1、专业英语四级-试卷654及答案解析 (总分：162.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、DICTATION(总题数：2，分数：4.00)1.PART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the secon
2、d and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.（分数：2.00）_二、LISTENING COMPREHENS(总题数：6，分数：40.00)3.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIO
3、N_4.SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the bla
4、nk sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task._Saving for the FuturePurpose of saving1. Women savea. for their childrens【T1】 1 【T1】 2b. for a【T2】 3【T2】 42. Men savea. for a【T3】 5【T3】 6b. for their【T4】 7【T4】 8The necessity for women to save money for their old ageNe
5、eding money to support themselves after their husband【T5】 9【T5】 10Needing money to look after their children if they get【T6】 11【T6】 12What can be done1. Women need to look and【T7】 13ahead【T7】 14Even women in their early twenties need to think about【T8】 15【T8】 16The【T9】 17of working women shows they
6、are looking ahead【T9】 182. Getting women themselves properly【T10】 19【T10】 20（分数：20.00）(1).【T1】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(2).【T2】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(3).【T3】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(4).【T4】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(5).【T5】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(6).【T6】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(7).【T7】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(8).【T8】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(9).【T9】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_(10).【T
7、10】（分数：2.00）填空项1:_5.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation , five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. Duri
8、ng the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have thirty seconds to preview the questions._A.To help him put the overhead projector on the table.B.To install the overhead projector for him.C.To show him how to do a
9、 presentation.D.To show him how to use the overhead projector.A.2.5 meters.B.3 meters.C.4 meters.D.2 meters.A.Because she used the mans screen.B.Because she used the wall instead.C.Because she would buy a cheaper one later.D.Because she thought the wall was better.A.It may easily fail the bulb.B.It
10、may worsen the images.C.It may annoy the audience.D.It may make the machine hot.A.From the woman.B.From a school.C.From Tom.D.From a library.A.To publish copies of newsletters.B.To show a film.C.To promote international understanding.D.To run a competition of some kind.A.News in the area and informa
11、tion about living in Britain.B.Information about outings to places of interest.C.Information about what you can put on your CV.D.Information about where you can upload your CV.A.By offering them special trips.B.By sending them a welcome pack.C.By giving special certificates as a reward.D.By giving t
12、hem a discount on their membership costs.A.12.B.15.C.5.D.3.A.To Australia.B.To South Africa.C.To London.D.To Oxford.三、LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE(总题数：21，分数：42.00)6.PART III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGEThere are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A
13、, B, C and D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence.（分数：2.00）_7.Everybody knows what he has to do, _?（分数：2.00）A.wont youB.dont theyC.doesnt heD.wont he8.Dont expect too much from me. Im _ than you.（分数：2.00）A.no so richB.no richerC.not less richD.no less rich9.Which of
14、 the following statements is INCORRECT?（分数：2.00）A.The United States is a country with varied origins.B.My mathematics are rather shaky.C.The Straits of Gibraltar have not lost the strategic importance.D.One pair of scissors arent enough.10.Which of the underlined parts expresses a future tense?（分数：2
15、.00）A.Susan is always making mistakes.B.The bus is coming in five minutes.C.Jane is cooking now.D.I m hoping youll give me some advice.11.Wed like to know the reason _ she didnt accept the job.（分数：2.00）A.whyB.thatC.whetherD.when12.Alex would never have found out the truth if you _ him.（分数：2.00）A.did
16、nt tellB.toldC.hadnt toldD.had told13.Which of the following is a dynamic verb (动态动词)?（分数：2.00）A.Remain.B.Keep.C.Cost.D.Play.14.Which of the following underlined parts indicates a predicate-object relation?（分数：2.00）A.Have you got the key to unlock the door.B.There are many fruits to choose .C.Have y
17、ou got permission to stay here?D.This will be my last attempt to make noodles .15.Which of the following is INCORRECT?（分数：2.00）A.The last men.B.Lots of food.C.A number of essays.D.Both milk.16.Which of the following underlined words does NOT indicate willingness?（分数：2.00）A.He will do anything for kn
18、owledge.B.Will you open the door for me?C.Will you lend me your pen?D.He will catch the early bus.17.Good travelers dont leave _ on trains or airplanes.（分数：2.00）A.rubbishB.litterC.garbageD.pollutant18.The first sentence in this paragraph is _; it can be interpreted in many ways.（分数：2.00）A.intricateB
19、.ambiguousC.duplicatedD.confused19.If a substance is dissolved in water or heated, it may_ a gas.（分数：2.00）A.give intoB.give overC.give offD.give away20.In recent years much more emphasis has been put _ developing the students productive skills.（分数：2.00）A.ontoB.inC.overD.on21.In no country _ Britain,
20、 it has been said, can one experience four seasons in the course of a single day.（分数：2.00）A.other thanB.more thanC.better thanD.rather than22.That summer I drove west with a friend, and we _ a little money doing odd jobs and as much as possible visited his relatives.（分数：2.00）A.picked upB.stepped upC
21、.put asideD.set aside23.Only ten to twenty percent of cold viruses are transmitted by carriers, who, sneezing and coughing, _ the viruses into the air.（分数：2.00）A.sprayB.sprinkleC.spreadD.sprout24.Reading _ the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.（分数：2.0
22、0）A.rectifiesB.prolongsC.minimizesD.furnishes25.You cant help but hear commercials; every few minutes the program is interrupted to give you one advertising _.（分数：2.00）A.so on and so forthB.more or lessC.something or otherD.sooner or later26.The _ talks between China and the United States were the b
23、ase of the later agreement.（分数：2.00）A.originalB.primaryC.initialD.primitive四、CLOZE(总题数：2，分数：40.00)27.PART IV CLOZEDecide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE ONLY.（分数：20.00）_A. limited B. disting
24、uish C. unlike D. particular E. triggerF. inefficient G. create H. emergency I. incompetent J. detectingK. aware L. messages M. unusual N. surfaces O. confined The human nose is an underrated tool. Humans are often thought to be insensitive smellers compared with animals, but this is largely because
25、, 1 animals, we stand upright. This means that our noses are 2to perceiving those smells which float through the air, missing the majority of smells which stick to 3. In fact, though, we are extremely sensitive to smells, even if we do not generally realize it. Our noses are capable of 4human smells
26、 even when these are diluted to far below one part in one million. Strangely, some people find that they can smell one type of flower but not another, whereas others are sensitive to the smells of both flowers. This may be because some people do not have the genes necessary to generate 5smell recept
27、ors in the nose. These receptors are the cells which sense smells and send 6to the brain. However, it has been found that even people insensitive to a certain smell at first can suddenly become sensitive to it when exposed to it often enough. The explanation for insensitivity to smell seems to be th
28、at the brain finds it 7to keep all smell receptors working all the time but can 8new receptors if necessary. This may also explain why we are not usually sensitive to our own smells-we simply do not need to be. We are not 9of the usual smell of our own house, but we notice new smells when we visit s
29、omeone elses. The brain finds it best to keep smell receptors available for unfamiliar and 10 signals such as the smell of smoke, which might indicate the danger of fire.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_五、READING COMPREHENSIO(总题数：10，分数：32.00)29.PART V READING COM
30、PREHENSION_30.SECTION AIn this section there are several passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer._(l)The Westlife story really began way back in December 1996 when t
31、he three original members of Westlife were performing in a local production of the musical Grease. Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Mark Feehilly were all born and bred in Sligo, a small town a few hours west of the Republic of Irelands capital city, Dublin. During breaks the three would get together and
32、sing covers of some of their favorite songs including Boyz II Mens I Make Love To You. The reaction to their singing was so positive that they decided to form a band as soon as they had finished their exams at school. This they duly did and on July 3 1997 they formed I.O.U. (2)The boys organized con
33、certs in the area and even produced their own CDs to sell locally. This local success led to an appearance on TV that was to prove extremely important. Among the viewers who saw the trio perform in a childrens hospital was Boyzones manager, Louis Walsh. Soon after Shanes mother contacted him about I
34、.O.U. and found he had been desperately trying to get in contact with them. (3)Louis Walsh decided to hold auditions to recruit two new members in June of 1998. This is when Nicky Byrne and Bryan McFadden, two Dublin boys and friends entered the picture. A quick name change and Westside was born. Ye
35、s, WESTSIDE. This was to be the quintets name until they discovered another band already using the name and a final change to Westlife was called for. The final link in the chain was Ronan Keating, Boyzones lead singer, who at Louis Walshs request joined him to help and nurtured this raw talent. His
36、 experience proved an invaluable help. (4)The next step was to secure a record deal. The band organized a showcase in Dublin and soon representatives of every major record label were offering the bewildered boys contracts. In October 1998 Westlife signed to RCA, a label that had a proven track recor
37、d with the successful marketing of both Take That and Five. (5)Barely had the ink on the contract dried when they headed out on tour as part of the Smash Hits Show, which led to them winning the Best New Tour Act in December 1998 (this was an award Boyzone themselves had won in 1994 which seemed lik
38、e a pretty good omen). (6)Styled by Kenny Ho, who was responsible for The Spice Girls image, Westlifes first single Swear It Again was released in March 1999. In their native Ireland it went straight to number one and became the biggest selling debut single in the history of the Irish charts. A mont
39、h later Swear It Again repeated the feat in the UK, staying at number one for two weeks and following on from Boyzones dominance of the UK top spot. This success was soon matched all around Europe, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. (7)They look set to repeat their success now in the USA. A tour throu
40、ghout the States has meant Swear It Again is rapidly climbing the Billboard charts. This is the good news the boys needed as Bryan McFadden recently suffered nervous exhaustion and had to miss some shows while recuperating back in Ireland with his family. Not only that but Ronan Keatings solo plans
41、have forced him to give up his co-managing duties due to lack of time. More good news, though, is they have recently recorded with Marian Carey and are due to begin work on their second album.（分数：8.00）(1).Before the I.O.U. was formed, its members were _.（分数：2.00）A.neighborsB.classmatesC.co-performer
42、sD.playmates(2).The TV appearance was extremely important to the I.O.U. because _.（分数：2.00）A.they got to know Louis Walsh at the showB.their talents were recognized by Louis WalshC.they got great local successD.it was their first concert on TV(3).The quintets name (Line 3, Para. 3) most probably mea
43、ns _.（分数：2.00）A.the name of a five-member groupB.the name of an outstanding groupC.the name which will soon become popularD.the name which will never be forgotten(4).Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the last paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.Bryan McFadden will have to give up the second album.B.Mariah Carey has taken Ronan Keatings role.C.Westlife might be upset about Ronan Keatings withdrawal.D.Westlife will have the second album recorded in the U.S.(l)When does history begin? It is tempting to reply In the beginning, but like many ob
