1、专业四级-155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, th
2、e 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 4 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to
4、 answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I(分数:4.00)(1).According to the conversation, what kind of weather is usual for March?(分数:1.00)A.Rainy and cool.B.Windy.C.Hot and dry.D.Cold and dry.(2).How often is the bus scheduled to pass their stop?(分数:1.00)A.Every 21 minutes.B.Every hour.C.
5、Every 30 minutes.D.Every 9 minutes.(3).Why is the woman waiting?(分数:1.00)A.She has to travel together with the man.B.She doesnt know her whereabouts well.C.She has just missed the No.7 bus.D.The No. 7 bus is late.(4).What can we infer about the woman?(分数:1.00)A.She once lived in a warm place.B.She l
6、onged to live in a tropical place.C.She is impatient as the bus still fails to show up.D.She is new in town and likes the climate.I Questions 5 to 7 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 conver
7、sation./I(分数:3.00)(1).What is one service that banks do not provide?(分数:1.00)A.Cashing checks.B.Granting loans to major international organizations.C.Selling travelers checks.D.Transferring funds.(2).The man asked about bank loans because he(分数:1.00)A.was considering taking advantage of bank loansB.
8、wanted to obtain a loan of $ 450,000 from the bankC.found the topic interestingD.wanted to send some money to Cairo(3).How did the man like the topic of banks and banking?(分数:1.00)A.He always thinks it very boring.B.He always finds it interesting.C.He found it boring at first but changed his view.D.
9、He found it interesting but changed his view later.I 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./I(分数:3.00)(1).Which of the following about the dinner party is NOT tru
10、e?(分数:1.00)A.It is scheduled for February 2nd.B.The hotel has about a month to prepare for it.C.Chinese food will be served.D.It will probably start at 7:30 pm.(2).How did the woman get to know the Peony Suite?(分数:1.00)A.She was a regular customer and knew it well.B.She learned about it from a TV co
11、mmercial.C.The receptionist recommended it to her.D.She read about it from a brochure.(3).What did they finally agree upon table arrangement?(分数:1.00)A.A big table for all.B.Intimately arranged small tables.C.4 small tables for all.D.Small tables for 6.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数:3,分数:10.00)I Questions 1
12、1 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).What is the latest problem facing people who drive to school?(分数:1.00)A.Pollution in the air.B.A lack of parking.C.Accidents with bicy
13、cles.D.A lack of bridges.(2).Which of the following is true?(分数:1.00)A.Bicycles have special lanes everywhere.B.Bicycles and cars are having more accidents.C.Bike paths are convenient for bicyclists.D.Bicyclists are fined $ 25 for every violation.(3).The money from the fines will be used to help _.(
14、分数:1.00)A.build better roadsB.build more bridgesC.build bike pathsD.buy more bikesI Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I(分数:4.00)(1).The first permanent picture was made by
15、 using(分数:1.00)A.special paperB.silver saltC.common saltD.a special metal(2).What does the speaker regard as the official date of the beginning of photography?(分数:1.00)A.1727.B.1826.C.1839.D.1860.(3).According to the passage, Mathew Brady is remembered today because _.(分数:1.00)A.he was a famous sold
16、ierB.he took war photographsC.he painted portraitsD.he designed a portable camera(4).What did Dr. Edwin Land invent?(分数:1.00)A.A quick process of developing film.B.A new kind of film.C.An automatic printer.D.A kind of camera that develops its own film.I Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following
17、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).When Americans need advice, they usually _.(分数:1.00)A.ask the people they know for adviceB.ask their family members for adviceC.write to newspapers for adviceD.write to
18、their friends for advice(2).According to the passage, the two very famous writers of advice are _.(分数:1.00)A.doctors with much experienceB.educators with special trainingC.experienced housewives with no special trainingD.women with much experience but no special training(3).What can you conclude fro
19、m the passage?(分数:1.00)A.Women are more willing to give help than men.B.Dear Angel is popular among the young people.C.Experience is more important for giving advice.D.Americans trust their family members less than their friends.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:5,分数:10.00)(1).How many children were there in t
20、he school?(分数:1.00)A.114.B.About 200.C.900.D.More than 1,000.(2).What did the teachers do at the time of the fire?(分数:1.00)A.They tried to put out the fire.B.They ran into the school kitchen.C.They helped the children out of the building.D.They ran away from the building.I Questions 23 to 24 are bas
21、ed 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).Canada will call back its ambassador because the Teheran court _.(分数:1.00)A.ended the trial suddenlyB.did not do justiceC.cleared the agentD.changed the
22、judges(2).Canada called back its ambassador last week because Iran refused _.(分数:1.00)A.to put the agent on trialB.to continue the trialC.to have observers at the trialD.to extradite the agent to CanadaI Questions 25 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be giv
23、en 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the news./I(分数:2.00)(1).What appeal has Kofi Annan made to NATO?(分数:1.00)A.To send more troops to Afghanistan.B.To ensure peace and order in Afghanistan.C.Not to intervene in Afghanistans general elections.D.To offer humanitarian aid to Afghanista
24、n.(2).Which word can describe the security conditions in Afghanistan?(分数:1.00)A.Improved.B.Worsen.C.Uncertain.D.Undesirable.I Questions 27 to 29 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).W
25、hat plague are some African countries facing?(分数:1.00)A.Quick spread of the desert.B.Quick spread of an insect.C.Upsurge of an infectious disease.D.Overflowing of a river.(2).Which country is NOT suffering from the plague right now?(分数:1.00)A.Senegal.B.Sudan.C.Mali.D.Mauritania.(3).What program has
26、been initiated?(分数:1.00)A.Spraying chemicals.B.Building a high dam.C.Raising funds in western countries.D.Appealing for more international aid.2.I Question 30 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./ITat
27、toos and body piercing might result in all the following diseases EXCEPT _.(分数:1.00)A.skin diseases.B.pneumonia.C.hepatitis.D.HIV.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:20,分数:20.00)A.toB.fromC.withD.ofA.hungerB.floodC.insect pestD.natural disasterA.animal-skinnedB.animal-skinC.animal-skinningD.animal skinA.forB.ifC.alt
28、houghD.untilA.frustrationsB.petsC.insectsD.stormsA.borrowB.plunderC.raidD.obtainA.adversaryB.adversarialC.adversityD.advertencyA.dwellingB.inhabitedC.livedD.existingA.favorableB.certainC.suchD.normalA.engagedB.appliedC.slatedD.employedA.considerateB.consideredC.considerableD.consignableA.savingB.ban
29、kingC.keepingD.withholdingA.so early asB.earlier thanC.early whenD.as early asA.builtB.buildingC.to buildD.buildA.toB.withC.againstD.ofA.threeB.twoC.fourD.fiveA.toB.asC.forD.withA.beforeB.afterC.no sooner thanD.as soon asA.looseB.dottedC.attachedD.tightA.usher inB.be ushered inC.usher toD.be ushered
30、 to六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数:30,分数:30.00)23.Id like to see _ Mr. Smith, please. Do you mean _ Mr. Smith _ stage manager?(分数:1.00)A.the, the, theB./, /, theC./, /, /D./, the, the24.His little finger has become swollen due to the snakebite. He can feel it _ with pain.(分数:1.00)A.throbbingB.strikingC.bumping
31、D.echoing25.When he became rich, he _ his former friends.(分数:1.00)A.broke withB.broke downC.broke away fromD.broke off26.There used to be a cherry tree in this field, _ ?(分数:1.00)A.usednt itB.usent itC.didnt it thereD.usednt there27.Under no _ should we allow Jane to meet the young man again.(分数:1.0
32、0)A.circumstancesB.conditionsC.situationsD.states28.Due to the great difficulty in business, he decided to _ the payment of the bills.(分数:1.00)A.inferB.deferC.conferD.prefer29.Jack would have been a top student in his school at the time, but he _ hard enough.(分数:1.00)A.hadnt workedB.should workC.did
33、nt workD.wont work30.Have you met Bills brothers? Ive met one. I didnt know he had_.(分数:1.00)A.otherB.the otherC.onesD.another31.My uncle went to the police station to _ the lost watch.(分数:1.00)A.inquireB.claimC.demandD.require32.She had to be very _ to feed such a large family, especially when her
34、husband was out of work.(分数:1.00)A.economicB.economicalC.carefulD.efficient33.It was reported that the project _ by the end of this month.(分数:1.00)A.will be completedB.will have been completedC.would have completedD.would have been completed34.He still _ to the hope that his son was alive.(分数:1.00)A
35、.heldB.graspedC.clungD.stuck35.There still is a _ version of the ship Mayflower in the museum.(分数:1.00)A.miniatureB.littleC.minuteD.tiny36.There were still some minor grammar mistakes, but _ the composition was rather well-written.(分数:1.00)A.in the wayB.all in allC.on the wholeD.as a whole37._ luck
36、would have it, we arrived in time to catch the 8:00 oclock flight to Madrid.(分数:1.00)A.WhichB.AsC.BeforeD.Because38.He _ a good knowledge of English by careful study.(分数:1.00)A.gainedB.obtainedC.earnedD.acquired39.This mathematic problem was so difficult that no student and no teacher _ able to solv
37、e it.(分数:1.00)A.wereB.isC.wasD.are40.He reminded _ the letter at once so that it could catch the first post the next morning.(分数:1.00)A.me of writingB.me to writeC.my writingD.me writing41.The English-Chinese dictionary of medical _ compiled by Professor Smith was published recently.(分数:1.00)A.words
38、B.expressionsC.termsD.vocabulary42.He was shocked to discover that things dragged on well _ the two weeks he had anticipated.(分数:1.00)A.fromB.forC.awayD.beyond43.It is _ unlikely that the rebellion forces will surrender to the Government.(分数:1.00)A.highlyB.largelyC.mainlyD.greatly44.The seating _ of
39、 the lecture hall is 2000.(分数:1.00)A.capabilityB.capacityC.quantityD.ability45.If you have any questions, please go and ask_.(分数:1.00)A.the responsible person for the activityB.the person responsible for the activityC.the activitys responsible personD.the person for the activity responsible46.She is
40、 far too _ to believe these ridiculous lies.(分数:1.00)A.senselessB.sensitiveC.sensibleD.sentimental47._ nothing to eat, he had to go to bed without supper.(分数:1.00)A.There wasB.It beingC.There beingD.Being48.The little boy demonstrated a remarkable _ ability; his calculation with figures was faster a
41、nd more accurate than any one of us here.(分数:1.00)A.numeralB.numericalC.numerousD.numerable49.I cant drink_.(分数:1.00)A.as sweet coffee as thisB.sweet coffee as thisC.as sweet as this coffeeD.the coffee as sweet as this50.Studies show that most adopted children want to know who their _ parents are.(分
42、数:1.00)A.naturalB.firstC.primitiveD.original51._ the desert is like a sea, _ is the camel like a ship.(分数:1.00)A.What, asB.As, soC.As, asD.That, so52.As a _ president of the Fund, he closely followed its development long after his retirement.(分数:1.00)A.formerB.formalC.previousD.late七、BPART READING (
43、总题数:3,分数:10.00)BTEXT A/BONeill was one of the most famous advocates of a way of writing called naturalism. This involved both a technique and a way of viewing life. Essentially, the literary concept of naturalism grew out of the concept of realism during the nineteenth century. The realist had wante
44、d to hold up a mirror to life and render a very accurate picture of life. The naturalist wanted to go a step further and examine life as would a scientist. Thus the technique of the naturalist involves viewing life with scientific objectivity.For the naturalist, man is controlled by basic urges and can do very little to determine his own destiny. Forces of environment and biological instinct combine to control mans life. These basic and elemental urges place man in a positi