1、专业四级-254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.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 done 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. （分数：15.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：0，
3、分数：0.00)三、BSECTION A CONVE(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to ans
4、wer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：3.00）(1).What does the man say about the climate in Thailand? A.It is not very cold in winter. B.The rainy season is longer than other seasons. C.Its always hot. D.It has four seasons.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following sports is popular
5、 in Thailand? A.Football. B.Basketball. C.Tennis. D.Thai kickboxing.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is true according to the conversation? A.Most Thai people have elephants. B.People usually go to the north to ride elephants. C.Thai elephants can live only in the north and northeast. D.P
6、eople always ride elephants in the streets.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.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).What is the mans problem? A.His meal card lost. B.H
7、is meal plan was changed. C.There were no more meals left on his card. D.The food in the cafeteria was not his favorite.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why did the mans problem happen? A.The school clerk didnt renew his meal card. B.He forgot to pay his meal fee. C.He tried to use the wrong card. D.He forgot t
8、o renew his meal card.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How does the woman help the man? A.She gives him proof of payment. B.She allows him to cancel his meal plan. C.She changes his account. D.She upgrades his meal plan.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What can we infer from the conversation? A.Schools always overcharge st
9、udents. B.Its very important to keep the receipt. C.Its better to eat at home. D.The man can not have dinner tonight with his meal card.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now
10、, listen to the conversation. （分数：3.00）(1).Why cant the man tell the woman what the present is? A.Because the woman may think the presents too cheap. B.Because Ava doesnt want him to tell anyone. C.Because he wants to keep it unknown until the party. D.Because he wants to give the woman a surprise.（
11、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Where do the speakers stop their car? A.At a restaurant. B.At a zoo. C.At a department store. D.At a pet store.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the woman ask the man to do to help keep the present? A.To call her sweet little honey. B.To walk the dog every day. C.To bath the dog in
12、the backyard. D.To supply the dog food.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：10.00)In this section you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you w
13、ill be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage. （分数：3.00）(1).What does the passage mainly talk about? A.The relationship between overweight and health problems. B.The cause of being overweight in Britain. C.How to avoid getting overweight. D.Britons overweight problem.（分数
14、：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following ways is not advocated by the speaker? A.To go to the sauna. B.To eat cereals. C.To do exercise. D.To cut down on meats and candies.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What should the local authorities do to help its people avoid getting overweight? A.Force people to exercis
15、e. B.Provide more sports facilities. C.Encourage the healthy diet. D.Issue guidelines of health.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 14 to 16 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. （分数：3.00）(1).What kind o
16、f jobs may men do best, according to the passage? A.Those which need visual and spatial abilities. B.Those which need communication with others. C.Those which need profound knowledge. D.Those which need special skills.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can we learn about engineering from the passage? A.Men a
17、re more competent than women in engineering. B.Men have more superiority than women in engineering. C.Women excel in engineering. D.Men outnumber women in engineering.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does a car mean to a man, according to the passage? A.The symbol of power. B.The symbol of status. C.The ex
18、tension of his identity. D.A useful tool.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 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. （分数：4.00）(1).What can be learned from the passage? A.Marriage is a poignant exp
19、erience for many Americans. B.Divorces are due to the highly developed individualism in America. C.Marriage means only partnership for many Americans. D.Divorces frequently happen to Americans.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why do so many women go out for work, according to the passage? A.Because they want to
20、 develop their self-concept. B.Because they are in need of money. C.Because they want to get independence. D.Because they feel lonely at home.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Who will take care of the young children when their parents are working, according to the passage? A.The workers in community welfare dep
21、artment. B.Their older brothers and sisters. C.The nursery workers or their relatives or neighbors. D.Their fathers or grandparents.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What can we learn about the childrens homework from the passage? A.It is so difficult for them that they cant finish in a short time. B.It is so mu
22、ch that they do not have time to play. C.It is so little that they have plenty of time to watch television. D.It is so easy for them that they can finish soon.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：4，分数：10.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answe
23、r the questions that follow.Questions 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. （分数：4.00）(1).How many people were killed according to opposition sources before? A.5. B.More than 300. C.At least
24、 4. D.9.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is a measure taken by security forces? A.Holding massive protest. B.Using tear gas and batons. C.Dispersing the protestors. D.Surrendering possession of some places.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The protestors set fire to all the following EXCEPT A.police m
25、otorcycles. B.police cars. C.a police station. D.the crowd.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Question 24 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news. According to the DNA analysis, most Neanderthals in Western Europe die
26、d out as early as A.thousands of years ago. B.10,000 years ago. C.15,000 years ago. D.50,000 years ago.语音下载（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 25 and 26 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. （分数：2.00）(1).The
27、 United States has decided to A.increase the use of the Internet. B.issue new regulations to sanction Iran, Sudan and Cuba. C.cancel the ban on export of Internet software and services in Iran, Sudan and Cuba. D.restrict the use of the Internet and other web-based services.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Whats
28、 the result of Americas decision? A.It changes the principle of American foreign policy. B.It benefits the three related countries a lot. C.It helps the government manage the use of the Internet. D.It makes such programs as Twitter and emails more efficient.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 27 and 28 are b
29、ased 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. （分数：2.00）(1).The car is expected to travel at a speed of per hour. A.1,000 miles B.1,610 miles C.760 miles D.1,223 miles（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What makes the car look
30、like an airplane? A.Its wings. B.Its frame, C.Its speed. D.Its drivers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 29 and 30 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. （分数：2.00）(1).The U.S. condemned A.its Vice President
31、 for visiting Jerusalem. B.Jewish settlers for occupying East Jerusalem. C.Israelis decision to allow more housing units for Jewish settlers. D.Joe Bidens statement from Jerusalem.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Whats true about the consequence of Israels plan? A.It may take away the opportunity for peace betw
32、een Israelis and Palestinians. B.It confronted the U.S. vice president. C.It damaged the relationship between the White House and Israelis, D.It may cause another war between Israelis and Palestinians.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、BPART CLOZE/(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Decide which of the choices given below would best c
33、omplete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.A common assumption about the private sector of education is that it caters only to the elite. U U 1 /U /U, recent research points in the opposite direction. If we want to help some of most U U 2 /U /Ugroup in society, then encouraging deep
34、er private sector U U 3 /U /Uis likely to be the best way forward.Several developments are U U 4 /U /Uin India, all of which involve the private education sector meeting the U U 5 /U /Uof the poor in distinct ways. U U 6 /U /UIndia is not unique in this respect similar phenomena are happening all ov
35、er the developing world.As a point of departure, how do government schools serve the poor? Usefully, the government sponsored Public Report on Basic Education in India from 1999 paints a very U U 7 /U /Upicture of the U U 8 /U /U of the government schools for the poor. When researchers U U 9 /U /Uun
36、announced on their random sample of the schools, only 53% had any teaching activity going on. U U 10 /U /U,the team noted that the U U 11 /U /Uof teaching standards has nothing to do U U 12 /U /Udisempowered teachers, but instead could be U U 13 /U /Uplain negligence. They noted several cases of irr
37、esponsible teachers U U 14 /U /Ua school closed for months at a time.But is there any U U 15 /U /Uto these schools? Surely no one else can do better than government U U 16 /U /Uthe resources available? As it happens, the Report pointed to private schools that were serving the poor and U U 17 /U /Uth
38、at such problems were not found in these schools. Most parents believed that private schools were successful because they were more accountable: the teachers are accountable to the manager who can fire them, and, U U 18 /U /Uhim or her, to the U U 19 /U /Uwho can withdraw their children. Such accoun
39、tability was not present in the government schools, and this contrast is U U 20 /U /Uwith crystal clarity by vast majority of parents.（分数：20.00）(1). A.In addition B.On the contrary C.In effect D.In general（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2). A.disadvantaged B.disabled C.discriminated D.privileged（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(
40、3). A.encouragement B.intercourse C.investment D.involvement（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4). A.ongoing B.outgoing C.preceding D.underway（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5). A.difficulties B.objections C.needs D.requests（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6). A.And B.Therefore C.But D.Thus（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7). A.desolate B.bleak C.ingenious D.
41、delicate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8). A.disorganization B.breakdown C.malfunctioning D.disorder（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9). A.called B.decided C.took D.looked（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10). A.Amusingly B.Misleadingly C.Confusingly D.Alarmingly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11). A.deprivation B.deformation C.deficiency D.deterioration（分
42、数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12). A.without B.about C.for D.with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13). A.attributed to B.resulted from C.followed by D.accounted for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14). A.keep B.keeping C.kept D.to keep（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15). A.alternative B.option C.substitute D.preference（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16). A.thinking B.supposing C.suppose D.given（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17). A.acquainted B.admitted C.allowed D.permitted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18). A.to B.by C.with D.through（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19). A.manager B.students C.parents D.researchers（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20). A.conceived B.maintained C.retain
