1、专业四级-340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 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 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).Which of th
4、e following is TRUE about the new library?（分数：1.00）A.It isnt very near the university.B.It is hard to find a place to sit down and study.C.It allows students to rent a bicycle.D.Theres no bus to go to the new library.(2).How long does it take if they go to the library by bus?（分数：1.00）A.12 minutes.B.
5、20 minutes.C.15 minutes.D.50 minutes.(3).What is the only thing that they are NOT satisfied with the new library?（分数：1.00）A.Its too crowded.B.There are not enough study places.C.Its too far away.D.There are not so many books as the old library.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation
6、. 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 are the two people talking about in this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Chemistry.B.Literature.C.Linguistics.D.Physics.(2).Which compound noun form is NOT mentioned in t
7、his conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Closed form.B.Hyphenated form.C.Open form.D.Noun-verb form.(3).According to this conversation, textbook is _ .（分数：1.00）A.close form compound nounB.hyphenated form compound nounC.open form compound nounD.not a Compound nounQuestions 7 to 10 are based on the following conve
8、rsation. 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).Why does the professor mention 20 bill?（分数：1.00）A.To confirm that the student is capable of beating Clement.B.To show how sincere he is.C.To give an example of
9、how to run fast.D.To make a joke about the students comment.(2).What does the professor mean by saying something like that at the end?（分数：1.00）A.The answer is close but not exactly correct.B.The answer is totally out of target.C.The answer is really correct.D.The answer is too obvious.(3).What can w
10、e infer from this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The new record of 400 meter in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships is 44.63 seconds.B.Kerron Clement broke the world record in the 400 meter when he was 19.C.The student says he can win Kerron Clement if he is given 20.D.Kerron Clement wants to bec
11、ome American because he doesnt like his hometown.(4).At what age did Kerron Clement move to the United States?（分数：1.00）A.10.B.13.C.15.D.19.四、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
12、questions. Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).How is the information organized in the lecture?（分数：1.00）A.By contrasting various periods in American history.B.By classifying various types of colonies.C.By describing developments leading to the American revolution.D.By outlining steps in the deve
13、lopment of royal colonies.(2).Which of the following is NOT discussed in the lecture as types of American colonies?（分数：1.00）A.Corporate colonies.B.Proprietary colonies.C.Charter colonies.D.Royal colonies.(3).Which of the following is the best description of the proprietary colony?（分数：1.00）A.It was c
14、ontrolled by group of people under the king.B.It was controlled by an individual under the king.C.It was controlled directly by the king.D.It was governed under a charter received from the king.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 sec
15、onds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).Whats the topic discussed in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Why people hold back their tears.B.Why people cry.C.How to restrain ones tears.D.How tears are produced.(2).What is Winifred trying to find out?（分数：1.00）A.What chemicals tears a
16、re composed of.B.Whether crying really helps us feel better.C.Why some people tend to cry more often than others.D.How tears help people cope with emotional problems.(3).Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Only one out of four girls cries less often than boys.B.Of four
17、 boys, only one cries very often.C.Girls cry four times as often as boys.D.Only one out of four babies doesnt cry often.(4).Whats the difference between human beings and other animals when shedding tears?（分数：1.00）A.Only humans respond to emotions by shedding tears.B.Only humans shed tears to get rid
18、 of irritating stuff in their eyes.C.Only human tears can resist the invading bacteria.D.Only human tears can discharge certain chemicals.Questions 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. Now, listen to the passage
19、.（分数：3.00）(1).How would some Asians start their conversation when they meet for the first time?（分数：1.00）A.By greeting each other very politely.B.By exchanging their views on public affairs.C.By displaying their feelings and emotions.D.By asking each other some personal questions.(2).What would a Jap
20、anese do when he feels annoyed?（分数：1.00）A.Refrain from showing his feelings.B.Express his opinion frankly.C.Argue fiercely.D.Yell loudly.(3).What is encouraged in American culture according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Getting rich quickly.B.Distinguishing oneself.C.Respecting individual rights.D.Doing
21、 credit to ones community.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 questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).According to this news, what is the main point of the debate ov
22、er immigration reform?（分数：1.00）A.What to do about the eleven million people who are living in the US illegally?B.Should the US open its door to more skilled workers?C.Should the Congress get employers to hire more American citizens?D.Should the American employers move more jobs to other countries?(2
23、).What is the new measure to increase American border security and immigration enforcement?（分数：1.00）A.Putting the illegal immigrants to jail if they were found.B.Having more workplace raids to catch illegal immigrants.C.Having higher civil fines for the immigrants.D.Not offering so many job opportun
24、ities like before.Questions 23 and 24 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).What can we infer from the news?（分数：1.00）A.Jobs created by the U.S. economy in October are less than the pred
25、ication.B.In the past three months, there are 225,000 jobs created.C.Hurricanes in the American southeast bring some job opportunities in October.D.The U.S. economy created 225,000 jobs in October.(2).How many jobs have been created in the past three months?（分数：1.00）A.337,000.B.225,000.C.675,000.D.7
26、5,000.2. Question 25 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.Why is there rapid growth in global air travel in the UK?（分数：1.00）A.The aviation fuel is less harmful to the environment.B.The aviation fuel i
27、s cheaper and safer than other fuels.C.The ticket prices are getting low and peoples incomes are rising.D.The number of British traveling places is more than double in the next quarter of a century.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15
28、seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).What does it mean by mentioning opposite sides of the world?（分数：1.00）A.China.B.Europe.C.South America.D.Japan.(2).According to this news, how many people died last year in the coal mining accident?（分数：1.00）A.6.B.3.C.23.D.47.(3).Wh
29、ich industry in America has the most work-related deaths?（分数：1.00）A.Fishing industry.B.Mining industry.C.Construction industry.D.Medical industry.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
30、 news.（分数：2.00）(1).At which year was Korean peninsula divided into two countries?（分数：1.00）A.1938.B.1945.C.1950.D.1953.(2).Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to this news?（分数：1.00）A.It is the first meeting between South and North Korea since they were divided.B.They signed a j
31、oint declaration to support peace and economic growth on the Korean peninsula.C.The South and the North Korea will closely cooperate to end military hostilities and ease tensions.D.The two Koreas have been increasingly cooperative, but technically they are still at war.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Wi
32、th the development of the global economy, many companies engage in a worldwide manufacturing business and claim they are a multinational company.Some economists (31) between the international firm and the multinational company in the following way. the international firm is a term that (32) enterpri
33、ses with various degrees of world orientation in their business; (33) the multinational company is one type of international firm. The international firm engages in any activity or (34) of activities from exporting, importing and licensing to full scale manufacturing in a number of countries. The in
34、ternational (35) of such a company varies from the point at which overseas sales and profits take on importance and top management begins to (36) some attention to them to the stage (37) the company is globally oriented in its marketing, production, (38) , and other decisions and (39) alternative op
35、portunities around the world.When a company reaches the latter stage, it be-comes (40) . Thus, the multinational company is one type of international company. It is a (41) developed international company with a deep worldwide involvement and a global perspective in its management and decision making
36、. More (42) , the multinational company in manufacturing does business in a number of countries; it has a substantial commitment of its resources in international business; it (43) international production in a number of countries; and it has a (44) perspective in its management.Significant (45) exi
37、st among multinational companies. First, such a company may not (46) do business in every region and country in the world, (47) it considers opportunities throughout the world.Second, it has a (48) portion of its assets invested in international business; (49) it makes a substantial part of its sale
38、s and earns a considerable part of its (50) overseas.（分数：20.00）A.recognizeB.distinguishC.discoverD.detectA.consists ofB.consists inC.convinces ofD.confines toA.as a matter of factB.for one thingC.on the other handD.as a resultA.complicationB.compensationC.cooperationD.combinationA.entertainmentB.inv
39、olvementC.evolvementD.developmentA.assignB.attendC.devoteD.adaptA.howB.whichC.whereD.whenA.businessB.salesC.purchaseD.investmentA.consideringB.to considerC.consideredD.considersA.multinationalB.internationalC.nationalD.regionalA.broadlyB.widelyC.highlyD.deeplyA.specificallyB.speciallyC.sociallyD.sub
40、stantiallyA.takes inB.lies inC.engages inD.involves inA.citywideB.countrywideC.nationwideD.worldwideA.difficultiesB.differencesC.similaritiesD.relationshipsA.totallyB.necessarilyC.completelyD.definitelyA.howeverB.butC.soD.thereforeA.conspicuousB.consistentC.considerableD.considerateA.as a resultB.in
41、 the endC.in the wayD.above all thingsA.profitsB.benefitsC.advantagesD.cashes七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.Mother decided to go to the supermarket as soon as she _ . A finishes what she did B finished what she did C finished what she was doing D would finish what she was doing（分数：1.00）A.B.C
42、.D.4.The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _ and perfected now. A developed B have developed C are being developed D will have been developed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Physics is the present day equivalent of _ used to be called natural philosophy, from most of present day science ar
43、ose. A which, what B that, which C what, which D what, that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.At present much more stress bas been laid _ law and order by the local government. A onto B at C on D to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The lady dressed in the latest Paris fashion is _ in her appearance but rude in her manners. A elab
44、orate B excessive C elegant D exorbitant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.He might have lost his daughter _ the timely arrival of the policemen. A but for B except for C besides D except（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.With all its advantages, the artificial intelligence is by no means without its _ . A boundaries B restraints
45、C confinements D limitations（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.There are some faults which men readily _ , but others not so readily. A acknowledge B admit C confess D concede（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.My little brother bas never been to Beijing, but its the place _ . A where hed like to visit B he most wants to visit C in which hed like to visit D that he wants to visit it most（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.For some serious coin collectors, a coin with a different date, mintmark, and even a little _ in design is counted as a different coin.
