1、专业四级-291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 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.Please write the whole passage on A
3、NSWER 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 4 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).Nancy became
4、 a taxi driver because（分数：1.00）A.she owned a car.B.she drove well.C.she liked drivers uniforms.D.it was her dream.(2).According to Nancy, what was the most difficult about becoming a taxi driver?（分数：1.00）A.The right sense of direction.B.The sense of judgment.C.The skill of driving.D.The size of vehi
5、cle.(3).What makes a good taxi driver according to Nancy?（分数：1.00）A.Courage.B.Knowledge of the streets.C.Kindness.D.Constant learning.(4).Nancy thinks vacation is a time（分数：1.00）A.for other people to drive.B.for her to drive in other cities.C.for her to rest from driving.D.for people to drive with r
6、elaxation.Questions 5 to 7 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 course is the student interested in?（分数：1.00）A.A two-month course.B.A course that lasts for the s
7、ummer.C.A course of 23 weeks.D.A course of four and a half weeks.(2).What is a fee of $27 for?（分数：1.00）A.The registration fee.B.The weekly cost for bed, breakfast and dinner.C.The fee of the first course.D.The cost of the tax for the course.(3).When does the second course begin?（分数：1.00）A.On July 3.
8、B.On July 20.C.On July 24.D.On August 10.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）(1).What is the main subject of the debate?（分数：1.00）A.The popularity of ad
9、vertisement.B.The function of advertisement.C.The ways of advertisement.D.The benefits of advertisement.(2).Which of the following is true about advertisements?（分数：1.00）A.They only provide true information.B.They tell people about best products.C.Money spent on them is paid by consumers.D.Advertisem
10、ents are misleading.(3).Ads do the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.providing persuasive information on products.B.consuming millions of dollars.C.providing sometimes misleading information.D.communicating fair prices to consumers.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on the fol
11、lowing 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).Beethoven established himself as the greatest composer（分数：1.00）A.with his powerful middle-period works.B.when his first three piano concertos were finished.C.around
12、 1802.D.around 1795.(2).The years after 1812 were relatively unproductive because（分数：1.00）A.he felt good in his romantic relationships.B.he realized that his heating was compromised.C.he felt inadequate to create more musical pieces.D.he was very low in spirits.(3).What did the act of composition me
13、an to Beethoven?（分数：1.00）A.Enjoyment.B.Play.C.Straggle.D.Routine.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.（分数：4.00）(1).How long does an interview usually last according to the spe
14、aker?（分数：1.00）A.Less than 40 minutes.B.From 40 to 70 minutes.C.At least 40 minutes.D.More than 70 minutes.(2).How can one give an interviewer a good first impression?（分数：1.00）A.He should show respect to the interviewer.B.He should show confidence in himself.C.He should be dressed appropriately.D.He
15、should speak enthusiastically.(3).What should be the best manner when you speak to an interviewer?（分数：1.00）A.Speaking politely and emotionally.B.Talking loudly to give a lasting impression.C.Talking a lot about the job.D.Speaking confidently but not aggressively.(4).Whats the main idea of the talk y
16、ouve just heard?（分数：1.00）A.Professional knowledge is a decisive factor in a job interview.B.Finding a job is more difficult than one can imagine.C.Self-confidence is most important for a job hunter.D.A job seeker should create a good image during an interview.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the foll
17、owing 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).Nowadays, most colleges and universities encourage students to（分数：1.00）A.criticize others.B.share professors beliefs.C.give their own ideas.D.change their own belief
18、s.(2).To help students develop their critical thinking, professors mainly teach them（分数：1.00）A.choice of their premises.B.the way to think independently.C.skills of drawing conclusions.D.different kinds of argument.(3).According to the writer, the right way to argue is to（分数：1.00）A.argue mainly for
19、the sake of arguing.B.prove it with a good conclusion.C.support your idea with sound reasoning.D.examine others ideas critically.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 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 question
20、s.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The Russian Military says it will（分数：1.00）A.kill 18 government soldiers.B.leave the southern area of Vidinor.C.derail the shaky peace process.D.retaliate for a Chechen rebel ambush.(2).The number of government soldiers killed, captured and wounded in the ambush
21、 is（分数：1.00）A.18.B.23.C.25.D.30.2. Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.Under the agreement, the nuclear warheads will be（分数：1.00）A.controlled by Russia.B.controlled by the Black Sea Fleet.
22、C.disassembled in Ukraine.D.disassembled in Russia.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.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, Leeson（分数：1.00）A.bankrupted a vulnerable bank.B.was a
23、British investor in Singapore.C.worked as a teller in Singapore.D.took exactly 1 billion from the bank last winter.(2).Which of the following is NOT correct?（分数：1.00）A.Leeson failed when staking the companys money on Japanese derivatives.B.Leeson was extradited to Singapore.C.Leeson was arrested on
24、his way back to London.D.Leeson accepted the six-and-half-year sentence.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).What was Paula Radcliffes performance like in Athens?（分数：
25、1.00）A.It was a success.B.She failed one event there.C.It was a failure.D.She had a new world record there.(2).How old will she be if she makes the 2012 Olympics?（分数：1.00）A.34.B.38.C.28.D.Her age not mentioned.(3).What does she think of her Athens Games?（分数：1.00）A.She thinks it an incentive.B.She fe
26、els frustrated.C.She is very excited.D.She thinks she has reached a new level there.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).Of the 349 forest and grassland fires,（分数：1.
27、00）A.290 have been extinguished.B.89 have been controlled.C.40 remained out of control.D.7 are in the bordering provinces.(2).The losses caused by the fires include（分数：1.00）A.63 men dead.B.26 men injured.C.7,000 heads of livestock dead.D.7 million hectares of forest destroyed.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：2
28、0.00)A common assumption about the private sector of education is that it caters only to the elite. (31) recent research points in the opposite direction. If we want to help some of most (32) group in society, then encouraging deeper private sector (33) is likely to be the best way forward.Several d
29、evelopments are (34) in India, all of which involve the private education sector meeting the (35) of the poor in distinct ways. (36) India is not unique in this respect similar phenomena are happening all over the developing world.As a point of departure, how do government schools serve the poor? Us
30、efully, the government sponsored Public Report on Basic Education in India from 1999 paints a very (37) picture of the (38) of the government schools for the poor. When researchers (39) unannounced on their random sample of the schools, only 53% had any teaching activity going on. (40) , the team no
31、ted that the (41) of teaching standards has nothing to do (42) disempowered teachers, but instead could be (43) plain negligence. They noted several cases of irresponsible teachers (44) a school closed for months at a time.But is there any (45) to these schools? Surely no one else can do better than
32、 government (46) the resources available? As it happens, the Report pointed to private schools that were serving the poor and (47) that such problems were not found in these schools. Most parents believed that private schools were successful because they were more accountable: the teachers me accoun
33、table to the manager who can fire them, and, (48) him or her, to the (49) who can withdraw their children. Such accountability was not present in the government schools, and this contrast is (50) with crystal clarity by vast majority of parents./（分数：20.00）A.In additionB.On the contraryC.In effectD.I
34、n generalA.disadvantagedB.disabledC.discriminatedD.privilegedA.encouragementB.intercourseC.investmentD.involvementA.ongoingB.outgoingC.precedingD.underwayA.difficultiesB.objectionsC.needsD.requestsA.AndB.ThereforeC.ButD.ThusA.desolateB.bleakC.ingeniousD.delicateA.disorganizationB.breakdownC.malfunct
35、ioningD.disorderA.calledB.decidedC.tookD.lookedA.AmusinglyB.MisleadinglyC.ConfusinglyD.AlarminglyA.deprivationB.deformationC.deficiencyD.deteriorationA.withoutB.aboutC.forD.withA.attributed toB.resulted fromC.followed byD.accounted forA.keepB.keepingC.keptD.to keepA.alternativeB.optionC.substituteD.
36、preferenceA.thinkingB.supposingC.supposeD.givenA.acquaintedB.admittedC.allowedD.permittedA.toB.byC.withD.throughA.managerB.studentsC.parentsD.researchersA.conceivedB.maintainedC.retainedD.perceived七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.When we got there, what were left behind _ empty bottles. A had
37、been B are C were D was（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.It was dark in the cave so she _ a match. A struck B hit C fired D burned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5._ human behavior may be caused by eating substances that upset the delicate chemical balance in the brain. A Deliberate B Consistent C Primitive D Abnormal（分数：1.00）A.
38、B.C.D.6.The policeman declared that the blow on the victims head _ from behind. A should have been made B must have been made C would have been made D ought to have been made（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.She cut her hair short and tried to _ herself as a man. A decorate B disguise C fabricate D fake（分数：1.00）A.
39、B.C.D.8.Recently a number of cases have been reported of young children _ a violent act previously seen on television. A modifying B duplicating C accelerating D stimulating（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Just as a book is often judged _ by the quality and appearance of its cover, a person is judged immediately
40、by his appearance. A previously B uniquely C outwardly D initially（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.At last Iris left her house and got to the railway station, only _ the train pulling out of the station. A saw B having seen C to see D to have seen（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11._ capitalism has been abolished _ it be possib
41、le to abolish poverty, unemployment and war. A Only if, will B If only, would C Should, will D Unless, would（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Apart from caring for her children, she has to take on such heavy _ housework as carrying water and firewood. A time-consumed B timely-consumed C time-consuming D timely-co
42、nsuming（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.His carelessness is _ make it unlikely that he will pass the examination. A as much as to B such to C such as to D so as to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Dont let the child play with scissors _ he cuts himself. A in case B so that C now that D only if（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Educational T
43、V stations offer teaching in various _ ranging from home nursing to art appreciation. A courses B directions C points D subjects（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.The back garden of our house contains a lawn, _ very pleasant to sit on in summer. A which is B which it is C it is D where it is（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.If
44、Tom wins tomorrow, he _ thirty races in the past four years. A will win B has won C would have won D will have won（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Ill try as hard as I can but I dont think I have much _ of winning the game. A luck B opportunity C chance D destiny（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loud noise. A being there B should there be C there was D there have been（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.Excuse me.
