1、专业四级-400及答案解析 (总分：140.00，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 rending, 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 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：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the
4、 following is NOT the reason that Lisa thinks Rice is qualified for the position?（分数：1.00）A.She is well liked and has good qualifications.B.She gets well along with other people.C.She knows how to deal with and handle people.D.Women are more likely to be accepted by others.(2).What does the man thin
5、k of Thatcher?（分数：1.00）A.She was just lucky.B.She was exceptional.C.She was strong-minded.D.She was a chauvinist.(3).The woman believes that Rice should be given more support because _.（分数：1.00）A.women have been in trouble for a long timeB.women are not so strong as menC.she thinks Rice is qualified
6、 for the positionD.Rice will find herself in a difficult position once selectedQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to .answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).What has happened to the man?（分数
7、：1.00）A.He needs a gas station.B.He lost his way home.C.He wants to go to the hospital.D.He lost the letter to be posted.(2).Where is the location of the service station?（分数：1.00）A.Next to the light stop.B.Left to the post office.C.Right to the bank and hospital.D.About one mile from where he is now
8、.(3).What is the womans attitude toward the man?（分数：1.00）A.She is indifferentB.She is a little impatient.C.She is warm-hearted and patient.D.She is alert and cautious.(4).What will the man do at the next step?（分数：1.00）A.Go to the hospital directly.B.Leave for the post office.C.Go to the bank and get
9、 some money first.D.GO to buy a map at the service station.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Why are the dances approved by the elders of the tri
10、bes?（分数：1.00）A.All of the activities in the tribe are sponsored by the elders.B.The elders must give approval to perform sacred dances.C.The elders make sure the dances are performed properly.D.The elders are the most experienced ones.(2).Which of the following is NOT correct according to the conver
11、sation?（分数：1.00）A.The dancers are not only confined to native American Indians.B.Its hard to tell the origin of the music, dances and some costumes.C.Even within the same tribe no universal style or complete agreement exists.D.The won-us-award dance was originally used to retell battles.(3).What are
12、 the main functions of dances in their cultures?（分数：1.00）A.Traditional dances performed are nothing more than a spectacle.B.Dances are mainly for entertainment in their customs.C.They sometimes perform dances for sacred ceremonies.D.In their cultures dance is only for the ritual ceremonial service.四
13、、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following will NOT possibly lead to heart disease?（分数：1.00）A.High blood press
14、ure.B.Oversleeping.C.Smoking and being overweight.D.Job stress.(2).Which element of the following can contribute to work stress according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Cardiovascular disease.B.Overwork with little appreciation.C.Lack of exercise.D.Long time isolation.(3).In what way can the work stress
15、be reduced?（分数：1.00）A.To have more work manually,B.To be under more supervision.C.To be less ambitious.D.To be rewarded for their success.Questions 14 to 16are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（
16、分数：3.00）(1).What can we learn from todays youth?（分数：1.00）A.They are more pessimistic than we think.B.About four out of five young people are satisfied with their family life.C.They work much harder than before.D.They are not very confident about their future and the society.(2).Which of the followin
17、g is NOT true about the findings of the polls?（分数：1.00）A.Good family atmosphere gives kids an advantage in school study.B.Family gap applies to students of all backgrounds.C.Parents education background has little impact on the childrens score.D.There is a racial and gender difference on the childre
18、ns score.(3).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.The significant role family plays in the childrens academic achievements.B.The difference between the poor families and the rich ones.C.Parents influence on childrens development.D.The research done by the Readers Digest.Questions 17 to 20 are
19、 based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).What can we infer from the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Dogs have a natural instinct to return home.B.Seeing-dogs sometimes may not obey its master.C.Dogs ar
20、e kept mostly as companions for old people.D.Guarding dogs always run fast.(2).What is necessary for a horse trainer?（分数：1.00）A.He can make the wild home under control.B.He would not be disturbed by other disturbances.C.He can understand the horses special habits.D.He needs to be patient and underst
21、anding.(3).All of the following are true according to the passage EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.in the wartime trained message pigeons can fly 500 to 600 milesB.hardships and dangers cannot block pigeons instinct to return homeC.racing horses are able to learn much faster than other horsesD.the message paper
22、is carried usually under the wings of the pigeons(4).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Animals can serve people in many ways.B.The difference between trained dogs and normal ones.C.Man made use of animals long ago.D.Animals can bring pleasure to human beings.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数
23、：10.00)Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).When Nina Simon was young, she received training in _.（分数：1.00）A.piano playingB.classical musicC.jazz and blueD.classical
24、 dance(2).She was best known for the interpretation of _.（分数：1.00）A.I love You PorgyB.My Baby Just Cares for MeC.Porgy and VestD.I Put A Spell On YouQuestions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to t
25、he news.（分数：2.00）(1).What has happened to Tomaz Humar?（分数：1.00）A.He fell off the mountain.B.He lost his way to his base camp.C.He was held by ice screws and ropes on the cliff.D.He lost his sleeping bag.(2).Why did NOT the rescue go smoothly?（分数：1.00）A.Because of the military interference.B.Because
26、of the low temperature.C.Because of the avalanches and bad weather.D.Because of the unconsciousness of Tomaz Humar.2.Question 25 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.What is NOT correct about the Briti
27、sh High Commission in Nigeria?（分数：1.00）A.It turned down 85 percent of the applications.B.The commission hardly can deal with the heavy workload.C.Its ban is only a temporary act.D.Its office is to be reorganized.Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wi
28、ll be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Absenteeism in Britain _.（分数：1.00）A.is now a big problemB.could lead to dismiss of the staffC.is not so serious as beforeD.is protected by the employment laws(2).What was peoples response to Royal Malls scheme?（分数：1.
29、00）A.It was warmly welcomed.B.People could understand the action.C.They had some doubt about it.D.They were indifferent to such a move.Questions 28 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.0
30、0）(1).What is NOT true to that World Cup?（分数：1.00）A.It was held in 1986.B.The disputed goal occurred in the quarterfinals.C.The score between Argentina and England was 2 to 1.D.Argentina eventually lifted the World Cup with the score of 2 to 1.(2).The ball going into the net _.（分数：1.00）A.was fisted
31、by Maradonas left armB.was beaten by Maradonas right elbowC.was flipped by Maradonas fingersD.was pushed by Maradonas left hand(3).What was the response to such a controversial goal?（分数：1.00）A.Maradona described it as a miracle.B.The England coach claimed it was the will of God.C.Years later Maradon
32、a told the truth.D.Many people felt very angry.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The effect of the baby boom on the schools helped to make possible a shift in thinking about the role of public education in the 1920s. In the 1920s, but especially in the Depression of the 1930s, the United States experience
33、d a (31) birth rate. Then with the prosperity (32) by the Second World War and the economic boom that followed, young people married and (33) households earlier and began to (34) larger families than had their (35) during the Depression. Birth rates rose to 102 per thousand in 1946, 106.2 in 1950, a
34、nd 118 in 1955. (36) economics was probably the most important (37) , it is not the only explanation for the baby boom. The increased value placed (38) the idea of the family also helps to (39) this rise in birth rates. The baby boomers began streaming (40) the first grade by the mid-1940s and becam
35、e a (41) by 1950. The public school system suddenly found itself (42) . The wartime economy meant that few new schools were built between 1940 and 1945. (43) , large numbers of teachers left their profession during that period for better-paid jobs elsewhere.(44) , in the 1950s, the baby boom hit an
36、antiquated and (45) school system. Consequently, the custodial rhetoric of the 1930s no longer made (46) ; keeping youths aged sixteen and older out of the labor market by keeping them in school could no longer be a high (47) for an institution unable to find space and staff to teach younger childre
37、n. With the baby boom, the focus of educators (48) turned toward the lower grades and back to basic academic skills and (49) . The system no longer had much (50) in offering nontraditional, new, and extra services to the older youths.（分数：20.00）A.acceleratingB.strengtheningC.decliningD.fluctuatingA.t
38、ook onB.aroused fromC.brought onD.carded offA.adoptedB.incorporatedC.administeredD.establishedA.increaseB.raiseC.erectD.generateA.predecessorsB.successorsC.processorsD.dominatorsA.SinceB.DespiteC.AlthoughD.UnlessA.dominanceB.determinantC.determinerD.premiseA.atB.onC.forD.withA.demonstrateB.interpret
39、C.exhibitD.explainA.throughB.acrossC.intoD.towardsA.creekB.floodC.tormentD.torrentA.overtaxedB.overdosedC.overweighedD.overlappedA.MoreoverB.HoweverC.OtherwiseD.ThusA.NeverthelessB.ThereforeC.FurthermoreD.HenceA.deficientB.incompleteC.inadequateD.partialA.senseB.meaningC.conceptionD.cognitionA.notor
40、ietyB.compatibilityC.proximityD.priorityA.refutablyB.indispensablyC.inevitablyD.irrationallyA.conferenceB.symposiumC.seminarD.disciplineA.abilityB.interestC.benefitD.advantage七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.Our scientific findings cannot be regarded as _ in such a short period of time. A to h
41、ave been obtained B to be obtained C having been obtained D being obtained（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.It turned out that the officer was not _ for the abuse of land. A to blame B to be blamed C to be blaming D to have been blamed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5._, she led a life of complete seclusion, and almost isolated
42、from the outside. A Being disgraced B Disgraced C Disgracing D She was disgraced（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Going out for a holiday is a good way to relax and refresh yourself, and this is especially true _ it comes to preventing depression. A since B before C after D when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.However, as the e
43、vidence began to _, experts from the Zoo felt obliged to investigate. A accumulate B amass C assemble D congregate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Whatever his former conduct _, his circumstance should exempt him from rebuke now. A may have been B can be C had have been D could have been（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.In the
44、course of the whole life the wise businessmen do far more than just _ money. A made B to make C make D making（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Ms Smith was _ pleased when heard her daughter failed the Entrance Exam to College again. A all but B none but C anything but D nothing but（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.His maturity
45、 appears in the _ clear-sightedness with which he could observe his own character. A indifferent B unconcerned C detached D incurious（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.During times of war or economic _ many people convert their wealth into precious stones, which are transportable and more easily sold. A distraction B disturbance C tremor D vibration（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.We have entered an era when ever greater numbers of people wish to travel and have the
