1、专业四级-394及答案解析 (总分:135.00,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.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:4,分数:12.00)(分数:3.00)(1).Whats the possible relationship between the boy and the girl?(分数:1.00)A.They are in the same major.B.They are studying in the same school.C.They met each other for the first time in a me
4、eting in Washington.D.They are colleagues.(2).What did the girl student do in Washington last summer?(分数:1.00)A.She met with a group of immigration lawyers.B.She attended meetings on the social welfare program.C.She applied for a scholarship to graduate school there.D.She carried out a research for
5、a paper on immigration laws.(3).According to the conversation, what did the boy think the real definition of success?(分数:1.00)A.Earning a full scholarship to law school.B.Getting other people to acknowledge his success.C.Achieving what he cares about most.D.Making important contacts with those famou
6、s lawyers.(分数:3.00)(1).In the training centre the dog is taught to do the following EXCEPT(分数:1.00)A.obeying its owner all the time.B.crossing the street.C.walking around corners.D.thinking for itself.(2).Which of the following statements is CORRECT?(分数:1.00)A.The training centre matches a lively do
7、g with an old man.B.The training centre delivers the dog to its owner.C.The training centre asks the new owner to go to the center.D.The training centre never helps nervous owner.(3).Who is likely to be the new owner of the dog?(分数:1.00)A.A rich man.B.A psychologist.C.A volunteer.D.A blind man.(分数:3
8、.00)(1).The man cant make the meeting on Tuesday because(分数:1.00)A.he forgets their meeting that day.B.he is not ready for the meeting.C.he has to be out of town that day.D.he has a full schedule for that day.(2).Which of the following details about the woman is CORRECT?(分数:1.00)A.She will not have
9、free time but next Tuesday.B.She will go out of town next week.C.She would not like to reschedule the meeting time.D.She will be very busy on next Monday.(3).At the end of the conversation, the two speakers agree to meet on(分数:1.00)A.next Monday.B.next Tuesday.C.next Thursday.D.next Friday.(分数:3.00)
10、(1).Whats the purpose of the husband when he first studied the skills of stealing?(分数:1.00)A.To steal to make a living.B.To write a book.C.To be an entertainer,D.To warn people to be careful with thieves.(2).Where did he entertain troops before?(分数:1.00)A.In Vietnam.B.In Cambodia.C.In Laos.D.In Burm
11、a.(3).When will you be likely to be stolen from?(分数:1.00)A.When you are walking fast.B.When you look confused.C.When you hide your wallet in a pouch underneath clothing.D.When you are acting with a purpose.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数:4,分数:12.00)(分数:3.00)(1).Who bought Buckingham House?(分数:1.00)A.The Du
12、ke of Buckingham and Normandy John SheffieldB.George C.Queen VictoriaD.George (2).There are rooms collecting the following items EXCEPT_.(分数:1.00)A.SculpturesB.PaintingsC.LibrariesD.Furniture(3).Which of the following is NOT true?(分数:1.00)A.Buckingham Palace is opposite to St. James park.B.George in
13、 bought the house of Buckingham for his wife at the price of 28,000 pounds.C.The building became known as Buckingham Palace because of George .D.Buckingham Palace has been open to the public only in summer months.(分数:3.00)(1).The purpose of the meeting is to _.(分数:1.00)A.determine who will be in the
14、 playB.determine the details of the volunteersC.choose the director of the playD.start planning for the play(2).What are the people supposed to write on the paper?(分数:1.00)A.Their names, telephone numbers and special skills.B.The names and addresses of friends who can help.C.The names of the plays t
15、hey have been in before.D.Their names and addresses and job history.(3).Who should participate?(分数:1.00)A.People who have time.B.All of the people.C.Only those who have access to a phone.D.Those with special experience.(分数:3.00)(1).What is the passage mainly talking about?(分数:1.00)A.What a job hunte
16、r should consider in his application.B.What a worker needs to keep in mind in the work place.C.What an interviewee should avoid during an interview.D.What an interviewer may pay attention to in an interview.(2).Which of the following word is not advised in an application letter, according to the pas
17、sage?(分数:1.00)A.Preference.B.Something.C.Problem.D.Lesson.(3).Why does the word always should be avoided in applying for a job?(分数:1.00)A.It is not eye-catching enough.B.It may be sort of misleading.C.It is among over-emphatic words.D.It can not impress the recruiter.(分数:3.00)(1).What is the speaker
18、 talking about The Lion King?(分数:1.00)A.The sound effect in the film version of The Lion King.B.The music tracks in the Broadway version of The Lion King.C.The western tradition of popular music in The Lion King.D.The African languages in The Lion King.(2).Why did the director ask an African compose
19、r to write the songs in The Lion King?(分数:1.00)A.It is popular to have some non-western elements in Broadway music.B.The director used to live in South Africa.C.The story takes place in Africa; therefore, the music should show explicit African culture.D.The director believed the songs in the Broadwa
20、y version to be identical to the songs in the film.(3).What will the professor probably talk about next?(分数:1.00)A.The distinctive features of music in the film version and Broadway version of The Lion King.B.The leading roles and plot of The Lion King.C.The rhythms, instruments, harmonies typical o
21、f western music.D.The type of music with Indonesian traditions.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数:5,分数:10.00)(分数:2.00)(1).What is the mass demonstration about?(分数:1.00)A.Radio and television announcement.B.Protest against terror and attacks.C.National mourning.D.Official investigation and public speculation
22、.(2).Who proposed a national mourning?(分数:1.00)A.Mobile phone messages.B.Numerous victims.C.Spanish government.D.The public.(分数:2.00)(1).What can we conclude from the news?(分数:1.00)A.Firefighters have brought the wildfires near Sydney under complete control.B.The wildfire emergency will probably go
23、on for a few days.C.Thousands of homes have been damaged, and many roads have been closed by the fires.D.20 people have been killed by the fires.(2).How many hours have the fires lasted for?(分数:1.00)A.48 hours.B.72 hours.C.24 hours.D.96 hours.(分数:2.00)(1).Where would these two and a half tons of pee
24、pers be sold?(分数:1.00)A.In Palestine.B.In Gaza.C.In Israel.D.In Europe.(2).How could Palestinians get these greenhouses?(分数:1.00)A.Palestinians occupied them by force.B.Jewish left them to Palestinians as gifts.C.Private, foreign donors give them to palestinians.D.The Palestinian Government distribu
25、ted them to citizens.(分数:2.00)(1).When did fox-hunting begin in England?(分数:1.00)A.Mound 12th century.B.Mound 13th century.C.Mound 14th century.D.Around 15th century.(2).When is the law put in practice?(分数:1.00)A.Next month.B.Next week.C.Next year.D.This year.(分数:2.00)(1).Which country is NOT mentio
26、ned that suffers the economic slowdown?(分数:1.00)A.Japan.B.Countries in Western Europe.C.Russia.D.The United States.(2).According to the U.S. Federal Reserve, the output of automobiles might fall by _ in November.(分数:1.00)A.1.4%B.3%C.4%D.1%六、PART CLOZE(总题数:1,分数:20.00)Geography is the study of the rel
27、ationship between people and the land. Geographers compare and contrast (31) places on the earth. But they also (32) beyond the individual places and consider the earth as a (33) The word geography (34) from two Greek words, ge, the Greek word for earth and graphein, (35) means to write. The English
28、 word geography means to describe the earth (36) geography books focus on a small area (37) a town or city. Others deal with a state, a region, a nation, or an (38) continent. Many geography books deal with the whole earth. Another (39) to divide the study of (40) is to distinguish between physical
29、geography and cultural geography. The former focuses on the natural world; the (41) starts with human beings and (42) how human beings and their environment act (43) each other. But when geography is considered as a single subject, (44) branch can neglect the other. A geographer might be described (
30、45) one who observes, records, and explains the (46) between places. If places (47) alike, them would be little need for geographers. We know, however, (48) no two places are exactly the same. Geography, (49) , is a point of view, a special way of (50) at places.(分数:20.00)A.similarB.variousC.distant
31、D.famousA.passB.reachC.goD.setA.wholeB.unitC.partD.totalA.fallsB.removesC.resultsD.comesA.whatB.thatC.whichD.itA.SomeB.ManyC.MostD.FewA.outsideB.exceptC.likeD.asA.extensiveB.enormousC.overallD.entireA.wayB.meansC.habitsD.techniqueA.worldB.earthC.globeD.geographyA.secondB.latterC.nextD.laterA.learnsB
32、.realizesC.studiesD.understandsA.uponB.forC.asD.toA.eitherB.neitherC.oneD.eachA.forB.toC.byD.asA.exceptionsB.differencesC.samenessD.divisionsA.beingB.areC.wereD.beA.althoughB.whetherC.sinceD.thatA.thenB.neverthelessC.stillD.moreoverA.workingB.gettingC.arrivingD.looking七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数:30,分数:
33、30.00)2._ deeply moved by his speech.(分数:1.00)A.Everyone of us wereB.Everyone of us wasC.Every one of us wereD.Every one of us was3.Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, _ the experienced writer in the handling of his words.(分数:1.00)A.and so isB.as isC.the same isD.so is4.If
34、it is left _, this fast spreading disease is likely to affect millions of Asian and African children, including more and more injured grown ups.(分数:1.00)A.uncheckedB.uncontrolledC.aggravatedD.contaminated5.He stood in the door-way, his wet cloak _ water on the rug, and waited for some sign of recogn
35、ition.(分数:1.00)A.dripB.drippingC.drippedD.drips6.There is not much time left, so Ill tell you about it _.(分数:1.00)A.in detailB.in briefC.in shortD.in all7.Unless _ by credit card, please pay in cash.(分数:1.00)A.payB.is paidC.payingD.paid8.Mary and John are busy looking for a hotel for their wedding _
36、.(分数:1.00)A.mealB.banquetC.refreshmentD.snack9.Soon after the drug _ effect, the patient became quieter.(分数:1.00)A.broughtB.madeC.tookD.released10.You can _ your story by leaving out some unimportant details.(分数:1.00)A.abridgeB.rewriteC.revealD.change11.To drive a car safely, it is _ good brakes.(分数
37、:1.00)A.essential withB.essential havingC.essential to haveD.essential have12.The students was just about to _ the question, when suddenly he found the answer.(分数:1.00)A.arrive atB.submitC.work outD.give up13.Do have a cigarette, _ you?(分数:1.00)A.cantB.dontC.wouldntD.wont14.The accident _ him of his
38、 sight and the use of his legs.(分数:1.00)A.excludedB.disabledC.deprivedD.gripped15.The WTO meeting _ with no agreement on launching a broad round of trade liberalization negotiation.(分数:1.00)A.broke offB.broke inC.broke upD.broke out16.Really, Edwin is afraid of Angela, but the _is also true: Angela
39、is afraid of Edwin, too.(分数:1.00)A.inversionB.insertionC.versionD.reverse17.He appreciated _ the chance to deliver his thesis in the annual symposium on Comparative Literature.(分数:1.00)A.having givenB.to have been givenC.to have givenD.having been given18.They have _ to cover both of them.(分数:1.00)A
40、.too small an umbrellaB.very small an umbrellaC.a too small umbrellaD.a small umbrella19.The decline of Rome_ the disappearance of classical drama.(分数:1.00)A.restrainedB.withheldC.restoredD.witnessed20.I told you that I would buy you a new car, _.(分数:1.00)A.no matter how it costsB.however much it co
41、stsC.how much does it costD.however does it cost much21.The restaurant serves _ wine.(分数:1.00)A.French delicious whiteB.delicious white FrenchC.white delicious FrenchD.delicious French white22.We are writing to the manager _ the repairs recently carried out at the above address.(分数:1.00)A.with the e
42、xception ofB.with the purpose ofC.with reference toD.with a view to23.Had he kept an eye on the business, his firm _ the crisis.(分数:1.00)A.must have got throughB.would have got throughC.would get throughD.could get through24.When a number of people _ together in a conversational knot, each individua
43、l expresses his position in the group by where he stands.(分数:1.00)A.padB.packC.squeezeD.cluster25.From this material we can _ hundreds of what you may call direct products.(分数:1.00)A.deriveB.discernC.diminishD.displace26.The _ of beer and alcohol in New Zealand is very high.(分数:1.00)A.consumptionB.u
44、seC.drinkD.absorption27.The growing size of the population is _ major concern of _ society nowadays.(分数:1.00)A./. theB. /C. theD.the. the28.This _ of public money has cast doubts on the actions of the whole top management of the corporation.(分数:1.00)A.abuseB.misuseC.mistreatmentD.disoperation29.Be h
45、ere on Friday _ the latest.(分数:1.00)A.atB.byC.forD.in30.A committee of four men and three women _ to consider the matter.(分数:1.00)A.areB.isC.wereD.be31._ is the center of our planetary system was 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