[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷521及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 521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 is the subject of the woman? （ A） Linguistics. （ B） Philosophy. （ C） Psychology. （ D） History. 3 According to the man, what kind of students will probably enjoy more of this course? （ A） Those who have e

4、ver learned about linguistics. （ B） Those who have taken courses with psychology. （ C） Those who have enjoyed learning languages. （ D） Those who will spend more time on learning. 4 What will the woman do before the end of the day? （ A） See the mans work. （ B） Sign up for the class. （ C） Buy the refe

5、rence books. （ D） Ask her roommates for advice. 5 Where did this conversation most likely take place? （ A） At the dentists. （ B） In a drug store. （ C） In a hospital. （ D） At a school clinic. 6 The woman called Dr. Williams to_. （ A） obtain permission to give the man some aspirin （ B） check about his

6、 clinics opening time （ C） ask him for a prescription （ D） help the man get an earlier appointment 7 Which word best describes the woman? （ A） Helpful. （ B） Unsympathetic. （ C） Unrelenting. （ D） Professional. 8 What is the purpose of this conversation? （ A） The man wants to obtain an international d

7、rivers license that he can use both in the U. S. and in his country. （ B） The man wants to take a drivers test to get an Arizona drivers license. （ C） The man wants to know whether he can use his international drivers license in Arizona. （ D） The man wants to fill out an application for ma Arizona d

8、rivers license. 9 What does the man have to do in order to drive legally? （ A） Show his student ID and pay ten dollars. （ B） Use his international drivers license. （ C） Take a drivers test and apply for a limited license. （ D） Show proof of temporary residence. 10 How long is a limited license valid

9、 for? （ A） Less than one year. （ B） Four years. （ C） Five years. （ D） Ten years. 11 What will the man must probably do next? （ A） Fill out an application. （ B） Go back to the university to get his ID （ C） Go to see his friend. （ D） Take a written exam and an eye exam. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions:

10、In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What probably contributed most to the success of the new study of Mount Everest? （ A） Satellites. （ B） A special receiver. （ C） Mountain climbing scientists. （ D） Global Po

11、sitioning System. 13 In the study described, how were satellite signals used? （ A） To measure the longitude, latitude and elevation. （ B） To determine the position of mountain climbers. （ C） To predicte the weather in the mountains. （ D） To search the special receiver. 14 The hand-held telephone is

12、used to （ A） receive signals from the satellites. （ B） keep team members communicated. （ C） equip the mountain climbers. （ D） calculate the height of the mountain. 15 Which of the following is those who suffer because of commercial vices? （ A） The governmental officials, （ B） The drug dealers. （ C）

13、The criminals who sell drugs. （ D） The drug addicts. 16 The Mafia went out of the liquor business, because _ （ A） the quality of regulated liquor became assured and taxed （ B） the bootlegging became a source of public revenue （ C） they settled trade disputes with gunfire but without profit （ D） ther

14、e was no more revenue worth risking their lives 17 Which do you think is true of the authors attitude of the passage? （ A） The government ought to do more than making and saving money. （ B） The government should take measures to make enforceable laws. （ C） The government should legally turn the vice

15、s into order and profits. （ D） The government is effective in stopping the commercial vices. 18 The passage is about _ （ A） poison control centers and doctors （ B） bathing from a container or in a shower （ C） the effect of water temperature on eyeballs （ D） first-aid treatment of eye problems 19 How

16、 high from the victims head should the water be poured? （ A） Fifteen minutes. （ B） Two or three inches. （ C） Immediately. （ D） Into the inside comer of the eye. 20 _ is the key word in the treatment of eye problems. （ A） Chemical bums （ B） Victim （ C） Urgency （ D） Physician 21 The treatment of eye p

17、roblems is so important _ （ A） because one only gets one pair of eyes; delay in treatment or inadequate treatment may cause permanent eye damage （ B） because the eyes are the windows to the soul （ C） because adults need to wash out their eyes in a shower periodically （ D） because only physicians can

18、 treat eye bums 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 Protesters staged a demonstration to （ A） protest against police. （ B） protest about traffic. （ C） support democracy. （ D） ca

19、ll for an election. 23 According to the news, what is the US manufacturers concern about the Chinese textile imports? （ A） Chinese products are better than Americans. （ B） Chinese products are cheaper than Americans. （ C） China does not obey the spirit of free trade. （ D） Chinese products are more c

20、ompetitive than Americans. 24 When will the Copa America in Columbia kick-off? （ A） 11 days later. （ B） 7 days later. （ C） Not decided yet. （ D） A year later. 25 According to the original decision, which day of the week will the tournament kick-off? （ A） Monday. （ B） Saturday. （ C） Wednesday. （ D） F

21、riday. 26 What did the international group perceive in Afghanistan? （ A） Failing power of the current government. （ B） A growing fear in many parts of the country. （ C） Power struggle among regional warlords. （ D） Unusual power of the religious diehards. 27 Which can be inferred about Afghan women?

22、（ A） They used to enjoy little rights. （ B） They used to receive no education. （ C） They can enjoy equal rights with men now. （ D） Their lives are in danger. 28 Some Haitians are on strike in order to _. （ A） get proper medical treatment （ B） ask for their political rights （ C） protest against the U

23、S decision （ D） demand food supply aid from the US 29 The stikers are denied entry into the U. S. because _. （ A） AIDS virus has been found among them （ B） they can not get political asylum in the US （ C） the US government has refused to take them （ D） they dont accept proper medical treatment 30 Wh

24、ich of the following is NOT the purpose of the summit? （ A） , To work together to fight for more rights for developing countries. （ B） To mark the anniversary of Non-aligned Movement. （ C） To call for the reform of international institutions. （ D） To call for debt reduction for the poor countries. 3

25、1 What can we know about the Non-aligned Movement? （ A） It is made up of more than 100 states. （ B） Its members contain less than half the worlds population. （ C） It is made up of dozens of African and Asian countries. （ D） It came into being 52 years ago. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: Ther

26、e 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. 31 In study after study, four traits are【 C1】 _of happy people. First, happy people, especially in【 C2】 _Western cultures, like themselves. On se

27、lf-esteem tests, they agree with statements such as “Im a lot of 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 e

28、thical, more intelligent,【 C5】 _prejudiced, better able to get along 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】 _con

29、trol over ones lifea phenomenon studied【 C10】 _prisoners, nursing-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

30、, 【 C13】_low expectations are so often【 C14】 _would constantly be 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 expe

31、ct to succeed“ tend to be more successful, healthier, and happier. 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 ot

32、hers and whether living in【 C20】_or metropolitan areas. 32 【 C1】 （ A） special （ B） identical （ C） typical （ D） symbolic 33 【 C2】 （ A） individual （ B） individualized （ C） individualistic （ D） individualism 34 【 C3】 （ A） Though （ B） As （ C） Since （ D） While 35 【 C4】 （ A） thinking （ B） idea （ C） evalua

33、tion （ D） opinion 36 【 C5】 （ A） more （ B） greater （ C） less （ D） worse 37 【 C6】 （ A） ordinary （ B） normal （ C） rest （ D） average 38 【 C7】 （ A） private （ B） individual （ C） personal （ D） subjective 39 【 C8】 （ A） succeed （ B） acquire （ C） award （ D） achieve 40 【 C9】 （ A） Depriving （ B） Depriving of （

34、C） Deprived （ D） Deprived of 41 【 C10】 （ A） in （ B） with （ C） on （ D） at 42 【 C11】 （ A） suffer （ B） suffering （ C） suffered （ D） being suffered 43 【 C12】 （ A） feeling （ B） sense （ C） emotion （ D） act 44 【 C13】 （ A） whom （ B） whose （ C） what （ D） that 45 【 C14】 （ A） extended （ B） surmounted （ C） exce

35、eded （ D） transcended 46 【 C15】 （ A） he （ B） his （ C） him （ D） one 47 【 C16】 （ A） Nevertheless （ B） Moreover （ C） More or less （ D） Insofar 48 【 C17】 （ A） accomplish （ B） undertake （ C） encounter （ D） engage 49 【 C18】 （ A） Because （ B） Whenever （ C） Although （ D） Even if 50 【 C19】 （ A） singly （ B） a

36、lone （ C） lonely （ D） solely 51 【 C20】 （ A） county （ B） urban （ C） rural （ D） suburban 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR so you need to get certified, too. （ B） Certification is needed in a wide variety of fields, so may be in yours. （ C） Certification is varied because of more emerging careers and areas. （ D） Cer

37、tification is becoming more and more important for every one. 85 So, according to Paragraph Five, which of the following is most likely to be the best explanation of “continuing education“? （ A） Continuing Education means more than just certification. （ B） Continuing Education orientates you to a be

38、tter career. （ C） Continuing Education helps in more than just one way. （ D） Continuing Education motivates you to a higher position. 85 The Influence of the Recession for School Education A petition to save Arlington Countys David M. Brown Planetarium is 800 signatures strong and there are more tha

39、n 3,000 fans on the related Facebook page, but the facility is still cut from the proposed schools budget. “There are a couple of weeks before the public schools budget is final,“ said James Gartner, a member of the organization working to save the 40-year-old planetarium before the April 29 cutoff

40、date. Patrick K. Murphy, Arlington schools superintendent, said during remarks updating his budget figures last week that school officials are “in a dialogue“ with planetarium supporters. “ I would encourage us to continue to keep this dialogue open, evaluate positions. and think about a window of t

41、ime ranging anywhere from 12 to 18 months to see whether the community can raise enough money to keep the institution open. “ Murphy said. The planetariums $230,000 operating budget is cut from the proposed fiscal 2011 budget because the facility is outdated and requires about $500,000 in upgrades.

42、School officials have said the money is needed elsewhere in the system. Gartner said a core group of supporters is becoming a nonprofit, but he fears that without the School Boards support, the planetarium could still be closed by July. “If we dont get that other year, we believe any fundraising act

43、ivities would be sabotaged if the planetarium is already closed,“ he said. Last week, the School Board presented the Arlington County Board with a $439. 8 million budget, $23 million less than what Murphy proposed in February, primarily because of less state funding. The new budget figures include s

44、everal English as a second language specialists who were previously cut, thanks to updated student enrollment numbers and adjustments made by the state to the required retirement accounts for school employees. “School-based substitutes, many transportation cuts and higher sports fees also were reins

45、tated,“ Murphy said. Students and teachers from the Langston and Arlington Mill continuing education programs spoke at the boards meeting last week requesting no changes to the programs. “The system has proposed to reduce the continuing education teacherssalaries by 17 percent, add days to their sch

46、ool year and cut instructional time so the program is more consistent with high school schedules,“ said Betty E. Hobbs, assistant superintendent of personnel. “The adjustments allowed all of the teachers to keep their jobs and put the program in a better position for future initiatives,“ she said. 8

47、6 According to Gartner, there is_. （ A） hardly any hope for the Planetarium not being closed （ B） little chance for his organization to save the Planetarium （ C） certain chance for his organization to persuade the school （ D） still oppotrunity for the Planetarium not being closed 87 What is school o

48、fficials opinion on the Planetarium? （ A） They havent made the final decision to close it. （ B） They are waiting for rich people to save it. （ C） They are trying to collect money for it. （ D） They are resolute in closing the facility. 88 According to Gartner. the School Board_. （ A） is indifferent t

49、o the fate of the Planetarium （ B） has the final decision on the fate of the Planetarium （ C） is against the budget on upgrading the Planetarium （ D） is always the opponent of the Planetariums supporters 89 Why can the language specialists benefit from the budget? （ A） Because they were once the victim of the budget cut. （ B） Because they will retire in the near future. （ C） Because they object the