1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 105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 we infer about Mike before he went to the camping school? （ A） He was eager to do the course. （ B） He had done outdoor activities. （ C） He enjoyed life in the open country. （ D） He was reluctant and
4、timid. 3 Mike participated in all the following activities EXCEPT （ A） hiking （ B） canoeing （ C） swimming （ D） camping 4 Which of the following words can best describe Mike after the course at the camping school? （ A） Independent. （ B） Happy. （ C） Determined. （ D） Robust. 5 Whats the possible relati
5、onship between the two speakers? （ A） Legal consultant and client. （ B） Saleswoman and customer. （ C） Purchasing manager and clerk. （ D） Administrative officer and customer. 6 What is wrong with the video recorder? （ A） It was slightly damaged. （ B） It destroys video tapes. （ C） Its compartment is b
6、roken. （ D） It produces unclear visions. 7 What does Mr. Cruise require of the woman? （ A） An exchange of the video recorder for a new one. （ B） A refund of the video recorder and two tapes. （ C） A repair of the video recorder and compensation for his tapes. （ D） An immediate apology for the service
7、. 8 What is the mans job? （ A） He is a book salesman. （ B） He is a tourist guide. （ C） He is a pub owner. （ D） He is a novelist. 9 Why is the man moving to Haworth? （ A） Because it is good for his business. （ B） Because his wife loves the Bronte novels. （ C） Because a lot of Americans live there. （
8、D） Because the literature atmosphere is good there. 10 Why was the pub built halfway of the hill? （ A） Because the hill is steep. （ B） Because the air is fresh. （ C） Because most villagers live there. （ D） Because tourists will possibly stop up for a drink. 11 Which of the following statements is NO
9、T true? （ A） Haworth is the home of the Bronte sisters. （ B） Travellers to Haworth are from different countries. （ C） The Bronte novels attract the man greatly. （ D） Some travellers may go up the hill on foot. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to
10、the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What happened on January 27th, 1967? （ A） Three men were injured during a fire. （ B） One man died during a fire accident. （ C） A fire started inside a spaceship. （ D） A spaceship was launched. 13 What happened in 1981? （ A） A space
11、 programme was suspended. （ B） Five men were injured during an accident. （ C） An accident occurred before a rehearsal. （ D） No accident happened that year. 14 What does the passage say about accidents? （ A） Accidents are unavoidable. （ B） Accidents can be avoided. （ C） Human beings are always carele
12、ss. （ D） There should be more precautions. 15 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） People are concerned about appearance in old age. （ B） People are reluctant to follow the trends in fashion. （ C） People are far from neglecting what is in fashion. （ D） People tend
13、 to ignore appearance in informal situations. 16 Fashion magazines and TV advertisements seem to link fashion to （ A） confidence in life （ B） personal dress （ C） personality development （ D） personal future 17 Present-day society is much freer and easier because it emphasizes （ A） uniformity （ B） fo
14、rmality （ C） informality （ D） individuality 18 BBCs weather forecast is a _ programme. （ A） seldom-watched （ B） little-known （ C） new （ D） popular 19 Weather observations come from all the sources EXCEPT _ . （ A） computers （ B） satellites （ C） the ground （ D） radar 20 What does the passage say about
15、 BBCs forecasters? （ A） They read from a script. （ B） They are professionals. （ C） They use a map for presentation. （ D） They care about their clothes. 21 What does the passage say about British television viewers? （ A） They remember what they saw on weather forecasts. （ B） They like talking about w
16、eather instead of watching. （ C） They pay more attention to the style of the presenters. （ D） They watch and remember what is necessary. 22 What crime is William Sampson charged with? （ A） Bombing. （ B） Arson. （ C） Rape. （ D） Burglary. 23 According to the Canadian government, Mr. Sampson was wounded
17、 _. （ A） as the result of a suicide attempt （ B） as the result of a car accident （ C） as the result of a murder （ D） as the result of torture 24 How many passengers will be affected by the strike? （ A） 13,000. （ B） 30,000. （ C） 1,500. （ D） 5,000. 25 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Aeromexic
18、os pilots have gone on strike to demand higher wages. （ B） There are long lines at BJI Airport in Mexico City. （ C） Aeromexico is only willing to give a raise of 8.5 percent. （ D） The Mexico government has not intervened in the strike, 26 The Arab governments have decided to_. （ A） lift the economic
19、 boycott on Israel （ B） establish relations with Israel （ C） refuse to do business with Israel （ D） recognize Israels rights 27 The decision was made_. （ A） in the US （ B） in Palestine （ C） in Israel （ D） in Cairo 28 What can be inferred from the news? （ A） Israel has agreed to recognize Palestinian
20、 rights. （ B） Israeli Forces have withdrawn from Arab lands. （ C） The US supported Israel in lifting the boycott. （ D） The US objected to lifting the boycott against Israel. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below w
21、ould best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 28 The task of being accepted and enrolled in a university begins early for some students. Long【 C1】 _ they graduate from high school . These students take special【 C2】 _ to prepare for advanced study. They may also take one or
22、more examinations that test how【 C3】 _ prepared they are for the university. In the final year of high school, they【 C4】 _ applications and send them, with their student records, to the universities which they hope to【 C5】 _ . Some high school students may be【 C6】 _ to have an interview with represe
23、ntatives of the university. Neatly【 C7】 _ and usually very brightened, they are【 C8】 _ to show that they have a good attitude and the【 C9】 _ to succeed. When the new students are finally【 C10】 _ ,there may be one more step they have to【 C11】 _ before registering for classes and【 C12】 _ to work. Many
24、 colleges and universities【 C13】 _ an orientation program for new students.【 C14】 _ these programs, the young people get to know the【 C15】 _ for registration and student advising, university rules, the【 C16】 _ of the library and all the other【 C17】 _ services of the college or university. Beginning
25、a new life in a new place can be very【 C18】 _ . The more knowledge students have 【 C19】 _ the school, the easier it will be for them to【 C20】 _ to the new environment. However, it takes time to get used to college life. 29 【 C1】 （ A） as （ B） after （ C） since （ D） before 30 【 C2】 （ A） courses （ B） di
26、sciplines （ C） majors （ D） subjects 31 【 C3】 （ A） deeply （ B） widely （ C） well （ D） much 32 【 C4】 （ A） fulfill （ B） finish （ C） complete （ D） accomplish 33 【 C5】 （ A） attend （ B） participate （ C） study （ D） belong 34 【 C6】 （ A） acquired （ B） considered （ C） ordered （ D） required 35 【 C7】 （ A） decora
27、ted （ B） dressed （ C） coated （ D） worn 36 【 C8】 （ A） decided （ B） intended （ C） settled （ D） determined 37 【 C9】 （ A） power （ B） ability （ C） possibility （ D） quality 38 【 C10】 （ A） adopted （ B） accepted （ C） received （ D） permitted 39 【 C11】 （ A） make （ B） undergo （ C） take （ D） pass 40 【 C12】 （ A）
28、 getting （ B） putting （ C） falling （ D） sitting 41 【 C13】 （ A） offer （ B） afford （ C） grant （ D） supply 42 【 C14】 （ A） For （ B） Among （ C） In （ D） On 43 【 C15】 （ A） processes （ B） procedures （ C） projects （ D） provisions 44 【 C16】 （ A） application （ B） usage （ C） use （ D） utility 45 【 C17】 （ A） majo
29、r （ B） prominent （ C） key （ D） great 46 【 C18】 （ A） amusing （ B） misleading （ C） alarming （ D） confusing 47 【 C19】 （ A） before （ B） about （ C） on （ D） at 48 【 C20】 （ A） fit （ B） suit （ C） yield （ D） adapt 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR it is continually advertised by the press itself, and it is cherished by pre
30、ss lords, some of whom, at least, should know better. In what way is the press supposed to be so powerful? The general notion is that the press can form, control or at least strongly influence public opinion. Can it really do any of these things? Hugh Cudlipp, editorial director of The London Daily
31、Mirror, and a man who should know something about the effect of newspapers on public opinion, doesnt share this general notion about their power. He thinks newspapers can echo and stimulate a wave of popular feeling, but thats all. “A newspaper may successfully accelerate but never reverse the popul
32、ar attitude that common sense has commended to the public.“ Like other habit-forming pills, the press can stimulate or depress, but it cannot cure. It can fan fear and hatred of another nation (when the fear and hatred are there, waiting to be fanned) but it cannot make peace. As more and more peopl
33、e have painful reason to know, the press has a nasty kind of power-the same kind of power a bully has, of hurting somebody smaller and weaker than himself. An individuals only defense against the press is the law of libel, but considerable harm and much pain can be caused without going as far as to
34、commit an actionable libel. Everyone has heard of the “power of the press“; no one has seen it. The greatest believers in this exaggerated “power“ and the loudest promoters of it are, naturally, the press lords themselves. One of the most deluded of these, was Robert McCormick, publisher of The Chic
35、ago Tribune, “The worlds greatest newspaper“. McCormick, and of course his paper, were al- ways in bitter opposition to the Roosevelt Democrats, as well as to the liberal element in his own Republican Party. A story used to be told about the Tribune-no doubt apocryphal but in essence true-that one o
36、f the janitors in the Tribune building always bet against any political candidate the paper supported; and that he found this sideline so profitable that he was able to buy two sizable blocks of fiats. The people in Chicago who bought the Tribune didnt buy it to find out how to cast their votes; the
37、y bought it in spite of its advice and its bias, because on the whole they liked its personality and found it entertaining. Does this seem to argue a too shrewd, calm and sensible attitude on the part of the ordinary newspaper reader? The press is generally appreciated by the public for what it is r
38、ather than for what it pretends to be. They dont feel it as a power in their lives, but as working-day prerequisite. 83 It is implied in the first paragraph that _. （ A） the press is powerful indeed （ B） the general public are easy to be influenced by repeated information （ C） some press lords are n
39、ot sensible about the role of press （ D） the power of the press comes from its own advertising 84 Hugh Cudlipp will agree with the view that _. （ A） newspapers can change popular attitudes （ B） a newspaper may reflect popular feeling （ C） popular attitudes are shaped by the press （ D） the press can
40、control public opinion 85 The writer thinks that the law of libel _. （ A） is biased against the press （ B） causes much harm and pain to individuals （ C） is of limited help to individuals （ D） is unfair to individuals 86 People in Chicago bought the Tribune because _. （ A） they want to win some money
41、 by betting against the political candidate supported by it （ B） they share its bias and want to follow its advice （ C） they believe in the power of the press the paper keeps advertising （ D） they want to get fun and appreciate its individuality 86 Office workers Bob Kearns and Helen Bell were both
42、upset by the bosss news. They had just been told the news that, despite earlier promises, they would not be promoted for another six months. The man Kearns shouted at the boss; the woman Bell cried. The office was abuzz with Kearnss reaction. “Did you hear what he shouted at the boss?“ He was a mino
43、r hero for a day. But, if anyone spoke of Bells behaviour, it was in hushed tones. She had committed the unforgivable sin of crying at work. If Dr. William Frey had been there, though, Bell would have been the one to be applauded. “A lot of people shout and yell at work. Thats not very constructive.
44、 Its very good for people to cry. Its very important to allow yourself to cry to alleviate stress,“ says Frey, a bio- chemist who works at the Dry Eye and Tear Research Center in the American state of Minnesota. There seem to be two main reasons that women cry more often, says Frey. One is biologica
45、l. Up to age 12, boys and girls cry equally often. From then until age 18, the level of the hormone prolactin (which causes breast development and the ability to produce breast milk) rises in young women, until their blood contains 60 percent more than mens. And prolactin affects the production of t
46、ears. When women go through menopause and their prolactin level drops, a lot of women develop problems with dry eye or not enough tears. “On the sociological side, men in particular are conditioned out of crying.“ From the age of 12 or 13, boys are told that crying shows a loss of control, that it i
47、s a sign of weakness, says Frey. “Crying is not under voluntary control,“ says Dr. William Frey. “That doesnt mean women cant condition themselves out of it over time-they can, and men do but, if you generally allow yourself to cry and something hits you, your ability to stop it is not going to be g
48、ood.“ “In most discussion about crying at work,“ says Frey, “there is an assumption that its very bad. If you cant stand the heat, you dont belong in the kitchen. Thats an attitude that indicates, people have not thought it through very carefully. In general when people cry at work, if its related t
49、o work, its very useful.“ “First, it indicates the individual has enough investment in whether or not theyre doing well at work. Unfortunately, in todays society, so many people who work for large corporations couldnt care less. When people cry at work it indicates that they do care about whats happening.“ “And it can be very helpful to a supervisor. It indicates somethings wrong. Perhaps the individ
