[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷591及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 591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 How long is the mans lease? （ A） Half a year. （ B） One year. （ C） One and half a year. （ D） Two years. 3 Whats wrong with the washing machine? （ A） Leaking water. （ B） Broken. （ C） Inoperative dryer. （ D） Lou

4、d noise. 4 Why is the man worried about the windows? （ A） No sound-proof effect. （ B） No locks on them. （ C） Glass broken. （ D） No protective bars. 5 When is the hand-in date? （ A） 20th May. （ B） 21st May. （ C） 20th March. （ D） 21st March. 6 Whats the length of the dissertation? （ A） . 18,000 words.

5、 （ B） 20,000 words. （ C） 18,000-20,000 words. （ D） 20,000-30,000 words. 7 According to the conversation, which statement is CORRECT? （ A） The teacher feels it will be of great benefit if the student can borrow a new computer. （ B） There is no need for the student to buy a computer. （ C） The student

6、can read last years dissertations and use their ideas. （ D） The student should not read last years dissertations in detail too early. 8 When the man comes to the woman, he_. （ A） has no one else but the woman to turn to for help （ B） hopes to get some job information from the woman （ C） is looking f

7、or information of scholarships in a university （ D） wants to learn something useful for job-seeking 9 According to the man, the university courses are_. （ A） too specific and academic （ B） not very practical （ C） difficult to pass （ D） kind of fundamental 10 Which of the following is CORRECT about t

8、he advantage of the foundation courses? （ A） One can have time to do a part-time job while studying. （ B） One can get an honors degree after finishing the courses. （ C） One can gain work experience through the courses. （ D） One can develop personal relationship with the instructors. 11 What will the

9、 man do before making the final decision? （ A） Talk to his family members. （ B） Get more qualifications. （ C） Visit the university campus. （ D） Sell his car for the fees. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer

10、the questions that follow. 12 What is the situation of your brain during the sleep before an exam? （ A） It is deeply relaxed. （ B） It feels nervous. （ C） It is restless and tired. （ D） It keeps working. 13 Why can you discover a staggering difference in your ability to remember after a nights sleep?

11、 （ A） Your memory is strengthened during the sleep. （ B） Your brain has had a very good rest. （ C） Your brain works better during sleep than youre awake. （ D） Your memory ability is better in the morning. 14 Which of me following is NOT the result of a good night of sleep? （ A） You will manage your

12、stress. （ B） You will have a better mood. （ C） Your heart will be healthier. （ D） Your blood pressure level will improve. 15 Which of the following is NOT the description of “being alone“? （ A） Being by oneself. （ B） Feeling isolated. （ C） A healthy state. （ D） Taking a rest. 16 Why is walking a bet

13、ter exercise to fight against loneliness? （ A） It takes more time than driving a car. （ B） It doesnt cost as much as driving a car. （ C） It doesnt pollute the air like the car does. （ D） It makes one explore the area better than a car. 17 Which is mentioned about the benefit you can get from walking

14、? （ A） You will find something new about your town. （ B） You will meet some old friends in the street. （ C） You will be more healthy and energetic. （ D） You will get more involved in the society. 18 According to the passage, many languages die_. （ A） under the pressure from dominant languages （ B） s

15、lowly than expected （ C） in a proper rate （ D） as a natural event in human history 19 Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned as a reason of the disappearance of languages? （ A） Government policies discourage native tongues to develop. （ B） Diseases and natural disasters destroy native to

16、ngues. （ C） Immigrants tend to desert their native tongues. （ D） Pressure from economic development stimulates the disappearance of languages. 20 According to the author, _is effective in saving dying languages. （ A） choosing official languages by the local people （ B） a determined multilingual appr

17、oach （ C） encouraging immigrants to speak their native tongues （ D） multilingual teaching in school education 21 It can be inferred that_. （ A） the Japanese government has contributed to the saving of the dying native tongue （ B） the eight elderly people have to teach their native tongue to foreigne

18、rs （ C） Japanese people now are very interested in learning Ainu （ D） the Japanese government has forced its young people to learn Ainu 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 Which

19、 of the following statements on Vehicles for Change is INCORRECT? （ A） It is an organization which doesnt pursue profits. （ B） This organization is aimed at helping poor people to hold their jobs. （ C） This organization caters to young people with low income. （ D） This organization charges its custo

20、mers at a very low price. 23 What is the mentioned cause of the obesity problem of children? （ A） The food is unhealthy. （ B） Children are stressed out. （ C） Children exercise less. （ D） Parents are careless. 24 Children in Redondo Beach, California walk to school in order to_. （ A） spend time with

21、their parents （ B） reduce childhood obesity （ C） walk their dogs on the way to school （ D） have a great fun 25 Which of the following is TRUE about Robot Asimo? （ A） It looks like a human. （ B） It can talk with people. （ C） It can help out in our homes. （ D） It can make different objects. 26 Mechani

22、cal arms and hands are designed for jobs that require everything EXCEPT_. （ A） strength （ B） precision （ C） safety （ D） speed 27 What is expected to happen in the future? （ A） People dont play football on a football pitch. （ B） People can make electricity by memselves. （ C） The energy generated by p

23、eople turns into power. （ D） The World Cup will be held more frequently. 28 The example of Brazilians is to show that_. （ A） Brazilians are really crazy about football （ B） the energy they generate could be better used （ C） victory and defeat are both common in battles （ D） they should spend more ti

24、me on football 29 The benefit of sitting less mentioned in the news is_. （ A） living longer （ B） keeping a good figure （ C） staying away from diseases （ D） having a good mood 30 People sit more than before because_. （ A） they become lazy （ B） the office is well equipped （ C） many people own cars （ D

25、） their lifestyles have changed 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. 30 Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training.

26、Ideally, therefore, the choice of a(n)【 C1】 _should be made even before the choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually,【 C2】 _, most people make several job choices during their working lives,【 C3】 _because of economic and industrial changes and partly to【 C4】 _their positions. The “one perfect

27、 job“ does not exist. Young people should【 C5】 _ enter into a broad flexible training program that will【 C6】 _them for a field of work rather than for a single【 C7】 _. Unfortunately many young people have to make career plans【 C8】 _ benefit of help from a competent vocational counselor or psychologi

28、st. Knowing【 C9】 _ about the occupational world, or themselves for that matter, they choose their lifework on a hit-or-miss【 C10】 _. Some drift from job to job. Others【 C11】 _to work in which they are unhappy and for which they are not fitted. One common mistake is choosing an occupation for【 C12】 _

29、real or imagined prestige. Too many high school students or their parents choose the professional field,【 C13】 _both the relatively small proportion of workers in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal【 C14】 _. The real or imagined prestige of a profession or a “white-collar

30、“ job is【 C15】 _ good reason for choosing it as lifes work.【 C16】 _, these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large proportion of jobs are in mechanical and manual work, the【 C17】 _of young people should give serious【 C18】 _to these fields. Before making an occupational choice, a person s

31、hould have a【 C19】 _idea of what he wants out of life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction. Some want security: others are willing to take【 C20】 _ for financial gains. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as it

32、s rewards. 31 【 C1】 （ A） position （ B） vocation （ C） occupation （ D） profession 32 【 C2】 （ A） therefore （ B） though （ C） however （ D） but 33 【 C3】 （ A） wholly （ B） largely （ C） mainly （ D） partly 34 【 C4】 （ A） develop （ B） improve （ C） better （ D） promote 35 【 C5】 （ A） furthermore （ B） therefore （ C

33、） consequently （ D） moreover 36 【 C6】 （ A） make （ B） adjust （ C） adapt （ D） fit 37 【 C7】 （ A） work （ B） company （ C） job （ D） organization 38 【 C8】 （ A） by （ B） for （ C） with （ D） without 39 【 C9】 （ A） little （ B） some （ C） nothing （ D） much 40 【 C10】 （ A） purpose （ B） chance （ C） occasion （ D） basi

34、s 41 【 C11】 （ A） turn （ B） persist （ C） stick （ D） appeal 42 【 C12】 （ A） its （ B） our （ C） their （ D） your 43 【 C13】 （ A） concerning （ B） considering （ C） regarding （ D） disregarding 44 【 C14】 （ A） abilities （ B） requirements （ C） tendencies （ D） preferences 45 【 C15】 （ A） no （ B） a （ C） not （ D） th

35、e 46 【 C16】 （ A） However （ B） Moreover （ C） Therefore （ D） Even though 47 【 C17】 （ A） minority （ B） multitude （ C） most （ D） majority 48 【 C18】 （ A） suggestion （ B） proposition （ C） consideration （ D） presumption 49 【 C19】 （ A） general （ B） vague （ C） specific （ D） hazy 50 【 C20】 （ A） turns （ B） ris

36、ks （ C） choices （ D） efforts 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 51 _, still he kept on working. （ A） I

37、n case he was worn out （ B） Even if he was worn out （ C） Though he was worn out （ D） Provided he was worn out 52 In the sentence “Many people observed the ship leaving the harbor“ , the italicized part is_. （ A） the object complement （ B） an adverbial （ C） the object （ D） an appositive 53 Which of t

38、he following italicized parts is a predicative clause? （ A） I feel it a pity that I havent been to the get-together. （ B） It is estimated that the vase is 2000 years old. （ C） It is said that hes got married. （ D） My hope is that he will keep it a secret for ever. 54 Which of the following sentences

39、 is an emphatic sentence(强调句 )? （ A） What he means, in other words, his intentions is more annoying than his words. （ B） His intentions instead of his words have annoyed me. （ C） I was annoyed by his intentions rather than what he means. （ D） It is what he means rather than what he says that annoys

40、me. 55 Which of the following is an imperative sentence? （ A） I look forward to meeting you in the next session. （ B） I wish that you can stay for another three days. （ C） Whatever you do, you should not forget who you are. （ D） Keep running or you will fall behind. 56 Three big uncertainties loom o

41、ver the next administration. The italicized word is a(n)_in the sentence. （ A） compound word （ B） derivative （ C） adjective （ D） object 57 Which of the following is NOT an abbreviation? （ A） Prof. （ B） Gang. （ C） Ad. （ D） Fridge. 58 Which of the following best explains the meaning of “ She said we s

42、hould finish the work as soon as possible“ ? （ A） She said that we were going to finish the work. （ B） She ordered that we must finish the work. （ C） She suggested that we finish the work in time. （ D） She advised us not to finish the work unless we meet the deadline. 59 Which of the following sente

43、nces expresses a fact? （ A） He is a nice man, I suppose. （ B） I hope he can feel better soon. （ C） He must be playing football now. （ D） She is such a beautiful girl that we are all attracted by her. 60 Which of the following sentences does NOT contain an attributive clause? （ A） It is said that the

44、 U. S. government had made public a survey that is about human rights. （ B） Those who do not keep their promise can be regarded as promise-breakers. （ C） My fathers words, which are heartfelt and sincere, touch my heart. （ D） She asked the reason why there was a delay. 61 The function of the sentenc

45、e “A nice day, isnt it?“ is_. （ A） informative （ B） phatic （ C） directive （ D） performative 62 Which of the following sentences expresses SPECULATION(推测 )? （ A） You may drive the car. （ B） May you succeed! （ C） He may not have finished the work. （ D） You might have told me that before! 63 He said th

46、at he_to 105 pounds. （ A） was slimming down （ B） had slimmed down （ C） had been slimmed down （ D） slimmed down 64 Japan and Russia could lose between_of their population by 2100. （ A） half-one and two-third （ B） one-half and two-thirds （ C） half-one and second-thirds （ D） one-half and second-thirds

47、65 Which of the following sentences is NOT an emphatic sentence? （ A） This is the very question that deserves careful analysis. （ B） It is stability that destroys peoples ambition and barricades peoples steps. （ C） He will have it that our plan is really practical. （ D） It was not until his wife cam

48、e back that he went to bed. 66 Priority should be given to peoples livelihood and their tangible benefits. The underlined part means_. （ A） precedence （ B） suggestions （ C） attempts （ D） costs 67 When a hurricane is about to occur, warning is usually given by the weather bureau. The underlined part

49、means （ A） in the way （ B） out of hand （ C） at hand （ D） by the way 68 Disgusting as the food is, he tries to sing highly of the dishes in exchange of the hosts favor. The underlined part means_. （ A） talk loudly about （ B） sing in a high tone of （ C） whisper （ D） praise 69 We feel sorry for being unable to entertain your request for offering a free car. The underlined part mea