1、专业四级-249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 passageAltogether the passage will be read to you four timesDuring the first reading,which will be read at normal speed,listen and by to understand the meaningFor the second and third readings,the passage
2、will be read sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,with intervals of 15 secondsThe last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your workYou will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more/I B Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEE
3、T ONE/B(分数:15.00)_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数:1,分数:3.00)BSECTION A CONVERSATIONS/B I In this section you will hear several conversationsListen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow/I BI Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversationAt the end of the conversation
4、,you will be given l5 seconds to answer the questions Now listen to the conversation/I/B(分数:3.00)(1).What is most likely true about the area in which this conversation is taking place?(分数:1.00)A.Its crowded with peopleB.Its full of computersC.Lunch is being Served thereD.Only few people in there(2).
5、What are the man and woman doing?ATrying to telephone someoneBAttending a concertCWaiting in lineD. Canceling reservations.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).At what time of day does the conversation probably take place?(分数:1.00)A.Before breakfast.B.Late morning.C.Mid-afternoon.D.Late evening.三、BI Question(总题数:1,
6、分数:4.00)(1).As the conversation begins, what are the man and woman doing?(分数:1.00)A.Looking at some photographs.B.Selling cameras.C.Teaching a photography classD.Repairing camera equipment.(2).Why doesnt the man carry a camera with him?(分数:1.00)A.He has a professional photographer take pictures for
7、him.B.He doesnt think he knows.C.He doesnt have a flash attachment.D.He thinks a big camera would be too much trouble.(3).According to the woman, what is one major advantage of the camera?(分数:1.00)A.It focuses automatically.B.It has a lot of specialized lenses.C.It is easy to load.D.It advances the
8、film automatically.(4).What fails him?(分数:1.00)A.He cant find good subjects to photograph.B.His indoor shots are too dark.C.His pictures are often blurry.D.His camera is too old for good detail.四、BI Question(总题数:1,分数:3.00)(1).What does the woman need to do at the travel agency?(分数:1.00)A.Purchase he
9、r plane ticket.B.Change her plane ticket.C.Pick up a passport application form.D.Arrange for her accommodations in Europe.(2).Why doesnt the woman want to give up her apartment entirely?(分数:1.00)A.She doesnt have time to move.B.She would have difficulty finding another apartment.C.Shes paid her rent
10、 for the summer in advanceD.She doesnt want to paint another apartment.(3).How long will the woman be in Europe?(分数:1.00)A.Three weeks.B.One month.C.Three months.D.Over a year.五、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数:1,分数:3.00)BI Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you wi
11、ll be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now listen to the passage./I/B(分数:3.00)(1).How was cola originally sold?(分数:1.00)A.As a soft drink.B.As a medicine.C.As flavored hard candy.D.As a cooking oil.(2).Who is John Pemberton?(分数:1.00)A.He sold cola to doctors.B.He was a drugstore clerk.C.He
12、developed the cola syrup.D.He suffered from severe headaches.(3).How was cola syrup made into a soft drink?(分数:1.00)A.By mixing it with special oils.B.By heating it.C.By combining it with different flavors.D.By adding soda water.六、BI Question(总题数:1,分数:3.00)(1).How much of the earths water can man re
13、ally use?(分数:1.00)A.He can use nearly 75% of it.B.He can use about 97% of it.C.He can use exactly 3% of it.D.He can use less than 3% of it.(2).How can we avoid a worldwide water shortage in the future?(分数:1.00)A.We can invent ways of increasing rainfall.B.We can develop ways of reusing water.C.We ma
14、y use less water.D.We may build fewer steel plants.(3).Which of the following is true?(分数:1.00)A.Water can be used only once.B.Used water can be recycled.C.Recycled water is unfit for drinking.D.Only rain water is drinkable.七、BI Question(总题数:1,分数:4.00)(1).What the speaker says is the common misconce
15、ption about crocodile mothers?(分数:1.00)A.That they leave the water.B.That they dig a hole in the sand.C.That they open their nests.D.That they eat their babies.(2).Where do the young hatch?(分数:1.00)A.In a hole.B.In the water.C.Under the mothers tail.D.In the mothers mouth.(3).Why does the crocodile
16、put her babies in her mouth?(分数:1.00)A.To keep them warm.B.To protect them from harm.C.To transport them to the water.D.To clean them.(4).How long does the mother wait for the young to hatch?(分数:1.00)A.Five weeks.B.Ten weeks.C.Twelve weeks.D.Fifteen weeks.八、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数:1,分数:2.00)BIQuestions
17、 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 two questions. Now listen to the news./I/B(分数:2.00)(1).Which one of the following is NOT true?(分数:1.00)A.Indian soldiers have ambushed and killed seven Afghan militants.B.More than 160
18、 Afghan militants have been killed this year in the area.C.Pakistan-based Islamic guerrilla groups have been fighting Indian security forces in Kashmir since 1998.D.The guerrillas receive weapons training in their camp in Pakistan.(2).According to Pakistan, what kind of support does it give to the r
19、ebels?(分数:1.00)A.Financial.B.Technology.C.Weapon.D.Moral.九、BIQuestions (总题数:1,分数:2.00)(2).Why do the rebels and paramilitaries fight each other?(分数:1.00)A.To control the government.B.To control the peasants.C.To control the army.D.To control the coca fields.十、BIQuestions (总题数:1,分数:3.00)(1).When did
20、Russian President Vladimir Putin meet with a Japanese business delegation?(分数:1.00)A.Monday.B.Wednesday.C.Thursday.D.Friday.(2).What did the Japanese investors worry about?(分数:1.00)A.Russias poor business environment.B.Russias tariff barriers.C.Russias investment policies.D.Russias economic reforms.
21、(3).What kind of dispute strains the relationship between Japan and Russia?(分数:1.00)A.Debts.B.Ideology.C.Territory.D.Economic.十一、BIQuestion 2(总题数:1,分数:1.00)2.Which one of the following is TRUE?(分数:1.00)A.The prosecutors will continue their investigation against Kohl.B.Mr. Kohl paid a $ 300,000 fine
22、Friday.C.Mr. Kohl denied accepting illegal campaign donation.D.Mr. Kohl had promised not to name the donors.十二、BIQuestions (总题数:1,分数:2.00)(1).What caused the death of 20 Israelis a week ago?(分数:1.00)A.Battle between Israel and Palestine.B.A suicide bombing.C.A car bombing.D.A plane crashing accident
23、.(2).When did Israel stop transferring customs and tax funds to the Palestinian Authority?(分数:1.00)A.Last week.B.Wednesday.C.Last September.D.Last Month.十三、BPART CLOZE/(总题数:20,分数:20.00)A.sourceB.originC.courseD.financeA.makeB.publishC.knowD.writeA.onB.throughC.withD.ofA.valueB.ratioC.rateD.speedA.Ho
24、weverB.AndC.ThereforeD.SoA.spreadB.passedC.printedD.completedA.spurredB.pureC.pushedD.purledA.tries to coverB.manages to coverC.fails to coverD.succeeds inA.measuresB.measuredC.is measuredD.was measuredA.formsB.existenceC.contentsD.purposeA.anotherB.otherC.one anotherD.the otherA.YetB.ButC.AndD.Even
25、A.asB.whichC.soD.thatA.informB.be informedC.to be informedD.informedA.inB.atC.onD.byA.reasonB.causeC.problemD.purposeA.branch offB.branch outC.divideD.sperateA.offeringB.offeredC.which offeredD.to be offeredA.Just whenB.WhileC.Soon afterD.BeforeA.byB.withC.atD.about十四、BPART GRAMMAR (总题数:30,分数:30.00)
26、23.Women are often said to be more _ than men.(分数:1.00)A.liableB.identicalC.emotionalD.immense24.The football match is scheduled to be televised _.(分数:1.00)A.liveB.livelyC.aliveD.life25.You wont be able to finish the job _ you stop playing around.(分数:1.00)A.unlessB.lestC.in case ofD.so that26.Water
27、is to fish _ air is to man.(分数:1.00)A.thatB.whichC.whatD.how27.He is too weak to _ his business.(分数:1.00)A.do withB.do withoutC.do away withD.do up28._ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produce no concrete proposals.(分数:1.00)A.AsB.ThatC.WhichD.Wha
28、t29.All _ is peace and progress.(分数:1.00)A.what is neededB.for our needsC.the thing neededD.that is needed30.After 10 hours at the wheel of the car, he began to feel the _.(分数:1.00)A.tensionB.nervousC.exertionD.strain31.The protection device can eliminate the faults _ they cause more damage.(分数:1.00
29、)A.unlessB.untilC.beforeD.although32.This ticket _ you to a free meal in our new restaurant.(分数:1.00)A.grantsB.entitlesC.creditsD.permits33.Would you please _ a seat for this evenings concert?(分数:1.00)A.reserveB.preserveC.conserveD.save34.If any difficulties _ , you can call me for help.(分数:1.00)A.a
30、riseB.happenC.occurD.take place35.The concept of _ grouping people with similar interests and abilities was very popular among educators.(分数:1.00)A.implement.B.homogeneousC.integratedD.perfection36.The thieves _ the papers all over the room as they were searching for the money.(分数:1.00)A.spreadB.swe
31、lledC.scatteredD.divided37.I still remember the day I first met her, she _.(分数:1.00)A.had long hairB.has long hairsC.had long hairsD.has long hair38.The actress is not so beautiful _ the press descibed in advance.(分数:1.00)A.thatB.whichC.asD.what39.His book has made a great impact _ its readers.(分数:1
32、.00)A.atB.forC.toD.on40.The introduction of fabrics made from rayon, nylon and other _ fibers has made many changes in our civilization.(分数:1.00)A.manufacturedB.artificialC.syntheticD.manned41.It is said that his father _ for several years.(分数:1.00)A.had diedB.has been deadC.diedD.has dead42.Adverti
33、sing is distinguished from other forms of communication _ the advertiser pays for the message to be delivered.(分数:1.00)A.in this wayB.in thatC.in whichD.in order to43.Because of the severe international situation, the government has urged people to be _ with food and water.(分数:1.00)A.thriftB.economi
34、cC.economicalD.economy44.More than one company, _ involved in this transaction.(分数:1.00)A.wasB.wereC.to beD./45._ he is appointed as general manager of the company.(分数:1.00)A.Be a man ever so youngB.So young as a man ever isC.No matter he is youngD.A man ever so young46.The information -office at th
35、e station _ that all trains were running about one hour behind time.(分数:1.00)A.advertisedB.declaredC.determinedD.promised47.She is so clever that I feel rather at a (an) _ talking to her.(分数:1.00)A.advantageB.disadvantageC.mistakeD.error48._ trouble, Ill forget the whole thing.(分数:1.00)A.Rather than
36、 causedB.Than rather causedC.Than rather causingD.Rather than cause49.She walked 7 miles today in order to lose weight; I never imagined that she could walk _ far.(分数:1.00)A.asB.suchC.thatD.very50._ he was aware of the real meaning of life.(分数:1.00)A.That was from that bookB.It was that book whichC.
37、It was from that book thatD.It was that book that51.The paper _ several persons are risking their lives is an important report on missiles.(分数:1.00)A.after whichB.for whichC.with whichD.at which52.Nothing but some chairs _ in the room.(分数:1.00)A.has foundB.had foundC.were foundD.was found十五、BPART RE
38、ADING (总题数:3,分数:3.00)53.Which one of the following is NOT true about Susans shopping habit?(分数:1.00)A.She shops at the same market.B.She shops early in the morning.C.She prepares a shopping list before shopping.D.She needs no help when she shops.54.What does the author mean by Our hats off to you, S
39、usan!?(分数:1.00)A.We give our hats to Susan.B.We take off our hats to Susan.C.We give our congratulations to Susan.D.We show Susan our hats.55.According to the passage, we know Susan _.(分数:1.00)A.became a maimed person in an airborne accidentB.was injured in a car accidentC.was born disabledD.has bee
40、n in a wheelchair ever since her graduation十六、BTEXT B/B(总题数:4,分数:4.00)56.Jane finally decided to apply for her present job because _.(分数:1.00)A.she thought she had better qualifications than othersB.her husband had persuaded her toC.it was very well paidD.some of her friends had encouraged her to57.
41、It is implied in the passage that _.(分数:1.00)A.the Maces believe a good career is even more important than their family lifeB.Rodneys children are quite happy with their position iii the familyC.even capable women sometimes need encouragement from their familiesD.the practice of sharing household jo
42、bs between husband and wife is commonplace in London58.We can infer from the passage that a change-over of roles in the family _.(分数:1.00)A.is quite necessary in modern life.B.is probably based on some practical reasonsC.aims solely at a complete emancipation of womenD.shows women are not necessaril
43、y inferior to men59.The article is about a couple whose married life is happier because _.(分数:1.00)A.they have a truly equal partnershipB.the husband enjoys staying at homeC.they earn more moneyD.the wife has a full-time job十七、BTEXT C/B(总题数:4,分数:4.00)60.The brain stem is located (Paragraph 2 ) _.(分数:1.00)A.in the hypothalamusB.between the brain and the spinal cordC.in the transmitter nerve cellsD.between the hypothalamus and the brain61.The information in paragraph 5 indicates that PCPA was responsible for _.(分数:1.00)A.a lack of sleepB.the cats meowingC.normal sleeping patternsD.sleeping ab