1、专业四级-337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 p
2、assage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will 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.（分数：15.00
3、）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).What did the man do yesterday?（分数：1.00）A.He picked up some apples in his yard.B.He cut some branches off the apple tree.C.He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.D.He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman
4、s yar(2).The woman asked the man to_.（分数：1.00）A.trim the apple trees in her yardB.pick up the apples that fell in her yardC.take the garbage to the curb for herD.remove the branches from her yard(3).The man felt_to the womans threat.（分数：1.00）A.satisfiedB.indifferentC.intimidatedD.angry（分数：4.00）(1).T
5、he man can _ after his retirement.（分数：1.00）A.manage his time more flexiblyB.renew contact with his old friendsC.concentrate on his own projectsD.learn to do administrative work(2).Retired employees like Simon can find a job by_.（分数：1.00）A.newspaperB.TVC.InternetD.other people(3).Which of the followi
6、ng is the work advertised?（分数：1.00）A.Administrative work.B.Teaching work.C.Cleaning work.D.House work.(4).Why does the company adopt the phased retirement scheme?（分数：1.00）A.To cut down its production expenses.B.To solve the problem of staff shortage.C.To improve its administrative efficiency.D.To ut
7、ilize its retired employees resources.（分数：3.00）(1).The conversation is about_.（分数：1.00）A.a jewelry store robberyB.buying a birthday presentC.writing a storyD.doing research for a class assignment(2).The professor told the women to_.（分数：1.00）A.take some extra timeB.do a writing exerciseC.do some work
8、 for another courseD.write the story ending first(3).Why is the woman going out?（分数：1.00）A.To go shopping.B.To do research for her story.C.To meet with her professor.D.To take a break from her work.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).This passage is mainly about_.（分数：1.00）A.the advantag
9、es of an economy based on farmingB.reasons farmers continued using river transportationC.the role of cotton in the US economyD.improved methods of transporting farm crops(2).What causes the growth of the US economy about 200 years ago?（分数：1.00）A.The new technology used to build roads.B.The ability t
10、o transport goods over land.C.The trade in grain and cotton.D.The linking of smaller local roads into one long roa(3).What did private companies do after they built new roads?（分数：1.00）A.Reduced charges for transporting farm products.B.Required payment from vehicles that used their roads.C.Made repai
11、rs to older roads.D.Installed streetlights on roads connecting major cities.（分数：4.00）(1).This passage is mainly about_.（分数：1.00）A.the advantages of traditional surveying methodsB.using satellites to communicate with mountain climbersC.obtaining new information about a mountainD.controlling satellite
12、s from the top of a mountain(2).The speaker mentioned a hand-held telephone in order_.（分数：1.00）A.to indicate how climbers communicatedB.to show that climbers enjoyed many comfortsC.to show that modern telephones work at high altitudesD.to emphasize how small some equipment had become(3)._contributed
13、 most to the success of the new study of Mount Everest?（分数：1.00）A.Detailed maps from previous studiesB.Recent advances in technologyC.Plenty of funding for the studyD.Experience carrying heavy loads up mountains(4).In the study described, how were satellite signals used?（分数：1.00）A.To carry informati
14、on that would help determine elevation.B.To provide accurate weather reports.C.To relay information from scientists around the world.D.To indicate which route the mountain climbers should tak（分数：3.00）(1).According to the speaker, _make up the illiterate population?（分数：1.00）A.womenB.prisonersC.manual
15、 workersD.school children(2)._is the most important feature of John Moggers method of teaching the alphabet.（分数：1.00）A.How to write letters of the alphabetB.How to combine the letters into simple wordsC.How to communicate with family membersD.How to deal with problems(3).What does John Mogger say ab
16、out his teaching method?（分数：1.00）A.It can help people to become literate within a short time.B.It was originally designed for teaching the English language.C.It enables the learners to master a language within three months.D.It is effective in teaching any alphabetical language to Brazilians.五、SECTI
17、ON C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Stock markets in Western countries have fallen sharply just because of the influence by_.（分数：1.00）A.New York stock marketB.Frankfurt stock marketC.Paris stock marketD.The debt crisis in Greece(2).Why was the assessment of Greek bonds downgraded?（分数：1.00）A.
18、Because many companies will be bankrupted.B.Because the bond holders will not be paid back in full.C.Because Portugal will be influenced by Greece.D.Because western countries cannot relieve from this crisis.（分数：2.00）(1).Schools in the United Kingdom will plan to teach Mandarin just because_.（分数：1.00
19、）A.they just want to make more money from studentsB.many parents of students asked them to do soC.chinas economy is becoming more influential in the worldD.british people love Chinese culture(2).What foreign language is NOT included in Brighton College?（分数：1.00）A.Spanish.B.Latin.C.German.D.Frenc（分数：
20、2.00）(1).President Obama is putting off a trip to Indonesia and Australia just for_.（分数：1.00）A.his healthB.terrorist attackC.health care reform proposalD.tax reform proposal(2).Obamas fate will be decided by_.（分数：1.00）A.his own partyB.republican partyC.all citizens in the United StatesD.all parties
21、in the United States（分数：2.00）(1).The Australian parliament has rejected government plans on_.（分数：1.00）A.population controlB.animal rightsC.the introduction of carbon tradingD.government budget(2)._believed the scheme would hamper the all imported mining sector.（分数：1.00）A.Labor partyB.Green partyC.Li
22、beral partyD.Democratic party（分数：2.00）(1).The rise of the global temperature will bring_.（分数：1.00）A.great rainfallB.more tropical landsC.the prospect of devastating changeD.sufferings from terrible rainfall(2).A four degree temperature rise means the following influences EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.a sharp d
23、ecline in rainfallB.floodingC.extinction of about half of all the worlds animal and plant speciesD.economic recession六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The Ministry of Education has spared no efforts to bring on IT learning. What is its main aim? Is it to teach students how to learn the computer or is it m
24、eant to change the usual method of teaching in order to (31) students strong interest in computers?Teaching students computer knowledge and skills is different (32) giving class lessons through the use of computers. And schools are beginning to pay much attention to using computers to teach students
25、. There is (33) about the fact that IT learning plays an important role as a new teaching tool in this day of technology. (34) , views differ on whether the schools can achieve their targets, as success (35) whether they can make use of computers effectively.Lets take the subject of Chinese as an ex
26、ample and see (36) difficulties the experts face in their IT management. At present, 20 percent of lessons are given with the help of computers. In other words, in a period of 10 weeks, a Chinese-language teacher must spend two weeks to teach the subject (37) . In carrying out such a major policy as
27、 IT learning, the experts should know (38) that different teachers teaching different subjects have different demands, thus making it (39) to see the policy through.Some teachers, having already got some computer knowledge, will still be forced to (40) the training courses with those who have zero k
28、nowledge about computer.Another problem is that new teachers may be sent to work in schools (41) IT learning has just started. All teachersincluding the seniors who are very (42) in teaching, who suddenly have no idea what to do when it comes to computers, will have to (43) from the very beginning.
29、They will become (44) and their teaching performances may be badly affected.The experts have found out how much of each subject is taught by computers in every school, and have (45) all school to complete the given work. A hard-pressed teacher may put the daily teaching (46) or the courses onto the
30、computer just to order the required time for IT learning and then (47) the usual way. Furthermore, he may leave school work to his (48) through the computer before class comes to an end in order to complete his IT learning (49) . (50) the teaching of the Chinese language is concerned, do computer le
31、ssons really achieve the desire goals to raise the students level of Chinese, pass on common values and so on? I am not so sure.（分数：20.00）A.showB.beC.matchD.haveA.withB.toC.inD.fromA.no reasonB.no doubtC.no needD.no timeA.HoweverB.ThereforeC.AndD.SoA.depends onB.leads toC.results inD.believes inA.th
32、atB.suchC.whatD.howA.the usual wayB.the regular wayC.the best wayD.the new wayA.the factB.the messageC.the newsD.the truthA.easyB.helpfulC.hardD.fastA.sit forB.run forC.giveD.attendA.for whichB.thatC.whereD.whichA.interestedB.satisfiedC.successfulD.experiencedA.workB.startC.teachD.manageA.pleasedB.d
33、isappointedC.certainD.comfortableA.orderedB.improvedC.encouragedD.instructedA.methodsB.skillsC.programsD.performancesA.make a livingB.give lessonsC.go to lecturesD.does workA.workmatesB.headmastersC.instructorsD.studentsA.skillsB.experiencesC.dutiesD.methodsA.AsB.So long asC.Even thoughD.As far as七、
34、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2._give us help is welcome. A. Who ever B. Whoever C. No matter who D. Those who（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.The country _, most of the Americans hurry home before the night falls. A. hasnt been cleaned up B. having not cleaned up C. having not been cleaned up D. is not clea
35、ned up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.That part of the city has long been _ for its street violence. A. historical B. responsible C. illegal D. notorious（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.You could become a good musician, but your lack of practice is _ you _. A. taking; up B. holding; back C. making; up D. leaving; out（分数：1.00）
36、A.B.C.D.6.The person who _ this type of research deserves our praise. A. originated B. manufactured C. generated D. estimated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The designer has applied for a _ for his new invention. A. tariff B. discount C. version D. patent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.She went to Europe on vacation but her
37、happy time ended in _ when their hotel caught fire. A. tragedy B. crisis C. drama D. misfortune（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The goal is to use crops, weeds and even animals waste _ the petroleum that fuels much of American manufacturing. A. in terms of B. in favor of C. in spite of D. in place of（分数：1.00）A.B.
38、C.D.10.We work to make money, but its _ that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money. A. dilemma B. conflict C. prejudice D. paradox（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Students are expected to be quite and _ in an Asian classroom. A. obedient B. overwhelming C. skeptical D. subsidiary（分数：1.00
39、）A.B.C.D.12.This is one of the best films _ this year. A. that have ever been shown B. that has ever shown C. which has ever been shown D. which have ever been shown（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.His illness first _ itself as severe stomach pains and headaches. A. expressed B. manifested C. reflected D. displa
40、yed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Although the colonists _ to some extent with the native Americans, the Indians influence on American culture and language was not extensive. A. migrated B. matched C. mingled D. melted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Very few people could understand the lecture the professor delivered beca
41、use its subject was very_. A. intriguing B. indefinite C. obscure D. detailed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16._from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears to be a blue ball. A. Seen B. Seeing C. Having seen D. To see（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.The damage to his car was _; therefore, he could r
42、epair it himself. A. appreciable B. negligible C. considerable D. invisible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.He did not enter the museum at once, but _in the courtyard. A. resided B. dwelled C. lingered D. delayed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19._that your son is well again, you no longer have anything to worry about. A. Sinc
43、e B. After C. Before D. Now（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.Parents take a great interest in the _questions raised by their children. A. nasty B. naive C. obscure D. offensive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.I tried to be interested in what he was saying, but the more he talked_. A. the more bored became I B. the more bored
44、I became C. the more I become bored D. I became the more bored（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to _ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported. A. decrease B. subtract C. minimize D. degrade（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.Some people think that a _ translation, or word-for-word translation,
