1、专业四级-847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.Please write the whole passage on A
3、NSWER 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)(1).Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates. B. Colleagues.C. Husband and wife. D. Professor and student.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).When will the man start his trip?A
4、. Immediately. B. Towards the end of the month.C. Next month. D. Tomorrow.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).Why does the man want to go to southern cities again?A. Start a new business. B. Strengthen personal contacts.C. Visit the headquarters. D. Cancel an order.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:4.00)(1).What does the woman
5、 imply about her car?A. It has broken down before.B. She generally doesnt allow people to borrow it.C. She is trying to sell it.D. She bought it from a friend.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).What does the man say about the womans car?A. It probably wont cost a lot to repair.B. Its probably difficult to drive.C
6、. The woman could probably repay it herself.D. Its rather small.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).What does the woman say about the mechanic?A. He will probably overcharge her. B. He is one of her neighbors.C. He only works on new cars. D. He has fixed her car before.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4).What does the man offer
7、to do?A. Help the woman pay the mechanics bill. B. Help the woman fix her car.C. Take the woman to her home. D. Test-drive the womans car.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:3.00)(1).What is the woman doing when the man interrupts her?A. Making a video recording. B. Taping some music.C. Watching a film. D. Writing
8、 a memo.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).Why is the woman so excited?A. She received a letter from her Japanese friend.B. She got a job at a travel agency.C. She lost a job at a travel agency.D. She is going to study in another country.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).Why does the woman feel grateful to Professor Mecheno?A
9、. He gave her a good grade in her Japanese class.B. He told her about an interesting movie to watch.C. He helped get her into the program.D. He recorded some tapes especially for her.(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).What is the problem the speaker mainly talks about?
10、A. Some people buy things they do not want.B. Some people are afraid to behave in a confident manner.C. There are many superiors around you.D. Some people think too highly of themselves.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).Why are some people afraid to speak out for themselves?A. Some people have a low self-image.B
11、. There is always someone around who knows better.C. Salesmen talk people into buying things they dont want.D. People dont share the common knowledge.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is done at an AT course?A. To make people start to doubt themselves.B. To show people they have a right to
12、 be themselves.C. To help people to become a superior.D. To help people to learn to be aggressive.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4).What is suggested to the timid persons to overcome their problem?A. To take an AT course. B. To go to see a superior.C. To talk with Dr. Albert. D. To speak out for themselves.(分数:1
13、.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:3.00)(1).What did Emily and her sister have in common?A. They kept contact only with close friends. B. They were both unmarried.C. They were both sociable. D. They seldom left their hometown.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following would NOT be appropriate for describing Emilys po
14、ems?A. Short. B. Imaginative.C. Original. D. Having limited themes.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements about Emily Dickinson is NOT true?A. She never gave up finding her true love.B. She lived a solitary life.C. She was proud of her success as a poet.D. She received little college
15、 education.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:3.00)(1).How did Americans feel toward the White House in the beginning?A. They didnt care. B. They hated it.C. They loved it. D. They had mixed feelings.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).Why was the White House in disorder during Lincolns time?A. Not enough maintenance. B. People
16、 didnt care.C. A lack of regulations over visitors. D. Bad constructions.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).What can be inferred about the authors topic for the next part?A. How it improved to become what it is now.B. The White House of the next president.C. The people who made the White House.D. How it became re
17、spected.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数:4,分数:10.00)(分数:2.00)(1).The UN relief agency planned to spend _ million rebuilding the refugee camps.A. 15 B. 17 C. 20 D. 23(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following countries donated money for reconstruction?A. Kuwait. B. Iran.C. Republic of Kor
18、ea. D. Saudi Arabia.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:3.00)(1).Iran wants the cooperation of _ in its minesweeping operation.A. the United States B. IraqC. Saudi Arabia D. the United Arab Emirates(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2)._ laid the mines in the Gulf of Oman.A. The United States B. IranC. The United Arab Emirates D.
19、Not mentioned(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).Iran has blamed _ for laying the mines.A. Saudi Arabia B. the United StatesC. United Arab Emirates D. Not mentioned(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:3.00)(1).Where did the attack take place?A. Washington. B. Paris. C. Athens. D. Baghdad.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).How many people were
20、killed in the attacks?A. 0. B. 2. C. 4. D. 6.(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).There are altogether _ incidents that day.A. 4 B. 3 C. 5 D. 2(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(分数:2.00)(1).What was achieved as a result of the negotiation?A. A peace treaty. B. A final agreement.C. A bomb explosion. D. We dont know the result.(分数:1.
21、00)A.B.C.D.(2).Before the meeting, a bomb explosion injured _ people.A. 4 B. 14 C. 24 D. 34(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数:1,分数:20.00)For many people today, reading is no longer relaxation. To keep up their work they must read letters, reports, trade publications, inter-office communications, not
22、to mention newspapers and magazines: a never-ending flood of words. In (31) a job or advancing in one, the ability to read and comprehend (32) can mean the difference between success and failure. Yet the unfortunate fact is that most of us are (33) readers. Most of us develop poor reading (34) at an
23、 early age, and never get over them. The main deficiency (35) in the actual stuff of language itself-words. Taken individually, words have (36) meaning until they are strung together into phrases, sentences and paragraphs. (37) , however, the untrained reader does not read groups of words. He labori
24、ously reads one word at a time, often regressing to (38) words or passages. Regression, the tendency to look back over (39) you have just read, is a common bad habit in reading. Another habit which (40) down the speed of reading is vocalization-sounding each word either orally or mentally as (41) re
25、ads.To overcome these bad habits, some reading clinics use a device called an (42) , which moves a bar (or curtain) down the page at a predetermined speed. The bar is set at a slightly faster rate (43) the reader finds comfortable, in order to stretch him. The accelerator forces the reader to read f
26、ast, (44) word-by-word reading, regression and subvocalization, practically impossible. At first (45) is sacrificed for speed. But when you learn to read ideas and concepts, you will not only read faster, (46) your comprehension will improve. Many people have found (47) reading skill drastically imp
27、roved after some training. (48) Charlce Au, a business manager, for instance, his reading rate was a reasonably good 172 words a minute (49) the training, now it is an excellent 1,378 words a minute. He is delighted that how he can (50) a lot more reading material in a short period of time.(分数:20.00
28、)(1).A. applying B. doing C. offering D. getting(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(2).A. quickly B. easily C. roughly D. decidedly(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(3).A. good B. curious C. poor D. urgent(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(4).A. training B. habits C. situations D. custom(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(5).A. lies B. combines C. touches D. involves(
29、分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(6).A. some B. a lot C. little D. dull(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(7).A. Fortunately B. In fact C. Logically D. Unfortunately(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(8).A. reuse B. reread C. rewrite D. recite(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(9).A. what B. which C. that D. if(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(10).A. scales B. cuts C. slows D. measure
30、s(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(11).A. some one B. one C. he D. reader(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(12).A. accelerator B. actor C. amplifier D. observer(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(13).A. then B. as C. beyond D. than(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(14).A. enabling B. leading C. making D. indicating(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(15).A. meaning B. comprehension C.
31、 gist D. regression(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(16).A. but B. nor C. or D. for(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(17).A. our B. your C. their D. sucha(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(18).A. Look at B. Take C. Make D. Consider(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(19).A. for B. in C. after D. before(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.(20).A. master B. go over C. present D. get throu
32、gh(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数:30,分数:30.00)2.Britains pressure is unusual _ it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: the quality press and the popular press.A. in how B. in what C. in which D. in that(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.3.Our home is about a mile away from the station and
33、there are not many houses _.A. in between B. among themC. far apart D. from each other(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.4._ of the burden of ice, the balloon climbed up and drifted to the South.A. To be free B. To free C. Freeing D. Freed(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.5.On knowing that his novel won the Pulitzer Prize, his friend
34、s held a big party _.A. in his glory B. in his honor C. for his glory D. for his honor(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.6.My daughter is quite well now, _ a slight headache.A. besides B. except C. beside D. except for(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.7._ the library _ the bookstore has the book I need. Will you tell me where I can g
35、et it?A. Neither, nor B. Neither, or C. Either, or D. Either, nor(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.8.Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people _ harm them.A. more than B. other than C. rather than D. better than(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.9.She hasnt seen her family _ three years ago.A. since B. from C. for D.
36、before(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.10.As _ announced in todays papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sunday.A. being B. is C. to be D. been(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.11.After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys _ to go to scho
37、ol.A. to be encouraged B. been encouragedC. being encouraged D. be encouraged(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.12.Im sure your suggestion will _ the problem.A. contribute to solving B. be contributed to solveC. contribute to solve D. be contributed to solving(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.13._, the little girl can help her mother
38、 with some housework.A. Young as she is B. Young as is sheC. As she is young D. As is she young(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.14.She read the story twice, _.A. and so did Mary B. and so Mary didC. but Mary did D. and neither did Mary(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.15.Many people like to watch _ film.A. a pleasing B. an exciting
39、 C. a delighted D. an interested(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.16.Scarcely had we settled ourselves in our seats in the theatre _ the curtain went up.A. then B. when C. as D. after(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.17.By signing the lease we made a _ to pay a rent of 200 a week.A. conception B. commission C. commitment D. confinem
40、ent(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.18.There is much discussion today about the need for the government to _ the theater.A. substitute B. subsidize C. subscribe D. subordinate(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.19.The most successful way to solve the language problem while a foreign play is being performed is _ translation.A. homogen
41、eous B. simultaneous C. instantaneous D. spontaneous(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.20.The high cost for getting there was _ by the fact that I fotmd a very cheap place to live.A. offset B. participated C. elaborated D. reclaimed(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.21.The government officials estimate that the war has created more th
42、an half a million _ who need immediate food, clothing and shelter.A. exiles B. hostages C. survivors D. refugees(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.22.It is a _ that in such a rich country there should be so many poor people.A. debate B. dispute C. dilemma D. paradox(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.23.Rader is used to extend the _ of
43、 mans senses for observing his environment, especially the sense of vision.A. validity B. liability C. capability D. intensity(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.24.Any driver stopped by the police for some minor traffic _ can be asked to take test for alcoholic drinking.A. violation B. accident C. congestion D. devas
44、tation(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.25.You should _ yourself with the relevant facts before making a decision.A. acquaint B. acquire C. acknowledge D. attempt(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.26.A large building may have a heating _ by which all the room are steam-heated.A. appliance B. apparatus C. furniture D. equipment(分数:1.00)A.B.C.D.27.The number of the tickets _ will be determined by the size of the s