[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷515及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 515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 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 What is the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） They are friends. （ B） They have never met before. （ C） They are lovers. （ D） They are classmates. 5 What is the cause of the long waiting? （ A） The computer of the place goe

5、s wrong. （ B） There arent enough people selling tickets. （ C） The tickets are not many. （ D） They havent mentioned about it. 6 What does George think about the long waiting? （ A） He thinks it terrific. （ B） He thinks the waiting is worthy. （ C） He feels comfortable waiting so long. （ D） He feels dis

6、gusted. 7 When did the woman decide to learn Photography? （ A） When she was studying in the university. （ B） When she was working for her father. （ C） In 1976. （ D） Three years ago. 8 How did the woman learn Photography? （ A） She went to a school of Photography. （ B） She learned it from her father.

7、（ C） She learned it by herself. （ D） She was taught by many professional photographers. 9 What do the womans works depict? （ A） Subjects that dont exist. （ B） Still life. （ C） Things around us. （ D） Beautiful landscapes. 10 What is a photograph in the womans eyes? （ A） A mirror of reality. （ B） A sp

8、ontaneous image. （ C） A natural image. （ D） An invention. 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 What is the topic of the talk? （ A） Research methods. （ B） Thesis topics. （ C） Thes

9、is outlines. （ D） Conference. 12 When will the conference be held? （ A） Monday. （ B） Friday. （ C） Next week. （ D） In two weeks. 13 What will the conference discuss about? （ A） The preliminary outline. （ B） The final outline. （ C） The thesis style. （ D） The thesis topics. 14 What do people know about

10、 early dolls? （ A） They were first made of wood or stone. （ B） They were invented in Greek. （ C） They were meant to bring good luck. （ D） They were childrens favourite toys. 15 What kind of dolls did Greek and Roman girls play? （ A） Rag dolls. （ B） Wooden and clay dolls. （ C） Fashion dolls. （ D） Sto

11、ne dolls. 16 When did dolls really become childrens toys? （ A） Around 1600. （ B） Around 1700. （ C） Around 1800. （ D） Around 1900. 17 According to the passage, “scheduling“ means that you （ A） need to be efficient in work. （ B） plan your work properly. （ C） try to finish work ahead of time. （ D） know

12、 how to work in teams. 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 According to the report, how many people are HIV-positive? （ A） 22 million. （ B） 36 million. （ C） 25 million. （ D） 58

13、million. 19 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） Indonesian government policies. （ B） Australias support to the UN assistance mission. （ C） Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor. （ D） Talks between Australia and Indonesia. 20 The two leaders signed a statement calling for comprehensiv

14、ely deepening_. （ A） the strategic partnership of cooperation （ B） all-round partnership （ C） business cooperative partnership （ D） constructive strategic partnership 21 What did the two leaders sign to fight according to the news? （ A） terrorism and separatism （ B） separatism and extremism （ C） ext

15、remism and imperialism （ D） capitalism and hedonism 22 Why was the young 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 s

16、tolen two notebooks of the crew members. 23 How was the suspect arrested? （ 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 The reduction of _ UN peace-keeping troops within 4 months from Rwanda is authorized.

17、 （ A） 5000 （ B） 2300 （ C） 3200 （ D） 1800 25 It is agreed that the UN force will do the following EXCEPT _. （ A） making sure of the safe return of Rwandan refugees （ B） helping with the delivery of humanitarian aid （ C） reducing its peace-keeping force （ D） helping with Rwandas police force training

18、26 “Tintin in the Congo“ is a_. （ A） beggar （ B） material （ C） book （ D） racist slogan 27 “Tintin in the Congo“ is accused of being _. （ A） hideous （ B） offensive （ C） savage （ D） controverial 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the ch

19、oices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 27 In study after study, four traits are【 C1】 _of happy people. First, happy people, especially in【 C2】 _Western cultures, like themselves. On self-esteem tests, they agree with statements such as “Im a lot of

20、 fun to be with“ and “I have good ideas“.【 C3】 _we might expect of people who are usually happy, they report that they have positive self-esteem. Indeed, they usually have a good【 C4】 _of themselves: They believe themselves to be more ethical, more intelligent,【 C5】 _prejudiced, better able to get a

21、long with others, and healthier than the【 C6】 _person. Second, happy people typically feel【 C7】 _control. Feeling empowered rather than helpless, they also do better in school,【 C8】 _more at work, and cope better with stress. 【 C9】 _control over ones lifea phenomenon studied【 C10】 _prisoners, nursin

22、g-home patients, etc. people【 C11】 _lower morale (士气 ) and worse health. Severe poverty is depressing if it destroys peoples【 C12】 _of control over their life. Third, happy people are usually optimistic. One could reason that pessimists, 【 C13】_low expectations are so often【 C14】 _would constantly b

23、e surprised by joy. “Blessed is【 C15】 _who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed,“ wrote poet Alexander Pope in a 1727 letter.【 C16】 _, positive-thinking optimists, those who agree that “when I【 C17】 _something new, I expect to succeed“ tend to be more successful, healthier, and happie

24、r. Fourth, happy people are extroverted.【 C18】 _we might expect that introverts live more happily in the peacefulness of their less-stressed contemplative (思考的 ) lives, extroverts are happier-whether living and working【 C19】 _or with others and whether living in【 C20】_or metropolitan areas. 28 【 C1】

25、 （ A） special （ B） identical （ C） typical （ D） symbolic 29 【 C2】 （ A） individual （ B） individualized （ C） individualistic （ D） individualism 30 【 C3】 （ A） Though （ B） As （ C） Since （ D） While 31 【 C4】 （ A） thinking （ B） idea （ C） evaluation （ D） opinion 32 【 C5】 （ A） more （ B） greater （ C） less （ D）

26、 worse 33 【 C6】 （ A） ordinary （ B） normal （ C） rest （ D） average 34 【 C7】 （ A） private （ B） individual （ C） personal （ D） subjective 35 【 C8】 （ A） succeed （ B） acquire （ C） award （ D） achieve 36 【 C9】 （ A） Depriving （ B） Depriving of （ C） Deprived （ D） Deprived of 37 【 C10】 （ A） in （ B） with （ C） on

27、 （ D） at 38 【 C11】 （ A） suffer （ B） suffering （ C） suffered （ D） being suffered 39 【 C12】 （ A） feeling （ B） sense （ C） emotion （ D） act 40 【 C13】 （ A） whom （ B） whose （ C） what （ D） that 41 【 C14】 （ A） extended （ B） surmounted （ C） exceeded （ D） transcended 42 【 C15】 （ A） he （ B） his （ C） him （ D） o

28、ne 43 【 C16】 （ A） Nevertheless （ B） Moreover （ C） More or less （ D） Insofar 44 【 C17】 （ A） accomplish （ B） undertake （ C） encounter （ D） engage 45 【 C18】 （ A） Because （ B） Whenever （ C） Although （ D） Even if 46 【 C19】 （ A） singly （ B） alone （ C） lonely （ D） solely 47 【 C20】 （ A） county （ B） urban （

29、C） rural （ D） suburban 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR yet there is no universally accepted and stable value system. Values are constantly modified by strong infusions of Western ideas, both democratic and Marxist. School textbooks expound democratic principles, emphasizing equality over hierarchy and rationalis

30、m over tradition; but in practice these values are often misinterpreted and distorted, particularly by the youth who translate the individualistic and humanistic goals of democracy into egoistic and materialistic ones. Most Japanese people have consciously rejected Confucianism, but vestiges Of the

31、old order remain. An important feature of relationships in many institutions such as political parties, large corporations, and university faculties is the oyabun-kobun or parent-child relation. A party leader, supervisor, or professor, in return for loyalty, protects those subordinate to him and ta

32、kes general responsibility for their interests throughout their entire lives, an obligation that sometimes even extends to arranging marriages. The corresponding loyalty of the individual to his patron reinforces his allegiance to the group to which they both belong. A willingness to cooperate with

33、other members of the group and to support without qualification the interests of the group in all its external relations is still a widely respected virtue. The oyaburt-kobun creates ladders of mobility which an individual can ascend, rising as far as abilities permit, so long as he maintains succes

34、sful personalities with a superior in the vertical channel, the latter requirement usually taking precedence over a need for exceptional competence. As a consequence, there is little horizontal relationship between people even within the same profession. 87 Which of the following is not the correct

35、description of the uniqueness of the Japanese character? （ A） The strength of traditions is one force. （ B） Selective receptivity to foreign achievements and inventions. （ C） The two forces are contradictory. （ D） The two forces are harmonious. 88 Which of the following is most like the relationship

36、 of the oyabun-kobun described in the passage? （ A） A political candidate and the voting public. （ B） A gifted scientist and his protege. （ C） Two brothers who are partners in a business. （ D） A judge presiding at the trial of a criminal defendant. 89 The author implies that_. （ A） decisions about p

37、romotions are often based on personal feelings （ B） students and intellectuals do not understand the basic tenets of Western democracy （ C） Western values have completely overwhelmed traditional Japanese attitudes （ D） respect for authority was introduced into Japan following World War 90 It can be

38、inferred that the Imperial Rescript of 1890_. （ A） was a protest by liberals against the lack of individual liberty in Japan （ B） marked a return in government policies to conservative values （ C） implemented the ideals set forth in the Education Code of 1872 （ D） was influenced by the Leninist ideo

39、logy of the Bolshevik Revolution 91 Which of the following best states the central thesis of the passage? （ A） The value system of Japan is based upon traditional and conservative values which have in modern times, been modified by Western and other liberal values. （ B） Students and radicals in Japa

40、n have used Leninist ideology to distort the meaning of democratic, Western values. （ C） The notions of personal freedom and individual liberty did not find immediate acceptance in Japan because of the predominance of traditional group values. （ D） Modern Japanese society is characterized by hierarc

41、hical relationships: in which a personal tie to a superior is often more important than merit. 92 1 GAZA CITY (CNN Thursday, May 13, 2004 Posted: 8:35 AM EDT (1235 GMT)-Two Israeli helicopter attacks Thursday in Gazas Rafah refugee camp have killed 10 people, according to Palestinian security and me

42、dical sources. 2 The strikes followed Palestinian attacks on Israeli soldiers Tuesday and Wednesday that have claimed 11 soldiers lives. This week, violence in Gaza has claimed the lives at least 33 Palestinians as well as the 11 soldiers. 3 The fighting comes as Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon

43、works on revising his plan to withdraw military personnel and Jewish settlements from Gaza and parts of the West Bank. 4 Israel Defense Forces began the Gaza operation Monday night, saying the mission was aimed at destroying workshops used by Palestinian terrorists to construct Qassam rockets. 5 Isr

44、aeli helicopters first attacked the camp early in the day, killing seven and wounding six others, Palestinian security sources and medical sources said. A second strike was launched around 10:30 a.m. (3:30 a.m. ET), killing three and wounding eight others, the sources said. 6 Wednesday night, an Isr

45、aeli missile strike in Rafah killed seven Palestinians, Palestinian medical sources said. Israel Defense Forces said the Palestinians were targeted because they were trying to hide an explosive device. The strikes on the camp followed an attack that killed five Israeli soldiers traveling in a convoy

46、 near Rafah, according to the IDF. Note: 7 Sharons withdrawal proposal - which would unilaterally withdraw Israeli military and settlements from Gaza and some regions, but not all, of the West Bank-has been praised by President Bush but was voted down in a Likud party referendum May 2. 8 The prime m

47、inister has said the withdrawal is necessary because the Palestinian Authority had failed to rein in attacks on Israelis and because the diplomatic process is in a “frozen state.“ 9 Palestinians have criticized Israels new plan, charging Sharon is attempting to circumvent the negotiations called for

48、 in the road map to Middle East peace, which is supported by the United States, the United Nations, the European Union and Russia. 92 Which of the following is the correct order of the whole event according to the passage? （ A） Israeli helicopters strike in Gaza camp Ariel Sharons work on revising h

49、is plan an Israeli missile strike in Rafahthe beginning of the Gaza operation （ B） Ariel Sharons work on revising his plan Israeli helicopters strike in Gaza camp an Israeli missile strike in Rafah the beginning of the Gaza operation （ C） The beginning of the Gaza operation Ariel Sharons work on revising his plan an Israeli missile strike in Rafah Israeli helicopters strike in Gaza camp （ D） Ariel Sharons work o