[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷492及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 492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 0 Good morning, everyone and welcome to the English for Academic Purposes Center

3、. Id like to begin by briefly【 D1】 _ the services we offer here at our center. First of all, we have a wide【 D2】 _ of language courses. In the first【 D3】 _ we run an eight-week conversation class for students of non-English-speaking backgrounds, who wish to improve their fluency, grammar and pronunc

4、iation in English. The course is held on Tuesdays between 12:30 and 1:30. So thats one hour once a week. Please enroll with the secretary before Friday this week. For those of you who【 D4】 _ developing your writing skills, we have a six-week course which runs for two hours between 4 and 6 on Wednesd

5、ay afternoons beginning in week one. It 【 D5】 _ the writing skills needed for assignments in the Departments of Economics and Social Sciences. Students must【 D6】 _ either of these departments. Youre probably not【 D7】 _ taking examinations yet, but【 D8】 _ towards the end of the term, you might like t

6、o enroll in our Examination Skills class. The course runs for five weeks, and two hours in a week. The course【 D9】 _ the skills you need in both written tests and oral examinations. It is not necessary to enroll before the course starts. Just【 D10】 _ for the first class. 1 【 D1】 2 【 D2】 3 【 D3】 4 【

7、D4】 5 【 D5】 6 【 D6】 7 【 D7】 8 【 D8】 9 【 D9】 10 【 D10】 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 11 Why does Carl avoid a double cheese burger? （ A） Because he has to take p

8、art in all kinds of meets. （ B） Because hes been on a diet. （ C） Because he doesnt like to eat it in this season. （ D） Because he likes to stay in shape. 12 What does Carl think about taking part in the Olympic Games? （ A） He has decided that it is time for him to leave. （ B） He has lost interest in

9、 the Games. （ C） He thinks he is too old for the Games. （ D） He will take part in one more Olympic Games. 13 Which statement about Carl is NOT true? （ A） He is proud of his career because he has proved that hes an excellent athlete. （ B） He has won 9 gold medals in the Olympic Games. （ C） He enjoys

10、staying in good shape. （ D） He is 35 years old. 14 What is the Student Action Coalition trying to do? （ A） Its trying to save the earth. （ B） Its trying to protect some of the open spaces on campus. （ C） Its opposing the construction of a new parking lot. （ D） Its trying to publish articles in the n

11、ewspaper about the group. 15 What will the woman probably do on Thursday afternoon? （ A） Shell sign the petition. （ B） Shell go to the meeting. （ C） Shell have a picnic.“ （ D） Shell have a class. 16 What does the woman agree to do? （ A） To go to the rally. （ B） To join the group. （ C） To go to the n

12、ext meeting. （ D） To take part in the demonstration. 17 What does the conversation say about the passengers ticket? （ A） Its a one-way ticket to New York. （ B） Its for an aisle seat in the nonsmoking section. （ C） It costs the man $ 438. （ D） Its a two-way ticket to L. . 18 Which of the following wo

13、rds best describes the passenger? （ A） Pleasant. （ B） Nasty. （ C） Agreeable. （ D） Forgiving. 19 In Order to get a special meal, what does the man have to do? （ A） Pay extra for the meal. （ B） Notify the airline in advance. （ C） Give the airline a few hours notice. （ D） Get a special order from his d

14、octor. 20 What will the man do next? （ A） Complain to the customer service center. （ B） Get aboard without a special meal. （ C） Talk to the clerks supervisor. （ D） Leave the city for good. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefull

15、y and then answer the questions that follow. 21 Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada? （ A） There was a greater demand there than in America. （ B） There was less chance of being detected there. （ C） Britain was Springs birthplace. （ D） The price were higher in England and Ca

16、nada. 22 After the Civil War, there was a great demand in Britain for _ （ A） southern money （ B） signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin （ C） southern manuscripts and letters （ D） Civil War battle plans 23 It can be concluded that forgeries are usually sold to _ （ A） sharp-eyed experts （ B）

17、 laypersons （ C） book dealers （ D） owners of old books 24 Why do most students buy meal contracts? （ A） They are free to have their meals any time for their convenience in the dorm kitchens. （ B） They have more choices of eating at any cafeterias rather than being limited in the small dorm kitchens.

18、 （ C） They can eat in Darney dining-hall during the vacation time. （ D） They can eat as much food as they want with the meal contracts. 25 What is the open time in Darney dining-hall? （ A） It is open for 24 hours every day except Sundays. （ B） It is open during dinner time every weekday except vacat

19、ion breaks. （ C） It is open every day except .Sundays and vacation breaks. （ D） It is open every day except Sunday evenings and vacation breaks. 26 Which of the following statement is INCORRECT as to the description of Darney dining-hall? （ A） It provides students with nutritious and balanced diet.

20、（ B） It is desirable to enjoy a variety of delicious food in Darney. （ C） During Thanksgiving and Christmas, special seasonal foods are prepared for the students. （ D） It is a good place to meet people and have assembly with friends. 27 How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage? （ A

21、） It is just a lot of cheering. （ B） It mainly involves yelling. （ C） It mainly involves dancing. （ D） It is competitive in nature. 28 How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs? （ A） They set fireworks for their team. （ B） They put on athletic shows. （ C） They run around the spectators. （ D） They y

22、ell for people to buy drinks. 29 Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries? （ A） Because they try dangerous acts to catch peoples attention. （ B） Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse. （ C） Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform. （ D） Because the

23、y dance too much every day for practice. 30 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） The first cheerleader was a man named John Campbell. （ B） Cheerleaders contests are only held at the state level. （ C） Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders. （ D） The first cheerleading occurred in

24、 1898. 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. 31 What will happen in Hawaiis public school? （ A） The school days will be much shorter than before. （ B） The children in public school w

25、ill be given more courses. （ C） The teachers in the public school will be granted a pay-raise. （ D） The academic record in Hawaiis public school remains high. 32 Australia reacted towards the French test by_. （ A） recalling her ambassador to Paris. （ B） describing the test as insignificant. （ C） exp

26、ressing her regret. （ D） expressing disapproval. 33 The emergency relief would be provided for_. （ A） American farmers （ B） farmers in the hurricane-ravaged Gulf Coast （ C） farmers who are suffering from extremes of weather （ D） farmers in the North Dakota 34 According to Senator Conrad, the enormou

27、s agricultural losses are caused by several factors except （ A） hurricane （ B） flood （ C） drought （ D） social disorder 35 Whats the US troop casualty? （ A） 9. （ B） 40. （ C） 49. （ D） 125. 36 From the report, we can infer that Fail, ah used to be _ （ A） one of US military bases （ B） near the Syrian bo

28、rder （ C） an insurgent haven （ D） the home of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi 37 Which of the following words could best replace the word “soaring“ in the first sentence.* （ A） climbing （ B） rising （ C） flying （ D） crawling 38 How much did the cost of repairing properties rise between 2003 and 2004? （ A） By4%.

29、 （ B） By5%. （ C） By9%. （ D） By20%. 39 When did the rally gather not far from the White House? （ A） On Tuesday. （ B） On Wednesday. （ C） On May first. （ D） On March 8. 40 Thirty-five people were arrested because they （ A） charged forward towards the police. （ B） crossed a street near the White House.

30、（ C） stamped upon the police line. （ D） ignored the polices warnings. 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. 40 It is an understood fact that

31、 water helps mobilize soluble nutrients, transport waste materials and regulates body temperature.(1)_ consumption can result in elevated blood pressure and increased amounts of(2)_ in blood. Water also helps in the transportation and (3)_ of fat cells in the body. Our competitive lifestyles have (4

32、)_us to eating junk foods containing empty calories of zero nutritional value. This exhausts the natural reserves of nutrients and only ends up(5)_ increased amounts of fat. Natural foodstuffs,(6)_the human body, are also made up of water. These foods are packed with nutrients in their watery bases

33、and are perfect(7)_ for deep fried and processed foods.(8)_the inclusion of water-based fruits and vegetables like carrots, apples, water melons, lemon, grapes, kiwi, spinach, cucumber and radishes, one is said to(9)_ as much as 800 calories per day. The logic behind water dense foods is the fact th

34、at, they will(10)_the body without causing it additional harm.(11)_, the nutrients they contain will(12)_ the natural reserves and help make physical functions better. (13)_ water aids in easier and faster digestion of food, it is responsible for resulting in a high (14)_. This, in turn, helps in bu

35、rning fat. However, knowing how much water to consume to(15)_weight loss is essential. It is believed that every 1 Kilogram of body weight requires at least 0. 033 litres of water to maintain(16)_physical functions. So, an average male weighing 60 kilograms, needs to drink at least 2 litres of water

36、 to be able to shed weight(17) _. Drinking at least 3 glasses of cold water every morning(18)_breakfast, will set your metabolism(新陈代谢 )(19)_. This will keep burning the fat cells throughout the day, even(20)_resting. 41 (1) （ A） Adequate （ B） Inadequate （ C） Sufficient （ D） Abnormal 42 (2) （ A） nut

37、rients （ B） fragments （ C） ingredients （ D） impurities 43 (3) （ A） dissolution （ B） discharge （ C） distribution （ D） diversion 44 (4) （ A） caused （ B） reduced （ C） adapted （ D） compelled 45 (5) （ A） eliminating （ B） restoring （ C） storing （ D） preserving 46 (6) （ A） unlike （ B） like （ C） alike （ D）

38、as 47 (7) （ A） substitutes （ B） substances （ C） subsidies （ D） components 48 (8) （ A） Besides （ B） From （ C） Without （ D） With 49 (9) （ A） exhaust （ B） gain （ C） lose （ D） economize 50 (10) （ A） pass over （ B） pass through （ C） build up （ D） break through 51 (11) （ A） Moreover （ B） However （ C） Anyh

39、ow （ D） After all 52 (12) （ A） compensate （ B） compromise （ C） complement （ D） compliment 53 (13) （ A） When （ B） Since （ C） Although （ D） Unless 54 (14) （ A） ration （ B） rating （ C） ratio （ D） rate 55 (15) （ A） facilitate （ B） fascinate （ C） enforce （ D） regulate 56 (16) （ A） optional （ B） optimum （

40、 C） positive （ D） prominent 57 (17) （ A） enormously （ B） efficiently （ C） effectively （ D） elaborately 58 (18) （ A） after （ B） at （ C） before （ D） during 59 (19) （ A） on end （ B） on top （ C） in session （ D） in motion 60 (20) （ A） while （ B） for （ C） after （ D） until 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR that （ B） that

41、; that （ C） why; that （ D） when; what 66 You _ call your fathers name directly. Its impolite in China. （ A） oughtnt （ B） mustnt （ C） neednt （ D） wouldnt 67 My pain _ apparent the moment I walked into the room, for the first man I met asked sympathetically, “Are you feeling all right?“ （ A） must be （

42、 B） had to be （ C） must have been （ D） had been 68 Taking photograghs is strictly_there in the cave, as it may damage the precious cave paintings. （ A） forbidden （ B） rejected （ C） excluded （ D） denied 69 I was _ study French yesterday, but I changed my mind. （ A） to be starting （ B） to start （ C） t

43、o have started （ D） to have been starting 70 Another natural _ that contributes to the welfare of the country is water. （ A） source （ B） mineral （ C） power （ D） resource 71 A baby who _ when young has the better chance of growing up successfully. （ A） talks to （ B） is talked to （ C） was talked about

44、 （ D） has talked 72 _ you as soon as I know what （ A） Ill phone; does happen （ B） Ill phone; has happened （ C） I am phoning; happens （ D） I am going to phone; happens 73 After a careful investigation, the committee decided to _ the old hall. （ A） change （ B） build （ C） innovate （ D） renovate 74 “_yo

45、u a chair?“ “Yes, please.“ （ A） Will I get （ B） Am I going to get （ C） Shall I get （ D） Am I getting 75 Maggie tiptoed over and took the clock away because she hated to hear it _ when she was trying to go to sleep. （ A） sounding （ B） humming （ C） ticking （ D） ringing 76 The job candidates main _ was

46、 that held more held a job for more than eight months. （ A） illusion （ B） indignation （ C） endurance （ D） liability 77 The conference will _ as soon as the chairman arrives. （ A） disperse （ B） commence （ C） descend （ D） complete 78 Jean doesnt want to work right away because she thinks that if she _

47、 a job she probably wouldnt be able to see her friends very often. （ A） has to get （ B） had got （ C） were to get （ D） could have got 79 Evidence came up _ specific sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） whose 80 The construction of the second-

48、ring viaduct has been _ for three months. （ A） on the way （ B） under way （ C） at the way （ D） to the way 81 Mans capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but mans _ to injustice makes democracy necessary. （ A） tendency （ B） trend （ C） inclination （ D） tenor 82 You _ a tip if youre not satisfied with the service. （ A） mustnt leave （ B） must leave （ C） can leave （ D） dont have to leave 83 Windstorms have recently established a record which meteorologists hope will not be equaled for many years _ . （ A） that will come （ B） that are coming （ C） to come （ D） coming 84 Th