1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 447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 How many times has Johnnys team won the League Cup? （ A） Once. （ B） Twice. （ C） Three times. （ D） Four times. 3 What will Johnny do to celebrate his 31st birthday? （ A） Traveling abroad. （ B） Going to the par
4、k. （ C） Eating out with his family. （ D） Winning the football match. 4 What does Johnny NOT plan to do in future? （ A） Continue to play football. （ B） Train young footballers. （ C） Work in football. （ D） Write a book about football. 5 What does AIDS stand for? （ A） Acknowledged Immune Disable System
5、. （ B） Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. （ C） Acquired Impossible Disable System. （ D） Acknowledged Impossible Deficiency Syndrome. 6 How long may the AIDS virus lie quietly inside the body s cells before it burst forth? （ A） 15 years. （ B） 20 years. （ C） 30 years. （ D） lifelong. 7 When was the f
6、irst case of AIDS reported. （ A） 1980. （ B） 1982. （ C） 1985. （ D） 1981. 8 Why did the woman go to Hong Kong (SAR)? （ A） On business. （ B） On holiday. （ C） Visiting friends. （ D） Taking pictures. 9 Who did the woman go to Hong Kong with? （ A） Her boss. （ B） Her brother. （ C） Her boyfriend. （ D） Nobod
7、y. 10 What is not mentioned when Maggie is talking about her experience in Ocean Park? （ A） Shark. （ B） Dolphins. （ C） Tropical fishes. （ D） Crocodiles. 11 How did Maggie go to the Peak? （ A） By Peak Tram. （ B） By cable. （ C） On foot. （ D） Not mentioned. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this sectio
8、n, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 The best title for this selection is _. （ A） Food from Coal and Gas （ B） Non-Spoiling and New Foods （ C） Spacecraft Food （ D） The Shortage of Food 13 Freeze-dried foods _. （ A） always co
9、ntain meat （ B） need refrigeration （ C） are dried and then frozen （ D） last for a long time unspoiled 14 One solution to the worlds food shortage problem could be found in _. （ A） foods from non-food materials （ B） foods in plastic tubes （ C） freeze-dried foods （ D） eatable food packages 15 How is t
10、he information organized in the lecture? （ A） By contrasting various periods in American history. （ B） By classifying various types of colonies. （ C） By describing developments leading to the American revolution. （ D） By outlining steps in the development of royal colonies. 16 Which of the following
11、 is NOT discussed in the lecture as types of American colonies? （ A） Corporate colonies. （ B） Proprietary colonies. （ C） Charter colonies. （ D） Royal colonies. 17 Which of the following is the best description of the proprietary colony? （ A） It was controlled by group of people under the king. （ B）
12、It was controlled by an individual under the king. （ C） It was controlled directly by the king. （ D） It was governed under a charter received from the king. 18 According to the passage, what is applied in teaching today? （ A） Music. （ B） Image. （ C） Entertainment. （ D） Digital devices. 19 Which of t
13、he following is NOT true about the change? （ A） Students can listen many times as necessary. （ B） Students grasp the material more quickly. （ C） Students become shy. （ D） Shy students became more active. 20 What happen to the universities and colleges? （ A） They are reluctant to change. （ B） They fo
14、llow the traditional way of teaching. （ C） They empower students as education consumers. （ D） They need to concentrate on the students needs. 21 Which of the following best states the topic of the passage? （ A） Benefits for students. （ B） Changes in education. （ C） Modem learners. （ D） Modem univers
15、ities and colleges. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 What does the news cover? （ A） Celebrations of the Independence Day. （ B） Observations on traditional holidays. （ C） Comm
16、unity activities on holidays. （ D） Americas road to independence. 23 What might eventually happen between Microsoft and Cambridge University? （ A） To set up a joint research center. （ B） To extend their cooperation. （ C） To hire some researchers. （ D） To complete the project. 24 Who escaped the cras
17、h alive? （ A） The pilot. （ B） The mechanic. （ C） The senior official. （ D） The local journalist. 25 What had previously prevented aid workers from combing the wreckage? （ A） The rain. （ B） The smoke. （ C） The fire. （ D） The barriers. 26 According to the news, Rodina party is becoming important _. （
18、A） throughout Russia （ B） in the United Russia party （ C） on a regional scale （ D） among the Communists 27 How much vote did Rodina party get? （ A） 15%. （ B） 3%. （ C） 11%. （ D） 13%. 28 The policemen were killed and wounded （ A） in a grenade attack （ B） in a rocket attack （ C） in a landmine explosion
19、 （ D） in a suicide bombing 29 What was the intention of the armed rebels? （ A） To expel the royal family. （ B） To end the military rule. （ C） To topple the government. （ D） To set up their own state. 30 Researchers said Monday that having more children will run more risks of developing （ A） fat babi
20、es with heart disease. （ B） blood deficiency. （ C） family or financial problems. （ D） high levels of fat in blood. 31 Mothers, with the additional birth of every new child, have the risk of heart disease increased （ A） by 30%. （ B） by 12%. （ C） by 18%. （ D） by 42%. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directi
21、ons: 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. 31 Trees do more than make life pleasant; they make life【 C1】 _ . Trees get【 C2】 _ through their roots and, primarily through their leav
22、es, they 【 C3】_ carbon dioxide【 C4】 _ the air. Then, with the action of sunlight on cells 【 C5】 chlorophyll and other materials, chemical reactions 【 C6】 _ , and oxygen is 【 C7】 _ . Through photosynthesis, an acre of trees produces enough oxygen to sustain three 【 C8】 _ . Eating wood might seem odd,
23、【 C9】 _ many low calorie breads and other baked goods now include powdered cellulose【 C10】 _ acts as a bulking agent to help hold the foods together. Trees have always been green machines,【 C11】 _ substances that humans【 C12】 _ to use. The ancient Greeks, for example, treated pain【 C13】 _ a tea made
24、 by boiling willow leaves and bark; a tea modern scientists now know contains silicon, a precursor of acetylsalicylic acid aspirin. For centuries, the Chinese have【 C14】 _ medicines from the ginkgo tree. More recently, researchers isolated and synthesized the chemical ginkgolide from the tree【 C15】
25、_ use in treating asthma, toxic shock and other ills. 【 C16】 _ scientists unlock the secrets of trees, they 【 C17】 _ surprising facts. In the early 1980s David Rhoades, a chemical【 C18】 _ at the University of Washington, Seattle, discovered that trees send unseen signals to each other. When willows
26、are attacked by webworms and tent caterpillars, they【 C19】 _ a chemical that alerts nearby willows. The neighboring trees respond by pumping more tannin into their leaves, making them more【 C20】 _ for the insects to digest. 32 【 C1】 （ A） possible （ B） impossible （ C） good （ D） bad 33 【 C2】 （ A） ligh
27、t （ B） air （ C） water （ D） soil 34 【 C3】 （ A） attract （ B） absorb （ C） draw （ D） arouse 35 【 C4】 （ A） in （ B） from （ C） of （ D） up 36 【 C5】 （ A） contain （ B） containing （ C） contained （ D） to contain 37 【 C6】 （ A） occur （ B） occurs （ C） occurring （ D） occurred 38 【 C7】 （ A） released （ B） revealed （
28、C） get out （ D） releasing 39 【 C8】 （ A） human （ B） humen （ C） humans （ D） humens 40 【 C9】 （ A） however （ B） and （ C） or （ D） but 41 【 C10】 （ A） as （ B） which （ C） what （ D） that 42 【 C11】 （ A） produced （ B） producing （ C） having producing （ D） had been producing 43 【 C12】 （ A） learned （ B） studied （
29、 C） wanted （ D） found 44 【 C13】 （ A） by （ B） on （ C） in （ D） with 45 【 C14】 （ A） taken （ B） derived （ C） got （ D） attained 46 【 C15】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） in order to （ D） for 47 【 C16】 （ A） Where （ B） Then （ C） Until （ D） As 48 【 C17】 （ A） discover （ B） look for （ C） uncover （ D） search for 49 【 C18
30、】 （ A） ecologist （ B） biologist （ C） geologist （ D） anthropologist 50 【 C19】 （ A） send off （ B） relieve off （ C） give off （ D） set off 51 【 C20】 （ A） easy （ B） easier （ C） difficult （ D） difficulty 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR now_is left to them is utter poverty. （ A） all that （ B） all which （ C） all what （
31、D） that all 54 He was overcome by a sudden_of jealousy. （ A） surge （ B） tide （ C） rage （ D） tidings 55 _ is none of your business. （ A） I shall take what measures （ B） What measures shall I take （ C） It is what measures I shall take （ D） What measures I shall take 56 _a fine day, we decided to go fo
32、r a picnic. （ A） Having been （ B） Being （ C） What （ D） It being 57 To my surprise, the majority of the students _ in favor of his proposal. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） be （ D） was 58 I was close to being killed the other day. A car passed me at _I thought was a dangerous speed. （ A） as （ B） which （ C） wha
33、t （ D） that 59 The lowest temperature_here in the city is -20 degrees centigrade. （ A） to be recorded （ B） recording （ C） having been recorded （ D） recorded 60 Do you think that shell meet the deadline? Sure. So long as she_to do it in her own way. （ A） is leaving （ B） leaves （ C） is left （ D） has l
34、eft 61 Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over _ made of natural fibers like cotton, wool, or silk. （ A） one （ B） the one （ C） that （ D） what 62 _ up drawing, he would have become an outstanding painter. （ A） Were he to take （ B） Was he taken （ C） If he was to take （ D） Had he ta
35、ken 63 John was young, _, he was equal to this important task. （ A） therefore （ B） moreover （ C） nevertheless （ D） hence 64 He might have been killed _the arrival of the police. （ A） except for （ B） but for （ C） with （ D） for 65 Norris has decided to _ for some evening classes next term now that he
36、has settled down in New York. （ A） enroll （ B） enlist （ C） engage （ D） enter 66 Once you become a soldier, you will be given a monthly _ by the army. （ A） income （ B） allowance （ C） wage （ D） salary 67 It is a(n) _ attitude to take towards life. （ A） absurd （ B） silly （ C） stupid （ D） authentic 68 A
37、t that time they did hope to create a new world they had dreamed of ,_of all human sins. （ A） cleanse （ B） cleansed （ C） had cleansed （ D） cleansing 69 Overjoyed to see his long lost friends, Carter _ a toast to the health of them all. （ A） suggested （ B） recommended （ C） proposed （ D） ordered 70 Yo
38、u _ him so closely; you should have kept your distance. （ A） should n t follow （ B） must n t follow （ C） could n t have been following （ D） should n t have been following 71 The trade unions in this industry are _ any reduction in wages. （ A） opposed to （ B） objecting against （ C） reacted to （ D） re
39、sisting against 72 Parents often faced the _ between doing what they felt was good for the development of the child and what they could stand by way of undisciplined noise and destructiveness. （ A） paradox （ B） junction （ C） dilemma （ D） premise 73 Without the friction between their feet and the gro
40、und, people would _ be able to walk. （ A） in no way （ B） on any account （ C） by all means （ D） in no time 74 He tried many ways of earning, and he became a farm laborer _ （ A） eventfully （ B） conclusively （ C） timely （ D） eventually 75 Above the trees are the hills, _ magnificence the river faithful
41、ly reflects on the surface. （ A） where （ B） of whose （ C） whose （ D） which 76 Though her parents _ her musical ability, Lindas piano playing is really terrible. （ A） pour scorn on （ B） heap praise upon （ C） give vent to （ D） cast light upon 77 Do you feel _ a cup of coffee? （ A） liking （ B） to like
42、（ C） to liking （ D） like 78 That trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasnt bothered by his loudness _ by his lack of talent.2004 （ A） so much as （ B） rather than （ C） as （ D） than 79 Jack _ from home for two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety. （ A） has been missing （ B） has
43、been missed （ C） had been missing （ D） was missed 80 Come on,Jack,tell me the story. Dont keep me in_. （ A） suspense （ B） suspending （ C） suspension （ D） suspender 81 Obviously, the Chairmans remarks at the conference were_and not planned. （ A） substantial （ B） spontaneous （ C） simultaneous （ D） syn
44、thetic 81 When Christopher Columbus landed on Americas shores, he encountered copper-shinned people whom he promptly called “Indians“. Current estimates indicate that there were over a million Indians inhabiting North America then. There are approximately 800,000 Indians today, of whom about 250,000
45、 live on reservations. The early settlers had an amicable relationship with Indians, who shared their knowledge of hunting, fishing, and farming with their uninvited guests. The stereotyped stealthy, wicked Indian of modern Western movies was created by indifferent, faithless white men; the Indian w
46、as born friendly. Disgust developed between the Indians and the settlers, whose encroachment on Indian lands provoked an era of turbulence. As early as 1745, Indian tribes joined together to drive the French off their land. The French and Indian War did not end until 1763. The Indians had succeeded
47、in destroying many of the Western settlements. The British, superficially submissive to the Indians, promised that further migrations west would not extend beyond a specified boundary. Evicted from their lands or, worse still, frankly ceding their property to the whites for a few baubles, Indians we
48、re ruthlessly pushed west. The battle in 1876 at Little Big Horn River in Montana, in which Sitting Bull and the Sioux tribes massacred General Custers cavalry, caused the whites to intensify their campaign against the redmen. The battle at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, in 1890 put an end to the last
49、vestige of hope for amity between Indians and whites. Although the Bureau of Indian Affairs has operated since 1842, presumhbly for the purpose of guarding Indians interests, Indians on reservations lead notoriously deprived lives. In recent times Indians have taken a militant stand and have appealed
