1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 174 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 passag
2、e 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 B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages.
3、 Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 Whom the bell was named after according to most people? （ A） A boxer named Benjamin Caunt. （ B） An member of parliament. （ C） Welshman, Sir Benjamin Hall. （ D） Edmund Beckett. 3 Why does the Big Ben enjoy such a reputatio
4、n? （ A） Because of its location. （ B） Because of its weight and accuracy. （ C） Because of its designers. （ D） Because of the delicate design and its historical significance. 4 Which one is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The Big Ben was cracked several times. （ B） The Big Ben is still perfec
5、t until now. （ C） For four years the bell did not click. （ D） There are two versions about the origin of the bells name. 5 Most of the Olympics ceremonies are to _. （ A） emphasize the justice and peace （ B） promote the international friendship and peaceful cooperation （ C） promote the ideals of spor
6、tsmanship in competition （ D） insist on the mutual understanding and international aid 6 When the torch relay was introduced into the Olympic Games? （ A） In the year of 1920. （ B） In the year of 1936. （ C） In the year of 1956. （ D） In the year of 1965. 7 What can we know about the 1920 Olympic Games
7、? （ A） It was held in Melbourne, Australia. （ B） The Olympic Oath was not recited then. （ C） There was torch relay in the opening ceremony. （ D） The Olympic Flag was flown for the first time. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them caref
8、ully and then answer the questions that follow. 8 What happened to the Dutch airline last week? （ A） The flight was canceled. （ B） The airline was forced to return to Amsterdam halfway to the US. （ C） An explosion occurred in the plane. （ D） An air crash with the American airplane. 9 What happened t
9、o the Iraq army general in Baghdad? （ A） He was bombed. （ B） He was kidnapped. （ C） He ran into a car accident. （ D） He fell off the bridge. 10 When did the Indias British rulers open talks on Indias independence? （ A） Fifty years ago. （ B） Fifty-five years ago. （ C） Seventy five years ago. （ D） Sev
10、enty seven years ago. 11 The journey of Salt March is intended to _. （ A） promote peace and religious harmony （ B） commemorate the independence of India （ C） memorize the former great leader Mahatma Gandhi （ D） recall the civil disobedience movement 12 Nahum Acosta was accused of _. （ A） launching a
11、 campaign against government （ B） giving away sensitive information to a drug cartel （ C） ruining Mr. Foxs travel plans （ D） planning an attack on the president 13 What is the current situation? （ A） Drug cartels gave up the attack. （ B） No evidence is provided to support the charge. （ C） Nahum Acos
12、ta is released now. （ D） The President canceled the travel plan. 14 The parading was to _. （ A） pay homage to the old soldiers （ B） moralize the young generation （ C） memorized the Soviet Unions victory in the WWII （ D） accuse the crime of the enemies 15 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Two
13、and a half thousand frontline veterans attend the anniversary. （ B） The veterans came into the square in trucks. （ C） Tens of millions of Soviet soldiers were killed in WWII. （ D） Putin highly praised the allied troops. 16 The relationship between Europe and India is based on _. （ A） equality and mu
14、tual benefit （ B） Europes giving a helping hand （ C） additional conditions （ D） friendship 17 The two parts decided to cooperate in all fields EXCEPT _. （ A） fighting against global warming （ B） fighting against terrorism （ C） preventing money laundering （ D） political force reduction 18 What can we
15、 learn about the impactor? （ A） It is a little more than 180 kg. （ B） It is about 3 tons. （ C） It travels at a speed of 37 thousand kilometers all hour. （ D） It travels at a speed of 17 thousand kilometers an hour. 19 We can see the comet _. （ A） only with the telescopes （ B） even with naked eye （ C
16、） only in a limited area （ D） only by a special telescope 20 The Japanese bullet trains _. （ A） can run faster than 300 kilometers an hour （ B） run more smoothly （ C） are more costly （ D） are much more beautiful 21 The newly designed trains by JR East _. （ A） can run at a speed of 360 kilometers an
17、hour （ B） shine with a dazzling silver color （ C） look very different from the streamlined models （ D） have their brakes like dogs ears 22 The unusual feature of JR East new train is to _. （ A） remedy the shortness of the bullet trains （ B） react to the earthquake （ C） beautify the new train （ D） at
18、tract peoples attention 23 Whats the attitude of the speaker? （ A） He doesnt agree. （ B） He couldnt agree more than John. （ C） He believes it is true. （ D） He thinks the price reasonable. 24 According to the speaker, David thinks the two different approaches （ A） are working in parallel. （ B） are wo
19、rking in harmony. （ C） are working in discord. （ D） are working in collaboration. 25 Lisa has to go to court because she is （ A） a lawyer. （ B） a judge. （ C） a banker. （ D） a witness. 26 What does the speaker intend to do? （ A） To give a lecture. （ B） To offer advice. （ C） To present a view. （ D） To
20、 suggest a method. 27 Which place has Wright NOT been to? （ A） The gas station. （ B） The post office. （ C） The supermarket. （ D） The cinema. 28 The speaker is mostly probably （ A） a school librarian. （ B） a museum director. （ C） a tourist guide. （ D） a famous historian. 29 What happened to Robert? （
21、 A） Robert was drunk while driving. （ B） Robert was forced to stop his car. （ C） Robert brought a drunkard home. （ D） Roberts car stopped in the middle of a rest. 30 What can be said about the book? （ A） The book is already printed. （ B） A press conference is already held for it. （ C） All the mistak
22、es in it have already been corrected. （ D） There are too many mistakes in the book. 31 Who is the caller? （ A） Chandra Babu. （ B） Bob Chandra. （ C） Rickey Green. （ D） Green Rax. 32 What is the man going to do? （ A） He is recommending the exhibition. （ B） He is going to visit it reluctantly. （ C） He
23、usually holds exhibitions for weeks. （ D） He is normally enthusiastic about exhibitions. 33 What happened to the book? （ A） Marga fetched the book herself. （ B） John fetched the book for her. （ C） Marga forgot to pick up the book. （ D） The book was still there in the classroom. 34 What do we learn f
24、rom the mans response? （ A） He would like to talk it over with the woman. （ B） He doesnt like to hear about the meeting at all. （ C） He would like to be informed of the meeting. （ D） He would rather not be told of the meeting. 35 The conversation probably takes place （ A） in the street. （ B） at the
25、museum. （ C） on the bus. （ D） near the museum. 36 What does the man mean? （ A） He is willing to be nominated. （ B） He is more than willing to. （ C） He is not willing at all. （ D） He is not any more than willing. 37 What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Manager and secretar
26、ies. （ B） Director and board members. （ C） Professor and students. （ D） Senator and representatives. 38 How much does the woman have to pay immediately for the house? （ A） $81,500. （ B） $8,150. （ C） $815. （ D） $1,000. 39 What do we know about Smith? （ A） He is outtalking himself. （ B） He is talking
27、too many things. （ C） He is talking longer than expected. （ D） He is talking his own turn. 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. 39 Many cri
28、tics consider that far more stress is placed on achievements in athletics than in the academic sphere. Were told that its 【 C1】 _ to compel boys with no athletic 【 C2】 _ to spend hours of misery on the playground, when, if 【 C3】_ to themselves, they would occupy their time far more usefully in some
29、【 C4】_ hobby. The 【 C5】 _ to this argument, no doubt, 【 C6】 _ the simple assumption that every non-athlete has some good hobby. Its not true; 【 C7】_ even if it were, other hobbies are no substitute for being out, exercising the muscles and having 【 C8】 _ with our human beings. 【 C9】 _ the youthful i
30、dolizing of athletes, which tends to upset a boys 【 C10】 _ of values and may do 【 C11】 _ harm to the objects of this hero-worship, 【 C12】 _ a very different matter. The schoolboy 【 C13】 _ may suffer through being surrounded at an early age with feint 【 C14】 _ of artificial light. From preparatory sc
31、hool to university his career is a 【 C15】 _ procession. Then he be comes a future legend, one of the great products of the school that is proud to call him her son although 【 C16】_ may have taught him nothing except to play football. Not until he hangs up his 【 C17】 _ does he realize his true value
32、or the lack of it. Itd be better for everybody if this artificial glory were 【 C18】 _ from games at an early stage. For some devotees, sport is kind of religion, the sporting spirit is the finest attitude to face life, since its possessor is very conscious of his obligation to the 【 C19】 _ . The tru
33、th is that games have practically no effect on character. Games afford an opportunity for showing the spirit within; they are a 【 C20】 _ for virtue or for vice. Its for this reason that we should value them. 40 【 C1】 （ A） tyrannical （ B） bossy （ C） beastly （ D） inhumane 41 【 C2】 （ A） favor （ B） tast
34、e （ C） fate （ D） bent 42 【 C3】 （ A） live （ B） left （ C） fight （ D） leaving 43 【 C4】 （ A） profitable （ B） perfect （ C） professional （ D） appropriate 44 【 C5】 （ A） support （ B） comment （ C） drawback （ D） supposition 45 【 C6】 （ A） consists of （ B） persists in （ C） lies in （ D） rests in 46 【 C7】 （ A） an
35、d （ B） although （ C） as （ D） but 47 【 C8】 （ A） conflict （ B） contract （ C） contact （ D） approach 48 【 C9】 （ A） Moreover （ B） Therefore （ C） As （ D） Yet 49 【 C10】 （ A） idea （ B） sense （ C） notion （ D） concept 50 【 C11】 （ A） factual （ B） genuine （ C） conceptual （ D） visual 51 【 C12】 （ A） is （ B） was （
36、 C） are （ D） were 52 【 C13】 （ A） teacher （ B） amateur （ C） athlete （ D） volunteer 53 【 C14】 （ A） sparkle （ B） applauses （ C） horns （ D） cheers 54 【 C15】 （ A） turbulent （ B） successive （ C） continual （ D） triumphal 55 【 C16】 （ A） he （ B） she （ C） it （ D） one 56 【 C17】 （ A） applications （ B） boots （ C
37、） professions （ D） resigns 57 【 C18】 （ A） stripped （ B） deprived （ C） relieved （ D） retrieved 58 【 C19】 （ A） society （ B） vicinity （ C） fellowship （ D） community 59 【 C20】 （ A） avenue （ B） means （ C） vehicle （ D） routine 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR so you need to get certified, too. （ B） Certification is nee
38、ded in a wide variety of fields, so may be in yours. （ C） Certification is varied because of more emerging careers and areas. （ D） Certification is becoming more and more important for every one. 92 So, according to Paragraph Five, which of the following is most likely to be the best explanation of
39、“continuing education“? （ A） Continuing Education means more than just certification. （ B） Continuing Education orientates you to a better career. （ C） Continuing Education helps in more than just one way. （ D） Continuing Education motivates you to a higher position. 92 Abortion Should Be Kept Out o
40、f the Criminal Code Abortion is the termination of pregnancy before the fetus is capable of independent life. When the expulsion from the womb occurs after the fetus becomes viable (capable of independent life), usually at the end of six months of pregnancy, it is technically a premature birth. The
41、practice of abortion was widespread in ancient times as a method of birth control. Later it was restricted or forbidden by most world religions, but it was not considered an offense in secular law until the 19th century. During that century, first the English Parliament and then American state legis
42、latures prohibited induced abortion to protect women from surgical procedures that were at the time unsafe, commonly stipulating a threat to the womans life as the sole therapeutic exception to the prohibition. Occasionally the exception was enlarged to include danger to the mothers health as well.
43、Legislative action in the 20th century has been aimed at permitting the termination of unwanted pregnancies for medical, social, or private reasons. Abortions at the womans request were first allowed by tire Soviet Union in 1920, followed by Japan and several East European nations after World War II
44、. In the late 1960s liberalized abortion regulations became widespread. The impetus for the change was threefold: (1) infanticide and the high maternal death rate associated with illegal abortions, (2) a rapidly expanding world population, (3) the growing feminist movement. Countries with moderately
45、 restrictive laws of abortions permitted to protect a womans health, to end pregnancies resulting from rape or incest, to avoid genetic or congenital defects, or in response to social problems such as unmarried status or inadequate income. Abortions at the womans request, usually with limits based o
46、n physical conditions such as duration of pregnancy, were allowed in countries with nearly 40 percent of the worlds population. Under the Criminal Code. R. S. C. 970, C-34, abortion constitutes a criminal offense. Section 159(2) (c) makes it an offense to offer or have for sale or disposal, to publi
47、sh or advertise means, instructions or medicine intended or represented to cause abortion or miscarriage. Section 221 (1) makes the act of causing death to a child who has not become a human being, in the act of birth, equivalent to murder. Abortion constitutes an indictable offense under s. 251 of
48、the Code whenever a person uses any means to carry out the intent to procure a miscarriage of female person, whether she is pregnant or not. Section 251 (2) makes any female attempting to procure a miscarriage by any means guilty of an indictable offense. Section 251 (4) allows permission for a ther
49、apeutic abortion to be obtained from a competent committee, fulfilling strict regulations, with the operation performed by a qualified physician. Until 1988, under the Canadian Criminal Code, an attempt to induce an abortion by any means was a crime. The maximum penalty was life imprisonment, or two years if the woman herself was convicted. The law was liberalized in 1969 with an amendment to the C
