1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 102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 is among the reasons why the man wants to return the item? （ A） It is the wrong size. （ B） The fabric is coming apart. （ C） It is stained. （ D） It has no label. 3 What does the store clerk NOT offer to d
4、o for the man? （ A） Return his money. （ B） Exchange the item. （ C） Give him store credit. （ D） Tell him the washing instructions. 4 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） The customer did follow the instructions for using the item. （ B） The customer returns the item within required date. （
5、C） The customer finally exchanges the item for a dog sweater. （ D） The customer leaves the store without the item. 5 Lilly has to get up early and arrive in good time because_. （ A） she has to study all the poses （ B） it takes time for her to get prepared （ C） the photographers insist on punctuality
6、 （ D） no one can do anything until she arrives 6 From what Lilly says, it seems that a model must be_. （ A） physically fit （ B） an early riser （ C） good at acting （ D） well-known 7 The main disadvantage of modeling as a career is that_. （ A） its hard work （ B） its a life-long career （ C） its a short
7、-lived career （ D） a model must also be an actress 8 Why does Dave need a roommate? （ A） He was laid off from his job and needs someone to pay for the rent. （ B） He is working fewer hours and is short of money. （ C） He quitted his job to go back to school. （ D） He needs someone to make a friend with
8、. 9 What is wrong with the carpet in the living room? （ A） It is soiled in several places. （ B） It has a few tears here and there. （ C） It is really worn out. （ D） Its too expensive. 10 Which problem is TRUE of the bathroom? （ A） The door needs fixing. （ B） The toilet is clogged. （ C） There is no wi
9、ndow pane. （ D） The sink has some leaks. 11 What does Randall probably do at the end of the conversation? （ A） He decides to look for another place. （ B） He agrees to split the cost of rent. （ C） He helps Dave fix up the house. （ D） He makes a bargain over the rent. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In
10、 this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 In the authors opinion, why do we search the stars or moon? （ A） Because we have made up our mind to do so. （ B） Because we want to fulfil our desire for knowledge. （ C） Beca
11、use we want to enjoy the ecstasy of achievement. （ D） Because we cannot help ourselves. 13 According to the author, where does the happiness of scientists lie? （ A） It lies in a sense of fulfillment. （ B） It lies in their rich imagination. （ C） It lies in the increase of their knowledge. （ D） It lie
12、s in the opportunity to continue the search. 14 What is the meaning of success in the general sense of the term? （ A） It means the opportunity to experience and to realize to the maximum the forces that are within us. （ B） It means great worldly achievements or accomplishments or wealth. （ C） It mea
13、ns being on the top of the social ladder. （ D） It means the search for truth. 15 What forms of radiation are feared by astronauts? （ A） Radiation from the sun. （ B） Radiation from the Van Allen Belts. （ C） Radiation from the meteors. （ D） Both and . 16 What is the distance between the Earth and the
14、two areas of radiation? （ A） Between 12 and 21 miles （ B） 1,000 miles （ C） 150 miles （ D） 1,500 miles 17 Why cant people on earth be harmed by radiation? （ A） Because men on the Earth are protected by the atmosphere. （ B） Because radiation only has short-term effects on men on the Earth. （ C） Becaus
15、e there is a great distance between the Earth and the radiation areas. （ D） Because the Van Allen Belts absorb all radiation. 18 What conclusion can be drawn from the scientists observation? （ A） Insects have developed some sort of resistance to man-made poisons. （ B） Insects have been eating plants
16、 for about 250 million years. （ C） Farmers sometimes use a combination of two or three insecticides at once. （ D） New insects mate with insects which survived from a certain kind of insecticide. 19 Why did the resistance of insects to man-made insecticides develop so rapidly? （ A） Because farmers us
17、e less insecticides now. （ B） Because farmers have been using insecticides for many years. （ C） Because insects axe using the mechanisms against poisons produced by plants to deal with insecticides. （ D） Because insects have been eating plants for many million years. 20 Which of the following is NOT
18、 included in the scientistssuggestions? （ A） Farmers should use less insecticides. （ B） Farmers should use a combination of two or three insecticides at once. （ C） At certain times of the year, farmers should actually try to attract new insects onto the crops they are trying to protect. （ D） Farmers
19、 should regularly spray crops as a precaution against problems that are caused by large numbers of pests. 21 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） Insects are the most adaptable creatures. （ B） Insects would be out of control if nothing were done about the current situation. （ C） Insects will
20、someday devour all plants on the Earth, （ D） Insects have developed resistance to both botanical and artificial poisons rapidly. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 What can be
21、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） American college teachers are not very interested in politics. 23 How many uni
22、ons of the airline accept the financial rescue package offered by Spain? （ A） 1. （ B） 7. （ C） 6. （ D） 5. 24 How much will the airline lose yearly? （ A） $ 350 million. （ B） $ 900 million. （ C） $ 20-$ 30 million. （ D） $ 240-$ 360 million. 25 To whom did Ms. Tonaka tell about her idea? （ A） Chinese For
23、eign Minister. （ B） U.S. State Secretary. （ C） Italy Foreign Minister. （ D） Japanese Foreign Minister. 26 Japans official position shows that it _ Washingtons plan to develop the NMD project. （ A） rejects （ B） is cautious to （ C） concerns （ D） understands 27 Secretary of State Colin Powell said _. （
24、 A） Egypt may not deserve a proposed $ 2 billion military and fiscal aid package （ B） US government would cut its foreign aid to Egypt and the Palestinians （ C） the Bush administration is not going to work for Middle East peace （ D） the Bush administration would continue its foreign aid to Egypt and
25、 the Palestinians 28 Mitch McConnell was _. （ A） Secretary of State （ B） Republican senator （ C） Democratic senator （ D） the spokesman of the Bush administration 29 The senate criticism blamed the Palestinians for _. （ A） the inappropriate remarks （ B） the violation of human rights （ C） the damage t
26、o the US national interest （ D） the violence with Israel 30 The economy in the Latin American and Caribbean region grew by _ last year. （ A） 3 percent （ B） 3.8 percent （ C） 5 percent （ D） 4 percent L 31 A new United Nations report is predicting _. （ A） economic growth in Latin America this year will
27、 be slower than anticipated （ B） economic growth in Latin America this year will reach four percent （ C） economic growth in Latin America this year will be faster than anticipated （ D） direct investment will increase this year 32 Tile UN office says the following countries except _ will continue a s
28、teady recovery from economic instability. （ A） Brazil （ B） Colombia （ C） Ecuador （ D） Venezuela 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: 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. 32 In
29、America, older people rarely live with their adult children. But in many other cultures children are expected to care【 C1】 _ their aged parents. In some parts of Italy, the percentage of adult children who【 C2】 _ with their parents【 C3】_ 65 to 70%. In Thailand, too, children are expected to care for
30、 their elderly parents; few Thai elderly live【 C4】 _ . What explains these differences in living arrangements【 C5】 _ cultures? Modernization theory【 C6】 _ the extended family to low levels of economic development. In traditional societies, the elderly live with their children in large extended famil
31、y units for economic reasons.【 C7】 _ with modernization, children move to urban areas, leaving old people after in【 C8】_ rural areas. Yet modernization theory cant explain why such households were never common in America or England, or why families in fully modernized Italy【 C9】_ a strong tradition
32、of intergenerational living. Clearly, economic development alone cannot explain【 C10】 _ living arrangements. Another theory associated intergenerational living arrangements with inheritance【 C11】 _ . In some cultures, the stem family pattern of inheritance overtakes.【 C12】 _ this system, parents liv
33、e with a married child, usually the oldest son, who then【 C13】 _ their property when they die. The stem family system was once common in Japan, but changes in inheritance laws,【 C14】 _ broader social changes brought【 C15】 _ by industrialization and urbanization, have【】 the usage. In 1960 about 80% o
34、f Japanese over【 C16】 _ lived with their children; by 1990 only 60%【 C17】 _ a figure that is still high【 C18】 _ American standards, but which has been【 C19】 _ steadily. In Korea, too, traditional living arrangements are【 C20】 _ : the percentage of aged Koreans who live with a son declined from 77% i
35、n 1984 to 50 % just 10 years later. 33 【 C1】 （ A） about （ B） after （ C） for （ D） over 34 【 C2】 （ A） reside （ B） recite （ C） redeem （ D） rebel 35 【 C3】 （ A） amasses （ B） amounts （ C） attains （ D） reaches 36 【 C4】 （ A） lone （ B） alone （ C） lonesome （ D） lonely 37 【 C5】 （ A） over （ B） across （ C） withi
36、n （ D） above 38 【 C6】 （ A） associated （ B） linked （ C） united （ D） combined 39 【 C7】 （ A） Therefore （ B） But （ C） Although （ D） Given 40 【 C8】 （ A） isolated （ B） segregated （ C） idealized （ D） secluded 41 【 C9】 （ A） maintain （ B） promote （ C） reserve （ D） support 42 【 C10】 （ A） appointed （ B） assign
37、ed （ C） preserved （ D） preferred 43 【 C11】 （ A） models （ B） patterns （ C） modules （ D） patches 44 【 C12】 （ A） At （ B） Under （ C） By （ D） Over 45 【 C13】 （ A） delivers （ B） conveys （ C） conceives （ D） inherits 46 【 C14】 （ A） as well as （ B） might as we （ C） as well （ D） well as 47 【 C15】 （ A） off （ B）
38、 up （ C） around （ D） about 48 【 C16】 （ A） undermined （ B） decreased （ C） diminished （ D） defeated 49 【 C17】 （ A） lived （ B） did （ C） made （ D） had 50 【 C18】 （ A） by （ B） on （ C） with （ D） in 51 【 C19】 （ A） inclining （ B） reclining （ C） declining （ D） reducing 52 【 C20】 （ A） receding （ B） removing （
39、C） invading （ D） eroding 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR but _ she gave it up. （ A） on the second thoughts （ B） on the second thought （ C） on second thoughts （ D） on second thought 76 Ask for a doctor as quickly as possible and tell him its a _ of life and death. （ A） thing （ B） matter （ C） question （ D） problem
40、 77 Common cold _ neither age nor sex. （ A） saves （ B） covers （ C） spares （ D） causes 78 To my mind, his integrity is _. （ A） below a suspicion （ B） above a suspicion （ C） below suspicion （ D） above suspicion 79 This young mans attraction to MP3s cannot be explained only _ familiarity with technolog
41、y. （ A） with terms of （ B） by terms of （ C） on terms of （ D） in terms of 80 I am sure that I can _ him into letting us stay in the hotel for the night. （ A） talk （ B） speak （ C） tell （ D） say 81 President John Kennedy was _ in Dallas in 1963. （ A） slaughtered （ B） assassinated （ C） suicided （ D） mas
42、sacred 82 Although her marriage was very unhappy, Mrs. Stephens remained with her husband for the _ of the children. （ A） reason （ B） sake （ C） care （ D） convenience SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 83 Everything has its good and bad points. Fame, too, has its advantages and disadvantages. Write on AN
43、SWER SHEET TWO a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: The Advantages and Disadvantages of Being Famous You are to write in three parts: In the first part, state specifically what your view is. In the second part, specify your view with details. In the last part, bring what you have
44、 written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN) 84 Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50 - 60 words based on the follo
45、wing situation: You are not able to attend a dinner party held by your friend. Write a note of apology, stating the reason and ask for his forgiveness. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. 专业英语四级模拟试卷 102答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to
46、 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 will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals
47、 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 1 【正确答案】 The Violins of Cremona Most musicians agree that the best violins were first made in Italy./Violins made in Cremona, about 200 years ago,/soun
48、d better than any others, even those made today./Violin makers and scientists try to make instruments like the Italian violins, /but riley arent the same./Why are these old Italian violins so special?/Some people think it is the age of the violins that makes them wonderful,/but the problem is not al
49、l old violins sound wonderful./Other people think the secret to those violins is the wood,/which must be from certain kinds of trees./It may be, however, more important to cut the wood a special way/because the smallest difference will change the sound of the violin./Scientists have also tried to make new ones that are exactly the same size
