英语专业四级试题真题.docx

1、英语专业四级试题真题2008年英语专业四级试题真题及答案详解发布时间：2008-06-19 C. Long-distance callers. D. Government officials.PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Salt, shell

2、s or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today.Salt may seem rather a strange (31) _ to use as money, (32) _ in countries where the food of the people is mainly vegetable, it is often an (33) _ necessity. Cakes of salt, stamped to show their (34) _, were used as money

3、 in some countries until recent (35) _, and cakes of salt (36) _ buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa.Sea shells (37) _ as money at some time (38) _ another over the greater part of the Old World, These were (39) _ mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were trad

4、ed to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the (40) _ from East to West.Metal, valued by weight, (41) _ coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or rings, is still used in many countries (42) _ paper money. It can either be exchanged (43) _ goods, or made into to

5、ols, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, (44) _ in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middle, called “cash”. The (45) _ of these are between three thousand and four thousand years old older than the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean.Nowaday

6、s, coins and notes have (46) _ nearly all the more picturesque (47) _ of money, and (48) _ in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (49) _ such as weddings and funerals, examples of (50) _ money will soon be found only in museums.(31) A. object B.

7、article C. substance D. category(32) A. but B. and C. so D. even(33) A. abstract B. advantageous C. abundant D. absolute(34) A. weight B. value C. role D. size(35) A. times B. events C. situations D. conditions(36) A. even B. also C. still D. never(37) A. had been used B. are usedC. would be used D.

8、 would have been(38) A. and B. but C. yet D. or(39) A. collected B. produced C. grown D. raised(40) A. city B. district C. community D. continent(41) A. processed B. produced C. preceded D. proceeded(42) A. in spite of B. instead of C. along with D. in line with(43) A. against B. as C. in D. for(44)

9、 A. often B. seldom C. really D. much(45) A. earlier B. earliest C. better D. best(46) A. replaced B. reproduced C. reflected D. recovered(47) A. sizes B. shapes C. formats D. forms(48) A. while B. although C. because D. if(49) A. events B. gatherings C. occasions D. assemblies(50) A. original B. pr

10、imitive C. historical D. crudePART IV GRAMMER &VOCABULARY (15MIN)There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentences.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.51. Our associat

11、ion, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for the disabled, will publish _ proposals in the near future.A. their B. our C. his D. its52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she _ much better results now.A. would be getting B. could have got C. must get D. wou

12、ld get53. Nine is to three _ three is to one.A. when B. that C. which D. what54. Men differ from animals _ they can think and speak.A. for which B. for that C. in that D. in which55. _ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment.A. Much though

13、B. Much as C. As much D. Though much56. I enjoyed myself so much _ I visited my friends in Paris last year.A. when B. which C. that D. where57. Which of the following is INCORRECT?A. All his lectures were boring. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing.B. Halfbis money was gone. D. He invited man

14、y his friends to the party.58. When you have finished with that book, dont forget to put it back on my desk, _?A. do you B. dont you C. will you D. wont you59. What does “He wisely refused to spend his money” mean?A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money.B. He refused to spend his money in

15、 a wise manner.C. He was short of money and didnt want to buy anything.D. He refused, in a wise manner, to spend his money.60. They stood chatting together aseasily and naturally as _.A. it could be B. could be C. it was D. was61. The following are all correct responses to “Who told the news to the

16、teacher?” EXCEPT _.A. Jim did this. B. Jim did so. C. Jim did that. D. Jim did.62. Quality is _ counts most.A. which B. that C. what D. where63. In his plays Shakespeare _ his characters live through their language.A. would make B. had made C. made D. makes64. The square itself is five hundred yards

17、 wide, five times _ the size of St. Peters in Rome.A. / B. that of C. which is D. of65. Which of the following sentences expresses “probability”?A. You must leave immediately.B. You must be feeling rather tired.C. You must be here by eight oclock.D. You must complete the reading assignment on time.6

18、6. When he first started in university, he really felt at _ with his major economics.A. shore B. bank C. ocean D. sea67. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be _ towards them.A. considerable B. considering C. considerate D. considered68. Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found h

19、er quite _ discussing a recent film with others.A. at home B. at most C. at house D. at heart69. The company has capitalized _ the error of judgment made by its business competitor.A. in B. over C. with D. on70. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to _ them next semester.A. r

20、emake B. repeat C. reapply D. revise71. Keep this reference book; it may come in _ one day.A. handy B. useful C. convenient D. helpful72. The questions that the speaker raised were well _ the average adult.A. past B. on C. beyond D. through73. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as

21、a(n) _ of learning.A. design B. instrument C. agency D. tool74. First, we need to find out what his scheme is, and then act _.A. sensitively B. imaginatively C. efficiently D. accordingly75. At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems _ on becoming a c

22、omputer programmer.A. fit B. set C. disposed D. decided76. When invited to talk about his achievements, he refused to blow his own _ and declined to speak at the meeting.A. trumpet B. whistle C. bugle D. flute77. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in _.A. gravity B. extent C. intens

23、ity D. amount78. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate will be _ until the motorway is repaired.A. discontinued B. suspended C. halted D. ceased79. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the _ cause of the tides.A. principal B. basic C. initial D. elementary80

24、. Teddy came to my _ with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I phoned him that my wallet had been stolen.A. attendance B. assistance C. rescue D. safetyPART V READING COMPREHENSION (25MIN)In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four

25、suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT AWhen the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum

26、, or take a water taxi.But when the sun goes down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops, tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke.Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And theyre all within a short cab ride of each other.For examp

27、le, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseers to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall.But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. Hip pop o

28、r funk music begins blaring from Club Paradiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs dont shut down until 4 am.And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Dont worry about getting lost.

29、Although Dutch is the official language, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions.And youll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole day.Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between US$

30、2 and $9.50, youcan use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the “Venice of the North”.You can take in the picturesque canal house architecture: The rows of neat, narrow four-story dwellings of brownstone with large windows are well worth seeing. Many of them are several centuries old.You might a

31、lso want to jump out of the canal bus at the Museum Quarter and start walking. Masterpieces by Dutch artists such as Rembrandt, Bruegel, Van Gogh and others are on display at the Van Gogh Museum, Rembrandt House and others.The city has an appreciation of its historic past. One place to visit is the Anne Frank House in Nine Streets. It was there that the young Jewish girl wrote her famous diary during World War II. Visitors can view Annes original diary and climb behind the bookcase to the room where she and her