1、专业英语四级51及答案解析 (总分:46.93,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).According to the conversation, Mr Johnson is NOT very strong in_.(分数:0.33)A.historyB.geographyC.mathematicsD.art(2).Mr Johnson thinks that _can help him a lot in the job.(分数:0.33)A.logicB.writ
2、ingC.historyD.mathematics(3).Mr Johnson would like to work as a(n)_.(分数:0.33)A.adviserB.computer programmerC.product designerD.school teacher(1).The woman is_.(分数:0.33)A.a recording artistB.a French teacherC.a studentD.an engineer(2).The believes that the language laboratory_.(分数:0.33)A.needs to hav
3、e more French lesson tapesB.needs to have its controls repairedC.is different from all the other laboratoriesD.can be operated rather easily(3).The woman will _right now.(分数:0.33)A.change her class scheduleB.fill out a job applicationC.organize tapes on the shelvesD.work on the French lessons(1).The
4、 speakers are discussing_.(分数:0.25)A.when to moveB.where to live the following yearC.how much time to spend at homeD.whose 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
5、 woman objects to living on campus _(分数:0.25)A.because it costs too muchB.because there are too many freshmenC.because the rooms are too smallD.because its too noisy(4).The conversation is taking place in_.(分数:0.25)A.MarchB.AprilC.MayD.September三、SECTION B PASSAGE(总题数:3,分数:3.00)(1).About _cars and d
6、ogs are destroyed each year.(分数:0.33)A.6 millionB.15 millionC.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 anima
7、l control.(分数:0.33)A.ChicagoB.New York CityC.Friends of Animals, IncD.The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals(1).London taxi drivers are very efficient_.(分数:0.25)A.because they have a driving licenseB.because they have received special trainingC.because the traffic conditions in London
8、are goodD.because the traffic system of the city is not very complex(2).The training period lasts_.(分数:0.25)A.two to four monthsB.about three weeksC.at least half a yearD.two years or more(3).The speaker thinks the driving test is a terrible experience_.(分数:0.25)A.because the government officers are
9、 hard to pleaseB.because the learner has to go through several tough testsC.because the learner usually fails several times before he passes itD.because the driving test usually lasts two months(4).Learner drivers have to keep their previous jobs_.(分数:0.25)A.because they dont want their present boss
10、es to know what they re doingB.because they want to earn money from both jobsC.because they cannot earn money as taxi drivers yetD.because they look forward to further promotion(1).According to the speaker, yoga should NOT be described as_.(分数:0.33)A.a delicate artB.a religionC.an exact scienceD.a w
11、ay of life(2).If a person practices yoga on a full stomach,_.(分数:0.33)A.his general health will benefit greatlyB.he will begin to breathe more regularlyC.his flexibility will decreaseD.he will lose weight readily(3).When a person practicing a particular yoga, exercise has stretched his body to the p
12、oint where it begins to hurt, he should_.(分数:0.33)A.begin breathing through the nostrilsB.slow down somewhat, but continue strainingC.stop the particular exercise at onceD.dose his mouth immediately四、SECTION C NEWS BR(总题数:3,分数:3.00)(1).Who staged the protest on Saturday?(分数:0.50)A.The soldiers.B.The
13、 peace camp.C.The militants.D.The hardliners.(2).Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?(分数:0.50)A.13 soldiers were killed last week.B.100,000 people participated in the protest.C.The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza.D.The Prime Minster rejected the pullout plan.(1).The go
14、vernment confirmed that _people were killed in the recent heat wave in Orissa.(分数:0.50)A.sevenB.dozens ofC.fiftyD.seventy-one(2).According to the officials, deaths in recent heat waves were mainly caused by(分数:0.50)A.lack of food and lodgingB.loss of water and heatstrokeC.old age of the victimsD.wor
15、king too long under the sun2.Which of the following statements is TRUE?(分数:1.00)A.Heavy rains and storms caused rivers to overflow.B.Flooding has forced evacuations in seven counties.C.Flooding has damaged homes and cut off electricity.D.Heavy rains and flooding kept banks closed.五、PART III CLOZE (总
16、题数:1,分数:1.00)The family is the center of most traditional Asians lives. Many people worry about their families welfare, reputation, and honor. Asian families are often 【B1】 , including several generations related by 【B2】 or marriage living in the same home. An Asian person s misdeeds are not blamed
17、just on the individual but also on the family-including the dead 【B3】 . Traditional Chinese, among many other Asians, respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty 【B4】 them. Children repay their parents 【B5】 by being successful and supporting them in old age. This is accepted as a 【B6】 part of
18、 life in China. 【B7】 ,taking care of the aged parents is often viewed as a tremendous 【B8】 in the United States, where aging and family support are not 【B9】 highly. 【B10】 , in the youth-oriented United States, growing old is seen as a bad thing, and many old people do not receive respect. Pilipinos,
19、 the most Americanized of the Asians, are 【B11】 extremely family-oriented. They are 【B12】 to helping their children and will sacrifice greatly for their children to get an education. 【B13】 , the children are devoted to their parents, who often live nearby. Grown children who leave the country for ec
20、onomic reasons 【B14】 send large parts of their income home to their parents. The Vietnamese family 【B15】 people currently 【B16】 as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn. Any 【B17】 or actions are done from family considerations, not individual desires. People s behavior is fudged 【
21、B18】 whether it brings shame or pride to the family. The Vietnamese do not particularly believe in self-reliance; in this way, they are the 【B19】 of people in the United States. Many Vietnamese think that their actions in this life will influence their 【B50】 in the next life. (分数:1.00)A.enlargedB.ex
22、tendedC.expandedD.lengthenedA.historyB.interactionC.bloodD.bondA.pioneerB.settlersC.immigrantD.ancestorsA.towardB.forC.ofD.onA.contributionsB.sufferingsC.sacrificesD.tributesA.formalB.naturalC.regularD.peculiarA.In comparisonB.To the same extentC.In a wayD.In contrastA.reliefB.responsibilityC.burden
23、D.businessA.rewardedB.honoredC.regardedD.complimentedA.In factB.Of courseC.And yetD.As a resultA.butB.furtherC.stillD.onlyA.confinedB.dedicatedC.correspondedD.exposedA.in turnB.in exchangeC.in vainD.in debtA.occasionallyB.intentionallyC.typicallyD.steadilyA.insists onB.consists ofC.persists inD.resi
24、sts toA.livingB.livelyC.aliveD.lifeA.incidencesB.decisionsC.accidentsD.expeditionA.onB.forC.byD.inA.counterpartB.oppositeC.competitorD.opponentA.stationB.statusC.statureD.state六、PART IV GRAMMAR &(总题数:30,分数:30.00)3.We should always bear in mind that decisions often result in _conclusions.(分数:1.00)A.u
25、rgentB.instantC.promptD.hasty4._, he always tries his best to complete it on time.(分数:1.00)A.However the task is hardB.However hard the task isC.Though hard the task isD.Though hard is the task5.If you_ change your mind, please let us know.(分数:1.00)A.shallB.shouldC.willD.would6.The screaming of a wo
26、man our attention back_ the TV program.(分数:1.00)A.paid.atB.got.onC.called.toD.drew.over7.I felt that I was not yet_to travel abroad.(分数:1.00)A.too strongB.strong enoughC.so strongD.enough strong8.Students are expected to be quiet and _ in an Asian classroom.(分数:1.00)A.obedientB.overwhelmingC.skeptic
27、alD.subsidiary9.It is a common theme in many science fiction stories that the world may one day be _ by insects.(分数:1.00)A.broken inB.run overC.taken overD.filled in10.Doctors sometimes _old cures when modem medicine doesnt work.(分数:1.00)A.fall onB.fall down onC.fall back onD.fall in upon11.It was _
28、 that the restaurant discriminated against black customers.(分数:1.00)A.addictedB.allegedC.assaultedD.ascribed12.Mr. Wells, together with all the members of his family, _for Europe this afternoon.(分数:1.00)A.are to leaveB.are leavingC.is leavingD.leave13.Time_, the celebration will be held as scheduled
29、.(分数:1.00)A.permitB.permittingC.permittedD.permits14.It is believed that the authorities are thinking of _ new taxes to raise extra revenue.(分数:1.00)A.impairingB.imposingC.invadingD.integrating15.Your advice would be_valuable to him, who is now at a loss as to what to do first.(分数:1.00)A.exceedingly
30、B.excessivelyC.extensivelyD.exclusively16.You should avoid _ when you join them for the first rehearsal.(分数:1.00)A.from being mocked atB.being mocked atC.to be mocked atD.mocking at17.As Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, I have directed that all measures _. for our defense.(分数:1.00)A.had been
31、takenB.would be takenC.be takenD.to be taken18._it is you re found, you must give it back to the person it belongs to.(分数:1.00)A.ThatB.BecauseC.WhateverD.However19.Ive never been to Lhasa, but thats the city_.(分数:1.00)A.Id most like to visitB.which I like to visit mostlyC.where I like to visitD.Id l
32、ike much to visit20.Did you hear someone _in the next room all last night?(分数:1.00)A.moving aboutB.moving alongC.moving offD.moving on21.There are still many problems ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see light at the end of the_.(分数:1.00)A.battleB.dayC.roadD.tunnel22.The boy spent as m
33、uch time watching TV as he_ studying.(分数:1.00)A.doesB.hadC.wasD.did23._ in the United States, St. Louis has now become the 24th largest city.(分数:1.00)A.Being the fourth biggest cityB.It was once the fourth biggest cityC.Once the fourth biggest cityD.The fourth biggest city it was24.Why shouldnt we u
34、se the garden, _ ?(分数:1.00)A.weather permittingB.weather permittedC.weather permitsD.weather having been permitted25.Because fuel supplies are finite and many people are wasteful, we will have to install_ solar heating device in our home.(分数:1.00)A.some type ofB.some types of aC.some type of aD.some
35、 types of26._ you as soon as I know what_.(分数:1.00)A.Ill phone.does happenB.Ill phone.has happenedC.I am phoning.happensD.I am going to phone.happens27.The thieves fled with the local police close on their_.(分数:1.00)A.backsB.necksC.toesD.heels28.With prices _so much, it is difficult for the school t
36、o plan a budget.(分数:1.00)A.vibratingB.swingingC.fluctuatingD.fluttering29.The problem has _simply because you didnt follow my instructions.(分数:1.00)A.raisedB.arousedC.risenD.arisen30.The question then _as to who is going to do it.(分数:1.00)A.arisesB.risesC.raisesD.arouses31.The owner and editor of th
37、e newspaper_ the conference.(分数:1.00)A.were attendingB.were to attendC.is to attendD.are to attend32.At the same time, after what you have said, I do not feel _ in deciding on this matter entirely by myself.(分数:1.00)A.justifiableB.justificativeC.justD.justified七、PART V READING C(总题数:4,分数:4.00)There
38、is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, vastly different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority it must be given over genera
39、l language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities of spelling. If spelling becomes the only focal point of his teachers interest, clearly a bright child will be like
40、ly to play safe. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. Thats why teachers often encourage the early use of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability. I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive pi
41、ece of writing about a personal experience: This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writing is illegible. It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupils technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay,
42、 which contained some beautiful expressions of the childs deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the childs ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation to seek imp
43、rovement. (分数:0.99)(1).Teachers are different in their opinions about_.(分数:0.33)A.the difficulties in teaching spellingB.the role of spelling in general language developmentC.the complexities of the basic writing skillsD.the necessity of teaching spelling(2).The underlined expression play safe (Para
44、.2) probably means_.(分数:0.33)A.to write carefullyB.to do as teachers sayC.to use dictionaries frequentlyD.to avoid using words one is not sure of(3).The writer seems to think that the teachers judgement on that sensitive piece of writing is _(分数:0.33)A.unfairB.reasonableC.foolishD.carelessSome people believe that imitational sport creates goodwill between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride a