1、专业四级-403及答案解析 (总分：102.00，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 reading, 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 TWO. （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 does Mary think is so incredible and wonderful?（分数：1.00）A.The speed of light.B.The speed of telecommunication.C.Astronauts landing on the moon.D.The United States.(2).What does Mary t
4、hink is awful?（分数：1.00）A.Telecommunication.B.War.C.Soccer.D.Watching television.(3).What does Bob think about Mary?（分数：1.00）A.Mary is troubled.B.Mary bases her opinions on facts.C.Mary looks at the facts.D.Mary only sees what she wants to see.（分数：4.00）(1).Where is this conversation probably taking p
5、lace?（分数：1.00）A.On a noisy square.B.In a crowded classroom.C.In an empty room.D.In a subway station.(2).Who is Gary?（分数：1.00）A.Jasons classmate.B.The womans boyfriend.C.A neighbor of Jason.D.Jasons roommate.(3).Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Jason is a ma
6、n caring very much about neatness.B.Jason is considerate and tolerable.C.Gary is sloppy and careless.D.Jason and Gary get angry at each other and barely have any conversation.(4).What will the man most possibly do after the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.He will move out of the apartment.B.He will not brin
7、g anyone to the apartment anymore.C.He will try to work out the problem with Gary.D.He will invite the woman to have a conversation with Gary.（分数：3.00）(1).The purpose of Mr. Saunders visit is to（分数：1.00）A.make a business report to the woman.B.be interviewed for a job in the womans company.C.resign f
8、rom his position in the womans company.D.exchange stock market information with the woman.(2).What is Mr. Saunders current job?（分数：1.00）A.He is head of a small trading company.B.He works in an international insurance company.C.He leads a team of brokers in a big company.D.He is a public relations of
9、ficer in a small company.(3).What can we conclude from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer.B.Mr. Saunders will share one third of the womans responsibilities.C.Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D.The woman seems to
10、 be satisfied with Mr. Saunders past experience.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：11.00)（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following statements is true according to the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.Most people have dictionaries but dont use them frequently.B.Most people dont have dictionaries but need them very often.C.Mo
11、st people have dictionaries and use them very often.D.Most people dont have dictionaries and seldom need them.(2).What do people usually think a dictionary is used for according to the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.Finding the part of speech of a word.B.Finding what a word means.C.Finding how to spell a word.D
12、.Finding how to pronounce a word.(3).What does the speaker suggest the readers do if they are not sure about the spelling of a word?（分数：1.00）A.Looking for another word to use instead.B.Opening a dictionary and check the spelling.C.Writing it the way they think its spelled.D.Waiting around for someon
13、e to tell them the spelling.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the topic of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.Insects that feed on plants.B.Animals that feed on insects.C.Plants that use insects to survive.D.Insects that are attractive to plants.(2).What does an insectivorous plant get from an insect?（分数：1.00）A.All of its
14、nutrients.B.Sensory bristles.C.Nitrogen.D.Digestive liquid.(3).According to the lecturer, how widespread are insectivorous plants?（分数：1.00）A.There are hundreds of varieties in the world.B.They exist in 500 countries in the world.C.They exist only in North America.D.There are five different types thr
15、oughout the world.(4).What is stated in the lecture about the Venus flytrap?（分数：1.00）A.It is the largest insectivorous plant.B.It is found only in South America.C.It has moveable parts.D.It has only one trap leaf.（分数：4.00）(1).Where did Gabriela Mistral start her teaching career?（分数：1.00）A.At a count
16、ry school in Mexico.B.In a mountain valley of Spain.C.At a small American college.D.In a small village in Chile.(2).Gabriela Mistral helped the poor children of her hometown by（分数：1.00）A.expanding their minds and horizons.B.financing their elementary education.C.setting up a small primary school.D.s
17、etting them an inspiring example.(3).Why did many countries think highly of Gabriela Mistral?（分数：1.00）A.She wrote poetry that broke through national barriers.B.She was a talented designerof original school curriculums.C.She proved herself to be an active and capable stateswoman.D.She made outstandin
18、g contributions to childrens education.(4).How did Gabriela Mistral become famous all over the world?（分数：1.00）A.She won the 1945 Nobel Prize in literature.B.She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize.C.She translated her books into many languages.D.She advised many statesmen on international affai
19、rs.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：12.00)（分数：3.00）(1).The mourning period starts from _.（分数：1.00）A.WednesdayB.ThursdayC.FridayD.Sunday(2).According to the news, the gunmen _.（分数：1.00）A.surrenderedB.were releasedC.got a fair trialD.killed some of the hostages(3).How many persons were killed in the ho
20、stage crisis?（分数：1.00）A.5.B.6.C.7.D.8.2.Nigerias National Security Adviser has been fired because（分数：1.00）A.he and the acting president have different political views.B.he has begun an ethnic violence.C.he is thought to be responsible for the death of hundreds of people.D.he failed to be present at
21、a special security meeting.（分数：3.00）(1).What will NOT be discussed by politicians during the G8 Summit?（分数：1.00）A.Helping some of the worlds poorest.B.Reducing the debt burden of Africa.C.Giving more aid to Africa.D.Building democracies and fighting corruption.(2).According to Mark Doyle, Africa is
22、so poor（分数：1.00）A.because of the systematic exploitation of Africans.B.because of the unfavorable climate.C.because the donation in the past didnt work.D.because of the war.(3).Which was the last place many Africans saw before being shipped off to a lifetime of slavery?（分数：1.00）A.The Slave House on
23、the island of Senegal.B.The Slave House on the island of Goree.C.The plantation on the island of Goree.D.The plantation on the island of Senegal.（分数：2.00）(1).The tea industry declined in Vietnam due to the following reasons EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.slumping demandB.high production costsC.increasing popula
24、rity of soft drinksD.lower wages paid to domestic tea growers(2).According to the news, how many percent of tea produced in Vietnam was exported?（分数：1.00）A.30%.B.40%.C.60%.D.70%.（分数：3.00）(1).Why cant some people get the health care services they need?（分数：1.00）A.Because they dont have the citizenship
25、.B.Because they cant afford them.C.Because there are not enough medical insurance services.D.Because they live too far from good hospitals.(2).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of health care system waste?（分数：1.00）A.Corruption.B.Overpaying.C.Inefficiency.D.Ineffectiveness.(3).How mu
26、ch do most poorer countries spend on health care per person? A. Less than $ 35. B. About $ 40. C. More than $ 45.D. About $ 100.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)About 84% of people have mental health problems and a third of the UK general public feels isolated, according to a new report.
27、 The charity Mind says young people are most likely to feel 1 society, whether they have mental health problems or not. It 2 lack of relationships, absence of support and discrimination for feelings of social 3 The charity is 4 government action on the problem. Surveys of 532 Mind members and 964 me
28、mbers of the general public showed people living in 5 communities and from black and ethnic communities were also more 6 to isolation. Feelings of social exclusion were most 7 mong people with mental health problems and often 8 to their illness. Of the Mind members surveyed, 80% said isolation made
29、it harder for them to 9 or cope with their mental health problems. Many blamed relationship problems or lack of close relationships stemming from their mental health problems as a 10 cause of isolation. 11 lack of money and lack of support services also featured 12 Ready use of a telephone was menti
30、oned most often as the support 13 to help overcome isolation. Mind said many people with mental health problems were 14 to a life of social segregation because of a vicious cycle of isolation, 15 by stigma and prejudice. Chief executive Richard Brook said: Most people already know that its good to t
31、alk, 16 when youre in mental distress it isnt always that 17 If the crucial links are 18 , things can 19 rapidly. He urged the government to take the 20 in providing better social support for those at risk.（分数：20.00）A.disconnected fromB.isolated withC.connected withD.linked withA.accusesB.blamesC.ch
32、argesD.claimsA.inclusionB.exclusionC.inequalityD.differenceA. calling forthB.calling atC.calling onD.calling forA.ruralB.urbanC.newD.residentialA.incredibleB.accessibleC.susceptibleD.sustainableA.uniqueB.averageC.uncommonD.commonA.contributedB.contributingC.were contributedD.were contributingA.suffe
33、rB.recoverC.handleD.overcomeA.mainB.soleC.topD.loneA.QuarrelsB.DivorcesC.ResignationD.UnemploymentA.widelyB.highlyC.highD.wideA.usingB.usedC.being usedD.to be usedA.deprivedB.forcedC.condemnedD.obligedA.worsenedB.enhancedC.betteredD.improvedA.butB.howeverC.sinceD.becauseA.difficultB.obviousC.simpleD
34、.specialA.omittedB.disappearedC.missedD.missingA.go downhillB.go to extremesC.go underD.go aroundA.supervisionB.guidanceC.leadD.measure七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.If everything goes well, the patient will soon be _ from the hospital.（分数：1.00）A.dispatchedB.dischargedC.dispelledD.dismissed4
35、.E-mail is a convenient, highly democratic informal medium for conveying messages that _ well to human needs.（分数：1.00）A.adheresB.reflectsC.conformsD.satisfies5.After _ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to enter the personnel managers office.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.thereC.whatD.it6.To _ these two idea
36、s is impossible, they are too different.（分数：1.00）A.matchB.bondC.reconcileD.compromise7.If you have really been studying English for so long, its about time you_ able to write letters in English.（分数：1.00）A.should beB.wereC.must beD.are8.The girl agreed to marry the young man _ that he bought a car fo
37、r her.（分数：1.00）A.only ifB.on conditionC.on purposeD.on occasion9.Her audience did not find these works easy to understand though today we found them more_.（分数：1.00）A.fancifulB.comprehensiveC.comprehensibleD.fantastic10.There was a _ of his latest novel in a local newspaper immediately after its publ
38、ication.（分数：1.00）A.commentB.reviewC.remarkD.revision11.I _ the train but I overslept that morning.（分数：1.00）A.could catchB.might catchC.must have caughtD.could have caught12.Although his work was often _ and _ , he was promoted any way, simply because he had been with the company longer than anyone e
39、lse.（分数：1.00）A.negligent . creativeB.incomplete . impreciseC.predictable . carefulD.forceful . extraneous13.People should wear _ dress they feel comfortable in.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.thatC.whichD.whichever14.Greatly agitated, I rushed to the apartment and tried the door, _ to find it locked.（分数：1.00）A.jus
40、tB.onlyC.henceD.thus15._that a society like the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to children is still needed in a civilized country. A. How does it come B. How it comes C. How did it come aboutD. How did it come （分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Can you ride a horse? No, I never had the chance _.（分数
41、：1.00）A.for learningB.for learning howC.how to learn itD.to learn how17.They assured us that _ was waiting for us they were there to share it.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whateverC.itD.whoever18.The research requires more money than _.（分数：1.00）A.have been put inB.has been put inC.being put inD.to be put in19.Th
42、e nectarine is a fruit _ like a peach.（分数：1.00）A.asB.andC.somehowD.somewhat20.Big businesses enjoy certain _ that smaller ones do not have.（分数：1.00）A.regulationsB.sequencesC.fragmentsD.privileges21.Sheila was going to say something about the matter; but _ she gave it up.（分数：1.00）A.on the second thou
43、ghtsB.on the second thoughtC.on second thoughtsD.on second thought22.AIDS is said _ the number one killer of both men and women over the past few years in that region.（分数：1.00）A.beingB.to beC.to have beenD.having been23.She stumbled and _ the coffee.（分数：1.00）A.spoiledB.spilledC.pouredD.splashed24.Th
44、e drugs must _ in every way to the standards set up by the government.（分数：1.00）A.correspondB.confineC.conformD.comply25.The program requires more money than _.（分数：1.00）A.have been put inB.being put inC.has been put inD.to be put in26.The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the
45、 neighboring country, _by the police each time.（分数：1.00）A.had been capturedB.being always capturedC.only to be capturedD.unfortunately captured27.Present at the Christmas party were the two princesses and their _ husbands and the Duke of Edinburgh.（分数：1.00）A.respectableB.respectfulC.respectiveD.respected28.His illness made him _ of concentration.（分数：1.00）A.incompetentB.unableC.i
