专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷33(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷33 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有： 5. READING COMPREHENSION
PART V READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)Directions: In this
section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each
with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is
the best answer.
People traveling long distances frequently have to decide whether they
would prefer to go by land, sea, or air. Hardly can anyone positively enjoy sitting in a
train for more than a few hours. Train compartments soon get cramped and stuffy.
Reading is only a partial solution, for the monotonous rhythm of the wheels clicking
on the rails soon lulls you to sleep. During the day, sleep comes in snatches. At night,
when you really wish to go to sleep you rarely manage to do so. Inevitably you arrive
at your destination almost exhausted. Long car journey are even less pleasant, for it is
quite impossible even to read. On motorways you can, at least, travel fairly safely at
high speeds, but more often than not, the greater part of the journey is spent on narrow,
bumpy roads which are crowded with traffic. By comparison, trips by sea offer a great
variety of civilized comforts. You can stretch your legs on the spacious decks, play
games, swim, meet interesting people and enjoy good food—always assuming, of
course, that the sea is calm. If it is not, and you are likely to get seasick; no form of
transport could be worse. Even if you travel in ideal weather, sea journeys take a long
time. Relatively few people are prepared to sacrifice up to a third of their holidays for
the pleasure of traveling on a ship. Airplanes have the reputation of being
dangerous and expensive. But nothing can match them for speed and comfort.
Traveling at a height of 30,000 feet, far above the clouds, and at over 500 miles an
hour is an exhilarating experience. For a few hours, you settle back in a deep armchair
to enjoy the flight. The real escapist can watch a free film show and sip champagne on
some services. But even when such refinements are not available, there is plenty to
keep you occupied. An airplane offers you an unusual and breathtaking view of the
world. You soar effortlessly over high mountains and deep valleys. You really see the
shape of the land. If the landscape is hidden from the view, you can enjoy the
extraordinary sight of unbroken cloud plains that stretch out for miles before you,
while the sun shines brilliantly in a clear sky. The journey is so smooth that there is
nothing to prevent you from reading or sleeping. However you decide to spend your
time, one thing is certain: you will arrive at your destination fresh and uncrumpled.
1． The author indicates that reading can help lessen
A．the boredom of being in the train.
B．the tiresome clicking of the wheels.
C．the sleeplessness during the journey.
D．the poor ventilation of the compartment.
正确答案：A
解析：第1段第4句表明阅读is a partial solution，这表明阅读有助于解决一些问题，而该段第2句和第3句都提到的坐长途火车会让人觉得烦闷，由此可见，本题答案应为A。 知识模块：阅读
2． What can we learn about the long distance journey by car?
A．It is safe because the car usually goes at high speeds.
B．It is monotonous because reading is quite impossible.
C．It is exhausting because you seldom manage to sleep.
D．It is dangerous because the traffic is always too dense.
正确答案：B
解析：第1段第8句中的for引出一个原因从句，表明一种因果关系，而B表达的因果关系与此相同。因此B为本题答案。该段第9句提到了safely at high
speeds，但安全和高速之间并不存在因果关系。因此A不正确；C没在原文提及；“繁忙的交通”也有在第9句提及，但原文没有提到这会让驾车变得“危险”，因此D也不正确。 知识模块：阅读
3． Trips by sea is regarded as the worst means of traveling when
A．the weather is terrible.
B．the traveler has little time.
C．the traveler feels seasick.
D．the sea is not calm.
正确答案：C
解析：第1段倒数第3句指出了两种因果关系：第一，海洋不平静会导致你晕船；第二，晕船会让你觉得坐船是最糟糕的交通方式，由此可见，本题应选C。
知识模块：阅读
4． What is the greatest difference between traveling by air and the other means
of traveling?
A．Traveling by air is not so tiring as the others.
B．Traveling by air brings more fun than the others.
C．Traveling by air is much more expensive than the others.
D．Traveling by air offers more time for sleep than the others.
正确答案：A
解析：虽然第1段没有明显地比较飞机与其他交通方式，但是从该段的内容来看，可以知道当作者描述其他交通方式时，都提到它们很累人，而第2段末句中的fresh and uncrumpled表明坐飞机旅行不会让旅行者觉得累，由此可见，本题应选A。 知识模块：阅读
5． By writing the passage, the author intends to
A．introduce diverse ways of traveling.
B．points out the best mode of traveling.
C．emphasize the advantages of traveling by air.
D．compare the means of relaxing when traveling.
正确答案：A
解析：作者在文章开头提到了三种交通方式，然后分别描述了三种方式的特点，由此可见，作者写本文的目的是为了介绍三种不同的交通方式，因此A为本题答案。 知识模块：阅读
European countries have been carefully watching the violence that exploded
across France, worried that their vehicles and buildings may be the next to burn. For
decades, countries across the region have been trying to integrate waves of
immigrants and their offspring, none of them completely successfully. From Paris,
专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷184(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷184 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1.7. (3) Medical infertility is part of the problem, not just in rich
countries, where couples put off having children until it is rather late, but also in poor
countries, where health care is worse. By one global estimate, at least 48m couples
have been trying for a child for the past five years but have not succeeded, up from
42m in 1990. But the main reason for the shortfall, according to our poll, is money.
From Brooklyn to Beijing, the cost of housing and education is so high that many
young people say they cannot afford as many children as they want. (4)
Malthusians (马尔萨斯人口控制论者) will rejoice. The population is growing fast
enough already, they will argue. Besides, can’t infertile couples just adopt children? In
fact, population growth today largely reflects longer lives and will eventually go into
专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷60(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷60 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1.4 billion e-government program has seen online payment for the
Inland Revenue’s pay-as-you-earn scheme, some Customs and Excise value added tax
procedures, and claims for European Union subsidies for farmers all go live in the
past month. At a presentation in Seattle today, Bill Gates, Microsoft’s co-founder and
chairman, will demonstrate the British system to 400 government officials from 80
countries to show how citizens and businesses can interact with government over the
Internet. “Although some US states are using leading edge technology, Europe in
general, and the UK in particular, is well ahead in implementing e-govemment
initiatives. It should put the citizen at the center of government,” says Davide Vigano,
general manager of public sector at the software group. “The projects have been
专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷107(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷107 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. 2.
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.
The train clattered over points and passed through a station. Then it
began suddenly to slow down, presumably in obedience to a signal. For some minutes
it crawled along, then stopped; presently it began to move forward a-gain. Another
up-train passed them, though with less vehemence than the first one. The train
gathered speed again. At that moment another train, also on a down-line, swerved
inwards towards them, for a moment with almost alarming effect. For a time the two
trains ran parallel, now one gaining a little, now the other. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked
专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷52(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷52 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有： 5. READING COMPREHENSION
PART V READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)Directions: In this
section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each
with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is
the best answer.
Corporate scandal, labor reductions, economic recession. The past year has
been a sobering experience for the average worker, a return of the
nose-to-the-grindstone work ethic, and a time to roll up the shirt sleeves and get
serious. You’ve seen your workload increase, your pay frozen, and your training
budgets cut. And to make matters worse, you’ve seen expectations for ROI (Return on
Investment)rise and e-learning companies fall. Need a tissue? It’s not that bad.
Honest. Despite what you may have heard, fun is not dead. In the burgeoning niche of
专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷155(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷155 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有： 5. READING COMPREHENSION
PART V READING COMPREHENSION
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.
Nearly 60 million visitors flock to the 384 national parks across America
every year. And you won’t have to wander far from home to enjoy one of these
national treasures, with Michigan’s Isle Royale National Park nearby. Located 56
miles from Houghton and Copper Harbor on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula or 22 miles
from Grand Portage, Minnesota, the park remains a wilderness haven that can only be
reached by tour boat. With the exception of the Rock Harbor Lodge, which offers both
专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷36(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷36 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1.8 million contract with NASA to explore the commercial applications
of space travel, including what space tourism could look like in the next 20 years.
Zogby International conducted telephone interviews with 450 Americans whose
yearly incomes exceed 250,000 or whose net worth exceeds 1 million. The polls,
conducted in January but only released Monday, has a margin of error of plus or
minus 4.7 percent. Futron’s NASA project program manager Derek Webber said,
“We commissioned this survey in order to get an idea of what rich people think and
not the man in the street who loves the idea of going into space but can’t afford it.”
He added, “We are saying these trips will cost a minimum of 100,000 for a 15-minute
trip, which was the amount of time the first American in space, Alan Shepard, had and
专业英语四级(作文)模拟试卷33(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（作文）模拟试卷33 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有： 6. WRITING
PART VI WRITING (45 MIN)
SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)
1． Nowadays, the Internet has become part of people’s life, and millions of
young people have made friends online. Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a
composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Is It Wise to Make
Friends Online? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state
specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons
to support your opinion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural
conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization,
grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of
marks. [2007年真题]
正确答案： Is It Wise to Make Friends Online? Nowadays, with the
专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷9(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷9 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有： 5. READING COMPREHENSION
PART V READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)Directions: In this
section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each
with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is
the best answer.
Jogging became popular some twenty years ago and has remained a favorite
way of keeping fit for lots of people. If you have never tried it and are normally
healthy, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t start jogging today! It is basically
running at a steady speed over short or long distances. It is a form of exercise which
can be enjoyed by males and females of any age. Teenagers can jog and so, with
caution, can people in their seventies and eighties. Most people jog for half an hour or
forty-five minutes each day but you can jog longer if you choose! One of the
专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷190(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷190 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有： 5. READING COMPREHENSION
PART V READING COMPREHENSION
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.
(1) There was a woman who was beautiful, who started with all the
advantages, yet she had no luck. She married for love, and the love turned to dust. She
had bonny children, yet she felt they had been thrust upon her, and she could not love
them. They looked at her coldly, as if they were finding fault with her. And hurriedly
she felt she must cover up some fault in herself. Yet what it was that she must cover
up she never knew. Nevertheless, when her children were present, she always felt the
专业英语四级(阅读)模拟试卷101(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷101 (题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1.
D．The salaries of the U.S. teachers is less than half of those in South Korea.
正确答案：B
解析：从第5段最后一句可知，英国高校的毕业率超过了美国的33％，故B(英国高校的毕业率已增长到33％)与原文不符，即为答案。根据第5段第1句可知，OECD其他成员国的大学入学率大幅提高，可排除A；根据第4段的内容可知，C的表述与原文一致，也排除；根据最后一段可知，美国教师实际的课酬只有每小时35美元，而韩国则达到77美元，D的表述也正确，也可排除。 知识模块：阅读
14． Which of the following figures about U.S. is above the international
average?
A．High school teachers’ income per hour.
B．Government investment on education.
C．High school teachers’ annual income.
D．High school graduation rate.
正确答案：C
解析：根据题干和各选项内容定位到最后一段。该段提到，一个有15年教龄的美国高中教师的薪水为36219美元，高于国际平均水平的31887美元。由此可见，C为正确答案。该段还指出，美国教师每小时的课酬为35美元，低于世界平均的41美元，故排除A；第2段中提到，美国教育方面的政府投入的比重下降为4．8％、低于世界平均的5％，故排除B；D未提及，故排除。 知识模块：阅读
15． U.S. college graduates differ from those in the OECD member nations in
terms of