[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷202及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 202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 Which of the following did the woman NOT mention? （ A） Florence. （ B） Pisa. （ C） Rome. （ D） Arno 3 Why didnt she have problems with her poor Italian? （ A） All Italians speak perfect English. （ B） Many Italian

4、s speak English well. （ C） A few Italians speak English well. （ D） All Englishmen speak perfect Italian. 4 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Italy is very famous for its fashion, food and wine. （ B） They got to the top of the Leaning Tower by elevator. （ C） The Arno River is in Florence. （ D）

5、 The traffic was bad in Italy. 5 Why couldnt Janet come W the class of Dr. Ellis? （ A） She refused to submit her essay. （ B） She sent a job application. （ C） She had an interview. （ D） She had an accident. 6 When will the woman come to Dr. Ellis office? （ A） At 3:00. （ B） At 4:00. （ C） At 5:00. （ D）

6、 At 6:00. 7 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） The woman will give the essay to the secretary. （ B） Janet cared about her essay very much. （ C） The essay will be placed on Dr. Ellis desk. （ D） Dr. Elli will get the essay when he returns. 8 At lunch time, the woman was （ A） in the cafeteria （ B

7、） in the library （ C） in the political science class （ D） in computer science class 9 What does the woman often do recently? （ A） She asks questions after professor Howls class. （ B） She argues with professor Howl in the class. （ C） She falls asleep in professor Howls class. （ D） She often fights to

8、 attend professor Howls class. 10 The following statements about professor Howl are true EXCEPT （ A） he has a good reputation in his apartment （ B） he is often flattered by students （ C） he always welcomes students to his class （ D） he is always ready to give up time to students 11 At what time does

9、 Professor Howls class probably meet? （ A） From 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. （ B） From 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 a.m. （ C） From 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. （ D） From 4:00 p. m. to 6:00 p. m. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then an

10、swer the questions that follow. 12 Why did John Hailor and William Liburdy, doctors in Boston, study 1,100 children? （ A） To examine whether these children were healthy. （ B） To find out whether their mothers had smoked. （ C） To find out why these children suffered breathing problems and lung diseas

11、e. （ D） To look into the effect that mothers smoking had on their children. 13 Suppose Jack s father is a heavy smoker, so was Marys mother. According to the speaker, what will happen? （ A） Jack is more likely to develop lung cancer. （ B） Mary is more likely to develop lung cancer. （ C） Jack and Mar

12、y have the same chance to develop lung cancer. （ D） Neither Jack nor Mary has the chance to develop lung cancer. 14 What is the purpose of the speaker? （ A） To warn us of the danger of smoking before children. （ B） To warn people with breathing problems not to smoke. （ C） To warn that mothers who sm

13、oke may affect their children. （ D） To warn that fathers who smoke may affect their children as mothers. 15 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Forthcoming improvements on the Internet. （ B） Chinese characters on the Internet. （ C） Delivery of emails on the Internet. （ D） Different languages on t

14、he Internet. 16 What efforts are needed here? （ A） To train more sharp-eyed workers. （ B） To provide more languages. （ C） To clean up differences between languages. （ D） To create more domain names. 17 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） One needs accurate information to have an e-ma

15、il delivered. （ B） The variety of eastern languages adds up to the difficulty in providing the right data to a computer. （ C） Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, and Thai all have its share in the problem. （ D） The purpose of the discussion is to cancel English on the Internet. 18 What is the passage

16、 mainly about? （ A） T.A.as a part-time job. （ B） A Language program in US （ C） T.A.and US （ D） Qualifications and requirements of a T.A. 19 Which of the following is NOT included in T.A. s work? （ A） Leading discussions. （ B） Giving tests. （ C） Giving lectures. （ D） Helping students. 20 In USC, to b

17、e a T.A, one should_. （ A） score high in the speaking part of TOEFL （ B） come from an English-speaking country （ C） pass a language proficiency test （ D） be capable of speaking good English 21 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Teaching assistants are students themselves. （ B） Every T.A. needs

18、 to pass the English test. （ C） USC boasts a large number of overseas students. （ D） In USC, specialized programs are provided for T.A.s 22 What is Ayad Allawis next step after his visit to Britain? （ A） To talk with President Bush in New York on Friday. （ B） To talk with President Bush in New York

19、on Tuesday. （ C） To deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly on Friday. （ D） To deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. 23 Which is NOT mentioned as the purpose of Ayad Allawis visit to Britain? （ A） To appeal the world to honour Iraqs pledges of economic aid. （ B） To plead to can

20、cel most of Iraqs foreign debt. （ C） To deliver a speech to the UN General Assembly. （ D） To ask for help in training its fledgling security forces. 24 What happened m the accident? （ A） The explosions caused 7 casualties. （ B） Several bombs exploded on Wednesday. （ C） The police prevented the blast

21、s in time. （ D） The explosions occurred at the same time. 25 Which of the following is INCORRECT? （ A） The explosions occurred at the western entrance to the Kazimiyah neighborhood. （ B） The aim of the explosions was to accelerate hatred between two sects. （ C） The explosions happened at intersectio

22、ns. （ D） The explosions happened in unoccupied cars. 26 Drop in cigarette sales in Ireland is due to the following factors EXCEPT_. （ A） fewer smokers （ B） tax increases （ C） smoking ban （ D） tobacco companies 27 What is likely to happen in Ireland? （ A） Support from the tobacco firms. （ B） Increase

23、 in tobacco sales. （ C） Government disruption of the execution of the ban. （ D） Less tax revenue from tobacco sales. 28 Who are in favor of raising off price? （ A） Finance ministers from the industrial countries （ B） Some Middle East countries （ C） Motorists in Britain （ D） Americans 29 Which of the

24、 following is the outcome of increasing oil price? （ A） Wars in the Middle East. （ B） Economy recovery. （ C） Political and economical sufferings. （ D） Heavier taxes. 30 What is the topic of the news item? （ A） Tropics. （ B） Forests. （ C） Animals. （ D） Ecology. 31 Forests occupy _ of Singapores land

25、area. （ A） 13%-42% （ B） 95% （ C） 0.25% （ D） 50% 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 blanks. 31 Traditional superstitions and beliefs 【 C1】 _ disap

26、pear altogether; they assume new forms and 【 C2】 _ to contemporary conditions. 【 C3】 _ in the 21st century, people may dismiss their forefathers customs and practices 【 C4】 _ superstition, many are still current. A Friday which falls on the 13th of a month is widely feared as 【 C5】 _ , and so are sp

27、illing salt and walking 【 C6】 _ a ladder. Belief 【 C7】 _ the power of mascots is far from 【 C8】 _ ； the lucky rabbits foot, like the horseshoe, is a popular charm. Certain foods, too, 【 C9】 _ their ancient lore. Many people, for example, accept the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away“. O

28、ne aspect of traditional 【 C10】 _ which is still very much 【 C11】 _ today is folk medicine. When the causes of illness were totally 【 C12】_ , and disease seemed to 【 C13】 _ without any reason, it was often 【 C14】 _ to evil spirits taking over the body. To 【 C15】 _ the patient, the demons of disease

29、must be driven put, and many “cures“ were spells and charms intended to exorcise these. Until 【 C16】_ modem limes, even “official“ medicine was very unpleasant, with no anaesthetics or pain-killers, and a 【 C17】 _ success rate. Few people, in any case, could afford it, and most relied on folk healer

30、s and magic. There was an enormous range of herbal 【 C18】 _ , some of which have since been found to have actual healing properties. 【 C19】 _ were worn to ward off disease, and a wide variety of seemingly strange objects, such as church furnishings, were 【 C20】 _ with powers of healing. 32 【 C1】 （ A

31、） often （ B） already （ C） seldom （ D） always 33 【 C2】 （ A） adopt （ B） adapt （ C） continue （ D） go 34 【 C3】 （ A） But （ B） Since （ C） Then （ D） Although 35 【 C4】 （ A） as （ B） for （ C） to （ D） with 36 【 C5】 （ A） lucky （ B） unlucky （ C） superstitious （ D） magic 37 【 C6】 （ A） under （ B） up （ C） above （ D

32、） past 38 【 C7】 （ A） in （ B） of （ C） about （ D） for 39 【 C8】 （ A） alive （ B） live （ C） dead （ D） vanish 40 【 C9】 （ A） get （ B） regain （ C） rewind （ D） retain 41 【 C10】 （ A） behavior （ B） factor （ C） wonder （ D） means 42 【 C11】 （ A） live （ B） living （ C） alive （ D） life 43 【 C12】 （ A） suspicious （ B）

33、 suspected （ C） wondered （ D） unknown 44 【 C13】 （ A） strike （ B） come （ C） arise （ D） fall 45 【 C14】 （ A） contributed （ B） attributed （ C） achieved （ D） deteriorated 46 【 C15】 （ A） diagnose （ B） treat （ C） cure （ D） watch 47 【 C16】 （ A） comparatively （ B） very （ C） recently （ D） constantly 48 【 C17】

34、 （ A） low （ B） high （ C） thin （ D） slight 49 【 C18】 （ A） teats （ B） cures （ C） diseases （ D） functions 50 【 C19】 （ A） Flowers （ B） Jewelries （ C） Charms （ D） Pearls 51 【 C20】 （ A） involved （ B） acknowledged （ C） charged （ D） credited 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR I expect it _ undrinkable by now. （ A） became （

35、 B） had become （ C） has become （ D） becomes 56 The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two trust funds, _ could go penniless by next year. （ A） the larger one （ B） the larger of which （ C） the largest one （ D） the largest of which 57 Its reported that by the end of the month the output

36、of cement in the factory _ about 10%. （ A） will have risen （ B） has risen （ C） will be rising （ D） has been rising 58 George wasnt in class today. Professor Brown excused him _. （ A） from attending （ B） of attending （ C） to attend （ D） attending 59 It is said that with more forests _ huge quantities

37、 of good earth are being washed away. （ A） being destroyed （ B） destroyed （ C） destroying （ D） to destroy 60 A safety analysis _ the target as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was never done. （ A） would identify （ B） will identify （ C） would have identified （ D） will have identified 61 John .D.

38、Rockefeller,_, owned 90 percent of all American oil refineries. （ A） as still a young man （ B） while still a young man （ C） a young man however （ D） in spite of a young man 62 Jean doesnt want to work right away because she thinks that if she _ a job she probably wouldnt be able to see her friends v

39、ery often. （ A） has to get （ B） had got （ C） were to get （ D） could have got 63 This law _ the number of accidents caused by children running across the road when they get off the bus. （ A） intending to reduce （ B） is intended to reduce （ C） intended reducing （ D） intends reducing 64 _ about the boo

40、kkeepers honesty, the company asked him to resign. （ A） There be some questions （ B） There are some questions （ C） There have been some questions （ D） There being some questions 65 He often sat in a small bar drinking considerably more than _. （ A） he was in good health （ B） was good for his health

41、（ C） his good health was （ D） his health was good 66 He claims to be an expert in astronomy, but in actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. _he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate. （ A） What little （ B） So much （ C） How much （ D） So little 67 Though _ rich, he was better off than a

42、t any other period in his life. （ A） by any means （ B） by some means （ C） by all means （ D） by no means 68 When any non-human organ is transplanted into a person, the body immediately recognizes it as _. （ A） novel （ B） remote （ C） distant （ D） foreign 69 When travelling, you are advised to take tra

43、vellers checks, which provide a secure_ to carrying your money in cash. （ A） substitute （ B） selection （ C） preference （ D） alternative 70 Ms. Green has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be _ with everyone who comes to the store. （ A） accepted （ B） admitted （ C） admired （ D） ac

44、quainted 71 The government has provided the capital library with heavy _ to keep it one of the largest in the world. （ A） subscriptions （ B） tips （ C） subsidies （ D） bonuses 72 I didnt say anything like that at all. You are purposely _ my ideas to prove your point. （ A） revising （ B） contradicting （

45、 C） distorting （ D） distracting 73 Researchers discovered that plants infected with a virus give off a gas that _ disease resistance in neighboring plants. （ A） contracts （ B） activates （ C） maintains （ D） prescribes 74 Fuel scarcities and price increases _ automobile designers to scale down the lar

46、gest models and to develop completely new lines of small cars and trucks. （ A） persuaded （ B） prompted （ C） imposed （ D） enlightened 75 He spoke so _ that even his opponents were won over by his arguments. （ A） bluntly （ B） convincingly （ C） emphatically （ D） determinedly 76 The Eskimo is perhaps on

47、e of the most trusting and considerate of all Indians but seems to be _the welfare of his animals. （ A） critical about （ B） indignant at （ C） indifferent to （ D） subject to 77 Dozens of scientific groups ail over the world have been _ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split

48、 water molecules. （ A） pursuing （ B） chasing （ C） reaching （ D） winning 78 She gave _ directions about the way the rug should be cleaned. （ A） explicit （ B） brisk （ C） transient （ D） opaque 79 It is up to the government to tackle the air pollution problem and _ measures in line with the councils sug

49、gestions. （ A） set about （ B） work out （ C） fill up （ D） bring over 80 He always did well at school _ having to do part-time jobs every now and then. （ A） in spite of （ B） regardless of （ C） on account of （ D） in case of 81 Frances _ of nuclear testing in the South Pacific last month triggered political debates a