[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷90及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 90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 Matrix is on at _. （ A） the Palace （ B） Walton Street （ C） the Odeon （ D） George Street 3 What movie has something to do with World War? （ A） Lord of the Rings （ B） Matrix （ C） Titanic （ D） Pearl Harbor 4 What

4、 do they decide to do in the end? （ A） To see the performance at the pub. （ B） To see the movie Pearl Harbor. （ C） To go to the movie theater opposite the Palace. （ D） To have a drink at a restaurant. 5 What sitcom does the man like best? （ A） Friends. （ B） Family Ties. （ C） Cheers. （ D） All in the

5、Family. 6 What is the disadvantage of the old sitcoms? （ A） They are out of date. （ B） They are only shown on Sunday. （ C） They are on very late at night. （ D） They have too many ads, 7 If the woman wants to see movies, what station should she watch? （ A） NBC （ B） Super-Station. （ C） Nick-at-Nite. （

6、 D） Threes Company. 8 Nancy became a taxi driver because _. （ A） she owned a car （ B） she drove well （ C） she liked drivers uniforms （ D） it was her dream 9 According to Nancy, What was the most difficult about becoming a taxi driver? （ A） The right sense of direction. （ B） The sense of judgment. （

7、C） The skill of driving. （ D） The size of vehicle. 10 What makes a good taxi driver according to Nancy? （ A） Courage. （ B） Knowledge of the streets. （ C） Kindness. （ D） Constant learning. 11 Nancy thinks vacation is a time _. （ A） for other people to drive （ B） for her to drive in other cities （ C）

8、for her to rest from driving （ D） for people to drive with relaxation SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is inflation according to the passage? （ A） Peoples incomes keep g

9、oing up. （ B） Prices are not rising. （ C） Money becomes less valuable. （ D） Money becomes more stable. 13 One of the speakers complained that what can be bought 20years ago for now costs well over _. （ A） $1 $2 （ B） $2 $1 （ C） $2 $3 （ D） $1 $3 14 When money is losing value, it _. （ A） doesnt lack on

10、e of the qualities of a good money-stability of value. （ B） is acceptable as a store of value （ C） wastes peoples asset. （ D） stimulates saving. 15 Several centuries ago, Spaniards and Portuguese came to the Amazon River area to _. （ A） plant trees （ B） help the native Indians （ C） colonize the area

11、. （ D） look for new residential places 16 _ are not the present inhabitants of the area.9 （ A） Local Indians （ B） Peasant farmers （ C） Africans brought to the continent as slaves （ D） Descendants of North Americans 17 What is the Amazon Basin famous for according to the passage? （ A） Dense tropical

12、rain forest （ B） Plantations （ C） Rich cultures （ D） Primitive tribes 18 Bob and Mary ordered all the following EXCEPT _. （ A） Steak. （ B） Baked salmon. （ C） Broccoli. （ D） Asparagus 19 Where did Bob want to sit when they first arrived? （ A） Near the window. （ B） In the non-smoking section. （ C） Nea

13、r the door. （ D） Behind the empty table. 20 How did Bob like his steak? （ A） Underdone. （ B） Medium rare. （ C） Rare. （ D） Overdone. 21 What did Mary order for vegetable? （ A） Asparagus. （ B） Veal cutlet. （ C） Broccoli. （ D） Cabbage. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear

14、 several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Whats this news mainly about? （ A） The MacDonald is being charged of selling food making people fat and sick. （ B） The MacDonald is being charged of selling stale food. （ C） The MacDonald is being charged of

15、bad service. （ D） The MacDonald is reducing the number of its products 23 Including the Macdonalds, how many fast food companies altogether are brought to court? （ A） 4 （ B） 3 （ C） 5 （ D） 6 24 What kinds of food sold at the MacDonalds are unhealthy according to the lawsuit? （ A） Potatoes cooked in o

16、il, hamburgers, and sweet soft drinks. （ B） Potatoes cooked in oil, tea, and sweet soft drinks. （ C） Hamburgers, potatoes cooked in oil and chicken. （ D） Soft drinks like Sprint and Coca cola 25 How many fast food restaurants are there in the USA? （ A） One hundred （ B） Seventy thousand （ C） Seventee

17、n thousand （ D） Seven hundred 26 What statement has been issued by the Pentagon? （ A） The military will withdraw from Iraq. （ B） The military is prepared to protect its personnel. （ C） There is no need to worry about the Bio-weapons attack at present. （ D） American troops will be equipped with bette

18、r bio-weapons. 27 Why did the Pentagon issue the assertion according to some officials? （ A） To arouse controversial remarks （ B） To reassure troops （ C） To protect American government （ D） To support the Defense Secretary 28 Whats this news about? （ A） A new find that people who sleep less tend to

19、be fat. （ B） A new find that people who sleep less tend to be thin. （ C） A new find that more sleep will result in obesity. （ D） A new find that women should sleep less. 29 What does society emphasize in fact? （ A） Exercise （ B） Diet （ C） Diet and exercise （ D） Working more 30 What kind of natural d

20、isaster happened on Tuesday in La Conchita, California? （ A） Flood （ B） Earthquake （ C） Mudslide （ D） Tornado 31 How many people died at least in the disaster? （ A） 6 （ B） 16 （ C） 60 （ D） 26 32 Why was there still hope of finding the survivors? （ A） The mudslide is not as serious as the searchers ex

21、pected. （ B） People are more stubborn in disasters than in normal lives. （ C） Searchers discovered that under the debris there is enough room to hold people. （ D） People heard sound from under the debris. 33 When will the couple be married? （ A） This July. （ B） Next June. （ C） This June. （ D） This W

22、ednesday. 34 What was the groom-to-be doing before they get married? （ A） He was Susan Fords classmate. （ B） He was a bodyguard for the Ford family. （ C） He was a secret agent working for CIA （ D） He was the former President. 35 How old was Susan Ford when she got married? （ A） 23 （ B） 22 （ C） 24 （

23、D） 21 36 How many pictures does Voyager 2 send back a day? （ A） 84 （ B） 44 （ C） 54 （ D） 48 37 When did the spacecraft begin its observatory phase? （ A） April 24. （ B） May 25. （ C） April 25. （ D） May 24. 38 How many pictures will the spacecraft send back before its mission ends? （ A） 51,000 （ B） 15,0

24、00 （ C） 55,000 （ D） 5,000 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. 38 Air pollution involves the release into the atmosphere【 C1】 _ gases, fine

25、ly divided solids, or finely dispersed liquid aerosols at rates that【 C2】 _ the capacity of the atmosphere to dissipate them or to dispose【 C3】 _ them through incorporation into solid or【 C4】 _ layers of the biosphere. Air pollution【 C5】 _ a variety of causes, not all of which are【 C6】 _ human contr

26、ol. Dust storms in desert areas and smoke from forest and grass fires【 C7】 _ to chemical and particulate pollution of the air. Forest fires that swept the state of Victoria, in Australia, in 1939 caused【 C8】 _ air pollution in Queensland, more than 2,000 miles (3,000 kilometres) away. Dust blown fro

27、m the Sahara has been【 C9】 _ in West Indian islands. The discovery of 【 C10】 _ in Antarctica, where they have never been used, suggests the【 C11】 _ to which aerial transport can carry pollutants from one place to another. Probably the most important natural【 C12】 _ of air pollution is volcanic activ

28、ity , which at times【 C13】 _ great amounts of ash and toxic【 C14】 _ into the atmosphere. The eruptions of such volcanoes as Krakatoa, in the East Indies, Mt. St. Helens, in Washington, and Katmai, in Alaska, have been 【 C15】 _ to 【 C16】 _ climatic changes. Air pollution may affect humans directly, c

29、ausing a smarting of the【 C17】 _ or coughing. More indirectly, the effects of air pollution are experienced at【 C18】 _ distances from the source, as, for example, the fallout of tetraethy lead from urban automobile【 C19】_ which has been observed in the oceans and on the Greenland ice sheet. Still【 C

30、20】_ directly experienced are the possible effects of air pollution on global climates. 39 【 C1】 （ A） at （ B） of （ C） by （ D） with 40 【 C2】 （ A） meet （ B） fulfill （ C） exceed （ D） beyond 41 【 C3】 （ A） off （ B） at （ C） with （ D） of 42 【 C4】 （ A） atmosphere （ B） gas （ C） aerial （ D） liquid 43 【 C5】 （

31、A） results in （ B） leads to （ C） results from （ D） due to 44 【 C6】 （ A） beyond （ B） within （ C） at （ D） with 45 【 C7】 （ A） contribute （ B） contrive （ C） contradict （ D） contrast 46 【 C8】 （ A） observable （ B） observed （ C） observant （ D） observing 47 【 C9】 （ A） detected （ B） detached （ C） detained （

32、D） derived 48 【 C10】 （ A） pesticides （ B） fossils （ C） ices （ D） minerals 49 【 C11】 （ A） degree （ B） distance （ C） extent （ D） width 50 【 C12】 （ A） resource （ B） base （ C） source （ D） basis 51 【 C13】 （ A） installs （ B） pours （ C） flows （ D） inserts 52 【 C14】 （ A） fowls （ B） funds （ C） fuels （ D） fum

33、es 53 【 C15】 （ A） reflected （ B） related （ C） represented （ D） reacted 54 【 C16】 （ A） measure （ B） measured （ C） measurable （ D） measuring 55 【 C17】 （ A） limbs （ B） eyes （ C） brains （ D） body 56 【 C18】 （ A） considerable （ B） considering （ C） considerate （ D） consistent 57 【 C19】 （ A） exhaustive （ B）

34、 exhausted （ C） exhausting （ D） exhausts 58 【 C20】 （ A） more （ B） little （ C） not （ D） less 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

35、 completes the sentence. 59 No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything _ going on in the world. （ A） it is （ B） as is （ C） there is （ D） what is 60 The thieves _ the waste paper all over the room while they were searching for the diamond ting. （ A） spread （ B） scratched （ C

36、） scattered （ D） burned 61 Although she is new here, she seems to be _ with everyone who comes to the store. （ A） admired （ B） admitted （ C） accepted （ D） acquainted 62 The treasury issued an order stating that _ land purchased from the government had to be paid for in gold and silver. （ A） hencefor

37、th （ B） moreover （ C） whereby （ D） however 63 Hardly a month goes by without _ of another survey revealing new depths of scientific illiteracy among US citizens. （ A） words （ B） word （ C） a word （ D） the word 64 I was awfully tired when I got home from work, but a half-hour nap _ me. （ A） revived （

38、B） released （ C） relieved （ D） recovered 65 America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it _ before the West was settled. （ A） has （ B） did （ C） was （ D） would 66 Operations which left patients _ and in need of long periods of discovery time now leave them feeling relaxed an

39、d comfortable. （ A） exhausted （ B） unhealthy （ C） upset （ D） fearful 67 The shoemaker can mend whatever _. （ A） which needs mending （ B） needs to be mended （ C） it needs mending （ D） that needs mending 68 Those bad conditions have given _ to a lot of crime in the area. （ A） reason （ B） suspicion （ C

40、） rise （ D） impulse 69 We know our friends by their defects _ by their merits. （ A） than （ B） in the place of （ C） rather than （ D） instead of 70 Information and opinion gap exercises have to have some content _ talking about. （ A） worthwhile （ B） worthily （ C） worth （ D） worthy 71 The background mu

41、sic in an assembly line is designed _. （ A） being not listened to （ B） not being listened to （ C） to be not listened to （ D） not to be listened to 72 They have considered their high standard of living a(n) _ for practicing their basic beliefs. （ A） award （ B） reward （ C） result （ D） consequence 73 T

42、his house will probably come on the _ next month. （ A） fair （ B） market （ C） shop （ D） store 74 She will have to find somewhere else to work, for she cant _ this loud noise any longer. （ A） come up with （ B） catch up with （ C） keep up with （ D） put up with 75 What was the critics _ to the novel? （ A

43、） comment （ B） impression （ C） comprehension （ D） reaction 76 The scientist has made quite a few discoveries, _ of great importance to the whole world. （ A） which I think they are （ B） which I think are （ C） I think which are （ D） that I think they are 77 We should always keep in mind that _ decisio

44、ns often lead to bitter regrets. （ A） hasty （ B） instant （ C） prompt （ D） rapid 78 I understand _ preparation that staff must put in under pressure to meet the deadline. （ A） more than the enormous amount of （ B） better than most the enormous number of （ C） better than most the enormous amount of （

45、D） fewer than the number of 79 I turned down his invitation to dinner as I didnt want to _ on him. （ A） invade （ B） disturb （ C） interfere （ D） impose 80 This is an ideal site for a university _ it is far from The downtown area. （ A） provided that （ B） now that （ C） so that （ D） in that 81 You shoul

46、d have put the milk into the icebox, I expect it _ undrinkable. （ A） became （ B） had become （ C） has become （ D） becomes 82 This article was written _ for China Daily. （ A） extensively （ B） exceedingly （ C） excessively （ D） exclusively 83 He was _ determined than you, but he turned out to be the fir

47、st to back out. （ A） no more （ B） not more （ C） no less （ D） not less 84 Classification is a useful _ to the organization of knowledge in any field. （ A） means （ B） approach （ C） mode （ D） manner 85 It is quite common for a working man to make _ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live

48、on. （ A） adjustment （ B） supply （ C） assurance （ D） provision 86 _ me most was that the young boy who had lost both arms in an accident could handle a pen with his feet. （ A） That amazed （ B） It amazed （ C） Which amazed （ D） What amazed 87 It was dark in the cave so she _ a match. （ A） struck （ B） hit （ C） fired （ D） burned 88 Those were the graduate assistants _ to do the research work in the lab. （ A） to whom it was their responsibility （ B） whose responsibility there was （ C） whose responsibility was （ D） of whom with the responsibility 88 Industry should get ri