1、专业四级-590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 reading, 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.(分数:15.00)_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数
3、: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.Which of the following is true, according to the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.The woman is very jealous.B.The man is not aggressive.C.They dont like watching TV.D.They are tired of commercials.3.Whom are the speakers m
4、ost likely talking about?(分数:1.00)A.A girl John knows but Becky not.B.A girl Becky knows but John not.C.A girl both John and Becky know.D.A girl neither John nor Becky knows.4.The woman does not put_.(分数:1.00)A.lots of make-up on her faceB.anything on her face for beautyC.any greenish things on her
5、faceD.some little cucumbers on her face五、Questions 4 to 6 are(总题数:3,分数:3.00)5.Which of the following is most likely the place the man visits?(分数:1.00)A.A furniture store.B.A confectionary.C.A greengrocery.D.A barbers shop.6.If the man intended to purchase the mattress, all of the following would be
6、offered EXCEPT_.(分数:1.00)A.a very good financing planB.some promotion benefitsC.a ten percent discountD.a life-time warranty7.What is the man doing?(分数:1.00)A.He is just browsing.B.He is looking for a mattress.C.He is just trying to kill time.D.He is interested in buying somethin六、Questions 7 to 10
7、ar(总题数:4,分数:4.00)8.What is the attitude of the man towards the marriage?(分数:1.00)A.He is greatly affected.B.He regards it as nonsense.C.He doesnt care a bit about it.D.He is much upset at the news.9.Which of the following is most probably NOT what the woman is going to do?(分数:1.00)A.She thinks it be
8、tter for her to go to see Cyril.B.She is going to say yes to Cyrils marriage.C.She is going to do something about the marriage.D.She is determined to tell her mother about the marriag10.Which of the following is NOT true, according to the conversation?(分数:1.00)A.Aunt Celia has confirmed the news abo
9、ut the marriage.B.Aunt Celia has written them the letter about the marriage.C.Aunt Celia will come to see them to talk about the marriage.D.Aunt Celia has concealed the news of the marriage from them.11.What are the speakers talking about?(分数:1.00)A.Cyril and his marriage.B.Ibsen and Butlers marriag
10、e.C.Aunt Celia and her marriage.D.Katharines mother and the marriag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 true, according to the passage you have just heard?(分数:1.00)A.Einstein took part in the Manhattan Project together with a Leo Szilar
11、d.B.Einstein wrote a letter to inform Roosevelt of the possible atomic bomb.C.Einstein was asked to deliver speeches on peace, and on many other topics.D.Einstein was opposed to war by writing extensively on peace in Germany.13.The Manhattan Project seems to be a project_.(分数:1.00)A.for anti-fascism
12、B.for anti-semitismC.for nuclear weaponsD.for pacifism and Zionism14.Why did Einstein leave Germany when Hitler came to power?(分数:1.00)A.Because he had been persecuted all the time.B.Because he anticipated Nazi persecution.C.Because he wanted to go to support Zionism.D.Because he was in a very diffi
13、cult position.九、Questions 14 to 16 a(总题数:3,分数:3.00)15.What kind of meetings will alcoholics go to during the time of rehabilitation?(分数:1.00)A.The meeting where alcoholics drink together.B.The meeting where alcoholics pay for their own drinks.C.The meeting where alcoholics meet and talk and help eac
14、h other.D.The meeting where alcoholics are hospitalized and taken care o16.Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage?(分数:1.00)A.Usually, alcoholics would like to stop drinking.B.Usually, alcoholics find it hard to stop drinking.C.Usually, alcoholics prefer not to stop drinking.D.A
15、lcoholics would only be forced to stop drinkin17.What do children tend to feel when their parent drinks a lot?(分数:1.00)A.They have caused their parent to drink a lot.B.They have felt sick at their alcoholic parent.C.They are inclined to change their favorite drink.D.They will like drinking all the t
16、ime as their parent.十、Questions 17 to 20 a(总题数:4,分数:4.00)18.Muhammad Ali started to learn boxing because_.(分数:1.00)A.he was very much interested in the sportB.he intended to revenge on the bike thiefC.he found a policeman as his best trainerD.he had got boxing lessons from the police19.When did Muha
17、mmad Ali win his first Olympic gold medal?(分数:1.00)A.1962.B.1960.C.1954.D.1964.20.Muhammad Ali was put into prison and had to pay a fine of_.(分数:1.00)A.1,000 dollarsB.5,000 dollarsC.10,000 dollarsD.11,000 dollars21.Which of the following is true, according to the passage?(分数:1.00)A.Muhammad Ali had
18、been in prison for four years.B.Muhammad Ali restarted his boxing career in 1972.C.Muhammad Ali ended his career because of illness.D.Muhammad Ali knocked out Archie More in the 5th roun十一、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数:0,分数:0.00)十二、Questions 21 and 23 (总题数:3,分数:3.00)22.European leaders trying to give Sad
19、dam Hussein_.(分数:1.00)A.a last resortB.a warningC.a deadlineD.a setback23.Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the news?(分数:1.00)A.European leaders are trying to end their bitter dispute over Iraq.B.European leaders have already ended their bitter dispute over Iraq.C.European
20、leaders have not yet ended their bitter dispute over Iraq.D.European leaders are divided in their attempt to end their dispute over Iraq.24.What is the attitude of Germany towards the crisis with Baghdad?(分数:1.00)A.Insisting on the peaceful solution of the crisis.B.Believing that war is inevitable.C
21、.Opposing war under any circumstances.D.Declaring U. S. military action is unnecessary.十三、Questions 24 and 25 (总题数:2,分数:2.00)25.A new mobile phone launched by German technology conglomerate Siemens is_.(分数:1.00)A.equipped with a cameraB.linked with a computerC.introduced with a fashionD.shown as a n
22、ew brand26.German technology conglomerate Siemens showed its new mobile phones_.(分数:1.00)A.at a news conferenceB.at a mobile trade showC.at a mobile handset unitD.at a mass market十四、Questions 26 and 27 (总题数:2,分数:2.00)27.How many old people have been examined for the research?(分数:1.00)A.815.B.855.C.8
23、31.D.865.28.What kind of people is more likely to develop, or suffer from Alzheimers?(分数:1.00)A.People who are older than 65.B.People who are physically weak.C.People who consume saturated fat.D.People who consume ordinary oil.十五、Questions 28 and 29 (总题数:2,分数:2.00)29.According to the news, the Ameri
24、can space shuttle Columbia failed_.(分数:1.00)A.on Jan. 3rdB.on Feb. 1stC.on Mar. 4thD.on Jan. 2nd30.The difference between the two versions of the timeline by NASA is_.(分数:1.00)A.30 secondsB.5 minutes and 30 secondsC.7 minutes and 30 secondsD.3 minutes and 30 seconds十六、Question 30 is based(总题数:1,分数:1
25、.00)31.Australia reacted towards the French test by_.(分数:1.00)A.expressing her regretB.expressing disapprovalC.describing the test as insignificantD.recalling her ambassador to Paris十七、PART CLOZE(总题数:0,分数:0.00)十八、Are you thinking abo(总题数:20,分数:20.00)32.(分数:1.00)A.bondB.connectionC.relationD.liaison3
26、3.(分数:1.00)A.callB.longC.runD.search34.(分数:1.00)A.cityB.districtC.areaD.region35.(分数:1.00)A.personB.agencyC.jobD.office36.(分数:1.00)A.can gatherB.will gatherC.will be gatheredD.can be gathered37.(分数:1.00)A.takingB.bringingC.participatingD.succeeding38.(分数:1.00)A.prohibitedB.preventedC.protectedD.pres
27、cribed39.(分数:1.00)A.whoB.whatC.WhereD.whether40.(分数:1.00)A.by personB.in personC.on personD.at person41.(分数:1.00)A.inB.atC.ofD.by42.(分数:1.00)A.fundsB.incomesC.financesD.resources43.(分数:1.00)A.districtsB.citysC.communitysD.regions44.(分数:1.00)A.inhabitantsB.residentsC.tenantsD.population45.(分数:1.00)A.
28、CityB.OfficeC.BoardD.Community46.(分数:1.00)A.on whichB.by whichC.near whichD.in which47.(分数:1.00)A.BlankB.EmptyC.BareD.Vacant48.(分数:1.00)A.willingB.eligibleC.readyD.suitable49.(分数:1.00)A.aforeB.priorC.previousD.preceding50.(分数:1.00)A.presentlyB.thereforeC.againD.also51.(分数:1.00)A.mustB.mayC.shallD.wi
29、ll十九、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数:30,分数:30.00)52.Today, the Australian population is still mainly of British_.(分数:1.00)A.descentB.descendC.decadenceD.descendant53.The distinguished professor was invited to preside_the conference on behalf of the chairman.(分数:1.00)A.onB.inC.overD.for54.The newly-emerging c
30、ompany is determined to take part in the international_for that company insolvency.(分数:1.00)A.bidB.applicationC.exploitationD.bet55.A group of soldiers marched forward, guns_in hand.(分数:1.00)A.holdB.heldC.holdingD.to be held56.The CEO decided to assign the sales project to_would be capable and compe
31、tent.(分数:1.00)A.whoB.whomC.whoeverD.whomever57.Rosanwald would go to Europe but he_time.(分数:1.00)A.didnt haveB.had noC.will not haveD.has no58.In this part of the country, the evergreens rarely experience any_to growth through cold.(分数:1.00)A.feelingB.tasteC.checkD.block59.At that time, neither Brit
32、ain nor France was_in readiness for the Second World War.(分数:1.00)A.preparedB.devotedC.armedD.provided60.A turn in the road is not the end of the road_you fail to make the turn.(分数:1.00)A.withoutB.unlessC.becauseD.so that61.His excellent marks have entitled him_several scholarships at the same time
33、at school.(分数:1.00)A.inB.toC.atD.on62._is often the case with car accidents, most of the drivers involved have exceeded the speed once too often.(分数:1.00)A.ThisB.ItC.AsD.Which63._a wise man can say a foolish thing, a fool can say something wise once in a while.(分数:1.00)A.IfB.WhenC.BecauseD.Just as64
34、.Darlington never regretted_to attend the party, for she did not like it at all.(分数:1.00)A.not being invitedB.being not invitedC.having not been invitedD.not having been invited65.He stole into his room_he should awaken his parents.(分数:1.00)A.in order thatB.so thatC.with the result thatD.in case66.T
35、he military authorities are seriously considering abandoning the expensive_plane.(分数:1.00)A.three million dollarsB.three millions of dollarsC.three-million-dollarD.three million-dollar67.Spend the extra dollars to maintain your equipment. Remember, you dont have to brush all your teeth either. only
36、the ones you want to(分数:1.00)A.takeB.keepC.brushD.leave68.Bigalki said that he would go to Hawaii_stay in the same city.(分数:1.00)A.rather thanB.other thanC.and prefer notD.instead of69.There are means by which the constitution has been_over so long a time to the needs of a changing society.(分数:1.00)
37、A.alteredB.changedC.adaptedD.revised70.After several days of isolation on the deserted island, the sailor began to_of ever getting back home.(分数:1.00)A.disappointB.displaceC.depressD.despair71._they can change their sales strategies, the future for their company will be indeed bleak.(分数:1.00)A.Even
38、ifB.Now thatC.As long asD.Unless72.What you have said cannot be_to my small firm.(分数:1.00)A.suppliedB.usedC.appliedD.practiced73.The growing size of the population is_major concern of_society nowadays.(分数:1.00)A./, theB.a, /C.a, theD.the, the74.The old lady has not yet_the death of her husband.(分数:1
39、.00)A.get rid ofB.get away withC.get overD.get across to75._the sun in superstitious awe everywhere in the world.(分数:1.00)A.Man has long heldB.Long has held manC.Has man long heldD.Man has held long76.When the Johnsons moved to London, they had to_with some of the treasured furniture.(分数:1.00)A.divi
40、deB.abandonC.separateD.part77.Too_or maliciously treated, the bookshelves would often crash to the floor.(分数:1.00)A.negligentlyB.neglectedC.negligiblyD.neglecting78._more sunlight, these vegetable plants grow much better this year.(分数:1.00)A.To receiveB.Having receivedC.ReceivingD.Since receiving79.
41、They hate you_lies to them.(分数:1.00)A.tellingB.to tellC.to have toldD.having told80.Dont build me a watch, just tell me the_.(分数:1.00)A.watchB.factoryC.truthD.time81.The_is not always won by the fastest runner but sometimes by those who just keep running.(分数:1.00)A.raceB.gameC.matchD.contest二十、PART
42、READING COMPR(总题数:0,分数:0.00)二十一、TEXT A(总题数:5,分数:5.00)82.We can derive from this passage a conclusion that James Joyces Ulysses_.(分数:1.00)A.is taught in colleges and universities all over the worldB.is admired only in colleges and universities around the worldC.is unanimously acclaimed by scholars an
43、d readers as the bestD.is routinely smuggled into the U.S. and Britain, where it is banned83.Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?(分数:1.00)A.There are three characters in the novel, which is about the life of one.B.Universal concerns have been represented in a day of three characters.C.The three characters are compressed into one life of subconsciousness.D.Three characters in the novel have been described chronologically.84.James Joyces Ulysses was banned because of its_.(分数:1.00)A.stream-of-c