1、2014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 What are they mainly talking about in the conversation? （ A） Transport. （ B） Customers. （ C） Relocation. （ D） Restaurants. 3 Which of the following is mentioned by Tim as a good reason for moving? （ A） Conve
4、nient parking. （ B） More office space. （ C） Fewer office workers. （ D） A near-by train station. 4 Why is Jane worried about winter in the new location? （ A） It is much colder there. （ B） There are few activities. （ C） There are no good restaurants. （ D） There is no cinema or theatre. 5 Which of the
5、following is NOT mentioned about the single-lens reflex? （ A） Different lenses can be used. （ B） Focusing is easier. （ C） You can see what you are taking. （ D） It is cheaper and lighter. 6 According to the shop assistant, the main difference between the two types of cameras lies in_. （ A） lens （ B）
6、price （ C） weight （ D） size 7 It can be inferred from the conversation that the customer is more likely to buy _ in the end. （ A） a single-lens camera （ B） nothing （ C） a rangefinder camera （ D） several lenses instead 8 Miss Parkinson became interested in her own business _. （ A） before she worked f
7、or the media company （ B） when she was on holiday five years ago （ C） after her friend recommended it to her （ D） after she went to therapists and classes 9 Why did she ask her teachers to teach her at home? （ A） She was busier than before. （ B） It was more convenient. （ C） She liked to exercise at
8、home. （ D） She was given a promotion. 10 Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation? （ A） She recommended people to take classes. （ B） She was willing to pay more for classes at home. （ C） She left her job immediately after her promotion. （ D） She regarded the business as a pas
9、time at first. 11 Why did she finally leave her job? （ A） She got bored with her job. （ B） She saw an opportunity. （ C） She needed the money. （ D） She was forced to leave. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer
10、 the questions that follow. 12 Which of the following details about the front of the house is CORRECT? （ A） The front is pink. （ B） The curtain is drawn. （ C） No window can be seen. （ D） There are two doors. 13 What is to the immediate left side of the house? （ A） A washing line. （ B） Another house.
11、 （ C） A flat area. （ D） A chimney. 14 Where is the small town in the picture? （ A） Between two hills. （ B） Further to the left of the house. （ C） At the back of the house. （ D） At the side of a hill. 15 What is the height of towers at Sky Greens vertical farm? （ A） 20 meters. （ B） 9 meters. （ C） 100
12、 meters. （ D） 40 meters. 16 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The farm sells its vegetables to a local supermarket. （ B） The farm uses less water and energy to grow vegetables. （ C） The farm causes less pollution in its production. （ D） The farm sells at the same pric
13、e as imported produce. 17 According to the passage, one particular advantage of the Sky Greens is_. （ A） local climate （ B） local support （ C） plan for expansion （ D） closeness to the city 18 When did Ben first become interested in Mongolia? （ A） When he grew up. , （ B） When he learned Mongolian. （
14、C） When he returned home. （ D） When he was nine years old. 19 Where did he spend most of his teenage years? （ A） In Mongolia. （ B） In the Arab world. （ C） In his hometown. （ D） In some other regions. 20 We learn from the passage that Ben _ while doing his masters degree. （ A） learned classical and m
15、odern Mongolian （ B） gave up modern Mongolian （ C） became interested in classical Mongolian （ D） mastered modern Mongolian 21 Which of the following details is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） Ben wants to visit Mongolia when the weather is warm. （ B） Ben considers the travel expense reasonab
16、le. （ C） The trip today is expensive considering inflation. （ D） Ben was unable to travel to Mongolia in 1971. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 What is the main idea of the n
17、ews item? （ A） Foreign investment in unstable regions. （ B） BPs presence in North Africa. （ C） Security concerns in risky countries. （ D） Protection for foreign oil workers. 23 What is the main message of the news item? （ A） London attracts shoppers from all over the world. （ B） Most people in Niger
18、ia live in poverty. （ C） Wealthier Nigerians become a big spender. （ D） People from the Middle East are the most wealthy. 24 According to the news, Turkish police were unsure about _. （ A） when the woman was killed （ B） the main cause of her death （ C） the womans identity （ D） why she failed to retu
19、rn home 25 How many people had been detained by Turkish police? （ A） 19. （ B） 9. （ C） 22 （ D） 33 26 What is the situation now in Kidal according to the news? （ A） Islamist militants are still in control of the town. （ B） French forces have entered the town. （ C） French forces are going to land at th
20、e airport. （ D） Islamist militants are attacking the airport. 27 Why did the French launch the military operation? （ A） To control Kidal airport. （ B） To protect the town. （ C） To fight against Islamist militants. （ D） To protect the capital Bamako. 28 Which of the following is TRUE about the immigr
21、ation reform? （ A） It was proposed by a group of senators. （ B） Mr Obama had carried out the reform. （ C） Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship. （ D） The reform failed to improve the current system. 29 According to Obamas 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to
22、gain citizenship? （ A） Eight years. （ B） Five years. （ C） Thirteen years. （ D） Eleven years. 30 What is Lorraine Melvills business? （ A） Running a plastic surgery clinic. （ B） Arranging for surgery and safaris. （ C） Providing consultancy to local people. （ D） Organizing trips to UK and America. 31 W
23、hich of the following statements is NOT true according to the news item? （ A） Local African clients helped keep her business going. （ B） Her clients were unable to pay her the money. （ C） Her business was affected by the global financial crisis. （ D） She still had as many European clients as before.
24、 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. 31 The Victorians had become addicted to speed and they wanted to go ever faster. Time was money and
25、efficiency became【 C1】 _ important. Although division of labour had been【 C2】 _ by Adam Smith and illustrated by a pin factory in The Wealth of Nations in 1776,【 C3】 _ could now become fully realised. This specialisation of labour was in【 C4】 _ contrast to the rural means of production, in【 C5】 _ th
26、e family was the means of production, consumption and socialisation.【 C6】 _ greater speed came a greater need for industries and businesses to make more and make it quicker. Steam made this【 C7】 _ and changed working life forever.【 C8】 _ were the days when work was【 C9】 _ by natural forces: steam en
27、gines were servant【 C10】 _ neither season nor sunshine. Factories had foremen and life became correspondingly more【 C11】 _ . The clocking-on machine was【 C12】 _ in 1885 and time and motion studies to increase efficiency would be introduced only【 C13】 _ twenty years later.【 C14】 _ it was not all bad
28、news. Agricultural incomes depended on variable harvests and weather. Factories provided【 C15】 _ and predictable income, but long hours. Working life was becoming increasingly regulated, and the working【 C16】 _ was reorganised to promote ever greater efficiency. The old【 C17】 _ of St. Monday when no
29、 work was done was gradually phased out and to【 C18】 _ , work stopped around midday on Saturday and did not resume【 C19】 _ Monday morning. A new division between “work“ and “leisure“ emerged, and this new block of weekend leisure time coincided with the development of spectator sports like cricket a
30、nd football, and the【 C20】 _ of music hall entertainment for the new working classes. 32 【 C1】 （ A） surprisingly （ B） increasingly （ C） slowly （ D） obviously 33 【 C2】 （ A） contributed （ B） informed （ C） spread （ D） conceived 34 【 C3】 （ A） it （ B） he （ C） these （ D） those 35 【 C4】 （ A） clear （ B） mar
31、ked （ C） apparent （ D） firm 36 【 C5】 （ A） that （ B） what （ C） where （ D） which 37 【 C6】 （ A） Upon （ B） Over （ C） With （ D） For 38 【 C7】 （ A） possible （ B） practical （ C） worthwhile （ D） useful 39 【 C8】 （ A） Passed （ B） Lost （ C） Gone （ D） Missed 40 【 C9】 （ A） defined （ B） dictated （ C） limited （ D）
32、controlled 41 【 C10】 （ A） over （ B） on （ C） by （ D） to 42 【 C11】 （ A） controlled （ B） standard （ C） difficult （ D） dreadful 43 【 C12】 （ A） designed （ B） created （ C） invented （ D） bought 44 【 C13】 （ A） certain （ B） some （ C） these （ D） those 45 【 C14】 （ A） For （ B） But （ C） Consequently （ D） Accordi
33、ngly 46 【 C15】 （ A） safe （ B） good （ C） continuous （ D） secure 47 【 C16】 （ A） week （ B） period （ C） pattern （ D） practice 48 【 C17】 （ A） culture （ B） behaviour （ C） custom （ D） habit 49 【 C18】 （ A） repair （ B） compensate （ C） mend （ D） moderate 50 【 C19】 （ A） before （ B） after （ C） on （ D） until 51
34、【 C20】 （ A） rise （ B） increase （ C） trend （ D） presence 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR he had a cheerful manner with boys, and the time passed quickly. Philip was surprised when it was quarter to eleven and they were let out for ten minutes rest, The whole school rushed noisily into the playground. The new boys
35、 were told to go into the middle, while the others stationed themselves along opposite walls. They began to play Pig in the Middle. The old boys ran from wall to wall while the new boys tried to catch them: when one was seized and the mystic words said one, two, three, and a pig for me he became a p
36、risoner and, turning sides, helped to catch those who were still free. Philip saw a boy running past and tried to catch him but his limp gave him no chance; and the runners taking their opportunity, made straight for the ground he covered. Then one of them had the brilliant idea of imitating Philips
37、 clumsy run. Other boys saw it and began to laugh; then they all copied the first; and they ran round Philip, limping comically, screaming with shrill laughter. They lost their heads with the delight of their new amusement, and choked with helpless merriment. One of them tripped Philip up and he fel
38、l, heavily as he always fell, and cut his knee. They laughed all the louder when he got up. A boy pushed him from behind, and he would have fallen again if another had not caught him. The game was forgotten in the entertainment of Philips deformity. Philip was completely scared. He could not make ou
39、t why they were laughing at him. His heart beat so that he could hardly breathe, and he was more frightened than he had ever been in his life. He stood still stupidly while the boys ran round him, mimicking and laughing; they shouted to him to try and catch them; but he did not move. He did not want
40、 them to see him run any more. He was using all his strength to prevent himself from crying. 82 From the beginning of the passage we learn that （ A） the school had only three classes （ B） the school only accepted day-boys （ C） some pupils came from the local area （ D） Philips class was part of the s
41、enior school 83 What was Philips reaction to his class? （ A） He seemed to have enjoyed it. （ B） He found his class surprising. （ C） He thought class was too short. （ D） He wanted to change class. 84 In the game Philip lost his ground because_ . （ A） the game wasnt fit for new boys like him （ B） the
42、playground wasnt big enough for the game （ C） he did not know the rules of the game （ D） he could not run as quickly as other boys 85 What did the boys do after Philip lost his ground? （ A） They continued with the game. （ B） They stopped to make fun of him. （ C） They changed to another game. （ D） Th
43、ey stopped and went inside. 86 How did Philip feel in the end? （ A） He was ashamed of himself. （ B） He was very nervous. （ C） He was really horrified. （ D） He felt himself stupid. 86 For parents who send their kids off to college saying, “These will be the best years of your life,“ it would be very
44、appropriate to add, “If you can handle the stress of college life.“ Freshmen are showing up already stressed out, according to the latest research study that reported students emotional health levels at their lowest since the survey started in 1985. While in school, more students are working part-ti
45、me and near-full-time jobs. At graduation, only 29 percent of seniors have jobs lined up. Pressure to excel often creates stress, and many students are not learning how to effectively handle this stress. Let me share five facts that I believe every college student should know about stress. First, st
46、ress can make smart people do stupid things. Stress causes what brain researchers call “cortical inhibition“. In simple terms, stress hinders a part of the brain responsible for decision-making and reaction time and can adversely affect other mental abilities as well. Second, the human body doesnt d
47、iscriminate between a big stressful event and a little one. Any stressful experience will create about 1,400 biochemical events in your body. If any amount of stress is left unchecked, many things can occur within the body, including premature aging, impaired cognitive function and energy drain. Thi
48、rd, stress can become your new pattern. When you regularly experience negative feelings and high amounts of stress, your brain recognizes this as your normal state. This then becomes the new pattern, or baseline for your emotional state. Fourth, stress can be controlled. Countless studies demonstrat
49、e that people can restructure their emotional state using emotion-refocusing techniques. These techniques help you recognize how you are feeling and shift to a more positive emotional, mental and physical state. One technique involves slowing your thoughts and focusing on your heartbeat, breathing slowly and deeply, and focusing on the positive feeling that you receive. Finally, stress can be lessened if you love what you study. Barbara
