1、专业四级-688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：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1 to 4 are(总题数：4，分数：4.00)2.Animals are good for old peoples health because animals _.（分数：1.00）A.can look after themB.can be their good companionsC.are more reliable than peopleD.can help
4、 them with housework3.According to Mr. Bacon, the best part of his job is_.（分数：1.00）A.the excitement of having some dangerB.the amount of paper workC.to have many animals thereD.to help animals give birth to new ones4.The lipstick marks on the animals heads show that people _.（分数：1.00）A.are cruel wi
5、th animalsB.treating the animals better than their childrenC.are treating the animals too wellD.are making up the animals5.According to Mr. Bacon, people keep snakes because _.（分数：1.00）A.they like them as petsB.they are curious of themC.they use them to frighten other peopleD.they keep them to do re
6、search五、Questions 5 to 8 are(总题数：4，分数：4.00)6.Hamburger places usually play fast background music because _.（分数：1.00）A.they think that will make the attendants work fasterB.they believe fast music can make people eat moreC.it shortens eating time to allow more customers coming and goingD.hamburgers w
7、ill become more popular7.According to Howard, background music _.（分数：1.00）A.can possibly give people better feelingsB.increases production by 4.5 percent in factoriesC.is sometimes very boring to the workersD.is always faster than any other music8.The background music as mentioned in the conversatio
8、n is _.（分数：1.00）A.such music as is played in concertsB.the music that is played only in restaurants and storesC.the music that is played to promote productionD.music played in the background to put you in a particular mood9.Howard is probably _.（分数：1.00）A.an orchestra conductorB.a music fanC.a sales
9、 manager in a music companyD.a background music composer六、Questions 9 and 10 a(总题数：2，分数：2.00)10.What kind of class went on the field trip?（分数：1.00）A.Biology.B.Photography.C.Swimming.D.Painting.11.What was Tom doing in February?（分数：1.00）A.He was on a field trip.B.He was vacationing in Florida.C.He wa
10、s studying most of the time.D.He was vacationing at home.七、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Questions 11 and 12 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)12.Why are divorces so common at present?（分数：1.00）A.Because it is difficult to maintain a marriage.B.Because people like watching TV programs.C.Because people prefer joy t
11、o self-discipline.D.Because our society is permissive towards divorces.13.How to maintain a good marriage?（分数：1.00）A.A man and a woman should follow every of their own impulse respectively.B.A good marriage takes some level of compromise between the husband and the wife.C.A man and a woman should bo
12、th have to endure dreadful self-sacrifice of the soul.D.A man and a woman should stop growing or changing.九、Questions 13 to 16 a(总题数：4，分数：4.00)14.Why are sharks useful for humans?（分数：1.00）A.For their tasty meat.B.For the principle of their defense system against disease.C.For their solid skin.D.For
13、the principle of their birth modes.15.What is this passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.Call On people to protect sharks.B.Point out the living environment of sharks.C.Explain why the sharks are dangerous.D.An introduction to sharks.16.How can sharks find their quarries?（分数：1.00）A.By good sense of water
14、waves made by quarries.B.By good sense of smell and electrical magnetic power.C.By good sense of light.D.By good sense of blood.17.In which point some sharks are similar with humans?（分数：1.00）A.Bone structure.B.Smell ability.C.Birth mode.D.Recovery ability against disease.十、Questions 17 to 20 a(总题数：4
15、，分数：4.00)18.By what means did Joe think he could become rich?（分数：1.00）A.He thought that he would either find a good job or he would be a thief.B.He said that he would become rich by way of robbing the bank.C.He said that he could rob the rich of their money.D.He might be rich if he worked harder.19.
16、Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe Joe?（分数：1.00）A.Funny.B.Clever.C.Brave.D.Stupid.20.How were the police able to prove that Joe had robbed the bank?（分数：1.00）A.The raid had been photographed by hidden cameras.B.Some watchman had seen the raid.C.The bank teller proved that Joe w
17、as the robber.D.Some monitors had been installed nearby.21.Why do you think the teller gave Joe the money?（分数：1.00）A.Because he had a letter, of thanks.B.Because he feared that he might be killed if he refused.C.Because he gave him a demand note.D.Because he showed a cheque payable at sight.十一、SECTI
18、ON C NEWS BROAD(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Questions 21 to 23 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)22.The fire caused _ casualties.（分数：1.00）A.twoB.thirty-fourC.thirty-sixD.forty-one23._ together put out the fire.（分数：1.00）A.Doctors, nurses and patientsB.Volunteers, policemen and firefightersC.Firemen, policemen and reportersD.Fire
19、men, policemen and doctors24.The fire was brought under control _.（分数：1.00）A.within 20 minutesB.within 30 minutesC.within 40 minutesD.within two hours十三、Questions 24 and 25 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)25.How will Australian government carry out its plan?（分数：1.00）A.By replacing or upgrading its military equipment
20、B.By using foreign investment.C.By using some new defense, strategies.D.Not mentioned in the news.26.What does the Australian government plan to do?（分数：1.00）A.To cut down its defense spending.B.To destroy its old defense equipment.C.To increase its military capabilities.D.To double its military capa
21、bilities.十四、Question 26 is based(总题数：1，分数：1.00)27.The French police arrested a man because _.（分数：1.00）A.he was instructed over the phone to plant a bomb in LilleB.he has planted a bomb in LilleC.he is going to plant a bomb in LilleD.he instructed others to plant a bomb in Lille十五、Questions 27 and 28
22、 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)28.Mr. Warren Christopher _.（分数：1.00）A.believes there is hope for peaceB.will report to the UN on ThursdayC.will hold more talks before leaving the regionD.is not sure whether the peace process will succeed29.With whom did Christopher NOT meet?（分数：1.00）A.The Syrian President.B.The PL
23、O leader.C.The Jordanian President.D.The Israeli Prime Minister.十六、Questions 29 and 30 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)30._ progress has been made in cutting down the mortality rate in China.（分数：1.00）A.RapidB.SlowC.LittleD.Negative31.The percentage of the annual decrease in infant mortality rate since 1990 is _.（分数：
24、1.00）A.6.5B.5.85C.5D.19十七、PART CLOZE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、Many theories concer(总题数：20，分数：20.00)32.（分数：1.00）A.affectB.reduceC.checkD.reflect33.（分数：1.00）A.survivedB.noticedC.undertakenD.experienced34.（分数：1.00）A.returnB.replyC.referenceD.response35.（分数：1.00）A.systemB.structureC.conceptD.heritage36.（分数：1.00
25、）A.onB.inC.forD.with37.（分数：1.00）A.interactionB.assimilationC.cooperationD.consultation38.（分数：1.00）A.in generalB.on averageC.by contrastD.at length39.（分数：1.00）A.contrarilyB.consequentlyC.similarlyD.simultaneously40.（分数：1.00）A.caseB.shortC.turnD.essence41.（分数：1.00）A.assessableB.identifiableC.negligibl
26、eD.incredible42.（分数：1.00）A.providedB.sinceC.althoughD.supposing43.（分数：1.00）A.expenseB.restrictionC.allocationD.availability44.（分数：1.00）A.incidenceB.awarenessC.exposureD.popularity45.（分数：1.00）A.consideringB.ignoringC.highlightingD.discarding46.（分数：1.00）A.immuneB.resistantC.sensitiveD.subject47.（分数：1.
27、00）A.thanB.thatC.whichD.as48.（分数：1.00）A.orB.but ratherC.butD.or else49.（分数：1.00）A.pointB.leadC.comeD.amount50.（分数：1.00）A.beforeB.unlessC.untilD.because51.（分数：1.00）A.actingB.relyingC.centeringD.commenting十九、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)52._ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult
28、concept to grasp in the Middle Ages.（分数：1.00）A.It is the sun and not the earthB.Being the sun and not the earthC.The sun and not the earthD.That the sun and not the earth53.Although the colonists _ to some extent with the native Americans, the Indians influence on American culture and language was n
29、ot extensive.（分数：1.00）A.migratedB.matchedC.mingledD.melted54.There is supposed to be a safety _ which makes it impossible for trains to collide.（分数：1.00）A.applianceB.accessoryC.machineD.mechanism55.When you put up wallpaper, should you _ the edges or put them next to each other?（分数：1.00）A.coincideB.
30、extendC.overlapD.collide56.Mr. Smith became very _ when it was suggested that he had made a mistake.（分数：1.00）A.ingeniousB.empiricalC.objectiveD.indignant57.The morning class _ over, students rushed Out of the classroom for lunch.（分数：1.00）A.wasB.isC.having beenD.being58.The elderly Russians find it h
31、ard to live on their state _.（分数：1.00）A.pensionsB.earningsC.salariesD.donations59._ no further business, the Chairman closed the meeting.（分数：1.00）A.There isB.There wasC.BeingD.There being60.I think we need to see an investment _ before we make an expensive mistake.（分数：1.00）A.guideB.entrepreneurC.con
32、sultantD.assessor61.The higher the standard of living and the greater the national wealth, _.（分数：1.00）A.the greater amount of paper is usedB.the greater is the amount of paper is usedC.the greater the amount of paper usedD.the amount of paper is used greater62._ the advances of scientific forecastin
33、g, in spite of the thousands of daily bulletins and advisories that get flashed about, the weather is still ultimately capricious and unpredictable.（分数：1.00）A.For allB.But forC.As forD.As to63._ something should go wrong, what would you do then?（分数：1.00）A.SupposingB.SupposedC.To be supposedD.To supp
34、ose64.Sick _ she was, she has to prepare food for the whole family.（分数：1.00）A.althoughB.asC.becauseD.for65.She remains confident and _ untroubled by our present problems.（分数：1.00）A.indefinitelyB.infinitelyC.optimisticallyD.seemingly66.He _ another career but, at the time, he didnt have enough money
35、to attend graduate school.（分数：1.00）A.might have chosenB.might chooseC.had to chooseD.must have chosen67.Well _ you for any damage done to your house while we are in it.（分数：1.00）A.compensateB.remedyC.supplementD.retrieve68.The supermarket is _ until 9:30 P. M.（分数：1.00）A.openingB.openedC.openD.opens69
36、.The police were alerted that the escaped, criminal might be in the _.（分数：1.00）A.vainB.vicinityC.courtD.jail70.The small mountain village was _ by the snow for more than one month.（分数：1.00）A.cut backB.cut outC.cut offD.cut away71.He is too young _ the old society.（分数：1.00）A.to seeB.to have seenC.to
37、seeingD.to having seen72.Whether you live to eat or eat to live, food is a major _ in every familys budget.（分数：1.00）A.nutritionB.expenditureC.routineD.provision73.E-mail is a convenient, highly democratic informal medium for conveying messages that _ well to human needs.（分数：1.00）A.adheresB.reflectsC
38、.conformsD.satisfies74.Nancy was surprised that they have _. They seemed to be a happy couple.（分数：1.00）A.split upB.broken downC.fallen throughD.knocked out75.Ever since the rise of industrialism, education has been _ towards producing workers.（分数：1.00）A.harnessedB.hatchedC.motivatedD.geared76.Indeed
39、, almost every scientist now finds it impossible to read all the works relevant to his own subject, _ extensively outside of it.（分数：1.00）A.much more to readB.much less to readC.much less readingD.still more reading77.I dont doubt _ he will come on time.（分数：1.00）A.whetherB.whichC.whatD.that78.One rea
40、son for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they have taken great _ to educate their children.（分数：1.00）A.painsB.endeavorsC.effortsD.attempts79.Rumors are everywhere, spreading fear, damaging reputations, and turning calm situations into _ ones.（分数：1.00）A.turbulentB.tragicC.vulnerab
41、leD.suspicious80.Most trains _ long distances have a dining car and a club car where refreshments are served.（分数：1.00）A.to goB.to be goingC.that goesD.going81.I cant find Jenny everywhere. Where _ she be?（分数：1.00）A.canB.mayC.mustD.need二十、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十一、TEXT A(总题数：3，分数：3.00)82.W
42、hich statement best expresses the theme of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Bosses create stress.B.Workers dont need bosses.C.Workers should participate more in decision making.D.Workers know better than bosses.83.The authors chief purpose is _.（分数：1.00）A.to inform us that people are dissatisfied with their w
43、ages and hoursB.to explain that job enrichment creates jobsC.to suggest that too many bosses hinder production more than help itD.to persuade us to carry out our greater job simplification84.If customers are returning shirts because of crooked collars, the people most likely to identify the cause of the problem are _.（分数：1.00）A.the salesmenB.the supervisorsC.top managementD.the front line workers二十二、TEXT B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)85.The author pointed out all the following facts EXCEPT that _.（分数：1
