1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 143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 is Julia very upset about? （ A） Her skincare. （ B） Her oily skin. （ C） Her dirty face. （ D） Her irritating skin. 3 Which of the following is the advice Martin gives her? （ A） Dry her face with the cream.
4、 （ B） Pat her face dry after washing. （ C） Rub her face dry after washing. （ D） Wash her face with warm water. 4 The cream Martin gives Julia can help her in all of the following EXCEPT_ （ A） removing dirt and oil （ B） stimulating circulation （ C） smoothing out the skin （ D） getting rid of dead cell
5、s 5 Which of the following statements is true, according to the conversation? （ A） It is the worst drought they have ever had. （ B） It is the second worst drought for many years. （ C） It is the second year they suffer from drought. （ D） It is the worst season for them to have drought. 6 Who has grow
6、n flowers in the garden? （ A） Aaron. （ B） Rebecca. （ C） Both of them. （ D） None of them. 7 It is said that there will be_soon. （ A） Africa once again （ B） a rational use of water （ C） limited allotments of water （ D） a national concern about water 8 How did the man become a bike messenger? （ A） By a
7、ccident. （ B） By applying for this job. （ C） By the chance his brother offered to him. （ D） By winning the cycling contest. 9 How many bike messengers are there who send packages in New York? （ A） About 3000. （ B） About 2000. （ C） About 1500. （ D） About 5000. 10 Which statement is NOT true about the
8、 bike messengers in New York? （ A） Many of them could have been in jail before. （ B） They dont have to register. （ C） Their social security numbers must be checked in order to be employed. （ D） Their personal records are seldom checked. 11 What is the attitude of the man towards his job? （ A） He enj
9、oys it. （ B） He takes it for money. （ C） He considers it as temporary. （ D） He is worded about it. 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 A good title for this passage is _. （ A） F
10、amous Sights in the World （ B） Liberty Island （ C） The Statue of Liberty （ D） A Gift from France 13 The statue was built _. （ A） in France （ B） in the United States （ C） in New York City （ D） on Liberty Island 14 The part of the statue that we can see on the outside was made by _. （ A） an unknown de
11、signer （ B） Bartholdi （ C） Eiffel （ D） both Bartholdi and Eiffel 15 The reason why birds dont get lost on long flights _. （ A） has been known to scientists for years （ B） has only recently been discovered （ C） is known by everyone （ D） will probably remain a mystery 16 The experiment with the dove i
12、ndicates that some birds can _. （ A） be taught to fly at night （ B） find their way without stars （ C） follow their cousins in their flights （ D） rely on the stars in their night flights 17 In total darkness, doves （ A） rely on landmarks （ B） dont know which way to fly （ C） fly back home （ D） wait fo
13、r the stars to appear 18 The main aim of the speaker is to _. （ A） explain the derivation of the word “tip“ （ B） illustrate why difficult customers give bad tips （ C） put forward reasons for a salary increase （ D） indicate how one can get better service 19 Usually waiters and waitresses expect their
14、 tip to be _. （ A） 25% of the bill （ B） 15% of the bill （ C） 50% of the bill （ D） 20% of the bill 20 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） Waiters and waitresses usually get low wages. （ B） A 3.00 tip is usually expected for a meal of 20. 00. （ C） Waiters and w
15、aitresses often gel best tips from customers they work most for. （ D） Good tipping can help customers get quick service. 21 The general tone of the passage is one of _. （ A） annoyance （ B） explanation （ C） deduction （ D） complaint 22 What would be announced concerning the elections? （ A） Where to re
16、gister. （ B） When to register. （ C） Who to be nominated. （ D） How to cast the vote. 23 What can be inferred from the news? （ A） Women used to be excluded from elections. （ B） Women will be allowed to run in the elections. （ C） 178 municipal councils have been elected. （ D） Saudi Arabia has never hel
17、d such elections. 24 Where did Jenkins spend most of his marriage life? （ A） In the U.S. （ B） In North Korea. （ C） In Japan. （ D） In Indonesia. 25 Jenkins didnt go to Japan with his wife because he was afraid of being _. （ A） expelled out of Japan （ B） abducted by Japanese agents （ C） brought to the
18、 military court （ D） sent back to the U.S. for trial 26 What has the Pope decided to do? （ A） To present an old painting to Russia. （ B） To return an old painting back to Russia. （ C） To make a visit to Russia. （ D） To be reconciled with the Russian Orthodox Church. 27 Which adjective can be used to
19、 describe the attitude of the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church? （ A） Friendly. （ B） Irritated. （ C） Hostile. （ D） Excited. 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
20、the corresponding blanks. 27 There are five basic 【 C1】 _ of a newspaper: to inform, to comment, to persuade, to instruct and to entertain. You may well think that this 【 C2】 _ of functions is in order of importance 【 C3】 _ , if so, you would not be in agreement with the 【 C4】 _ of the reading publi
21、c.【 C5】 _ the two major groups of newspaper the popular and the quality, the former have a readership of millions, 【 C6】_ the latter, only hundreds of thousands. Yet the popular papers seem largely 【 C7】 _ for entertainment, with quizzes, competitions, cartoons and lighthearted human interest storie
22、s. The information 【 C8】 _ is rather low, and instruction is very minor. The 【 C9】 _ newspapers put a much higher value on info rmation and a much lower one on 【 C10】 _ It is not only in【 C11】 _ that the two types of paper differ. There is a difference, too, in the style in 【 C12】 _ the articles are
23、 written. The popular papers generally use more 【 C13】 _ language with a lot of word-play. Their journalists tend to use shorter sentences and avoid less【 C14】 _ vocabulary. This means that popular newspapers are 【 C15】 _ for a native speaker to understand, 【 C16】 _ probably not for a non-native spe
24、aker. Popular papers are generally smaller with 【 C17】 _ columns per page. They have bigger headlines and more photographs. The articles are shorter and there are fewer per page. 【 C18】 _ devices are not only used to make the paper more attractive; they may also influence 【 C19】 _ the reader reads.
25、Large headlines, pictures and position on the page all serve to 【 C29】 _ the readers attention to one article rather than another. 28 【 C1】 （ A） elements （ B） components （ C） functions （ D） achievements 29 【 C2】 （ A） table （ B） list （ C） form （ D） type 30 【 C3】 （ A） though （ B） but （ C） therefore （
26、D） because 31 【 C4】 （ A） majority （ B） opinion （ C） arrangements （ D） plan 32 【 C5】 （ A） According to （ B） Among （ C） Of （ D） In 33 【 C6】 （ A） when （ B） if （ C） unless （ D） while 34 【 C7】 （ A） intended （ B） planned （ C） meant （ D） designed 35 【 C8】 （ A） content （ B） quality （ C） style （ D） design 36
27、 【 C9】 （ A） quality （ B） informative （ C） important （ D） popular 37 【 C10】 （ A） enjoyment （ B） entertainment （ C） content （ D） opinion 38 【 C11】 （ A） size （ B） content （ C） form （ D） quality 39 【 C12】 （ A） that （ B） how （ C） which （ D） where 40 【 C13】 （ A） plain （ B） difficult （ C） dramatic （ D） sim
28、ple 41 【 C14】 （ A） difficult （ B） complicated （ C） modern （ D） well-known 42 【 C15】 （ A） harsher （ B） finer （ C） lower （ D） easier 43 【 C16】 （ A） though （ B） whereas （ C） however （ D） because 44 【 C17】 （ A） fewer （ B） more （ C） dramatic （ D） news 45 【 C18】 （ A） The （ B） Such （ C） New （ D） Modern 46
29、【 C19】 （ A） how （ B） why （ C） what （ D） which 47 【 C20】 （ A） avoid （ B） divert （ C） fix （ D） draw 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR (b) individuals tend to react and adapt in different ways to the stressors they are presented, and (c) some form of physical and/ or psychological responses will occur. Therefore, int
30、ernal characteristics may determine physical and emotional responses exhibited by individuals as a result of stressors. There are two distinct types of stressors, those without and within. Without stressors originate outside individuals and include such things as environmental or work-related demand
31、s. Within stressors are those from within individuals. These stressors tend to include individuals personal values, attitudes, and self-concepts. There are three major types of stressors: environmental, organizational, and individual. Stressors are found to emerge from the environment and individual
32、s. Internal characteristics would be stressors from within individuals. Internal characteristics are identified in numerous documents and cited as major sources of individual stress. Researchers have found that internal characteristics could contribute to individuals susceptibility to stress and tha
33、t these factors may even dictate how individuals handle the stress that they encounter; they state that internal characteristics actually contribute to the amount of stress individuals are able to tolerate. A large number of the negative experiences of beginning vocational individuals emerge from in
34、ternal characteristics. The role-related stress is a function of the individuals personality and job preparation. Perceived professional competence has been found to be a source of stress for many individuals. Individuals have been known to experience stress because of their lack of occupational con
35、fidence in a particular work or particular environment. Rapid changes in the world and technologies have caused individuals to feel incompetent and experience stress due to their inability to always remain current and up-to-date in their areas of expertise. Job satisfaction and individual stress are
36、 found to be strongly correlated. The amount of stress and degree of job satisfaction experienced by individuals directly influence the quality of individual work life. A list of events revealed recently is closely related to individuals life satisfaction that could affect their stress and performan
37、ce at work. These events included marriage, divorce, pregnancy, death of a loved one, and change of residence. 78 According to the author of this passage, the term “stress“ can be defined as_. （ A） an individuals response to an external action （ B） a process of ones adaptation to the situation （ C）
38、a demand an external situation places on a person （ D） physical and psychological demands on a person 79 Which of the following is NOT included as the three concepts involved in the study of stress? （ A） Situational demands. （ B） Different ways of reaction and adaptation. （ C） Forms of ones differen
39、t responses. （ D） Individuals tendency to the stressors. 80 Which is NOT the stressor found to emerge from within the individual himself? （ A） Organizational stresses. （ B） Personal values. （ C） Personal attitudes. （ D） Self-concepts. 81 Which of the following is NOT to be a source of stress, accord
40、ing to the author of this passage? （ A） Rapid changes in the world and technologies. （ B） Perceived professional competence. （ C） Work-related environments. （ D） Rash personality characteristics. 82 Job satisfaction will_. （ A） deprive one completely of stress at work （ B） fail to influence ones per
41、formance at work （ C） be closely related to an individual work life （ D） affect an individuals life satisfaction not a bit 82 Mark Twains Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Samuel Clemens, whose pen name is Mark Twain, publishes Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in 1885 in America. He has been at work for
42、eight years on the story of an outcast white boy, Huck, and his adult friend Jim, a runaway slave, who together flee Missouri on a raft down the Mississippi River in the 1840s. The hooks free-spirited and not always truthful hero as well as its lack of respect for religion or adult authority drew im
43、mediate fire from newspaper critics. The ungrammatical vernacular voice in which Huck narrates the book was also attacked as coarse and inappropriate. Some readers found the colorful stories Huck tells immoral, sacrilegious, and inappropriate for children. The Concord, MA, library banned Adventures
44、of Huckleberry Finn a month after its publication, calling it “trash and suitable only for the slums“. Other libraries followed suit. In the decades after Twains death in 1910, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn gains the status of a masterpiece. Novelist Ernest Hemingway remarks that “All modern Americ
45、an literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn“, and other writers as diverse as American poet T.S. Eliot and African American novelist Ralph Ellison add their acclaim. It is increasingly studied at both the high school and college level, where its literary merit and the ins
46、ights it offers into American society are praised. In particular, some consider Twains satire to be a powerful attack on racism. Others see Adventures of Huckleberry Finn not as an attack on racism, but as inherently racist itself. African Americans and others, led by the NAACP, begin to challenge t
47、he book in the 1950s, appalled by the novels portrayal of the slave Jim and its repeated use of the word “nigger“. The book is removed from some schools in the New York City school system, and its place on required reading lists is threatened in other cities. Debates about Adventures of Huckleberry
48、Finn continue to the present day. The crux of the controversy remains race, although some, notably Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley for example, assert that the books reputation as a literary classic is exaggerated. In 1998, Kathy Monteiro, parent of a student in a Tempe, AZ, high school, s
49、ued the school district, claiming that an already tense racial environment was exacerbated by the assignment of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as required reading. Although the judges decline to ban the book, they do state that a school district has a legal duty to take reasonable steps to eliminate a racially hostile environment and can be held liable for damages if they fail to make t
