1、专业四级-832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.（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)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.Now,
2、 listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Where have many large cities sprung up according to the conversation?A. In Latin America, Europe and Asia. B. In Latin America and Europe.C. In Latin America and parts of Asia. D. In Europe and America.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What was the population of London at
3、 the beginning of the 19th century according to the conversation?A. More than a million. B. More than eight million.C. Less than eight million. D. Less than a million.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).It can be inferred from the conversation thatA. the two speakers are the student and the professor.B. the develo
4、pment of large cities in the developing countries is not balanced.C. the large cities in the developing countries grew as rapidly as those in the developed countries.D. its easy to solve the problems of the large cities.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At th
5、e end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the opening concerned in the conversation?A. Interviewing an assistant. B. Applying for the post of assistant.C. Recruiting an assistant. D. Training to be an assistan
6、t.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the conversation, the internal recruitment has the following disadvantages EXCEPTA. not enough applicants. B. rarely bringing fresh ideas to the company.C. lots of internal political problems. D. requiring more time to find qualified applicants.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3
7、).According to the conversation, how do they finally decide to place the advertisement?A. They will only advertise internally. B. They will only advertise externally.C. They will advertise externally first, then internally.D. They will advertise internally first, then externally.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Que
8、stions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).How did the woman first learn about this student club?A. She attended one of their meetings. B. Her roommate is a
9、member.C. She saw them protesting. D. She read about it in the poster.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).This student club is trying toA. secure more student parking spaces. B. preserve an open space on campus.C. get more funding for their group. D. schedule a meeting with college administrators.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
10、(3).The woman will probably_on Thursday afternoon.A. go to class B. draw a poster C. attend a meeting D. attend the rally（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the woman agree to do?A. Help the man plan a student rally. B. Use the student parking lot.C. Make a donation to support the group. D. Sign a petiti
11、on.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 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.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).What aspect of United States history does the speaker mainly talk abo
12、ut?A. Employment in the fishing and whaling industries.B. Nineteenth-century sea captains.C. The economic importance of sailing ships. D. The development of the steamship.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the speaker, what may be one reason for the success of the merchant ships of the United States?
13、A. They were protected by a strong United States Navy.B. They were supported by a well-developed railroad.C. Most crew members had experience on foreign ships.D. As part owners of the ships, captains got some of the profits.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements about clipper ships i
14、s CORRECT?A. They carried passengers, but not cargo.B. They were large, but surprisingly fast.C. They were the first successful steam-powered ships.D. They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860s.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passa
15、ge, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).This talk most likely happensA. during registration. B. on the first day of class.C. at midsemester. D. during finals week.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).If students have a schedule conflict on the day of the exam
16、, they shouldA. take a make-up exam later on. B. make every effort to come to class.C. spend two extra hours in class later on. D. do extra work at home.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which two criteria are equally important in the calculation of the students final grade in the course?A. Homework and quizzes.
17、 B. Quizzes and the final exam.C. Class participation and the midterm exam. D. Homework and class participation.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What are the laboratory sessions primarily designed for?A. Testing. B. Discussion. C. Lectures. D. Reading.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the followi
18、ng passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).It can be inferred from the passage thatA. some radio broadcasting stations use hotlines for advertisements.B. it is not a good idea for some radio broadcasting station
19、s to use hotlines.C. some people use hotlines in a wrong way.D. some people have unclear thoughts.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Some listeners phone the hotlines for fun.B. Some people just want to be heard by others.C. Some people who dont care
20、 what the topic is must have realized that they appear to be silly.D. Listeners axe encouraged to take part in the hotline programmes by the radio station.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the speaker think of the hotline programmes?A. They are perfect. B. They need to be improved.C. They are nuisances
21、. D. They are dispensable.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：3.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT in the six Arab co
22、untries conducting a public opinion poll?A. Saudi Arabia. B. Egypt. C. Syria. D. Jordan.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The respondents were asked to comment on all of the following details EXCEPTA. their personal life. B. employment opportunities.C. economic development. D. their views on happiness.（分数：1.00）A
23、.B.C.D.(3).What can we learn from the news item?A. In Morocco, both satisfaction and optimism have doubled.B. Optimism grows in the Arab world.C. Many Arab countries have improved health, literacy and incomes of their citizens.D. There is an acceleration of the economic growth in Arab world.（分数：1.00
24、）A.B.C.D.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What was the situation of the independent film producers?A. They were the highlights of the film festivals.B. Their wor
25、ks were popular in small theaters and rented halls.C. They were once on the fringes of the movie industry.D. Their works were given an important exposure.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How many people come to Park City every January?A. More than 14,000. B. More than 7,000. C. More than 18,000. D. More than 21
26、,000.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Question 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. Dr. Basigyes arrest is threatening to overshadow the presidential elections.B. Th
27、e presidential elections is the countrys first multi-party elections in 3 decades.C. Western nations have provided essential economic support to Uganda.D. Dr. Basigye was arrested three weeks after he returned to Kampala.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the en
28、d of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).What is discovered by scientists at Brown University?A. The inhibitor of the H1V transmission. B. An effective way to deliver AIDS drugs.C. A good strategy to prevent HIV transmission. D. Ba
29、cteria from yogurt may help fight HIV.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is TRUE about Cyanovirin?A. It is an active ingredient in a foam, cream or suppository.B. It is an active ingredient applied before sex to prevent HIV transmission.C. It is a protein that protects the body from infecti
30、on by microorganisms.D. It is a drug used to prevent HIV transmission.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The news item mainly aboutA. meat canning
31、, a tradition in American church groups.B. American church groups canning food for those in need.C. how to can food in American church groups.D. the canned food delivery all over the world.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How long do the volunteers work in a small barn on a farm outside of Freeport, Illinois?A.
32、 5 hours. B. 10 hours. C. 17 hours. D. 20 hours.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Cells cannot remain alive outside cer
33、tain limits of temperature, and much narrower limits mark the boundaries of effective functioning. Enzyme systems of mammals and birds are most efficient only within a narrow (31) around 37; a(32) ,of a few degrees from this value seriously impairs their functioning. Even though cells can survive wi
34、der (33) , the integrated actions of bodily systems are impaired. Other animals have a wider tolerance (34) changes of bodily temperature.For centuries (35) has been recognized that mammals and birds differ from other animals in the way they regulate body temperature. Ways of (36) the difference hav
35、e become more accurate and meaningful over time, but popular terminology still reflects the old division (37) warm blooded and cold blooded species; warm blooded included mammals and birds, (38) all other creatures were considered cold blooded. (39) more species were studied, it became evident that
36、this classification was (40) . A fence lizard usually has a body temperature only a degree or two below (41) of humans and so is not cold. (42) the next distinction was made between animals that maintain a (43) body temperature and those whose body temperature varies with their environment. But this
37、 classification also proved inadequate, (44) among mammals there are many that vary their body temperatures during hibernation. (45) , many invertebrates that live in the (46) of the ocean never experience a change in the chill of the deep water, and their body temperatures remain constant. The curr
38、ent distinction is between animals whose body temperature is (47) chiefly by internal metabolic processes and those whose temperature is regulated by the (48) . The latter do so mainly by moving to favorable sites or by changing their exposure to (49) sources of heat. Mammals and birds also regulate
39、 their temperature by choosing favorable environments, but primarily they regulate their temperature by malting a variety of internal (50) （分数：20.00）(1).A. scope B. rangeC. scale D. field（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. difference B. changeC. gap D. departure（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. change B. gapC. fluctuatio
40、n D. increase（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. between B. forC. with D. around（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. they B. itC. we D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. measuring B. understandingC. characterizing D. charting（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. into B. ofC. by D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. however B. whereasC. with D. though
41、（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. With B. LikeC. As D. Being（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. wrong B. falseC. sufficient D. inadequate（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. which B. thatC. what D. much（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. But B. HoweverC. Therefore D. Meanwhile（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. warm B. constantC. stable D. cold（分数：1.00）
42、A.B.C.D.(14).A. due to B. becauseC. because of D. and（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. However B. On the other handC. Furthermore D. For example（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. bottoms B. lengthsC. depths D. darkness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. decided B. regulatedC. controlled D. changed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. body B.
43、 waterC. environment D. skin（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. various B. externalC. environmental D. exterior（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. adjustments B. compensationsC. regulations D. arrangements（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.This is the_piano on which the composer created some of his g
44、reatest works.A. true B. original C. real D. genuine（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Grain production in the world is_, but still millions go hungry.A. staggering B. shrinking C. soaring D. suspending（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5._an answer, she decided to write him another letter.A. Not having received B. Not receiving C.
45、Not received D. Not being received（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.By the middle of the 21st century, the vast majority of the worlds population_in cities rather than in the country.A. are living B. will be living C. have lived D. will have lived（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The crippled boy proudly walked with a_to the platform to join the actors.A. jump B. limp C. hop D. jog（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8._is known to the world, Beethoven is a great musician.A That S Which C As D It（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.My pain_apparent the moment I walked into the room, for the firs
