专业英语四级-231及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语四级-231及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)1.The physicists propose that our attention _ the use of special methods of thinking and acting.（分数：2.50）A.would be directed towardsB.should be directed towardsC.is directed towardsD.directs towards2.The student is shy and he _ questions in class.（分数：2.50）A.dares

2、 not askB.does not dare to askC.dares not to askD.does not dare ask3.Not until three years ago _ to work outside.（分数：2.50）A.he beganB.he beginsC.began heD.did he begin4.Physics is the present-day equivalent of _ used to be called natural philosophy, from which most of present day science arose.（分数：2

3、.50）A.thatB.allC.whichD.what5.I wish to go home with you, _?（分数：2.50）A.may IB.shall IC.would ID.can I6.The students in the dormitories were forbidden, unless they had special pass, _ after 11 pm.（分数：2.50）A.staying outB.stay outC.from staying outD.to stay out7.He is the best investment adviser and _

4、can tell you which shares you should buy.（分数：2.50）A.as suchB.as toC.so as toD.such as to8.Most environmental problems exist because adequate measures for preventing them _ taken in the past.（分数：2.50）A.was notB.were notC.were not beingD.being not9.The government _ to approve the use of wide-spread su

5、rveillance when the Justice Department took objections.（分数：2.50）A.is goingB.had beenC.was aboutD.is coining10.Mr. and Mrs. Smith are so excited today, for they bought _ yesterday.（分数：2.50）A.many furnituresB.many furnitureC.many piece of furnitureD.a lot of furniture11.Mary will not be able to come t

6、o the birthday party as she is _ with a cold.（分数：2.50）A.laid outB.laid upC.laid byD.laid down12.She often says her greatest happiness _ serving the handicapped children.（分数：2.50）A.relies onB.consists inC.composes ofD.comprises in13.When I heard footsteps behind me I was _ of being attacked.（分数：2.50）

7、A.horrifiedB.horribleC.terrificD.terrified14.To make this _ clear we shall have to look closely into biologys long history.（分数：2.50）A.distinctionB.indicationC.recognitionD.constitution15.Most importantly, such an experience helps _ a heightened sensitivity to other cultures and will bring about a gr

8、eater appreciation of ones own culture as well.（分数：2.50）A.coachB.forsakeC.fosterD.censor16.The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next year was optimistic. They expect increased tax _.（分数：2.50）A.incomeB.revenuesC.privilegesD.salary17.Of course, talking about something

9、 which affects their personality is _ motivating for students.（分数：2.50）A.chieflyB.correctlyC.currentlyD.eminently18.We are convinced _ the righteousness of our cause.（分数：2.50）A.ofB.onC.overD.at19.The newly-built municipal museum seems _ enough to last a hundred years.（分数：2.50）A.steadyB.substantialC.

10、sophisticatedD.spacious20.Another natural _ that contributes to the welfare of the country is water.（分数：2.50）A.sourceB.mineralC.powerD.resource21.Because there was little heat in the bedroom, Evan was cold _.（分数：2.50）A.much through the nightB.most of the nightC.many parts of the nightD.the majority

11、part of the night22.The harder the shrub is to grow, _.（分数：2.50）A.the higher price it isB.the higher price it would haveC.the higher the price isD.the higher is the price23.The critics thought the acting was generally poor. I didnt find _.（分数：2.50）A.itB.it soC.it to be tooD.it was too24.Tom asked th

12、at he _ allowed to take the course this semester.（分数：2.50）A.could beB.beC.wasD.would be25.I still remember the day I first met her; she _.（分数：2.50）A.had long hairB.has long hairsC.had long hairsD.has long hair26._, he is appointed as general manager of the company.（分数：2.50）A.Young as he isB.So young

13、 as a man ever isC.No matter he is youngD.A man ever so young27.Nothing but some chairs _ in the room.（分数：2.50）A.has foundB.had foundC.were foundD.was found28.A group of men were seen _ with each other with their clothes（分数：2.50）A.to quarrel, to tearB.quarreling, tornC.quarrel, tearingD.quarrel, to

14、be torn29.Though it was late in the night, _ he continued to work vigorously.（分数：2.50）A.butB.yetC.andD.that30.The question is _ can be put into practice.（分数：2.50）A.how you have learnedB.how what you have learnedC.that why you have learnedD.how that you have learned31.We were suddenly _ when I was sp

15、eaking to John on the phone.（分数：2.50）A.hungB.cut downC.cut offD.hung back32.During the summer vacation, Mary worked on a( an ) _ basis as a salesman, taking 8 percent of everything she sells.（分数：2.50）A.salaryB.incomeC.commissionD.pension33.Michelle found it difficult to get his British jokes _ to Au

16、stralian audiences.（分数：2.50）A.acrossB.dealC.overD.down34.Despite their good service provided, most inns are less expensive than hotels of _ standards.（分数：2.50）A.equivalentB.likelyC.alikeD.uniform35.Peters father asked him to spend his time on something _ researching into instead of playing all the t

17、ime.（分数：2.50）A.worthyB.valuableC.worthD.precious36.When they had finished reading, the children were told to _ all the picture books they had taken out.（分数：2.50）A.put upB.put offC.put awayD.put out37.The patients believe that Dr. Smith knows exactly how to put them _.（分数：2.50）A.rightB.correctC.wellD

18、.straight38.We note with satisfaction that all these activities have helped to _ mutual understanding and friendship between our two countries.（分数：2.50）A.propelB.promoteC.strengthenD.depress39.When Sarah and I _ on an article for the school newspaper, we found it difficult to work together.（分数：2.50）

19、A.compiledB.gatheredC.collaboratedD.collected40.The earnings of women are well below that of men _ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes.（分数：2.50）A.althoughB.thoughC.despite ofD.in spite of专业英语四级-231答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)1.The physicists propose that our attention _

20、the use of special methods of thinking and acting.（分数：2.50）A.would be directed towardsB.should be directed towardsC.is directed towardsD.directs towards解析：考点 考查虚拟语气。2.The student is shy and he _ questions in class.（分数：2.50）A.dares not askB.does not dare to askC.dares not to askD.does not dare ask解析：

21、考点 考查dare的用法。3.Not until three years ago _ to work outside.（分数：2.50）A.he beganB.he beginsC.began heD.did he begin解析：考点 考查倒装结构。4.Physics is the present-day equivalent of _ used to be called natural philosophy, from which most of present day science arose.（分数：2.50）A.thatB.allC.whichD.what解析：考点 考查名词性从句

22、。5.I wish to go home with you, _?（分数：2.50）A.may IB.shall IC.would ID.can I解析：考点 考查反意疑问句。6.The students in the dormitories were forbidden, unless they had special pass, _ after 11 pm.（分数：2.50）A.staying outB.stay outC.from staying outD.to stay out解析：考点 考查非谓语结构。7.He is the best investment adviser and _

23、 can tell you which shares you should buy.（分数：2.50）A.as suchB.as toC.so as toD.such as to解析：考点 考查固定用法。8.Most environmental problems exist because adequate measures for preventing them _ taken in the past.（分数：2.50）A.was notB.were notC.were not beingD.being not解析：考点 考查被动语态和主谓一致。9.The government _ to a

24、pprove the use of wide-spread surveillance when the Justice Department took objections.（分数：2.50）A.is goingB.had beenC.was aboutD.is coining解析：考点 考查时态。10.Mr. and Mrs. Smith are so excited today, for they bought _ yesterday.（分数：2.50）A.many furnituresB.many furnitureC.many piece of furnitureD.a lot of

25、furniture解析：考点 考查不可数名词。11.Mary will not be able to come to the birthday party as she is _ with a cold.（分数：2.50）A.laid outB.laid upC.laid byD.laid down解析：考点 考查词组词义辨析。12.She often says her greatest happiness _ serving the handicapped children.（分数：2.50）A.relies onB.consists inC.composes ofD.comprises i

26、n解析：考点 考查动词搭配辨析。13.When I heard footsteps behind me I was _ of being attacked.（分数：2.50）A.horrifiedB.horribleC.terrificD.terrified解析：考点 考查动词词义辨析。14.To make this _ clear we shall have to look closely into biologys long history.（分数：2.50）A.distinctionB.indicationC.recognitionD.constitution解析：考点 考查名词词义辨析

27、。15.Most importantly, such an experience helps _ a heightened sensitivity to other cultures and will bring about a greater appreciation of ones own culture as well.（分数：2.50）A.coachB.forsakeC.fosterD.censor解析：考点 考查动词词义辨析。16.The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next y

28、ear was optimistic. They expect increased tax _.（分数：2.50）A.incomeB.revenuesC.privilegesD.salary解析：考点 考查名词词义辨析。17.Of course, talking about something which affects their personality is _ motivating for students.（分数：2.50）A.chieflyB.correctlyC.currentlyD.eminently解析：考点 考查副词词义辨析。18.We are convinced _ the

29、 righteousness of our cause.（分数：2.50）A.ofB.onC.overD.at解析：考点 考查固定搭配。19.The newly-built municipal museum seems _ enough to last a hundred years.（分数：2.50）A.steadyB.substantialC.sophisticatedD.spacious解析：考点 考查形容词词义辨析。20.Another natural _ that contributes to the welfare of the country is water.（分数：2.50）

30、A.sourceB.mineralC.powerD.resource解析：考点 考查名词词义辨析。21.Because there was little heat in the bedroom, Evan was cold _.（分数：2.50）A.much through the nightB.most of the nightC.many parts of the nightD.the majority part of the night解析：考点 考查不定代词的用法。22.The harder the shrub is to grow, _.（分数：2.50）A.the higher p

31、rice it isB.the higher price it would haveC.the higher the price isD.the higher is the price解析：考点 考查比较结构。23.The critics thought the acting was generally poor. I didnt find _.（分数：2.50）A.itB.it soC.it to be tooD.it was too解析：考点 考查省略句。24.Tom asked that he _ allowed to take the course this semester.（分数：

32、2.50）A.could beB.beC.wasD.would be解析：考点 考查虚拟语气。25.I still remember the day I first met her; she _.（分数：2.50）A.had long hairB.has long hairsC.had long hairsD.has long hair解析：考点 考查名词单复数的用法及时态一致性。26._, he is appointed as general manager of the company.（分数：2.50）A.Young as he isB.So young as a man ever is

33、C.No matter he is youngD.A man ever so young解析：考点 考查让步状语从句的倒装。27.Nothing but some chairs _ in the room.（分数：2.50）A.has foundB.had foundC.were foundD.was found解析：考点 考查主谓一致及动词语态。28.A group of men were seen _ with each other with their clothes（分数：2.50）A.to quarrel, to tearB.quarreling, tornC.quarrel, te

34、aringD.quarrel, to be torn解析：考点 考查补足语。29.Though it was late in the night, _ he continued to work vigorously.（分数：2.50）A.butB.yetC.andD.that解析：考点 考查连词辨析。30.The question is _ can be put into practice.（分数：2.50）A.how you have learnedB.how what you have learnedC.that why you have learnedD.how that you hav

35、e learned解析：考点 考查表语以及主语从句。31.We were suddenly _ when I was speaking to John on the phone.（分数：2.50）A.hungB.cut downC.cut offD.hung back解析：考点 考查词组词义辨析。32.During the summer vacation, Mary worked on a( an ) _ basis as a salesman, taking 8 percent of everything she sells.（分数：2.50）A.salaryB.incomeC.commis

36、sionD.pension解析：考点 考查名词词义辨析。33.Michelle found it difficult to get his British jokes _ to Australian audiences.（分数：2.50）A.acrossB.dealC.overD.down解析：考点 考查固定搭配。34.Despite their good service provided, most inns are less expensive than hotels of _ standards.（分数：2.50）A.equivalentB.likelyC.alikeD.uniform解

37、析：考点 考查形容词词义辨析。35.Peters father asked him to spend his time on something _ researching into instead of playing all the time.（分数：2.50）A.worthyB.valuableC.worthD.precious解析：考点 考查形容词词义及搭配。36.When they had finished reading, the children were told to _ all the picture books they had taken out.（分数：2.50）A.

38、put upB.put offC.put awayD.put out解析：考点 考查词组词义辨析。37.The patients believe that Dr. Smith knows exactly how to put them _.（分数：2.50）A.rightB.correctC.wellD.straight解析：考点 考查固定搭配。38.We note with satisfaction that all these activities have helped to _ mutual understanding and friendship between our two co

39、untries.（分数：2.50）A.propelB.promoteC.strengthenD.depress解析：考点 考查动词词义辨析。39.When Sarah and I _ on an article for the school newspaper, we found it difficult to work together.（分数：2.50）A.compiledB.gatheredC.collaboratedD.collected解析：考点 考查动词词义辨析。40.The earnings of women are well below that of men _ educational differences that are diminishing between the two sexes.（分数：2.50）A.althoughB.thoughC.despite ofD.in spite of解析：考点 考查介词的用法。