1、专业四级-453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 phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The lam reading will be read at, normal speed again and during this time you should check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0
3、，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.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the main topic of this conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The mans gr
4、aduation.B.The couples engagement.C.The mans smoking.D.The mans stress.(2).How does the man feel about the womans decision?（分数：1.00）A.Patient.B.Surprised.C.Worried.D.Irritate(3).What can we infer about the woman?（分数：1.00）A.That she has stopped smoking.B.That she does not want to get married.C.That s
5、he has asked the man to quit smoking many times.D.That she is not in love with the man.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).How long has the man suffe
6、red from the symptoms he described?（分数：1.00）A.One week.B.One month.C.Two months.D.Half a year.(2).Why didnt he go to see the doctor immediately?（分数：1.00）A.He has no time during weekdays.B.He has no time during weekends.C.The symptoms disappear on weekends.D.Both A and(3).What happened during the pas
7、t four weeks?（分数：1.00）A.The man has bought a new house.B.The mans company has moved to a new building.C.The mans family has moved to a new building.D.Nothing special.(4).Why did the building get sick?（分数：1.00）A.The building needs more breath.B.Too many pollutants and moisture.C.The building has been
8、 overused.D.People dont take good care of it.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the woman go to Hong Kong?（分数：1.00）A.On business.B.On holid
9、ay.C.Visiting friends.D.Taking pictures.(2).What is NOT mentioned when Maggie is talking about her experience in Ocean .Park?（分数：1.00）A.Sharks.B.Dolphins.C.Tropical fishes.D.Crocodiles.(3).How did Maggie get to the Peak?（分数：1.00）A.By Peak Tram.B.By cable.C.On foot.D.Not mentione四、SECTION B PASSAGES(
10、总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the passage mainly discuss?（分数：1.00）A.How canals are constructed.B.Common types of canal boats and ba
11、rges.C.The worlds largest canals.D.How canals are used and classifie(2).What is the purpose of a canal lock?（分数：1.00）A.To keep out boats that are too large for the canal.B.To measure the tonnage of canal boats.C.To load and unload the cargo.D.To change the depth of the water.(3).The Suez Canal is me
12、ntioned as an example of a _.（分数：1.00）A.modern canalB.water level canalC.lock canalD.irrigation canalQuestions 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.Now listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).The main aim of the speak
13、er is to _.（分数：1.00）A.explain the derivation of the word tipB.illustrate why difficult customers give bad tipsC.put forward reasons for a salary increaseD.indicate how one can get better service(2).Usually waiters and waitresses expect their tip to be _.（分数：1.00）A.25% of the billB.15% of the billC.5
14、0% of the billD.20% of the bill(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Waiters and waitresses usually get low wages.B.A $ 3.00 tip is usually expected for a meal of $ 20. 00.C.Waiters and waitresses often get best tips from customers they work most for.D
15、.Good tipping can help customers get quick servic(4).The general tone of the passage is one of _.（分数：1.00）A.annoyanceB.explanationC.deductionD.complaintQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to
16、 the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).The term mummy was used to describe _.（分数：1.00）A.kings of ancient EgyptB.the place where Egyptian kings were buriedC.the preserved body of a dead personD.one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world(2).The pyramids were built _.（分数：1.00）A.before the Egyptians developed a s
17、ophisticated technologyB.after the Egyptians developed a sophisticated technologyC.to house the tombs of all ancient Egyptian kings and noblesD.to keep mummies safe forever(3).Which of the following practices is most closely associated with ancient Egyptian belief in an afterlife?（分数：1.00）A.Placing
18、the dead in tombs carved out of solid rock.B.Building pyramids to house the bodies of dead kings.C.Preserving dead bodies with oils and spices.D.Constructing tombs without the use of wheels or heavy equipment.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：4，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. A
19、t the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).Until what time will the tornado watch be in effect?（分数：1.00）A.10 oclock tonight;B.2 oclock in the morning.C.2 oclock in the afternoon.D.10 oclock in the mornin(2).Which county was NO
20、T mentioned as having been included in the tornado watch?（分数：1.00）A.Johnson.B.Miami.C.Jefferson.D.Franklin.(3).What is the definition of a tornado warning?（分数：1.00）A.The formation of a funnel cloud.B.The sighting of a funnel cloud.C.The bulletin issued by the National Weather Service.D.The convergen
21、ce of favorable conditions for a funnel cloud to form.Questions 24 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What were the official interest rates before the Reserve Bank of Australia a
22、nnounced a cut?（分数：1.00）A.Around 7. 0 percent.B.Around 7.5 percent.C.Around 6.5 percent.D.Around 0. 5 percent.(2).What would the bank do if wages grew too fast?（分数：1.00）A.It would increase interest rates again.B.It would cut interest rates again.C.It would cut wages again.D.It would increase wages b
23、y 2 to 3 percent.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).Japans demand for imports last month（分数：1.00）A.continued to increaseB.continued to decreaseC.unchangedD.jumped(2)
24、.Japans January trade surplus（分数：1.00）A.has jumped more than 40% since last yearB.has jumped about 40% since last JanuaryC.was 5.3 billion dollarsD.was 25 million dollars(3).Japans trading partners attitude towards its growing trade surplus can be described as _.（分数：1.00）A.angryB.indifferentC.overjo
25、yedD.worriedQuestions 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.Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Many deaths during childbirth could be prevented by the following methods EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A.by passing virus to the
26、babiesB.by using medicinesC.by improving health conditionD.by vaccine inoculation(2).By the year 2015, the number of women dying in childbirth is hoped to be reduced by _.（分数：1.00）A.2/3B.3/4C.1/2D.1/3六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Today, the world wide web can be used both to search information and to
27、make it (31) to others. Information (32) on webpages is viewed by (33) of browser. The sources of information linked in this way can be located on any computer (34) is also part of the web. Each information source may be linked to an (35) number of other webpages. Hypertext and hyper- links allow us
28、ers (36) as receivers of in- formation to (37) from one source of in- formation to another, deciding for themselves which information they wish to (38) .to their browser and which links they want to (39) The addresses of (40) can be found by using the hundreds of search engines Which provide (41) to
29、 databases which hold information on them. Once a webpage has been found, hyperlinks may point (42) other places of interest on the web. Addresses of webpages also appear in other more (43) media, such as magazines, newspapers and television programs, and on posters. Webpages, in their (44) facilita
30、te access to information made available by other (45) of media, for example, collections held in libraries. Most webpages offer interactive opportunities which go (46) merely allowing visitors freedom as to when and how they visit a page. (47) can be kept formal via a questionnaire which can be fill
31、ed (48) , or informal by providing an address for e-mail or even by installing a digital guest book for comments left for other users to read. (49) all web- pages are protected so that unauthorized visitors cannot make unsolicited changes to them, it is also possible to (50) access to pages on the i
32、nternet to those holding a password.（分数：20.00）A.availableB.obtainableC.achievableD.acceptableA.displayedB.displayingC.displayableD.is displayedA.mediumB.vehicleC.agentD.meansA.whatB.thatC.whichD.howA.specificB.indefiniteC.definiteD.limitedA.playingB.doingC.goingD.actingA.wonderB.wanderC.strayD.rambl
33、eA.translateB.transmitC.transformD.transferA.flipB.slipC.skipD.skimA.hyperlinksB.informationC.webpagesD.databasesA.successB.accessC.assessmentD.possessionA.aboutB.onC.toD.overA.conventionalB.basicC.inherentD.conditionalA.sequenceB.orderC.turnD.switchA.modesB.forumsC.shapesD.formsA.beyondB.overC.agai
34、nstD.furthertA.DonationB.OutcomeC.FeedbackD.DecisionA.upB.outC.withD.overA.AsB.AlthoughC.IfD.WhenA.constrainB.confineC.restrictD.limit七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university _. A has been accepted B have been accepted C was acc
35、epted D were accepted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.The shoemaker can mend whatever_. A which needs mending B needs to be mended C it needs mending D that needs mending（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.John doesnt believe in _ medicine; he has some remedies of his own. A standard B regular C routine D conventional（分数：1.00）A.B
36、.C.D.5.Careful surveys have indicated that as many as 50 percent of patient do not take drugs _ directed. A what B so C which D as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.It is time for me to see _ dinner. A out B through C about D off（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The boy tiptoed out of the room and headed for the swimming pool wit
37、hout his fathers_. A conviction B command C consent D compromise（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.The background music in an assembly line is designed _. A being not listened to B not being listened to C to be not listened to D not to be listened to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The travelers _ their journey after a short bre
38、ak. A recovered B resumed C renewed D restored（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The _ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientists and philosophers a- like. A incomplete B exceeding C instructive D eternal（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Eye Contact is important because wrong contact may create a communicati
39、on _. A tragedy B vacuum C question D barrier（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Under the present system, state enterprises must _all profits to the government. A turn down B turn up C turn out D turn in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.I could not persuade him to accept it,_ make him see the importance of it. A if only I could
40、 not B no more than I could C or I could not D nor could I（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Although customers keep complaining about their Poor service, theyve made no _. to make any improvement. A action B trial C attempt D progress（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.He is holding a _ position in the company and expects to be
41、promoted soon. A subordinate B sequential C successive D subsequent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.The _ on this apartment expires in a years time. A treaty B lease C engagement D subsidy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.It is so warm and _ by the fire that I feel like sleeping. A dusty B lustrous C glossy D cozy（分数：1.00）A.B
42、.C.D.18.The church is _ on the hillside, about a mile from the town. A situated B lied C stationed D placed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.There is much more _ equality between parents and children than in other countries. A sociable B social C socialist D socialistic（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.If you dont like to swim
43、, you _ stay at home. A should as well B may as well C can as well D would as Well（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.I have no objection _ the evening with them. A to spend B to spending C of spending D spending（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.Those who receive your invitation only two or three days before the actual wedding day have good reason to feel that they are not highly A expected B regarded C worshipped D admired（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.Theres a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means _. trouble. A making B to ma
