1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 112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 has happened to Sam? （ A） His nose is running. （ B） He has caught a cold. （ C） He has got a headache. （ D） He has got ache all over. 3 Which of the following is true, according to the conversation? （ A）
4、Sam has taken some medicines, but they do not work at all. （ B） Sam was advised to drink a lot of orange juice, but he didnt. （ C） Sam still feels sick because he has not taken any medicine. （ D） Sam has gone to see a doctor, but he has not done anything. 4 What has happened during the conversation?
5、 （ A） Sam is crying for help because he is suffering headache. （ B） Sam has been waiting for the disease to work out itself. （ C） Sam has waited for a while for Alice to get medicine for him. （ D） Sam agrees to the advice of taking more liquid and medicine. 5 What conclusion can we draw about Steve
6、before he went to the summer school? （ A） Steve was eager to do the course. （ B） Steve had done outdoor activities. （ C） Steve enjoyed life in the open. （ D） Steve was reluctant and timid. 6 Steve participated in all the following activities EXCEPT_ （ A） hiking （ B） canoeing （ C） swimming （ D） campi
7、ng 7 Which of the following words is most appropriate to describe Steve after the summer school course? （ A） Strong. （ B） Persistent. （ C） Determined. （ D） Independent 8 How old is the housekeeper now? （ A） Eighteen. （ B） Twenty-eight. （ C） Thirty-eight. （ D） Forty-eight. 9 The landlord lived elsewh
8、ere because he _ （ A） preferred doing so （ B） was not rich enough （ C） liked to make more money （ D） he would live in a finer house 10 Which of the following is true, according to the conversation? （ A） The landlord still lived. （ B） The landlord was greedy. （ C） The landlord had a daughter. （ D） Th
9、e landlord had some children. 11 Catherine Clinton _ （ A） was the landlords daughter （ B） was the housekeepers child （ C） was the widow of the landlords son （ D） was very poor when her husband died SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages
10、 carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 The most effective means of communication is employed in all of the following forms EXCEPT_. （ A） ralli1es （ B） group discussion （ C） rumor campaigns （ D） psychological operation 13 Which of the following targets the preliterate audience? （ A）
11、 Audio media. （ B） Visual media. （ C） Audiovisual media. （ D） Face-to-face communication. 14 Which of the following could be the best title of the short passage you have just heard? （ A） Entertainment. （ B） Audiovisual media. （ C） Propaganda media. （ D） Interpersonal communication. 15 What does the
12、author of this passage believe is the real cause of gang enrollment? （ A） Altering political system. （ B） Seeking fortune. （ C） Avoiding discrimination. （ D） Obtaining protection. 16 The best way to fight against gangs is to_. （ A） form gang-like groups fighting gangs （ B） have more angels to protec
13、t our children （ C） change the existing forms of propaganda （ D） organize the forces, especially police 17 Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage you have just heard? （ A） Most of the kids who joined the gang live in slums. （ B） The policemen are very effective as th
14、ey are expected. （ C） Gangs are also doing some recruiting propaganda. （ D） Television violence has also an influence on children. 18 What is the first thing that people ought to do in face of pollution, according to the author? （ A） To see the sky outside in the morning. （ B） To walk outside to see
15、 the colored sun. （ C） To take care of, and prevent air pollution now. （ D） To analyse the different layers of air pollution. 19 Which of the following is NOT among the types of the pollutants the author mentions in the passage? （ A） Sulfur oxides. （ B） Toxic materials. （ C） Particulate matter. （ D）
16、 Carbon monoxide. 20 Air pollution refers to the presence of all the following EXCEPT_. （ A） harmful solids （ B） harmful gases （ C） harmful liquids （ D） harmful chemicals 21 Which of the following can best served as the title of the passage? （ A） The Cause of Air Pollution. （ B） The Issue of Air Pol
17、lution. （ C） The Types of Air Pollution. （ D） The Prevention of Air Pollution. 22 Though Iraq agreed to let the American U-2 surveillance plane join the U.N. inspection, _. （ A） it protests against military action （ B） it maneuvers to show its forces （ C） it intends to defend its country （ D） it mak
18、es another concession 23 From the news, we can infer that there are many people protesting against war in _. （ A） France, Italy, and Spain （ B） Italy, Spain and Britain （ C） Poland, Britain and Portugal （ D） more than three countries 24 Mike Tysons heavyweight fight with Clifford Etienne was origina
19、lly arranged to be on _. （ A） Monday （ B） Saturday （ C） Sunday （ D） Tuesday 25 It can be inferred from the news that _. （ A） people have been doubtful about Tysons boxing future （ B） Mike Tyson is not fit to fight as a heavyweight boxer any more （ C） there will be immediate rescheduling for the 10-r
20、ound bout （ D） it is fight promoter Showtime that issue the postponement 26 Which of the following stock indexes got the highest rising percentage, more than 1% ? （ A） The Dow Jones industrials. （ B） The Standard & Poors 500. （ C） The Nasdaq Composite. （ D） None of the above. 27 According to the new
21、s, the New York Stock Exchange _. （ A） opened on Monday even though it was snowing （ B） did not open on Monday because of closed airports （ C） did not open on Monday because of heavy snow （ D） did not open on Monday because of a holiday 28 According to the news, President Bush will invade Iraq and t
22、opple President Saddam Hussein （ A） even if he is facing widespread international opposition to his threats （ B） even if Washington is accused of invading Iraq, a sovereign country （ C） even if he has not got the United Nations Security Council approval （ D） even if the United Nations arms inspectio
23、ns continues effectively in Iraq 29 Top U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blixs report to the U. N. _. （ A） proposes a war on Iraq （ B） offers a cheerful picture （ C） gives a negative answer （ D） causes a heated discussion 30 Which of the following concerning the document is NOT true? （ A） The document wi
24、ll serve as a guideline. （ B） The document will cover the next two decades. （ C） The document will win support from the delegates. （ D） The document will be completed after the conference. 31 The current rate of annual increase in the world population is about （ A） 9 million （ B） 5.7 million （ C） 90
25、 million （ D） 20 million 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. 31 Are you thinking about trying out a political career but your【 C1】 _ are a
26、 little low for a presidential bid? You have until March 4th to gather 200 signatures to【 C2】 _ for a school board seat in one of the 32 Community School Board Districts within the New York City Public School System. Community school board members provide New York City【 C3】 _ with an opportunity to
27、play a direct role in the governance of the city schools in their neighborhood, both by running for office and by【 C4】 _ in the elections. The boards most important responsibility is to select a superintendent to administer the【 C5】 _ schools. The school boards【 C6】 _ establish the educational polic
28、y of the district, promote the achievement of educational standards and objectives, approve changes in zoning patterns of schools, and evaluate the superintendent.School boards serve as【 C7】 _ between the community and the districts professional staff. Registered voters can run for a seat on the boa
29、rd of the school district【 C8】 _ they live, regardless of whether or not they have a child in a city public school.Parents or guardians who are not registered voters but【 C9】 _ are at least 18 years old and have children attending a community school board schools【 C10】 _ register as a “parent voter“
30、 to both vote and run for a seat in the school district in which their child attends school or in the【 C11】 _ in which they live. All candidates must be New York City residents for at least 90 days【 C12】 _ to the elections and are required to submit a nominating petition with at least 200 valid sign
31、atures of people registered to vote and【 C13】 _ to vote in the school district in which the candidate is running. New York City Public School employees and people who hold any other elective【 C14】 _ or any elective or appointed party position are【 C15】 _ from serving as community school board member
32、s.【 C16】 _ petitions can be obtained weekdays from 9: 00 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m.【 C17】 _ the various borough offices of the New York City Board of Elections beginning January 26th. Signatures【 C18】 _ between January 26th and March 4th. Signed petitions must be filed【 C19】 _ between 9:00 a.m. March 1st an
33、d midnight March 4th only at the main office of the【 C20】 _ of Elections at 23 Broadway. 32 【 C1】 （ A） funds （ B） incomes （ C） finances （ D） resources 33 【 C2】 （ A） call （ B） long （ C） run （ D） search 34 【 C3】 （ A） inhabitants （ B） residents （ C） tenants （ D） population 35 【 C4】 （ A） taking （ B） bri
34、nging （ C） participating （ D） succeeding 36 【 C5】 （ A） districts （ B） citys （ C） communitys （ D） regions 37 【 C6】 （ A） presently （ B） therefore （ C） again （ D） also 38 【 C7】 （ A） bond （ B） connection （ C） relation （ D） liaison 39 【 C8】 （ A） on which （ B） by which （ C） near which （ D） in which 40 【 C
35、9】 （ A） who （ B） what （ C） Where （ D） whether 41 【 C10】 （ A） must （ B） may （ C） shall （ D） will 42 【 C11】 （ A） city （ B） district （ C） area （ D） region 43 【 C12】 （ A） afore （ B） prior （ C） previous （ D） preceding 44 【 C13】 （ A） willing （ B） eligible （ C） ready （ D） suitable 45 【 C14】 （ A） person （ B
36、） agency （ C） job （ D） office 46 【 C15】 （ A） prohibited （ B） prevented （ C） protected （ D） prescribed 47 【 C16】 （ A） Blank （ B） Empty （ C） Bare （ D） Vacant 48 【 C17】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C） of （ D） by 49 【 C18】 （ A） can gather （ B） will gather （ C） will be gathered （ D） can be gathered 50 【 C19】 （ A） b
37、y person （ B） in person （ C） on person （ D） at person 51 【 C20】 （ A） City （ B） Office （ C） Board （ D） Community 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word
38、 or phrase that best completes the sentence. 52 _, all the sophomores in colleges and universities must take part in the College English Test. （ A） Beginning that year （ B） Beginning on that year （ C） Beginning in that year （ D） Beginning that year on 53 I am determined that my son _ have a better s
39、tart than I did. （ A） can （ B） shall （ C） must （ D） will 54 _ the severe cold, tourism was _ full swing. （ A） Though, on （ B） Despite, on （ C） Though, in （ D） Despite, in 55 Here are some books by Agatha Christie. You can read _ you like. （ A） whichever one （ B） whose （ C） whatever one （ D） what 56
40、They designed _ than a matchbox. （ A） no bigger a model （ B） a no bigger model （ C） a bigger model no （ D） a model no bigger 57 Burton said he could not swim until the _ came in because the sea was too far out. （ A） current （ B） tide （ C） water （ D） flood 58 After the cameraman had taken three or fo
41、ur photographs of the soldier ants, he found they had _ all over his feet. （ A） gathered （ B） flocked （ C） crowded （ D） swarmed 59 Sylvia was in low spirits because her throat infection left her very _ and made her solo at the party impossible. （ A） dumb （ B） hoarse （ C） silent （ D） speechless 60 It
42、s no far to the village if we take the short _ through the jungle, （ A） pass （ B） corner （ C） turning （ D） cut 61 Lenny advised me to have a _ of brandy because it will make me less nervous. （ A） bite （ B） lick （ C） sip （ D） touch 62 At the party the _ shy Chelsea felt comfortable enough to offer to
43、 give the guests a piano solo. （ A） always （ B） ordinarily （ C） never （ D） completely 63 Working under the new expert who always encourages creativity in young people, we have been _ with better ideas in test design. （ A） coming down （ B） coming out （ C） coming along （ D） coming up 64 This performan
44、ce is a big stride, _, towards adapting the western mind to the traditional Chinese opera. （ A） as it is （ B） as it was （ C） as it were （ D） as it has been 65 If one slat in a Venetian blind is _ in the wrong direction, Murray cant have a moments peace until he has fixed it. （ A） tipped （ B） topped
45、（ C） tapped （ D） toyed 66 You _ drive fast, there is a speed limit here. Moreover, we have plenty of time, so you _ drive so fast. （ A） mustnt, neednt （ B） neednt, neednt （ C） mustnt, mustnt （ D） neednt, mustnt 67 She often has bad colds in winter, _? （ A） does she （ B） doesnt she （ C） has she （ D）
46、hasnt she 68 After we made the improvement, there were only _ as before. （ A） one-tenth defective products as many （ B） one-tenth as many defective products （ C） defective products one-tenth as many （ D） defective products as one-tenth many 69 I didnt actually see them _ the safe, but I heard them _
47、 about that. （ A） open, talk （ B） to open, talk （ C） open, talking （ D） to open, talking 70 _, many people still vote against the use of the death penalty. （ A） However some crimes are inexcusable （ B） However are some crimes inexcusable （ C） However inexcusable some crimes are （ D） Some crimes are
48、however inexcusable 71 The pressure _ causes Americans to be energetic, but it also puts them under a constant emotional strain. （ A） to compete （ B） competing （ C） to be competed （ D） having competed 72 The Chairman was evidently _ by Jims words and glared at him for a few seconds. （ A） put down （ B） put across （ C） put away （ D） put out 73 Norris has decided to _ for some evening classes next term now that he has settled down in New York. （ A） enroll （ B） enlist （ C） engage （ D） enter 74 The scientists realized it would be too _ to lift the ship on one piece beca
