1、专业四级-848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).What are the speakers most likely to do for the weekend?A. They are going to invite some friends to play cards.B. They plan to go to a Chinese restaurant.C. They will go to see a horror m
4、ovie.D. None of the above.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When does the conversation take place?A. At 6:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 5:30. D. At 6:00.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When and where will the speakers meet each other?A. At 6:00, at Rex. B. At 6:00, at Sunny Woods.C. At 5:30, at Sunny Woods. D. At 8:00, at the thea
5、ter.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：4.00）(1).Whats Dons problem?A. He cant find the key to his car. B. He misplaced some exams.C. He is unable to talk. D. He doesnt like his classes.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What favor does Don want others to do for him?A. Mark the latest homework assignment.B. Tell the students th
6、e class is cancelled.C. Make an appointment with a doctor.D. Return some papers to his students.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the woman offer to do?A. Give a class for Don while hes absent.B. Give Professor Webster the key to Dons office.C. Put the next assignment on the board.D. Buy a lunch for Pr
7、of. Webster.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the woman almost forget to tell Professor Webster to do?A. Give the key back to Don.B. Go to the hospital to see Don.C. Tell Dons students about the next assignment.D. Make a phone call to Don.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).What are the two speakers talking
8、about?A. Electricity bills. B. The cost of living.C. The heating system. D. Types of energy.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is a disadvantage of coal fires?A. It is rather expensive.B. It cannot provide enough hot water.C. It cannot be used for heating the living room.D. It produces a lo
9、t of work and dust.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How much does coke cost per month?A. About 2. B. About 3. C. About 4. D. About 5.（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 people have had a cellphone in the United States?A. More than 107 million. B. More than 85 million.C. Mo
10、re than 117 million. D. More than 45 million.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why does calling while driving increase risk of collisions?A. Drivers may forget to turn the steering wheel. B. Driving may leave lanes.C. Drivers may fail to stop the cars. D. Drivers may distract their attention.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3)
11、.Which one may NOT be the suggestion?A. Dont call or answer while driving. B. Park the car and call.C. Talk with passengers. D. Dont look down to dial the number.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What is the result of talking on a cellphone while driving?A. It causes collisions of cars. B. It increases the risk
12、of road accidents.C. It causes passengers complaints. D. It leads to slowness of drivers attention.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).What aspect of stress is the talk mainly about?A. The pitfalls of stress. B. How to manage stress.C. The realities of stress. D. Why stress is bad.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How
13、 can we deal with stress according to the doctor?A. By finding out how to get rid of it. B. By exercising vigorously.C. By getting more of it. D. By getting the right amount of it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What will the doctor do in the next program?A. Teach people how to reduce stress.B. Teach people wh
14、ere stress comes from.C. Teach people how to use stress effectively.D. Teach people how to be more productive.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).If the next year is the year of the dragon, what was the name of the last year?A. It was the year of the tiger. B. It was the year of the hare.C. It was the yea
15、r of the snake. D. It was the year of the ox.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. People celebrate the New Year for 15 days.B. People celebrate the New Year from the new moon to the full moon in the first month of the lunar year.C. People celebrate the New Year from Janu
16、ary 21st to February 20th.D. Both and .（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Assume that the next Chinese New Years Day is on February 15th, when will people have their big family dinner?A. On February 15th. B. On February 16th.C. On February 14th. D. On February 17th.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：4，分数
17、：10.00)（分数：2.00）(1).Why did French officials meet with Union and student leaders?A. To make a plan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Union.B. To reach a compromise on the controversial new implementation of employment law.C. To carry out a massive protest nationwide.D. To prep
18、are for the national sports meeting.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the Presidents reaction to the result?A. The President said he was ready to think about all proposals instead of a repeal.B. The President was quite satisfied and ordered people to carry out the plan soon.C. The President presented ano
19、ther solution to the problem.D. The President encouraged them to present an alternative.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).When did President Clinton renew his threat to veto the measure?A. Seven days later. B. A day after the Senate approved the plan.C. Two days later. D. Not mentioned.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.
20、(2).During his Saturday weekly radio address, President Clinton urged Congress _ even if he vetoes their budget proposal.A. to balance the Federal budget deficit B. to face default in NovemberC. to have a loose talk D. to raise the debt ceiling（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The President should _ before rejec
21、ting a budget.A. think twice B. have a severe impact on the countryC. listen to the Voice of America D. stop playing political games（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).What has the former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi called on current Prime Minister to do?A. To debate a non-confidence motion i
22、n his government.B. To resign.C. To introduce the non-confidence measure.D. To clear the political air.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).He said Mr. Dinis 9-month-long government of technocrats _.A. had failed to bring economic stability to ItalyB. had called again for early general electionsC. had ruled out res
23、igning before the motion comes to the voteD. had succeeded in bringing economic stability to Italy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The vote of the motion is expected to be held on _.A. Tuesday B. Monday C. Thursday D. Saturday（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).The flood is the most serious in _ years.A. 30 B. 40 C.
24、50 D. 60（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The flood caused an economic damage of US _ million.A. 50 B. 90 C. 100 D. 500（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)There is virtually no limit to how one can serve community interests, from spending a few hours a week with some charitable organization to practical
25、ly full-time work for a social agency. Just as there are opportunities for voluntary service (31) (VSO) for young people before they take up full-time employment, (32) there are opportunities for overseas service for (33) technicians in developing countries. Some people, (34) those who retire early,
26、 (35) their technical and business skills in countries (36) there is a special need.So in considering voluntary or (37) community service there are more opportunities than there (38) were when one first began work. Most voluntary organizations have only a small full-time (39) , and depend very much
27、on volunteers and part-timers. This means that working relationships are different from those in commercial organizations, and values may be different. (40) some ways they may seem more casual and less efficient, but one should not (41) them by commercial criteria. The people who work with them do s
28、o for different reasons and with different (42) , both personal and (43) . One should not join them (44) to arm them with professional expertise; they must be joined with commitment to the (45) , not business efficiency. Because salaries are (46) or non-existent many voluntary bodies offer modest ex
29、penses. But many retired people take part in community service for (47) , simply because they enjoy the work.Many community activities possible (48) retirement were also possible during ones working life but they are to be undertaken (49) seriously for that. Retired people who are just looking for s
30、omething different or unusual to do should not consider (50) community service.（分数：20.00）(1).A. oversea B. over sea C. over seas D. overseas（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. as B. so C. then D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. quantity B. qualifying C. quality D. qualified（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. partially B. partl
31、y C. particularly D. passionately（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. order B. operate C. offer D. occupy（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. which B. where C. as D. that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. paying B. paid C. to be paid D. pay（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. before B. lately C. never D. ever（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. team B. number C
32、. staff D. crowd（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. In B. By C. With D. Through（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. look at B. comment C. enjoy D. judge（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. subjective B. subject C. objectives D. objects（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. organization B. organizational C. organized D. organizing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(
33、14).A. expecting B. to expect C. being expected D. expected（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A. course B. cause C. case D. caution（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. little B. small C. large D. big（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. free B. freedom C. money D. something（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. before B. on C. in D. at（分数：1.00）A.B.C.
34、D.(19).A. much B. very much C. no more D. no less（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. to be taken B. to take C. taking D. being taken（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2._, he can now only watch it on TV at home.A. Obtaining not a ticket for the match B. Not obtaining a ticket for the matchC.
35、 Not having obtained a ticket for the match D. Not obtained a ticket for the match（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3._, he does not love her.A. As he likes her very much B. Though much he likes herC. Much although he likes her D. Much though he likes her（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.He goes in _ sports as well as music.A. at
36、B. to C. like D. for（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Once they had fame, fortune, secure futures; _ is utter poverty.A. now that all is left B. now all that is leftC. now all which is left D. now all what is left（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.No longer are contributions to computer technology confined to any one country; _ i
37、s this more true than in Europe.A. hardly B. little C. seldom D. nowhere（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Mary _ my letter, otherwise she would have replied before now.A. has received B. couldnt have receivedC. ought to have received D. shouldnt have received（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.In the past men generally preferred t
38、hat their wives _ in the home.A. worked B. workC. would work D. were working（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.He often sat in a small bar drinking considerably more than _.A. he was in good health B. his health was goodC. his good health was D. was good for his health（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.He _ when the bus came to a
39、 sudden stop.A. was almost hurt B. was hurt himselfC. was to hurt himself D. was hurting himself（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Not until 1868 _ made the capital of the state of Georgia.A. was Atlanta B. Atlanta wasC. when Atlanta D. was when Atlanta（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Having a lot of money but _ to know, he dr
40、ives a Toyota instead of a Benz, which is his favorite.A. not to want anyone B. not wanting anyoneC. want no one D. to want no one（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.The letter seemed _ by a child.A. to have written B. to writeC. to be writing D. to have been written（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14._ that they may eventually re
41、duce the amount of labor needed on construction site by 90 percent.A. So clever are the construction robotsB. So clever the construction robots areC. Such construction robots are cleverD. Such clever construction robots are（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.15._ you as soon as I know what _.A. Ill phone., does happen
42、 B. Ill phone., has happenedC. I am phoning., happens D. I am going to phone., happens（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.16.It seems oil _ from this pipe for some time. Well have to take the machine apart to put it right.A. had leaked B. is leakingC. leaked D. has been leaking（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.17.The fact that they re
43、acted so differently was a reflection of their different _.A. performances B. personalities C. qualities D. appearances（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.18.A comprehensive market system should be established to _ the flow of talent, funds and materials.A. suffice B. necessitate C. facilitate D. fabricate（分数：1.00）A.B
44、.C.D.19.Only a _ person would believe such an unlikely story about flying saucers.A. credible B. credulous C. nonsensical D. creditable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.20.The _ of a useful dictionary requires dedication of the authors to an unusual degree.A. supposition B. edition C. compilation D. construction（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.21.Make sure that the _ of the gas pipes are sealed properly.A. heels B. joints C. connections D. enclosures（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.22.One of the attractive features of t
