1、专业四级-459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 p
2、assage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase with intervals of 15 seconds, The last reading will 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.（分数：15.00
3、）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).What is wrong with Dad?（分数：1.00）A.He was bad-tempered.B.He must see a doctor.C.He may have a heart disease.D.He may have a headach(2).What is the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Mother and daught
4、er.B.Doctor and patient.C.Teacher and student.D.Friends.(3).Which of the following details is correct?（分数：1.00）A.Dad used to be bad tempered.B.Dad had a check last month.C.Dad had known his disease.D.The doctor was not sure of Dads diseas（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following details is correct?（分数：1.0
5、0）A.ABC English Language Centre only admits full-time students.B.The purpose of ABC English Language Centres program is to provide students with language learning opportunities to enter a US college or university.C.The woman is calling for attending a US university.D.The woman is calling for her cou
6、sin.(2).The following courses are mentioned in the dialogue EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.intercultural communicationB.business EnglishC.writingD.translation(3).What is the tuition for a full-time student?（分数：1.00）A.One thousand eighty dollars.B.Two thousands eighty dollars.C.One thousand sixty dollars.D.Two t
7、housand sixty dollars.(4).If a semester begins on February 26th, by what date should one apply for it?（分数：1.00）A.March 26.B.January 26.C.February 11.D.January 11.（分数：3.00）(1).The woman bought the slacks to go with_.（分数：1.00）A.a hatB.a shirtC.a blouseD.a coat(2).Which of the following is INCORRECT?（分
8、数：1.00）A.The woman had receipt with her.B.The slacks the woman wanted to return were sale items.C.The man didnt agree the woman to return the slacks at first.D.The woman didnt agree on having store credit.(3).Did the woman eventually return the slacks?（分数：1.00）A.No.B.Yes.C.Probably.D.Not mentione四、S
9、ECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：3.00）(1).What caused the man to be down with severe flu in his life?（分数：1.00）A.He and his wife separated.B.His wife suffered from breast cancer.C.His wife died.D.He was unemploye(2).According to the passage, which statement is correct?（分数：1.00）A.There is few conn
10、ections between mind and body.B.It is bad for your health to keep negative feeling inside you.C.Women who did not like to talk about the emotions may die of breast cancer.D.All the researchers have been working with breast cancer patients.(3).Humans have long been aware that our health is linked wit
11、h all the following factors EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.our thoughtB.emotionsC.relationshipsD.wealth（分数：4.00）(1).We learned from the passage that the great ship Titanic sailed for_.（分数：1.00）A.SouthamptonB.PhiladelphiaC.New YorkD.Los Angeles(2).How many watertight compartments did the Titanic have?（分数：1.00）A.Si
12、xteen.B.Five.C.Two.D.Ten.(3).Where did the Titanic sink?（分数：1.00）A.The South Atlantic.B.The North Atlantic.C.The North Pacific.D.The South Pacifi(4).How many people died in the sinking of the Titanic?（分数：1.00）A.1,316.B.891.C.2,500.D.1,500.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the passage, dangerous sports and a
13、ctivities in modern societies include all the following EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.climbed the highest mountainsB.sailed in small boats across the greatest oceansC.bungee jumpingD.go hunting(2).According to the passage, what is true of bungee jumping?（分数：1.00）A.Jump as high as you can.B.Slide down a rope to
14、 the ground.C.Tie yourself to a rope and fall towards the ground.D.Fall towards the ground without a rop(3).People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because_.（分数：1.00）A.they have a lot of timeB.they can go to hospital if they are injuredC.their lives are short of excitementD.they no lo
15、nger need to hunt for food五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following statement is correct?（分数：1.00）A.In New York it is legal to say unemployed need not apply.B.In most of the USA, it is illegal to say unemployed need not apply.C.The unemployment rate in America is decr
16、easing.D.Fourteen million Americans are looking for work.(2).In which State are employers no longer allowed to specify in classified ads that only employed candidates will be considered?（分数：1.00）A.Mississippi.B.Kansas.C.New Jersey.D.Florid（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following is INCORRECT according to
17、 the news?（分数：1.00）A.In parts of Somalia, drought, high food prices and conflict have combined to bring famine.B.The international community held an emergency meeting in New York.C.The meeting was on the famine and drought in the Horn of Africa.D.The international community held an emergency meeting
18、 Monday.(2).The U.N. estimates the food crisis in the Horn of Africa is affecting（分数：1.00）A.12 million peopleB.12 billion peopleC.20 million peopleD.20 billion people（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following details in the news is correct?（分数：1.00）A.Kelly Marie White left her two children in a hot car for
19、 45 minutes.B.Kelly Marie White was 26.C.Kelly Marie White was ordered to complete a two-year community order under the supervision of Cambria Action Social Support.D.Kelly Marie White had previous convictions.(2).Kelly Marie White was ordered to pay _ costs.（分数：1.00）A.150B.15C.80D.50（分数：2.00）(1).Ac
20、cording to the news, mainstream schools refer to_.（分数：1.00）A.separate schools for deaf and hard-of-hearing childrenB.separate schools for blind childrenC.schools in which students are encouraged to signD.schools in which listening and spoken language approach is used(2).what is the news item about?（
21、分数：1.00）A.Protests in Indiana.B.A debate on the right school for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.C.A separate school for deaf and hard-of-hearing children.D.Budget shortfalls.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, US President Barack Obama made a solemn trip to Delaware Tuesday, to honor the troops k
22、illed in a helicopter crash in_.（分数：1.00）A.AfghanistanB.IraqC.KosovoD.Delaware(2).According to the news, how many members of the elite Navy Seals were killed in the crash?（分数：1.00）A.30.B.8.C.22.D.7.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The diamond is considered the most famous and valuable jewel in the world.
23、 A diamond is a (31) of wealth.Diamonds were made (32) great volcanic heat and pressure. A volcano is a mountain with a hole on the top. A volcano can be very dangerous because (33) it is active it sometimes (34) and causes great damage.Diamonds were (35) towards the surface of the earthmillions of
24、years ago by (36) great volcanic explosions. It is in the narrow volcanic pipes (37) diamonds are found, They are also found among the sand and stones of certain river (38) , and in a few places on the floor of the sea. For they were washed (39) the mountain sides by the rain.Diamonds are very (40)
25、. There are not many diamond pipes or diamond-producing rivers in the (41) . During the last century adventurers from Europe went to Brazil, because they had heard (42) there were diamonds in the River Amazon. Many of these early diamond (43) died of illness or (44) lost forever in the great forests
26、. But some returned home (45) . They were lucky enough to (46) their lives.The earliest known diamonds were found in India many (47) ago. The most recent and (48) discoveries have been made in eastern Russia. (49) most of the worlds diamonds now come from Congo, from Tanzania (50) has the largest di
27、amond mine in the world and from South Africa.（分数：20.00）A.signB.labelC.signalD.symbolA.as a resultB.as a result ofC.because ofD.becauseA.whenB.whereC.whatD.whichA.exploresB.exploitsC.explodesD.expandsA.pulledB.pumpedC.pursedD.pushedA.a number ofB.a lot ofC.a great deal ofD.plenty ofA.whatB.thatC.whe
28、reD.whenA.headsB.shouldersC.bedsD.floorsA.downB.upC.alongD.besideA.rareB.commonC.expensiveD.cheapA.earthB.seaC.mountainD.worldA.thatB.whatC.whenD.whichA.workersB.minersC.laborsD.employeesA.areB.will beC.have beenD.wereA.poorB.badC.goodD.richA.enjoyB.liveC.leadD.suffer fromA.decadesB.yearsC.centuries
29、D.millenniumsA.excitedB.excitingC.exciteD.excitesA.AndB.ThereforeC.DespiteD.ButA.thatB.whatC.whichD.where七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.That there is no sharp dividing line between insulators and conductors is _ we have learned in this lesson. A. that B. which C. what D. it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3
30、.There is a _ contrast between a _ area and an area with a bumper harvest. A. struck; stricken B. stricken; striking C. struck; striking D. striking; stricken（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.The dog _ at a stranger when she was approaching the house. A. shouted B. barked C. banged D. quarreled（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.T
31、he little girl was _ with cold and her hands were all numb. A. vibrating B. rocking C. swaying D. shivering（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Which of the following italicized parts is a time adverbial clause? A. If you dont fasten your safety belt, your chances of being hurt will be great. B. She was so absorbed i
32、n her job that she didnt hear anybody knocking at the door. C. It is doubtful whether a really economic engine could be made. D. He visited a lot of places while he was travelin（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.We walked to the front yard, where a huge red rosebush sat conspicuously alone.The italicized word means
33、 _. A. noticeably B. totally C. accordingly D. wonderfully（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Tom got the news that his father-in-law had a car accident yesterday.The italicized part in the sentence is_. A. an object clause B. an appositive clause C. an attributive clause D. an adverbial clause（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.The
34、 family _ of the unanimous opinion that the matter should be dealt with immediately. A. have been B. are C. were D. was（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Which of the following sentence expresses probability? A. The door cant have been open. I had locked it myself. B. You may use my bicycle this weekend, C. You mu
35、st be here by ten oclock. D. He has stayed in France for 3 years, and now he can speak French well.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.An agreement has been nailed _ recently by the partners of the company. A. down B. up C. in D. on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12._, I was very sad and didnt know how to spend the rest of the mo
36、nth. A. Picking my pocket B. With my pocket picked C. Picked my pocket D. With my pocket picking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The book, _was recently published, was translated by my husband. A. that B. such C. which D. when（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Obviously the silence in Class One is not an obedient silence but a
37、 _ one. A. skeptical B. practical C. pointless D. negligent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Alice went to France hoping to find a teaching _ without too much difficulty. A. work B. career C. post D. employment（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.The villagers, _ were very happy when they saw the film for the first time. A. in th
38、e mountain depths B. in the mountain deeply C. in the depths of the mountain D. in the mountain deep（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Sorry, there are no tickets _for Sundays performance. A. preferable B. considerable C. possible D. available（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? A. I
39、looked at the flowers, not knowing what to say. B. I looked at the flowers, and I didnt know what to say. C. Looking at the flowers, I didnt know what to say. D. Looked at the flowers, I didnt know what to say.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Never in my life_such a strange thing. A. do I have heard B. have I he
40、ard C. I heard D. I have heard（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.Please _ a minute while I get a pen and paper. A. hold on B. carry on C. take on D. put on（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.Shaka had his slayers _ anyone who couldnt run fifty miles a day. A. killed B. to kill C. kill D. killing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.At the news tha
41、t Marys mother was murdered, I was shocked to the core. The italicized phrase means_. A. most B. partially C. utterly D. a bit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.The manager needs an assistant that she can count _ to take care of problems in her absence. A. on B. in C. up D. out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.I have heard him
42、speak on several occasions that he would make sure you would _. A. come not to harm B. come to being no harm C. come to not harm D. come to no harm（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.If you are plagued by any kind of _ caller, you may ask the police for advice. A. perspective B. persistent C. permanent D. persuasiv
43、e（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.Something terrible _ to the company, the director has never looked so distressed. A. may have happened B. could have happened C. should have happened D. must have happened（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.If your car _. any attention during the first 6 months, take it to an authorized dealer. A. will need B. should need C. would need D. shall need（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.I hate people who _ the end of a film that you havent seen before. A. rewrite B. reveal C. revise D. reverse（分数：1.00）A.B.
