1、专业四级-179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 rend 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 through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数
3、：10.00)In Sections A, Band 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 several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefu
4、lly and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 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.（分数：3.00）(1).What prompted this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man is learning how
5、to use a computer.B.The woman is showing the man how to put page numbers on a document.C.The man is printing a document.D.The man is using his computer to do mathematical functions.(2).What does the man need to do to see the page numbers?（分数：1.00）A.To print the document.B.To use a new printer.C.To r
6、eset the computer.D.To press some buttons.(3).What does the woman want the man to do?（分数：1.00）A.She wants the man to listen to the instructions and observe.B.She wants the man to watch while she performs the operations.C.She wants the man to ask questions so that she can help him.D.She wants the man
7、 to try to do it while she gives him instructions.Question 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).What kind of robots does the man refer to?（分数：1.00）A.Agricultura
8、l robots.B.Industrial robots.C.Computers.D.Electrical robots.(2).The computer sends signal in the form of _.（分数：1.00）A.electrical impulsesB.machinesC.instructionsD.automatic impulses(3).Each of those machines in the past can only perform _.（分数：1.00）A.many operationsB.two operationsC.a single operati
9、onD.none of operations(4).What was the origin of the traditional image of robot?（分数：1.00）A.Welding car.B.Computer.C.Machine.D.Science fiction.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
10、the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the percentage of college graduates getting jobs through university Careers Service?（分数：1.00）A.30-40%B.20-30%.C.40-50%D.20-40%.(2).A lot of other people find jobs through _.（分数：1.00）A.TVB.newspapersC.friendsD.parents(3).Particular journals or magazines advertise
11、 jobs in the field _.（分数：1.00）A.theyre looking forB.they dislikeC.they plan to go intoD.theyre interested in三、BSECTION B PASSA(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 th
12、e 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).According to the narrator, which kind of dogs is thought to have a sense of humor?（分数：1.00）A.St Bernards.B.Great Danes.C.Dachshunds.D.Shepherd dogs.(2).Which of
13、 the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.A dog needs to be small to be fond of joke.B.It is better to let a dog know that he is funny.C.Some dogs have a sense of humor while others havent.D.The merits of dogs outweigh their faults.(3).Dachshunds are funny in their _.（分数：1.00）A.shapeB.headC.h
14、abitD.mischiefQuestions 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.（分数：4.00）(1).Codes are scanned by _.（分数：1.00）A.the checkout clerkB.the customers themselves.C.a laser beam of light.D.the cas
15、h register.(2).Computers are beneficial because they _.（分数：1.00）A.eliminate price errorsB.give itemized printout to the customerC.save time in the checkout lane and help control inventoryD.all of the above(3).What information CANNOT be obtained from the UPC?（分数：1.00）A.Manufacturer.B.Item.C.Grocery s
16、tore name.D.Price.(4).A possible title for this article could be _.（分数：1.00）A.Animals and FoodB.The Benefits of the Universal Product CodeC.Production Made EasyD.Stripes in Food AdvertisingQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds
17、to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the passage, an ideal marriage life _.（分数：1.00）A.requires considerable sacrifice on both partnersB.requires that the couple be emotionally involvedC.allows for the growth of the husband and wife as a couple and as two indivi
18、dualsD.is only an illusion in todays society(2).In the speakers opinion, a divorce is not an evil act _.（分数：1.00）A.if the marital life is imperfectB.if it leads to a more worthwhile life for the two personC.if the couple later get married again and find real loveD.if the couple live far away from ea
19、ch other(3).The speaker believes the real cause for the increase of divorces today is that _.（分数：1.00）A.people have too many sources of entertainmentB.people have less internal restraintsC.people no longer enjoy family life as they did beforeD.people do not want to be confined by marital ties四、BSECT
20、ION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：10.00)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：3.00）(1).Who has authorized the weather bulletin?（分数：1.00）A.National Weather Bureau.B.The local radio station.C.
21、The local TV station.D.The Broadcasting Industry.(2).What type of storm is it?（分数：1.00）A.Typhoon.B.Tornado.C.Thunder and rain.D.Hurricane.(3).What speed limit for driving will be observed in the evacuation?（分数：1.00）A.Highest possible sped&B.Standard highway speed.C.50 miles an hour.D.Train speed.Que
22、stions 24 to 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.（分数：2.00）(1).Where did the disaster probably happen?（分数：1.00）A.In southern Italy.B.In southern Germany.C.In southern Iran.D.In southern Iraq.(2).
23、The building is a _.（分数：1.00）A.sixty meters apartmentB.six meters apartmentC.six-story apartmentD.sixteen-story apartmentQuestions 26 to 28 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：3.00）(1).At least
24、nine people were injured when _.（分数：1.00）A.a car bomb exploded in MoscowB.two trains collided at a train stationC.a bomb exploded in MoscowD.an airplane crashed in Moscow(2).Who says two of the nine are children?（分数：1.00）A.The Minister.B.The Ministry.C.The Mayor.D.An official.(3).Officials are still
25、 searching for the people who _.（分数：1.00）A.replaced the bombB.placed the car bombC.drove the carD.planted the bombQuestions 29 to 30 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.（分数：2.00）(1).The kidnapping t
26、ook place _.（分数：1.00）A.on SundayB.last monthC.when the van was foundD.before seven foreigners were killed(2).The French citizens were probably kidnapped by _.（分数：1.00）A.seven foreignersB.some captivesC.Moslem extremistsD.Algerian police五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.atB.onC.overD.inA.spreadB.sprea
27、d outC.been spreadD.spread itselfA.marksB.levelsC.teachersD.ranksA.notB.justC.onlyD.simplyA.pastB.lateC.agoD.onceA.areB.failC.haveD.sayA.statesB.informsC.teachesD.tellsA.suchB.soC.thatD.nowA.collegeB.gradeC.instructionD.disciplineA.followingB.precedingC.afterD.pastA.arrangedB.oldC.willingD.readyA.ch
28、ildrensB.boysC.girlsD.childsA.aB.anC.theD.someA.childrenB.theyC.five-year-oldsD.six-year-oldsA.questionB.problemsC.problemsD.problemA.problemB.rateC.issueD.degreeA.instructionalB.educationalC.constructionalD.developmentalA.percentageB.plentyC.partD.shareA.questioningB.inquiringC.askingD.evaluatingA.
29、atB.toC.forD.on六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)22.I am glad you show my letters _ in the family, for I like them all to know what I am doing, and I cant write to every one.（分数：1.00）A.offB.roundC.upD.out23.At the turn of the Millennium, some people believed the Day of Judgment was close _.（分数：1.00）A
30、.on handB.at handC.in handD.by hand24.Caroline _ her speech when a stranger rushed in and interrupted her.（分数：1.00）A.was to finishB.finishedC.had finishedD.was to have finished25.Facial tattooing is a standard _ among certain peoples.（分数：1.00）A.customB.habitC.practiceD.tradition26.You have to be _ w
31、hen you try to work out mathematical formulas.（分数：1.00）A.reasonableB.rationalC.logicalD.sound27.Betty would rather go home now than _ with the boring boy for one more minute.（分数：1.00）A.stayingB.to stayC.stayD.to having stayed28.The shower _ over, we went on with our journey.（分数：1.00）A.wasB.beingC.to
32、 beD.been29.In the sweatshops in Britain during the Industrial Revolution, the laborers _ day and night.（分数：1.00）A.made to workB.were made to workC.were made workD.were made working30.The election campaign is carried out _, with almost everyone involved in one way or another.（分数：1.00）A.in full blast
33、B.in full flingC.in full viewD.in full feather31.BIRD-X offers pest bird control products to _ , control and get rid of birds.（分数：1.00）A.compelB.propelC.repelD.dispel32.That politicians behavior was _ as to cause wide-spread condemnations all over the world.（分数：1.00）A.soB.thatC.suchD.this33.He is a
34、confirmed liar so excuses are not far _ as far as he is concerned.（分数：1.00）A.to seekB.seekingC.to be soughtD.to be seeked34.Historically the Ukrainians are an ancient _ which has persisted and survived through terrible calamity.（分数：1.00）A.countryB.nationC.stateD.territory35.At 12 a. m I will send Ca
35、rol to _ you from your post.（分数：1.00）A.releaseB.relieveC.easeD.comfort36.His urgent letter finally brought me _ to give money to the school.（分数：1.00）A.aroundB.inC.aboutD.off37.That there really was something could not be doubted, and, the _ were invited to put their finger on the wound of the Scotia
36、.（分数：1.00）A.credulousB.credibleC.incredulousD.incredible38.She worked as _ editor for a magazine.（分数：1.00）A./B.anC.aD.the39.Within 2 years, the turnout of this mobile phone manufacturing company increased _.（分数：1.00）A.ten foldB.ten-foldC.ten-timeD.ten-folds40.Lets _ this has never happened.（分数：1.00）
37、A.make believeB.make to believeC.to make believeD.to make to believe41.The professor _ his habit of getting up early in the morning to do writing all his life.（分数：1.00）A.projectionB.retainedC.retailedD.revitalized42.Though jane was offended by her sisters rude remarks, she only _ her lips and said n
38、othing.（分数：1.00）A.compressB.condenseC.contractD.constrict43.The White House and other federal buildings were _ as a plane enters the restricted airspace.（分数：1.00）A.vacatedB.emptyC.desertedD.evacuated44.He brought off the first prize in the speech contest. Without your help, he _.（分数：1.00）A.would suc
39、ceedB.will succeedC.would not succeedD.would never have succeed45.Not only was the paper money _ which Napoleon so graciously distributed to the unfortunate, but even silver lost its value in relation to gold.（分数：1.00）A.invaluableB.valuelessC.pricelessD.valuable46.Try _ the green button to see if th
40、e machine will start.（分数：1.00）A.pressB.to pressC.pressingD.to have pressed47.She was regarded as a beauty when she was at college. After giving birth to a baby, she became _ beautiful.（分数：1.00）A.the mostB.moreC.mostD.all the more48.Ifs no good _ him. He is always indifferent towards others matters.（
41、分数：1.00）A.to turn toB.turning toC.turn toD.turned to49.She regretted _ up the plan; otherwise, she would have made it.（分数：1.00）A.givenB.to giveC.to have givenD.having given50.It was the ordinary _ of the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, and the following words were written upon it in a faint delicate handwrit
42、ing.（分数：1.00）A.writingB.handwritingC.stationaryD.stationery51.The father told the boy You are not _ to drive a car yet.（分数：1.00）A.quite oldB.old quiteC.old enoughD.enough old七、BPART READING (总题数：5，分数：5.00)52.Conrad and his group of AI researchers have been making enormous efforts to _.（分数：1.00）A.fin
43、d a roundabout way to design powerful computersB.build a computer using a clever network of switchesC.find out how intelligence developed in natureD.separate the highest and most abstract levels of thought53.Whats the authors opinion about the new AI movement?（分数：1.00）A.It has created a sensation am
44、ong artificial intelligence researchers but will soon die out.B.Its a breakthrough in duplicating human thought processes.C.Its more like a peculiar game rather than a real scientific effort.D.It may prove to be in the right direction though nobody is sure of its future prospects.54.Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined phrase the only game in town (Line 3, Para. 4 ) ?（分数：1.00）A.The only approach to building an artificially intelligent computer.
