专业英语四级-试卷648及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语四级-试卷648及答案解析 (总分：160.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、DICTATION(总题数：2，分数：4.00)1.PART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the secon

2、d and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.（分数：2.00）_二、LISTENING COMPREHENS(总题数：6，分数：40.00)3.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIO

3、N_4.SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the bla

4、nk sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task._Famous Christmas PlacesThere are many【T1】 1 traditions in Christmas. 【T1】 2The two famous Christmas places are:1. MiddleburgChristmas: a time of gift-giving and【T2】 3【T2】 4Performances, trees with lights and a big man

5、in【T3】 5【T3】 6Middleburg: a yearly Christmas 【T4】 7【T4】 8People from【T5】 9come to visit【T5】 102. Xitan, ChinaKnown as a【T6】 11【T6】 12It shipped around $100 million in colorful【T7】 13. 【T7】 14Main customers: 【T8】 15【T8】 16Factories are【T9】 17to make products. 【T9】 1840 larger factories and【T10】 19sma

6、ller workshops. 【T10】 20（分数：20.00）(1).【T1】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(2).【T2】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(3).【T3】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(4).【T4】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(5).【T5】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(6).【T6】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(7).【T7】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(8).【T8】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(9).【T9】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(10).【T10】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_5.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this s

7、ection you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation , five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A,

8、 B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have thirty seconds to preview the questions._A.He doesnt want to go back to Brisbane.B.He needs to decide how to deal with his possessions.C.He wants to take everything back to home.D.He wants Laura to buy his things.A.C

9、omputer.B.Bookcase.C.Tennis racket.D.Refrigerator.A.The books are too expensive.B.The clothes are all winter clothes.C.He doesnt have a suitcase.D.There are too many clothes.A.Sell them to the second-hand bookshop.B.Advertise them on the university notice boards.C.Advertise them in the student newsp

10、aper for sale.D.Give them to the second and third year students for free.A.Its summer vacation.B.Its too old.C.Its too expensive.D.They live in the dorm.A.Younger people are more comfortable with technology.B.Adults are less intimidated by technology than they used to be.C.He is better with computer

11、s than other people his age.D.Most of his friends are more addicted to games than he is.A.They are more convenient.B.They make better keepsakes.C.They are casual forms of communication.D.They help people keep in touch instantly.A.Playing games.B.Checking on little things.C.Instant messaging.D.An int

12、eresting program.A.The Internet makes too many things accessible to people.B.His generation is hooked on the Internet.C.Some of his friends make the Internet their whole life.D.Not everyone has access to the Internet.A.They cannot become part of the work force.B.They wont be an added asset as they a

13、re today.C.They will have to get over their fear of these skills.D.They are going to be at a disadvantage.三、LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE(总题数：21，分数：42.00)6.PART III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A, B, C and

14、 D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.（分数：2.00）_7.The visitors decided to stay in our city for _ two days as they wanted to have a look around.（分数：2.00）A.otherB.the otherC.anotherD.others8.I wish you _ her off at the station, but you didnt.（分数：2.00）A.sawB.had seen

15、C.would seeD.should see9. Must I finish it before 10 oclock? No, you _.（分数：2.00）A.mustntB.needntC.cantD.dont10.Which of the following underlined parts is used as preposition?（分数：2.00）A.The driver failed to see the other car in time.B.Let her leave if she wants to .C.Im looking forward to your reply.

16、D.There are plenty of things to eat.11.Which of the following underlined parts is a predicative clause (表语从句)？（分数：2.00）A.A prosperity that had never been seen before appears in the countryside .B.The idea that you can do this work well without thinking is quite wrong.C.It is true that he has made a

17、very important discovery in chemistry .D.His suggestion is that we should keep moving forward without hesitation .12.I didnt know anything about the attributive clause, for I _ my lesson.（分数：2.00）A.had not studiedB.didnt studyC.have not studiedD.dont study13.In the sentence Father asked us to pick s

18、ome apples on the farm, the underlined phrase is _.（分数：2.00）A.a subjectB.a verbC.an adverbialD.a complement14.I felt so embarrassed that I couldnt do anything but _ there when I first met my present wife.（分数：2.00）A.to sitB.sittingC.satD.sit15.Which of the following underlined parts indicates a relat

19、ionship of linking verb and predicative (系表结构)?（分数：2.00）A.He became a famous pianist at the age of 15.B.I took the first place in the competition.C.China belongs to the third world.D.Theyve put up a factory in the village.16.Which of the following sentences is a COMPLAINT?（分数：2.00）A.Please show me y

20、our new dress.B.You must do it again.C.What trouble youve made.D.May you good luck.17.When we started criticizing his work, he saw red . The underline part means _.（分数：2.00）A.very angryB.very upsetC.very sorryD.very sad18.Research shows that this pesticide is so _that it can kill the insects in a fe

21、w seconds.（分数：2.00）A.powerfulB.influentialC.monstrousD.vigorous19.The little boy slipped out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his parents _.（分数：2.00）A.compromiseB.convictionC.commandD.consent20.We watched a _ television show last night.（分数：2.00）A.liveB.livableC.livingD.lively21.T

22、he new tax law will not take _ until next month.（分数：2.00）A.actionB.placeC.officeD.effect22.Our greatest lack is not money for any undertaking _ ideas.（分数：2.00）A.asB.but ratherC.rather thanD.as for23.The fans besieged the football player to get his _.（分数：2.00）A.autographB.signatureC.endorsementD.subs

23、cription24.These overseas experts came from all _ of life in different countries.（分数：2.00）A.runsB.stepsC.linesD.walks25.I dont think its sensible of you to _ your greater knowledge in front of the president, for it may well offend him.（分数：2.00）A.show upB.show aroundC.show offD.show out26.I must leav

24、e now. _, if you want any help, just call me up.（分数：2.00）A.IncidentallyB.AccidentallyC.OccasionallyD.Subsequently四、CLOZE(总题数：2，分数：40.00)27.PART IV CLOZEDecide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE

25、 ONLY.（分数：20.00）_A. role B. enormous C. Instead of D. muttering E. strikingF. mediated G. originally H. perpetual I. In spite of J. emergingK. gesture L. mistreatment M. abolish N. parade O. practically Many countries have a holiday to celebrate workers rights on or around May 1, but Labour Day in C

26、anada is celebrated on the first Monday of September. Canadas Labour Day was 1 celebrated in the spring but it was moved to the fall after 1894. The origins of Labour Day can be traced back to April 15, 1872, when the Toronto Trades Assembly organized Canadas first significant 2for workers rights. T

27、he aim was to release the 24 leaders of the Toronto Typographical Union who were imprisoned for 3to campaign for a nine-hour working day. At this time, trade unions were still illegal and what they did was seen as a criminal conspiracy to disrupt trade. 4this, the Toronto Trades Assembly was already

28、 a significant organization and encouraged workers to form trade unions, 5in disputes between employers and employees and signaled the 6of workers. There was 7public support for the demonstration and the authorities could no longer deny the important 8that the trade unions had to play in the 9Canadi

29、an democratic society. A few months later, a similar demonstration was organized in Ottawa and passed the house of Canadas first prime minister, Sir John Macdonald. Later in the day, he appeared before the gathering and promised to 10all Canadian laws against trade unions. This happened in the same

30、year and eventually led to the founding of the Canadian Labour Congress in 1883. A similar holiday, Labor Day is held on the same day in the United States of America. Canadian trade unions are proud that this holiday was inspired by their efforts to improve workers rights.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:

31、_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_五、READING COMPREHENSIO(总题数：11，分数：30.00)29.PART V READING COMPREHENSION_30.SECTION AIn this section there are several passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one

32、 that you think is the best answer._(l)Hippies were members of a youth movement of the 1960s and 1970s that started in the United States and spread to Canada, Great Britain, and many other countries. The hippies rejected the customs, traditions, and life styles of society and tried to develop those

33、of their own. Most hippies came from white middle-class families and ranged in age from 15 to 25 years old. They thought too many adults cared about making money and little else. The term hippie may come from the word hip, which means turned-in or aware. (2)Hippies wanted a world based on love of hu

34、manity and peace. Many believed that wonderful, magical changes were about to take place. They thought these changes would happen as soon as people learned to express their feelings honestly and to behave naturally at all times. Hippies strongly opposed U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. (3)Many h

35、ippies lived together in small groups, working with one another and sharing possessions. Others refused to be tied down to a fixed job or home. They wandered from place to place seeking part-time work and temporary shelter. Some begged for spare change and lived in the streets or camped in parks or

36、other public lands. (4)Hippies were sometimes called flower children because they gave people flowers to communicate gentleness and love. They let their hair grow long and walked barefoot or in sandals. Hippies attracted public attention by wearing clothing that featured unusual combinations of colo

37、rs and textures. A large number of hippies used marijuana, LSD, and other drugs. Drug experiences shaped many of their symbols and ideas. (5)The Beatles, a popular English rock group, helped spread the hippie movement with their song. Hippie favorites included such other rock groups as the Grateful

38、Dead and the Jefferson Airplane, singers Joan Baez and Bob Dylan, poet Allen Ginsberg, and novelist Ken Kesey. Many hippies admired Timothy Leary, a psychologist who preached salvation through the use of drugs. (6)In time, most hippies realized it was not easy to reform society by dropping out of it

39、. Some joined more organized political movements to work for specific social causes. Others turned to spirituality or religion. The majority simply left the hippie stage of their lives behind while trying to hold on to at least a few of the ideals that once inspired them.（分数：6.00）(1).It can be infer

40、red that hippies most want people to be aware of_.（分数：2.00）A.the necessity of being different and independentB.the necessity for radical changesC.the worthlessness of traditional valuesD.the harm brought by wars to the world(2).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?（分数：2

41、.00）A.Many hippies had to beg because no firms would hire them.B.Timothy Leary, a preacher, was the leader of the hippie movement.C.Drugs produced a very important influence on hippies ideas.D.The hippie movement was first known to the British people through the Beatles songs.(3).The authors attitud

42、e towards the hippie movement is one of_.（分数：2.00）A.criticismB.sympathyC.detestationD.enthusiasm(1)Drought is a slow emergency. It does not swoop down out of the skies like a tornado or pull the earth apart like an earthquake. A drought of the kind the Eastern seaboard in the United States is suffer

43、ing now, the worst of this century in at least four states, is the product not of one summers failed rains but of chronic dryness over several seasonscompounded by routine profligacy in our use of water. It is the result of what we have all been taught to call good weatherhot, it is true, but blue skies day after day, mild winters, and little snow. It is also the result of what we have come to call normal water use. (2)The drought of 1999 has become severe enough to bring about a flurry of administrative actions intended to mitigate its effects on f