1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 501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 Who are the sparkers? （ A） Salesmen. （ B） Editors. （ C） Cooks. （ D） Advertising agents. 3 What product are they talking about? （ A） Kitchen. （ B） Deep-freezer. （ C） Mobility units. （ D） Cake mixer. 4 What is
4、the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Employer and employee. （ B） Salesman and customer. （ C） Advertiser and customer. （ D） Colleagues. 5 According to the conversation, Mr. Johnson is NOT very strong in （ A） history. （ B） geography. （ C） mathematics. （ D） art. 6 Mr. Johnson thinks that_can
5、 help him a lot in the job. （ A） logic （ B） writing （ C） history （ D） mathematics 7 Mr. Johnson would like to work as a(n) （ A） adviser. （ B） computer programmer. （ C） product designer. （ D） school teacher. 8 On what aspect of weather forecasting does the conversation focus? （ A） How much it has imp
6、roved in recent years. （ B） How reliable long-range forecasts are. （ C） How long it takes to become a meteorologist. （ D） How the current forecast will affect the speakers. 9 According to the woman, what do 90-day forecast predict fairly accurately? （ A） The amount of cloud covering. （ B） The wind c
7、onditions. （ C） The amount of snow. （ D） The temperature. 10 Why is it difficult to predict the weather for in advance for Autumn? （ A） Some forecasting machines do not work well in hot weather. （ B） The weather patterns are more changeable in the autumn. （ C） Experts spend less time studying autumn
8、. （ D） The National Weather Service misplaced its spring and summer data. 11 What is the mans attitude towards forecasting at the end of the conversation? （ A） He no longer believes short-range forecasts. （ B） He is so fascinated that he decides to study meteorology. （ C） He realizes that there is s
9、ome value in long-range forecasting. （ D） He decides to change his forecast. 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 Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for （ A） informal talk
10、s. （ B） different purposes. （ C） relaxation and enjoyment. （ D） contacts with headquarters. 13 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as part of hotel facilities for guests? （ A） Bars. （ B） Cinemas. （ C） Restaurants. （ D） Swimming pools. 14 A hotel for an international conference should have the fo
11、llowing EXCEPT （ A） competent office secretaries. （ B） convenient transport services. （ C） suitable and comfortable rooms. （ D） good sports and restaurant facilities. 15 What kind of child is vulnerable to cancer? （ A） Those who live near a factory. （ B） Those who live near a bus station. （ C） Those
12、 who live in Birmingham. （ D） Those who live in the UK. 16 How many new cases of childhood diagnosed in the UK each year? （ A） 12. （ B） 300. （ C） 22,500. （ D） 1,500. 17 What is the best title for this passage? （ A） Development of cancer research. （ B） Childhood cancer and pollution. （ C） Engine exha
13、usts. （ D） Pre-natal care. 18 In which year was the first English dictionary published? （ A） 1604. （ B） 1700. （ C） 1750. （ D） 1775. 19 How many words were contained in the first dictionary? （ A） A few thousand. （ B） All important words. （ C） About 3000. （ D） 20 volumes. 20 Who produced the first mod
14、ern dictionary? （ A） Robert Cawdrey. （ B） Dr. Samuel Johnson. （ C） John Kersey. （ D） The author was unknown. 21 Whats the specific feature of the Oxford English Dictionary? （ A） It defines easy words as well as hard ones. （ B） It gives good meanings for each word. （ C） It has twenty volumes. （ D） It
15、 traces the history of each word. 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 Australia reacted towards the French test by_ （ A） recalling its ambassador to Paris （ B） describing the te
16、st as insignificant （ C） expressing its regret （ D） expressing its disapproval 23 Saudi Arabia would do the following EXCEPT （ A） making a political resolution to the crisis over weapons inspections. （ B） abiding by the decision of the UN Security Council. （ C） allowing the United States to use its
17、facilities to attack Iraq. （ D） cooperating with the decision of the UN Security Council. 24 What is the purpose of Hillarys trip to Angola? （ A） To establish bilateral relations. （ B） To provide economic assistance. （ C） To help people there out of poverty. （ D） To call for democratic systems there
18、. 25 The president of Angola is criticized for （ A） refusing the help from USA. （ B） putting off the presidential election. （ C） refusing to cooperate with other nations. （ D） failing to help the people out of poverty. 26 Which country will refer Iran to the UN Security Council if it resumes work on
19、 its nuclear program? （ A） France, Britain and Germany. （ B） France, Britain and America. （ C） France, America and Germany. （ D） America, Britain and Germany. 27 What does the letter sent by European officials say? （ A） They will refer Iran to the UN Security Council. （ B） Any restart Uranium enrich
20、ment would end the talks. （ C） Britain would back the punitive measures. （ D） The US would go back the negotiations. 28 What is the main reason for peoples less driving? （ A） The expensive cars. （ B） The desire of keeping fit. （ C） The overwhelming rising gas. （ D） The requirement of government. 29
21、How long has the downward trend of driving less kept up to this August? （ A） 2 years. （ B） 7 months. （ C） 9 months. （ D） 11 months. 30 What happened while Discovery was ascending? （ A） A large piece of debris flew off the tank. （ B） A filler dropped from the ships thermal tile belly. （ C） The fuel t
22、ank started to leak. （ D） It caught fire. 31 Why is the crews task a high-stakes one? （ A） Because it has never been rehearsed. （ B） Because space shuttle Columbia had a similar problem. （ C） Because the new material has been used up. （ D） Because the crew will have to work outside Discovery. 二、 PAR
23、T 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. 31 At 2 P.M. on Dec. 5,1945, five Navy bombers took off in perfect flying weather from the Naval Air Station
24、 at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on a 【 C1】 _ training mission over the Atlantic Ocean. Less than two hours later, the flight commander 【 C2】 _ that he was “completely lost.“ Then there was silence. A 【 C3】 _ plane was sent to search for the missing aircraft and it, too, disappeared. In all, six planes an
25、d 27 men 【 C4】 _ that day without a trace. Despite one of historys most 【 C5】 _ search efforts, Involving more than 300 planes and dozens of ships, the Navy was unable to 【 C6】 _ even floating wreckage or a telltale oil slick. This is just one of the many chilling stories told of “The Bermuda Triang
26、le“. During the past 30 years, the triangle has 【 C7】 _ the lives of some 1000 seamen and pilots. 【 C8】 _ sailors, it is known variously as “The Triangle of Death,“ “The Hoodoo Sea“ and “The Graveyard of the Atlantic“ because of the mysterious calms, waterspouts, and sudden storms that have 【 C9】 _
27、seafarers in its water. The triangle has 【 C10】 _ considerable public interest through three 【 C11】_ books, a television documentary (narrated by horror master Vincent Price) and a special exposition at the Library of Congress. None of these investigations has produced 【 C12】 _ answers to the myster
28、y of the triangle, but there is no 【 C13】 _ of interesting theories. Some scientists and popular authors go 【 C14】 _ suggest that triangle is the 【 C15】 _ ground of extraterrestrial beings in search of human specimens for their “cosmic zoos.“ 32 【 C1】 （ A） normal （ B） routine （ C） ordinary （ D） regu
29、lar 33 【 C2】 （ A） called （ B） thought （ C） radioed （ D） noticed 34 【 C3】 （ A） save （ B） helped （ C） relieving （ D） rescue 35 【 C4】 （ A） emerged （ B） ran away （ C） disappeared （ D） vanished 36 【 C5】 （ A） intensive （ B） extensive （ C） extending （ D） broad 37 【 C6】 （ A） recover （ B） cover （ C） approach
30、 （ D） discover 38 【 C7】 （ A） murdered （ B） destroyed （ C） claimed （ D） attained 39 【 C8】 （ A） Among （ B） As for （ C） Despite （ D） Surrounding 40 【 C9】 （ A） hurt （ B） bothered （ C） interrupted （ D） corrupted 41 【 C10】 （ A） rised （ B） raised （ C） aroused （ D） arised 42 【 C11】 （ A） hot-sold （ B） good-s
31、old （ C） hot-selling （ D） good-selling 43 【 C12】 （ A） convincing （ B） convinced （ C） reliable （ D） relying 44 【 C13】 （ A） presentation （ B） report （ C） explanation （ D） shortage 45 【 C14】 （ A） as far as （ B） too far to （ C） so far as to （ D） so much as to 46 【 C15】 （ A） landed （ B） searched （ C） fin
32、ding （ D） hunting 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR why （ B） That; what （ C） What; because （ D） Why; that 54 The back garden of our house contains a lawn, _ very pleasant to sit on in summer. （ A） which is （ B） which it is （ C） it is （ D） where it is 55 It is not who is right but what is right_is of importance. （
33、A） which （ B） it （ C） that （ D） this 56 Greatly agitated, I rushed to the apartment and tried the door, only _ it locked. （ A） find （ B） finding （ C） to find （ D） found 57 The morning class_over, students rushed out of the classroom for lunch. （ A） was （ B） is （ C） j having been （ D） being 58 _ can
34、help but admit that drastic changes have taken place in China since the economic reform 20 years ago. （ A） Everybody （ B） Someone （ C） Anybody （ D） Nobody 59 Fat cannot change into muscle _ changes into fat. （ A） any more than （ B） no more than （ C） no less than （ D） much more than 60 Hes _ as a “be
35、llyacher“ - hes always complaining about something. （ A） who is known （ B） whom is known （ C） what is known （ D） which is known 61 The small symbols on this map denote_places and museums. （ A） historical （ B） historic （ C） national （ D） local 62 At no time_ other countries. （ A） China will invade （
36、B） will invade China （ C） will China invade （ D） invade will China 63 We can assign the task to _ is capable and trust worthy. （ A） whomever （ B） who （ C） whom （ D） whoever 64 America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it _ before the West was settled. （ A） could （ B） did （
37、 C） would （ D） was 65 As a way of _ the mails while they were away, the Johnsons asked the cleaning lady to send little printed slips asking the senders to write again later. （ A） picking up （ B） coping with （ C） passing out （ D） getting across 66 After people have learned that magnets attract thing
38、s, centuries passed _ they took note of the fact that magnets sometimes also repel things. （ A） before （ B） until （ C） after （ D） since 67 It is no good _ him. He is always indifferent towards others matters. （ A） to turn to （ B） turning to （ C） turn to （ D） turned to 68 When Sarah and I _ on an art
39、icle for the school newspaper, we found it difficult to work together. （ A） compiled （ B） gathered （ C） collaborated （ D） collected 69 She had to exercise all her tact to prevent _ between the two opinionated guests. （ A） conflicts （ B） contentions （ C） contests （ D） clashes 70 Jason is usually unde
40、r the weather, but his robust brother _. （ A） is rarely （ B） is scarcely （ C） hardly is （ D） rarely is 71 Give me your telephone number _ I need your help. （ A） whether （ B） unless （ C） so that （ D） in case 72 I replied to him thus: “Why, sir, it is a valuable thing, indeed, to be an instrument in G
41、ods hand to _ thirty-seven heathens to the knowledge of Christ.“ （ A） alter （ B） modify （ C） convert （ D） adapt 73 His career has been an active one: _ （ A） writing thrilling novels, editing for TV station and lecture in the State University （ B） write thrilling novels, editing for TV station and le
42、cturing in the State University （ C） thrilling novel writer, editing for TV station and lecturing in the State University （ D） writing thrilling novels, editing for TV station and lecturing in the State University 74 _ human problems that repeat themselves in_ life repeat themselves in _ literature.
43、 （ A） /, /, the （ B） /, the, / （ C） The, /, / （ D） The, the, the 75 The multinational corporation was making a take-over_for a property company. （ 1991年考试真题） （ A） application （ B） bid （ C） proposal （ D） suggestion 76 Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词 )is used as an appositive(同位语 )? （ A
44、） He promised himself rapid progress. （ B） The manager herself will interview Mary. （ C） I have nothing to say for myself. （ D） They quarreled themselves red in the face. 76 The purpose of the home was to rehabilitate patients as far as possible, so that they could face the harsh realities of life o
45、utside hospital. Most of them not only suffered from some form of nervous disease but had other handicaps as well. For most of them, the hospital had been their refuge for some time and the idea of being rehabilitated was somewhat frightening. They doubted their own capabilities, and were nervous of
46、 the effort which would be required from them. The home contains within a research unit which is mainly concerned with overcoming the technical problems which arise from the patients physical disabilities. Full rehabilitation involves a need for a patient to be as independent as possible physically.
47、 It is in the research centre that all types of electronic equipment are pioneered, much of it exceedingly delicate and complex. One of the things I found astonishing as I watched what was going on in the workshop was the ease with which the patients became accustomed to the equipment. This of cours
48、e has the dual effect of making them physically independent and giving them the psychological satisfaction of having mastered a difficult problem. And this extra confidence is, of course, a further step towards rehabilitation. While I was there, I was fortunate enough to be able to talk to a couple
49、of patients who had been fully rehabilitated and who had come back for the weekend to visit their friends. One, a former physical education teacher who suffered from paralysis from the waist down, was now teaching general studies in a primary school. After his accident, he told me, he had had a complete nervous breakdown and had indeed tried to commit suicide sev
