[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷325及答案与解析.doc

1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 325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 How long has the man suffered from the symptoms he described? （ A） About one weeks. （ B） About two weeks. （ C） About three weeks. （ D） About four weeks. 3 Why didnt he go to see the doctor immediately? （ A） B

4、ecause he is too busy with his work. （ B） Because he feels unsure about his symptoms. （ C） Because he ignores the severity of the symptoms. （ D） Because he hates to see the doctor. 4 What happened during the past four months? （ A） The patient has visited several doctors. （ B） The patient s company h

5、as undergone an integration. （ C） The patient s company has dismissed several employees. （ D） The patient s company has moved into a new building. 5 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） Economy. （ B） Banking. （ C） Stocks. （ D） Accounting. 6 What kind of service is NOT offered here? （ A） Money t

6、ransfer. （ B） Balance check. （ C） 24h staff service. （ D） Payment. 7 According to the dialogue, which of the following is true? （ A） The woman should tell her PIN number to the operator to get the service. （ B） The woman decided .to try the service. （ C） The woman can trade stocks and bonds immediat

7、ely after signing up. （ D） The woman can be served by the bank online. 8 Which one of the following was NOT among the conditions of the man several years ago? （ A） He was a plane pilot. （ B） The man enjoyed a comfortable life. （ C） He was soon crazy about poker machines. （ D） Everything went well an

8、d he felt very happy. 9 What is the possible relationship between the man and woman? （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Pupil and tutor. （ C） Interviewee and interviewer. （ D） Classmates. 10 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT according to the conversation? （ A） The man now is in a poor conditio

9、n. （ B） He has a weak willpower to stop gambling. （ C） His wife broke up relationship with him. （ D） The conditions last seven years till now. 11 What is the womans suggestion for the man? （ A） To give up gambling right now. （ B） To work hard and win the heart of the boss. （ C） To have a good time a

10、nd get relaxed. （ D） To study hard and read more. 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 the authors main purpose in the passage? （ A） To prove that football is the worlds

11、most important sport. （ B） To show that Argentina is better than others. （ C） To compare Scotland with Argentina. （ D） To explain the role of sport. 13 Why is Argentina world-famous according to the passage? （ A） Because of its large number of sports fans and supporters. （ B） Because of its successe

12、s in the football World Cup. （ C） Because of its obvious position on the map. （ D） Because of its excellence at most important sports. 14 If a sportsman only thinks about winning, what will he be? （ A） He will fail to succeed. （ B） He will be successful. （ C） He will lose enjoyment. （ D） He will be

13、irrational. 15 What is the speaker talking about? （ A） The life of foreign students. （ B） The cost of higher education. （ C） Tuition in universities. （ D） Room and board. 16 The University of Washington （ A） situates in Pacific Northeast （ B） enrolls few international students （ C） only offers finan

14、cial aid to undergraduate students （ D） does not offer financial aid to overseas students 17 If you want to study in the US, you need NOT to （ A） sign the statement of Financial Responsibility （ B） name people who will help them with payments （ C） provide a bank letter from within the past 6 months

15、（ D） send proof to a bank to show that you have the money 18 What does not happen in the brain in the active sleep? （ A） The brain becomes very active. （ B） The brain becomes very inactive. （ C） The brain temperature rises. （ D） The brain blood rises. 19 The passage tells us that when a person is dr

16、eaming what will happen? （ A） His body is moving. （ B） His temperature is rising. （ C） His eyes are moving. （ D） His blood is increasing. 20 Which of the following statement is true when a person is in the passive sleep? （ A） His body hardly moves. （ B） His body moves a lot. （ C） His eyes move a lot

17、. （ D） His brain becomes active. 21 What is the best title for the passage? （ A） Dream Period. （ B） Active Sleep. （ C） Passive Sleep. （ D） Sleep Cycle. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that

18、follow. 22 Which statement is NOT true about Australias largest investment bank? （ A） It is planning a purchase for the London Stock Exchange. （ B） It is competing with two European rivals. （ C） Its proposal has been revealed by a Sydney newspaper. （ D） It is called Macquarie Bank. 23 To what extent

19、 will the rising crude prices affect the U. S. trade deficit? （ A） Scarcely. （ B） Greatly. （ C） Very little. （ D） Definitely. 24 Which statement is NOT true about Australias largest investment bank? （ A） It is planning a purchase for the London Stock Exchange. （ B） It is competing with two European

20、rivals. （ C） Its proposal has been revealed by a Sydney newspaper. （ D） It is called Macquarie Bank. 25 Which one is NOT true about the result of the attack? （ A） The victims are all foreign tourists. （ B） A French citizen was among the dead. （ C） At least 2 people are killed and 19 others injured.

21、（ D） The bomber might be one of the dead. 26 Where did the explosion take place? （ A） At a subway station. （ B） In a crowded street. （ C） In a market. （ D） In a tourism center. 27 Nahum Acosta was accused of _. （ A） launching a campaign against government （ B） giving away sensitive information to a

22、drug cartel （ C） ruining Mr. Foxs travel plans （ D） planning an attack on the president 28 What is the current situation? （ A） Drug cartels gave up the attack. （ B） No evidence is provided to support the charge. （ C） Nahum Acosta is released now. （ D） The President canceled the travel plan. 29 How m

23、any people died in Virginia Tech shooting? （ A） 30. （ B） 32. （ C） 33. （ D） 15. 30 What will the government do after Virginia Tech shooting? （ A） The police investigation. （ B） A statewide mourning. （ C） A debate about gun control. （ D） To memory other school shooting. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Dire

24、ctions: 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. 30 Technology developed years ago, back in the 1990s - is simply being【 C1】_in 2012, in a sort of【 C2】 _mode say experts; with people

25、 simply using different means to view and read information, while no new【 C3】 _are happening. The problem with technology today, state experts who want【 C4】_innovators to do more than just【 C5】 _the Net - is “we are now at an extrapolative and incremental state【 C6】 _i the【 C7】 _focus is just about

26、expanding【 C8】 _and finding new applications 【 C9】 _technology developed years ago,“ explains innovation guru George Friedman; while also【 C10】_how this is “a position【 C11】 _to the plateau reading by personal computers at the end of the dot-com bubble.“【 C12】 _Friedman says theres no【 C13】 _GeeWiz

27、factor with the iPad or iPad2, or iPad3 or【 C14】 _new model of this screen to view information because the iPad “is【 C15】 _just rearranging the furniture,【 C16】 _building a new structure.“ Friedman, founder and CEO of STRATFOR, the worlds leading publisher of global geopolitical【 C17】_also notes how

28、 “apps“ are about as gee-wiz as【 C18】 _bread these days because theyre just “new devices“ that do the same old thing of trying to make technology from decades ago “more efficient“;【 C19】 _technology leaders such as Facebook are doing【 C20】 _more innovation wise than “selling advertising and making a

29、 profit on the Internet.“ 31 【 C1】 （ A） regained （ B） rearranged （ C） reenacted （ D） repackaged 32 【 C2】 （ A） converse （ B） reverse （ C） inverse （ D） obverse 33 【 C3】 （ A） innovations （ B） inventions （ C） intentions （ D） introductions 34 【 C4】 （ A） experienced （ B） elderly （ C） youthful （ D） prolifi

30、c 35 【 C5】 （ A） mend （ B） surf （ C） cast （ D） spread 36 【 C6】 （ A） at which （ B） for which （ C） in which （ D） under which 37 【 C7】 （ A） primary （ B） initial （ C） basic （ D） elementary 38 【 C8】 （ A） capability （ B） capacity （ C） extent （ D） content 39 【 C9】 （ A） with （ B） on （ C） for （ D） in 40 【 C10

31、】 （ A） notes （ B） noted （ C） note （ D） noting 41 【 C11】 （ A） same （ B） similar （ C） uniform （ D） equivalent 42 【 C12】 （ A） In turn （ B） At turn （ C） On turn （ D） By turn 43 【 C13】 （ A） authentic （ B） genuine （ C） real （ D）真 44 【 C14】 （ A） whichever （ B） whatever （ C） however （ D） whenever 45 【 C15】

32、（ A） accordingly （ B） ultimately （ C） generally （ D） practically 46 【 C16】 （ A） other than （ B） nothing but （ C） instead of （ D） rather than 47 【 C17】 （ A） intelligence （ B） intellectual （ C） intellect （ D） intellection 48 【 C18】 （ A） baked （ B） fried （ C） sliced （ D） buttered 49 【 C19】 （ A） when （

33、B） in that （ C） unless （ D） while 50 【 C20】 （ A） something （ B） nothing （ C） anything （ D） everything 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR not as better （ B） more cheap; not as better （ C） cheaper; not as good （ D） more cheap; not as good 53 A free lookout _ the hills with binoculars. （ A） scanned （ B） scrutinized （

34、C） explored （ D） swept 54 Anne got a stomachache. Otherwise she _ to attend the meeting. （ A） went （ B） will go （ C） would have gone （ D） would go 55 I really do not know whether we can succeed, so do not expect _. （ A） too much of us （ B） us too much （ C） of us too much （ D） us of too much 56 There

35、 are means by which the constitution has been_over so long a time to the needs of a changing society. （ A） altered （ B） changed （ C） adapted （ D） revised 57 AIDS is said_the No. 1 killer of human kind over the past few years. （ A） being （ B） to be （ C） to have been （ D） having been 58 The mothers ro

36、le has remained_ and constant throughout the ages. （ A） proximate （ B） static （ C） random （ D） interior 59 We will be losing money this year unless that new economic plan of yours _ miracle. （ A） is working （ B） works （ C） will be working （ D） worked 60 The brave soldiers _ the attacking invaders. （

37、 A） rejected （ B） repelled （ C） compelled （ D） rebelled 61 Mr. Johnson had one eye injured in an accident, but after a _ operation, he quickly recovered his sight. （ A） precise （ B） delicate （ C） sensitive （ D） considerate 62 As _announced in today s papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is a

38、lso open on Sundays. （ A） being （ B） is （ C） to be （ D） been 63 They are talking vigorously about the people and countries _ they had visited. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） what （ D） where 64 In the corner of the room _. （ A） was a small wooden round table （ B） was a small round wooden table （ C） was a

39、wooden round small table （ D） was a wooden small round table 65 Just as robbery is a kind of crime,_ gambling. （ A） as it is （ B） so is （ C） the same as （ D） and so is 66 The mother was afraid to let the boy _ the tree. （ A） to risk climbing （ B） risk climbing （ C） to risk to climb （ D） risk to clim

40、b 67 Fear _ us as we approached the old castle which was believed to be ghost-haunted. （ A） came upon （ B） came by （ C） came before （ D） came between 68 Do help yourself to some drink, _ you? （ A） cant （ B） dont （ C） wouldnt （ D） wont 69 The wealth of a nation should be measured _ the health and hap

41、piness of its people as well as the material goods it can produce. （ A） in regard with （ B） in line with （ C） by means of （ D） in terms of 70 Doctor Godwin says that _ what forceful arguments against smoking there are, many people persist in smoking. （ A） though （ B） however （ C） no matter （ D） but

42、71 Moreover, in the modern age _ human beings depend so much on machines, Francis Chichester had given men throughout the world new pride. （ A） when （ B） whether （ C） more （ D） ever 72 Dorothy looked at the King when she heard this song and noticed that he seemed disturbed and _ at ease. （ A） ail （

43、B） ill （ C） illness （ D） sick 73 He claims to be an expert in astronomy, but in actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject. _he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate. （ A） What little （ B） So much （ C） How much （ D） So little 74 I have no doubt _ he will overcome all his difficulties. （

44、A） whether （ B） when （ C） that （ D） if 75 _ London of Dickens time comes to _ life in his books. （ A） The, / （ B） /, / （ C） /, the （ D） The, the 76 She was _ with the beauty of Helen of Troy, and the intelligence of Einstein. （ A） endowed （ B） endorsed （ C） invested （ D） imparted 77 The match was ca

45、ncelled because most of the members _ a match without a standard court. （ A） objected to having （ B） were objected to have （ C） objected to have （ D） were objected to having 78 John misses the early bus for oversleeping, _ the delay. （ A） hence to cause （ B） so to cause （ C） so as caused （ D） thus c

46、ausing 79 _ for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam. （ 2002年考试真题） （ A） Had it not been （ B） Hadnt it been （ C） Was it not （ D） Were it not 80 It is futile to discuss the matter further, because _ going to agree upon anything today. （ A） neither you nor I are （ B） neither

47、you nor me is （ C） neither you nor I am （ D） neither me nor you are 80 Surprisingly, no one knows how many children receive education in English hospitals, still less the content or quality of that education. Proper records are just not kept. We know that more than 850,000 children go through hospit

48、al each year, and that every child of school age has a legal right to continue to receive education while in hospital. We also know there is only one hospital teacher to every 1,000 children in hospital. Little wonder the latest survey concludes that the extent and type of hospital teaching availabl

49、e differ a great deal across the country. It is found that half the hospitals in England which admit children have no teacher. A further quarter have only a part-time teacher. The special childrens hospitals in major cities do best; general hospitals in the country and holiday areas are worst off. From th