1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 368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 did the woman go to Hong Kong? （ A） On business. （ B） To buy something. （ C） To relieve herself from the break with her boyfriend. （ D） For fun. 3 How did the woman get to the Peak? （ A） By the Peak bus.
4、（ B） By the Peak elevator （ C） By the Peak tram. （ D） By the Peak boat. 4 Why didnt Maggie tell the stories about the Buddha? （ A） Because she didn t want to. （ B） Because she had to catch the last bus. （ C） Because she didnt know the stories. （ D） Because she didn t believe in Buddhism. 5 Where did
5、 Cindy get her information about “smart“ cars? （ A） From a newspaper advertisement. （ B） From a magazine article. （ C） From a television program. （ D） From an automobile dealer. 6 According to Cindy, what is the purpose of the synthesized voice on “smart“ cars7 （ A） To warn of dangers. （ B） To expla
6、in traffic regulations. （ C） To wake up drivers who are falling asleep. （ D） To give directions. 7 What does Joe imply about his brother? （ A） He has a good sense of direction. （ B） He owns a “smart“ car. （ C） He doesnt know how to drive. （ D） He doesnt know the way to the womans house. 8 Why does J
7、ohnny look unhappy? （ A） He doesnt like Jenny. （ B） He doesnt know what is body language. （ C） The customers prefer Jenny to him. （ D） The customers often go to him instead of Jenny. 9 Who is woman in the dialogue? （ A） Johnnys colleague. （ B） Jennys colleague. （ C） Johnnys friend. （ D） All of the a
8、bove. 10 What is body language? （ A） The way you stand and sit and walk. （ B） Your gestures. （ C） The expression on your face and in your eyes. （ D） All of the above. 11 What is true about Johnny? （ A） He holds his head up. （ B） He looks at a customer s eyes. （ C） He smiles. （ D） He doesnt turn his
9、head or body towards the customers. 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 Which is NOT correct about “Venus“? （ A） It is the second planet from the Sun. （ B） It is the brightest o
10、bject in the sky. （ C） It is the sixth largest planet in solar system. （ D） It is usually visible with the naked eyes. 13 What are the Venus clouds composed of? （ A） Sulfur. （ B） Acid. （ C） Vapor. （ D） Sulfuric acid. 14 Why did Venus become so different from the Earth in water supplying? （ A） Becaus
11、e of volcanic activity. （ B） Because it is so dry. （ C） Because it is near the sun, （ D） Because of the strong winds. 15 Why does the writer suggest that you should do the work yourself?. （ A） You could save money. （ B） There are many books magazines and manuals on the subject. （ C） It is easy to fi
12、nd the right tools and materials nowadays （ D） All the reasons mentioned above. 16 When will the exam be held? （ A） Next Tuesday. （ B） Next Thursday. （ C） Next Friday. （ D） Next Saturday. 17 What should the students bring with them to the exam? （ A） Two or three pens. （ B） Two or three pencils. （ C）
13、 Pens and ink. （ D） Pencils and erasers. 18 As to the format of the exam, which of the following statements is true? （ A） It will include multiple-choice questions. （ B） It will consist of three multiple-choice questions and five essay questions. （ C） Students will have to answer all the essay quest
14、ions. （ D） Students will be required to answer three of the five questions. 19 How will the final score in the course be counted? （ A） The final will count for 50%, the research project for 30%, and the mid-term for 20%. （ B） The final will count for 50%, the research project for 20%, and the mid-te
15、rm for 30%. （ C） The final will count for 40%, the research project for 30%, and the term paper for 30%. （ D） The final will count for 40%, the term paper for 30%, and the mid-term for 30%. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them careful
16、ly and then answer the questions that follow. 20 What has the U. S. pressed Sudan to do? （ A） To propose a solution to racial conflicts. （ B） To accept UN peacekeeping troops. （ C） To open up its national market. （ D） To limit the scale of its armies. 21 Which of the following statements is true as
17、to Sri Lankan asylum seekers? （ A） The asylum seekers were stopped by Australian Navy this week. （ B） The asylum seekers were stopped while traveling from Australia to Indonesia. （ C） The asylum seekers were allowed to land the continent. （ D） The asylum seekers would not be sent back home if they a
18、re at risk of persecution. 22 President Bush pledged to provide the poorest nations about_per year. （ A） 5 billion （ B） 5 million （ C） 25 billion （ D） . 1 billion 23 Which one was not happening in 2002? （ A） US was fighting war in Afghanistan. （ B） Bush made a grand gesture in the war against povert
19、y. （ C） A United Nations-organized summit was held in Mexico. （ D） Bush was criticized by many critics for the grant gesture. 24 Why had the national Congress of Trade Unions called for a strike? （ A） To protest against a 70-percent hike in the fuel price in Zimbabwe. （ B） To protest against the pol
20、icy carried out by Labor Minister July Moyo. （ C） To take “ulterior motives“. （ D） To demand a salary raise. 25 What did Labor Minister July Moyo say? （ A） The movements general council was determined that the strike should go ahead. （ B） With immediate effect, the labor movement has now put the iss
21、ue of national protest on its agenda. （ C） The union should not have informed the government first. （ D） The strike is illegal. 26 Human rights activists complain that _. （ A） the US has taken the place of the UN in settling human rights issues （ B） the UN has failed to play its necessary role in pr
22、otecting human rights （ C） the UN should have tolerated the violation of human rights by big powers like the US （ D） the UN has talked more than it has done in protecting human rights 27 Mr. Annans speech at the meeting was criticized because _. （ A） he failed to offer any facts or evidence to suppo
23、rt his views （ B） as the new UN leader he was not very popular （ C） he spoke only before 53 members of the UN human rights commission （ D） he made a promise without giving any concrete details 28 What are those representatives discussing about? （ A） How to protect refugees effectively. （ B） How to p
24、rotect national borders from illegal migrants. （ C） How to reconcile proper and effective protection for refugees with measures to control illegal migration. （ D） All of the above. 29 Why are more and more countries closing their borders to genuine asylum seekers? （ A） Because too many people are se
25、eking asylum presently. （ B） Because they are afraid of being overwhelmed by illegal migrants. （ C） Because they are afraid of causing anger of other counties. （ D） Because they have no obligation to do so. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide w
26、hich of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 29 The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a driver get from one place to another in the shortest possible time.【 C1】 _these wide modern roads are gener
27、ally【 C2】 _and well maintained, with【 C3】 _sharp curves and many straight 【 C4】 _a direct route is not always the most【 C5】 _one. Large highways often pass【 C6】 _scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generally【 C7】 _large urban centers which means that they become cro
28、wded with【 C8】_traffic during rush hours,【 C9】 _the “fast, direct“ way becomes a very slow route. However, there is【 C10】 _always another route to take【 C11】 _you are not in a hurry. Not far from the【 C12】 _new “superhighways“, there are often older, 【 C13】_heavily traveled roads which go through th
29、e countryside.【 C14】 _of these are good two-lane roads; others are uneven roads【 C15】 _through the country. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along high【 C16】 _,or down frightening hillsides to towns【 C17】 _in deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and slower, they gener
30、ally go to places【 C18】 _the air is clean and the scenery is beautiful, and the driver may have a【 C19】 _to get a fresh, clean【 C20】 _of the world. 30 【 C1】 （ A） Although （ B） Because （ C） Since （ D） Therefore 31 【 C2】 （ A） stable （ B） splendid （ C） smooth （ D） complicated 32 【 C3】 （ A） little （ B）
31、few （ C） much （ D） many 33 【 C4】 （ A） selections （ B） separations （ C） series （ D） sections 34 【 C5】 （ A） terrible （ B） possible （ C） enjoyable （ D） profitable 35 【 C6】 （ A） to （ B） into （ C） over （ D） by 36 【 C7】 （ A） lead （ B） connect （ C） collect （ D） communicate 37 【 C8】 （ A） large （ B） fast （ C
32、） light （ D） heavy 38 【 C9】 （ A） when （ B） for （ C） but （ D） that 39 【 C10】 （ A） yet （ B） still （ C） almost （ D） quite 40 【 C11】 （ A） unless （ B） if （ C） as （ D） since 41 【 C12】 （ A） relatively （ B） regularly （ C） respectively （ D） reasonably 42 【 C13】 （ A） and （ B） less （ C） more （ D） or 43 【 C14】
33、（ A） All （ B） Several （ C） Lots （ D） Some 44 【 C15】 （ A） driving （ B） crossing （ C） curving （ D） traveling 45 【 C16】 （ A） rocks （ B） cliffs （ C） roads （ D） paths 46 【 C17】 （ A） lying （ B） laying （ C） laid （ D） lied 47 【 C18】 （ A） there （ B） when （ C） which （ D） where 48 【 C19】 （ A） space （ B） period
34、 （ C） chance （ D） spot 49 【 C20】 （ A） view （ B） variety （ C） visit （ D） virtue 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR otherwise the accident_. （ A） would happen （ B） happened （ C） would have been happened （ D） would have happened 64 The leaders insisted on their _as ordinary people. （ A） treating （ B） be treated （ C） b
35、eing treated （ D） having treated 65 Madness, is no doubt an _ fate for such a clear thinker. （ A） sarcastic （ B） ironic （ C） irrational （ D） ridiculous 66 I still remember the day I first met her, she _. （ A） had long hair （ B） has long hairs （ C） had long hairs （ D） has long hair 67 Individual line
36、s of the poem were very beautiful, but I didnt see how the lines fit together. To me, the poem wasnt _. （ A） inherent （ B） coherent （ C） logical （ D） corporate 68 It turned out that the officer was not _ for the abuse of land. （ A） to blame （ B） to be blamed （ C） to be blaming （ D） to have been blam
37、ed 69 Only in growth, reform and change, paradoxically enough, _ to be found. （ A） true security can （ B） can true security （ C） true security is （ D） is true security 70 My deputy has resigned, so I have a lot _ my mind just now. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） out of （ D） beyond 71 This article _ more attent
38、ion to the problem of cultural interference in foreign language teaching and learning. （ A） cares for （ B） applies for （ C） allows for （ D） calls for 72 It is so warm and _ by the fire that I feel like sleeping. （ A） dusty （ B） lustrous （ C） glossy （ D） cozy 73 Even if you had refused, the _ would p
39、robably not have been very different. （ A） effect （ B） consequence （ C） result （ D） outcome 74 All the staff members of the department made_ efforts to clean up the hall for the Christmas party. （ A） gigantic （ B） concerted （ C） comprehensive （ D） conscientious 75 Dress warmly, _ youll catch cold. （
40、 A） on the contrary （ B） or else （ C） or rather （ D） in no way 76 I don t think Id like to share a flat with her. Id find it difficult to_ her standards of order. （ A） live up to （ B） keep up to （ C） face up to （ D） make up to 77 Long _ to harmful pollutants is most likely to lead to a decline in he
41、alth. （ A） exposure （ B） contact （ C） use （ D） touch 78 The spokesman for the British royal family spoke English with a _ Scottish accent. （ A） clear （ B） strong （ C） vague （ D） pleasant 79 Due to personality _, the two colleague never get on well in work.（ 2010年考试真题） （ A） contradiction （ B） conflic
42、t （ C） confrontation （ D） competition 79 The History of the Atomic Bomb On August 2, 1939, just before the beginning of World War , Albert Einstein wrote to then President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Einstein and several other scientists told Roosevelt of efforts in Nazi Germany to purify uranium-235, wh
43、ich could be used to build an atomic bomb. It was shortly thereafter that the United States Government began the serious undertaking known then only as “The Manhattan Project.“ Simply put, the Manhattan Project was committed to expediting research that would produce a viable atomic bomb. The most co
44、mplicated issue to be addressed in making of an atomic bomb was the production of ample amounts of “enriched“ uranium to sustain a chain reaction. At the time, uranium-235 was very hard to extract. In fact, the ratio of conversion from uranium ore to uranium metal is 500:1. Compounding this, the one
45、 part of uranium that is finally refined from the ore is over 99% uranium-238, which is practically useless for an atomic bomb. To make the task even more difficult, the useful U-235 and nearly useless U-238 are isotopes (同位素 ), nearly identical in their chemical makeup. No ordinary chemical extract
46、ion method could separate them; only mechanical methods could work. A massive enrichment laboratory/plant was constructed at Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Harold C. Urey and his colleagues at Columbia University devised an extraction system that worked on the principle of gaseous diffusion, and Ernest O. La
47、wrence (inventor of the Cyclotron) at the University of California in Berkeley implemented a process involving magnetic separation of the two isotopes. Next, a gas centrifuge was used to further separate the lighter U-235 from the heavier, non fissionable U-238. Once all of these procedures had been
48、 completed, all that needed to be done was to put to the test the entire concept behind atomic fission (“splitting the atom,“ in laymans terms). Over the course of six years, from 1939 to 1945, more than $ 2 billion was spent during the history of the Manhattan Project. The formulas for refining ura
49、nium and putting together a working atomic bomb were created and seen to their logical ends by some of the greatest minds of our time. Chief among the people who unleashed the power of the atom was J. Robert Oppenheimer, who oversaw the project from conception to completion. Finally, the day came when all at Los Alamos would find out if “The Gadget
