1、专业四级-555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 oncePlease write the whole passage on ANSWER
3、SHEET TWO.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1 to 3 are(总题数：3，分数：3.00)2.Why does he say that hes a nomad?（分数：1.00）A.Because hes traveling everywhere.B.Because he thinks his life is dull.C.Because people think hes an interesting life.D.Becau
4、se he doesnt worry about anythin3.Why hasnt he experienced many trims in his life?（分数：1.00）A.Because hes leading a quiet life.B.Because he doesnt take things in a serious way.C.Because hes having a low profile life.D.Because hes a happy man.4.What does the man mean when he said that he didnt win a N
5、obel Prize?（分数：1.00）A.He hasnt worked hard enough.B.He is a traveler, and there isnt a Noble Prize for traveling.C.Hes leading a normal life.D.His life is interesting, though it seems dull to himsel五、Question 4 to 7 are (总题数：4，分数：4.00)5.What does Fill not like about his job?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt earn
6、 very much money.B.He has to work too many hours.C.He doesnt have time for lunch.D.He sometimes has to work in bad weather.6.What does Sherrill do at her supermarket job?（分数：1.00）A.She works at the meat counter.B.She puts groceries out on the shelves.C.She carries groceries out to the store for cust
7、omers.D.She cheeks the quality of milk products.7.Where was Sberrill going when Fill met her?（分数：1.00）A.To the supermarket.B.To school.C.To her home.D.To work outdoors.8.What is Fill going to do next?（分数：1.00）A.Finish his homework.B.Cut grass.C.Plant trees.D.Buy groceries.六、Questions 8 to 10 ar(总题数：
8、3，分数：3.00)9.What is the woman doing?（分数：1.00）A.She is serving her guests.B.She is singing songs.C.She is working hard.D.She is looking at the city.10.What kind of neighborhood did the woman live as a child?（分数：1.00）A.An affluent one.B.A poor one.C.A suburban one.D.A rural on11.What does the woman li
9、ke to do?（分数：1.00）A.Work.B.Play.C.Sleep.D.Both A and B七、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Questions 11 to 13 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)12.Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.Diamond-producing rivers are located near the mountain sides.B.Diamonds couldnt be formed without great h
10、eat and pressure of the volcano.C.Volcano explosions brought some diamonds up to the surface of the earth.D.Explosions of the volcano can damage diamonds as well.13.What do you think is the best title for this passage?（分数：1.00）A.How Is Diamond Formed And Found.B.Diamond-A Precious Stone.C.Diamond Hu
11、nting.D.Diamond-Producing Countries.14.According to the passage, where did diamonds first come into existence?（分数：1.00）A.In the volcanoes.B.On the floor of the sea.C.Under the river bed.D.At the foot of the mountains.九、Questions 14 to 17 a(总题数：4，分数：4.00)15.The speaker mainly discusses _.（分数：1.00）A.t
12、he growth of the printing industryB.the history of paper-makingC.the use of paper in the 19th centuryD.the composition of wood fiber16.According to the speaker, libraries are facing the problem of _.（分数：1.00）A.books are in poor conditionB.having too many books from the early 1800sC.not having enough
13、 space to store government documentsD.having to import most of the paper they use17.From the passage, we can infer that the first wood pulp mill in Canada _.（分数：1.00）A.turned out high-quality paperB.used wood imported from the United StatesC.caused a serious environmental problemD.was a ready market
14、 for its product18.Paper industry needed a new source of fiber in the early 1800s is because _.（分数：1.00）A.people wanted higher quality paperB.paper made from rags deteriorated too quicklyC.wood pulp had become too expensiveD.the supply of rags was insufficient十、Questions 18 to 20 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)19.
15、When did Daylight Saving Time become observed nationally?（分数：1.00）A.In 1966.B.In 1960.C.In 1948.D.In 1939.20.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Time reverts back to standard time on the first Sunday of October.B.The United States has used Daylight Saving Time since 19
16、18.C.The Uniform Time Act requires Daylight Saving Time be observed by all states.D.Daylight Saving Time was first used in European countries at the beginning of World War21.Daylight Saving Time begin at 2（分数：1.00）A.m. _ in the United States every year.A. on the last Sunday of AprilB. on the first S
17、unday of AprilC. on the last Sunday of MayD. on the first Sunday of May十一、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Questions 21 to 23 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)22.Tile Chinese government plans to buy at least _ new models of Boeings 737 aircraft.（分数：1.00）A.thirtyB.thirteenC.sixteenD.fifty23.The U. S. aircraft ma
18、nufacturer Boeing Company is denying report that _.（分数：1.00）A.Chinas going to reduce the airliners to be purchased from BoeingB.Chinas plan to buy Boeing jetliners has been suspended because of political tension between Washington and BeijingC.China wants to increase its buyingD.China will move on w
19、ith its purchasing plan24.The Boeing representative in Hong Kong, Ivy Takahashi said _.（分数：1.00）A.China has delayed its purchasing plan because of the collision of a US spy plane and Chinese fighter jet last monthB.Boeing has got confirmation of the orders from BeijingC.Boeing will not cut its produ
20、ction despite of its economic tensionD.Chinas plan to purchase the planes appears to be on track十三、Questions 24 and 25 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)25.In israel, a politically powerful Jewish religious leader is trying to _.（分数：1.00）A.make a statement SundayB.reduce public angerC.incite public angerD.provoke publ
21、ic anger26.The Party recently withdrew from Mr. Baraks coalition government, saying _.（分数：1.00）A.Mr. Barak made no concession to the PalestiniansB.the rabbi made no concession to the PalestiniansC.Mr. Bar& compromised too much with the PalestiniansD.the rabbi compromised too much with the Palestinia
22、ns十四、Questions 26 and 27 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)27.With whom did Christopher NOT meet?（分数：1.00）A.The Syrian President.B.The PLO leader.C.The Jordanian President.D.The Israeli Prime Minister.28.Mr. Warren Christopher（分数：1.00）A.believes there is hope for peaceB.will report to the UN on ThursdayC.will hold mor
23、e talks before leaving the regionD.is not sure that the peace process will succeed十五、Question 28 is based(总题数：1，分数：1.00)29.How was one of the U. S. soldiers found alive in North Korea?（分数：1.00）A.He made a public appearance.B.He published a book telling the truth.C.He was found in a picture of a film
24、.D.He received an interview by a TV reporter.十六、Questions 29 and 30 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)30.Roes-Jones didnt talk about the crash shortly after the crash because _.（分数：1.00）A.he could only tell the French judge about the crashB.he was seriously wounded and conldnt remember what had happened at the momentC
25、.he refused to talk about itD.his doctors didnt allow him to talk about it then31.Who was the only person having survived the crash?（分数：1.00）A.Tile French judge.B.The French judges bodyguard.C.Roes-Jones, Princess Diannas bodyguard.D.A French doctor.十七、PART CLOZE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、The greatest recent
26、 (总题数：20，分数：20.00)32.（分数：1.00）A.are leftB.keepC.areD.stay33.（分数：1.00）A.problemsB.issuesC.dutiesD.jobs34.（分数：1.00）A.situationB.standC.positionD.aspect35.（分数：1.00）A.VeryB.TooC.SOD.Rather36.（分数：1.00）A.ifB.asC.whileD.when37.（分数：1.00）A.expectedB.hopedC.likelyD.longed38.（分数：1.00）A.attendingB.oaringC.looki
27、ngD.minding39.（分数：1.00）A.intendB.tendC.meanD.consider40.（分数：1.00）A.themB.whichC.whomD.what41.（分数：1.00）A.lightenedB.lightedC.litD.shortened42.（分数：1.00）A.payingB.paidC.payableD.payment43.（分数：1.00）A.midB.mediumC.averageD.middle44.（分数：1.00）A.amountB.shareC.proportionD.time45.（分数：1.00）A.lessB.fewerC.fewD
28、.a few46.（分数：1.00）A.byB.atC.forD.given47.（分数：1.00）A.couldB.mightC.shouldD.would48.（分数：1.00）A.anotherB.stillC.oneD.a49.（分数：1.00）A.led upB.ledC.resultedD.caused50.（分数：1.00）A.cameB.wentC.returnedD.clung51.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.forC.inD.to十九、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)52.In some eases, your instructor
29、may tell you the topics _ or may give you a choice of top. les to write about.（分数：1.00）A.in advanceB.ahead ofC.above allD.right away53.Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure _.（分数：1.00）A.than more on efficiencyB.and more on efficiencyC.and more efficiency
30、D.than efficiency54.While in bed the doctor was telephoned to go back to the hospital because of _ case.（分数：1.00）A.a treatmentB.an operationC.an incidentD.an emergency55.Operations which left patients _ and in need of long periods of discovery time now leave them feeling relaxed and comfortable.（分数：
31、1.00）A.exhaustedB.unhealthyC.upsetD.fearful56.According to the acoustics, continual exposure _ noise of high intensity would lead to loss of hearing.（分数：1.00）A.ofB.withC.toD.by57.She will have to find somewhere else to work, for she cant _ this loud noise any longer.（分数：1.00）A.come up withB.catch up
32、 withC.keep up withD.put up with58.Once you become a soldier, you will be given a monthly _ by the army.（分数：1.00）A.incomeB.allowanceC.wageD.salary59.My father is so deaf that he has to use a heating _.（分数：1.00）A.helpB.aidC.supportD.tool60.We may often be puzzled by ways of expression that the native
33、 speaker of English does not even have to _ , as English is not our first language.（分数：1.00）A.think outB.think forC.think overD.think about61.He set up in business _ his own and was very successful.（分数：1.00）A.inB.ofC.onD.by62.Tina looks especially pretty tonight.Yes, she always looks her best in _ o
34、f that color.（分数：1.00）A.dressB.a dressC.that dressD.the dress63.Since the father died a year ago, there has been _ in the family about the division of the estate.（分数：1.00）A.distinctionsB.discordC.disadvantagesD.disappointment64.The small mountain village was _ by the snow for more than one month.（分数
35、：1.00）A.cut backB.cut outC.cut offD.cut away65.Modern _ perhaps causes more problems than it solves.（分数：1.00）A.techniqueB.technologyC.tacticsD.tendency66.She stumbled and _ the coffee.（分数：1.00）A.spoiledB.spilledC.pouredD.splashed67.Dont go there this afternoon, I d rather you _ tomorrow.（分数：1.00）A.w
36、entB.goC.will goD.would go68.He cannot _ a ear, for he does not earn much money.（分数：1.00）A.obtainB.affordC.donateD.consume69.It is a(n) _ attitude to take towards life.（分数：1.00）A.absurdB.sillyC.stupidD.authentic70.He ought to attend the meeting, _ ?（分数：1.00）A.should heB.ought heC.shouldnt heD.oughtn
37、t he71.Mary is 18 years old this year; she _ 19 next year.（分数：1.00）A.will beB.is to beC.is going to beD.should be72.Frank almost never received any education, _ ?（分数：1.00）A.would heB.did heC.didnt heD.wouldnt he73.Before the tourists set off, they spent much time setting a limit _ the expenses of th
38、e trip.（分数：1.00）A.forB.inC.toD.about74.The _ crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London.（分数：1.00）A.valuedB.valuelessC.invaluableD.usable75.Although _ Spanish, he attended the course.（分数：1.00）A.he was knowingB.he is knowingC.having a knowledge ofD.knows76.It was _ that we felt tired when we arrived
39、.（分数：1.00）A.a so long travelB.such a long travelC.such a long journeyD.such a so long journey77.Bread and butter _ . liked by Westerners.（分数：1.00）A.isB.areC.wereD.be78.The message is clear: Just as tea and banana cantt go together, _ should the son of a low-class family expect to marry the daughter
40、of a nobleman.（分数：1.00）A.eitherB.notC.neitherD.nor79.Maria has blisters in her boots.She _ walking such a long distance.（分数：1.00）A.was used not toB.used toC.is not used toD.did not used to80.He was totally not aware when the thief _ his wallet from him.（分数：1.00）A.trickedB.stoleC.robbedD.deceived81.J
41、ack is so _ to his appearance that he never has his clothes pressed.（分数：1.00）A.adverseB.anonymousC.indifferentD.casual二十、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十一、TEXT A(总题数：3，分数：3.00)82.One aspect of the recent population trend is the _.（分数：1.00）A.development of complexes of citiesB.increasingly grcat d
42、istance between citiesC.transformation of cities into suburbsD.growth of many small towns83.Decentralization is best defined as _.（分数：1.00）A.movement from the central city to rural areasB.movement from the central city to the suburbsC.disorderly expansion of the central cityD.shrinking of metropolit
43、an84.The author says that trends are toward the _.（分数：1.00）A.growth of cities and shrinking of suburban areasB.growth of both rural and suburban areasC.growth of urban and suburban areasD.growth of suburban areas and shrinking of cities二十二、TEXT B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)85.The discovery of a new type of ceratopsian dinosaur suggests ceratopsians _.（分数：1.00）A.migrated to North America around 70 - 80 million years agoB.arrived in Asia from North America about 90 million years agoC
