专业英语四级（词汇突破）历年真题试卷汇编5及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语四级（词汇突破）历年真题试卷汇编5及答案解析 (总分：72.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY(总题数：36，分数：72.00)1.PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best complet

2、es the sentence.（分数：2.00）_2.It was suggested that all government ministers should_information on their financial interests. （2004年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.discoverB.uncoverC.tellD.disclose3.With_ exceptions, the former president does not appear in public now. （2003年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.rareB.unusualC.extraordinar

3、yD.unique4.I think you can take a （n） _ language course to improve your English. （2003年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.intermediateB.middleC.mediumD.mid5.During the summer holiday season there are no _ rooms in this seaside hotel. （2003年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.emptyB.blankC.desertedD.vacant6.Drive straight ahead, and then

4、you will see a _ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway. （2003年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.signB.markC.signalD.board7.During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few_ from the novel. （2002年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.piecesB.essaysC.fragmentsD.extracts8.The_family in Chinese cities now spends more money on

5、housing than before. （2002年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.normalB.averageC.usualD.general9.Being colour-blind, Sally cant make a _ between red and green.（2001年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.differenceB.distinctionC.comparisonD.division10.The customer expressed her_for that broad hat. （2001年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.disapprovalB.distasteC.

6、dissatisfactionD.dismay11.Although he has become rich, he is still very _ of his money.（2001年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.economicB.thriftyC.frugalD.careful12.As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to _ the weekly staff meeting. （2001年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.presideB.introduceC.chairD.dominate13.While h

7、e was in Beijing, he spent all his time _ some important museums and buildings. （2000年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.visitingB.travelingC.watchingD.touring14.The chances of a repetition of these unfortunate events are_indeed.（2000年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.distantB.slimC.unlikelyD.narrow15.We should make a clear_between com

8、petent and proficient for the purposes of our discussion. （2000年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.separationB.divisionC.distinctionD.difference16.In the present economic _ we can make even greater progress than previously. （2000年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.airB.moodC.areaD.climate17.When youre driving on a motorway, you must obe

9、y the signs telling you to get into the right_. （2000年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.wayB.trackC.roadD.lane18.The Olympic Games _ in 776 B.C.in Olympia, a small town in Greece. （1999年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.originatedB.stemmedC.derivedD.descended19.The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled the

10、 government with_hope. （1998年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.eternalB.infiniteC.ceaselessD.everlasting20.The local police are authorized to_anyones movements as they think fit. （1998年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.pauseB.haltC.repelD.keep21.Things went well for her during her early life but in her middle age her _seemed to change

11、. （1998年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.affairB.luckC.eventD.chance22.The plane found the spot and hovered close enough to_that it was a car. （1997年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.ensureB.examineC.verifyD.testify23.Reporters and photographers alike took great _ at the rude way the actor behaved during the interview. （1997年考试真题）（分数

12、：2.00）A.annoyanceB.offenceC.resentmentD.irritation24.Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have _ones. （1997年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.similarB.singularC.differentD.separate25.Tony has not the least_of giving up his research work. （1997年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.intentionB.interestC.wishD.de

13、sire26.When there was a short _ in the conversation, I asked if anyone would like anything to drink. （1996年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.blankB.spaceC.pauseD.wait27.You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion its not worth the_it involves. （1996年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.effortB.strengthC.attemptD.force28.The main road

14、 through Little bury was blocked for three hours today after an accident_two Lorries. （1996年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.involvingB.includingC.combiningD.containing29.Swarms of wasps are always invading my garden. They are a thorough _. （1995年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.nuisanceB.disturbanceC.troubleD.annoyance30.For years

15、she suffered from the_that her husband might come back to her. （1995年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.visionB.ideaC.imaginationD.illusion31.He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching_ without too much difficulty. （1995年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.workB.careerC.postD.employment32.The accusation left him quite_with rage. （199

16、5年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.quietB.silentC.muteD.speechless33.The boxer_his opponent as hard as he could. （1994年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.punchedB.slappedC.knockedD.whipped34.The_driver thinks accidents only happen to other people. （1994年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.averageB.commonC.usualD.normal35.George has a big coffee_on the fr

17、ont of his jacket. （1994年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.spotB.markC.stainD.patch36.He was so_on his work that he didnt hear her come in. （1994年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.intentB.absorbedC.engrossedD.involved专业英语四级（词汇突破）历年真题试卷汇编5答案解析 (总分：72.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY(总题数：36，分数：72.00)1.PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15

18、 MIN)Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.（分数：2.00）_解析：2.It was suggested that all government ministers should_information on their financial inte

19、rests. （2004年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.discoverB.uncoverC.tellD.disclose解析：解析：disclose意为to make known publicly，“(公开的)说出，透露”；而discover意为“发现”；uncover意为“揭露，发现”，与discover意思接近。故选项D为答案。3.With_ exceptions, the former president does not appear in public now. （2003年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.rareB.unusualC.extraordinaryD.unique解

20、析：解析：rare意为“稀少的，罕有的”；unusual意为“不平常的”；extraordinary意为“不平常的，特别的”；unique意为“唯一的，独一无二的”。故选项A为答案。4.I think you can take a （n） _ language course to improve your English. （2003年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.intermediateB.middleC.mediumD.mid解析：解析：intermediate意为“中级的”，如intermediate courselevelbook中级课程冰平书本；middle意为“中间的”，表示方位

21、；medium意为“传播媒介”；mid意为“在的中间”，诗歌中用的较多。故选项A为答案。5.During the summer holiday season there are no _ rooms in this seaside hotel. （2003年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.emptyB.blankC.desertedD.vacant解析：解析：empty意为“空的”，强调房间里无物体；blank意为“空白的”，如：a blank page“空白的一页”；deserted意为“荒废的，(因被弃)无人住的”；vacant意为“(地方等)空的，未被占用的”，如：vacant hous

22、eroom空屋子房间。根据句意，选项D为答案。6.Drive straight ahead, and then you will see a _ to the Shanghai-Nanjing Expressway. （2003年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.signB.markC.signalD.board解析：解析：sign表示“招牌，符号，标志”；mark表示“痕迹，记号”；signal表示“信号”；board表示“板，布告牌”。只有A符合题意。7.During the reading lesson, the teacher asked students to read a few_

23、from the novel. （2002年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.piecesB.essaysC.fragmentsD.extracts解析：解析：A项piece意为“(文章的)篇”；B项essay意为“论说文，散文，小品文”；C项fragment意为“碎片，断片”；D项extract意为“选段，节录”，符合句意。8.The_family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before. （2002年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.normalB.averageC.usualD.general解析：解析：a

24、verage意为“平常的，普通的，平均数的”，尤指人或事物属于平均水准，如：average students“普通学生”，average rain fall平均降雨量；normal意为“正常的，平常的，平均的”，尤指人或事物处于人们所希望的状态，如：normal body temperature“正常体温”；usual意为“通常的，惯例的”，尤指发生次数频繁的事，如：his usual chair“他常坐的椅子”；general意为“一般的，大体的，综合的”，尤指能对大多数人或事产生影响，而不去考虑具体的或例外的情况。如：general education“普通教育”。只有B符合题意。9.Be

25、ing colour-blind, Sally cant make a _ between red and green.（2001年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.differenceB.distinctionC.comparisonD.division解析：解析：make a distinction between A and B的意思是“分辨出A与B的区别”，指比较后得出结果。make a difference意思是“区别对待”；make a comparison between A and B，强调比较、比拟、比喻，不强调结果；division指把整体分成部分。10.The custom

26、er expressed her_for that broad hat. （2001年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.disapprovalB.distasteC.dissatisfactionD.dismay解析：解析：distaste for sth表示“厌恶，讨厌”；disapproval一般与of连用，表示“不赞成”；dissatisfaction常与with或at连用，表示“不满意”；dismay为干扰项，意思是“沮丧”。11.Although he has become rich, he is still very _ of his money.（2001年考试真题）（分数：2.0

27、0）A.economicB.thriftyC.frugalD.careful解析：解析：be frugal of意为“节俭，节约”，C为答案。economic为干扰项，意为“经济的”，但be economical of可表达“节俭”的意思；thrifty意为“节俭的”，常与with搭配；be careful of意为“仔细，小心”，与句意不符。12.As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to _ the weekly staff meeting. （2001年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.presideB.introd

28、uceC.chairD.dominate解析：解析：在本题的四个选项中，preside和chair都有“主持”的意思，但preside作此意讲时为不及物动词，应与at或over连用，故选C。B、D为干扰项，introduce意为“介绍”；dominate意为“统治”。13.While he was in Beijing, he spent all his time _ some important museums and buildings. （2000年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.visitingB.travelingC.watchingD.touring解析：解析：A项visit表示“

29、参观(景点、人物等)”；B项travel表示“旅行”；C项watch表示“观看(活动、比赛等)”；D项tour表示“在旅行，参观(地点)”。只有A符合题意。14.The chances of a repetition of these unfortunate events are_indeed.（2000年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.distantB.slimC.unlikelyD.narrow解析：解析：distant意为“遥远的，远离的，疏远的”；slim意为“(指希望、可能性等)微小的；渺茫的”；unlikely意为“未必有的；未必可能的”；narrow意为“窄的，狭窄的”。这里是说

30、“发生某事的可能性小”，故选项B为答案。15.We should make a clear_between competent and proficient for the purposes of our discussion. （2000年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.separationB.divisionC.distinctionD.difference解析：解析：A项separation意为“分开，裂开”；division意为“分割，切分”；C项distinction意为“区分，区别”；difference意为“差异”。在这四个选项中，只有distinction可与make搭配，ma

31、ke a clear distinction意为“清楚地区分”，故C为答案。16.In the present economic _ we can make even greater progress than previously. （2000年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.airB.moodC.areaD.climate解析：解析：air常用作“空气”，也可指“气氛”；mood意为“心情，心境”；area意为“地区，范围”；climate意为“气候”，既可指“自然气候”，也可比喻“政治气候”、 “经济气候”等，这里指“经济环境”，因此答案为D。17.When youre driving

32、on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right_. （2000年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.wayB.trackC.roadD.lane解析：解析：way意为“为了到达某个地点而要经过的地方，比较笼统、抽象”；track意为“不平坦的小路”，还可以指“铁轨，比赛的跑道等”；road指“大道，公路，通行的道路”；lane意为“公路上用黄线或白线划开的车道”。只有D符合句意。18.The Olympic Games _ in 776 B.C.in Olympia, a small town in

33、Greece. （1999年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.originatedB.stemmedC.derivedD.descended解析：解析：originate意为“发源”，stem意为“起源，导源”，这两项是同义词，但stem通常和from搭配；derive意为“派生，衍生”；descend意为“传下，遗传”。只有A符合句意。19.The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of the country filled the government with_hope. （1998年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.eternalB.

34、infiniteC.ceaselessD.everlasting解析：解析：eternal意为“永久的”；infinite意为“无穷的，无限的”；ceaseless意为“不停的”；everlasting意为“永久的，持久的”。依据句意只有B为答案。20.The local police are authorized to_anyones movements as they think fit. （1998年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.pauseB.haltC.repelD.keep解析：解析：pause意为“暂停”；halt意为“止步，停止”；repel意为“击退”；keep意为“保持”。

35、故选B。21.Things went well for her during her early life but in her middle age her _seemed to change. （1998年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.affairB.luckC.eventD.chance解析：解析：affair意为“事情”；luck意为“运气”；event意为“事件，大事”；chance意为“机会”。依句意，选B。22.The plane found the spot and hovered close enough to_that it was a car. （1997年考试真题）（

36、分数：2.00）A.ensureB.examineC.verifyD.testify解析：解析：ensure意为“确保”；examine意为“检查，检验”；verify意为“核实，查实”；testify意为“证实，证明”。只有C符合句意。23.Reporters and photographers alike took great _ at the rude way the actor behaved during the interview. （1997年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.annoyanceB.offenceC.resentmentD.irritation解析：解析：take

37、offence at sth是固定搭配，意为“因某事而生气”，故B符合句意；其他项均是错误搭配。24.Two of the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have _ones. （1997年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.similarB.singularC.differentD.separate解析：解析：similar意为“相似的”；singular意为“单一的，独个的”；different意为“不同的”；separate意为“分离的，不相连的”。只有D符合句意。25.Tony has not the leas

38、t_of giving up his research work. （1997年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.intentionB.interestC.wishD.desire解析：解析：intention意为“意图，打算”；interest意为“兴趣”；wish意为“愿望，多指难于实现或不可能实现的愿望”；desire意为“希望，愿望”，着重渴望的力量与热切，常含有强烈的意图和目的。故选A。26.When there was a short _ in the conversation, I asked if anyone would like anything to drink. （199

39、6年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.blankB.spaceC.pauseD.wait解析：解析：blank意为“空白”；space意为“空间”；pause意为“暂停”；wait意为“等待”。依句意，C最合适。27.You can do it if you want to, but in my opinion its not worth the_it involves. （1996年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.effortB.strengthC.attemptD.force解析：解析：effort意为“努力，艰难的尝试”；strength意为“力量，力气”；attempt意为“企图，试图”

40、；force意为“力量，势力”。依句意，A项最合适。28.The main road through Little bury was blocked for three hours today after an accident_two Lorries. （1996年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.involvingB.includingC.combiningD.containing解析：解析：involving意为“牵涉”；including意为“包括”；combining意为“使结合”；containing意为“包括，容纳”。依句意选A。29.Swarms of wasps are alw

41、ays invading my garden. They are a thorough _. （1995年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.nuisanceB.disturbanceC.troubleD.annoyance解析：解析：nuisance意为“讨厌的东西”；disturbance意为“干扰”；trouble意为“麻烦”；annoyance意为“烦恼”。故选A。30.For years she suffered from the_that her husband might come back to her. （1995年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.visionB.ideaC.im

42、aginationD.illusion解析：解析：vision意为“梦幻，幻想”，通常指美好的幻境；idea意为“主意，念头”；imagination意为“想象，想象力”，多指经主观意志操纵的，有创造性的，有一定实现基础而且比较完整、连贯的想象；illusion意为“幻想”，强调虚幻事物的逼真性，该事物常被认为是现实。故选D。31.He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching_ without too much difficulty. （1995年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.workB.careerC.postD.employment解析：解

43、析：a teaching post意为“教师工作，岗位”。32.The accusation left him quite_with rage. （1995年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.quietB.silentC.muteD.speechless解析：解析：quiet意为“安静的”；silent意为“沉默的”；mute意为“无言的，哑的，沉默的”，如：stare sbin mute amazement(目瞪口呆地注视某人)；speechless意为“说不出话，无语的”，如：be speechless with surprise(惊讶得说不出话来)。故选D。33.The boxer_his

44、 opponent as hard as he could. （1994年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.punchedB.slappedC.knockedD.whipped解析：解析：punch意为“用拳猛击”；slap意为“用掌击打”；knock意为“敲击”；whip意为“抽打，鞭打”。故选A。34.The_driver thinks accidents only happen to other people. （1994年考试真题）（分数：2.00）A.averageB.commonC.usualD.normal解析：解析：average意为“寻常的，普通的”如：the average man(普通人)，A为答案。其近义词是common，但common强调的是没有职位官衔的普通人，如：common people(普通老百姓)；usual意为“通常的，惯例的”；normal意为“正常的”。35.George has a big coffee_on the