1、2000年专业英语四级真题试卷及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passag
2、e will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several new
3、s items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 According to the news, NATO and Russia_. （ A） have finalized a charter on their new relationship. （ B） still have differences in military and political issues. （ C） will hold a fifth round of talks in Luxembourg. （ D） mad
4、e no progress in this round of talks. 3 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu_. （ A） has been prosecuted by the Justice Ministry. （ B） may be prosecuted by the Justice Ministry. （ C） has been prosecuted by the police. （ D） will be prosecuted on Monday. 4 _ people were killed during the air crash
5、. （ A） 61 （ B） 51 （ C） 41 （ D） 10 5 According to the news, the plane crashed_. （ A） shortly before it landed. （ B） minutes after it took off. （ C） after it cleared the mountains. （ D） at the foot of the mountains. 6 Which of the following is NOT listed as terrorist group by the US? （ A） The pro-Iran
6、ian Hezbollah. （ B） The Palestinian group Hamas. （ C） The Irish Republican Army. （ D） The Basque separatist group ETA 7 The affected groups will be prevented from_. （ A） entering the United States legally. （ B） freezing US financial assets abroad. （ C） receiving support from other countries. （ D） gi
7、ving weapons to other terrorist groups. 8 The winners of the reported elections are_. （ A） the left-wing Conservatives. （ B） the left-wing Socialists. （ C） the centre-right Conservatives. （ D） the centre-right Socialists. 9 If the left secures the parliamentary majority,_. （ A） Chirac will share his
8、 presidential power with Jospin. （ B） Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with Chirac. （ C） Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will remain. （ D） Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign. 10 What is said about Harrys brother? （ A） He is happy with his job. （ B） H
9、e is a very ambitious man. （ C） He is too ambitious to be an engine driver. （ D） He doesnt like to be an engine driver. 11 What do you learn about Ms. Ellis? （ A） She has been waiting. （ B） She is examining her patient. （ C） She is seeing her doctor. （ D） She wouldnt mind waiting. 12 Joan is probabl
10、y a_. （ A） nurse. （ B） doctor. （ C） lawyer. （ D） saleswoman. 13 The speaker sees Mary wear _ different silk scarves in a week. （ A） 2 （ B） 5 （ C） 7 （ D） 6 14 Where will the passengers change trains to go to Gilford? （ A） East Croydon. （ B） Victoria. （ C） Southeast. （ D） Red Hill. 15 What is the spea
11、ker probably doing? （ A） Interviewing a clerk. （ B） Writing a job ad. （ C） Dismissing a clerk. （ D） Making inquires. 16 What does the speaker mean? （ A） Emily is neither honest nor trustworthy. （ B） Emily used to be honest only. （ C） Emily used to be trustworthy only. （ D） Emily is more than honest
12、and trustworthy. 17 When does the next train leave? （ A） 6:56. （ B） 7:00. （ C） 7:28. （ D） 8:38. 18 What was wrong with Malcolm? （ A） He had trouble working hard. （ B） He didnt know where to go. （ C） He never went anywhere. （ D） He worked hard but never succeeded. 19 Whats the probable relationship b
13、etween the two speakers? （ A） Teacher and student. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Lawyer and client. （ D） Boss and secretary. 20 What is the weather usually like in November? （ A） Hotter than the present weather. （ B） More humid than the present weather. （ C） Drier than the present weather. （ D） Cool
14、er than the present weather. 21 What conclusion can we draw from this conversation? （ A） Public buses are fast and cheap. （ B） Parking is becoming a big problem. （ C） Subway trains are even safer than taxis. （ D） Taxis are more convenient than buses. 22 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A）
15、Fixing the womans computer. （ B） Ordering some new parts by Friday. （ C） Getting the new parts ready by Friday. （ D） Sending the womans computer for repair. 23 What can we learn from the conversation? （ A） Neither of them has a favourable opinion of the service. （ B） The woman is having a terrible t
16、ime serving in the restaurant. （ C） Both agree its time for the restaurant to fire some staff. （ D） The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the woman doesnt. 24 Who will pay for the call? （ A） The man. （ B） The operator. （ C） The mans sister. （ D） The man and his sister. 25 What does the man
17、 think of the womans choice of clothing? （ A） He thinks her choice is good. （ B） He thinks her choice is terrible. （ C） He doesnt like the colour. （ D） He doesnt like the style. 26 What happened to Mr Hunts project? （ A） It was fairly successful. （ B） It was hard and futile. （ C） It failed for lack
18、of fund. （ D） It stopped for lack of land. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 26 The difference between a liquid and a gas is obvious【 B1
19、】 _ the conditions of temperature and pressure commonly found at the surface of the Earth. A liquid can be kept in an open container and 【 B2】 _ it to the level of a free surface. A gas forms no free surface but 【 B3】 _ to diffuse throughout the space available; it must【 B4】 _ be kept in a closed co
20、ntainer, as【 B5】 _ a planets atmosphere. The distinction was a prominent feature of early theories 【 B6】 _ the phases of matter. In the nineteenth century, for example, one theory maintained that a liquid could be “dissolved“ in a vapor without losing its identity, and another theory held that the t
21、wo phases are 【 B7】 _ different kinds of molecules (分子 ). The theories now prevailing 【 B8】 _ a quite different approach by emphasizing what liquids and gases have in common. They are both forms of matter that have no permanent structure, and they both flow easily. They are fluids. The 【 B9】 _ simil
22、arity of liquids and gases becomes clearly apparent when the temperature and pressure are raised somewhat.【 B10】 _ a closed container partially filled with a liquid is heated. The liquid expands, or 【 B11】 _ , becomes less dense; some of it evaporates.【 B12】 _ , the vapor above the liquid surface be
23、comes denser as the evaporated molecules are added to it. The combination of temperature and pressure【 B13】 _ the densities become equal is 【 B14】 _ the critical point. Above the critical point the liquid and the gas can no longer be 【 B15】 _ ; there is a single, undifferentiated fluid phase of unif
24、orm density. 27 【 B1】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） under （ D） beyond 28 【 B2】 （ A） fills （ B） be filled （ C） filling （ D） to fill 29 【 B3】 （ A） intends （ B） tends （ C） inclines （ D） contends 30 【 B4】 （ A） however （ B） nevertheless （ C） so （ D） therefore 31 【 B5】 （ A） in the event of （ B） in the case of （ C）
25、 with a view to （ D） with reference to 32 【 B6】 （ A） having described （ B） described （ C） describing （ D） to have described 33 【 B7】 （ A） made up of （ B） consisted of （ C） constituted of （ D） made from 34 【 B8】 （ A） apply （ B） adapt （ C） take （ D） conduct 35 【 B9】 （ A） elementary （ B） crucial （ C） r
26、udimentary （ D） fundamental 36 【 B10】 （ A） Suppose （ B） To suppose （ C） Being supposed （ D） Supposed 37 【 B11】 （ A） in a word （ B） in the meantime （ C） in other words （ D） in that case 38 【 B12】 （ A） Similarly （ B） In contrast （ C） Furthermore （ D） Instead 39 【 B13】 （ A） on that （ B） on which （ C） a
27、t that （ D） at which 40 【 B14】 （ A） known （ B） defined （ C） called （ D） referred to 41 【 B15】 （ A） classified （ B） recognized （ C） categorized （ D） distinguished 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR it really annoyed me. （ A） over （ B） off （ C） up （ D） by 49 You _ Jim anything about it. It was none of his business. （
28、 A） neednt have told （ B） neednt tell （ C） mustnt have told （ D） mustnt tell 50 All of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there _ quite such a crowd of people there. （ A） werent （ B） hasnt been （ C） hadnt been （ D） wouldnt be 51 Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff
29、_ is needed for quality control can be substantially reduced. （ A） whose （ B） as （ C） what （ D） that 52 _ at in this way, the present economic situation doesnt seem so gloomy. （ A） Looking （ B） Looked （ C） Having looked （ D） To look 53 Many people are _ to insect bites, and some even have to go to h
30、ospital. （ A） insensitive （ B） allergic （ C） sensible （ D） infected 54 When youre driving on a motorway, you must obey the signs telling you to get into the right （ A） way （ B） track （ C） road （ D） lane 55 The motorist had to _ to avoid knocking the old woman down in the middle of the road. （ A） swe
31、rve （ B） twist （ C） depart （ D） swing 56 In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from _ on icy roads. （ A） skating （ B） skidding （ C） sliding （ D） slipping 57 This project would _ a huge increase in defense spending. （ A） result （ B） assure （ C） entail （ D） accomplish 58 The chances of a
32、repetition of those unfortunate events are _ indeed. （ A） distant （ B） slim （ C） unlikely （ D） narrow 59 We should make a clear _ between competent and proficient for the purposes of our discussion. （ A） separation （ B） division （ C） distinction （ D） difference 60 In the present economic _ we can ma
33、ke even greater progress than previously. （ A） air （ B） mood （ C） area （ D） climate 61 Rite of Passage is a good novel by any standards;_, it should rank high on any list of science fiction. （ A） consistently （ B） consequently （ C） invariably （ D） fortunately 62 The diversity of tropical plants in t
34、he region represents a seemingly _ source of raw materials, of which only a few have been utilized. （ A） exploited （ B） controversial （ C） inexhaustible （ D） remarkable 63 While he was in Beijing, he spent all his time _ some important museums and buildings. （ A） visiting （ B） traveling （ C） watchin
35、g （ D） touring 64 You must let me have the annual report without _ by ten oclock tomorrow morning. （ A） failure （ B） hesitation （ C） trouble （ D） fail 65 As the director cant come to the reception, Im representing the company _. （ A） on his account （ B） on his behalf （ C） for his part （ D） in his in
36、terest 66 Dreams are _ in themselves, but, when combined with other data, they can tell us much about the dreamer. （ A） uninformative （ B） startling （ C） harmless （ D） uncontrollable 66 1 Clearly if we are to participate in the society in which we live we must communicate with other people. A great
37、deal of communicating is performed on a person-to-person basis by the simple means of speech. If we travel in buses, buy things in shops, or eat in restaurants, we are likely to have conversations where we give information or opinions, receive news or comment, and very likely have our views challeng
38、ed by other members of society. 2 Face-to-face contact is by no means the only form of communication and during the last two hundred years the art of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society. Two things, above others, have caused the enormous growth of the
39、communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has led to advances in printing, telecommunications, photography, radio and television. Secondly, speed has revolutionized the transmission and reception of communications so that local news often takes a back seat to national news, which itself is ofte
40、n almost eclipsed by international news. 3 No longer is the possession of information confined to a privileged minority. In the last century the wealthy man with his own library was indeed fortunate, but today there are public libraries. Forty years ago people used to flock to the cinema, but now fa
41、r more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a programme that is being channelled into millions of homes. 4 Communication is no longer merely concerned with the transmission of information. The modern communication industry influences the way people live in society and broadens their horizo
42、ns by allowing access to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and advertising industries are all involved with informing, educating and entertaining. 5 Although a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very valuable to the individual and to the s
43、ociety of which he is a part, the vast modern network of communications is open to abuse. However, the mass media are with us for better, for worse, and there is no turning back. 67 In the first paragraph the writer emphasizes the _ of face-to-face contact in social settings. （ A） nature （ B） limita
44、tion （ C） usefulness （ D） creativity 68 It is implied in the passage that_. （ A） local news used to be the only source of information. （ B） local news still takes a significant place. （ C） national news is becoming more popular. （ D） international news is the fastest transmitted news. 69 Which of th
45、e following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） To possess information used to be a privilege. （ B） Public libraries have replaced private libraries. （ C） Communication means more than transmission. （ D） Information influences ways of life and thinking. 70 From the last paragraph we can infer that the wri
46、ter is_. （ A） indifferent to the harmful influence of the mass media. （ B） happy about the drastic changes in the mass media. （ C） pessimistic about the future of the mass media. （ D） concerned about the wrong use of the mass media. 70 1 The men and women of Anglo-Saxon England normally bore one nam
47、e only. Distinguishing epithets were rarely added. These might be patronymic, descriptive or occupational. They were, however, hardly surnames. Heritable names gradually became general in the three centuries following the Norman Conquest in 1066. It was not until the 13th and 14th centuries that sur
48、names became fixed, although for many years after that, the degree of stability in family names varied considerably in different parts of the country. 2 British surnames fall mainly into four broad categories: patronymic, occupational, descriptive and local. A few names, it is true, will remain puzzling: foreign names, perhaps, crudely translated, adapted or abbreviated; or artificial names. 3 In fact, over fifty per cent of genuine British surnames derive from place names of different kinds, and so they belong to the last of our four main catego
