1、专业英语四级12及答案解析 (总分：46.94，做题时间：120分钟)一、PART I DICTATION (总题数：1，分数：1.00)_二、PART II LISTENING(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).Mark refused to take the job because_.（分数：0.12）A.the working hours were not suitable.B.the job was not well paid.C.he had to do a lot of travelling.D.the job was quite difficult.(2).What do th
2、ey think about the restaurant?（分数：0.12）A.The service there is not good.B.The food might not be good.C.The waiter is not hospitable.D.The restaurant is too small.(3).Which language does Mary speak well?（分数：0.12）A.Chinese.B.French.C.Japanese.D.English.(4).The woman believes that John_.（分数：0.12）A.was p
3、laying a joke.B.was leaving Boston.C.was moving to Boston.D.was selling his house himself.(5).The woman should have arrived by_.（分数：0.12）A.10:45.B.10:40.C.10:55.D.11:00.(6).What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：0.12）A.John is not sick.B.John is feeling better.C.Jack hasnt been sick.D.Jack has n
4、ot got better.(7).The tone of the man is that of_.（分数：0.12）A.surprise.B.sarcasm.C.disappointment.D.humour.(8).The two speakers are probably_.（分数：0.12）A.in a parking ground.B.at a ferry-crossing.C.in a traffic jam.D.at a petrol station.(1).Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：
5、0.12）A.Teacher and student.B.Doctor and patient.C.Lawyer and client.D.Boss and secretary.(2).What is the weather usually like in November?（分数：0.12）A.Hotter than the present weather.B.More humid than the present weather.C.Drier than the present weather.D.Cooler than the present weather.(3).What concl
6、usion can we draw from this conversation?（分数：0.12）A.Public buses are fast and cheap.B.Parking is becoming a big problem.C.Subway trains are even safer than taxis.D.Taxis are more convenient than buses.(4).What are the two speakers talking about?（分数：0.12）A.Fixing the womans computer.B.Ordering some n
7、ew parts by Friday.C.Getting the new parts ready by Friday.D.Sending the womans computer for repair.(5).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：0.12）A.Neither of them has a favorable opinion of the service.B.The woman is having a terrible time serving in the restaurant.C.Both agree its time for
8、the restaurant to fire some staff.D.The man thinks the restaurant is all right, but the woman doesnt.(6).Who will pay for the call?（分数：0.12）A.The man.B.The operator.C.The mans sister.D.The man and his sister.(7).What does the man think of the womans choice of clothing?（分数：0.12）A.He thinks her choice
9、 is good.B.He thinks her choice is terrible.C.He doesnt like the colour.D.He doesnt like the style.(8).What happened to Mr. Hunts project?（分数：0.12）A.It was fairly successful.B.It was hard and futile.C.It failed for lack of fund.D.It stopped for lack of land.(1).The main purpose of the research is_.（
10、分数：0.25）A.to make preparations for a new publicationB.to learn how couples spend their weekendsC.to know how housework is sharedD.to investigate what people do at the weekend(2).The man _on Fridays.（分数：0.25）A.goes to exercise classesB.goes sailingC.goes to the cinemaD.stays at home(3).The couple alw
11、ays go out _.（分数：0.25）A.on FridayB.on SaturdayC.on SundayD.any weekday(4).Which personal detail does the man give?（分数：0.25）A.Surname.B.First name.C.Address.D.Age.三、SECTION B PASSAGE(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).London taxi drivers are very efficient_.（分数：0.25）A.because they have a driving licenseB.because they
12、 have received special trainingC.because the traffic conditions in London are goodD.because the traffic system of the city is not very complex(2).The training period lasts_.（分数：0.25）A.two to four monthsB.about three weeksC.at least half a yearD.two years or more(3).The speaker thinks the driving tes
13、t is a terrible experience_.（分数：0.25）A.because the government officers are hard to pleaseB.because the learner has to go through several tough testsC.because the learner usually fails several times before he passes itD.because the driving test usually lasts two months(4).Learner drivers have to keep
14、 their previous jobs_.（分数：0.25）A.because they dont want their present bosses to know what they re doingB.because they want to earn money from both jobsC.because they cannot earn money as taxi drivers yetD.because they look forward to further promotion(1).The money for free public schools comes from_
15、.（分数：0.33）A.the Federal GovernmentB.the state legislaturesC.taxesD.the parents of the school children(2).The educational system in the United States is based on_.（分数：0.33）A.the Federal GovernmentB.the individual schoolC.the respective stateD.the local communities(3)._ of the population is illiterate
16、.（分数：0.33）A.50%.B.2%.C.4%.D.6%.(1).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：0.33）A.Nathaniel Bacon and his friends fought against Indian raids.B.Bacon and his friends were Piedmont farmers.C.Bacon and a few farmers marched on the capital to protest the Indian raids.D.Governor Berkeley did n
17、ot listen to the demands of the farmers.(2).Bacon and the farmers were able to fight off the governor in_.（分数：0.33）A.less than 1 yearB.5 yearsC.10 yearsD.23 years(3).How did Nathaniel Bacon die?（分数：0.33）A.He was killed by Indians.B.Governor Berkeley had him hanged.C.He died of malaria.D.He was accid
18、entally shot by one of the farmers.四、SECTION C NEWS BR(总题数：3，分数：3.00)2.What are the attitudes of the local residents?（分数：1.00）A.They protested against detaining boat people.B.They protested against letting them stay forever.C.They urged Vietnam to accept the boat people.D.They urged Britain to accep
19、t the boat people.(1).Which is the main idea of the news?（分数：0.50）A.Industrial relations in Germany.B.The German energy industry.C.Coalition in the government.D.Closure of nuclear reactors.(2).The decision to shut down nuclear reactors resulted from the demand from_.（分数：0.50）A.the government.B.the e
20、nergy industry.C.a party in the coalition.D.a declining need for nuclear energy.(1).What happened during the accident?（分数：0.50）A.A train hit another train.B.A train killed 23 people.C.A train went off its tracks.D.A train was trapped inside the station.(2).Which of the following statements best desc
21、ribes the condition of the passengers?（分数：0.50）A.No one was fatally injured.B.There were many heavy casualties.C.No one was hurt during the accident.D.Someone was killed during the accident.五、PART III CLOZE (总题数：1，分数：1.00)The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours sleep alternatio
22、n with some 16-17 hours wakefulness and that the sleep normally coincides (1)_the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this (2)_can be modified. The question is no mere academic one. The ease with which people can change from working in the day to working at n
23、ight is a (3)_of growing importance in industry where automation (4)_round-the-clock working of machines. It normally (5)_from five days to one week for a person to adapt to a (6)_routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleeping during the day and working at night. (7)_, it is often the case in industry t
24、hat shifts are changed every week. This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine (8)_ he has to change to another, (9)_much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very (10)_. One answer would seem to be (11)_periods on each shift, a month, or even three months. (12)_, recent re
25、search has shown that people on such systems will revert to go back to their (13)_ habits of sleep and wakefulness during the weekend and that this is quite enough to destroy any (14)_ to night work built up during the week. The only real solution appears to be to hand over the night shift to those
26、permanent night workers whose (15)_may persist through all weekends and holidays. （分数：1.05）A.inB.withC.ofD.overA.cycleB.periodC.circleD.roundA.problemB.difficultyC.troubleD.matterA.asksB.invitesC.calls forD.reacts toA.takesB.spendsC.demandsD.asksA.formerB.returnedC.reversedD.regularA.ThereforeB.Unfo
27、rtunatelyC.In a wordD.In comparisonA.asB.whenC.thenD.thanA.thoughB.so thatC.whileD.asA.efficientlyB.goodC.easilyD.happilyA.shorterB.betterC.longerD.nicerA.SoB.In shortC.SimilarlyD.HoweverA.newB.normalC.temporaryD.favouriteA.changeB.returnC.adaptationD.tendencyA.wakefulnessB.sleepC.preferenceD.habit六
28、、PART IV GRAMMAR &(总题数：30，分数：30.00)3.During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) _room in the hotels here.（分数：1.00）A.emptyB.vacantC.freeD.deserted4.For the success of the project, the company should_the most of the opportunities at hand.（分数：1.00）A.obtainB.graspC.catchD.make5.Two of
29、 the children have to sleep in one bed, but the other three have_ones.（分数：1.00）A.similarB.singularC.differentD.separate6.The Grasshopper refused to, and chirped louder and louder the more the Owl pleaded.（分数：1.00）A.resistB.desistC.insistD.persist7.Ill never forget _ you for the first time.（分数：1.00）A
30、.to meetB.to have metC.meetingD.having to be meet8.Do you mind _ the radio on?（分数：1.00）A.me to turnB.me turningC.my turnD.my turning9.Do you know Tims brother? He is_than Tim.（分数：1.00）A.much more sportsmanB.more of a sportsmanC.more of sportsmanD.more a sportsman10.How can I ever concentrate if you_
31、continually_me with silly questions?（分数：1.00）A.have. . . interruptedB.had. . . interruptedC.are. . . interruptingD.were. . . interrupting11.I _with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column.（分数：1.00）A.expressB.confessC.verifyD.acknowledge12.Could you tell me_ in the Russ
32、ian alphabet ?（分数：1.00）A.how many letters areB.how many letters are thereC.how many there are lettersD.how many letters there are13.Sometimes the student may be asked to write about his_to a certain book or article that has some bearing on the subject being studied.（分数：1.00）A.reactionB.commentC.impr
33、essionD.comprehension14.The White House and other federal buildings were _ as a plane enters the restricted airspace.（分数：1.00）A.vacatedB.emptyC.desertedD.evacuated15.Statistics is a discipline _all the other sciences.（分数：1.00）A.affectedB.affectingC.to be affectedD.being affected16.Careful surveys ha
34、ve indicated that as many as 50 percent of patients do not take drugs_ directed.（分数：1.00）A.likeB.soC.whichD.as17.He _ up when she alluded to his financial difficulties.（分数：1.00）A.flaredB.blazedC.glaredD.glowed18.Who _was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?（分数：1.00）A.you saidB.did you sayC.
35、did you say thatD.you did say19.Fat cannot change into muscle_muscle changes into fat.（分数：1.00）A.any more thanB.no more thanC.no less thanD.much more than20.I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was_.（分数：1.00）A.drainingB.droppingC.spillingD.dripping21.I only know the man by_but
36、I have never spoken to him.（分数：1.00）A.chanceB.heartC.sightD.experience22.The President made his last public _ before his term of office ended.（分数：1.00）A.appearanceB.engagementC.gatheringD.meeting23.If you have really been studying English for so long, it s about time you _ able to write letters in E
37、nglish.（分数：1.00）A.should beB.wereC.must beD.are24.Bill always does _he pleases, without regard to the feelings of others.（分数：1.00）A.howeverB.thatC.whateverD.which25.Many hands make light work. _ , with united effort the task is easily accomplished.（分数：1.00）A.In other wordsB.In a wordC.In wordD.Witho
38、ut many words26.The government has promised to do _lies in its power to ease the hardships of the victims in the flood-stricken area.（分数：1.00）A.howeverB.whicheverC.whateverD.wherever27.Hardly a month goes by without_ of another survey revealing new depths of scientific illiteracy among US citizens.（
39、分数：1.00）A.wordsB.wordC.a wordD.the word28.The road is quiet. There _ traffic even in the daytime.（分数：1.00）A.isnt muchB.arent manyC.is fewD.are little29.The problem has _simply because you didnt follow my instructions.（分数：1.00）A.raisedB.arousedC.risenD.arisen30.After_ seemed an endless night, it was
40、time for them to open the boxes of presents.（分数：1.00）A.itB.thatC.whatD.there31.You must let me have the annual report without_by ten oclock tomorrow morning.（分数：1.00）A.failureB.hesitationC.troubleD.fail32.He was such a genius that he almost _everything he did.（分数：1.00）A.excelled inB.excelled overC.e
41、xcelled aboutD.excelled on七、PART V READING C(总题数：4，分数：4.00)Statuses are marvelous human inventions that enable us to get along with one another and to determine where we fit in society. As we go about our everyday lives, we mentally attempt to place people in terms of their statuses. For example, we
42、 must judge whether the person in the library is a reader or a librarian, whether the telephone caller is a friend or a salesman, whether the unfamiliar person on our property is a thief or a meter reader, and so on. The statuses we assume often vary with the people we encounter, and change througho
43、ut life. Most of us can, at very high speed, assume the statuses that various situations require. Much of social interaction consists of identifying and selecting among appropriate statuses and allowing other people to assume their statuses in relation to us. This means that we fit our actions to th
44、ose of other people based on a constant mental process of appraisal and interpretation. Although some of us find the task more difficult than others, most of us perform it rather effortlessly. A status has been compared to ready-made clothes. Within certain limits, the buyer can choose style and fabric. But an American is not free to choose the costume of a Chinese peasant or that of a Hindu prince. We must choose from among the clothing presented by our society. Furthermore,
