1、专业四级-226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 by 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./I BPlease write the whole passage
3、on ANSWER SHEET ONE./B（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./IQuestions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of
4、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 did not have transportation to school.B.The man received a parking ticket.C.The man went to the Student Union.D.The man wanted to buy
5、a parking permit.(2).Who is the man?（分数：1.00）A.A student at the university.B.The womans cousin.C.A police officer.D.A visitor.(3).Why did the man have a problem?（分数：1.00）A.Because he did not have a parking permit.B.Because he parked in a visitors lot.C.Because he used a different car.D.Because he wa
6、s not a student at the university.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.（分数：4.00）(1).According to the conversation, what is one problem with ann exericse?（分数：1.00）A
7、.They dont get rid of flabby arms.B.They can damage arm muscles.C.They arent acceptable to most people.D.They can raise ones blood pressure.(2).How did the woman obtain the information about arm exercises?（分数：1.00）A.By talking to an expert.B.By reading an article.C.By attending an exercise class.D.B
8、y listening to the radio.(3).According to the conversation, what are the experts now recommending?（分数：1.00）A.Exercising the entire body.B.Having your blood pressure taken daily.C.Losing weight prior to exercising.D.Weighing in before each exercise session.(4).Which of the following exercises is sugg
9、ested?（分数：1.00）A.Wearing arm weights while you are swimming.B.Jogging vigorously in one place for a long time.C.Using bicycles that require you to use both your arms and legs.D.Walking slowly while swinging your arms back and forth.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the en
10、d of the conversation, you will be given. 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the main topic of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Food packaging.B.Varieties of fish.C.A new snack food.D.An artificial food flavoring.(2).What seems to surprise the man about
11、 the new product?（分数：1.00）A.Its variety of colors.B.Its unusual texture.C.The way it is sold.D.Its main ingredient.(3).Why are flavorings added uo the dough?（分数：1.00）A.To preserve it longer.B.To give it a particular taste.C.TO make it smoother.D.To increase the fermentation.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：1，
12、分数：3.00)IB Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given l 5 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I/B（分数：3.00）(1).What was Chinese paper made from?（分数：1.00）A.The wood of trees.B.The hair-like parts of certain plants.C.The g
13、rass like plants which grows near water.D.The skin of certain animals.(2).When did paper begin to be made in Europe?（分数：1.00）A.About the year 1400.B.About the year 1500.C.About the year 1100.D.About the year 1900.(3).Which country makes the best paper in tile world?（分数：1.00）A.Sweden.B.Canada.C.Ameri
14、ca.D.Finland.四、BI Question(总题数：1，分数：3.00)(1).What advice did the doctor give Mr. Smith?（分数：1.00）A.To eat less.B.To have more exercises.C.To change his surroundings.D.To forget about his business.(2).What happened to Mr. Smith when he was abroad?（分数：1.00）A.He learned boxing.B.He raised the level of p
15、roduction.C.He forgot all about his business.D.He shook his head all the time.(3).What is probably the real reason for Mr. Smith not feeling well?（分数：1.00）A.He was preoccupied with his business.B.He ate too much rich food.C.He couldnt sleep well.D.He was overweight.五、B IQuestion(总题数：1，分数：4.00)(1).Wh
16、at percentage of the world population is illiterate?（分数：1.00）A.More than 1/3.B.More than 1/5.C.More than 1/4.D.A little Jess than 1/4.(2).Which year was designated by the United Nations as the International Illiteracy Year?（分数：1.00）A.1991.B.1990.C.I992.D.1993.(3).Why is the campaign against illitera
17、cy more important to Third World countries?（分数：1.00）A.Because 98 per cent of illiterates live in Third World countries.B.Because illiterates in Third World countries dont know how important is the ability to read and write.C.Because high rate of illiteracy is setting back the national development pr
18、ogramsD.Because many adults in Third World countries are too ashamed to admit they cant read and write.(4).What is the key factor in the success of the International Literacy Year?（分数：1.00）A.Large funds pat into educational programs.B.Cultural communications.C.Popularization of advanced education fo
19、r eligible citizens.D.Political will of governments to provide equal opportunities in education,六、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：1，分数：3.00)B IQuestions 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./I/B（分数：3.
20、00）(1).The Bosnian government says _.（分数：1.00）A.it has accepted the resignations of its interior minister and intelligence service directorB.it has designated a new interior minister and intelligence service directorC.it has put out the riotsD.it has been rebuilding a mosque in Banja Luka(2).Several
21、 thousand Bosnian Serb nationalists clashed with several hundred _ over the rebuilding of the mosque.（分数：1.00）A.policemenB.MuslimsC.civiliansD.demonstrators(3).The rioters _.（分数：1.00）A.killed an injured at least 30 people.B.exploded cars and buildings nearby.C.burned cars and buses and located nearb
22、y buildings.D.injured several police officers七、B IQuestion(总题数：1，分数：3.00)(1).The US Federal Reserve has cut rates by half percent, to _ percent, its lowest in seven years.（分数：1.00）A.fiveB.fourC.sevenD.six(2).Many economists think _.（分数：1.00）A.the Central Bank may hold off on further rate cutsB.the e
23、conomy is starting to reboundC.more jobs will be offered in the coming monthD.further cuts are likely(3).If the Federal Open Market Committee keeps cutting interest rates, _.（分数：1.00）A.the stock market is expected to slumpB.companies and consumers will benefit from lower borrowing costsC.the US econ
24、omy can avoid a recessionD.industrial production will fall further八、B IQuestion(总题数：1，分数：1.00)2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Pope John Paul II has met with Spains King Juan Carlos.B.Gonzalez will be the new prime minister of Spain.C.Pope John Paul led an out door mass in
25、Madrid.D.Pope John Paul II appeals to make abortions legal when childbirth threatens the mothers health.九、BI Question(总题数：1，分数：3.00)(1).Four Colombian police officers are dead and at least five more wounded after leftist rebels ambushed a police patrol in the _ part of the country.（分数：1.00）A.northwe
26、sternB.southwesternC.northernD.southeastern(2).The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia _.（分数：1.00）A.have sent additional army troops to the areaB.has been fighting right wing paramilitary forces for nearly 40 yearsC.are in preliminary peace talks with the government of President Andres PastranaD.
27、has been patrolling this area(3).The colombian goverment has been fighting leftist rebels and right-wing paramilitary force for nearly _ years.（分数：1.00）A.40B.14C.50D.15十、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.indeedB.henceC.howeverD.thereforeA.competitiveB.controversialC.distractingD.irrationalA.apparentB.d
28、esirableC.negativeD.plausibleA.ofB.forC.beyondD.intoA.institutionalB.universalC.fundamentalD.instrumentalA.gatheredB.speededC.workedD.pickedA.afterB.byC.duringD.untilA.betweenB.beforeC.sinceD.laterA.aboveB.uponC.againstD.withA.conceptB.dimensionC.effectD.perspectiveA.broughtB.followedC.stimulatedD.c
29、haracterizedA.meansB.methodC.mediumD.measureA.by means ofB.in terms ofC.with regard toD.in line withA.regardedB.impressedC.influencedD.effectedA.abilityB.capabilityC.capacityD.facultyA.deeperB.fewerC.nearerD.smallerA.unlessB.sinceC.lestD.althoughA.processB.companyC.lightD.formA.contextB.rangeC.scope
30、D.territoryA.onB.outC.overD.off十一、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)23.If you _ that late movie last night, you wouldnt he sleepy.（分数：1.00）A.havent watchedB.didnt watchedC.hadnt watchedD.wouldnt have watched24.Have you flown very much?As a matter of fact, this trip is _.（分数：1.00）A.my firstB.the first t
31、o meC.the first one of mineD.my one to be the first25.For many people, overeating and overspending are as _ to Christmas as candles and holly.（分数：1.00）A.integralB.suitableC.inevitableD.compatible26.They failed to pass the exam last time; I regretted _.（分数：1.00）A.to be not able to helpB.being unable
32、to helpC.being not able to helpingD.not be able to help27.My husband likes early American furniture, but I prefer _ styles, designs that reflect todays times.（分数：1.00）A.nobleB.neutralC.contemporaryD.simple28.All _ is a continuous supply of fuel oil.（分数：1.00）A.what is neededB.that is neededC.the thin
33、g neededD.for their needs29.Though he views himself as a realist, Michael says that his findings make him very _ about future.（分数：1.00）A.optimisticB.objectiveC.precautiousD.sympathetic30.How did James Bond escape from the locked confine?Oh, you know he always manages _ a tight situation.（分数：1.00）A.t
34、o get out ofB.getting out ofC.to have got him out ofD.in getting out of31.I hope you will never fall into that _.（分数：1.00）A.mistakeB.faultC.errorD.defect32.The scientific group is carrying out a research focused on a drug which is so _ as to be able to change brain chemistry.（分数：1.00）A.powerfulB.inf
35、luentialC.monstrousD.vigorous33.lets take a walk before we start to study.Oh, I think its _ for walking.（分数：1.00）A.much too hotB.very. much hotC.too much heatD.very much heat34.He is already on the wrong side of forties.Its about time he _ himself a wife and settled down.（分数：1.00）A.findsB.should fin
36、dC.foundD.had found35.He ordered the work _.（分数：1.00）A.started at onceB.to be started at onceC.to start at onceD.at once start36.At a press conference after the Oscar Award ceremony, the 18 - year - old girl spoke in a barely _ voice.（分数：1.00）A.identicalB.legibleC.optionalD.audible37.Once a _ is for
37、med it is very difficult to shake it off.（分数：1.00）A.habitB.customC.practiceD.usage38.In Boston, as in the rest of the United States, _ schooling begins at age, 5 and ends at 16.（分数：1.00）A.oblidgedB.compulsoryC.compellingD.forced39.Anna refused to _ the car keys to her husband until he had promised t
38、o wear his satiety belt.（分数：1.00）A.hand inB.hand outC.hand downD.hand over40.Before the project was started, we asked the designer to give us an _ of the cost of building such a museum.（分数：1.00）A.estimateB.evaluationC.assessmentD.announcement41.The boss of the company has always attended to the _ of
39、 important business himself.（分数：1.00）A.transactionB.stimulationC.transitionD.solution42.From the top of the building, we can see the bridge _ construction.（分数：1.00）A.byB.inC.underD.below43.China started its space industry only in recent years, and should _ no lime in catching up.（分数：1.00）A.delayB.la
40、gC.lessenD.lose44.Dogs are often praised for their _; they almost never abandon their masters.（分数：1.00）A.truthfulnessB.loyaltyC.trustD.faith45.It is necessary that an efficient worker _ his work on time.（分数：1.00）A.accomplishesB.can accomplishC.accomplishD.has accomplished46.When did Gertrude finally
41、 get to the theatre?Just before the end of _.（分数：1.00）A.the act secondB.act secondC.Act TwoD.the act two47.You said the books were on the desk, but _ there.（分数：1.00）A.there was no oneB.there were noneC.there were no onesD.was none48.Its quite late now and Mr. White _ hasnt left his office.（分数：1.00）A
42、.stillB.alreadyC.sinceD.yet49.Then the _ streamed into tire great hall.（分数：1.00）A.groupB.crowdC.gangD.masses50.We find the book quite _: it provides us with an abundance of information on western music.（分数：1.00）A.distractingB.enlighteningC.amusingD.confusing51.What seems confusing and fragmented at
43、first might well become _ a third time.（分数：1.00）A.notable and systematicB.clear and organicC.clean and measurableD.pure and wholesome52.Today dozens of scientific group in different countries have been _ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules.（分数：1.00）A.rea
44、chingB.winningC.chasingD.pursuing十二、BPART READING (总题数：4，分数：4.00)53.What is implied in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Positive charges are in the top of the cloud, negative charges in the bottom.B.When positive and negative charges within a cloud cannot break down the insulating properties of air, no lightening will be formed.C.Without hail and thunder, there could be no lightening.D.Without refrigerated rods, lightening could not be c
