1、专业英语四级模拟考试二2016年及答案解析 (总分：80.00，做题时间：130分钟)一、PART I DICTATION (总题数：1，分数：10.00)_二、PART II LISTENING CO(总题数：1，分数：0.00)三、SECTION B CONVERSATI(总题数：1，分数：0.00)四、PART III LANGUAGE KN(总题数：20，分数：20.00)2.He has got too much _to worry about your problem.（分数：1.00）A.on his mindB.out of mindC.off his mindD.to his
2、 mind3.You are too rigid: you must learn to change your plans when the situation _it.（分数：1.00）A.calls onB.calls forC.calls forthD.calls in4.If you expenses_your income, you will be in debt.（分数：1.00）A.surpassB.exceedC.surviveD.pass5.You can _your story by leaving out some unimportant details.（分数：1.00
3、）A.abridgeB.rewriteC.revealD.change6.Could you please give me a hand? Lets_the bookcase into place.（分数：1.00）A.shootB.shoveC.containD.indicate7.Everyone must have liked the cake because there wasnt even a _ left.（分数：1.00）A.crutchB.chipC.chopD.clip8.Mary _when she found her husband drunk again.（分数：1.0
4、0）A.blew her topB.became abnormalC.was affectedD.in opposition9.During the famine many people_ eating grass and leaves.（分数：1.00）A.felt inclined toB.were confronted withC.got accustomed toD.were reduced to10.My wife_an old dictionary last night.（分数：1.00）A.came onB.came offC.came outD.came up11.The ac
5、cused man_his innocence by proving that he was aboard when the murder was committed（分数：1.00）A.foundB.foundedC.ignoredD.established12.He has spent a large _of money on his new house. （分数：1.00）A.muchB.amountC.numberD.piece13.In the past most bus drivers have been men, but today the number of women _ t
6、his field is climbing.（分数：1.00）A.devotingB.engagingC.registeringD.pursuing14.As a matter of fact, Saudi Arabias oil reserves _ those of Kuwait.（分数：1.00）A.come second followingB.come second withC.are only second toD.are second only to15.During our stay in London, we paid a visit to the hospital found
7、ed_the nurse Florence Nightingale.（分数：1.00）A.in line withB.in honor ofC.in favor ofD.in place of16.James has just arrived, but I didnt know he_until yesterday.（分数：1.00）A.will comeB.was comingC.had been comingD.comes17.During the rush hours, a policeman directs traffic at the intersection, and _there
8、 have been no accidents. （分数：1.00）A.as of nowB.to the presentC.up until currentlyD.so far18.Mr. Johnson had one eye injured in an accident, but after a _operation, he quickly recovered his sight. （分数：1.00）A.preciseB.delicateC.sensitiveD.considerate19.Gunpowder was discovered in the twelfth century,
9、but_. （分数：1.00）A.man did not put it to use in war two hundred years laterB.until two centuries more it was used in warC.not used in warfare until two hundred years laterD.in warfare did not use it two hundred years afterwards20.“Whats the matter with that picture on the wall?” “It needs _.”（分数：1.00）
10、A.straighteningB.to be straighteningC.straightenedD.straighten21.The medical report contains a (an) _of words which are comparatively seldom used in ordinary conversation.（分数：1.00）A.altitudeB.attitudeC.multitudeD.latitude五、PART IV CLOZE 10 MI(总题数：1，分数：10.00)AchangesBflexibleCdecreaseDrecentEpushFred
11、uceGrelativelyHsafetyIresistantJexpensiveKforceLaccordinglyMintensityNsecurityOopposed After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994, earthquake scientists had good news to report: The damage and death toll(死亡人数) could have been much worse. More than 60 people died in this earthquake.
12、By comparison, and earthquake of similar _1_ that shook America in 1998 claimed 25,000 victims. Injuries and deaths were _2_ less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m. On a holiday, when traffic was light on the citys highway. In addition, _3_ made to the construction codes in Los A
13、ngeles during the last 20 years have strengthened the citys buildings and highways, making them more _4_ to quakes. In the past, making structures quake-resist-ant meant firm yet _5_ materials, such as steel and wood, that bend without breaking. Later, people tried to lift a building off its foundat
14、ion, and insert rubber and steel between the building and its foundation to _6_ the impact of ground vibrations. The most _7_ designs give buildings brains as well as concrete and steel supports, called smart buildings, the structures respond like living organisms to an earthquakes vibrations. When
15、ground shakes and the building tips forward, the computer would _8_ the building to shift in the opposite direction. The new designs should offer even greater _9_ to cities where earthquakes ofen take place. The new smart structures could be very _10_ to build. However, they would save many lives an
16、d would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.（分数：10.00）A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.
17、M.N.O.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.I.J.K.L.M.N.O.六、PART V READING COMPR(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Passage One Imagine you are a citizen of Athens, enjoying a warm Mediterranean night in the Theater of Herodes Atticus. You are wearing jeans and a T-shirt, listening to a great concert. Now rewin
18、d this picture 1,839 years. You are in the same seat, only you are watching classical Greek entertainment and wearing a simple chiton, or tunic. The city of Athens is a fun mix of the old and the new, the classic and the modem. Often a little shop is located next to the rains of a temple, which is o
19、nly a block from a large, air-conditioned hotel. The great city of 2,500 years ago is still visible today. Ruins are the most obvious sign of ancient Athens, and the most famous of these is the Acropolis. The Acropolis is a large hill that was the center of life in Athens. On its slopes were temples
20、, monuments, and theaters. From the top, you can see how the urban sprawl (扩展,延伸) of Athens stretches out in every direction. On the top of the Acropolis is the Parthenon. This was once a huge temple to Athena, the citys patron. It was first completed in 432 B.C., but has been damaged and destroyed
21、several times. However, visitors can still see the tricks used in building the Parthenon. The columns along the outside lean inward, and are slightly fatter in the middle. The temple is also higher in the middle than on the sides. All these effects make the Parthenon look perfectly straight from a d
22、istance. Only a block away from the Acropolis is the neighborhood of Plaka. The area, with its little shops and restaurants, is very popular with both tourists and locals, and is an important part of modem Athenian culture. Many great thinkers, writers, and political leaders lived in ancient Athens.
23、 The ruins of their homes and favorite spots are scattered throughout the busy port city. The hill where St. Paul addressed early Christian Athenians is located near the Acropolis. Great thinkers such as Perikles and Demosthenes spoke to the civil assemblies held at the Pnyx Hill. Today the Pnyx is
24、an open-air theater for light and sound shows. Greeks still use some ancient sites, such as the Pnyx and the Theater of Herodes Atticus. During Roman times, in 76 A.D., gladiators (角斗士) used the Panathenaic Stadium for contests. The Olympics were held there in 1896, and today people still jog and ex
25、ercise in the stadium. Tourism is very important to people who live in modem-day Athens. Thousands of people come every year to see these ruins and to tour the many museums that house artifacts from ancient times. This provides many jobs and brings money into Athens, which helps the city pay for imp
26、rovements. Athenians take pride in the accomplishments of their ancestors, and people from all around the world come to admire them. By looking around the city today, we can imagine what life was like in ancient Athens.（分数：5.00）(1).Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the city of Ath
27、ens?（分数：1.00）A.The culture of the city is a mixture of the old and modem.B.Traces of the ancient city can still be found.C.Ruins and modem hotels co-exist in the city.D.All the temples are not far away from air-conditioned hotels.(2).Which tourist attraction was ancient Athens most famous for?（分数：1.
28、00）A.Plaka.B.Acropolis.C.Pnyx.D.Parthenon.(3).According to the context, tricks in Paragraph Five refer to（分数：1.00）A.mischievous acts.B.confusing constructing skills.C.skillful constructing methods.D.constructing materials.(4).The writer mentioned all the following benefits of tourism in Athens for A
29、thenians EXCEPT（分数：1.00）A.offering job opportunities to Athenians.B.enriching Athenians by providing accommodation for tourists.C.enabling Athenians to improve the infrastructures.D.making Athenians proud of their ancestors.(5).What is the best title for the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Tourism in Athens.B.At
30、hens: Then & Now.C.Historic Interests in Athens.D.The Magic of Ancient Athens.Passage Two Recently, Congressional Democrats introduced legislation to make it easier for older workers to win age discrimination lawsuits. Age discrimination remains a significant workplace issue. In recent ten years, 15
31、.79 percent of cases brought to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, were described as successful claims. While this number is small given the number of workers covered by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, many, if not most, instances of age discrimination are never sued, and cases h
32、iring discrimination often go undetected. Most of those who do sue are white, male middle-managers who are likely to have lost a sizeable salary and pension. For the most part, other groups do not sue because the costs of a lawsuit outweigh the potential benefits. Age discrimination remains a signif
33、icant workplace issue. There is strong experimental evidence for age discrimination in hiring, at least for entry-level jobs. Recently, I performed a labor market experiment in Boston in which I sent out thousands of resumes for fictitious (虚构的) entry-level female candidates and measured response ra
34、te based on date of high school graduation. Among this group, younger applicants, whose date of high school graduation indicated that they were less than 50 years old, were 40 percent more likely to be called back for an interview than were older applicants. It is difficult to tell whether employmen
35、t problems are worse for older workers than for other workers when times are bad. The number of discrimination lawsuits increases during times of high unemployment, but this finding by itself does not indicate an increased level of age discrimination. In times of higher unemployment, the opportunity
36、 cost to a lawsuit is lower than it is when times are good. From the employers perspective, mass layoffs may seem like a good chance to remove a higher proportion of generally more expensive older workers without the worry of being sued. On the other hand, employers may be less likely to remove prot
37、ected older workers because they still fear lawsuits. One thing we do know is that once an older worker loses a job, he or she is much less likely to find a new job than a younger worker is. Unfortunately, the effect of legislation prohibiting age discrimination is not easy to see and may actually b
38、e part of the reason it is so difficult for older workers to find employment. If it is more difficult to fire an older worker than a younger worker, a firm will be less likely to want to hire older workers. Indeed, my research finds that in states where workers have longer time to bring a lawsuit cl
39、aim, older men work fewer weeks per year, are less likely to be hired, and less likely to be fired than men in states where they do not have as much. Not many people would suggest that we go back to a world prior to the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, in which advertisements specify the specif
40、ic ages of people they are willing to hire. However, legislation prohibiting discrimination is no panacea (万灵药). The recent proposed congressional legislation could have both positive and negative effects on potential older workers.（分数：5.00）(1).A lot of cases of age discrimination are not found beca
41、use（分数：1.00）A.age discrimination law was just introduced recently.B.other discriminated groups dont sue except the whites.C.age discrimination cases are in large quantity and it is difficult to detect all of them.D.many discriminated people dont sue and costs of a lawsuit outweigh potential benefits
42、.(2).The labor market experiment in Boston shows that（分数：1.00）A.younger male applicants are more likely to be hired than their female counterparts.B.age discrimination is quite common in hiring process.C.the author collected information by interviewing female applicants.D.female applicants who are 5
43、0 years old will never have a chance to get a job.(3).What may lead to the increase of discrimination lawsuits during times of high unemployment?（分数：1.00）A.The increase of age discrimination.B.The decrease of age discrimination.C.The decrease of opportunity cost to lawsuits.D.The increase of opportu
44、nity cost to lawsuits .(4).From the last paragraph, we learn that（分数：1.00）A.employers could specify the ages of people they want to hire in the past.B.all employers recruited workers through advertisement in the past.C.legislation prohibiting discrimination cant free old workers from age discriminat
45、ion.D.the recent proposed congressional legislation is ineffective.(5).The author is _ when he analyzes the age discrimination issue.（分数：1.00）A.pessimisticB.partialC.objectiveD.doubtful七、SECTION B SHORT ANSW(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Policemen, both in Britain and the United States, hardly recognize any likene
46、ss between their lives and what they see on TV. The first difference is that a policemans real life centers round the law. Most of his training is in criminal law. He has to know exactly what actions are crimes and what evidence can be used to prove them in court. He has to know nearly as much as a professional lawye
