.75）A.indicates a change in the US policyB.because such an action is a right thingC.shows that the US wants to strengthen the two countries relationshipD.is to win the electorate in the US(2).Which one is not included in
25、the conditions for the USs changing attitude towards Iran?（分数：0.75）A.To abandon their nuclear weapons program.B.Irans leader must accept the suggestion of peace-lovers.C.To turn over AI-Qaida terrorists in their custody.D.The Iran leaders shall acknowledge the faults.(3).Why did the US break off the
26、 diplomatic relations with Iran?（分数：0.75）A.Iran militants stormed the US EmbassyB.Dozens of American hostages were killed in Iran.C.The Iran government refused to give up nuclear experiments.D.The military conflict between the two countries led to the break._Questions 25 and 26 are based on the foll
27、owing 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 of the following is TRUE?（分数：0.40）A.Europe has already imposed tariffs on America.B.America and Europe have fought with each other because of the trade dispute.C.T
28、he WTO is inactive toward the dispute.D.The Congress and the Senate will not change the law.(2).An extra _ tax will be put on American exports.（分数：0.40）A.3 percentB.4 percentC.5 percentD.6 percent_Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 s
29、econds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).It was _ Saudi Arabia making its national election.（分数：1.00）A.the first timeB.the second timeC.the third timeD.the fourth time(2).Which one is NOT true about the news?（分数：1.00）A.Mecca and Medina are the two holiest sites in Islam.B.
30、There are no women candidates.C.Voter registration has been low overall in the first three rounds.D.The first phase of the municipal elections is held in the capital Riyadh.(3).What is wished in the future elections?（分数：1.00）A.All municipal counsel members will be elected.B.Old men and women are all
31、owed to take part in elections.C.Some seats will be filled by appointment.D.More seats are added.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your ANSWER SHEET.Man
32、y people invest in the stock market hoping to find the next Microsoft and Dell. However, I know U(31) /U personal experience how difficult this really is. For more than a year, I was U(32) /U hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars a day in investing in the market. It seemed so easy, I dreamed o
33、f U(33) /U my job at the end of the year, of buying a small apartment in Paris, of traveling around the world. But these dreams U(34) /U to a sudden and dramatic end when a stock I U(35) /U, Texas cellular pone wholesaler, fell by more than 75 per cent U(36) /U a one year period. On the U(37) /U day
34、, it plunged by more than $15 a share. There was a rumor the company was U(38) /U sales figures. That was when I learned how quickly Wall Street U(39) /U companies that, in one way or another, misrepresent the U(40) /U.In a U(41) /U, I sold all my stocks in the company, U(42) /U margin debt with cas
35、h advances from my U(43) /U card. Because I owned so many shares, I U(44) /U a small fortune, haft of it from money I borrowed from the brokerage company. One month, I am a U(45) /U, the next, a loser. This one big loss was my first lesson in the market.My father was a stockbroker, as was my grandfa
36、ther U(46) /U him. (In fact, he founded one of Chicagos earliest brokerage firms.) But like so many things in life, we dont learn anything until we U(47) /U it for ourselves. The only way to really understand the inner U(48) /U of the stock market is to invest your own hard-earned money. When all yo
37、ur stocks are doing U(49) /U and you feel like a winner, you learn very little. Its when all are losing and everyone is questioning your stock picking U(50) /U. that you find out if you have what it takes to invest in the market.（分数：20.00）A.atB.inC.fromD.byA.makingB.spendingC.sellingD.bayingA.forsak
38、ingB.retiringC.retreatingD.quittingA.turnedB.cameC.wentD.seemedA.ownedB.owedC.cherishedD.embracedA.overB.byC.fromD.withA.tragicB.frustratedC.badD.dreamyA.cheatingB.exaggeratingC.announcingD.boastingA.punishesB.defeatsC.finesD.collapsesA.tradeB.truthC.substanceD.coverageA.despairB.worryC.panicD.impul
39、seA.giving awayB.paying offC.handing overD.making upA.creditB.identityC.identificationD.loanA.wonB.lostC.gainedD.sufferedA.winnerB.championC.successorD.supervisorA.afterB.beforeC.forD.andA.undergoB.keepC.tasteD.experienceA.workingsB.conventionsC.facilitiesD.structuresA.ferociouslyB.radicallyC.muchD.
40、upA.stanceB.facultyC.abilityD.power六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.Stevens close _ to his brother made people mistake them for one another.（分数：1.00）A.resemblanceB.identityC.appearanceD.relationship3.Mary doesnt want to get married right away because she thinks that if she _ husband she probably w
41、ouldnt be able to stay with her parents very often.（分数：1.00）A.had gotB.could have gotC.has to getD.were to get4.When Rice was eighteen he _ going around with a strange set of people and staying out very late.（分数：1.00）A.took afterB.took forC.took inD.took to5.A new theory of the origin of language is
42、 the most _ feature of the book.（分数：1.00）A.conspicuousB.prominentC.arrestingD.striking6.The concerto was performed by a violinist of unquestioned _ but limited imagination.（分数：1.00）A.capacityB.facultyC.competenceD.aptitude7.To the commanders great surprise, the helicopter a light plane and both pilo
43、ts were killed.（分数：1.00）A.coincided withB.stumbled onC.tumbled toD.collided to8.A state with more _ instruments in its hands will find that with small men no great thing can really be accomplished。（分数：1.00）A.tractableB.mildC.docileD.controllable9.It is said that the newly appointed president is _ of
44、 an artist.（分数：1.00）A.anyoneB.somebodyC.somethingD.anybody10.He tried many ways of earning, and _ he became a farm laborer.（分数：1.00）A.eventfullyB.conclusivelyC.timelyD.eventually11.With the success of experiments on vaccine against some forms of cancer, the research group has been itself up for the furtherance of research in this field.（分数：1.00）A.preparingB.equippingC.gearingD.framing12.Every member of the original cast was signed _ her.（分数：1
