1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 123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 Why is the man talking to the woman? （ A） To return some business books. （ B） To apply for a new library card. （ C） To check out some books from the library. （ D） To find out where the art books are located.
4、3 What does the woman discover when she looks at the records on her computer? （ A） The man has mistakenly received someone elses books. （ B） The man changed his major from art to business. （ C） The man recently moved off campus. （ D） There are two students named Robert Smith. 4 What does the woman s
5、uggest the man do in the future? （ A） See if he is related to any of the students. （ B） Apply for a job as a library assistant. （ C） Use his middle name. （ D） Use a different library. 5 How did the man learn about pepper? （ A） He read about it in a cookbook. （ B） He grows his own herbs and spices. （
6、 C） He heard about it from a friend. （ D） He studied it in cooking school. 6 What happens to black pepper after its picked? （ A） Its preserved in liquid. （ B） The skin is removed. （ C） Its dried in the sun. （ D） Its freeze-dried. 7 Why the woman tells the man he passes? （ A） He answered all her ques
7、tions correctly. （ B） He received a good grade in cooking class. （ C） She likes what he has just cooked. （ D） Shes impressed with his knowledge 8 Where does Mark work? （ A） At a newspaper. （ B） At an advertising agency. （ C） At a furniture store. （ D） At a real estate office. 9 Which of the followin
8、g is Cecilia trying to find? （ A） A two-bedroom apartment. （ B） A sofa. （ C） A chair. （ D） A roommate. 10 Which of the following does Cecilia initially forget to tell Mark ? （ A） Her phone number. （ B） The location of the apartment. （ C） The best time to call her. （ D） Her first name. 11 What is the
9、 total amount that the two advertisements will cost for one week? （ A） $5. （ B） $15. （ C） $30. （ D） $250. 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 were early radio broadcasts hea
10、rd by such a small audience? （ A） Few people owned the necessary equipment. （ B） The music selection was not very popular. （ C） Few ships came into New York harbor. （ D） The radio signal was too weak to reach a mass audience. 13 According to the talk, who owned the receivers in the early days of rad
11、io? （ A） Military communications officers. （ B） People who treated radio technology as a hobby. （ C） People who lived in big cities. （ D） People with an interest in music. 14 According to the talk, what did David Sarnoff predict about radios? （ A） They would get smaller in size. （ B） Their signals w
12、ould travel further. （ C） They would become less popular than television. （ D） They would be common household items. 15 What is the talk mainly about? （ A） Advantages of the North in the Civil War. （ B） Civilian opposition to the Civil War. （ C） Reasons to justify fighting the Civil War. （ D） Milita
13、ry strategy used in the Civil War. 16 What does the speaker imply was the purpose of Lincolns speech? （ A） To suggest changes to government structure. （ B） To criticize the practice of slavery. （ C） To convince the South to surrender. （ D） To inspire Northerners to support the war. 17 Who were the d
14、iscontented individuals to whom Lincoln referred in his speech? （ A） Leaders of the Southern rebellion. （ B） Slaves in the Southern states. （ C） Northern opponents of the war. （ D） Southern soldiers. 18 Whats the talk mainly about? （ A） Factors that affect the ability to remember. （ B） The influence
15、 of childhood memories on adulthood. （ C） A proposal for future psychological research. （ D） Benefits of a busy lifestyle. 19 What does the speaker illustrate with the example of muscle? （ A） The need to exercise the memory. （ B） How the brain differs from other body tissues. （ C） The unconscious le
16、arning of a physical activity. （ D） How nerves control body movement. 20 What does the speaker suggest students do to learn new information more effectively? （ A） Repeat it aloud. （ B） Write it down. （ C） Make a mental picture of it. （ D） practice recalling it. 21 What will the speaker probably do n
17、ext? （ A） Ask questions about the assigned reading. （ B） Give an example of active learning. （ C） Explain recent research on recalling childhood memories. （ D） Make an assignment for the next class session. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Liste
18、n to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 According to the news, what was the first real challenge for Mr. Baradei? （ A） Leading the IAEA at a time of transition. （ B） Inspecting Iran for nuclear weapons. （ C） IAEAs inspections for weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. （ D） In
19、specting North Korea for nuclear weapons. 23 What is the aim of the oil-for-food program? （ A） To punish Saddam Husseins government. （ B） To lessen UN sanctions against Iraq. （ C） To increase the production of crude oil. （ D） To make more money for the United Union. 24 According to the news, which p
20、roblem of the United Nation is not mentioned in Paul Volckers report? （ A） Illegal actions. （ B） Immoral behavior. （ C） Corruption. （ D） Hegemonic behavior. 25 According to the news, Israeli approval of a border security deal with Egypt would _. （ A） end a confrontation between Israel and Egypt （ B）
21、 irritate the people of Israel （ C） promote a complete Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip （ D） cause suicide bomb attacks in Israel 26 After the bomber attacked the station, he _. （ A） killed himself （ B） escaped the arrest （ C） was not noticed （ D） planned to set another bomb 27 According to th
22、e news the bus station is a major transit point to _. （ A） the cast of the capital （ B） the south of the capital （ C） the west of the capital （ D） the north of the capital 28 The third bomb exploded when _. （ A） people gathered at the station waiting for buses （ B） the police came （ C） ambulances se
23、nt the dead and wounded to the hospital （ D） the car bomber went into the garage 29 NASA announced this week that it plans to _. （ A） develop a new spaceship （ B） enlarge its research field （ C） send astronauts to the moon （ D） cut down its expenses in space research 30 When did NASA first sent astr
24、onauts to the moon? （ A） 30 years ago （ B） 31 years ago （ C） 32 years ago （ D） 33 years ago 31 How many astronauts will be on board? （ A） 2 （ B） 3 （ C） 4 （ D） 5 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best com
25、plete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in 【 C1】 _ American culture. As the old saying goes, “youre as young as you feel.“ Older people joke about how many years young they are, 【 C2】 _ how many years old. People in some countries
26、【 C3】 _ the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to 【 C4】 _ those that are young, or at least “young at heart“. Many older Americans find the “golden years“ to be 【 C5】 _ golden. Economically, “senior citizens“ often struggle just to 【 C6】 _ . Retirement 【 C7】 _ at age 65 br
27、ing a 【 C8】 _ decrease in personal income. Social security benefits usually cannot 【 C9】 _ the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care and housing. Some【 C10】 _ experience age discrimination. In 1987, the young American sociologist Pat Moore 【 C11】 _ an older person and
28、 wandered city streets. She 【 C12】 _ rudely even cheated and robbed.【 C13】 _ , dressed as a young person, she received much more respect. Of course, not all elderly Americans have such 【 C14】 _ 0experiences. But old age does 【 C15】 _ unique challenges. 【 C16】 _ , the elderly population in American i
29、s expanding fast. Why? People are living longer. Few babies【 C17】 _ . and middle-aged “baby boomers“ are rapidly entering the 【 C18】 _ of the elderly. America may soon be a place【 C19】 _ wrinkles are “in.“ Marketing experts are already focusing on this growing group of consumers. And even now the el
30、derly have【 C20】 _ political power. The American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), with over 30million members, has a strong voice in Washington. 32 【 C1】 （ A） young-centered （ B） youth-centered （ C） young-oriented （ D） youth-oriented 33 【 C2】 （ A） instead （ B） on the contrary （ C） rather than
31、（ D） on the contrary 34 【 C3】 （ A） look （ B） value （ C） think （ D） treat 35 【 C4】 （ A） favor （ B） profit （ C） support （ D） approve 36 【 C5】 （ A） nothing but （ B） something but （ C） anything but （ D） everything but 37 【 C6】 （ A） get through （ B） get across （ C） get on （ D） get by 38 【 C7】 （ A） typica
32、lly （ B） naturally （ C） popularly （ D） traditionally 39 【 C8】 （ A） vague （ B） sharp （ C） acute （ D） harsh 40 【 C9】 （ A） make （ B） make up （ C） make for （ D） make do 41 【 C10】 （ A） therefore （ B） thus （ C） even （ D） hence 42 【 C11】 （ A） dressed up like （ B） dressed-like （ C） dressed up （ D） dressed a
33、s 43 【 C12】 （ A） treated （ B） had been treated （ C） had treated （ D） was treated 44 【 C13】 （ A） However （ B） When （ C） Although （ D） Meanwhile 45 【 C14】 （ A） different （ B） negative （ C） affirmative （ D） incoherent 46 【 C15】 （ A） present （ B） offer （ C） with （ D） extend 47 【 C16】 （ A） Ironically （ B
34、） As a result （ C） Accordingly （ D） Consequently 48 【 C17】 （ A） are born （ B） have been born （ C） have being born （ D） have been born 49 【 C18】 （ A） status （ B） organizations （ C） ranks （ D） classification 50 【 C19】 （ A） which （ B） that （ C） where （ D） how 51 【 C20】 （ A） a great number of （ B） a gre
35、at number （ C） a great deal of （ D） a great deal 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR the （ B） an; / （ C） an; an （ D） an; the 60 The staff, having finished work for the day, _ going home now. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） was （ D） were 61 _ much advice you give him, he does exactly what he wants. （ A） Whatever （ B） Whichever
36、 （ C） What （ D） However 62 The price of seafood used to be much lower than now, _? （ A） wasnt there （ B） wasnt it （ C） doesnt it （ D） didnt it 63 _ the people directly involved in the tourist industry may benefit, others may find that they are worse off. （ A） If （ B） But （ C） Whereas （ D） Whether 64
37、 Although his work was often _ and _ , he was promoted any way, simply because he had been with the company longer than anyone else. （ A） negligent . creative （ B） incomplete . imprecise （ C） predictable . careful （ D） forceful . extraneous 65 He assured us that the house was _ enough to last anothe
38、r fifty years. （ A） substantial （ B） steady （ C） spacious （ D） sophisticated 66 For those who have hearing problems telephone with volume controls pro vide the best （ A） result （ B） reply （ C） response （ D） solution 67 When you are about _ through the story, try to make a guess how the plot will dev
39、elop. （ A） one-half （ B） half （ C） midway （ D） halfway 68 His description gave us a _ of what things were like in that part of the country. （ A） glimpse （ B） glance （ C） glare （ D） gleam 69 This model is _ to all the others on the market. （ A） super （ B） superior （ C） beneficial （ D） advantageous 70
40、 He _ a small two-room apartment. （ A） dwelt （ B） resided （ C） inhibited （ D） inhabited 71 The vocabulary of any technical discussion may include words which are never used outside the subject or field _. （ A） in case （ B） in effect （ C） in question （ D） in view 72 In the north, the price of fresh v
41、egetables _ seasonally. （ A） alters （ B） converts （ C） fluctuates （ D） modifies 73 One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that they have taken great _ to educate their children. （ A） pains （ B） endeavours （ C） efforts （ D） attempts 74 The meeting was so prolonged and exhaust
42、ing that _ the speakers stopped for refreshments. （ A） at ease （ B） at random （ C） at intervals （ D） at large 75 An outsider who can offer a fresh point of view may _ new ideas. （ A） arouse （ B） advocate （ C） renovate （ D） stimulate 76 That invention of his entitles him _ a place among the great inv
43、ent ors. （ A） in （ B） to （ C） on （ D） at 77 The joys of travel, having long _ the disabled, are opening up to virtually anyone who has the means. （ A） omitted （ B） missed （ C） neglected （ D） discarded 78 Most people who travel in the course of their work are given travelling _. （ A） income （ B） allo
44、wances （ C） wages （ D） pay 79 Some people _ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them. （ A） violently （ B） enthusiastically （ C） sincerely （ D） deliberately 80 I was always taught that it was _ to interrupt. （ A） rude （ B） coarse （ C） rough （ D） crude 81 It is a common theme in
45、 many science fiction stories that the world may one day be _ by insects. （ A） broken in （ B） run over （ C） taken over （ D） filled in 81 Municipal sewage is of relativey recent origin as a pollutant. It was first brought to public attention in the 19th century by a London physician who showed that t
46、he citys cholera outbreak had been caused by just one contaminated well. Even though the contamination of drinking water by disease germs has been nearly eliminated in this country, hundreds of communities are still discharging raw sewage into streams and rivers. When we consider that this sewage co
47、ntains effluents from toilets, hospitals, laundries, industrial plants, etc. , then the potential of the pollutants as a health hazard is apparent. The problem of municipal sewage disposal is complicated by the fact that, years ago, most cities combined their storm and waste disposal sewers. Many of
48、 these combined systems work well, but others cannot cope with sudden heavy rains. When such storms occur, water mixed with sewage may flood and disable treatment plants unless bypassed, untreated, into a stream. In either case; the people may have little protection for several days from these waste
49、s that may contain disease germs. Even if adequately treated to eliminate the health hazard, sewage is aesthetically undesirable because of odors and colors produced. Detergents have posed a particular disposal problem. Although there is no indication that they are injurious to health, they can cause foaming, which can clog
