1、专业四级-790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 he 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 be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER
3、 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)（分数：4.00）(1).What is the womans purpose to visit the man?A. She wants a babysitter.B. She hopes to apply for a job.C. She intends to help the man to find a girlfriend.D. She needs some help from the man.（分
4、数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which one is NOT the qualification of the Tai girl?A. She is a safe driver.B. She has a good proficiency in English.C. She is young and skillful in game playing.D. She has a good personality.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What can we know from the conversation about the Tai girl?A. When she
5、 was 19 years old she got a driving license.B. She cannot cope with the new situations very well.C. She lived in a tragic and cold family.D. She has three years experience in daycare.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which one is NOT true according to the conversation?A. The woman is a professional woman.B. The
6、Tai girl cannot cook.C. The man gets quite a few applicants on hands.D. The girl is to the liking of the woman.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation?A. Living in England costs a lot compared with that in other countries.B. The girl is majored
7、in English.C. The waiting period is not relatively long in fact.D. The girl will immigrate to Britain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The applicant goes to England for the purpose of _.A. having a visit to the London UniversityB. a sightseeing and visiting of her friendsC. obtaining a chance of staying in Engl
8、and for foodD. applying for a diploma in England（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What do you think the girl shall possibly do next after getting the visa?A. She will go to get the report of her physical condition.B. Her friends may be invited to have a celebration.C. She will most possibly say goodbye to her fr
9、iends and relatives.D. Some preparations must be done by her for the immigration.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Students are called in American classes _.A. according to the students willB. according to the American conventionC. according to their own countrys practiceD. at the teachers will（分数：1.00）
10、A.B.C.D.(2).The chairs and tables are arranged in a way that _.A. stimulates studentsB. teachers can easily monitor the classC. facilitates students participationD. makes the lesson easier to comprehend（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).All of the following are true about the American teachers EXCEPT that they _.
11、A. are informal in classB. try their best to create a relaxed atmosphereC. care little about punctualityD. are very easy-going and considerate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)（分数：4.00）(1).How many universities were there in Britain in the year of 1960? A. More than 10. B. Less th
12、an 18.C. More than 20. D. Less than 10.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Each university has its own governing council, in which _ are NOT included.A. members of the educational departmentB. local merchantsC. local governorsD. some scholars（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. All
13、 the universities are private institutions.B. Students have to pay fees and living costs.C. Poor students can receive a personal grant from the local authority.D. Students normally do outside work during the academic year.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What can we know about the Department of Education in Bri
14、tain?A. It exercises direct control on the universities.B. It takes responsibility for the whole expenditure of the universities.C. It scarcely takes the advice of the University Grants Committee.D. It has little influence on new developments of the university.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1)._ may not
15、 be responsible for the ruin of the wine industry in Britain.A. The decline of the quality of the British wineB. The English king, Henry C. The English king, Henry D. The imported wines competition and the change of climate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).It was not until _ that the traditional British wine ind
16、ustry totally became extinct.A. about 300 AD B. the twelfth centuryC. the sixteenth century D. the year of 1975（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. The new wine industry appeared in England and is now developing steadfastly.B. It was the Roma
17、ns that first planted vines in the Britain Island.C. The monks still produced wine in England after the 16th century.D. The Bordeaux area of France was once part of British dominions.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the passage going to tell us?A. The functions of colors.B. The great finding of
18、 the psychologists.C. The best way to make use of colors.D. The effects of colors on people.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How do we choose our favorite colors?A. Our favorite color is inborn.B. We choose our favorite color as we grow up.C. With the instruction of our parents we select them.D. We get them by
19、chance.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What will happen to the workers if the machines are painted gray compared with orange?A. Workers may be more cheerful and energetic.B. More errors and accidents will occur.C. There is no difference at all.D. They will be more active and curious.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、SECTION
20、C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)（分数：2.00）(1).What is the difficulty for the rescue teams?A. The shortage of hands.B. So many people are injured.C. The roads are now blocked by debris.D. The bad weather after the storm.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which one is NOT true to this storm?A. This storm took place earl
21、ier than before.B. Nearly hundreds of people died in the storm.C. The powerful wind could uproot trees.D. About three thousand homes were destroyed.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).Which is NOT the Russian governments action after the rescue?A. It expressed gratitude to the British efforts.B. Causes of
22、 the accidents were ordered to be investigated.C. Probe the reasons for Russian Navys failure to rescue.D. Conciliations are offered to the sufferers by the government.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What did the seven Russian submariners suffer from?A. A lack of oxygen and low temperature.B. Heavy fever.C. Fa
23、int and headache.D. Hunger and cold.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).Why was the young woman held up in the federal imprisonment center?A. Because she killed the passengers on board.B. Because she has murdered her boyfriend.C. She was accused of threatening to slaughter others on the ship.D. She has st
24、olen two notebooks of the crew members.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How was the suspect arrested?A. She turned herself in.B. She was caught after a 5-hour chase.C. The crew members chased her.D. Her boyfriend turned her in.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Which one of the following is NOT true according to the
25、 accident?A. All the passengers were dead.B. Both of the planes engines got lost.C. The aircraft exploded and caught fire.D. The black box has not been found yet.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can we know about the West Caribbean Airways?A. The financial conditions of the airline were just OK.B. It would
26、 be bought by the Colombian Aviation Authority.C. This was its second time to have lost its airplane this year.D. The company is on the edge of going bankruptcy.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What did the company decide to do at the next step?A. It would tighten up its maintenance program.B. It promised to su
27、spend flights temporarily.C. It promised to strengthen its security conditions.D. It decided to resort to the law.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.How long will the twins remain on life support machines?A. At least one week. B. Seven months.C. One month. D. At least three weeks.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1
28、，分数：20.00)Have you ever wondered what our future is like? Practically all people (31) a desire to predict their future (32) . Most people seem inclined to (33) this task using causal reasoning. First we (34) recognize that future circumstances are (35) caused or conditioned by present ones. We learn
29、 that getting an education will (36) how much money we earn later and that swimming beyond the reef may bring an unhappy (37) with a shark.Second, people also learn that such (38) of cause and effect are probabilistic (可能的) in nature. That is, the effects occur more often when the causes occur than
30、when the causes are (39) , but not always. Thus, students learn that studying hard (40) good grades in most instances, but not every time. Science makes these concepts of causality and probability more (41) and provides techniques for dealing (42) then more accurately than does causal human inquiry.
31、 In looking at ordinary human inquiry, we need to (43) between prediction and understanding. Often, even if we dont understand why, we are willing to act (44) the basis of a demonstrated predictive ability.Whatever the primitive drives (45) motivate human beings, satisfying them depends heavily on t
32、he ability to (46) future circumstances. The attempt to predict is often played in a (47) of knowledge and understanding. If you can understand why certain regular patterns (48) , you can predict better than if you simply observe those patterns. Thus, human inquiry aims (49) answering both what and
33、why question and we pursue these (50) by observing and figuring out.（分数：20.00）(1).A. exhibit B. exaggerate C. examine D. exceed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(2).A. contexts B. circumstances C. inspections D. intuitions（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(3).A. underestimate B. undermine C. undertake D. undergo（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
34、E.(4).A. specially B. particularly C. always D. generally（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(5).A. somehow B. somebody C. someone D. something（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(6).A. enact B. affect C. reflect D. inflect（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(7).A. meeting B. occurrence C. encounter D. contact（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(8).A. patterns B. de
35、signs C. arrangements D. pictures（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(9).A. disappointed B. absent C. inadequate D. absolute（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(10).A. creates B. produces C. loses D. protects（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(11).A. obscure B. indistinct C. explicit D. explosive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(12).A. for B. at C. in D. with（分数
36、：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(13).A. distinguish B. distinct C. distort D. distract（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(14).A. at B. on C. to D. under（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(15).A. why B. how C. that D. where（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(16).A. predict B. produce C. pretend D. precede（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(17).A. content B. contact C. contest D.
37、 context（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(18).A. happen B. occur C. occupy D. incur（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(19).A. at B. on C. to D. beyond（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.(20).A. purposes B. ambitions C. drives D. goals（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.E.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.My brother has decided to become a policeman, _ what ma
38、y.A. came B. come C. coming D. having come（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.My friend and adviser _ to lend me his money.A. have agreed B. has agreed C. agreed D. are agreed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.A series of robberies _ recently.A. has been reported B. has reportedC. have been reported D. have reported（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D
39、.6.Which coat did your husband buy?The black one, but I _ the green one.A. would rather have bought B. would rather buyC. would have rather bought D. rather had bought（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.I was to have a trip abroad if _.A. I had not been fired B. I was not firedC. my boss wont have fired me D. I were
40、 not fired（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Not until three years ago _ to work outside.A. he began B. he begins C. began he D. did he begin（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9._ that it was going to rain, he took a raincoat with him.A. Seeing B. Saw C. Seen D. To see（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.If you _ hard, you _ in the exam.A. worked/wo
41、uldnt have failed B. had worked/wouldnt failC. had worked/wouldnt have failed D. worked/wouldnt fail（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.When we drove to the country, we saw many _.A. herds of cattles B.herds of cattle C. herd of cattle D. herd of cattles（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Dont go there this afternoon, Id rather yo
42、u _ tomorrow.A. went B. go C. will go D. would go（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.They saw a new movie at the theatre. _ they had dinner at a Chinese restaurant.A. then which B. which after C. after which D. after that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.In my country, the _ are all distributed free.A. letters box B. letters box
43、es C. letters box D. letter boxes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.I wish to go home with you, _?A. may I B. shall I C. would I D. can I（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Our country is trying to _ the serious problems created by the environment pollution.A. comply with B. cope with C. cope to D. comply to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.Th
44、e thieves _ the possibility of the alarm system soundingA. overtook B. overcame C. overlooked D. overworked（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.We find the book quite _: it provides us with an abundance of information on western music.A. distracting B. enlightening C. amusing D. confusing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Dogs are often praised for their _; they almost never abandon their masters.A. truthfulness B. loyalty C. trust D. faith（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20
