1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 245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 Which of the following is NOT correct? （ A） This is a program for distance learning. （ B） This course is only open to psychology majors by now. （ C） There are not so many students interested in this program.
4、（ D） This is a new program started from this semester. 3 How many times do the students meet their professor in this course? （ A） 0. （ B） 1. （ C） 2. （ D） 3. 4 Why did they come up with this program? （ A） For making more money. （ B） For solving the problem with traffic. （ C） For helping the employed
5、students with their schedules. （ D） For improving the quality of the class. 5 How much is a six-month travel card? （ A） 60 pounds. （ B） 16 pounds. （ C） 10 pounds. （ D） 6 pounds. 6 How many photos will Jane need to get a travel card? （ A） 1. （ B） 2. （ C） 3. （ D） 4. 7 Besides the photos, what must Jan
6、e take with her for the travel card? （ A） Passport. （ B） Driving license. （ C） ID card. （ D） A letter from college. 8 What are the man and the woman talking about? （ A） Genetic engineering. （ B） Genetic screening. （ C） Genetic food. （ D） Eugenics. 9 Whats the womans attitude towards genetic engineer
7、ing? （ A） Negative. （ B） Positive. （ C） Neutral. （ D） Not clear. 10 What does the man mean when he says “It sounds like youve been reading 198“? （ A） He means that the woman is pessimistic. （ B） He means that the woman is reading the 1984 novel. （ C） He means that the woman is practical. （ D） He mea
8、ns that the woman should learn something new. 11 According to the conversation, which statement is TRUE? （ A） Both the speakers are against genetic engineering. （ B） Genetic screening can tell you what disease you may possibly develop. （ C） Genes that cause criminality or low IQ can be removed from
9、human bodies. （ D） A job interviewer will resort to genetic screening to find out whether the interviewee is healthy 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 Whom the bell was named
10、after according to most people? （ A） A boxer named Benjamin Caunt. （ B） An member of parliament. （ C） Welshman, Sir Benjamin Hall. （ D） Edmund Beckett. 13 Why does the Big Ben enjoy such a reputation? （ A） Because of its location. （ B） Because of its weight and accuracy. （ C） Because of its designer
11、s. （ D） Because of the delicate design and its historical significance. 14 Which one is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The Big Ben was cracked several times. （ B） The Big Ben is still perfect until now. （ C） For four years the bell did not click. （ D） There are two versions about the origin
12、 of the bells name. 15 Most of the Olympics ceremonies are to （ A） emphasize the justice and peace （ B） promote the international friendship and peaceful cooperation （ C） promote the ideals of sportsmanship in competition （ D） insist on the mutual understanding and international aid 16 When the torc
13、h relay was introduced into the Olympic Games? （ A） In the year of 1920. （ B） In the year of 1936. （ C） In the year of 1956. （ D） In the year of 1965. 17 What can we know about the 1920 Olympic Games? （ A） It was held in Melbourne, Australia. （ B） The Olympic Oath was not recited then. （ C） There wa
14、s torch relay in the opening ceremony. （ D） The Olympic Flag was flown for the first time. 18 The Americans go to the cinema mainly to_. （ A） enjoy a good story （ B） see their favorite actors or actresses （ C） temporarily escape from their everyday life （ D） share with their family a common experien
15、ce 19 What is the general reaction when people are watching movies? （ A） They are deeply involved and forget all the troubles and problems. （ B） They feel everything on the screen is too romantic and familiar. （ C） They are greatly stirred and want to fulfill their own dreams. （ D） They are often mo
16、ved to tears. 20 Why are American films so popular? （ A） Because they are performed by famous actors and actresses. （ B） Because the good guys in the movies always win in the end. （ C） Because the heroes have to deal with many problems and frustrations. （ D） Because the movies are well-made and the
17、stories are very good. 21 The main point of the passage is_. （ A） the idle and empty life of the Americans （ B） the great functions of American movies （ C） why American people go to the cinema （ D） the popularity of Hollywood movies SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear
18、 several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 What happened to the Dutch airline last week? （ A） The flight was canceled. （ B） The airline was forced to return to Amsterdam halfway to the US. （ C） An explosion occurred in the plane. （ D） An air crash wit
19、h the American airplane. 23 What happened to the Iraq army general in Baghdad? （ A） He was bombed. （ B） He was kidnapped. （ C） He ran into a car accident. （ D） He fell off the bridge. 24 When did the Indias British rulers open talks on Indias independence? （ A） Fifty years ago. （ B） Fifty-five years
20、 ago. （ C） Seventy five years ago. （ D） Seventy seven years ago. 25 The journey of Salt March is intended to _. （ A） promote peace and religious harmony （ B） commemorate the independence of India （ C） memorize the former great leader Mahatma Gandhi （ D） recall the civil disobedience movement 26 Nahu
21、m Acosta was accused of _. （ A） launching a campaign against government （ B） giving away sensitive information to a drug cartel （ C） ruining Mr. Foxs travel plans （ D） planning an attack on the president 27 What is the current situation? （ A） Drug cartels gave up the attack. （ B） No evidence is prov
22、ided to support the charge. （ C） Nahum Acosta is released now. （ D） The President canceled the travel plan. 28 The parading was to _. （ A） pay homage to the old soldiers （ B） moralize the young generation （ C） memorized the Soviet Unions victory in the WWII （ D） accuse the crime of the enemies 29 Wh
23、ich of the following is NOT true? （ A） Two and a half thousand frontline veterans attend the anniversary. （ B） The veterans came into the square in trucks. （ C） Tens of millions of Soviet soldiers were killed in WWII. （ D） Putin highly praised the allied troops. 30 The relationship between Europe an
24、d India is based on _. （ A） equality and mutual benefit （ B） Europes giving a helping hand （ C） additional conditions （ D） friendship 31 The two parts decided to cooperate in all fields EXCEPT _. （ A） fighting against global warming （ B） fighting against terrorism （ C） preventing money laundering （
25、D） political force reduction 32 What can we learn about the impactor? （ A） It is a little more than 180 kg. （ B） It is about 3 tons. （ C） It travels at a speed of 37 thousand kilometers an hour. （ D） It travels at a speed of 17 thousand kilometers an hour. 33 We can see the comet _. （ A） only with t
26、he telescopes （ B） even with naked eye （ C） only in a limited area （ D） only by a special telescope 34 The Japanese bullet trains _ . （ A） can run faster than 300 kilometers an hour （ B） run more smoothly （ C） are more costly （ D） are much more beautiful 35 The newly designed trains lay JR East _ .
27、（ A） can run at a speed of 360 kilometers an hour （ B） shine with a dazzling silver color （ C） took very different from the streamlined models （ D） have their brakes like dogs ears 36 The unusual feature of JR East new train is to _ . （ A） remedy the shortness of the bullet trains （ B） react to the
28、earthquake （ C） beautify the new train （ D） attract peoples attention 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 36 Many critics consider that fa
29、r more stress is placed on achievements in athletics than in the academic sphere. Were told that its 【 C1】 _ to compel boys with no athletic 【 C2】_ to spend hours of misery on the playground, when, if 【 C3】 _ to themselves, they would occupy their time far more usefully in some 【 C4】 _ hobby. The 【
30、C5】 _ to this argument, no doubt, 【 C6】 _ the simple assumption that every non-athlete has some good hobby. Its not true; 【 C7】 _ even if it were, other hobbies are no substitute for being out, exercising the muscles and having 【 C8】 _ with our human beings. 【 C9】 _ the youthful idolizing of athlete
31、s, which tends to upset a boys 【 C10】_ of values and may do 【 C11】 _ harm to the objects of this hero-worship, 【 C12】_ a very different matter. The schoolboy 【 C13】 _ may suffer through being surrounded at an early age with feint 【 C14】 _ of artificial light. From preparatory school to university hi
32、s career is a 【 C15】_ procession. Then he becomes a future legend, one of the great products of the school that is proud to call him her son although 【 C16】 _ may have taught him nothing except to play football. Not until he hangs up his 【 C17】 _ does he realize his true value-or the lack of it. Itd
33、 be better for everybody if this artificial glory were 【 C18】 _ from games at an early stage. For some devotees, sport is kind of religion, the sporting spirit is the finest attitude to face life, since its possessor is very conscious of his obligation to the 【 C19】 _ . The truth is that games have
34、practically no effect on character. Games afford an opportunity for showing the spirit within; they are a 【 C20】 _ for virtue or for vice. Its for this reason that we should value them. 37 【 C1】 （ A） tyrannical （ B） bossy （ C） beastly （ D） inhumane 38 【 C2】 （ A） favor （ B） taste （ C） fate （ D） bent
35、39 【 C3】 （ A） live （ B） left （ C） fight （ D） leaving 40 【 C4】 （ A） profitable （ B） perfect （ C） professional （ D） appropriate 41 【 C5】 （ A） support （ B） comment （ C） drawback （ D） supposition 42 【 C6】 （ A） consists of （ B） persists in （ C） lies in （ D） rests in 43 【 C7】 （ A） and （ B） although （ C） a
36、s （ D） but 44 【 C8】 （ A） conflict （ B） contract （ C） contact （ D） approach 45 【 C9】 （ A） Moreover （ B） Therefore （ C） As （ D） Yet 46 【 C10】 （ A） idea （ B） sense （ C） notion （ D） concept 47 【 C11】 （ A） factual （ B） genuine （ C） conceptual （ D） visual 48 【 C12】 （ A） is （ B） was （ C） are （ D） were 49 【
37、 C13】 （ A） teacher （ B） amateur （ C） athlete （ D） volunteer 50 【 C14】 （ A） sparkle （ B） applauses （ C） horns （ D） cheers 51 【 C15】 （ A） turbulent （ B） successive （ C） continual （ D） triumphal 52 【 C16】 （ A） he （ B） she （ C） it （ D） one 53 【 C17】 （ A） applications （ B） boots （ C） professions （ D） res
38、igns 54 【 C18】 （ A） stripped （ B） deprived （ C） relieved （ D） retrieved 55 【 C19】 （ A） society （ B） vicinity （ C） fellowship （ D） community 56 【 C20】 （ A） avenue （ B） means （ C） vehicle （ D） routine 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR 11, the numbers have been up 5% industry-wide since then from year earlier levels.
39、 Those positive trends, however, gloss over deeper problems facing the Hollywood studios and movie theater chains, where real audience growth has been marginal. Box-office totals have nearly tripled during the past decade, while the number of tickets sold has risen 30%, indicating the box-office rec
40、ord is driven by higher ticket prices, not increase in movie attendance. A more dangerous development, at least for theater operators, has been the trend toward movies opening to large box-office figures during the first weekend and then quickly trailing off. Theater operators earn most of the money
41、 from movies playing in their theaters after the second week. Studios, in contrast, collect the majority of a movies ticket receipts the first week. But, for the Hollywood studios that distribute the bulk of the movies seen by the public, the blockbuster strategy of putting as many marketable high p
42、rofile movies into theaters as possible will continue in 2002 “I call it the year of the sequel,“ says Paul, a box-office analyst, noting the coming years lineup includes Men in Black 2, Stuart Little 2, Spy Kids 2, second installments for Harry Potter and Lord of the Ring. “Studios are playing it s
43、afe,“ he says. Such hyper-marketed movies can open big at box office, but they dont tend to hold up in subsequent weeks, as the core movie-going audience teenagers and adults in their 20s flock to the next “big“ movie. Some of last years largest openers, such as Planet of the Apes, The Mummy Return
44、and Jurassic Park saw their box-office number plunge by 50% or more the second weekend. One possible outcome is that the decades-old relationship between studios and theaters will undergo changes. If the studios persist in pushing “blockbuster“ movies, then the traditional system of the studios taki
45、ng a larger share of the box-office receipts in the first weeks could be revised to something more equitable. Studios, however, would be expected to fight any effort to revamp the current system. 92 The theater operators are facing perilous problems EXCEPT （ A） the number of the audience is getting
46、smaller year after year. （ B） the studios gain most of the ticket receipts while the theater operators gain less. （ C） after the second week, the audiences nearly have little interest in the so-called “big“ movies. （ D） the box office figures usually fall off rapidly after the first weekend. 93 The
47、fundamental issue in the U.S. movie industry is that （ A） the box-office figures have been declining ceaselessly without any improvement. （ B） as the ticket price is going up rapidly these years, fewer people can afford it. （ C） big movies open with a large box-office figures, but decline quickly af
48、ter a short period. （ D） high quality movie are becoming marginal and the core of the movie-going audience is limited. 94 The so-called “blockbuster strategy“ (in Para. 1) means to （ A） show a meticulously high-quality movie to attract the audience. （ B） show as many high profile movies as possible.
49、 （ C） put on the well publicized movies to overwhelm the audiences. （ D） put a lot of movies into the theaters in a short period. 95 According to the passage, one possible solution that can solve the current problem between the studios and the theaters is to （ A） produce more and more marketable “big“ movies and put them into theaters immediately. （ B） improve the quality of the movies and enlarge the number
