1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 150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 Where were tile mans glasses? （ A） The woman had them. （ B） Above the mirror. （ C） In the bathroom. （ D） On his face. 3 What did the man forget once be went fishing? （ A） His boat. （ B） His pants. （ C） His wa
4、llet. （ D） His fishing pole. 4 What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Brother and sister. （ B） Husband and wife. （ C） Co-worker. （ D） Friends. 5 Why has the woman brought up the subject of snowflakes? （ A） She has never seen snow before. （ B） She is conducting research
5、 on snow. （ C） She wants to make artificial snow. （ D） She has been reading about snow. 6 How many basic types of snowflakes are there? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. 7 What determines the shape of snowflakes? （ A） The shape of dust particles in the air. （ B） The relative humidity. （ C）
6、The temperature of the air. （ D） The geography of the area. 8 What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman? （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Father and daughter. （ D） Friends. 9 The woman is good at _. （ A） writing （ B） cooking （ C） speaking （ D） swimming 10 T
7、he man has to call his foreman about _. （ A） tomorrows work schedule （ B） when to work （ C） what he should do （ D） the work time 11 The man will call his foreman at _. （ A） his home （ B） the phone booth （ C） his office （ D） his friends home SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will he
8、ar several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 In the development of ones intelligence, environment plays _. （ A） a less important role （ B） an equally important role （ C） an insignificant role （ D） the least significant role 13 Which people are l
9、ikely to be closest in intelligence? （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Two unrelated people. （ C） Uncle and nephew. （ D） Two identical twins. 14 We can infer that _ environments help develop a persons intelligence. （ A） boring （ B） rich and varied （ C） fixed （ D） identical 15 Which of the following statem
10、ents about “apple of discord“ is NOT true? （ A） It comes from ancient mythology. （ B） It is used to describe the condition of perfect order. （ C） The apple concerned was a golden one. （ D） The apple should be given to the most beautiful goddess. 16 Paris decided to give the golden apple to _. （ A） D
11、iscord （ B） Juno （ C） Minerva （ D） Venus 17 “One rotten apple spoils the barrel“ means _. （ A） rotten apples can bring disorder to peoples health （ B） it is hard to choose bad persons from good ones （ C） one bad person in a group can influence others （ D） Rotten apples should be quickly thrown away
12、18 What is the easiest way to show the complex hierarchy of a newspaper? （ A） In the form of a chart. （ B） In the form of a diagram. （ C） In the form of a table. （ D） In the form of a tree. 19 Who is NOT at the top of the complex hierarchy of a newspaper? （ A） The Executive Editor. （ B） The Assistan
13、t Editor. （ C） The Managing Editor. （ D） The Editor and his deputy. 20 Who looks after the paper, especially the front page, in the afternoon and evening, preparing for the next morning? （ A） The Assistant Editor. （ B） The head of the department. （ C） The Night Editor. （ D） The Deputy Editor. 21 Wha
14、t is the responsibility of the subeditors in the newspaper office? （ A） Check and prepare the copy for the printer. （ B） See that everything runs smoothly. （ C） Make decisions about what goes into the newspaper. （ D） Have close contact with the House of Commons and the political content. SECTION C N
15、EWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 To which country do the Rodong 1 missiles bring the most threat? （ A） Japan. （ B） America. （ C） South Korea. （ D） Germany. 23 Where did the disaster pro
16、bably happen? （ A） In southern Italy. （ B） In southern Germany. （ C） In southern Iran. （ D） In southern Iraq. 24 The building is a _. （ A） sixty meters apartment （ B） six meters apartment （ C） six-story apartment （ D） sixteen-story apartment 25 The kidnapping took place _. （ A） on Sunday （ B） last m
17、onth （ C） when the van was found （ D） before seven foreigners were killed 26 The French citizens were probably kidnapped by _. （ A） seven foreigners （ B） some captives （ C） Moslem extremists （ D） Algerian police 27 This report is about a game of _. （ A） baseball （ B） football （ C） basketball （ D） te
18、nnis 28 Which team won the game? （ A） The French. （ B） The Dutch. （ C） The Welsh. （ D） Neither side. 29 Which of the following sentences is NOT true? （ A） The spectators were delighted to see the game. （ B） The Welsh kicked a goal but the referee did not allow it. （ C） The Welsh goalkeeper didnt qui
19、t the game in spite of his accident. （ D） The French forwards were fast. 30 What do humanitarian official in Congo Kinshasa say? （ A） Rebels have gained control of a third town in the countrys east. （ B） Rebels have taken over the first town in the countrys east. （ C） Rebels violated human rights in
20、 the countrys east. （ D） Rebels have lost three towns in the countrys east. 31 Who say Tutsi-led forces are now in control of the town of Uvira? （ A） Eight workers, （ B） Humanitarian officials. （ C） Rebels. （ D） Aid workers. 32 5,000 demonstrators took to the streets of Kinshasa Thursday to show the
21、ir support for _. （ A） the battle led by President Laurent Kabila （ B） the President （ C） the government （ D） the rebels fighting with President Laurent Kabila. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best com
22、plete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 32 If we view a science as a body of systematized knowledge, then chemistry is usually called a natural science because it 【 C1】 _ knowledge of the natural world. At times we may wonder 【 C2】 _ there is no complete system 【 C3】 _ all of chem
23、istry fits perfectly. Gaps in the present system, however, show that chemistry is still a(n) 【 C4】 _ subject and that we 【 C5】 _ all of its facts, laws, and theories. 【 C6】 _ , chemistry as a science is very much 【 C7】 _ us today, and its future holds the bright promise 【 C8】 _ much more to come. Ma
24、ns knowledge about himself and nature has grown into 【 C9】 _ sciences. The growth of the separate sciences has been more developmental than intentional. The separation of the natural sciences into physical and biological sciences, and physical sciences into physics and chemistry, happily 【 C10】 _ a
25、larger body of knowledge into more manageable parts. At the same time we should remember that the concepts, techniques, and applications of the various sciences are interdependent and not exclusively a part of one science or 【 C11】 _ . In this 【 C12】 _ , chemistry is a key science among the natural
26、sciences because everyone, 【 C13】 _ the area of natural science he wishes to pursue, needs at least an introduction to the principles and simpler applications of chemistry as a foundation for his specialty. Chemistry deals with the 【 C14】 _ of matter, changes in matter, the laws and principles 【 C15
27、】 _ these changes, and the concepts and theories that interpret them. 33 【 C1】 （ A） is associated to （ B） is connected to （ C） is connected with （ D） deals 34 【 C2】 （ A） why （ B） that （ C） where （ D） how 35 【 C3】 （ A） which （ B） of which （ C） into which （ D） on which 36 【 C4】 （ A） interesting （ B） i
28、mportant （ C） necessary （ D） growing 37 【 C5】 （ A） didnt discovered （ B） had not discovered yet （ C） havent discovered yet （ D） havent yet discovered 38 【 C6】 （ A） At the same time （ B） In the same way （ C） In other words （ D） By the way 39 【 C7】 （ A） with （ B） to （ C） for （ D） of 40 【 C8】 （ A） to （
29、 B） of （ C） for （ D） in 41 【 C9】 （ A） a lot of （ B） a kind of （ C） a variety of （ D） a set of 42 【 C10】 （ A） breaks down （ B） breaks off （ C） breaks out （ D） breaks up 43 【 C11】 （ A） the other （ B） the next （ C） one another （ D） another 44 【 C12】 （ A） way （ B） part （ C） respect （ D） side 45 【 C13】 （
30、 A） regardless of （ B） no matter how （ C） although （ D） even if 46 【 C14】 （ A） quantities （ B） substance （ C） qualification （ D） properties 47 【 C15】 （ A） described （ B） showed （ C） describing （ D） showing 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this sectio
31、n. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 48 Its not fair that you come home after a bad day at work and _ your wife and children. （ A） take it out on （ B） take out it on （ C） take out on （ D） take on it
32、 with 49 _ he daydreamed, Peter saw figures in the sky. （ A） Until （ B） Since （ C） While （ D） During 50 Our civilization cannot be thought of as _ in a short period of time. （ A） to have been created （ B） to be created （ C） having been created （ D） being created 51 “Can you ride a horse? “ “No, I ne
33、ver had the chance _.“ （ A） for learning （ B） for learning how （ C） how to learn it （ D） to learn how 52 Clothing made of plastic fibres has certain advantages over _ made of natural fibres like cotton, wool, or silk. （ A） one （ B） the one （ C） that （ D） what 53 It was requested that all of the equi
34、pment _ in the agreed time. （ A） erected （ B） would be erected （ C） be erected （ D） will be erected 54 Nowhere in nature is aluminum found free, owing to its always _ with other elements, most commonly with oxygen. （ A） being combined （ B） having combined （ C） to combine （ D） combined 55 You _ that
35、letter to James. However, you didnt. （ A） ought to write （ B） ought to have written （ C） should write （ D） should be writing 56 I was _ study French yesterday, but I changed my mind. （ A） to be starting （ B） to start （ C） to have started （ D） to have been starting 57 America will never again have as
36、 a nation the spirit of adventure as it _ before the West was settled. （ A） could （ B） did （ C） would （ D） was 58 _ there is little we can do to modify the weather, we can at least know what kind of weather to expect. （ A） Since （ B） When （ C） While （ D） Unless 59 Well _ you as soon as we have any f
37、urther information. （ A） notify （ B） signify （ C） communicate （ D） impart 60 I am quite sure that I can _ Michael into letting us use his car tomorrow. （ A） speak （ B） talk （ C） tell （ D） say 61 According to official statistics, retail sales in China rose 10% and 12.2% in the first and the second qu
38、arter _ this year. （ A） accordingly （ B） correspondingly （ C） respectively （ D） individually 62 The American professor came to realize that he had underestimated the _ of most of the Chinese students. （ A） magnitude （ B） gradient （ C） potential （ D） firmness 63 To an especially sensitive child, a si
39、mple scolding can be a _ experience. （ A） hysterical （ B） grievous （ C） gracious （ D） sensible 64 People under stress have performed _ feats of strength, like lifting an automobile off an accident victim. （ A） specific （ B） extraordinary （ C） abrupt （ D） abnormal 65 The introduction of fabrics made
40、from rayon, nylon and other _ fibers has made many changes in our civilization. （ A） manufactured （ B） artificial （ C） synthetic （ D） manned 66 Once our chickens started laying eggs, we had such a _ of eggs that we were giving many away to our neighbors. （ A） output （ B） surplus （ C） production （ D）
41、 plenty 67 That fellow _ at long distance running. （ A） excels （ B） exceeds （ C） surpasses （ D） overtakes 68 As I regard it, you can widen the _ of these improvements through your active participation. （ A） volume （ B） dimension （ C） magnitude （ D） scope 69 The prince is _ to the throne. （ A） benefa
42、ctor （ B） hell （ C） heir （ D） heiress 70 It took a lot of imagination to come up with such an _ plan. （ A） bright （ B） clever （ C） brilliant （ D） ingenious 71 After 10 hours at the wheel of the car, he began to feel the _. （ A） tension （ B） nervous （ C） exertion （ D） strain 72 There is an increasing
43、 _ to make movies describing violence. （ A） strength （ B） direction （ C） tradition （ D） trend 73 Mary will not be able to come to the birthday party as she is _ with a cold. （ A） laid out （ B） laid up （ C） laid by （ D） laid down 74 The store was _ people shopping for household wares. （ A） occupied b
44、y （ B） seized by （ C） invaded by （ D） jammed with 75 “If we fail to act now, “said Tom, “Well find ourselves _ in action later on.“ （ A） paid back （ B） paid for （ C） paid up （ D） paid off 76 This book has been in the works so long that I have lost _ of most of the sources found for me by the staff o
45、f the library. （ A） trace （ B） trail （ C） track （ D） touch 77 To their credit the Department of Energy _ these ideas and funded a detailed study. （ A） took over （ B） took on （ C） took up （ D） took to 77 Once found almost entirely in the western United States and ill Asia, dinosaur fossils are now be
46、ing discovered on all seven continents. A host of new revelations emerged in 1998 that promise to reshape scientists views of dinosaurs, including what they looked like and when and where they lived. It is doubtful that Tyrannosaurus Rex had lips or that Triceratops had cheeks, says Lawrence Witmer,
47、 an assistant professor of anatomy at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Witmer was a leading researcher for a study on dinosaur anatomy that was presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Vertebrate Paleontology, which concluded on October 3 in Snowbird, Utah. Witmers study reached its conclu
48、sions by using high-tech computerized axial tomography ( CT or CAT) scans &long with comparative anatomy studies. For example, the theory that Triceratops and similar dinosaur species had cheeks was based on past comparisons with mammals such as sheep. But Witmers careful analysis found the structure of the tricera tops jaw and skull made it more likely that Triceratops had a beak like that of an eagle. Witmer said that scientists should use birds and crocodiles as models when researching the appearance of dinosaurs. In early October scientists announced that they had confirmed the
