[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷7及答案与解析.doc

1、专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷 7及答案与解析 0 Nearly 60 million visitors flock to the 384 national parks across America every year. And you wont have to wander far from home to enjoy one of these national treasures, with Michigans Isle Royale National Park nearby. Located 56 miles from Houghton and Copper Harbor on Mich

2、igans Upper Peninsula or 22 miles from Grand Portage, Minnesota, the park remains a wilderness haven that can only be reached by tour boat. With the exception of the Rock Harbor Lodge, which offers both rooms with private baths and more modest accommodations in the form of small cottages, the 572, 0

3、00 acres that make up the 45-mile-long park are rough and untamed, threaded with hiking trails that lead to tents-only campsites. In other words, its wilderness the way it used to be. Youre likely to see a moose wading through mist-covered ponds at dawn in search of breakfast, gaze open-mouthed as b

4、ald eagles and osprey snag fish from Lake Superior, hear the sharp clap of a beaver slapping its tail on the water, or the lulling conversation of loons at sunset. If youre especially lucky, you might even glimpse one of Isle Royales gray wolves, hunted nearly to extinction on the mainland. Theyre v

5、ery shy, however, so its more likely that youll only hear their eerie howl. Plenty of hiking trails open the area to exploration. At the parks information center, you can find out about ranger-led interpretative hikes and walks that explain the delicate history of the island. Kids especially love le

6、arning how to examine an animals droppings to figure out its most recent meal. Plenty of hiking trails open the area to exploration. The Stoll Trail , a four-mile loop, winds through spruce and birch trees and offers a tour of the islands history, including prehistoric Indian copper mines. It leads

7、to scenic Scoville Pointa perfect picnic spot surrounded on three sides by the sparkling waters of Lake Superior. You can also rent a canoe at the Rock Island Marina and paddle down the shore to the Rock Harbor Lighthouse, an 1855 jewel, and the Ediscn Fishery. Once a thriving business, the fishery

8、today is manned by park service employees who use nets to demonstrate how lake trout, whitefish, and herring used to be caught from island waters. Their catch ends up on the dinner menu at the Rock Harbor Lodge. You can explore farther afield on ranger-guided day cruises aboard the parks MV Sandy, o

9、r hop on and off the Voyageur II on its daily circumnavigation of the island. Reservations are essential and can be made at the information center. Another essential for any visit to Isle Royale is insect repellent. All those boreal bogs, beaver ponds and streams, generously replenished by heavy spr

10、ing rains, create ideal conditions for breeding bugs. Mosquitoes and black fliesone ranger described them as “little but all teeth“are at their worst in June and early July. As the weather warms up and the island dries out, horse flies and deer fliesthe delta-winged B-l bomber of the insect worldrep

11、lace them. Come prepared to protect yourself; Usually a combination of head nets, bite-proof clothing and plenty of bug spray does the trick, which are available at the information center. The park is open from mid-April through October; Rock Harbor Lodge is open from Memorial Day weekend until just

12、 after Labor Day. 1 What can we infer from the second paragraph? （ A） The park is totally uncivilized by humans. （ B） We can drive personal boats to the park. （ C） The wolves nearly die out in this park. （ D） The number of wolves is smaller than that of mooses. 2 If you want to eat kinds of fish, wh

13、ich of the following places should you get to? （ A） The Rock Harbor Lodge. （ B） Scenic Scoville Point. （ C） The Rock Harbor Lighthouse. （ D） The Edisen Fishery. 3 Which of the following can NOT be done at the information center? （ A） Making yourselves free from being bitten by insects. （ B） Booking

14、your hotels for travelling. （ C） Learning some knowledge of this park. （ D） Enabling yourselves to explore farther with ranger. 4 When is the best time to take a shower and be free from mosquitoes? （ A） Anytime from Apr. to May. （ B） Anytime from May to June. （ C） Anytime from July to Aug. （ D） Anyt

15、ime from Aug. to Sept. 5 About the park, which of the following is INCORRECT? （ A） It rains a lot during spring. （ B） Cars can not be used in this park. （ C） Some Indians lived in this place in the past. （ D） The park is open all around the year. 5 Yousuf Karsh, the Canadian portrait artist who phot

16、ographed many of the most influential figures of the 20th century, died in a Boston hospital on July 13, 2002, after complications following surgery. He was 93. Working from a studio in Ottawa, Karsh produced famous portraits of such subjects as Winston Churchill, John F. Kennedy, Nikita Khrushchev,

17、 Fidel Castro, Ernest Hemingway and Albert Einstein. Actually he has become almost as famous as his legendary subjects. In the latest edition of Whos Who, which listed the most notable people of the last century, Karsh was the only Canadian of the 1 00 famous people listed51 of whom Karsh had photog

18、raphed. Karsh was praised as a master portraitist, often working in black and white, influenced by great painters of the past. He was famous for talking to his subjects as he was getting the shots composition just right, asking them questions and putting them at ease. He confesses that he continues

19、to feel more challenged when “ portraying true greatness adequately with my camera. “ In preparation, he reads as much as he can about the person before the sitting, but avoids having a preconceived idea of how he would photograph the subject. Rather he seeks, as he wrote in Karsh Portfolio in 1967,

20、 to capture the “essential element which has made them great, “ explaining, “All I know is that within every man and woman a secret is hidden, and as a photographer it is my task to reveal it if I can. In that fleeting interval of opportunity the photographer must act or lose his prize. Yousuf Karsh

21、 was born in Armenia in 1908 and grew up under the horrors of the Armenian massacres. His photographer uncle, George Nakash, brought him to Canada in 1924 and sent him to Boston in 1928 to apprentice with John Garo, an outstanding photographer. He not only taught Karsh the technical processes used b

22、y photographic artists of the period but also prepared him to think for himself and evolve his own distinctive interpretations. Four years later, he set up his studio in Ottawa. In December of 1941 , his memorable portrait of a glowering, defiant Winston Churchill, which symbolized Britains indomita

23、ble wartime courage, brought Karsh into international prominence. Canadas Prime Minister Mackenzie King arranged for Karsh to photograph Churchill following Churchills speech in the House of Commons. Not forewarned, Churchill lit up a cigar and growled, “Why was I not told of this?“ but consented to

24、 a brief session. Karsh asked him to remove the cigar and, when he didnt, stepped forward and gently removed it with the comment, “Forgive me, Sir. “ Churchill glowered as the shot was taken, then permitted Karsh to take still another, jokingly commenting, “You can even make a roaring lion stand sti

25、ll to be photographed. “ The Churchill portrait has since appeared in publications and on commemorative stamps all over the world. Karsh traveled to London in 1943 with his portable studioan 8 X 10 view camera and many studio lamps to photograph such notables as George Bernard Shaw, the Archbi-shop

26、of Canterbury, and the royal family. All these portraits illustrate Karshs ability to capture the essence of his sitter. 6 The nationality of Yousuf Karsh is_. （ A） American （ B） Canadian （ C） British （ D） Armenia 7 Where is Yousuf Karshs studio? （ A） In Boston. （ B） In Ottawa. （ C） In New York. （ D

27、） In Washington. 8 What did Karsh pursue most in working? （ A） To capture the essence and greatness of the character. （ B） To capture the fleeting expression of the sitter. （ C） To make the picture colorful and expressive. （ D） To reveal the defects of the sitter. 9 All of the fallowings about Karsh

28、 are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT that （ A） he was born in Armenia and died in Boston （ B） his uncle, George Nakash, was also a famous photographer （ C） he took photographs for the British royal family in 1940s （ D） he was listed among the most notable people of the last century in Whos Who 10 Wh

29、ich of the following descriptions concerning Churchill is INCORRECT? （ A） Glowering and defiant. （ B） Liking cigars. （ C） Having indomitable courage. （ D） Rude and arrogant. 10 Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, weighed into the debate about immigration last night when he strongly hinted

30、that the influx of workers from eastern Europe over the past year had helped to limit increases in interest rates. Speaking in Yorkshire, Mr. King said that the 120, 000 eastern Europeans who had arrived in Britain since 10 more countries joined the European Union in May 2004 had kept the lid on wag

31、es and prevented inflation from rising. The governor said the appearance of new workers had helped to ease skill shortages in the economy at a time when inflation was just under Gordon Browns 2% target. “ Without this influx to fill the skill gaps in a tight labour market it is likely that earnings

32、would have risen at a faster rate, putting upward pressure on the costs of employers and, ultimately, inflation, “ he said. Home Office estimates of immigration between May 2004 and March 2005 showed an increase in workers from eastern Europe, “ not far short of the average annual increase in the la

33、bour force over the past decade“. Interest rates were raised five times between August 2004 and November 2004 to reach 4.75% , but despite claimant-count unemployment being at its lowest level for 30 years, there has been little evidence of an acceleration in pay pressure. “ Private-sector regular p

34、ay growth has been subdued, which is somewhat puzzling in the context of 30-year high employment rates, and 30-year low unemployment rates, which we would usually associate with a tight labour market, “ Mr. King said. “ It is possible, indeed likely, that inflows of migrant labour have eased labour

35、market pressure. “ The governor added, however, that the impact of migrant labour on inflation would diminish if the inflows of the past year were a one-off adjustment to the new work opportunities in Britain. Taking stock of the current state of the economy, Mervyn King said some of the beneficial

36、impacts of globalization on inflationlower prices, higher real incomes and diminished pressure in the labour marketwere starting to unwind. There was a risk, Mervyn King said, that the recent sharp slowdown in spending on consumer goods would spread to services. He stressed, however, that there was

37、also the possibility that inflationary pressure could build, with growth in the money supply strong, upside risks to labour costs, and rising import prices. Mays figures for producer prices showed the cost of the fuel and raw materials used by manufacturers still growing strongly but the increases b

38、eing largely absorbed in lower profit margins. According to the Office for National Statistics, input prices increased by 7. 8% last month compared with a year ago and increased by 0. 2% compared with April. In contrast, the weakness of demand and the strength of competitive pressures meant the pric

39、e of goods leaving factory prices fell by 0. 2% last month, significantly below City expectations and the annual growth rate fell back to 2. 7% compared with 3. 3% in Aprilthe lowest rate in three months. 11 What can we learn from Mr. Kings words? （ A） Migrants hold down inflation. （ B） 30-year low

40、unemployment rates are unexpected. （ C） The oncoming inflation is inevitable. （ D） The influx of workers from eastern Europe brings a bad effect on the British economy. 12 When did eastern European countries join the European Union? （ A） In May 2004. （ B） In March 2005. （ C） In August 2004. （ D） In

41、November 2004. 13 Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the passage? （ A） The immigrants had helped to ease skill shortages in the economy. （ B） 120, 000 eastern Europeans had arrived in Britain during the past years. （ C） There is no evidence of an acceleration in pay pressure in Britain

42、. （ D） Interest rates were raised five times between August 2004 and November 2004 to reach 4. 75%. 14 What may the low unemployment rates directly lead to according to the passage? （ A） High interest rates. （ B） High inflation rates. （ C） An acceleration of a pay pressure. （ D） High employment rate

43、s. 15 What is NOT one of the beneficial impacts of globalization on inflation? （ A） Lower prices. （ B） Higher real incomes. （ C） The low interest rates. （ D） Diminished pressure in the labour market. 15 Ive written before about Sherry Turkles new book, Alone Together: Why We Expect More from Technol

44、ogy and Less from Each Other, on adolescents use of the Web, social media and connected devices. Turkle thinks it might well be overuse; she sounds alarm bells about what the new tools could be doing to their emotional development, much like what Nick Carr highlights what could be doing to our intel

45、lect. I dont know if shes right or not, but I do find one aspect of her work striking: Since when did we start to worry that the social kids were spending too much time with computers? When I was an adolescent, there was a veiy strong negative correlation between the amount of time you spent in fron

46、t of a computer and the number of your peers, male or female, who wanted to hang out with you. That is just not the case anymore. These days youre not a weirdo if you know too much about digital technologies; youre a weirdo if you dont know enough about them. In a short space of time, a few digital

47、resources have become something between enormously popular and pervasive in America. These include Google, Facebook, the Apple iCo-system, Amazon and Twitter. Theyre collectively responsible for a huge amount of computer sales and screen time. More fundamentally, theyve turned screen time from a sig

48、nal of geekiness(极客文化 ), a job requirement or a necessary evil into a straightforward aspect of modern existence. How did this happen? It wasnt by law. And it wasnt by hype(大肆宣传 )or clever marketing. Those help spark demand, not sustain it; you cant fool all the people all the time. Network effects

49、were important in explaining the success of some of these, as were brilliant strategics for building and exploiting platforms, but 1 want to highlight something else all these resources have in common: They all delight their users. They do so, I believe, by being some combination of simple, social and useful. But I dont want to dive deep here into an examination of technology delight. I just want to stress that it now exists, and that its a wonderful, unexpected and underappreciated phenomenon. This is without question a good thin