[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷612及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 612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 problem of the lecture rooms? （ A） They have poor lighting. （ B） The capacity is limited. （ C） There are not enough desks there. （ D） The seats there are in bad conditions. 3 What does the woman t

4、hink of the Computer Center? （ A） The learning programs are a bit limited. （ B） The opening time is not convenient. （ C） The soft base needs improvement. （ D） The staff mere are qualified and helpful. 4 What can we infer from the conversation? （ A） The survey is aimed at solving problems of the univ

5、ersity facilities. （ B） The Student Union will design more surveys to solve the problems. （ C） The man is the Chairman of the universitys Student Union. （ D） The woman is a teacher of the university. 5 According to the man, why do the elderly not like using the computerized banking services? （ A） Be

6、cause they feel it strange to use computers and dont want to ask for help. （ B） Because they can not deal with all me modern things by themselves. （ C） Because they dont trust computers or machines at all. （ D） Because they can not easily find someone to help them use computers. 6 According to the w

7、oman, what will be given to the elderly on me Seniors Day? （ A） A lovely booklet about health care of the elderly. （ B） A lovely booklet about the banks special service for senior citizens. （ C） A lovely booklet about me use of computer service for me elderly. （ D） A lovely booklet about a conventio

8、nal holiday for the elder bank clerks. 7 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） ATM will help the elderly customers save time. （ B） The elderly need more assistance and instructions in using computers. （ C） The bank takes old peoples concerns into consideration. （ D） Its not feasible f

9、or the elderly to learn how to use computers. 8 What does the man say about his new boss? （ A） He distributes too much work. （ B） He is a workaholic himself. （ C） He is nice to his employees. （ D） He brings luck to the office. 9 All the following statements describe the boss EXCEPT_. （ A） he shouts

10、at others （ B） he criticizes his employees （ C） he is too busy to be nice to people （ D） he degrades his employees 10 What did the man do this afternoon? （ A） He met the supervisor. （ B） He was busy with work. （ C） He attended a meeting. （ D） He talked with his boss. 11 Why doesnt the man quit? （ A）

11、 He cant support himself right now. （ B） He was given more money than others. （ C） He cant find another job. （ D） He needs the salary from the work. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that fol

12、low. 12 The speakers aim is to_. （ A） introduce students to the academic requirements （ B） introduce students to the staff （ C） warn students about the difficulties of studying （ D） guide students around the university 13 The speaker works within the Faculty of_. （ A） Science and Technology （ B） Art

13、s and Social Science （ C） Architecture （ D） Law 14 According to the speaker, a tutorial_. （ A） is a type of lecture （ B） is less important than a lecture （ C） provides a chance to share ideas （ D） provides an alternative to group work 15 The primary goal of Informative Speaking is_. （ A） to let audi

14、ence learn something （ B） to influence what an audience thinks or does （ C） to take precautions against counterpersuasion （ D） to motivate an audience to act 16 Which of the following statements is NOT the essential element of a persuasive speech? （ A） The credibility of the speaker. （ B） The logica

15、l proof and reasoning presented in the words of the speech. （ C） The use of emotional appeals to influence the audience. （ D） To explain a concept, instruct an audience, or describe an event. 17 The persuasive speech may take the following forms EXCEPT_. （ A） analyses of current events or literary c

16、riticism （ B） debates within the classroom （ C） group discussion （ D） advocacy presentations 18 According to the new research, feeling bad at work_. （ A） may lead to positive results （ B） may lead to injustices （ C） will lower work efficiency （ D） will influence fellow workers 19 The assumption that

17、 positivity in the workplace produces positive outcomes_. （ A） is only accepted by a few people （ B） makes sense in all kinds of situations （ C） has been replaced by a brand new assumption （ D） should be adjusted according to work contexts 20 According to the example, expressing anger constructively

18、_. （ A） may save one of your fellow workers （ B） will result in negative outcomes （ C） can prevent injustice from happening again （ D） is a kind of positivity in the workplace 21 Which of the following is NOT the result of being too positive in the workplace? （ A） Being over-satisfied. （ B） Being sh

19、allow. （ C） Low efficiency. （ D） Feeling unhappy 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 of the following statements about West Nile virus is CORRECT? （ A） It is mosquitoes th

20、at spread the virus. （ B） Most people die in two weeks after contracting. （ C） The highest number of cases occurred in 2004. （ D） Staying away from crowds can provide good protection. 23 What is the primary power of South Koreas economic progress in these years? （ A） Overseas capital investment. （ B

21、） Policies of its central bank. （ C） Favorable policies from the government. （ D） Success of its export sector. 24 The initial share price of Facebook was_. （ A） 20 dollars （ B） 28 dollars （ C） 38 dollars （ D） 40 dollars 25 Many investors may have hung onto their shares because_. （ A） they havent se

22、en the drop of the share price （ B） they dont want to sell the shares at a low price （ C） they still have confidence in the company （ D） they are not allowed to sell the shares 26 Why was Google fined by the US Federal Trade Commission? （ A） Because it broke its privacy pledge to customers. （ B） Bec

23、ause it prevented customers from using Safari. （ C） Because it launched advertisements on the Internet. （ D） Because it monitored users activities through the Internet. 27 Which of the following statements is NOT true about Google? （ A） It is an Internet company. （ B） It was investigated. （ C） It ov

24、errode safeguards on its Safari web browser. （ D） It had to pay 22.5 billion dollars. 28 When did Mary Moe start the dream of flying a plane? （ A） When she was 91 years old. （ B） When she becomes a grandmother. （ C） When she was a little girl. （ D） When she met two American pilots. 29 Amelia Earhart

25、 was the first woman to make the solo nonstop flight across_. （ A） the Pacific Ocean （ B） the Atlantic Ocean （ C） the Arctic Ocean （ D） the Indian Ocean 30 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the benefit of growing windbreaks? （ A） They protect the fields from soil pollution. （ B） They stop t

26、he wind from blowing soil away. （ C） They keep the wind from destroying crops. （ D） They help to increase the grain harvest. 31 If windbreaks do not allow some wind to pass through the barrier around the field,_. （ A） the barrier of trees or plants will be blown away （ B） the soil will be lifted and

27、 cause the sandstorm （ C） the trees or plants will be blown down on the field （ D） the movement of air close to the ground will blow the soil away 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 pass

28、age if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 At a time when the world is short of causes for celebration, here is a candidate: within the next few months women will cross the 50% threshold and become the majority of the American workforce. Women already【 C1】 _ the majority of university graduates

29、 in the OECD countries and the majority of【 C2】 _ workers in several rich countries, including the United States. Women【 C3】 _many of the worlds great companies, from Pepsi Co. in America to Areva in France. Womens【 C4】 _ empowerment is arguably the biggest social change of our times. Just a generat

30、ion ago, women were【 C5】 _ confined to repetitive, humble jobs. They were routinely【 C6】 _ to casual sexism and were expected to 【 C7】 _their careers when they married and had children. Today they are running some of the organizations that once treated them【 C8】 _ second-class citizens. Millions of

31、women have been given more control over their own lives.【 C9】 _ millions of brains have been put to more productive use. Societies that try to【 C10】 _ this trendmost notably the Arab countries, but also Japan and some southern European countrieswill pay a heavy price in the form of wasted talent and

32、 frustrated citizens. This revolution has been【 C11】 _with only a modicum of friction. Men have,【 C12】_, welcomed womens invasion of the workplace.【 C13】 _even the most positive changes can be incomplete or unsatisfactory. This particular advance comes with two stings. The first is that women are st

33、ill【 C14】 _at the top of companies. Only 2% of the bosses of Americas largest companies and 5% of their【 C15】 _ in Britain are women. They are also paid significantly less than men【 C16】 _ average. The second is that juggling work and child-rearing is difficult. Middle-class couples routinely【 C17】

34、_that they have too little time for their children. But the biggest losers are poor children【 C18】 _ in places like America and Britain that have【 C19】 _ high levels of female【 C20】 _ in the labour force with a reluctance to spend public money on child care. 32 【 C1】 （ A） make from （ B） make of （ C）

35、 make up （ D） make off 33 【 C2】 （ A） professional （ B） responsible （ C） skillful （ D） special 34 【 C3】 （ A） own （ B） run （ C） possess （ D） love 35 【 C4】 （ A） political （ B） cultural （ C） economical （ D） economic 36 【 C5】 （ A） largely （ B） wholly （ C） partly （ D） specially 37 【 C6】 （ A） aimed （ B） su

36、bjected （ C） prohibited （ D） linked 38 【 C7】 （ A） pursue （ B） seek （ C） abandon （ D） change 39 【 C8】 （ A） as （ B） for （ C） with （ D） at 40 【 C9】 （ A） And （ B） But （ C） Yet （ D） Nevertheless 41 【 C10】 （ A） insist （ B） persist （ C） consist （ D） resist 42 【 C11】 （ A） modified （ B） achieved （ C） changed

37、 （ D） complemented 43 【 C12】 （ A） all at once （ B） once more （ C） by and large （ D） by and by 44 【 C13】 （ A） Yet （ B） And （ C） Before （ D） When 45 【 C14】 （ A） undervalued （ B） under-performed （ C） undermined （ D） under-represented 46 【 C15】 （ A） peers （ B） competitors （ C） colleagues （ D） friends 47

38、 【 C16】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C） on （ D） with 48 【 C17】 （ A） deem （ B） believe （ C） agree （ D） complain 49 【 C18】 （ A） generally （ B） largely （ C） particularly （ D） mostly 50 【 C19】 （ A） combined （ B） advocated （ C） disagreed （ D） halted 51 【 C20】 （ A） anticipation （ B） negotiation （ C） participation （

39、D） association 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. 52 Everybody understands that the possibility always

40、 exists that the world champion may cheat in the game. The italicized part functions as a(n)_in the sentence. （ A） appositive(同位语 ) （ B） object （ C） adverbial （ D） complement 53 Which of the following is not a compound word(复合词 )? （ A） Daybreak. （ B） Brainwash. （ C） Plantation. （ D） Sunrise. 54 Whic

41、h of the following sentences indicate the most intimate relationship between people? （ A） Can you go out with me tonight? （ B） Do you want to go out with me tonight? （ C） If you are free, why dont we go out tonight? （ D） Shall we go out tonight? 55 Which of the following sentences is grammatically I

42、NCORRECT? （ A） I hereby promise Ill be there. （ B） Water makes up some 70 percentage points of the body. （ C） The East Airlines serves passengers and customers all over the world. （ D） He remained calm in the face of the impending danger. 56 Which of the following italicized parts is a subject claus

43、e? （ A） He will have it that our plan is really practical. （ B） My hope is that he will keep it a secret for ever. （ C） It now appears that they are in urgent need of help. （ D） It happened on the day that he was born. 57 Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of concession? （ A） I can

44、learn while I work. （ B） Im in an awkward position, in that hes not arriving until tomorrow. （ C） Late as it was, they continued to study. （ D） He made for the door directly he heard the knock. 58 Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? （ A） John, rather than his roommates, is to blame. （ B）

45、Either Tina or Carol are sure to know the answer. （ C） Three pints is not enough to get him drunk. （ D） Forty-five percent of the doctors were woman. 59 Which of the following sentences expresses OBLIGATION? （ A） Everyone could enroll from this course. （ B） She could play the piano when she was youn

46、g. （ C） You should learn from the model workers. （ D） It will rain tomorrow. 60 Do they have_air-conditioners for cooling the room in summer? （ A） a bit of （ B） enough （ C） a great deal of （ D） many a 61 Which of the following reflexive pronouns(反身代词 )is used as an object? （ A） You must pull yoursel

47、f together. （ B） Nancy will perform the operation herself. （ C） I have nothing to say for myself. （ D） You are yourself today. 62 The plane_we flew to Canada is very comfortable. （ A） in that （ B） in which （ C） what （ D） / 63 Which of the italicized parts functions as a complement? （ A） I felt my ha

48、nds tremble. （ B） Yesterday I met John, a friend of my sisters. （ C） She gave me a birthday present. （ D） Our plan is to keep the affair secret. 64 In the sentence “When the policeman arrived, the house was found broken into“, the italicized part is a(n)_. （ A） object complement （ B） subjective comp

49、lement （ C） object （ D） appositive 65 Which of the following italicized parts is an appositive clause? （ A） They were surprised at the fact that ocean ships can sail up the Great Lakes. （ B） I have read all the books that you gave me. （ C） He told me that he would go to the college the next year. （ D） The truth is that I didnt finish my term essay. 66 The salinity of the earth