1、专业四级-449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 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 perhaps 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 pass
3、age on 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 4 are(总题数：4，分数：4.00)2.Which of the following is Cecilia trying to find?（分数：1.00）A.A two-bedroom apartment.B.A sofa.C.A chair.D.A roommat3.What is the total amount that the two
4、advertisements will cost for one week?（分数：1.00）A.$5.B.$15.C.$30.D.$250.4.Where does Mark work?（分数：1.00）A.At a newspaper.B.At an advertising agency.C.At a furniture store.D.At a real estate offic5.Which of the following does Cecilia initially forget to tell Mark ?（分数：1.00）A.Her phone number.B.The loc
5、ation of the apartment.C.The best time to call her.D.Her first nam五、Questions 5 to 7 are(总题数：3，分数：3.00)6.Where did Cindy get her information about smart cars?（分数：1.00）A.From a newspaper advertisement.B.From a magazine article.C.From a television program.D.From an automobile dealer.7.According to Cin
6、dy, what is the purpose of the synthesized voice on smart cars?（分数：1.00）A.To warn of dangers.B.To explain traffic regulations.C.To wake up drivers who are falling asleep.D.To give directions.8.What does Joe imply about his brother?（分数：1.00）A.He has a good sense of direction.B.He owns a smart car.C.H
7、e doesnt know how to drive.D.He doesnt know the way to the womans hous六、Questions 8 to 10 ar(总题数：3，分数：3.00)9.Where may this conversation take place?（分数：1.00）A.Airport.B.Travel agency.C.Post office.D.School.10.Where will the man mail his package to?（分数：1.00）A.Hong Kong.B.England.C.Australia.D.Japan.1
8、1.How long does the parcel post take to mail the package?（分数：1.00）A.Eight to ten days.B.About a month.C.One week.D.More than a mont七、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Questions 11 to 13 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)12.Who firstly used flexible working hours?（分数：1.00）A.British.B.Americans.C.Germans.D.Japanes13.W
9、hats one of the main advantages of Flexible time for workers?（分数：1.00）A.Have a greater sense of duty.B.Get higher pay.C.Avoid working hard.D.Avoid busy traffi14.Which one of the following may be best used to describe the flexible sys tern?（分数：1.00）A.Entirely effective.B.Totally incorrect.C.A complet
10、e failure.D.Quite difficult.九、Questions 14 to 16 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)15.Why cant man prevent the world from being polluted?（分数：1.00）A.Its because there are many developing nations.B.Its because people use too many man-made materials.C.Its because we have more and more industry.D.Its because we are build
11、ing more vehicles.16.What does the story about the pilot indicate?（分数：1.00）A.Man knows where the society is going.B.People dont welcome the rapid development of modem society.C.The speaker is worried about the future of our modem society.D.Man can do nothing about the problem of pollution,17.Accordi
12、ng to the passage, what does man value among the following?（分数：1.00）A.Industry.B.Health.C.The future of our children.D.Clean air.十、Questions 17 to 20 a(总题数：4，分数：4.00)18.What should students bring with them to the office?（分数：1.00）A.A job listing.B.A resume.C.A permission slip.D.Their salary requireme
13、nts.19.What will the counselors at the office help students do?（分数：1.00）A.Refine their interviewing techniques.B.Arrange their work schedules.C.Select appropriate courses.D.Write cover letters.20.What do the jobs have in common?（分数：1.00）A.They pay the same wage.B.They involve working outdoors.C.They
14、 can be substituted for college students.21.Whats the purpose of the talk?（分数：1.00）A.To interest students in a career in counseling.B.To recruit counselors to work in the placement office.C.To inform students of a university program.D.To convince local merchants to hire college students.十一、SECTION C
15、 NEWS BROAD(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Question 21 and 22 a(总题数：2，分数：2.00)22.Police arrested a man in _.（分数：1.00）A.AlgeriaB.LilleC.PadsD.London23.The French police arrested a man because _.（分数：1.00）A.he was instructed over the phone to plant a bomb in LilleB.he has planted a bomb in LilleC.he is going to plan
16、t a bomb in LilleD.he instructed others to plant a bomb in Lille十三、Questions 23 to 25 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)24.Who sponsored the conference on population?（分数：1.00）A.The United Nations.B.Cairo.C.The World Health Organization.D.The World Bank.25.The current rate of annual increase in the world population is
17、 about _.（分数：1.00）A.5.7 millionB.9 millionC.20 millionD.90 million26.Which of the following concerning the document is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.The document will win support from the delegates.B.The document will be completed after the conference.C.The document will cover the next two decades.D.The docum
18、ent will serve as a guidelin十四、Questions 26 and 27 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)27.As one of the worlds most active volcanic zones, Kamchatka is close to _.（分数：1.00）A.the Arctic OceanB.the Pacific OceanC.the Atlantic OceanD.the Black Sea28.According to the news item the volcano had been dormant for about _.（分数：1.
19、00）A.45 yearsB.60 yearsC.30 yearsD.200 years十五、Questions 28 to 30 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)29.The US border with Canada is the _ in the world.（分数：1.00）A.longest coastal borderB.longest defended borderC.longest undefended borderD.longest undefined border30.The response of the Clinton Administration to the res
20、ult of the referendum was _.（分数：1.00）A.that of complete indifferenceB.that of strong objectionC.not directly expressedD.that of deep regret31.If Quebec was separated from Canada, the two pacts with US _.（分数：1.00）A.should be discussed again.B.should be supplementedC.should remain effectiveD.should be
21、 abolished十六、PART CLOZE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十七、Flight simulator (飞行(总题数：20，分数：20.00)32.（分数：1.00）A.on the part ofB.on the basis ofC.on the track ofD.on the verge of33.（分数：1.00）A.manifestationsB.manipulationsC.manifestoesD.maneuvers34.（分数：1.00）A.replenishedB.replacedC.replicatedD.reposed35.（分数：1.00）A.From t
22、hen onB.From now onC.By nowD.By then36.（分数：1.00）A.controlB.controllableC.controlledD.controller37.（分数：1.00）A.electronicB.electricC.electricityD.electron38.（分数：1.00）A.toB.forC.onD.in39.（分数：1.00）A.considerableB.considerateC.consideringD.considered40.（分数：1.00）A.exceptB.except forC.apart fromD.but41.（分数
23、：1.00）A.acquiringB.requiringC.sustainingD.retaining42.（分数：1.00）A.forB.inC.withD.on43.（分数：1.00）A.concerningB.concernC.being concernedD.concerned44.（分数：1.00）A.modelsB.modificationsC.modifiersD.modica45.（分数：1.00）A.forB.toC.withD.on46.（分数：1.00）A.actualB.realisticC.realizingD.true47.（分数：1.00）A.undertakeB
24、.undergoC.underplayD.underuse48.（分数：1.00）A.resurrectB.reproduceC.resuscitateD.resume49.（分数：1.00）A.as forB.as toC.asD.for50.（分数：1.00）A.programB.programmableC.programmedD.programming51.（分数：1.00）A.yawlingB.yawningC.yawingD.yawping,十八、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)52.We were talking on the phone wh
25、en we were _.（分数：1.00）A.cut downB.cut offC.hung upD.hung back53.My father has promised to put his car entirely at our _ for the holiday.（分数：1.00）A.disposalB.usageC.pleasureD.disposition54.The prisoners have no _ to a telephone.（分数：1.00）A.entranceB.wayC.pathD.access55.Crisis would be the right word t
26、o describe the in many rare animal species.（分数：1.00）A.restrictionB.descentC.declineD.minimization56.The manager promised to have my complaint _.（分数：1.00）A.looked throughB.looked intoC.looked overD.looked after57.Dr. Johnson _ the patient of the safety of the operations.（分数：1.00）A.guaranteedB.confirm
27、edC.assuredD.entrusted58.She stared into the overwhelming darkness, wondering if he was as aware of her presence as _.（分数：1.00）A.she was of hisB.she was of himC.she did of himD.she did of his59.He has failed her so many times that she no longer places any _ on what he promises.（分数：1.00）A.relianceB.b
28、eliefC.faithD.credit60.Please _ my best wishes to your brother.（分数：1.00）A.convertB.conveyC.transferD.exchange61.I know youve no acquaintances here yet. But _ Mrs. Chambers called just now.（分数：1.00）A.theB./C.aD.an62.If you _ change your mind, please let us know.（分数：1.00）A.shallB.shouldC.willD.would63
29、.Lover of towns _ I am, I realize that I owe a debt to my early country life.（分数：1.00）A.becauseB.whereC.whoD.as64.We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are _.（分数：1.00）A.out of workB.out of reachC.out of stockD.out of practice65.All the information we have collected in relation to th
30、at ease _ very little.（分数：1.00）A.adds up toB.makes up forC.puts up withD.comes up with66.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 observed67.Could you lend me the be
31、stseller when you get _ it?（分数：1.00）A.byB.overC.throughD.on68.His illness is not _ cause anxiety.（分数：1.00）A.so thatB.so as toC.such thatD.such as to69.Too much _ to radiation can cause cancer or other damage to the body.（分数：1.00）A.contactB.exposureC.disclosureD.exhibition70.No sooner had I told him
32、the truth _ that I should have remained silent.（分数：1.00）A.than I had realizedB.than did I realizeC.when I realizedD.than I realized71.We are _ with these experienced technicians.（分数：1.00）A.too pleased to workB.too pleased workingC.only too pleased to workD.only too pleased working72.The typist check
33、ed the spelling carefully in order to _ all the spelling mistakes.（分数：1.00）A.abandonB.diminishC.eliminateD.withdraw73.She wont contact you, _ something unforeseen happens.（分数：1.00）A.asB.sinceC.thoughD.unless74.Some areas, their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.（分数：1.00）A.due toB.in sp
34、ite ofC.but forD.with regard to75.A million years _ but a brief span in the history of our planet.（分数：1.00）A.have beenB.areC.isD.has been76.Susan _ the magazine the whole morning, yet she hasnt finished it.（分数：1.00）A.has readB.is readingC.readsD.has been reading77.The town is famous for its _ bridge
35、.（分数：1.00）A.unique grey ancient stoneB.grey unique ancient stoneC.unique ancient grey stoneD.ancient grey unique stone78.The criminal always paid _ cash so the police could not track him down.（分数：1.00）A.onB.byC.forD.in79.His tastes and habits with those of his wife.（分数：1.00）A.combineB.competeC.coinc
36、ideD.compromise80.Their demand has not the slightest _ of being met.（分数：1.00）A.prospectB.prosperity .C.permissionD.prediction81.Although you are new here, he is _ you for the job.（分数：1.00）A.admittingB.absorbingC.acknowledgingD.considering十九、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十、TEXT A(总题数：4，分数：4.00)82
37、.In what year did de Leon discover Florida ?（分数：1.00）A.1508.B.1513.C.1521.D.1492,83.According to the passage, which of the following was NOT a means of advancement of the Spanish Empire in the New World?（分数：1.00）A.Conquest.B.Subjugation of Indians.C.Establishment of semi-military governments.D.Treat
38、ies and negotiations.84.Which of the following is implied by the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Ponce de Leon was the true discoverer of the North American continent.B.Ponce de Leon rejected the philosophy of the adelantados.C.Ponce de Leon may have discovered Florida by accident.D.Ponce de Leons greatest contr
39、ibution was his discovery of the Fountain of Yout85.According to the passage, Ponce de Leon believed the land he discovered was（分数：1.00）A.part of the BahamasB.the new island of FloridaC.the mainland of the United StatesD.Puerto Rico二十一、TEXT B(总题数：4，分数：4.00)86.The author seems to indicate that _.（分数：
40、1.00）A.there are many controversial issues like the right amount of sleepB.among many issues the right amount of sleep is the least controversialC.people are now moving towards solving many controversial issuesD.the right amount of sleep is a topic of much controversy among doctors87.The author disa
41、grees with Dr. Burton because _.（分数：1.00）A.few people can wake up feeling fresh and alertB.some people still feel tired with enough sleepC.some people still feel sleepy with enough sleepD.some people go to bed very late at night88.We learn from the passage that the author _.（分数：1.00）A.comments on th
42、ree different opinionsB.favours one of the three opinionsC.explains an opinion of his ownD.revises someone elses opinion89.In the last paragraph the author points out that _.（分数：1.00）A.sleeping less is good for human developmentB.people ought to be persuaded to sleep less than beforeC.it is incorrec
43、t to say that people sleep too littleD.those who can sleep less should be encouraged二十二、TEXT C(总题数：3，分数：3.00)90.According to the passage, which of the following causes Alzheimers disease ?（分数：1.00）A.Severe emotional stress.B.Nutritional deficiency.C.The death of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex.D.Severe head traum91.This passage implies that victims of Alzheimers disease may _.（分数：1.00）A.not remember ch
