1、专业四级-784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 of5 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. (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)(分数:3.00)(1).What is th
3、e woman doing?A. Moving to a new place.B. Checking her balance.C. Returning insufficient funds.D. Opening an account in a bank.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).What is the current interest rate in the bank?A. 2.5 percent. B. 4 percent. C. 7 percent. D. Its hard to say.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).In which case will the
4、 bank charge a fee?A. If the balance is below five hundred dollars.B. If the interest rate varies.C. If the customers open a new account.D. If the customers want to check their account.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:3.00)(1).What are the two speakers going to do?A. Play tennis. B. Buy tickets for the tennis m
5、atch. C. Go for picnics.D. Watch a tennis match.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).What are they worrying about?A. Their favorite player will not turn up for the match.B. The bad weather will affect the players performance.C. Their favorite player may be beaten down by his opponent.D. The match will last for a lo
6、ng time.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).What does the woman say about their favorite player?A. He always plays best in the first part.B. He cant play well in a wet day.C. No matter how hard the game will be, he always wins the game finally.D. He lost last time because the court is slippery.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数
7、:4.00)(1).Whats the womans propose of going to New York?A. To go sightseeing.B. To have meetings.C. To promote a new champagne.D. To join in a training program.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).What does the woman say about the well-being in the air program?A. It can reduce the number of passenger complaints.B.
8、It can make air travel more entertaining.C. It can cut down the expenses for air travel.D. It can lessen the discomfort caused by air travel.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).What did the woman do to follow the well-being menu?A. Took balanced meals with champagne. B. Ate vegetables and fruit only. C. Refrained
9、from fish or meat.D. Avoided eating rich food.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4).What did the woman say about other passengers?A. Many of them found it difficult to exercise on a plane.B. Many of them were concerned with their well-being.C. Not many of them chose to do what she did.D. Not many of them understood
10、the program.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数:3,分数:10.00)(分数:3.00)(1).Which of the following are NOT resources in the library?A. Books and periodicals.B. Newspapers.C. Audio and video materials.D. 24 personal computers.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).What service must be paid for?A. Computer classes. B
11、. Training sessions. C. Laser printing. D. Package borrowing.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).The talk is mainly about _.A. computer lab servicesB. college library facilitiesC. the use of micro-computersD. printouts from the laser printer(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:4.00)(1).We can learn from the passage that when twis
12、ting around, _.A. people cant fall asleepB. people may feel relaxedC. peoples blood pressure increasesD. people may find a more comfortable position(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).What is NOT mentioned as a factor contributing to insomnia?A. Resting frequently during the day.B. Doing little exercise.C. Sleepin
13、g late on weekends.D. Having heart disease.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).According to the speaker, sleeping pills may _.A. ease insomniaB. help keep the bodys natural rhythmC. lead to worse insomnia laterD. have no effect at all(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4).Where does the talk most probably take place?A. In the radio
14、. B. On TV. C. In a hospital. D. At a university.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:3.00)(1).Whats the relationship between John and Sue now?A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Boss and secretary. D. PR representative and client.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).Why was John furious after he finished his first assignment?A. He f
15、elt his assignment was tougher than Sues.B. His clients complained about his service.C. He thought the boss was unfair to him.D. His boss was always finding fault with his work.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).Whats Sues attitude to difficult tasks?A. She is unwilling to undertake them.B. She complains about he
16、r bad luck.C. She always accepts them cheerfully.D. She takes them on, though reluctantly.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数:6,分数:10.00)(分数:2.00)(1).Augusto Pinochet will be officially honored as _.A. a former dictator of ChileB. a head of the countryC. a great national heroD. a former army
17、 chief(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).Augusto Pinochets funeral will be _.A. with full military honorsB. a state funeralC. held in the armyD. accompanied by a national period of mourning(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.2.What did Lebanese protestors demand?A. A mass demonstration. B. A national unity government. C. Three four
18、ths of the seats in Confess.D. Cooperation of the government.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:2.00)(1).What did Philips fear according to the police in Texas?A. He would be sentenced to death. B. He would die in prison. C. He would be fired.D. He would be discriminated.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).How many people were
19、taken hostage by Philips?A. 1. B. 2. C. 3. D. 4.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.3.What did the killer do after killing the first two victims?A. He recorded a video. B. He ran away. C. He called one of his friends.D. He sent a short message to his father.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:2.00)(1).The Palestinian government need
20、s _ in aid this year.A. $3 million B. $1.3 million C. $3 billion D. $1.3 billion(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).What was Mr. Fayyads interaction with senior European Union officials?A. Attending business parties.B. Holding talks.C. Dining together.D. Texting messages.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:2.00)(1).Those logging
21、 contracts mentioned involve _ hectares of forest in Congo.A. 15 million B. 50 million C. 1.5 million D. 5 million(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).What did some logging companies do?A. They gave local communities $100,000.B. They did not keep promises to local communities.C. They offered local communities preci
22、ous gifts.D. They fought with local communities.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数:1,分数:20.00)The government is to ban payments to witnesses by newspapers seeking to buy up people involved in prominent cases (31) the trial of Rosemary West.In a significant (32) of legal controls over the press, Lord
23、Irvine, the Lord Chancellor, will introduce a (33) bill that will propose making payments to witnesses (34) and will strictly control the amount of (35) that can be given to a case (36) a trial begins.In a letter to Gerald Kaufman, chairman of the House of Commons media select committee, Lord Irvine
24、 said he (37) a committee report this year which said that self regulation did not (38) sufficient control.(39) of the letter came two days after Lord Irvine (40) a storm of media protest when he said the (41) of privacy controls contained in European legislation would be left to judges (42) to Parl
25、iament.The Lord Chancellor said (43) of the Human Rights Bill, which makes the European Convention on Human Rights legally (44) in Britain, laid down that everybody was (45) to privacy and that public figures could go to court to protect themselves and their families. Press freedoms will be in (46)
26、hands with our British judges, he said.Witness payments became an issue (47) West was sentenced to 10 life sentences in 1995. Up to 19 witnesses were (48) to have received payments for telling their stories to newspapers. Concerns were raised (49) witnesses might be encouraged to exaggerate their st
27、ories in court to (50) guilty verdicts.(分数:20.00)(1).A. such as B. in particular C. for instance D. as regards(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).A. fastening B. intensifying C. focusing D. tightening(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).A. sketch B. rough C. preceding D. draft(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4).A. illogical B. illegal C. imposs
28、ible D. inappropriate(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(5).A. attraction B. highlight C. concentration D. publicity(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(6).A. if B. since C. before D. as(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(7).A. agreed with B. backed up C. took to D. made after(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(8).A. indicate B. offer C. foster D. present(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D
29、.(9).A. Release B. Publication C. Printing D. Exposure(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(10).A. made B. caused C. raised D. led(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(11).A. demonstration B. interpretation C. exhibition D. translation(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(12).A. other than B. better than C. sooner than D. rather than(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(13).A.
30、appearance B. manifestation C. introduction D. performance(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(14).A. sustaining B. convincing C. restraining D. binding(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(15).A. granted B. endowed C. entitled D. qualified(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(16).A. safe B. direct C. influential D. powerful(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(17).A. although
31、 B. because C. after D. for(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(18).A. remarked B. said C. told D. stated(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(19).A. that B. which C. what D. how(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(20).A. assure B. guarantee C. ensure D. secure(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数:30,分数:30.00)4.They lost their way in the forest, and _
32、made matters worse was that night began to fall.A. that B. it C. what D. which(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.5.The business of each day, _ selling goods or shipping them, went quite smoothly.A. it being B. be it C. was it D. it was(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.6.Most electronic devices of this kind, _ manufactured for such pu
33、rposes, are tightly packed.A. that are B. as are C. which is D. it is(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.7.You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting _ you dont mind taking the night train.A. provided B. unless C. though D. until(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.8.I will give this dictionary to _ wants to have it.A. whomever B.
34、 someone C. whoever D. anyone(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.9.Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _ obtaining water is not the least.A. of which B. for what C. as D. whose(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.10.It is better to die on ones feet than _.A. living on ones knees B. live on ones knees C. on ones knee
35、s D. to live on ones knees(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.11.They _ to enter the building by the back door; however, the back door was locked.A. werent supposed B. wouldnt be supposed C. were supposed D. would be supposed(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.12.There was a knock at the door. It was the second time someone _ me that ev
36、ening.A. had interrupted B. would have interrupted C. to have interrupted D. to interrupt(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.13.Our modem civilization must not be thought of as _ in a short period of time.A. being created B. to have been created C. having been created D. to be created(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.14.When Jane fell
37、 off the bike, the other children _.A. were not able to help laughterB. could not help but laughingC. could not help laughingD. could not help to laugh(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.15.Its the first time that she has been to the United States, _?A. isnt she B. hasnt she C. isnt it D. hasnt it(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.16.A
38、ll flights _ because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train.A. were canceled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. having been canceled(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.17.There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loud noise.A. being there B. should there be C. there
39、 was D. there having been(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.18.In the past men generally preferred that their wives _ in the home.A. worked B. would work C. work D. were working(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.19.The boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents _.A. command B. conviction C. consen
40、t D. compromise(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.20.In this factory, suggestions often have to wait for months before they are fully _.A. admitted B. acknowledged C. absorbed D. considered(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.21.According to the psychoanalyst Sigmund Freud, wisdom comes from the _ of maturity.A. fulfillment B. achieveme
41、nt C. establishment D. accomplishment(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.22.The lost car of Bruce was found _ in the woods off the highway.A. vanished B. abandoned C. scattered D. rejected(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.23.Achieving a high degree of proficiency in English as a foreign language is not a mysterious _ without scientifi
42、c basis.A. process B. practice C. procedure D. program(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.24.Californians and New Englanders speak the same language and _ by the same federal laws.A. stand B. conform C. abide D. sustain(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.25.The most important _ of his speech was that we should all work wholeheartedly fo
43、r the people.A. element B. spot C. sense D. point(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.26.With prices _ so much, its hard for the company to plan a budget,A. fluctuating B. waving C. swinging D. vibrating(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.27.Jim isnt _, but he did badly in the final exams last semester.A. gloomy B. dull C. awkward D. tedious(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.28.In a typhoon, winds _ a speed greater than 120 kilometers per hour.A. assume B. accomplish C. attain D. assemble(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.29.This watch is _ to all the other watches on the market.A. superior B. advantageous C. super D. beneficial(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.30.The policemen we