1、专业四级-288及答案解析 (总分：140.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(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 read 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 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
3、ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1 to 3 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.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the
4、 main topic of this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The mans graduation.B.The couples engagement.C.The mans smoking.D.The mans stress.(2).How does the man feel about the womans decision?（分数：1.00）A.Patient.B.Surprised.C.Worried.D.Irritated.(3).What can we infer about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She has stopped smok
5、ing.B.She does not want to get married.C.She has asked the man to quit smoking many times.D.She is not in love with the man.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.（
6、分数：4.00）(1).How long has the man suffered from the symptoms he described?（分数：1.00）A.One week.B.One month.C.Two months.D.Half a year.(2).Why didnt he go to see the doctor immediately?（分数：1.00）A.He didnt think it necessary to see the doctor.B.He has no time during weekends.C.The symptoms disappear on
7、weekdays.D.He was busy with his work.(3).What happened during the past four weeks?（分数：1.00）A.The man has bought a new house.B.The mans company has moved to a new building.C.The mans family has moved to a new building.D.Nothing special.(4).Why did the building get sick?（分数：1.00）A.The building needs m
8、ore breath.B.Too many pollutants and moisture.C.The building has been overused.D.People dont take good care of it.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, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(
9、1).Why did the woman go to Hong Kong?（分数：1.00）A.On business.B.On holiday.C.Visiting friends.D.Taking pictures.(2).What is NOT mentioned when Maggie is talking about her experience in Ocean Park?（分数：1.00）A.Sharks.B.Dolphins.C.Tropical fishes.D.Crocodiles.(3).How did Maggie get to the Peak?（分数：1.00）A.
10、By Peak Tram.B.By cable.C.On foot.D.Not mentioned.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)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.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the passage mainly discuss?（分
11、数：1.00）A.How canals are constructed.B.Common types of canal boats and barges.C.The worlds largest canals.D.How canals are used and classified.(2).What is the purpose of a canal lock?（分数：1.00）A.To keep out boats that are too large for the canal.B.To measure the tonnage of canal boats.C.To load and un
12、load the cargo.D.To change the depth of the water.(3).The Suez Canal is mentioned as an example of a（分数：1.00）A.modern canal.B.water level canal.C.lock canal.D.irrigation canal.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
13、 questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).The main aim of the speaker is to（分数：1.00）A.explain the derivation of the word tip.B.illustrate why difficult customers give bad tips.C.put forward reasons for a salary increase.D.indicate how one can get better service.(2).Usually waiters and waitr
14、esses expect their tip to be（分数：1.00）A.25 % of the bill.B.15 % of the bill.C.50% of the bill.D.20% of the bill.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Waiters and waitresses usually get low wages.B.A $ 3. O0 tip is usually expected for a meal of $ 20.00.
15、C.Waiters and waitresses often get best tips from customers they work most for.D.Good tipping can help customers get quick service.(4).The general tone of the passage is one of（分数：1.00）A.annoyance.B.explanation.C.deduction.D.complaint.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end
16、 of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).The term mummy was used to describe（分数：1.00）A.kings of ancient Egypt.B.the place where Egyptian kings were buried.C.the preserved body of a dead person.D.one of the Seven Wonders of the anci
17、ent world.(2).The pyramids were built（分数：1.00）A.before the Egyptians developed a sophisticated technology.B.after the Egyptians developed a sophisticated technology.C.to house the tombs of all ancient Egyptian kings and nobles.D.to keep mummies safe forever.(3).Which of the following practices is mo
18、st closely associated with ancient Egyptian belief in an afterlife?（分数：1.00）A.Placing the dead in tombs carved out of solid rock.B.Building pyramids to house the bodies of dead kings.C.Preserving dead bodies with oils and spices.D.Constructing tombs without the use of wheels or heavy equipment.五、SEC
19、TION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：4，分数：10.00)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：3.00）(1).Until what time will the tornado watch be in effect?（分数：1.00）A.10 oclock tonight.B.2 oclock in t
20、he morning.C.2 oclock in the afternoon.D.10 oclock in the morning.(2).Which county was NOT mentioned as having been included in the tornado watch?（分数：1.00）A.Johnson.B.Miami.C.Jefferson.D.Franklin.(3).What is the definition of a tornado warning?（分数：1.00）A.The formation of a funnel cloud.B.The sightin
21、g of a funnel cloud.C.The bulletin issued by the National Weather Service.D.The convergence of favorable conditions for a funnel cloud to form.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 new
22、s.（分数：2.00）(1).What were the official interest rates before the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a cut?（分数：1.00）A.Around 7.0 percent.B.Around 7.5 percent.C.Around 6.5 percent.D.Around 0.5 percent.(2).What would the bank do if wages grew too fast?（分数：1.00）A.It would increase interest rates again.B
23、.It would cut interest rates again.C.It would cut wages again.D.It would increase wages by 2 to 3 percent.Questions 26 to 28 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：3.00）(1).Japans demand for impor
24、ts last month（分数：1.00）A.continued to increase.B.continued to decrease.C.remain unchanged.D.jumped.(2).Japans January trade surplus（分数：1.00）A.has jumped more than 40% since last year.B.has jumped about 40% since last January.C.was 5.3 billion dollars.D.was 25 million dollars.(3).Japans trading partne
25、rs attitude towards its growing trade surplus can be described as（分数：1.00）A.angry.B.indifferent.C.overjoyed.D.worried.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).Many death
26、s during childbirth could be prevented by the following methods EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.by passing virus to the babies.B.by using medicines.C.by improving health condition.D.by vaccine inoculation.(2).By the year 2015, the number of women dying in childbirth is hoped to be reduced by（分数：1.00）A.2/3.B.3/4.C.
27、1/2.D.1/3.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Threats from nomadic people in the north were (31) throughout Chinese history. They were continually attacking the Chinese northern (32) . With each new emperor, came endless debate about how to (33) the barbarians. There were four options: (34) offensive campai
28、gns to drive them away or to destroy them; create defensive garrisons; develop diplomatic and (35) ties with them, or build a wall to keep them out.All the options were (36) at various times. Experience showed that (37) campaigns were too costly and very risky, (38) defensive garrisons could not res
29、pond quickly enough (39) lightning attacks along a long border. The third option would seem to be a very (40) one and it was in fact tried successfully (41) a couple of occasions. Wall building became the most favored option in many dynasties. The three dynasties which (42) the most walls were the Q
30、in, the Han and the Ming.The effectiveness of the Great Wall in history is still a controversial (43) Historical records show that the wall (44) at many times (45) repel invaders. Only on two occasions when a dynasty weakened from (46) were invaders from the north (47) advance and conquer. (48) , sc
31、holars think the Chinese wall builders were themselves responsible for the unrest on the border. The nomads were people who did not farm, so they (49) trade with China for many essentials. When the Chinese refused to trade with them, they had no option (50) raid border towns.（分数：20.00）A.continuousB.
32、constantC.instantD.urgentA.sidesB.fieldsC.bordersD.boundaryA.deal withB.do withC.do away withD.put up withA.operateB.burstC.initiateD.beginA.economicalB.economicC.hypocriticalD.historicalA.favoredB.takenC.favoringD.takingA.offensiveB.defensiveC.protectiveD.defensibleA.whileB.whenC.asD.althoughA.agai
33、nstB.toC.forD.withA.rationalB.nationalC.traditionalD.optionalA.onB.inC.underD.at(12).Al builtB were buildingC have been buildingD were built（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.affairB.topicC.issueD.problemA.hadB.doesC.didD.hasA.successfullyB.peacefullyC.surprisinglyD.vainlyA.outsideB.betweenC.underD.withinA.liable t
34、oB.capable ofC.prone toD.able toA.HoweverB.ThereforeC.BesidesD.MoreoverA.demanded ofB.worked outC.coped withD.depended on(20).A rather than B other than（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.For the success of the project, the company should _ the most of the opportunities at hand.
35、A obtain B grasp C catch D make（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Although I spoke to her about the matter several times, she took little _ of what I said. A remark B warning C notice D attention（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4._ he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the bank. A Much as B Much though C
36、As much D Though much（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The children prefer camping in the mountains _ an indoor activity. A to B than C for D with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.There are two famous universities close _ in the northeast of the city. A in hand B at hand C on hand D by hand（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The troublesome boy
37、is in disrepute in school, but he is even more _ outside the campus. A famous B notorious C ignominious D degraded（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8._ conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen. A I was and always will be B have to be and always will be C I had been and always will be D I have been and always w
38、ill be（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The student _ his head when he couldnt answer the question. A scrubbed B scraped C scratched D scorched（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.In vain _ to get in touch with the Embassy. A they tried B tried they C did they try D they have tried（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11._ immediately, she would be ab
39、le to submit the report before the deadline. A Were she acting B Were she to act C If she acts D If she will act（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.The membership card entitled him _ certain privileges in the club. A on B in C at D to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Deems Taylor was _ both as a music critic and as a composer. A
40、 incentive B classified C different D eminent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.The scheme was _ when it was discovered because it was very costly. A resigned B surrendered C released D abandoned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.You _ Mark anything. It was none of his business. A neednt have told B neednt tell C mustnt have tol
41、d D mustnt tell（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.At first the company refused to purchase the equipment, but this decision was _ revised. A subsequently B successively C predominantly D preliminarily（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17._, he can now only watch it on TV at home. A Obtaining not a ticket for the match B Not obtaini
42、ng a ticket for the match C Not having obtained a ticket for the match D Not obtained a ticket for the match（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Twelve is to three _ four is to one. A what B as C that D like（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Two boys were caught smoking in school but the principal let them _ with a warning. A alon
43、e B off C in D out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.Yesterday my aunt bought some new _ for her flat at the seaside. A furniture B furnitures C possession D possessions（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The local police are authorized to _ anyones movements as they think fit. A pause B halt C repel D keep（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than _ . A is necessary B being necessary C to be necessary D it is necessary（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled the government with
