[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷33及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 33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 convers

3、ations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 Where did Cindy get her information about “smart“ cars? （ A） From a newspaper advertisement. （ B） From a magazine article. （ C） From a television program. （ D） From an automobile dealer. 3 According to Cindy,

4、what is the purpose of the synthesized voice on “smart“ cars7 （ A） To warn of dangers. （ B） To explain traffic regulations. （ C） To wake up drivers who are falling asleep. （ D） To give directions. 4 What does Joe imply about his brother? （ A） He has a good sense of direction. （ B） He owns a “smart“

5、car. （ C） He doesnt know how to drive. （ D） He doesnt know the way to the womans house. 5 What has the man not been able to do recently? （ A） Find his glasses. （ B） Sit up straight. （ C） Get enough rest. （ D） Change his tires. 6 What course is the man taking? （ A） Astronomy. （ B） Psychology. （ C） Ph

6、ysical therapy. （ D） Job counseling. 7 What remedy did the man hear about as an aid to help people sleep? （ A） Experimental medicines. （ B） Special treatment centers. （ C） Innovative physical exercises. （ D） Flexible work schedules. 8 What do the speakers mainly discuss? （ A） The mans test. （ B） The

7、 womans research paper. （ C） Go swimming over at the student center. （ D） Plans for the evening. 9 Why does the woman refuse the mans invitation? （ A） Because she wants to study for a test. （ B） Because she wants to go swimming at the student center. （ C） Because she has to do research in the librar

8、y. （ D） Because she is not interested in the man. 10 What does the man suggest that they do after dinner? （ A） They will go to the Grill. （ B） They will go to the library. （ C） They will go swimming. （ D） They will walk home. 11 What do we learn about the man? （ A） That he is not a student this seme

9、ster. （ B） That he is not a serious student. （ C） That he is not very concerned about the woman. （ D） That he is willing to compromise. 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 What

10、kind of weather will it be when distant objects such as hills and tall trees seem to be very clear and near? （ A） The weather will be clear and fine. （ B） Rain will probably come. （ C） There will be a fog. （ D） Fine weather will continue. 13 When do some people have pains in their bones? （ A） When t

11、here is a heavy rain. （ B） When fine weather continues. （ C） When there is a fog. （ D） When wet weather is coming. 14 What is a sign of a rainbow in the morning? （ A） The following day will be fine. （ B） Fine weather will continue. （ C） Rainy weather will probably come. （ D） The rain will stop. 15 W

12、hat percentage of the worlds known petroleum reserves does Kuwait have? （ A） 13%. （ B） 16%. （ C） 14%. （ D） 15%. 16 According to the passage, the welfare system of Kuwait provides all of the following except （ A） Free primary and secondary education （ B） Free health care （ C） Free social services （ D

13、） Free tour to foreign countries 17 When was the University of Kuwait opened? （ A） In 1966. （ B） In 1967. （ C） In 1938. （ D） In 1939. 18 By what means did Joe think he could become rich? （ A） He thought that he would either find a good job or he would be a thief. （ B） He said that he would become ri

14、ch by way of robbing the bank. （ C） He said that he could rob the rich of their money. （ D） He might be rich if he worked harder. 19 Why do you think the teller gave Joe the money? （ A） Because he had a letter of thanks. （ B） Because he feared that he might be killed if be refused. （ C） Because he g

15、ave him a demand note. （ D） Because he showed him a cheque payable at sight. 20 How were the police able to prove that Joe had robbed the bank? （ A） The raid had been photographed by hidden cameras. （ B） Some watchman had seen the raid. （ C） The bank teller proved that Joe was the robber. （ D） Some

16、monitors had been installed nearby. 21 Which of the following adjectives can be used to descibe Joe? （ A） Funny. （ B） Clever. （ C） Brave. （ D） Stupid. 22 _ people were killed in the Israel and Palestine clashes. （ A） Four （ B） One （ C） Five （ D） 200 23 Violence flared throughout the West Bank and Ga

17、za on _. （ A） Monday （ B） Friday （ C） Wednesday （ D） Tuesday 24 How many people have held a domonstration? （ A） About 2,000. （ B） About 1,000. （ C） Aborn3,000. （ D） About4,000. 25 The demonstrators demanded _. （ A） for the release of jailed Solidarity leader Lech Walesa （ B） to suspend the Solidarit

18、y Labour Union （ C） to mark the anniversary of a workers revolt （ D） for the punishment of those killers 26 What have the Sierra rebels and pro - government militiamen done under an agreement to end the recent fighting? （ A） They have killed thousands of civilians. （ B） They have fought each other a

19、gain. （ C） They have begun handing over their weapons to U. N. peacekeepers. （ D） They have found a diamond mine. 27 Where has the process begun? （ A） Kambia. （ B） Port Loko. （ C） The east of the country. （ D） Both and . 28 The rebels have become notorious for （ A） controlling the diamond-mining are

20、a （ B） killing thousands of civilians （ C） maiming thousands of civilians （ D） both B and C 29 _ people died in the powerful storm. （ A） 55 （ B） 65 （ C） 60 （ D） 45 30 Which of the following is TRUE? （ A） Most of those who died are said to have drowned. （ B） Most of those who died are said to have ca

21、ught flu. （ C） Most of those who died are said to have caught malaria. （ D） Most of those who died are said to have suffered from hunger. 31 What kind of disaster attacked Philippines? （ A） Storm. （ B） Earthquake. （ C） Tsunami. （ D） SARS. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in

22、 the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 When Laura Langanki found extra towels in the laundry smelling lemony fresh, she never【 C1】 _ that meant her 13-year-old son was【 C2】 _ drugs. “We were【 C3】 _ t

23、hree to four bottles of air freshener a week,“ says the 42-year-old nurse from Plymouth, Minn. “【 C4】 _ a fool, I thought my kid was becoming more nterested in personal【 C5】 _ “Instead, Jake was “huffing“-spraying the【 C6】 _ into towels and inhaling the fumes.【 C7】_ his mother found out two years la

24、ter, he was smoking pot, using acid and crystal met amphetamine, drinking alcohol, and snorting cocaine. Laura had warned Jake not to【 C8】 _ illegal drugs when he was younger and felt sure he got the message. But according to a new U.S. News【 C9】 _ , even parents who believe they talk often with the

25、ir kids about drugs can be【 C10】 _ . Of 700 parents and 700 teens surveyed, 1【 C11】 _ 3 parents claimed to talk about drugs “a lot“ with his or her teen, while only 14 percent of teenagers felt they had frequent conversation on the【 C12】 _ with Mom or Dad. That failure to communicate can have【 C13】

26、_ con sequences. In a 1999 survey of nearly 10, 000 parents and teens【 C14】 _ the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, teens who【 C15】 _ anti-drug messages at home were 42 percent 【 C16】 _ to use drugs. “This may sound like【 C17】 _ advice,“ says Steve Dnistrian, executive vice president of the group

27、. “But hard numbers quantify that parental communication is the 【 C18】 _ most important thing we can do to prevent children using drugs.“ Indeed, parents received 【 C19】_ vote of confidence from 63 percent of the teens polled by U.S. News,【 C20】 _ siblings, teachers, and friends. 32 【 C1】 （ A） belie

28、ved （ B） dreamed （ C） assured （ D） thought 33 【 C2】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C） on （ D） with 34 【 C3】 （ A） going through （ B） experiencing （ C） buying （ D） purchasing 35 【 C4】 （ A） As （ B） Being （ C） Like （ D） Feeling 36 【 C5】 （ A） development （ B） character. （ C） belongings （ D） hygiene 37 【 C6】 （ A） cont

29、ents （ B） solution （ C） liquor （ D） solvent 38 【 C7】 （ A） As （ B） Since （ C） By the time （ D） Unless 39 【 C8】 （ A） abuse （ B） breathe （ C） try （ D） use 40 【 C9】 （ A） investigation （ B） poll （ C） statistics （ D） announcement 41 【 C10】 （ A） wrong （ B） right （ C） sure （ D） mistaken 42 【 C11】 （ A） from

30、（ B） of （ C） out （ D） in 43 【 C12】 （ A） subject （ B） issue （ C） problem （ D） question 44 【 C13】 （ A） direct （ B） dire （ C） immediate （ D） natural 45 【 C14】 （ A） by （ B） through （ C） with （ D） by means of 46 【 C15】 （ A） accepted （ B） received （ C） informed （ D） learned 47 【 C16】 （ A） unlikely （ B） li

31、kely （ C） dislikely （ D） less likely 48 【 C17】 （ A） good （ B） soft （ C） bad （ D） parental 49 【 C18】 （ A） single （ B） far （ C） by far （ D） much 50 【 C19】 （ A） the many （ B） the most （ C） the highest （ D） the much 51 【 C20】 （ A） outranking （ B） outnumbering （ C） outweighing （ D） Outperforming 三、 PART

32、IV GRAMMAR I never imagined that she could walk _ far. （ A） as （ B） such （ C） that （ D） very 63 You wont be able to finish the job _ you stop playing around. （ A） unless （ B） lest （ C） in case of （ D） so that 64 Women are often said to be more _ than men. （ A） liable （ B） identical （ C） emotional （

33、D） immense 65 This ticket _ you to a free meal in our new restaurant. （ A） grants （ B） entitles （ C） credits （ D） permits 66 He is too weak to _ his business. （ A） do with （ B） do without （ C） do away with （ D） do up 67 She is so clever that I feel rather at a (an) _ talking to her. （ A） advantage （

34、 B） disadvantage （ C） mistake （ D） error 68 The thieves _ the papers all over the room as they were searching for the money. （ A） spread （ B） swelled （ C） scattered （ D） divided 69 The information -office at the station _ that all trains were running about one hour behind time. （ A） advertised （ B）

35、declared （ C） determined （ D） promised 70 His book has made a great impact _ its readers. （ A） at （ B） for （ C） to （ D） on 71 If any difficulties _ , you can call me for help. （ A） arise （ B） happen （ C） occur （ D） take place 72 Because of the severe international situation, the government has urged

36、 people to be _ with food and water. （ A） thrift （ B） economic （ C） economical （ D） economy 73 After 10 hours at the wheel of the car, he began to feel the _. （ A） tension （ B） nervous （ C） exertion （ D） strain 74 Would you please _ a seat for this evenings concert? （ A） reserve （ B） preserve （ C） c

37、onserve （ D） save 75 The concept of _ grouping people with similar interests and abilities was very popular among educators. （ A） implement. （ B） homogeneous （ C） integrated （ D） perfection 76 The introduction of fabrics made from rayon, nylon and other _ fibers has made many changes in our civiliza

38、tion. （ A） manufactured （ B） artificial （ C） synthetic （ D） manned 77 The paper _ several persons are risking their lives is an important report on missiles. （ A） after which （ B） for which （ C） with which （ D） at which 78 The actress is not so beautiful _ the press descibed in advance. （ A） that （

39、B） which （ C） as （ D） what 79 The protection device can eliminate the faults _ they cause more damage. （ A） unless （ B） until （ C） before （ D） although 80 All _ is peace and progress. （ A） what is needed （ B） for our needs （ C） the thing needed （ D） that is needed 81 _ he was aware of the real meani

40、ng of life. （ A） That was from that book （ B） It was that book which （ C） It was from that book that （ D） It was that book that 81 In Britain arrangements for inviting and entertaining guests at a wedding are usually the responsibility of the brides family. In most cases it is mainly friends and rel

41、ations of both families who are invited, but when the brides father is businessman of some kind, the wedding reception may provide a useful occasion for establishing social connections with clients or customers and other people whose good will may be of advantage to him. It is, however, the brides m

42、other who had the job of sending out the formal printed invitation cards. In the case of a church wedding, the vicar of each parish in which the ceremony bride and bridegroom live is normally informed about a month in advance of the ceremony so that an announcement of the coming wedding can be made

43、in church on each of three Sundays before it takes place. Anyone who may know of an existing marriage of either partner is ordered to give information about it, though this means of avoiding bigamy must have been more effective in the days when people moved about the world less than they do today. O

44、ften up to a hundred or more people attend the religious service and the bride usually wears the traditional long white dress and veil, while her bride - maids, who are often children, wear long dress in attractive colors. This may also happen in the case of a civil wedding in a register office but

45、is probably less usual. The reception which follows may be held in a restaurant, a local hall or, when there are few guests, in the brides own home. Refreshments are provided, a special iced wedding - cake is cut (usually to the accompaniment of speeches) and distributed to the guests, toasts are dr

46、unk and dancing may follow. At some point in the celebrations, the bride goes off the change into everyday clothes and then leaves the party with her husband to go on their honeymoon, the journey they will make together, often in romantic surroundings abroad. 82 According to the passage some guests

47、may be invited because _. （ A） they are likely to be annoyed if they are not （ B） they may give valuable presents （ C） their presence could provide future benefits （ D） they may help with the expenses of the wedding 83 What possible difference is suggested between a church and a civil wedding? （ A）

48、Civil weddings are less commonly followed by a reception. （ B） It is less usual for guests to attend the civil wedding formalities. （ C） Guests at civil weddings are less formally dressed. （ D） There could be less attention paid at the latter to convention and picturesque effect. 84 Why are the arra

49、ngements for a church wedding usually made some time before? （ A） To allow the necessary length of time for publishing the wedding. （ B） To provide time for organizing the reception. （ C） To make sure that the guests can arrange to be free on the day. （ D） To ensure a thorough investigation of the couples existi