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1、专业四级-410及答案解析 (总分：144.01，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：22.00)（分数：16.00）(1).Why is the woman able to give the man so much information about the job?（分数：4.00）A.She used to do the job herself.B.She is Professor Jamisons daughter.C.She just came out of an intervi

4、ew for the job.D.She works part-time as Professor Jamisons secretary.(2).What do the two people say about the salary for the job.?（分数：4.00）A.Its very good.B.It should be higher.C.Its the same as the post office pays.D.It varies according to the persons experience.(3).What does Professor Smiths assis

5、tant do.?（分数：4.00）A.Teach an introductory economics course.B.Make up homework problems.C.Do research in the library.D.Grade homework sets.(4).What is the mans main concern about the job.?（分数：4.00）A.He fears that the job may be too bring.B.He is afraid he wont know enough to do the job well.C.He wond

6、ers if hell have enough time to do the job.D.He thinks Professor Jamison has someone else in mind.（分数：3.00）(1).What prompted the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The man wants to place a classified ad in the newspaper.B.The woman wants to find an apartment.C.The man wants to pay for a newspaper subscription.

7、D.The woman wants to fill out an application for employment.(2).What does the man want to sell?（分数：1.00）A.Furniture.B.Books.C.Garden supplies.D.An-apartment.(3).How will the man pay?（分数：1.00）A.He will pay by check.B.He will have the amount billed to his home address.C.He will give the woman cash.D.H

8、e will Come back to pay when he is billed.（分数：3.00）(1).What is Egyptian President Hosni Mubaraks vision of reform?（分数：1.00）A.It should be radical and rapid to take effect.B.It should be gradual and prudent instead of excessively hasty.C.Political and economic reform should keep hand in hand.D.Econom

9、ic reform is essential for political reform.(2).What has partly overshadowed the Egypts hosting of the World Economic Forum?（分数：1.00）A.A slow pace of change in Egypt.B.Hundreds of activists being in prison.C.A crackdown on dissent that preceded the Forum.D.Demonstrations held in the streets to suppo

10、rt judges.(3).Who has the group Human Rights Watch thought the suppression of dissent will alienate?（分数：1.00）A.Demonstrators.B.Business leaders.C.Investors and activists.D.Pro-reform judges.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：12.00)（分数：4.00）(1).What is the main topic of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Energy conse

11、rvation.B.Transportation of the future.C.Strip cities.D.Advantages of air transportation over railroads.(2).When are airplanes not fuel efficient?（分数：1.00）A.On short trips.B.On long trips.C.When flying over cities.D.When flying at high altitudes.(3).How does a maglev operate?（分数：1.00）A.It uses nucle

12、ar energy.B.It rests on a cushion of pressurized air.C.It flies over magnetically activated tracks.D.It uses a device similar to a jet engine.(4).According to the speaker, what is one advantage of the maglev?（分数：1.00）A.It is more comfortable than a conventional train.B.It doesnt require very much tr

13、ack maintenance.C.It doesnt remain in any station very long.D.It carries more passengers than a conventional wain.（分数：4.00）(1).Who used to live together in an extended family?（分数：1.00）A.There were two or more brothers with their wives.B.There were many relatives.C.There were only grandparents and ch

14、ildren.D.There was one father, one mother and their children.(2).What advantages does the nuclear family offer women?（分数：1.00）A.The women have all the power of the family.B.The women do not have to be the heads of the family.C.The women have more freedom and can share in decisions.D.The womens relat

15、ives do not help them with the housework and childcare.(3).What are the disadvantages of the nuclear family for women?（分数：1.00）A.Older women do not often have important positions in nuclear family and often live alone when their husbands die.B.Women have to help sisters, grandparents with housework

16、and childcare.C.Husbands have to share power with their wives and help them with housework and childcare.D.Family structure is more patriarchal in the nuclear family.(4).Why are many women dissatisfied with marriage and the nuclear family?（分数：1.00）A.They do not have enough money.B.They have too much

17、 work and not much free time.C.They want to stay home and do the housework.D.They have more freedom than in the past.（分数：4.00）(1).Which type of recording is the talk most probably?（分数：1.00）A.A TV weather program on seasonal changes.B.An informal discussion between friends.C.An academic presentation

18、at school.D.An advertisement for a city tour.(2).According to what you have heard, how would you characterize the winter season in the city?（分数：1.00）A.January receives about 30 inches of snow.B.Temperatures hover below freezing for the 3-month period.C.Outdoor activities tend to be popular during th

19、is season.D.Heavy snow storms are frequently experienced during this period.(3).Which statement is NOT true about its spring?（分数：1.00）A.Spring usually begins towards the end of March.B.Plentiful wind makes some outdoor activities possible.C.Nighttime temperatures dip below 50 degrees.D.It is a time

20、when you can enjoy flowers in bloom.(4).What is among the activities people like in the fall?（分数：1.00）A.Go and see the colors of trees.B.Climb mountains to fly kites.C.Clean their houses.D.Have a fall picnic.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)（分数：2.00）(1).The news item mainly about（分数：1.00）A.meat

21、 canning, a tradition in American church groups.B.American church groups canning food for those in need.C.how to can food in American church groups.D.the canned food delivery all over the world.(2).How long do the volunteers work in a small barn on a farm outside of Freeport, Illinois?（分数：1.00）A.5 h

22、ours.B.10 hours.C.17 hours.D.20 hours.2.What is the measure suggested by President Bush to deal with crude oil shortage?（分数：1.00）A.Exporting crude oil coming from outside the country.B.Creating alternative sources of energy to replace fossil fuels.C.Promoting his Advanced Energy Initiative.D.Address

23、ing the worlds dwindling supply of fossil fuels.（分数：3.00）(1).According to Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesman Yao Jian, in December this year, foreign direct investment（分数：1.00）A.rose to 12.1 billion dollars.B.fell 2.6 percent.C.rose by 12.1 million dollars.D.kept the same amount as last year.(2)

24、.It was said that most of the foreign investments were put in（分数：1.00）A.tourism and food industry.B.environmental protection.C.manufacturing and the service sector.D.construction industry.(3).Which of the following statements is INCORRECT, according to the news item?（分数：1.00）A.China is the worlds se

25、cond largest market for automobiles now.B.Germany is the second largest exporter now.C.China is the worlds top exporter now.D.China is the worlds top holder of foreign currencies now.（分数：2.00）(1).An attack by a swarm of the reddish-brown insects（分数：1.00）A.is fatal.B.wont be serious.C.can cause aller

26、gic reactions.D.will be an extremely rare case.(2).Which of the following is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.Hong Kong is waiting for a new visitor.B.The red fire ants are native to South America.C.The supply of tangerine may be affected by the infestation of red fire ants.D.Chinese customs officers will take

27、measures to control the spread of the insects.（分数：2.00）(1).Which of the following areas was affected by the storm?（分数：1.00）A.South Carolina.B.Maine.C.Virginia.D.Colorado.(2).Which of the following details is INCORRECT?（分数：1.00）A.The severe storms had caused rain, snow and high winds.B.One person die

28、d in the severe storms.C.Several people were injured in western Nevada.D.In western Nevada, dozens of residents fled to local high school for shelter.六、PART CLOZE(总题数：2，分数：35.00)Quite a number of people have written to ask me, How do you face life? Have you ever felt lonely, lonely 1 the point of 2

29、I say that once in the past I have. Now life is meaningful for me and full 3 joy. I have come to understand 4 Karl Marx meant when he said happiness 5 in struggle. Work and study give me the greatest 6 . My only complaint is that time is not 7 to me. Before and after work I often give acupuncture to

30、 8 who have come to me help; during lunchtime, I listen to lessons on the radio; when I come home from work there are lessons on TV. The only time 9 reading and thinking is the evening, but often I have to see friends or answer letters at that time. 10 I wish I had a 48-hour day! As a 11 person I kn

31、ow fully well that time is valuable and life is (37) . I feel deeply sorry for those people who, 12 young and healthy, do not 13 the best years of their life. I often tell myself how wonderful it would be 14 I could take the hands of these friends and we could advance together in our studies.（分数：15.

32、00）A.atB.toC.inD.withA.disappointmentB.joyC.desireD.despairA.ofB.withC.inD.toA.whichB.whatC.thatD.howA.leadsB.laysC.liesD.resultsA.pleasureB.lessonsC.interestD.joyA.limitableB.generousC.wonderfulD.ineffectiveA.theseB.thatC.whoseD.thoseA.planningB.arranging inC.available forD.receivable forA.WhatB.Ho

33、wC.IfD.ForA.handicappedB.famousC.healthyD.wealthyA.limitingB.longC.preciousD.beautifulA.althoughB.whetherC.evenD.sinceA.likeB.knowC.spendD.treasureA.thatB.whichC.soD.ifMore than forty thousand readers told us what they looked for in close friendships, what the (31) friends, what they were willing to

34、 give in (32) , and how satisfied they were (33) the quality of their friendships. The (34) give little comfort to social critics. Friendship (35) to be a unique form of (36) bonding. Unlike marriage or the ties that (37) parents and children, it is not defined or regulated by (38) Unlike other soci

35、al roles that we are expected to (39) as citizens, employees, members of professional societies and (40) organizations-it has its own principle, which to promote (41) of warmth, trust, love, and affection (42) two people. The survey on friendship appeared in the March (43) of Psychology Today. The i

36、ndings (44) that issues of trust and betrayal are (45) to friendship. They also suggest that our readers do not (46) for friends only among those who are (47) like them, but find many (48) differ in race, religion, and ethnic background. Arguably the most important (49) that emerges from the data (5

37、0) , is not something that we found-but what we did not.（分数：20.00）A.onB.ofC.toD.forA.additionB.replyC.turnD.returnA.aboutB.ofC.withD.byA.resultsB.effectsC.expectationsD.consequencesA.feelsB.leadsC.soundsD.appearsA.humanB.mankindC.individualD.civilA.bindB.attachC.controlD.attractA.disciplineB.lawC.ru

38、leD.regulationA.keepB.doC.showD.playA.allB.anyC.otherD.thoseA.friendshipB.interestsC.feelingsD.impressionsA.betweenB.onC.inD.forA.printB.issueC.publicationD.copyA.secureB.assureC.confirmD.resolveA.neutralB.mainC.nuclearD.centralA.askB.callC.appealD.lookA.mostB.moreC.leastD.lessA.peopleB.whoC.whatD.f

39、riendsA.conclusionB.summaryC.decisionD.claimA.moreoverB.howeverC.stillD.yet七、PART GRAMMAR AND V(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.Being in no great hurry, _.（分数：1.00）A.we went the long routeB.the long scenic route was our preferenceC.we took the long, scenic routeD.our preference was taking the long, scenic route4.

40、They hoped _ them.（分数：1.00）A.us to go and joinB.that we would go and joinC.for us to go and joinD.our going and joining5.If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be motivated to work hard, with the result that incomes from taxation might actually _.（分数：1.00）A.shrinkB.delayC.disperseD.s

41、ink6.Nothing but some chairs _ in the room.（分数：1.00）A.has foundB.had foundC.were foundD.was found7.Generally speaking, they had a wonderful holiday at the seaside, but the last three days were _ by the unexpected storm.（分数：1.00）A.destroyedB.wastedC.damagedD.spoiled8.Clothing made of plastic fibers h

42、as certain advantages over _ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool, or silk.（分数：1.00）A.oneB.the oneC.thatD.what9.Topics for composition should be _to the experiences and interests of the students.（分数：1.00）A.concernedB.dependentC.connectingD.relevant10.The new manager had many difficulties to over

43、come but he took them all in his _.（分数：1.00）A.stepB.positionC.strideD.duty11.Neither of the young men who had applied for a position in the university _ .（分数：1.00）A.has been acceptedB.have been acceptedC.was acceptedD.were accepted12.Do you mind _ the radio on?（分数：1.00）A.me to turnB.me turningC.my t

44、urnD.my turning13.There was once an _ idea that the earth was flat and motionless.（分数：1.00）A.eternalB.offensiveC.absurd.D.intrinsic14.The English language contains a (an) _ of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation.（分数：1.00）A.altitudeB.latitudeC.multitudeD.attitude15.My f

45、riend and adviser _ to lend me his money.（分数：1.00）A.have agreedB.has agreedC.agreedD.are agreed16.He smokes _ as he can afford.（分数：1.00）A.as a cigarette expensiveB.an as expensive cigaretteC.as expensive a cigaretteD.so expensive a cigarette17.Most environmental problems exist because adequate measures for preventing them _ taken in the past.（分数：1.00）A.was notB.were notC.were not beingD.being not18.Evidence came up _the old man was the very person wh