1、2015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 Why is the trip to Mars a one-way trip? （ A） The return trip is too expensive. （ B） There is no technology to get people back. （ C） People dont want to return. （ D） The return trip is too risky. 3 According
4、to the man, what is more important for those recruits? （ A） Intelligence. （ B） Health. （ C） Skills. （ D） Calmness. 4 What is the last part of the conversation about? （ A） The kind of people suitable for the trip. （ B） Interests and hobbies of the speakers. （ C） Recruitment of people for the trip. （
5、D） Preparation for the trip to Mars. 5 What is the conversation mainly about? （ A） How to avoid clashes of exams. （ B） How to schedule exams. （ C） How to use the faculty lounge. （ D） How to choose the courses. 6 What does the student have to do first in order to take the exams? （ A） To choose a date
6、 on the draft schedule. （ B） To find the information on the bulletin board. （ C） To draw up the final schedule. （ D） To arrange an invigilator. 7 According to the conversation, the Dean will （ A） sign the sheet in the faculty lounge. （ B） take care of the bulletin board. （ C） consult the students. （
7、 D） finalize the exam schedule. 8 What is showrooming? （ A） Going to the high street. （ B） Visiting everyday shops. （ C） Buying things like electrical goods. （ D） Visiting shops and buying online. 9 According to the conversation, the man had bought all the following things online EXCEPT （ A） shoes.
8、（ B） CDs. （ C） camera. （ D） food. 10 According to the conversation, the percentage of people who showroomed while Christmas shopping was （ A） 3%. （ B） 33%. （ C） 42%. （ D） 24%. 11 One reason for people to showroom is that they （ A） want to know more about pricing. （ B） can return the product later. （
9、 C） want to see the real thing first. （ D） can bargain for a lower shop price. 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 Which of the following cities has the oldest Chinatown in Nort
10、h America? （ A） New York. （ B） San Francisco. （ C） Boston. （ D） San Diego. 13 The Chinatown in San Francisco attracts_tourists a year. （ A） 20,000 （ B） 100,000 （ C） 7 million （ D） 17 million 14 Where can tourists see the fish markets? （ A） In Stockton Street. （ B） In Grant Avenue. （ C） In Portsmouth
11、 Square. （ D） In Bush Street. 15 According to a number of students, _is the main factor for early-age smoking. （ A） gender （ B） personality （ C） environment （ D） money 16 Which of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） Very few continue smoking throughout their teenage years. （ B） Most early-age
12、smokers soon stop experimenting. （ C） Some early-age smokers never go beyond experimenting. （ D） Children quickly become regular smokers by carrying cigarettes. 17 All the following are features of smokers EXCEPT （ A） strong peer influence. （ B） low sense of achievement. （ C） high sense of rebellion
13、. （ D） close family relationship. 18 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? （ A） Obesity can damage ones health. （ B） Obesity is a growing problem all over the world. （ C） Obesity is directly related to ones habit. （ D） Obesity has affected both boys and girls. 19 The purpose of the
14、 three-year study is to_. （ A） find out why some children find it difficult to go to sleep （ B） learn more about the link between sleep and weight （ C） identify the ways parents reduce their kids weight （ D） see if there is difference in sleep patterns over the period 20 According to the study, the
15、daily healthy sleep time for the 3rd to 6th graders should be around_hours. （ A） 8 （ B） 9 （ C） 10 （ D） 11 21 According to the passage, obesity is most likely related to （ A） sleep time. （ B） gender. （ C） race. （ D） parents. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several
16、news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 The U. N. new vote would allow all the following EXCEPT （ A） the use of force by European Union troops. （ B） the suspension of an existing arms embargo. （ C） the extension of U. N. peacekeeping mission. （ D） the ban o
17、n travel and freeze of assets. 23 What is the news mainly about? （ A） Causes of early death in Russia. （ B） Behavior of alcoholics. （ C） Causes of alcohol poisoning. （ D） Number of death over 10 years. 24 Why were some children offered only fruit and milk for lunch? （ A） The school stopped providing
18、 school lunch. （ B） Their parents failed to pay for school lunch. （ C） Some parents preferred fruit and milk for lunch. （ D） These children chose to have something different. 25 How did parents react to the schools way of handling the situation? （ A） They were upset. （ B） They were furious. （ C） The
19、y were surprised. （ D） They were sad. 26 According to the news, what is the main advantage of the digital key? （ A） Guests can pay without going to the front desk. （ B） Guests can go direct to their rooms. （ C） Guests can check out any time. （ D） Guests can make room reservations. 27 The hotel compa
20、ny intends to have the system in_of its hotels in the next three months. （ A） 2 （ B） 3 （ C） 100 （ D） 150 28 According to the court ruling, Shrien Dewani （ A） will return to the U. K. for medical treatment. （ B） will remain in South Africa for medical treatment. （ C） will stand trial in South Africa
21、once proved fit. （ D） will be extradited even if he is unfit to stand trial. 29 What was Dewani accused of? （ A） Having his wife killed. （ B） Killing his wife in the U. K. （ C） Being involved in a taxi accident. （ D） Hiring a crew of hit men. 30 The total investment in film-making in Britain in 2012
22、 was （ A） 945. （ B） 1.07 billion. （ C） 500,000. （ D） 87,000. 31 Hollywood studios prefer to make films in Britain because （ A） the UK is a good film location. （ B） the cast usually comes from Britain. （ C） Hollywood emphasizes quality. （ D） production cost can be reduced. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)
23、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 Electricity is such a part of our everyday lives and so much taken for granted nowadays【 C1】 _we rarely think twice when we sw
24、itch on the light or turn on the TV set. At night, roads are brightly lit, enabling people and【 C2】 _ to move freely. Neon lighting used in advertising has become part of the【 C3】 _of every modern city. In the home, many【 C4】 _devices are powered by electricity.【 C5】_when we turn off the bedside lam
25、p and are【 C6】 _ asleep, electricity is working for us,【 C7】 _our refrigerators, heating our water, or keeping our rooms air-conditioned. Every day, trains, buses and subways take us to and from work. We rarely【 C8】 _ to consider why or how they run 【 C9】 _something goes wrong. In the summer of 1959
26、, something【 C10】 _go wrong with the power-plant that provided New York with electricity. For a great many hours, life came almost to a【 C11】 _. Trains refused to move and the people in them sat in the dark,【 C12】_to do anything: lifts stopped working, so that【 C13】 _ you were lucky enough not to be
27、【 C14】 _between two floors, you had the unpleasant task of finding your way down【 C15】 _ of stairs. Famous streets like Broadway and Fifth Avenue in a(n)【 C16】 _ became as gloomy and uninviting【 C17】 _ the most remote back streets. People were afraid to leave their houses,【 C18】 _ although the polic
28、e had been ordered to【 C19】 _ in case of emergency, they were just as confused and【 C20】 _ as anybody else. 32 【 C1】 （ A） so （ B） as （ C） thus （ D） that 33 【 C2】 （ A） car （ B） truck （ C） traffic （ D） pedestrians 34 【 C3】 （ A） appearance （ B） character （ C） distinction （ D） surface 35 【 C4】 （ A） labo
29、ur-saving （ B） time-saving （ C） energy-saving （ D） money-saving 36 【 C5】 （ A） Only （ B） Rarely （ C） Even （ D） Frequently 37 【 C6】 （ A） quite （ B） fast （ C） closely （ D） quickly 38 【 C7】 （ A） moving （ B） starting （ C） repairing （ D） driving 39 【 C8】 （ A） trouble （ B） bother （ C） hesitate （ D） remembe
30、r 40 【 C9】 （ A） when （ B） if （ C） until （ D） after 41 【 C10】 （ A） would （ B） did （ C） could （ D） should 42 【 C11】 （ A） standstill （ B） terminal （ C） breakdown （ D） pause 43 【 C12】 （ A） incompetent （ B） powerless （ C） hesitant （ D） helpless 44 【 C13】 （ A） although （ B） when （ C） as （ D） even if 45 【
31、C14】 （ A） locked （ B） placed （ C） positioned （ D） trapped 46 【 C15】 （ A） steps （ B） levels （ C） flights （ D） floors 47 【 C16】 （ A） instant （ B） time （ C） point （ D） minute 48 【 C17】 （ A） like （ B） than （ C） for （ D） as 49 【 C18】 （ A） for （ B） and （ C） but （ D） or 50 【 C19】 （ A） stand aside （ B） stan
32、d down （ C） stand by （ D） stand in 51 【 C20】 （ A） helpless （ B） aimless （ C） unfocused （ D） undecided 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase
33、 that best completes the sentence. 52 When you have finished with that book, dont forget to put it back on the shelf, _? （ A） dont you （ B） do you （ C） will you （ D） wont you 53 Mary is_hardworking than her sister, but she failed in the exam. （ A） no less （ B） no more （ C） not less （ D） no so 54 Whi
34、ch of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） Only one out of six were present at the meeting. （ B） Ten dollars was stolen from the cash register. （ C） Either my sister or my brother is coming. （ D） Five miles seem like a long walk to me. 55 Which of the italicized parts expresses a future tense
35、? （ A） My friend teaches chemistry in a school. （ B） Ill give it to you after I return. （ C） What is the matter with you? （ D） London stands on the River Thames. 56 It is not so much the language_the cultural background that makes the film difficult to understand. （ A） but （ B） nor （ C） like （ D） as
36、 57 There is no doubt_the committee has made the right decision on the housing project. （ A） why （ B） that （ C） whether （ D） when 58 All the Presidents Men_one of the important books for scholars who study the Watergate Scandal. （ A） remains （ B） remained （ C） remain （ D） is remaining 59 If you expl
37、ained the situation to your lawyer, he_able to advise you much better than I can. （ A） will be （ B） was （ C） would be （ D） were 60 Which of the following is a stative verb(静态动词 )? （ A） Drink. （ B） Close. （ C） Rain. （ D） Belong. 61 Which of the following italicized parts indicates a subject-verb rela
38、tion? （ A） The man has a large family to support. （ B） She had no wish to quarrel with her brother. （ C） He was the last guest to leave. （ D） Mary needs a friend to talk to. 62 The following are all correct responses to “Who told the news to the teacher?“ EXCEPT （ A） Bob did this. （ B） Bob did so. （
39、 C） Bob did that. （ D） Bob did. 63 Which of the following is INCORRECT? （ A） Another two girls. （ B） Few words. （ C） This work. （ D） A bit of flowers. 64 Which of the following italicized words does NOT indicate willingness? （ A） What will you do when you graduate? （ B） They will be home by now. （ C
40、） Who will go with me? （ D） Why will you go there alone? 65 When one has good health, _should feel fortunate. （ A） you （ B） she （ C） he （ D） we 66 There_nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier. （ A） to be （ B） to have been （ C） be （ D） being 67 Two of her brother
41、s were_during the Second World War. （ A） called up （ B） called on （ C） called for （ D） called out 68 Bottles from this region sell_at about $50 a case. （ A） entirely （ B） totally （ C） wholesale （ D） together 69 The product contains no_colours, flavours, or preservatives. （ A） fake （ B） artificial （
42、C） false （ D） wrong 70 Davis accepted the defeat in the semi-final with good grace. The underlined part is closest in meaning to （ A） cheerfully. （ B） wholeheartedly. （ C） politely. （ D） quietly. 71 _and business leaders were delighted at the decision to hold the national motor fair in the city. （ A
43、） Civil （ B） Civilized （ C） Civilian （ D） Civic 72 The city council is planning a huge road-building programme to ease congestion. The underlined part means （ A） calm. （ B） relieve. （ C） comfort. （ D） still. 73 His unfortunate appearance was offset by an attractive personality. The underlined part m
44、eans all the following EXCEPT （ A） improved. （ B） made up for. （ C） balanced. （ D） compensated for. 74 The doctor said that the gash in his cheek required ten stitches. The underlined part means （ A） lump. （ B） depression. （ C） swelling. （ D） cut. 75 During the economic crisis, they had to cut back
45、production and_workers. （ A） lay off （ B） lay into （ C） lay down （ D） lay aside 76 The university consistendy receives a high_for the quality of its teaching and research. （ A） standard （ B） evaluation （ C） rating （ D） comment 77 To mark its one hundredth anniversary, the university held a series of
46、 activities including conferences, film shows, etc. The underlined part means （ A） signify. （ B） celebrate. （ C） symbolize. （ D） suggest. 78 His fertile mind keeps turning out new ideas. The underlined part means （ A） abundant. （ B） unbelievable. （ C） productive. （ D） generative. 79 The local newspa
47、per has a_of 100,000 copies a day. （ A） spread （ B） circulation （ C） motion （ D） flow 80 These issues were discussed at length during the meeting. The underlined part means （ A） eventually. （ B） subsequently. （ C） lastly. （ D） fully. 81 A couple of young people were giving out leaflets in front of t
48、he department store. The underlined part means （ A） distributing. （ B） handling. （ C） dividing. （ D） arranging. 81 Inundated by more information than we can possibly hold in our heads, were increasingly handing off the job of remembering to search engines and smart phones. Google is even reportedly
49、working on eyeglasses that could one day recognize faces and supply details about whoever youre looking at. But new research shows that outsourcing our memory and expecting that information will be continually and instantaneously available is changing our cognitive habits. Research conducted by Betsy Sparrow, an assistant professor of psychology at Columbia University,
