1、专业四级-840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)（分数：3.00）(1).What sports does Jack like to watch?A. Football, volleyball and tennis. B. Volleyball, basketball and ping-pong.C. Basketball, ping-pong and tennis. D. Basketball, football and swimming.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is Peters favorite sport?A
4、. Basketball. B. Football. C. Ping-pong. D. Swimming.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which is NOT right as far as Peter is concerned?A. He not only likes to watch sports but also wants to be part of the action.B. He thinks football is a kind of sport requiring both skill and endurance.C. He does very well in p
5、laying ping-pong.D. He can swim quite fast.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Mr. Anderson calls the Texas Restaurant for _.A. his wedding B. inviting his friends to dinnerC. a birthday party of his wife D. a meeting with his colleagues（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How much will Mr. Anderson pay for the party?A.
6、$50. B. $15. C. $500. D. $1500.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).As for the drinks, the Texas Restaurant will offer all the following EXCEPT _.A. fruit juice B. soft drinksC. coffee or tea D. beer and red and white house wine（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).The girl is supposed to have _ before boarding.A. her tick
7、et and passportB. her ticket and vaccination certificateC. her ticket, vaccination certificate and passportD. her ticket, boarding pass, vaccination certificate and passport（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How much is the free luggage allowance for an average passenger?A. 35 kilos. B. 20 kilos. C. 10 kilos. D.
8、5 kilos.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the girl?A. A teacher. B. A salesgirl. C. A student. D. A hostess.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).How much does the girl pay for her excess luggage?A. Zero. B. $300. C. $100. D. $20.（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).According to the passage,
9、what is the best way for children to learn things?A. By copying what other people do.B. By making mistakes and having them corrected.C. By listening to explanations from skilled people.D. By asking a great many questions.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).From the passage, we know teachers should NOT _.A. give ch
10、ildren correct answersB. point out childrens mistakes to them all the timeC. allow children to mark their own workD. encourage children to copy from one another（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The passage suggests that learning to speak and learning to ride a bicycle are _.A. not really important skillsB. more
11、important than other skillsC. basically different from learning adult skillsD. basically the same as learning other skills（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).We know that the word cool has had _.A. only one meaning B. no meaningsC. many different meanings D. the same meaning（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).If you are
12、 _ something, you may say, Its cool. A. interested in B. angry about C. afraid of D. unhappy with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The writer takes an example to show he is _ the way the word is used.A. happy with B. strange to C. worried about D. careful with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In the passage, the writer gives
13、 us a hint that the word & cool _.A. shouldnt be used at all B. usually means something interestingC. can make your life colorful D. may not be used as cool as it seems（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Which word best indicates the kind of relationships in nature mentioned in the passage?A. Domination.
14、B. Subordination. C. Independence. D. Interdependence.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is true?A. The suns heat depletes the amount of water on the earth surface.B. Plants can not grow without sunlight.C. Although it is so large and hot, the suns energy cannot be adapted to man
15、s needs.D. The sun directly provides man with water.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the passage, electricity and a wide range of petroleum products come as the results of _.A. oil and coal B. solar energyC. the heat of the sun D. water supply（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)（
16、分数：2.00）(1).Where was ASEM held?A. Japan. B. China. C. Korea. D. Vietnam.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is NOT mentioned at the ASEM?A. The fight against natural disasters.B. The fight against terrorism.C. The fight against cross-border crimes.D. The fight against the spread of infectious diseases and po
17、llution.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).What will happen if Iran doesnt give up nuclear activities?A. Washington will launch a war against it.B. Washington will refer it to the UN Security Council and impose economic sanctions on it.C. Washington will impose arms embargo on it.D. There will be an inte
18、rnational dispute over nuclear activities.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).As far as its nuclear program is concerned, what does Iran maintain?A. Its for world peace and development.B. Its for the protection of the country.C. Its for peaceful energy purposes.D. Its for anti-terrorism purposes.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2
19、.The 191 UN member states were unanimous in the issue that _.A. animal cloning should not be advancedB. human cloning should be bannedC. human embryos could be used for medical researchD. both animal and human cloning, should be banned（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).The reason why the German woman sha
20、ttered the car was that _.A. she quarreled with her husband and she was very angryB. she wanted to buy a new car for her husbandC. the car was too oldD. the car was out of order（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).All the following are true EXCEPT _.A. the woman smashed up the car with a hammerB. the parts destroye
21、d by the woman included the windshield, the headlights and the wing mirrorsC. the woman actually battered the wrong carD. the damage caused by the woman was 1, 050 euros（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Researchers of New Zealand will raise a flock of sheep through genetic engineering in order to _.A. s
22、tudy the symptoms of a mental disease B. cure a heart diseaseC. make a fortune D. study the exclusive sheep（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT the symptom of the disease?A. The patient will lose intellectual ability.B. The patients emotions will get disturbed.C. The patient cant contr
23、ol himself.D. The patient will vomit.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is NOT true about the disease?A. The disease is caused by the degeneration of brain cells.B. The disease is the one whose symptoms can be noticed as soon as people come down with it.C. Huntingtons disease is a family di
24、sease.D. The brain cells of the people suffering from the disease will be destroyed.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Recently there has been a re-emergence of the question of capital punishment. Opinion polls in Britain inform us that half the population are (31) the return of the death
25、penalty, but just how (32) would it be? Some cry that crime is becoming more violent and increasing on an alarming (33) . Is this really true, though? People wonder. (34) , just as the population increases, (35) proportionally will crime. The same is also true (36) violence; (37) violence is to be e
26、xpected as the world becomes more (38) populated. If we consider whether the ancient religious law of bringing down the same punishment on the wrong- doer as he committed is (39) in modern society, then we also have to take into (40) the equally wrong religious law (41) us to show compassion and for
27、giveness. In fact it is a myth (42) people can be changed, as many people have believed, (43) having some strict and clear rules (44) on them; their anti- social (45) can be suppressed for a while but will (46) again more strongly later. As to the question of whether capital punishment acts as a det
28、errent well, (47) everyones surprise it was discovered that there was no increase (48) murder or other violent crimes when the death penalty was abolished. (49) , to sum up, it seems that to bring back punishment would not help to control crime as (50) deeper underlying causes.（分数：20.00）(1).A. in fa
29、vor of B. in light ofC. in view of D. in honor of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. urgent B. effectiveC. essential D. strange（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. extent B. scopeC. scale D. degree（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Contrarily B. ThereforeC. Inevitably D. Surely（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. so B. andC. but D. then（分数：1.00）A.
30、B.C.D.(6).A. to B. forC. in D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. less B. muchC. more D. no（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. routinely B. constantlyC. obviously D. densely（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. applicable B. desirableC. accessible D. indispensable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. amount B. accountC. option D. practice（分数：1.
31、00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. which urge B. that urgeC. which urges D. which to urge（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. what B. whenC. for D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. by B. inC. at D. with（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. inflicted B. imposedC. disposed D. displayed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. stresses B. charactersC. instincts D
32、. insights（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. turn out B. bring outC. cut out D. break out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. rather to B. rather thanC. other than D. more than（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. on B. inC. of D. at（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. For example B. NeverthelessC. Therefore D. However（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. is
33、 B. there beingC. are there D. there are（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.She _ always _ about her husband whenever she meets someone.A. plained B. plainedC. plaining D. plaining（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.When you have finished with that novel, dont forget to return it to Mark, _?A. do
34、 you B. will you C. dont you D. wont you（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.He left orders that no one _ his study until he came back.A. should enter B. ought to enter C. must enter D. would enter（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.Jane studies in a medical school, but she _ for this book fair, since she is on vacation.A. has worked
35、 B. works C. has been working D. is working（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.The physicist has made a discovery, _ of great importance to the progress of science and technology.A. I think which is B. that I think is C. which I think is D. which I think it is（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Acute hearing helps most animals sense
36、 the approach of thunderstorms long before people _.A. do B. hear C. do them D. hearing it（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.This is an illness that can result in total blindness _ left untreated.A. after B. if C. since D. unless（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.The central provinces have floods in some years, and _.A. droughts
37、in others B. droughts are othersC. while other droughts D. others in drought（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.They are to meet the landlord on Friday to sign the _ for their new apartment.A. appointment B. lease C. penalty D. pledge（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.The reform in economic system will help _ and develop the soci
38、alist economic base.A. consolidate B. enhance C. elevate D. prolong（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The police couldnt control the _ demonstration, so troops came to give them a hand.A. powerful B. turbulent C. cumulative D. indignant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Even though your argument is _, I still would like to have
39、more proof.A. plausible B. prevalent C. exquisite D. extravagant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15.Many houses could be warmer if they were _ so that the heat is not lost.A. insulated B. simulated C. stimulated D. radiated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.Texas, the second largest state of America, is _ in natural resources.A.
40、prosperous B. scattered C. deposited D. abundant（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.His decision was completely _ and did not take the wishes of the other members into consideration.A. objective B. reserved C. subjective D. radical（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.President Wilson was gaining slowly, but rumors persisted that he
41、 was totally _, dead or insane.A. perplexed B. depressed C. paralyzed D. impaired（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.19.Im unwilling to _ this plan until I have assurances that it has the full approval of your official.A. supplement B. implement C. complement D. compliment（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.The doctor assured me that
42、 the pain would _ one hour after I took the medicine.A. wear away B. wear off C. wear down D. wear out（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.The government will be better able to _ other problems because it wont be caught up in planning ahead for future population growth.A. tackle B. challenge C. relieve D. eliminate（
43、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.Old Americans are extremely reluctant to buy on _ and likely to save as much money as possible.A. debt B. credit C. deposit D. sale（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.23.The birthday party _ and all the guests hurried home at once.A. broke in B. broke up C. broke out D. broke down（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.24
44、.In order to strengthen his argument, he _ respectable social scientists who agrees with him.A. recites B. confirms C. quotes D. convinces（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.25.Although sports _ the household, Joe drew the line when they interfered with family traditions and routine.A. overwhelmed B. affected C. dominated D. influenced（分数：1.00）
