1、专业英语四级-207及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、LANGUAGE USAGE(总题数：45，分数：100.00)1.In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, _ action.（分数：2.50）A.determiningB.defensiveC.demandingD.decisive2.His _ in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin.（分数：2.50）A.indulgenceB.habitC.
2、actionD.engagement3.As there was no road, the travelers _ up a rocky slope on their way back.（分数：2.50）A.ranB.hurriedC.scrambledD.crawled4.Winter is the _ season at most hotels in this seaside town, because very few tourists come to stay.（分数：2.50）A.slowB.slackC.lowD.quiet5.We had a good time there, a
3、nd the food was plentiful and _.（分数：2.50）A.conduciveB.wholesomeC.helpfulD.appreciative6.Do you own your apartment or are you a _?（分数：2.50）A.tenantB.customerC.clientD.proprietor7.We all know that Mary has had a strict _.（分数：2.50）A.growthB.upbringingC.developmentD.cultivation8.The painting he bought a
4、t the street market the other day was a _ forgery.（分数：2.50）A.man-madeB.naturalC.crudeD.real9.The tuition fees are _ to students coming from low-income families.（分数：2.50）A.approachableB.payableC.reachableD.affordable10.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _ of t
5、he earthquake.（分数：2.50）A.consequenceB.aftermathC.resultD.effect11.Personal computers are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are _ available these days.（分数：2.50）A.promptlyB.instantlyC.readilyD.quickly12.According to the new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the _
6、 of 59 percent.（分数：2.50）A.ratioB.percentageC.proportionD.rate13.Thousands of _ at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.（分数：2.50）A.audienceB.participantsC.spectatorsD.observers14.We stood still, gazing out over the limitless _ of the desert.（分数：2.50）A.spaceB.exp
7、anseC.stretchD.land15.A great amount of work has gone into _ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.（分数：2.50）A.refreshingB.restoringC.renovatingD.renewing16.The economic recession has meant that job _ is a rare thing.（分数：2.50）A.securityB.safetyC.protectionD.secureness17.Many people nowadays save mo
8、ney to _ for their old age.（分数：2.50）A.caterB.supplyC.provideD.equip18.This is not the right _ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!（分数：2.50）A.momentB.situationC.opportunityD.circumstance19.After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was _.（分数：2.50）A.leakingB.
9、tricklingC.drippingD.floating20.The reception was attended by _ members of the local community.（分数：2.50）A.excellentB.conspicuousC.prominentD.noticeable21.Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but _ slightly in the afternoon.（分数：2.50）A.regainedB.recoveredC.restoredD.revive
10、d22.His _ brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.（分数：2.50）A.richB.quickC.productiveD.fertile23.The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _.（分数：2.50）A.minorityB.scarcityC.rarityD.minimum24.Taking photographs is strictly _ here, a
11、s it may damage the precious cave paintings.（分数：2.50）A.forbiddenB.rejectedC.excludedD.denied25.Mary hopes to be _ from hospital next week.（分数：2.50）A.dismissedB.dischargedC.expelledD.resigned26.Jimmy earns his living by _ works of art in the museum.（分数：2.50）A.recoveringB.restoringC.renewingD.reviving
12、27.She was standing outside in the snow, _ with cold.（分数：2.50）A.spinningB.shiveringC.shakingD.staggering28.Shares on the stock market have _ as a result of a worldwide economic downturn.（分数：2.50）A.turnedB.changedC.floatedD.fluctuated29.The new colleague _ to have worked in several big corporations b
13、efore he joined our company.（分数：2.50）A.confessesB.declaresC.claimsD.confirms30.Scientific research results can now be quickly _ to factory production.（分数：2.50）A.usedB.appliedC.triedD.practiced31.The bar in the club is for the _ use of its members.（分数：2.00）A.extensiveB.exclusiveC.inclusiveD.comprehen
14、sive32.The couple has donated a not _ amount of money to the foundation.（分数：2.00）A.inconsiderableB.inconsiderateC.inaccurateD.incomparable33.The heat in summer is no less _ here in this mountain region.（分数：2.00）A.concentratedB.extensiveC.intenseD.intensive34.I couldnt sleep last night because the ta
15、p in the bathroom was _.（分数：2.00）A.drainingB.droppingC.spillingD.dripping35.It was suggested that all government ministers should _ information on their financial interests.（分数：2.00）A.discoverB.uncoverC.tellD.disclose36.He plays tennis to the _ of all other sports.（分数：2.00）A.eradicationB.exclusionC.
16、extensionD.inclusion37.We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. _ weve had no further communication.（分数：2.00）A.ThereofB.TherebyC.ThereafterD.Thereabouts38.The first two stages in the development of civilized man were probably the invention of weapons and the discovery of fire, although
17、 nobody knows exactly when he acquired the use of the _.（分数：2.00）A.latterB.latestC.laterD.last39.We have been hearing _ accounts of your work.（分数：2.00）A.favouredB.favourableC.favouriteD.favouring40.There has been a _ lack of communication between the union and the management.（分数：2.00）A.regretfulB.re
18、grettableC.regrettingD.regretted41.The teacher _ expects his students to pass the university entrance examination.（分数：1.00）A.confidentiallyB.proudlyC.assuredlyD.confidently42.In winter drivers have trouble stopping their cars from _ on icy roads.（分数：1.00）A.skatingB.skiddingC.slidingD.slipping43.My c
19、ousin likes eating very much, but he isnt very _ about the food he eats.（分数：1.00）A.specialB.peculiarC.particularD.specific44.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.exclusively45.More often than not, it is
20、difficult to _ the exact meaning of a Chinese idiom in English.（分数：1.00）A.exchangeB.transferC.conveyD.convert专业英语四级-207答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、LANGUAGE USAGE(总题数：45，分数：100.00)1.In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, _ action.（分数：2.50）A.determiningB.defensiveC
21、.demandingD.decisive解析：解析 所填词与quick一块形容action，故答案为Ddecisive“果断的”，表示动作应是迅速而果断的。determining为动词determine的ing形式，意为“决定”；defensive意为“防守的”Cdemanding意为“费力的；苛求的”。2.His _ in gambling has eventually brought about his ruin.（分数：2.50）A.indulgenceB.habitC.actionD.engagement解析：解析 indulgence in doing sth. 意为“沉浸于做”，常
22、含有贬义色彩；habit，action后常跟of doing sth. ；engagement in doing sth. “忙于做”。根据句意，空白处应表达“沉浸于”的意思，含贬义色彩，故答案为A。3.As there was no road, the travelers _ up a rocky slope on their way back.（分数：2.50）A.ranB.hurriedC.scrambledD.crawled解析：解析 根据句意，旅行者们应是攀登了一个石坡。scramble本身意为“快速爬行，攀登”，scramble up为固定搭配，意为“攀登”。crawl意为“爬行，
23、缓慢移动”，不与up搭配。故答案为C。4.Winter is the _ season at most hotels in this seaside town, because very few tourists come to stay.（分数：2.50）A.slowB.slackC.lowD.quiet解析：解析 由because引导的原因状语从句可知，所填词语应与season搭配表达“淡季”的意思。slack season是习惯表达，意为“淡季”。其他三项尽管意思上与slack接近，但无此用法，故答案为B。5.We had a good time there, and the food
24、was plentiful and _.（分数：2.50）A.conduciveB.wholesomeC.helpfulD.appreciative解析：解析 所填词需能用来描述食物，Bwholesome“有益健康的”，主要指食物等卫生可口，故答案为B。A项和C项表示“对有益的，有帮助的”；appreciative表示“有鉴识力的，感激的”。6.Do you own your apartment or are you a _?（分数：2.50）A.tenantB.customerC.clientD.proprietor解析：解析 由or可知所填词是与own your apartment相对的概
25、念，与拥有公寓相对应的是tenant意为“房客，租客”。customer意为“顾客”；client意为“客户”；proprietor意为“所有者，经营者”。故答案为A。7.We all know that Mary has had a strict _.（分数：2.50）A.growthB.upbringingC.developmentD.cultivation解析：解析 所填词应该能被strict修饰，a strict upbringing构成搭配，意为“严格的教养”。growth意为“成长，生长”；development意为“发展”；cultivation意为“教化，培养”，这三项均不能与
26、strict搭配。故答案为B。8.The painting he bought at the street market the other day was a _ forgery.（分数：2.50）A.man-madeB.naturalC.crudeD.real解析：解析 forgery意为“赝品”，所填词修饰forgery，B项和D项与此矛盾，故排除，man-made意为“人工的，合成的”，不能和forgery搭配。crude意为“拙劣的、粗糙的”，常和forgery搭配，故答案为C。9.The tuition fees are _ to students coming from low-
27、income families.（分数：2.50）A.approachableB.payableC.reachableD.affordable解析：解析 approachable意为“平易近人的，可接近的”，payable意为“(账单，债务等)应支付的”，reachable意为“可达成的，可获得的”，affordable意为“供应得起的，付得起的”，由题干句中的tuition fee和low-income可知，答案为D。10.The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of diseases in the _ of the
28、earthquake.（分数：2.50）A.consequenceB.aftermathC.resultD.effect解析：解析 aftermath意为“后果，余波，事件结束后的一段时期”，in the aftermath of常用于战争，风暴，地震，重大事件等，符合题意，故答案为B。consequence意为“结果”，in consequence of sth. 意为“由于某事，因为某事”，不符合题意；result表示“结果”，常用于as a result of/from结构，不符合此处搭配；effect意为“效果，影响”，不符合此处语义和搭配要求。11.Personal computer
29、s are no longer something beyond the ordinary people; they are _ available these days.（分数：2.50）A.promptlyB.instantlyC.readilyD.quickly解析：解析 promptly意为“敏捷地、迅速地”，instantly意为“立即地，即刻地”，readily意为“乐意地，容易地”，quickly意为“很快地”，分析句子可知，前后句形成并列解析关系，前句讲的是电脑对于普通人而言不再遥不可及，那么后句指的应是人们很容易就能用上电脑，故答案为C。12.According to the
30、 new tax law, any money earned over that level is taxed at the _ of 59 percent.（分数：2.50）A.ratioB.percentageC.proportionD.rate解析：解析 ratio意为“(两个数量之间的)比，比例，比率”；percentage意为“百分比，百分率”，常指部分在整体中所占百分比；proportion意为“比例，均衡”，指两个关系平行的事物在大小、数量、程度等方面的比例，还可指整体中各个部分之间的比例；rate多指动态的率，比率，速率，常用于复合短语，如：birth rate。由taxed
31、at the _ of 59 per cent可知，答案为D。13.Thousands of _ at the stadium came to their feet to pay tribute to an outstanding performance.（分数：2.50）A.audienceB.participantsC.spectatorsD.observers解析：解析 audience意为“收听或是观看公开的讲话或表演的人”，participants指事件或活动的参与者，spectator常指事件、游戏的观众，observers意为“目击者，观察员”。句中的stadium，perfor
32、mance提示，此处是表示观看表演的观众，故答案为A。14.We stood still, gazing out over the limitless _ of the desert.（分数：2.50）A.spaceB.expanseC.stretchD.land解析：解析 expanse意为“大的开阔地、海洋、天空等”，在此强调沙漠的宽广，故答案为B。stretch是强干扰项，常指土地或水域连绵不断，常用单数。space表示“空间”，land表示“土地”，均不符合此处语义。15.A great amount of work has gone into _ the Cathedral to i
33、ts previous splendour.（分数：2.50）A.refreshingB.restoringC.renovatingD.renewing解析：解析 refresh“使精神振作”的宾语应为人，故首先排除A。restore“修复，重建”相当于repair，其宾语常为old building，old furniture等，强调恢复其原貌。由题干中的the Cathedral (大教堂) to its previous splendor可确定答案为B。renovating“修复，整修”为强干扰项，其宾语也为old building，old furniture等，但强调整修一新而非恢复原
34、貌。16.The economic recession has meant that job _ is a rare thing.（分数：2.50）A.securityB.safetyC.protectionD.secureness解析：解析 job和security常在同一语境中出现，job security意为“工作有保障”，security强调安全、有保障的状态。secureness为强干扰项，强调安全、有保障的自由。故答案为A。17.Many people nowadays save money to _ for their old age.（分数：2.50）A.caterB.supp
35、lyC.provideD.equip解析：解析 所填词应与后面的for搭配，故首先可排除B和D，因为supply和equip的搭配为supply/equip.with.。cater for意为“为提供服务，迎合(或满足)的要求”，与for后的their old age不搭配。provide for sb. /sth. 表示“为准备”，符合句意。故答案为C。18.This is not the right _ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!（分数：2.50）A.momentB.situationC.opportunity
36、D.circumstance解析：解析 This is (not) the right moment.是固定句型，意为“(不)是合适的时候”。situation意为“形势，情形”，opportunity意为“机会”，circumstance意为“环境”，均不符合此处语义和搭配要求。故答案为A。19.After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was _.（分数：2.50）A.leakingB.tricklingC.drippingD.floating解析：解析 由heavy rain限定，大雨过后，房
37、子要维修屋顶，肯定是因为房子漏雨。leak意为“漏雨，漏水”，主语常为roof，tank等，符合句意，故答案为A。trickle意为“滴流，滴淌”，主语常为tears，blood，gasoline等，并且后需接down或out；drip意为“滴下，滴水”，主语常为水滴等液态物质；float，意为“漂浮，浮动”，与roof不搭配。20.The reception was attended by _ members of the local community.（分数：2.50）A.excellentB.conspicuousC.prominentD.noticeable解析：解析 excelle
38、nt意为“优秀的，极好的”，强调品质或质量等；conspicuous意为“显著的”，不修饰人；prominent意为“著名的，杰出的”，能修饰。members，符合题意，故答案为C；noticeable意为“显而易见的”，强调容易引起注意，通常不修饰人。21.Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but _ slightly in the afternoon.（分数：2.50）A.regainedB.recoveredC.restoredD.revived解析：解析 根据题干中的plunged.but
39、.可知，所填词在意思或概念上应与plunge相对或相反。股票价格的回升可用recover表示，与plunge相反，故答案为B。revived为强干扰项，多用来指比较抽象的经济，但此处是具体的share prices。22.His _ brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.（分数：2.50）A.richB.quickC.productiveD.fertile解析：解析 rich通常指“物产、资源等丰富的”，不修饰brain，mind等；quick意为“聪敏的，反应快的”，强调脑子转得快；productive意为“多产的”；fe
40、rtile用来修饰人的头脑时，指“主意多的，有想象力的”，故答案为D。23.The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a _.（分数：2.50）A.minorityB.scarcityC.rarityD.minimum解析：解析 由题干中的转折词but可知，逗号前后是转折关系，结合句意可知，所填词应是和majority(大多数)意思相对的词，故minority(少数)为答案。scarcity意为“不足，缺少”，rarity意为“稀有，珍品”，m
41、inimum意为“最少量，最低限度”，三者均不符合题意。24.Taking photographs is strictly _ here, as it may damage the precious cave paintings.（分数：2.50）A.forbiddenB.rejectedC.excludedD.denied解析：解析 根据题干可判断，本空所填词应与strictly形成搭配，四个选项中只有forbidden“禁止”能与strictly“严厉地，严格地”形成修饰共现，故答案为Aforbidden。forbid常用于公共场合“不许拍照”等标语中。25.Mary hopes to b
42、e _ from hospital next week.（分数：2.50）A.dismissedB.dischargedC.expelledD.resigned解析：解析 discharge意为“离开，放(某人)走”，符合此处语义，故答案为B。dismiss意为“派遣，解散”；expel意为“驱逐，开除，排出，发射”；resign意为“辞职”；26.Jimmy earns his living by _ works of art in the museum.（分数：2.50）A.recoveringB.restoringC.renewingD.reviving解析：解析 recover意为“康
43、复”；restore意为“(使)恢复原样，修复”；renew意为“翻新，更新”；revive意为“复活，再流行”，故答案为B。27.She was standing outside in the snow, _ with cold.（分数：2.50）A.spinningB.shiveringC.shakingD.staggering解析：解析 spin意为“旋转”；shiver意为“(因寒冷或恐惧而)颤抖”；shake意为“(因生气而发抖或大笑得)颤抖”；stagger意为“蹒跚”，with cold提示答案为B。28.Shares on the stock market have _ as
44、a result of a worldwide economic downturn.（分数：2.50）A.turnedB.changedC.floatedD.fluctuated解析：解析 本题属于词语辨析题。turn意为“转变；转动”。change意为“改变；变化”；float意为“浮动；漂浮”；fluctuate意为“波动；涨落”。根据句意可知，此处是表示股票市场的波动，故答案为D。29.The new colleague _ to have worked in several big corporations before he joined our company.（分数：2.50）A.confessesB.declaresC.claimsD.confirms解析：解析 confess意为“承认，坦白”，后接从句或doing。declare意为“宣布”，常指正式宣布某事或某个决定；claim意为“宣称，声称”，后常接动词不定式；confirm意为“确认；证实”，根据句意可知，此处含有“同事说的事无法证实”的意思，故答案为C。
