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1、专业英语四级（完形填空）-试卷245及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、CLOZE(总题数：5，分数：100.00)1.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. informed B. career C. presenting D. relevant E.

2、successful F. effort G. reminded H. considering I. deliberately J. stressful K. offering L. although M. enhance N. paying O. because Students have become obsessed with building impressive CVs. But isnt there more to life than laying the foundations for your future 1? This preoccupation with CV-build

3、ing is linked to the pressure on people in todays society to be conspicuously 2. You have only to turn on the TV to be 3 that a lot of people have achieved far more than you at a younger age. This creates a feeling of urgency to do something extraordinary as quickly as possibleor at least to find a

4、way of 4 yourself as extraordinary. Almost like a business, we are managing our time and 5 to develop a brand that we present to the world. One example is our Facebook page: we constantly sift through pictures and information, deciding what to share and what to leave out. When it comes to our CVs, w

5、e are 6having experiences that we can list as achievements. In todays jobs market, the message is clear: good grades are no longer enough. We need an impressive list of extracurricular activities that distinguish us from all the other smart and motivated students: we need some 7 work-experience; we

6、need to volunteer; we should have done some work for a charity or devoted our time to some impressive hobbies. In short, we need to prove to our future employers that we are unique, and a perfect fit for the job theyre 8. A CV doesnt really say anything about the authentic person behind it 9 the ent

7、ire thing is carefully constructed around the expectations of future employers. Although we all like to pretend we did those volunteering jobs or unpaid internships because we loved them, many of us were trying to 10 our chances of getting a good job.（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

8、1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_A. exception B. ultimately C. embarrass D. concepts E. tolerance F. oppress G. target H. adaptable I. stressed J. temporarily K. comfortable L. procedures M. approaches N. enjoyable O. where Here are the three most common mistakes language learners makeand how to correct them. R

9、igid thinking linguists have found that students with a low 1 of ambiguity tend to struggle with language learning. Language learning involves a lot of uncertaintystudents will encounter new vocabulary daily, and for each grammar rule there will be a dialectic 2 or irregular verb. Until native-like

10、fluency is achieved, there will always be some level of ambiguity. The type of learner who sees a new word and reaches for the dictionary instead of guessing the meaning from the context may feel 3 and disoriented in an immersion class. They might 4 quit their language studies out of sheer frustrati

11、on. Its a difficult mindset to break, but small exercises can help. Find a song or text in the 5 language and practice figuring out the gist, even if a few words are unknown. A single method Some learners are most 6 with the listen-and-repeat drills of a language lab or podcast. Some need a grammar

12、textbook to make sense of a foreign tongue. Each of these 7 is fine, but its a mistake to rely on only one. Language learners who use multiple methods get to practise different skills and see 8 explained in different ways. Whats more, the variety can keep them from getting stuck in a learning rut. F

13、ear In Eastern cultures 9 saving face is a strong social value, EFL teachers often complain that students, despite years of studying English, simply will not speak it. Theyre too afraid of making grammatical mistakes or mispronouncing words in a way that would 10 them.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项

14、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:_A. accept B. unquantifiable C. use D. what E. purchased F. consumed G. encouraged H. climbing I. predictably J. actually K. surpassing L claimed M. worthless N. for O. forced The world is throwing away a shocking amount of food. A report 1 that at least a third

15、 of the 4 billion tonnes of food the world produces each year never gets as far as our mouths. Between 30% and 50% of food 2 in Europe and the US is thrown away. Britainand much of the rich worldhas got used to filling the fridge with what looks nice, not what it 3 needs. The cost of that indulgence

16、 is 10bn annually. Globally, the cost, in money, energy and ever-scarcer water, is 4. Our future food security has been 5 the top 10 of current global worries. The prospect of feeding a mid-century planet of around 9 billion people looks impossible without major changes to farming and our diet. If y

17、ou 6 the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisations call 7 production to be increased by 70% to feed the population of 2050, most of the work will be achieved just by being a bit more thrifty. All we have to do is to 8 better what is already there. Throwing food out is easy. However, using i

18、t sensibly, especially the less attractive bits, is not. The urge to bin and buy again, 9 by multimillion pound advertising campaigns, is all the less resistible now because, despite recent price rises, for most of us, food is cheap. At Christmas, the average family spent just over 100 on the big me

19、al, a quarter of 10it spent on presents.（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:_A. unrelated B. results from C. takes D. fixed E. spends F. distracted G. completely H. productivity I. external J. with K creativity L. previously M. cost N. consistently O. get back Did yo

20、u know that a task thats interrupted 1 50% longer and has 50% more mistakes than an uninterrupted one? It takes a while for our brains to get into a focused state where were able to concentrate fully on a task without feeling 2. Once were in that state, we can enjoy a very productive flow, as long a

21、s we dont get interrupted. A focused mind is still sensitive to disruption from 3input. Interruptionsi.e. switching to a different, largely 4 set of thought patternserase and scramble much of your 5 loaded and nicely optimized brain state. And frequent interruptions can prevent you from ever fully e

22、ntering that state of flow. When you interrupt someone, on average, it takes them 23 minutes to 6 to the original task, plus up to 30 minutes to return to the flow state so they can be fully productive again. Almost half of the time you interrupt someone, youll actually knock them off task 7, such t

23、hat they wont return to the original task right away when the interruption ends. You may think youre only putting them on pause for a minute or two, but the actual break from the task that 8 your interruption may be significantly longer. Frequent task switching has also been measured to significantl

24、y increase stress levels. So interrupting others not only hurts their 9, but it may also damage their health. Interruptions are expensive too. One estimate puts the 10 of workplace interruptions at $588 billion per year in lost productivity for the U.S. economy.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1

25、:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_填空项1:_专业英语四级（完形填空）-试卷245答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、CLOZE(总题数：5，分数：100.00)1.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）_解析：A. informed B. ca

26、reer C. presenting D. relevant E. successful F. effort G. reminded H. considering I. deliberately J. stressful K. offering L. although M. enhance N. paying O. because Students have become obsessed with building impressive CVs. But isnt there more to life than laying the foundations for your future 1

27、? This preoccupation with CV-building is linked to the pressure on people in todays society to be conspicuously 2. You have only to turn on the TV to be 3 that a lot of people have achieved far more than you at a younger age. This creates a feeling of urgency to do something extraordinary as quickly

28、 as possibleor at least to find a way of 4 yourself as extraordinary. Almost like a business, we are managing our time and 5 to develop a brand that we present to the world. One example is our Facebook page: we constantly sift through pictures and information, deciding what to share and what to leav

29、e out. When it comes to our CVs, we are 6having experiences that we can list as achievements. In todays jobs market, the message is clear: good grades are no longer enough. We need an impressive list of extracurricular activities that distinguish us from all the other smart and motivated students: w

30、e need some 7 work-experience; we need to volunteer; we should have done some work for a charity or devoted our time to some impressive hobbies. In short, we need to prove to our future employers that we are unique, and a perfect fit for the job theyre 8. A CV doesnt really say anything about the au

31、thentic person behind it 9 the entire thing is carefully constructed around the expectations of future employers. Although we all like to pretend we did those volunteering jobs or unpaid internships because we loved them, many of us were trying to 10 our chances of getting a good job.（分数：20.00）填空项1:

32、_（正确答案：B）填空项1:_（正确答案：E）填空项1:_（正确答案：G）填空项1:_（正确答案：C）填空项1:_（正确答案：F）填空项1:_（正确答案：I）填空项1:_（正确答案：D）填空项1:_（正确答案：K）填空项1:_（正确答案：O）填空项1:_（正确答案：M）解析：解析：空格前的不定式符号to提示空格处应填入动词原形，且该动词与chances构成动宾关系。根据句意“许多人(参加志愿者工作或没有薪水的实习)只是为了获得好工作的机会”，判断这里需要填入表示“增加”含义的动词，故选M。A. exception B. ultimately C. embarrass D. concepts E

33、. tolerance F. oppress G. target H. adaptable I. stressed J. temporarily K. comfortable L. procedures M. approaches N. enjoyable O. where Here are the three most common mistakes language learners makeand how to correct them. Rigid thinking linguists have found that students with a low 1 of ambiguity

34、 tend to struggle with language learning. Language learning involves a lot of uncertaintystudents will encounter new vocabulary daily, and for each grammar rule there will be a dialectic 2 or irregular verb. Until native-like fluency is achieved, there will always be some level of ambiguity. The typ

35、e of learner who sees a new word and reaches for the dictionary instead of guessing the meaning from the context may feel 3 and disoriented in an immersion class. They might 4 quit their language studies out of sheer frustration. Its a difficult mindset to break, but small exercises can help. Find a

36、 song or text in the 5 language and practice figuring out the gist, even if a few words are unknown. A single method Some learners are most 6 with the listen-and-repeat drills of a language lab or podcast. Some need a grammar textbook to make sense of a foreign tongue. Each of these 7 is fine, but i

37、ts a mistake to rely on only one. Language learners who use multiple methods get to practise different skills and see 8 explained in different ways. Whats more, the variety can keep them from getting stuck in a learning rut. Fear In Eastern cultures 9 saving face is a strong social value, EFL teache

38、rs often complain that students, despite years of studying English, simply will not speak it. Theyre too afraid of making grammatical mistakes or mispronouncing words in a way that would 10 them.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：E）填空项1:_（正确答案：A）填空项1:_（正确答案：I）填空项1:_（正确答案：B）填空项1:_（正确答案：G）填空项1:_（正确答案：K）填空项1:_（正确答案

39、：M）填空项1:_（正确答案：D）填空项1:_（正确答案：O）填空项1:_（正确答案：C）解析：解析：空格前的would提示空格处应填入动词原形。学生害怕犯错，因为犯错会让他们感觉“尴尬”。embarrass“使尴尬”符合句意。犯错不会让他们感觉oppress“压迫”，故排除。A. accept B. unquantifiable C. use D. what E. purchased F. consumed G. encouraged H. climbing I. predictably J. actually K. surpassing L claimed M. worthless N.

40、for O. forced The world is throwing away a shocking amount of food. A report 1 that at least a third of the 4 billion tonnes of food the world produces each year never gets as far as our mouths. Between 30% and 50% of food 2 in Europe and the US is thrown away. Britainand much of the rich worldhas g

41、ot used to filling the fridge with what looks nice, not what it 3 needs. The cost of that indulgence is 10bn annually. Globally, the cost, in money, energy and ever-scarcer water, is 4. Our future food security has been 5 the top 10 of current global worries. The prospect of feeding a mid-century pl

42、anet of around 9 billion people looks impossible without major changes to farming and our diet. If you 6 the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisations call 7 production to be increased by 70% to feed the population of 2050, most of the work will be achieved just by being a bit more thrifty.

43、 All we have to do is to 8 better what is already there. Throwing food out is easy. However, using it sensibly, especially the less attractive bits, is not. The urge to bin and buy again, 9 by multimillion pound advertising campaigns, is all the less resistible now because, despite recent price rise

44、s, for most of us, food is cheap. At Christmas, the average family spent just over 100 on the big meal, a quarter of 10it spent on presents.（分数：20.00）填空项1:_（正确答案：L）填空项1:_（正确答案：E）填空项1:_（正确答案：J）填空项1:_（正确答案：B）填空项1:_（正确答案：H）填空项1:_（正确答案：A）填空项1:_（正确答案：N）填空项1:_（正确答案：C）填空项1:_（正确答案：G）填空项1:_（正确答案：D）解析：解析：空格应填入名词或代词作介词of的宾语。分析句子结构，of后接了宾语从句，该宾语从句中spent后缺少宾语，在从句中能充当宾语且引导从句的只有what，故选D。A. unrelated B. results from C. takes D. fixed E. spends F. distracted G. completely H. product