[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷425及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 425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 What happened after the man built his first computer? （ A） He turned to become an enthusiastic reader. （ B） He went on to build a machine for his Junior High School. （ C） He became obsessed with computer engi

4、neering. （ D） He was brushed by a hook. 3 What does the man see the future of computers? （ A） We will always have traditional PCs. （ B） We will see PowerMacs getting popular with people. （ C） Computers will be more friendly. （ D） There will be an era of distributed devices. 4 What does the man say a

5、bout the criticism of technology? （ A） Ignore the criticism. （ B） We need to consider what technology may bring us. （ C） He feels bad about the criticism. （ D） He thinks the criticism is far-fetched. 5 What sitcom does the man like best? （ A） Friends. （ B） Family Ties. （ C） Cheers. （ D） All in the F

6、amily. 6 What is the disadvantage of the old sitcoms? （ A） They are out of date. （ B） They are only shown on Sunday. （ C） They are on very late at night. （ D） They have too many ads. 7 If the woman wants to see movies, what station should she watch? （ A） NBC. （ B） Super-Station. （ C） Nick-at-Nite. （

7、 D） Threes Company. 8 How is Jacky recently? （ A） He is fine. （ B） He is sick. （ C） He is crazy about Internet. （ D） He feels depressed for no reason. 9 Which sentence best describes Jackys Net life? （ A） He hates the Net. （ B） He will be at a loss when not sitting in front of the computer. （ C） He

8、decides to spend less time on it. （ D） He likes everything on the internet. 10 Where has the girl got the information she told the boy? （ A） From TV. （ B） From newspaper. （ C） From her psychology class. （ D） From a lecture. 11 Why does Jacky think the Internet is healthier than television? （ A） You

9、do not have any choice when watching TV. （ B） You communicate with other people on Internet. （ C） Television does harm to your bodys health. （ D） Internet allows you to know more about the real world. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passa

10、ges carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Where did Jane Adams spend her life after she left her home? （ A） In day-care centers where little children were taken care of. （ B） In areas in Chicago where poor people lived. （ C） In places where hot lunch was provided for factory worker

11、s. （ D） In schools where free classes were organized for young people. 13 For whom did Jane Adams start the country vocation programs? （ A） For young people and adults. （ B） For immigrants. （ C） For factory workers. （ D） For poor city children. 14 Whats the passage mainly about? （ A） Jane Adams cont

12、ributions to society. （ B） Jane Adams struggle for womens liberation. （ C） Jane Adams life story. （ D） Jane Adams responsibility for the poor. 15 Based on the passage, how many of one hundred and twenty American couples of the beat generation practiced cohabitation? （ A） About 20 couples. （ B） About

13、 30 couples. （ C） About 60 couples. （ D） About 40 couples. 16 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） The beat generations refused to do any duty. （ B） The beat generation was in support of almost everything traditional. （ C） The beat generation believes no one except that he i

14、s over thirty. （ D） The beat generations ideas were not impractical. 17 Why did the boat generation refuse to cooperate with society? （ A） They had no interest. （ B） They found hard to cooperate with it . （ C） The laws block their way to do so. （ D） They thought their need was neglected. 18 The disc

15、ussion topic of the previous class meeting was （ A） new England mystery stories. （ B） the life of Emily Dickinson. （ C） a comparison of poems between Dickinson and Whitman. （ D） the poems of Walt Whitman. 19 How did Emily Dickinson differ from Walt Whitman? （ A） She published poems more frequently.

16、（ B） She seldom left her home. （ C） She lived in an earlier era. （ D） She spoke a different language. 20 Approximately how old was Emily Dickinson when she died? （ A） In her twenties. （ B） In her thirties. （ C） In her fifties. （ D） In her eighties. 21 What will the class do now? （ A） Hear another re

17、port. （ B） Discuss one of Emily Dickinsons poems. （ C） Hear a lecture by the teacher. （ D） Discuss poems they have written themselves. 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. 22 The in

18、ternational conference of aid donors to East Timor is scheduled on_. （ A） Wednesday （ B） Tuesday （ C） Friday （ D） Saturday 23 The most important issue of the meeting is_ for East Timor. （ A） the political system （ B） humanitarian aid （ C） economic development （ D） democratic election 24 According to

19、 the World Bank, the cost of reconstruction in East Timor will be between _and _million dollars over the next 3 years. （ A） 260,300 （ B） 300, 260 （ C） 200, 360 （ D） 360,200 25 Donor countries include the following EXCEPT_ （ A） Japan （ B） China （ C） Australia （ D） the U.S. 26 Which of the following i

20、s NOT mentioned in the news? （ A） The airport was shut down for Friday. （ B） There was a road accident involving two buses. （ C） Local shops were closed earlier than usual. （ D） Bus service was stopped for Friday. 27 According to the magazine report, there are_on board the cargo planes. （ A） disguis

21、ed bombs （ B） damaged printers （ C） armed terrorists （ D） costly parcels 28 The September 3 crash of a UPS flight in Dubai （ A） cost just $4,200. （ B） killed two crew members. （ C） was caused by an explosion. （ D） led to the October plot. 29 Why are so many Chinese clothes stored in European customs

22、 warehouses? （ A） Because they have exceeded the EU quota limits. （ B） Because they are poor in quality. （ C） Because they are very expensive. （ D） Because they are old-fashioned. 30 Some European retailers warned that they would _, if their stock isnt released soon. （ A） close their stores （ B） res

23、ort to legal action （ C） take on a strike （ D） take some violent actions 31 What does The Moment of Isaac Newton refer to in the news? （ A） A discussion about Newtons theory. （ B） A conference held in the honor of Newton. （ C） A display of Newtons works in the library. （ D） An exhibition of document

24、s and other items about Newton. 32 Who is Mordechai Feingold? （ A） The president of the University of Cambridge. （ B） The chairman of Science and the Making of Modern Culture. （ C） A faithful follower of Newton. （ D） A professor at the California Institute of Technology. 33 What were the official in

25、terest rates before the Reserve Bank of Australia announced a cut? （ A） Around 7. 0 percent. （ B） Around 7.5 percent. （ C） Around 6.5 percent. （ D） Around 0. 5 percent. 34 What would the bank do if wages grew too fast? （ A） It would increase interest rates again. （ B） It would cut interest rates aga

26、in. （ C） It would cut wages again. （ D） It would increase wages by 2 to 3 percent. 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. 34 Teachers need to

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

28、heir new 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 knowing that their accomplishments are【 C6】_ by others. However, the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so mu

29、ch competition that it would be 【 C7】 _ to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers,【 C8】 _ , publishing newsletters with many student written book reviews,【 C9】 _ student artwork, and sponsoring book discussion clubs. A Variety of small clubs can provide【 C10】 _ opportunities for

30、 leadership, as well as for practice in successful【 C11】 _ 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 tha

31、t the young teens have【 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 accep

32、t irresponsibility.【 C18】 _ they 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. 35 【 C1】 （ A） thought （ B） idea （ C） opinion （ D） advice 36 【 C2】 （ A） strengthen （ B） accommodate （ C）

33、stimulate （ D） enhance 37 【 C3】 （ A） care （ B） nutrition （ C） exercise （ D） leisure 38 【 C4】 （ A） If （ B） Although （ C） Whereas （ D） Because 39 【 C5】 （ A） assistance （ B） guidance （ C） confidence （ D） tolerance 40 【 C6】 （ A） claimed （ B） admired （ C） ignored （ D） surpassed 41 【 C7】 （ A） improper （ B

34、） risky （ C） fair （ D） wise 42 【 C8】 （ A） in effect （ B） as a result （ C） for example （ D） in a sense 43 【 C9】 （ A） displaying （ B） describing （ C） creating （ D） exchanging 44 【 C10】 （ A） durable （ B） excessive （ C） surplus （ D） multiple 45 【 C11】 （ A） groups （ B） individual （ C） personnel （ D） corp

35、oration 46 【 C12】 （ A） consent （ B） insurance （ C） admission （ D） security 47 【 C13】 （ A） particularly （ B） barely （ C） definitely （ D） rarely 48 【 C14】 （ A） similar （ B） long （ C） different （ D） short 49 【 C15】 （ A） if only （ B） now that （ C） so that （ D） even if 50 【 C16】 （ A） everything （ B） anyt

36、hing （ C） nothing （ D） something 51 【 C17】 （ A） off （ B） down （ C） out （ D） alone 52 【 C18】 （ A） On the contrary （ B） On the average （ C） On the whole （ D） On the other hand 53 【 C19】 （ A） making （ B） standing （ C） planning. （ D） taking 54 【 C20】 （ A） capability （ B） responsibility （ C） proficiency

37、（ D） efficiency 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR he goes _. （ A） in the extreme （ B） in the extremes （ C） to extremes （ D） to the extremes 60 It was essential that all the equipment_back before the factory went into operation. （ A） be sent （ B） must be sent （ C） were sent （ D） would be sent 61 Youd better not say

38、 anything about it in his presence. He often _ offence at others comments on his work. （ A） makes （ B） takes （ C） receives （ D） accepts 62 Divorce should not be the only solution. You may work _ your personal differences and similarities first. （ A） out （ B） in （ C） off （ D） on 63 _is mentioned in s

39、ome of his stories, the author was brought up in a small village. （ A） It （ B） What （ C） That （ D） As 64 _ the Atlantic Ocean crosses the equator, the trade winds cause a flow of water to the west. （ A） Where （ B） And （ C） That （ D） At 65 Your dislike for women drivers has no logical foundation; it

40、is due only to_. （ A） preference （ B） prejudice （ C） psychology （ D） propaganda 66 People were certain Thomas _his foot on the road to fame when he arrived in New York. （ A） put （ B） trod （ C） set （ D） placed 67 In my country, the _ are all distributed free. （ A） letters box （ B） letters boxes （ C）

41、letters box （ D） letter boxes 68 Joseph was very lucky _ with his life; he almost did not get out of the room. （ A） to escape （ B） to have escaped （ C） to escaping （ D） to be escaping 69 The two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new dictionary for three hours _last night. （ A）

42、at length （ B） in full （ C） on end （ D） in time 70 See to it that you _ the solutions to whatever problems you came across in your paper last time. （ A） found （ B） find （ C） will find （ D） you have found 71 An energy tax would curb ordinary air pollution, limit oil imports and cut the budget _ （ A）

43、disposition （ B） discrepancy （ C） defect （ D） deficit 72 With all the data he needed _,Peter began to write his thesis. （ A） collecting （ B） being collected （ C） to be collected （ D） collected 73 Some have little power to do good, and have _ little strength to resist evil. （ A） otherwise （ B） howeve

44、r （ C） likewise （ D） besides 74 You have to be _ when you try to work out mathematical formulas. （ A） reasonable （ B） rational （ C） logical （ D） sound 75 Facial tattooing is a standard _ among certain peoples. （ A） custom （ B） habit （ C） practice （ D） tradition 76 Water is an essential global resour

45、ce and it is up to each of us to _ it. （ A） preserve （ B） maintain （ C） reserve （ D） conserve 77 America is waging a war against terrorism _ a large scale. （ A） at （ B） to （ C） with （ D） on 78 The young soldier killed 25 enemies in a close battle, for which he was_ the title of Combat Hero. （ A） awa

46、rded （ B） rewarded （ C） conferred （ D） honoured 79 Gazing up into the professors eyes, she seemed to all he said. （ A） take in （ B） take over （ C） take on （ D） take to 80 Of all the soldiers they had the _ of being the fiercest, the most patriotic, the toughest. （ A） recognition （ B） reservation （ C

47、） recreation （ D） reputation 81 Johns score on the test is the highest in the class; he _ last night. （ A） must study （ B） should have studied （ C） must have studied （ D） is sure to study 82 In his distress, he _ eating opium. （ A） took in （ B） took to （ C） took down （ D） took on 83 Which of the fol

48、lowing italicized phrase indicates CAUSE? （ 2010年考试真题） （ A） Why dont you do it for the sake of your friends? （ B） I wish I could write as well as you. （ C） For all his efforts, he didnt get an A. （ D） Her Eyes were red from excessive reading. 84 Thousands of _ at the stadium came to their feet to pa

49、y tribute to an outstanding performance. （ A） audience （ B） participants （ C） spectators （ D） observers 84 Computers have aided in the study of humanities for almost as long as the machines have existed. Decades ago, when the technology consisted solely of massive, number-crunching mainframe computers, t