1、专业四级-397及答案解析 (总分：147.01，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：11.00)（分数：4.00）(1).How many provinces and territories does Canada have?（分数：1.00）A.Two provinces and ten territories.B.Six territories and six provinces.C.Ten provinces and two territories.D.Eight province
4、s and two territories.(2).What organization does Canada belong to?（分数：1.00）A.The Commonwealth of Nations.B.The Common Health Nations.C.The Commonhealth of Nations.D.Common Wealth Nations.(3).When was the Official Languages Act passed?（分数：1.00）A.1949.B.1959.C.1969.D.1979.(4).How many colleges and stu
5、dents are there in Canada?（分数：1.00）A.350; 600,000.B.360; 6,000,000.C.370; 600,000.D.380; 6,000,000.（分数：4.00）(1).Where does the conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.In the student recreation center.B.In the campus dining hall.C.In the university bookstore.D.In a classroom.(2).The woman plans to spend h
6、er evening（分数：1.00）A.studying.B.preparing snacks.C.playing cards.D.learning how to play bridge.(3).The man warns the woman NOT to（分数：1.00）A.miss her card game.B.stay up too late.C.take too heavy a workload next semester.D.neglect her studies to play bridge.(4).The man doesnt accept the womans offer
7、because（分数：1.00）A.he already knows how to play.B.he doesnt like to play games.C.he doesnt have a partner.D.he doesnt have enough free time.（分数：3.00）(1).What did the woman do the previous night?（分数：1.00）A.She went for a fide.B.She read a book.C.She watched televison.D.She had a doctors appointment.(2
8、).According to the woman, what did the rural areas of the Old West lack?（分数：1.00）A.Doctors with specialized tranining.B.Good access roads.C.Interesting television programs.D.Reliable auto mechanics.(3).From the conversation, what can be inferred about doctors in the Old West?（分数：1.00）A.They made the
9、ir own medicines.B.They experimented a lot.C.They traveled by horse and buggy.D.They were military officers.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：11.00)（分数：3.00）(1).According to the passage, new words tend to come from（分数：1.00）A.world politics.B.advances in science.C.areas of life.D.all the above.(2).The pa
10、ssage explains the larger and richer vocabulary of English mainly from a _ viewpoint.（分数：1.00）A.historicalB.culturalC.commercialD.colonial(3).According to the passage, which of the following statements best describes the English language?（分数：1.00）A.It is outdated in grammar.B.It accepts new words fr
11、om science.C.It tends to embrace new words.D.It has begun taking in new words.（分数：4.00）(1).How long does an interview usually last according to the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.Less than 40 minutes.B.From 40 to 70 minutes.C.At least 40 minutes.D.More than 70 minutes.(2).How can one give an interviewer a good
12、first impression?（分数：1.00）A.He should show respect to the interviewer.B.He should show confidence in himself.C.He should be dressed appropriately.D.He should speak enthusiastically.(3).What should be the best manner when you speak to an interviewer?（分数：1.00）A.Speaking politely and emotionally.B.Talk
13、ing loudly to give a lasting impression.C.Talking a lot about the job.D.Speaking confidently but not aggressively.(4).Whats the main idea of the talk youve just heard?（分数：1.00）A.Professional knowledge is a decisive factor in a job interview.B.Finding a job is more difficult than one can imagine.C.Se
14、lf-confidence is most important for a job hunter.D.A job seeker should create a good image during an interview.（分数：4.00）(1).Dr. Sheeler was surprised at Mr. Nelsons call because（分数：1.00）A.the new patient should not have known his phone number.B.he seldom called at night.C.the Nelsons had been very h
15、ealthy.D.the Nelsons had not called him for a long time.(2).Dr. Sheeler was a little _ when Mr. Nelson insisted that he come.（分数：1.00）A.fussyB.angryC.anxiousD.crazy(3).Why had there been no calls from the Nelsons for quite some time?（分数：1.00）A.Mrs. Nelsons appendix had been taken out two years befor
16、e.B.Mr. Nelson had divorced his wife and had married another woman.C.Mr. Nelson had decided not to bother the doctor any more.D.Mr. Nelsons former wife had been very well recently.(4).It can be concluded that Mr. Nelsons former wife（分数：1.00）A.was often ill.B.seldom got ill.C.had married another man.
17、D.had undergone an operation two years before.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：11.00)（分数：2.00）(1).According to the Prime Minister of Australia, it is necessary that the carbon emissions trading scheme be delayed because（分数：1.00）A.the economy climate is not good.B.it is believed to be harmful to the e
18、nvironment.C.the current climate condition is poor.D.it is objected by the economists.(2).According to the Prime Minister of Australia, the plan will be carried out（分数：1.00）A.in 2010.B.in 2013.C.in 2011.D.in 2012.（分数：2.00）(1).Libyan crowds have attacked diplomatic buildings EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.Chine
19、se embassiesB.American embassiesC.the British embassyD.Italian embassies(2).Which of the following is NOT the reason why British government decided to expel Libyan ambassador?（分数：1.00）A.The British embassy was completely burnt out in Libya.B.Libya didnt protect diplomatic premises.C.Libya breaches V
20、ienna Convention.D.Libyan ambassador commits crime.（分数：2.00）(1).A Noahs Ark _.（分数：1.00）A.has been moored in the River ThamesB.will be finished during the London 2012 OlympicsC.is built by a Holland ChristianD.is 450ft long with pairs of model animals(2).When did Mr. Huibers start to build the vessel
21、?（分数：1.00）A.20 years ago.B.At his sixties.C.Three years ago.D.In 2012.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the passage, at which age was childrens understanding of language established?（分数：1.00）A.Six.B.Seven.C.Five.D.Eight.(2).In which subject the school rather than the home influences the childrens achievemen
22、t?（分数：1.00）A.Language.B.History.C.Physics.D.Music.(3).Whats the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Parents have more influential power on childrens achievement than teachers.B.Its sad to see so many parents not making the most of their childrens intelligence.C.Teachers and educators ask parents not
23、 to educate their children before school.D.Parents are afraid to teach their children at home.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, Israeli airstrikes _.（分数：1.00）A.killed a Jihad militant in his carB.happened after militant had fired a rocket toward northern GozaC.were observed from both a helicopter
24、and a droneD.wounded other two militants(2).The defense minister of Israel expressed that _.（分数：1.00）A.there was no hope of peace in the sightB.Palestinian leaders were supporting terrorist groupsC.A Palestinian state was a matter of timeD.Israel was reluctant to make peace with Palestinian leaders六
25、、PART CLOZE(总题数：2，分数：35.00)The difference between a liquid and a gas is obvious 1 the conditions of temperature and pressure commonly found at the surface of the Earth. A liquid can be kept in an open container and 2 it to the level of a free surface. A gas forms no free surface but 3 to diffuse thr
26、oughout the space available; it must 4 be kept in a closed container, as 5 a planets atmosphere. The distinction was a prominent feature of early theories 6 the phases of matter. In the nineteenth century, for example, one theory maintained that a liquid could be dissolved in a vapor without losing
27、its identity, and another theory held that the two phases are 7 different kinds of molecules (分子). The theories now prevailing 8 a quite different approach by emphasizing what liquids and gases have in common. They are both forms of matter that have no permanent structure, and they both flow easily.
28、 They are fluids. The 9 similarity of liquids and gases becomes clearly apparent when the temperature and pressure are raised somewhat. 10 a closed container partially filled with a liquid is heated. The liquid expands, or 11 , becomes less dense; some of it evaporates. 12 , the vapor above the liqu
29、id surface becomes denser as the evaporated molecules are added to it. The combination of temperature and pressure 13 the densities become equal is 14 the critical point. Above the critical point the liquid and the gas can no longer be 15 ; there is a single, undifferentiated fluid phase of uniform
30、density.（分数：15.00）A.inB.onC.underD.beyondA.fillsB.be filledC.fillingD.to fillA.intendsB.tendsC.inclinesD.contendsA.howeverB.neverthelessC.soD.thereforeA.in the event ofB.in the case ofC.with a view toD.with reference toA.having describedB.describedC.describingD.to have describedA.made up ofB.consist
31、ed ofC.constituted ofD.made fromA.applyB.adaptC.takeD.conductA.elementaryB.crucialC.rudimentaryD.fundamentalA.SupposeB.To supposeC.Being supposedD.SupposedA.in a wordB.in the meantimeC.in other wordsD.in that caseA.SimilarlyB.In contrastC.FurthermoreD.InsteadA.on thatB.on whichC.at thatD.at whichA.k
32、nownB.definedC.calledD.referred toA.classifiedB.recognizedC.categorizedD.distinguishedThere are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most 16 held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means 17 the pavement into a busy street! 18 you must pass under a ladder you can 19 bad
33、luck by crossing your fingers and 20 them crossed until you have seen a dog. 21 , you may lick your finger and 22 a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the 23 has dried. Another common 24 is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house it will either bring 25 t
34、o the person who opened it or to the whole 26 . Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is 27 , as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month 28 on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay 29 . The worst misfort
35、une that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, 30 it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to 31 in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods. Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are 32 witchcraft. I
36、t is 33 lucky if a black cat crosses your path although in America the exact opposite belief prevails. Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood 34 luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as my car has never 35 , to
37、uch wood?（分数：20.00）A.broadlyB.widelyC.quicklyD.speedilyA.running fromB.jumping offC.stepping offD.keeping fromA.IfB.AsC.ThoughD.UnlessA.eraseB.removeC.avoidD.easeA.keepB.keepingC.keptD.to keepA.ConsequentlyB.HoweverC.ComparativelyD.AlternativelyA.makeB.printC.performD.produceA.labelB.symbolC.markD.c
38、utA.argumentB.superstitionC.opinionD.ideaA.lossB.difficultyC.tragedyD.misfortuneA.houseB.householdC.homeD.chicerA.unwiseB.unintelligentC.unpopularD.unfortunateA.fallsB.retiresC.dropsD.happensA.awayB.outdoorsC.indoorsD.farA.whenB.asC.ifD.thoughA.have originatedB.be originatingC.be originatedD.origina
39、te(17).A. concerned aboutB. related with C. associated with D. connected in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.A.especiallyB.speciallyC.frequentlyD.rarelyA.asB.forC.inD.ofA.broken upB.broken offC.broken awayD.broken down七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things lik
40、e warmth, comfort and _.（分数：1.00）A.stabilityB.capabilityC.durabilityD.availability3.If only I _ play the guitar as well as you!（分数：1.00）A.wouldB.couldC.shouldD.might4.They have been trying to find out the identity of the writer of the _ letter, but in vain.（分数：1.00）A.infamousB.autonomousC.anonymousD
41、.unanimous5.Theyve bought a holiday cottage near the sea, and in _. course they plan to move there permanently.（分数：1.00）A.dueB.futureC.comingD.intended6.The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great more luxurious than_.（分数：1.00）A.being necessaryB.to be necessaryC.is necessaryD.it is necessary7.You _
42、 Donna to tell her the news yesterday. I have told her on the phone.（分数：1.00）A.neednt writeB.mustnt writeC.neednt have writtenD.mustnt have written8.The examination has been cancelled. You _ all that revision, after all.（分数：1.00）A.didnt need to have doneB.neednt have doneC.need to doD.neednt do9.You
43、r ideas, _ , seem unusual to me.（分数：1.00）A.like herB.like hersC.similar to herD.similar to herself10.The newly broadened stadium is _ of the previous one.（分数：1.00）A.the size of three timesB.three times the sizeC.as much as the three times sizeD.three times more than the size11.Which of the italicize
44、d parts functions as an object?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt like the idea of my speaking at the meeting.B.It is no use your pretending not to know the matter.C.Her falling into the river was the climax of the whole trip.D.My parents strongly object to my going out alone at night.12.Have some coffee, _?（分数：1
45、.00）A.havent itB.have itC.will youD.wont you13.The Managing Director said that improving relations with the association would not be easy, but that they _to try.（分数：1.00）A.would have decidedB.decideC.have decidedD.had decided14.The _ of our trip to London was the visit to Buckingham Palace.（分数：1.00）A.summitB.heightC.peakD.highlight15.When I try to understand _ that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect, it seems
