1、专业英语四级（完形填空）-试卷235及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、CLOZE(总题数：5，分数：100.00)1.PART IV CLOZEDecide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE ONLY.（分数：20.00）_A. risen B. smooth C. friendly D. exceeding E. rapi
2、d F. vary G. expensive H. sudden I. while J. raised K. response L. for M. executing N. charge O. bans Many people like to travel. The problem is getting your pet to the destination. In recent years, transporting pets on flights has grown more complicated and more 1. All major carriers have significa
3、ntly raised the fees that they 2 for bringing pets on board, matching, or in some cases, 3 the fee for children flying alone. Fees 4 depending on whether the pet flies under your seat, or as checked baggage, which involve extra handling. Pet safety has also become a more pressing issue. Incidents of
4、 animals being lost, injured or dying have recently 5.Thirty-nine animals died while flying aboard commercial jets last year, compared with 22 two years ago. While those numbers are a small percentage of the hundreds of thousands of animals flown by the airlines each year, they expose the dangers th
5、at pets may face while traveling. Not that airlines dont anticipate risks, but that some pets are liable to breathing problems or 6 illness. Delta, which reported several dog fatalities last year, has changed its policy and now 7 some breeds from its planes. Despite the inconveniences, airlines say
6、they are going out of their way to be pet friendly. Last year Frontier Airlines, in 8 to demand, began accepting pets in the passenger cabin for the first time. Previously it had transported pets only as baggage. If you are considering putting your pet on a plane, here are a few tips to 9 the proces
7、s. Dont wait until the last minute to book, 10 airlines limit the number of pets in the cabin. Placing your pet on the floor of the car beforehand so it can feel the vibration as it will on a plane.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_A. like B. depressed C. conflict
8、 D. accessing E. beneficial F. highly G. appeal H. approaching I. electronic J. required K record L. nearly M. suggestions N. harmful O. allow Summer is an ideal time for juniors to get the jump on college admissions essay. These less hurried months before the coming of a 1 pressured fall offer the
9、chance for students to think, reflect and connect with a writing topic of your admissions essay. So how can you use the summer to your best advantage? Here are some 2 to keep in mind. First, youd better clear your head. Distractions 3 TV and Internet surfing can seriously inhibit inspiration. Once y
10、our school term is over, schedule some time away from those 4 diversions and find a quiet place where you can hear your thought bubbling up from deep down in your consciousness. Next, ask yourself questions. In looking for an essay topic, an excellent way to begin is by asking questions that can tur
11、n up some 5. But dont forget to write the answers down. Carry around a pad and pencil or some kind of wireless device to 6 your thoughts. If you dont write them down, youre bound to lose them. Certainly, you are 7 to familiarize yourself with the narrative form. It is far better to think of the essa
12、y as your chance to tell a good story. Stories are narratives. Be conscious of the narrative techniques. Last but not least, you should enjoy yourself. These feel-good months make it easier to relax, and 8 the college admissions essay with less anxiety is a good thing. It would be 9 to view this ass
13、ignment as an interesting act. Youll want to commit yourself to the work, think that your essay will evolve through a series of drafts and 10 yourself to take some pleasure in the process.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_A. diet B. regularly C. healthy D. commonl
14、y E. reduced F. samples G. contains H. participated I. drink J. measured K. avoiding L. provide M. menu N. advantages O. involves Sugarless yoghurt could help beat bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease, say scientists. Japanese researchers found eating the yoghurt 1 levels of hydrogen sulphide(硫化物
15、) a major cause of bad breathin 80% of volunteers. The keys are active bacteria in yoghurt. Details were presented at a meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. A total of 24 volunteers who 2 in the study were given strict instructions on oral hygiene, diet and medication intake
16、. They spent two weeks 3 yoghurts and similar foods, like cheese. Researchers then 4bacteria levels and odour-causing compounds, including hydrogen sulphide. The volunteers then ate 90 grams of yoghurt a day for six weeks. At the end of the study, researchers took 5again. They found hydrogen sulphid
17、e levels decreased in 80% of participants. Dr. Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said: The foundation has long been drawing peoples attention to sugar-free yoghurts as a 6 snack, so it is pleasing to hear that it may have oral health benefits we were previously u
18、naware of. Although this research is still in the early stages there is no doubt that sugar-free yoghurts 7 a much healthier alternative to sweets and chocolate, and we would encourage snackers to incorporate them into their 8. However, Dr. Carter stressed that the best way to beat bad breath was by
19、 adopting a good oral health routine. This 9brushing twice-a-day with fluoride(氟化物)toothpaste, cutting down on the frequency of sugary snacks and drinks and visiting a dentist 10.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_A. qualified B. conducted C. reactions D. privately
20、 E. responses F. employers G. conservative H. presently I. survive J. positive K. increases L. subjects M. maintain N. projects O. representative Many women feel additional stress when they must decide what they feel is best for their families or what is best for their career. Lawyer Lisa Kay Bennet
21、t is 1 searching for a job. Ms. Bennett has fourteen years of experience as a Federal judge clerk. However, after sending fifty resumes to various firms and companies, she has received only two 2 for low-paying positions. The problem is the fact that this highly 3 lawyer took seven years off to rais
22、e her children. According to Sylvia Hewlett, president of the Center for Work-Life Policy, if a woman takes time off to care for children or an older parent, 4 tend to see these people as less than fully committed. Its as though their identity is transformed. This circumstance only 5 the work-life b
23、alance stress experienced by many women employees. Research 6 by the Kenexa Research Institute(KRI), a division of Kenexa, evaluated how male and female workers perceive work-life balance and found that women are more 7 than men in how they perceive efforts their companies make to help them balance
24、work and life responsibilities. The report is based on the analysis of data drawn from a 8 sample of 10,000 U.S. workers who were the 9 of Work Trends, KRIs annual survey of worker opinions. The results indicated a shift in womens perceptions about work-life balance. In the past, women often found i
25、t more difficult to 10 balance due to the fierce competition at work and demands at home.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_专业英语四级（完形填空）-试卷235答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、CLOZE(总题数：5，分数：100.00)1.PART IV CLOZEDecide which of the words given in the box below would bes
26、t complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE ONLY.（分数：20.00）_解析：A. risen B. smooth C. friendly D. exceeding E. rapid F. vary G. expensive H. sudden I. while J. raised K. response L. for M. executing N. charge O. bans Many people like to travel. The probl
27、em is getting your pet to the destination. In recent years, transporting pets on flights has grown more complicated and more 1. All major carriers have significantly raised the fees that they 2 for bringing pets on board, matching, or in some cases, 3 the fee for children flying alone. Fees 4 depend
28、ing on whether the pet flies under your seat, or as checked baggage, which involve extra handling. Pet safety has also become a more pressing issue. Incidents of animals being lost, injured or dying have recently 5.Thirty-nine animals died while flying aboard commercial jets last year, compared with
29、 22 two years ago. While those numbers are a small percentage of the hundreds of thousands of animals flown by the airlines each year, they expose the dangers that pets may face while traveling. Not that airlines dont anticipate risks, but that some pets are liable to breathing problems or 6 illness
30、. Delta, which reported several dog fatalities last year, has changed its policy and now 7 some breeds from its planes. Despite the inconveniences, airlines say they are going out of their way to be pet friendly. Last year Frontier Airlines, in 8 to demand, began accepting pets in the passenger cabi
31、n for the first time. Previously it had transported pets only as baggage. If you are considering putting your pet on a plane, here are a few tips to 9 the process. Dont wait until the last minute to book, 10 airlines limit the number of pets in the cabin. Placing your pet on the floor of the car bef
32、orehand so it can feel the vibration as it will on a plane.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：G）填空项1:_（正确答案：N）填空项1:_（正确答案：D）填空项1:_（正确答案：F）填空项1:_（正确答案：A）填空项1:_（正确答案：H）填空项1:_（正确答案：O）填空项1:_（正确答案：K）填空项1:_（正确答案：B）填空项1:_（正确答案：L）解析：解析：空格处应填入连词，连接前后两个完整的句子。前一句是给出的建议“提早购票”，后一句解释说明原因“有数量限制”，前后两个分句构成因果联系。词库中连词for可表示原因，符合要求
33、。A. like B. depressed C. conflict D. accessing E. beneficial F. highly G. appeal H. approaching I. electronic J. required K record L. nearly M. suggestions N. harmful O. allow Summer is an ideal time for juniors to get the jump on college admissions essay. These less hurried months before the coming
34、 of a 1 pressured fall offer the chance for students to think, reflect and connect with a writing topic of your admissions essay. So how can you use the summer to your best advantage? Here are some 2 to keep in mind. First, youd better clear your head. Distractions 3 TV and Internet surfing can seri
35、ously inhibit inspiration. Once your school term is over, schedule some time away from those 4 diversions and find a quiet place where you can hear your thought bubbling up from deep down in your consciousness. Next, ask yourself questions. In looking for an essay topic, an excellent way to begin is
36、 by asking questions that can turn up some 5. But dont forget to write the answers down. Carry around a pad and pencil or some kind of wireless device to 6 your thoughts. If you dont write them down, youre bound to lose them. Certainly, you are 7 to familiarize yourself with the narrative form. It i
37、s far better to think of the essay as your chance to tell a good story. Stories are narratives. Be conscious of the narrative techniques. Last but not least, you should enjoy yourself. These feel-good months make it easier to relax, and 8 the college admissions essay with less anxiety is a good thin
38、g. It would be 9 to view this assignment as an interesting act. Youll want to commit yourself to the work, think that your essay will evolve through a series of drafts and 10 yourself to take some pleasure in the process.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：F）填空项1:_（正确答案：M）填空项1:_（正确答案：A）填空项1:_（正确答案：I）填空项1:_（正确答案：C
39、）填空项1:_（正确答案：K）填空项1:_（正确答案：J）填空项1:_（正确答案：H）填空项1:_（正确答案：E）填空项1:_（正确答案：O）解析：解析：空格处所填的单词和commit、think并列，所以此处应填入动词原形，和前面的(want)to组成不定式。此外，该动词还要能和空格后的内容构成“sbto do sth”的结构，词库中符合要求的只有appeal和allow。appeal sbto do sth意为“呼吁某人做某事”，代入空格后与原文语境不符：allowsbto do sth意为“允许某人做某事”，表示“让自己在这个过程中也收获快乐”，符合文中语境。A. diet B. reg
40、ularly C. healthy D. commonly E. reduced F. samples G. contains H. participated I. drink J. measured K. avoiding L. provide M. menu N. advantages O. involves Sugarless yoghurt could help beat bad breath, tooth decay and gum disease, say scientists. Japanese researchers found eating the yoghurt 1 lev
41、els of hydrogen sulphide(硫化物) a major cause of bad breathin 80% of volunteers. The keys are active bacteria in yoghurt. Details were presented at a meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. A total of 24 volunteers who 2 in the study were given strict instructions on oral hygiene
42、, diet and medication intake. They spent two weeks 3 yoghurts and similar foods, like cheese. Researchers then 4bacteria levels and odour-causing compounds, including hydrogen sulphide. The volunteers then ate 90 grams of yoghurt a day for six weeks. At the end of the study, researchers took 5again.
43、 They found hydrogen sulphide levels decreased in 80% of participants. Dr. Nigel Carter, chief executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said: The foundation has long been drawing peoples attention to sugar-free yoghurts as a 6 snack, so it is pleasing to hear that it may have oral health b
44、enefits we were previously unaware of. Although this research is still in the early stages there is no doubt that sugar-free yoghurts 7 a much healthier alternative to sweets and chocolate, and we would encourage snackers to incorporate them into their 8. However, Dr. Carter stressed that the best way to beat bad breath was by adopting a good oral health routine. This 9brushing twice-a-day with fluoride(氟化物)toothpaste, cutting down on the frequency of sugary snacks and drinks and visiting a dentist 10.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：E）填空项1:_（正确答案：H）填空项1:_（正确答案：K）填空项1:_（正确答案：J）填空项1:_（正确答案：
