1、专业四级-856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 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 15 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：9.00)（分数：3.00）(1).According to the conversation, Janet _.A. lost her jobB. worked for the united investment GroupC. is saving money for holidays in HawaiiD. will go on working as soon as possible（分数：1.00）A
4、.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is CORRECT concerning Tom?A. He inherited some money from his parents.B. His uncle died several years ago.C. He will certainly invest some of his money.D. He wants some extra money available for when he retires.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Whats the good financial news they
5、 are talking about?A. Winning a fortune in the lottery. B. Getting a pay rise of 5%.C. Getting an hour for free. D. The bosses permission for holidays.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).John has worked in all the following places EXCEPTA a book shop. B a paper factory. C a school. D a fastfood restaurant
6、.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).From the conversation, we learn that JohnA has no interest. B has only one interest.C has two interests. D has quite a few interests.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Sue Green seems to be more interested in Johns experience ofA working in a paper factory. B working in a youth club.C lookin
7、g after his brother and sister. D looking after his young friends.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Why is the woman able to give Harry so much information about the job?A. She is Professor Jamisons daughter. B. She works part-time as Professor Jamisons secretary.C. She used to do the job herself. D. Sh
8、e just came out of an interview for the job.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does the Professor Jamisons assistant do?A. Make up homework problems. B. Do research in the library.C. Teach an introductory economics course. D. Grade homework sets.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is Harrys main concern about the job?
9、A. He wonders if hell have enough time to do the job.B. He is afraid he wont know enough to do the job well.C. He fears that the job may be too boring.D. He thinks Professor Jamison has someone else in hand.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：9.00)（分数：3.00）(1).Which is not mentioned in th
10、e passage as an aspect that farming activities are damaging?A. Soil. B. Human population. C. Forest. D. Water.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How can the group carry out their studies?A. By using satellite images, maps, etc.B. By studying specific farming methods.C. By studying the variation of human populatio
11、n.D. By analyzing the quality of crops.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to this passage, why the farming activities can affect the animals?A. By forcing them farming.B. By .affecting the quality of soils.C. By adding chemicals and polluting the waterways.D. By affecting the environments they live in.（
12、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).The fact that vitamins are beneficial to memory can be found in_.A bread, cereals, vegetables and fruits B water, bread, cereals and vegetablesC bread, cereals, vegetables and meat D bread, cereals, vegetables and milk（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT me
13、ntioned as an important factor in improving memory?A Physical exercise. B Food supply. C Water supply. D Enough sleep.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is NOT the consequence of lack of sleep?A People tend to feel exhausted frequently. B People cant concentrate on things well.C People will
14、 be unable to store information. D People will be unable to count numbers.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the finding of Harvard Universitys study?A. Brown rice is better than white rice in reducing Type Two diabetes.B. People in developed countries are more likely to have diabetes.C. Type Two
15、 diabetes is relevant to the sugar our body produces.D. Women are less likely to have Type Two diabetes than men.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which information is not included in the study?A. Diet. B. Medicare history.C. Pre-existing diseases. D. Day-to-day activities.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the proble
16、m of brown rice?A. It has much lower production.B. It has less starch than white rice.C. It is shorter in releasing sugar than white rice.D. It is less available to people in poor countries.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：6，分数：14.00)（分数：2.00）(1).How many people were killed in the massacr
17、e?A Nearly 900. B 1, 995. C At least 900. D More than 7, 500.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Who took part in the massacre?A Officials. B Common soldiers.C The president. D Some foreigners.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).What is NOT true to that World Cup?A It was held in 1986.B The disputed goal occurred in the
18、 quarterfinals.C The score between Argentina and England was 2 to 1.D Argentina eventually lifted the World Cup with the score of 2 to 1.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The ball going into the net _.A was fisted by Maradonas left arm B was beaten by Maradonas right elbowC was flipped by Maradonas fingers D was
19、 pushed by Maradonas left hand（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What was the response to such a controversial goal?A Maradona described it as a miracle. B The England coach claimed it was the will of God.C Years later Maradona told the truth. D Many people felt very angry.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).When did t
20、he term lobbyist become popular?A. In the early to mid 18th century. B. In the early to mid 19th century.C. In the early 19th century. D. In the early 18th century.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. The art of lobbying politicians has a rather long history in U.S.B.
21、Americans have the fights to petition the government.C. Jack Abramoff was charged with corruption.D. The line between lobbying and bribery is vague.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Drought conditions in the following countries except _ are the worst in decades, slowing agricultural output.A. Syria B. I
22、srael C. Jordan D. Palestine（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Some experts say water problems contributed to war in 1967 between _.A. Israel and Syria B. Israel and JordanC. Israel and Palestine D. Israel and Egypt（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Experts at the conference organized by the Middle East Institute in Washington
23、 believe that _.A. the growing need for water will naturally result in conflictB. the growing need for water will not influence the agricultural output of the regionC. the growing need for water in the region is also a potential source of cooperationD. declining access to water is the result of imba
24、lances in water access（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).How many McDonalds restaurants now offer specialty drinks?A More than 14,000. B More than 8,000.C Less than 1,000. D Less than 40,000.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the risk for McDonald to compete against Starbucks?A The cost will increase rapidly.B
25、 There will be no space for the rapidly increasing customers.C The McDonald Coffee is still not so good as Starbucks.D The service is slow at McDonalds restaurants.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).The scheduled time of elections in two northern states was _.A. Thursday of next week B. Thursday of this
26、weekC. Tuesday of next week D. Tuesday of this week（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).President Goodluck Jonathan _.A. was re-elected as Nigerias President on TuesdayB. said that governorship and state assembly elections in two of the areas were worst affected by the violenceC. is a Christian southernerD. is a Mu
27、slim candidate from the mostly Muslin north（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of a(n) (34) should be made even before the choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually, (35) most persons mak
28、e several job choices during their working lives partly (36) economic and industrial changes and partly to improve their positions. The one perfect job does not exist. Young people should therefore (37) into a broad flexible training program that will (38) them for a field of (39) rather than for a
29、single job.Unfortunately many young people, knowing (40) about the occupational world or themselves for that matter, choose their lifework (41) a hit-or-miss basis. Some (42) from job to job. Others (43) to work in which they are unhappy and (44) they are not fitted.One common mistake is choosing an
30、 occupation for (45) real or imagined prestige. Too many high-school studentsor their parents for them choose the professional field, (46) both the relatively small proportion of work vacancies in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal (47) . The imagined or real prestige of
31、 a profession or a white-collar job is (48) good reason for choosing it as a lifes work (49) these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large proportion of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the majority of young people should give serious (50) to these fields.Before making an occupati
32、onal choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants (51) life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security; others are wilting to take (52) for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its dem
33、ands as well as its (53) .（分数：20.00）(1).A. academy B. occupationC. guidance D. identification（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. therefore B. soC. though D. however（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. in case of B. forC. because of D. to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. enter B. participateC. involve D. join（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. le
34、ave B. fitC. require D. fix（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A. careers B. professionsC. prospects D. work（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A. few B. littleC. much D. less（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8).A. with B. byC. on D. at（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A. flow B. wanderC. jump D. drift（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A. stick B. turnC. adhere D. subsc
35、ribe（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A. to which B. thatC. for which D. what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A. its B. theirC./ D. the（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A. to have disregarded B. to disregardC. disregarding D. disregard（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A. preparations B. requirementsC. specifications D. preferences（分数：1.00）A.B.C.
36、D.(15).A. such B. noC. very D. so（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A. Moreover B. OtherwiseC. Nevertheless D. Still（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A. priority B. regulationC. assessment D. consideration（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A. out of B. towardsC. for D. from over（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A. advantage B. patienceC. risks D. t
37、urns（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A. awards B. rewardsC. prizes D. bonuses（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.I like getting myself occupied with chores _ the time away.A more than to idle B than idling C rather than to idle D more than idling（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.So much have we achieved,
38、so much more _.A. is there to achieve B. there is to achieveC. be there to achieve D. there should be to achieve（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.It turned out that the children were not _ for the accident.A. to blame B. to be blamedC. to be blaming D. to have been blamed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.He breathed deeply _ and
39、 I smelt a baked saltiness coming from his jeans and was reminded of Franky.A. his eyes shutting B. shutting his eyesC. with his eyes shut D. shut his eyes（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.After _appeared to be an endless waiting, it was her turn to be examined.A that B where C which D what（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.If th
40、e task _ by the end of this year is delayed, the company will be under punishment.A being completed B is completedC to be completed D completed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Returning to the hotel, _A my watch was missing. B I found my watch missedC I found my watch missing D my watch was missed（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D
41、.9.Which of the following italicized parts functions grammatically as the OBJECT?A. The winner is alert as to what to expect next.B. Your friends begin to wonder what is wrong.C. No one man has the right to end a persons life.D. Shed always have something to fall back on.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10.They saw
42、 a new movie at the theatre, _ they had dinner at a Chinese restaurant.A. then which B. which after C. after which D. after that（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11.Which of the following italicized parts functions grammatically as an attributive clause?A. Merson doesnt hide the fact that he has been struggling with
43、 his weight.B. Shadows appeared where there was nothing to cause them.C. He dropped down into a chamber, the roof of which was eight feet high.D. Whatever was asked for, the air trafficker had not replied.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Which of the following adverbs can NOT be used to complete it is _ too diff
44、icult?A. rather B. much C. far D. quite（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.According to some educators, the goal of teaching is to help students learn what _ to know to live a well-adjusted and successful life.A. do they need B. they need C. they are needed D. as they may need（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14.Mary doesnt want to get married right away because she thinks that if she _ husband she probably wouldnt be able to stay with her parents very often.
