1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 512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 The man didnt offer_. （ A） the admission form （ B） the final grades of community college （ C） the credits of county community college （ D） a recommendation from Regional College 3 The man wasnt able to regist
4、er for his courses because_. （ A） he hasnt turned in admission applications to State University （ B） he failed to get the credits of the community college （ C） he isnt able to get enrolled the day before （ D） he lacks some application materials 4 What will probably happen next? （ A） The woman will i
5、nput his materials into the computer to register him. （ B） The woman will call to assign him an advisor. （ C） The man will ask the woman for a copy of provisional admission. （ D） The man will take a copy of temporary admission to transfer studentsoffice. 5 When did the story happen? （ A） One hundred
6、 years ago. （ B） Two hundred years ago. （ C） Three hundred years ago. （ D） Four hundred years ago. 6 Why was the hero of the story called Phantom? （ A） He was very ugly. （ B） He made a secret home for himself. （ C） He would sing at night. （ D） All of the above. 7 Why did the Phantom release Raoul in
7、 the end? （ A） He was defeated by Raoul. （ B） Christine saw his ugly face, and didnt love him any longer. （ C） No woman had ever touched Christine, so he felt afraid. （ D） Christine kissed him and he was pleased and deeply moved. 8 According to this conversation, which is not included in order to li
8、ve a longer life? （ A） To do exercise and keep a healthy diet. （ B） To follow the doctors advice strictly. （ C） To have more positive attitudes towards life and stay optimistic. （ D） To stay mentally active. 9 How long one should take mild exercise a day to increase ones life span? （ A） Half an hour
9、. （ B） One hour. （ C） Two hours. （ D） 45 minutes. 10 To stay mentally active, which is not advocated? （ A） To read the newspaper. （ B） To balance ones checkbook with a calculator. （ C） To visit the public library. （ D） To do crossword puzzles. 11 According to the conversation, what is the advice for
10、 young people? （ A） To keep a healthy diet. （ B） To join some social clubs or groups. （ C） To do regular checkups. （ D） To stay optimistic about life. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that f
11、ollow. 12 This passage is mainly about_. （ A） sharks in the southeast Australia （ B） precautions against sharks （ C） how a man became rich due to his bravery （ D） the victims of sharks 13 In 1922, Frank was_. （ A） a lifesaver （ B） an expert swimmer （ C） a jobless young man （ D） a rich man 14 To show
12、 their appreciation of Frank Beaurepaires bravery, the public_. （ A） raised money for him （ B） made him a millionaire （ C） helped him run a motor-tyre business （ D） helped him become prosperous 15 This passage is most probably intended for _. （ A） textile technicians （ B） common housewives （ C） aver
13、age audience （ D） space travelers 16 Why are fabrics good for public buildings? （ A） They prevent buildings from noise. （ B） They make buildings strong. （ C） They make buildings beautiful. （ D） They make buildings special. 17 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the uses of textile fibers? （ A
14、） In the creation of home furnishings. （ B） In building blocks. （ C） In building trades. （ D） In transportation. 18 How many universities were there in Britain in the year of 19607 （ A） More than 40. （ B） Less than 18. （ C） More than 20. （ D） Less than 40. 19 Each university has its own governing co
15、uncil, in which _are NOT included. （ A） members of the educational department （ B） local merchants （ C） local governors （ D） some scholars 20 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） All the universities are private institutions. （ B） Students have to pay fees and living costs. （ C） Poor
16、students can receive a personal grant from the local authority. （ D） Students normally do outside work during the academic year. 21 What can we know about the Department of Education in Britain? （ A） It exercises direct control on the universities. （ B） It takes responsibility for the whole expendit
17、ure of the universities. （ C） It scarcely takes the advice of the University Grants Committee. （ D） It has little influence on new developments of the university. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the ques
18、tions that follow. 22 Where are the peace talks being held? （ A） Darfur. （ B） Sudan. （ C） Nigeria. （ D） Lagos. 23 How many Israeli civilians were killed and how many seriously wounded? （ A） 6 were killed and 5 others wounded. （ B） 5 were killed and 6 others wounded. （ C） 3 were killed and 6 others w
19、ounded. （ D） 6 were killed and 3 others wounded. 24 About how many people were killed in the attack of tsunami? （ A） 1,000,000. （ B） 50,000,000. （ C） 250,000 （ D） 50,000 25 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the news? （ A） 97% planned houses have been finished. （ B） New hospitals
20、 are under construction. （ C） This information is released by the government. （ D） People are learning how to tackle similar disasters. 26 Which place did the Australian team come to in 1992 Barcelona Olympics? （ A） The first. （ B） The second. （ C） The fourth. （ D） The fifth. 27 Which team will NOT
21、take part in the womens hockey semi-finals. （ A） Germany. （ B） Argentina. （ C） Australia. （ D） China. 28 When will the rescue resume? （ A） On Saturday. （ B） On Friday. （ C） On Thursday. （ D） On Wednesday. 29 How many students were trapped in the flooded cavern? （ A） 8. （ B） 1. （ C） 7. （ D） 150. 30 T
22、he bomb attacks happened in London with a casualty of （ A） 50 more. （ B） 70 more. （ C） 120 more. （ D） 750 more. 31 Which of the following statements best describes the situation of the second bomb? （ A） The bomb attacked a subway with over twenty people killed. （ B） Broken pieces of a tunnel wall we
23、re thrown. （ C） The roof of a bus was blown down. （ D） The bomb attacked a train in the financial district. 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 bl
24、anks. 31 American cities are 【 C1】 _ other cities around the world. In every country, cities reflect the 【 C2】 _ of the culture. Cities contain the very 【 C3】 _ aspect of a society: opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: viole
25、nt crime, racial conflict, and poverty. American cities are changing, just 【 C4】 _ American society. After World War II, the population of 【 C5】 _ large American cities decreased; however, the population in many Sun Belt cities 【 C6】 _ Los Angeles and Houston are cities 【 C7】 _ population increased.
26、 These population shifts to and from the city 【 C8】 _ the changing values of American society. During this time, in the 【 C9】 _ 1940s and early 1950s, city residents became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more 【 C10】 _ They moved out their apartments in the city 【 C11
27、】 _ their own homes. They bought houses in the 【 C12】 _ , areas near a city where people live. These are areas 【 C13】 _ many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American“ dream“ was to have a house on the outskirts. Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in th
28、e 1950s are now 【 C14】 _ . They, 【 C15】 _ their parents, want to live in the cities. 【 C16】 _ continue to move to cities in the Sun Belt. Cities are 【 C17】 _ and the population is increasing in such states as Texas, Florida, and California. Others are moving to more 【 C18】 _ cities of the Northeast
29、and Midwest, such as Boston, Baltimore and Chicago. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers, and executives are moving back into the city. They prefer the city 【 C19】 _ the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just 【 C20】 _ the excitement and opportu
30、nities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the cities-a wealthier, more mobile class. 32 【 C1】 （ A） different from （ B） similar to （ C） better than （ D） worse than 33 【 C2】 （ A） values （ B） worth （ C） importance （ D） expenses 34 【 C3】 （ A） well （ B） good （ C） better （ D） best 35 【 C4】
31、（ A） likely （ B） as （ C） while （ D） when 36 【 C5】 （ A） all （ B） most （ C） few （ D） much 37 【 C6】 （ A） increased （ B） changed （ C） decreased （ D） lowered 38 【 C7】 （ A） its （ B） which （ C） where （ D） that 39 【 C8】 （ A） become （ B） reflect （ C） gain （ D） contain 40 【 C9】 （ A） late （ B） later （ C） latel
32、y （ D） latter 41 【 C10】 （ A） space （ B） spots （ C） time （ D） food 42 【 C11】 （ A） buying （ B） buy （ C） to buy （ D） bought 43 【 C12】 （ A） outskirts （ B） downtown （ C） districts （ D） suburbs 44 【 C13】 （ A） without （ B） with （ C） within （ D） from 45 【 C14】 （ A） managers （ B） adults （ C） parents （ D） doc
33、tors 46 【 C15】 （ A） likely （ B） like （ C） dislike （ D） unlike 47 【 C16】 （ A） Some （ B） AII （ C） Several （ D） Lots of 48 【 C17】 （ A） stretching （ B） widening （ C） expanding （ D） prolonging 49 【 C18】 （ A） organized （ B） famous （ C） official （ D） established 50 【 C19】 （ A） than （ B） better than （ C） ra
34、ther than （ D） to 51 【 C20】 （ A） win （ B） enjoy （ C） earn （ D） acquire 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR I was too ashamed. Shame led straight to accountability, and I never again took anything that wasnt mine. What about teachers? To them Id say: your classroom is a small society. Dont excuse bad behavior. Get st
35、udents to impose standards upon one another, and work to persuade the school administration to become firmer about discipline. Ive heard of high schools where the first time a student is caught with drugs, hes warned; the second time, he may be kept from school temporarily; the third, possibly drive
36、n away. To the principals of such schools I would say, “Why not suspend students the first time?“ And I would quote a religious leaders words: “Punish severely the first offender, for in him lies the greatest hope of reform. “ Finally, a wise teacher might tell a high-school class: “If you choose to
37、 play with drugs, the police may never catch you. But your body is responsible to the laws of chemistry and biology. “ What about law enforcement? If I could say just one thing to the designers of that system, it would be: restore fair, swift, sure punishment as one of the key supporters of accounta
38、bility. There is nothing unreasonable about just punishment, but youd never know it from watching our law carried out today. Criminals dont fear the law, because in most cases its punishment is so slow and weakened that any preventing effect is lost. 96 Which of the following is NOT true according t
39、o the author? （ A） Parents are very important in helping form the childrens character. （ B） One can have more than one way to shape character. （ C） Punishment should be carried out quickly. （ D） The author ran a mile and a half to avoid the shower of scolding. 97 Why did the authors mother beat him?
40、 （ A） Because she saw him playing with the lead cowboy. （ B） Because his brother informed his mother of his stealing. （ C） Because he had been chasing his neighbors cats. （ D） Because he left the house without having told his mother. 98 The author mentions the incident that he once stole something to （ A） show how parents should deal with their childrens fault. （ B） illustrate the importance of instilling children with the sense of shame.
