1、专业英语四级-49及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、完形填空(总题数：3，分数：100.00)There is a closer relationship between morals and architecture and interior decoration 1 we suspect. Huxley has 2 that Western ladies did not take frequent baths 3 they were afraid to see their own 4 bodies, and this moral concept delayed th
2、e 5 of the modern white-enameled bathtub for centuries. One can understand, 6 in the design of old Chinese furniture there was so little consideration for human 7 only when we realize the Confucian atmosphere in which people moved about. Chinese redwood furniture was designed for people to sit 8 in,
3、 because that was the only posture 9 by society. Even Chinese emperors had to sit on a(n) 10 on which I would not think of 11 for more than five minutes, and for that matter the English kings were just as badly off. Cleopatra went about 12 on a couch carried by servants, because 13 she had never hea
4、rd of Confucius. If Confucius should have seen her doing that, he would certainly have 14 her shins with a stick, as he did 15 one of his old disciples, Yuan Yan, when 16 was found sitting in a(n) 17 posture. In the Confucian society in which we lived, gentlemen and ladies had to 18 themselves perfe
5、ctly erect, at least on formal 19 , and any sign of putting ones leg up would be at once considered a sign of vulgarity and lack of 20 .（分数：40.00）A.forB.thanC.asD.thatA.picked outB.taken outC.pointed outD.carried outA.ifB.whenC.becauseD.thoughA.cursedB.exhaustedC.limitedD.nakedA.riseB.existenceC.occ
6、urrenceD.increaseA.whatB.whereC.howD.whyA.careB.choiceC.concernD.comfortA.uprightB.tightC.fastD.stiffA.appointedB.approvedC.impartedD.improvedA.bedB.throneC.altarD.couchA.movingB.keepingC.remainingD.lastingA.travelingB.stayingC.wanderingD.recliningA.fortunatelyB.franklyC.accordinglyD.apparentlyA.cha
7、ngedB.struckC.checkedD.thrownA.inB.onC.toD.atA.the otherB.the latterC.the othersD.the formerA.responsibleB.incorrectC.immoralD.imperfectA.holdB.sitC.behaveD.conductA.conditionsB.situationsC.occasionsD.instancesA.cultureB.confidenceC.moralityD.modestyThe differences between men and women 21 why they
8、have different expectations about communication in marriage. For women, talk 22 intimacy. Marriage is an orgy (狂欢) of 23 : you can tell your feelings and thoughts, and still be loved. Womens greatest 24 is being pushed away. But men live in a hierarchical world, 25 talk maintains independence and st
9、atue. They are on 26 to protect themselves from being put down and pushed 27 . This 28 the paradox of the talkative man who said of his silent wife, Shes the talker. In 29 settings, he feels challenged to 30 his intelligence and display his understanding. But at home, where he has 31 to prove and no
10、 one to defend against, he is free to remain 32 . For his wife, being home means she is free from the 33 that something she says might 34 someone, or spark disagreement, or appear to be showing off; at home she is 35 to talk. The communication 36 that endanger marriage cant be fixed by mechanical en
11、gineering. They require a new conceptual framework about the 37 of talk in human relationships. Many of the psychological explanations may not be 38 , because they tend to blame either women (for not being assertive enough) 39 men (for not being in touch with their feelings). A sociolinguistic appro
12、ach in 40 male-female conversation is seen as cross-cultural communication allows us to understand the problem and forge solutions without blaming either party.（分数：40.00）A.defyB.simplifyC.amplifyD.clarifyA.tracesB.createsC.needsD.sensesA.closenessB.calmnessC.toughnessD.thoroughnessA.satisfactionB.co
13、urageC.featureD.fearA.whatB.whichC.whereD.whenA.guardB.handC.dutyD.purposeA.offB.fromC.aroundD.onA.expectsB.exemplifiesC.expressesD.explainsA.privateB.peacefulC.personalD.publicA.developB.provideC.concealD.showA.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everythingA.activeB.silentC.talkativeD.cooperativeA.boundB
14、.worryC.attractionD.threatA.abuseB.offendC.activateD.interruptA.freeB.reluctantC.likelyD.allowedA.puzzlesB.problemsC.freedomD.shortagesA.reasonB.effectC.roleD.originA.helpfulB.productiveC.conclusiveD.significantA.notB.andC.norD.orA.whatB.whichC.whoD.whomGiven the choice between spending an evening w
15、ith friends and taking extra time for his schoolwork Andy Klise admits he would probably 41 to the latter. Its not that he doesnt like to have fun; its just that his desire to excel 42 drives his decision-making process. A graduate of Wooster High School and now a senior biology major at the College
16、 of Wooster, Klise acknowledges 43 he may someday have 44 thoughts about his decision to limit the time he has spent 45 , but for now, he is 46 with the choices he has made. If things had not 47 out as well as they have, I would have had some regrets, says Klise, who was a Phi Beta Kappa inductee as
17、 a junior. 48 spending the extra time studying has been well worth the 49 I realized early on that to be successful, I had to make certain 50 . 51 the origin of his intense motivation, Klise notes that it has been part of his makeup for 52 he can remember. Ive always been goal 53 , he says. This int
18、ernal 54 has caused me to give my all in pretty much everything I do. Klise 55 Woosters nationally recognized Independent Study (I.S.) program with preparing him for his next 56 in life: a research position with the National Institute of Health (NIH). I am hoping that my I.S. experience will help me
19、 57 a research position with NIH, says Klise. The yearlong program gives students a chance to work with some of the nations 58 scientists while making the 59 from undergraduate to graduate studies or a(n) 60 in the medical field.（分数：20.00）A.intendB.preferC.optD.searchA.academicallyB.professionallyC.
20、sociallyD.technicallyA.whenB.whatC.thatD.sinceA.differentB.certainC.secondD.otherA.entertainingB.socializingC.enjoyingD.sportingA.regrettableB.painfulC.overwhelmedD.comfortableA.developedB.appearedC.occurredD.workedA.ButB.AndC.SoD.ThusA.investmentB.rewardC.paymentD.compensationA.devotionsB.concessio
21、nsC.sacrificesD.attemptsA.BesidesB.As forC.Out ofD.DespiteA.nothing butB.anything elseC.as long asD.as well asA.directedB.orientedC.conductedD.guidedA.satisfactionB.vanityC.curiosityD.driveA.creditsB.rejectsC.abandonsD.observesA.runB.stepC.paceD.leapA.holdB.occupyC.anchorD.landA.leadingB.advancedC.n
22、ominatedD.marvelousA.achievementB.transitionC.positionD.vocationA.benefitB.grantC.awardD.career专业英语四级-49答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、完形填空(总题数：3，分数：100.00)There is a closer relationship between morals and architecture and interior decoration 1 we suspect. Huxley has 2 that Western ladies did not take
23、frequent baths 3 they were afraid to see their own 4 bodies, and this moral concept delayed the 5 of the modern white-enameled bathtub for centuries. One can understand, 6 in the design of old Chinese furniture there was so little consideration for human 7 only when we realize the Confucian atmosphe
24、re in which people moved about. Chinese redwood furniture was designed for people to sit 8 in, because that was the only posture 9 by society. Even Chinese emperors had to sit on a(n) 10 on which I would not think of 11 for more than five minutes, and for that matter the English kings were just as b
25、adly off. Cleopatra went about 12 on a couch carried by servants, because 13 she had never heard of Confucius. If Confucius should have seen her doing that, he would certainly have 14 her shins with a stick, as he did 15 one of his old disciples, Yuan Yan, when 16 was found sitting in a(n) 17 postur
26、e. In the Confucian society in which we lived, gentlemen and ladies had to 18 themselves perfectly erect, at least on formal 19 , and any sign of putting ones leg up would be at once considered a sign of vulgarity and lack of 20 .（分数：40.00）A.forB.thanC.asD.that解析：解析 该句开头的closer为形容词close的比较级，故此处填入用于比
27、较级结构的连词than。A.picked outB.taken outC.pointed outD.carried out解析：解析 空格处填入动词词组充当句子谓语，后接that，引导的宾语从句，说明“西方妇女不经常洗澡”这个事实。point out意为“指出”，符合句意和语境。pick out意为“挑选”；take out“取出”；carry out“执行”。A.ifB.whenC.becauseD.though解析：解析 空格前后均为完整的句子，故填入连词表明前后句的逻辑关系。“害怕看见自己的身体”是“西方妇女不经常洗澡”的原因，因此选because“因为”。A.cursedB.exhau
28、stedC.limitedD.naked解析：解析 此处填入形容词修饰bodies，由句中的did not take frequent baths“不经常洗澡”可知，西方妇女应该是害怕看自己的“裸体”，naked“裸露的”符合句意。cursed“邪恶的”；exhausted“疲惫的”。A.riseB.existenceC.occurrenceD.increase解析：解析 空格处填入名词作delayed的宾语，同时被of the modem white-enameled bathtub修饰。rise作“兴起”讲时，填入文中表示“延迟了现代白色搪瓷浴缸的兴起”，符合句意。rise也表示“增长”，
29、与increase同义。existence“存在”；occurrence“发生”。A.whatB.whereC.howD.why解析：解析 此处填入宾语从句引导词，引导空格后的句子作understand的宾语。why填入句中表示“明白为什么中国旧式家具的设计很少会考虑”，符合语境。其他三项填入文中语义不通。A.careB.choiceC.concernD.comfort解析：解析 此处是讲“中国旧式家具的设计很少考虑人们的舒适度”，comfort意为“舒适”，符合句意。care“照料”；choice“选择”；concern“关心”。A.uprightB.tightC.fastD.stiff解析
30、：解析 这里讲中国红木家具的设计目的。upright意为“垂直的”，填入文中表示“使人们挺直而坐”，符合语境。tight“紧的”；fast“快速的”；stiff“拘谨的”。A.appointedB.approvedC.impartedD.improved解析：解析 这里填入过去分词作后置定语修饰posture，表示“挺直而坐的姿势被社会_”，approve填入文中表示“被社会认可”，符合语意。appoint“委任”；impart“传授”；improve“改善”。A.bedB.throneC.altarD.couch解析：解析 此处填入名词与on a(n)连用作地点状语，说明中国皇帝坐的位置，t
31、hrone意为“王座”，符合语境。altar“祭坛”；couch“睡椅”。A.movingB.keepingC.remainingD.lasting解析：解析 这里承接上文，以中国皇帝坐王座为例，继续讲旧式家具让人坐着不舒适。remain意为“逗留”，以分词形式填入句中表示“无法想象能坐上5分钟以上”，符合语义。move意为“移动”；keep“保持”；last“维持”。A.travelingB.stayingC.wanderingD.reclining解析：解析 这里填入动词分词形式，与后面的on a couch构成搭配，作状语，说明克莉奥帕特拉是怎样四处走动(went about)。recl
32、ine意为“斜躺”，填入句中表示“斜躺在睡椅上”，符合语义逻辑。travel“旅游”；stay“在；坚持”；wander“漫步”。A.fortunatelyB.franklyC.accordinglyD.apparently解析：解析 这里讲克莉奥帕特拉斜躺在睡椅上，与上文所讲的“挺直而坐”截然相反，很明显她不知道儒家文化，apparently意为“显然地”，符合句意。fortunately“幸运地”；frankly“坦白地”；accordingly“相应地”。A.changedB.struckC.checkedD.thrown解析：解析 这里讲孔子若是见到克莉奥帕特拉斜躺在睡椅上的反应，由空
33、格后的with a stick“用棍子”可知空格处应填入strike“打”的过去分词形式，表示“用棍棒打小腿”。change“改变”；check“检查”；throw“扔”。A.inB.onC.toD.at解析：解析 这里填入介词，引出动作作用的对象one of his old disciples，四个选项只有to可以后接人物，故答案为C。A.the otherB.the latterC.the othersD.the former解析：解析 空格前讲到Cleopatra会像Yuan Yan一样，被孔子用棍子打小腿；这里则具体说明Yuan Yan在什么情况下被棍子打，即说的是后者，答案为the
34、latter。A.responsibleB.incorrectC.immoralD.imperfect解析：解析 孔子的门徒Yuan Yan被打应该是坐姿不正确，故空格处应填入incorrect，修饰posture。responsible意为“负责任的”；immoral“不道德的”；imperfect“不完美的”。A.holdB.sitC.behaveD.conduct解析：解析 此处填入谓语动词，后接宾语themselves和宾语补足语erect，四个选项只有hold“保持”填入句中符合语义逻辑，表示“必须挺直站立”。sit“坐”；behave“表现”；conduct“执行”。A.condi
35、tionsB.situationsC.occasionsD.instances解析：解析 on formal occasions为固定表达，表示“在正式场合”，故答案为C。condition意为“条件”；situation“形势”；instance“例子；情况”。A.cultureB.confidenceC.moralityD.modesty解析：解析 此处填入名词与lack of构成名词性短语。“把脚拾起来”和“缺乏自信、缺乏道德、不谦虚”扯不上联系，排除B、C、D项。只有culture填入文中，表示“缺乏文化素养”，符合句意和语境。The differences between men a
36、nd women 21 why they have different expectations about communication in marriage. For women, talk 22 intimacy. Marriage is an orgy (狂欢) of 23 : you can tell your feelings and thoughts, and still be loved. Womens greatest 24 is being pushed away. But men live in a hierarchical world, 25 talk maintain
37、s independence and statue. They are on 26 to protect themselves from being put down and pushed 27 . This 28 the paradox of the talkative man who said of his silent wife, Shes the talker. In 29 settings, he feels challenged to 30 his intelligence and display his understanding. But at home, where he h
38、as 31 to prove and no one to defend against, he is free to remain 32 . For his wife, being home means she is free from the 33 that something she says might 34 someone, or spark disagreement, or appear to be showing off; at home she is 35 to talk. The communication 36 that endanger marriage cant be f
39、ixed by mechanical engineering. They require a new conceptual framework about the 37 of talk in human relationships. Many of the psychological explanations may not be 38 , because they tend to blame either women (for not being assertive enough) 39 men (for not being in touch with their feelings). A
40、sociolinguistic approach in 40 male-female conversation is seen as cross-cultural communication allows us to understand the problem and forge solutions without blaming either party.（分数：40.00）A.defyB.simplifyC.amplifyD.clarify解析：解析 此处意为“男女差别_了为什么他们在婚姻中对于沟通交流有着不同的期望”。clarify意为“使清楚”，填入句中符合文意。defy“蔑视”、s
41、implify“简化”和amplify“放大”填入文中，句意不通。A.tracesB.createsC.needsD.senses解析：解析 这里从女性的角度讲交谈的作用。空格处需填入谓语动词与intimacy“亲密”构成动宾搭配，create intimacy意为“创造亲密”，即交谈拉近距离，故选B。trace“跟踪”；need“需要”；sense“感到”。A.closenessB.calmnessC.toughnessD.thoroughness解析：解析 从冒号后的“你可以将自己的感受和想法全盘托出，也依然被爱”以及上一句的intimacy可知，此处应填入closeness“亲密”，即“
42、婚姻是一种亲密的狂欢”。calmness“冷静”；toughness“刚性”；thoroughness“完全”。A.satisfactionB.courageC.featureD.fear解析：解析 这里填入名词作句子主语，由表语being pushed away“被冷落”可知，这里适合填fear“恐惧”，表示“女性最大的恐惧在于害怕被冷落”。A.whatB.whichC.whereD.when解析：解析 这里需填入定语从句引导词。空格后的从句是完整的句子，因此需填入关系副词。先行词a hierarchical world表地点，因此选where。A.guardB.handC.dutyD.pu
43、rpose解析：解析 on guard为固定短语，表示“防备”，填入文中意为“他们注意保护自己，以免受到蔑视”。on hand“在手上”；on duty“值班”；on purpose“故意地”。A.offB.fromC.aroundD.on解析：解析 这里填入介词与push构成搭配。由前面的并列词组being put down“被蔑视”可知，这里也应是表否定意义的词组，故选push around“摆布”。push off“离开”；push from“把从推开”；push on“继续前进”。A.expectsB.exemplifiesC.expressesD.explains解析：解析 空格前的
44、This指代上文提到的关于男女对交谈的不同看法，结合空格后的“健谈的男人反而称其沉默少言的妻子为健谈者的矛盾问题”是一个现象，因此填入explains“解释”。A.privateB.peacefulC.personalD.public解析：解析 由下文的转折短语。But at home可知，这里应该是跟“私人场合”相对的，即为公共场合，故选public“公共的”。private“私人的”；peaceful“和平的”；personal“个人的”。A.developB.provideC.concealD.show解析：解析 空格处需填入谓语动词，与后面的display his understand
45、ing构成并列关系，可见这里应填入与display意思相近的词，表示“展示聪明才智”，show“展示”符合语义要求。A.somethingB.anythingC.nothingD.everything解析：解析 由与空格处并列的and no one to defend against可推断，此处要填入否定意义的词与no one相对应，故选nothing，即无需去证明什么。A.activeB.silentC.talkativeD.cooperative解析：解析 在家里既然无需去证明和防卫，男士自然就沉默寡言了，因此选silent“沉默的”。active“积极的”；talkative“健谈的”；cooperative“合作的”。A.boundB.worryC.attractionD.threat解析：解析 空格后的spark disagreement，appear to be showing off是
