1、专业英语四级-153及答案解析 (总分：100.05，做题时间：90分钟)一、READING COMPREHENSIO(总题数：3，分数：100.00)Section A Multiple-Choice Questions Text A In a dramatic escalation of the anger unleashed by the economic crisis engulfing Greece, communist protesters stormed the Acropolis today as the Euro and world markets plunged on co
2、ncerns about the debt-choked countrys huge bailout from the EU and the IMF. Fears that the Greek crisis will spread to other countries sent markets reeling around the world today. The FTSE 100 in London closed down 142 points and, in New York, American markets fell by more than 2% as investors worri
3、ed that a failure to push through austerity measures in Greece will lead to a spiraling loss of confidence in other indebted countries. In Athens, protesting public sector workers said their action had been prompted by blind anger over the near-bankrupt governments decision to accept the painful pol
4、icies. The measures, which are aimed at bringing Greeces public deficit within permissible EU levels by 2014, through a tough cost-cutting regime worth (25bn), have hit civil servants the hardest. Furious Greeks have likened the three-year austerity program and the attendant international monitoring
5、 of their public finances, to a foreign occupation . Athens is to receive an estimated over the next three years, the biggest bailout ever witnessed. But under the deal the Greek government must also freeze wages, slash pensions and do away with a plethora of bonuses and allowancesdraconian reforms
6、not seen since the second world war. We want to send a message to the people of Europe, said Panagiotis Papageorgopoulos, a communist party official marching with the protesters. We can take control of our fate with organized protests so that our lives are not run by the EU and IMF. The stunt, which
7、 left bewildered tourists stranded outside the gates of the site, kicked off a day of sometimes violent protests by tens of thousands of Greek public sector employees. Amid growing anger over wage and pensions cuts and a rise in consumer taxes, civil servants extended a one-day strike by 24 hours an
8、d staged impromptu protests. In a prelude to tomorrows paralyzing general strike, schools, hospitals and domestic flights were disrupted as public servants stepped up action against the measures. Private sector workers, including air traffic controllers at Athens airport, will participate in the wal
9、k-out piling the pressure on the government. Spyros Papaspyrou, who is head of the ADEDY union that represents close to half a million civil servants, said Cutting wages and pensions is the easy option. There are other things the government can do before taking money from a pensioner who earns （分数：3
10、0.00）(1).In Paragraph 4, occupation can be replaced by _. (Text A)（分数：2.00）A.professionB.invasionC.nationD.investigation(2).It can be inferred that _ has (have) suffered the most in the economic crisis. (Text A)（分数：2.00）A.the Greek governmentB.civil servantsC.schools and hospitalsD.small and medium
11、sized business(3).According to Vasillis Stergios, _. (Text A)（分数：2.00）A.the demonstration went unnoticedB.the demonstration may escalate to real social upheavalsC.there will be bomb threats after the demonstrationD.the situation will get better and better(4).It can be inferred from the passage that
12、most of the clown fish in the market now are _. (Text B)（分数：2.00）A.from fish farmsB.poisonedC.imported from abroadD.caught from their natural habitat(5).Paiboon is _ keeping fish as pets. (Text B)（分数：2.00）A.supportive ofB.totally againstC.concerned aboutD.indifferent to(6).Which of the following is
13、NOT true according to the passage? (Text B)（分数：2.00）A.It is recommended that fish venders should buy clown fish from breeders directly.B.To breed anemone fish in fish farms is to keep their number in nature undisturbed.C.Anemone fish bred at a farm can survive better in new environment.D.The technol
14、ogy of breeding anemone fish will sit in the hands of scientists only.(7).Which of the following is FALSE? (Text C)（分数：2.00）A.Taobao has been more successful in e-commerce.B.Compared to chain stores, room-and-pop stores like Taobao have no advantages.C.eBays Chinese market was terminated in 2006.D.T
15、he model that Taobao uses is copied from eBay.(8).Which of the following can replace the word ballistic in Paragraph 5? (Text C)（分数：2.00）A.Unnoticed.B.Flat.C.Up.D.Down.(9).Whats the attitude of the author towards Taobao? (Text C)（分数：2.00）A.Critical.B.Positive.C.Subjective.D.Negative.(10).According t
16、o the passage, Harrods _. (Text C)（分数：2.00）A.is a groceryB.was successful at the beginningC.is the same as TaobaoD.is well-known around the world(11).Section B Short Answer Questions How do the Greeks view the economy-saving program? (Text A)（分数：2.00）_(12).According to the passage, what will the Gre
17、ek government face? (Text A)（分数：2.00）_(13).According to the passage, why do fish lovers choose anemone fish as pets? (Text B)（分数：2.00）_(14).Whats the meaning of vulnerable in Paragraph 2? (Text B)（分数：2.00）_(15).What does the authors friend own? (Text C)（分数：2.00）_Section A Multiple-Choice Questions T
18、ext A Luo Zheng, 28, an office worker in Changsha, Hunan province, still pines for her former fianc, but does not regret the actions that led to their split. Li Gen, 31, and Luo met in 2007, and decided to register as man and wife on Dec 18 last year. That morning, Luo gave several papers to Li, say
19、ing it was their prenuptial marital agreement. It read: If the husband has an extra-marital affair, he has to pay 200,000 yuan ($29,300) to the wife. That was not all. It went on: If the husbands mobile phone is not in service, he should report to the wife immediately and apologize; if the husband d
20、oes not come home for one night, he should pay 1,000 Yuan to the wife; in case of a quarrel, the husband should always be the one to apologize. Li was not amused. He walked out and several days later, sent Luo a short message. There is no meaning in getting married if we do not trust each other, he
21、wrote. Prenuptial agreements are intended to help determine how commonly held assets, as well as childcare responsibilities, will be shared in the event of a divorce. They usually stand up to the scrutiny of the relevant laws, except for those containing bizarre provisions. For example, a wife who d
22、emanded that she have access to the short messages the husband sent to all his female friends, was said to have violated his civil rights and hence deemed illegal. China Daily conducted a small survey of 20 couples under 30 in the city, among whom 16 had drawn up prenuptial agreements. They lay down
23、 the rules for almost every aspect of married lifefrom how to behave in front of others, and treat one anothers parents, to who controls the finances in the family. In all 16 cases, it was the wife who initiated the agreement. While most of the husbands felt it was not necessary, they saw no harm in
24、 going along. When Xiao Zhenguo, 56, an officer worker in Changsha, Hunan province, got married in 1980, there was no such thing as a premarital agreement. We treated marriage as something sacred. Divorce was considered a shame, so the divorce rate was very low. This meant there was no need for any
25、such agreement, Xiao says. According to the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the divorce rate has been on the rise since 2002. A total of 1.71 million couples divorced last year, with those in big cities such as Beijing and Shanghai accounting for the most. Chinas youngsters are facing more seductions, in
26、cluding the Internet dating and one-night stands, so they need agreements to protect themselves, Wang Zhiguo, chief marriage consultant at the countrys largest matchmaking website , says. Pre-marital agreements show that people are becoming more mature when talking about love and marriage, he says.
27、According to Xiao, they first appeared at the beginning of 1990. In 1992, his young neighbors fiancee demanded half of their properties if they divorced. It triggered heated debate in Xiaos neigh-borhood. Wang believes such agreements are another manifestation of a market-oriented economy and while
28、he views it positively, psychological consultant Sun Yueran from the Shangde Psychological Consultancy says they do more harm than good. This (making prenuptial agreements) is just like treating marriage like a business. It betrays a basic distrust in the relationship. A marriage is more than a list
29、 of dos and donts. Text B What stands out about Hillary Clinton is her enormous capacity for resilience that has allowed her to effectively navigate through highs and lows in her life. Yet how we perceive this resilience is a study in extreme contrasts. During the presidential primary, some saw her
30、personality as unyielding and focused on her polarizing style, while many who know her well focused on her strong value system, work ethic, and warm heart, which she shared offline with dear friends and family. The core of a great leader is not always truly projected on TV, at speaking events or in
31、public forums. Yet Hillary needed to bring out her true, authentic self to realize her aspirations as a leader. I cant say that Hillarys true self, particularly her emotional side, showed up in the earlier days of her career. From the 1960s through the early 1990s, women often had to adopt the more
32、decisive, direct, and confrontational style, known as the masculine style of leadership if they were to be taken seriously. Perhaps that explains why Hillary was known for her hard veneer, strong will, calculated action, and great perseverance rather than for her warm personality. One of the most pu
33、blic expressions of Hillarys true self happened just before the New Hampshire primary in January, 2008. While she was answering questions from the audience, she had a personal moment when she almost shed a few tearsto everyones surprise. No one, with the exception of Hillarys close friends and famil
34、y, had really seen Hillarys deeper emotions before, what the public was used to seeing was Hillary behind a podium, speaking to large crowds or being drilled by the media. Although she had that driven, strong-willed, focused side, she also had a human side, a capacity to be vulnerable with others. I
35、n New Hampshire, this other expression of Hillary enabled her to truly connect with the audience, which was made up primarily of women. Whether this emotional moment was due to extreme fatigue from the grueling campaign schedule as some have suggested, or whether Hillary simply revealed her heartfel
36、t feelings about her commitment to making this country a better place, her personal reaction created a new perception of her among women throughout the country. Suddenly, they saw that inside this tough-as-nails political candidate was a real person with the same vulnerabilities that they had. Soon
37、after the New Hampshire incident, polls indicated that Hillary had gained a majority of the womens vote, primarily because women could now identify with her more than they could with the other candidates. When Hillary allowed herself to be vulnerable and express her true emotions, people could conne
38、ct with her, which led to her increased popularity in the polls. This is a big lesson for leaders. This positive response enabled Hillary to become even more confident in and accepting of her true self, which she began to reveal more as time went on. She headed into the presidential campaign where s
39、he won nearly 18 million votes and earned a place in history for receiving more votes for a nominee in a major political campaign than any other woman in history. When people began to see Hillary as the whole person that she was, they responded positively to her because people generally like and sup
40、port a person who feels comfortable in her own skin and is confident enough to show her more personal or human side. While you and I may not want to shed tears in public, being able to connect with others by sharing our authentic thoughts and feelings, as well as our personal stories, improves and d
41、eepens our relationships, enabling us to gain the respect and trust of others. When, as a leader, you show your true feelings and emotions, you are also more likely to gain the discretionary effort of others, meaning people will be drawn to you and will go the extra mile for your cause. Text C Steph
42、en Brown has always been fascinated with the idea of a worlds fair. Mary Schnack is a businesswoman hoping to make connections in Shanghai. Brian Greenberg has long dreamed of visiting China. Theyre among thousands of Americans heading to the Shanghai Expo, which opened last weekend for a six-month
43、run. Nearly 200 countries and dozens of corporations are participating, with pavilions and exhibits showcasing culture, tourism, technology and a theme of environmentally sustainable cities. The Expo has not received a lot of publicity in the U.S. Seventy million visitors are expected to attend in a
44、ll, but only 3 million to 5 million will be foreigners. Still, Americans who do plan to attend have great expectations and often very personal reasons for going. Wan Wu, 63, was born in Shanghai and owns a Chinese grocery store in Quincy, Mass. He plans to attend the Expo later this month. I am alwa
45、ys proud to be a Chinese-American who was born and who grew up in Shanghai, he said. This is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience I do not want to miss. Sam Roth, 17, a high school student from Oakland, Calif., will be attending the Expo in July with a summer camp to learn about business in Ch
46、ina. She said she expects the most impressive aspect to be the scale on which the Chinese do anything. That is the wow factor. Greenberg, 53, a CPA from Cherry Hill, N.J., said hes long wanted to go to China, and what adds to the trip is that the Expo will be there. He added that traditionally a wor
47、lds fair is where new technology has been introduced, and thats my expectation, to see something Ive never seen before. Jim Little, 66, a professor of economics at the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, is one of several faculty members planning to attend the Expo. The school has a joint MBA program with a university in Shanghai. He said that while this Expo would have fe
