1、专业英语四级17及答案解析 (总分：46.93，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).The man is looking for_.（分数：0.33）A.a bookstoreB.the telephone companyC.a map of the townD.a shoe repair shop(2).From the way she speaks to the man, the woman seems_.（分数：0.33）A.to be in a hurry
2、 to leaveB.to be curious about himC.to be happy to assist himD.to be unfamiliar with the town(3).What can best be said about the instructions given here?（分数：0.33）A.They had to be repeated.B.They were easy for the man to remember.C.The woman made a mistake.D.The woman took them from a book.(1).The wo
3、man talks to the professor_.（分数：0.33）A.because she wants him to recommend booksB.because she wants to apply to graduate schoolsC.because she wants to take an advanced courseD.because she wants him to give her a good grade(2).The woman is_.（分数：0.33）A.a juniorB.a seniorC.a graduate studentD.a teaching
4、 assistant(3).In order to persuade the professor to help her, the woman says that_.（分数：0.33）A.she is unusually well preparedB.she wants to take an easy courseC.she needs additional credits in the subjectD.she wants to read a book in this field(1).Between getting up and her meeting, the woman had abo
5、ut_.（分数：0.14）A.6 hours.B.40 minutes.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
6、the man read it.(4).What does the 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
7、 the boss.B.talking to his parents.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
8、couple had previously planned to_.（分数：0.14）A.go boating.B.play golf.C.go cycling.D.play tennis.三、SECTION B PASSAGE(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).The speakers friend was _.（分数：0.33）A.a friend of the rulerB.a tax collectorC.a government officialD.once a school teacher in India(2).The real purpose of the rulers in
9、vitation was _.（分数：0.33）A.to declare new ways of collecting taxB.to entertain those contributing much to the governmentC.to collect money from the persons invitedD.to reward outstanding tax collectors(3).Tax collectors _.（分数：0.33）A.tried to collect more money than the ruler asked forB.were given som
10、e silver and gold coins by the rulerC.were excused from paying income taxD.enjoyed being invited to dinner at the rulers palace(1).The money for free public schools comes from_.（分数：0.33）A.the Federal GovernmentB.the state legislaturesC.taxesD.the parents of the school children(2).The educational sys
11、tem 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.（分数：0.33）A.50%.B.2%.C.4%.D.6%.(1)._were reported by the weather station in Chicago.（分数：0.25）A.Sunny skiesB.Cloudiness, but
12、no rainC.light showersD.Thunderstorms(2).The temperature at Ann Arbor Airport was _degrees Fahrenheit.（分数：0.25）A.79B.75C.74D.73(3).According to the weather report, the pollution index was_.（分数：0.25）A.very goodB.goodC.fairD.poor(4).The forecast indicated that the weather for the weekend would be_.（分数
13、：0.25）A.rainy and mildB.rainy and coldC.sunny and mildD.cloudy and cold四、SECTION C NEWS BR(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).The expected life-span of Beijing residents has gone up by _compared with that a decade earlier.（分数：0.50）A.1.5 yearsB.1.4 yearsC.1.2 yearsD.1.1 years(2).The _mortality rate had gone up greatl
14、y during the past 10 years.（分数：0.50）A.infantB.maternalC.maleD.middle-aged2.According to the news, NATO and Russia_.（分数：1.00）A.have finalized a charter on their new relationship.B.still have differences in military and political issues.C.will hold a fifth round of talks in Luxembourg.D.made no progre
15、ss in this round of talks.3.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu_.（分数：1.00）A.has been prosecuted by the Justice Ministry.B.may be prosecuted by the Justice Ministry.C.has been prosecuted by the police.D.will be prosecuted on Monday.五、PART III CLOZE (总题数：1，分数：1.00)A language is a signaling syste
16、m which operates with symbolic vocal sounds, and which is used by a group of people for the purpose of communication. Lets look at this 【B1】 in mom detail because it is language, more than anything else, 【B2】 distinguishes man from the rest of the 【B3】 world. Other animals, it is true, communicate w
17、ith one another by 【B4】 of cries: for example, many birds utter 【B5】 calls at the approach of danger; monkeys utter 【B6】 cries, such as expressions of anger, fear and pleasure. 【B7】 these various means of communication differ in important ways 【B8】 human language. For instance, animals cries do not
18、【B9】 thoughts and feelings dearly. This means basically that they lack structure. They lack the kind of structure that 【B10】 us to divide a human utterance into 【B11】 We can change an utterance 【B12】 one word in it with 【B13】 a good illustration of this is a soldier who can say, e.g., tanks approach
19、ing from the north, 【B14】 who can change one word and say aircraft approaching from the north or tanks approaching from the west; but a bird has a single alarm cry, 【B15】 means danger! This is why the number of 【B16】 that an animal can make is very limited: the great tit is a case 【B17】 point; it ha
20、s about twenty different calls, 【B18】 in human language the number of possible utterances is 【B19】 It also explains why animal cries are very 【B50】 in meaning. （分数：1.00）A.classificationB.definitionC.functionD.perceptionA.thatB.itC.asD.whatA.nativeB.humanC.physicalD.animalA.waysB.meansC.methodsD.appr
21、oachesA.matingB.excitingC.warningD.boringA.identicalB.excitingC.differentD.unfamiliarA.ButB.ThereforeC.AfterwardsD.FurthermoreA.aboutB.withC.fromD.inA.inferB.explainC.interpretD.expressA.encouragesB.enablesC.enforcesD.ensuresA.speechesB.soundsC.wordsD.voicesA.replacingB.spellingC.pronouncingD.saying
22、A.oursB.theirsC.anotherD.othersA.soB.andC.butD.orA.thisB.thatC.whichD.itA.signsB.gesturesC.signalsD.marksA.inB.atC.ofD.forA.whereasB.sinceC.anyhowD.somehowA.boundlessB.changeableC.limitlessD.ceaselessA.ordinaryB.alikeC.commonD.general六、PART IV GRAMMAR &(总题数：30，分数：30.00)4.I purposely _ from extending
23、 these observations to any length.（分数：1.00）A.abstainB.sustainC.retainD.detain5.There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than_in the public mind today.（分数：1.00）A.existsB.existC.exitingD.to exist6.After performing a successful operation, the doctor at last pulled the
24、 patient_.（分数：1.00）A.backB.inC.upD.through7.I wont give you an account of all my wanderings, though I have been most indefatigable; for I am keeping, as I told you before, a most _ journal.（分数：1.00）A.exhaustedB.exhaustiveC.exhaustingD.exhaustion8.Toms mother tried hard to persuade him to_. from his
25、intention to invest his savings in stock market.（分数：1.00）A.pull outB.give upC.draw inD.back down9.You should avoid _ when you join them for the first rehearsal.（分数：1.00）A.from being mocked atB.being mocked atC.to be mocked atD.mocking at10.I have heard both teachers and students _ well of him.（分数：1.
26、00）A.to speakB.spokenC.to have spokenD.speak11.On turning the corner, we saw the road _steeply.（分数：1.00）A.departingB.descendingC.decreasingD.depressing12.I hope all the precautions against air pollution, _ suggested by the local government, will be seriously considered here.（分数：1.00）A.whileB.sinceC.
27、afterD.as13.The old couple moved to the countryside_ their health for the doctor said fresh air would do them good.（分数：1.00）A.for the sake ofB.because ofC.in case ofD.in spite of14.Twelve is to three_four is to one.（分数：1.00）A.whatB.asC.thatD.like15.It is well known that knowledge is the _condition f
28、or expansion of mind.（分数：1.00）A.incompatibleB.incredibleC.indefiniteD.indispensable16._ in government was exposed through the agency of the press.（分数：1.00）A.CorruptionB.CosmeticC.CottageD.Costume17.The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to_government spending.（分数：1.00）A.financeB.ex
29、pandC.enlargeD.budget18.The fire was finally brought under control, but not _ extensive damage had been caused.（分数：1.00）A.beforeB.sinceC.agarD.as19.You cant let the situation get worse. You must take _.（分数：1.00）A.decisionsB.sidesC.directionsD.steps20.These books, which you can get at any bookshop, w
30、ill give you _ you need.（分数：1.00）A.all the informationB.all the in formationsC.all of informationD.all of the in formations21.After _for the job, you will be required to take a language test.（分数：1.00）A.being interviewedB.interviewedC.interviewingD.having interviewed22.We _our breakfast when an old m
31、an came to the door.（分数：1.00）A.just have hadB.have just hadC.just hadD.had just had23._Id like to, I cant come.（分数：1.00）A.Much thoughB.Though muchC.Much asD.As much24.AIDS is said_the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in the region.（分数：1.00）A.beingB.to beC.to have beenD
32、.having been25.This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important _of American life.（分数：1.00）A.facetsB.formatsC.formulasD.fashions26.The new underground railway will_ the journey to all parts of the city.（分数：1.00）A.consumeB.eliminateC.formulateD.facilitate27.The letter seemed _ b
33、y a child.（分数：1.00）A.to have writtenB.to writeC.to be writingD.to have been written28.My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk _ far.（分数：1.00）A./B.suchC.thatD.as29.Because of the great speed of light, we see a lamp light up almost at the exact moment_.（分数：1.00）A
34、.we turn it onB.when we turn on itC.that we turn on itD.which we turn it on30.With the development in science and technology man can make various flowers _ before their time.（分数：1.00）A.be bloomedB.bloomC.bloomedD.blooming31.Many feminist attacked Hamlets exclamation:_ , thy name is woman!（分数：1.00）A.
35、WeaknessB.SusceptibilityC.VulnerabilityD.Frailty32.Your advice would be_valuable to him, who is now at a loss as to what to do first.（分数：1.00）A.exceedinglyB.excessivelyC.extensivelyD.exclusively33.They claimed that they did not arrange the demonstration. It was absolutely _.（分数：1.00）A.spontaneousB.s
36、imultaneousC.syntheticD.substantial七、PART V READING C(总题数：4，分数：4.00)He was a funny looking man with a cheerful face, good-natured and a great talker. He was described by his student, the great philosopher Plato, as the best and most just and wisest man. Yet, the same man was condemned to death for h
37、is beliefs. The man was the Greek philosopher, Socrates, and he was condemned for not believing in the recognized gods and for corrupting young people. The second charge stemmed from his association with numerous young men who came to Athens from all over the civilized world to study under him. Socr
38、ates method of teaching was to ask questions and, by pretending not to know the answers, to press his students into thinking for themselves. His teachings had unsurpassed influence on all the great Greek and Roman schools of philosophy. Yet, for all his fame and influence, Socrates himself never wro
39、te a word. Socrates encouraged new ideas and free thinking in the young, and this was frightening to the conservative people. They wanted him silenced. Yet, many were probably surprised that he accepted death so readily. Socrates had the right to ask for a lesser penalty, and he probably could have
40、won over enough of the people who had previously condemned him. But Socrates, as a firm believer in law, reasoned that it was proper to submit to the death sentence. So, he calmly accepted his fate and drank a cup of poison hemlock in the presence of his grief-stricken friends and students. （分数：1.00
41、）(1).In the first paragraph, the word yet is used to introduce_.（分数：0.25）A.contrastB.a sequenceC.emphasizeD.an example.(2).Socrates was condemned to death because he_.（分数：0.25）A.believed in law.B.was a philosopher.C.published outspoken philosophical articles.D.advocated original opinion.(3).By menti
42、oning that Socrates himself never wrote anything, the writer implies that_.（分数：0.25）A.it was surprising that Socrates was so famous.B.Socrates was not so learned as he is reputed to have been.C.Socrates used the work of his students in teaching.D.the authorities refused to publish Socrates works.(4)
43、.Socrates accepted the death penalty to show_.（分数：0.25）A.his belief in his students.B.his contempt for conservatives.C.his recognition of the legal system.D.that he was not afraid of death.In 1983, when oil process were till high in my area, I installed a ground-source heat pump in my brand-new, and
44、 insulated 1,600-square-foot house. It cost several thousand dollars more than comparable systems that use oil, gas, or wood, but I figured Id recover my higher initial expense in a few years through lower energy bills. True, my heat pump runs on electricity-an expensive commodity where I live. But most of its energy comes from the earth: a propylene-glycol solution circulates through 1,200 feet of two-inch-diameter plastic pipe buried three feet deep in a field next to my house. As it travels, the so
