1、专业四级-706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 through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.(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 does Mary think is so incredible and wonderful?(分数:1.00)A.The speed of light.B.The speed of telecommunication.C.Astronauts landing on the moon.D.The United States.3.What does Mary think is awful?(分数:1.00)A.Tel
4、ecommunication.B.War.C.Soccer.D.Watching television.4.What does Bob think about Mary?(分数:1.00)A.Mary is troubled.B.Mary bases her opinions on facts.C.Mary looks at the facts.D.Mary only sees what she wants to see.五、Questions 4 to 7 are(总题数:4,分数:4.00)5.The man will call his foreman at _.(分数:1.00)A.hi
5、s homeB.the phone boothC.his officeD.his friends home6.What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman?(分数:1.00)A.Husband and wife.B.Teacher and student.C.Father and daughter.D.Friends.7.The woman is good at _.(分数:1.00)A.writingB.cookingC.speakingD.swimming8.The man has to call his f
6、oreman about(分数:1.00)A.tomorrows work scheduleB.when to workC.what he should doD.the work time六、Questions 8 to 10 ar(总题数:3,分数:3.00)9.What did Helen recently pass?(分数:1.00)A.A test in a Composition class.B.A road test.C.The written test for her drivers license.D.A road.10.What does the man offer to d
7、o for Helen?(分数:1.00)A.Drive, her to the :test site.B.Help her get ready for the road test.C.Sell her a car.D.Drive her car into her garage.11.What problem did the man have when he took his road test several years before?(分数:1.00)A.He drove too fast.B.He couldnt park well.C.He made an improper turn.
8、D.He could park well.七、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数:0,分数:0.00)八、Questions 11 to 13 a(总题数:3,分数:3.00)12.What is the main topic of the passage?(分数:1.00)A.The mechanics of rain.B.The climate of North America.C.How gravity affects air current.D.Types of clouds.13.Why dont all ice crystals in clouds immediately
9、 fall to Earth?(分数:1.00)A.They are balanced by the pressure of rain droplets.B.The effect of gravity at high altitude is random.C.They are kept in the sky by air current.D.They are moving about with fixed direction.14.In this passage, what does the term coalescence refer to?(分数:1.00)A.The gathering
10、of small clouds to form large clouds.B.1he growth of droplets.C.The fall of raindrops and other precipitation.D.The movement of dust particles in the sunlight.九、Questions l4 to 17 a(总题数:4,分数:4.00)15.What cause the prices of the telephone system to lower in America?(分数:1.00)A.The materials became che
11、aper.B.There was more competition.C.More people used the phones.D.The phones were connected across the sea.16.Before the Bell Company became a publicly held corporation, how were the calls passed to their destination?(分数:1.00)A.Manual switchboards.B.Reading manuals.C.Electronic switchboards.D.Voice
12、switches.17.What eventually happened to the phone company?(分数:1.00)A.It became a huge company.B.It was broken into smaller companies.C.It was taken over by the government.D.It was profitable.18.Where was the first telephone service in America established?(分数:1.00)A.New York.B.WashingtonD.C.C. Philad
13、elphia.D.Chicago.十、Questions 18 to 20 a(总题数:3,分数:3.00)19.Mental decay due to aging is _.(分数:1.00)A.commonB.much more common than most people believeC.much less common than most people believeD.true of those over sixty20.According to Dr. Jaryiks studies, middle-aged and older persons would expect to
14、_.(分数:1.00)A.remember lessB.reason betterC.learn fewer thingsD.lose no intellectual ability21.A long-term study of 136 pairs of twins showed that _.(分数:1.00)A.they lost a little ability to reason over the yearsB.the only factor which declined over the years was their speed with which to perform ment
15、al tasksC.their memory was not as good as it had once beenD.their minds became a bit more active as they grew older十一、SECTION 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.What were the villagers doing when the explosion occurred?(分数:1.00)A.They were celebrating a festival.B.Th
16、ey were doing experiments.C.They were working in the factory.D.They were idling in the street.23.What was the cause of the explosion?(分数:1.00)A.Children playing with fire.B.The setting off of fireworks in a house with explosives.C.Sparks from a fireworks display falling on the warehouse.D.The firing
17、 of a gun.24.How many adults were killed in the explosion?(分数:1.00)A.22.B.9.C.76.D.13.十三、Questions 24 to 25 a(总题数:2,分数:2.00)25.Eight foreign aid workers were arrested in Afghanistan because of their _ activities.(分数:1.00)A.politicalB.espionageC.religiousD.relief26.Which of the following is NOT menti
18、oned as one of the penalties?(分数:1.00)A.A fine.B.Expulsion.C.A jail term.D.Death sentence.十四、Question 26 is based(总题数:1,分数:1.00)27.When did the attack take place?(分数:1.00)A.Several days before the swearing-in ceremony.B.Several days after the swearing-in ceremony.C.Two days before the swearing-in ce
19、remony.D.Two days after the swearing-in ceremony.十五、Questions 27 to 28 a(总题数:2,分数:2.00)28.Fighting broke out on train to Manchester _.(分数:1.00)A.between football fans supporting rival teamsB.between football players of rival teamsC.between football supporters and the policeD.between football players
20、 and the police29._ people are to appear in court in Manchester today.(分数:1.00)A.15B.50C.5D.8十六、Questions 29 to 30 a(总题数:2,分数:2.00)30.What was rejected by Columbia in January?(分数:1.00)A.The use of reconnaissance satellites in Columbia.B.The training of counter-narcotics personnel.C.The proposal of s
21、tationing warships off the Columbian coast.D.The expanded use of military weapons.31.According to the news, what are Defense Department officials expected to do on Friday?(分数:1.00)A.To announce the plans to detect drug smugglers.B.To stop the flow of drugs northward from Latin America.C.To expand th
22、e use of military personnel.D.To throw more ships, planes and personnel into the anti-drug movement.十七、PART CLOZE(总题数:0,分数:0.00)十八、A scientific discove(总题数:20,分数:20.00)32.(分数:1.00)A.createdB.discoveredC.developedD.formed33.(分数:1.00)A.hydraulicB.electricalC.solarD.atomic34.(分数:1.00)A.At the same time
23、B.On the contraryC.For exampleD.In a word35.(分数:1.00)A.in such wayB.in such a wayC.to such wayD.to such a way36.(分数:1.00)A.fromB.inC.towardD.by37.(分数:1.00)A.concentratedB.concentratingC.concentrationD.concentrate38.(分数:1.00)A.coherentB.atomicC.laserD.electronic39.(分数:1.00)A.passingB.passedC.has pass
24、edD.had passed40.(分数:1.00)A.byB.beforeC.afterD.since41.(分数:1.00)A.inventionB.creationC.atomic bombD.electricity42.(分数:1.00)A.withB.inC.toD.from43.(分数:1.00)A.isB.signalsC.stands forD.indicates44.(分数:1.00)A.For exampleB.HoweverC.NeverthelessD.Therefore45.(分数:1.00)A.calledB.withC.likeD.such as46.(分数:1.
25、00)A.ofB.fromC.forD.with47.(分数:1.00)A.On the other handB.In contrastC.ButD.For example48.(分数:1.00)A.methodB.deviceC.wayD.methodology49.(分数:1.00)A.processB.wayC.periodD.device50.(分数:1.00)A.longB.earlyC.veryD.earlier51.(分数:1.00)A.withinB.withC.fromD.less十九、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数:30,分数:30.00)52._ he lo
26、ves traveling, he does not want to travel alone.(分数:1.00)A.As muchB.Much thoughC.Much asD.As53.It is quite necessary for him _ his responsibilities constantly.(分数:1.00)A.to be reminded onB.to remind aboutC.to be reminded ofD.to be reminded about54.Everything with me is going well, so please do not b
27、e anxious on my account, _.(分数:1.00)A.belovedB.lovelyC.lovableD.loving55.The surrounding shores were beautiful, almost uniformly clothed by _ forest.(分数:1.00)A.elementaryB.primevalC.primaryD.primitive56.Last week the president of the company held a party, but people thought it a great pity _ the mos
28、t humorous, intelligent and beautiful woman in the company.(分数:1.00)A.to inviteB.not to inviteC.to have invitedD.not to have invited57.Just take such books _ are needed for teaching the freshmen.(分数:1.00)A.thatB.whichC.asD.what58.These reports are very close _ to the oil crisis.(分数:1.00)A.follow-ups
29、B.follow upsC.follows-upD.following-ups59.Her eloquence won _ the audience.(分数:1.00)A.outB.overC.throughD.off60.The scenery of the Way-lee-way had charmed the travelers with its mingled _ and grandeur and filled them with admiration and astonishment.(分数:1.00)A.amenityB.equipmentC.convenienceD.applia
30、nce61.In Tang Dynasty, the girls who suffer obesity nowadays _ be regarded as beauties.(分数:1.00)A.willB.canC.mayD.would62.Throughout, _ has remained a busy, working church where millions have come to worship and find peace.(分数:1.00)A.St. PaulB.the St. PaulC.the St. PaulsD.St. Pauls63.Each one of the
31、m prayed that he might lead her home to be his wedded wife, so greatly were they _ at the beauty of violet-crowned Cythere(分数:1.00)A.A. astonishedB. amazedC. astoundedD. shocked64.A flashing red light _ motorists to trouble ahead.(分数:1.00)A.remindedB.alertedC.warnedD.cautioned65.He is a solemn perso
32、n _ temperament so its extremely hard to make him smile, let alone _.(分数:1.00)A.by, laughB.with, laughingC.through, to laughD.by, to laugh66.Good advice is _ price.(分数:1.00)A.overB.beyondC.aboveD.top67.The divorced mother would have her own family, in which his position as an _ stepson and his educa
33、tion would not be good.(分数:1.00)A.illicitB.illegalC.illegitimateD.illegible68.He took me by _ arm.(分数:1.00)A.herB.aC./D.the69.America is waging a war against terrorism _ a large scale.(分数:1.00)A.atB.toC.withD.on70.The little boy came into the room after playing football for 2 hours, his face _ with
34、sweat.(分数:1.00)A.dripsB.drippedC.was drippedD.dripping71.Read _ the lines and you will see the true intention of the writer.(分数:1.00)A.acrossB.overC.betweenD.in72.From the testimony emerges a man _ devious and honest, vulgar and gallant, scatterbrained and shrewd.(分数:1.00)A.by turnB.by turnsC.in tur
35、nD.in turns73.I could help him with that, but I would sooner he _ it by himself.(分数:1.00)A.doesB.didC.doD.should do74.Peter felt very guilty for not being able to reunite with his family on Christmas Eve, so he decided to _. He wanted to work till midnight.(分数:1.00)A.work it overB.work it outC.work
36、it offD.work it up75._ each other for 10 years, they decided to meet this year.(分数:1.00)A.Not having seenB.Having not seenC.No seeingD.Seeing not76.The profitable offices under the government were filled by men who had contracted luxurious habits of living which they would not lay _.(分数:1.00)A.offB.
37、outC.inD.aside77.During the debate my opponent kept cutting _.(分数:1.00)A.outB.backC.downD.in78.We are longing for the world _ peaceful.(分数:1.00)A.remainB.remainedC.remainingD.to remain79.Lets forget our differences and seek common ground, _ we?(分数:1.00)A.willB.shallC.shouldD.wont80.As for the rest,
38、time, place, state, since they are easily_, I say no more about them than was said at the beginning.(分数:1.00)A.intelligibleB.illegibleC.indistinctD.intellectual81.I replied to him thus: Why, sir, it is a valuable thing, indeed, to be an instrument in Gods hand to thirty-seven heathens to the knowled
39、ge of Christ.(分数:1.00)A.alterB.modifyC.convertD.adapt二十、PART READING COMPR(总题数:0,分数:0.00)二十一、TEXT A(总题数:5,分数:5.00)82.The purpose of Emily Rosas experiment was _.(分数:1.00)A.to see why TI could work the way it didB.to find out how IT cured patients illnessesC.to test whether she could sense the human
40、energy fieldD.to test whether a human energy field really existed83.Which of the following is an evidence that TT is widely practiced?(分数:1.00)A.TT has been in existence for decades.B.Many patients were cured by therapeutic touch.C.TT therapists are often employed by leading hospitals.D.More than 10
41、0,000 people are undergoing TI treatment.84.What can we learn from the passage?(分数:1.00)A.Some widely accepted beliefs can be deceiving.B.Solid evidence weighs more than pure theories.C.Little children can be as clever as trained TT practitioners.D.The principle of TT is too profound to understand.8
42、5.Very few TT practitioners responded to the $1 million offer because _.(分数:1.00)A.they didnt take the offer seriouslyB.they didnt want to risk their careerC.they were unwilling to reveal their secretD.they thought it was not in line with their practice86.Why did some IT practitioners agree to be th
43、e subjects of Emilys experiment?(分数:1.00)A.It involved nothing more than mere guessing.B.They thought it was going to be a lot of fun.C.It was more straightforward than other experiments.D.They sensed no harm in a little girls experiment.二十二、TEXT B(总题数:5,分数:5.00)87.The authors opinion of child adoption seems to be that _.(分数:1.00)A.no rules whatsoever can be prescribedB.white families should adopt black childrenC.adoption should be based on IQ test resultsD.cross-racial