1、专业四级-721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：0，分数：0.00)四、Questions 1 to 3 are(总题数：3，分数：3.00)2.What does the store clerk NOT offer to do for the man?（分数：1.00）A.Return his money.B.Exchange the item.C.Give him store credit.D.Tell him the washing instructions.
4、3.What is among the reasons why the man wants to return the item?（分数：1.00）A.It is the wrong size.B.The fabric is coming apart.C.It is stained.D.It has no label.4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.The customer did follow the instructions for using the item.B.The customer returns th
5、e item within required date.C.The customer finally exchanges the item for a dog sweater.D.The customer leaves the store without the item.五、Questions 4 to 7 are(总题数：4，分数：4.00)5.What does the book seller say about the books on Civil War?（分数：1.00）A.They are very popular.B.They tend to be dull.C.They ar
6、e usually biographical.D.They are highly specialized.6.Why does the man want to give her daughter a history book?（分数：1.00）A.Because she doesnt know much about history.B.Because he himself likes history very much.C.Because she needs the book for a course she is taking.D.Because history is her favouri
7、te subject in college.7.What kind of book does the man NOT want to buy?（分数：1.00）A.One about a special period of American history.B.One giving a broad survey of American history.C.One about early settlements in America.D.One about New England.8.How long does the book seller say itll take to obtain th
8、e book which the man wants?（分数：1.00）A.No longer than a day.B.Until the next mail comes in.C.Around two weeks.D.Around two months.六、Questions 8 to 10 ar(总题数：3，分数：3.00)9.From what Lilly says, it seems that a model must be_.（分数：1.00）A.physically fitB.an early riserC.good at actingD.well-known10.The mai
9、n disadvantage of modeling as a career is that_.（分数：1.00）A.its hard workB.its a life-long careerC.its a short-lived careerD.a model must also be an actress11.Lilly has to get up early and arrive in good time because_.（分数：1.00）A.she has to study all the posesB.it takes time for her to get preparedC.t
10、he photographers insist on punctualityD.no one can do anything until she arrives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.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as George Washingtons hobby?（分数：1.00）A.Doing agricultural experiments.B.Designing furniture.C.Watching ev
11、ening skies.D.Collecting postage stamps.13.One of the hobbies we know the cavemen had was_.（分数：1.00）A.huntingB.fightingC.drawingD.riding14.According to the speaker, the major reason why hobbies play an important role today is that_.（分数：1.00）A.we have to work harder in the modern worldB.we have more
12、free time than ever beforeC.we are more interested in the world around usD.we have a wider range of interest in our life九、Questions 14 to 17 a(总题数：4，分数：4.00)15.Where does this speech most likely take place?（分数：1.00）A.At a retirement home.B.At a conference center.C.At a hospital.D.In a school class.1
13、6.What is the main topic of this speech?（分数：1.00）A.The growing crisis of inadequate retirement pensions for the future.B.The problem of providing adequate medical care for the elderly.C.The need to reevaluate our attitudes towards senior citizens.D.The need to reform the present pension system.17.Wh
14、at was the speakers purpose in sharing the story about his grandfather?（分数：1.00）A.To highlight the difficulties of finding affordable housing in the future.B.To illustrate older peoples loss of identity and self-worth.C.To describe the lack of public facilities designed for the elderly.D.To justify
15、that self-worth is often tied to ones profession and social standing.18.What do you think the speaker will talk about in the next part of his speech?（分数：1.00）A.The contributions the elderly can make to our societies.B.The swelling burden of supporting welfare programs in the future.C.Our responsibil
16、ity of building retirement homes for our graying society.D.Our responsibility of looking after the old family members by ourselves.十、Questions 18 to 20 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)19.Sound waves reflected from a hill can be used to calculate the_.（分数：1.00）A.Speed of soundB.time between a sound and ifs echoC.hei
17、ght of the hillD.distance of the hill20.The practical use of radio waves brought about_.（分数：1.00）A.new machines for planesB.a radio directing and ranging deviceC.new radio sets for RAF bombersD.a discovering device21.The British used radio waves because they_.（分数：1.00）A.were more exact than sound wa
18、vesB.could not be discoveredC.could pass through fog and cloudsD.were easier to use than sound waves十一、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十二、Question 21 is based(总题数：1，分数：1.00)22.Police in Colombia arrested four men accused of_.（分数：1.00）A.hiding evidence of an air crashB.stealing passengers belongin
19、gsC.theft and attempted extortionD.selling stolen aircraft flight records十三、Questions 22 to 24 a(总题数：3，分数：3.00)23.What can be inferred from the news?（分数：1.00）A.Israel has agreed to recognize Palestinian rights.B.Israeli Forces have withdrawn from Arab lands.C.The US supported Israel in lifting the b
20、oycott.D.The US objected to lifting the boycott against Israel.24.The decision was made_.（分数：1.00）A.in the USB.in PalestineC.in IsraelD.in Cairo25.The Arab governments have decided to_.（分数：1.00）A.lift the economic boycott on IsraelB.establish relations with IsraelC.refuse to do business with IsraelD
21、.recognize Israels rights十四、Questions 25 and 26 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)26.The talks will be about_.（分数：1.00）A.solving border disputesB.analyzing their differencesC.finding a way to carry out an agreementD.revising the terms of their agreement27.What prevents Israeli and PLO negotiators from solving their pr
22、oblems?（分数：1.00）A.The fundamental differences between them.B.Their reluctance to compromise.C.Their desire to acquire more land.D.Their unwillingness to talk to each other.十五、Questions 27 and 28 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)28.What caused the ban to be put on ivory trade by the UN?（分数：1.00）A.Legal killing of elep
23、hants.B.Illegal killing of elephants.C.Conservation and community development projects.D.Elephants facing extinction.29.Which of the following statements is TRUE?（分数：1.00）A.In some African countries, there are more elephants than can be fed.B.Large numbers of elephants are killed as the trade of ivo
24、ry thrives.C.Trading of ivory in every African country is permitted.D.Japan is the biggest country to import ivory.十六、Questions 29 and 30 (总题数：2，分数：2.00)30.The Commonwealth consists of_. countries which were former British colonies.（分数：1.00）A.54B.29C.9D.9531.Nigeria will return to the Commonwealth a
25、fter_.（分数：1.00）A.she has sentenced minority rights activists to deathB.the military has resumed control of the countryC.power has been handed over to an elected presidentD.she has negotiated with Commonwealth leaders十七、PART CLOZE(总题数：0，分数：0.00)十八、Most people hate roc(总题数：20，分数：20.00)32.（分数：1.00）A.co
26、nvictedB.convincedC.concludedD.believed33.（分数：1.00）A.someB.allC.mostD.those34.（分数：1.00）A.hearingsB.encountersC.experiencesD.happenings35.（分数：1.00）A.adaptedB.adoptedC.admiredD.owned36.（分数：1.00）A.takenB.broughtC.caughtD.carried37.（分数：1.00）A.IfB.WhileC.WhenD.Even38.（分数：1.00）A.putB.makeC.getD.come39.（分数
27、：1.00）A.witnessedB.realizedC.lookedD.learned40.（分数：1.00）A.stoodB.satC.leanedD.stamped41.（分数：1.00）A.allB.noC.eachD.every42.（分数：1.00）A.actionB.spectacleC.occasionD.attitude43.（分数：1.00）A.bringing aboutB.brought aboutC.to bring aboutD.bring about44.（分数：1.00）A.hobbyB.timeC.individualityD.energy45.（分数：1.0
28、0）A.with timeB.on timeC.in time to comeD.in no time46.（分数：1.00）A.accidentB.incidentC.secondD.next47.（分数：1.00）A.possessionB.noticeC.attentionD.care48.（分数：1.00）A.unreasonablyB.unattractivelyC.unfairlyD.unnaturally49.（分数：1.00）A.majorB.minorC.mainD.subordinate50.（分数：1.00）A.enjoymentB.tasteC.favoriteD.li
29、ke51.（分数：1.00）A.senseB.knowledgeC.feelingD.brain十九、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)52.Intellect is to the mind _ sight is to the body.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.whichC.thatD.like53.This road is completely _ deep at night.（分数：1.00）A.isolatedB.lonelyC.desertedD.neglected54.The Martian surface temperature is
30、100 degrees below zero at night, so that butter put outside will not _ .（分数：1.00）A.thawB.dissolveC.meltD.fuse55._their terms, we would go bankrupt.（分数：1.00）A.If we acceptB.If we should acceptC.If we had acceptedD.If we are to accept56.As medical workers, it is our duty to rescue the _ and heal the（分
31、数：1.00）A.dead. woundedB.dying. woundedC.dead. woundD.dying. wound57.The Great Wall is the place _ almost all tourists would like to visit when they come to Chin（分数：1.00）A.A. whereB. to whichC. in whichD. which58.It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts
32、 of cash; virtually all financial _ will be conducted by computer.（分数：1.00）A.transactionB.transmissionsC.transitionsD.transformation59.Having kissed her son, Eve gave him a dismissive _ towards the car.（分数：1.00）A.pushB.pullC.drawD.drag60.Oh, dear, I dont feel very well. I think _ .（分数：1.00）A.Ill fai
33、ntB.Im going to faintC.Im faintingD.Ive fainted61.This is the _ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.（分数：1.00）A.trueB.originalC.realD.genius62.At an early age she already showed a talent _ music.（分数：1.00）A.inB.forC.onD.of63.After leaving the art college, she _ as an interio
34、r designer.（分数：1.00）A.took upB.got upC.set upD.put up64.Samuel has curly hair but his twin sisters is quite _ .（分数：1.00）A.evenB.straightC.unevenD.regular65.There is no _ in applying for that job, as you are not properly qualified.（分数：1.00）A.reasonB.pointC.resultD.chance66.Henry Adams felt so hungry
35、that he ordered a double _ of fish.（分数：1.00）A.partB.pieceC.sectionD.portion67.My classmates stood there looking uneasily at me, puzzling why I hadnt got annoyed this time when I couldnt get my own _.（分数：1.00）A.wayB.wishC.willD.desire68.Paul earns very little as a classical cellist, _ his brothers po
36、p musicals have made millions.（分数：1.00）A.in contrast toB.compared withC.whereasD.though69.Paul was lying on the lawn, his hands _ under his head.（分数：1.00）A.were crossingB.were crossedC.crossingD.crossed70.The economists are not quite optimistic about the economic _ for Europe.（分数：1.00）A.outlookB.loo
37、koutC.foresightD.project71.Id prefer him _ the key under the mat.（分数：1.00）A.to leaveB.leaveC.leavingD.left72.It is hard to imagine a large city without policemen, but such was the _ in London in the early 18th century.（分数：1.00）A.affairB.situationC.conditionD.matter73.I regret _ you that I cant go to
38、 Hangzhou for a visit next Sunday with you, because Ive caught a bad cold.（分数：1.00）A.to tellB.tellingC.leavingD.left74.The factory has turned out_.（分数：1.00）A.twice TV sets this year more than last yearB.TV sets this year twice as many as last yearC.twice as many TV sets this year as last yearD.TV se
39、ts twice more this year than last year75.Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this moment, but we shall keep your application on _ for two months.（分数：1.00）A.pileB.segmentC.sequenceD.file76.While nuclear weapons present grave _ dangers, the predominant c
40、risis of overpopulation is with us today.（分数：1.00）A.inevitableB.constantC.overwhelmingD.potential77.It is bad manners to _ other people behind their backs.（分数：1.00）A.do upB.do byC.do away withD.do down78.Wild ducks always fly in a definite _ .（分数：1.00）A.figureB.formulaC.shapeD.formation79.Jenny is n
41、ot in the _ for going to the party tonight.（分数：1.00）A.temperB.conditionC.moodD.health80.He insisted on doing _ good to others.（分数：1.00）A.what he thought it wasB.what he thought wasC.what he was thoughtD.what it was he thought81.Although cats cannot see in complete darkness, their eyes are much more
42、_ to light than are human eyes.（分数：1.00）A.glowingB.brilliantC.sensitiveD.gloomy二十、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二十一、TEXT A(总题数：4，分数：4.00)82.Readers overseas can get a copy of the book_.（分数：1.00）A.for 9.95B.by paying 29.95C.only by ordering from bookshops in BritainD.by joining the Literary Guild8
43、3.From the advertisement, we can infer that there would be free admission _.（分数：1.00）A.on MondaysB.on August 1stC.on SundaysD.before 10 am84.The advertisement tells us that the book which goes with the exhibition _ .（分数：1.00）A.is called LondonersB.is called BritainC.contains only 20 picturesD.contains less than 200 illustrations85.According to the advertisement, the element which adds the real color to a city is _ .（分数：1.00）A.the city itselfB.its inhabitantsC.the building
