1、专业四级-428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 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(总题数
3、：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.（分数：3.00）(1).Where does the conversation probably take place?（分数：1.00）A.In a taxicab,B.At an airport,C.At a
4、cafeteria,D.At a food stor(2).How many children are there in the womans family?（分数：1.00）A.Five.B.Six.C.Eleven.D.Twelv(3).What does the womans father do?（分数：1.00）A.Selling food.B.Flying planes.C.Driving a taxi.D.Operating a gym.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of t
5、he conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).Where does the woman find her ticket?（分数：1.00）A.In her bag.B.On the seat.C.On the floor.D.In her pocket.(2).How many times has the woman taken the train to Chicago?（分数：1.00）A.Never.B.Once before.C.Twice before.D.Three
6、 times befor(3).What does the man suggest the woman do?（分数：1.00）A.Switch seats.B.Look in her pocket.C.Throw the ticket away.D.Take the train more often.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：
7、4.00）(1).At what time does this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.Before 10 am.B.Around noon.C.At 4-00 pm.D.In the evenin(2).What does the man want to do?（分数：1.00）A.Have lunch.B.Update his file.C.Pay with a check.D.Get a medical exam.(3).On what day will the man have an appointment?（分数：1.00）A.Tuesd
8、ay.B.Wednesday.C.Thursday.D.Friday.(4).Why CANT the man come at the time the woman first suggests?（分数：1.00）A.He has a meeting.B.Hes going out of town.C.Hell be getting his car fixed.D.He has to run some errands then.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following pa
9、ssage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).What is told about India?（分数：1.00）A.Indians like hot weather.B.Indians did not like planting trees.C.Extreme heat killed many people.D.There are frequent floods and, storms.(2).What will heat wave lea
10、d to?（分数：1.00）A.Great stress on the body.B.Extreme pain to the old.C.Forest fire.D.Strange diseases.(3).Which of the following is NOT the measure to tackle extreme heat?（分数：1.00）A.Staying out of sun.B.Drinking lots of cool water.C.Wearing light colored loose clothing.D.Paying attention to the danger
11、ous signs in publiQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：4.00）(1).Which fonms was the basis for photography?（分数：1.00）A.Light darkens silver salt.B.Light darkens common salt.C.Light darkens silver.D.Li
12、ght darkens self-developing film.(2).The first permanent picture was made by _.（分数：1.00）A.using a special paperB.adding common salt to silver saltC.tinting the temporary imageD.using a special piece of metal(3).What is the official date of the beginning of photography?（分数：1.00）A.1727.B.1826.C.1839.D
13、.1860.(4).What did Edwards Land invent?（分数：1.00）A.A new kind of film.B.An automatic printer.C.A cheap device of developing film at home.D.An instant camera that develops its own film.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to ans
14、wer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).How old was the shoe?（分数：1.00）A.400 years old.B.600-700 years old.C.1000 years old.D.5500 years ol(2).Why did the shoe remain in good condition?（分数：1.00）A.The cave was cool and dry.B.The speaker did not mention this.C.The ancient people sealed the shoe.D.The ancient pe
15、ople used a certain material.(3).What was the shoe made of?（分数：1.00）A.Buffalo hide.B.Cowhide.C.Pigskin.D.Sheepskin.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).
16、How does Anwar Ibrahim feel if the general election is held in March?（分数：1.00）A.Satisfied.B.Angry.C.Jealous.D.depresse(2).What was Anwar Ibrahim charged and convicted of in the late 1990s?（分数：1.00）A.Sexual crime.B.Corruption.C.Neglect of duty.D.MurderinQuestions 23 to 24 are based on the following n
17、ews. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).Where did the bombing happen?（分数：1.00）A.In northwestern Pakistan.B.In southwestern Pakistan.C.In northeastern Pakistan.D.In southeastern Pakistan.(2).Who will take action if Washington can provide int
18、elligence help?（分数：1.00）A.Afghanistan leaders.B.Taliban leaders.C.UN leaders.D.Pakistan leaders.Questions 25 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).Besides astronauts, what else is NASA going to bring to S
19、pace Station?（分数：1.00）A.Equipment.B.Tools.C.Supplies.D.Space suit.(2).Which company was not on the cooperation list of NASA?（分数：1.00）A.Rocket Plane Kistler.B.Orbital Science Corporation.C.Taurus 2.D.Space X.Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be
20、given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).Infant mortality and early deaths of _ among poor people and minorities are much more than that of the rich people.（分数：1.00）A.adultsB.womenC.the senior peopleD.young people under the age of 14(2).Which of the following is said to be helpful to th
21、e health of minorities?（分数：1.00）A.Economic condition.B.HIV AIDS.C.Smoking.D.Civil rights.Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).Where did the first bombing take place?（分数：1.00）A.In the headqua
22、rters of the city.B.In an advertising agency.C.The federal police agency.D.In a residential neighborhoo(2).How many people died in the two car bombings?（分数：1.00）A.4.B.21.C.25.D.200.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A new study of the brain is helping scientists better understand how humans process languag
23、e. One of the patients is a woman with epilepsy(羊癫疯). Doctors are (31) Denise Harris to see if she is a good (32) for an operation that could stop her seizures. They are monitoring her through wire electrodes (33) in her brain.But (34) she is in the hospital, she is also helping scientists understan
24、d (35) the brain works with language. The study (36) a part of the frontal lobe called Brocas area. The electrode implants have shown that the area very quickly (37) three different language functions. Eric Halgren, one of the main investigators, says they found different (38) doing, at different ti
25、mes, different processes all (39) a centimeter. The first function deals with (40) a word. The second deals with understanding the words meaning within a sentence. (41) the third lets us speak the word.Ned Sahin, a researcher, says scientists (42) for some time that traditional explanations for how
26、parts of the brain work need to be (43) One such belief is that there is a (44) of language tasks between two very different parts of the brain. One is Brocas area (45) the front. The other is Wernickes area (46) back in the brain. The belief is that Brocas area is (47) speaking and that Wernickes a
27、rea is responsible for comprehending. (48) the new study shows that Brocas area is (49) both speaking and comprehension. He says this shows how parts of the brain (50) more than one task.（分数：20.00）A.detachingB.dictatingC.modelingD.monitoringA.candidateB.opponentC.personD.representativeA.embodiedB.en
28、richedC.implantedD.includedA.as soon asB.thenC.whereasD.whileA./B.andC.howD.whenA.centers onB.deals withC.searches forD.stems fromA.processesB.providesC.proclaimsD.probesA.districtsB.neighborhoodsC.placesD.regionsA.aboutB.onC.underneathD.withinA.recognizingB.markingC.acknowledgingD.discriminatingA.A
29、ndB.By contrastC.HoweverD.ThenA.have knownB.knewC.knowD.will knowA.changedB.challengedC.revisedD.rewrittenA.differenceB.postponeC.separationD.temptationA.atB.inC.onD.withinA.farB.furtherC.moreD.muchA.capable ofB.composed ofC.inclined toD.responsible forA.After allB.ButC.On the other handD.ThereforeA
30、.carrying outB.confronted withC.good atD.involved inA.failB.findC.performD.provide七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.Women are often said to be more _ than men. A. liable B. identical C. emotional D. immense（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.The textbook question as well as other issues is going to be discussed
31、 when the congress is in _ again next spring. A. assembly B. convention C. conference D. session（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.I beg _ your nephews wedding. A. to be excused B. to be excused from C. to excuse from D. to be excused to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Once our hens started laying eggs, we had such a _ of eggs t
32、hat we were giving many away to our neighbors. A. output B. surplus C. production D. plenty（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Before the plane _, the pilot bailed out. A. clashed B. crashed C. smashed D. struck（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Humble _ it may be, theres no place like home, _ he may go. A. like, when B. as, wherev
33、er C. although, where D. which, wherever（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.This ticket _ you to a free meal in our new restaurant. A. grants B. entitles C. credits D. permits（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.In some cases, your instructor may tell you the topics _ or may give you a choice of topics to write about. A. in advance B
34、. ahead of C. above all D. right away（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.We looked for a table to sit down, but they were all _. A. reserved for B. engaged in C. used up D. taken up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Though it was late in the night, _ he continued to work vigorously. A. but B. yet C. and D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12
35、.It was _ that we felt tired when we arrived. A. a so long travel B. such a long travel C. such a long journey D. such a so long journey（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Nothing but some chairs _ in the room. A. has found B. had found C. were found D. was found（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.All too _ it was time to go back
36、to school after the Spring Festival. A. quick B. soon C. fast D. speedy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15._ his poor record in school, the board thinks that he should study hard. A. In spite of B. In charge of C. In view of D. In case of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Which of the following is a compound-complex sentence? A.
37、If you want me to clean your windows, please give me a weeks notice, for I am very busy this month. B. Please give me a weeks notice and then Ill come to clean your windows in time, because I am very busy this month. C. If you want me to clean your windows and have them repaired, please give me a we
38、eks notice. D. Please give me a weeks notice and then Ill come to clean your windows in time, for I am very busy this mont（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17._ their help, we wouldnt have succeeded. A. Hadnt been for B. Had it not been for C. It hadnt been for D. Hadnt it been for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.How dark your b
39、rothers hair is!Its _ mine when I was at his age. A. no darker than B. no more darker as C. not dark more than D. not darker as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Such _ the case, there are no grounds to justify your complaints. A. was B. is C. is being D. being（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.Although the town had been attacke
40、d by the storm several times, _ was done. A. a few damages B. few damages C. little damage D. a little damage（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.When questioned by the interviewer, my mind went _, and I could hardly remember my own date of birth. A. blank B. dim C. faint D. vain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.He is too weak to
41、 _ his business. A. do with B. do without C. do away with D. do up（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.As electric lines were destroyed by the storm, they were forced to _ light for several days. A. go over B. go in for C. go without D. go out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.It was during summer breaks that we first taste the sa
42、tisfaction work that _ into hard currency. A. translates B. transfers C. transplant D. transmits（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.I really do not know whether we can succeed, so do not expect _. A. too much of us B. us too much C. of us too much D. us of too much（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.In ancient times people who wer
43、e thought to have the ability to _ dreams were likely to be highly respected. A. impart B. inherit C. interpret D. intervene（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.He _ have been nervous because he didnt go straight in. A. ought to B. must C. should D. had to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.She walked 7 miles today in order to lose weight; I never imagined that she could walk _ far. A. as B. such C. that D. very（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.29.He did me a _ turn by lending me ten pounds. A. good B. nice C. fine D. pretty（分数：1.00）A.
