1、专业四级-693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 of15 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.What will the woman probably do next?（分数：1.00）A.Write the paper on U.S. Politics.B.Lend some reference books to the man.C.Help the man to borrow a few books.D.Help the man to get an extension.3.What does the conve
4、rsation say about the term paper?（分数：1.00）A.It is on U.S. foreign policy.B.The man has been working on it for quite a while.C.It cant be finished during the weekend.D.The man will go skiing despite the paper.4.What does the woman suggest the man do?（分数：1.00）A.Stop moaning and get some crackers.B.Go
5、skiing.C.Finish the paper this weekend.D.Ask for a 2-day extension.五、Questions 4 to 7 are(总题数：4，分数：4.00)5.Why cant the man see the apartment before 5 pm this afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.He hasnt signed the lease yet.B.He has two appointments this afternoon.C.The superintendent will not be available until t
6、hen.D.His wife has to work.6.If the man decides to rent an apartment from the woman, what will his deposit be?（分数：1.00）A.150 dollars.B.35 dollars.C.185 dollars.D.100 dollars.7.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a difference between the one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments?（分数：1.00）A.The on
7、e-bedroom apartments are available whereas the two- bedroom ones are not.B.The two-bedroom apartments are equipped with dishwashers.C.The two-bedroom apartments are far larger than the one- room ones.D.The one-bedroom apartments rent 35 dollars less than the two-bedroom ones.8.How long will the man
8、have to wait for a one-bedroom apartment?（分数：1.00）A.6 months.B.It is readily available.C.3 weeks.D.2 days,六、Questions 8 to 10 ar(总题数：3，分数：3.00)9.If the conversation goes on, what will they probably discuss?（分数：1.00）A.Major coffee producers and their respective yield.B.Coffee farming in Jamaica.C.The
9、 condition of Jamaican coffee growers.D.Their favorite coffe10.Which of the following about coffee farming is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.Over 30,000,000 people live on coffee farming.B.It is controlled by 4 or 5 big companies.C.It is next only to oil in terms of economic importance.D.Coffee growers usually
10、 own 4 or 5 hectares of lan11.What are the two students talking about?（分数：1.00）A.The development of the coffee industry.B.The coffee-growing tradition in Jamaica.C.Some interesting facts about coffee.D.The economic importance of coffe七、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：0，分数：0.00)八、Questions 11 to 14 a(总题数：4，分数
11、：4.00)12.What sort of painter was Rembrandt at the beginning of his career?（分数：1.00）A.A poor, starving artist.B.A modern, radical artist.C.A famous, fashionable artist.D.A royal painter.13.What conclusion can we draw about Rembrandt?（分数：1.00）A.He traveled widely like other artists.B.He lived in his
12、hometown for much of his life.C.The death of his wife ruined him.D.He liked shadow more than light.14.Some men of the Amsterdam Civic Guard disliked Rembrandts painting because _.（分数：1.00）A.they were shadowed and unrecognized in the paintingB.they were painted with unflattering featuresC.the paintin
13、g was too expensiveD.the painting was not well done15.How did Rembrandt become poor?（分数：1.00）A.His wife took all his money.B.He spent much money on rich clothes.C.He painted a picture that ruined the sale of his paintings.D.His clients started to pay him less.九、Questions 15 to 17 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)16.
14、What was universal education primarily for at first?（分数：1.00）A.All the children.B.Disabled children.C.Black children.D.White children.17.What is true of American education?（分数：1.00）A.It included everyone from the beginning.B.High schools are not free to all the children.C.All children have rights to
15、 receive education.D.There are no entrance exams for all levels of education.18.Why is universal education considered important?（分数：1.00）A.The educated can make good decisions in voting.B.There are class distinctions in the U. S.C.Only educated people can become rich.D.People are created with equal
16、opportunities.十、Questions 18 to 20 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)19.Some experts believe that（分数：1.00）A.cats have a natural clock inside themB.people can live better by taking napsC.people should learn from catsD.famous people are all known for their energy20.The passage tells us that cats _.（分数：1.00）A.sleep long
17、er than humansB.have similar sleeping habits as humansC.have no regular sleepD.take naps besides their regular sleep21.This passage is aimed to（分数：1.00）A.describe the habit of catsB.tell people the benefit of napsC.advise people to take napsD.show the similarity between cats and humans十一、SECTION C N
18、EWS BROAD(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Questions 21 to 22 a(总题数：2，分数：2.00)22.What should be blamed for the crash?（分数：1.00）A.Terrorist attacks.B.U.S. sanctions.C.Lack of spare parts.D.Lack of regular maintenanc23.Which CANNOT be learned about the crash?（分数：1.00）A.There were 115 passengers on board.B.The plane cr
19、ashed on Tuesday.C.The plane crashed shortly after takeoff.D.Only one passenger survived the cras十三、Questions 23 to 24 a(总题数：2，分数：2.00)24.Why did Israeli soldiers carry out military actions?（分数：1.00）A.To seal off the Old City.B.To ensure security in Nablus.C.To search for suspected militants.D.To ta
20、ke over more areas.25.What can be inferred about the death of the Palestinian teenager?（分数：1.00）A.He was a suspected militant.B.He threw rocks at Israeli soldiers.C.He threw a gas canister at Israeli soldiers.D.He was not the target of the Israeli military actions.十四、Questions 25 to 26 a(总题数：2，分数：2.
21、00)26.What happened to the number of people worldwide living in extreme poverty over the past 20 years?（分数：1.00）A.The number has fallen to 19%.B.The number has fallen to 20%.C.The number has fallen by 19%.D.The number has fallen by 20%.27.How many people lived in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Afric
22、a in 1981?（分数：1.00）A.37% of all the people there.B.42% of all the people there.C.45% of all the people there.D.47% of all the people ther十五、Questions 27 to 29 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)28.The Americans put forward the resolution because of _.（分数：1.00）A.anti-American bias in overseas operationsB.restrictions i
23、n overseas operationsC.fear of political persecutionsD.fear of Mr. Annans intervention29.What did the Americans do with their resolution?（分数：1.00）A.They insisted on it.B.They reworded it.C.They submitted it again.D.They gave it up.30.The American resolution insisted that U.S. peacekeepers should be
24、_.（分数：1.00）A.separately prosecuted in the ICCB.free from prosecution in the ICCC.protected in overseas operationsD.free from overseas operations十六、Question 3o is based(总题数：1，分数：1.00)31.What can be inferred from the news?（分数：1.00）A.Ivory trading is prohibited in Spain.B.Most of the seized ivory is no
25、t legally bought.C.The ivory came from 400 African elephants.D.The workshop owner was caught smugglin十七、PART CLOZE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、There are five basic(总题数：20，分数：20.00)32.（分数：1.00）A.fewerB.moreC.dramaticD.news33.（分数：1.00）A.thoughB.butC.thereforeD.because34.（分数：1.00）A.difficultB.complicatedC.modernD
26、.well-known35.（分数：1.00）A.plainB.difficultC.dramaticD.simple36.（分数：1.00）A.intendedB.plannedC.meantD.designed37.（分数：1.00）A.sizeB.contentC.formD.quality38.（分数：1.00）A.According toB.AmongC.OfD.In39.（分数：1.00）A.elementsB.componentsC.functionsD.achievements40.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.howC.whichD.where41.（分数：1.00）A.
27、avoidB.divertC.fixD.draw42.（分数：1.00）A.harsherB.finerC.lowerD.easier43.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.ifC.unlessD.while44.（分数：1.00）A.howB.whyC.whatD.which45.（分数：1.00）A.tableB.listC.formD.type46.（分数：1.00）A.thoughB.whereasC.howeverD.because47.（分数：1.00）A.contentB.qualityC.styleD.design48.（分数：1.00）A.majorityB.opinionC
28、.arrangementsD.plan49.（分数：1.00）A.qualityB.informativeC.importantD.popular50.（分数：1.00）A.enjoymentB.entertainmentC.contentD.opinion51.（分数：1.00）A.TheB.SuchC.NewD.Modern十九、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)52._ he arrived at the spot, he realized what had happened there.（分数：1.00）A.The moment whenB.The
29、momentC.UntilD.At the moment53._, he was fully aware of its importance.（分数：1.00）A.A child as he wasB.Child as he wasC.Child although he wasD.A child though he was54.The rescue was _ after several abortive attempts because the snowstorm was getting worse.（分数：1.00）A.desertedB.abandonedC.ceasedD.reject
30、ed55.Mr. Frank needs no introduction from me, _.（分数：1.00）A.neednt heB.need heC.doesnt heD.does he56.Little Johnnie really _ his father; they both have blue eyes, brown hair and a broad forehead.（分数：1.00）A.looks afterB.takes afterC.seeks afterD.runs after57.There are many _ nowadays in the universiti
31、es.（分数：1.00）A.woman teachersB.women teacherC.womans teachersD.women teachers58.Mark plays _ violin, while his brother prefers to play_ baseball.（分数：1.00）A.the, theB.the, /C./, theD./, /59.How long _ since I bumped into you and your sister at McDonald?（分数：1.00）A.is itB.was itC.had it beenD.has it bee
32、n60.He is getting better _ degrees, but it will be some time before he is completely well.（分数：1.00）A.inB.byC.toD.of61.The young painter was very eager to _ his work, but nobody would help him.（分数：1.00）A.exhibitB.displayC.presentD.demonstrate62.After the devastating earthquake, the _ army was immedia
33、tely called in to evacuate the weak and injured.（分数：1.00）A.regularB.normalC.formalD.conventional63.Please write your name in the _ space at the top of the page.（分数：1.00）A.emptyB.vacantC.blankD.free64.Most parents hope that their children will _ their expectations.（分数：1.00）A.live offB.live withC.live
34、 inD.live up to65.More than one car _ in the traffic accident leading to the tragic death of Princess Dian（分数：1.00）A.A. was involvedB. were involvedC. has involvedD. have been involved66.Mrs. White is so _ about her food that no cook will work for her.（分数：1.00）A.specialB.peculiarC.particularD.especi
35、al67.The restaurant serves _ wine.（分数：1.00）A.French delicious whiteB.delicious white FrenchC.white delicious FrenchD.delicious French white68.We intended to _ you to make a speech on environmental protection in our university, but we couldnt find enough time to prepare for it.（分数：1.00）A.inviteB.be i
36、nvitedC.have invitedD.have been invited69._ at from outer space, the Earth is just like a ball hanging in the universe.（分数：1.00）A.Having lookedB.LookingC.LookedD.Having been looked70.When we left, he again expressed his _ of our timely help.（分数：1.00）A.gratefulnessB.appreciationC.expectationD.anticip
37、ation71.It was unimaginable that they should have travelled across such an _ area to look for a lost lamb.（分数：1.00）A.extensiveB.expensiveC.expansiveD.intensive72.Although _ in a religious family, he did not believe in God at all.（分数：1.00）A.grownB.cultivatedC.raisedD.bred73.Many local people were dee
38、ply concerned about the nuclear leakage, _ was still kept secret.（分数：1.00）A.the cause of thatB.and the cause of whichC.the cause of whichD.which cause74.The mountain-climbers took every _ to minimize the dangers of their trip.（分数：1.00）A.cautionB.meansC.warningD.precaution75.Lisa said that she marrie
39、d him because she was completely _ by his manners.（分数：1.00）A.held inB.brought inC.lain inD.taken in76.Im going to town _ a pair of shoes.（分数：1.00）A.to buyB.for buyingC.for to buyD.buying77._ a Muslim, I understood what he meant.（分数：1.00）A.IB.MyselfC.HeD.Himself78.Mr. Johnson advised us to _ on the i
40、ssue for some time before we decided what measures to take.（分数：1.00）A.reflectB.dwellC.considerD.reflex79.He is totally _ to other peoples attitudes.（分数：1.00）A.unconcernedB.carelessC.indifferentD.cold80.Dont forget to bring a _ with you to dust the furniture.（分数：1.00）A.clothesB.clothingC.garmentD.clo
41、th81.They have been trying to find out the identity of the writer of the _ letter, but in vain.（分数：1.00）A.infamousB.autonomousC.anonymousD.unanimous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.The public schools of the 1950s and 1960s faced all of the following EXCEPT _.（分数：1.00）A
42、.an inadequate number of school buildingsB.old-fashioned facilitiesC.a shortage of teachersD.a declining number of students83.According to the passage, why did teachers leave the teaching profession after the outbreak of the war?（分数：1.00）A.They needed to be retrained.B.They were dissatisfied with th
43、e curriculum.C.Other jobs provided higher salaries.D.Teaching positions were scarc84.What is the passage mainly concerned with?（分数：1.00）A.The impact of the baby boom on public education.B.Birth rates in the United States in the 1930s and 1940s.C.The teaching profession during the baby boom.D.The role of the family in the 1950s and 1960s.二十二、TEXT B(总题数：3，分数：3.00)85.Anna is in low spirits because（分数：1.00）A.she feels a little tired at the momentB.she is busy preparing for her examsC.she has no time to see Joes pretty daughterD.she finds it dif
