1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 189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 When was the term “the Generation X“ made up? （ A） In 1971. （ B） In 1965. （ C） In 1991. （ D） After 1965. 3 Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of the Generation X? （ A） They are well educated. （
4、B） They all have a good job. （ C） They take a pessimistic attitude towards life. （ D） They are not satisfied with their jobs. 4 Where did the term “McJob“ come from? （ A） From McDonalds. （ B） From low paying jobs. （ C） From the Internet. （ D） From a book by Coupland. 5 What is the characteristic of
5、current account? （ A） Its interest rate is higher. （ B） Its interest rate is very low. （ C） Its convenient. （ D） Its inconvenient. 6 What must you do if you want to open a current account? （ A） You have to deposit some money. （ B） You have to pay some money. （ C） You have to present your ID card. （
6、D） You have to present your credit card. 7 How long will it take you to get the bank card if you have opened an account in a hank? （ A） Two weeks after you opened the account. （ B） At least one week after you opened the account. （ C） Less than a week after you opened the account. （ D） Immediately af
7、ter you opened die account. 8 How did the English Channel come into being? （ A） Because of a flood 10,000 years ago. （ B） Because of an earthquake 10,000 years ago. （ C） Because of a flood 100,000 years ago. （ D） Because of all earthquake 100,000 years ago. 9 What is NOT true about the building of t
8、he Channel? （ A） A British team started to drill southeast from Dover. （ B） A French team started to drill northwest from Sangette. （ C） The two teams started drilling in 1988. （ D） The two teams met under the channel in December 1990. 10 How long is the shaft? （ A） 21 miles. （ B） 23 miles. （ C） 31
9、miles. （ D） 33 miles. 11 When was the Tunnel opened to the public? （ A） In 1990. （ B） In 1991. （ C） In 1992. （ D） In 1993. 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 are the ways
10、animals communicate? （ A） Words. （ B） Gesture and posture. （ C） Facial expressions. （ D） Special signals. 13 Which of the following is NOT one of gestures? （ A） Raising the eyebrows. （ B） Shrugging the shoulders. （ C） Nodding and shaking the head. （ D） The way we dress and the colors we wear. 14 How
11、 do dogs challenge? （ A） Baring their teeth. （ B） Wagging their tails. （ C） Standing firm with hair erect. （ D） Rubbing their nose. 15 What does an advertisement say about English learning? （ A） English is the easiest language to learn. （ B） English is as easy to learn as your mother tongue. （ C） En
12、glish call be learnt in six weeks. （ D） It is easier to learn English on radio or TV. 16 Why did most people learn English before World War ? （ A） To speak English. （ B） To read technical books in English. （ C） To listen to English programs on radio. （ D） To read English literature. 17 Which of the
13、following is NOT true? （ A） English learning at school usually takes a long time. （ B） More and more people want to learn English nowadays. （ C） It is not necessary for many people to go to English speaking countries to learn English. （ D） It is more difficult to learn English quickly than to learn
14、it slowly. 18 The Vaccination Week campaign was launched _. （ A） Monday （ B） Tuesday （ C） Wednesday （ D） Sunday 19 This month marks the _ anniversary of the Salk vaccine against polio. （ A） 15th （ B） 50th （ C） 14th （ D） 40th 20 _ has been ended worldwide. （ A） Polio （ B） Measles （ C） Rubella （ D） Sm
15、allpox 21 Which of the following statements about the Pan American Health Organization is true? （ A） It was established in 1920 and has 35 members. （ B） It represents North, Central and South America in the World Health Organization. （ C） The United States, Mexico and Canada are its only members. （
16、D） It is based in Canada. 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 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Half of the American workers have promised to buy a new plane for t
17、he Delta Airlines. （ B） The workers of Delta Airlines have promised to help buy a new plane for their company. （ C） Half of the workers of Delta Airlines have promised to pay half the money for a new plane. （ D） Half of the workers of Delta Airlines have bought a new plane for the company. 23 The US
18、 auto-makers decided to stop their action because _. （ A） Japanese auto-makers promised to stop dumping cars in the US （ B） the Government promised to solve the US-Japan trade imbalance （ C） three US companies have ended the US-Japan trade imbalance （ D） Japan agreed to sell cars at the agreed price
19、s inside the US 24 How much is the budget plan for 2005? （ A） $2.8 billion. （ B） $215-212 billion. （ C） $4 billion. （ D） $2.4 trillion. 25 The discretionary budget category covers all the following EXCEPT _. （ A） Government spending （ B） Human Services （ C） Education （ D） Health 26 Why do the Argent
20、ine products have lower prices? （ A） Because the Argentine market is prosperous. （ B） Because the Argentine people want to attract foreign tourists. （ C） Because the nation has suffered from currency devaluation. （ D） Because there will be a great political change. 27 What can happen if the Argentin
21、a election is over? （ A） There would be greater economic crisis. （ B） There will be more signs indicating economic situation. （ C） The economic growth will be faster. （ D） The currency of Argentina will be worth more. 28 According to the news, Rodina party is becoming important _. （ A） throughout Ru
22、ssia （ B） in the United Russia party （ C） on a regional scale （ D） among the Communists 29 How much vote did Rodina party get? （ A） 15%. （ B） 3%. （ C） 11%. （ D） 13%. 30 Who has authorized the weather bulletin? （ A） National Weather Bureau. （ B） The local radio station. （ C） The local TV station. （ D
23、） The Broadcasting Industry. 31 What type of storm is it? （ A） Typhoon. （ B） Tornado. （ C） Thunder and rain. （ D） Hurricane. 32 What speed limit for driving will be observed in the evacuation? （ A） Highest possible speed. （ B） Standard highway speed. （ C） 50 miles an hour. （ D） Train speed. 33 At le
24、ast nine people were injured when _. （ A） a car bomb exploded in Moscow （ B） two trains collided at a train station （ C） a bomb exploded in Moscow （ D） an airplane crashed in Moscow 34 Who says two of the nine are children? （ A） The Minister. （ B） The Ministry. （ C） The Mayor. （ D） An official. 35 O
25、fficials are still searching for the people who _. （ A） replaced the bomb （ B） placed the car bomb （ C） drove the car （ D） planted the bomb 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
26、inserted in the corresponding blanks. 35 Next time you gaze outside 【 C1】 _ a cold winter day and think how dead everything appears, take a closer look. Nature may not be at its 【 C2】 _ in January and February, but it may be the best time to observe amazing adaptations and appreciate the diversity o
27、f life even when the temperature falls 【 C3】 _ freezing. Skunks, chipmunks, and black bears are among the few animals to semi-hibernate during the winter. The woodchuck is a true hibernator. Many animals 【 C4】 _ to escape the cold. Reptiles may migrate several inches down into leaf litter or the mud
28、 at the bottom of a pond, 【 C5】 _ fish may swim and feed below the ice. Other animals stay active throughout the winter months. Animal tracks and signs are an excellent 【 C6】 _ to learn about wildlife in winter. Gnawed bark, active lodges, stray feathers, diggings in the ground, urine or scat, or ho
29、les in the ice give clues to activity, whether its foraging, hunting for prey, finding shelter, or looking for a mate. Tracks are 【 C7】 _ by their size and shape, the number of toes, the stride, and the mode of locomotion (walking, bounding, galloping, or wadding). Blowing leaves, cones, or seeds al
30、ong with falling or rolling snow can also 【 C8】_ interesting tracks and trails on the snow. Tracking conditions 【 C9】 _ with the type and amount of snow; its best to look along the edge of a habitat, such as 【 C10】 _ a forest meets a field, or near waters edge. Unmelted and undrifted snow provides t
31、he clearest tracks. Watch for bird tracks, too, including wing marks: when tracks stop abruptly, the bird probably took 【 C11】 _ . Evidence of insects is also plentiful during the winter. Many insects, with their variety of adaptations, over winter in one of their developmental (sub-adult) stages as
32、 either eggs or pupae and emerge in the spring, Insects also have their own version of hibernation in 【 C12】 _ weather, a resting stage called diapause. For some insects, the ratio of light to dark may signal them to migrate to stable environments beneath the ground, below the waters surface, or int
33、o deep water. Other animals seek protection under the insulating blanket of winter snow. Snow hides prey from 【 C13】 _ and 【 C14】 _ dormant plants, insects, and small mammals. Deeper snow requires more energy to move through, but makes it easier for smaller animals to reach buds on tree branches. Pl
34、ants also 【 C15】 _ to cold weather with a wide variety of survival techniques. Winter weeds that look dead and dry may have live roots underground. Some disperse their seeds on winter winds or produce burs full of seeds that get caught on the fur of passing animals. 36 【 C1】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） for
35、 （ D） by 37 【 C2】 （ A） most （ B） peak （ C） stage （ D） state 38 【 C3】 （ A） below （ B） down （ C） above （ D） under 39 【 C4】 （ A） migrate （ B） immigrate （ C） emigrate （ D） transfer 40 【 C5】 （ A） since （ B） when （ C） while （ D） where 41 【 C6】 （ A） solution （ B） manner （ C） fashion （ D） way 42 【 C7】 （ A）
36、renowned （ B） branded （ C） different （ D） identified 43 【 C8】 （ A） offer （ B） leave （ C） provide （ D） give 44 【 C9】 （ A） change （ B） alter （ C） vary （ D） switch 45 【 C10】 （ A） places （ B） where （ C） when （ D） what 46 【 C11】 （ A） flight （ B） tail （ C） wing （ D） off 47 【 C12】 （ A） harsh （ B） hard （ C）
37、 rough （ D） hush 48 【 C13】 （ A） predators （ B） wild animals （ C） other animals （ D） severe cold 49 【 C14】 （ A） isolates （ B） divides （ C） insulates （ D） protects 50 【 C15】 （ A） adjust （ B） respond （ C） accustom （ D） settle 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR he _ last night. （ A） must study （ B） should have studied
38、（ C） must have studied （ D） is sure to study 52 The train _ at the present speed until it reaches the next city at about seven o clock this evening. （ A） will be going （ B） went （ C） would go （ D） go 53 Even if his letter _ tomorrow, it _ too late to do anything. （ A） will arrive, is （ B） should arr
39、ive, were （ C） arrives, will be （ D） arrives, would be 54 “What can I do for you, sir?“ “ I want _ .“ （ A） a dimes worth of candy （ B） candy a dimes worth （ C） a dime worth of candy （ D） a dime-worth candy 55 I understand _ preparation that staff must put in under pressure to meet the deadline. （ A）
40、 more than the enormous amount of （ B） better than most the enormous number of （ C） better than most the enormous amount of （ D） fewer than the number of 56 “Who won the election for mayor?“ “A man _ to represent every minority group in the city.“ （ A） claim （ B） is claimed （ C） claimed （ D） claimin
41、g 57 You should have put the milk into the ice-box, I expect it _ undrinkable by now. （ A） became （ B） had become （ C） has become （ D） becomes 58 Youd better let me know as soon as there is a(n) _ position in the branch office. （ A） empty （ B） vacuum （ C） hollow （ D） vacant 59 The electric fan does
42、not work because of the _ of service. （ A） pause （ B） break （ C） interruption （ D） breakdown 60 Miss Green was _ $ 100 for driving after drinking. （ A） fined （ B） charged （ C） punished （ D） posed 61 I am _ grateful for the many kindnesses you have shown my son. （ A） excessively （ B） much （ C） certai
43、nly （ D） exceedingly 62 Old Chinese are not used to buy things on _ and are likely to save as much money as possible. （ A） deposit （ B） debt （ C） credit （ D） sale 63 After a careful investigation, the committee decided to _ the old hall. （ A） change （ B） build （ C） innovate （ D） renovate 64 All too
44、_ it was time to go back to school after the Spring Festival. （ A） quick （ B） soon （ C） fast （ D） speedy 65 Under this _ pressure some of the rocks even became liquid. （ A） intensive （ B） weighty （ C） intense （ D） bulky 66 The school committee hoped that their choice of play would be _ with the stud
45、ents and their parents, （ A） recognized （ B） popular （ C） favorable （ D） fascinated 67 It was surprising that the hotel looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and _ furnished inside. （ A） artificially （ B） arrogantly （ C） arbitrarily （ D） artistically 68 To _ these two ideas is impossible, the
46、y are too different. （ A） match （ B） bond （ C） reconcile （ D） compromise 69 One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably bis _ to any kind of natural environment. （ A） tendency （ B） adoptability （ C） adaptability （ D） availability 70 You should have your eyes tested every year in case the
47、 _ of your spectacles need changing. （ A） lenses （ B） glasses （ C） sights （ D） crystals 71 To obtain a satisfactory result, one must apply two _ of paint on a clean surface. （ A） coats （ B） levels （ C） times （ D） courses 72 The girl was so _ by the mighty river that she would spend hours sitting on
48、its bank and gazing at the boats and rafts going and coming. （ A） absorbed （ B） fascinated （ C） moved （ D） touched 73 Farmers are allowed to grow small gardens of their own and they sell their vegetables _ the black market. （ A） on （ B） at （ C） in （ D） for 74 When questioned by the interviewer, my m
49、ind went _ , and I could hardly remember my own date of birth. （ A） blank （ B） dim （ C） faint （ D） vain 75 He wrote the book in _ with his wife. （ A） proportion （ B） installment （ C） correspondence （ D） collaboration 76 _ his poor record in school, the board thinks that he should study hard. （ A） In spite of （ B） In charge of
