1、专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷 28及答案与解析 0 The train clattered over points and passed through a station. Then it began suddenly to slow down, presumably in obedience to a signal. For some minutes it crawled along, then stopped; presently it began to move forward a-gain. Another up-train passed them, though with less
2、 vehemence than the first one. The train gathered speed again. At that moment another train, also on a down-line, swerved inwards towards them, for a moment with almost alarming effect. For a time the two trains ran parallel, now one gaining a little, now the other. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked from her
3、 window through the windows of the parallel carriages. Most of the blinds were down, but occasionally the occupants of the carriages were visible. The other train was not very full and there were many empty carriages. At the moment when the two trains gave the illusion of being stationary, a blind i
4、n one of the carriages flew up with a snap. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked into the lighted first-class carriage that was only a few feet away. Then she drew her breath in with a gasp and half-rose to her feet. Standing with his back to the window and to her was a man. His hands were round the throat of a
5、 woman who faced him, and he was slowly, remorselessly, strangling her. Her eyes were starting from then-sockets, her face was purple. As Mrs. McGillicuddy watched, fascinated, the end came; the body went limp and crumpled in the mans hands. At the same moment, Mrs. McGillicuddys train slowed down a
6、gain and the other began to gain speed. It passed forward and a moment or two later it had vanished from sight. Almost automatically Mrs. McGillicuddys hand went up to the communication cord, then paused, irresolute. After all, what use would it be ringing the cord of the train in which she was trav
7、elling? The horror of what she had seen at such close quarters, and the unusual circumstances, made her feel paralysed. Some immediate action was necessarybut what? The door of her compartment was drawn back and a ticket collector said, “Ticket, please.“ 1 When Mrs. McGillicuddys train passed throug
8、h a station, it （ A） gained speed suddenly. （ B） kept its usual speed. （ C） changed its speed. （ D） stopped immediately. 2 Mrs. McGillicuddy seems to be a(n)_person. （ A） observant （ B） interested （ C） nosy （ D） nervous 3 What she saw in the parallel train made her feel （ A） excited. （ B） anxious. （
9、 C） worried. （ D） horrified. 4 She didnt ring the communication cord immediately because （ A） she was very much afraid. （ B） there was no point of doing so. （ C） she was too shocked to move. （ D） the ticket collector came in. 4 In a few weeks researchers will begin scouring the Florida seafloor for
10、a 177-year-old shipwreck and the resting place of dozens of slaves who drowned in chains. Despite its drama, the story of the Guerrero remains little-known. Around 7 pm on the evening of December 19th, 1827, keeper John Whalton was tending to his lightship, a sort of mobile lighthouse. He was anchor
11、ed a few miles off Key Largo when, he said later, “I saw the flash and heard the report of seven or eight guns.“ Whalton was about to witness the tragic ending of a desperate chase in the waters off what was then the US Territory of Florida. The Guerrero, with hundreds of Africans enchained in its h
12、old and crewed by 90 Spaniards who were little more than pirates, was fleeing the Nimble, a British warship that was enforcing the international ban on slave trade. British officials had gotten a tip that the Guerrero was bound for Cuba, where bribed officials would look the other way while the Guer
13、reros human cargo was exchanged for goods worth a fortune in Europe. The Nimble and the Guerrero were swapping cannon fire as they skirted much too close to the shore. As Whalton watched, both ships piled onto Carysfort Reef, one of the many reefs that lie three or four miles(about five or six kilom
14、etres)off the Florida Keys. The Nimble was aground but not badly damaged. The Guerrero, however, struck with such force that its masts snapped and collapsed, and the massive poles plunged into the hold where the Africans were imprisoned. The ship sank immediately in the shallow water, and some 40 ca
15、ptives drowned. The men aboard the Nimble could hear the screams from two miles(about three kilometres)away. “The cries of 561 slaves and(Guerreros)crew were appalling beyond description,“ The Niles Weekly Register, a Baltimore newspaper, later reported. 5 What is true about John Whalton? （ A） He wa
16、s serving the army at the time when the tragedy happened. （ B） Hardly had he seen the flash when he was notified of the condition. （ C） Both the Guerrero and the Nimble were in the view of John. （ D） The lightship where he was on duty anchored just a few miles from the Guerrero. 6 At that time hundr
17、eds of slaves were kept in the （ A） bilge. （ B） cargo space. （ C） hull. （ D） cabin. 7 Which statement is true according to the passage? （ A） There were 90 Spanish pirates working in the Guerrero. （ B） The Guerrero was seen quickly passing the Nimble at the beginning. （ C） The witness Whalton didnt t
18、ell the story till now. （ D） The Guerrero was two miles away from the Nimble when the shipwreck happened. 8 In the fourth paragraph, “swapping“ means （ A） firing. （ B） exchanging. （ C） opening. （ D） loosing. 9 In the fourth paragraph, what does “skirting“ mean here? （ A） Traveling along the edge. （
19、B） Bounding for. （ C） Sailing. （ D） Evading by a narrow margin. 9 Ive always been an optimist and I suppose that is rooted in my belief that the power of creativity and intelligence can make the world a better place. For as long as I can remember, Ive loved learning new things and solving problems.
20、So when I sat down at a computer for the first time in seventh grade, I was hooked. It was a clunky old Teletype machine and it could barely do anything compared to the computers we have today. But it changed my life. Computers have transformed how we learn, giving kids everywhere a window into all
21、of the worlds knowledge. Theyre helping us build communities around the things we care about and to stay close to the people who are important to us, no matter where they are. Like my friend Warren Buffett, I feel particularly lucky to do something every day that I love to do. He calls it “tap-danci
22、ng to work.“ My job at Microsoft is as challenging as ever, but what makes me “tap-dance to work“ is when we show people something new, like a computer that can recognize your handwriting or your speech, or one that can store a lifetimes worth of photos, and they say, “I didnt know you could do that
23、 with a PC! “ But for all the cool things that a person can do with a PC, there are lots of other ways we can put our creativity and intelligence to work to improve our world. There are still far too many people in the world whose most basic needs go unmet. Every year, for example, millions of peopl
24、e die from diseases that are easy to prevent or treat in the developed world. I believe that my own good fortune brings with it a responsibility to give back to the world. As a father, I believe that the death of a child in Africa is no less poignant or tragic than the death of a child anywhere else
25、. And that it doesnt take much to make an immense difference in these childrens lives. Im still very much an optimist, and I believe that progress on even the worlds toughest problems is possible and its happening every day. Were seeing new drugs for deadly diseases, new diagnostic tools, and new at
26、tention paid to the health problems in the developing world. Im excited by the possibilities I see for medicine, for education and, of course, for technology. And I believe that through our natural inventiveness, creativity and willingness to solve tough problems, were going to make some amazing ach
27、ievements in all these areas in my lifetime. 10 What does the author think about his first computer? （ A） It was old but inspirational. （ B） It was curious but beautiful. （ C） It was the most practical tool he had ever used. （ D） It was the source of his knowledge and power. 11 By calling it “tap-da
28、ncing to work“, Warren Buffett thinks the authors job is （ A） a great challenge to brain power. （ B） significant in the development of technology. （ C） enjoyable in spite of any possible hardships. （ D） a window through which people are shown a new world. 12 According to the author, a PC is （ A） a l
29、uxury that only few people are able to possess. （ B） a tool to enhance our creativity and intelligence. （ C） a necessity for life that we cant do without. （ D） a way to make the world a better place. 13 How does the author most probably look at the African children? （ A） Much effort has to be made t
30、o change their life. （ B） He takes it his responsibility to change their life. （ C） Their sufferings deserve more worldwide concern. （ D） Their sufferings are resulted from shortage of fund. 14 By this passage, the author mainly wants to highlight （ A） the magic power of computers. （ B） the importan
31、ce of an optimistic outlook. （ C） the power of creativity and intelligence. （ D） the influence of technological development. 14 Twenty years ago, a tall young woman with a shy smile flubbed her lines before millions of people and became a superstar. On July 29, 1981, Lady Diana Spencer took “Philip
32、Charles Arthur George“ she mangled the order of Prince Charles names during her vows as her lawful wedded husband and entered a family hidebound by practices no outsider could fathom. Diana, with her photogenic good looks, her sympathetic gestures and an air of vulnerability, seemed much more relaxe
33、d than the other royals, and much more accessible. She instantly clicked with the public, who couldnt get enough of her. Newspaper editors found the public was eager to lap up articles about Diana, her clothes, her style, her public engagements, how she was raising her two young sons. The 80s, says
34、Houston, were “the Decade of Diana.“ Then, in June 1992, the carefully constructed facade imploded with the publication of Andrew Mortons Diana: Her True Story. The book written with Dianas cooperationexposed the princesss battles with bulimia and depression, and reviled Charles as an unfaithful hus
35、band. The revelations of Charles relationship with a married woman, Camilla Parker Bowles, sent the Prince of Wales popularity plummeting. But the revelations of Dianas problems did not decrease the publics affection for her. It only increased their appetite to know more. The tabloid fodder kept com
36、ing: There was the royal separation, the two camps attempts to woo the public, the televised admissions by both Charles and Diana of adultery. After the divorce became final, in 1996, the media continued to follow Dianas every move. And then, on Aug. 31, 1997, came the car crash in a Paris tunnel th
37、at claimed her life. The massive outpouring of public grief made the Windsors sit up and take notice. “The amazing eruption of emotion over her death got through to them that their world has had to change,“ says Houston. The person who really got the message was Prince Charles, who witnessed not onl
38、y the public reaction but the grief of his own sons, William and Harry. “One of the great discussions, especially since Dianas death, is, how does the House of Windsor modernize itself?“ says Houston. “They certainly learned the lessons from the decade of Diana in terms of accessibility, discarding
39、some of the more pompous aspects of formality.“ He says, “One of the greatest challenges the royal family faces is to overcome the apathy, however, the future looks bright for the royals. I think theyve got a trump card in William.“ 15 By saying that Diana “flubbed her lines“, the author means that
40、（ A） she had a perfect wedding. （ B） she made a slip of tongue at the wedding. （ C） she sang a song at the wedding. （ D） she gave a moving promise at the wedding. 16 The public found that Diana was _ than the other royals. （ A） more graceful （ B） more kind-hearted （ C） less forbidding （ D） less sens
41、itive 17 What influence has been brought by the publication of Diana: Her True Story? （ A） It brought an end to “the Decade of Diana.“ （ B） It put Diana through bulimia and depression. （ C） The publics love for Charles diminished. （ D） The public poured criticism on Charles. 18 The whole event made
42、Charles realize that （ A） his two sons were greatly grieved. （ B） the public need to be appeased. （ C） his selfishness had hurt almost everyone. （ D） the royal family ought to modernize. 19 According to Houston, the decade of Diana had taught the royals to be more （ A） accessible. （ B） pompous. （ C）
43、 apathetic. （ D） changeable. 专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷 28答案与解析 【知识模块】 阅读 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据第 2段的开始部分可知火车过 站时突然减速，慢行直至停了下来，然后又开始前行，所以 C最符合题意。 A(突然加速 )， B(保持常速 )， D(马上停止 )均不符题意。 【知识模块】 阅读 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 根据第 2段后半部分对 Mrs McGillicuddy的描述可知，当看到有一列火车和她的列车平行行驶的时候，她透过车窗向对面的车窗望过去，发现大部分的百叶窗都是关闭的，但是偶尔还能看到对面车厢的乘客。她还看到
44、对面的车厢坐得不是很满，还有许多空的包厢。另外，根据文章其他部分对于她所观察到的事情的描述可以判断她是一个善 于观察 (observant)的人，故 A正确。本题容易误选 D，虽然文章也写到了她的紧张情绪，如第 4段的 drew her breath in with a gasp和第 7段的 horror， paralysed等，但这些只是她看到谋杀后的反应，并不能说明她是一个容易紧张的人。 【知识模块】 阅读 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 从第 4段和第 7段中的 gasp， horror， paralysed等用词可以看出Mrs McGillicuddy感到很恐惧。 【知识模块】 阅
45、读 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从第 7段第 2句话中可以得知，拉响她乘坐的火车的警报索没有什么作用， B中的 there was nopoint of doing so相当于 it was no use doing so，符合原文反问句实意。故 B正确。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 定位到第 3段 .既然 John Whalton看到 the Guerrero正在努力逃离追赶它的 the Nimble(如原文第 3段第 2句 )，那么两艘船都应该在他的视线范围内。所以，正 确答案是 C。 【知识模块】 阅读 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题
46、解析】 原文第 3段中 “with hundreds of Africans enchained in its hold”hold 的意思是 “货舱 ”，因此 B为正确答案。 A(舱底 )、 C(船体 )和 D(客舱 )均不符题意。 【知识模块】 阅读 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 最后一段提到：快捷号船上的人能够听到两英里 (约三公里 )外的尖叫声，故 D正确。 【知识模块】 阅读 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 swapping在文中意思是 “交火 ”。那么，正确答案就是 B项exchanging。 A(开火 )、 C(开放 )和 D(开火 )均不符句义。 【知识模块】 阅读 9
47、 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 skirt作为动词意思有： “沿着 边缘或形成 的边缘；接近；勉强错过；回避，避免 ”等等。原文 “The Nimble and the Guerrero were swapping cannon fire as they skirted much too close to theshore ”说明两只船都太 靠近海岸线航行。所以， skirtinz在文中意思是 traveling along the edge，故 A正确。 【知识模块】 阅读 【知识模块】 阅读 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 第 2段首句和第 3句表明那台旧电脑激起了作者学习新东西的
48、兴趣，并因此改变了其一生，由此可见，用 inspirational以此形容这台电脑对作者的作用是很恰当的，因此 A为本题答案。 B的 curious和 beautiful均无原文依据； C中的 most practical也无根据：原文第 3段虽有提及 computers和knowledge之间的关系，但在第 2段中，作者只是说电脑激起了他的学习兴趣，这并不意味着这台电脑就蕴含着作者所需所学的所有知识，因此 D曲解原文。 【知识模块】 阅读 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 从第 4段开头两句可知巴菲特认为做自己喜欢的工作就是 tap dancing to work，可见，根据巴菲特的标准
49、，作者的工作应该是自己喜欢的，也就是 enjoyable的，才能算是 tap dancing to work，因此本题应选 C。 【知识模块】 阅读 12 【正确答 案】 D 【试题解析】 第 5段首句表明电脑只是改变世界的其中一个方式，可见本题应选D。本题最具干扰性的是 B，根据第 5段首句，电脑是让我们 “发挥 ”创造力和智慧的工具，但 B中的 enhance没有 “发挥 ”之意，该选项意思是 “电脑是帮助我们提高创造力、增强智慧的工具 ”，显然，这与原文意思不同。故 B不能选。 【知识模块】 阅读 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 第 6段首句中，作者指出自己有回馈社会的责任，接下来，他以对非洲孩子的生活的看法作为例子表明自己回馈社会的方式，即他认为帮助别人 (包括 非洲孩子 )是他的责任，由此可见，本题应选 B。 【知识模块】 阅读 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 作者在首段就指出了他深信的一个观点：创造力和智慧的力量可以让世界变得更美好，然后，他以电脑激发自己的创造力和智慧从而改变一生为例说明以上观点，在最后几段中，作者表明只要依靠创造力和智慧，所有科技、医学等方面的难题都会得以解决，由此可见，本文强调的是 “创造
