1、专业四级-508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 ,waning. 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：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1 to 4 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).Which of th
4、e following major is NOT popular in the job market?（分数：1.00）A.Accounting major.B.Engineering major.C.Science major.D.Finance major.(2).According to the man, what contributes to booming of job market?（分数：1.00）A.There will be more graduates this year.B.Economy is soaring.C.Starting salaries are raised
5、.D.Job searching tools are greatly advance(3).What is the average starting salary this year?（分数：1.00）A.$46,000B.$50,000C.$55,000D.$56, 000(4).Which of the following statements is true as to job searching tools?（分数：1.00）A.The Internet is the most important way in job hunting.B.Although networking is
6、an efficient way to find a job, it is by no means the only strategy to be adopted.C.Few people get themselves a job by reading advertisements on the Internet.D.No word is also one of the job seeking strategies.Questions 5 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation,
7、you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the man, he used to be _.（分数：1.00）A.quite slimB.on dietC.extremely overweightD.doing exercises to lose weight(2).As to the experiments taken at the Mayo Clinic, which of the following state
8、ments is true?（分数：1.00）A.Each volunteer took the same amount of food with about 1000 calories.B.Volunteers had to wear special devices to record their weight.C.It turned out that those who had more walking up and down stairs gained much less weight than others.D.In the experiment every volunteer gai
9、ned weight.(3).What does the conversation suggest be the most effective way of burning calories?（分数：1.00）A.Having the fidgets.B.Doing more physical exercises.C.Eating law calory food.D.None of thesQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be
10、given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Food is important in our life, but it will not affect _.（分数：1.00）A.how clearly we thinkB.how actively we thinkC.how stressful we areD.how happy we are(2).According to the speaker, which of the following food can ma
11、ke us happy?（分数：1.00）A.Pizza.B.Chocolate.C.Pie.D.Popcorn.(3).What kind of food combinations is suggested as the most effective to decrease stress?（分数：1.00）A.Turkey sandwich.B.Potatoes with chili.C.Bread and butter.D.Bread and milk.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on t
12、he 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).Why do most students buy meal contracts?（分数：1.00）A.They are free to have their meals any time for their convenience in the dorm kitchens.B.They have more choi
13、ces of eating at any cafeterias rather than being limited in the small dorm kitchens.C.They can eat in Darney dining-hall during the vacation time.D.They can eat as much food as they want with the meal contracts.(2).What is the open time in Darney dining-hall?（分数：1.00）A.It is open for 24 hours every
14、 day except Sundays.B.It is open during dinner time every weekday except vacation breaks.C.It is open every day except .Sundays and vacation breaks.D.It is open every day except Sunday evenings and vacation breaks.(3).Which of the following statement is INCORRECT as to the description of Darney dini
15、ng-hall?（分数：1.00）A.It provides students with nutritious and balanced diet.B.It is desirable to enjoy a variety of delicious food in Darney.C.During Thanksgiving and Christmas, special seasonal foods are prepared for the students.D.It is a good place to meet people and have assembly with friends.Ques
16、tions 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).What topic does the speaker explain in details?（分数：1.00）A.American individualism.B.Americans attitude toward privacy.C.Personal v
17、alues in Americans.D.Professional values in Americans.(2).Which of the reasons is NOT mentioned for Americans inclination to privacy?（分数：1.00）A.They need time to work out things about themselves.B.They get refreshed on their mental status.C.They sometimes want to be isolated from the community.D.The
18、y have something that would not be shared with others.(3).What does the speaker say about doctors and lawyers?（分数：1.00）A.They should prevent their clients personal information from being known by others.B.They are not entitled to getting any personal information about their clients.C.Although they h
19、old the rights of learning personal situations of the clients, they are not imposed to keep confidentiality.D.They are not allowed to publicize the clients personal situation without legal permission of the party.(4).How would an American react if his personal boundaries are crossed?（分数：1.00）A.He wo
20、uld be irritated and become very aggressive.B.He would be angry but try to control his temper and calm down.C.He would become frigid and inhospitable.D.He would feel greatly ashamed and behave embarrassedly.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be
21、 given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What does the speaker say about the oceans level of saltiness?（分数：1.00）A.The level of saltiness in the ocean is extraordinarily high.B.The average level of salinity in the ocean is higher than that of inland lakes.C.Sa
22、lt has been gradually accumulating in the ocean, which leads to a rise in oceanic salinity level.D.Salt has accumulated very quickly at the early stage of life formation, then this process gradually slow down.(2).What is one of the sources of the oceanic salinity?（分数：1.00）A.Erosion of rock mantle.B.
23、Volcanic eruption near coastal area.C.Dead bodies of marine life.D.Evaporation of rain water.(3).According to the speaker, why do coastal areas receive more rain than inland region?（分数：1.00）A.Ocean water makes the areas moisturous.B.Salts escape from the ocean to create rain drops in the air.C.Water
24、 evaporates to form cloud in the atmosphere, which helps to produce rain.D.High salinity level increases evaporation and condensation so as to create more rain.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15
25、seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).Which is NOT one of the sources from which FBI could get customer information?（分数：1.00）A.Telephone companies.B.Internet service providers.C.Census bureaus.D.Financial institutions.(2).What did FBI use as an investigative tool?（分数：1
26、.00）A.National Security Bills.B.National Security Letters.C.U.S. Code.D.Human Rights Bills.(3).How many cases of violation prove a false result?（分数：1.00）A.22B.24C.26D.28Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questi
27、ons.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What will the workers do to protest reduced wages?（分数：1.00）A.Go on strike.B.Have a public demonstration.C.Fight against governmental forces.D.Hold anti-government rally.(2).What is NOT described as the economic trouble that traps Zimbabwe?（分数：1.00）A.Inflation
28、.B.Food shortages.C.Falling consumption.D.High unemployment.2. Question 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.A French nun is said to create a miracle of _.（分数：1.00）A.curing Parkinson diseaseB.curing
29、 a deadly cancerC.being cured of Parkinson diseaseD.being cured of a deadly cancerQuestions 27 to 29 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).Where did U. S. Secretary of State paid a visit
30、 to?（分数：1.00）A.China.B.Kuwait.C.Indonesia.D.Russi(2).What was one of the aims of Rices international trip?（分数：1.00）A.Meeting U.S. and coalition military commanders.B.Starting a new round of negotiation between Israel and Palestine.C.Winning support for the security plan in Iraq.D.Ameliorating the re
31、lationship between U. S. and Arab nations.(3).What was Arab nations attitude toward the U. S. plan of sending more troops to Iraq?（分数：1.00）A.Wrathful.B.Indifferent.C.Supportive.D.Not mentione3. Question 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to an
32、swer the question.Now, listen to the news.Which of the following statements is true as to Sri Lankan asylum seekers?（分数：1.00）A.The asylum seekers were stopped by Australian Navy this week.B.The asylum seekers were stopped while traveling from Australia to Indonesia.C.The asylum seekers were allowed
33、to land the continent.D.The asylum seekers would not be sent back home if they are at risk of persecution.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Today, the world wide web can be used both to (31) information and to make it (32) to others. Information (33) on webpages is viewed (34) means of browser. The source
34、s of information linked in this way can be located on any computer (35) is also part of the web. Each information source (36) to an indefinite number of other webpages. Hypertext and hyperlinks allow users acting as receivers of information to (37) from one source of information to (38) , (39) for t
35、hemselves which information they wish to (40) to their browser and which links they want to (41) .The addresses of webpages can be found by using the many hundreds of general and specialized search engines which provide (42) to databases which hold information on them. Once a webpage has been found,
36、 hyperlinks may point (43) other places of interest on the web. Addresses of webpages also (44) in other more conventional media, such as magazines, newspapers and television programs, and on posters. Webpages, in their (45) , facilitate access to information made available by other (46) of media, f
37、or example, collections held in libraries or programs broadcast on television.Most webpages offer interactive opportunities which go (47) merely allowing visitors freedom as to when and how they visit a page and where they might choose to go next. Feedback can be kept formal via a questionnaire whic
38、h can be filled (48) , or (49) by providing an address for e-mail or even by installing a digital guest book for comments left for other users to read. Although all webpages are protected (50) unauthorized visitors cannot make unsolicited changes to them, it is also possible to limit access to pages
39、 on the Internet to those holding a password.（分数：20.00）A.achieveB.retrieveC.receiveD.perceiveA.attainableB.acquirableC.availableD.obtainableA.displaysB.displayingC.displayedD.being displayedA.inB.forC.byD.withA.thatB.whatC.asD.itA.may linkedB.may be linkedC.may have been linkedD.may be linkingA.stra
40、yB.strollC.rambleD.wanderA.otherB.the otherC.anotherD.othersA.decidingB.determiningC.confirmingD.concludingA.transitB.transmitC.transferD.transactA.skipB.skimC.slipD.scanA.assessB.accessC.excessD.processA.atB.onC.toD.ofA.appearedB.occurredC.happenedD.emergedA.orderB.tamC.sequenceD.roundA.formatsB.fo
41、rmsC.patternsD.shapesA.aboveB.beyondC.fartherD.awayA.upB.onC.outD.overA.officialB.authoritativeC.informalD.abnormalA.in thatB.all thatC.now thatD.so that七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)4.John D. Rockefeller,_, owned 90 percent of all American oil refineries.（分数：1.00）A.as still a young manB.whil
42、e still a young manC.a young man howeverD.in spite of a young man5.She gave _ directions about the way the rug should be cleaned.（分数：1.00）A.explicitB.briskC.transientD.opaque6.I am sure he is up to the job _ he would give his mind to it.（分数：1.00）A.if onlyB.in caseC.untilD.unless7.You should have put
43、 the milk in the icebox; I expect it _ undrinkable by now.（分数：1.00）A.becameB.had becomeC.has becomeD.becomes8.Its reported that by the end of the month the output of cement in the factory _ about 10%.（分数：1.00）A.will have risenB.has risenC.will be risingD.has been rising9.George wasnt in class today.
44、 Professor Brown excused him _.（分数：1.00）A.from attendingB.of attendingC.to attendD.attending10.Frances _ of nuclear testing in the South Pacific last month triggered political debates and mass demonstrations.（分数：1.00）A.assumptionB.consumptionC.presumptionD.resumption11.He claims to be an expert in a
45、stronomy, but in actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. _he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate.（分数：1.00）A.What littleB.So muchC.How muchD.So little12.When travelling, you are advised to take travellers checks, which provide a secure_ to carrying your money in cash.（分数：1.00）A.subs
46、tituteB.selectionC.preferenceD.alternative13.Dozens of scientific groups ail over the world have been _ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules.（分数：1.00）A.pursuingB.chasingC.reachingD.winning14.A safety analysis _ the target as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was never done.（分数：1.00）A.would identifyB.will identifyC.woul
