1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 161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 Why is the man talking to the woman? （ A） To return some business books. （ B） To apply for a new library card. （ C） To check out some books from the library. （ D） To find out where the art books are located.
4、3 What does the woman discover when she looks at the records on her computer? （ A） The man has mistakenly received someone elses books. （ B） The man changed his major from art to business, （ C） The man recently moved off campus. （ D） There are two students named Robert Smith. 4 What does the woman s
5、uggest the man do in the future? （ A） See if he is related to any of the students. （ B） Apply for a job as a library assistant. （ C） Use his middle name. （ D） Use a different library. 5 How did the man learn about pepper? （ A） He read about it in a cookbook. （ B） He grows his own herbs and spices, （
6、 C） He heard about it from a friend. （ D） He studied it in cooking school. 6 What happens to black pepper after its picked? （ A） Its preserved in liquid, （ B） The skin is removed. （ C） Its dried in the sun. （ D） Its freeze-dried. 7 Why the woman tells the man he passes? （ A） He answered all her ques
7、tions correctly, （ B） He received a good grade in cooking class. （ C） She likes what he has just cooked. （ D） Shes impressed with his knowledge 8 Which one of the following was NOT among the conditions of the man several years ago? （ A） He was a plane pilot. （ B） The man enjoyed a comfortable life.
8、（ C） He was soon crazy about poker machines. （ D） Everything went well and he felt very happy. 9 What is the possible relationship between the man and woman? （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Pupil and tutor. （ C） Interviewee and interviewer. （ D） Classmates. 10 Which of the following statements is NOT tr
9、ue according to the conversation? （ A） The man now is in a poor condition. （ B） He has a weak willpower to stop gambling. （ C） His wife broke up relationship with him. （ D） The conditions last seven years till now. 11 What is the womans suggestion for the man? （ A） To give up gambling right now. （ B
10、） To work hard and win the heart of the boss. （ C） To have a good time and get relaxed. （ D） To study hard and read more. 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 What is significant
11、 about the review? （ A） Its publication was banned by the British government. （ B） It was the first weekly newspaper. （ C） It caused a prison revolt. （ D） It was the first magazine ever published. 13 According to the speaker, how was the Review different from early newspapers? （ A） It had many more
12、pages than newspapers. （ B） It was given away for free. （ C） It dealt with issues rather than events. （ D） It was more widely available than newspapers. 14 What does the speaker say about the Tattler? （ A） It was not really a magazine. （ B） It featured a variety of articles and stories. （ C） It was
13、praised by readers of poetry. （ D） It was unpopular with politicians. 15 What does the speaker say about the road between Main and Quebec? （ A） It was built by the Canadians. （ B） It was built to facilitate trade. （ C） The path for the road was extremely difficult to clear. （ D） Hostilities between
14、Canada and the United States caused construction delays 16 What is one reason Canadians began to immigrate to Maine during the 1800s? （ A） Maine was less influenced by the French government. （ B） Maine had better employment opportunities. （ C） Maine was politically stable. （ D） Marine had a better c
15、limate. 17 What can be inferred about the including Maine and Quebec during the early 1800s? （ A） The area was economically unified. （ B） The authorities were unable to enforce law and order. （ C） The two governments fought for control of the area. （ D） Most of the people living there spoke only Fre
16、nch. 18 What is the talk mainly about? （ A） Differences between the planets in the solar system. （ B） Methods of determining the composition of Earth and the Moon. （ C） Why Earth has an iron core. （ D） The origin of the Moon. 19 According to the professor, what characteristic of Earths moon should a
17、 theory of its origin be able to explain? （ A） The Moon has no water. （ B） The Moon contains almost no iron. （ C） Thy Moon is the largest moon in the solar system. （ D） Tile Moon does not have a moten core. 20 Why is the second theory sometimes referred to as the Mars Theory? （ A） Earths moon used t
18、o orbit Mars. （ B） Mars was captured by the gravitational field of the Sun, （ C） A planet the size of Mars collided with Earth. （ D） Mars is larger than Earth. 21 According to the Mars Theory, why does the moon contain little iron? （ A） The Moon formed from pieces of Earths crust. （ B） The Moon was
19、struck by another planet. （ C） The Moons composition resembles that of Mars. （ D） The Moons mineral content has changed over time. 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 How was on
20、e of the U. S. soldiers found alive in North Korea? （ A） He made a public appearance. （ B） He published a book telling the truth. （ C） He was found in a picture of a film. （ D） He received an interview by a TV reporter. 23 Who has taken steps to resolve the conflict? （ A） U, N, Secretary Council Env
21、oys, （ B） President Joseph Kabila, （ C） Jean-David Levitte. （ D） President Jose Eduardo Dos Santo. 24 When did Mr. Kabila become the head of the state? （ A） In January. （ B） 3 yeah ago. （ C） In December. （ D） On thin Thursday. 25 The percentage of the annual decrease in infant mortality rate since 1
22、990 is _. （ A） 6.5 （ B） 5.85 （ C） 5 （ D） 19 26 _ progress has been made in cutting down the mortality rate in China, （ A） Rapid （ B） Slow （ C） Little （ D） Negative 27 To whom did Ms, Tanaka tell about her idea? （ A） Chinese Foreign Minister, （ B） U. S. State Secretary. （ C） Italy Foreign Minister. （
23、 D） Japanese Foreign Minister, 28 Japans official position shows that it _ Washingtons plan to develop the NMD project. （ A） rejects （ B） is cautious to （ C） concerns （ D） understands 29 The aim of the agreement is to _. （ A） encourage trade in the region （ B） crack down on drug smuggling （ C） save
24、the declining fishing industry （ D） strengthen cross-boarder police presence 30 Which group of people is now taking advantages of the agreement? （ A） Canadian police. （ B） Businessmen. （ C） Drug traffickers. （ D） Customs officers. 31 The percentage of cocaine brought through the coast has increased
25、by _. （ A） 10% （ B） 50% （ C） 60% （ D） 70% 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 American cities are 【 C1】 _ other dries around the world.
26、 In every country, cities reflect the 【 C2】 _ of the culture. Cities contain the very 【 C3】 _ aspect of a society: opportunities for education, employment, and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial conflict, and poverty. American cities are changin
27、g, just 【 C4】 _ American society. After World War II, the population of 【 C5】 _ large American cities decreased; however ,the population in many Sun Belt cities 【 C6】 _ . Los Angeles and Houston are cities 【 C7】 _ population increased. These population shifts to and from the city 【 C8】 _ the changin
28、g values of American society. During this time, in the 【 C9】 _ 1940s and early 1950s, city residents became wealthier, more prosperous. They had more children. They needed more 【 C10】 _ They moved out their apartments in the city 【 C11】 _ their own homes. They bought houses in the 【 C12】 _ , areas n
29、ear a city where people live. These are areas 【 C13】 _ many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American“ dream“ was to have a house on the outskirts. Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now 【 C14】 _ . They, 【 C15】 _ their parents, want to
30、live in the cities. 【 C16】 _ continue to move to cities in the Sun Belt. Cities are 【 C17】 _ and the population is increasing in such states as Texas, Florida, and California. Others are moving to more 【 C18】 _ cities of the North-east and Midwest, such as Boston, Baltimore and Chicago. Many young p
31、rofessionals, doctors, lawyers, and executives are moving back into the city. They prefer the city 【 C19】 _ the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just 【 C20】 _ the excitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the cit
32、ies-a wealthier, more mobile class. 32 【 C1】 （ A） different from （ B） similar to （ C） better than （ D） worse than 33 【 C2】 （ A） values （ B） worth （ C） importance （ D） expenses 34 【 C3】 （ A） well （ B） good （ C） better （ D） best 35 【 C4】 （ A） likely （ B） as （ C） while （ D） when 36 【 C5】 （ A） all （ B）
33、most （ C） few （ D） much 37 【 C6】 （ A） increased （ B） changed （ C） decreased （ D） lowered 38 【 C7】 （ A） its （ B） which （ C） where （ D） that 39 【 C8】 （ A） become （ B） reflect （ C） gain （ D） contain 40 【 C9】 （ A） late （ B） later （ C） lately （ D） latter 41 【 C10】 （ A） space （ B） spots （ C） time （ D） foo
34、d 42 【 C11】 （ A） buying （ B） buy （ C） to buy （ D） bought 43 【 C12】 （ A） outskirts （ B） downtown （ C） districts （ D） suburbs 44 【 C13】 （ A） without （ B） with （ C） within （ D） from 45 【 C14】 （ A） managers （ B） adults （ C） parents （ D） doctors 46 【 C15】 （ A） likely （ B） like （ C） dislike （ D） unlike 47
35、 【 C16】 （ A） Some （ B） All （ C） Several （ D） Lots of 48 【 C17】 （ A） stretching （ B） widening （ C） expanding （ D） prolonging 49 【 C18】 （ A） organized （ B） famous （ C） official （ D） established 50 【 C19】 （ A） than （ B） better than （ C） rather than （ D） to 51 【 C20】 （ A） win （ B） enjoy （ C） earn （ D） a
36、cquire 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR if fish were to become curious about the world, it would never occur to them to begin by investigating water . For birds and fish would take the sky and sea for granted, unaware of their profound influence because they comprise the medium for every fact. Human beings, in a
37、similarly way, occupy a symbolic universe governed by codes that are unconsciously acquired and automatically employed. So much so that they rarely notice that the ways they interpret and talk about events are distinctively different from the ways people conduct their affairs in other cultures. As l
38、ong as people remain blind to the sources of their meanings, they are imprisoned within them. These cultural frames of reference are no less confining simply because they cannot be seen or touched. Whether it is an individual neurosis that keeps an individual out of contact with his neighbors, or a
39、collective neurosis that separates neighbors of different cultures, both are forms of blindness that limit what can be experienced and what can be learned from others . It would seem that everywhere people would desire to break out of the boundaries of their own experiential worlds. Their ability to
40、 react sensitively to a wider spectrum of events and peoples requires an overcoming of such cultural parochialism. But, in fact, few attain this broader vision. Some, of course, have little opportunity for wider cultural experience, though this condition should change as the movement of people accel
41、erates. Others do not try to widen their experience because they prefer the old and familiar, seek from their affairs only further confirmation of the correctness of their own values. Still others recoil from such experiences because they feel it dangerous to probe too deeply into the personal or cu
42、ltural unconscious. Expo sure may reveal how tenuous and arbitrary many cultural norms are; such exposure might force people to ac quire new bases for interpreting events. And even for the many who do seek actively to enlarge the variety of human beings with whom they are capable of communicating th
43、ere are still difficulties. Cultural myopia persists not merely because of inertia and habit, but chiefly because it is so difficult to overcome. One acquires a personality and a culture in childhood, long before he is capable of comprehending either of them. To survive, each person masters the perc
44、eptual orientations, cognitive biases, and communicative habits of his own culture. But once mastered, objective assessment of these same processes is awkward since the same mechanisms that are being evaluated must be used in making the evaluations. 86 The examples of birds and fish are used to _. （
45、 A） show that they, too, have their respective cultures （ B） explain humans occupy a symbolic universe as birds and fish occupy the sky and the sea （ C） illustrate that human beings are unaware of the cultural codes governing them （ D） demonstrate the similarity between man, birds, and fish in their
46、 ways of thinking 87 The term“ parochialism“ (Line 3, Para. 3 ) most possibly means _. （ A） open-mindedness （ B） provincialism （ C） superiority （ D） discrimination 88 It can be inferred from the last two paragraphs that _. （ A） everyone would like to widen their cultural scope if they can （ B） the o
47、bstacles to overcoming cultural parochialism lie mainly in peoples habit of thinking （ C） provided ones brought up in a culture, he may be with bias in making cultural evaluations （ D） childhood is an important stage in comprehending culture 89 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to
48、the passage? （ A） Individual and collective neurosis might prevent communications with others. （ B） People in different cultures may be governed by the same cultural norms. （ C） Peoples visions will be enlarged if only they knew that cultural differences exist. （ D） If cultural norms are something t
49、angible, they wont be so confining. 90 The passage might be entitled “_“. （ A） How to Overcome Cultural Myopia （ B） Behavioral Patterns and Cultural Background （ C） Harms of Cultural Myopia （ D） Cultural Myopia-A Deep-rooted Collective Neurosis 90 Some politicians are scurrying about with march zest and anticipation. It is time, their polls inform them, to find the quick fix for what they have determined is a society
