1、专业四级-708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.Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of the Generation X?（分数：1.00）A.They are well educated.B.They all have a good job.C.They take a pessimistic attitude towards life.D.They are not satisfied with their
4、jobs.3.When was the term the Generation X made up?（分数：1.00）A.In 1971.B.In 196,5.C.In 1991.D.After 1965.4.Where did the term Mc Job come from?（分数：1.00）A.From McDonalds.B.From low paying jobs.C.From the Internet.D.From a book by Coupland.五、Questions 4 to 7 are(总题数：4，分数：4.00)5.What can be inferred abou
5、t the swallows mentioned in the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.They are a type of insects.B.They are a kind of fish.C.They are a type of bird.D.They are a type of pig.6.Where is the town of San Juan Capistrano?（分数：1.00）A.North of Los Angeles.B.Between Los Angeles and San Diego.C.East of San Diego.D.Los Ang
6、eles.7.When do the swallows return to San Juan Capistrano?（分数：1.00）A.In March.B.In early summer.C.In October.D.In April.8.How far do the swallows migrate?（分数：1.00）A.About 200 miles.B.About 1,000 miles.C.About 7,000 miles.D.About 5,000 miles.六、Questions 8 to 10 ar(总题数：3，分数：3.00)9.What is the characte
7、ristic of current account?（分数：1.00）A.Its interest rate is higher.B.Its interest rate is very low.C.Its convenient.D.Its inconvenient.10.What must you do if you want to open a current account?（分数：1.00）A.You have to deposit some money.B.You have to pay some money.C.You have to present your ID card.D.Y
8、ou have to present your credit card.11.How long will it take you to get the bank card if you have opened an account in a bank?（分数：1.00）A.Two weeks after you opened the account.B.At least one week after you opened the account.C.Less than a week after you opened the account.D.Immediately after you ope
9、ned the account.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 do the bees round dance and tail-wagging dance indicate?（分数：1.00）A.The smell of the food.B.The quality of the food.C.The distance of the food.D.The amount of the food.13.What does the speed of the tail-wa
10、gging dance tell other bees?（分数：1.00）A.The direction to fly in.B.The distance to fly.C.The height to fly.D.The kind of food to find.14.How can the bees in the passage be described?（分数：1.00）A.Diligent.B.Interesting.C.Creative.D.Cooperative.九、Questions 14 to 17 a(总题数：4，分数：4.00)15.Which of the followin
11、g countries in NOT mentioned as an oil-producing country?（分数：1.00）A.Kuwait.B.UAE.C.Japan.D.Qatar.16.Which was the worlds poorest country mentioned in this passage?（分数：1.00）A.India.B.China.C.Bhutan.D.Bangladesh.17.Which country has an income of $ 7,380 per person?（分数：1.00）A.The United States.B.German
12、y.C.Sweden.D.Japan.18.The three worlds richest industrial countries are _.（分数：1.00）A.Kuwait, UAE, QatarB.Kuwait, UAE, TurkeyC.Sweden, USA, GermanyD.USA, Japan, Sweden十、Questions 18 to 20 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)19.Which of the following expressions about hand is true?（分数：1.00）A.To lend a hand means to give
13、up ones hand.B.To do it hands down means the job is quite easy.C.To wash ones hands means the hands are dirty.D.To hand it to someone means to give him help.20.The expression to bite the hand that feeds us is most equivalent in meaning to _ .（分数：1.00）A.to be forgetfulB.to be ungratefulC.to be gratef
14、ulD.to be hungry21.The expression to end up with the upper hand means _.（分数：1.00）A.to begin a jobB.to be in controlC.to be out of controlD.to take over the business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.How many bodies have been removed from the wreckage in th
15、e western state of Gujarat?（分数：1.00）A.More than 6,000.B.More than 15,000.C.More than 16,000.D.More than 60,000.23.The building was destroyed by _ ten days ago.（分数：1.00）A.rebelsB.the earthquakeC.car bombsD.missiles24.What do rescue workers say?（分数：1.00）A.The survivors are a brother and sister.B.They
16、have been trapped in a kitchen.C.They have had enough food and water to survive.D.Both B andC.十三、Questions 24 to 25 a(总题数：2，分数：2.00)25.According to the news, the plane crashed _.（分数：1.00）A.shortly before it landedB.minutes after it took offC.after it cleared the mountainD.at the foot of the mountain
17、26._ people were killed during the air crash.（分数：1.00）A.61B.51C.41D.10十四、Question 26 is based(总题数：1，分数：1.00)27.When were the shuttle and telescope moved into a higher orbit?（分数：1.00）A.Before the telescope was repaired.B.After the rocket was exploded.C.When the rocket was within less than a kilometer
18、 from the spacecraft.D.When the experts could look deeper into space than ever before.十五、Questions 27 to 28 a(总题数：2，分数：2.00)28.The number of escaped prisoners is _.（分数：1.00）A.6B.5C.1D.729.Following the prison breakout, the government is to _.（分数：1.00）A.restructure the prison serviceB.discipline some
19、 prison officersC.recruit more security staffD.look into security conditions十六、Questions 29 to 30 a(总题数：2，分数：2.00)30.What have Ukraines National lawmakers demanded?（分数：1.00）A.An agreement with Russia.B.A reshuffle of the government.C.Cooperation with Russia.D.The resignation of the President.31.What
20、 will happen to nuclear warheads under the agreement?（分数：1.00）A.They will be disassembled in Russia.B.They will be disassembled in Ukraine.C.They will be controlled by Russia.D.They will be controlled by the Black Sea Fleet.十七、PART CLOZE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、What will future his(总题数：20，分数：20.00)32.（分数：1
21、.00）A.upB.inC.onD.about33.（分数：1.00）A.such asB.for exampleC.for instanceD.like34.（分数：1.00）A.permanentB.constantC.uniqueD.essential35.（分数：1.00）A.spokenB.examinedC.recognizedD.said36.（分数：1.00）A.describedB.believedC.put itD.termed37.（分数：1.00）A.forB.withC.onD.in38.（分数：1.00）A.rarerB.fartherC.furtherD.fure
22、r39.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whichC.whoD.as40.（分数：1.00）A.duringB.withinC.atD.after41.（分数：1.00）A.destructionB.constructionC.establishmentD.promotion42.（分数：1.00）A.animalB.humanC.manD.creation43.（分数：1.00）A.interestedB.concernedC.happyD.troubled44.（分数：1.00）A.WithB.Opposed toC.DespiteD.Lest45.（分数：1.00）A.secondB.
23、thirdC.fourthD.fifth46.（分数：1.00）A.AlsoB.TooC.AgainD.Nor47.（分数：1.00）A.began withB.started byC.initiated withD.followed by48.（分数：1.00）A.perceptionB.appreciationC.formationD.deformation49.（分数：1.00）A.InsteadB.On the other handC.By contrastD.In contrast50.（分数：1.00）A.circledB.circlingC.encircledD.encircli
24、ng51.（分数：1.00）A.liveB.placeC.plantD.lie十九、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)52.This company spends $ 50,000 annually _ legal counsel.（分数：1.00）A.employingB.hiringC.engagingD.retaining53.I instantly enlarged on the danger of delay, putting all the considerations before her in every _ form.（分数：1.00）A.
25、imaginedB.imaginaryC.imaginativeD.imaginable54.Almost 300 ships arrived in Victoria in 1852, bringing 100,000 people _ gold to the colony at the rate of 2000 a week.（分数：1.00）A.in search ofB.in the search ofC.searching ofD.in search for55.Everything is ready, _?（分数：1.00）A.isnt itB.arent theyC.is itD.
26、are they56.Laurence came out _ in the speech contest.（分数：1.00）A.the thirdB.threeC.the second runner-upD.third57.Mary said she would come _ you went to pick her up at 7.（分数：1.00）A.only ifB.if onlyC.onlyD.when58.The whether _ fine, Jane went out with her family to the park.（分数：1.00）A.wasB.wereC.isD.be
27、ing59.According to the most _ records, my dear children, said Grandfather, the chair, about this time, had the misfortune to break its leg.（分数：1.00）A.authenticB.honestC.genuineD.sincere60.Some have little power to do good, and have _ little strength to resist evil.（分数：1.00）A.otherwiseB.howeverC.like
28、wiseD.besides61.People in this country hates the corrupted government, so there never is a tax law presented _ someone will oppose it.（分数：1.00）A.thatB.whichC.asD.but62.He was ordered away upon a long _ to the ice-covered south, to make war upon the natives there and rob them of their furs.（分数：1.00）A
29、.excursionB.expeditionC.tourD.voyage63.Pardon me, but Sarah might not turn _ again until, say, tonight.（分数：1.00）A.onB.inC.outD.up64.In a moment the little bird, set free after being encaged for weeks, would rise swiftly _.（分数：1.00）A.out of viewB.out 6f seeingC.out of handD.out of sight65.Its incredi
30、ble that France _ the EU Constitution.（分数：1.00）A.rejectsB.rejectedC.has rejectedD.should have rejected66.The documentaries were great interest to them.（分数：1.00）A./B.toC.inD.of67.Your proposal deserves _ and is worth _.（分数：1.00）A.to be discussed, to be triedB.discussing, tryingC.to be discussed, tryi
31、ngD.discussing, to be trying68.Among the 50 members, 40 voted, and _ abstained.（分数：1.00）A.the othersB.othersC.anotherD.the other69.Far away on each hand _ the rich pastures, and the patches of dark earth made ready for the seed of broad-leaved green crops.（分数：1.00）A.prolongB.stretchC.extendD.expand7
32、0.She was hired on the _ of her computer skills.（分数：1.00）A.powerB.energyC.forceD.strength71.He tried to _ to the view of the public more distinctly than is commonly done.（分数：1.00）A.exploitB.exploreC.exposeD.explode72.After seeing what disaster he had brought to his family, he _ of intemperate behavi
33、or.（分数：1.00）A.admittedB.confessedC.repentedD.acknowledged73.The dogs ears _ when it ran.（分数：1.00）A.floppedB.flippedC.flutteredD.flapped74.Alexander, being of a _ , reserved nature, pays close attention to what people say about him and does not like making speeches in public.（分数：1.00）A.sensibleB.sens
34、itiveC.sensationalD.sane75._ you had listened to me!（分数：1.00）A.Only ifB.If onlyC.IfD.Only76.Few people know him, _?（分数：1.00）A.do theyB.dont theyC.doesnt fewD.dont few77._ one has a child will one realize how great ones parents are.（分数：1.00）A.UntilB.Not untilC.It is not untilD.Until not78.Modesty mak
35、es one progress _ conceit makes one lag behind.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.whereasC.asD.whereupon79.It is wise to set food and money _ in case of a future emergency.（分数：1.00）A.asideB.toC.downD.up80._ up drawing, he would have become an outstanding painter.（分数：1.00）A.Were he to takeB.Was he takenC.If he was to
36、takeD.Had he taken81.The cradle of oversea traffic and of the art of naval combats, the Mediterranean, the common _ of all mankind, makes a tender appeal to a seaman.（分数：1.00）A.estateB.heritageC.propertyD.possession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.Which is NOT the diff
37、erence between upright model freezer and chest model freezer?（分数：1.00）A.An upright model takes less room on the ground.B.An upright freezer is easier for people to put in and take out food.C.A chest freezer is more effective than an upright one.D.A chest model need manual defrost while an upright on
38、e neednt.83.Which is NOT mentioned about the factors which can influence the life span of freezers?（分数：1.00）A.Humidity.B.Proper care.C.The amount of storage.D.Surrounding temperature.84.According to the passage, choosing the best place for your freezer means _.（分数：1.00）A.putting it in an unheated ga
39、rage if possibleB.trying to keep it away from heat, drafts, and humidityC.locating it near a sink if it is a manual-defrost modelD.locating it as close as possible to the kitchen door85.The underlined word manual in the third paragraph means _.（分数：1.00）A.man-madeB.automaticC.using handsD.everlasting
40、86.Which statement best describes the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.It discusses the advantages and disadvantages of freezers.B.It tells the most economical ways to use a freezer.C.It explains how to defrost a manual-defrost freezer.D.h offers advice about choosing and caring for a freezer.二十二
41、、TEXT B(总题数：5，分数：5.00)87.Which of the following is the best solution to the problems mentioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The designing of highly efficient car engines.B.A reduction of vehicle use in cities.C.The development of electric cars.D.The use of less polluting fuels.88.Which of the following
42、 is practical but only makes a marginal contribution to solving the problem of green house emissions?（分数：1.00）A.The use of fuels other than gasoline.B.Improved energy efficiency.C.The introduction of less polluting driving systems.D.Reducing car use by carpooling.89.The U.S. has to deal with the pro
43、blems arising from vehicle use because _.（分数：1.00）A.most Americans are reluctant to switch to public transportation systemsB.the present level of oil prices is considered unacceptableC.other countries will protest its increasing greenhouse emissionsD.it should take a lead in conserving natural resources90.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：1.00）A.The decline of pub
