1、专业四级-156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.IListen 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. lease write the whole passage on A
3、NSWER SHEET ONE./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/B IIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./I IQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation, At the end of th
4、e conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is not true about the patient mentioned in the beginning?（分数：1.00）A.He came in for a routine physical checkup.B.He is going on vacation with his family.C.He feels in perfect healt
5、h.D.He is only 36 years old!(2).What is not mentioned when the doctor is describing what would happen if the patient were told about the truth of his conditions?（分数：1.00）A.They recover more slowly.B.They deteriorate faster.C.Perhaps they even commit suicide.D.They will hardly recover.(3).What does t
6、he woman mean when she talks about decisions about the end of life?（分数：1.00）A.Whether or not they should enter a hospital or have surgery.B.Where and with whom they should spend their remaining time.C.How they should bring their affairs to a close and take leave.D.All of the above.IQuestions 4 to 7
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/I（分数：4.00）(1).How many provinces and territories does Canada have?（分数：1.00）A.Two provinces and ten territories.B.Six territories and six provi
8、nces.C.Ten provinces and two territories.D.Eight provinces and two territories.(2).What organization does Canada belong to?（分数：1.00）A.The Commonwealth of Nations.B.The Common Health Nations.C.The Commonhealth of Nations.D.Common Wealth Nations.(3).When was the Official Languages Act passed?（分数：1.00）
9、A.1949B.1959C.1969D.1979(4).How many colleges and students are there in Canada?（分数：1.00）A.350;600,000B.360;6,000,000C.370;600,000D.380;6,000,000IQuestions 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
10、 to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).How many Chinese Americans are there in the U.S. today?（分数：1.00）A.Less than 500,000.B.More than 500,000.C.Less than 5,000,000.D.More than 5,000,000,(2).Where is not the gathering place of Chinese Americans mentioned in the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.California.B.Wash
11、ington.C.New York.D.Hawaii.(3).Which Chinatown might be the busiest and the most thriving one according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.San Francisco.B.Washington.C.Los Angles.D.Boston.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,
12、 you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the authors main purpose in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.To prove that football is the world s most important sport.B.To show that Argentina is better than others.C.To compare Scotland with Argentina.D.
13、To explain the role of sport.(2).Why is Argentina world-famous according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Because of its large number of sports fans and supporters.B.Because of its successes in the football World Cup.C.Because of its obvious position on the map.D.Because of its excellence at most important
14、 sports.(3).If a sportsman only thinks about winning, what will he be?（分数：1.00）A.He will fail to succeed.B.He will be successful.C.He will lose enjoyment.D.He will be irrational.IQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer
15、the questions. Now listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).How old are senior citizens?（分数：1.00）A.People of 65 years old.B.People over 65 years of age.C.People between 60 and 65 years old.D.Retired people.(2).How do many senior citizens feel?（分数：1.00）A.Feel enjoyable.B.Feel safe in big cities.C.Feel un
16、productive, and lonely.D.Feel free.(3).Why are senior citizens gaining social influence?（分数：1.00）A.Because the number of senior citizens is growing and because senior citizens are more active.B.Because senior citizens have experience.C.Because their average life span is longer.D.Because they do more
17、 work now.IQuestions 17 to 20 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).Where can people take adult education courses?（分数：1.00）A.In a private college or university.B.At home.C.At his (
18、or her) working place.D.In a community college or university.(2).Why has adult education become popular?（分数：1.00）A.Because many old people are changing their professions.B.Because some people are looking for better jobs.C.Because they have high costs for repairs and advanced technology.D.All of the
19、above.(3).Which of the following courses is not offered in evening adult education programs?（分数：1.00）A.Plumbing and electrical repair.B.Engineering.C.Foreign languages.D.Accounting and communication.(4).Which of the following statements is not true according to the selection?（分数：1.00）A.People go to
20、attend the evening adult classes for more money.B.They go there for they want to enrich their lives.C.They have to study more because of the advanced technology.D.They do so for the reason that they want to do jobs better.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：10.00)(1).Joseph Connor was _.（分数：1.00）A.US Secret
21、ary.B.US Deputy Secretary for Management.C.UN Deputy Secretary-General for ManagementD.UN Deputy Secretary for Funding(2).The 452 million dollars was the total amount of money that _.（分数：1.00）A.the US owed to the UNB.the US was required to pay by DecemberC.the US Congress approved for arrears paymen
22、tD.the US paid to the UN as part of the arrears paymentIQuestions 2325 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the three questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).The news is mainly about_. A. the release of
23、the hostages B .the demand of the hijackers C. the response of the Indian government D. the ransom of the hijackers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The hijacked plane was scheduled to fly from_ to_.（分数：1.00）A.India. AfghanistanB.Afghanistan. IndiaC.India. PakistanD.Pakistan. .India(3).According to Mr. Singh, th
24、e hijackers wanted_ as well as the release of_ Muslim militants.（分数：1.00）A.l million dollars, 35B.2 million dollars, 35C.2 million dollars, 25D.1 million dollars, 25IQuestions 2628 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to a
25、nswer the three questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).According to the news, the two Libyans are_. A. proved guilty of exploding a airplane B .brought to trial C. held in a prison in Scotland D. charged with conspiracy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The lawyers argued that_. A. the two men are not g
26、uilty of conspiracy B .the trial should be postponed C. the plane did not explode in Scotland D. the trial should not be held in Holland（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The trial is set to begin in_.（分数：1.00）A.JanuaryB.FebruaryC.MarchD.AprilIQuestions 2930 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA
27、. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Kofi Annan is expected to make a speech_.（分数：1.00）A.to express his disappointmentB.to call for a strengthening of UN interventionC.to urge council members to reach a consens
28、us on KosovoD.to introduce new measures of UN intervention(2).Which of the following is not mentioned as a subject of talks?（分数：1.00）A.Womens rights.B.Economic cooperation.C.Violence in Angola.D.Human rights in East Timor.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.wifeB.mateC.friendD.neighborA.suitableB.suffi
29、cientC.largeD.broadA.appearB.continueC.applyD.functionA.usedB.gotC.servedD.gainedA.quarrelB.conflictC.fightD.disagreementA.preventionB.obstacleC.stopD.wayA.enemyB.voccupantC.intruderD.outsiderA.systemB.deviceC.methodD.solutionA.lostB.losingC.losedD.loseA.killerB.loserC.victorD.successorA.minimumB.gr
30、eatC.littleD.muchA.largerB.betterC.smallerD.worseA.signB.signalC.symbolD.markA.practiceB.proofC.showD.comparisonA.establishesB.buildsC.foundsD.erectsA.submissionB.fightingC.stoppingD.winningA.stationedB.perchedC.placedD.depositedA.wayB.caseC.eventD.mannerA.placeB.nestsC.residencesD.habitatsA.territo
31、ryB.placeC.occupancyD.food六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)22.The pressure _causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain.（分数：1.00）A.to competeB.competingC.to be competedD.having competed23.As teachers we should concern ourselves with what is said, not wha
32、t we think_.（分数：1.00）A.ought to be saidB.must sayC.have to be saidD.need to say24.It is not so much the language _the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.（分数：1.00）A.butB.norC.asD.like25.The new teacher was very nervous _she was well prepared.（分数：1.00）A.despiteB.unlessC.ev
33、enD.even though26.Statistics is a discipline _all the other sciences.（分数：1.00）A.affectedB.affectingC.to be affectedD.being affected27.Although he refused to act on my suggestion, he had to admit that_ what I said.（分数：1.00）A.it was something inB.there was something inC.it was something as forD.there
34、was something upon28.There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than_in the public mind today.（分数：1.00）A.existsB.existC.exitingD.to exist29.The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in _again next spring.（分数：
35、1.00）A.assemblyB.sessionC.conferenceD.convention30.At no time_ other countries.（分数：1.00）A.China will invadeB.will invade ChinaC.will China invadeD.invade will China31.Because of the unexpected changes, they postponed _us an answer.（分数：1.00）A.givingB.have givenC.to giveD.to have given32.As a _actor,
36、he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments.（分数：1.00）A.flexibleB.versatileC.sophisticatedD.productive33.On turning the corner, we saw the road _steeply.（分数：1.00）A.departingB.descendingC.decreasingD.depressing34.After_ seemed an endless night, it was time for them to ope
37、n the boxes of presents.（分数：1.00）A.itB.thatC.whatD.there35.I_ this book in a secondhand bookstore on Nanjing Road.（分数：1.00）A.came intoB.came aboutC.came roundD.came across36.Although Asian countries are generally more _in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable example
38、s of women leaders in both China and India.（分数：1.00）A.conservativeB.confidentialC.comprehensiveD.consistent37.There are nations whose lack of contact with the outside world has_ poverty.（分数：1.00）A.fallen intoB.consisted inC.resulted inD.come up to38.He was _to steal the money when he saw it lying on
39、 the table.（分数：1.00）A.draggedB.temptedC.elicitedD.attracted39.As a salesman, he works on a (an)_basis, taking 10% of everything he sells.（分数：1.00）A.incomeB.commissionC.salaryD.pension40._, I must do another experiment.（分数：1.00）A.Be it ever so lateB.It is ever so lateC.It be ever so lateD.So late it
40、be ever41.The people at the party were worried about Susan because no one was aware_ she had gone.（分数：1.00）A.where thatB.of whereC.the place whereD.the place42.Since it is too late to change my mind now, I am_ to carrying out the plan.（分数：1.00）A.obligedB.committedC.engagedD.resolved43.The Managing D
41、irector said that improving relations with the association would not be easy, but that they _to try.（分数：1.00）A.would have decidedB.decideC.have decidedD.had decided44.Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _his opinion.（分数：1.00）A.struck atB.strove forC.stuck toD.stood for45.Chr
42、istmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th_the birth of Jesus Christ.（分数：1.00）A.in accordance withB.in terms ofC.in favor ofD.in honor of46.This is an ideal site for a university_ it is far from the downtown area.（分数：1.00）A.provided thatB.now thatC.so thatD.in that47.To survi
43、ve in the intense trade competition between countries, we must_ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.（分数：1.00）A.improveB.enhanceC.guaranteeD.gear48.America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it _before the West was settled.（分数：1.00）A.co
44、uldB.wasC.wouldD.did49.It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it_ as well as we had hoped.（分数：1.00）A.came offB.went offC.brought outD.make out50._it is you re found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.（分数：1.00）A.ThatB.BecauseC.WhateverD.However51.We must_ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.（分数：1.00）A.secureB.ensureC.assureD.issue七、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：5.00)52.It can be inferred from the passage that in the business world_.（分数：1.00）A.
