1、专业四级-332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.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数
3、：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.（分数：3.00）(1).Why Gary didnt meet Evelyn at the theater?（分数：1.00）A.Gary forgot.B.Gary was watching a movie at
4、 that time.C.Gary didnt know how to go to the theater.D.They misunderstood each other.(2).When did the movie start?（分数：1.00）A.7:00.B.6:55.C.7:05.D.7:10.(3).Which of the following is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.They were supposed to meet at the apartment.B.Evelyn was not clear about his intentions.C.They even
5、tually didnt go to see a movie.D.They eventually went to see a moviQuestions 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.（分数：4.00）(1).According to the conversation, Anitar must be a _.（分数：1.00）A.a gamblerB.a sci
6、entistC.a doctorD.not mentioned(2).Anitar went for a vocation because of the following reasons EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.he needed the vocation for relaxationB.he believed that Robert can keep the project going in his absenceC.he wanted to go to Las Vegas for gamblingD.he didnt want to finish the project
7、by himself(3).Which of the following is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Las Vegas is a good place for gambling.B.Nevada is a city in Las Vegas.C.Las Vegas is a city in Nevada.D.Nevada is a desert.(4).Did Dr. Green agree that Anitar went for a vocation?（分数：1.00）A.No.B.Reluctantly.C.Yes.D.Not mentioneQuestions 8
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.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the topic of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The plan after graduation.B.Finding an apartment.C.Whether to live with parents.D.Learning how to be indep
9、endent.(2).Valeries parents have the following ideas EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.they want to kick Valerie outB.they dont want Valerie to live at homeC.they want him to be more independentD.they dont want Valerie to act like his sister(3).Which of the following is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Valeries sister lives wi
10、th her parents now.B.Fred will live with his parents only for a year.C.Fred will live with his parents for the rest of his life.D.Valerie has lived with his parents for seven years.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, y
11、ou will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).This passage is about _.（分数：1.00）A.the sunB.light and heatC.the source of nuclear energyD.X-ray(2).The Sun pours the energy into spaces in the form of _.（分数：1.00）A.hydrogen atomsB.light and heatC.nucleus of atomsD.helium atoms(3).The h
12、igh-energy gamma radiation _.（分数：1.00）A.is released at the Earths CenterB.is a kind of long wavelengthC.is reemitted at slightly short wavelengthsD.is absorbed by atoms inside the SunQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to ans
13、wer the questions.（分数：4.00）(1).The story of chocolate _.（分数：1.00）A.dated back to the discovery of AmericaB.began with the year after the discovery of AmericaC.originated in the old worldD.was created in 1492 by the old world(2).Which of the following information is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.The court of ki
14、ng Ferdinand and queen Isabella liked chocolate very much when they got its first look at the principal ingredient of chocolate.B.Columbus returned in triumph from America and laid only some dark brown beans before the Spanish throne.C.Almonds are todays source of all our chocolate and cocoa.D.Herna
15、ndo Cortez grasped the commercial possibilities of chocolat(3)._ used beans in the preparation of the royal drink of the realm.（分数：1.00）A.CortezB.Aztec IndiansC.Emperor MontezumaD.The Spaniards(4).Montezumas chocolate _.（分数：1.00）A.was served to Spanish guests in a plateB.was very sweetC.was more agr
16、eeable to Europeans after being added with cane sugarD.was very suitable to Spaniards tasteQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).We learn from the passage that _.（分数：1.00）A.Allen stolen a lo
17、t of moneyB.Alien escaped to VirginiaC.Allen stolen the dog because he liked it very muchD.Allen rescued the dog from being maltreated by its owner(2).Allen stole Flash because of the following reasons EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.the owner was plainly neglecting the dogB.allen wanted the dogC.the police did
18、nt do anything to stop the owner from abusing FlashD.allen wanted the dog to receive a better care(3).Which of the following information is NOT mentioned?（分数：1.00）A.A lot of animals like Flash are rescued every year.B.Rescuers tend to stay in the shadow.C.Animal lovers have formed association to res
19、cue animals.D.More and more animals find their way to loving homes.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：4，分数：10.00)Questions 21 and 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).When did Obamas mother die?（分数：1.00）A.In 1995.B
20、.During Obamas run for presidency.C.After her grandchildren were born.D.When her grandchildren were born.(2).Who wrote Ladder to the Moon?（分数：1.00）A.Barack Obama.B.Ann Dumham.C.Suhaila.D.Maya Soetoro-N(3).The following sets of information are mentioned EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.Maya Soetoro-Ng attempts to
21、 connect her daughter with the grandmotherB.the books title is inspired by a picture post cardC.the book features a painting by ObamaD.Maya depicts her mother to be the moonQuestions 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 qu
22、estions.（分数：2.00）(1).The following sets of information about Los Angeles and Long Beach are true EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.they are located next to each otherB.the two ports are on the East CoastC.they are the busiest container ports for JapanD.Japan is the second-biggest trading partner of the two ports
23、combined(2).According to the news, Japan _.（分数：1.00）A.makes up 50 percent of the overall trade at the Port of Los AngelesB.exports auto parts and cars to the Port of Los AngelesC.will increase shipment of cars to the Port of Long BeachD.will start up production after the quakeQuestions 26 and 27 are
24、 based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).The recordings that join the National Recording Registry are from _.（分数：1.00）A.1953B.1968C.19th centuryD.not mentioned(2).The following sets of information about 1968 Country
25、hit are true EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.it divided American womenB.it was released as the womens movement in the U.S. was on the riseC.it is an ode to the weakness of men, the strength of their womenD.it aroused American womens movementQuestions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the n
26、ews item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).Hundreds of thousands of people celebrate the wedding of _.（分数：1.00）A.Prince William and Catherine MiddletonB.Prince William and Kate MiltonC.the prince and princessD.not mentioned(2).According to the news, British are _.（分数
27、：1.00）A.good at showing their patriotismB.reserved about overt shows of patriotismC.fond of attending big partiesD.accused of bad community spirit(3).We can learn that _.（分数：1.00）A.many people attend the wedding just for communicating with their neighborsB.people come to show their patriotismC.peopl
28、e celebrate and praise for the newly-wed coupleD.the younger will celebrate the wedding for whole night六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The destruction at the Fukushima Daiichi plant, already a catastrophe for Japan, is also likely to (31) any effort to build a new generation of nuclear plants in the Uni
29、ted States (and perhaps in other countries as well). As a matter of scientific policy, that is (32) news indeed. Nuclear power is the only (33) energy source we have that (34) nearly no greenhouse gases. As a matter of public policy, (35) , the fear (36) through the containment walls in Sendai will
30、only hasten the inevitable. The (37) for nuclear plants Was always going to be long, expensive, and ugly. We dont have the time and we dont have the (38) .Many (39) have come to support nuclear power. My favorite converter by far is Stewart Brand; the greenest man of the 1960s, Brand started the Who
31、le Earth Catalog and has been a (40) of reason and restraint for nearly fifty years. As he likes to point out, (41) you used only power (42) by nuclear energy throughout your life, the waste could fit into a can of Coca-Cola. The waste from burning (43) , on the other hand, would fill dozens of boxc
32、ars, for each of us. So it makes sense, (44) , for President Obama and serious (45) to support nuclear power.Alas, it is also a mistake. Science doesnt always matter; emotion (46) our lives just as often, as anyone privy to the vaccine wars or the vicious battle over genetically (47) foods (another
33、environmentally benign product endorsed by Brand) can report. It isnt enough for nuclear energy to make sense: the fighting that comes with it will only (48) us from our goal, (49) is to make clean fuel. There is an obvious way to do that: (50) in the next industrial revolution. We can use biology t
34、o make clean gas.（分数：20.00）A.preventB.hinderC.terminateD.sacrificeA.excitingB.shockingC.encouragingD.terribleA.existingB.accessibleC.exhaustlessD.abundantA.producesB.emitsC.spreadsD.radiatesA.howeverB.henceC.furthermoreD.butA.passingB.gettingC.escapingD.seeingA.warB.battleC.struggleD.fightA.resource
35、B.fundC.allotmentD.moneyA.biologistsB.politiciansC.climatologistsD.geologistsA.voiceB.soundC.singingD.speechA.sinceB.whileC.ifD.althoughA.createdB.realizedC.offeredD.generatedA.paperB.coalC.grassD.woodA.contrarilyB.intellectuallyC.consequentlyD.undoubtedlyA.specialistsB.conservationistC.environmenta
36、listsD.protectionistA.controlsB.commandsC.determinesD.governsA.modifiedB.improvedC.innovatedD.enhancedA.repelB.distractC.removeD.restrainA.thatB.whatC.asD.whichA.exploitB.ventureC.investD.capitalize七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.He thought it unwise to take the land by force but felt that th
37、e scheme if _ out properly would soon recompense all the subscribers. A. carried B. carrying C. having carried D. being carried（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.It was argued that the infliction of capital punishment was _ to the public and that there was no real evidence of its deterrent effect. A. degrading B. s
38、hameful C. disgracing D. depressing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.There are nearly 5,000 reported cases of AIDS, _ nearly 3,000 have already died. A. whose B. of what C. as D. of which（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.He waited until they were lost to _ beyond a fold of ground and a belt of trees. A. eye B. notice C. attentio
39、n D. sight（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.John longed to _ gifts on everyone and hated the thought of being called a Scrooge. A. present B. shower C. bequeath D. distribute（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.In learning a technique, _ it chemistry or life itself, mastery of the methods is the only important thing. A. be B. eithe
40、r C. no matter D. whatever（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The young captain understood that someone _ the bronze ring from him, and he lament- ed his misfortune loudly. A. must have stolen B. must be stealing C. must steal D. must have been stealing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The old and infirm master will give a great r
41、eward to _ will cure him and give him back the strength of his youth. A. who B. whoever C. what D. whatever（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Since this decision has caused controversy, we _ to disclose the details and results of the analysis used at the Barcelona Olympic Games. A. thought important B. thought tha
42、t was important C. thought it important D. thought that important（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.The sentence Since 1960 restoration techniques have progressed by ieaps and bounds means the following EXCEPT _. A. since 1960 great improvements have been made in restoration techniques B. since 1960 restoration te
43、chniques have progressed considerably C. since 1960 restoration techniques have improved quickly and greatly D. since 1960 restoration techniques have progressed incessantly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12._ for several days, they were fearfully hungry, and made terrible searches of grass and roots. A. Not being
44、 fed B. Not having been fed C. Not feeding D. Not having fed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13._ had the womens liberation movement moved from the sixties to the seventies than it saw the economic conditions for its demands evaporate. A. Hardly B. No sooner C. Scarcely D. Rarely（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.By 1966 when Rea
45、gan ran for the governorship of California, he was not simply a novice with little to offer except an _ manner and celebrity status. A. agreeable B. amicable C. approachable D. alienated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The King, delighted to _ a real gardener, entrusted him with the care of his garden. A. find B. having found C. have found D. be found（
