1、专业四级-768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 done 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 done 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.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数
3、：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.（分数：3.00）(1).With term insurance policy, the customer will（分数：1.00）A.get paid in a particular period of time
4、.B.enjoy protection for the lifetime.C.have to pay a higher premium.D.receive a certain sum of money at an agreed dat(2).What kind of policy does the man want to buy?（分数：1.00）A.A term policy.B.An endowment policy.C.A whole-life policy.D.None of the abov(3).When buying an insurance policy, what is NO
5、T necessary?（分数：1.00）A.To give information about personal particulars.B.To tell the insurance company ones state of health.C.To arrange a medical examination.D.To fill in a proposal form for the insurance company.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversatio
6、n, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).Whose birthday is it tomorrow?（分数：1.00）A.Lindas.B.James.C.Lindas friends.D.James roommates.(2).According to the conversation, what upsets the man?（分数：1.00）A.He doesnt know what color to choose.B.He has a broken rucksack.C.The gift
7、he wants is out of stock.D.He doesnt know what gift will be useful.(3).According to Linda, a gift（分数：1.00）A.should be decorative.B.should be impressive.C.should never be used.D.should have useful functions.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you
8、 will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：4.00）(1).From the conversation, we learn that the cost of the new wing（分数：1.00）A.is more than 90 million.B.is less than 90 million.C.is unusually high.D.is 90 million in total.(2).What do the paving stones, skylights and some sculptures have in c
9、ommon according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.They were all built at a high cost.B.They all have the triangle design.C.They were made of the same material.D.They were designed by the same designer.(3).Which of the following is INCORRECT about the mobile according to the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.It i
10、s made of pieces of aluminum.B.It can move slowly in the air.C.It was originally made of steel.D.It is not safe because of its weight.(4).Where did the man read the article about the museum?（分数：1.00）A.In a magazine.B.In a book.C.In the museum.D.On his mobile phon四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Q
11、uestions 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.（分数：3.00）(1).One of the hobbies the cavemen had was（分数：1.00）A.hunting.B.fighting.C.drawing.D.ridin(2).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as Gorge Washingtons hob
12、by?（分数：1.00）A.Making telescopes.B.Mathematics.C.Agriculture.D.Designing furnitur(3).Why are hobbies today more important than ever?（分数：1.00）A.We need something to relax.B.We have more free time.C.We realize their importance.D.We can get pleasure from hobbies.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the follo
13、wing passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following about cola in the past is CORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.It started out as a soft drink.B.It was first a cure for headaches.C.It tasted bitter and no one liked it.D.It was only sold
14、to patients.(2).What should customers do before drinking the syrup?（分数：1.00）A.Heat it.B.Add oil in it.C.Shake it gently.D.Mix it with water.(3).Cola became a carbonated drink（分数：1.00）A.by sheer accident.B.by careful studying.C.by complicated experiments.D.by the clerks careless work.(4).According to
15、 the passage, todays cola（分数：1.00）A.tastes the same as the past.B.is not refreshing.C.can not cure headaches.D.is much cheaper than beforQuestions 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.（分数：3.00）(1).The travel info
16、rmation is intended for（分数：1.00）A.all passengers on board the plane.B.passengers who want to visit the center of Sydney.C.passengers who visit Sydney for the first time.D.all crew on board the plan(2).The following transportations are available from the airport to the city EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.taxis.B.s
17、ubways.C.buses.D.coach services.(3).The announcer finally reminded the passengers of（分数：1.00）A.the prices the major hotels charge.B.the places where passengers can hail a taxi.C.the Departure Tax passengers have to pay.D.the price of the next flight leaving Sydney.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.
18、00)Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).Where was this meeting held?（分数：1.00）A.In Afghanistan.B.In Pakistan.C.In Canada.D.In the US.(2).Which of the following items was NOT on the agenda of
19、 the meeting?（分数：1.00）A.An economic initiative for Afghan-Pakistan border.B.Steps to curb Irans nuclear program.C.The threat from extremist groups.D.The crisis for global security.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer
20、 the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, the indoor smoking-ban movement stalled because（分数：1.00）A.law makers didnt support the ban.B.the rules were too strict.C.economy got worse.D.many businessmen opposed it.(2).Health advocates believe that（分数：1.00）A.smoking laws should be roiled back.B
21、.child-labor laws should be advocated.C.banning smoking hurts the economy.D.banning smoking cuts down health care budget.Questions 25 to 27 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：3.00）(1).The UK is the _ biggest investor
22、 in renewable energy technologies.（分数：1.00）A.secondB.thirdC.fourthD.fifth(2)._ has the most spectacular growth.（分数：1.00）A.South KoreaB.SpainC.ChinaD.Brazil(3).According to the news, investment in clean energy（分数：1.00）A.tripled in the last two years worldwide.B.slightly rose even in economic turmoil
23、worldwide.C.can bring great benefits to the economy.D.can protect the environment.Questions 28 and 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.（分数：2.00）(1).What led to the failure of NASAs mission?（分数：1.00）A.Fuel shortage.B.Lo
24、ss of data.C.Fairing separation failure.D.Satellite malfunction.(2).One of the missions of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory is（分数：1.00）A.to observe the formation of CO2.B.to collect CO2 samples from space.C.to do CO2 experiments in space.D.to locate the key places of CO2 emission.2.Question 30 is bas
25、ed on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Protesters staged a demonstration to（分数：1.00）A.protest against police.B.protest about traffic.C.support democracy.D.call for an election.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)For many people today, readin
26、g is no longer relaxation To (31) their work they must read letters, reports, newspapers. In getting a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend (32) can mean the (33) between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are poor readers. Most of us (34) poor re
27、ading habits at an early age, and never get (35) them. The main (36) lies in the actual stuff of language itselfwords. (37) individually, words have little meaning (38) they are strung together into phrased, sentences and paragraphs. (39) , however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words
28、. He laboriously reads one word (40) often regressing to read words or passages. Regression, the (41) to look back over (42) you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which (43) down the speed of reading is vocalizationsounding each word either orally or mentally (44) one r
29、eads.To (45) these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device (46) an accelerator, which moves a bar down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate than the reader finds (47) , in order to stretch him. The accelerator forces the reader to read fast, making word-b
30、y-word reading, regression and subvocalization, (48) impossible. At first (46) is sacrificed for speed. (50) when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, but your comprehension will improve.（分数：20.00）A.come throughB.keep upC.come up withD.turn inA.quicklyB.roughlyC.easil
31、yD.readilyA.divisionB.differenceC.separationD.controversyA.enhanceB.improveC.haveD.developA.overB.throughC.away withD.back toA.advantageB.distinctionC.deficiencyD.necessityA.To takeB.TakenC.TakingD.Being takenA.whenB.sinceC.onceD.untilA.LogicallyB.SubsequentlyC.UnfortunatelyD.InefficientlyA.at times
32、B.at one timeC.for a timeD.at a timeA.tendencyB.trendC.occasionD.chanceA.whatB./C.whereD.whichA.acceleratesB.scalesC.slowsD.cutsA.ifB.asC.evenD.beforeA.disposeB.transferC.abandonD.overcomeA.known forB.named afterC.definedD.calledA.convenientB.comfortableC.availableD.helpfulA.exclusivelyB.absolutelyC
33、.practicallyD.similarlyA.comprehensionB.meaningC.regressionD.summaryA.AndB.AlsoC.ButD.Or七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.He will not turn the cold _ on me when I am in trouble.（分数：1.00）A.backB.heartC.eyeD.shoulder4.I walked down the corridor, my footsteps _ frighteningly through the empty dese
34、rted building.（分数：1.00）A.echoingB.echoedC.to echoD.having echoed5.It was two years ago _ he went to England for a further study.（分数：1.00）A.whenB.whichC.whileD.that6.My boss has failed me so many times that I no longer place any _ on what he promises.（分数：1.00）A.assuranceB.probabilityC.relianceD.confo
35、rmity7.Though he started late, Mr. Wang played the piano as well as, if _, Miss Li.（分数：1.00）A.not better thanB.not betterC.no goodD.not good8.The strong sense of humor in his speech was _ make everyone in the auditorium burst out laughing.（分数：1.00）A.so thatB.such thatC.so as toD.such as to9.The teac
36、her as well as the students _ looking forward to the summer holiday.（分数：1.00）A.areB.isC.wereD.do10._ I really dont like art, I find his work impressive.（分数：1.00）A.AsB.SinceC.IfD.While11.In the sentence I raised my voice to make myself heard, the italicized phrase is _.（分数：1.00）A.the objectB.an adver
37、bialC.a complementD.the subject12.The _ driver thinks accidents only happen to other people.（分数：1.00）A.averageB.commonC.usualD.normal13.More than one-third of the Chinese in the United States live in California,_ in San Francisco.（分数：1.00）A.previouslyB.predominantlyC.practicallyD.permanently14.The l
38、eader went his own way in _ of the public opinion, which aroused great anger among the people.（分数：1.00）A.defianceB.reflectionC.obedienceD.observation15.It didnt _ me that you would object to the decision.（分数：1.00）A.occur toB.hit uponC.flash toD.happen to16.The average wavelength of visible light is
39、2,000 times _ the diameter of an atom.（分数：1.00）A.much asB.greater thanC.as greatD.more than that17.Its high time that you _ working.（分数：1.00）A.stoppedB.had to stopC.shall stopD.stop18.Did you hear someone _ in the next room all last night?（分数：1.00）A.moving aboutB.moving alongC.moving offD.moving on1
40、9.Until then, his family _ from him for six months.（分数：1.00）A.didnt hearB.hasnt been hearingC.hadnt heardD.hasnt heard20.This is the same book _ I read last week.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.likeC.whatD.as21.With its own parliament and currency and a common _ for peace, the European Union declared itself in 11
41、 official languages-open for business.（分数：1.00）A.inspirationB.assimilationC.intuitionD.aspiration22.China, as a developing country, should speed up her _ development and improve the peoples life level.（分数：1.00）A.economicalB.economyC.economicD.economics23.I _ the train but I overslept that morning.（分
42、数：1.00）A.could catchB.might catchC.must have caughtD.could have caught24.Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.We need to have lots of patience.B.He dares not tell us his evil conduct.C.His theory is all but correct.D.I cannot help but be sorry25.Do not _ yourself; it was not your
43、 fault.（分数：1.00）A.retortB.representC.reproachD.repress26.They send information every week, _ whether its useful or not.（分数：1.00）A.in consideration ofB.irrespective ofC.with the exception ofD.with regard to27.The little boy was _ for getting his shoes and socks wet.（分数：1.00）A.chargedB.accusedC.finedD
44、.scolded28.Anyone in his position _ the same.（分数：1.00）A.would doB.would have doneC.will doD.will have done29.The government agrees to install services _ by residents over a ten-year period.（分数：1.00）A.which are to be paid forB.for which to be paidC.which to be paid forD.to be paid for which30.Dont smoke in the meeting room. The smoke _ my eyes.（分数：1.00）A.disturbsB.bothersC.upsetsD.irritates31.The country has already sent up three unmanned spacecraft, the most recent _ at the end of last May.（分数：1.00）A.has been launchedB.having been launchedC.being launchedD.to
