1、专业英语四级16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).This conversation is most likely to take place_.（分数：0.33）A.at a department storeB.in the womans laboratoryC.in a kitchenD.at the womans house(2).The woman is looking for_.（分数：0.33）A.a cabinetB
2、.a refrigeratorC.alightD.a shelf(3).The woman found out about the item_.（分数：0.33）A.because a salesman recommended itB.because she saw an advertisementC.because her friend has oneD.because she bought one before(1).Between getting up and her meeting, the woman had about_.（分数：0.14）A.6 hours.B.40 minute
3、s.C.4 hours.D.30 minutes.(2).The conversation probably took place in_.（分数：0.14）A.Rome.B.Paris.C.London.D.Madrid.(3).What does the woman mean?（分数：0.14）A.She hasnt read the passage.B.She doesnt understand it either.C.She cannot read it in darkness.D.She suggests that the man read it.(4).What does the
4、woman mean?（分数：0.14）A.The job is advertised in English.B.The advertisement is in an English paper.C.She offers the man English and computer skills.D.English and computer skills are essential for the job.(5).Vincent solved his problem by_.（分数：0.14）A.going directly to the boss.B.talking to his parents
5、.C.asking his mother to speak to his boss.D.telling his bosss mother about it.(6).What had the woman assumed?（分数：0.14）A.They had received a broken computer.B.She knew how to repair the computer.C.The computer couldnt be fixed.D.Theyd have to buy another one.(7).The couple had previously planned to_.
6、（分数：0.14）A.go boating.B.play golf.C.go cycling.D.play tennis.(1).What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?（分数：0.10）A.Salesman and customer.B.Doctor and nurse.C.Doctor and patient.D.Patient and patient.(2).What does the man think of his writing?（分数：0.10）A.Writing will not be easy.B.
7、Writing will be less difficult.C.Writing has been boring.D.Writing has been enjoyable.(3).What can we learn from the conversation?（分数：0.10）A.Cold is a kind of serious illness.B.Cold will go away quickly.C.You should go to see a doctor.D.You neednt do anything about it.(4).What did the man assume pre
8、viously?（分数：0.10）A.She would go to the bookstore.B.She would not go to the bookstore.C.She would go to the bookstore later.D.She would go to another bookstore.(5).What do we know about the flight?（分数：0.10）A.There will be a short delay.B.There will be a long delay.C.The flight has been cancelled.D.Th
9、e condition is still uncertain.(6).What does the man say about Linda?（分数：0.10）A.She is forgetful.B.She is considerate.C.She is forgiving.D.She is careless.(7).What does the woman mean?（分数：0.10）A.She doesnt believe he can do it.B.She agrees with the man.C.She expects to see him soon.D.She will go to
10、the library.(8).What does the man think of the womans choice of clothing?（分数：0.10）A.He thinks her choice is good.B.He thinks her choice is terrible.C.He doesnt like the colour.D.He doesnt like the style.(9).Sam refused to take the job because_.（分数：0.10）A.the working hours were unsuitable.B.the job w
11、as not well paid.C.he had to do a lot of travelling.D.the job was quite difficult.(10).The man sounds（分数：0.10）A.surprised.B.ignorant.C.humorous.D.disappointed.三、SECTION B PASSAGE(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).The man lose his temper_.（分数：0.33）A.because the bird couldnt repeat his masters nameB.because the bird
12、screamed all day longC.because the bird uttered the wrong wordD.because the bird failed to say the name of the town(2)._killed the three chickens.（分数：0.33）A.The cruel masterB.The man in the kitchenC.The pet birdD.The fourth chicken(3).The man shocked at the scene the next morning_.（分数：0.33）A.because
13、 the bird had finally understood his threatB.because the bird managed to escape from the chicken houseC.because the bird had learned to scream back at himD.because the bird was living peacefully with the chickens(1).London taxi drivers are very efficient_.（分数：0.25）A.because they have a driving licen
14、seB.because they 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
15、 the driving test 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 driv
16、ers have to keep 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 passage is about_.（分数：0.2
17、5）A.poison control centers and doctorsB.bathing from a container or in a showerC.the effect of water temperature on eyeballsD.first-aid treatment of eye problems(2).How high from the victims head should the water be poured?（分数：0.25）A.Fifteen minutes.B.Two or three inches.C.Immediately.D.Into the ins
18、ide comer of the eye.(3)._ is the key word in the treatment of eye problems.（分数：0.25）A.Chemical bumsB.VictimC.UrgencyD.Physician(4).The treatment of eye problems is so important_.（分数：0.25）A.because one only gets one pair of eyes; delay in treatment or inadequate treatment may cause permanent eye dam
19、ageB.because the eyes are the windows to me soulC.because adults need to wash out their eyes in a shower periodicallyD.because only physicians can treat eye bums四、SECTION C NEWS BR(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).The winners of the reported elections are_.（分数：0.50）A.the left-wing Conservatives.B.the left-wing Soc
20、ialists.C.the centre-right Conservatives.D.the centre-right Socialists.(2).If the left secures the parliamentary majority,_.（分数：0.50）A.Chirac will share his presidential power with Jospin.B.Jospin will share his prime ministerial power with Chirac.C.Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will
21、 remain.D.Jospin will become prime minister, and Chirac will resign.(1).NATO troops will join in_.（分数：0.50）A.the Cold War.B.training exercises.C.Western armies.D.Eastern armies.(2).Soldiers from_countries will participate.（分数：0.50）A.17B.30C.13D.43(1)._major hurricanes were predicted by the head of t
22、he National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.（分数：0.50）A.3 to 5B.7 to 9C.9 to 15D.12 to l5(2).The hurricane season lasts for _months.（分数：0.50）A.4B.5C.6D.7五、PART III CLOZE (总题数：1，分数：1.00)The United States is well-known for its 【B1】 of major higher highways designed to help a 【B2】 get from one pl
23、ace to another in the shortest possible time. 【B3】 these wide modem roads are generally 【B4】 and well maintained, with much sharp curves and many straight 【B5】 ,a direct route is not always the most 【B6】 one. Large 【B7】 of- ten pass by scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these hig
24、hways generally 【B8】 large urban centers, which means that they become crowded with 【B9】 traffic during rush hours, 【B10】 the fast, direct route becomes a very slow route. However, there is still al- ways another route to take 【B11】 you are not in a hurry. Not far from the 【B12】 new superhighways, t
25、here are often older, 【B13】 _heavily traveled roads which go through the countryside. All of these are good two-lane roads; others are uneven roads 【B14】 through the country. These secondary routes may 【B15】 _steep slopes, along high 【B16】 , or down frightening hillsides to towns 【B17】 _in deep vall
26、eys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they generally go to places 【B18】 the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a 【B19】 to get a fresh, clean 【B50】 of the world. （分数：1.00）A.networkB.equipmentC.facilitiesD.wayA.policemanB.passengerC.driverD.workerA.A
27、lthoughB.SinceC.BecauseD.ThereforeA.stableB.splendidC.smoothD.complicatedA.selectionsB.separationsC.seriesD.sectionsA.terribleB.possibleC.enjoyableD.profitableA.roadsB.streetsC.highwaysD.pathA.leadB.connectC.collectD.communicateA.largeB.fastC.highD.heavyA.whenB.forC.butD.thatA.unlessB.ifC.asD.sinceA
28、.relativelyB.regularlyC.respectivelyD.reasonablyA.andB.lessC.moreD.orA.travelB.travelingC.is travelingD.traveledA.go upB.go overC.go onD.go underA.rocksB.cliffsC.rodsD.pathsA.lyingB.layingC.laidD.liedA.thereB.whenC.whichD.whereA.spaceB.periodC.chanceD.spotA.viewB.varietyC.visitD.virtue六、PART IV GRAM
29、MAR &(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.If the building project _ by the end of this month is delayed, the construction company will be fined.（分数：1.00）A.being completedB.is completedC.to be completedD.completed3.He was looking admiringly at the photograph published by Collins in_ with the Imperial Museum.（分数：1.00）A
30、.combinationB.collaborationC.connectionD.collection4.Id rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than _ a room with someone else.（分数：1.00）A.to shareB.to have sharedC.shareD.sharing5.The question is still_ discussion.（分数：1.00）A.inB.byC.forD.under6.If you explained the situation to your soli
31、citor, he_able to advise you much better than I can.（分数：1.00）A.would beB.will have beenC.wasD.were7.The father told the boy You are not _ to drive a car yet.（分数：1.00）A.quite oldB.old quiteC.old enoughD.enough old8.It is well known that knowledge is the _condition for expansion of mind.（分数：1.00）A.inc
32、ompatibleB.incredibleC.indefiniteD.indispensable9._, Mr. Wells is scarcely in sympathy with the working class.（分数：1.00）A.Although he is a socialistB.Even if he is a socialistC.Being a socialistD.Since he is a socialist10.The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience _ on benches,
33、 chairs or boxes.（分数：1.00）A.having seatedB.seatingC.seatedD.having been seated11.At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not_.（分数：1.00）A.on viewB.at a glanceC.on the sceneD.in sight12.Language, culture, and personality may be con
34、sidered _of each other in thought, but they are inseparable in fact.（分数：1.00）A.indistinctB.separateC.irrelevantD.independent13.It is_ of him to put everything in disorder in the room. He is so peculiar.（分数：1.00）A.unconsciousB.awareC.typicalD.unkind14.Because of the great speed of light, we see a lam
35、p light up almost at the exact moment_.（分数：1.00）A.we turn it onB.when we turn on itC.that we turn on itD.which we turn it on15.They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, _ is something we had not expected.（分数：1.00）A.whichB.itC.thatD.what16.No government, a
36、ny more than an individual, will long be, without being truly _.（分数：1.00）A.respectful, respectedB.respectable, respectfulC.respective, respectableD.respected, respectable17.The Olympic Games_in 776 B. C. in Olympia, a small town in Greece.（分数：1.00）A.originatedB.stemmedC.derivedD.descended18.He looke
37、d the place _ but did not find anything suspicious.（分数：1.00）A.throughB.overC.intoD.after19.She was regarded as a beauty when she was at college. After giving birth to a baby, she became _ beautiful.（分数：1.00）A.the mostB.moreC.mostD.all the more20.The manager would rather his daughter _ in the same of
38、fice.（分数：1.00）A.had not workedB.not to workC.does not workD.did not work21.Seeing the General coming his way, the soldier stopped and gave him a smart _.（分数：1.00）A.toastB.saluteC.tributeD.solution22._he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the bank.（分数：1.00）A.Much asB.Much th
39、oughC.As muchD.Though much23.Issues of price, place, promotion, and product are _conventional concerns in planning marketing strategies.（分数：1.00）A.these of the mostB.most of thoseC.among the mostD.among the many of24.Our company decided to_ the contract because a number of the conditions in it had n
40、ot been met.（分数：1.00）A.destroyB.resistC.assumeD.cancel25.Do not_ yourself; it was not your fault.（分数：1.00）A.retortB.representC.reproachD.repress26.We had n t met for 20 years, but I recognized her _ I saw her.（分数：1.00）A.the momentB.for the momentC.the moment whenD.at the moment when27.From here, we
41、can see the bridge_ constriction.（分数：1.00）A.belowB.byC.inD.under28.At the same time, after what you have said, I do not feel _ in deciding on this matter entirely by myself.（分数：1.00）A.justifiableB.justificativeC.justD.justified29.A thief who broke into a church was caught because traces of wax, foun
42、d on his clothes,_ from the sort of candles used only in churches.（分数：1.00）A.had comeB.comingC.comeD.that come30.The local authorities realized the need to make_for elderly people in their housing programmes.（分数：1.00）A.preparationB.requirementC.specificationD.provision31.After having gone _ far, Geo
43、rge did not want to turn back.（分数：1.00）A.enoughB.muchC.suchD.that七、PART V READING C(总题数：4，分数：4.00)There seems never to have been a civilization without toys, but when and how they developed is unknown. They probably came about just to give children something to do. In the ancient world, as is today,
44、 most boys played with some kinds of toys and most girls with another. In societies where social roles are rigidly determined , boys pattern their play after the activities of their fathers and girls after the tasks of their mothers. This is true because boys and girls are being prepared, even in play, to step into the roles and responsibilities of the adult world. What is remarkable about the history of toys is not so
