1、专业英语四级-106及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)1.The ideological make-up of the unions is now _ different from what it had been.（分数：2.00）A.violentlyB.severelyC.extremelyD.radically2.They should be _ and not make any unreasonable demands.（分数：2.00）A.sensationalB.sensibleC.sensitiveD.sensuous3.With the invention
2、 of the train, mail could travel overland _ without the need of horses.（分数：2.00）A.independentlyB.freelyC.voluntarilyD.readily4.In order to be successful as an engineer, she had to become _ at mathematics.（分数：2.00）A.proficientB.outstandingC.prominentD.experienced5.Bacteria are sometimes _ too small t
3、o be seen without a microphone.（分数：2.00）A.farB.ratherC.quiteD.very6.She answered with an _ No to the request that she attend the public hearing.（分数：2.00）A.eloquentB.effectiveC.emotionalD.emphatic7.Although he has become rich, he is still very _ of his money.（分数：2.00）A.economicB.thriftyC.frugalD.care
4、ful8.The patients progress was very encouraging as he could _ get out of bed without help.（分数：2.00）A.nearlyB.hardlyC.merelyD.barely9.I arrived at the airport so late that I _ missed the plane.（分数：2.00）A.onlyB.quiteC.narrowlyD.seldom10.During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) _ r
5、oom in the hotels here.（分数：2.00）A.emptyB.vacantC.freeD.deserted11.The _ family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.（分数：2.00）A.normalB.averageC.usualD.general12.There has been a _ lack of communication between the union and the management.（分数：2.00）A.regretfulB.regrettableC.
6、regrettingD.regretted13.We have been hearing _ accounts of your work.（分数：2.00）A.favoredB.favorableC.favoriteD.favoring14.The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use o
7、f the _.（分数：2.00）A.latterB.latestC.laterD.last15.Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite _.（分数：2.00）A.invaluableB.pricelessC.unworthyD.worthless16.As a wise woman she was then among the few mothers who sent their daughters to school and encouraged them to take part in social activ
8、ities. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.sensitiveB.sensibleC.seriousD.senseless17.Obviously, the Chairmans remarks at the conference were impromptu and not planned. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.substantialB.spontaneousC.simultaneousD.synthetic18.The discovery of new oil-fields in v
9、arious parts of the country filled the government with infinite hope. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.eternalB.endlessC.ceaselessD.everlasting19.The human voice often sounds distorted on the telephone. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.twistedB.irregularC.unrealD.deformed20.The play wa
10、s so facetious that the audience laughed all through it. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.ridiculousB.humorousC.marvelousD.tedious21.A household member who has an epidemic disease should be discouraged from handling, preparing or serving food. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.insaneB.i
11、nfectiousC.mortalD.hysterical22.It is an absurd attitude to take towards life. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.ridiculousB.sillyC.stupidD.authentic23.The speakers at the graduation ceremony are always among the most distinguished members of the community. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.0
12、0）A.differentB.prestigiousC.specialD.disgusted24.Picasso is regarded as a very productive artist. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.profoundB.fruitfulC.prosperousD.accomplished25.The children have separate beds. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.similarB.simpleC.differentD.individual26.S
13、eeing the beautiful scenery, the little boy climbed up the hill _ himself.（分数：2.00）A.despiteB.in spite ofC.despite ofD.out of spite27.Thanks for buying me ticketIll make it _ to you later.（分数：2.00）A.outB.upC.forD.over28.They want to rent a house modern, comfortable and _ in a quiet neighborhood.（分数：
14、2.00）A.above allB.all in allC.after allD.over all29.Poverty depresses most people; _ my father it was otherwise.（分数：2.00）A.in any caseB.in caseC.in case ofD.in the case of30.Yesterday Mary offered to help me to learn Japanese _.（分数：2.00）A.on dutyB.in vainC.on purposeD.in earnest31.The cashier was as
15、ked to _ every penny of the money that he took care of.（分数：2.00）A.account toB.use upC.amount toD.account for32.These two areas are similar _ they both have a high rainfall during this season.（分数：2.00）A.to thatB.besides thatC.in thatD.except that33.She refused to _ the door key to the landlady until
16、she got back her deposit.（分数：2.00）A.hand inB.hand outC.hand downD.hand over34.The lawyer noticed that she had _ an important detail in her account.（分数：2.00）A.left offB.left outC.left overD.left about35.Whenever possible, Ian _ how well he speaks Japanese.（分数：2.00）A.shows upB.shows aroundC.shows offD
17、.shows out36.At three thousand feet, wide plains begin to appear, and there is never a moment when some distant mountain is not _.（分数：2.00）A.on viewB.at a glanceC.on the sceneD.in sight37.Mr. Browns condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will _.（分数：2.00）A.pull backB.pull upC.pull thro
18、ughD.pull out38.The director tried to get the actors to _ to the next scene by hand signals.（分数：2.00）A.move onB.move offC.move outD.move along39.The governor had to _ all his appointments for the day and rushed to the train accident.（分数：2.00）A.set offB.see offC.call offD.pay off40.If he _ in that wa
19、y/or much longer he will find himself in the bankruptcy court.（分数：2.00）A.carries onB.carries offC.carried byD.carried away41.Not on any account should any money be given to a small child. The underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.On no accountB.From all accountsC.Of no accountD.By all accounts42.It is
20、hard to say whether he will come or not. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.There is no tellingB.There is not tellingC.There is telling notD.There is not to tell43.You see the lightning as soon as it happens, but you hear the thunder later. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.the instantB.f
21、or an instantC.on the instantD.in an instant44.The government will be better able to deal with other problems. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.tackleB.challengeC.relieveD.eliminate45.Charles hung on to the rope his would-be rescuers had thrown to him. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.
22、seizedB.graspedC.grippedD.clung46.For the success of the project, the company should make the most of the opportunities at hand. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.catch up withB.get the hang ofC.take full advantage ofD.make up for47.You havent really answered the question, for what you said is
23、 not to the point . This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.eligibleB.pertinentC.providentD.expeditious48.He knows little of mathematics, not to mention chemistry. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.even moreB.still less ofC.no lessD.still more49.When the young man walked into the office to see
24、 the headmaster, he had butterflies in his stomach . This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.annoyedB.excitedC.nervousD.confortable50.My father is a Jack of all trades , he can do cooking, carpentry, and a bit of gardening. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.talent in tradeB.working for JackC.h
25、aving many different skillsD.doing many jobs at the same time专业英语四级-106答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)1.The ideological make-up of the unions is now _ different from what it had been.（分数：2.00）A.violentlyB.severelyC.extremelyD.radically解析：句意：各个工会思想意识的构成与以前相比已有本质的不同。radically根本地；彻底地。violently激烈地；猛烈地；强烈地。se
26、verely严重地；严厉地。extremely极其；非常。2.They should be _ and not make any unreasonable demands.（分数：2.00）A.sensationalB.sensibleC.sensitiveD.sensuous解析：sensible明智的，懂事的，通情达理的。sensational使人感动的，非常好的。sensitive敏感的，灵敏的。sensuous感觉上的，给人美感的。3.With the invention of the train, mail could travel overland _ without the ne
27、ed of horses.（分数：2.00）A.independentlyB.freelyC.voluntarilyD.readily解析：freely自由地，无拘无束地。independently独立地。voluntarily自愿地。readily乐意地。4.In order to be successful as an engineer, she had to become _ at mathematics.（分数：2.00）A.proficientB.outstandingC.prominentD.experienced解析：句意：为了成为一名成功的工程师，她不得不精通数学。be pro
28、ficient at对精通。outstanding优秀的，显著的。prominent卓越的，突出的。5.Bacteria are sometimes _ too small to be seen without a microphone.（分数：2.00）A.farB.ratherC.quiteD.very解析：句意：有时细菌太小了，即使用显微镜也看不到。一般用far，much，all来修饰too表示“太”的意思。6.She answered with an _ No to the request that she attend the public hearing.（分数：2.00）A.el
29、oquentB.effectiveC.emotionalD.emphatic解析：句意：对于要求她参加公开听审，她断然回答到：“不!”eloquent雄辩的。effective有效的。emotional情绪的，情感的。emphatic语气强的；有力的。7.Although he has become rich, he is still very _ of his money.（分数：2.00）A.economicB.thriftyC.frugalD.careful解析：句意：尽管富裕了，他还是很节俭。frugal“节约的；俭朴的”，偏重于指省吃俭用，不涉奢侈(尤指对金钱和食物)；economi
30、c“经济的”；thrifty“节俭的；节省的”，一般作定语。thrifty偏重于指“少花钱以节省开支”。8.The patients progress was very encouraging as he could _ get out of bed without help.（分数：2.00）A.nearlyB.hardlyC.merelyD.barely解析：句意：病人病情的恢复鼓舞人心，因为他几乎能不用人帮忙，就能自己下床。nearly“几乎”；hardly“几乎不”；merely“仅仅，只不过”；barely“几乎没有，仅够”。9.I arrived at the airport so
31、 late that I _ missed the plane.（分数：2.00）A.onlyB.quiteC.narrowlyD.seldom解析：句意：我赶到机场的时候已经迟了，仅片刻之差就错过了飞机。narrowly“几乎，仅差一点”，常和动词miss，lose连用，此处表示差点错过飞机，符合题意。only“只不过，仅仅”；seldom“很少”，为频度副词；quite“完全，彻底”。10.During the summer holiday season it is difficult to find a(n) _ room in the hotels here.（分数：2.00）A.em
32、ptyB.vacantC.freeD.deserted解析：句意：在暑假期间，想在这里的旅店找到空房是很困难的。vacant和empty均有“空的”的含义，但vacant一般指“土地，房间等空的，未被占用的”；empty则侧重强调“房间里无物体”；vacant room“空房”符合题意，故选B项。free“免费的；空闲的”；deserted“荒废的，(因被弃)无人住的”。11.The _ family in Chinese cities now spends more money on housing than before.（分数：2.00）A.normalB.averageC.usualD
33、.general解析：句意：中国城市的普通家庭比以前花更多的钱在住房上。average“普通的，中等的”；normal“正常的，标准的”；usual“通常的”；general“一般性的，普遍的”。12.There has been a _ lack of communication between the union and the management.（分数：2.00）A.regretfulB.regrettableC.regrettingD.regretted解析：句意：工会和管理层之间一直缺乏沟通，这很令人遗憾。regrettable“令人遗憾的，可惜的”；regretful“遗憾的，
34、形容人”；regretting和regretted为分词形式，不能修饰名词。13.We have been hearing _ accounts of your work.（分数：2.00）A.favoredB.favorableC.favoriteD.favoring解析：句意：我们一直听到赞扬你工作做得好的话。favorable“赞扬的，赞许的”；favored“受优惠的，有特权的”；favorite“最喜爱的”；favoring不是形容词，只是动词favor(支持，赞成)的ing形式。14.The first two stages in the development of civili
35、zed man were probably the invention of weapons and the discovery of fire, although nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the _.（分数：2.00）A.latterB.latestC.laterD.last解析：句意：文明发展的最初两个阶段是发明了武器和发现了火，尽管没有人确切地知道后者使用的时间。latter“后者”；latest“最近的，最新的”；later“后来”；last“最后的”。15.Once a picture is proved to
36、 be a forgery, it becomes quite _.（分数：2.00）A.invaluableB.pricelessC.unworthyD.worthless解析：句意：一旦一幅画作被证实是赝品，它就会变得一文不值。worthless“无价值的，没用的”；invaluable“价值高得无法估量得，极宝贵的”；priceless“无价的，极贵重的”；unworthy“不值得的，不足取的”。16.As a wise woman she was then among the few mothers who sent their daughters to school and enco
37、uraged them to take part in social activities. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.sensitiveB.sensibleC.seriousD.senseless解析：句意：作为一位明智的女性，她是少数将女儿送去上学并且鼓励她们参加社会活动的母亲之一。sensitive对敏感的。sensible明智的，通情达理的。serious严肃的，认真的。senseless没有知觉的。17.Obviously, the Chairmans remarks at the conference were imprompt
38、u and not planned. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.substantialB.spontaneousC.simultaneousD.synthetic解析：句意：很明显，主席大会上的讲话是未准备、未加思索就说出来的。Impromptu临时的，无准备的。spontaneous自发的，无计划的，无意识的。substantial实际的，具体的，充实的。simultaneous同时发生的，同步的。synthetic合成的，人造的。18.The discovery of new oil-fields in various parts of
39、 the country filled the government with infinite hope. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.eternalB.endlessC.ceaselessD.everlasting解析：句意：在全国不同地区新油田的发现让政府充满无限希望。infinite无限的，无穷的。endless无止境的，无尽的。eternal永恒的，不灭的。ceaseless(正式)不停的，无休止的。everlasting(正式)永久的，永恒的。19.The human voice often sounds distorted on
40、 the telephone. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.twistedB.irregularC.unrealD.deformed解析：句意：电话里的人声通常听起来有些失真。distorted曲解的，失真的。unreal不真实的。twisted可用于指对外形的扭曲或对意义的歪曲。irregular不规则的。deformed畸形的。20.The play was so facetious that the audience laughed all through it. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.0
41、0）A.ridiculousB.humorousC.marvelousD.tedious解析：句意：这出戏太滑稽了，观众从头笑到尾。facetious幽默的，诙谐的。humorous幽默的。ridiculous可笑的，荒谬的。marvelous妙不可言的。tedious枯燥的。21.A household member who has an epidemic disease should be discouraged from handling, preparing or serving food. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.insaneB
42、.infectiousC.mortalD.hysterical解析：句意：患传染病的家庭成员不应该负责处理、准备食物或上菜。epidemic传染的，流行的。infectious传染的。insane患精神病的，极愚蠢的。mortal致命的。hysterical歇斯底里的。22.It is an absurd attitude to take towards life. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.ridiculousB.sillyC.stupidD.authentic解析：句意：这种生活态度很荒唐。absurd/ridiculous荒谬的，可笑
43、的。silly傻的，愚蠢的。stupid笨的，麻木的。authentic可靠的，真实的。23.The speakers at the graduation ceremony are always among the most distinguished members of the community. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.differentB.prestigiousC.specialD.disgusted解析：句意：毕业典礼上的演讲者经常是社区中最有声望的人。distinguished在这里指“卓著的，著名的”。所以选择B，pres
44、tigious“有名望的”。24.Picasso is regarded as a very productive artist. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.profoundB.fruitfulC.prosperousD.accomplished解析：句意：毕加索留给后世几百部作品，被认为是一位多产的艺术家。productive多产的，丰饶的。fruitful富有成效的。profound深奥的。prosperous繁荣的，昌盛的。accomplished多才多艺的。25.The children have separate beds. This underlined part means _.（分数：2.00）A.similarB.simpleC.differentD.individual解析：句意：孩子们各自睡一张床。separate分开的，各自的。individual个人的，个别的。26.Seeing the beautiful scenery, the little boy climbed up the hill _ himself.（分数：2.00）A.despiteB.in spite of
