专业英语四级19及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语四级19及答案解析 (总分：47.01，做题时间：120分钟)一、PART I DICTATION (总题数：1，分数：1.00)_二、PART II LISTENING(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).What is the main topic of the conversation?（分数：0.25）A.The development of the automobile.B.Declining air quality.C.The structure of nitrous oxides.D.Air quality management.(2).What steps could

2、be taken to improve the air?（分数：0.25）A.Reduce the amount of nitrogen.B.Increase the release of oxygen.C.Reduce nitrous oxide emissions.D.Stop industrial activities.(3).According to the woman, what causes most of the damage to the air?（分数：0.25）A.Industrial sources.B.Automobiles.C.Nitrogen sources.D.N

3、atural activities.(4).What is the most dangerous thing about nitrous oxides?（分数：0.25）A.Stagnant air.B.Damage to concrete.C.Unfounded fears.D.Potential carcinogenic effects.(1).The speakers are discussing_.（分数：0.25）A.when to moveB.where to live the following yearC.how much time to spend at homeD.whos

4、e house to visit(2).The speakers are_.（分数：0.25）A.a student and the director of the housing officeB.a student and a professorC.two studentsD.two housing office staff members(3).The woman objects to living on campus _（分数：0.25）A.because it costs too muchB.because there are too many freshmenC.because th

5、e rooms are too smallD.because its too noisy(4).The conversation is taking place in_.（分数：0.25）A.MarchB.AprilC.MayD.September(1). What is the main purpose of the research? （分数：0.25）A.To make preparations for a new publication.B.To learn how couples spend their weekends.C.To know how housework is shar

6、ed.D.To investigate what people do at the weekend.(2). What does the man do on Fridays?（分数：0.25）A.He goes to exercise classes.B.He goes sailing.C.He goes to the cinema.D.He stays at home(3). On which day does the couple always go out?（分数：0.25）A.Friday.B.Saturday.C.Sunday.D.Any weekday.(4). Which per

7、sonal detail does the man give?（分数：0.25）A.Surname.B.First name.C.Address.D.Age.三、SECTION B PASSAGE(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1). Where is the train to Nanjing now standing? （分数：0.33）A.At Platform 7.B.At Platform 8.C.At Platform 9.D.At Platform 13.(2). Which train will now leave at 11:35?（分数：0.33）A.The train to

8、 Jinan.B.The train to Zhengzhou.C.The train to Tianjin.D.The train to Hangzhou.(3). Which train has now been cancelled?（分数：0.33）A.The train to Jinan.B.The train to Zhengzhou.C.The train to Tianjin.D.The train to Hangzhou.(1).About _cars and dogs are destroyed each year.（分数：0.33）A.6 millionB.15 milli

9、onC.30 millionD.1 million(2).Friends of Animals, Inc. is _.（分数：0.33）A.a tax-funded organizationB.a society which roams the streetsC.a control center for destroying straysD.an agency interested in animals(3)._ shows a lack of interest in animal control.（分数：0.33）A.ChicagoB.New York CityC.Friends of An

10、imals, IncD.The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(1).The speakers friend was _.（分数：0.33）A.a friend of the rulerB.a tax collectorC.a government officialD.once a school teacher in India(2).The real purpose of the rulers invitation was _.（分数：0.33）A.to declare new ways of collecting taxB.

11、to entertain those contributing much to the governmentC.to collect money from the persons invitedD.to reward outstanding tax collectors(3).Tax collectors _.（分数：0.33）A.tried to collect more money than the ruler asked forB.were given some silver and gold coins by the rulerC.were excused from paying in

12、come taxD.enjoyed being invited to dinner at the rulers palace四、SECTION C NEWS BR(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1)._ranks second among leading tourism nations.（分数：0.33）A.FranceB.The United StatesC.SpainD.Italy(2).It is predicted that by 2020 China will receive_visitors.（分数：0.33）A.77 millionB.130 millionC.36.8 mill

13、ionD.100 million(3).According to a Xinhua report, last year saw a_per cent increase in the number of Chinese travelling abroad.（分数：0.33）A.16.6B.30C.100D.37(1).What is troubling Kerry Packer?（分数：0.50）A.He didnt know who should pay the repair bill.B.He was accused of improper jet piloting.C.He was att

14、acked by a kangaroo.D.His private jet killed a kangaroo.(2).Why did the council refuse to pay?（分数：0.50）A.Because Kerry failed to radio the airport in advance.B.Because the extent of damage has npt been assessed yet.C.Because the pilot didnt give an advance notice to the airport.D.Because the plane h

15、ad only a wing flap system damaged.(1)._ people were injured during the accident.（分数：0.50）A.17B.20C.37D.57(2).The accident occurred_.（分数：0.50）A.because of overcrowdingB.because of the careless drivingC.when the bus descended a sharp slopeD.when the bus swerved to avoid another bus五、PART III CLOZE (总

16、题数：1，分数：1.00)The translator must have an excellent, up-to-date knowledge of his source languages, full facility in the handling of his target language, which will be his mother tongue or language of habitual (1)_, and a knowledge and understanding of the latest subject-matter in his field of special

17、ization. This is, as it were, his professional equipment. (2)_ this, it is desirable that he should have an inquiring mind, wide interests, a good memory and the ability to grasp quickly the basic principles of new developments. He should be willing to work (3)_his own, often at high speeds, but sho

18、uld be humble enough to consult others (4)_ his own knowledge not always prove adequate to the task in hand. He should be able to type fairly quickly and accurately and, if he is working mainly for publication, should have more than a nodding (5)_with printing techniques and proof-reading. If he is

19、working basically as an information translator, let us say, for an industrial firm, he should have the flexibility of mind to enable him to (6)_rapidly from one source language to another, as well as from one subject-matter to another, since this ability is frequently (7)_of him in such work. Bearin

20、g in mind the nature of the translators work, i.e. the processing of the written word, it is, strictly speaking, (8)_ that he should be able to speak the languages he is dealing with. If he does speak them, it is an advantage (9)_a hindrance, but this skill is in many ways a luxury that he can (10)_

21、with. It is, (11)_, desirable that he should have an approximate idea about the pronunciation of his source languages even if this is restricted to (12)_ how proper names and place names are pronounced. The same (13)_ to an ability to write his source languages. If he can, well and good; if he canno

22、t, it does not (14)_. There are many other skills and (15)_that are desirable in a translator.（分数：1.05）A.applicationB.useC.utilityD.usageA.More thanB.Except forC.Because ofD.In addition toA.ofB.byC.forD.onA.shouldB.whenC.becauseD.ifA.familiarityB.acquaintanceC.knowledgeD.skillA.changeB.transformC.tu

23、rnD.switchA.lackedB.requiredC.facedD.confrontedA.essentialB.unnecessaryC.advantageousD.uselessA.overB.despiteC.rather thanD.insteadA.dealB.concernC.workD.do awayA.howeverB.accordinglyC.consequentlyD.thusA.knowingB.having knownC.knowD.have knownA.refersB.comesC.appliesD.amountsA.matterB.mindC.harmD.w

24、orkA.characteristicsB.qualitiesC.distinctionsD.Features六、PART IV GRAMMAR &(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.The question then _as to who is going to do it.（分数：1.00）A.arisesB.risesC.raisesD.arouses3.There is no doubt_the company has made the right decision on the sales project.（分数：1.00）A.whyB.thatC.whetherD.when4._

25、 Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.（分数：1.00）A.Although he is a socialistB.Even if he is a socialistC.Being a socialistD.Since he is a socialist5.In spite of the heavy snow and hard rain, the buses still ran on _.（分数：1.00）A.listB.planC.arrangementD.schedule6.One of the require

26、ments for a fire is that the material _ to its burning temperature.（分数：1.00）A.is heatedB.will be heatedC.be heatedD.would be heated7.I feel terribly sick. I am not quite _ these days.（分数：1.00）A.by myselfB.with myselfC.to myselfD.myself8.Professor Johnsons retirement_from next January.（分数：1.00）A.carr

27、ies into effectB.takes effectC.has effectD.puts into effect9.My sisters professor had her _her paper many times before allowing her to present it to the committee.（分数：1.00）A.rewrittenB.to rewriteC.rewriteD.rewriting10.I, who can wage war successfully with the largest beasts, should _ myself from thi

28、s spider, the most inconsiderable of insects.（分数：1.00）A.fadeB.vanishC.disappearD.perish11.We should always bear in mind that decisions often result in _conclusions.（分数：1.00）A.urgentB.instantC.promptD.hasty12.You will see this product _ wherever you go.（分数：1.00）A.to be advertisedB.advertisedC.adverti

29、seD.advertising13.The commission would find itself _at every turn if its members couldn t reach an agreement.（分数：1.00）A.collidedB.savagedC.crumbledD.hampered14.Up until that time, his interest had focused almost _ on fully mastering the skills and techniques of his craft.（分数：1.00）A.restrictivelyB.ra

30、dicallyC.inclusivelyD.exclusively15.Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone _an opportunity to hear the speech.（分数：1.00）A.ought to haveB.must haveC.may haveD.should have16.This disease _itself in yellowness of the skin and eyes.（分数：1.00）A.manifestsB.modifiesC.magnifiesD.exposes17.It is

31、not so much the language_the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand.（分数：1.00）A.butB.norC.asD.like18.The popularity of the film shows that the reviewers fears were completely_.（分数：1.00）A.unjustifiedB.unjustC.misguidedD.unaccepted19.The old couple will never_the loss of their

32、son.（分数：1.00）A.get overB.get awayC.get offD.get across20.She refused to_the door key to the landlady until she got back her deposit.（分数：1.00）A.hand inB.hand outC.hand downD.hand over21.The boys and girls_ together round the camp fire telling stories and singing songs.（分数：1.00）A.reversedB.clappedC.cl

33、usteredD.contracted22.Who _was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.you saidB.did you sayC.did you say thatD.you did say23.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her_ attitude toward customers.（分数：1.00）A.impartialB.mildC.hostileD.opposing24.We produced _ we di

34、d two years ago.（分数：1.00）A.double as much cotton as this yearB.twice as much cotton this year asC.this year twice cotton as much asD.twice as this year much cotton as25.The results are hardly _ ; he cannot believe they are accurate.（分数：1.00）A.crucialB.criticalC.credibleD.contrary26.She was standing

35、outside in the snow, _with cold.（分数：1.00）A.spinningB.shiveringC.shakingD.staggering27.Whenever possible, Ian_how well he speaks Japanese.（分数：1.00）A.shows upB.shows aroundC.shows offD.shows out28.You_Jim anything about it. It was none of his business.（分数：1.00）A.neednt have toldB.neednt tellC.mustnt h

36、ave toldD.mustnt tell29.At first the company refused to purchase the equipment, but this decision was_revised.（分数：1.00）A.subsequentlyB.successivelyC.predominantlyD.preliminarily30._, he can now only watch it on TV at home.（分数：1.00）A.Obtaining not a ticket for the matchB.Not obtaining a ticket for th

37、e matchC.Not having obtained a ticket for the matchD.Not obtained a ticket for the match31._the people directly involved in the tourist industry may benefit, others may find that they are worse off.（分数：1.00）A.IfB.ButC.WhereasD.Whether七、PART V READING C(总题数：4，分数：4.00)The three biggest lies in America

38、n are: (1) The check is in the mail. (2) Of course I11 respect you in the morning. (3) It was a computer error. Of these three little white lies, the worst of the lot by far is the third. Its the only one that can never be true. Today, if a bank statement cheats you out of $900 that way, you know wh

39、at the clerk is sure to say: It was a computer error. Nonsense. The computer is reporting nothing more than what the clerk typed into it. The most irritating case of all is when the computerized cash register in the grocery store shows that an item costs more than it actually does. If the innocent b

40、uyer points out the mistake, the checker, bagger, and manger all come together and offer the familiar explanation: It was a computer error. It wasnt, of course. That high-tech cash register is really nothing more than an electric eye. The eye reads the Universal Product Code-that ribbon of black and

41、 white lines in a comer of the package-and then checks the code against a price list stored in memory. If the price list is right, youl1 be charged accurately. Grocery stores update the price list each day-that is, somebody sits at a keyboard and types in the prices. If the price typed in is too hig

42、h, there are only two explanations: carelessness or dishonesty. But somehow a computer error is supposed to excuse everything. One reason we let people hide behind a computer is the common misperception that huge, modem computers are electric brains with artificial intelligence. At some point there

43、might be a machine with intelligence, but none exists today. The smartest computer on Earth right now is no more intelligent than your average screwdriver. At this point in the development of computers, the only thing any machine can do is what a human has instructed it to do. （分数：1.00）(1).We are to

44、ld that a high-tech cash register is really just_.（分数：0.25）A.an electric instrument of sight.B.a simple adding machine.C.a way to keep employees honest.D.an expensive piece of window dressing.(2).Grocery store price lists are updated by_.（分数：0.25）A.a scannerB.a telephone hookupC.an adding machineD.an employee(3).According to the passage, if the price in the machine is too high, the cause(s) may be_.（分数：0.25）A.a computer errorB.carelessnessC.dishonestyD.B or C(4).Which of the following describes the main idea of