1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 193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 The student is not doing well in _. （ A） physics （ B） history （ C） philosophy （ D） geography 3 Why does he often sit up? （ A） He is fascinated with PC games. （ B） He watches too many soap operas. （ C） He has
4、to read many reference books. （ D） He likes chatting with his roommates. 4 How many suggestions does the advisor give? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. 5 What does the woman want to get? （ A） A drivers license. （ B） A parking lot. （ C） A parking sticker. （ D） A new car. 6 In order to get i
5、t, the woman does NOT have to _. （ A） write her check （ B） fill out a form given by the man （ C） show the man her employees card （ D） ask file man to put up the sticker 7 Where is the parking lot? （ A） On the lea of the building. （ B） Under the building. （ C） In the front of the building. （ D） On th
6、e right of the building. 8 What was the woman doing at 7: 00 p.m. ? （ A） She was on the way to the theatre. （ B） She was in the office. （ C） She was waiting at the door of the theatre. （ D） She was phoning her boyfriend. 9 How long did the woman wait to see the opera? （ A） A day. （ B） A week. （ C） A
7、 month. （ D） A year. 10 Why was the man late for the opera? （ A） Because he was knocked down by the car and was seriously injured. （ B） Because he was too busy to remember the exact time of the opera. （ C） Because he had to comfort his sister whose boyfriend was badly injured. （ D） Because he was st
8、ruck in the traffic jam and could hardly move forward. 11 Whats the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Teacher and student. （ B） Doctor and patient. （ C） Customer and agent. （ D） Boyfriend and girlfriend. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen
9、 to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What do people do on the second day of the celebration? （ A） Invite brothers to visit sisters. （ B） Burst crackers. （ C） Celebrate the defeat of the demon. （ D） Pray to the goddess of prosperity to fulfil their wishes. 13 Why a
10、re the city streets illuminated with fairy lights? （ A） To welcome lord Krishna and his wife. （ B） To offer prayers to the goddess of prosperity Lakshmi. （ C） To commemorate the return of Rama to his homeland. （ D） To give best wishes to their family members. 14 What is the passage mainly about? （ A
11、） The exhaust system of a car. （ B） Waste gas. （ C） The car engine. （ D） Air pollution. 15 What milk is used to make cheese now? （ A） Goats milk. （ B） Cows milk. （ C） Traditional milk. （ D） Imported milk. 16 Which of the following words best describes the interest in cheese making in England today?
12、（ A） Decreased. （ B） Limited. （ C） Renewed. （ D） Intensified. 17 How much was the U.S. trade deficit in June? （ A） 6.1 billion dollars. （ B） 58.8 billion .dollars. （ C） 165.7 billion dollars. （ D） 66.86 billion dollars. 18 Who was the recent survey carried out by? （ A） A few public-school kids. （ B）
13、 A few private-school kids. （ C） A few public-school teachers. （ D） A married couple. 19 What did a recent research show? （ A） Private-school kids slightly outperformed public-school kids. （ B） Public-school kids slightly outperformed private-school kids. （ C） Private-school kids slightly outnumbere
14、d public-school kids. （ D） Public-school kids slightly outnumbered private-school kids. 20 Why was the survey based on the scores of a math exam? （ A） Because math was the most difficult course. （ B） Because it was a federal exam and is fair. （ C） Because math could reflect the teaching quality in a
15、 better way. （ D） Because all students took the math exam. 21 What does this passage mainly talk about? （ A） How to establish a company. （ B） How to strengthen a marketing program. （ C） How to analyze product sales. （ D） How to keep self-esteem. 22 The rebellion has lasted _ . （ A） since Thursday （
16、B） seven days （ C） a month （ D） since yesterday 23 The rebels have done all the following EXCEPT _ . （ A） destroying two electricity towers （ B） contacting a Mexico City newspaper （ C） threatening to take action in the capital （ D） strengthening security at the airport 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Dir
17、ections: 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. 23 He was one of the greatest scientists the world has ever known, yet if I had to convey the essence of Albert Einstein in a single
18、 word, I would choose simplicity. Perhaps an anecdote will help. Once. 【 C1】 _ In a downpour, he took off his hat and held it under his coat. Asked why, he explained, with admirable logic, that the rain would 【 C2】 _ the hat, but his hair would be 【 C3】 _ for its wetting. This knack of going 【 C4】 _
19、 to the heart of a matter was the 【 C5】 _ of his major scientific discoveries-this and his extraordinary feeling 【 C6】_ beauty. I first met Albert Einstein in 1935, at the famous Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton, N.J He had been among the first to be invited to the Institute, and was offere
20、d carte blanche as to salary. 【 C7】 _ the directors dismay, Einstein asked for an impossible sum: it was 【 C8】_ too small. The director had to plead 【 C9】 _ him to accept a larger salary. I was in awe of Einstein, and 【 C10】 _ before approaching him about some ideas I had been working on. When I fin
21、ally knocked on his door, a gentle voice said, “Come“ with a rising inflection that made the single word both a welcome and a question. I entered his office and found him 【 C11】 _ at a table, calculating and smoking his pipe. Dressed in 【 C12】_ clothes, his hair characteristically awry, he smiled a
22、warm welcome. His 【 C13】 _ naturalness at once set me at ease. As I began to explain my ideas, he asked me to write the equations on the blackboard so he could see how they developed. Then came the staggering and altogether endearing 【 C14】_ . “Please go slowly. I do not understand things quickly.“
23、This was from Einstein! He said it gently, and I laughed. From then on, all 【 C15】 _ of fear were gone. 24 【 C1】 （ A） soaked （ B） dipped （ C） caught （ D） penetrated 25 【 C2】 （ A） hurt （ B） devastate （ C） spoil （ D） damage 26 【 C3】 （ A） none the bad （ B） none the good （ C） none the better （ D） none t
24、he worse 27 【 C4】 （ A） involuntarily （ B） coincidentally （ C） instinctively （ D） incidentally 28 【 C5】 （ A） result （ B） finding （ C） secret （ D） success 29 【 C6】 （ A） for （ B） of （ C） in （ D） on 30 【 C7】 （ A） In （ B） To （ C） For （ D） Of 31 【 C8】 （ A） bit （ B） far （ C） very （ D） little 32 【 C9】 （ A）
25、with （ B） for （ C） against （ D） to 33 【 C10】 （ A） roamed （ B） strolled （ C） wandered （ D） hesitated 34 【 C11】 （ A） seat （ B） seated （ C） was seating （ D） was seating 35 【 C12】 （ A） ragged （ B） proper （ C） elaborated （ D） ill-fitting 36 【 C13】 （ A） sole （ B） mere （ C） only （ D） utter 37 【 C14】 （ A） r
26、emark （ B） request （ C） comment （ D） conclusion 38 【 C15】 （ A） evidences （ B） vestiges （ C） traces （ D） contents 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR our teacher only asked for 200 words, and you have written 300! （ A） mustnt have written （ B） couldnt have written （ C） neednt have written （ D） might not as well have
27、written 53 _ for aches, pains and fever, aspirin is now the subject of multiple investigations of its role in treating many more serious complaints. （ A） Long used （ B） Being used long （ C） Having been long used （ D） It has long been used 54 The owner of a car is no longer forced to rely on public t
28、ransportation and therefore, not _ to work locally. （ A） compelled （ B） obliged （ C） restricted （ D） repelled 55 His nationality isnt _ to whether he is a good lawyer. （ A） concerning （ B） dependent （ C） connecting （ D） relevant 56 A.benefit performance is a performance for which a charitable organi
29、zation has bought out at a discounted price and _ funds by selling tickets at a full price. （ A） raises （ B） accumulates （ C） donates （ D） contributes 57 Small farms and the lack of modem technology have _ agricultural production. （ A） blundered （ B） tangled （ C） mingled （ D） hampered 58 It was _ th
30、at the restaurant discriminated against black customers. （ A） addicted （ B） alleged （ C） assaulted （ D） ascribed 59 Shes _ about recovering her lost watch. （ A） cynical （ B） crucial （ C） confidential （ D） conspicuous 60 MSN is a convenient, highly informal medium for conveying messages that _ well t
31、o human needs. （ A） adheres （ B） reflects （ C） conforms （ D） satisfies 61 The strong medicine made my head _. （ A） whirl （ B） shrug （ C） quiver （ D） chill 62 Honsewives who do not go out to work often feel they are not working to their full _. （ A） capacity （ B） faculty （ C） strength （ D） content 63
32、 The newspaper did not mention the _ of the damage caused by the fire. （ A） range （ B） level （ C） extent （ D） quantity 64 She hoped the company would _ her to the Singaporean branch. （ A） exchange （ B） transmit （ C） transfer （ D） remove 65 A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial _. （
33、A） mark. （ B） feature （ C） sign （ D） appearance 66 In 1914, an apparently insignificant event in a remote part of Eastern Europe _ Europe into a great war. （ A） inserted （ B） plunged （ C） pitched （ D） imposed 67 All the key words in the article are printed in _ type so as to attract readers attentio
34、n. （ A） dark （ B） dense （ C） bracket （ D） bold 68 The architect drew a _ to show how he would divide the office space. （ A） diagram （ B） label （ C） mark （ D） signal 68 A musical film belongs to a film genre that features songs, sung by the actors, interwoven into the narrative. The songs are usually
35、 used to advance the plot or develop the films characters. A sub-genre of the musical is the musical comedy, which includes a strong element of humour as well as the usual music, dancing and storyline. The musical is responsible for the transition from silent film to sound film in the development of
36、 the mo- ti0n picture. The popularity of movies grew rapidly during the golden days of the silent film era, but the concept of “talking pictures“ was considered a risky investment by the msjor Hollywood studies, until the Warner Bros. studio took the leap and produced “The Jazz Singer“, starring Al
37、Jolson. Jolsons song “Msmmy“ in the picture forever changed the medium of film, and it jolted Hollywood into the era of sound. As Hollywood adapted to sound films, musicals were an important part of Hollywood s movie output, ranking alongside action movies (Westerns), dramas, and comedies. Musical s
38、tars such as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were among the most popular and highly respected personalities in Hollywood. Many dramatic actors gladly participated in musicals as a way to break away from their typical typecast roles. For instance, James Cagney had originally risen to fame on the stage
39、 as a singer and dancer, and he was highly, talented; but his repeated casting in “tough guy“ roles and gangster movies gave him few chances. to display these talents. Cagneys Oscar-winning role in “Yankee Doodle Dandy“ allowed him tosing and dance, and he considered it to be one of his finest momen
40、ts. Many comedies, (and a few dramas) included their own musical numbers. The Marx Brothers movies included a musical number, in nearly every film, allowing the Marx Brothers themselves to. highlight their own musical talents. The musical in film was a natural development from the stage musical. Typ
41、ically the biggest difference between the movie musical and the musical theater is the use of lavish background scenery which would be impractical in a theater. Many musical films, e.g. “Oklahoma! and “The Sound of Music“, are straightforward adaptations or restaging of successful stage productions.
42、 Others, e.g. “Moulin Rouge!“, were specifically written for the screen, and some, such as “Singin in the Rain, have made a revere transition from their o- riginal screen version to a successful stage format at a much later date. The trend is modem film-malting is not to make a “musical“ as such, bu
43、t to use a lot of background music by popular rock or pop bands in the hopes of selling the soundtrack album to falls. There are exceptions to this rule, and films about actors, dancers or singers have been made as successful modem-style musicals, with the music as, an intrinsic part of the storylin
44、e. The other exception to the rule is childrens animated movies. These almost always include traditional musical numbers, and some of them, such as Beauty and the Beast, have later become full live stage productions. 69 A musical film_. （ A） is a kind of silent film （ B） is a broader ca. gory than m
45、usical comedy （ C） is a kind of film genre which uses a lot of background music （ D） belongs to Westerners 70 Why were some of the actors glad to play a part in musical films? （ A） Musical films offer them a chance to change their repeated performance of the same kind of part. （ B） Musical films wer
46、e a promise of success at that time. （ C） Musical films may help them to win an Oscar. （ D） Musical films were an important part of Hollywoods movie productions. 71 Which of the following is first shown on screen and then on stage? （ A） Oklahoma ! （ B） The Sound of Music. （ C） Moulin Rouge ! （ D） Si
47、nginin the Rain. 72 Which of the following is NOT an essential element in musical films? （ A） Humor （ B） Music （ C） Dancing （ D） Storyline 73 Which of the following is NOT tree? （ A） James Carneys talents were best displayed in Yankee Doodle Dandy. （ B） The Sound of Music was first a stage musical.
48、（ C） At the beginning, investment in sound films was regarded as a risk. （ D） n musical films, songs were sung by actors because actors had special talents in singing. 73 As recently as 50 years ago, economists regarded the vitality of the economy as its ability to produce things people want (and wo
49、uld pay for ). Today, the economy has been redefined into something called the Gross Domestic Product, or GDP. It measures all goods and services brought to market ia a given year: But is it really an accurate measure of how well an economy is serving people s needs? Here are some outlandish ways the GDP can be boosted. Things Kids Can Do. Get sick. Constant medical atte
