1、专业四级-244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.Listen 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, pass
2、age will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last rending 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 ANSW
3、ER SHEET ONE.(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 the conv
4、ersation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation./I(分数:3.00)(1).Where have many large cities sprung up according to the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.In Latin America, Europe and Asia.B.In Latin America and Europe.C.In Latin America and parts of Asia.D.In Euro
5、pe and America.(2).What was the population of London at the beginning of the 19th century according to the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.More than a million.B.More than eight million.C.Less than eight million.D.Less than a million.(3).It can be inferred from the conversation that(分数:1.00)A.the two speaker
6、s are the student and the professor.B.the development of Iarge cities in the developing countries is not balanced.C.the large cities in the developing countries grew as rapidly as those in the developed countries.D.its easy to solve the problems of the large cities.I Questions 4 to 6 are based on th
7、e 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 the opening concerned in the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.Interviewing an assistant.B.Applying for the post of assistant.C.Recruiting an as
8、sistant.D.Training to be an assistant(2).According to the conversation, the internal recruitment has the following disadvantages EXCEPT(分数:1.00)A.not enough applicants.B.rarely bringing fresh ideas to the company.C.lots of internal political problems.D.requiring more time to find qualified applicant
9、s.(3).According to the conversation, how do they finally decide to place the advertisement?(分数:1.00)A.They will only advertise internally.B.They will only advertise externally.C.They will advertise externally first, then internally.D.They will advertise internally frost, then externally.I Questions
10、7 to 10 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).How did the woman first learn about this student club?(分数:1.00)A.She attended one of their meetings.B.Her roommate is a
11、 member.C.She saw them protesting.D.She read about it in the poster.(2).This student club is trying to(分数:1.00)A.secure more student parking spaces.B.preserve an open space on campus.C.get more funding for their group.D.schedule a meeting with college administrators.(3).The woman will probably _ on
12、Thursday afternoon.(分数:1.00)A.go to classB.draw a posterC.attend a meetingD.attend the rally(4).What does the woman agree to do?(分数:1.00)A.Help the man plan a student rally.B.Use the student parking lot.C.Make a donation to support the group.D.Sign a petition.三、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数:3,分数:10.00)I Ques
13、tions 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 aspect of United States history does the speaker mainly talk about?(分数:1.00)A.Employment in the fishing and whaling indust
14、ries.B.Nineteenth-century sea captains.C.The economic importance of sailing ships.D.The development of the steamship.(2).According to the speaker, what may be one reason for the success of the merchant ships of the United States?(分数:1.00)A.They were protected by a strong United States Navy.B.They we
15、re supported by a well-developed railroad.C.Most crew members had experience on foreign ships.D.As part owners of the ships, captains got some of the profits.(3).Which of the following statements about clipper ships is CORRECT?(分数:1.00)A.They carried passengers, but not cargo.B.They were large, but
16、surprisingly fast.C.They were the first successful steam-powered ships.D.They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860s.I Questions 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:4.0
17、0)(1).This talk most likely happens(分数:1.00)A.during registration.B.on the first day of class.C.at midsemester.D.during finals week.(2).If students have a schedule conflict on the day of the exam, they should(分数:1.00)A.take a make-up exam later on.B.make every effort to come to class.C.spend two ext
18、ra hours in class later on.D.do extra work at home.(3).Which two criteria are equally important in the calculation of the students final grade in the course?(分数:1.00)A.Homework and quizzes.B.Quizzes and the final exam.C.Class participation and the midterm exam.D.Homework and class participation.(4).
19、What are the laboratory sessions primarily designed for?(分数:1.00)A.Testing.B.Discussion.C.Lectures.D.Reading.I Questions 18 to 20 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).It can be in
20、ferred from the passage that(分数:1.00)A.some radio broadcasting stations use hotlines for advertisements.B.it is not a good idea for some radio broadcasting stations to use hotlines.C.some people use hotlines in a wrong way.D.some people have unclear thoughts.(2).According to the passage, which of th
21、e following is NOT true?(分数:1.00)A.Some listeners phone the hotlines for fun.B.Some people just want to be heard by others.C.Some people who dont care what the topic is must have realized that they appear to be silly.D.Listeners are encouraged to take part in the hotline programmes by the radio stat
22、ion.(3).What does the speaker think of the hotline programmes?(分数:1.00)A.They are perfect.B.They need to be improved.C.They are nuisances.D.They are dispensable.四、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:4,分数:9.00)I Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 se
23、conds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news./I(分数:3.00)(1).Which of the following is NOT in the six Arab countries conducting a public opinion poll?(分数:1.00)A.Saudi Arabia.B.Egypt.C.Syria.D.Jordan.(2).The respondents were asked to comment on all of the following details EXCEPT(分数:1.00)A.th
24、eir personal life.B.employment opportunities.C.economic development.D.their views on happiness.(3).What can we learn from the news item?(分数:1.00)A.In Morocco, both satisfaction and optimism have doubled.B.Optimism grows in the Arab world.C.Many Arab countries have improved health, literacy and incom
25、es of their citizens.D.There is an acceleration of the economic growth in Arab world.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(分数:2.01)(1).What was the situation of the independe
26、nt film producers?(分数:0.67)A.They were the highlights of the film festivals.B.Their works were popular in small theaters and rented halls.C.They were once on the fringes of the movie industry.D.Their works were given an important exposure.(2).How many people come to Park City every January?(分数:0.67)
27、A.More than 14,000.B.More than 7,000.C.More than 18,000.D.More than 21,000._I Questions 27 and 28 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:2.00)(1).What is discovered by scientists at Brown Univer
28、sity?(分数:1.00)A.The inhibitor of the HIV transmission.B.An effective way to deliver AIDS drugs.C.A good strategy to prevent HIV transmission.D.Bacteria from yogurt may help fight HIV.(2).Which of the following is TRUE about Cyanovirin?(分数:1.00)A.It is an active ingredient in a foam, cream or supposi
29、tory.B.It is an active ingredient applied before sex to prevent HIV transmission.C.It is a protein that protects the body from infection by microorganisms.D.It is a drag used to prevent HIV transmission.I Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be g
30、iven I0 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news./I(分数:2.00)(1).The news item mainly about(分数:1.00)A.meat canning, a tradition in American church groups.B.American church groups canning food for those in need.C.how to can food in American church groups.D.die canned food delivery all o
31、ver the world.(2).How long do the volunteers work in a small barn on a farm outside of Freeport, Illinois?(分数:1.00)A.5 hours.B.10 hours.C.17 hours.D.20 hours.五、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:1,分数:20.00)Cells cannot remain alive outside certain limits of temperature, and much narrower limits mark the boundaries of
32、 effective functioning. Enzyme systems of mammals and birds are most efficient only within a narrow U(31) /Uaround 37; a U(32) /U , of a few degrees from this value seriously impairs their functioning. Even though cells can survive wider U(33) /U , the integrated actions of bodily systems are impair
33、ed. Other animals have a wider tolerance U(34) /U changes of bodily temperature.For centuries U(35) /U has been recognized that mammals and birds differ from other animals in the way they regulate body temperature. Ways of U(36) /U the difference have become more accurate and meaningful over time, b
34、ut popular terminology still reflects the old division U(37) /U warm blooded and cold blood- ed species; warm blooded included mammals and birds, U(38) /U all other creatures were considered cold blooded. U(39) /U more species were studied, it became evident that this classification was U(40) /U A f
35、ence lizard usually has a body temperature only a degree or two below U(41) /U of humans and so is not cold. U(42) /U the next distinction was made between animals that maintain a U(43) /U body temperature and those whose body temperature varies with their environment. But this classification also p
36、roved inadequate, U(44) /U among mammals there are many that vary their body temperatures during hibernation. U(45) /U many invertebrates that live in the U(46) /Uof the ocean never experience a change in the chill of the deep water, and their body temperatures remain constant. The current distincti
37、on is between animals whose body temperature is U(47) /U chiefly by internal metabolic processes and those whose temperature is regulated by the U(48) /U. The latter do so mainly by moving to favorable sites or by changing their exposure to U(49) /U sources of heat. Mammals and birds also regulate t
38、heir temperature by choosing favorable environments, but primarily they regulate their temperature by making a variety of internal U(50) /U.(分数:20.00)A.scopeB.rangeC.scaleD.fieldA.differenceB.changeC.gapD.departureA.changeB.gal5C.fluctuationD.increaseA.betweenB.forC.withD.aroundA.theyB.itC.weD.whatA
39、.measuringB.understandingC.characterizingD.chartingA.intoB.ofC.byD.withA.howeverB.whereasC.withD.thoughA.WithB.LikeC.AsD.BeingA.wrongB.falseC.sufficientD.inadequateA.whichB.thatC.whatD.muchA.ButB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.MeanwhileA.warmB.constantC.stableD.coldA.due toB.becauseC.because ofD.andA.HoweverB.
40、On the other handC.FurthermoreD.For exampleA.bottomsB.lengthsC.depthsD.darknessA.decidedB.regulatedC.controlledD.changedA.bodyB.waterC.environmentD.skinA.variousB.externalC.environmentalD.exteriorA.adjustmentsB.compensationsC.regulationsD.arrangements六、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数:30,分数:30.00)2.In November 19
41、87 the government _ public debate on the future direction of the official sports policy.(分数:1.00)A.inducedB.initiatedC.promotedD.designated3.When I got out of the car and walked about among them, _ one old man who shook his head disapprovingly, they all began to cheer.(分数:1.00)A.see thatB.except tha
42、tC.provided thatD.except for4.By the middle of the 21st century, the vast majority of the worlds population _ in cities rather than in the country.(分数:1.00)A.are livingB.will be rivingC.have livedD.will have lived5._ is known to the world, Beethoven is a great musician.(分数:1.00)A.ThatB.WhichC.AsD.It
43、6._ we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.(分数:1.00)A.Since thatB.Since nowC.By nowD.Now that7.By cutting down trees we _ the natural home of birds and animals.(分数:1.00)A.harmB.hurtC.injureD.damage8.Retail sales volume in local urban and rural areas rose 57.8 percent a
44、nd 46.8 percent, _ , over March 2005.(分数:1.00)A.individuallyB.respectivelyC.correspondinglyD.accordingly9.The crippled boy proudly walked with a _ to the platform to join the actors.(分数:1.00)A.jumpB.limpC.hopD.jog10.Dont forget Ann wants a big doll, _?(分数:1.00)A.do youB.will youC.dont youD.wont you1
45、1.Several experts have been called in to plan _ for boating, tennis, refreshments and childrens games in the projected town park.(分数:1.00)A.equipmentB.instrumentsC.implementD.facilities12.Reading is to the mind _ food is to the body.(分数:1.00)A.whatB.asC.thatD.like13.The new washing machines are _ at the rate of fifty a day.(分数:1.00)