1、专业四级-399及答案解析 (总分：131.00，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
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：3.00）(1).At the beginning of the conversation, what does the man ask the woman to do?（分数：1.00）A.Turn off the lights and leave there.B.Turn off the lights and have a talk.C.Leave there and have a
4、 drink together.D.Stay there and enjoy the others company.(2).The woman is going to celebrate Christmas with _.（分数：1.00）A.her family at homeB.her friends in a pubC.nobody but herselfD.her roommates(3).What does the man do?（分数：1.00）A.He asks the woman for some clothes and a toothbrush.B.He promises t
5、o go to the womans dorm room tomorrow.C.He invites the woman to have a drink in a bar.D.He invites the woman to celebrate Christmas with him.（分数：4.00）(1).When did many more Chinese arrive in California?（分数：1.00）A.In the early 1850s.B.In the late 1850s.C.In the early 1860s.D.In the late 1860s.(2).Why
6、 were these Chinese sorely needed at this time?（分数：1.00）A.The work was strenuous.B.The work was dangerous.C.The railroad company couldnt find other laborers for the job.D.All of the above.(3).What is wrong about the difficulty these Chinese encountered?（分数：1.00）A.They were blamed for working for low
7、er wages and taking jobs away from white men.B.Anti-Chinese riots broke out everywhere.C.Chinese were barred from using the courts.D.They were barred from becoming American citizens.(4).When was the immigration of Chinese laborers stopped?（分数：1.00）A.1882.B.1883.C.1884.D.1885（分数：3.00）(1).Which one am
8、ong all the pointers from Amy is NOT welcome?（分数：1.00）A.Where to go for food.B.Where to go for shopping.C.Some insights into doing business in China.D.How to get China.(2).What is saving face?（分数：1.00）A.It is a protocol to everything.B.It is something for starters.C.It is embarrassment.D.It is a ter
9、m for the concept of honor.(3).Which of the following is NOT correct, according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.We need to apologize more times than we would if we were late in America.B.The person will probably say its not a big deal, but in fact it could be pretty big.C.It is not necessary to say s
10、orry if we make a mistake.D.Saving face is about avoiding embarrassment.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).Most of the Olympics ceremonies are to（分数：1.00）A.emphasize the justice and peaceB.promote the international friendship and peaceful cooperationC.promote the ideals of sportsmanshi
11、p in competitionD.insist on the mutual understanding and international aid(2).When the torch relay was introduced into the Olympic Games?（分数：1.00）A.In the year of 1920.B.In the year of 1936.C.In the year of 1956.D.In the year of 1965.(3).What can we know about the 1920 Olympic Games?（分数：1.00）A.It wa
12、s held in Melbourne, Australia.B.The Olympic Oath was not recited then.C.There was torch relay in the opening ceremony.D.The Olympic Flag was flown for the first time.（分数：3.00）(1).The average number of women in each group is _.（分数：1.00）A.30B.27C.65D.35(2).Physical and mental tasks were carried out b
13、y the women _.（分数：1.00）A.prior to strenuous exerciseB.following strenuous exerciseC.before they were subjected to unusual pressureD.after they were subjected to unusual pressure(3).The physical advantages men enjoy in normal conditions are reduced to nothing by _.（分数：1.00）A.conditioningB.zero gravit
14、y in spaceC.virtueD.food and oxygen（分数：4.00）(1).Why is the woman able to give the man so much information about the job?（分数：1.00）A.She used to do the job herself.B.She is Professor Jamisons daughter.C.She just came out of an interview for the job.D.She works part-time as Professor Jamisons secretary
15、.(2).What do the two people say about the salary for the job.?（分数：1.00）A.Its very good.B.It should be higher.C.Its the same as the post office pays.D.It varies according to the persons experience.(3).What does Professor Smiths assistant do.?（分数：1.00）A.Teach an introductory economics course.B.Make up
16、 homework problems.C.Do research in the library.D.Grade homework sets.(4).What is the mans main concern about the job.?（分数：1.00）A.He fears that the job may be too bring.B.He is afraid he wont know enough to do the job well.C.He wonders if hell have enough time to do the job.D.He thinks Professor Jam
17、ison has someone else in mind.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：11.00)（分数：3.00）(1).When was the paintbrush first utilized?（分数：1.00）A.3,000 years ago.B.5,000 years ago.C.In the primitive society.D.30,000 years ago.(2).The handle of the nanobrush is _.（分数：1.00）A.thicker than a human hairB.thirty billion
18、ths of a meter acrossC.a few millionths longD.relatively smaller than the brush(3).At the present time the brush can NOT be used to _.（分数：1.00）A.sweep up tiny pieces of nanodustB.paint microstructuresC.soak toxins from waterD.find medical uses（分数：2.00）(1).The news item is about Irans_.（分数：1.00）A.per
19、mission of UNs inspectionB.secret weapon programC.preparations of nuclear experimentsD.ambition of making nuclear weapons(2).Which of the following is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Iran asserts that it has no nuclear weapons ambitions.B.Iran once refused to cooperate with the United Nations.C.Iran was severe
20、ly punished by the United Nations last year.D.Iran asserts that its atomic activities are meant to develop weapons.2.What do the police attempt to do?（分数：2.00）A.They attempt to move into a poor neighborhood.B.They attempt to control the area.C.They try to run a money-laundering scheme.D.They try to
21、catch the alleged drug baron-Antonio Bonfim Lopes.（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the news?（分数：1.00）A.In parts of Somalia, drought, high food prices and conflict have combined to bring famine.B.The international community held an emergency meeting in New York.C.The meet
22、ing was on the famine and drought in the Horn of Africa.D.The international community held an emergency meeting Monday.(2).The U.N. estimates the food crisis in the Horn of Africa is affecting（分数：1.00）A.12 million peopleB.12 billion peopleC.20 million peopleD.20 billion people（分数：2.00）(1).The Palest
23、inian government needs _ in aid this year.（分数：1.00）A.$3,000,000B.$1,300,000C.$3,000,000,000D.$1,300,000,000(2).What did Mr. Fayyad do in Brussels?（分数：1.00）A.He asked for financial aid.B.He met senior EU officials.C.He sought for solution to a humanitarian crisis.D.He visited the EU External Relation
24、s Commissioner.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Steven Paul Jobs was born in Los Altos, California, in 1955, the 1 child of a Syrian professor of political science and a US speech therapist. He was 2 by Paul and Clara Jobs, a hard-working couple of moderate means. Though devoted to them, he always retain
25、ed a sense of baffled anger that he had been rejected by his 3 parents, according to friends. He was 4 among people who worked closely with him as an inspiring but difficult leader who could deflate subordinates who did not live 5 his demanding standards with withering anger. Jobs, a perfectionist 6
26、 it came to his companys products, insisted on having the final 7 over the technology, design and marketing of everything that was stamped with the Apples name. His journey to the 8 of the computing industry began when he was in high school, working for the summer at Hewlett-Packard. There he met St
27、eve Wozniak, an HP engineer who would be Apples other 9 . Jobs later 10 out of Reed College, Oregon, and in 1974 went to India in search of 11 enlightenment. He once said that his rival, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates, would have 12 from similar experiences. Jobs retained the 1960s bohemian spirit th
28、roughout his life, usually dressing in the artists 13 of black turtleneck sweater and jeans. Back home, he and Wozniak 14 a simple computer, the Apple I, in Jobs bedroom. They sold the machine for $666 and took in $774,000 in sales. That was followed, in 1977, by the Apple II, which was aimed at ord
29、inary consumers rather than just hobbyists and featured circuitry for connections to a colour 15 , a dramatic 16 at the time. The success of the Apple II made Jobs a rich man. When Apple went 17 in 1980, its market 18 hit more than $1 billion. In 1983. however, IBM, at the time the worlds largest co
30、mputer 19 , introduced its own personal computer. The IBM brand legitimized the PC in the business marketplace and 20 the Microsoft operating system as the industry standard.（分数：20.00）A.illegalB.illegitimateC.illiterateD.lawlessA.addictedB.adoptedC.adjustedD.adaptedA.naturalB.lawfulC.realD.authentic
31、A.notoriousB.charmingC.renownedD.powerfulA.withB.toC.up toD.upA.wheneverB.ifC.whenD.sinceA.rightB.sayC.powerD.decisionA.climaxB.pointC.heightD.topA.shareholderB.founderC.partnerD.investorA.quitB.escapedC.droppedD.fledA.materialB.spiritualC.physicalD.verbalA.promotedB.realizedC.honoredD.benefitedA.un
32、iformB.costumeC.dressD.appearanceA.madeB.designedC.wantedD.devotedA.outlookB.screenC.monitorD.coveringA.promotionB.revolutionC.innovationD.evolutionA.saleB.marketC.publicD.stockA.valueB.moneyC.worthD.shareA.ownerB.initiatorC.designerD.manufacturerA.reachedB.establishedC.achievedD.acquired七、PART GRAM
33、MAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3._ today, he would get there by Saturday.（分数：1.00）A.Was he leavingB.Would he leaveC.If he leavesD.Were he to leave4.It is only when you nearly lose someone _ fully conscious of how much you value him.（分数：1.00）A.do you becomeB.then you becomeC.that you becomeD.have you beco
34、me5.The directions were so _ that it was impossible to complete the assignment.（分数：1.00）A.ingeniousB.ambitiousC.notoriousD.ambiguous6.The renowned professor provided much evidence against _ any extraterrestrial intelligence ever found in the universe.（分数：1.00）A.there to beB.there wasC.there having b
35、eenD.there being7.This shirt is a bit too small. It does not _ you.（分数：1.00）A.fitB.suitC.matchD.agree8.In the Chinese household, grandparents and other relatives play_. roles in raising children.（分数：1.00）A.incapableB.indispensableC.insensibleD.infinite9.Shall I compare thee _ a summers day? Thou art
36、 more lovely and more temperate.（分数：1.00）A.withB.toC.asD.like10.The government is doing a _ of peoples changing social habits.（分数：1.00）A.planB.surveyC.projectD.research11.She broke her leg, but the _ healed quickly.（分数：1.00）A.fractureB.injuryC.skeletonD.cavity12.I stared into the blackness and wonde
37、red if he was as aware of my presence as _.（分数：1.00）A.I was of hisB.I was of himC.I did of himD.I did of his13.He _ a brick through the window.（分数：1.00）A.hurledB.castC.putD.tossed14.Although he doesnt like that law, he will _ with it.（分数：1.00）A.conformB.abideC.complyD.adhere15.There were 150 _ at th
38、e international conference this summer.（分数：1.00）A.spectatorsB.viewersC.participantsD.onlookers16.The two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new dictionary for three hours _ last night.（分数：1.00）A.at lengthB.in fullC.on endD.in time17.The tycoon is said iii the newspaper _ the day
39、 before yesterday on his way to the airport.（分数：1.00）A.to be kidnappedB.kidnappedC.to have been kidnappedD.having been kidnapped18.Although customers keep complaining about their poor service, theyve made no _ to make any improvement.（分数：1.00）A.actionB.trialC.attemptD.progress19.The scholars interes
40、t in the _ and analytical aspect of music didnt prevent her from enjoying concerts.（分数：1.00）A.intelligentB.brilliantC.knowingD.intellectual20.He set up in business _ his own and was very successful.（分数：1.00）A.inB.ofC.onD.by21.To remain competitive in the international market place, U.S. industries h
41、ave recognized that they must attract the brightest, most_ young people available.（分数：1.00）A.committedB.dedicatedC.determinedD.contributed22.It is wise to set food and money _ in case of a future emergency.（分数：1.00）A.asideB.toC.downD.up23.Your explanation doesnt hold _ .（分数：1.00）A.honeyB.liquidC.rea
42、sonD.water24._ what she said, we were not angry with her.（分数：1.00）A.In despiteB.In spiteC.DespiteD.Spite25.It is often _ that winter is the most suitable time for training yet only 43% indicated that any time during winter would be suitable.（分数：1.00）A.assuredB.reassuredC.ensuredD.assumed26.She ought
43、 to stop work; she has a headache because she _ too long.（分数：1.00）A.has been readingB.had readC.is readingD.read27.Let ABC be a triangle _ sides are of equal length.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.whoseC.whatD.that28.Your great financial burden does not justify your _ your parents in such a relentless way.（分数：1.0
44、0）A.treatingB.treatC.to treatD.treated29.The_is not always won by the fastest runner but sometimes by those who just keep running.（分数：1.00）A.raceB.gameC.matchD.contest30.Who said that this sweater will not _ when washed?（分数：1.00）A.shortenB.contractC.withdrawD.shrink31.Its perfectly natural that pare
45、nts _ protective towards their children, even when they have grown up.（分数：1.00）A.feelB.feltC.to feelD.will feel32.The great use of a school education is not so much to teach you things _ to teach you the art of learning.（分数：1.00）A.thanB.rather thanC.norD.as八、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、TEXT A(总题数：1，分数：4.00)The biggest sa
