1、专业四级-642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).How has Chri
4、stine spent her summer?（分数：1.00）A.She has been studying a lot.B.She has been working as a waitress.C.She has been staying at home.D.She has been doing the kitchen work in a hotel.(2).What has Christine done with her earned money?（分数：1.00）A.She has spent it all.B.She has spent the majority of it.C.Sh
5、e has saved it all.D.She has saved the majority of it.(3).What time can she have a rest from work?（分数：1.00）A.The whole morning.B.When there are fewer people.C.In the afternoon.D.No rest until evening.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will b
6、e given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Where is the man going?（分数：1.00）A.Dullas.B.Norfolk.C.London.D.Washington D.C.(2).The ticket the man books is NOT（分数：1.00）A.for the next Friday.B.for round trip.C.of economy class.D.of weekend price.(3).How does t
7、he man pay?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt have to pay right now.B.He pays with his card.C.He pays in cash.D.He has his company pay it.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.Now, listen to the conversation.
8、（分数：4.00）(1).What is the relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.They have not met ever before.B.Teacher and student.C.They are schoolmates.D.They are classmates.(2).What is NOT tree of the distance learning course?（分数：1.00）A.It is a new thing.B.Many students signed up.C.It is experimental.
9、D.Many departments have it this semester.(3).In a distance learning course, one（分数：1.00）A.does not have to see the professors.B.also needs to take exams.C.reduces the learning expenses.D.must revise the schedule to attend the course.(4).What is the disadvantage of the distance learning course?（分数：1.
10、00）A.It is expensive.B.It lacks person-to-person contact.C.It has a heavy schedule.D.It is new, so it is risky.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
11、 passage.（分数：4.00）(1).When Rod Laver got behind, he would（分数：1.00）A.play a safe game.B.become nervous.C.forget what the score was.D.play a relaxed game.(2).The only thing we have to fear is fear itself meant that（分数：1.00）A.Americans would lose if they gave way to fear.B.Americans have no real troubl
12、es during the 1930s.C.D.R. would solve Americas problems because he was not afraid.D.Americans were in trouble because they hadnt looked at their troubles with clear heads.(3).Kellys main problem was that（分数：1.00）A.she didnt have a wheelbarrow.B.Casey wouldnt lend her his wheelbarrow.C.she was contr
13、olled by her worries until she believed them.D.she hated Casey.(4).What is the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Fear and worry are dangerous.B.Fear and worry can sometimes help us.C.Fear and worry will cause damage unless kept under control.D.No one can control fear and worry.Questions 15 to 17 a
14、re 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).It can be inferred that Scott was a hero because（分数：1.00）A.he was a sea captain.B.he crossed a river full of ice.C.he saved the boat almost at th
15、e price of his life.D.he saved many people with a tugboat.(2).This passage is mainly about（分数：1.00）A.an accident in a river.B.a sea captain.C.a boat crossing a river full of ice.D.a noble deed by a brave man.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.The ship described in this arti
16、cle was crossing the Arctic Ocean.B.The men, women, and children on the boat were very frightened.C.The hole in the boat opened into the engine room.D.The captains arm was in the icy water for an hour.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given
17、 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).This article is mainly about（分数：1.00）A.the weight of a whales brain.B.the brains of geniuses.C.the size of a persons brain and his intelligence.D.the intelligence of the elephant.(2).Just like the author stated here,（分数：1.00
18、）A.the brain of an elephant accounts for 1/50 of his total weight.B.many kinds of animals have brains larger than men have.C.mans brain seldom weighs much over three pounds.D.in proportion to his total weight, mans brain is the largest of animal brains.(3).What is mans intelligence decided by?（分数：1.
19、00）A.A large brain,B.A small brain.C.The environment.D.Not precisely mentioned here.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，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).How mu
20、ch is the budget plan for 2005?（分数：1.00）A.2.8 billion.B.215 billion.C.4 billion.D.2.4 trillion.(2).The discretionary budget category covers all the following EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.Government Spending.B.Human Services.C.Education.D.Health.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of
21、the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Why do the Argentine products have lower prices?（分数：1.00）A.Because the Argentine market is prosperous.B.Because the Argentine people want to attract foreign tourists.C.Because the nation has suff
22、ered from currency devaluation.D.Because there will be a great political change.(2).What can happen if the Argentina election is over?（分数：1.00）A.There would be greater economic crisis.B.There will be more signs indicating economic situation.C.The economic growth will be faster.D.The currency of Arge
23、ntina will be worth more.Questions 25 and 26 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).According to the news, Rodina party is becoming important（分数：1.00）A.throughout Russia.B.in the United R
24、ussia party.C.on a regional scale.D.among the Communists.(2).What was the vote-rate of Rodina party?（分数：1.00）A.15%.B.3%.C.11%.D.13%.Questions 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）
25、(1).Why were two rail companies fined?（分数：1.00）A.Because they asked young students to work at night.B.Because their train was not safe.C.Because they hired college students illegally.D.Because their work practice system was unsafe.(2).The student could not have been dead if（分数：1.00）A.he had got enou
26、gh training on the real tracks.B.he had not worked the night shift.C.he had been careful.D.he hail been working with someone else.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
27、).What is the news mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.English Prime Minister met David Beckham.B.David Beckham was to transfer to Real Madrid.C.David Beckham still has two years remaining on his contract with United.D.Manchester United and Real Madrid announced to have a football match.(2).Where did Manchester
28、 United announce the information?（分数：1.00）A.In its club.B.In Real Madrids club.C.Within the boards of United.D.On its official website.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)People like being trusted. They are annoy-ed, angry, or feel hurt if they are regarded with (31) . They think that they are (32) an injus
29、tice. They like being trusted for two reasons: (1) It is a tribute to their honesty, truth, strength, (33) , kindness and good character; (2) They find it easier to cheat others. These two (34) suggest what our attitude towards trust in (35) should be. It is not a simple attitude. We must keep a bal
30、ance between two (36) over suspiciousness and infantile naivety.A parallel to our trust in people could be our trust in natural (37) . However careful we are, we cannot guarantee (38) safety for ourselves in the physical world, yet we act as (39) we can trust an ordered series of physical events. We
31、 take the bus to work in the morning (40) that we will arrive safely at our office or school. We have no (41) that we will. The bus could be (42) in an accident.If we were to (43) every accident that might happen to us we would never do anything. We would just remain sitting at home. Even then we co
32、uld never be absolutely (44) that the ceiling would not collapse on us. (45) we are to do anything at all, we must take risks. Of course we try to reduce risks to a (46) .Similarly with regard to people, trusting them involves taking the risk of being (47) . Not trusting them places us outside the a
33、rea of community activity, (48) trust is an essential bond in community living. In a competitive, materialistic world it would be (49) to trust everyone in everything. However, we should widen the area of trust as far as possible. We cannot eliminate all risks in such trust (50) we should lessen the
34、m as far as possible by reliance on intelligence and experience worth our own and those of adults whose reliability has been proven.（分数：20.00）A.superstitionB.supervisionC.suspicionD.suspensionA.sufferingB.challengingC.releasingD.offendingA.occupationB.performanceC.recommendationD.intelligenceA.reaso
35、nsB.examplesC.factsD.truthsA.anotherB.othersC.otherD.anyoneA.endsB.extremesC.spotsD.sidesA.mattersB.occasionsC.eventsD.situationsA.mechanicalB.materialC.relevantD.absoluteA.ifB.thatC.asD.longA.givenB.providedC.suchD.soA.measurementB.calculationC.guaranteeD.optimismA.evolvedB.enclosedC.engagedD.invol
36、vedA.make use ofB.take advantage ofC.take account ofD.make certain ofA.certainB.doubtfulC.suspiciousD.indifferentA.UnlessB.IfC.LestD.BeforeA.dilemmaB.minimumC.maximumD.reductionA.flatteredB.assuredC.deceivedD.convincedA.howeverB.soC.thereforeD.becauseA.evidentB.unwiseC.creativeD.romanticA.butB.orC.a
37、ndD.also七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.I do not object _ the evening with them.（分数：1.00）A.to spendB.to spendingC.of spendingD.spending3.The boy tiptoed out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his fathers _ .（分数：1.00）A.convictionB.commandC.consentD.compromise4.I wish youd wri
38、te _ for us to read it.（分数：1.00）A.enough clearlyB.clearly enoughC.as clearly enoughD.clearly as enough5.Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university _ .（分数：1.00）A.has been acceptedB.have been acceptedC.was acceptedD.were accepted6.They always give the vacant seats to _ c
39、omes first.（分数：1.00）A.whoeverB.whomeverC.whoD.whom7.The fire must have _ after the staff had gone home.（分数：1.00）A.broken downB.broken upC.broken outD.broken off8.I dont remember saying anything like that. You are purposely _ my words to prove your point.（分数：1.00）A.contradictingB.revisingC.distractin
40、gD.distorting9.Last year, these ships transported a total of 83.34 million tons of cargo, a 4.4 per cent increase _ the previous year.（分数：1.00）A.overB.thanC.upD.beyond10.The _ on this apartment expires in a years time.（分数：1.00）A.treatyB.leaseC.engagementD.subsidy11.The _ cycle of life and death is a
41、 subject of interest to scientists and philosophers alike.（分数：1.00）A.incompleteB.exceedingC.instructiveD.eternal12.It is so warm and _ by the fire that I feel like sleeping.（分数：1.00）A.dustyB.silkyC.glossyD.cozy13.The church is _ on the hillside, about a mile from the town.（分数：1.00）A.situatedB.liedC.
42、stationedD.placed14.The travelers _ their journey after a short break.（分数：1.00）A.recoveredB.resumedC.renewedD.restored15.John doesnt believe in _ medicine; he has some remedies of his own.（分数：1.00）A.standardB.regularC.routineD.conventional16.If you dont like to swim, you _ stay at home.（分数：1.00）A.sh
43、ould as wellB.may as wellC.can as wellD.would as well17.Theres a man at the reception desk who seems very angry and I think he means _ trouble.（分数：1.00）A.makingB.to makeC.to have madeD.having made18.The fifth generation computers, with artificial intelligence, _ and perfected now.（分数：1.00）A.develope
44、dB.have developedC.are being developedD.will have been developed19.It is unfortunate that, owing to lack of money, these experiments must now be _ before the objective has been achieved.（分数：1.00）A.transferredB.testifiedC.terminatedD.transformed20.Do open the door, _ you?（分数：1.00）A.cantB.dontC.wouldn
45、tD.wont21.He was _ determined than you, but he turned out to be the first to back out.（分数：1.00）A.no moreB.not moreC.no lessD.not less22.Although customers keep complaining about their poor service, theyve made no _ to make any improvement.（分数：1.00）A.actionB.trialC.attemptD.progress23.The manager of the hotel requests that their guests _ after 11:00 p.m.（分数：1.00）A.not to play loud musicB.shouldnt play lo
