1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 108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 does the man want to do? （ A） Book a plane ticket to Houston. （ B） Book a train ticket to Chicago. （ C） Book a bus ticket to Michigan. （ D） Book a return ticket. 3 How much will the man pay? （ A） $150. （
4、 B） $300. （ C） $100. （ D） $50. 4 How long will it take the man for making this trip? （ A） Two days. （ B） Five days. （ C） Three days. （ D） Six days. 5 Why did Miss White eventually start to write for children? （ A） She loved to read literature for children. （ B） She loved her childhood experiences. （
5、 C） She wanted to write about the true reality. （ D） She had an unhappy family life. 6 What did writing mean to Miss White? （ A） A perfect life. （ B） An unhappy life. （ C） A way to a new life. （ D） A funny experience. 7 How did Miss White respond to the request for “sending me the facts of life in n
6、umber order“? （ A） She found it ridiculous. （ B） She was extremely unhappy. （ C） She gave no answer. （ D） She responded to it promptly. 8 Where did the conversation most probably take place? （ A） In a cafeteria. （ B） In a library. （ C） In a factory. （ D） In a school. 9 Why does the woman want to bor
7、row the mans notes? （ A） Because she missed many classes. （ B） Because she had to work in a coffee shop downtown. （ C） Because she was too tired to take notes. （ D） Because she simply couldnt follow what Professor Smith said. 10 What does the man suggest to the woman? （ A） They go to the cafeteria a
8、nd review the notes. （ B） He could take notes for her. （ C） He could elbow her to keep her awake. （ D） They study together. 11 What do they think of Professor Smiths classes? （ A） Interesting. （ B） Difficult. （ C） Helpful. （ D） Boring. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear se
9、veral passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the passage mainly concerned with? （ A） The transformation of Finlands economy. （ B） The successful Finnish school education. （ C） The facilities in Finnish schools. （ D） The quality of teachers in
10、 Finnish schools. 13 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Finland ranks first in the Program for International Student Assessment exams. （ B） Finland has almost 85 cell phones per 100 citizens. （ C） A college-level degree is necessary to teach in an elementary school. （ D） The job of
11、teaching is very attractive in Finland. 14 Why do the schools in Finland have less state spending? （ A） Because the number of students is declining. （ B） Because the number of old people is increasing. （ C） Because the economy is far from good. （ D） Because more money is spent on Internet usage and
12、environmental practices. 15 What is this passage mainly about? （ A） The history of the English gardens. （ B） The English gardens in the Middle Ages. （ C） The features of the current English gardens. （ D） The passion of the English people for gardens. 16 Which of the following is a feature of the mon
13、astery cloister in the Middle Ages? （ A） It was surrounded by a river. （ B） It generally had a fountain or a well at the center. （ C） It was surrounded by flowers. （ D） It generally had a wall at the center. 17 Which statement is NOT true about gardens in the 18th century? （ A） They looked more natu
14、ral. （ B） They had curve paths. （ C） They had their paths covered with flowers. （ D） They became open. 18 What is the main topic of this passage? （ A） The gathering of a film club. （ B） The study of the elements of a petroleum-free community. （ C） The division of labour among the members of a commun
15、ity. （ D） The research program of alternate energy sources. 19 Which of the following is the energy group NOT required to do? （ A） Research on alternative energy sources. （ B） Study alternate-fuel transit systems. （ C） Deal with energy waste. （ D） Make two pieces of solar equipment. 20 Which of the
16、following is true of the shelter group? （ A） It will produce housing material. （ B） It will calculate the number of people in need of land. （ C） It will develop alternate fanning styles. （ D） It may build shared-housing communities. 21 Which group is responsible for the alternative healing systems?
17、（ A） The energy group. （ B） The shelter group. （ C） The health and medicine group. （ D） The water group. 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 is the news about? （ A） Making
18、comparisons of industrial growth rates. （ B） Analyzing causes of drop in industrial growth rate. （ C） Suggesting solutions to economic recession. （ D） Speculating on future industrial growth rate. 23 What is badly needed in Russia according to the news? （ A） Military aid. （ B） Social security. （ C）
19、Economic recovery. （ D） Democratic system. 24 The peace talks between rebels and the Zairian government_. （ A） have been cancelled （ B） are put to a later time （ C） took place according to schedule （ D） took place ahead of schedule 25 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） The talks are to
20、take place in South Africa. （ B） The President has denied meeting with the rebel leader. （ C） The rebel leader didnt turn up for safety concerns. （ D） The government is still in control of most parts of Zaire. 26 The Russian officials visit to China aims at_. （ A） strengthening security cooperation
21、（ B） expanding into Central and Eastern Europe （ C） discussing border issues （ D） reaching a bilateral agreement in economy 27 Russia expects to establish closer relationships with all of the following EXCEPT_. （ A） China （ B） Iran （ C） NATO （ D） India 28 Afghanistans first match will be against_. （
22、 A） Mongolia （ B） South Korea （ C） Iran （ D） Qatar 29 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） The announcement was made by . （ B） Afghanistan was a founding member of . （ C） Afghanistan had been in chaos for long. （ D） The football players were under 23. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Direct
23、ions: 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. 29 One summer night, on my way home from work I decided to see a movie. I knew the theatre would be air-conditioned and I couldnt face
24、my 【 C1】 _ apartment. Sitting in the theatre I had to look through the【 C2】 _ between the two tall heads in front of me. I had to keep changing the 【 C3】 _ every time she leaned over to talk to him,【 C4】 _ he leaned over to kiss her. Why do Americans display such 【 C5】 _ in a public place? Though th
25、e movie would be good for my English, but 【 C6】 _ it turned out, it was an Italian movie.【 C7】 _ about an hour I decided to give up on the movie and【 C8】 _ on my popcorn. Ive never understood why they give me so much popcorn! It tasted pretty good,【 C9】 _ . After a while I heard【 C10】 _ more of the
26、romantic-sounding Italians. I just heard the【 C11】 _ of the popcorn crunching between my teeth. My thought started to 【 C12】 _ I remembered when I was in South Korea, I【 C13】 _ to watch Kojak On TV frequently. He spoke perfect Korean I was really amazed. He seemed like a good friend to me,【 C14】_ I
27、saw him again in New York speaking 【 C15】 _ English instead of perfect Korean. He didnt even have a Korean accent and I 【 C16】 _ like I had been betrayed. When our family moved to the United States six years ago, none of us spoke any English.【 C17】 _ we had begun to learn a few words, my mother sugg
28、ested that we all should speak English at home. Everyone agreed, but our house became very 【 C18】 _ and we all seemed to avoid each other. We sat at the dinner table in silence, preferring that to 【 C19】 _ in a difficult language. Mother tried to say something in English but it【 C20】 _ out all wrong
29、 and we all burst into laughter and decided to forget it! Weve been speaking Korean at home ever since. 30 【 C1】 （ A） warm （ B） hot （ C） heated （ D） cool 31 【 C2】 （ A） crack （ B） blank （ C） break （ D） opening 32 【 C3】 （ A） aspect （ B） view （ C） space （ D） angle 33 【 C4】 （ A） while （ B） whenever （ C）
30、 or （ D） and 34 【 C5】 （ A） attraction （ B） attention （ C） affection （ D） motion 35 【 C6】 （ A） since （ B） when （ C） what （ D） as 36 【 C7】 （ A） Within （ B） After （ C） For （ D） Over 37 【 C8】 （ A） concentrate （ B） chew （ C） fix （ D） taste 38 【 C9】 （ A） too （ B） still （ C） though （ D） certainly 39 【 C10】
31、 （ A） much （ B） any （ C） no （ D） few 40 【 C11】 （ A） voice （ B） sound （ C） rhythm （ D） tone 41 【 C12】 （ A） wonder （ B） wander （ C） imagine （ D） depart 42 【 C13】 （ A） enjoyed （ B） happened （ C） turned （ D） used 43 【 C14】 （ A） until （ B） bemuse （ C） then （ D） therefore 44 【 C15】 （ A） artificial （ B） in
32、formal （ C） perfect （ D） practical 45 【 C16】 （ A） felt （ B） looked （ C） seemed （ D） appeared 46 【 C17】 （ A） While （ B） If （ C） Before （ D） Once 47 【 C18】 （ A） empty （ B） quiet （ C） stiff （ D） calm 48 【 C19】 （ A） telling （ B） uttering （ C） saying （ D） speaking 49 【 C20】 （ A） worked （ B） got （ C） came
33、 （ D） made 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR but to acquire the right inflexion and the accent and the ability to speak so that no one can detect that the language is not our mother-tongue hardly ever occurs. But those of us who still want to learn foreign languages after these early milestones have been passed ne
34、ed not worry; for though we may not learn to speak a new language like the natives, we know from thousands of examples that we can go on learning languages beyond the age of eighty. There are so many activities adding to the simple word “learning“ that although some of the processes become less effi
35、cient with ageing of the brain, our actual experience of learning helps us in learning new material. 80 According to the study by Thorpe, a chaffinch reared in isolation after its birth _. （ A） never sings （ B） cannot learn songs from other species of birds （ C） never sings as well as other chaffinc
36、hes （ D） sings the same song all the time 81 According to the passage, the critical period for learning a language is _. （ A） at the age of ten months （ B） between the ages of about ten months and ten years （ C） at the age of ten years （ D） from some time after birth to six or seven years 82 After t
37、he right time for learning a language has passed, _. （ A） you can only learn to write and read it （ B） you can hardly learn to speak it as well as a native （ C） you cannot detect the subtle differences between sounds （ D） you cannot work tongue, throat, and lips to control breathing 83 According to
38、the last sentence, we can make all the following statements EXCEPT that _. （ A） the process of learning is complicated （ B） the older a learner is, the less efficient his learning is （ C） ageing of the brain influences learning （ D） learners can benefit from their learning experience 83 Last year, 3
39、5 percent of final year students expected to enter the graduate job market, compared with 49 percent in 1998; the number wanting to start their own business has risen from 35 percent to 43 percent in five years. Jason Frank, the marketing and research director at the communications agency SAS, says
40、this creates tough competition for the good graduates. “Companies are finding it difficult and expensive to attract top talent,“ he says. “The people doing this sort of thing (running their own businesses) are often the sort of people that they want.“ The supermarket giant Sainsburys conducted a lot
41、 of research into what graduates wanted in an employer and used this information to develop appealing graduate advertising. Unfortunately, the reality didnt always match the glitz. “People would say things such as, Wheres my office? but there wasnt one-its working on the shop floor,“ says the direct
42、or of the recruitment department. This mismatch was one of the reasons cited when people left the scheme early. “Where it becomes difficult for us is that retail isnt seen as a sexy career. In the past weve fallen into the trap of trying to compete about being sexy, but now were looking at what the
43、job actually involves. Lets be really honest with them about what lifes going to look like.“ Now graduates know before they start that they will be expected to work hard on the shop floor in return for early responsibility, such as running their own team. Frank says that a warts-and-all approach to
44、recruitment marketing will probably reduce the number of applicants, but should also make sure the people who do apply are a better fit for the company. “When people go in with the wrong expectations everyones wasting their time. The student starts on a bad note, theres not a cultural fit, he might
45、not have the right skills and the company will spend 100,000 training him and he will be gone in two years,“ Frank advises companies to use a niche marketing approach that targets segments of the student population, rather than trying to get everyone on every campus to read their brochure. Its also
46、up to students to ensure that they think carefully about what work environment will suit them. Frank says that many fail to do any research at all. “They end up sending out applications to the companies that they have heard of in campus advertising, regardless of whether they truly know what the com
47、pany does.“ 84 By his words in Paragraph 2, Jason Frank means that the drop in the number of graduates who enter the job market _. （ A） makes it difficult for good graduates to start their own business （ B） creates fierce competition among companies to attract good graduates （ C） creates tough compe
48、tition among graduates to get a position in large companies （ D） makes it difficult for companies to recruit talented people with work experience 85 According to the director of the recruitment department of Sainsburys, the reason its graduate advertising failed is that _. （ A） it didnt provide enou
49、gh offices for graduates （ B） its research into graduates expectations was not successful （ C） it failed to make retail a sexy career （ D） it didnt tell graduates what the job actually involved 86 From the passage we can infer that “a warts-and-all approach to recruitment“ is one that _. （ A） tries to make the recruiting business sexy （ B） is honest with graduates about what the job actua
