1、专业四级-389及答案解析 (总分：116.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：1.00)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 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 AN
3、SWER SHEET ONE. （分数：1.00）_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：3.00）(1).What is wrong with Dad?（分数：1.00）A.He was bad-tempered.B.He must see a doctor.C.He may have a heart disease.D.He may have a headache.(2).What is the relationship between the two speakers?（分
4、数：1.00）A.Mother and daughter.B.Doctor and patient.C.Teacher and student.D.Friends.(3).Which of the following details is correct?（分数：1.00）A.Dad used to be bad tempered.B.Dad had a check last month.C.Dad had known his disease.D.The doctor was not sure of Dads disease.（分数：3.00）(1).What were the two env
5、ironment campaigners claims against McDonalds?（分数：1.00）A.The food carries health risks.B.McDonalds workers suffer poor pay and conditions.C.Eating the companys hamburgers can cause heart disease.D.All of the above.(2).How long did the trial last?（分数：1.00）A.Two years.B.Three years.C.Four years.D.Five
6、 years.(3).Which court awarded McDonald s damages of 60,000 against the two campaigners?（分数：1.00）A.The High Court in London.B.The High Court in New York.C.The Appeal Court in London.D.The Appeal Court in New York.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main topic of the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.How to have fun in s
7、ummer.B.How to make money during summer break.C.How to keep the family business during summer break.D.Tentative plans for summer break.(2).What is the womans main dilemma?（分数：1.00）A.Going to Italy or helping her mother.B.Going to Nepal or joining the Air Force.C.Having fun or making money.D.Doing th
8、e family duty or improving her engineering skills.(3).How much percent will be raised for engineering fees?（分数：1.00）A.5%.B.10%.C.15%.D.20%.(4).Which of the following is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.The girls friend owns a restaurant in Italy.B.The girls father is sick seriously and still stays in hospital.C.T
9、he boy could go to Nepal as a volunteer to instruct local residents.D.Students cannot borrow money from financial aid for tuition.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：4，分数：12.00)（分数：3.00）(1).What is the main topic of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The mechanics of rain.B.The climate of North America.C.How gravity affec
10、ts air current.D.Types of clouds.(2).Why dont all ice crystals in clouds immediately fall to Earth?（分数：1.00）A.They are balanced by the pressure of rain droplets.B.The effect of gravity at high altitude is random.C.They are kept in the sky by air current.D.They are moving about with fixed direction.(
11、3).In this passage, what does the term coalescence refer to?（分数：1.00）A.The gathering. of small clouds to form large, clouds.B.The growth of droplets from small to big.C.The fall of raindrops and other precipitationD.The movement of dust particles in the sunlight.（分数：3.00）(1).We can learn from the pa
12、ssage that _（分数：1.00）A.the solar water heaters are very difficult to buildB.the system has been widely usedC.the system is based on a design developed in ArabiaD.the solar water heater consists of three parts(2).Which is the TRUE statement about the collector?（分数：1.00）A.The collector is made of seve
13、ral kinds of sheets.B.The collector is placed on the water.C.The collector is made of corrugated sheets.D.Not mentioned in the passage.(3).What is the second part of the solar water heater used for?（分数：1.00）A.Heating the water.B.Letting the water flow out.C.Letting water flow into the system.D.Holdi
14、ng water for the system.（分数：3.00）(1).The main idea of this passage is _.（分数：1.00）A.telling the importance of networkingB.one of your success toolsnetworkingC.an introduction to the text the Networking Survival GuideD.Diane Darlings opinions on disadvantages of networking(2).Diane Darling is _.（分数：1.
15、00）A.the author of the passage you have just beardB.the founder of networkC.the guide of networkingD.the CEO of a Boston-based company(3).The text entitled The Networking Survival Guide _.（分数：1.00）A.is to help you gain confidenceB.will guide you to find life style that is right for youC.will teach y
16、ou how to start a new business ventureD.will make you know how to set your networking goals（分数：3.00）(1).Robert Spring spent 15 yearn _.（分数：1.00）A.running a bookstore in PhiladelphiaB.corresponding with Miss Fanny JacksonC.as a forgerD.as a respectable dealer(2).After the Civil War, there was a great
17、 demand in Britain for _.（分数：1.00）A.southern moneyB.signatures of George Washington and Ben FranklinC.southern manuscripts and lettersD.Civil War plans(3).Who was Miss Fanny Jackson?（分数：1.00）A.The only daughter of General Stonewall Jackson.B.A little-known girl who sold her fathers papers to Robert
18、Spring.C.Robert Springs daughter.D.An imaginary person created by Spring.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)（分数：2.00）(1).How many students were in this test about economics?（分数：1.00）A.79,000.B.11,500.C.47,000.D.54,000.(2).Which of the following statements is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Only a small part o
19、f the twelfth-graders have a basic level of understanding of economics.B.The students did better in the economics test than in history or science.C.The tests were given to the university students.D.47 percent of the high school graduates had taken an economics class.（分数：2.00）(1).Of the 349 forest an
20、d grassland fires,（分数：1.00）A.290 have been extinguished.B.89 have been controlled.C.40 remained out of control.D.7 are in the bordering provinces.(2).The losses caused by the fires include（分数：1.00）A.63 men dead.B.26 men injured.C.7,000 heads of livestock dead.D.7 million hectares of forest destroyed
21、.（分数：2.00）(1).When did the fight begin?（分数：1.00）A.On Monday.B.On Thursday.C.On Friday.D.On Saturday.(2).What did the protestors use to fight against the riot police?（分数：1.00）A.Batons.B.Stones.C.Sticks.D.Windows.（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following statements about stock market indexes is CORRECT, acc
22、ording to the news item?（分数：1.00）A.Stock market indexes in Shanghai and Sydney rose slightly Friday.B.Stock market indexes dropped sharply around the world Friday.C.S. stock market index didnt drop because of Obamas reforms.D.Stock market index in Taiwan dropped most Friday.(2).How much did Japans N
23、ikkei index lose Friday?（分数：1.00）A.More than 2.5 percent.B.Less than 1 percent.C.Between 1 and 2 percent.D.About 1.5 percent.（分数：2.00）(1).The Austria Big Dry _.（分数：1.00）A.has lasted for monthsB.was going to lessen its strength and powerC.was so severe that some land has become dustD.has caused some
24、death(2).What actions have been take by the government?（分数：1.00）A.Another billion dollars on drought relief will be granted.B.Next week the cabinet would discuss how to fight the drought.C.The Prime Minister was not satisfied with farmers complaints.D.They pay more attention to farmers depression an
25、d rising debt.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The majority of people, about nine out of ten, are right-handed. 1 until recently, people who were left handed were considered 2 , and once children showed this 3 , they were forced to use their right hands. Today left-handedness is generally 4 but it is sti
26、ll a disadvantage in a world 5 most people are right-handed. For example, most tools and implements are still 6 for right-handed people. In sports, 7 contrast, doing things with the left hand or 8 , is often an advantage. Throwing, kicking, punching or batting from the 9 side may result in throwing
27、10 many opponents who are more accustomed to dealing with the 11 of players who are right-handed. This is 12 , in many 13 at a professional level, a bigger 14 of players are left-handed than in the population as a whole. The word right in many languages means correct or is 15 with lawfulness, wherea
28、s the words associated with left, such as sinister, generally have 16 associations. In the past, in most Western societies, children were often 17 to use their right hands, especially to write 18 . In some cases the left hand was 19 behind the childs back so that it could not be used. If, in the fut
29、ure, they are allowed to choose, there will certainly be more left-handers, and probably 20 people with minor psychological disturbances as a result of being forced to use their right hand.（分数：20.00）A.DownB.NeverC.UpD.NotA.uniqueB.eccentricC.oddD.abnormalA.habitB.tenancyC.tendencyD.trendA.acceptedB.
30、admittedC.approvedD.acknowledgedA.whenB.thatC.whereD.whichA.orderedB.designedC.plannedD.supposedA.byB.forC.atD.withA.legB.armC.eyeD.footA.properB.indirectC.correctD.wrongA.awayB.downC.offD.upA.minorityB.majorityC.plentyD.lackA.the reasonB.the caseC.whyD.thatA.gamesB.hobbiesC.activitiesD.roundsA.part
31、B.percentC.proportionD.sectionA.relatedB.mixedC.connectedD.combinedA.negativeB.positiveC.constructiveD.doubtfulA.allowedB.forcedC.enforcedD.luredA.byB.inC.withD.onA.tiedB.attachedC.broughtD.removedA.noB.moreC.greaterD.fewer七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.No case is on record of a _ being ceas
32、ing to be _ under cultivation.（分数：1.00）A.variable,variantB.variant,variableC.varied,variousD.variable,variable3.The new student dare not speak in class. Nor _ to raise any questions.（分数：1.00）A.he dareB.dare heC.does he dareD.dares he4.I could help him with that, but I would sooner he _ it by himself
33、.（分数：1.00）A.doesB.didC.doD.should do5.The reason why he has been such a success is _ he never gives up.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.thatC.becauseD.how6.In many areas, rapid development is the result of _ in the research laboratory.（分数：1.00）A.work to doB.work doneC.doing workD.work doing7.Another big issue _ the
34、 new republic is the problem of the education of its citizens.（分数：1.00）A.confiningB.confirmingC.conformingD.confronting8.Its an awful _ your wife couldnt come. I was looking forward to meeting（分数：1.00）A.harmB.sorrowC.shameD.shock9.Every member of the original cast was signed _ her.（分数：1.00）A.in addi
35、tion toB.exceptC.except forD.besides10.I was to have a trip abroad if _.（分数：1.00）A.I had not been firedB.I was not firedC.my boss wont have fired meD.I were not fired11.The hunters desired a clever trap for the animal and it _ straight into it.（分数：1.00）A.wentB.fellC.gotD.dropped12.Returning to my ho
36、me, _.（分数：1.00）A.my book was missingB.I found my book missedC.I found my book missingD.the book was missed13._, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources.（分数：1.00）A.Instead of his contributionsB.For all his notable contributionsC.His making notable contributionsD.However his notable c
37、ontributions14.You _ that letter to James. However, you didnt.（分数：1.00）A.ought to writeB.ought to have writtenC.should writeD.should be writing15.Rather like a spoilt child, he can force you into feeling that his survival depends on your _ presence and care.（分数：1.00）A.considerateB.constantC.conscien
38、tiousD.consistent16.The travelers _ their journey after a short break.（分数：1.00）A.recoveredB.resumedC.renewedD.restored17.After 10 hours at the wheel of the car, he began to feel the _.（分数：1.00）A.tensionB.nervousC.exertionD.strain18.We know she was always as _ as her word, so we trusted her.（分数：1.00）
39、A.goodB.honestC.faithfulD.true19.His maturity appears in the _ clear-sightedness with which he could observe his own character.（分数：1.00）A.indifferentB.unconcernedC.detachedD.incurious20.The storm sweeping over SW China is sure to lead to _ of vegetables in the following days.（分数：1.00）A.validityB.var
40、ietyC.scarcityD.rarity21._ of the department, I would like to thank Mr. Jones for his stimulating lecture.（分数：1.00）A.On behalfB.On accountC.In personD.Instead22.Although he thought he was helping us to prepare the dinner, he was actually _ the way.（分数：1.00）A.inB.offC.byD.on23.There was a _ of his la
41、test novel in a local newspaper immediately after its publication.（分数：1.00）A.commentB.reviewC.remarkD.revision24.Nancy was surprised that they have_.They seemed to be a happy couple.（分数：1.00）A.split upB.broken downC.fallen throughD.knocked out25.Listening to thrilling stories made my flesh_.（分数：1.00
42、）A.climbB.itchyC.creepD.move26.In our highly technological society, the number of jobs for unskilled workers is _.（分数：1.00）A.shrinkingB.obscuringC.alteringD.constraining27.If we had been more careful, we _ much better results now. A. would be gettingB. would have gotC. got D. had got （分数：1.00）A.B.C.
43、D.28.I dont _his idea about how to catch the criminal; I think its dangerous.（分数：1.00）A.go forB.make forC.take forD.call for29.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.I looked at the flowers, not knowing what to say.B.I looked at the flowers, and I didnt know what to say.C.Looking a
44、t the flowers, I didnt know what to say.D.Looked at the flowers, I didnt know what to say.30.A turn in the road is not the end of the road_you fail to make the turn.（分数：1.00）A.withoutB.unlessC.becauseD.so that31.After making a great effort, we finally _ the plan.（分数：1.00）A.carried onB.carried outC.carried offD.carried over八、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、TEXT A(总题数：1，分数：5.00)Single-sex education is the practice of conducting education where male and female students attend separate classes in separate schools. The practice was predominant (突出的) before the mid-twentieth century,
