[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷433及答案与解析.doc

1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 433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 can be inferred about the man? （ A） He has been in the city for a long time. （ B） He comes here to apply for a degree. （ C） He is in a poor physical condition and easily catches a cold. （ D） He is very w

4、ealthy. 3 What does the woman want to know? （ A） Whether the man has got some cold medicine. （ B） How effective is the hot line service. （ C） Whether the man has got suitable clothes. （ D） How long the man has been in this city. 4 What would be the mans reaction to the womans suggestion? （ A） He wou

5、ld follow the suggestion and get more clothes. （ B） He would make a phone call for some advice. （ C） He would possibly decline the suggestion anyway. （ D） He would happily accept the advice. 5 What is the womans attitude toward the mans joining the school football team? （ A） The man should give up.

6、（ B） The man should join by all means. （ C） The man should make sure he is healthy enough before joining. （ D） It cant be determined from the conversation. 6 The woman suggested that the man do all of the following EXCEPT （ A） having a physical checkup. （ B） eating healthily. （ C） strengthening his

7、heart. （ D） watching TV until midnight. 7 The man and the woman are most probably （ A） husband and wife. （ B） colleagues. （ C） patient and doctor. （ D） former schoolmates. 8 How many times has Johnnys team won the League Cup? （ A） Once. （ B） Twice. （ C） Three times. （ D） Four times. 9 How about John

8、nys opinion about winning the coming League Cup Final? （ A） He is quite doubtful. （ B） He is quite sure. （ C） He doesnt have any opinion. （ D） Impossible. 10 What will Johnny do to celebrate his 31st birthday? （ A） Travelling abroad. （ B） Going to the park. （ C） Eating out with his wife and children

9、 tonight. （ D） Playing football. 11 What does Johnny not plan to do in future? （ A） Continue to play football. （ B） Train young footballers. （ C） Work in football. （ D） Write a book about football. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages

10、 carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 From the beginning, this nation welcomed people_. （ A） from Europe （ B） who were white European （ C） looking for new lives and freedom （ D） who were living different lives 13 After the Civil War, the blacks_. （ A） didnt get freedom （ B） had th

11、e same position as the whites （ C） were segregated in some states （ D） couldnt work with the whites in the same company 14 Which statement is true? （ A） Thomas Jefferson had slaves as well as Lincoln did. （ B） The blacks were the only “immigrants“ who didnt choose to come to America. （ C） The Civil

12、War brought the blacks an equal position. （ D） The immigrants felt hard to fit into the society. 15 What milk is used to make cheese now? （ A） Goats milk. （ B） Cows milk. （ C） Traditional milk. （ D） Imported milk. 16 Which of the following words best describes the interest in cheese making in Englan

13、d today? （ A） Decreased. （ B） Limited. （ C） Renewed. （ D） Intensified. 17 How much was the U.S. trade deficit in June? （ A） 6.1 billion dollars. （ B） 58.8 billion .dollars. （ C） 165.7 billion dollars. （ D） 66.86 billion dollars. 18 Which of the following statements is TRUE about the speaker? （ A） He

14、 has always lived in America. （ B） He has been in America for three years. （ C） He visited America three years ago. （ D） He has come to America to do research on advertising. 19 When he first arrived in America, the speaker found （ A） there were more advertisements there than he had expected （ B） th

15、e advertisements there were well designed （ C） the advertisements three were creative and necessary （ D） the advertisements there were difficult to understand 20 To buy better products, the speaker must _. （ A） read more advertisements （ B） ignore advertisements （ C） be clear of advertising techniqu

16、es （ D） be careful about those being advertised 21 What does the speaker think future advertisers should do? （ A） Be more careful about what they advertise. （ B） Spend less money on advertising. （ C） Advertise more for their products. （ D） Use new advertising techniques. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Dir

17、ections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 What is the news about? （ A） Making comparisons of industrial growth rates. （ B） Analyzing causes of drop in industrial growth rate. （ C） Suggesting solutions to economi

18、c recession. （ D） Speculating on future industrial growth rate. 23 What can be inferred from the news? （ A） American college presidents often meet to talk about politics. （ B） American college students are not very interested in politics. （ C） American college students care much about politics. （ D）

19、 American college teachers are not very interested in politics. 24 According to the news item, the bomber was disguised as （ A） a member of UN officials. （ B） a member of the security forces. （ C） a member of Pakistan officials. （ D） a civilian. 25 Which of the following was blamed by Mr. Malik? （ A

20、） The UN. （ B） The US. （ C） The Taliban. （ D） Isreal. 26 President Fidel Castro holds talks today with Canadian _. （ A） officials （ B） Foreign Minister （ C） Prime Minister （ D） President 27 Mr. Chretien is the _ Canadian leader to visit Cuba in more than 20 years. （ A） first （ B） second （ C） third （

21、 D） fourth 28 What happened m the accident? （ A） The explosions caused 7 casualties. （ B） Several bombs exploded on Wednesday. （ C） The police prevented the blasts in time. （ D） The explosions occurred at the same time. 29 Which of the following is INCORRECT? （ A） The explosions occurred at the west

22、ern entrance to the Kazimiyah neighborhood. （ B） The aim of the explosions was to accelerate hatred between two sects. （ C） The explosions happened at intersections. （ D） The explosions happened in unoccupied cars. 30 How many old people have been examined for the research? （ A） 815. （ B） 855. （ C）

23、831. （ D） 865. 31 What kind of people is more likely to develop, or suffer from, Alzheimers? （ A） People who are older than 65. （ B） People who are physically weak. （ C） People who consume saturated fat. （ D） People who consume ordinary oil. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks

24、 in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Children have their own【 C1】 _in playing games. They seldom need a【 C2】 _and【 C3】 _trouble to keep score. They dont care much【 C4】_who wins or loses, and it

25、doesnt seem to worry them if the game is not finished.【 C5】 _they like games that depend a lot on【 C6】 _【 C7】 _their personal abilities cannot be directly【 C8】 _They also enjoy games that move in stages, 【 C9】 _each stage, the choosing of leaders, the picking of sides, 【 C10】_the determining of whic

26、h side shall start, is almost a game itself.【 C11】_can hardly find childrens games【 C12】 _and they often feel【 C13】_at why their kids play such simple games again and again. However, it is found that a child plays games for very important reasons. He can be a good【 C14】_without having to think【 C15】

27、 _he is a popular person, and he can find himself being a useful partner to someone【 C16】 _he is ordinary afraid. He becomes a leader when it comes to his turn. He can be confident, too,【 C17】_particular games, that it is his place to give orders, to pretend to be dead, to throw a ball actually at s

28、omeone, or to kiss someone he has caught. It【 C18】 _to us that when children play a game they imagine a situation under their【 C19】 _Everyone knows the rules, and more importantly, everyone plays according to the rules. Those rules may be【 C20】 _but they make sure that every child has a chance to wi

29、n. 32 【 C1】 （ A） laws （ B） rules （ C） regulations （ D） ordinances 33 【 C2】 （ A） referee （ B） refugee （ C） representative （ D） rescuer 34 【 C3】 （ A） frequently （ B） naturally （ C） temporarily （ D） rarely 35 【 C4】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） about （ D） of 36 【 C5】 （ A） Although （ B） Therefore （ C） Besides （

30、 D） Yet 37 【 C6】 （ A） luck （ B） capability （ C） intelligence （ D） aptitude 38 【 C7】 （ A） so that （ B） such that （ C） in order to （ D） therefore 39 【 C8】 （ A） visualized （ B） compared （ C） restricted （ D） anticipated 40 【 C9】 （ A） in which （ B） which （ C） that （ D） in that 41 【 C10】 （ A） and （ B） or

31、（ C） but （ D） then 42 【 C11】 （ A） Grown-up （ B） Growns-ups （ C） Growns-up （ D） Grown-ups 43 【 C12】 （ A） exciting （ B） excited （ C） excite （ D） excitement 44 【 C13】 （ A） impatient （ B） expert （ C） frightened （ D） puzzled 45 【 C14】 （ A） player （ B） conductor （ C） director （ D） partner 46 【 C15】 （ A） s

32、o （ B） as （ C） that （ D） whether 47 【 C16】 （ A） whom （ B） of whom （ C） with whom （ D） to whom 48 【 C17】 （ A） of （ B） in （ C） at （ D） by 49 【 C18】 （ A） occurred （ B） struck （ C） hit （ D） appeared 50 【 C19】 （ A） hand （ B） reach （ C） control （ D） range 51 【 C20】 （ A） childish （ B） childlike （ C） ludicr

33、ous （ D） authoritative 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR which （ B） where; what （ C） what; which （ D） what; where 53 The project requires more labor_has been put in because it is extremely difficult. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） than （ D） as 54 The_scene of the waterfall is a perfect delight to the eye. （ A） signific

34、ant （ B） dominant （ C） magnificent （ D） prominent 55 _the bus terminal, we had a break, only_the bus had left. （ A） Arriving at; to find （ B） Coming to; discovering that （ C） On arriving at; finding out （ D） Hurrying to; to have found out 56 Youd rather stay at home to keep her company, _? （ A） are

35、you （ B） hadnt you （ C） isnt it （ D） wouldnt you 57 He stole into his room_he should awaken his parents. （ A） in order that （ B） so that （ C） with the result that （ D） in case 58 In spite of the heavy snow and hard rain, the buses still ran on. _. （ A） list （ B） plan （ C） arrangement （ D） schedule 5

36、9 After queuing for 8 hours, _. （ A） the tickets were sold out （ B） we did not get any tickets （ C） rain started pouring down （ D） our legs got sore and swollen because of standing for too long 60 There still is a_ version of the ship Mayflower in the museum. （ A） miniature （ B） little （ C） minute （

37、 D） tiny 61 _is mentioned in some of his stories, the author was brought up in a small village. （ A） It （ B） What （ C） That （ D） As 62 He_have been waiting for us for an hour, for he seems a little anxious. （ A） need （ B） can （ C） could （ D） may 63 We were to the school bus to get to the museum, but

38、 it was broken, so we had to take the subway. （ A） take （ B） have taken （ C） to be taking （ D） to have been taking 64 The physicists propose that our attention _ the use of special methods of thinking and acting. （ A） would be directed towards （ B） should be directed towards （ C） is directed towards

39、 （ D） directs towards 65 I walked down the corridor, my footsteps _ frighteningly through the empty deserted building. （ A） echoing （ B） echoed （ C） to echo （ D） having echoed 66 On January 1st many people make a New Year _. （ A） intention （ B） determination （ C） dedication （ D） resolution 67 Id rat

40、her you _those important documents with you. （ A） dont （ B） didnt take （ C） wont take （ D） not take 68 Madness, is no doubt an _ fate for such a clear thinker. （ A） sarcastic （ B） ironic （ C） irrational （ D） ridiculous 69 He was soaked to the skin, for there was no shelter _ the rain anywhere. （ A）

41、under （ B） in （ C） off （ D） from 70 Seeing the General coming his way, the soldier stopped and gave him a smart _. （ A） toast （ B） salute （ C） tribute （ D） solution 71 The movement of the moon conveniently provided the unit of month, which was _ from one new moon to the next. （ A） assessed （ B） meas

42、ured （ C） reckoned （ D） judged 72 Up until that time, his interest had focused almost _ on fully mastering the skills and techniques of his craft. （ A） restrictively （ B） radically （ C） inclusively （ D） exclusively 73 Under this _ pressure some of the rocks even became liquid. （ A） intensive （ B） we

43、ighty （ C） intense （ D） bulky 74 If the ocean were free of ice, storm paths would move further north, _ the plains of North America of rainfall. （ A） deprive （ B） to deprive （ C） deprived （ D） depriving 75 Margies bedroom was in a, with books and papers covering every possible surface. （ A） litter （

44、 B） disorder （ C） rubbish （ D） mess 76 If I hadnt given you a hand in time of crisis, you _ on air now. （ A） couldnt have put （ B） wouldnt be putting （ C） didnt put （ D） wont put 77 Im afraid your testimony is not _ with that of the first witness. （ A） comparable （ B） compatible （ C） comparative （ D

45、） competitive 78 Several experts have been called in to plan _ for boating, tennis, refreshments and childrens games in the projected town park. （ A） equipment （ B） instruments （ C） implement （ D） facilities 79 _ both sides accept the agreement _ a lasting peace be established in this region. （ 2004

46、年考试真题） （ A） Only if, will （ B） If only, would （ C） Should, will （ D） Unless, would 80 Topics for composition should be _to the experiences and interests of the students. （ A） concerned （ B） dependent （ C） connecting （ D） relevant 81 Mini-skirts first _ in the 1960s. （ A） caught out （ B） caught in （

47、C） caught on （ D） caught up 81 The History of the Atomic Bomb On August 2, 1939, just before the beginning of World War , Albert Einstein wrote to then President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Einstein and several other scientists told Roosevelt of efforts in Nazi Germany to purify uranium-235, which could

48、be used to build an atomic bomb. It was shortly thereafter that the United States Government began the serious undertaking known then only as “The Manhattan Project.“ Simply put, the Manhattan Project was committed to expediting research that would produce a viable atomic bomb. The most complicated issue to be addressed in making of an atomic bomb was the production of ample amounts of “enriched“ uranium to sustain a chain reaction. At the time, uranium-235 was very hard to extract. In fact, the ratio of conversion from uranium ore to uranium metal is