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1、专业英语四级38及答案解析 (总分：46.92，做题时间：120分钟)一、PART I DICTATION (总题数：1，分数：1.00)_二、PART II LISTENING(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).The woman found out about the university station_.（分数：0.33）A.from a friendB.from the town newspaperC.from the bulletin boardD.from the school newspaper(2).The university stations programming p

2、olicy will be_.（分数：0.33）A.to try to please all its listenersB.to appeal to only the sophisticated studentsC.to play only country and western musicD.to present mostly talk shows(3).The station will broadcast_.（分数：0.33）A.only in the morningsB.twenty-four hours a dayC.at different times each dayD.only

3、when school is in session(1).The speakers are discussing_.（分数：0.25）A.when to moveB.where to live the following yearC.how much time to spend at homeD.whose house to visit(2).The speakers are_.（分数：0.25）A.a student and the director of the housing officeB.a student and a professorC.two studentsD.two hou

4、sing office staff members(3).The woman objects to living on campus _（分数：0.25）A.because it costs too muchB.because there are too many freshmenC.because the rooms are too smallD.because its too noisy(4).The conversation is taking place in_.（分数：0.25）A.MarchB.AprilC.MayD.September(1).This conversation i

5、s most likely to take place_.（分数：0.33）A.at a department storeB.in the womans laboratoryC.in a kitchenD.at the womans house(2).The woman is looking for_.（分数：0.33）A.a cabinetB.a refrigeratorC.alightD.a shelf(3).The woman found out about the item_.（分数：0.33）A.because a salesman recommended itB.because s

6、he saw an advertisementC.because her friend has oneD.because she bought one before三、SECTION B PASSAGE(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).According to the passage, when are children first expected to study hard?（分数：0.33）A.Before 6 years of age.B.Between 6 and 10.C.After 10 years of age.D.After 12 years of age.(2).Par

7、ents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPT _.（分数：0.33）A.religious problems.B.emotional problems.C.financial problems.D.marriage problems.(3).Which of the following statements is CORRECT?（分数：0.33）A.Boys and girls are equally energetic.B.Parents have higher expectations f

8、or boys.C.Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids.D.Some parents are ill-educated and ill-tempered.(1).The man lose his temper_.（分数：0.33）A.because the bird couldnt repeat his masters nameB.because the bird screamed all day longC.because the bird uttered the wrong wordD.because the bird fail

9、ed to say the name of the town(2)._killed the three chickens.（分数：0.33）A.The cruel masterB.The man in the kitchenC.The pet birdD.The fourth chicken(3).The man shocked at the scene the next morning_.（分数：0.33）A.because the bird had finally understood his threatB.because the bird managed to escape from

10、the chicken houseC.because the bird had learned to scream back at himD.because the bird was living peacefully with the chickens(1).Which of the following statements is NOT true?（分数：0.33）A.Nathaniel Bacon and his friends fought against Indian raids.B.Bacon and his friends were Piedmont farmers.C.Baco

11、n and a few farmers marched on the capital to protest the Indian raids.D.Governor Berkeley did not listen to the demands of the farmers.(2).Bacon and the farmers were able to fight off the governor in_.（分数：0.33）A.less than 1 yearB.5 yearsC.10 yearsD.23 years(3).How did Nathaniel Bacon die?（分数：0.33）A

12、.He was killed by Indians.B.Governor Berkeley had him hanged.C.He died of malaria.D.He was accidentally shot by one of the farmers.四、SECTION C NEWS BR(总题数：3，分数：3.00)(1).Afghanistans first match will be against_.（分数：0.50）A.Mongolia.B.South Korea.C.Iran.D.Qatar.(2).Which of the following statements in

13、 NOT true?（分数：0.50）A.The announcement was made by AFA.B.Afghanistan was a founding member of AFC.C.Afghanistan had been in chaos for long.D.The football players were under 23.(1).What has happened to the Cubans?（分数：0.50）A.They set foot in Florida.B.They were drowned.C.They were flown to the U. S.D.T

14、hey were sent back to Cuba.(2).How did the Cubans try to enter the U. S. ?（分数：0.50）A.In a small boat.B.In an old truck.C.By swimming.D.By driving.(1).Who sponsored the conference on population?（分数：0.33）A.Cairo.B.The United Nations.C.The World Bank.D.The World Health Organization.(2).The current rate

15、 of annual increase in the world population is about_.（分数：0.33）A.9 million.B.5.7 million.C.90 million.D.20 million.(3).Which of the following concerning the document is NOT true?（分数：0.33）A.The document will cover the next two decades.B.The document will win support from the delegates.C.The document

16、will serve as a guideline.D.The document will be completed after the conference.五、PART III CLOZE (总题数：1，分数：1.00)In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved around the earth. An 【B1】 7% did not know which revolved around 【B2】 I have no doubt that 【B3】 all

17、of these people were 【B4】 in school that the earth revolves around the sun 【B5】 may even have written it 【B6】 a test. But they never 【B7】 their incorrect mental models of planetary 【B8】 because their everyday observations didnt support 【B9】 their teachers told them: People see the sun moving 【B10】 t

18、he sky as morning turns to night, and the earth seems stationary 【B11】 that is happening. Students can learn the fight answers 【B12】 heart in class, and yet never combined them 【B13】 their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor accepts and the 【B14】 personal unders

19、tanding of the world can 【B15】side by side, each unaffected by the other. Outside of class, the student continues to use the 【B16】model because it has always worked well 【B17】 that circumstance. Unless professors address 【B18】 errors in students personal models of the world, students are not 【B19】 t

20、o replace them with the 【B50】 one. （分数：1.00）A.excessiveB.extraC.additionalD.addedA.whatB.whichC.thatD.otherA.virtuallyB.remarkablyC.ideallyD.preferablyA.learnedB.suggestedC.taughtD.advisedA.thoseB.theseC.whoD.theyA.onB.withC.underD.forA.formedB.alteredC.believedD.thoughtA.operationB.positionC.motion

21、D.locationA.howB.whichC.thatD.whatA.aroundB.acrossC.onD.aboveA.sinceB.soC.whileD.forA.toB.byC.inD.withA.withB.intoC.toD.alongA.adultsB.teachersC.scientistsD.studentsA.existB.occurC.surviveD.maintainA.privateB.individualC.personalD.ownA.inB.withC.onD.forA.generalB.naturalC.similarD.specificA.obligedB

22、.likelyC.probableD.partialA.perfectB.betterC.reasonableD.correct六、PART IV GRAMMAR &(总题数：30，分数：30.00)2.America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it_ before the West was settled.（分数：1.00）A.couldB.wasC.wouldD.did3.The head of the Museum was_and let us actually examine the anc

23、ient manuscripts.（分数：1.00）A.promisingB.agreeingC.pleasingD.obliging4.Many types of rock are _ from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material.（分数：1.00）A.ejectedB.injectedC.propelledD.flung5.The car wants _.（分数：1.00）A.to maintainB.to be maintainedC.to maintainingD.maintaining6.Although Asian countries

24、are generally more _in social customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India.（分数：1.00）A.conservativeB.confidentialC.comprehensiveD.consistent7.You neednt worry_regards the cost of the operation.（分数：1.00）A.withB.whichC.asD.about8.With

25、out the friction between their feet and the ground, people would_ be able to walk.（分数：1.00）A.in no wayB.on any accountC.by all meansD.in no time9.My father has promised to put his car entirely at our _ for the holiday.（分数：1.00）A.disposalB.usageC.pleasureD.disposition10.Id rather have a room of my ow

26、n, however small it is, than _ a room with someone else.（分数：1.00）A.to shareB.to have sharedC.shareD.sharing11.Many feminist attacked Hamlets exclamation:_ , thy name is woman!（分数：1.00）A.WeaknessB.SusceptibilityC.VulnerabilityD.Frailty12.We must_ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possib

27、le.（分数：1.00）A.secureB.ensureC.assureD.issue13.The old farmer was run down by a car. He was taken to the hospital and_ on by the chief surgeon right now.（分数：1.00）A.operatedB.having been operatedC.is operatedD.is being operated14.It was as a physician that he represented himself, and_he was warmly rec

28、eived.（分数：1.00）A.as suchB.such asC.as thatD.so that15.The partys reduced vote was_of lack of support for its policies.（分数：1.00）A.indicativeB.positiveC.revealingD.evident16.After having gone _far, George did not want to turn back.（分数：1.00）A.enoughB.muchC.suchD.that17.Britain s press is unusual_ it is

29、 divided into two very different types of newspaper: the quality press and the popular press.（分数：1.00）A.in howB.in whatC.in whichD.in that18.What you say now is not_ with what you said last week.（分数：1.00）A.consistentB.persistentC.permanentD.insistent19.The only _ before him which he felt himself to

30、be incapable of contemplating was the prospect of leaving Emily.（分数：1.00）A.outlookB.prospectC.attitudeD.view20.A good education is an _ you can fall back on for the rest of your life.（分数：1.00）A.assetB.ethicC.inventoryD.obligation21.Gazing up into the professors eyes, she seemed to _ all he said.（分数：

31、1.00）A.take inB.take overC.take onD.take to22.Professor Hawking is _ ms one of the worlds greatest living physicists.（分数：1.00）A.dignifiedB.clarifiedC.acknowledgedD.illustrated23.Step inside our store for a wide variety of personalized _ products for business and personal.（分数：1.00）A.stationaryB.writi

32、ngC.stationeryD.written24.Even sensible men do _ things sometimes.（分数：1.00）A.abruptB.absurdC.acuteD.apt25._ for a long time, the fields are all dried up.（分数：1.00）A.There has been no rainB.Having no rainC.There having been no rainD.There being no rain26.The designer has applied for a _ for his new in

33、vention.（分数：1.00）A.tariffB.discountC.versionD.patent27.President Wilson attempted to _ between the powers to end the war, but neither side was prepared to give in.（分数：1.00）A.segregateB.whirlC.compromiseD.mediate28._ classic music, which follows formal European tradition, jazz is a spontaneous and fr

34、ee form.（分数：1.00）A.In contrast toB.In connection withC.In comparison withD.In regard to29.The tone of the article _the writers mood at the time.（分数：1.00）A.reproducedB.reflectedC.imaginedD.imitated30.She was standing outside in the snow, _with cold.（分数：1.00）A.spinningB.shiveringC.shakingD.staggering3

35、1._Ill marry him all the same.（分数：1.00）A.Was he rich or poorB.Whether rich or poorC.Were he rich or poorD.Be he rich or poor七、PART V READING C(总题数：4，分数：4.00)In 1983, when oil process were till high in my area, I installed a ground-source heat pump in my brand-new, and insulated 1,600-square-foot hou

36、se. It cost several thousand dollars more than comparable systems that use oil, gas, or wood, but I figured Id recover my higher initial expense in a few years through lower energy bills. True, my heat pump runs on electricity-an expensive commodity where I live. But most of its energy comes from th

37、e earth: a propylene-glycol solution circulates through 1,200 feet of two-inch-diameter plastic pipe buried three feet deep in a field next to my house. As it travels, the solution absorbs heat from the surrounding soil, even when soil temperature drops below freezing. My ground-source heat pump als

38、o offers important benefits that have nothing to do with economics. *Minimal fire hazard-no chimney, firebox, or heating elements-only pumps, fans, and a compressor. *Cleanliness-no combustion products, thus no chance of my heating system polluting the indoor air, leaving scummy deposits on walls an

39、d furniture. *Reliability-solid-state electronic controls and sealed beatings almost eliminate breakdowns. *No maintenance-no wood to cut, ashes to haul, or chimney to clean. *Convenience-The system runs automatically, even switching from heating to air conditioning as needed. I can simply lock the

40、door and go away for a day, week, or month. Not only did I expect to start saving on energy costs immediately, but I also expected those savings to grow over the years as oil process continued to soar. Since I was wrong about oil prices, the big dollar savings I d hoped for haven t materialized. Nev

41、ertheless, I am satisfied, all things considered. （分数：0.99）(1).The passage suggests that the author s heat-pump system absorbs heat from _.（分数：0.33）A.soil in a nearby fieldB.sun panels at ground levelC.a pipe buried next to the wallsD.a tank of propylene glycol(2).One benefit the author mentions is

42、that the system_.（分数：0.33）A.uses no electricityB.has a fire-safety shutoffC.does not pollute the air in the houseD.pollute the air in house(3).The best title for the passage is _.（分数：0.33）A.Preparing the Ground for a Pump SystemB.Pros and Cons of the Ground-Source Heat PumpC.The Ground-Source Heat P

43、umpD.It Works for Me!A few common misconceptions. Beauty is only skin-deep. Ones physical assets and liabilities dont count all that much in a managerial career. A woman should always try to look her best. Over the last 30 years, social scientists have conducted more than 1,000 studies of how we rea

44、ct to beautiful and not- so-beautiful people. The virtually unanimous conclusion: Looks do matter, more than most of us realize. The data suggest, for example, the physically attractive individuals are more likely to be treated well by their parents, sought out as friends, and pursued romantically. With the possible exception of women seeking managerial jobs they are also more likely to be hired, paid well, and promoted. Un-American, you say, unfair and extremely unbelievable? Once again, the scientists have caught us mouthing pieties (虔诚) while acting just the co