1、专业英语四级44及答案解析 (总分：47.00，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).The tallest trees can be found_.（分数：0.25）A.in Muir WoodsB.Near Los AngelesC.in San FranciscoD.Along the northern California coast(2).Many tourists visit Muir woods rather than other redwood fo
2、rests_.（分数：0.25）A.because it has no admission feeB.because it is near San FranciscoC.because it has a good view of the coastD.because it can be seen in one hour(3).The oldest documented age for a redwood tree is approximately_.（分数：0.25）A.350 yearsB.400 yearsC.800 yearsD.2,000 years(4)._has contribut
3、ed most to the redwoods survival.（分数：0.25）A.Absence of natural enemiesB.Resistant bark and damp climateC.Coastal isolationD.Cool weather and daily fog(1).The party was held_.（分数：0.33）A.at Janes houseB.at Janes aunts houseC.at Janes sisters houseD.at Janes brothers house(2).Jane was nervous_.（分数：0.33
4、）A.because she was worried about the birthday partyB.because she found this history course very challengingC.because she thought her term paper might be lateD.because she had a very hard time sleeping(3).The man say that he is unable to_.（分数：0.33）A.plan a birthday partyB.sleep during the dayC.type h
5、is own term papersD.work well under pressure(1).What are they mainly talking about?（分数：0.11）A.Graduation date.B.Vacation plans.C.School courses.D.Job hunting.(2).The conversation probably takes place in_.（分数：0.11）A.a library.B.a bookstore.C.the classroom.D.a department store.(3).The relationship bet
6、ween the two speakers is probably_.（分数：0.11）A.man and wife.B.lawyer and client.C.customer and waitress.D.colleagues.(4).We can infer from the conversation that the man is a(n)_.（分数：0.11）A.plumber.B.construction worker.C.office boy.D.porter.(5).What will the man probably do next?（分数：0.11）A.Turn off t
7、he tape recorder.B.Turn up the tape recorder.C.Call the doctor.D.Continue to play.(6).How does Lisa feel about her work?（分数：0.11）A.Satisfied.B.Frustrated.C.Annoyed.D.Confident.(7).The woman is going to the_.（分数：0.11）A.library.B.theatre.C.research institute.D.laboratory.(8).Jackson changed his job be
8、cause he_.（分数：0.11）A.hurt himself during his work.B.was not satisfied with his pay.C.wanted to work harder.D.found the job too hard.(9).What does the woman say about the film?（分数：0.11）A.It is hard to pronounce the name.B.It is not going to be well received.C.She has temporarily forgotten its name.D.
9、She has never heard of the name.三、SECTION B PASSAGE(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).The speaker felt _when his father asked him to help cut grass.（分数：0.33）A.anxious and worriedB.proud and excitedC.nervous and confusedD.inspired and confident(2).What did his father do when the speaker missed cutting some weeds?（分数
10、：0.33）A.His father scolded him severely.B.His father took back the six dollars.C.His father made him do the cutting again.D.His father cut the weeds himself.(3).What did the speak want to tell us in this passage?（分数：0.33）A.One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B.Manual laborers shouldnt
11、 be looked down upon.C.One should always do his job earnestly.D.Teenagers tended to be careless.(1).According to the passage, the working conditions in the new place_.（分数：0.25）A.are the same as the speaker is used to.B.are expected to be rather poor.C.are just as adequate.D.are not yet clear.(2).Wha
12、t is the speaker going to do in the new place?（分数：0.25）A.Travelling.B.Studying.C.Settling down.D.Teaching.(3).The speaker expects_.（分数：0.25）A.fewer choices of food.B.many ways to do washing.C.modern lighting facilities.D.new types of drinking water.(4).From the passage we can learn that the speaker_
13、.（分数：0.25）A.is unprepared for the new post.B.is unclear about the conditions there.C.is ready for all the difficulties there.D.is eager to know more about the post.(1).About _cars and dogs are destroyed each year.（分数：0.33）A.6 millionB.15 millionC.30 millionD.1 million(2).Friends of Animals, Inc. is
14、_.（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 Animals, IncD.The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
15、Animals四、SECTION C NEWS BR(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).What is the purpose of the meeting in Luxembourg?（分数：0.50）A.To control patrol boats on the River Danube.B.To end economic sanctions against Serbia.C.To step up economic sanctions against Serbia.D.To send police officers to search the river.(2).Internation
16、al efforts against Serbia have been ineffective because_.（分数：0.50）A.ships carrying illegal supplies still sail along the river.B.more illegal goods have been carried over land.C.local authorities didnt attempt to stop illegal goods.D.there has been disagreement over economic sanctions.2.The news ite
17、m is mainly about_.（分数：1.00）A.air traffic problems.B.safety improvement.C.the number of flights.D.flight training courses.(1).Which of the following is NOT listed as a terrorist group by the US?（分数：0.50）A.The pro-Iranian Hezbollah.B.The Palestinian group Hamas.C.The Irish Republican Army.D.The Basqu
18、e separatist group ETA.(2).The affected groups will be prevented from_.（分数：0.50）A.entering the United States legally.B.freezing US financial assets abroad.C.receiving support from other countries.D.giving weapons to other terrorist groups.五、PART III CLOZE (总题数：1，分数：1.00)Our ape-men forefathers had n
19、o obvious natural weapons in the struggle for survival in the open. They had neither the powerful teeth nor the strong claws of the big cats. They could not (1)_with the bear, whose strength, speed and claws (2)_ an impressive small-fire weaponry. They could not even defend themselves (3)_running sw
20、iftly like the horses, zebras or small animals. If the ape-men had attempted to compete on those terms in the open, they would have been (4)_to failure and extinction. But they were (5)_with enormous concealed advantages of a kind not possessed by any of their competitors. In the search (6)_the pick
21、ings of the forest, the ape-men had (7)_efficient stereoscopic vision and a sense of colour that the animals of the grasslands did not possess. The ability to see clearly at close range permitted the ape-men to study practical problems in a way that lay far (8)_the reach of the original inhabitants
22、of the grassland. Good long-distance sight was (9)_ another matter. Lack of long-distance vision had not been a problem for forest-dwelling apes and monkeys because the higher the viewpoint, the greater the range of sightso (10)_they had to do was to climb a tree. Out in the open, however, this simp
23、le solution was not (11)_. Climbing a hill would have helped, but in many places the ground was flat. The ape-men (12)_the only possible solution. They reared up as high as possible on their hind limbs and began to walk upright. This vital change of physical position brought about considerable disad
24、vantages. It was extremely unstable and it meant that the already slow ape-men became slower still. (13)_, they persevered and their bone structure gradually became (14)_to the new, unstable position that (15)_them the name Homo erectus, upright man. （分数：1.05）A.matchB.compareC.rivalD.equalA.becameB.
25、equippedC.posedD.providedA.inB.uponC.byD.withA.drivenB.doomedC.forcedD.ledA.bestowedB.givenC.presentedD.endowedA.forB.ofC.onD.atA.progressedB.generatedC.developedD.advancedA.fromB.apartC.beyondD.aboveA.ratherB.quiteC.muchD.reallyA.anythingB.thatC.everythingD.allA.availableB.enoughC.sufficientD.conve
26、nientA.choseB.adoptedC.acceptedD.tookA.HoweverB.ThereforeC.MeanwhileD.SubsequentlyA.accustomedB.familiarizedC.adaptedD.suitedA.obtainedB.calledC.deservedD.earned六、PART IV GRAMMAR &(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.I have never been to London, but that is the city_.（分数：1.00）A.where I like to visit mostB.Id most lik
27、e to visitC.which I like to visit mostlyD.where Id like most to visit4.Professor Johnson is said some significance _advance in his research in the past year.（分数：1.00）A.having madeB.makingC.to have madeD.to make5.The increase in student numbers_many problems for the universities.（分数：1.00）A.forcesB.pr
28、essesC.providesD.poses6.- Why are you staring? - Ive never seen_tree before.（分数：1.00）A.kind ofB.that kind ofC.such kindD.such7.As the manager was away on a business trip, I was asked to_the weekly staff meeting.（分数：1.00）A.presideB.introduceC.chairD.dominate8.Grain production in the world is _, but s
29、till millions go hungry.（分数：1.00）A.staggeringB.shrinkingC.soaringD.suspending9.I bought an alarm dock with a(n)_ dial, which can be seen dearly in the dark.（分数：1.00）A.audibleB.amplifiedC.supersonicD.luminous10.We had a _ lesson in ideological education yesterday and were deeply impressed.（分数：1.00）A.
30、profoundB.deepC.extremeD.shallow11.This project would_a huge increase in defense spending.（分数：1.00）A.resultB.assureC.entailD.accomplish12.Only a few people have_ to the full facts of the case.（分数：1.00）A.approachB.admissionC.accessD.acquaintance13.Mr. Browns condition looks very serious and it is dou
31、btful if he will_.（分数：1.00）A.pull backB.pull upC.pull throughD.pull out14.Im at my wits end. Tell me _ to do.（分数：1.00）A.howB.whatC.whenD.why15.After making a great effort, we finally _ the plan.（分数：1.00）A.carded onB.carded outC.carried offD.carded over16.Hardly a month goes by without_ of another su
32、rvey revealing new depths of scientific illiteracy among US citizens.（分数：1.00）A.wordsB.wordC.a wordD.the word17.It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it_ as well as we had hoped.（分数：1.00）A.came offB.went offC.brought outD.make out18.You cant let the situation get worse.
33、 You must take _.（分数：1.00）A.decisionsB.sidesC.directionsD.steps19.If your car_any attention during the first 12 months, take it to an authorized dealer.（分数：1.00）A.shall needB.should needC.would needD.will need20.The election campaign is carried out _, with almost everyone involved in one way or anot
34、her.（分数：1.00）A.in full blastB.in full flingC.in full viewD.in full feather21.The head of the Museum was_and let us actually examine the ancient manuscripts.（分数：1.00）A.promisingB.agreeingC.pleasingD.obliging22.President Wilson attempted to _ between the powers to end the war, but neither side was pre
35、pared to give in.（分数：1.00）A.segregateB.whirlC.compromiseD.mediate23.Rod is determined to get a seat for the concert _ it means standing in a queue all night.（分数：1.00）A.as ifB.even ifC.providedD.whatever24.Could you lend me the bestseller when you get_ it?（分数：1.00）A.byB.overC.throughD.on25.All _ is a
36、 continuous supple of raw materials.（分数：1.00）A.what is neededB.thing neededC.that is neededD.is needed26.If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to _ away all the rocks.（分数：1.00）A.haulB.repelC.disposeD.snatch27.By the end of the class, some students_ green food.（分数：1.00）A.have foundB.wil
37、l be findingC.will have foundD.are finding28.A thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, found on his clothes,_ from the sort of candles used only in churches.（分数：1.00）A.had comeB.comingC.comeD.that come29.Mr. White works with a chemicals import & export company, but he_for thi
38、s industrial fair, since he is on leave.（分数：1.00）A.has workedB.worksC.has been workingD.is working30.After a meal in a restaurant, you ask the waiter for the_.（分数：1.00）A.billB.noteC.receiptD.menu31.Intellect is to the mind_sight is to the body.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.asC.thatD.like32.When you have finished
39、 with that video tape, dont forget to put it in my drawer,_?（分数：1.00）A.do youB.will youC.dont youD.wont you七、PART V READING C(总题数：4，分数：4.00)Predicting the future is always risky. But its probably safe to say that at least a few historians will one day speak of the 20thcentury as Americas Disney era.
40、 Today, its certainly difficult to think of any other single thing that represents modem America as powerfully as the company that created Mickey Mouse. Globally, brands like Coca-Cola and McDonalds may be more widely known, but neither concludes 20th-century America in quite the same way as Disney.
41、 The reasons for Disneys success are quite a lot, but ultimately the credit belongs to one person - the man who created the cartoon and built the company from nothing, Walt Disney. Ironically, he could not draw particularly well. But he was a genius in other aspects. In business, his greatest skills
42、 were his insight and his management ability. After setting himself up in Hollywood, he single-handedly pioneered the concepts of branding and merchandising - something his company still does brilliantly today. But what really distinguished Disney was his ability to identify with his audiences. Disn
43、ey always made sure that his films portrayed the little boy. He achieved this by creating characters that reflected the hopes and fears of ordinary people. Disneys other great virtue was the fact that his company - unlike other big corporations had a human face. His Hollywood studio - the public hea
44、rd - operated just like a democracy, where everyone was on first-name terms and had a say in how things should be mn. He was also regarded as a great patriot because not only did his cartoons praise America, but, during World War II, his studios made training films for American soldiers. The reality, of course, was not so perfect. As the public would later learn, Disneys patriotism had an unpleasant side. After a strike by cartoonists in 1941, he agreed to work forthe FBI
