1、2013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 A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conve
3、rsations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings“ could be_. （ A） presents （ B） fruits （ C） sauce （ D） meat 3 A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT_. （ A） carrots （ B） mea
4、t （ C） sweet potatoes （ D） roast turkey 4 Why did Helen come to Robs house? （ A） She wanted to talk to Rob. （ B） She had come to help Rob. （ C） She had been invited to lunch. （ D） She was interested in cooking. 5 According to the woman, what actually makes her job difficult? （ A） Difficult questions
5、 from interviewees. （ B） Embarrassing requests from interviewees. （ C） Lack of professional background. （ D） Lack of interviewing skills. 6 The woman uses all the following adjectives when talking about attending job fairs EXCEPT_. （ A） prospective （ B） useful （ C） important （ D） tiring 7 We learn f
6、rom the conversation that the woman_. （ A） works better at job fairs （ B） prefers honest people （ C） often works on her own （ D） is experienced in her work 8 Why did the woman phone the club? （ A） She wanted to know more about it. （ B） She was a new comer and felt lonely. （ C） She wanted to learn a
7、new language. （ D） She was interested in social activities. 9 We learn from the conversation that the club_. （ A） mainly organizes language activities （ B） accepts members from local students （ C） has been set up for a long time （ D） is increasing its membership 10 According to the conversation, the
8、 woman might come to practice German on_. （ A） Wednesday （ B） Tuesday （ C） Monday （ D） Friday 11 What is the man going to do after the conversation? （ A） Call up the woman for her address. （ B） Mail the woman some information. （ C） Wait for the woman to call him again. （ D） Wait for the woman to pic
9、k up a form. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 According to todays weather forecast, which part of Europe has dry weather? （ A） Northern Europe. （ B） Southern Europe. （ C） Nor
10、thwestern Europe. （ D） Scandinavian mountains. 13 In which part of Europe does the weather stay both fine and cool? （ A） Southern Europe. （ B） Northern Europe. （ C） Northwestern Europe. （ D） Eastern Europe. 14 In which region will the weather change tomorrow? （ A） Central parts of the Mediterranean.
11、 （ B） Eastern parts of the Mediterranean. （ C） Southern parts of the Mediterranean. （ D） Northern parts of the Mediterranean. 15 People in Latin America wear something_to express their hopes for wealth in the New Year. （ A） yellow （ B） white （ C） red （ D） new 16 Which of the following New Years trad
12、itions signals friendship? （ A） Eating round fruits. （ B） Wearing something red. （ C） Wearing something white. （ D） Throwing old dishes. 17 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as ones own New Years tradition? （ A） Watching TV at home. （ B） Visiting friends. （ C） Going to bed early. （ D） Running
13、and shouting outside. 18 According to the passage, what benefit can technology bring to people? （ A） More useful information to better their life. （ B） Greater changes in social organization. （ C） Better understanding of mass media. （ D） Closer contact with modern devices. 19 The speaker questions a
14、bout everybodys access to technological advances. The main reason is_. （ A） illiteracy （ B） food shortage （ C） poverty （ D） ignorance 20 According to the UN plan, all the following will be achieved within ten years EXCEPT_. （ A） giving everyone a radio or TV （ B） providing more job opportunities （ C
15、） offering internet service to more people （ D） starting to carry out the scheme in ten years 21 What could be the topic of the passage? （ A） Growth in telecommunications. （ B） Technology and the developing world. （ C） Building an information society. （ D） Education and medical care. 22 What is happ
16、ening to the schools in Fairfax County this school year? （ A） 15 schools have started social studies. （ B） 15 schools have used digital textbooks. （ C） Digital textbooks are used for social studies. （ D） Students are ready to use electronic resources. 23 With digital textbooks, schools have saved ab
17、out_million dollars. （ A） 1 （ B） 2 （ C） 3 （ D） 4 24 Who found the suspicious item at the airport? （ A） FBI agents. （ B） TSA agents. （ C） The police. （ D） Passengers. 25 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The terminal was closed temporarily afterwards. （ B） There was a thorough sear
18、ch inside the airport. （ C） The security authorities identified the explosives. （ D） Passengers at the airport were safe and sound. 26 According to the news item, doctors use art therapy to treat the following problems EXCEPT_. （ A） smoking （ B） alcohol abuse （ C） depression （ D） schizophrenia 27 Wh
19、y did doctors introduce art therapy in the first place? （ A） To prevent patients from smoking. （ B） To better understand patients. （ C） To teach patients some skills. （ D） To get patients occupied. 28 What is the main purpose of the new rules? （ A） To reduce the number of pilots on duty. （ B） To pre
20、vent pilots from working overtime. （ C） To ensure an adequate amount of sleep. （ D） To fix the amount of work for each pilot. 29 The Independent Pilots Association was unhappy about the new rules because they_. （ A） had failed to cover all the pilots （ B） had only covered cargo plane pilots （ C） wou
21、ld be put into effect in two years （ D） would be too costly if implemented 30 Why is increase in livestock production necessary? （ A） Because livestock production is highly efficient. （ B） Because more people will become wealthier. （ C） Because it has fewer ecological risks. （ D） Because it may help
22、 double food production. 31 What does the word “challenge“ mean in the news item? （ A） Conflict between less land and more production. （ B） Balance between human survival and ecology. （ C） Difference between present and future needs. （ D） Calls by environmental critics to consume less meat. 二、 PART
23、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. 31 Everyone knows that taxation is necessary in a modern state: without it, it【 C1】_not be possible to pay the
24、 soldiers and policemen who protect us; 【 C2】_the workers in government offices who【 C3】 _our health, our food, our water, and all the other things that we cannot do for ourselves. 【 C4】 _taxation, we pay for things that we need just【 C5】 _we need somewhere to live and something to eat. But【 C6】 _ev
25、eryone knows that taxation is necessary, different people have different ideas about【 C7】 _taxation should be arranged. In most countries, a direct tax on【 C8】 _, which is called income tax, 【 C9】_. It is arranged in such a【 C10】 _that the poorest people pay nothing, and the percentage of tax grows【
26、 C11】 _as the taxpayers income grows. In some countries, for example, the tax on the richest people【 C12】 _as high as ninety-five per cent! 【 C13】 _countries with direct taxation nearly【 C14】 _have indirect taxation too. Many things imported into the country have to pay taxes or “ duties. “ Of cours
27、e, it is the men and women who buy these imported things in the shops【 C15】_ really have to pay the duties, in the【 C16】 _of higher prices. In some countries, 【 C17】 _, there is a tax on things sold in the shops. If the most necessary things are taxed, a lot of money is【 C18】 _but the poor people su
28、ffer most. If unnecessary things【 C19】 _jewels and fur coats are taxed, less money is obtained but the tax is【 C20】 _, as the rich pay it. 32 【 C1】 （ A） can （ B） may （ C） would （ D） could 33 【 C2】 （ A） neither （ B） nor （ C） never （ D） not 34 【 C3】 （ A） look after （ B） look over （ C） look into （ D） l
29、ook through 35 【 C4】 （ A） In accordance with （ B） With reference to （ C） By means of （ D） On account of 36 【 C5】 （ A） as well as （ B） as much as （ C） as such as （ D） as good as 37 【 C6】 （ A） if （ B） when （ C） as （ D） though 38 【 C7】 （ A） how （ B） when （ C） why （ D） which 39 【 C8】 （ A） communities （
30、B） sectors （ C） persons （ D） classes 40 【 C9】 （ A） remains （ B） exists （ C） stays （ D） happens 41 【 C10】 （ A） measure （ B） method （ C） form （ D） way 42 【 C11】 （ A） more （ B） larger （ C） quicker （ D） speedier 43 【 C12】 （ A） grows up （ B） increases up （ C） goes up （ D） lifts up 44 【 C13】 （ A） And （ B）
31、 Consequently （ C） Similarly （ D） But 45 【 C14】 （ A） almost （ B） always （ C） often （ D） periodically 46 【 C15】 （ A） which （ B） who （ C） what （ D） whom 47 【 C16】 （ A） manner （ B） way （ C） means （ D） form 48 【 C17】 （ A） either （ B） also （ C） too （ D） often 49 【 C18】 （ A） collected （ B） borrowed （ C） s
32、aved （ D） lent 50 【 C19】 （ A） as （ B） for （ C） alike （ D） like 51 【 C20】 （ A） heavier （ B） fairer （ C） finer （ D） better 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR persuading or inspiring, informing, paying tribute, entertaining, or simply introducing someone or something or accepting something. Over the past year, the hum
33、an voice has helped guide us over the ups and downs of what was certainly a stormy time. Persuasion is used in dealing with or reconciling different points of view. When the leaders met in Copenhagen in December 2009, persuasive words from activists encouraged them to commit themselves to firmer act
34、ion. Inspirational speeches confront the emotions. They focus on topics and matters that are close to peoples hearts. During wars, generals used inspiring speeches to prepare the troops for battle. A speech that conveys knowledge and enhances understanding can inform us. The information must be clea
35、r, accurate, and expressed in a meaningful and interesting way. When the H1N1 pandemic(流行病 ) was announced, the idea of “swine flu“ (猪流感 ) scared many people. Informative speeches from World Health Organization officials helped people to keep their panic under control so they could take sensible pre
36、cautions. Sad events are never easy to deal with but a speech that pays tribute to the loss of a loved one and gives praise for their contribution can be comforting. Madonnas speech about Michael Jackson, after his death, highlighted the fact that he vail continue to live on through his music. Its n
37、ot only in world forums where public speaking plays an important role. It can also be surprisingly helpful in the course of our own lives. If youre taking part in a debate you need to persuade the listeners of the soundness of your argument. In sports, athletes know the importance of a pep talk(鼓舞士气
38、的讲话 ) before a match to inspire teammates. You yourself may be asked to do a presentation at college or work to inform the others about an area of vital importance. On a more personal level, a friend may be upset and need comforting. Or you might be asked to introduce a speaker at a family event or
39、to speak at a wedding, where your language will be needed to move people or make them laugh. Great speaking ability is not something were born with. Even Barack Obama works hard to perfect every speech. For a brilliant speech, there are rules that you can put to good use. To learn those rules you ha
40、ve to practice and learn from some outstanding speeches in the past. 82 The author thinks the spoken word is still irreplaceable because_. （ A） it has always been used to inspire or persuade people （ B） it has a big role to play in the entertainment business （ C） it is of great use in everyday-life
41、context （ D） it plays important roles in human communication 83 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the role of public speaking? （ A） Speeches at world forums can lead to effective solutions to world problems. （ B） Speeches from medical authorities can calm people down in times of p
42、andemics. （ C） The morale of soldiers before a battle can be boosted by senior officers speeches. （ D） Speeches paying tribute to the dead can comfort the mourners. 84 Public speaking can play all the following roles EXCEPT_. （ A） to convince people in a debate （ B） to inform people at a presentatio
43、n （ C） to advise people at work （ D） to entertain people at a wedding 85 According to the passage, which of the following best explains the authors view on “great speaking ability“ ? （ A） It comes from observing rules. （ B） It comes from learning and practice. （ C） It can be perfected with easy effo
44、rt. （ D） It can be acquired from birth. 86 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） Public speaking in international forums. （ B） Public speaking in daily life context. （ C） The many uses of public speaking. （ D） The rules of public speaking. 86 Every business needs two things, says Skullcandy CEO
45、 Rick Alden: inspiration and desperation. In 2001, Alden had both. Hed sold two snowboarding businesses, and he was desperately bored. But he had an idea; He wanted to make a new kind of headphone. “ I kept seeing people missing their cell phone calls because they were listening to music,“ he explai
46、ns. “Then Im in a chairlift(索道 ) , Ive got my headphones on, and I realize my phone is ringing. As I take my gloves off and reach for my phone, I think, “ It cant be that tough to make headphones with two plugs, one for music and one for your cell phone. “ Alden described what he wanted to a designe
47、r, perfected a prototype, and outsourced(外包 ) manufacturing overseas. Alden then started designing headphones into helmets, backpacks anywhere that would make it easy to listen to music while snowboarding. “ Selling into board and skate shops wasnt a big research effort,“ he explains. “Those were th
48、e only guys I knew!“ Alden didnt want to be a manufacturer. And by outsourcing, hed hoped he could get the business off the ground without debt. But he was wrong. So he asked his wife, “Can I put a mortgage(抵押贷款 ) on the house? She said, What is the worst thing that can happen? We lose the house, we
49、 sell our cars, and we start all over again. I definitely married the right woman!“ For the next two years, Alden juggled mortgage payments and payments to his manufacturers. “Factories wont ship your product till they get paid,“ he says. “ But it takes four or five months to get a mortgage company so upset that they knock on your door. So we paid the factory first. “ Gradually, non-snowboar
