1、专业四级-294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.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题
3、数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1 to 3 are(总题数：3，分数：3.00)2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.The customer did follow the instructions for using the item.B.The customer returns the item within required date.C.The customer finally exchanges the item for
4、a dog sweater.D.The customer leaves the store without the item.3.What does the store clerk NOT offer to do for the man?（分数：1.00）A.Return his money.B.Exchange the item.C.Give him store credit.D.Tell him the washing instructions.4.What is among the reasons why the man wants to return the item?（分数：1.00
5、）A.It is the wrong size.B.The fabric is coming apart.C.It is stained.D.It has no label.五、Questions 4 to 7 are(总题数：4，分数：4.00)5.Why does the man want to give her daughter a history book?（分数：1.00）A.Because she doesnt know much about history.B.Because he himself likes history very much.C.Because she nee
6、ds the book for a course she is taking.D.Because history is her favourite subject in colleg6.What does the book seller say about the books on Civil War?（分数：1.00）A.They are very popular.B.They tend to be dull.C.They are usually biographical.D.They are highly specialize7.How long does the book seller
7、say itll take to obtain the book which the man wants?（分数：1.00）A.No longer than a day.B.Until the next mail comes in.C.Around two weeks.D.Around two months.8.What kind of book does the man NOT want to buy?（分数：1.00）A.One about a special period of American history.B.One giving a broad survey of America
8、n history.C.One about early settlements in America.D.One about New Englan六、Questions 8 to 10 ar(总题数：3，分数：3.00)9.The main disadvantage of modeling as a career is that_.（分数：1.00）A.its hard workB.its a life-long careerC.its a short-lived careerD.a model must also be an actress10.Lilly has to get up ear
9、ly and arrive in good time because_.（分数：1.00）A.she has to study all the posesB.it takes time for her to get preparedC.the photographers insist on punctualityD.no one can do anything until she arrives11.From what Lilly says, it seems that a model must be_.（分数：1.00）A.physically fitB.an early riserC.go
10、od at actingD.well-known七、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Questions 11 to 13 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)12.One of the hobbies we know the cavemen had was_.（分数：1.00）A.huntingB.fightingC.drawingD.riding13.According to the speaker, the major reason why hobbies play an important role today is that_.（分数：1.00）A.w
11、e have to work harder in the modern worldB.we have more free time than ever beforeC.we are more interested in the world around usD.we have a wider range of interest in our life14.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as George Washingtons hobby?（分数：1.00）A.Doing agricultural experiments.B.Designing
12、 furniture.C.Watching evening skies.D.Collecting postage stamps.九、Questions 14 to 17 a(总题数：4，分数：4.00)15.What do you think the speaker will talk about in the next part of his speech?（分数：1.00）A.The contributions the elderly can make to our societies.B.The swelling burden of supporting welfare programs
13、 in the future.C.Our responsibility of building retirement homes for our graying society.D.Our responsibility of looking after the old family members by ourselves.16.What was the speakers purpose in sharing the story about his grandfather?（分数：1.00）A.To highlight the difficulties of finding affordabl
14、e housing in the future.B.To illustrate older peoples loss of identity and self-worth.C.To describe the lack of public facilities designed for the elderly.D.To justify that self-worth is often tied to ones profession and social standin17.Where does this speech most likely take place?（分数：1.00）A.At a
15、retirement home.B.At a conference center.C.At a hospital.D.In a school class.18.What is the main topic of this speech?（分数：1.00）A.The growing crisis of inadequate retirement pensions for the future.B.The problem of providing adequate medical care for the elderly.C.The need to reevaluate our attitudes
16、 towards senior citizens.D.The need to reform the present pension system.十、Questions 18 to 20 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)19.Sound waves reflected from a hill can be used to calculate the_.（分数：1.00）A.Speed of soundB.time between a sound and ifs echoC.height of the hillD.distance of the hill20.The British used r
17、adio waves because they_.（分数：1.00）A.were more exact than sound wavesB.could not be discoveredC.could pass through fog and cloudsD.were easier to use than sound waves21.The practical use of radio waves brought about_.（分数：1.00）A.new machines for planesB.a radio directing and ranging deviceC.new radio
18、sets for RAF bombersD.a discovering device十一、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Question 21 is based(总题数：1，分数：1.00)22.Police in Colombia arrested four men accused of_.（分数：1.00）A.hiding evidence of an air crashB.stealing passengers belongingsC.theft and attempted extortionD.selling stolen aircraft
19、 flight records十三、Questions 22 to 24 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)23.The decision was made_.（分数：1.00）A.in the USB.in PalestineC.in IsraelD.in Cairo24.The Arab governments have decided to_.（分数：1.00）A.lift the economic boycott on IsraelB.establish relations with IsraelC.refuse to do business with IsraelD.recognize
20、 Israels rights25.What can be inferred from the news?（分数：1.00）A.Israel has agreed to recognize Palestinian rights.B.Israeli Forces have withdrawn from Arab lands.C.The US supported Israel in lifting the boycott.D.The US objected to lifting the boycott against Israel.十四、Questions 25 and 26 (总题数：2，分数：
21、2.00)26.What prevents Israeli and PLO negotiators from solving their problems?（分数：1.00）A.The fundamental differences between them.B.Their reluctance to compromise.C.Their desire to acquire more land.D.Their unwillingness to talk to each other.27.The talks will be about_.（分数：1.00）A.solving border dis
22、putesB.analyzing their differencesC.finding a way to carry out an agreementD.revising the terms of their agreement十五、Questions 27 and 28 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)28.What caused the ban to be put on ivory trade by the UN?（分数：1.00）A.Legal killing of elephants.B.Illegal killing of elephants.C.Conservation and co
23、mmunity development projects.D.Elephants facing extinction.29.Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.In some African countries, there are more elephants than can be fed.B.Large numbers of elephants are killed as the trade of ivory thrives.C.Trading of ivory in every African country is
24、permitted.D.Japan is the biggest country to import ivory.十六、Questions 29 and 30 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)30.The Commonwealth consists of_. countries which were former British colonies.（分数：1.00）A.54B.29C.9D.9531.Nigeria will return to the Commonwealth after_.（分数：1.00）A.she has sentenced minority rights activis
25、ts to deathB.the military has resumed control of the countryC.power has been handed over to an elected presidentD.she has negotiated with Commonwealth leaders十七、PART CLOZE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、For the past two yea(总题数：20，分数：20.00)32.（分数：1.00）A.butB.howC.onlyD.about33.（分数：1.00）A.atB.withC.onD.about34.（分数
26、：1.00）A.UntilB.UnlessC.OnceD.However35.（分数：1.00）A.mustntB.shouldntC.couldntD.wouldnt36.（分数：1.00）A.desiredB.requiredC.revisedD.deserved37.（分数：1.00）A.satisfactoryB.unsatisfactoryC.satisfiedD.dissatisfied38.（分数：1.00）A.soundsB.pronunciationC.voicesD.gestures39.（分数：1.00）A.frankB.hardworkingC.politeD.rese
27、rved40.（分数：1.00）A.madeB.addressedC.takenD.received41.（分数：1.00）A.factB.occasionC.caseD.truth42.（分数：1.00）A.avoidB.preventC.refuseD.prohibit43.（分数：1.00）A.describedB.submittedC.writtenD.presented44.（分数：1.00）A.holdB.giveC.dropD.leave45.（分数：1.00）A.atB.onC.ofD.over46.（分数：1.00）A.bestB.lengthC.leastD.large47
28、.（分数：1.00）A.keepB.discussC.argueD.remember48.（分数：1.00）A.notB.orC.andD.yet49.（分数：1.00）A.countingB.coveringC.figuringD.involving50.（分数：1.00）A.ifB.thoughC.asD.whether51.（分数：1.00）A.interferedB.discouragedC.disturbedD.interrupted十九、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)52.The managing director took the _ fo
29、r the accident, although it was not really his fault.（分数：1.00）A.guiltB.blameC.chargeD.accusation53.During the eighteenth century, Little Turtle was the chief of the Miami tribe whose territory became _ is now Indiana and Ohio.（分数：1.00）A.thereB.whereC.thatD.what54.I didnt say anything like that at al
30、l. You are purposely _ my idea to prove your point.（分数：1.00）A.revisingB.contradictingC.distortingD.distracting55._ born in Chicago, the author is most famous for his stories about New York City.（分数：1.00）A.AlthoughB.SinceC.AsD.When56.If we had been more careful, we _ much better results now.（分数：1.00）
31、A.would be gettingB.would have gotC.gotD.had got57.She answered with an _ No to the request that she attend the public hearing.（分数：1.00）A.eloquentB.effectiveC.emotionalD.emphatic58.In order to strengthen his arguments, Toffler _ respectable social scientists who agree with him.（分数：1.00）A.recitesB.co
32、nfirmsC.quotesD.convinces59.The _ of the clock showed that it was time for lunch.（分数：1.00）A.fingersB.armsC.handsD.figures60.There is no mother _ loves her children.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whoC.thatD.but61.Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, _ the experienced writer is skilled in
33、the handling of his words.（分数：1.00）A.asB.thusC.soD.like62.I need that book badly. If you go to the bookshop this afternoon, please remember _ a copy for me.（分数：1.00）A.buyingB.to buyC.to have boughtD.being bought63.The speaker, _ for her splendid speeches, was warmly received by the audience.（分数：1.00
34、）A.having knownB.being knownC.knowingD.known64.He plays tennis to the _ of all other sports.（分数：1.00）A.eradicationB.exclusionC.extensionD.inclusion65.The new washing machines are _ at the rate of fifty a day.（分数：1.00）A.turned upB.turned downC.turned outD.turned in66._ we have all the materials ready
35、, we should begin the new task at once.（分数：1.00）A.Since thatB.Since nowC.By nowD.Now that67.All the rooms on the second floor have nicely _ carpets, which are included in the price of the house.（分数：1.00）A.adaptedB.equippedC.suitedD.fitted68.We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. _ we
36、ve had no further communication.（分数：1.00）A.ThereofB.TherebyC.ThereafterD.Thereabouts69.Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to _ her laughter.（分数：1.00）A.hold backB.hold onC.hold outD.hold up70.Liquids are like solids _ they have a definite volume.（分数：1.0
37、0）A.with thatB.for thatC.in thatD.at that71.The gloves were really too small, and it was only by _ them that I managed to get them on.（分数：1.00）A.spreadingB.extendingC.squeezingD.stretching72.It is of the utmost importance that you _ here on time.（分数：1.00）A.beB.shall beC.are to beD.must be73.The serv
38、ice operates 36 libraries throughout the country, while six _ libraries specially serve the countryside.（分数：1.00）A.mobileB.driftingC.shiftingD.rotating74.You are just the same as you were the day _ I first met you.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.whenD.how75.It is time the nations of the world _ a halt to th
39、e manufacture of nuclear weapons.（分数：1.00）A.would callB.callC.calledD.will call76.Before he started the work, I asked the builder to give me an _ of the cost of repairing the roof.（分数：1.00）A.assessmentB.estimateC.announcementD.evaluation77.No matter how frequently _, the works of Beethoven always at
40、tract large audiences.（分数：1.00）A.performedB.performingC.to be performedD.being performed78.Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is _ with life.（分数：1.00）A.vibrantB.violentC.energeticD.full79.Scientists say it may be five or ten years _ it is possible to test this medicine on human patient
41、s.（分数：1.00）A.sinceB.whenC.afterD.before80._ with John, George is a much superior engineer.（分数：1.00）A.ComparedB.ComparingC.Having comparedD.To compare81.Old Americans are extremely reluctant to buy on _ and likely to save as much money as possible.（分数：1.00）A.debtB.creditC.depositD.sale二十、PART READING
42、 COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十一、TEXT A(总题数：5，分数：5.00)82.To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be _.（分数：1.00）A.obedientB.disobedientC.co-operativeD.independent83.Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they _.（分数：1.00）A.want to show their existence by creating
43、 a culture of their ownB.have a strong desire to be leaders in style and tasteC.have no other way to enjoy themselves betterD.want to irritate their parents84.Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they _.（分数：1.00）A.have already been accepted into the adult worldB.feel that they are superior in a small way to the adultsC.are not likely to win over the adultsD.have a desire to be independent85.The first paragraph is mainly about _.（分数：1.00）A.the teen
