[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷355及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 355 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 passag

2、e 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 conve

3、rsations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What was Tom doing in February? （ A） He was on a field trip. （ B） He was vacationing in Florida. （ C） He was studying most of the time. （ D） He was vacationing at home. 3 What kind of class went on the field

4、 trip? （ A） Biology. （ B） Photography. （ C） Swimming. （ D） Painting. 4 How can the tenancy be ended? （ A） The tenant must write a notice. （ B） The landlord must write a notice. （ C） There must be a written notice to either side. （ D） There must be a written notice to both sides. 5 Which of following

5、 is false? To end the tenancy, the notice must_, （ A） include the address （ B） include the signature （ C） include the date on which you intend to move out （ D） must be given personally only 6 What do “fair wear“ and “tear“ mean? （ A） Deliberate destruction of the property. （ B） The deterioration tha

6、t is due to natural disaster. （ C） The deterioration that occurs over time with reasonable use. （ D） The destruction of the property by outlaws. 7 What are the speakers mainly discussing? （ A） A chemistry assignment. （ B） A study that their chemistry professor did. （ C） A class that the woman is tak

7、ing. （ D） A job possibility. 8 Why is the woman interested in working with Professor Smith? （ A） She wants to quit her job in the chemistry lab. （ B） She wants to get practical experience. （ C） Shes interested in becoming a psychology major. （ D） She wants to earn extra money. 9 What will the colleg

8、e students do for the high school students? （ A） Employ them as lab assistants. （ B） Teach classes at their high school. （ C） Help them with their studies. （ D） Pay them for participating in the study. 10 What will the speakers probably do next? （ A） Write their lab reports. （ B） Find out Professor

9、Smiths schedule. （ C） Interview some high school students. （ D） Finish their chemistry experiment. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 11 According to the passage, what does the bu

10、rning torch symbolize? （ A） The link with the games in ancient Greece. （ B） The link with the god, Zeus. （ C） The link with Baron Pierre de Goubertin. （ D） The link with the five colors. 12 What is the right order of the five colors mentioned in this passage? （ A） Red, blue, yellow, black and green.

11、 （ B） Blue, yellow, red, green and black. （ C） Yellow, blue, black, green and red. （ D） Blue, yellow, black, green and red. 13 In which year were the Olympic Games discontinued? （ A） AD776. （ B） AD393. （ C） AD1896. （ D） AD793. 14 The speaker wants us to know that a child _. （ A） learns to do busines

12、s at an early stage （ B） matures through play （ C） employs toys as companions （ D） has to be taught complicated tables 15 Evidence confirms that the potential development of a child is largely determined _. （ A） from 5 to 7 years （ B） from 3 to 5 years （ C） at the moment of birth （ D） in the first t

13、hree years 16 When children are about four years old, they are the most _. （ A） original （ B） vigorous （ C） curious （ D） ambitious 17 What is the main purpose of the talk? （ A） To introduce the concept of inflation. （ B） To discuss the causes of inflation. （ C） To review yesterday s lecture on infla

14、tion. （ D） To argue in favor of inflation. 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. 18 How many vehicles will be recalled by Toyota? （ A） More than 75,000. （ B） More than 750,000. （ C）

15、More than 715,000. （ D） More than 71,500. 19 What has happened to Europe? （ A） Ten out of the twenty five countries in Europe have rejected the European Unions new constitution. （ B） France and the Netherlands have approved the European Unions new constitution. （ C） The French and the Dutch refused

16、to accept the European Unions new constitution. （ D） Many EU leaders are quite satisfied with the French and the Dutchs decision. 20 According to the electric company officials, the project is expected to be completed within_. （ A） A little more than 3 years. （ B） A little less than 3 years. （ C） A

17、little more than 5 years. （ D） A little less than 5 years. 21 Under the UN oil-for-food program, Iraq could sell oil_. （ A） under the UN supervision （ B） in return for humanitarian aid （ C） to Russia in return for food （ D） to Russia to pay for the construction of the power plant 22 Why was the youn

18、g woman held up in the federal imprisonment center? （ A） Because she killed the passengers on board. （ B） Because she has murdered her boyfriend. （ C） She was accused of threatening to slaughter others on the ship. （ D） she has stolen two notebooks of the crew members. 23 How was the suspect arreste

19、d? （ A） She turned herself in. （ B） She was caught after a 5-hour chase. （ C） The crew members chased her. （ D） Her boyfriend turned her in. 24 Who was John Mills? （ A） Manager of a British theater. （ B） A film director. （ C） A researcher on Scott. （ D） A British actor. 25 John Mills became famous （

20、 A） when he was 29. （ B） in 1997. （ C） in 1929 with the role of Hamlet. （ D） for his appearance. 26 What has happened to the Cubans? （ A） They set foot in Florida. （ B） They were drowned. （ C） They were flown to the U.S. （ D） They were sent back to Cuba. 27 How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.?

21、（ A） In a small boat. （ B） In an old truck. （ C） By swimming. （ D） By driving. 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. 27 Teachers need to be

22、aware of the emotional, intellectual, and physical changes that young adults experience. And they also need to give serious【 C1】 _to how they can best【 C2】 _to such changes. Growing bodies need movement and【 C3】_, but not just in ways that emphasize competition.【 C4】 _they are adjusting to their new

23、 bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges, teenagers are especially self-conscious and need the【 C5】 _that comes from achieving success and【 C6】 _that their accomplishments are【 C7】_by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much【 C8】 _tha

24、t it would be wise to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers,【 C9】 _, publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews,【 C10】 _student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A variety of small clubs can provide【 C11】 _opportunities for leadership, as well as

25、 for practice in successful individual dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers, and many shy students need the【 C12】 _of some kind of organization with a supportive adult【 C13】 _visible in the background. In these activities, it is important to remember that the young teens have

26、【 C14】_attention spans. A variety of activities should be organized【 C15】_participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to【 C16】_else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants【 C17】_. This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility.【 C18】 _the

27、y can help students acquire a sense of commitment by【 C19】 _for roles that are within their【 C20】 _and their attention spans and by shaping clearly stated rules. 28 【 C1】 （ A） thought （ B） idea （ C） opinion （ D） advice 29 【 C2】 （ A） strengthen （ B） accommodate （ C） stimulate （ D） enhance 30 【 C3】 （

28、A） care （ B） nutrition （ C） exercise （ D） leisure 31 【 C4】 （ A） If （ B） Although （ C） Whereas （ D） Because 32 【 C5】 （ A） assistance （ B） guidance （ C） confidence （ D） tolerance 33 【 C6】 （ A） know （ B） knowing （ C） knew （ D） to know 34 【 C7】 （ A） claimed （ B） admired （ C） ignored （ D） surpassed 35 【

29、C8】 （ A） success （ B） failure （ C） competition （ D） confusion 36 【 C9】 （ A） in effect （ B） as a result （ C） for example （ D） in a sense 37 【 C10】 （ A） displaying （ B） describing （ C） creating （ D） exchanging 38 【 C11】 （ A） durable （ B） excessive （ C） surplus （ D） multiple 39 【 C12】 （ A） consent （ B）

30、 insurance （ C） admission （ D） security 40 【 C13】 （ A） particularly （ B） barely （ C） definitely （ D） rarely 41 【 C14】 （ A） similar （ B） long （ C） different （ D） short 42 【 C15】 （ A） if only （ B） now that （ C） so that （ D） even if 43 【 C16】 （ A） everything （ B） anything （ C） nothing （ D） something 44

31、 【 C17】 （ A） off （ B） down （ C） out （ D） alone 45 【 C18】 （ A） On the contrary （ B） On the average （ C） On the whole （ D） On the other hand 46 【 C19】 （ A） making （ B） standing （ C） planning （ D） taking 47 【 C20】 （ A） capability （ B） responsibility （ C） proficiency （ D） efficiency 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR w

32、hen they change to night work the pattern will only adjust gradually back to match the new routine and the speed with which it does so parallels, broadly speaking, the adaptation of the body as a whole, particularly in terms of performance. Therefore, by taking body temperature at intervals of two h

33、ours throughout the period of wakefulness it can be seen how quickly a person can adapt to a reversed routine, and this could be used as a basis for selection. So far, however, such a form of selection does not seem to have been applied in practice. 82 Why is the question of “how easily people can g

34、et used to working at night“ no mere academic one? （ A） Because few people like to reverse the cycle of sleep and wakefulness. （ B） Because sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness. （ C） Because people are required to work at night in some fields of industry. （ D） Because shift work in in

35、dustry requires people to change their sleeping habits. 83 The main problem of the round-the-clock working system lies in （ A） the inconveniences brought about to the workers by the introduction of automation. （ B） the disturbance of the dally cycle of workers who have to change shifts too frequentl

36、y. （ C） the fact that people working at night are often less effective. （ D） the fact that it is difficult to find a number of good night workers. 84 It is possible to find out if a person has adapted to the changes of routine by measuring his body temperature because （ A） body temperature changes w

37、hen the cycle of sleep and wakefulness alternates. （ B） body temperature changes when he changes to night shift or back. （ C） the temperature reverses when the routine is changed. （ D） people have higher temperatures when they are working efficiently. 85 Which of the following statements is NOT true

38、? （ A） Body temperature may serve as an indication of a workers performance. （ B） The selection of a number of permanent night shift workers has proved to be the best solution to problems of the round-the-clock working system. （ C） Taking body temperature at regular intervals can show how a person a

39、dapts to the changes of routine. （ D） Disturbed sleep occurs less frequently among those on permanent night or day shifts. 86 It is implied in the last paragraph that a low body temperature indicates that a person （ A） has just been awake from sleep. （ B） can not work night shifts. （ C） should go to

40、 sleep at once. （ D） is less productive. 87 1 Information is the primary commodity in more and more industries today. 2 By 2005, 83% of American management personnel will be knowledge workers. Europe and Japan are not far behind. 3 By 2005, half of all knowledge workers (22% of the labour force) wil

41、l choose “flextime, flexplace“ arrangements, which allow them to work at home, communicating with the office via computer networks. 4 In the United States, the so-called “digital divide“ seems to be disappearing. In early 2000, a poll found, that, where half of white households owned computers, so d

42、id fully 43 of African American households, and their numbers were growing rapidly. Hispanic households continued to lag behind, but their rate of computer ownership was expanding as well. 5 Company-owned and industry-wide television networks are bringing programming to thousands of locations. Busin

43、ess TV is becoming big business. 6 Computer competence will approach 100% in US urban areas by the year 2005, with Europe and Japan not far behind. 7 80% of US homes will have computers in 2005, compared with roughly 50% now. 8 In the United States, 5 of the 10 fastest-growing careers between now an

44、d 2005 will be computer related. Demand for programmers and systems analysts will grow by 70%. The same trend is accelerating in Europe, Japan, and India. 9 By 2005, nearly all college texts and many high school and junior high books will be tied to Internet sites that provide source material, study

45、 exercises, and relevant news articles to aid in learning. Others will come with CD-ROMs that offer similar resources. 10 Internet links will provide access to the card catalogues of all the major libraries in the world by 2005. It will be possible to call up on a PC screen millions of volumes from

46、distant libraries. Web sites enhance books by providing pictures, sound, film clips, and flexible indexing and search utilities. 11 Implications: Anyone with access to the Internet will be able to achieve the education needed to build a productive life in an increasingly high-tech world. Computer le

47、arning may even reduce the growing American prison population. 12 Knowledge workers are generally better paid than less-skilled workers. Their wealth is raising overall prosperity. 13 Even entry-level workers and those in formerly unskilled positions require a growing level of education. For a good

48、career in almost any field, computer competence is a must. This is one major trend raising the level of education required for a productive role in todays work force. For many workers, the opportunity for training is becoming one of the most desirable benefits any job can offer. 87 Information techn

49、ology is expected to have impact on all the following EXCEPT （ A） American management personnel. （ B） European management personnel. （ C） American peoples choice of career. （ D） traditional practice at work. 88 “digital divide“ in the 4th paragraph refers to （ A） the gap in terms of computer ownership. （ B） the tendency of computer ownership. （ C） the dividing line based on digits. （ D） the ethnic distinction among American households. 89 Which of t