1、专业四级-595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
3、ANSWER 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).How many pe
4、ople are there, in Africa infected with HIV?（分数：1.00）A.40 million.B.About 28 million.C.12 million.D.Less than 28 million.(2).If without major rescue, how many people would die of AIDS in the next 20 years?（分数：1.00）A.20 million.B.30 million.C.40 million.D.60 million.(3).Whats the aim of the 14th Inte
5、rnational AIDS Conference?（分数：1.00）A.To offer aids to the poor countries stricken by AIDS.B.To ensure the operation of separating.C.To popularize the mandatory testing.D.To enhance peoples awareness of the threat of AIDS to the society.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the
6、 end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Which one of the following was NOT among the conditions of the man several years ago?（分数：1.00）A.He was a plane pilot.B.The man enjoyed a comfortable life.C.He was soon crazy ab
7、out poker machines.D.Everything went well and he felt very happy.(2).What is the possible relationship between the man and woman?（分数：1.00）A.Husband and wife.B.Pupil and tutor.C.Interviewee and interviewer.D.Classmates.(3).Which of the following statements is INCORRECT according to the conversation?（
8、分数：1.00）A.The man now is in a poor condition.B.He has a weak willpower to stop gambling.C.His wife broke up relationship with him.D.The conditions last seven years till now.(4).What is the womans suggestion for the man?（分数：1.00）A.To give up gambling right now.B.To work hard and win the heart of the
9、boss.C.To have a good time and get relaxed.D.To study hard and read more.Questions 8 to 10 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 kind of topic do you think Donna
10、does NOT like?（分数：1.00）A.Movies.B.Books.C.Politics.D.Music.(2).Which kind of men is NOT to Donnas liking?（分数：1.00）A.Emotional.B.Stubborn.C.Self-controlled.D.Muscular.(3).What is essential for the young people to keep a good relationship?（分数：1.00）A.Privacy.B.Mutual understanding.C.Success.D.Common to
11、pic.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 passage.（分数：4.00）(1).What is the nationality of the researchers?（分数：1.00）A.French.B.Spanish.C.German.D.Rus
12、sian.(2).How much of the time did the gold medal winners smile during the medal ceremonies?（分数：1.00）A.10%.B.20%.C.70%.D.30%.(3).When did the athletes smile quite a lot?（分数：1.00）A.When the chairman announced the name of the gold medal winners.B.When the gold medal winners got the news that they had b
13、een the winners.C.When they actually came to the awarding ceremony.D.When the gold medal was actually put around the neck of the winners.(4).How did the gold medal winners feel during the ceremony?（分数：1.00）A.Quite nervous.B.Greatly enjoyed.C.Slightly shy.D.Intensely horrified.Questions 15 to 17 are
14、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).Why did the couple recognize Rods voice on the radio immediately?（分数：1.00）A.Because Rod was the most naughty student they had ever had.B.Because Rod
15、 now is a famous politician who always makes speech on radio program.C.Because Rod now is a famous scientist in area of AIDS.D.Because Rod always spoke with an unusual slow voice since he was a student.(2).During his senior year, no graduate school would accept Rod because of（分数：1.00）A.the unfinishe
16、d questions in his exams.B.his slowness in answering questions.C.his slowness and his low marks.D.his stupidity.(3).Why was Rod finally enrolled in the department of biology of a large university?（分数：1.00）A.Because he had talent in basic research.B.Because he had got the Masters degree.C.Because he
17、had got the PhD.D.Because he promised that he had talent in basic research.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).Two hundred years ago, people used to（分数：1.00）A.w
18、ork on the farm and stay in a beautiful place.B.work on the farm and stay in the same place for most of time.C.work on the farm and just stay in the same place for a very short period of time.D.work on the farm and often change the place where they lived.(2).A hundred years later, people learned to
19、use some kind of technology at a factory, but（分数：1.00）A.these training and technology would last only a while.B.these training and technology would last all ones life.C.these training and technology would last all ones career.D.these training and technology were much more developed than before.(3).N
20、owadays, the situation has changed,（分数：1.00）A.there are more opportunities and possibilities available.B.preparing for the future is quite an easy task.C.you dont have to stay on the road while you are driving.D.people have less choices in terms of their career-choosing.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，
21、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).Which description is INCORRECT about the storm?（分数：1.00）A.It is nasty.B.It is a surprise.C.It is predicted.D.It is dead
22、ly.(2).How long did the storm last?（分数：1.00）A.One day.B.Two days.C.More than three days.D.One week.2.Question 23 is based 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.Where was the summit held?（分数：1.00）A.Washington.B.S
23、outh America.C.Venezuela.D.Madrid.Questions 24 and 25 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 people were killed in the massacre?（分数：1.00）A.Nearly 900.B.1, 995.C.At least 900.D.Mo
24、re than 7, 500.(2).Who took part in the massacre?（分数：1.00）A.Officials.B.Common soldiers.C.The president.D.Some foreigners.Questions 26 to 28 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).What we
25、re the senior government officials doing when the last bomb took place?（分数：1.00）A.Sleeping.B.Holding a meeting.C.Indulging themselves.D.Quarrelling.(2).In the southernmost provinces who were NOT targeted by daily shootings and small explosions?（分数：1.00）A.Soldiers.B.Police.C.Local officials.D.Busines
26、smen.(3).The blasts were triggered by（分数：1.00）A.fire.B.mobile phone signals.C.body bomb.D.light.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：2.00）(1).Why was the young woman held up
27、in the federal imprisonment center?（分数：1.00）A.Because she killed the passengers on board.B.Because she has murdered her boyfriend.C.She was accused of threatening to slaughter others on the ship.D.She has stolen two notebooks of the crew members.(2).How was the suspect arrested?（分数：1.00）A.She turned
28、 herself in.B.She was caught after a 5-hour chase.C.The crew members chased her.D.Her boyfriend turned her in.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)A scientist who wants to predict the way in which consumers will spend their money must study consumer behavior. He must obtain (31) both on resources of consumer
29、s and on the motives that (32) to encourage or discourage money spending.If an (33) were asked which of three groups borrow mostpeople with rising incomes, (34) incomes, or declining incomeshe would (35) answer: those with declining incomes. Actually, in the past, the answer was: people with rising
30、incomes. People with declining incomes were next and people with stable incomes borrowed the (36) . This shows us that traditional (37) about earning and spending are not always (38) . Another traditional assumption is that if people who have money expect prices to go up, they will (39) to buy. If t
31、hey expect prices to go down, they will postpone buying. (40) research surveys have shown that this is not always (41) The expectations of price increases may not stimulate buying. One (42) attitude was expressed by the wife of a mechanic at a time of rising prices. Her family had been planning to b
32、uy a new car but they postponed this purchase. (43) , the rise in prices that has already taken place may be resented and buyers resistance may be evoked.The (44) mentioned above was carried out in America. Investigations (45) at the same time in Great Britain, however, yielded results that were mor
33、e (46) traditional assumptions about saving and spending patterns. The condition most contributive to spending (47) to be price stability. If prices have been stable and people consider that they are (48) , they are likely to buy. Thus, it appears that the common (49) policy of maintaining stable pr
34、ices is based on a correct understanding of (50) psychology.（分数：20.00）A.dataB.materialsC.moneyD.thingsA.attendB.intendC.tendD.pretendA.educatorB.economistC.artistD.editorA.similarB.soundC.stableD.equalA.especiallyB.particularlyC.approximatelyD.probablyA.mostB.leastC.fewestD.worstA.assumptionsB.ideas
35、C.thoughtsD.conceptsA.comprehensibleB.understandableC.responsibleD.reliableA.delayB.hesitateC.hastenD.hurryA.ButB.HoweverC.SoD.AlthoughA.realB.trueC.actualD.genuineA.radicalB.accidentalC.typicalD.superficialA.NeverthelessB.FurthermoreC.WhereasD.ThereforeA.examinationB.researchC.projectD.investigatio
36、nA.was conductedB.conductedC.had been conductedD.conductingA.in comparison withB.in combination withC.in agreement withD.in company withA.appearsB.occursC.happensD.expectsA.availableB.obtainableC.reasonableD.responsibleA.bankB.tradeC.industryD.businessA.consumerB.clientC.customerD.buyer七、PART GRAMMA
37、R AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.Above the trees are the hills, _ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.（分数：1.00）A.whereB.of whoseC.whoseD.which4.Great as Russell was, many of his ideas _ today and are being modified by the work of philosophers of our time.（分数：1.00）A.are to challengeB.m
38、ay be challengedC.have been challengedD.ale challenging5.One cannot be too careful, _ ?（分数：1.00）A.can oneB.can heC.can sheD.can they6.The cottage _ in the woods was built by Georges great-grandparents.（分数：1.00）A.to standB.standingC.having stoodD.being stood7.John is the most brilliant guitarist in o
39、ur city, Roger _ him closely.（分数：1.00）A.followedB.followingC.to followD.being followed8.I dont think he is the criminal. He seems such a _ person.（分数：1.00）A.respectfulB.respectiveC.respectableD.respected9.The author was required to submit an _ of about 200 words together with his research paper.（分数：
40、1.00）A.editionB.editorialC.articleD.abstract10.I understand _ preparation that the staff must put in under pressure to meet the deadline.（分数：1.00）A.more than the enormous amount ofB.better than most the enormous number ofC.better than most the enormous amount ofD.fewer than the number of11.You shoul
41、d know better than _ your little sister at home by herself.（分数：1.00）A.to leaveB.leavingC.to have leftD.left12.The young man wasnt such an honest fellow _ he had boasted.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.asD.what13. _ a better life and achieve more successes! written in the letter was this encouraging wish.（分数
42、：1.00）A.You may liveB.You will liveC.May you liveD.I wish you live14.In no case _ ever betray your better nature.（分数：1.00）A.should youB.you shouldC.shall youD.you shall15.Youd better add it up. Im not good at _ .（分数：1.00）A.figuresB.countersC.charactersD.summaries16._ any film before, his first attem
43、pt was a great success.（分数：1.00）A.Though having never directedB.Despite he had never directedC.As he had never directedD.In spite of his never having directed17._ there is little we can do to change the reality, we can not be totally at the mercy of the harsh environment.（分数：1.00）A.SinceB.WhenC.Unle
44、ssD.While18.The teachers whispered _ they should disturb the students.（分数：1.00）A.in order thatB.provided thatC.in caseD.with the result that19.The dean of our department is supposed _ for Florence the day before yesterday.（分数：1.00）A.to leaveB.to have leftC.to be leavingD.to have been left20.Some of
45、his suggestions have been adopted, but others have been _ as they are quite impracticable.（分数：1.00）A.turned downB.turned awayC.turned outD.turned back21.Well _ you as soon as we have any further information.（分数：1.00）A.relateB.communicateC.talkD.notify22.When I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay _ on a camera I had bought.（分数：1.00）A.taxesB.dutyC.fineD.rates23._ touched me most was that the poor old lady donated all her savings to suppor
