1、专业四级-696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 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 happene
4、d to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.She was very sick and was taken to the hospital.B.She fell and hurt herself badly.C.She broke her leg in a traffic accident.D.She was working when something suddenly fell onto her hea(2).The man is most probably（分数：1.00）A.the womans doctor.B.a court investigator.C.the woman
5、s brother.D.the womans colleagu(3).How long will the woman have to stay away from work?（分数：1.00）A.Not too long.B.Eight weeks or less.C.No more than eight weeks.D.More than eight weeks.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 secon
6、ds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?（分数：1.00）A.Coach and baseball player.B.Reporter and baseball player.C.Baseball fan and baseball coach.D.Club boss and baseball player.(2).How old was the man when he beg
7、an to play as a pitcher?（分数：1.00）A.27.B.30.C.24.D.18.(3).It can be inferred from the conversation that the man（分数：1.00）A.is very intelligent.B.enjoys great popularity.C.is a gifted baseball player.D.still faces stiff competition.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end o
8、f the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Christina Hudson is going to _ in London.（分数：1.00）A.do some businessB.know something about the McDonald clanC.visit the castle and do some shoppingD.study the history of the city(2).
9、Castle Rock is situated in（分数：1.00）A.Scotland.B.England.C.Ireland.D.Wales.(3).Rory McDonald recommends Christina Hudson to buy（分数：1.00）A.a kilt.B.sweaters and whiskey.C.souvenirs.D.a kilt and local whiskey.(4).Which of the following is INCORRECT about Rory McDonald?（分数：1.00）A.He has always lived in
10、Edinburgh.B.He wears a kilt.C.He is head of the McDonald clan.D.He is proud of his homelandScotlan四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 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：
11、3.00）(1).Jules Verne was（分数：1.00）A.an inventor as well as a scientist.B.a scientist rather than an inventor.C.not a scientist but an inventor.D.neither a scientist nor an inventor.(2).Jules Vernes stories about the future inventions were based on（分数：1.00）A.his knowledge of science and his own experi
12、ences in adventure.B.his imagination and his love for science.C.his own experiences in adventure and his imagination.D.his knowledge of science and his imagination.(3).Jules Vernes descriptions about future inventions were（分数：1.00）A.often correct.B.totally accurate.C.entirely wrong.D.merely fairy st
13、ories.Questions 14 to 17 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).Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag by（分数：1.00）A.making laws.B.enforcing discipline.C.educating the p
14、ublic.D.holding ceremonies.(2).What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag?（分数：1.00）A.It should be raised by soldiers.B.It should be raised quickly by hand.C.It should be raised only by Americans.D.It should be raised by mechanical means.(3).How should the American Nat
15、ional Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?（分数：1.00）A.It should be attached to the statue.B.It should be hung from the top of the monument.C.It should be spread over the object to be unveiled.D.It should be carried high up in the air.(4).Which of the following is CORRECT about the use of the A
16、merican National Flag?（分数：1.00）A.There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag.B.The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag.C.There are precise regulations and customs to be followed.D.Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs.Questions 18 to 20
17、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).According to the passage, the work of Youth Summit refers to（分数：1.00）A.visits to the Nixon Library.B.the Chinese students visit to the U.S.C.a m
18、eeting discussing relations between China and the U.S.D.activities to strengthen the ties between the Chinese and American students.(2).The student from Shanghai thought about the time 25 years ago because it was the time when（分数：1.00）A.Nixon died.B.Nixon visited China.C.Nixon became U.S. president.
19、D.Nixon started building the library in his nam(3).What is the passage mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.The China-U.S. relations.B.The Nixon Library.C.President Nixon.D.The Youth Summit.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you
20、will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).What is Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks vision of reform?（分数：1.00）A.It should be radical and rapid to take effect.B.It should be gradual and prudent instead of excessively hasty.C.Political and economic reform sh
21、ould keep hand in hand.D.Economic reform is essential for political reform.(2).What has partly overshadowed the Egypts hosting of the World Economic Forum?（分数：1.00）A.A slow pace of change in Egypt.B.Hundreds of activists being in prison.C.A crackdown on dissent that preceded the Forum.D.Demonstratio
22、ns held in the streets to support judges.(3).Who has the group Human Rights Watch thought the suppression of dissent will alienate?（分数：1.00）A.Demonstrators.B.Business leaders.C.Investors and activists.D.Pro-reform judges.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news ite
23、m, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following details is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Brazil features The Beautiful Game.B.Brazil will be beaten in the first round this year.C.Germany has beaten Brazil 4 years ago.D.Germany won the last Wor
24、ld Cup.(2).How many times has Brazil won the championship in the World Cup?（分数：1.00）A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.2.Question 26 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.How many settlements were handed over to the Pales
25、tinians?（分数：1.00）A.More than 40 settlements.B.More than 14 settlements.C.More than 20 settlements.D.More than 12 settlements.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）(1).How
26、 many unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese?（分数：1.00）A.Several.B.80.C.More than 800.D.Several hundre(2).The surviving Burmese faced the following problems after the tsunami EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.they had no jobs.B.their homes and belongings were gone.C.it was difficult for them to be registered.D.
27、they were unable to get government aiQuestions 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).When did the term lobbyist become popular?（分数：1.00）A.In the early to mid 18th century.B.In
28、the early to mid 19th century.C.In the early 19th century.D.In the early 18th century.(2).Which of the following details is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.The art of lobbying politicians has a rather long history in U.S.B.Americans have the fights to petition the government.C.Jack Abramoff was charged with co
29、rruption.D.The line between lobbying and bribery is vagu六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)The human nose is an underrated tool. Humans are often thought to be insensitive smellers compared with animals, (31) this is largely because, (32) animals, we stand upright. This means that our noses are (33) to per
30、ceiving those smells which float through the air, (34) the majority of smells which stick to surfaces. In fact, (35) , we are extremely sensitive to smells, (36) we do not generally realize it. Our noses are capable of (37) human smells even when these are (38) to far below one part in one million.S
31、trangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, (39) others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not have the genes necessary to generate (40) smell receptors in the nose. These receptors are the cells which sense smells a
32、nd send (41) to the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive to a certain smell (42) can suddenly become sensitive to it when (43) to it often enough.The explanation for insensitivity to smell seems to be that the brain finds it (44) to keep all smell receptors working all the
33、time but can (45) new receptors if necessary. This may (46) explain why we are not usually sensitive to our own smellswe simply do not need to be. We are not (47) of the usual smell of our own house, but we (48) new smells when we visit someone elses. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors
34、(49) for unfamiliar and emergency signals (50) the smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fire.（分数：20.00）A.althoughB.asC.butD.whileA.aboveB.unlikeC.excludingD.besidesA.limitedB.committedC.dedicatedD.confinedA.catchingB.ignoringC.missingD.trackingA.anywayB.thoughC.insteadD.thereforeA.even
35、 ifB.if onlyC.only ifD.as ifA.distinguishingB.discoveringC.determiningD.detectingA.dilutedB.dissolvedC.dispersedD.diffusedA.whenB.sinceC.forD.whereasA.unusualB.particularC.uniqueD.typicalA.signsB.stimuliC.messagesD.impulsesA.at firstB.at allC.at largeD.at timesA.subjectedB.leftC.drawnD.exposedA.inef
36、fectiveB.incompetentC.inefficientD.insufficientA.introduceB.summonC.triggerD.createA.stillB.alsoC.otherwiseD.neverthelessA.sureB.sickC.awareD.tiredA.tolerateB.repelC.neglectD.noticeA.availableB.reliableC.identifiableD.suitableA.similar toB.such asC.along withD.aside from七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分
37、数：30.00)3.Looking around the small village, he felt as though he _ from an evil dream.（分数：1.00）A.wokeB.wakesC.would wakeD.had woken4.The _ crown jewels are kept in the Tower of London.（分数：1.00）A.valuedB.valuelessC.invaluableD.usable5.Ones university days often appear happier in _ than they actually
38、were at the time.（分数：1.00）A.retentionB.retrospectC.returnD.reverse6.We got to work and succeeded, after a good deal of _, in making our butter.（分数：1.00）A.trial and errorB.morning and nightC.bitterness and hardD.failure and success7.Even if his letter _ tomorrow, it _ too late to do anything.（分数：1.00
39、）A.will arrive. isB.should arrive. wereC.arrives. will beD.arrives. would be8.The machine has an enormous advantage _ it is equipped with an automatic control system.（分数：1.00）A.since thatB.in thatC.at thatD.so that9.It is imperative that he _ home immediately.（分数：1.00）A.should returnB.ought to retur
40、nC.must returnD.would return10.She will have to find somewhere else to work, for she cant _ this loud noise any longer.（分数：1.00）A.come up withB.catch up withC.keep up withD.put up with11._ I sympathize, I cant really do very much to help.（分数：1.00）A.AsB.As long asC.WhileD.Despite12.Our _ sensitivity
41、decreases with age. By age 60, most people have lost 40 percent of their ability to smell and 50 percent of their taste buds.（分数：1.00）A.sensibleB.senselessC.sensitiveD.sensory13.I had just started back for the house to change my clothes _ I heard voices.（分数：1.00）A.asB.whenC.afterD.while14.He moved a
42、way from his parents, and missed them _ enjoy the exciting life in the big city.（分数：1.00）A.too much toB.enough toC.very much toD.much so as to15.Although _ before the war, the engine is still in perfect order.（分数：1.00）A.buildingB.to buildC.builtD.Being built16.The treasury issued an order stating th
43、at _ land purchased from the government had to be paid for in gold and silver.（分数：1.00）A.henceforthB.moreoverC.wherebyD.however17._ enough time and money, the scientists would have been able to discover more in this field.（分数：1.00）A.GivingB.To giveC.GivenD.Being given18.Mr. White, together with his
44、coach, _ for America today.（分数：1.00）A.are to leaveB.is leavingC.are leavingD.leave19.They believed that this was not the _ of their campaign for equality but merely the beginning.（分数：1.00）A.climaxB.summitC.pitchD.maximum20.In fact, Peter would rather have left for Edinburgh than _ in London.（分数：1.00
45、）A.to stayB.stayingC.stayedD.having stayed21.Parents are delighted to hear _ accounts of their children.（分数：1.00）A.favouredB.favourableC.favouriteD.favouring22.I dont know why he _ in the middle of a sentence.（分数：1.00）A.broke awayB.broke outC.broke throughD.broke off23.Many automobile accidents were _ careless driving.（分数：1.00）A.attributed toB.resulted inC.contributed toD.raised from24.All factories and mines are _
