1、专业四级-712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：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).Mary calls
4、Robert to _.（分数：1.00）A.invite him to take part in the theatre groupB.invite him to watch their rehearsalC.ask for his helpD.ask for his opinion about their theatre group.(2).How often does the group rehearse?（分数：1.00）A.Once a week.B.Twice a week.C.Three times a week.D.Three times a mont(3).Which of
5、the following statements about Robert is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.He is interested in acting.B.He is taking some difficult courses.C.He will go to the rehearsal next Thursday.D.He will participate in the rehearsal from next week.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the
6、 conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Kate will go to her destination by _.（分数：1.00）A.carB.trainC.airD.bike(2).Where did Jennies and Kate meet?（分数：1.00）A.In Vermont.B.In Washington.C.At National Theater.D.In Californi(3).Whic
7、h of the following statements about Kate might be TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.She came from Washington.B.She would ride with the mans roommate to Washington.C.She likes life in Washington.D.She likes music very mucQuestions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you wil
8、l be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Hilda is at the bicycle shop _.（分数：1.00）A.to help her father with businessB.to help Steven choose a bikeC.to buy herself a bikeD.to work part time as a salesclerk(2).Steven would like to buy a bicycle to _.（分数
9、：1.00）A.save time on the wayB.enter for a racing contestC.get some exercisesD.go camping with friends(3).What does Hilda suggest that Steven do?（分数：1.00）A.Get one bicycle top of the line.B.Choose one bicycle from the trade-ins.C.Buy a second-hand bicycle.D.Buy a racer or a touring bik(4).What does H
10、ilda say is most important about a bike?（分数：1.00）A.Price.B.Condition.C.Brand.D.Comfort.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：3.00）(1).In
11、 the earliest times, children needed to learn _.（分数：1.00）A.how to get adapted to the environmentB.how to eliminate something dangerousC.how to forecast weatherD.how to control moving objects(2).Where did children in the earliest times learn how to survive?（分数：1.00）A.In schools.B.From the nature.C.Fr
12、om their experience.D.From their parents.(3).Children needed to learn arithmetic when _.（分数：1.00）A.the society became more complexB.money was createdC.trade appearedD.schools became necessaryQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 second
13、s to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following statements is TRUE about the speaker?（分数：1.00）A.He has always lived in America.B.He has been in America for three years.C.He visited America three years ago.D.He has come to America to do research on advertisin(
14、2).When he first arrived in America, the speaker found（分数：1.00）A.there were more advertisements there than he had expectedB.the advertisements there were well designedC.the advertisements three were creative and necessaryD.the advertisements there were difficult to understand(3).To buy better produc
15、ts, the speaker must _.（分数：1.00）A.read more advertisementsB.ignore advertisementsC.be clear of advertising techniquesD.be careful about those being advertised(4).What does the speaker think future advertisers should do?（分数：1.00）A.Be more careful about what they advertise.B.Spend less money on advert
16、ising.C.Advertise more for their products.D.Use new advertising techniques.Questions 18 to 20 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).To spend their leisure time, Polish people _.（分数：1
17、.00）A.often go for walksB.usually have a specific purpose in mindC.prefer the seasideD.seldom make plans in advance(2).Polish people are admired for their _.（分数：1.00）A.hardworking spiritB.patience in waiting for theatre ticketsC.delight in leisure activitiesD.enthusiasm for the arts(3).Which of the
18、following statements are INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Polish people have more money now.B.Polish people spend the weekends in similar ways.C.Polish people have more leisure time now.D.Polish people can have holidays in the country.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：6，分数：10.00)Questions 29 and 30 are based on the fo
19、llowing 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).The news is mainly about _.（分数：1.00）A.lack of water resources in ChinaB.pollution of an important river in ChinaC.low quality of fresh water in ChinaD.solutions to wat
20、er problem in China(2).Which of the following details about the river is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.600 kilometers of it are in critical condition.B.30% of it is seriously polluted.C.It provides 35% of China s total water resources.D.35% of its major tributaries are in danger of pollution.2. Question 21 is
21、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.What has the U. S. pressed Sudan to do?（分数：1.00）A.To propose a solution to racial conflicts.B.To accept UN peacekeeping troops.C.To open up its national market.D.To li
22、mit the scale of its armies.Questions 22 and 23 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).What is the news mainly about?（分数：1.00）A.An investigation about Iran.B.An investigation about the U.
23、 S.C.Irans national safety.D.National defense of the U. S.(2).Iran is found to be_.（分数：1.00）A.producing nuclear weaponsB.creating fuel for nuclear reactorsC.setting up about 100 centrifugesD.enriching uranium3. Question 24 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be give
24、n 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.Where was the center of the earthquake?（分数：1.00）A.At 350 kilometers northwest of Honiara.B.In the south Pacific Ocean.C.In the island of Gizo.D.Far from Solomon Islands.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the n
25、ews item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).How many workers are employed by Pou Chen Corporation?（分数：1.00）A.2,200B.22,000C.220,000D.2,200,000(2).The demands included_.（分数：1.00）A.shorter working timeB.better working conditionsC.removal of one o
26、f the managersD.apology from one of the managersQuestions 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).What is the total amount of money?（分数：1.00）A.$12,000,000B.$20,000,000C.$24,000,0
27、00D.$25,000,000(2).What will the money be used for?（分数：1.00）A.Urging North Korea to shut down its nuclear program.B.Investigating into North Korean nuclear program.C.Financing education in North Korea.D.Helping North Korea refugees.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)In the United States the first day nurse
28、ry was opened in 1854. Nurseries were established in various areas during the (31) half of the 19th century; most of (32) were charitable. Both in Europe and in the U. S. , the day-nursery movement received great (33) during the First World War, when (34) of manpower caused the industrial employment
29、 of unprecedented numbers of women. In some European countries nurseries were established even in munitions plants, under direct government (35) . Although the number of nurseries in the U. S. also rose (36) , this rise was accomplished without government aid of any kind. During the years following
30、the First World War, (37) , Federal, State, and local governments gradually began to (38) a measure of control in the day nurseries, chiefly by (39) them and by inspecting and regulating the conditions within the nurseries.The (40) of the Second World War was quickly followed by an increase in the n
31、umber of day nurseries in almost all countries, as women were again (41) to replace men in the factories. On this (42) the U.S. government immediately came to the support of the nursery schools, (43) $ 6,000,000 in July, 1942, for a nursery-school program for the children of working mothers. Many st
32、ates and local communities (44) this Federal aid. By the end of the War, in August, 1945, more than 100, 000 children were being cared (45) in daycare centers receiving Federal (46) . Soon afterward, the Federal government drastically (47) its expenditures for this purpose and later (48) them, causi
33、ng a sharp drop in the number of nursery schools in operation. However, the expectation (49) most employed mothers would leave their jobs at the end of the War was only partly (50) .（分数：20.00）A.latterB.lateC.laterD.lastA.whichB.themC.thoseD.whomA.impetusB.motivationC.imitationD.initiativeA.decreaseB
34、.sourcesC.shortageD.reductionA.controlB.commandC.guidanceD.sponsorshipA.unanimouslyB.sharplyC.predominantlyD.militantlyA.thereforeB.consequentlyC.howeverD.moreoverA.imposeB.exerciseC.implementD.enforceA.patentingB.formulatingC.labelingD.licensingA.outburstB.outbreakC.breakthroughD.breakdownA.called
35、upB.called downC.called forD.called afterA.circumstancesB.occasionC.caseD.situationA.transferringB.summoningC.allocatingD.regulatingA.reinforcedB.strengthenedC.supplementedD.compensatedA.afterB.ofC.byD.forA.revenuesB.subsidiesC.budgetsD.pensionsA.cut downB.cut offC.cut outD.cut shortA.abolishedB.exc
36、ludedC.diminishedD.jeopardizedA.whatB.whichC.thatD.asA.completedB.finishedC.accomplishedD.fulfilled七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)4.When he realized he had been _ to sign the contract by intrigue, he threatened to start legal proceedings to cancel the agreement.（分数：1.00）A.elicitedB.excitedC.de
37、ducedD.induced5._ is announced in the papers, our country has launched a large-scale movement against smuggling and fraudulent activities in foreign currency exchange deals.（分数：1.00）A.WhatB.AsC.WhichD.That6.It was only after some progress _ in the use and development of electric current that men beg
38、an to realize the importance and possibilities of magnetism.（分数：1.00）A.had been madeB.would have been madeC.has been madeD.was made7.Although she wrote a lot of short stories and poems when she was very young, _ she was twenty five.（分数：1.00）A.her first real success did not come untilB.her real first
39、 success came until notC.since her first real success did not come untilD.not until her first real success8.They stood gazing at the happy _ of children playing in the park.（分数：1.00）A.perspectiveB.viewC.landscapeD.scene9.They tried to restrict access to _ they believed to be dangerous areas.（分数：1.00
40、）A.whichB.whatC.thatD.everywhere10.At last she left her house and got to the airport, only _the plane flying away.（分数：1.00）A.having seenB.to have seenC.to seeD.saw11.When you have finished that book, don t forget to put it on the bookshelf,_ ?（分数：1.00）A.do youB.will youC.dont youD.wont you12.An obvi
41、ous change of attitude at the top towards womens status in society will _ through the current law system in Japan.（分数：1.00）A.permeateB.probeC.violateD.grope13.In the past ten years skyscrapers have developed _ in Chicago and New York City.（分数：1.00）A.homogeneouslyB.simultaneouslyC.spontaneouslyD.harm
42、oniously14.The kitchen was small and _ so that the disabled could reach everything without difficulty.（分数：1.00）A.conventionalB.compactC.compatibleD.concise15.The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause _ of vegetables in the coming days.（分数：1.00）A.rarityB.scarcityC.invalidityD.variety16._
43、 she wondered if she had made a mistake.（分数：1.00）A.Not until long afterwards thatB.Not long until afterwardsC.It was not until long afterwards thatD.It was long afterwards until17.You must _ your application before next Wednesday.（分数：1.00）A.meetB.handC.submitD.pay18.Evidence came up _ specific speec
44、h sounds are recognized by babies as young as months old.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.hasC.thatD.whose19.In this experiment, they were wakened several times during the night, and asked to report what they _.（分数：1.00）A.have just been dreamingB.had just been dreamingC.are just dreamingD.had just dreamt20.No bread
45、 eaten by man is so sweet as _ earned by his own labor.（分数：1.00）A.oneB.whatC.suchD.that21.The original elections were declared _ by the former military ruler.（分数：1.00）A.voidB.vulgarC.surplusD.extravagant22.The wealth of a nation should be measured _ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce.（分数：1.00）A.in regard withB.in line withC.by means ofD.in terms of23.They are teachers and dont realize
