1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 37 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 did the International Center send out to students? （ A） A diagram of their facilities. （ B） A schedule of their activities. （ C） Maps of the city. （ D） Samples of coffee from other countries. 3 What does
4、 the man feel about the local customs? （ A） Indifferent. （ B） Disinterested. （ C） Confused. （ D） Unaccustomed. 4 Where will tile speakers meet each other? （ A） At the snack bar. （ B） In front of the library. （ C） At the International Center. （ D） In front of the campus mailbox. 5 What did the woman
5、do the previous night? （ A） She went for a fide. （ B） She read a book. （ C） She watched televison. （ D） She had a doctors appointment. 6 According to the woman, what did the rural areas of the Old west lack? （ A） Doctors with specialized tranining. （ B） Good access roads. （ C） Interesting television
6、 programs. （ D） Reliable auto mechanics. 7 From the conversation, what can be inferred about doctors in the Old West? （ A） They made their own medicines. （ B） They experimented a lot. （ C） They traveled by horse and buggy. （ D） They were military officers. 8 Who is the woman? （ A） A landscape artist
7、. （ B） A teacher. （ C） A student. （ D） A school registrar. 9 What does the student usually have to do before taking the advanced sketching course? （ A） Write a book. （ B） Attend an afternoon meeting. （ C） Enroll in another class. （ D） Go to the art museum. 10 What did the man give the woman? （ A） A
8、textbook. （ B） Some paintbrushes. （ C） A bouquet of flowers. （ D） Some drawings. 11 How did the student probably feel after talking to the instructor? （ A） Encouraged. （ B） Annoyed. （ C） Surprised. （ D） Confused. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen
9、to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the lowest temperature in the Antarctic? （ A） -78 . （ B） -98 . （ C） -88 . （ D） -68 . 13 How long did it take Byrd and his colleagues to fly from Little America to the South Pole and back? （ A） 19 hours. （ B） 17 hours. （
10、C） 18 hours. （ D） 16 hours. 14 Which of the following statements is NOT true ? （ A） For six months of the year there is total darkness in Antarctic. （ B） Even in the summer months the temperature is often below zero in Antarctic. （ C） The expedition led by Ronald Amundsen was the largest and best eq
11、uipped expedition that had ever set out for the Antarctic. （ D） Byrds major achievement was to introduce the use of aircraft, radio and other devices in polar exploration. 15 Where was Thorpes athletic talent discovered? （ A） At Harvard. （ B） At West Point, （ C） At the Carlisle Indian School. （ D） A
12、t the Olympic Games held in Stockholm. 16 According to the passage, how did American people receive Thorpe when he came back from Stockholm in 1912? （ A） They held grand banquets in his honor. （ B） They welcomed him with parades and celebration. （ C） They gave him the title of “the highest type of c
13、itizen“. （ D） They made him a professional athlete. 17 Why were Thorpes medals taken away from him? （ A） Because someone found out that Thorpe had been using drugs. （ B） Because it was found out that Thorpe had once been an amateur athlete. （ C） Because Thorpes fame began to decline after the Olympi
14、c Games. （ D） Because it was found out that at one time Thorpe had been a professional athlete. 18 What is the percentage of the sugar used as food? （ A） 19%. （ B） 90%. （ C） 10%. （ D） 30%. 19 When was sugar used widely? （ A） 3,000 years ago. （ B） In modem times. （ C） Quite recently. （ D） 300 years a
15、go. 20 How many common forms of sugar are exemplified in this passage? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） One hundred. （ D） Several hundreds. 21 Why should we increase the production of sugar? （ A） It tastes sweet. （ B） We can save plenty of land. （ C） We can get more energy. （ D） It is one of the most highly
16、 concentrated of energy food. 22 Which one of the following is NOT mentioned in the llst of the military equipment handed over? （ A） Rifles. （ B） Vehicles. （ C） Uniforms. （ D） Fuel. 23 Which of the following is true? （ A） The RUF seized military equipment from U.N. peacekeepers earlier this year. （
17、B） The logistical problems prevented the return of all the U.N. equipment. （ C） The rebels seized the military equipment when they surrounded and seized several U. N peacekeepers. （ D） The U.N. troops later escaped from the prison. 24 Whats the percentage of the unhealthy children by the time they g
18、raduated from high school? （ A） 10%. （ B） 13%. （ C） 20%. （ D） 90%. 25 What is the national average rate of the measles among children? （ A） 13 out of every 1000 children. （ B） 40 out of every 1000 children. （ C） 1 out of every 1000 children. （ D） 0.3 out of every 1000 children. 26 A UN Security Coun
19、cil delegation travels to South Africa on the first stop of a nine - nation African tour aimed at _. （ A） strengthening the ties between UN body and South Africa （ B） providing economic aid to South Africa （ C） monitoring comprehensive ceasefire agreement （ D） bolstering peace efforts in the central
20、 Great Lakes regions 27 The 12-member delegation was led by _. （ A） Frances UN Ambassador （ B） South Africa President Thabo Mbeki （ C） former President Ketumile Masire of Botswana （ D） former President Nelson Mandela of South Africa 28 The 12-member delegation is expected to be in Pretoria on _. （ A
21、） Thursday （ B） Wednesday （ C） Monday （ D） Friday 29 A federal jury in New York will resume deliberations _ in the trial of four men accused in the 1998 bombing of U.S. embassies in Africa. （ A） Wednesday （ B） Tuesday （ C） a week later （ D） a month later 30 If convicted, Waddihel-Hage will face _. （
22、 A） ten years in prison （ B） death （ C） life in prison （ D） exile 31 _ people lost their lives in the 1998 embassy bombing. （ A） 600 （ B） 224 （ C） Four （ D） 234 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
23、plete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 During the whole of a dark, cloudy day near the end of the year I had been【 C1】 _ my horse along country roads with little life or beauty.【 C2】 _ evening fell, I found myself within view of the House of Usher. I do not know why, but my fi
24、rst sight of it【 C3】 _ my heart heavy. I stopped my horse 【 C4】 _ the edge of the black and quiet lake that lay beside the building.【 C5】 _ down into the water , I saw a 【 C6】 _ of. the dark old house and the dying trees in it. There was something in that reflection that【 C7】 _ fear to my heart, tho
25、ugh I could not tell what【 C8】 _ I looked up at the old house itself , which was made【 C9】 _ stone . None of the wall had fallen, but many stones 【 C10】 _ to be loose. There 【 C11】 _ to be a break in the front of the building, 【 C12】 _ down the wall 【 C13】 _ the top until it had lost in the dark wat
26、er of the lake. I had come to visit a childhood friend, Roderick Usher. I【 C14】 _ him for many years, and I knew very 【 C15】 _ about him. But he had written me a letter,【 C16】 _ me to come. He was sick in body and in mind, ax he wanted to see me, his best and oldest friend. I could not refuse. But n
27、ow, something about the house frightened me. TI room【 C17】 _ the friend met me was almost dark , but I could see that he had changed very much【 C18】 _ our last meeting many years ago. He looked iii, and there was a wild look in his eyes. He was nervous he would I active for a few moments and then su
28、ddenly he would be very quiet. He told me that he had a family illness which could n be cured. The worst part was his fear of everything. The light hurt his eyes, and even a small noise filled him 【 C19】 _ fear. Most of all he was afraid of【 C20】 _ . Fear had become part of his life, such as it was
29、now. 32 【 C1】 （ A） rode （ B） ridden （ C） riding （ D） ride 33 【 C2】 （ A） When （ B） On the （ C） In the （ D） Towards 34 【 C3】 （ A） got （ B） made （ C） put （ D） let 35 【 C4】 （ A） with （ B） at （ C） over （ D） under 36 【 C5】 （ A） Looked （ B） Looking （ C） Seeing （ D） Saw 37 【 C6】 （ A） image （ B） reflection （
30、 C） impression （ D） mark 38 【 C7】 （ A） brought （ B） caused （ C） produced （ D） formed 39 【 C8】 （ A） was it （ B） it used to be （ C） it was （ D） should it have been 40 【 C9】 （ A） with （ B） of （ C） for （ D） by 41 【 C10】 （ A） had been （ B） saw （ C） appeared （ D） were supposed 42 【 C11】 （ A） should be （ B
31、） seemed （ C） looking （ D） ought 43 【 C12】 （ A） going （ B） went （ C） gone （ D） goes 44 【 C13】 （ A） to （ B） through （ C） from （ D） since 45 【 C14】 （ A） did not see （ B） have not seen （ C） had not seen （ D） had not been seeing 46 【 C15】 （ A） few （ B） little （ C） a few （ D） a little 47 【 C16】 （ A） aske
32、d （ B） to have asked （ C） asking （ D） being asked 48 【 C17】 （ A） that （ B） in that （ C） by which （ D） in which 49 【 C18】 （ A） through （ B） from （ C） since （ D） during 50 【 C19】 （ A） with （ B） of （ C） for （ D） in 51 【 C20】 （ A） dying （ B） being dead （ C） being dying （ D） died 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOC
33、ABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 52 They _ the park of late. （ A） will visit （ B） have visited （ C） are visiting （ D） visite
34、d 53 The students expected there _ more reviewing classes before the final exams. （ A） is （ B） being （ C） have been （ D） to be 54 Jean Wagners most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it _ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference. （ A） is t
35、o be analysed （ B） bas been analysed （ C） be analysed （ D） should have been analysed 55 The treasury issued an order stating that _ land purchased from the government bad to be paid for in gold and silver. （ A） henceforth （ B） moreover （ C） whereby （ D） however 56 Great efforts to increase wheat pro
36、duction must be made if bread shortages _ avoided. （ A） will be （ B） can be （ C） are to be （ D） were to be 57 The only candidate _ can hope to defeat him is quit now. （ A） who （ B） which （ C） that （ D） when 58 They saw a new movie at the theatre, _ they had dinner at a Chinese restaurant. （ A） then
37、which （ B） which after （ C） after which （ D） after that 59 I called at his house but was refused _. （ A） admission （ B） access （ C） reception （ D） admittance 60 Unless all the members agree to _ to the plan there may be further development in the course of action. （ A） tumble （ B） stick （ C） come （
38、D） adjust 61 The textbook question as well as other issues is going to be discussed when the congress is in _ again next spring. （ A） assembly （ B） convention （ C） conference （ D） session 62 Urban congestion would greatly be relieved if the _ charged on public transport were more reasonable. （ A） pr
39、ices （ B） tickets （ C） fees （ D） fares 63 Without a (an) _ passport a tourist is forbidden to enter a country. （ A） operative （ B） effective （ C） valid （ D） efficient 64 Danny left this _ message on my answering machine: “I must see you. Meet me at twelve o clock. “Did he mean noon or midnight? （ A）
40、 ambiguous （ B） responsible （ C） implicit （ D） thoughtful 65 Although the main characters in the fiction are so true to life, they are certainly _. （ A） imagining （ B） imaginative （ C） imaginable （ D） imaginary 66 George was introduced to _ activities at a young age, when he was hired to act as a lo
41、okout for drugdealers. （ A） illegal （ B） lawful （ C） faithful （ D） peaceful 67 The beach is in an ideal _ to draw tourists. （ A） condition （ B） situation （ C） state （ D） publicity 68 Most of the earliest _ into America came from Europe. （ A） migrants （ B） emigrants （ C） immigrants （ D） inhabitants 6
42、9 Having been discussed, the proposal was _ unanimously. （ A） adapted （ B） adopted （ C） admitted （ D） adjoined 70 As the group of persons _ together in a conversational knot, each individual expressed his position in the group by where he stands. （ A） squeeze （ B） pack （ C） pad （ D） cluster 71 It wa
43、s the drivers _ that caused him to step on the gas instead of the brake after his car went over the curb. （ A） fraud （ B） alarm （ C） terror （ D） panic 72 In todays newspaper, it _ that there will be a new election tomorrow. （ A） tells （ B） states （ C） writes （ D） records 73 When Sarah and I _ on an
44、article for the school newspaper, we found it difficult to work together. （ A） compiled （ B） gathered （ C） collaborated （ D） collected 74 Mr. Robinson knew that the most trivial chore could prove to be a _ if approached with enthusiasm. （ A） prize （ B） reward （ C） refund （ D） bonus 75 Peoples status
45、 in society is frequently _ by how much they own. （ A） measured （ B） examined （ C） tested （ D） questioned 76 The _ of AIDS has led to an expansion in research seeking a cure. （ A） innovation （ B） selection （ C） proliferation （ D） conviction 77 By cutting down trees we _ the natural home of birds and
46、 animals. （ A） harm （ B） hurt （ C） injure （ D） damage 78 Nancy was surprised that they have _ . They seemed to be a happy couple. （ A） split up （ B） broken down （ C） fallen through （ D） knocked out 79 The mother almost _ when she learned that her son was shot dead. （ A） fell down （ B） came down （ C）
47、 fell apart （ D） went to pieces 80 The wealth of a nation should be measured _ the health and happiness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce. （ A） in regard with （ B） in line with （ C） by means of （ D） in terms of 81 Though _ rich, she was better off than at any other period in
48、 her life. （ A） by means of （ B） within her means （ C） by all means （ D） by no means 81 On April the 18th, 1960, it was a few minutes after 5 oclock in the morning. Most people in San Francisco were a-sleep, but the rattling of the milkmens carts and bottles meant that the city was waking to another busy day. At that moment the land suddenly moved. The vibration was so strong that great buildings fell down, including the new seven-million-dollar City Hall, which the community had good reason to be proud of. Main water pipes burst. Cooking stoves overturned and electric
