[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷6及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 6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 w

2、ill 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 conversa

3、tions. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 This conversation is most likely to take place_ （ A） at a department store （ B） in the woman s laboratory （ C） in a kitchen （ D） at the woman s house 3 The woman is looking for _ （ A） a cabinet （ B） a refrigera

4、tor （ C） a light （ D） a shelf 4 The woman found out about the item_ （ A） because a salesman recommended it （ B） because she saw an advertisement （ C） because hex friend has one （ D） because she bought one before 5 The woman is interested in seeing _ （ A） an exhibit of paintings （ B） a Broadway play

5、（ C） a modem dance production （ D） an opera 6 _gave New York its nickname. （ A） Artists （ B） Tour guides （ C） Grocers （ D） Musicians 7 The word “apple“ in the phrase “The Big Apple“ mean _ （ A） an instrument （ B） a city （ C） a theater （ D） a concert 8 The main purpose of the research is _ （ A） to ma

6、ke preparations for a new publication （ B） to learn how couples spend their weekends （ C） to know how housework is shared （ D） to investigate what people do at the weekend 9 The man _ on Fridays. （ A） goes to exercise classes （ B） goes sailing （ C） goes to the cinema （ D） stays at home 10 The couple

7、 always go out _ （ A） on Friday （ B） on Saturday （ C） on Sunday （ D） any weekday 11 Which personal detail does the man give? （ A） Surname. （ B） First name. （ C） Address. （ D） Age. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and the

8、n answer the questions that follow. 12 The speakers friend was_ （ A） a friend of the ruler （ B） a tax collector （ C） a government official （ D） once a school teacher in India 13 The real purpose of the rulers invitation was_ （ A） to declare new ways of collecting tax （ B） to entertain those contribu

9、ting much to the government （ C） to collect money from the persons invited （ D） to reward outstanding tax collectors 14 Tax collectors_ （ A） tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for （ B） were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler （ C） were excused from paying income tax （ D） enjo

10、yed being invited to dinner at the ruler s palace 15 The article would most likely be found in _ （ A） a childrens magazine （ B） a spoils magazine （ C） a teen magazine （ D） a family magazine 16 _ is NOT mentioned as a reward for volunteer activities. （ A） Reference （ B） Greater understanding of other

11、s （ C） Great understanding of oneself （ D） Opportunity to work in the community 17 What is assumed in the article? （ A） Parents can help youngsters find volunteer work. （ B） Most youngsters can find suitable paid summer jobs. （ C） City governments want teenagers to work for them in the summer. （ D）

12、Some teenagers want a summer job. 18 What is true about the Red Cross? （ A） It is an international organization set up in the U. S. （ B） Every country has at least one Red Cross agency. （ C） It has only one name though it used to have several names. （ D） It provides a lot of services for people in d

13、ifferent countries. 19 Who first had the idea of forming the Red Cross? （ A） Mogen David. （ B） Jean Dunant. （ C） Clara Barton. （ D） A person who needed help. 20 What led to the idea of forming the Red Cross? （ A） War. （ B） Providing services. （ C） Natural disasters. （ D） Providing blood. 21 The Amer

14、ican Red Cross provides all the following services EXCEPT_. （ A） providing first aid （ B） providing blood （ C） caring for those who are in need （ D） demonstrating water safety SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then an

15、swer the questions that follow. 22 According to the news, what s going to happen next week in Cuba? （ A） A news conference. （ B） An international summit. （ C） A baseball match. （ D） A massive anti-government protest 23 According to Mr. Castro, how many people have been arrested? （ A） 3. （ B） At leas

16、t 20. （ C） 2. （ D） 5. 24 Which of the following is not in the dissidents plans? （ A） To issue declarations. （ B） To hold news conferences. （ C） To meet foreign visitors. （ D） To organize a protest parade. 25 Cuba accuses_ government of supporting the dissidents. （ A） US （ B） Canadian （ C） British （

17、D） Russian 26 What is the suspected killer? （ A） A 23-year-old former police officer. （ B） The Serb paramilitary leader. （ C） Arkan s accomplices. （ D） A policeman. 27 Who is “Arkan“? （ A） He is a 23-year-old former police officer. （ B） He is the Serb paramilitary leader. （ C） He is an accomplice of

18、 Serb paramilitary leader. （ D） He is a policeman at the spot. 28 The sectarian clashes occurred between_. （ A） Muslims and Buddhists （ B） Christians and Buddhists （ C） Muslims and Christians （ D） local police and religious groups 29 The clashes were triggered by_. （ A） an anti-Christianity rally in

19、 the island （ B） religious tensions in the country （ C） a rally that s aimed to promote peace among religious groups （ D） police intervention in solving trivial religious disputes 30 Mr. Schaeuble says he and other party members bear some responsibilities for the party funding scandal because_. （ A）

20、 donations and accounts had not been checked thoroughly （ B） he himself accepted 50,000 dollars （ C） they also accepted donations （ D） he ignored the supervision 31 Mr. Schaeuble has said he sees no reason to resign because _. （ A） he didnt take any bribery （ B） he did not have any personal gain （ C

21、） he should charge the scandal himself （ D） the then party treasurer was responsible for the party finance 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 bla

22、nks. 31 The family is the center of most traditional Asians lives. Many people worry about their families welfare, reputation, and honor. Asian families are often【 C1】_ , including several generations related by【 C2】 _ or marriage living in the same home. An Asian person s misdeeds are not blamed ju

23、st on the individual but also on the family-including the dead【 C3】 _ . Traditional Chinese, among many other Asians, respect their elders and feel a deep sense of duty 【 C4】 _ them. Children repay their parents【 C5】 _ by being successful and supporting them in old age. This is accepted as a 【 C6】 _

24、 part of life in China. 【 C7】 _ ,taking care of the aged parents is often viewed as a tremendous 【 C8】 _ in the United States, where aging and family support are not 【 C9】 _ highly. 【 C10】 _ , in the youth-oriented United States, growing old is seen as a bad thing, and many old people do not receive

25、 respect. Pilipinos, the most Americanized of the Asians, are 【 C11】 _ extremely family-oriented. They are 【 C12】 _ to helping their children and will sacrifice greatly for their children to get an education.【 C13】 _ , the children are devoted to their parents, who often live nearby. Grown children

26、who leave the country for economic reasons【 C14】 _ send large parts of their income home to their parents. The Vietnamese family【 C15】 _ people currently【 C16】 _ as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn. Any【 C17】 _ or actions are done from family considerations, not individual de

27、sires. People s behavior is fudged【 C18】 _ whether it brings shame or pride to the family. The Vietnamese do not particularly believe in self-reliance; in this way, they are the【 C19】 _ of people in the United States. Many Vietnamese think that their actions in this life will influence their【 C20】 _

28、 in the next life. 32 【 C1】 （ A） enlarged （ B） extended （ C） expanded （ D） lengthened 33 【 C2】 （ A） history （ B） interaction （ C） blood （ D） bond 34 【 C3】 （ A） pioneer （ B） settlers （ C） immigrant （ D） ancestors 35 【 C4】 （ A） toward （ B） for （ C） of （ D） on 36 【 C5】 （ A） contributions （ B） suffering

29、s （ C） sacrifices （ D） tributes 37 【 C6】 （ A） formal （ B） natural （ C） regular （ D） peculiar 38 【 C7】 （ A） In comparison （ B） To the same extent （ C） In a way （ D） In contrast 39 【 C8】 （ A） relief （ B） responsibility （ C） burden （ D） business 40 【 C9】 （ A） rewarded （ B） honored （ C） regarded （ D） co

30、mplimented 41 【 C10】 （ A） In fact （ B） Of course （ C） And yet （ D） As a result 42 【 C11】 （ A） but （ B） further （ C） still （ D） only 43 【 C12】 （ A） confined （ B） dedicated （ C） corresponded （ D） exposed 44 【 C13】 （ A） in turn （ B） in exchange （ C） in vain （ D） in debt 45 【 C14】 （ A） occasionally （ B）

31、 intentionally （ C） typically （ D） steadily 46 【 C15】 （ A） insists on （ B） consists of （ C） persists in （ D） resists to 47 【 C16】 （ A） living （ B） lively （ C） alive （ D） life 48 【 C17】 （ A） incidences （ B） decisions （ C） accidents （ D） expedition 49 【 C18】 （ A） on （ B） for （ C） by （ D） in 50 【 C19】

32、（ A） counterpart （ B） opposite （ C） competitor （ D） opponent 51 【 C20】 （ A） station （ B） status （ C） stature （ D） state 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR the meat _. （ A） is cooked （ B） has been cooked （ C） is being cooked （ D） is cooking 65 Under more favorable conditions, he _ a great general but he only ended u

33、p as captain. （ A） could have become （ B） became （ C） could become （ D） had become 66 -Must I turn the paper in at the end of this week?-No, you _. （ A） mustnt （ B） neednt （ C） dont （ D） shouldnt 67 We are not at all sympathetic _ her proposal. （ A） to （ B） with （ C） for （ D） in 68 By turns I _ and

34、flush with heat, and Theodora is greatly disturbed about me. （ A） shiver （ B） quaver （ C） tremble （ D） quiver 69 She _ high levels of lead in her drinking water. （ A） perceived （ B） spotted （ C） detected （ D） discerned 70 Gazing up into the professors eyes, she seemed to _ all he said. （ A） take in

35、（ B） take over （ C） take on （ D） take to 71 Simply thinking about the idea that her husband might die any minute on the battle ground would make her _ through and through. （ A） shake （ B） shudder （ C） vibrate （ D） quake 72 The Grasshopper refused to, and chirped louder and louder the more the Owl pl

36、eaded. （ A） resist （ B） desist （ C） insist （ D） persist 73 The investigators _ for lunch. （ A） process （ B） excess （ C） recess （ D） access 74 Then it was Jerrys duty to cautiously _ the arrow had it missed the mark. （ A） recover （ B） regain （ C） refund （ D） retrieve 75 The birth control measures hav

37、e helped to _ the citys population. （ A） hold up （ B） hold off （ C） hold on （ D） hold down 76 Some day those pictures will be _ more than all you have in your shop. （ A） worthy （ B） worth （ C） worthwhile （ D） worthless 77 The only _ before him which he felt himself to be incapable of contemplating w

38、as the prospect of leaving Emily. （ A） outlook （ B） prospect （ C） attitude （ D） view 78 They are trying to _ the forest to its original pristine condition. （ A） revive （ B） restore （ C） renew （ D） refresh 79 A well constructed plot, therefore, must neither begin nor end at haphazard, but _ to these

39、principles. （ A） comply （ B） confirm （ C） conform （ D） abide 80 “I was always _ to speak by the leaders at a critical moment,“ Mr. Verloc declared, with obvious satisfaction. （ A） put up （ B） put down （ C） put out （ D） put away 81 I purposely _ from extending these observations to any length. （ A） a

40、bstain （ B） sustain （ C） retain （ D） detain 81 The Internet began in the 1960s as a small network of academic and government computers primarily involved in research for the U. S. military. Originally limited to researchers at a handful of universities and government facilities, the Internet has qui

41、ckly become a worldwide network providing users with information on a range of subjects and allowing them to purchase goods directly from companies via computer. By 1999, 84 mil lion U. S. citizens had access to the Internet at home or work. More and more Americans are paying bills, shop ping, order

42、ing airline tickets, and purchasing stocks via computer over the Internet. Internet banking is also becoming increasingly popular. With lower overhead costs in terms of staffing and office space, Internet banks are able to offer higher interest rates on deposits and charge lower rates on loans than

43、traditional banks. “Brick and mortar“ banks are increasingly offering online banking services via transactional websites to complement their traditional services. At present, 14 percent of Internet households conduct their banking by means of the Internet, and the figure is expected to double or tri

44、ple during the next two or three years. Increasing commercial use of the Internet has heightened security and privacy concerns. With a credit or debit card, an Internet user can order almost anything from an Internet site and have it delivered to his home or office. Companies doing business over the

45、 Internet need sophisticated security measures to protect credit card, bank account, and social security numbers from unauthorized access as they pass across the Internet. Any organization that connects its networks to the global Internet must carefully control the access point to ensure that outsid

46、ers cannot disrupt the organizations internal networks or gain unauthorized access to the organizations computer systems and data. 82 According to tile text, Internet banking _. （ A） requires minimal usage fees （ B） offers price advantages to users （ C） is more efficient than traditional banking （ D

47、） is environmentally-conscious 83 The underlined term “brick and mortar banks“ (Line 3, Para. 2) refers to _. （ A） banks with dependable reputations （ B） banks with competitive interest rates （ C） banks with traditional walk-in services （ D） banks with reliable on-line services 84 The last sentence

48、of the third paragraph tells us that _. （ A） any organizations networks may be at risk of security breaches （ B） current technology cannot safeguard against unauthorized access to online networks . （ C） information security should be a pressing concern for Internet commerce （ D） organizations must secure their networks and data against unauthorized use 85 What is this text mainly about? （ A） Conveniences brought to consumers through use of the Internet. （ B） Implications of increasing commercial use of the Internet. （ C） Security risks posed by commercia