1、专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷 146及答案与解析 一、 SECTION A In this section there are several passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. 0 (1)Glass making in Eastern Europe and Romania come
2、s from the Murano style in Italy as most of the artisans studied glassmaking there. Up to the 13th century, European glassmaking was exclusive to Venice. But frequent fires prompted Venetian authorities to shift the furnaces to the island of Murano. (2)There has been a long history of making glass i
3、n Romania. Romanian glassmakers have successfully passed on this art for several generations and the craft continues to thrive in this part of Eastern Europe. In Romania, it is said that artisans only pass on the secrets of glass making to members of their family. More importantly, there is a rigid
4、hierarchy in obtaining the coveted position as a glass blower. For example, a young man may take years before he can get to that stage within this strict hierarchy. (3)Romanian glass is comparable to any great piece of Eastern European mouth blown glass. And they are nothing like the ones that are m
5、ade by machinery or inexpensive duplicates. Traditionally Romanian factories and glass studios manufacture clear glass utilizing pellets that are distinct and commonly found in Western Europe. And depending on the artisan, German pigments are popularly used for coloring or painting glass. The combin
6、ation of this blend makes Romanian crafted glass truly a superior product anywhere in Europe. Though Romanian glasswork is normally not made from crystal, nonetheless, it carries a similar purity and shine. Glass products in Romania are not just great looking, they are also being produced to suit a
7、host of lifestyles, from the traditional to modern and the line of products are guaranteed quality glassware that is both functional and decorative. (4)Romanian mouth-blown glassware is made by highly skilled artisans. They are very creative pieces with exceptional quality. They are also a prized co
8、llectors item. Some of the work includes vases and bowls that are made as centerpieces as well as plates the artisans who create these masterpieces learned their skills in Murano itself. (5)The contemporary glassware is not just placed in galleries to be on display, they also make great gifts, parti
9、cularly wedding gifts, and decorations especially in restaurants, businesses and hotels. They can also be used as decorations while designing your home. 1 What is NOT true about the glass making in Murano? （ A） It was originated from the glass making in Venice. （ B） It spread to Eastern Europe throu
10、gh Venice. （ C） The Romanian glass making comes from Murano. （ D） Glass making didnt begin in Murano until after the 13th century. 2 In Romania, a glass blower is most probably _. （ A） a most creative glassware designer （ B） the heir of a glass-making family （ C） a position higher up the hierarchy （
11、 D） a very experienced glassware maker 2 (1)Although some shopping malls are in need of recycling or major remodeling, the vast majority 82 percent are doing quite well, thank you, according to a recent study. Nevertheless, developers are already beginning to stake out a new course for the design of
12、 these complexes. (2)“Hybrid malls“ are perhaps the hottest concept in the industry. They are an attempt to combine large enclosed malls with an outdoor urban streetscape retail entertainment component, with such attractions as cinemas, ice rinks, childrens playschemes, and themed restaurants. The I
13、nternational Council of Shopping Centers, based in New York, is calling this trend “the first major shift in regional mall configuration since 1956“. In other words, since Southdale Center in Edina, Minn, became the first fully enclosed, climate-controlled mall with competing anchor stores. The adve
14、nt of the hybrid mall is a sure sign that retailers realize that some shoppers have grown tired of the sameness and artificiality of indoor malls. “Many national chains like Banana Republic, Restoration Hardware, and Crate were back to cross-shopping,“ Wally Chester of Westcor Partners, a mall devel
15、oper, told Shopping Centers Today. 3 What is true about the “hybrid mall“? （ A） The concept was originated by the International Council of Shopping Centers. （ B） The concept puts more emphasis on outdoor experiences than indoor shopping. （ C） It is popular with the developers of the malls in need of
16、 recycling or remodeling. （ D） It provides a combined experience of indoor shopping and outdoor entertainment. 4 It can be inferred that Southdale Center in Edina, Minn _. （ A） inspires the concept of hybrid mall （ B） is the first shift in mall structure （ C） provides only indoor shopping （ D） has b
17、een popular since 1956 5 Cross-shopping is made possible when_. （ A） businesses and services are grouped together （ B） services are grouped together in one location （ C） consumers are enabled to shop after entertainment （ D） shopping experience is characteristic of streetscape 5 (1)A University of L
18、eicester team tested the effect of regular swimming sessions with dolphins on 15 depressed people in a study carried out in Honduras. (2)They found that symptoms improved more among this group than among another 15 who swam in the same area but did not interact with dolphins. (3)The study is publish
19、ed in the British Medical Journal. (4)All the volunteers who took part in the trial stopped taking antidepressant drugs or undergoing psychotherapy at least four weeks beforehand. (5)The researchers say dolphins aesthetic value, and the emotions raised by the interaction may have healing properties.
20、 Some have speculated that the ultrasound emitted by dolphins as part of their echolocation system may have a beneficial effect. (6)The Leicester team believes that using animals in this way could be a productive way to treat depression and other psychiatric illnesses. (7)Researcher Professor Michae
21、l Reveley said: “Dolphins are highly intelligent animals who are capable of complex interactions, and regard humans positively.“ (8)Some people who are depressed may have issues with other humans, and might respond more positively to other types of interaction. (9)“We need to remember mat we are par
22、t of the natural world, and interacting with it can have a beneficial effect on us.“ (10)Dolphin therapy is already used to help children undergoing rehabilitation for a range of conditions. (11)Dr. Iain Ryrie, research programme director at the Mental Health Foundation, said that humans and dolphin
23、s shared a limbic brain system that plays a key role in regulating many of the bodys physiological and emotional processes. (12)He said: “Emotional contact is a biological need for mammals, stimulating their limbic systems, ensuring the suckling response and providing gentle encouragement toward eve
24、r more maturity. (13)“As humans we are hard-wired to need touch and to be connected to others, something that differentiates us from reptiles say, who dont have a limbic communication system and who are not suckled.“ (14)“So its possible for humans to make loving relationships with many different ma
25、mmals because of this biological/social similarity.“ (15)Dr. Ryrie said research had shown the symptoms of depression could be improved by pet assisted therapy. (16)The technique had also been shown to aid young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and older people with dementia. (1
26、7)“Animals, and especially mammals, can favourably change our social dynamic, which is typically one of withdrawal and increasing isolation among people with depression.“ (18)“Swimming with and caring for dolphins as a group activity in a vacation context is very likely therefore to alleviate depres
27、sion.“ (19)However, he said researchers would probably do better to focus their efforts on animal interactions that were more readily available closer to home. 6 What did the volunteers have to do before they took part in the test? （ A） They were trained to be able to swim and dive. （ B） They learne
28、d about me behaviors of dolphins. （ C） They were required to quit relevant medical treatments. （ D） They chose whether they would swim with the dolphins. 7 Michael Reveley is most likely to agree that dolphin treatment is especially suitable for those _. （ A） who have complex relationships with othe
29、rs （ B） who refuse to communicate with other people （ C） who hardly have a chance to merge into nature （ D） who need to be regarded positively with respect 8 What does Iain Ryrie most probably think about reptiles? （ A） Keeping reptiles as a pet doesnt help depression therapy. （ B） Reptiles dont sha
30、re the same emotional processes with us. （ C） Reptiles dont suckle due to the absence of a limbic system. （ D） Interacting with reptiles doesnt have a beneficial effect on us. 8 (1)Echo was a beautiful nymph, fond of the woods and hills, where she devoted herself to woodland sports. She was a favori
31、te of Artemis, and attended her in the chase. But Echo had one failing; she was fond of talking, and whether in chat or argument, would have the last word. One day Hera was seeking her husband, Zeus, who, she had reason to fear, was amusing himself among the nymphs. Echo by her talk contrived to det
32、ain the goddess till the nymphs made their escape. When Hera discovered it, she passed sentence upon Echo in these words: “You shall forfeit the use of that tongue with which you have cheated me, except for that one purpose you are so fond of reply. You shall still have the last word, but no power t
33、o speak first.“ (2)This nymph saw Narcissus, a beautiful youth, as he pursued the chase upon the mountains. She loved him and followed his footsteps. Oh, how she longed to address him in the softest accents, and win him to converse! But it was not in her power. She waited with impatience for him to
34、speak first, and had her answer ready. One day the youth, being separated from his companions, shouted aloud, “Whos here?“ Echo replied, “Here.“ Narcissus looked around, but seeing no one called out, “Come“. Echo answered, “Come.“ As no one came, Narcissus called again, “Why do you shun me?“ Echo, a
35、sked the same question. “Let us join one another,“ said the youth. The maid answered with all her heart in the same words, and hastened to the spot, ready to throw her arms about his neck. He started back, exclaiming, “Hands off! I would rather die than you should have me!“ “Have me,“ said she; but
36、it was all in vain. He left her, and she went to hide her blushes in the recesses of the woods. From that time forth she lived in caves till at last all her flesh shrank away. Her bones were changed into rocks and there was nothing left of her but her voice. With that she is still ready to reply to
37、any one who calls her, and keeps up her old habit of having the last word. (3)Narcissuss cruelty in this case was not the only instance. He shunned all the rest of the nymphs, as he had done poor Echo. One day a maiden who had in vain endeavored to attract him uttered a prayer that he might some tim
38、e or other feel what it was to love and meet no return of affection. The avenging goddess heard and granted the prayer. (4)There was a clear fountain, with water like silver, to which the shepherds never drove their flocks, nor the mountain goats resorted, nor any of the beasts of the forest; neithe
39、r was it defaced with fallen leaves or branches; but the grass grew fresh around it, and the rocks sheltered it from the sun. Hither came one day the youth, fatigued with hunting, heated and thirsty. He stooped down to drink, and saw his own image in the water; he thought it was some beautiful water
40、-spirit living in the fountain. He fell in love with himself. He brought his lips near to take a kiss; he plunged his arms in to embrace the beloved object. It fled at the touch, but returned again after a moment and renewed the fascination. He could not tear himself away; he lost all thought of foo
41、d or rest, while he hovered over the brink of the fountain gazing upon his own image. He talked with me supposed spirit: “Why, beautiful being, do you shun me? Surely my face is not one to repel you. The nymphs love me, and you yourself look not indifferent upon me. When I stretch forth my arms you
42、do me same; and you smile upon me and answer my beckonings with the like.“ His tears fell into the water and disturbed the image. As he saw it depart, he exclaimed, “Stay, I entreat you! Let me at least gaze upon you, if I may not touch you.“ (5)With this, and much more of the same kind, he cherishe
43、d the flame that consumed him, so that by degrees he lost his color, his vigor, and the beauty which formerly had so charmed the nymph Echo. He pined away and died. The nymphs prepared a funeral pile and would have burned the body, but it was nowhere to be found; but in its place a flower, purple wi
44、thin and surrounded with white leaves, which bears the name and preserves the memory of Narcissus. 9 Narcissus asked “whos here?“ because _. （ A） he mistook Echo for one of his friends （ B） he wondered why Echo shunned him （ C） he thought Echo was a beautiful nymph （ D） he saw Echo following him all
45、 me way 10 Which of the following did not happen to Echo after she was refused by Narcissus? （ A） Her last ability to speak was lost. （ B） She lived in caves until death. （ C） Her physical form disappeared. （ D） She felt ashamed and embarrassed. 二、 SECTION B In this section there are five short answ
46、er questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with No more than TEN words in the space provided. 11 PASSAGE ONE 11 Where do the materials, which are used by the Romanians manufacturers to make glass, usually come from? 12 PASSAGE TWO 12 What malls are the Generation X and Bab
47、y Boomers bored with? 13 PASSAGE THREE 13 What technique has been shown to benefit older people with dementia? 13 PASSAGE FOUR 14 What does “forfeit“ mean in the first paragraph? 15 What did the avenging goddess do to Narcissus? 专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷 146答案与解析 一、 SECTION A In this section there are several
48、passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. 【知识模块】 阅读 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据题干中的 Murano定位到第 1段。该段最后两句说明在 13世纪欧洲玻璃工艺仅集中在威尼斯，之后从威尼斯传到了穆拉诺岛，由此可见， B所说的 “从穆拉诺到传到威尼斯再传到东欧 ”这种发展
49、顺序与原文不一致。 【知识模块】 阅读 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据题干中的 Romania和 glass blower定位到第 2段。该段最后两句表明，玻璃工艺师有森严的等级制度，而且想要到达 glass blower这个等级，需要花很长时间， 由此可见， glass blower应该处于这个等级制度中比较上层的位置，因此，本题应选 C。在这两句中，最重要的信息点是 “等级制度 ”，其他选项都没有突出这个重点，而试图用原文提到的某些用词模糊焦点。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据题干中的 hybrid malls定位到第 2段开头两句。第 2句中的combinewith 与 D中的 Combined experience同义，故 D为答案。其他选项都是利用原文的片言只语制造的干扰。 【知识模 块】 阅读 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据题干中的 Southdale Center定位到第 2段第 4句。该句中的the first fully enclosed， climatecontrolled mall表明 C的说法正确。从原文只能知道 Southdale Center的
