[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷312（无答案）.doc

1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 312（无答案）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 wil

2、l 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 minuteSECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversation

3、s. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 Who will select the Best Actress nominees for Academy Awards?（A）A group of learned film producers.（B） A group of established directors.（C） A group of enthusiastic audience.（D）A group of well-known actors.3 Who was

4、George Stanley?（A）An American sculptor who created the human figure for the award.（B） A famous actor who won Oscar more than once in the history of Oscar.（C） The man who first presented Academy Award.（D）An American motion picture art director who sketched the image of the world.4 How does the woman

5、know so much about Oscar Awards?（A）Her friend told her.（B） She once attended the award ceremony.（C） She got the knowledge from the course she attended.（D）She works in a film industry.5 What is the conversation mainly about?（A）Looking for a suitable flat to rent.（B） Problems the woman has with her fa

6、mily.（C） How the womans parents intervene in her marriage.（D）How to get rid of the trouble with ones own family.6 Why does the woman want to move out?（A）Because she does not get along with her brother.（B） Because her parents treat her badly.（C） Because she wants to be independent.（D）Because she quar

7、reled with her parents.7 Which of the following can best describe the mans tone?（A）Matter-of-fact.（B） Indifferent.（C） Sympathetic.（D）Detached.8 Whats the conversation mainly about?（A）The various kinds of resources.（B） The measures against over-exploitation.（C） The over-exploitation of resources.（D）T

8、he eco-awareness among people.9 What can we learn from the conversation?（A）People in developed countries use much more resources than people in developing countries.（B） Scientists have found another planet to sustain the worlds population.（C） Most animals will disappear within 10-20 years.（D）Most fr

9、esh water has been polluted by human beings.10 What percentage of the worlds important fish stocks is already over-exploited, according to the man?（A）At least 30%.（B） At least 50%.（C） At least 70%.（D）At least 90%.11 What is “bush meat“, according to the man?（A）It refers to the edible meat of any wil

10、d animal.（B） It refers to a kind of fruit grown in Africa.（C） It refers to the meat of animals living in African forest.（D）It refers to the eatable meat of wild animals living on land.SECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and

11、then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the reason for teens to do the same as their peers?（A）They do not have much of their own ideas.（B） They want to be accepted by their peers.（C） They think their peers do the right things.（D）They like to do the same thing with their peers.13 Why do man

12、y teenagers end up in failure when they try to fit in with their peer group?（A）Because they tend to overestimate their ability.（B） Because they can not catch up with their peer group.（C） Because they feel hard to get accustomed with others.（D）Because they are too rush to make a rational decision.14

13、What should parents do to reduce the influence of peer pressure on their kids?（A）Ask them to be away from their peer groups.（B） Encourage them to refuse to join their peer groups.（C） Help them develop confidence in themselves.（D）Tell them how to tell right from wrong.15 What is the most creative par

14、t of Robert Franks photography book The Americans?（A）It demonstrates the reality honestly.（B） It is organized backward in time.（C） It uses special technique to show ideas.（D）It mainly focuses on the beauty of America.16 How was Robert Franks photography book arranged in the recent exhibition?（A）Acco

15、rding to the time order the photos were taken.（B） According to the subject the photos reflect.（C） According to the cultural angle the photos show.（D）According to the technique the photos were taken with.17 What does the speaker say about the photographer?（A）Frank shows common scenes in a vivid and d

16、eep way.（B） Frank overlooks some commonplaces in the book.（C） Frank focuses a little more on the people than the space.（D）Frank is good at constructing the spaces for people.18 What can we learn about pleasure food from the passage?（A）It is harmful to health.（B） It can provide energy for body needs.

17、（C） It can bring enjoyment of taste.（D）It helps people lose weight.19 What is the speakers idea about high-fat real foods?（A）They are essential to life.（B） They could provide more energy for the body.（C） They should be eaten moderately.（D）They can be eaten at peoples will.20 Whats the speakers sugge

18、stion to those who eat too much high-fat foods?（A）To do some exercises.（B） To eat their favorite foods instead.（C） To have strong willpower.（D）To keep pleasure foods away from kitchen.21 Where did Mrs. Grey work?（A）In the country.（B） In London.（C） At the railway station.（D）In the station car park.22

19、 According to the news, ETS is（A）meant to reduce carbon emissions.（B） given up due to the economic climate.（C） believed to be harmful to environment.（D）welcomed by the economists.23 According to the Prime Minister of Australia, the plan will be carried out（A）in 2010.（B） in 2009.（C） in 2011.（D）when t

20、he international deal was reached.24 Which of the following is the reason for Silvio Berlusconis anger?（A）His wife accused him of “consorting with minors“ and said she wanted a divorce.（B） He was criticized too old to be a prime minister.（C） His wife denied his choice of inexperienced but attractive

21、 female election candidates.（D）His wife has taken an interview.25 Which of the following is correct about the news?（A）Veronica Lario will apologize to Silvio Berlusconi.（B） The 72-year-old minister has taken part in a birthday party with his wife.（C） Veronica Lario has clashed with Silvio Berlusconi

22、 more than three times.（D）Silvio Berlusconi is a billionaire.26 Which of the following is not contained in the genetically modified maize?（A）Beta carotene.（B） Precursors of vitamin B.（C） Precursors of vitamin C.（D）Folic acid.27 According to the news, we can learn that（A）the genetically modified maiz

23、e fortified with three vitamins has been created by American researchers.（B） no maize can produce more than one vitamin before.（C） the creators argue the crop could provide healthy diets for those seeking for weight loss.（D）all the engineers agree with this new product.28 When the brawl happened,（A）

24、few people were at Sydney airport.（B） a gang was ambushed by a rival gang.（C） four suspects fled and others were arrested.（D）15 gang members were surrounded by 50 other gang members.29 How many people were killed in the chaos?（A）1.（B） 4.（C） 15.（D）50.30 Which of the following is the measure taken by

25、Obama in seeking a new relationship with the Muslim world?（A）Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center for a year.（B） Banning harsh interrogation techniques on detainees.（C） Welcoming the Muslim world.（D）Bringing Israelis and Palestinians together for a peace deal.31 In the analysts view, what is the

26、key to the change of the relations with the Muslim world?（A）Whether Obama could take office.（B） Whether Obama could close the Guantanamo Detention Center.（C） Whether Obama could ban harsh interrogation techniques on detainees.（D）Whether Obama could bring Israelis and Palestinians together for a peac

27、e deal.32 In the school shooting, how many victims died on Monday?（A）3（B） 2（C） 1（D）533 Which of the following didnt happen on Tuesday?（A）A third student died.（B） The suspect was apprehended.（C） The suspect appeared in court.（D）Schools in the town were closed.34 Which of the following is true about t

28、he suspect?（A）He is from a broken family.（B） He opened fire inside the school cafeteria.（C） He attacked the students out of jealousy.（D）He is an at-risk boy.35 What was true of the demonstrators?（A）They were World War II victims.（B） They burned a Japanese flag scribbled with their names.（C） They wer

29、e female college students.（D）They were supported by the South Korean government.36 The purpose of yesterdays demonstration was to demand（A）Japans full compensation for World War II victims.（B） that the Japanese Prime Minister apologize to the Koreans.（C） that the Japanese government punish the war c

30、riminals.（D）that the Japanese ambassador be expelled. 37 Riot police（A）surrounded the Japanese embassy at once.（B） have encountered such protest for two years.（C） were armed with guns and clubs.（D）formed a human barricade to prevent possible violence.二、PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions: There are 20

31、 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 37 Today, most countries in the world have canals. Some canals, such as the Suez or the Panama,【 C1】_ships weeks of time by making their voyage a thousan

32、d miles shorter. Other canals permit boats to reach cities that are not located on the coast.【C2 】_other canals drain lands where there is too much water, help or【C3】_fields where there is not enough water.The【C4 】_of a canal depends on the kind of boats going through it. The canal must be wide enou

33、gh to permit two of the【C5】_boats using it to【C6 】_each other easily. It must be deep enough to leave about two feet of water【 C7】_the keel of the largest boat using the canal. Some canals have sloping sides, while others have sides that are nearly【C8】_. Canals that are cut through rock can have nea

34、rly vertical sides. 【C9 】_, canals with earth banks may【C10】_if the angle of their sides is too steep. Some canals are lined with brick, stone, or concrete to keep the water【C11】_soaking into the mud. This also permits ships to go at【C12】_speeds, since they cannot make the banks fall in by【C13 】_up

35、the water. In small canals with mud banks, ships and barges(大平底船)must【C14】_their speed.When the canal goes【C15 】_different levels of water, the ships must be【C16】_or lowered from one level to the other. This is generally done by【C17 】_of locks. If a ship wants to go up to higher water, the lower end

36、 of the lock opens to let the boat in. Then this gate closes, and the water is let into the lock chamber from the upper level. This raised the level of the water in the lock【C18】_it is the same as the upper level of water. Now the upper gates can be opened to【C19 】_the ship into the higher water. So

37、metimes a canal contains a series of locks when the【C20】_in levels is very great.38 【C1 】（A）take（B） save（C） cost（D）waste39 【C2 】（A）Some（B） Many（C） Even（D）Still40 【C3 】（A）disperse（B） drain（C） irrigate（D）flood41 【C4 】（A）width（B） depth（C） length（D）size42 【C5 】（A）largest（B） longest（C） heaviest（D）tallest

38、43 【C6 】（A）pass（B） encounter（C） overtake（D）confront44 【C7 】（A）down（B） beneath（C） above（D）below45 【C8 】（A）flat（B） straight（C） vertical（D）horizontal46 【C9 】（A）Meanwhile（B） Hence（C） Therefore（D）However47 【C10 】（A）collide（B） corrupt（C） crumble（D）deteriorate48 【C11 】（A）away（B） from（C） down（D）off49 【C12 】

39、（A）slower（B） faster（C） lower（D）greater50 【C13 】（A）revolving（B） stirring（C） mixing（D）rotating51 【C14 】（A）limit（B） confine（C） decrease（D）increase52 【C15 】（A）across（B） along（C） down（D）through53 【C16 】（A）raised（B） promoted（C） hoisted（D）alleviated54 【C17 】（A）ways（B） methods（C） means（D）approaches55 【C18 】

40、（A）after（B） until（C） by（D）during56 【C19 】（A）free（B） retrieve（C） release（D）expose57 【C20 】（A）distance（B） variance（C） contrast（D）difference三、PART IV GRAMMAR that we are simply seeing yet another form of ecological imperialism which defines what is “natural“ based on human preferences.But whatever our

41、reaction to “problem“ or alien species is, it must involve moral decisions; and who should make such decisions and to what degree they are accountable must also be up for review. The conclusions of scientists and other sections of society may differ vastly about what to do about the introduced anima

42、ls and plants. For example, the scheme to control rabbits in Australia by deliberately spreading the disease myxomatosis was a success in that huge numbers of rabbits were wiped out for the greater good the “ health“ of Australian ecosystems. But would inflicting such a horrifically slow agonizing d

43、eath on sentient creatures win popular support if it were proposed today?Scientists of biodiversity are by their very nature concerned with the organization of species into systems and not necessarily with the interests and well-being of individuals, particularly those that are seen as a threat to t

44、he maintenance of those systems. Yet there is a growing feeling for the democratization of decisions concerning nonhuman life. The movement towards environmental values must surely involve a movement away from imperialism and a search for a relationship with nature as it truly is, rather than as we

45、would design it. Then, when our lawns have long disappeared, we may yet come to honor the humble dandelion.92 Botanists have generated attempts to remove the Japanese knotweed because（A）it threatens the local biodiversity.（B） it is regarded as exotic.（C） it is so vigorous as to spread everywhere.（D）

46、it checks other plants growth.93 In the authors opinion, the attempt to eradicate the Japanese knotweed（A）is worthy of praise.（B） reflects peoples desire to protect ecological biodiversity.（C） shows peoples passion to save endangered species and vulnerable ecosystems.（D）is biased by human preference

47、s.94 What does the word “xenophobia“ (Line 3, Para. 2) mean?（A）The ecological disorders.（B） The passion to save the endangered ecosystem.（C） The ecological imperialism.（D）The fear for alien species.95 Whats the authors opinion on what to do about alien species?（A）Who should make such decisions is op

48、en to doubt.（B） The decisions should be based on scientists conclusions.（C） Decision-making should involve more people other than scientists.（D）It is morally unacceptable to eradicate all alien species. 96 The author pointed out all the following facts EXCEPT that（A）to eliminate alien species for th

49、e sake of the indigenous ones is also ecological imperialism.（B） humans efforts to correct ecological disorders is actually based on human preference.（C） peoples attitudes towards alien species involve moral considerations.（D）human have to design nature to protect biodiversity.96 The governments new cyber-security officials yesterday asked telecommunications companies for help in building a government computer network that would have “no risk of outside pene