1、专业四级-172及答案解析 (总分：141.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART WRITING(总题数：2，分数：30.00)1.B WHY SHOULD YOUNG PEOPLE LIKE TO GO ABROAD?/B You axe to write in three parts. In the fast part, state clearly what your view is, In the second part, support your view with details. In the last part, bring what you have written to
2、a natural conclusion or a summery. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.（分数：15.00）_2.I Write on ANSWER SHEET ONE a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: You have been invit
3、ed to your friends birthday party. Write to express your regret for not being able to make it. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART DICTATIO(总题数：1，分数：20.00)3.I Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you fou
4、r time. 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 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
5、 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 ANSWER SHEET TWO./I（分数：20.00）_三、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/BI In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen
6、 to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow/II Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 1.5 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).What did her neighbors do that ir
7、ritated Jane?（分数：1.00）A.They walked on the roof of the building.B.They played loud music.C.They had a violent argument.D.They got drunk and started singing.(2).Why did her neighbors go up on the roof?（分数：1.00）A.To watch the night scenes.B.To look up at the stars.C.To clean up the roof.D.To show thei
8、r visitor the view.(3).What happened in the end?（分数：1.00）A.She started an argument with her neighbors.B.Her neighbors came down quietly, but she stayed awake for quite a long time.C.Her neighbors refused to listen, so the police were called in.D.She couldnt fall asleep again for the rest of the nigh
9、t.I 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./I（分数：4.00）(1).Where does the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.At the student recreation center.B.In the canteen.C.In t
10、he dormitory.D.In the reading room.(2).How does the woman plan to spend her evening?（分数：1.00）A.Studying.B.Playing bridge.C.Playing ball games.D.Watching games.(3).If she is the dummy, the woman will probably do all of the following EXCEPT_（分数：1.00）A.getting snacks for everyoneB.sitting there and stu
11、dyingC.shuffling another deckD.standing behind and helping her partner(4).What does the man warn the woman NOT to do?（分数：1.00）A.Not to teach him how to play.B.Not to get her studying done.C.Not to play too much.D.Not to form a habit.I Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the
12、 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).Where are the two people, most probably?（分数：1.00）A.At an electric appliances store.B.At a repair shop.C.At a restaurant.D.At a garage.(2).How many parts of the player is the m
13、an complaining about?（分数：1.00）A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six.(3).What will be done with the player, according to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She will exchange it for a new one.B.The man will get a refund.C.The player will be repaired.D.The player will be put under guarantee.四、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：5，分数：14.00)I
14、 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 passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the growing danger in air travel according to this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Crowded air traffic.B.The large size of airpl
15、anes.C.Mistakes by air traffic controllers.D.Bad weather.(2).What happened to the two large jets?（分数：1.00）A.They bumped into each other over a swimming pool.B.They avoided each other by turning in different direction.C.They narrowly escaped crashing into each other.D.One plane climbed above the othe
16、r at the critical moment.(3).Why were the two large jets specially mentioned?（分数：1.00）A.To show the key role played by the air traffic controller.B.To show the great responsibility of the pilots.C.To give an example of air disasters.D.To show that air travel is far safer than driving a car.I Questio
17、ns 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).What is the concern of ordinary people about the greenhouse effect?（分数：1.00）A.Whether it can be detected and checked.B.Whether it w
18、ill lead to widespread food shortage.C.Whether global warming will speed up in the future.D.Whether it will affect their own lives.(2).What has happened since the and of the Ice Age?（分数：1.00）A.Many species have moved further north.B.Many new species have come into existence.C.Many species have devel
19、oped a habit of migration.D.Many species have become less sensitive to climate.(3).What will be the possible threat to plants in the future?（分数：1.00）A.Storms and floods.B.Disease and fire.C.Less space for their growth.D.Rapid increase of the animal population.(4).According to the passage, what will
20、probably happen to the endangered species?（分数：1.00）A.They will gradually die out.B.They will be able to survive in the preserves.C.They will have to migrate to find new homes.D.They will face extinction without artificial reproduction.I Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the e
21、nd 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 do good negotiators and average negotiators have in common?（分数：1.00）A.Experience in negotiating.B.A high level of intelligence.C.The time they spend on preparation.D.The amount of pa
22、y they receive.(2).According to the passage, what would good negotiators do?（分数：1.00）A.Study the case carefully beforehand.B.Stick to a set target.C.Appear friendly to the other party.D.Try to be flexible about their terms.(3).According to the passage, what does the average negotiators usually do?（分
23、数：1.00）A.Make sure there is no misunderstanding.B.Try to persuade by giving various reasons.C.Repeat the same reasons.D.Listen carefully and patiently to the other party.BSECTION C NEWS BROADCAST/BI Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 1
24、0 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：0.40）A.Heavy rains and storms caused rivers to overflow.B.Flooding forced evacuation in seven counties.C.Flooding damaged homes and cut off electricity.D.Heavy rains and flooding kep
25、t banks closed.(2).Which of the following states has NOT been affected by flooding?（分数：0.40）A.Iowa.B.Michigan.C.Pennsylvania.D.Georgia._I Questions 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
26、数：2.00）(1).The Senate bill aims to _ within the next seven years.（分数：1.00）A.end the countrys huge public debtsB.cut government spending on healthC.end the large budget deficitsD.cut some educational programs(2).Congressional leaders have to work out a compromise because _（分数：1.00）A.a similar bill ha
27、s been passedB.the President might oppose The planC.the Senate bill was passed by 57 to 42D.the White House is facing opposition五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：15.00)Individualism, independence, and self-reliance are perhaps the most distinctive American characteristic. American individualism is U(26) /U a
28、good thing, it does not mean being U(27) /U, each person is expected to make U(28) /U for himself or herself about all aspects of life U(29) /U, career, and home. The nuclear family (mother, father, and children) is an important aspect of American society. U(30) /U usually has much less influence on
29、 the behavior of any individual in it U(31) /U it generally true in china. Children are U(32) /U from an early age to be self-reliant taking care of their clothes and bedrooms, perhaps helping to cook and U(33) /U and to begin thinking for themselves and even learning to manage their own money. Pare
30、nts provide advice and assistance of course, U(34) /U when their children are young, but the importance of the individual is U(35) /U. This is reflected in American U(36) /U such as Think for yourself, Do your U(37) /U thing. and You are the master of your own fate. U(38) /U concentrating on the ind
31、ividual, Americans U(39) /U a greater personal responsibility for the decisions they make and the actions they take. This principle applies U(40) /U all aspects of life, including the family, social relations, finances, business, law academics, and medicine.（分数：15.00）A.consideredB.consideringC.regar
32、dedD.considered asA.privateB.domesticC.homelyD.selfishA.conclusionsB.decisionsC.assignmentD.effortsA.occupationB.entertainmentC.educationD.leisureA.orB.andC.butD.thusA.thatB.thanC.thenD.stillA.inspiredB.nursedC.obligedD.encouragedA.clotheB.boilC.cleanD.healA.practicallyB.unusuallyC.speciallyD.especi
33、allyA.givenB.respectedC.stressedD.ignoredA.expressionsB.remarksC.languageD.dialectsA.rightB.properC.ownD.usefulA.ForB.WithC.InD.ByA.overuseB.neglectC.assumeD.illustrateA.inB.toC.forD.with六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：25，分数：25.00)4.It is _ your while taking out travel insurance before you travel.（分数：1.00）A.wo
34、rthyB.worthingC.worthD.worthwhile5.There is _ what will happen to them.（分数：1.00）A.no tellingB.not tellingC.not to tellD.not to be told6.He and I contributed the _ sums of $6 and $4.（分数：1.00）A.respectiveB.respectingC.respectableD.respectful7.Her charm does not consist only _ her beauty.（分数：1.00）A.ofB
35、.withC.toD.in8._ he did not come to work yesterday, be showed that he is not very interested.（分数：1.00）A.For thatB.Now thatC.Since thatD.In that9.We often advise him not to drink more wine than _ for his health.（分数：1.00）A.it is goodB.which is goodC.goodD.is good10._ about his financial position that
36、he tosses and turns at night.（分数：1.00）A.So much he worriesB.Too much does he worryC.So much dose be worryD.Too much he worries11.If _, Id rather be tried in Florida.（分数：1.00）A.guiltyB.was found guiltyC.I guiltyD.being guilty12.Everybody is _ of something better and higher.（分数：1.00）A.desiredB.desirou
37、sC.desirableD.desiring13.We thought the chair was an antique worth a lot of money, but it turned out to be a _ replica.（分数：1.00）A.valuelessB.pricelessC.invaluableD.valuable14.The dentists confident manner _ me that I was in safe hands.（分数：1.00）A.assuredB.ensuredC.insuredD.sured15.He placed his house
38、 at my _ during my holidays.（分数：1.00）A.willingB.disposalC.willD.disposition16.You _ the parcel home. The shop would have delivered it if you had asked.（分数：1.00）A.neednt have carriedB.didnt need to carryC.couldnt have carriedD.wouldnt have carried17.Please give it to _ wants it.（分数：1.00）A.whomeverB.w
39、hoeverC.whicheverD.whatever18.Charity toward others is the _ of her philosophy.（分数：1.00）A.baseB.basisC.fundamentD.rudiment19.I dont think her ability is in _; what I question is her attitude.（分数：1.00）A.debateB.disputeC.troubleD.action20.The revival of the railroad service will be immensely _ for the
40、 Speedy movement of passengers and cargo.（分数：1.00）A.beneficialB.profitableC.beneficiaryD.proficient21.Those two ideas must be kept _ one from the ether.（分数：1.00）A.distinctiveB.distinguishedC.disguisedD.distinct22.I assure you there was no _ motive in my suggestion.（分数：1.00）A.ultimateB.interiorC.ulte
41、riorD.exterior23.He couldnt have behaved otherwise _ he did.（分数：1.00）A.asB.thanC.moreD.rather24.He missed the target because the wind hadnt been allowed _.（分数：1.00）A.toB.forC.ofD.in25.He smokes _ as he can afford.（分数：1.00）A.as a cigarette expensiveB.an as expensive cigaretteC.as expensive a cigarett
42、eD.so expensive a cigarette26._ for the timely investment from the general public, our company would not be so thriving as it is.（分数：1.00）A.Had it not beenB.Were it notC.Be it notD.Should it not be27.The local health organization is reported _ 5 years ago, when Dr. Jefferson became its first preside
43、nt.（分数：1.00）A.to be set upB.being set upC.to have been set upD.having been set up28.The long-awaited Hubble Space Telescope, _ orbit the Earth next March, will observe some of the oldest stars in the sky.（分数：1.00）A.due toB.owing toC.going toD.in light to七、BPART READING (总题数：4，分数：15.00)BTEXT A/BBasic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the countrys impressive population growth. For every three Can
