1、专业四级-805及答案解析 (总分：153.00，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 J5 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)（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：11.00)（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.
4、D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：4，分数：11.00)（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)People born in autumn live longer than those born i
5、n spring and are (31) likely .to fall chronically iii when they are older, according to an Austrian scientist. Using (32) data for more than one million people in Austria, Denmark and Australia, scientists at the Max Planck Institute (33) Demographic Research in the northern German town of Restock f
6、ound the month of birth was (34) life expectancy over the age of 50. (35) differences differences in what mothers ate during (36) ,and infections (37) at different times of the year could both have an impact on the (38) of a newborn baby and could (39) its life expectancy in older age. A mother givi
7、ng birth in spring spends the last (40) of her pregnancy in (41) , (42) she will eat less vitamins than in summer, said Gabriele Doblhammer, one of a team of scientists who (43) the research. When she stops (44) and starts giving her baby normal food, its in the hot weeks of summer when babies are (
8、45) to infections of the digestive (46) . In Austria, adults born in autumn (October-December) lived about seven months longer than those born in spring (April-June), and in Denmark adults with birthdays in autumn (47) those born in spring about four months. In the southern hemisphere, the picture w
9、as similar. Adults born in the Australian autumnthe European spring-lived about four months longer than those born in the Australian spring. The study focused on people born at the be- ginning of the 20th century, using (48) certificates and census data. Although (49) at all times of the year has im
10、proved since then, the seasonal pattern (50) , Dobl-hammer said.（分数：20.00）(1).A. less B. veryC. seldom D. otherwise（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. scientific B. censusC. research D. concise（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A.es B. withC. for D. about（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. related to B. concerned withC. charged with D.
11、vulnerable to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. Genetic B. SeasonalC. Innate D. Quarterly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. day B. nightC. pregnancy D. winter（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A.having occurred B. occurredC. occurring D. to be occurred（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. color B. complexionC. weight D. health（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A
12、. influence B. effectC. prolong D. exert（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. week B. timeC. phase D. month（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. winter B. summerC. spring D. autumn（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A.as B. whereC. when D. because（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. carried out B. made outC. carried about D. talked about（分数：1.00）A.B.
13、C.D.(14).A. smoking B. milkingC. eating D. breast-feeding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. prone B. likelyC. accessible D. dedicated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. system B. diseasesC. nerves D. cells（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. beat B. outlivedC. surviving D. winning（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. driving B. deathC. graduate
14、 D. birth（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. nutrition B. lifeC. food D. housing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. insists B. persistsC. resists D. consists（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.He is the most brilliant pianist _ I have ever met.A. which B. that C. who D. whom（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.Sarah is
15、 the only one of all the students of this high school who_。by Peking University.A. are admitted B. was admitted C. were admitted D. is admitted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Nothing but some chairs _ in the room.A. has found B. had found C. were found D. was found（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Greater effort to increase fo
16、od production must be made if we _ meet an increasing demand by the growing population.A. can B. may C. are to D. should（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.The boys and girls_ together round the camp fire telling stories and singing songs.A. reversed B. clapped C. clustered D. contracted（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The meetin
17、g was so prolonged and exhausting that _ the speakers stopped for refreshments.A. at large B. at ease C. at intervals D. at random（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.I understand _ preparation that the staff must put in under pressure to meet the deadline.A. more than the enormous amount of B. better than most the e
18、normous number ofC. better than most the enormous amount of D. fewer than the number of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.We dont expect that there should be such a great _ for houses in the city.A. demand B. request C. requirement D. requisite（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.Mother decided to go to the supermarket as soon as s
19、he _ .A. finishes what she did B. finished what she didC. finished what she was doing D. would finish what she was doing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Hit-hikers must have take great pains to make themselves_ so as to arrest the driver s attention.A. conspicuous B. subconscious C. ambiguous D. inconspicuous（分数
20、：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.We are longing for the world _ peaceful.A. remain B. remained C. remaining D. to remain（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.She often says her greatest happiness _ serving the handicapped children.A. relies on B. consists in C. composes of D. comprises in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.They have considered thei
21、r high standard of living a(n) _ for practising their basic beliefs.A. award B. reward C. result D. consequence（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Comparison and contrast are often used _in advertisements.A. intentionally B. pertinently C. incidentally D. overwhelmingly（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.We cannot see any possibil
22、ity of business _ your price is on the high side of the prevailing market trend.A. which B. though C. that D. since（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.These overseas experts came from all_of life in different countries.A. runs B. steps C. lines D. walks（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.The membership card entitled him _ certain
23、privileges in the club.A. on B. in C. at D. to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.The injured customer _ a lawsuit after falling in the store.A. commenced B. commended C. commented D. commerced（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.I have never been to France, but that is the country_A. where I like to visit most B. Id most like to v
24、isitC. which I like to visit mostly D. where Id like most to visit（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The ultimate authority for Canadas fiscal policy is _ the hands of the federal, and the provincial governments.A. on B. by C. for D. in（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.You may borrow as many books as you like, provided you show
25、 them to _ is at the desk.A. whoever B. who C. whom D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.My niece has been to Sumatra and Iran as well as all of Europe. By the time shes twenty, she _ ahnost every where.A. will be B. would have been C. will have been D. would be（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24.The invention of electricity
26、 made great contribution to civilization _ which subsequently there are few findings comparable until now.A. to B. in C. for D. from（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.Not only was the paper money _ which Napoleon so graciously distributed to the unfortunate, but even silver lost its value in relation to gold.A. in
27、valuable B. valueless C. priceless D. valuable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.26.The energy gained from the sun can then be used during the night to enable the necessary chemical reactions to _ in his body.A. conduct B. proceed C. progress D. practice（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.27.Things went well for her during her early li
28、fe but in her middle age her_seemed to change.AaffairBluckCeventDchance（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.28.The cradle of oversea traffic and of the art of naval combats, the Mediterranean, die common _ of all mankind, makes a tender appeal to a seaman.A. estate B. heritage C. property D. possession（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
29、29.Digital recording has made _ a significantly wider dynamic range, in recorded music.A. for the possibility B. the possibility is C. it is possible D. possible（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.30.I_ the party much more if there hadnt been quite such a crowd of people there.A. would enjoyB. will have enjoyedC. woul
30、d have enjoyedD. will be enjoying（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.31.Since a circle has no beginning or end, the wedding ring is accepted as a symbol of _ love.A. successive B. consecutive C. eternal D. insistent（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.八、PART READING COMPR(总题数：0，分数：0.00)九、TEXT A(总题数：2，分数：6.00)The Pony ExpressIn the United
31、 States today, we can send a letter from coast to coast in just a few days for well under half dollar. But news did not always travel as fast or as cheaply as it does today. In the mid 180Os, trains and horse-drawn coaches carried mail. It took many weeks for news to travel from New York to Californ
32、ia.In 1860, the railroad and telegraph reached only from the East Coast to Missouri, less than halfway across the country. Horse-drawn coaches, which were very slow, then carried the mall from Missouri to California. In April 1860, the PonyExpress began to carry the mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, t
33、o Sacramento, California. The trip took just ten dayshalf the time the coaches took.The Pony Express was a home relay system. There were stations every 10 or 15 miles along the route, which was nearly 3,200 kilometers (2,000 miles) long. Fresh homes were at each station. The riders, with their heavy
34、 mailbags, changed homes at every station. They continued riding full speed for a total of about 100 miles. Then another rider took over and continued riding.The Pony Express riders rode through dangerous territory, including mountains., deserts, and Indian lands. Bad weather didnt stop these tough
35、riders, either. They rode through rain, snow, sleet, and blizzards, both night and day. The riders, therefore, had to be both brave and strong. Some newspapers in 1860 carried this advertisement:Wanted: Young, skinny, wiry fellows, not over 18. Must be expert riders, willing to risk death daily. Orp
36、hans preferred.Most of the young Pony Express riders completed the ride successfully. Some of them even became famous for their courage and bravery during difficult rides. What did these young men get paid for their bravery? Twenty-five dollars a week. And what was the cost of sending a letter by Po
37、ny Express? Five dollars a half-ounce in 1860, then reduced to two dollars in 1861.In October 1861, the telegraph reached California. The Pony Express disappeared after this and became a short but exciting chapter in American history.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the usage of the Pony Express?A. To help peop
38、le travel from coast to coast. B. To train ridem for competition.C. To transfer materials and messages. D. To arrest criminals in the West.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How long did the Pony Express Exist?A. 61 years. B. 6 months. C. One year. D. 18 months.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the passage, the P
39、ony Express riders are _.A. orphans B. well over 18C. skillful can-drivers D. courageous and brave young men（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.AvalancheDeath comes quickly in the mountains. Each winter holidaymakers are caught unawares as they happily ski away from the fixed runs, little realizing that a small avalan
40、che (雪崩) can send them crashing in a bone - breaking fall down the slope and leave them buried under tons of crisp white snow. There are lots of theories about how to avoid disaster when hit by an avalanche. Practice is normally less cheerful.The snow in the Salzburg of Austria where a recent disast
41、er took place was typical avalanche material. For several days before the incident I had skied locally. Early winter snow was wearing thin and covered with ice. On top of that new, warmer flakes were gently falling to produce a dangerous carpet. To the skier who enjoys unmarked slopes it is tempting
42、 stuff, deep new powder snow on a hard basethe skiing that dreams are made of. And sometimes nightmares.Snow falls in sections like a cake. Different sections have different densities because of the temperatures at the time of the fall and in the weeks afterwards. Problems come when any particular s
43、ection is too thick and not sticking to the section beneath. The snow of the past few weeks had been falling in rather higher temperatures than those of December and early January. The result of these conditions is that even a slight increase in the temperatures sends a thin stream of water between
44、the snow new and the old. Then the new snow simply slides off the mountain.Such slides are not unexpected. Local citizens know the slopes when tend to avalanche and the weather in which such slides are likely. Traps are set to catch the snow or prevent it slipping; bombs are placed and exploded from ti
