[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷63及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 63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 convers

3、ations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 Where does this conversation probably take place? （ A） At a travel agency. （ B） At a car shop. （ C） At an insurance company. （ D） In the suburbs. 3 When does the conversation take place? （ A） On March 7th. （ B

4、） On March 8th. （ C） On March 9th. （ D） On March 10th. 4 At the end of the conversation, the woman gives the man_. （ A） a new insurance policy （ B） a license plate （ C） a drivers license （ D） a signed contract 5 What are the two speakers talking about? （ A） A robot. （ B） Some household gadgets. （ C）

5、 An intelligent house. （ D） A new fire alarm system. 6 Which of the following is NOT a function of the household system? （ A） The system can recognize your fingerprint. （ B） You can call the refrigerator from the supermarket. （ C） The system can call for help when there is a household problem. （ D）

6、The system can do the shopping for you. 7 What does the woman think of the new system? （ A） Its too wonderful to be true. （ B） Its too expensive for her. （ C） She considers it nothing fancy. （ D） She is considering buying one. 8 Where has the woman been? （ A） To Colorado. （ B） To Arizona. （ C） To th

7、e Nile River. （ D） To the Museum of Natural History. 9 What type of scientific discoveries does the woman mainly talk about? （ A） Archaeological. （ B） Biological. （ C） Meteorological. （ D） Sociological. 10 Where does the woman say the driftwood was found? （ A） In a cave. （ B） In a river. （ C） In a t

8、ree. （ D） In a boat. 11 What would the man like to do someday? （ A） Solve a mystery. （ B） See the canyon. （ C） Find some driftwood. （ D） Take some photographs. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questio

9、ns that follow. 12 Where was the first telephone service in America established? （ A） New York. （ B） Washington. （ C） Philadelphia. （ D） Chicago. 13 What caused the prices of the telephone system to lower? （ A） The materials became cheaper. （ B） There was more competition. （ C） More people used the

10、phones. （ D） The phones were connected across the sea. 14 Before the Bell Company became a publicly held corporation, how were the calls passed to their destinations? （ A） Manual switchboards. （ B） Reading manuals. （ C） Electronic switchboards. （ D） Voice switches. 15 According to this passage, how

11、is the word center spelled in British English? （ A） Certer. （ B） Center. （ C） Centr. （ D） Centere. 16 What does the word flat mean in British English? （ A） A smooth surface. （ B） An actor. （ C） An apartment. （ D） A movie. 17 What is the conclusion of the talk? （ A） British English and American Engli

12、sh are the same. （ B） They are so different that Americans can t understand Englishmen when they are talking. （ C） They have different spelling and vocabulary but the same pronunciation. （ D） They have slight different spelling vocabulary and pronunciation, but the people can understand each other.

13、18 Which type of recording is the talk most probably? （ A） A TV weather program on seasonal changes. （ B） An informal discussion between friends. （ C） An academic presentation at school. （ D） An advertisement for a city tour. 19 According to what you have heard, how would you characterize the winter

14、 season in the city? （ A） January receives about 30 inches of snow. （ B） Temperatures hover below freezing for the 3-month period. （ C） Outdoor activities tend to be popular during this season. （ D） Heavy snow storms are frequently experienced during this period. 20 Which statement is NOT true about

15、 its spring? （ A） Spring usually begins towards the end of March. （ B） Plentiful wind makes some outdoor activities possible. （ C） Nighttime temperatures dip below 50 degrees. （ D） It is a time when you can enjoy flowers in bloom. 21 What is among the activities people like in the fall? （ A） Go and

16、see the colors of trees. （ B） Climb mountains to fly kites. （ C） Clean their houses. （ D） Have a fall picnic. 22 Besides giving three hundred-dollars to each taxpayer this year, what else did the democratic lawmakers propose? （ A） Raise the tax rate on earnings for low-income taxpayers. （ B） Lower t

17、he tax rate on earnings for low-income taxpayers. （ C） Raise the tax rate on earnings for high-income taxpayers. （ D） Lower the tax rate on earnings for high-income taxpayers. 23 What does President Bush implies without stating out in his talk? （ A） The Americans are likely to make minor investments

18、. （ B） The Americans are not likely to make major investments. （ C） The Americans dont feel secure about the long-term economic performance. （ D） The Americans feel secure about the long-term economic performance. 24 Why does President Bush renew sanctions on the Taleban forces? （ A） Taleban forces

19、killed some Americans. （ B） Taleban forces attacked other countries. （ C） Taleban forces are a terrorist organization. （ D） Taleban forces continue to provide safe haven and a base of operations for Osama bin Laden. 25 Who is Osman bin Laden? （ A） The leader of Taleban forces （ B） President of Afgha

20、nistan. （ C） Suspected terrorist leader （ D） A criminal who fled from America years ago. 26 Actually, how many new jobs will be needed during the next ten years to help support the worlds workforce? （ A） One thousand million. （ B） Five hundred million. （ C） One hundred sixty million. （ D） One hundre

21、d ten million. 27 What is “underemployment“ ? （ A） Unemployment. （ B） Having jobs but not being paid enough. （ C） Having jobs from time to time. （ D） Having pm-time jobs. 28 How many refugees have returned home earlier this year? （ A） 200. （ B） 41. （ C） No one. （ D） We can not say exactly. 29 In the

22、 following statements, which one is true? （ A） Those Afghan refugees have lived in Pakistan for 20 years. （ B） The group of Afghan refugees includes 200 people. （ C） The Afghan refugees are bound to Pishin District. （ D） Kandahar region lies in west southern Afghanistan. 30 What is the present occup

23、ation of Jenet Reno? （ A） The Governor of Florida. （ B） The Attorney General. （ C） The Democratic Party s nomination for the Governor of Florida. （ D） Not mentioned in the report. 31 Why is Jenet Reno drawing great political attention? （ A） She openly admits she is considering running for governor i

24、n next year s election. （ B） She is Democratic Party s nomination for the post. （ C） She is Jeb Bush s preener. （ D） She is the Former Attorney General. 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 th

25、e passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 It is probable that when men first painted their faces many【 C1】 _ of years ago, it was 【 C2】 _ the purpose of frightening their enemies in war. But there are records of women in Egypt【 C3】 _ cosmetics【 C4】 _ four thousand years ago. These women

26、had different kinds of paint for different seasons of the year. Women【 C5】 _ ancient Rome used cosmetics. They used Egyptian kohl for【 C6】 _ the eyelids, powdered chalk for 【 C7】 _ the 【 C8】 _ , and a red coloring matter for the【 C9】 _ . The Roman poet wrote a book【 C10】_ cosmetics, and gives a reci

27、pe for【 C11】 _ we now call a face-pack, 【 C12】 _ from flour, eggs and【 C13】 _ materials, The use of this, he says, will make the face smoother and brighter than a mirror. In England it was the custom, during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, for all ladies【 C14】 _ fashion to paint their face

28、s and to blacken their eyebrows. In the nineteenth century there was a change of【 C15】 _ , however, and until about the end of the century. Ladies who used make-up were not【 C16】 _ in high society. Today the use of cosmetics is accepted【 C17】 _ , and it is【 C18】 _ to see women and girls making up【 C

29、19】 _ public. The cosmetics industry is one of the largest in the country, and large【 C20】 _ of money go to the owners of beauty salons. 32 【 C1】 （ A） thousands （ B） thousand （ C） thousands （ D） thousands 33 【 C2】 （ A） in （ B） for （ C） of （ D） with 34 【 C3】 （ A） using （ B） to use （ C） used （ D） bein

30、g used 35 【 C4】 （ A） rather than （ B） more than （ C） less than （ D） much than 36 【 C5】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C） for （ D） with 37 【 C6】 （ A） whiten （ B） strengthening （ C） whitening （ D） strengthing 38 【 C7】 （ A） darkening （ B） lightening （ C） drawing （ D） broadening 39 【 C8】 （ A） cheeks （ B） surface （ C

31、） appearance （ D） skin 40 【 C9】 （ A） faces （ B） jaws （ C） cheeks （ D） forehead 41 【 C10】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） for （ D） from 42 【 C11】 （ A） which （ B） that （ C） them （ D） what 43 【 C12】 （ A） make （ B） making （ C） made （ D） to make 44 【 C13】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） with （ D） of 45 【 C14】 （ A） another （ B

32、） the other （ C） others （ D） other 46 【 C15】 （ A） taste （ B） flavour （ C） mind （ D） tone 47 【 C16】 （ A） admitted （ B） accepted （ C） received （ D） taken 48 【 C17】 （ A） anywhere （ B） nowhere （ C） everywhere （ D） somewhere 49 【 C18】 （ A） average （ B） ordinary （ C） common （ D） likely 50 【 C19】 （ A） in （

33、 B） before （ C） in font of （ D） in the front of 51 【 C20】 （ A） amount （ B） sums （ C） numbers （ D） quantity 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 p

34、hrase that best completes the sentence. 52 He _ have been nervous because he didnt go straight in. （ A） ought to （ B） must （ C） should （ D） had to 53 I am quite sure that I can _ Michael into letting us use his car tomorrow. （ A） speak （ B） talk （ C） tell （ D） say 54 Jean could be a very attractive

35、girl but she _ to her clothes. （ A） pays no attention （ B） was paying no attention （ C） paid no attention （ D） had paid no attention 55 When questioned by the interviewer, my mind went _, and I could hardly remember my own date of birth. （ A） blank （ B） dim （ C） faint （ D） vain 56 The textbook quest

36、ion as well as other issues is going to be discussed when the congress is in _ again next spring. （ A） assembly （ B） convention （ C） conference （ D） session 57 To drive a car safely, it is _ good brakes. （ A） essential with （ B） essential having （ C） essential to have （ D） essential have 58 As I reg

37、ard it, you can widen the _ of these improvements through your active participation. （ A） volume （ B） dimension （ C） magnitude （ D） scope 59 “Can you ride a horse?“No, I never had the chance_.“ （ A） for learning （ B） for learning how （ C） how to learn it （ D） to learn how 60 As electric lines were d

38、estroyed by the storm, they were forced to _ light for several days. （ A） go over （ B） go in for （ C） go without （ D） go out 61 To survive in the intense market competition, we must _ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand. （ A） improve （ B） guarantee （ C） gear （

39、D） enhance 62 “Maria has blisters in her boots.“She _ walking such a long distance.“ （ A） was used not to （ B） used to （ C） is not used to （ D） did not used to 63 In ancient times people who were thought to have the ability to _ dreams were likely to be highly respected. （ A） impart （ B） inherit （ C

40、） interpret （ D） intervene 64 It was _ that we felt tired when we arrived. （ A） a so long travel （ B） such a long travel （ C） such a long journey （ D） such a so long journey 65 _ his poor record in school, the board thinks that he should study hard. （ A） In spite of （ B） In charge of （ C） In view of

41、 （ D） In case of 66 “What authors do you like?“Shakespeare is _.“ （ A） favorite for me （ B） my favorite （ C） for me tile favorite （ D） the favorite of mine 67 We hadnt expected a power cut so we were astonished when the whole house was _ into darkness. （ A） dived （ B） plunged （ C） drowned （ D） dropp

42、ed 68 Without a (an) _ passport a tourist is forbidden to enter a country. （ A） operative （ B） effective （ C） valid （ D） efficient 69 Although the town had been attacked by tile storm several times, _ was done. （ A） a few damages （ B） few damages （ C） little damage （ D） a little damage 70 Before the

43、 tourists set off, they spent much time setting a limit _ the expenses of the trip. （ A） for （ B） in （ C） to （ D） about 71 “Tina looks especially pretty tonight.“Yes, she always looks her best in _ of that color.“ （ A） dress （ B） a dress （ C） that dress （ D） the dress 72 Despite the wide range of re

44、ading material specially written or _ for language learning purposes, there is yet no comprehensive systematic program for the reading skills. （ A） appointed （ B） assembled （ C） acknowledged （ D） adapted 73 Internet, a _ of millions of computers linked world wide, is the largest system serving e - m

45、ail messengers. （ A） unity （ B） connection （ C） network （ D） combination 74 “How dark your brothers hair is!“Its _ mine when I was at his age.“ （ A） no darker than （ B） no more darker as （ C） not dark more than （ D） not darker as 75 It was surprising that the hotel looked rather shabby outside was l

46、uxuriously and _ furnished inside. （ A） artificially （ B） arrogantly （ C） arbitrarily （ D） artistically 76 _ he daydreamed, Peter saw figures in the sky. （ A） Until （ B） Since （ C） While （ D） During 77 He did me a _ turn by lending me ten pounds. （ A） good （ B） nice （ C） fine （ D） pretty 78 Once our

47、 hens started laying eggs, we had such a _ of eggs that we were giving many away to our neighbors. （ A） output （ B） surplus （ C） production （ D） plenty 79 Following are comments about the behavior that people in Korea usually expect in various social _. （ A） occasions （ B） cases （ C） situations （ D）

48、 circumstances 80 They have considered their high standard of living a(n) _ for practising their basic beliefs. （ A） award （ B） reward （ C） result （ D） consequence 81 Macs close _ to his brother made people mistake them for one another. （ A） resemblance （ B） identity （ C） appearance （ D） relationship 81 The word laser was coined as an acronym for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. Ordinary light, from the Sun or a light bulb, is emitted spontaneously, when atoms or molecules get rid of excess energy by them-selves,