1、专业四级-241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.I Listen 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 reading, 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. B Please write the whole passage
3、on ANSWER SHEET ONE./B/I（分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：10.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/B I In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow./I I Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversatio
4、n, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation./I（分数：3.00）(1).The woman is_.（分数：1.00）A.concerned about Mikes brothers healthB.getting worse and worse for her snoringC.worried about her snoring while sleepingD.much worried about her husbands heart(2).A bad sn
5、oring can cause all of the following EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.heart failureB.brain misfunctionC.failure in breathingD.failure to get enough sleep(3).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a solution to snoring?（分数：1.00）A.Pushing awake someone who is snoring.B.Going to the doctor to have a consultation
6、.C.Taking some medicine to stop sleep apnea.D.Installing a pacemaker to prevent heartfailure.I Questions 4 to 6 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./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is NOT th
7、e purpose of Mr. Laurences visit?（分数：1.00）A.To vacation.B.To visit friends.C.To give concerts.D.To give private lessons.(2).What kind of cello did Mr. Laurence use when he was eight?（分数：1.00）A.A full-sized cello.B.A half-sized cello.C.A two-thirds-sized cello.D.It is not mentioned.(3).What does the
8、conversation say about Mr. Laurences cello?（分数：1.00）A.It was made by his uncle.B.He always takes it with him.C.He borrowed it from his uncle.D.He got a seat free for his cello.I Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to
9、 answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation./I（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following about Hogan is true, according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Hogan has got lots of dogs.B.Hogan is going in a big way.C.Hogan is suffering in poverty.D.Hogan sits on a commission.(2).At the very beginning o
10、f the conversation, what do the two speakers do?（分数：1.00）A.They drink to their old times and acquaintance.B.They talk about their old crowds and old gangs.C.They talk about their old times and acquaintance.D.They meet and talk with each others old friends.(3).Which of the following has NOT been to P
11、aris?（分数：1.00）A.Hugh.B.Ingrid.C.Both of them.D.Neither of them.(4).Which of the following statements is true, according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Paris is not beautiful but the life of Paris is.B.Both of the two speakers are not from Ireland.C.Hugh is said to have not changed an atom at all.D.I
12、ngrid has been adviced to go to Paris to enjoy life.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)I 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).Teachers and parents are advised t
13、o review the book because _.（分数：1.00）A.the book is about dangerous artsB.the book contains something controversialC.the book is about perennially divisive topicsD.the book attracts acclaim and condemnation(2).The book is written for the purpose of _.（分数：1.00）A.offering advice not only for teachers,
14、parents but also for childrenB.introducing historically different artworks to whoever is interestedC.featuring the controversial artistic designs, art works and artistsD.providing the historical context in which arts and controversy arose(3).Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passa
15、ge?（分数：1.00）A.The book is comprehensive because it includes various arts.B.The book is controversial because it contains arts that offend.C.The book cannot be readily accessible through multimedia.D.The book may be objectionable to some children or parents.I Questions 14 to 17 are based on the follo
16、wing 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 should one do when one intends to learn how to communicate with others?（分数：1.00）A.One can assess how appropriate the courses youre considering buying.B.One ca
17、n focus on studying the oral and written language.C.One can concentrate ones efforts on the spoken language.D.One can read information on the Internet or in books, magazines or newspapers.(2).According to the author, all of the following are important to written communication EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.hin
18、ts about how to improve ones communication skills in EnglishB.the combined studies of both spoken and written languageC.gaining all the necessary skills at readingD.syntax and grammar necessary for good writing(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Lea
19、rning to acquire the communication skills takes thousands of hours.B.Learning to use the language proficiently takes thousands of hours.C.To communicate reasonably well is enough to communicate face to face.D.To communicate reasonably well is to find detailed suggestions in English.(4).According to
20、the passage, what is the relation between communicating on the one side and reading and writing on the other?（分数：1.00）A.Reading is important and necessary to good writing.B.Communication skills are a prerequisite for writing.C.Communication skills help normal speech.D.Communication skills help readi
21、ng and writing.I Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage./I（分数：3.00）(1).What is the reaction of critics toward D. H. Lawrences works of art?（分数：1.00）A.Unanimous.B.Varied.C.Ambigu
22、ous.D.Divided.(2).D. H. Lawrence finally died in_.（分数：1.00）A.EnglandB.ItalyC.MexicoD.America(3).According to the author, D. H. Lawrence_.（分数：1.00）A.often has to write badlyB.often describes superblyC.tends to write occasionally badlyD.writes humorlessly but often with comic effects四、BSECTION C NEWS
23、(总题数：5，分数：10.00)(1).Paul McCartney planned to tour Britain with his series of concerts for_.（分数：1.00）A.one yearB.three yearsC.six yearsD.ten years(2).Paul McCartney is also going to tour all of the following countries EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.GermanyB.MexicoC.ScandinaviaD.SpainI Questions 23 and 24 are ba
24、sed on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).According to Iraqis, the Al Samoud is _.（分数：1.00）A.a solid-fuel propellant ballistic missileB.a test of Baghdads commitment to disarmC.a weapon poised
25、for a possible invasionD.a potentially valuable defensive weapon(2).Inspectors from the U.N. Monitoring and Observation Commission have conducted _.（分数：1.00）A.seven private interviews with Iraqi scientistsB.three private interviews with Iraqi scientistsC.four private interviews with Iraqi scientists
26、D.five private interviews with Iraqi scientistsI Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, Japans economy is still weak because of all the reaso
27、ns EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.an unsteady export-led recoveryB.weak domestic consumptionC.an ongoing decline in wagesD.overseas economic uncertainty(2).Japans central bank is concerned about the weakness of Japanese stock prices because_.（分数：1.00）A.they are the lowest in nineteen yearsB.they are lower than
28、that of nine years agoC.they have been lowed for ninety yearsD.they are the lowest ever in ninety yearsI Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).North Korea threaten
29、ed on Tuesday to abandon the armistice because they_.（分数：1.00）A.intended to have direct negotiations with the U. S.B.prepared for the American preemptive attackC.wanted to take a decisive step for many yearsD.thought it possible the armistice would bind them(2).It can be inferred from the news that_
30、.（分数：1.00）A.North Korea was training their armed forces in winterB.South Korea was training their armed forces in winterC.Both Koreas were training their armed forces in winterD.Neither Korea was training their armed forces in winterI Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end o
31、f the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news./I（分数：2.00）(1).What has the police done on Saturday?（分数：1.00）A.Something that is surprising to all.B.A big change in the reported time.C.The sunning deadly explosions.D.The issue of London Bombings.(2).Whi
32、ch of the following is NOT true, according to the news?（分数：1.00）A.There were many known dead but they were unidentified.B.Many people were dead unknown and unable to be identified.C.The exact number of people dead in the blasts were unknown.D.Many were frantic, begging and crying for their missing r
33、elatives.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：20，分数：20.00)A.InB.AsC.ForD.WithA.mustntB.cantC.wontD.shouldntA.processB.courseC.actionD.methodA.thinkingB.givingC.assumingD.imaginingA.asB.whatC.thatD.whenA.figureB.visionC.pictureD.portraitA.compositionB.partyC.conversationD.colleagueA.along withB.away fromC.instead ofD.
34、out ofA.whenB.whichC.whyD.whereA.keenlyB.dimlyC.generallyD.adequatelyA.roughB.toughC.sloppyD.sluggishA.asB.atC.inD.forA.makeB.inventC.writeD.shapeA.inherentB.intimateC.implicitD.closeA.connectB.recognizeC.classifyD.identifyA.of courseB.in factC.in contrastD.at leastA.convinceB.coaxC.temptD.lureA.com
35、panyB.pleasureC.funD.organizationA.astronauticB.seafaringC.chemicalD.illuminatingA.mostB.easilyC.bestD.fluently六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数：30，分数：30.00)22._ you _ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.（分数：1.00）A.If, hadB.Have, hadC.In case, hadD.Should, have23.But for the accide
36、nt, we _ the task much earlier.（分数：1.00）A.should finishB.should have finishedC.would finishD.shall have finished24.Trade _ for a country to exchange its surplus goods for some services abroad.（分数：1.00）A.makes possibleB.takes it possibleC.get it possibleD.makes it possible25.Isolated from the outside
37、 world, the villager would often talk with his _ friends when night fell.（分数：1.00）A.imaginaryB.imaginativeC.imaginingD.imaginable26.The detective was greeted with an unpleasant smell of _ air when he stepped into the long locked room.（分数：1.00）A.stagnantB.mistyC.fragrantD.stale27.It is not so much yo
38、ur ability _ your courage that matters in this kind of contest.（分数：1.00）A.asB.butC.likeD.nor28.Some of the national heroes would _ some principle all their lives.（分数：1.00）A.followB.takeC.carryD.serve29.Too much _ of him, Mike Twiller simply went to Australia in the hope of escaping the pressure from
39、 his parents.（分数：1.00）A.to expectB.expectingC.expectedD.having expected30.The scientist _ most of his experiments if he had not run short of his fund.（分数：1.00）A.would finishB.had finishedC.would have finishedD.ought to have finished31._ you need any further information, please feel free to write to
40、me.（分数：1.00）A.ShallB.ShouldC.WillD.Would32.The student is shy and he _ questions in class.（分数：1.00）A.dares not askB.does not dare to askC.dares not to askD.does not dare ask33.Another natural _ that contributes to the welfare of the country is water.（分数：1.00）A.sourceB.mineralC.powerD.resource34.The
41、newly built sports ground has a _ of 60,000 people.（分数：1.00）A.capabilityB.capacityC.advantageD.seat35.He would never forget the occasions in the past _ he had been bullied and humiliated.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.beforeC.whichD.when36.Henrys ideas are invariably condemned as _ by his colleagues.（分数：1.00）A.in
42、geniousB.theoreticalC.impracticalD.imaginative37.Buses _ very crowded, we had to go to school by taxi.（分数：1.00）A.having beenB.areC.beingD.were38.Who said that this sweater will not _ when washed?（分数：1.00）A.shortenB.contractC.withdrawD.shrink39.The standard of living of any country means the average
43、persons _ of the goods and services which the country produces.（分数：1.00）A.amountB.numberC.shareD.range40._ , Mr. Dennis is scarcely in sympathy with the refugees in the poor region.（分数：1.00）A.Being a socialistB.Since he is a socialistC.Even if he is a socialistD.Although he is a socialist41.A group
44、of men were seen _ with each other with their clothes _ .（分数：1.00）A.to quarrel, to tearB.quarreling, tornC.quarrel, tearingD.quarrel, to be torn42.The ultimate authority for Canadas fiscal policy is _ the hands of the federal, and the provincial governments.（分数：1.00）A.onB.byC.forD.in43.Next to natural resources comes the ability to _ them to use.（分数：1.00）A.takeB.setC.getD.turn44.As he grew older, all memory of his childhood began to _ from his mind.（分数：1.00）A.faintB.retreatC.deriveD.fade45.It is too soon to say how much. I have _ from these courses.（分数：1.00）A.benefitedB.obtainedC.
