1、专业四级-415及答案解析 (总分:113.00,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. (分数:15.00)_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题
3、数:0,分数:0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数:3,分数:10.00)(分数:4.00)(1).What is the womans favorite hobby?(分数:1.00)A.Skiing.B.Skating.C.Swimming.D.Jogging.(2).Where did the man lead the woman to first in order to make things easier?(分数:1.00)A.The top of the hill.B.The gentle slope of the hill.C.The foot of t
4、he hill.D.The side of the hill.(3).If the woman wants to stop, she would _.(分数:1.00)A.keep leaning forward.B.cross.C.go step by step like a crab.D.point the tips together.(4).If the woman wants to go up the hill, what should she do?(分数:1.00)A.She should keep leaning forward.B.She should cross.C.She
5、should go step by step like a crab.D.She should point the tips together.(分数:3.00)(1).What is the womans attitude toward the mans joining the school football team?(分数:1.00)A.The man should give up.B.The man should join by all means.C.The man should make sure he is healthy enough before joining.D.It c
6、ant be determined from the conversation.(2).The woman suggested that the man do all of the following EXCEPT(分数:1.00)A.having a physical checkup.B.eating healthily.C.strengthening his heart.D.watching TV until midnight.(3).The man and the woman are most probably(分数:1.00)A.husband and wife.B.colleague
7、s.C.patient and doctor.D.former schoolmates.(分数:3.00)(1).From the conversation, we can learn the woman is probably(分数:1.00)A.a journalist.B.a regional councilor.C.a painter.D.a librarian.(2).The man needs most _ to fix up the old library.(分数:1.00)A.laddersB.furnitureC.workforceD.brushes and paint(3)
8、._ are needed to furnish the old library according to the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.Some lamps and guitarsB.Some desks and chairsC.Some ladders and paintD.Some tables and brushes四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数:3,分数:10.00)(分数:3.00)(1).According to the passage we know in Portugal(分数:1.00)A.Portuguese preferred
9、 to get partners through friends introductions.B.Portuguese are more likely to hunt partners online.C.Portuguese said they had lied about their marital status.D.both men and women put a sense of humor at the top of their list.(2).In France, what is the common thing in finding a partner for both sexe
10、s?(分数:1.00)A.They place more emphasis on appearance.B.They both seek the romance rather than real life.C.Theyd like to attend parties, bars and clubs to meet someone.D.They pay more attention to financial status.(3).For the first encounter, the Australian men pay the least attention to the girls(分数:
11、1.00)A.intelligence.B.physical attraction.C.personality.D.humor.(分数:3.00)(1)._may not be responsible for the ruin of the wine industry in Britain.(分数:1.00)A.The decline of the quality of the British wineB.The English king, Henry C.The English king, Henry D.The imported wines competition and the chan
12、ge of climate(2).It was not until _that the traditional British wine industry totally became extinct.(分数:1.00)A.about 300 .B.the twelfth centuryC.the sixteenth centuryD.the year of 1975(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?(分数:1.00)A.The new wine industry appeare
13、d in England and is now developing steadfastly.B.It was the Romans that first planted vines in the Britain Island.C.The monks still produced wine in England after the 16th century.D.The Bordeaux area of France was once part of British dominions.(分数:4.00)(1).What is the easiest way to show the comple
14、x hierarchy of a newspaper?(分数:1.00)A.In the form of a chart.B.In the form of a diagram.C.In the form of a table.D.In the form of a tree.(2).Who is NOT at the top of the complex hierarchy of a newspaper?(分数:1.00)A.The Executive Editor.B.The Assistant Editor.C.The Managing Editor.D.The Editor and his
15、 deputy.(3).Who looks after the paper, especially the front page, in the afternoon and evening, preparing for the next morning?(分数:1.00)A.The Assistant Editor.B.The head of the department.C.The Night Editor.D.The Deputy Editor.(4).What is the responsibility of the subeditors in the newspaper office?
16、(分数:1.00)A.Check and prepare the copy for the printer.B.See that everything runs smoothly.C.Make decisions about what goes into the newspaper.D.Have close contact with the House of Commons and the political content.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数:5,分数:10.00)(分数:2.00)(1).What is the theme of the forum?(分数
17、:1.00)A.Business leadership.B.Global business community.C.Economic prospects in China.D.Business and government in China.(2).According to the news, the first forum was held _.(分数:1.00)A.10 years agoB.3 years agoC.in 1999D.in 20012.What happened to the Iraq army general in Baghdad?(分数:1.00)A.He was b
18、ombed.B.He was kidnapped.C.He ran into a car accident.D.He fell off the bridge.(分数:3.00)(1).Who is Pakistanis President?(分数:1.00)A.Pervez Musharraf.B.Benazir Bhutto.C.Gordon Brown.D.Nawaz Sharif.(2).Who was assassinated on Dec. 27, 2007?(分数:1.00)A.Pervez Musharraf.B.Benazir Bhutto.C.Gordon Brown.D.N
19、awaz Sharif.(3).According to the news, which statement is TRUE?(分数:1.00)A.Scotland Yard forensic team has been invited to help probe the assassination.B.British Prime Minister Tony Blair has agreed to send the team to help Pakistan in the investigations.C.The election commission will postpone the Ja
20、n. 8 elections until Jan. 18.D.Nawaz Sharifs Pakistan Peoples Party announced it had not decided on what choices it would make.(分数:2.00)(1).What is discovered by scientists at Brown University?(分数:1.00)A.The inhibitor of the HIV transmission.B.An effective way to deliver AIDS drugs.C.A good strategy
21、 to prevent HIV transmission.D.Bacteria from yogurt may help fight HIV.(2).Which of the following is TRUE about Cyanovirin?(分数:1.00)A.It is an active ingredient in a foam, cream or suppository.B.It is an active ingredient applied before sex to prevent HIV transmission.C.It is a protein that protects
22、 the body from infection by microorganisms.D.It is a drag used to prevent HIV transmission.(分数:2.00)(1).How long did Obama visit Asia?(分数:1.00)A.8 days.B.2 days.C.4 days.D.2 weeks.(2).Obama met with leaders, talking about all the following issues EXCEPT_.(分数:1.00)A.tradeB.climate changeC.world econo
23、myD.local finance六、PART CLOZE(总题数:1,分数:20.00)Humans are unique in the extent to which they can reflect on themselves and others. Humans are able to 1 , to think in abstract terms, to reflect on the future. A meaningless, 2 world is an insecure world. We do not like extensive insecurity. When it 3 to
24、 human behavior we infer meaning and 4 to make the behavior understandable. 5 all this means is that people develop quasi theories of human behavior, that is, theories that are not developed in a/an 6 , scientific manner. When doing so, people believe they know 7 humans do the things they do. Lets c
25、onsider an example. In the United States people have been 8 with the increasing amount of crime for several years. The extent of crime bothers us; we ourselves could be victims. But it 9 bothers us that people behave in such ways. Why can such things happen? We develop quasi theories. We 10 concerne
26、d about the high crime rate, but we now believe we 11 it: our criminal justice system is 12 ; people have grown selfish and inconsiderate as our moral values weaken 13 the influence of liberal ideas; too many people are 14 drugs. These explanations suggest possible solutions. 15 the courts; out more
27、 people in jails as examples to other lawbreaker. There is now hope that the problem of crime can be solved if only we 16 these solutions. Again, the world is no longer meaningless nor 17 so threatening. These quasi theories 18 serve a very important function for us. But how accurate are they? How 1
28、9 will the suggested solutions be? These questions must be answered with 20 to how people normally go about developing or attaining their quasi theories of human behavior.(分数:20.00)A.reasonB.mediateC.considerD.rationalizeA.unanimousB.unimaginableC.unpredictableD.unfortunateA.goesB.comesC.makesD.conc
29、ernsA.groundsB.motivesC.conclusionsD.consequencesA.ThatB.AsC.WhatD.EvenA.theoreticB.subjectiveC.conclusiveD.objectiveA.whyB.howC.whetherD.whenA.worriedB.disturbedC.distressedD.concernedA.evenB.alsoC.yetD.stillA.retainB.remainC.maintainD.refrainA.apprehendB.comprehendC.understandD.graspA.precautionsB
30、.destructiveC.inadequateD.deficientA.becauseB.asC.withinD.fromA.onB.againstC.withD.forA.ConsolidateB.StiffenC.StrengthenD.ConfirmA.see toB.act onC.work outD.make outA.ratherB.muchC.quiteD.veryA.moreoverB.neverthelessC.otherwiseD.thereforeA.effectiveB.sufficientC.validD.reliableA.resultB.associationC
31、.relationD.respect七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数:30,分数:30.00)3.The book will show the readers _ can be used in other contexts.(分数:1.00)A.that how have they observedB.how that they have observedC.that they have observedD.how what they have observed4.The policemen went into action_when they heard the alarm.
32、(分数:1.00)A.promptlyB.presentlyC.quicklyD.directly5.This famous singer is French _.(分数:1.00)A.at birthB.by birthC.with birthD.from birth6.Traffic accident is reported _ the number-one killer of men over the past few years in this littlie town.(分数:1.00)A.beingB.having beenC.to beD.to have been7.The vi
33、sion of that big black car hitting the sidewalk a few feet from us will never be _ from my memory.(分数:1.00)A.ejectedB.escapedC.erasedD.omitted8.I could not persuade him to accept it,_ make him see the importance of it.(分数:1.00)A.if only I could notB.no more than I couldC.or I could notD.nor could I9
34、.Professor John McMorrans retirement _ from next semester.(分数:1.00)A.takes effectB.brings effectC.puts into effectD.carries into effect10.The critics thought the acting was generally poor. I didnt find _. (分数:1.00)A.itB.it soC.it to be tooD.it was too11.This was a piece of news of great importance t
35、o every man and woman who _ waiting anxiously outside the building.(分数:1.00)A.wereB.has beenC.have beenD.was12.One cannot be too careful,_?(分数:1.00)A.can oneB.can heC.can sheD.can they13.He said he liked traveling by train, but after six hours standing in the corridor, he changed his _.(分数:1.00)A.so
36、undB.voiceC.toneD.tune14.The _ in Janets character has hindered her from advancement in her career.(分数:1.00)A.errorB.meritC.defectD.deficient15.The American society is_ an exceedingly shaky foundation of natural resources, which is connected with the possibility of a worsening environment.(分数:1.00)A
37、.established onB.affiliated toC.originated fromD.incorporated with16.Very. few people could understand the lecture the professor delivered because its subject was very _.(分数:1.00)A.intriguingB.indefiniteC.obscureD.dubious17.Using extremely different decorating schemes in adjoining rooms may result i
38、n _ and lack of unity in style.(分数:1.00)A.conflictB.confrontationC.disturbanceD.disharmony18.Robert _ what he wanted, but he gave up at the last minute.(分数:1.00)A.might getB.may getC.must have gotD.might have got19.Most of the earliest _ into America came from Europe.(分数:1.00)A.migrantsB.emigrantsC.
39、immigrantsD.inhabitants20.Most people believe that the Iraq problem is _ a military one.(分数:1.00)A.nothing fromB.anything fromC.nothing butD.anything but21.The following are all correct responses to Who told the news to the teacher? EXCEPT _ .(分数:1.00)A.Jim did this.B.Jim did so.C.Jim did that.D.Jim
40、 did.22.We were told that we could not swim until _ came in because the sea was too far out.(分数:1.00)A.WaterB.currentC.floodD.tide23.In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe _ Europe into a great war.(分数:1.00)A.plungedB.imposedC.pitchedD.inserted24.Many experts _
41、 a low-protein, high-carbonhydrate diet.(分数:1.00)A.promptB.advocateC.inherentD.claim25.The countess was _ enough to show us around her home.(分数:1.00)A.graciousB.gracefulC.gratefulD.generous26.The crippled Jack proudly walked with a _ to the platform to join the children.(分数:1.00)A.jumpB.limpC.hopD.j
42、og27.His wealth enabled him to _ his passionate interest in art.(分数:1.00)A.devoteB.engageC.pursueD.register28.A flashing red light _ motorists to trouble ahead.(分数:1.00)A.remindedB.alertedC.warnedD.cautioned29.Such euphemisms may be stylistically permissible if they are kept within _.(分数:1.00)A.boun
43、dariesB.rangesC.bordersD.limits30.When her report came, she found that she had received three D s and two C s. Soon she began to recall some of the errors she_ on her test.(分数:1.00)A.should have madeB.might have madeC.would have madeD.could make31.She said that she would be here at seven oclock. But
44、 she didnt _ until eight thirty.(分数:1.00)A.turn onB.turn upC.turn outD.turn down32.she basic features of the communication process are identified in one question: Who says _ through what channel to whom?(分数:1.00)A.whatB.whenC.howD.such八、PART READING COMPR(总题数:0,分数:0.00)九、TEXT A(总题数:1,分数:3.00)For man
45、y countries there are only two legal means for obtaining technology: to permit multinational companies to conduct business within their borders and the use of licensing agreements. Japan ranks high among the nations that have gone to some lengths to keep foreign-owned companies out of industries connected with nationa