1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 120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 problem does the woman have? （ A） She doesnt want to pay the late fee. （ B） She was given incorrect information. （ C） She cant afford to pay her tuition. （ D） She didnt pass her mathematics class last se
4、mester. 3 According to the man, what does the woman need to show the evidence of? （ A） Her prior schooling. （ B） Her residence. （ C） Her age. （ D） Her driving record. 4 Why does the man imply when he tells the woman “not to get her hopes up“? （ A） The director probably isnt able to make an exception
5、. （ B） The director probably wont see her. （ C） The director usually isnt very helpful. （ D） Part-time students arent the directors responsibility. 5 What problem at the office are Cathy and Stan discussing? （ A） There arent enough cabinets. （ B） There is too much noise. （ C） Office supplies are tak
6、ing up space. （ D） Some teaching assistants dont have desks. 6 Why do Jacks students come to see him? （ A） To chat with Jack socially. （ B） To get help in the course. （ C） To hand in their assignments. （ D） To practice giving interviews. 7 What does Cathy say about Stans suggestion? （ A） Theyd have
7、to get permission. （ B） Jack wouldnt like it. （ C） She thinks it might work. （ D） The other assistants should be consulted. 8 Whats the main feature of the new method of paying for meals? （ A） All students pay the same amount per year. （ B） Students choose how many meals a week they will pay for. （
8、C） Students get money back for meals they dont eat. （ D） Some students get free meals. 9 When do the students pay for the meals they contract for? （ A） When they get the meal. （ B） At the beginning of the week. （ C） At the beginning of the year. （ D） At the end of the year. 10 How does the new plan
9、benefit the students who eat all their meals at the school cafeteria? （ A） They can invite guests to meals at a reduced price. （ B） They receive cards that allow them to be served first. （ C） They can help decide what will be on the menu. （ D） They pay less per meal than those who eat there only par
10、t of the time. 11 How can weekend guest eat at the cafeteria? （ A） By paying for meals one at a time. （ B） By borrowing a students meal card. （ C） By ordering their meals in advance. （ D） By buying a weekend meal card. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. L
11、isten to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the purpose of the talk? （ A） To review what students know about volcanic activity. （ B） To demonstrate the use of a new measurement device. （ C） To explain the answer to an examination question. （ D） To provide ba
12、ckground for the next reading assignment. 13 What important discovery about seismic waves does the instructor mention? （ A） They occur at regular intervals. （ B） They can withstand great heat. （ C） They travel through the Earths interior. （ D） They can record the Earths internal temperature. 14 What
13、 did P and S waves help scientists discover about the layers of the earth? （ A） How deep they are. （ B） Where earthquakes form. （ C） How hot they are. （ D） What purpose they serve. 15 According to the speaker, what do people often think about astronomers? （ A） They spend most of their time looking t
14、hrough telescopes. （ B） They are constantly analyzing data. （ C） They often live near observatories. （ D） They devote a lot of time to theoretical problems. 16 Why do astronomers often use photographic plates? （ A） To decrease the time it takes to photograph objects. （ B） To avoid using a telescope.
15、 （ C） To sharpen the color of what they observe. （ D） To obtain images of distant objects. 17 What is one reason astronomers make long-time exposures? （ A） To spend less time at their telescopes. （ B） To overcome the problem of weak light. （ C） To take more photographs. （ D） To photograph astronomic
16、al objects without using a telescope. 18 What is the main topic of the talk? （ A） Jeffersons views about commercialized agriculture. （ B） International trade in the nineteenth century. （ C） Improvements in farm machinery in the United States. （ D） Farmers loss of independence. 19 According to the pr
17、ofessor, what was the major change in the agriculture during the 19th century? （ A） Crop production became increasingly specialized. （ B） Economic depressions lowered the prices of farm products. （ C） New banking laws made it easy to buy farmland. （ D） The United States increased its agricultural im
18、ports. 20 According to the professor, what was one result of the increased use of machinery on farms of the United States? （ A） Prices for farm products rose. （ B） Farmers became more dependent on loans from banks. （ C） Jefferson established government programs to assist farmers. （ D） Farmers relied
19、 less on foreign markets. 21 According to the professor, why was world market important for the United States agriculture? （ A） They provided evidence that Jeffersons ideal could be achieved. （ B） They made farmers less dependent on local bankers. （ C） They affected the prices that farmers could rec
20、eive for their crops. （ D） They decreased the power of the railroads to control farm prices. 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 According to President Bush, US government _. （
21、A） has completed its mission in Iraq （ B） is going to withdraw the American soldiers （ C） has caused great loss to Iraqi people （ D） stick to its policy and military presence in Iraq 23 According to the news, why was the Brazilian man killed? （ A） He was a murderer. （ B） He was a spy. （ C） He was ex
22、pected as a terrorist. （ D） He was taken for a robber. 24 What did the mans mother most desire to do at the present? （ A） To kill the man Who had shot his son. （ B） To tell the media the truth. （ C） To return home with the dead body. （ D） To redress an injustice. 25 What is the news mainly about? （
23、A） A bomb attack happened in Beslan. （ B） An activity in commemoration of a man-made disaster. （ C） A school in Southern Russia. （ D） Chechen rebels in Russia. 26 Why do many mourners still hate the authorities? （ A） The authorities did not take any action. （ B） The authorities gave up in the siege.
24、 （ C） The authorities chose to negotiate with the militants. （ D） The authorities took the extreme way of violence to solve the crisis. 27 According to the doctor, what is their primary work at present? （ A） Establishing a medical system for those displaced people. （ B） Helping the displaced people
25、rebuilding their homes. （ C） Fighting against the diseases brought by the hurricane. （ D） Calling for help from International Red Cross. 28 According to Dr. Cerise, patients with psychological problems should _. （ A） wait for the others （ B） cure by themselves （ C） be taken care of immediately （ D）
26、seek comfort from their family and friends 29 The main idea of the news is _. （ A） North Korea agreed to hold peace talks with South Korea （ B） North Korea violated the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty （ C） North Korea signed an agreement to abandon its nuclear weapons （ D） North Korea abandoned its
27、 use of nuclear power 30 What benefits will North Korea obtain from some other countries? （ A） energy and security guarantees （ B） political independence （ C） free trade （ D） military aid 31 The controversial disputes between North Korea and US would _. （ A） continue as an undecided issue （ B） be de
28、layed for future discussion （ C） be discussed next month （ D） be more tense than before 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 Next time y
29、ou gaze outside【 C1】 _ a cold winter day and think how dead everything appears, take a closer look. Nature may not be at its【 C2】 _ in January and February, but it may be the best time to observe amazing adaptations and appreciate the diversity of life even when the temperature falls【 C3】 _ freezing
30、. Skunks, chipmunks, and black bears are among the few animals to semi-hibernate during the winter. The woodchuck is a true hibernator. Many animals【 C4】 _ to escape the cold. Reptiles may migrate Several inches down into leaf litter or the mud at the bottom of a pond,【 C5】 _ fish may swim and feed
31、below the ice. Other animals stay active throughout the winter months. Animal tracks and signs are an excellent【 C6】 _ to learn about wildlife in winter. Gnawed bark, active lodges, stray feathers, diggings in the ground, urine or scat, or holes in the ice give clues to activity, whether its foragin
32、g, hunting for prey, finding shelter, or looking for a mate. Tracks are【 C7】 _ by their size and shape, the number of toes, the stride, and the mode of locomotion (walking, bounding, galloping, or wadding). Blowing leaves, cones, or seeds along with falling or rolling snow can also【 C8】_ interesting
33、 tracks and trails on the snow. Tracking conditions【 C9】 _ with the type and amount of snow its best to look along the edge of a habitat, such as【 C10】 _ a forest meets a field, or near waters edge. Unmelted and undrifted snow provides the clearest tracks. Watch for bird tracks, too, including wing
34、marks: when tracks stop abruptly, the bird probably took【 C11】_ Evidence of insects is also plentiful during the winter. Many insects, with their variety of adaptations, over winter in one of their developmental (sub-adult) stages as either eggs or pupae and emerge in the spring. Insects also have t
35、heir own version of hibernation in【 C12】 _ weather, a resting stage called diapause. For some insects, the ratio of light to dark may signal them to migrate to stable environments beneath the ground, below the waters surface, or into deep water. Other animals seek protection under the insulating bla
36、nket of winter snow. Snow hides prey from 【 C13】 _ and 【 C14】 _ dormant plants, insects, and small mammals. Deeper snow requires more energy to move through, but makes it easier for smaller animals to reach buds on tree branches. Plants also【 C15】 _ to cold weather with a wide variety of survival te
37、chniques. Winter weeds that look dead and dry may have【 C16】 _ roots underground. Some disperse their seeds on winter winds or produce burs full of【 C17】 _ that get【 C18】 _ on the fur of passing animals. Trees dont completely stop growing in winter【 C19】 _ , but they control the growth of their buds
38、 and 【 C20】 _ to the cold and lack of moisture by protecting their buds with scales. 32 【 C1】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） for （ D） by 33 【 C2】 （ A） most （ B） peak （ C） stage （ D） state 34 【 C3】 （ A） below （ B） down （ C） above （ D） under 35 【 C4】 （ A） migrate （ B） immigrate （ C） emigrate （ D） transfer 36 【
39、C5】 （ A） since （ B） when （ C） while （ D） where 37 【 C6】 （ A） solution （ B） manner （ C） fashion （ D） way 38 【 C7】 （ A） renowned （ B） branded （ C） different （ D） identified 39 【 C8】 （ A） offer （ B） provide （ C） leave （ D） give 40 【 C9】 （ A） change （ B） alter （ C） vary （ D） switch 41 【 C10】 （ A） places
40、 （ B） where （ C） when （ D） what 42 【 C11】 （ A） flight （ B） tail （ C） wing （ D） off 43 【 C12】 （ A） harsh （ B） hard （ C） rough （ D） hush 44 【 C13】 （ A） predators （ B） wild animals （ C） other animals （ D） severe cold 45 【 C14】 （ A） isolates （ B） divides （ C） insulates （ D） protects 46 【 C15】 （ A） adjus
41、t （ B） respond （ C） accustom （ D） settle 47 【 C16】 （ A） alive （ B） live （ C） to live （ D） lived 48 【 C17】 （ A） roots （ B） winds （ C） weeds （ D） seeds 49 【 C18】 （ A） wild （ B） hanged （ C） away （ D） caught 50 【 C19】 （ A） yet （ B） either （ C） at all （ D） neither 51 【 C20】 （ A） adopt （ B） adjust （ C） ad
42、apt （ D） adjourn 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR there are only things for which we have not found a cure. （ A） no such a thing as （ B） not such a thing as （ C） not such things as （ D） no such things as 63 Many wounded soldiers died because they had been left _ for two days. （ A） unattended （ B） unattended to （
43、C） not attended to （ D） unattending 64 His wealth enabled him to _ his passionate interest in art. （ A） devote （ B） engage （ C） pursue （ D） register 65 Though _ in a big city, he had always preferred to record the plain facts of small-town life. （ A） raised （ B） grown （ C） cultivated （ D） developed
44、66 The young man assured the boss that he would _ all his energies to do the job well. （ A） call on （ B） call forth （ C） call at （ D） call off 67 Put on more clothes, _ you will catch cold. （ A） or rather （ B） on the contrary （ C） in no way （ D） or else 68 Mr. White holds a very important post with
45、the company, but he is never _ about what he eats and wears. （ A） peculiar （ B） particular （ C） specific （ D） special 69 The little girl could not _ her tears when her mother was dressing the wound. （ A） hold out （ B） hold up （ C） hold back （ D） hold forth 70 Building costs _ to six million dollars.
46、 （ A） amount （ B） arrived （ C） reach （ D） approach 71 The incident _ the manager to call a meeting of the staff. （ A） imposed （ B） enlightened （ C） persuaded （ D） prompted 72 After the theft of his car he put in an insurance _ for $4500. （ A） invoice （ B） account （ C） claim （ D） assessment 73 It was
47、 said his mother _ forced him into joining the army. （ A） presumably （ B） practically （ C） precisely （ D） preferably 74 We must _ that the experiment is controlled as rigidly as possible. （ A） secure （ B） ensure （ C） assure （ D） issue 75 His father is a _ professor in a prestigious university. （ A）
48、respectful （ B） respectable （ C） respecting （ D） respective 76 Although the Civil War was officially over, the hostility and tension between blacks and whites and the North and South _. （ A） perished （ B） resisted （ C） insisted （ D） persisted 77 The terrorism might have planted a bomb on the plane i
49、n Athens, set to _ when it arrived in New York. （ A） get off （ B） carry off （ C） go off （ D） come off 78 Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were _. （ A） of no avail （ B） on the contrary （ C） at a loss （ D） in no way 79 Have you anything to say _ the proposal? （ A） with regard to （ B） in contrast to （ C） on behalf of （ D） for the p
