1、专业四级-215及答案解析 (总分：139.01，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 rending, 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
3、 ANSWER SHEET ONE./I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/BI In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow./IIQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of t
4、he 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 is NOT the reason that Lisa thinks Rice is qualified for the position?（分数：1.00）A.She is well liked and has good qualifications.B.She gets well along with other
5、people.C.She knows how to deal with and handle people.D.Women are more likely to be accepted by others.(2).What does the man think of Thatcher?（分数：1.00）A.She was just lucky.B.She was exceptional.C.She was strong-minded.D.She was a chauvinist.(3).The woman believes that Rice should be given more supp
6、ort because _.（分数：1.00）A.women have been in trouble for a long timeB.women are not so strong as menC.she thinks Rice is qualified for the positionD.Rice will find herself in a difficult position once selectedIQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, y
7、ou will be given 20 seconds to .answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation./I（分数：4.00）(1).What has happened to the man?（分数：1.00）A.He needs a gas station.B.He lost his way home.C.He wants to go to the hospital.D.He lost the letter to be posted.(2).Where is the location of the service statio
8、n?（分数：1.00）A.Next to the light stop.B.Left to the post office.C.Right to the bank and hospital.D.About one mile from where he is now.(3).What is the womans attitude toward the man?（分数：1.00）A.She is indifferentB.She is a little impatient.C.She is warm-hearted and patient.D.She is alert and cautious.(
9、4).What will the man do at the next step?（分数：1.00）A.Go to the hospital directly.B.Leave for the post office.C.Go to the bank and get some money first.D.GO to buy a map at the service station.IQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given
10、 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).Why are the dances approved by the elders of the tribes?（分数：1.00）A.All of the activities in the tribe are sponsored by the elders.B.The elders must give approval to perform sacred dances.C.The elders make sure the dan
11、ces are performed properly.D.The elders are the most experienced ones.(2).Which of the following is NOT correct according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The dancers are not only confined to native American Indians.B.Its hard to tell the origin of the music, dances and some costumes.C.Even within the
12、 same tribe no universal style or complete agreement exists.D.The won-us-award dance was originally used to retell battles.(3).What are the main functions of dances in their cultures?（分数：1.00）A.Traditional dances performed are nothing more than a spectacle.B.Dances are mainly for entertainment in th
13、eir customs.C.They sometimes perform dances for sacred ceremonies.D.In their cultures dance is only for the ritual ceremonial service.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, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questi
14、ons.Now, listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following will NOT possibly lead to heart disease?（分数：1.00）A.High blood pressure.B.Oversleeping.C.Smoking and being overweight.D.Job stress.(2).Which element of the following can contribute to work stress according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.
15、Cardiovascular disease.B.Overwork with little appreciation.C.Lack of exercise.D.Long time isolation.(3).In what way can the work stress be reduced?（分数：1.00）A.To have more work manually,B.To be under more supervision.C.To be less ambitious.D.To be rewarded for their success.IQuestions 14 to 16are bas
16、ed 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 can we learn from todays youth?（分数：1.00）A.They are more pessimistic than we think.B.About four out of five young people are satisfied with their
17、 family life.C.They work much harder than before.D.They are not very confident about their future and the society.(2).Which of the following is NOT true about the findings of the polls?（分数：1.00）A.Good family atmosphere gives kids an advantage in school study.B.Family gap applies to students of all b
18、ackgrounds.C.Parents education background has little impact on the childrens score.D.There is a racial and gender difference on the childrens score.(3).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.The significant role family plays in the childrens academic achievements.B.The difference between the po
19、or families and the rich ones.C.Parents influence on childrens development.D.The research done by the Readers Digest.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).What
20、can we infer from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Dogs have a natural instinct to return home.B.Seeing-dogs sometimes may not obey its master.C.Dogs are kept mostly as companions for old people.D.Guarding dogs always run fast.(2).What is necessary for a horse trainer?（分数：1.00）A.He can make the wild home unde
21、r control.B.He would not be disturbed by other disturbances.C.He can understand the horses special habits.D.He needs to be patient and understanding.(3).All of the following are true according to the passage EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.in the wartime trained message pigeons can fly 500 to 600 milesB.hardshi
22、ps and dangers cannot block pigeons instinct to return homeC.racing horses are able to learn much faster than other horsesD.the message paper is carried usually under the wings of the pigeons(4).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Animals can serve people in many ways.B.The difference betwee
23、n trained dogs and normal ones.C.Man made use of animals long ago.D.Animals can bring pleasure to human beings.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：9.00)IQuestions 21 and 22 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 n
24、ews./I（分数：2.00）(1).When Nina Simon was young, she received training in _.（分数：1.00）A.piano playingB.classical musicC.jazz and blueD.classical dance(2).She was best known for the interpretation of _.（分数：1.00）A.I love You PorgyB.My Baby Just Cares for MeC.Porgy and VestD.I Put A Spell On YouIQuestions
25、23 and 24 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（分数：2.01）(1).What has happened to Tomaz Humar?（分数：0.67）A.He fell off the mountain.B.He lost his way to his base camp.C.He was held by ice screws and
26、ropes on the cliff.D.He lost his sleeping bag.(2).Why did NOT the rescue go smoothly?（分数：0.67）A.Because of the military interference.B.Because of the low temperature.C.Because of the avalanches and bad weather.D.Because of the unconsciousness of Tomaz Humar._IQuestions 26 and 27 are based on the fol
27、lowing 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).Absenteeism in Britain _.（分数：1.00）A.is now a big problemB.could lead to dismiss of the staffC.is not so serious as beforeD.is protected by the employment laws(2).What
28、 was peoples response to Royal Malls scheme?（分数：1.00）A.It was warmly welcomed.B.People could understand the action.C.They had some doubt about it.D.They were indifferent to such a move.IQuestions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to a
29、nswer the questions.Now, listen to the news./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is NOT true to that World Cup?（分数：1.00）A.It was held in 1986.B.The disputed goal occurred in the quarterfinals.C.The score between Argentina and England was 2 to 1.D.Argentina eventually lifted the World Cup with the score of 2 to 1.(2)
30、.The ball going into the net _.（分数：1.00）A.was fisted by Maradonas left armB.was beaten by Maradonas right elbowC.was flipped by Maradonas fingersD.was pushed by Maradonas left hand(3).What was the response to such a controversial goal?（分数：1.00）A.Maradona described it as a miracle.B.The England coach
31、 claimed it was the will of God.C.Years later Maradona told the truth.D.Many people felt very angry.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The effect of the baby boom on the schools helped to make possible a shift in thinking about the role of public education in the 1920s. In the 1920s, but especially in th
32、e Depression of the 1930s, the United States experienced aU (31) /Ubirth rate. Then with the prosperityU (32) /Uby the Second World War and the economic boom that followed, young people married andU (33) /Uhouseholds earlier and began toU (34) /Ularger families than had theirU (35) /Uduring the Depr
33、ession. Birth rates rose to 102 per thousand in 1946, 106.2 in 1950, and 118 in 1955. U(36) /Ueconomics was probably the most importantU (37) /U, it is not the only explanation for the baby boom. The increased value placedU (38) /Uthe idea of the family also helps toU (39) /Uthis rise in birth rates
34、. The baby boomers began streamingU (40) /Uthe first grade by the mid-1940s and became aU (41) /Uby 1950. The public school system suddenly found itselfU (42) /U. The wartime economy meant that few new schools were built between 1940 and 1945. U(43) /U, large numbers of teachers left their professio
35、n during that period for better-paid jobs elsewhere.U (44) /U, in the 1950s, the baby boom hit an antiquated andU (45) /Uschool system. Consequently, the custodial rhetoric of the 1930s no longer madeU (46) /U; keeping youths aged sixteen and older out of the labor market by keeping them in school c
36、ould no longer be a highU (47) /Ufor an institution unable to find space and staff to teach younger children. With the baby boom, the focus of educatorsU (48) /Uturned toward the lower grades and back to basic academic skills andU (49) /U. The system no longer had muchU (50) /Uin offering nontraditi
37、onal, new, and extra services to the older youths.（分数：20.00）A.acceleratingB.strengtheningC.decliningD.fluctuatingA.took onB.aroused fromC.brought onD.carded offA.adoptedB.incorporatedC.administeredD.establishedA.increaseB.raiseC.erectD.generateA.predecessorsB.successorsC.processorsD.dominatorsA.Sinc
38、eB.DespiteC.AlthoughD.UnlessA.dominanceB.determinantC.determinerD.premiseA.atB.onC.forD.withA.demonstrateB.interpretC.exhibitD.explainA.throughB.acrossC.intoD.towardsA.creekB.floodC.tormentD.torrentA.overtaxedB.overdosedC.overweighedD.overlappedA.MoreoverB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.ThusA.NeverthelessB.The
39、reforeC.FurthermoreD.HenceA.deficientB.incompleteC.inadequateD.partialA.senseB.meaningC.conceptionD.cognitionA.notorietyB.compatibilityC.proximityD.priorityA.refutablyB.indispensablyC.inevitablyD.irrationallyA.conferenceB.symposiumC.seminarD.disciplineA.abilityB.interestC.benefitD.advantage六、BPART G
40、RAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.It turned out that the officer was not _ for the abuse of land.（分数：1.00）A.to blameB.to be blamedC.to be blamingD.to have been blamed3.During times of war or economic _ many people convert their wealth into precious stones, which are transportable and more easily sold.（分数：1.
41、00）A.distractionB.disturbanceC.tremorD.vibration4.Our scientific findings cannot be regarded as _ in such a short period of time.（分数：1.00）A.to have been obtainedB.to be obtainedC.having been obtainedD.being obtained5.Ms Smith was _ pleased when heard her daughter failed the Entrance Exam to College
42、again.（分数：1.00）A.all butB.none butC.anything butD.nothing but6.The little girl, kind and sensitive, resented _ by her intimate friends.（分数：1.00）A.befoolingB.to be befooledC.being befooledD.having befooled7.This _ of public money has cast doubts on the actions of the whole top management of the corpo
43、ration.（分数：1.00）A.abuseB.misuseC.mistreatmentD.disoperation8.As _ announced on todays TV program, the International Fair is also open in Sundays.（分数：1.00）A.BeingB.to beC.isD.been9.It is unfortunate that now violence and cartoons _ the most distinctive characteristic of childrens programs.（分数：1.00）A.
44、would beB.should beC.might beD.will be10.His maturity appears in the _ clear-sightedness with which he could observe his own character.（分数：1.00）A.indifferentB.unconcernedC.detachedD.incurious11.The new technological revolution on American newspapers has brought increased _, a wider range of publications and an expansion of newspaper jobs.（分数：1.00）A.manipulationB.reproductionC.circulationD.penetration12.To be honest, Id rather you _ anything about it for the time being.（分数：1.00）A.have doneB.havent doneC.dont doD.didnt do13.How strict tutors are with their pupils _ a strong impact on th
