1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 110及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage
2、 will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conver
3、sations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A） Her roommate. （ B） Huge grocery bills. （ C） Three meals at home. （ D） A meal in a restaurant. 3 Which of the following is true, according to the conversation? （ A
4、） His roommate is kind enough to freeload. （ B） His roommate is reimbursing for grocery. （ C） His roommate is taking advantage of him. （ D） His roommate is not honest enough to go straight. 4 What is the advice Theresa gives to Wallace? （ A） To get things straight. （ B） To pay for everything. （ C） T
5、o invite him to a welcome. （ D） To treat a meal in a restaurant. 5 Which of the following is true, according to the conversation? （ A） John is an athlete. （ B） John has an athletes foot. （ C） John has irritating itch all over his legs. （ D） John has an itchy feeling all over his toes. 6 What does Je
6、nny recommend to him? （ A） Some oil. （ B） Some help. （ C） Some green. （ D） Some cream. 7 What is the use of the medicine Jenny has offered? （ A） To erase the irritations. （ B） To smooth out the skin. （ C） To knock out the bacteria. （ D） To apply to the affected areas. 8 What does Mark think of crick
7、et? （ A） It is exciting. （ B） It is hard game. （ C） It is a slow game. （ D） There is a lot of fun. 9 A batsman in cricket does all the following EXCEPT_. （ A） trying to hit the ball （ B） running to change positions （ C） waiting for the other batsmen （ D） standing in front of the wicket 10 What does
8、the bowler do? （ A） He throws the ball. （ B） He runs after the ball. （ C） He changes positions. （ D） He tries to hit the ball. 11 What do Mark and Jacqueline think about cricket and baseball? （ A） Both prefer cricket to baseball. （ B） Both prefer baseball to cricket. （ C） Jacqueline disagrees with M
9、ark. （ D） It is not clear from the conversation. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Why did the speaker drop everything at the time? （ A） Because she received a telephone call
10、at midnight. （ B） Because her mother was sent to a hospital. （ C） Because her older sister was seriously ill. （ D） Because her father was sent to a hospital. 13 The speaker was amazed because_. （ A） her family could even enjoy their conversation at that time （ B） her father and sister were already t
11、here in the waiting room （ C） she had not confronted them for a long time with a question （ D） her father needed an emergency brain transplant immediately 14 Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage you have just heard? （ A） Kidney transplants are very common. （ B） Bra
12、in transplants are very common. （ C） Heart transplants are very common. （ D） Brain transplants are not common. 15 Living with an alcoholic means all of the following EXCEPT _. （ A） expectation （ B） unexpectedness （ C） unchangeability （ D） unpredictability 16 In a family with one parent addicted to a
13、lcohol children tend to suffer from all of the following EXCEPT _. （ A） vulgarity （ B） fighting （ C） violence （ D） concern 17 Which one of the following shouldnt children of an alcoholic do, according to the passage? （ A） Ask their parent for money. （ B） Earn money on their own. （ C） Use vulgar lang
14、uage. （ D） Get violent and fight. 18 What should one do when one intends to learn how to communicate with others? （ A） One can assess how appropriate the courses youre considering buying. （ B） One can focus on studying the oral and written language. （ C） One can concentrate ones efforts on the spoke
15、n language. （ D） One can read information on the Internet or in books, magazines or newspapers. 19 According to the author, all of the following are important to written communication EXCEPT _. （ A） hints about how to improve ones communication skills in English （ B） the combined studies of both spo
16、ken and written language （ C） gaining all the necessary skills at reading （ D） syntax and grammar necessary for good writing 20 Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage? （ A） Learning to acquire the communication skills takes thousands of hours. （ B） Learning to use th
17、e language proficiently takes thousands of hours. （ C） To communicate reasonably well is enough to communicate face to face. （ D） To communicate reasonably well is to find detailed suggestions in English. 21 According to the passage, what is the relation between communicating on the one side and rea
18、ding and writing on the other? （ A） Reading is important and necessary to good writing. （ B） Communication skills are a prerequisite for writing. （ C） Communication skills help normal speech. （ D） Communication skills help reading and writing. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, yo
19、u will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Australia reacted towards the French test by_. （ A） expressing her regret （ B） expressing disapproval （ C） describing the test as insignificant （ D） recalling her ambassador to Paris 23 Researchers
20、 said Monday that having more children will run more risks of developing_. （ A） heart disease （ B） blood deficiency （ C） family or financial problems （ D） high levels of fat in blood 24 The risk of heart disease mothers run with the additional birth of every new child is_ higher than that suffered b
21、y fathers. （ A） by 30% （ B） by 12% （ C） by 18% （ D） by 42% 25 S. Korea subway arson injured_. （ A） 135 people （ B） 230 people （ C） 255 people （ D） 120 people 26 Rescue workers did not stop searching for survivors until_. （ A） late at night （ B） the evening （ C） the morning （ D） the afternoon 27 What
22、 is wrong with Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille ONeal? （ A） A sore right knee. （ B） A sore left knee. （ C） A sore left leg. （ D） A sore right leg. 28 Los Angeles Lakers has won NBA championship_. （ A） once only （ B） two times （ C） three times （ D） four times 29 French President Jacque Chirac does N
23、OT insist on_. （ A） having the right to disarm Iraq if necessary （ B） eliminating Iraqs weapons of mass destruction （ C） implying to oppose U. S. possible military action （ D） the U.N. Security Council authorizing war 30 Why does British Prime Minister Tony Blair need a second U.N. resolution? （ A）
24、He has to coordinate with French President Jacque Chirac. （ B） He needs to coordinate with U.S. military movements. （ C） He meets with strong domestic opposition to war. （ D） He has to coordinate with the United States and France. 31 What are the forensic experts trying to do? （ A） Removing the dead
25、. （ B） Examining fingertips. （ C） Searching for the dead. （ D） Looking for rail tracks. 32 How many days would the dismantling the battered carriage take? （ A） 20. （ B） 100. （ C） 500. （ D） Unknown. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of t
26、he choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 32 Response Time is Critical You, yes you, are responsible for ensuring that you are an interesting, fun person to have【 C1】 _ , for being a positive player in the game of life. No matter what your level
27、of 【 C2】_ to use a given language, youll need to be fast. To be able to respond or begin speaking within the usual conversational pause of about half a second or break of 【 C3】 _ four seconds, youll need to be able to say something, anything, within those time limits, or you just wont get a【 C4】 _ .
28、 We had an interesting example of this in class which accurately 【 C5】 _ real life “on the street“. One student, whod never left Japan and who spoke English at only sixty to seventy words per minute, could generally begin speaking within a second or so 【 C6】 _ he wanted to. His start was strong, but
29、 not always meaningful: “Yes, well, yes. Well what I wanted to say .“ 【 C7】 _ student had lived and worked in England, could easily speak at one to two hundred words per minute and preferred to be precise 【 C8】 _ he said, taking two to four seconds to prepare before he spoke. By the end of the class
30、 round-table debate, the second student said he was feeling frustrated and 【 C9】 _ that no one would listen to him and had only been heard for a few minutes【 C10】 _ over the hour long debate. On the other hand, the first, slower talking student had totaled over twenty minutes of speaking time and be
31、en the most lucid ( = expressive)【 C11】 _ in the group of six. The first speaker had a hearing because his【 C12】 _ and initiation time was very fast, while the【 C13】 _ failed, no matter how much he wanted to talk, because his response time was too slow, slower than any other student. A secondary fac
32、tor was that when the second student【 C14】 _ before speaking his first few words were much quieter than his normal speaking volume. The interactive talking possible in lessons gave the second student chances to reduce his response time so that later in the course he could make himself【 C15】 _ quickl
33、y and loudly enough for people to be interested in hearing what he wanted to say. Part of the success Ive had with teaching language has been【 C16】 _ of my insistence that response times be in the half to two second【 C17】 _ from the beginning of the first lesson,【 C18】 _ the students true beginners
34、who dont know even the English alphabet or advanced second language speakers who have lived and worked overseas. of course, having the ability to respond or【 C19】 _ quickly does not mean you have to do it, it just allows you to say what you want and【 C20】 _ when you want to. A public speaker answeri
35、ng a curly question may well choose to take some time to prepare what they will say, and may be well advised to do so, but there will be occasions when quick response is essential if credibility is to be maintained. 33 【 C1】 （ A） for （ B） around （ C） in （ D） on 34 【 C2】 （ A） information （ B） gift （
36、C） skill （ D） ability 35 【 C3】 （ A） within （ B） in （ C） for （ D） under 36 【 C4】 （ A） conversation （ B） hearing （ C） partner （ D） talk 37 【 C5】 （ A） represents （ B） reflects （ C） refracts （ D） retracts 38 【 C6】 （ A） whenever （ B） whatever （ C） so that （ D） since 39 【 C7】 （ A） The other （ B） Some （ C）
37、 Other （ D） The another 40 【 C8】 （ A） in which （ B） on what （ C） in what （ D） of what 41 【 C9】 （ A） annoyed （ B） enraged （ C） exaggerated . （ D） infuriated 42 【 C10】 （ A） all （ B） up （ C） totaled （ D） amounted 43 【 C11】 （ A） speech （ B） speaking （ C） speaker （ D） address 44 【 C12】 （ A） reply （ B） re
38、sponse （ C） answer （ D） reflection 45 【 C13】 （ A） second （ B） student （ C） third （ D） debate 46 【 C14】 （ A） ended （ B） stopped （ C） halted （ D） paused 47 【 C15】 （ A） hear （ B） hearing （ C） heard （ D） to hear 48 【 C16】 （ A） lack （ B） instead （ C） part （ D） because 49 【 C17】 （ A） to range （ B） ranging
39、 （ C） ranged （ D） range 50 【 C18】 （ A） are （ B） to be （ C） being （ D） be 51 【 C19】 （ A） initiate （ B） speak （ C） advance （ D） talk 52 【 C20】 （ A） be heard （ B） hear （ C） to hear （ D） hearing 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR he angrily complained of his _, who had been so incompetent that everything was left in a
40、mess. （ A） successor （ B） ancestor （ C） predecessor （ D） forefather 63 I dont know if the story is true, but Ill try to _ it. （ A） verify （ B） identify （ C） reinforce （ D） conform 64 The polar explores took every precaution to _ the dangers of their trip. （ A） optimize （ B） standardize （ C） energize
41、 （ D） minimize 65 Because Bob had stopped reading his technical journals he was _ of new development in his field. （ A） intellectual （ B） subtle （ C） ignorant （ D） tedious 66 The plane _, its bombs exploding as it hit the ground. （ A） smashed （ B） clashed （ C） struck （ D） crashed 67 Though it was le
42、ss attractive, Ralph knew the metal box would be more _ than the wooden box. （ A） terminal （ B） durable （ C） persistent （ D） ultimate 68 When a machine analyses the frequencies used by a particular voice and draws a graph of them, sound is _ electronically into a pattern of lines. （ A） relieved （ B）
43、 converted （ C） magnified （ D） burst 69 The employer _ the letter to his secretary, who wrote it down in short hand. （ A） dictated （ B） examined （ C） copied （ D） imitated 70 Mrs. Brown is so _ about her housework that servants will not work for her. （ A） special （ B） especial （ C） peculiar （ D） part
44、icular 71 His health falling, _ in 1782. （ A） so Herry Lee went on leave from the army （ B） the army gave Herry Lee leave （ C） when the army gave Herry Lee leave （ D） Herry Lee went on leave from army 72 I was _ work last week, but I change mind. （ A） to have started （ B） to start （ C） to be startin
45、g （ D） to have been starting 73 The doctor sent him to bed, saying be was much _. （ A） too ill （ B） very ill （ C） ill enough （ D） ill 74 Jean worked just so much _. （ A） like what she was told to （ B） as she was told to （ C） as to what she tried to do （ D） like she was told to 75 Well take _ put you
46、 to the trouble of fetching more. （ A） less sugar than （ B） less sugar rather （ C） less sugar rather than （ D） lesser sugar than 76 Recently, he has lost all his _. （ A） wage and saving at card （ B） wages and savings at card （ C） wages and saving at card （ D） wages and savings at cards 77 Hot air ac
47、companied by high relative humidity feels warmer than _. （ A） is it actually （ B） it actually is （ C） actually it is. （ D） is actually it 78 Molds cannot produce their own food _ their nourishment from living on dead organic matter or on other living matter. （ A） obtain （ B） obtaining （ C） but obtai
48、n （ D） is obtained 79 _ deeply moved by his speech. （ A） Everyone of us were （ B） Everyone of us was （ C） Every one of us were （ D） Every one of us was 80 Youd rather watch TV this evening, _? （ A） isnt it （ B） hadnt you （ C） wouldnt you （ D） wont you 81 _ that this region was so rich in natural resources. （ A） Little he knew （ B） Little did he know （ C） Little he did know （ D） Little he had know 82 What do you think of his proposal that improvements _ in the old type of vacuum cleaner? （ A） be made （ B） will be made （ C） would be made （ D） will have to be made 82 Should doctor eve
