1、专业四级-859及答案解析 (总分：141.00，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 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：8.00)（分数：3.00）(1).The financial analysis project has to be finished byA. Friday afternoon. B. the weekend.C. Monday. D. the end of the month.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why did the woman suggest not giving everyon
4、e an extra day off so quickly?A. There will still be much work. B. They dont deserve it.C. A new project could appear. D. The financial analysis project cant wait.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the conversation, the meeting the man attendsA. has just started. B. will start in a minute.C. wont las
5、t long. D. has been on for hours.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（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.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is CORRECT conce
6、rning 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 are talking about?A. Winning a fortune in the lot
7、tery. 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.In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.（分数：2.00）(1).What can be inferred about the stude
8、nt?A. She is somewhat surprised.B. She doesnt believe the man.C. She wants him to check the information again.D. She thinks the price may be wrong.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What will the woman probably do?A. Sell stamps and envelopes.B. Go to the bank.C. Look for an off-campus post office.D. Go to the st
9、udent union building.（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).What was the theme of the conference the speaker was to attend?A. The role of immigrants in the construction of American society.B. The importance of offering diverse courses in European history.C. The need for gre
10、ater cultural diversity in the school curriculum.D. The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shore.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why did the taxi driver ask the speaker how long he has been in the US?A. He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in America.B. He was trying to show friendline
11、ss to the speaker.C. He wanted to keep their conversation going.D. He believed the speaker was a foreigner.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What message did the speaker wish to convey?A. The US population doesnt consist of white European descendants only.B. Asian tourists can speak English as well as native spe
12、aker of the language.C. Colored people are not welcome in the United States.D. Americans are in need of education in their history.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did children not need formal schools for a long while?A. The teachers came to the childrens homes.B. The children acquired the informat
13、ion they needed by direct experience.C. Children were taught in small, personalized groups at home.D. Parents would teach children the three Rs themselves.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What did children need to do in the earliest time mentioned by the speaker?A. They needed to count and calculate money.B. Th
14、ey needed to read and write.C. They needed to alert moving objects.D. They needed to hunt and farm.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What changed childrens need for formal schooling?A. There was a new dependence on communication with people far away and the use of money.B. The alphabet and numerical system was i
15、ntroduced.C. The old methods of farming now required the use of complex machines.D. The global economy made mass electronic communication very common.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).According to the study, what is the way the babies react to different people?A. They seem to be more comfortable around
16、other babies than with strange adults.B. They seem to be more nervous around other babies than with strange adults.C. They seem to be as comfortable around other babies as with strange adults.D. They have no special interest.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What, in Dr. Richard Perelmans opinion, is not a good
17、idea to take care of children?A. Leave them to a baby-sitter.B. Leave them in a day-care center.C. Leave them with other children with a care of an adult.D. Leave them in a kindergarten.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the study, an infant child can form friendship as young as _.A. six months old B
18、. one year old C. eighteen months old D. two years old（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：6，分数：13.00)（分数：2.00）(1).According to this news, what is the main point of the debate over immigration reform?A What to do about the eleven million people who are living in the US illegally?B Should the
19、US open its door to more skilled workers?C Should the Congress get employers to hire more American citizens?D Should the American employers move more jobs to other countries?（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the new measure to increase American border security and immigration enforcement?A Putting the il
20、legal immigrants to jail if they were found.B Having more workplace raids to catch illegal immigrants.C Having higher civil fines for the immigrants.D Not offering so many job opportunities like before.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：3.00）(1).In the next two and a half years _ jobs will be cut by Sony.A two th
21、ousand B four thousand C six thousand D ten thousand（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Who is Howard Stringer?A He is the newly appointed CEO of Sony.B He has a joint nationality of Japan and America.C He is the former head of the board of directors of Sony.D He is the general manager of Sony.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3)
22、.What act will NOT the decision-maker of Sony take?A Regain its former dominance in electronics and entertainment.B Break down barriers between different departments.C Decide to revive the Sony Company.D Take tough decisions and call for consensus and loyalty.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).The relati
23、onship between Europe and India is based on _.A equality and mutual benefit B Europes giving a helping handC additional conditions D friendship（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The two parts decided to cooperate in all fields EXCEPT _.A fighting against global warming B fighting against terrorismC preventing mon
24、ey laundering D political force reduction（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news item, many Canadians gathered in MontrealA to give support to Quebecs independence effort.B to drive the French-speaking people away.C to uphold the countrys unity.D to provoke greater surge of campaigning i
25、n Quebec.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How will Quebec decide whether to be independent?A The people of Quebec vote.B The people of Quebec demonstrate in public.C Prime Minister and others make decision for it.D The people of Canada make decision for it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).Where was the G8 summit h
26、eld?A In the United States. B In France.C In Britain. D In Geneva.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What did the leaders do after lunch?A They began their hard work. B They went to visit a school.C They went to the summit site. D They had photos taken with the chefs.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：2.00）(1).Which airlines r
27、eceived the first A380 from Airbus?A. American Airlines. B. Japan Airlines.C. Kuwait Airlines. D. Singapore Airlines.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What will happen to the jet sales in 2008?A. The sales are expected to slow for Airbus and Boeing.B. The sales are expected to increase only for Boeing.C. The sal
28、es are expected to slow only for Airbus.D. The sales are expected to slow for neither Airbus nor Boeing.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：1，分数：20.00)Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people areU (32) /Uand self-conscious; that is, they areU (33) /Uconcerned with t
29、heir own appearance and actions.U (34) /Uthoughts areU (35) /Uoccurring in their minds. What kind of impression am I making?It is obvious that suchU (36) /Ufeelings must affect people adversely. A persons self-concept isU (37) /Uin the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects othe
30、r peoples reactions.U (38) /U, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.Shy people, having lowU (39) /U, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassuranceU (40) /Uthey are doing the right thing. Shy people are veryU (41) /U
31、to criticism; they feel itU (42) /Utheir inferiority. A shy person mayU (43) /Uto a compliment with a statement like this one: Youre just saying that to make me feel good. It is clear that,U (44) /Uself-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.Can shyness be completely eliminated, or
32、at leastU (45) /U? Fortunately, people can over-come shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goesU (46) /Uwith lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. For example, most people would like to be
33、A students in every subject. It is not fair for them toU (47) /Uthemselves inferior because they have difficultyU (48) /Usome areas. Peoples expectations of themselves must beU (49) /U.Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes toU (5
34、0) /Uour full potential. Lets not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich andU (51) /Ulife.（分数：20.00）(1).32. A dangerous B eager C guilty D anxious（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A moderately B sufficientlyC excessively D exclusively（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A Worrisome B ExcitingC Fearful D Terrible（分数：1.00）
35、A.B.C.D.(4).A occasionally B constantlyC subsequently D consistently（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A unfriendly B unbelievableC unimaginable D uncomfortable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(6).A reflected B provedC released D imitated（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(7).A In a sense B In contrastC In general D By the way（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(8)
36、.A self-control B self-disciplineC self-esteem D self-consciousness（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(9).A which B whatC that D those（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(10).A sensible B sentimentalC sensitive D responsive（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(11).A confirms B suspectsC sympathizes D supports（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(12).A remark B reactC respond
37、 D reject（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(13).A as B whileC when D since（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(14).A was reduced B reducedC reducing D was reducing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(15).A face to face B hand in handC eye to eye D hand with hand（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(16).A define B regardC label D imagine（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(17).A in B withinC
38、with D at（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(18).A true B realisticC real D reliable（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(19).A live for B live uponC live through D live up to（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(20).A fulfilling B understandingC achieving D realizing（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.Everyone must have liked the cake
39、because there wasnt even a _ left.A. crutch B. chip C. chop D. clip（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.3.What courses are you going to do next semester?I dont know. But its about time _. on something.A. Id decide B. I decided C. I decide D. Im deciding（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.4.Its time for me to see _ dinner.A. out B. over C
40、. about D. off（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.5.Had you worked harder in the past three years, you _ already a college student as your best friend Torn is.A are B have been C were D be（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.6.More than once _us by now to adhere to the rules and disciplines of our university.A has our teacher told B our
41、teacher has told usC did our teacher tell D our teacher told（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.7.Our boss, Mr. Thompson, _ a raise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.A. was promising B. has been promisingC. promised D. has promised（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.8.Make sure you _your parents immediately after you arri
42、ve and so in this case they would not worry about you so much.A would call B called C have called D call（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.9.He gave us a suggestion that _ there by train.A. we went B. we go C. we shall go D. we must go（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.10._bright was the moon that the flowers were bright as by day.A.
43、So B. Such C. Such a D. Much（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.11._ his poor record in school, the board thinks that he should study hard.A. In spite of B. In charge of C. In view of D. In case of（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.12.Few people know him, _ .A do they B dont they C doesnt few D dont few（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.13.Mother always puts the knife beyond the reach of the kids lest they _ it.A had taken B took C would take D should take（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.14._ with the great hit o
