1、专业四级-559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 rending, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, pass
2、age will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last rending 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 ANSWE
3、R 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).Where have many
4、large cities sprung up according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.In Latin America, Europe and Asia.B.In Latin America and Europe.C.In Latin America and parts of Asia.D.In Europe and Americ(2).What was the population of London at the beginning of the 19th century according to the conversation?（分数：1.00
5、）A.More than a million.B.More than eight million.C.Less than eight million.D.Less than a million.(3).It can be inferred from the conversation that（分数：1.00）A.the two speakers are the student and the professor.B.the development of Iarge cities in the developing countries is not balanced.C.the large ci
6、ties in the developing countries grew as rapidly as those in the developed countries.D.its easy to solve the problems of the large cities.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
7、conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the opening concerned in the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Interviewing an assistant.B.Applying for the post of assistant.C.Recruiting an assistant.D.Training to be an assistant(2).According to the conversation, the internal recruitment has the following disadvantages EXC
8、EPT（分数：1.00）A.not enough applicants.B.rarely bringing fresh ideas to the company.C.lots of internal political problems.D.requiring more time to find qualified applicants.(3).According to the conversation, how do they finally decide to place the advertisement?（分数：1.00）A.They will only advertise inter
9、nally.B.They will only advertise externally.C.They will advertise externally first, then internally.D.They will advertise internally frost, then externally.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
10、Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).How did the woman first learn about this student club?（分数：1.00）A.She attended one of their meetings.B.Her roommate is a member.C.She saw them protesting.D.She read about it in the poster.(2).This student club is trying to（分数：1.00）A.secure more student par
11、king spaces.B.preserve an open space on campus.C.get more funding for their group.D.schedule a meeting with college administrators.(3).The woman will probably _ on Thursday afternoon.（分数：1.00）A.go to classB.draw a posterC.attend a meetingD.attend the rally(4).What does the woman agree to do?（分数：1.00
12、）A.Help the man plan a student rally.B.Use the student parking lot.C.Make a donation to support the group.D.Sign a petition.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,
13、listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What aspect of United States history does the speaker mainly talk about?（分数：1.00）A.Employment in the fishing and whaling industries.B.Nineteenth-century sea captains.C.The economic importance of sailing ships.D.The development of the steamship.(2).According to the
14、speaker, what may be one reason for the success of the merchant ships of the United States?（分数：1.00）A.They were protected by a strong United States Navy.B.They were supported by a well-developed railroad.C.Most crew members had experience on foreign ships.D.As part owners of the ships, captains got
15、some of the profits.(3).Which of the following statements about clipper ships is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.They carried passengers, but not cargo.B.They were large, but surprisingly fast.C.They were the first successful steam-powered ships.D.They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860s.Questions 1
16、4 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).This talk most likely happens（分数：1.00）A.during registration.B.on the first day of class.C.at midsemester.D.during finals week.(2).If stu
17、dents have a schedule conflict on the day of the exam, they should（分数：1.00）A.take a make-up exam later on.B.make every effort to come to class.C.spend two extra hours in class later on.D.do extra work at hom(3).Which two criteria are equally important in the calculation of the students final grade i
18、n the course?（分数：1.00）A.Homework and quizzes.B.Quizzes and the final exam.C.Class participation and the midterm exam.D.Homework and class participation.(4).What are the laboratory sessions primarily designed for?（分数：1.00）A.Testing.B.Discussion.C.Lectures.D.ReadinQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the f
19、ollowing 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).It can be inferred from the passage that（分数：1.00）A.some radio broadcasting stations use hotlines for advertisements.B.it is not a good idea for some radio broadca
20、sting stations to use hotlines.C.some people use hotlines in a wrong way.D.some people have unclear thoughts.(2).According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Some listeners phone the hotlines for fun.B.Some people just want to be heard by others.C.Some people who dont care
21、 what the topic is must have realized that they appear to be silly.D.Listeners are encouraged to take part in the hotline programmes by the radio station.(3).What does the speaker think of the hotline programmes?（分数：1.00）A.They are perfect.B.They need to be improved.C.They are nuisances.D.They are d
22、ispensabl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 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT in the six Arab countries conducting a public opinio
23、n poll?（分数：1.00）A.Saudi Arabia.B.Egypt.C.Syria.D.Jordan.(2).The respondents were asked to comment on all of the following details EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.their personal life.B.employment opportunities.C.economic development.D.their views on happiness.(3).What can we learn from the news item?（分数：1.00）A.In M
24、orocco, both satisfaction and optimism have doubled.B.Optimism grows in the Arab world.C.Many Arab countries have improved health, literacy and incomes of their citizens.D.There is an acceleration of the economic growth in Arab worlQuestions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of t
25、he news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What was the situation of the independent film producers?（分数：1.00）A.They were the highlights of the film festivals.B.Their works were popular in small theaters and rented halls.C.They were once on
26、 the fringes of the movie industry.D.Their works were given an important exposur(2).How many people come to Park City every January?（分数：1.00）A.More than 14,000.B.More than 7,000.C.More than 18,000.D.More than 21,000.2. Question 26 is based on the following news. At the end of tht news item, you will
27、 be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.Which of the following details is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Dr. Basigyes arrest is threatening to overshadow the presidential elections.B.The presidential elections is the countrys first multi-party elections in 3 decades.C.Western nation
28、s have provided essential economic support to Uganda.D.Dr. Basigye was arrested three weeks after he returned to KampalQuestions 27 and 28 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).What is d
29、iscovered by scientists at Brown University?（分数：1.00）A.The inhibitor of the HIV transmission.B.An effective way to deliver AIDS drugs.C.A good strategy to prevent HIV transmission.D.Bacteria from yogurt may help fight HIV.(2).Which of the following is TRUE about Cyanovirin?（分数：1.00）A.It is an active
30、 ingredient in a foam, cream or suppository.B.It is an active ingredient applied before sex to prevent HIV transmission.C.It is a protein that protects the body from infection by microorganisms.D.It is a drag used to prevent HIV transmission.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At th
31、e end of the news item, you will be given I0 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The news item mainly about（分数：1.00）A.meat canning, a tradition in American church groups.B.American church groups canning food for those in need.C.how to can food in American church grou
32、ps.D.die canned food delivery all over the worl(2).How long do the volunteers work in a small barn on a farm outside of Freeport, Illinois?（分数：1.00）A.5 hours.B.10 hours.C.17 hours.D.20 hours.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Cells cannot remain alive outside certain limits of temperature, and much narrowe
33、r limits mark the boundaries of effective functioning. Enzyme systems of mammals and birds are most efficient only within a narrow (31) around 37; a (32) , of a few degrees from this value seriously impairs their functioning. Even though cells can survive wider (33) , the integrated actions of bodil
34、y systems are impaired. Other animals have a wider tolerance (34) changes of bodily temperature.For centuries (35) has been recognized that mammals and birds differ from other animals in the way they regulate body temperature. Ways of (36) the difference have become more accurate and meaningful over
35、 time, but popular terminology still reflects the old division (37) warm blooded and cold blood- ed species; warm blooded included mammals and birds, (38) all other creatures were considered cold blooded. (39) more species were studied, it became evident that this classification was (40) A fence liz
36、ard usually has a body temperature only a degree or two below (41) of humans and so is not cold. (42) the next distinction was made between animals that maintain a (43) body temperature and those whose body temperature varies with their environment. But this classification also proved inadequate, (4
37、4) among mammals there are many that vary their body temperatures during hibernation. (45) many invertebrates that live in the (46) of the ocean never experience a change in the chill of the deep water, and their body temperatures remain constant. The current distinction is between animals whose bod
38、y temperature is (47) chiefly by internal metabolic processes and those whose temperature is regulated by the (48) . The latter do so mainly by moving to favorable sites or by changing their exposure to (49) sources of heat. Mammals and birds also regulate their temperature by choosing favorable env
39、ironments, but primarily they regulate their temperature by making a variety of internal (50) .（分数：20.00）A.scopeB.rangeC.scaleD.fieldA.differenceB.changeC.gapD.departureA.changeB.gal5C.fluctuationD.increaseA.betweenB.forC.withD.aroundA.theyB.itC.weD.whatA.measuringB.understandingC.characterizingD.ch
40、artingA.intoB.ofC.byD.withA.howeverB.whereasC.withD.thoughA.WithB.LikeC.AsD.BeingA.wrongB.falseC.sufficientD.inadequateA.whichB.thatC.whatD.muchA.ButB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.MeanwhileA.warmB.constantC.stableD.coldA.due toB.becauseC.because ofD.andA.HoweverB.On the other handC.FurthermoreD.For exampleA.
41、bottomsB.lengthsC.depthsD.darknessA.decidedB.regulatedC.controlledD.changedA.bodyB.waterC.environmentD.skinA.variousB.externalC.environmentalD.exteriorA.adjustmentsB.compensationsC.regulationsD.arrangements七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3._ evidence that language-acquiring ability must be stim
42、ulated. A. It being B. It is C. There is D. There being（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.My pain _ apparent the moment I walked into the room, for the first man I met asked sympathetically: Are you feeling all fight? A. must be B. must have been C. had been D. had to be（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Several experts have been
43、called in to plan _ for boating, tennis, refreshments and childrens games in the projected town park. A. equipment B. instruments C. implement D. facilities（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Not only _ people to send words, music, and codes to any pan of the world, it can also be used to communicate far into space.
44、 A. enabled by radio B. radio enables C. does radio enable D. has radio enabled（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.If it _ Professor Russel standing up for him, he would have had to leave. A. hasnt been for B. hadnt been for C. was for D. were for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8._ we have all the materials ready, we should begin
45、the new task at once. A. Since that B. Since now C. By now D. Now that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.This is the _ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works. A. true B. original C. real D. genuine（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.You see the lightning _ it happens, but you hear the thunder later. A. the instant B. for an instant C. on the instant D. in an instant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11._ an answer, she decided to write him another letter. A. Not having received B. Not receiving C. Not received D. Not being received（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12._ is known to the world, Beethoven is a great musici
