1、专业四级-385及答案解析 (总分：132.01，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
3、ANSWER 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)（分数：4.00）(1).Whats the woman interested in?（分数：1.00）A.Some model planes.B.Some hand-painted cups.C.Some handmade clothes.D.Some local pottery.(2).Whats special about the items?（分数：1.00）A.Theyre handi
4、craft work.B.Theyre produced in Germany.C.Theyre porcelain.D.Theyre expensive.(3).Whats the price offered by the woman at first?（分数：1.00）A.$S0B.$38C.$3SD.$45(4).Why does the woman demand a lower price?（分数：1.00）A.Because she cannot afford the price.B.Because she claims the plates are made in a factor
5、y.C.Because she pays close attention to what she spends.D.Because she is exaggerating her financial state.（分数：3.00）(1).What can we infer about the result of the interview from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man was laughed at by the interviewers.B.The man didnt win the position he applied for.C.The
6、 man won the job with a good salary.D.The man missed the chance of an interview.(2).When did the interview actually begin?（分数：1.00）A.At 4:00 p.m.B.At 3:45 p.m.C.At 3:50 p.m.D.At 4:15 p.m.(3).What did the interviewers think of the mans resume?（分数：1.00）A.They thought he didnt prepare the resume attent
7、ively.B.They thought highly of his resume.C.They thought his resume was not formal enough.D.They thought his resume didnt provide enough information.（分数：3.00）(1).Why is Paula unhappy?（分数：1.00）A.The apartment is too far from the campus.B.The apartment needs a lot of repair work.C.Shes having trouble
8、with the owner of the apartment.D.Her roommate wont share expenses.(2).Paula and her roommate are planning to（分数：1.00）A.find another apartment.B.talk to Ms. Connors.C.ask Sam to repair the dishwasher.D.buy a new dishwasher for the owner.(3).Paula thinks Sam can help her because（分数：1.00）A.he has some
9、 knowledge of the law.B.he had the same problem.C.he knows the owner.D.he can bring a lawsuit against the owner.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：4，分数：13.00)（分数：3.00）(1).What is the passage mainly concerned about?（分数：1.00）A.The difference between dream and dreamless sleep of human beings.B.Why animals with d
10、istinctive life style sleep differently.C.Deep dream sleep of predators.D.Stupid animals and smart animals.(2).According to the passage, which of the following statements is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Predators usually sleep for a longer time than preys do.B.Cats and dogs are not very responsive to a sound
11、when they are sleeping.C.Smart animals such as dolphins and whales are less frequently immobilized by deep sleep.D.Young predators may become immobilized when in danger because it is difficult for them to keep quiet.(3).What have Wilse Webb and Ray Meddis suggest?（分数：1.00）A.Sleep increases the vulne
12、rability of animals.B.Sleep decreases the vulnerability of animals.C.Stupid animals are vulnerable to attack.D.Smart animals are vulnerable to attack.（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the United Nations use blue as the main color of its flag?（分数：1.00）A.The color represents truth, peace and humanitarian.B.The co
13、lor represents truth, love and coordination.C.The color represents peace truth and coordination.D.The color represents peace, cooperation and truth.(2).What effect does blue color have, according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.It can reduce the risk of heart disease.B.It can increase blood pressure.C.It
14、can make a room look larger.D.It Can balance other sharp colors.(3).Without warmer colors, what impression would blue color leave?（分数：1.00）A.Dull.B.Horrible.C.Tranquil.D.Cool.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the passage say about the eating behavior of sharks?（分数：1.00）A.They eat huge amounts of food.B.They us
15、ually eat twice a day.C.They usually eat to their hearts content.D.They eat much less than people assume.(2).When might a shark attack humans?（分数：1.00）A.When it is breeding.B.When it feels threatened by humans in its territory.C.When its offspring is threatened.D.When it is suffering from illness.(3
16、).What do we learn from the passage about sharks?（分数：1.00）A.They are not as dangerous as people think.B.They can be as friendly to humans as dogs.C.They attack human beings by nature.D.They are really tame sea animals.（分数：4.00）(1).Who chose the location of the White House?（分数：1.00）A.George Washingto
17、n.B.John Adams.C.President Monroe.D.President Eisenhower.(2).What kind of architecture is the design of the White House based on?（分数：1.00）A.Local architecture in Washington.B.Some buildings in Ireland.C.A mansion in Maryland.D.Camp David.(3).How did the name the White House come into being?（分数：1.00）
18、A.The place in which the building was located was called the White House.B.President Monroe had the building painted white and changed the name into it.C.President Truman supervised the repairs and named the building.D.George Washington preferred white color and named the building.(4).When did the W
19、hite House become the official name of the U. S. Presidents official residence?（分数：1.00）A.In 1812.B.In 1817.C.In 1902.D.In 1947.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Why did Hampton hotels donate money to support citizen efforts?（分数：1.00）A.In order to celebrate its 100th anniversary thi
20、s year.B.In order to restore the spirit of the wounded city.C.In order to raise more money.D.In order to quicken the restoration step.(2).How many painted wooden animals are fixed to the rotating platform?（分数：1.00）A.100.B.53.C.27.D.54.2.What do the police attempt to do?（分数：1.00）A.They attempt to mov
21、e into a poor neighborhood.B.They attempt to control the area.C.They try to run a money-laundering scheme.D.They try to catch the alleged drug baron-Antonio Bonfim Lopes.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the National Headache Foundation, how many people in the United States suffer chronic headaches?（分数：1.00
22、）A.About I million.B.More than 45 million.C.Less than 30 million.D.More than 100 million.(2).What can we infer from this news item?（分数：1.00）A.There are not so many people experience headaches in the worldwide.B.The headache is always temporary and can be cured by aspirin.C.Chronic headaches make sev
23、ere pain and can go away but come back soon.D.The experts have already found the cure and help for chronic headaches.（分数：3.00）(1).The World Health Organization reported the environmental health risks, NOT including（分数：1.00）A.pollution, dangers in the workplace.B.ultraviolet radiation, noise.C.unsafe
24、 agricultural methods, climate change.D.wars between countries.(2).What makes the indoor air pollution?（分数：1.00）A.Unsafe water.B.Wood, animal waste.C.Burning wood, coal or animal waste for fuel.D.Peoples behavior.(3).How many peoples life can be saved by making the environmental conditions healthier
25、?（分数：1.00）A.13,000,000.B.200,000,000.C.23,000,000D.1,000,000.（分数：2.00）(1).What is the intention of this conference?（分数：1.00）A.To shift the rich nations,B.To call for an end to subsidies on cultural exports.C.To accelerate import from the markets of developed countries.D.To promote the talks on freer
26、 and fairer trade.(2).Who call(s) for an end to subsidies on agricultural exports?（分数：1.00）A.The United Nations.B.Agricultural countries.C.Developing countries.D.Developed countries.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：2，分数：35.00)Since 1895 the National Trust(国家文物信托基金会) has worked for the preservation of places of hist
27、oric interest and natural beauty in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Today the Trust (26) is not a government department but a charity depending on the (27) support of the public and its own members is the largest landowner and conservation society in Britain. Wherever you go, you are close to l
28、and that is protected and (28) by the National Trust. Over 350 miles of (29) coastline； 90,000 acres of land, lakes and forests in one area of natural beauty (30) ； prehistoric and Roman ruins； moorlands and farmland, woods and islands； lengths of (31) waterways； even seventeen whole villages all ar
29、e open to the public at all times subject only (32) the needs of farming, forestry and the protection of wildlife. But the Trusts protection (33) further than this. It has in its possession a hundred gardens and (34) two hundred historic buildings which it opens to paying visitors. Castles and churc
30、hes, houses of (35) or historic importance, mills, gardens and parks (36) to the Trust by their former owners. Many houses retain their (37) content of fine furniture, pictures, and other treasures accumulated over (38) , and often the donor himself continues to live in part of the house as a (39) o
31、f the National Trust. The walking-sticks in the hall, the flowers, silver-framed photographs, books and papers in the rooms are signs that the house is still loved and (40) and that visitors are welcomed as private individuals just as much as tourists.（分数：15.00）A.itB.whichC.thisD.whether itA.deliber
32、ateB.compulsoryC.spontaneousD.voluntaryA.maintainedB.watchedC.renewedD.repairedA.unusedB.underdevelopedC.unwantedD.unspoiltA.besidesB.nearbyC.aloneD.beyondA.interiorB.inlandC.insideD.innerA.byB.atC.toD.onA.developsB.extendsC.enlargesD.prolongsA.someB.nearbyC.on averageD.moreA.architecturalB.archetyp
33、eC.architectureD.archaeologyA.are givingB.have givenC.been givenD.have been givenA.primitiveB.initialC.elementaryD.originalA.timesB.generationsC.yearsD.age groupsA.residentB.dwellerC.tenantD.housekeeperA.lived inB.kept overC.resided withD.taken upAn overwhelming 16 to drink alcohol, 17 it is causing
34、 harm, is a disease called alcoholism. Alcohol is a drag. In the United States alcoholism is the most widespread form of 18 abuse, 19 at least 5 million persons. 20 one third of high-school students in the United States are 21 to be problem drinkers. Many already may be alcoholics. Drunk drivers 22
35、one half of all fatal automobile 23 each year in the United States. Drinking is a 24 cause of loss of income and of social and personal problems. Alcoholism also creates many severe 25 problems. More than three drinks a day over even a few weeks causes 26 changes in the liver. (One ounce 30 millilit
36、ers of hard liquor, 4 ounces 118 milliliters of wine, or 12 ounces 355 milliliters of beer are 27 considered one drink. ) About 15 percent of heavy drinkers 28 cirrhosis, which can be 29 Changes in the brain and nervous system 30 hostile behavior, loss of mental 31 , and poor judgment. One third of
37、the babies born to mothers who drink 32 , especially during the first trimester, have birth 33 or retardation. This condition is called fetal alcohol syndrome. Some drugs, such as tranquilizers, when 34 with alcohol can result in death. Sexual potency and sperm count are greatly 35 in alcoholic men,
38、 and alcoholic women often produce no fertile eggs.（分数：20.00）A.wishB.hopeC.expectationD.desireA.asB.ifC.despiteD.even thoughA.medicineB.medicalC.drugD.alcoholicA.incliningB.effectingC.affectingD.influencingA.WhileB.WithC.ApproximatelyD.ThoughA.consideringB.expectedC.aboutD.thoughtA.add toB.account f
39、orC.amountD.sum upA.mishapsB.accidentsC.incidentsD.affairsA.leadingB.preliminaryC.powerfulD.importantA.physicalB.mentalC.medicalD.medicineA.destructedB.destructiveC.destructibleD.destructingA.everyB.eachC.allD.separatelyA.prescribeB.diagnoseC.developD.appeal toA.fatalB.lethalC.mortalD.moraleA.result
40、 inB.end upC.result fromD.bring outA.alertB.villainC.sharpnessD.attentionA.largelyB.enormouslyC.massivelyD.heavilyA.faultsB.errorsC.defectsD.deficitsA.mixingB.takingC.mixedD.takenA.reducedB.redeemedC.reclinedD.recoiled七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3._ is the center of our planetary system was
41、 a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.（分数：1.00）A.It is the sun and not the earthB.Being the sun and not the earthC.The sun and not the earthD.That the sun and not the earth4.Could you please give me a hand? Lets _ the bookcase into place.（分数：1.00）A.shootB.shoveC.containD.indicate5.The pol
42、ice have asked that _ who saw the accident should get in touch with them.（分数：1.00）A.somebodyB.oneC.anyoneD.someone6.You can always _ your best friend to help you out when you get into trouble.（分数：1.00）A.hopeB.expectC.wishD.rely7.Prague offers visitors a series of excursions and leads them into a ric
43、h and _ past.（分数：1.00）A.variableB.diverseC.differentD.changeable8.The police let him go, because they didnt find him guilty _ the murder.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.inC.overD.on9.There is a boy student downstairs _.（分数：1.00）A.wants to see youB.whom wants to see youC.which wants to see youD.he wants to see you10.
44、It is not until midnight _he finished the report.（分数：1.00）A.beforeB.whenC.afterD.that11.At no time will China be the first nation _ nuclear weapons.（分数：1.00）A.usedB.which usedC.usingD.to use12.At the same time, after what you have said, I do not feel _ in deciding on this matter entirely by myself.（
45、分数：1.00）A.justifiableB.justificativeC.justD.justified13.Well make no _ between the terrorists and those who harbor them.（分数：1.00）A.divisionB.comparisonC.differenceD.distinction14.Social institutions are now being called _ to provide assistance to the homeless.（分数：1.00）A.upB.inC.uponD.off15.In Japan most people still feel that a womans place is in the home; and most women willingly accept their traditional role as wife, leaving the business of making a living_ their husbands.（分数：1.00）
