[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷605及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 605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 course is the man interested in? （ A） A two-month course. （ B） A course that lasts for the summer. （ C） A course of 23 weeks. （ D） A course of four and a half weeks. 3 What is a fee of $27 for? （ A） The

4、registration fee. （ B） The weekly cost for bed, breakfast and dinner. （ C） The fee of the first course. （ D） The cost of the tax for the course. 4 When does the second course begin? （ A） On July 3. （ B） On July 20. （ C） On July 24. （ D） On August 10. 5 What are the speakers mainly talking about? （ A

5、） The development of the concept of race. （ B） Three kinds of racial groups. （ C） A running event. （ D） A study report on race. 6 What was regarded as the cause for peoples physical differences in the past, according to the man? （ A） Their peculiar food. （ B） Their particular way of life. （ C） Their

6、 specific geographical origin. （ D） Their senses of beauty. 7 Which of the following is the viewpoint of scientists nowadays according to the man? （ A） About half of the researches about peoples origins are inaccurate. （ B） Some of the early humankind lived on farming. （ C） Human beings originate fr

7、om the different geographical locations. （ D） The issue of the geographical “origins“ of a group of peoples is wrong. 8 Janet has eventually decided to go on a （ A） fly-drive holiday. （ B） car trip. （ C） two-city holiday. （ D） conducted tour. 9 What is fly-drive? （ A） To have a car wait at the arriv

8、al airport. （ B） To rent a car that can be driven fast. （ C） To have a car tour. （ D） To visit many places in a short time. 10 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） The speakers are going on a holiday. （ B） The speakers are cousins. （ C） The trip schedule is heavy. （ D） The organized tour

9、will leave out many sights. 11 From the conversation, we get the impression that Janet is （ A） pragmatic. （ B） outgoing. （ C） willful. （ D） calculating. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that

10、 follow. 12 Why are the lives of plants not well-known to most people? （ A） Because plants are not important to people. （ B） Because plants time-scale is different from ours. （ C） Because plants are not in constant motion. （ D） Because it is impossible for people to know it. 13 How can time-lapse ph

11、otography be made to demonstrate the living organism of plants? （ A） A series of images are captured at different intervals. （ B） Extraordinary things are taken all the time. （ C） It takes a relatively long time to take images. （ D） The images are viewed very slowly. 14 What is the passage mainly ab

12、out? （ A） Ways to make time-lapse photography. （ B） Difficulties in making time-lapse movies. （ C） Importance of plants to human beings. （ D） A website with photos of plants in movie. 15 What happened to Mrs. Greys car one morning? （ A） It was pulled away by the traffic polices. （ B） It was driven a

13、way by a young man. （ C） It ran into another car and was damaged. （ D） It was not parked at the railway station. 16 Why didnt Mrs. Grey and the young man handle the accident on the spot? （ A） Because they were too busy to do so at that time. （ B） Because Mrs. Grey didnt want to call the police. （ C）

14、 Because the young man drove away immediately. （ D） Because their cars were not badly damaged. 17 What happened when Mrs. Grey came back from work that evening? （ A） A policeman was waiting for her. （ B） She had another accident. （ C） She couldnt find a place to park her car. （ D） The young man was

15、waiting for her in his car. 18 What is the characteristic of learners of special English? （ A） They want to change the way English is taught. （ B） They learn English to find well-paid jobs. （ C） They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English. （ D） They know clearly what they want to learn. 19

16、Who needs ESP courses most? （ A） Working people. （ B） College students. （ C） Beginners. （ D） Intermediate learners. 20 What are the most popular ESP courses in Britain? （ A） Courses for doctors. （ B） Courses for businessmen. （ C） Courses for reporters. （ D） Courses for lawyers. 21 What is the speake

17、r mainly talking about? （ A） Three groups of learners. （ B） The importance of business English. （ C） English for Specific Purposes. （ D） Features of English for different purposes. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and th

18、en answer the questions that follow. 22 According to the DNA analysis, most Neanderthals in Western Europe died out as early as （ A） thousands of years ago. （ B） 10,000 years ago. （ C） 15,000 years ago. （ D） 50,000 years ago. 23 President Obama plan to （ A） make a big cut in nuclear arms. （ B） revie

19、w Americas nuclear arms. （ C） restrict nuclear proliferation. （ D） meet the Defense Secretary. 24 Which of the following will be involved in the review? （ A） The conditions in which nuclear weapons could be applied. （ B） The role that nuclear weapons may play in wars. （ C） The way to get the documen

20、t right. （ D） The content about the matters. 25 How many people were held in the Guantanamo Bay detention center? （ A） 47. （ B） 196. （ C） 35 （ D） 100 26 Some of the suspects would remain in jail without trial because （ A） they will be prosecuted later. （ B） they are too dangerous to be set free. （ C

21、） theres no evidence against them. （ D） theres a lack of convincing evidence. 27 According to the news, ice from Greenland gives information about （ A） oxygen. （ B） ancient weather. （ C） carbon dioxide. （ D） temperature. 28 Why are there two teams to study the same ice? （ A） Because they belong to d

22、ifferent countries. （ B） Because they compete against each other. （ C） Because they want to confirm their findings. （ D） Because there are too many pieces of ice for only one team. 29 It can be inferred from the measurements that 20,000 years ago, （ A） the weather must have been warmer. （ B） the wea

23、ther must have been colder. （ C） the weather had remained almost the same. （ D） the weather had changed a lot. 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

24、 blanks. 29 Humanitys primal efforts to systematize the concepts of size, shapes, and number are usually regarded as the earliest mathematics. However, the concept of number and the counting process developed so long【 C1】 _the time of recorded history (there is archaeological【 C2】_that counting was

25、employed by humans as far back as 50, 000 years ago) that the【 C3】_of this development is largely conjectural (推测的 ). Imaging how it probably came【 C4】_is not difficult. The argument that humans,【 C5】 _in prehistoric times, had some number sense, at least【 C6】 _the extent of recognizing the concepts

26、 of more and less when some objects were【 C7】 _to or taken away from a small group, seems fair, for studies have shown that some animal possesses such a【 C8】 _. With the【 C9】 _evolution of society, simple counting became necessary. A tribe had to know how many members it had and how many enemies, an

27、d shepherd needed to know【 C10】_the flock of sheep was decreasing in size. Probably the earliest way of keeping a count was by some simple tally (计算，记录 ) method,【 C11】 _the principle of one-to-one correspondence. In【 C12】 _a count of sheep, for example, one finger per sheep could be【 C13】 _. Counts

28、could also be【 C14】 _by making scratches in the dirt or on a stone, by cutting notches in a piece of wood, or by tying knots in a string. 【 C15】 _, perhaps later, an assortment of vocal【 C16】 _was developed as a word tally against the number of objects in a small group. And【 C17】 _later, with the de

29、velopment of writing, a set of【 C18】 _was invented to stand for these numbers. Such an imagined development is【 C19】 _by reports of anthropologists in their studies of present day societies that are【 C20】 _to be similar to those of early humans. 30 【 C1】 （ A） after （ B） before （ C） ahead （ D） ago 31

30、 【 C2】 （ A） evidence （ B） conception （ C） witness （ D） evaluation 32 【 C3】 （ A） mood （ B） mission （ C） manner （ D） vision 33 【 C4】 （ A） across （ B） about （ C） around （ D） by 34 【 C5】 （ A） just （ B） nearly （ C） even （ D） also 35 【 C6】 （ A） within （ B） by （ C） at （ D） to 36 【 C7】 （ A） added （ B） refer

31、red （ C） amounted （ D） attached 37 【 C8】 （ A） meaning （ B） sense （ C） impression （ D） doubt 38 【 C9】 （ A） continuous （ B） continual （ C） unceasing （ D） gradual 39 【 C10】 （ A） how （ B） when （ C） if （ D） that 40 【 C11】 （ A） developing （ B） employing （ C） exploring （ D） researching 41 【 C12】 （ A） doing

32、 （ B） showing （ C） taking （ D） keeping 42 【 C13】 （ A） accessible （ B） applicable （ C） available （ D） obtainable 43 【 C14】 （ A） justified （ B） asserted （ C） located （ D） maintained 44 【 C15】 （ A） Then （ B） When （ C） However （ D） So 45 【 C16】 （ A） noises （ B） sounds （ C） voices （ D） rhythms 46 【 C17】

33、（ A） almost （ B） quite （ C） still （ D） yet 47 【 C18】 （ A） marks （ B） signals （ C） symbols （ D） signs 48 【 C19】 （ A） opposed （ B） debated （ C） supported （ D） argued 49 【 C20】 （ A） measured （ B） thought （ C） balanced （ D） supposed 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR now_is left to them is utter poverty. （ A） all that

34、（ B） all what （ C） all which （ D） that all 56 Lover of towns_I am, I realize that I owe a debt to my early country life. （ A） because （ B） since （ C） although （ D） as 57 Switzerland is_ a place to indulge in all your favorite winter sports; its also a marvelous spot to relax. （ A） rather than （ B） m

35、ore than （ C） less than （ D） other than 58 Returning to the hotel, _. （ A） my watch was missing （ B） I found my watch missed （ C） I found my watch missing （ D） my watch was missed 59 The synthetic vitamins are identical_those naturally present in our food. （ A） for （ B） of （ C） as （ D） with 60 The o

36、ld farmer was run down by a car. He was taken to the hospital and_on by the chief surgeon right now. （ A） operated （ B） having been operated （ C） is operated （ D） is being operated 61 The Second World War, _the earlier one of 1914, prompted public concern about the physical and intellectual well-bei

37、ng of the countrys human resources. （ A） so as （ B） as were （ C） as did （ D） same as 62 Such crimes may be so complex that months or years go by before anyone_them. （ A） discovered （ B） will discover （ C） would have discovered （ D） discovers 63 She was teaching me_you would teach a younger child to

38、speak the language. （ A） the way （ B） in the way （ C） a way （ D） to the way 64 “You know so much about literature. Its a pity you failed your degree,“ Harry said, “You_a good teacher. “ （ A） would have been （ B） can have been （ C） must be （ D） should have been 65 Dogs are often praised for their_;th

39、ey almost never abandon their masters. （ A） faith （ B） loyalty （ C） trust （ D） truthfulness 66 She remains confident and_untroubled by our present problems. （ A） indefinitely （ B） infinitely （ C） optimistically （ D） seemingly 67 One reason for the successes of Asian immigrants in the U.S. is that th

40、ey have taken great _to educate their children. （ A） pains （ B） endeavors （ C） efforts （ D） attempts 68 E-mail is a convenient, highly democratic informal medium for conveying messages that _ well to human needs. （ A） adheres （ B） reflects （ C） conforms （ D） satisfies 69 The old building is in a goo

41、d state of _ except for the wooden floors. （ A） observation （ B） preservation （ C） conservation （ D） compensation 70 The elderly Russians find it hard to live on their state_. （ A） pensions （ B） earnings （ C） salaries （ D） donations 71 I think we need to see an investment_before we make an expensive

42、 mistake. （ A） guide （ B） entrepreneur （ C） consultant （ D） evaluator 72 When you put up wallpaper, should you_the edges or put them next to each other? （ A） coincide （ B） extend （ C） overlap （ D） collide 73 Although the colonists_ to some extent with the native Americans, the Indians influence on A

43、merican culture and language was not extensive. （ A） migrated （ B） matched （ C） mingled （ D） melted 74 Reading_the lines, I would say that the Government are more worried than they will admit. （ A） behind （ B） between （ C） along （ D） among 75 Nancy was surprised that they have_. They seemed to be a

44、happy couple. （ A） split up （ B） broken down （ C） fallen through （ D） knocked out 76 Well_you for any damage done to your house while we are in it. （ A） remedy （ B） compensate （ C） supplement （ D） retrieve 77 The police are trying to find out the_of the woman killed in the traffic accident. （ A） evi

45、dence （ B） recognition （ C） status （ D） identity 78 Mr. Smith became very_when it was suggested that he had made a mistake. （ A） ingenious （ B） empirical （ C） objective （ D） indignant 79 Whether you live to eat or eat to live, food is a major_in every familys budget. （ A） nutrition （ B） expenditure

46、（ C） routine （ D） provision 79 A finding in recent years shows that men cannot manufacture blood as efficiently as women can. This makes surgery riskier for men. Because they do not breathe as often as women, men also need more oxygen. But men breathe more deeply and this exposes them to another ris

47、k. They draw more of the air when it is polluted. Mens bones are larger than womens and they are arranged somewhat differently. The feminine walk that evokes so many whistles is a matter of bone structure. A man has broader shoulders and a narrower pelvis, which makes him stride out with no waste mo

48、tion. A womans wider pelvis, designed for childbearing, forces her to put more movement into each step she takes with the result that she displays a bit of jiggle and sway as she walks. If you think a man is brave because he can climb a ladder to clean out the roof gutters, dont forget it is easier

49、for him than for a woman. The angle at which a womans thigh is joined to her knees makes climbing difficult for her, no matter whether it is a ladder or stairs or a mountain that she is tackling. A mans skin is thicker than a womans and not nearly as soft. This prevents the suns radiation from getting through, which is why men wrinkle les