1、专业四级-672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).What is not t
4、rue about the patient mentioned in the beginning?（分数：1.00）A.He came in for a routine physical checkup.B.He is going on vacation with his family.C.He feels in perfect health.D.He is only 36 years ol(2).What is not mentioned when the doctor is describing what would happen if the patient were told abou
5、t the truth of his conditions?（分数：1.00）A.They recover more slowly.B.They deteriorate faster.C.Perhaps they even commit suicide.D.They will hardly recover.(3).What does the woman mean when she talks about decisions about the end of life?（分数：1.00）A.Whether or not they should enter a hospital or have s
6、urgery.B.Where and with whom they should spend their remaining time.C.How they should bring their affairs to a close and take leave.D.All of the abovQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now list
7、en to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).How many provinces and territories does Canada have?（分数：1.00）A.Two provinces and ten territories.B.Six territories and six provinces.C.Ten provinces and two territories.D.Eight provinces and two territories.(2).What organization does Canada belong to?（分数：1.00）A.Th
8、e Commonwealth of Nations.B.The Common Health Nations.C.The Commonhealth of Nations.D.Common Wealth Nations.(3).When was the Official Languages Act passed?（分数：1.00）A.1949.B.1959.C.1969.D.1979.(4).How many colleges and students are there in Canada?（分数：1.00）A.350; 600,000.B.360; 6,000,000.C.370; 600,0
9、00.D.380; 6,000,000.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).How many Chinese Americans are there in the U.S. today?（分数：1.00）A.Less than 500,000.B.More t
10、han 500,000.C.Less than 5,000,000.D.More than 5,000,000.(2).Where is not the gathering place of Chinese Americans mentioned in the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.California.B.Washington.C.New York.D.Hawai(3).Which Chinatown might be the busiest and the most thriving one according to the conversation?（分数：1.
11、00）A.San Francisco.B.Washington.C.Los Angles.D.Boston.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11o 13 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).What is the authors main purpose in th
12、e passage?（分数：1.00）A.To prove that football is the worlds most important sport.B.To show that Argentina is better than others.C.To compare Scotland with Argentina.D.To explain the role of sport.(2).Why is Argentina world-famous according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Because of its large number of sport
13、s fans and supporters.B.Because of its successes in the football World Cup.C.Because of its obvious position on the map.D.Because of its excellence at most important sports.(3).If a sportsman only thinks about winning, what will he be?（分数：1.00）A.He will fail to succeed.B.He will be successful.C.He w
14、ill lose enjoyment.D.He will be irrational.Questions 14 to 16 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).Car account for _ the greenhouse gases in the US.（分数：1.00）A.50%B.40%C.25%D.14%(2).P
15、olicymakers and industry have four options, not including _.（分数：1.00）A.reducing the emissions of vehiclesB.reducing, the use of vehiclesC.improving the price of the oilD.finding less polluting driving systems(3).According to the speaker, the only applicable and practical method is _.（分数：1.00）A.reduc
16、ing the emissions of vehiclesB.reducing the use of vehiclesC.using electricity-powered vehiclesD.limiting the production of vehiclesQuestions 17 to 20 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：4.0
17、0）(1).Where can people take adult education courses?（分数：1.00）A.In a private college or university.B.At home.C.At his (or her) working place.D.In a community college or university.(2).Why has adult education become popular?（分数：1.00）A.Because many old people are changing their professions.B.Because so
18、me people are looking for better jobs.C.Because they have high costs for repairs and advanced technology.D.All of the abov(3).Which of the following courses is not offered in evening adult education programs?（分数：1.00）A.Plumbing and electrical repair.B.Engineering.C.Foreign languages.D.Accounting and
19、 communication.(4).Which of the following statements is not true according to the selection?（分数：1.00）A.People go to attend the evening adult classes for more money.B.They go there for they want to enrich their lives.C.They have to study more because of the advanced technology.D.They do so for the re
20、ason that they want to do jobs better.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：4，分数：10.00)Questions 2122 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will be given I0 seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Joseph Connor was _.（分数：1.00）
21、A.US SecretaryB.US Deputy Secretary for ManagementC.UN Deputy Secretary-General for ManagementD.UN Deputy Secretary for Funding(2).The 452 million dollars was the total amount of money that _.（分数：1.00）A.the US owed to the UNB.the US was required to pay by DecemberC.the US Congress approved for arrea
22、rs paymentD.the US paid to the UN as part of the arrears paymentQuestions 2325 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the three questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).The news is mainly about _.（分数：1.00）A.t
23、he release of the hostagesB.the demand of the hijackersC.the response of the Indian governmentD.the ransom of the hijackers(2).The hijacked plane Was scheduled to fly from _ to _.（分数：1.00）A.India; AfghanistanB.Afghanistan; IndiaC.India; PakistanD.Pakistan; India(3).According to Mr. Singh, the hijack
24、ers wanted _ as well as the release of_ Muslim militants.（分数：1.00）A.1 million dollars, 35B.2 million dollars, 35C.2 million dollar, 25D.1 million dollars, 25Questions 26 28 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer th
25、e three questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the news, the two Libyans are _.（分数：1.00）A.proved guilty of exploding a airplaneB.brought to trialC.held in a prison in ScotlandD.charged with conspiracy(2).The lawyers argued that _.（分数：1.00）A.the two men are not guilty of conspira
26、cyB.the trial should be postponedC.the plane did not explode in ScotlandD.the trial should not be held in Holland(3).The trial is set to begin in _.（分数：1.00）A.JanuaryB.FebruaryC.MarchD.AprilQuestions 29 30 are based on the following news from the BBC or the VOA. At the end of the news item, you will
27、 be given 10 seconds to answer the two questions. Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Which one is not true according to the news?（分数：1.00）A.Asian regions have been attacked by the disease.B.European birds are infected by virus.C.Only a few people have been infected by the disease.D.All the victims
28、appear to get the disease from contact with birds.(2).This virus can not（分数：1.00）A.sicken humansB.infected birdsC.develop into a global epidemicD.transmit easily from one human to another六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)From childhood to old age, we all use language as a means of broadening our knowledge
29、 of ourselves and the world about us. When humans first (31) , they were like newborn children, unable to use this (32) tool. Yet once language developed, the possibilities for human kinds future (33) and cultural growth in- creased.Many linguists believe that evolution is (34) for our ability to pr
30、oduce and use language. They (35) that our highly evolved brain provides us (36) an innate language ability not found in lower (37) . Proponents of this innateness theory say that our (38) for language is inborn, but that language itself develops gradually, (39) a function of the growth of the brain
31、 during childhood. There- fore there are critical (40) times for language development.Current (41) of innateness theory are mixed, however, evidence supporting the existence of some innate abilities is undeniable. (42) . more and more schools are discovering that foreign languages are best taught in
32、 (43) grades. Young children often can learn several languages by being (44) to them, while adults have a much harder time learning another language once the (45) of their first language have become firmly fixed.(46) some aspects of language are undeniably innate, language does not develop automatic
33、ally in a vacuum. Children who have been (47) from other human beings do not possess language. This demonstrates that (48) with other human beings is necessary for proper language development. Some linguists believe that this is even more basic to human language (49) than any innate capacities. Thes
34、e theorists view language as imitative, learned behavior. (50) , children learn language from their parents by imitating them. Parents gradually shape their childs language skills by positively reinforcing precise imitations and negatively reinforcing imprecise ones.（分数：20.00）A.generatedB.evolvedC.b
35、ornD.originatedA.valuableB.appropriateC.convenientD.favoriteA.attainmentsB.feasibilityC.entertainmentsD.evolutionA.essentialB.availableC.reliableD.responsibleA.confirmB.informC.claimD.convinceA.forB.fromC.ofD.withA.organizationsB.organismsC.humansD.childrenA.potentialB.performanceC.preferenceD.passi
36、onA.asB.just asC.likeD.unlikeA.ideologicalB.biologicalC.socialD.psychologicalA.reviewsB.referenceC.reactionD.recommendationA.In a wordB.In a senseC.IndeedD.In other wordsA.variousB.differentC.the higherD.the lowerA.revealedB.exposedC.engagedD.involvedA.regulationsB.formationsC.rulesD.constitutionsA.
37、AlthoughB.WhetherC.SinceD.whenA.distinguishedB.differentC.protectedD.isolatedA.expositionB.comparisonC.contrastD.interactionA.acquisitionB.appreciationC.requirementD.alternativeA.As a resultB.After allC.In other wordsD.Above all七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.My library card will _ today next
38、 week.（分数：1.00）A.existB.expireC.exposeD.explore3._, I must do another experiment.（分数：1.00）A.Be it ever so lateB.It is ever so lateC.It be ever so lateD.So late it be ever4.Because of the unexpected changes, they postponed _ us an answer.（分数：1.00）A.givingB.have givenC.to giveD.to have given5.After _
39、seemed an endless night, it was time for them to open the boxes of presents.（分数：1.00）A.itB.thatC.whatD.there6.Although he refused to act on my suggestion, he had to admit that _ what I said.（分数：1.00）A.it was something inB.there was something inC.it was something as forD.there was something upon7.Ame
40、rica will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it _ before the West was settled.（分数：1.00）A.couldB.wasC.wouldD.did8.At no time _ other countries.（分数：1.00）A.China will invadeB.will invade ChinaC.will China invadeD.invade will China9.Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrat
41、ed on December 25th _ the birth of Jesus Christ.（分数：1.00）A.in accordance withB.in terms ofC.in favor ofD.in honor of10.Because Edgar was convinced of the accuracy of this fact, he _ his opinion.（分数：1.00）A.struck atB.strove forC.stuck toD.stood for11.The habit of economy one of the greatest differenc
42、es between the savage and civilized men.（分数：1.00）A.containsB.ContributesC.constitutesD.continues12.We must _ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible.（分数：1.00）A.secureB.ensureC.assureD.issue13.To survive in the intense trade competition between countries, we must _ the qualities and
43、varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.（分数：1.00）A.improveB.enhanceC.guaranteeD.gear14.This is an ideal site for a university _ it is far from the downtown are（分数：1.00）A.A. provided thatB. now thatC. so thatD. in that15._ it is youve found, you must give it back to the person it bel
44、ongs to.（分数：1.00）A.ThatB.BecauseC.WhateverD.However16.I _ this book in a secondhand bookstore on Nanjing Road.（分数：1.00）A.came intoB.came aboutC.came roundD.came across17.The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in _again next spring.（分数：1.0
45、0）A.assemblyB.sessionC.conferenceD.convention18.It is not so much the language _ the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.（分数：1.00）A.butB.norC.asD.like19.The Managing Director said that improving relations with the association would not be easy, but that they _to try.（分数：1.00）A.would have decidedB.decideC.have decidedD.had decided20.There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than _ in the public mind today.
