1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 535（无答案）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 wil
2、l 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 minuteSECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversation
3、s. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What are the speakers talking about?（A）Economy.（B） Banking.（C） Stocks.（D）Accounting.3 What kind of service is NOT offered here?（A）Money transfer.（B） Balance check.（C） 24h staff service.（D）Payment.4 According to the
4、 dialogue, which of the following is true?（A）The woman should tell her PIN number to the operator to get the service.（B） The woman decided .to try the service.（C） The woman can trade stocks and bonds immediately after signing up.（D）The woman can be served by the bank online.5 Why did Den buy an olde
5、r car?（A）Because it was cheap.（B） Because it is in such good condition.（C） Because it is a collectors item.（D）Because he can resell it at a high price.6 When was Dens car made?（A）In the 1930s.（B） In the 1940s.（C） In the 1950s.（D）In the 1960s.7 What does Den plan to do with the car he bought?（A）Repla
6、ce its engine.（B） Enter it in some shows.（C） Take it on a long drive.（D）Resell it for more money.8 Which of the following is the closest to the record number of consumer complaints?（A）2,000.（B） 4,000.（C） 5,000.（D）7,000.9 There are more complaints about_ than others.（A）clothing（B） electrical applianc
7、es（C） travel agencies（D）photographic equipment10 In general, about_ of complaints cannot be investigated.（A）10 per cent（B） 20 per cent（C） 25 per cent（D）30 per cent11 Most complaints take _ to investigate.（A）two weeks（B） less than two weeks（C） two to three weeks（D）more than three weeksSECTION B PASSA
8、GESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the focus of the talk?（A）Virtues of Wrights design.（B） Life of Wright.（C） Contribution of Wright.（D）Works of Wright.13 How did Wrights career begin?（
9、A）He was hired as a draftsman in his family project.（B） He managed his family property in Wisconsin.（C） He built a small house in his hometown.（D）He worked as a builder in his hometown.14 When was Falling Water completed?（A）In 1891.（B） In 1896.（C） In 1922.（D）In 1936.15 In the development of ones int
10、elligence, environment plays _.（A）a less important role（B） an equally important role（C） an insignificant role（D）the least significant role16 Which people are likely to be closest in intelligence?（A）Husband and wife.（B） Two unrelated people.（C） Uncle and nephew.（D）Two identical twins.17 We can infer
11、that _ environments help develop a persons intelligence.（A）boring（B） rich and varied（C） fixed（D）identical18 What was Li Juns friends reaction when she told them the information?（A）They were as excited as her.（B） They didnt believe it.（C） They didnt believe it and laughed at her.（D）They encouraged he
12、r to enter for it.19 In order to be accepted by the Camp, Li Jun passed the following tests except on_.（A）health（B） hobbies（C） teamwork ability（D）awareness of environmental protection20 How many persons were invited to the trip?（A）16.（B） 15.（C） 32（D）621 When did Li Jun start her trip?（A）Last October
13、.（B） On January 11.（C） On December 14.（D）In May.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Where are the peace talks being held?（A）Darfur.（B） Sudan.（C） Nigeria.（D）Lagos.23 What did Leba
14、nese protestors demand?（A）A mass demonstration.（B） A national unity government.（C） Three fourths of the seats in Congress.（D）Cooperation of the government.24 The health care debate will move to the Senate（A）two hours latter.（B） two days latter.（C） early tomorrow.（D）as early as tomorrow.25 How many s
15、tates are not in favor of the health care?（A）Nearly 2.（B） Nearly 6.（C） Nearly 12.（D）Nearly 25.26 Who approved the proposal to legalize gay marriage?（A）Conservative group.（B） Catalan Christian Democrat Party.（C） Socialist group.（D）Nuns and bishops.27 Why couldnt the gay marriage bill be passed in Spa
16、in?（A）The majority was not favor of gay marriages.（B） Two parities joined to oppose it.（C） Conservative group demonstrated in Madrid.（D）Bishops didnt allow the Senate to pass it.28 How many people have held a domonstration?（A）About 2,000.（B） About 1,000.（C） Aborn3,000.（D）About4,000.29 The demonstrat
17、ors demanded _.（A）for the release of jailed Solidarity leader Lech Walesa（B） to suspend the Solidarity Labour Union（C） to mark the anniversary of a workers revolt（D）for the punishment of those killers30 What were the official interest rates before the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a cut?（A）Aro
18、und 7. 0 percent.（B） Around 7.5 percent.（C） Around 6.5 percent.（D）Around 0. 5 percent.31 What would the bank do if wages grew too fast?（A）It would increase interest rates again.（B） It would cut interest rates again.（C） It would cut wages again.（D）It would increase wages by 2 to 3 percent.二、PART III
19、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 Empathythe ability to appreciate that a stranger struggling with a suitcase not only finds his situation(1)_ but
20、 also needs help which, (2)_ you are not incapable yourself, you can and do(3)_is key to Simon Baron-Cohens thesis in “Zero Degrees of Empathy“. He reckons that only those who can empathise with their fellow man and who(4)_ act in a considerate way can hope to be without malice.Cruelty(5)_ failing t
21、o empathise with others,(6)_ through being inconsiderate or through wilfully ignoring their pain. Some people lack empathy(7)_, others switch it off when they are tired, stressed or(8)_telling a child not to bother you because you are working,(9)_and experience regret for their harsh words when thei
22、r empathy(10)_.Those whose minds(11)_ consider their fellow traveller are not bad but(12)_, Mr. Baron-Cohen argues. For some, there is a genetic (13)_ for why crucial parts of their brains seem disengaged while other people suffer. For others, activity in those brain areas has been subdued by some a
23、wful(14)_ in childhood.The author champions his own parents for instilling in him(15)_ he calls an “internal pot of gold“a measure of self-reliance and self-confidence which he thinks is(16)_ for developing empathy. Children learn to consider the thoughts of other people(17)_ the minds of those who
24、(18)_ them are safe places to enter. A child whose mother wishes he(19)_ exist will not want to carefully consider the thought, and will fail to develop empathy(20)_.32 (1)（A）embarrassing（B） bewildering（C） rewarding（D）challenging33 (2)（A）resuming（B） assuming（C） insuring（D）assuring34 (3)（A）treat（B） l
25、ack（C） provide（D）produce35 (4)（A）consequently（B） habitually（C） Sequentially（D）alternatively36 (5)（A）lead to（B） comes from（C） lie in（D）results in37 (6)（A）each（B） both（C） neither（D）whether38 (7)（A）permanently（B） endlessly（C） temporarily（D）immediately39 (8)（A）unbearable（B） indifferent（C） tolerant（D）imp
26、atient40 (9)（A）in other words（B） by contrast（C） for example（D）in particular41 (10)（A）returns（B） relieves（C） retains（D）rejects42 (11)（A）once（B） never（C） already（D）ever43 (12)（A）disadvantaged（B） incapable（C） incompetent（D）disabled44 (13)（A）concept（B） explanation（C） judgment（D）conclusion45 (14)（A）mista
27、kes（B） outlooks（C） experiences（D）occasions46 (15)（A）that（B） what（C） which（D）/47 (16)（A）helpful（B） radical（C） initial（D）vital48 (17)（A）only when（B） soon after（C） even if（D）as if49 (18)（A）care with（B） care for（C） care of（D）care about50 (19)（A）did not（B） does not（C） may not（D）will not51 (20)（A）by all m
28、eans（B） at all costs（C） as a result（D）in case三、PART IV GRAMMAR rather, we need to make sure that the money we spend is money well spent. Only then can we avoid the resentment and frustration that will come over having wasted money when we didnt need to.91 We can learn from the first paragraph that _
29、.（A）people are getting much richer than before（B） its necessary for people to accept the concept of exchanging the money for something of comparable value（C） there is a decline in product quality that people have to renew them all the time（D）commercials are making us happier and more content92 What
30、can be inferred from the common law of economics (the second paragraph)?（A）We should save as much money as possible.（B） Poverty can be eliminated through prudence.（C） Excessive consumption may result in a financial crisis.（D）Impoverished people can afford luxuries providing they are frugal enough.93
31、 The author gave up the convenience of making phones wherever he wants because_.（A）they are too attached to the old one（B） its convenient for them to use the home telephone in the new place（C） they have come into some financial problem（D）they are dispensable in his new life94 Which of the following
32、is in agreement with the authors way of spending money?（A）One can never be thrift enough.（B） You may spend it as you like once you are blessed with a big fortune.（C） One should refrain oneself from irrational consumption.（D）We should relinquish luxuries for fear of frustrations and resentment.95 Whi
33、ch might be the most appropriate title for the passage?（A）How to Make Valuable Decisions.（B） Learning of Value.（C） The Path to Happiness.（D）Money and Commercials.96 The kids are hanging out. I pass small bands of students, in my way to work these mornings. They have become a familiar part of the sum
34、mer landscape.These kids are not old enough for jobs. Nor are they rich enough for camp. They are school children without school. The calendar called the school year ran out on them a few weeks ago. Once supervised by teachers and principals, they now appear to be “self care.Passing them is like pas
35、sing through a time zone. For much of our history, after all, Americans arranged the school year around the needs of work and family. In 19th century cities, schools were open seven or eight hours a day, 11 months a year. In rural America, the year was arranged around the growing season. Now, only S
36、 percent of families follow the agricultural model, but nearly all schools are scheduled as if our children went home early to milk the cows and took months off to work the crops. Now, three-quarters of the mothers of school-age children work, but the calendar is written as if they were home waiting
37、 for the school bus.The six-hour day, the 180-day school year is regarded as something holy. But when parents work an eight-hour day and a 240-day year, it means something different. It means that many kids go home to empty houses. It means that, in the summer, they hang out.“We have a huge mismatch
38、 between the school calendar and realities of family life,“ says Dr. Ernest Boyer, head of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.Dr. Boyer is one of many who believe that a radical revision of the school calendar is inevitable. “School, whether we like it or not, is educational. It
39、 always has been.“His is not a popular idea. Schools are routinely burdened with the job of solving all our social problems. Can they be asked to meet the needs of our work and family lives?It may be easier to promote a longer school year on its educational merits and, indeed, the educational case is compelling. Despite the complaints and studies about our kids lack of learning, the United State still has a shorter school year than any industrial nation. In most of Europe, the school year is 220 days. In Japan, it is 240 days long. While
