1、专业四级-419及答案解析 (总分：178.00，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：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1 to 3 are(总题数：3，分数：3.00)2.What did Julia Margaret Cameron emphasize in her portraits?（分数：1.00）A.The outlook.B.The personality.C.The minor details.D.The lightening.3.What will be the subje
4、cts of the pictures at the exhibit?（分数：1.00）A.Famous people.B.Children.C.Natural landscapes.D.Cultural relics.4.What is the conversation mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.An exhibition on some famous people.B.A course on photography the woman is taking.C.An exhibition of a famous art historians works.D.An exh
5、ibition of a great photographers works.五、Questions 4 to 7 are(总题数：4，分数：4.00)5.Which of the following is the closest to the record number of consumer complaints?（分数：1.00）A.2,000.B.4,000.C.5,000.D.7,000.6.In general, about_ of complaints cannot be investigated.（分数：1.00）A.10 per centB.20 per centC.25 p
6、er centD.30 per cent7.There are more complaints about_ than others.（分数：1.00）A.clothingB.electrical appliancesC.travel agenciesD.photographic equipment8.Most complaints take _ to investigate.（分数：1.00）A.two weeksB.less than two weeksC.two to three weeksD.more than three weeks六、Questions 8 to 10 ar(总题数
7、：3，分数：3.00)9.What color are the shuttle bus signs?（分数：1.00）A.Yellow and red.B.Dark yellow.C.Light yellow.D.Bright yellow.10.What area does the university shuttle bus cover?（分数：1.00）A.The entire campus.B.Part of the campus.C.The campus and the city.D.Only the off-campus areas.11.What are the man and
8、woman discussing?（分数：1.00）A.The size of the campus.B.The city bus system.C.The school bus system.D.The differences between two bus systems.七、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Questions 11 to 13 a(总题数：3，分数：45.00)12.In the Middle Ages students_（分数：15.00）A.took objective testsB.specialized in one subj
9、ectC.were timed by electric clocksD.never took written exams13.The kind of exams where students must select answers are_（分数：15.00）A.personalB.objectiveC.spokenD.written14.Modern industry must have developed _（分数：15.00）A.before the Middle AgesB.around the 19th centuryC.in Greece or RomeD.machines to
10、take tests九、Questions 14 to 17 a(总题数：4，分数：4.00)15.Which of the following books marks Mark Twains new career in Writing?（分数：1.00）A.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.B.The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.C.The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.D.Life on the Mississippi.16.Mark Twain became well kn
11、own by_（分数：1.00）A.delivering speeches around the countryB.giving lectures around the worldC.writing on a variety of subjectsD.advertising his books17.The pen name Mark Twain came from_（分数：1.00）A.his fathers experience as a boatmanB.his friends on the bank of the Mississippi RiverC.the call of the bo
12、atmen on the Mississippi RiverD.the boat on the Mississippi River18.Mark Twain began his career as a writer_（分数：1.00）A.when he was on the Mississippi RiverB.when he was in his hometownC.when he met his wifeD.when he was working as a newspaperman十、Questions 18 to 20 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)19.Whats the exper
13、iment designed to demonstrate?（分数：1.00）A.That babies understand language before they can speak.B.That babies have simple mathematical skills.C.Babies preferences for different kinds of toys.D.The influence of television on babies.20.What implication of the research is the speaker concerned about?（分数
14、：1.00）A.Language acquisition may be negatively affected.B.Babies used in experiments often develop emotional problems.C.Parents may force their children to learn at too early an age.D.Early coaching will interfere with creativity.21.How does the speaker explain the babies behavior?（分数：1.00）A.Theyre
15、born with the ability.B.Theyre exceptionally intelligent.C.They learned it from playing with dolls.D.Theyve learned it from their parents.十一、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Questions 21 and 22 (总题数：2，分数：-2.00)22.How many countries were opposed to the resolution?（分数：-1.00）A.64.B.13.C.18.D.46.23
16、.The UNs resolution is calling for_（分数：-1.00）A.more severe punishment for crimesB.cracking down crimesC.abolishing capital punishmentD.increasing fund for UN Human Rights Commission十三、Questions 23 and 24 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)24.The UN resolution is about international efforts in tightening control on_（分数：
17、1.00）A.terrorism activitiesB.terrorists networksC.weapons for terroristsD.funding for terrorism25.What does the UN resolution specifically require states to do?（分数：1.00）A.To establish a financial network.B.To revise their banking laws.C.To increase their police force.D.To curb regional terror activi
18、ties.十四、Question 25 is based(总题数：1，分数：1.00)26.Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.A large magnetic cloud from the sun is moving toward the earth.B.The storm on the surface of the sun is a threat to life oil earth.C.The solar radiation can interfere with operations of communicati
19、on satellites.D.The storm from the sun can interfere with electric power lines around the world.十五、Questions 26 and 27 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)27.Why were the hostages held?（分数：1.00）A.To protest a decision by Nigerias government.B.To protest new policies by Shell oil company.C.To place a new council.D.To pre
20、vent the opposing ethnic group.28.Who held the hostages?（分数：1.00）A.Workers of the Shell oil company.B.Nigerian officials.C.Villagers of an ethnic group in Nigeria.D.Managing staff of the Shell oil company.十六、Question 28 is based(总题数：1，分数：1.00)29.When were the shuttle and telescope moved into a highe
21、r orbit?（分数：1.00）A.Before the telescope was repaired.B.After the rocket was exploded.C.When the rocket was to be within less than a kilometer from the spacecraft.D.When the experts could look deeper into space than ever before.十七、Questions 29 and 30 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)30.Which of the following is NOT me
22、ntioned as one of the possible penalties?（分数：1.00）A.A fine.B.Expulsion.C.A jail term.D.Death sentence.31.Eight foreign aid workers were arrested in Afghanistan because of their_ activities.（分数：1.00）A.politicalB.espionageC.reliefD.religious十八、PART CLOZE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十九、Of all things in the(总题数：20，分数
23、：20.00)32.（分数：1.00）A.ensuredB.insuredC.assuredD.reassured33.（分数：1.00）A.givenB.to giveC.givingD.having given34.（分数：1.00）A.duringB.whenC.whileD.as35.（分数：1.00）A.giveB.askC.demandD.get36.（分数：1.00）A.prospectiveB.comingC.existingD.on going37.（分数：1.00）A.forB.duringC.atD.in38.（分数：1.00）A.to confrontB.confron
24、tedC.confrontingD.being39.（分数：1.00）A.declarationsB.witnessesC.announcementsD.descriptions40.（分数：1.00）A.agreesB.connectsC.relatesD.applies41.（分数：1.00）A.vacantB.emptyC.blankD.unwritten42.（分数：1.00）A.ButB.AsC.ThoughD.However43.（分数：1.00）A.needB.haveC.hesitateD.decline44.（分数：1.00）A.byB.inC.atD.to45.（分数：1.
25、00）A.confusedB.mixedC.emptyD.blank46.（分数：1.00）A.attendingB.registeringC.invitingD.working47.（分数：1.00）A.bidB.inviteC.requestD.require48.（分数：1.00）A.bestB.easiestC.poorestD.worst49.（分数：1.00）A.contactB.sightlessC.glassD.nearsighted50.（分数：1.00）A.NeitherB.EitherC.BothD.None51.（分数：1.00）A.thoughtB.supposedC
26、.requiredD.about二十、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)52.It was not until it was getting dark _ the child remembered to go back home.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.hadC.thatD.then53.Although most dreams apparently happen _ dream activity may be provoked by external influence.（分数：1.00）A.spontaneouslyB.simultaneous
27、lyC.homogeneouslyD.instantaneously54.In the United States, a primary election is a method_ voters select the nominees for public office.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.is thatC.by whichD.by those55.Most of_ archaeologists know about prehistoric cultures is based on studies of material remains.（分数：1.00）A.theseB.wha
28、tC.whichD.their56.The morning news says a school bus _ with a train at the junction and a group of policemen were sent there immediately.（分数：1.00）A.bumpedB.collidedC.crashedD.struck57.Ill call you tonight at 10 oclock _ I can find a telephone that works.（分数：1.00）A.unlessB.supposeC.providedD.when58.T
29、he whole embarrassing _ in the bar was a great disappointment to them and set a bad example of English hospitality.（分数：1.00）A.incidentB.accidentC.thingD.matter59.He was always declining their invitations on the _ of iii health.（分数：1.00）A.groundB.reasonC.excuseD.cause60.My parents, _ touring in Brita
30、in, are looking forward to a traditional English afternoon tea in a beautiful setting.（分数：1.00）A.presentlyB.instantlyC.nowadaysD.publicly61.Weather_ , well go for an outing.（分数：1.00）A.being permittedB.permittedC.permittingD.permits62.This supermarket has an excellent _ for fair dealing.（分数：1.00）A.fa
31、meB.popularityC.reputationD.impression63._ mainly for the invention of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell devoted his life to helping the deaf.（分数：1.00）A.He is rememberedB.To rememberC.While rememberingD.Though remembered64.His body temperature has been _ for three days, the highest point reaching
32、 40.3.（分数：1.00）A.uncommonB.disorderedC.abnormalD.extraordinary65.I _ you that I had no intention of offending you.（分数：1.00）A.convinceB.persuadeC.guaranteeD.assure66.Our holiday was _ by bad weather.（分数：1.00）A.spoiltB.damagedC.destroyedD.wasted67.The weather may not be fine tomorrow, in _ case well h
33、ave to put the trip off.（分数：1.00）A.thisB.whichC.thatD.whose68.Ill try to get in touch with him but hes_ ever at home when I phone.（分数：1.00）A.rarelyB.almostC.hardlyD.occasionally69.The political future of the president is now hanging by a_（分数：1.00）A.threadB.cordC.stringD.rope70.Civilization consists
34、_ having a constructive attitude.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.onC.aboutD.in71.In 1938 Pearl S. Buck became the first American woman_ the Nobel Prize for Literature.（分数：1.00）A.receivingB.receivedC.who receivesD.to receive72.Some people enjoy training; for others it is only a _ to an end.（分数：1.00）A.wayB.toolC.metho
35、dD.means73.Mr. Brown is not _ now, but he will be famous someday.（分数：1.00）A.significantB.dominantC.magnificentD.prominent74.Norris has decided to _ for some evening classes next term now that he has settled down in New York.（分数：1.00）A.enrollB.enlistC.engageD.enter75.Robert says he bought these books
36、 in a_（分数：1.00）A.disposalB.bargainC.reductionD.sale76.Peter prefers to be his own boss and _ his own business.（分数：1.00）A.chargeB.makeC.runD.take77.After we made the improvement; there were only _ as before.（分数：1.00）A.one-tenth defective products as manyB.one-tenth as many defective productsC.defecti
37、ve products one-tenth as manyD.defective products as one-tenth many78.Could you _ me to the railway station, please?（分数：1.00）A.showB.directC.leadD.indicate79.The _ last thing Peter wants now is to enter for the annual 24-day bike race.（分数：1.00）A.veryB.mostC.extremelyD.utterly80.The Chairman was evid
38、ently _ by Jims words and glared at him for a few seconds.（分数：1.00）A.put downB.put acrossC.put awayD.put out81.Ever _ they came to live here, they have hated everything about the place.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.sinceC.thoughD.if二十一、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十二、TEXT A(总题数：4，分数：4.00)82.According to the
39、 passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.The wrapper itself is of great interest to the shopper.B.A lot of research is being carried out on other types of packaging.C.Packaging is using up scarce energy and raw materials.D.Packagers say that preventing waste is their concern.83
40、.From the passage, we can deduce that the main purpose of most wrapping is to_（分数：1.00）A.help sell the productB.save shoppers timeC.save shopkeepers timeD.help people carry their goods84.The shopper gets rid of the wrapper immediately because_（分数：1.00）A.he is carelessB.it adds to the weightC.it is d
41、ifficult for him to handleD.it has no importance for him85.According to the author, the packaging industry is_（分数：1.00）A.full of capable peopleB.rather disorganizedC.very worried about wasteD.full of people with different opinions二十三、TEXT B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)86.The writer finds the study of gifts and pr
42、izes interesting because it_（分数：1.00）A.reveals social trendsB.exposes journalistic dishonestyC.confirms his view of human natureD.shows the power of the popular press87.What does the choice of gifts tell us about the circulation managers?（分数：1.00）A.They despised their readers.B.They understood their
43、 readers.C.They enjoyed being powerful.D.They were out of touch.88.From the passage, we are told that newspapers in the 1920s and 1930s offered their_ readers gifts in order to（分数：1.00）A.spread popular educationB.increase their circulationC.improve social conditionsD.increase their readers ambitions89.Why did holidays abroad become a common prize after the war?（分数：1.00）A.Group travel became easier.B.Everyone wante
