1、专业四级-542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 done 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 done 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).Which is NOT
4、 true of the man?（分数：1.00）A.He is new in the Department.B.He gets along with others well.C.He is in charge of a project.D.He is from Scotland.(2).What is the temperature in Cambridge?（分数：1.00）A.22.B.23.C.25.D.34.(3).What is the best choice for the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She should live on campus.B.She sho
5、uld live with an English family.C.She should live in the University Society.D.She should live with friends.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).What
6、is the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.They are friends.B.They have never met before.C.They are lovers.D.They are classmates.(2).What is the cause of the long waiting?（分数：1.00）A.The computer of the place goes wrong.B.There arent enough people selling tickets.C.The tickets are not ma
7、ny.D.They havent mentioned about it.(3).What does George think about the long waiting?（分数：1.00）A.He thinks it terrific.B.He thinks the waiting is worthy.C.He feels comfortable waiting so long.D.He feels disgusted.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversati
8、on, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the disadvantage of an excursion fare?（分数：1.00）A.More expensive than the usual price.B.Only one stopover allowed.C.Having only one Australian stop.D.Many restrictions on it.(2).What happens
9、if Adams stops at Perth?（分数：1.00）A.He cant meet his friends.B.The flight goes without him.C.He has to pay more than 795 pounds.D.He cant stop at Hong Kong then.(3).How much is the fare from Sydney to Perth?（分数：1.00）A.400 pounds.B.150 pounds.C.420 pounds.D.795 pounds.(4).What has the man decided to d
10、o?（分数：1.00）A.To buy a ticket now.B.To buy a ticket at Perth.C.To go to Perth first.D.To talk to his friends.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 14 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 pa
11、ssage.（分数：4.00）(1).John Williams house is made of（分数：1.00）A.wood.B.bricks.C.animal skin.D.old stones.(2).John Williams has lived in his present location（分数：1.00）A.since he was born.B.since he graduated from college.C.since his wife died.D.almost half his life.(3).According to the speaker, which of t
12、he following could John Williams not use in his cabin?（分数：1.00）A.An ax.B.Clothing.C.Knives.D.Electricity.(4).John Williams likes to（分数：1.00）A.live away from human society.B.find a peaceful place to read books.C.make things by himself.D.have a chat with his friends in his cabin.Questions 15 to 17 are
13、 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).In 1847 most countries of the world were（分数：1.00）A.not yet using postage stamps.B.collecting valuable stamps.C.buying stamps from Mauritius.D.print
14、ing their own stamps.(2).The mistake on the locally-printed postage stamps was in the（分数：1.00）A.spelling of postage.B.use of words.C.price.D.color.(3).It can be inferred that（分数：1.00）A.all correctly printed stamps are worthless.B.Mauritius needed the stamps to send out invitations to a ball.C.the pr
15、inter was punished for his mistake.D.collectors are constantly looking for stamps with mistakes.Questions 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 the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).The purpose of Magellans expe
16、dition was（分数：1.00）A.to sail round the world.B.to find navigation lane from the Atlantic to the Pacific.C.to make a voyage to Asia.D.to carry men to Philippines.(2).Which is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition?（分数：1.00）A.Lack of navigation equipment.B.Severe winter in Patagonia.C.
17、The death of Magellan.D.Dangers from rocks and storms.(3).The best title for this passage is（分数：1.00）A.The Discovery of Magellans StraitB.The Discovery of the PhilippinesC.The Most Dangerous Expedition in NavigationD.The First Expedition to Asia五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 and
18、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).The casualties for the rival Muslim militias were（分数：1.00）A.three.B.twenty.C.ninety-four.D.ninety-seven.(2)._ reported the rocket attacks.（分数：1.0
19、0）A.Two hospitalsB.Local newspapersC.A news agencyD.Leaders of the main factionsQuestions 23 to 25 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).According to the news, ice from Greenland gives i
20、nformation about（分数：1.00）A.oxygen.B.ancient weather.C.carbon dioxide.D.temperature.(2).Why are there two teams to study the same ice?（分数：1.00）A.Because they belong to different countries.B.Because they compete against each other.C.Because they want to confirm their findings.D.Because there are too m
21、any ices for only one team.(3).It can be inferred from the measurements that 20,000 years ago,（分数：1.00）A.The weather must have been warmer.B.The weather must have been colder.C.The weather had remained almost the same.D.The weather had changed a lot.Questions 26 and 27 are based on the following new
22、s. 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 does The Moment of Isaac Newton refer to in the news?（分数：1.00）A.A discussion about Newtons theory.B.A conference held in the honor of Newton.C.A display of Newtons works in
23、the library.D.An exhibition of documents and other items about Newton.(2).Who is Mordechai Feingold?（分数：1.00）A.The president of the University of Cambridge.B.The chairman of Science and the Making of Modern Culture.C.A faithful follower of Newton.D.A professor at the California Institute of Technolo
24、gy.Questions 28 and 29 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).Which games will be moved to China by NBA in 2004?（分数：1.00）A.Regular games.B.Pre-season games.C.Off-season games.D.All-star g
25、ames.(2).What is the purpose of moving NBA games to China?（分数：1.00）A.To boost the popularity of NBA in China.B.To support the development and growth of basketball in China.C.To earn a considerable sum in the market of China.D.To help the Chinese players to improve their level.2.Question 30 is based
26、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.What can be inferred from the news?（分数：1.00）A.American college presidents often meet to talk about politics.B.American college students are not very interested in politics.C
27、.American college students care much about politics.D.American college teachers are not very interested in politics.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Each day of Earth Week, for example, has been given over to a separate environmental issue. They are, (31) , energy efficiency, re-cycling, water (32) , alt
28、ernative transportation, pollutant information and outdoor (33) . Each one, as you can see, is wholly concerned with human problems, human systems, human safety and (34) how (American) humans can go on living (35) the same material level over the long haul (36) messing things up for them-selves. (37
29、) on that list is there any consideration of what are thought to be animals (or trees or rivers) rights; nowhere any regard for the ongoing (38) of species caused by humans; nowhere a (39) for the countless other species that are being (40) daily by the destruction and poisoning of habitats; nowhere
30、 any thought given to the (41) of the natural systems of the living earth and learning to live in them as the first people did. (42) all, nowhere on the list is there found any consideration of wilderness, of the need for a healthy earth to have places where humans dont (43) , where the full complex
31、ity and diversity of life are allowed to (44) unaffectedly. All that the Earth Day people can see is something called just think of the (45) of outdoors, and all they can think of doing there is human recreation.The reason that is important is that (46) the human understands itself as a species reap
32、plies for membership in the biosphere, as the eco-historian Thomas Berry has (47) it, it will never stop treating the earth and its treasures (resources) as the rightful food for its omnivorous maw (杂食性动物的胃), will never stop acting as if it owns the earth and has the right of control (48) its specie
33、s. This is a matter of passing laws or double-panning windows; this is a deep reordering of values, a new (and very old) way of understanding the earth and its species as sacred, an ecological (49) that go right to the heart of our lives. Without it no (50) changes will come, or last.（分数：20.00）A.of
34、courseB.on conditionC.in practiceD.with regardsA.managementB.maintenanceC.conservationD.protectionA.eventB.refreshmentC.entertainmentD.recreationA.basicallyB.sociallyC.functionallyD.largelyA.onB.underC.withD.atA.inB.throughC.byD.withoutA.AnywhereB.SomewhereC.NowhereD.ElsewhereA.extinctionB.migration
35、C.destructionD.extractionA.awarenessB.concernC.attentionD.intentionA.intimidatedB.threatenedC.bulliedD.terrorizedA.restorationB.resumptionC.repaymentD.reservationA.ForB.InC.AboveD.OverA.interpretB.interveneC.insulateD.interactA.boomB.swellC.deteriorateD.flourishA.detailsB.sensesC.implicationsD.expla
36、nationsA.untilB.unlessC.ifD.thoughA.placedB.laidC.boastedD.putA.uponB.overC.toD.fromA.consciousnessB.conscienceC.cautionD.responseA.intenseB.passionateC.profoundD.turbulent七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.We advised them to take a rest, but they _ on finishing the work. A suggested B continued
37、 C insisted D persisted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.A love marriage, however, does not necessarily _ much sharing of interests and res-ponsibilities. A take over B result in C hold on D keep to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5._ she wondered if she had made a mistake. A Not until long afterwards that B Not long until afterw
38、ards C It was not until long afterwards that D It was long afterwards until（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Jane has just _ a letter from a friend of hers in England. A returned B answered C offered D replied（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Classification is a useful _ to the organization of knowledge in any field. A means B a
39、pproach C mode D manner（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.These varied racial groups have learned to live together in peace and _ , setting an example well worth following. A harmony B grace C rhythm D relief（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely _ to the outside world. A having
40、been lost B to be lost C losing D lost（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Great as Newton was, many of his ideas _ today and are being modified by the work of scientists of our time. A are to challenge B may be challenged C have been challenged D are challenging（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.I turned down his invitation to di
41、nner as I didnt want to _ on him. A invade B disturb C interfere D impose（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.The staff, having finished work for the day, _ going home now. A is B are C was D were（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13._ Id like to, I cant come. A In spite of B Though much C Much as D As much（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.There i
42、s _ district in the world. A no such a B not such C not such a D no such（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.The manager made a farseeing decision _ what she had said. A in the course of B in the light of C in favor of D in the face of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Very few scientists _ completely new answers to the worlds pro
43、blems. A come up with B come out C come round D come up to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.How is it _ your roommates request and yours are identical? A if B so C what D that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.His illness made him _ of concentration. A incompetent B unable C incapable D powerless（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.A(n) _ job i
44、s one that is long and boring. A dull B tedious C tiresome D monotonous（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.He is not _ I thought he would be. A more a help than B a help more than C so much of a help as D a help as much as（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.Im ashamed _ such a thing. A that you would have done B that you should have done C of what you are doing D to what you were doing（分数：1.00）A.
