1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 132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 Which of the following words is inappropriate to describe the apartment for rent? （ A） Sunny. （ B） Clean. （ C） Cramped. （ D） Bright. 3 Which of the following in the kitchen is NOT new? （ A） Fridge. （ B） Elect
4、ric oven. （ C） Sink. （ D） Gas stove. 4 What can we infer about the many （ A） He thought the wall was dark and dirty. （ B） He thought the rent was fancy. （ C） He could make the decision immediately. （ D） He would not visit the woman again. 5 What does the conversation say about the car the woman rent
5、ed? （ A） It is a red 2002 Toyota. （ B） It is a green 4-wheel-drive. （ C） It is a red 2003 TM. （ D） It is Buick-branded. 6 How much will the woman pay if she drives 1,000 miles in 2 days? （ A） 140 dollars. （ B） 90 dollars. （ C） 180 dollars. （ D） 225 dollars. 7 How long will the woman rent the car? （
6、A） 2 days. （ B） 1 day. （ C） 3 days. （ D） Not given. 8 Where did the woman go for holiday last year? （ A） A mountain resort. （ B） A seaside resort. （ C） A desert. （ D） The outback of Australia. 9 Who are the two speakers? （ A） Fellow teachers. （ B） Freshmen of a university. （ C） Second-year students.
7、 （ D） Either seniors or juniors. 10 Why does the man vote for Sydney? （ A） There are mountains nearby. （ B） Hes been there once. （ C） He wants to be away from the hustle and bustle. （ D） He heard it would be fun to be there. 11 What will the two speakers probably do next? （ A） Finish their course wo
8、rk. （ B） Plan out their holiday in detail. （ C） Head for Sydney. （ D） Buy some necessities for their trip. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In 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
9、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） Because 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?
10、（ 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 lies 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
11、 to realize to the maximum the forces that are within us. （ B） It means great worldly achievements or accomplishments or wealth. （ C） It means 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.
12、（ B） Radiation from the Van Allen Belts. （ C） Radiation from the meteors. （ D） Both A and B 16 What is the distance between the Earth and the 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?
13、（ 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） Because there is a great distance between the Earth and the radiatio areas. （ D） Because the Van Allen Belts absorb all radiation. 18 What conclusion can be dra
14、wn from the scientists observation? （ A） Insects have developed some sort of resistance to man-made poisons. （ B） Insects have been eating plants 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 survi
15、ved from a certain kind of insecticide. 19 Why did the resistance of insects to man-made insecticides develop so rapidly? （ A） Because farmers use less insecticides now. （ B） Because farmers have been using insecticides for many years. （ C） Because insects arc using the mechanisms against poisons pr
16、oduced by plants to deal with insecticides. （ D） Because insects have been eating plants for many million years. 20 Which of the following is NOT included in the scientistssuggestions? （ A） Farmers should use less insecticides. （ B） Farmers should use a combination of two or three insecticides at on
17、ce. （ 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 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） In
18、sects are the most adaptable creatures. （ B） Insects would be out of control if nothing were done about the current situation. （ C） Insects will someday devour all plants on the Earth. （ D） Insects have developed resistance to both botanical and artificial poi- sons rapidly. 22 According to the news
19、, the senior aide to President Yeltsin was _ （ A） deputy of Commonwealth television station （ B） his spokesman （ C） the head of his administration （ D） a parliamentary leader 23 This was the worst violence （ A） in the U. S. S. R. since August 1991 （ B） in the country since 1991 （ C） in the city sinc
20、e the disintegration of the Soviet Union in August 1991 （ D） in the city since 1991 24 What does the US think is the new post Cold War threat? （ A） The possible possession of nuclear weapons and missiles by some countries. （ B） The possible acquisition of advanced technology by some countries. （ C）
21、NATOs hesitation to build new defenses. （ D） The new alliance in Southern Europe. 25 Which statement can best express the main idea of this news item? （ A） Nuclear technology is available on the black market. （ B） European countries have cut down on defense budgets. （ C） NATO is being urged by the U
22、.S. to set up a new defense system. （ D） NATO allies are expected to hold a summit. 26 According to the news item, many Canadians gathered in Montreal _. （ A） to give support to Quebecs independence effort （ B） to drive the French-speaking people away （ C） to uphold the countrys unity （ D） to provok
23、e greater surge of campaigning in Quebec 27 The people of Quebec vote on Monday on _. （ A） whether the province will speak English （ B） whether the province will join the pre - independence campaign （ C） whether the province will become independent （ D） whether the province will speak French 二、 PART
24、 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. 27 After inv estimating five residential gas explosions that killed four people in the Kansas City-Topeka are
25、a in 1988 and 1989, the National Transport action Safety Board has【 C1】 _ that automatic shut -off valves be required when home gas lines are installed or 【 C2】 _ The valves stop 【 C3】 _ and potentially【 C4】 _ surges in gas flow, such as would occur 【 C5】 _ a contractor hit and ruptured a pipe. The
26、NTSB labeled the report“ urgent“,【 C6】 _ it doesnt rate the risk of surges high enough to ten consumers to【 C7】 _ $ t000 or so to dig up old lines and【 C8】_ the $15 to $20 valve. A bigger【 C9】 _ to homeowners, says the NTSB, is the danger of slow 【 C10】 _ from pipe cur rosin,【 C11】 _ the valve would
27、 not prevent. Symptoms of a possible gas【 C12】 _ under your property include a sulfur smell and brown spots or dead【 C13】 _ in your yard. Call your gas company【 C14】 _ two of the Kansas City-area explosions【 C15】 _ had gas odors been【 C16】 _ And before【 C17】 _ start construction in your 【 C18】 _ , a
28、sk your gas company to【 C19】 _ mark the position of pipes【 C20】 _ your house. 28 【 C1】 （ A） stated （ B） urged （ C） thought （ D） stressed 29 【 C2】 （ A） replaced （ B） changed （ C） substituted （ D） exchanged 30 【 C3】 （ A） seriously （ B） immediately （ C） sudden （ D） permanent 31 【 C4】 （ A） positive （ B）
29、 explosive （ C） prospective （ D） explorative 32 【 C5】 （ A） if （ B） when （ C） as （ D） since 33 【 C6】 （ A） and （ B） then （ C） before （ D） but 34 【 C7】 （ A） pay （ B） cost （ C） afford （ D） spend 35 【 C8】 （ A） offer （ B） introduce （ C） install （ D） provide 36 【 C9】 （ A） risk （ B） problem （ C） solution （
30、D） access 37 【 C10】 （ A） dismiss （ B） leak （ C） lean （ D） produce 38 【 C11】 （ A） when （ B） that （ C） which （ D） where 39 【 C12】 （ A） fall （ B） leak （ C） drain （ D） disposal 40 【 C13】 （ A） bushes （ B） animals （ C） birds （ D） crops 41 【 C14】 （ A） promptly （ B） precisely （ C） urgently （ D） permanently
31、42 【 C15】 （ A） must have been prevented （ B） might have been prevented （ C） should have been prevented （ D） cattle have been prevented 43 【 C16】 （ A） contractors （ B） conservators （ C） constrictor （ D） consulter 44 【 C17】 （ A） reported （ B） studied （ C） noticed （ D） classified 45 【 C18】 （ A） house （
32、 B） area （ C） yard （ D） garage 46 【 C19】 （ A） contemporary （ B） conspicuously （ C） contentious （ D） conscious 47 【 C20】 （ A） to have led to （ B） under （ C） to lead to （ D） leading to 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR that it has become his workshop. This is partly because the average Englishman is keen on working
33、with his hands and partly because he feels, for one reason or another, that he must do for himself many household jobs for which, some years ago, he would have hired professional help. The main reason for this is a financial one: the high cost of labor has meant that builders and decorators costs ha
34、ve reached a level which makes them so high that house-proud English people of modest means hang back. So, if they wish to keep their houses looking bright and smart, they have to deal with some of the repairs and decorating themselves. As a result, there has grown up in the post-war years what is s
35、ometimes referred to as the “Do-It-Yourself Movement“. The “Do-It-Yourself Movement“ began with home decorating but has since spread into a much wider field. Nowadays there seem to be very few things that cannot be made by the “do-it-yourself“ method. A number of magazines and handbooks exist to sho
36、w hopeful handymen of all ages just how easy it is to build anything from a coffee table to a fifteen foot (4.5 meters) sailing boat. All you need, it seems, is a hammer and a few nails. You follow the simple instructions step-by-step and , before you know where you are, the finished article stands
37、before you, complete in every detail. Unfortunately, alas, it is not always quite as simple as it sounds! Many a “do-it-yourselfer“ has found to his cost that one cannot learn a skilled craftsmans job overnight. How quickly one realizes, when doing it oneself, that a job which takes the skilled man
38、an hour or so to complete takes the amateur five or six at least. And then there is the question of tools. The first thing the amateur learns is that he must have the right tools for the job. But tools cost money. There is also the wear and tear on the nerves. It is not surprising then that many peo
39、ple have come to the conclusion that the expense of paying professionals to do the work is, in the long run, more economical than doing it oneself. 78 The passage is mainly about （ A） how to be a do-it-yourselfer （ B） the Do-It-Yourself Movement （ C） the future of the Do-It-Yourself Movement （ D） th
40、e origin of the Do-It-Yourself Movement 79 The Englishmans home has become his workshop NOT because _. （ A） the cost of hiring professionals is high （ B） the Englishman is enthusiastic for working with his hands （ C） there are advertisements in “do-it-yourself“ magazines （ D） the Englishman feels th
41、at he must do some household jobs 80 As an amateur, youll have to _ first. （ A） follow the instructions in magazines （ B） get the right tools （ C） prepare fully psychologically （ D） ask a skilled craftsmans advice 81 The Do-It-Yourself Movement may not have a bright future NOT because of _. （ A） the
42、 high cost of labor （ B） the expense of tools （ C） too much time spent on it （ D） the wear and tear on the nerves 82 Advice to Freshman You have been at Furnell University for two weeks now. As usual, you need enough time to sleep and eat. You also want to spend time with your new friends and get so
43、me exercise. But, after the first two weeks of classes, you have probably concluded that there isnt enough time to do all these things, because you also have to attend classes, go to labs, do assignments and write papers. Soon you will be in a situation like this one: You are going to have a quiz in
44、 your ten oclock class. You studied for it until 3 A. m. You also have an eight oclock class. Should you sleep late and skip the eight oclock class? To some extent the answer depends on the professor of the course. Some instructors announce that they require attendance. In that case you really shoul
45、d go to class. Some dont say anything. In that case you have to decide. Once in a while it is better to stay in bed and sleep than to get so tired you cannot think. However, it is not a good idea to skip class more than a few times. If you have to skip a class, ask another student for the class note
46、s, announcements and the assignment. Also, come to the next class prepared. If you miss class because you are sick, tell the instructor afterward. He or she may let you make up the work. If you have an important appointment, tell the instructor about it before you miss the class. Here is another com
47、mon problem. You took the quiz. Even after studying very hard, you could not answer all the questions. In high school you always got every answer right. What went wrong? Nothing. High school work is easy, so a good student is supposed to get a perfect score. In college the teacher wants to challenge
48、 even the best students. Therefore, almost nobody answers every question correctly. But maybe there were some very basic ideas in that course you did not understand. Go see the teacher during his or her office hours. Most teachers will gladly explain things again. Of course, they will not be pleased
49、 to repeat what they said in class to someone who skipped class. Maybe you really should get up for that eight oclock class! 82 According to the article, a good student in college must _. （ A） go to every class, no matter how he/she feels （ B） go to class unless there is a good reason not to （ C） stay in the dormitory and study （ D） make excuses to the teacher 83 According to the article, a good student in coll
