1、专业四级-536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 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 A
3、NSWER 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 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).Why does th
4、e student say that its complicated and embarrassing?（分数：1.00）A.To confess that he lied to the professor.B.To emphasize what he is about to say.C.To prove that he is innocent.D.To warn the professor not to ignore him.(2).According to this conversation, what was the stupid mistake?（分数：1.00）A.The stude
5、nt forgot to hand in his term paper because he was overtired and stressed.B.The student handed in the earlier draft paper instead of the final edited paper.C.The student missed the time to apply to grad school.D.The student found the mistake of the mark on his paper.(3).What is implied from the prof
6、essors words after the students explanations of the mistake?（分数：1.00）A.She will not necessarily change it.B.She will change the grade right away if her colleagues agree with the idea.C.She will give the student another report when the decision is made.D.She wont change the grade no matter what advic
7、e she gets from her colleagues.Questions 4 to 6 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).According to the conversation, what can be inferred about the qualifications to
8、apply for bursaries?（分数：1.00）A.The students should live in the town where the university is located.B.The students should be in a needy situation.C.The students should be superior in grades.D.The students should be good at computers.(2).What is the student most likely to do after this conversation?（
9、分数：1.00）A.He will pick up an application form from the Scholarship and Bursary Department.B.He will meet someone who is dealing with bursaries.C.He will check the website of the Scholarship and Bursary Department.D.He will move out of town.(3).According to this conversation, which of the following s
10、tatements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Bursaries are usually determined by the Scholarship and Bursary Department.B.The students who live in the town might not get the bursaries.C.Bursaries are generally the same as scholarship.D.The students only need to download a form and apply on-line.Questions 7 to 10 ar
11、e 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).What is the students problem?（分数：1.00）A.He does not have his library card with him.B.He does not want to return the book right now
12、.C.He does not like the system of putting books on hold.D.He does not want to pay the fine.(2).What will the student be likely to do after the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.He will pay the fine today.B.He will return the book after the exam.C.He will pay the fine after the exam.D.He will try to find peopl
13、e who put the book on hold.(3).Why does he need the book so much?（分数：1.00）A.He really likes the French art and architecture of the 19th century.B.His friend wants to read this book too.C.He needs to study it for preparing the exam.D.He doesnt want to pay the fine.(4).How much fine does he need to pa
14、y today?（分数：1.00）A.1.40.B.5.2.C.2.80.D.He neednt pay today.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(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 happened in London a few
15、 months ago?（分数：1.00）A.One of the bridges between North and South London collapsed.B.The heart of London was flooded.C.An emergency exercise was conducted.D.100 people in the suburbs were drowned.(2).What measure was taken against floods in London in the 1960s?（分数：1.00）A.50 underground stations were
16、 made waterproof.B.A flood wall was built.C.An alarm system was set up.D.Rescue teams were formed.(3).What can we learn from the ladys comment?（分数：1.00）A.Most Londoners were frightened.B.Most Londoners became rather confused.C.Most Londoners took Exercise Flood Call calmly.D.Most Londoners complaine
17、d about the trouble caused by the Call.Questions 14 to 16 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 is this passage talking about?（分数：1.00）A.Air pollution.B.Noise damage.C.Environm
18、ent on campus.D.Solutions for pollution.(2).What kind of sounds is harmful for your hearing?（分数：1.00）A.Traffic on a busy street.B.Jet plane taking off.C.Sound that the average person can hear.D.Sounds up to 80 decibels.(3).According to the passage, what is the main cause of preventable hearing loss?
19、（分数：1.00）A.Bad health.B.Excessive noise.C.Horns taken to football games.D.The busy traffic.Questions 17 to 20 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 is the concern of ordinary p
20、eople about the Greenhouse Effect?（分数：1.00）A.Whether it can be detected and checked.B.Whether it will lead to widespread food shortage.C.Whether global warming will speed up in the future.D.Whether it will affect their own lives.(2).What has happened since the end of the Ice Age?（分数：1.00）A.Many spec
21、ies have moved further north.B.Many new species have come into existence.C.Many species have developed a habit of migration.D.Many species have become less sensitive to climate.(3).What will be a possible threat to plants in the future?（分数：1.00）A.Storms and floods.B.Disease and fire.C.Less space for
22、 their growth.D.Rapid increase of the animal population.(4).According to the passage, what will probably happen to the endangered species?（分数：1.00）A.They will gradually die out.B.They will be able to survive in the preserves.C.They will have to migrate to find new homes.D.They will face extinction w
23、ithout artificial reproduction.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 and 22 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).How many overseas visitors traveled to New York city in 20
24、07?（分数：1.00）A.6 million.B.8.5 million.C.46 million.D.28 million.(2).According to this news, why did so many people from all over the world travel to New York?（分数：1.00）A.The peoples income has increased, so they can afford the vacation in New York city.B.Now, traveling to New York city is not so expe
25、nsive as before.C.The weakened dollar made hotels, food and entertainment more affordable.D.New York city becomes more beautiful than before.Questions 23 and 24 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
26、.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the experts study, the level of happiness in which period of life is the lowest?（分数：1.00）A.Childhood.B.Young age.C.Middle age.D.Old age.(2).According to Professor Oswald, which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Middle aged men have the depression while women d
27、ont.B.Married people suffer from midlife depression while single people dont.C.Poor people suffer from midlife depression while rich people dont.D.This depression happens to the people with and without children.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you wil
28、l be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Why is the worlds largest drug company embroiled in a global controversy?（分数：1.00）A.Because this company sells drugs of low quality to Nigeria.B.Because of a medical accident in Nigeria.C.Because the company treated
29、the Nigerian children with the experimental drug without full understanding.D.Because the company uses the experimental drug Trovan around the whole world.(2).How many children died from this Trovan drug?（分数：1.00）A.100.B.50.C.20.D.11.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of
30、 the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, which of the following social networking sites is NOT used in the American Election?（分数：1.00）A.Facebook.B.YouTube.C.MySpace.D.Yahoo.(2).What is involved in many of the qu
31、estions on video that are sent in through YouTube?（分数：1.00）A.Economy policy.B.Foreign policy.C.Agricultural policy.D.Education policy.Questions 29 and 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.
32、00）(1).How many students were in this test about economics?（分数：1.00）A.79,000.B.11,500.C.47,000.D.54,000.(2).Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.Only a small part of the twelfth-graders have a basic level of understanding of economics.B.The students did better in the economics test t
33、han in history or science.C.The tests were given to the university students.D.47 percent of the high school graduates had taken an economics class.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are (31) and self-conscious; that is, they are (
34、32) concerned with their own appearance and actions. (33) thoughts are (34) occurring in their minds. What kind of impression am I making?It is obvious that such (35) feelings must affect people adversely. A persons self-concept is (36) in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affe
35、cts other peoples reactions. (37) , the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, having low (38) , are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance (39) they are doing the right thing. Shy people are very (40) to c
36、riticism; they feel it (41) their inferiority. A shy person may (42) to a compliment with a statement like this one: Youre just saying that to make me feel good. It is clear that, (43) self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least (44)
37、 ? Fortunately, people can over-come shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes (45) with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. For example, most people would like to be A students in every
38、 subject. It is not fair for them to (46) themselves inferior because they have difficulty (47) some areas. Peoples expectations of themselves must be (48) .Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to (49) our full potential. Lets n
39、ot allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and (50) life.（分数：20.00）A.dangerousB.eagerC.guiltyD.anxiousA.moderatelyB.sufficientlyC.excessivelyD.exclusivelyA.WorrisomeB.ExcitingC.FearfulD.TerribleA.occasionallyB.constantlyC.subsequentlyD.consistentlyA.unfriendlyB.unbelievableC.unimaginableD.unco
40、mfortableA.reflectedB.provedC.releasedD.imitatedA.In a senseB.In contrastC.In generalD.By the wayA.self-controlB.self-disciplineC.self-esteemD.self-consciousnessA.whichB.whatC.thatD.thoseA.sensibleB.sentimentalC.sensitiveD.responsiveA.confirmsB.suspectsC.sympathizesD.supportsA.remarkB.reactC.respond
41、D.rejectA.asB.whileC.whenD.sinceA.was reducedB.reducedC.reducingD.was reducingA.face to faceB.hand in handC.eye to eyeD.hand with handA.defineB.regardC.labelD.imagineA.inB.withinC.withD.atA.trueB.realisticC.realD.reliableA.live forB.live uponC.live throughD.live up toA.fulfillingB.understandingC.ach
42、ievingD.realizing七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.A well coherent discourse _ good choice of cohesive devices and semantic selection among other things. A calls for B calls on C calls up D calls forth（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.You _ him so severely; you should be tolerate to him. A shouldnt criticize
43、B mustnt criticize C couldnt have been criticizing D shouldnt have been criticizing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.As one of the youngest professors in the university, Longfellow is certainly on the _ of a brilliant career. A porch B edge C threshold D fringe（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.The Housing Committee has decided t
44、o give _ to the young married couple with only one child. A preferment B priority C superiority D prestige（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.She took an umbrella with her for fear that _ . A it rains B it should rain C it rained D it be raining（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.She is the _ holder of the 3,O00-meter world record,
45、but there is no guarantee that she will win in the Olympic Games. A current B predominant C prevailing D prevalent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Although _ American literature, he failed to remember the writer of the masterpiece. A be was knowing B he is knowing C knows D having a knowledge of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.No one can be _ calm when facing with a great danger. A very B so C too D enough（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The opportunity _ in a prestigious corporation is a dream for the graduates nowadays in many countries. A to work B working C worked D to
