1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 204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 People are more likely to make a purchase _. （ A） when they have very little time in a drugstore （ B） when they have very little time in a department store （ C） when they have a lot of time in a drugstore （ D
4、） when they have a lot of time in a department store 3 Which of the following statements about the woman is TRUE? （ A） She often goes in to a drug store just looking around. （ B） She prefers making purchase in a department store. （ C） She will buy something every time in a store. （ D） She sometimes
5、talks herself out of buying something in a store. 4 What does the man say about people who shop quickly? （ A） They may buy items of low quality. （ B） They may buy items at higher prices. （ C） They do not like shopping. （ D） They are making specific purchases. 5 The two speakers are mainly talking ab
6、out _. （ A） their purchase in a supermarket （ B） their part-time jobs （ C） the yard work （ D） drawbacks of having .a part time job 6 Which of the following does NOT the woman do? （ A） Trimming fresh fruit. （ B） Wrapping fresh vegetables. （ C） Stocking shelves. （ D） Weighing products. 7 What do both
7、of them agree? （ A） It is always nice to work outdoors. （ B） It is easy to make a balance between part-time job and study. （ C） Holding a part-time job has more merits than drawbacks. （ D） Holding a part-time job is to pay tuition. 8 Why do people need to do arm exercises? （ A） Because their arms ar
8、e too fat. （ B） Because their arms are too flabby. （ C） Because arm exercises can help lower the blood pressure. （ D） Because arm exercises can keep them healthy. 9 The woman got information about arm exercises from _. （ A） an article （ B） a friend （ C） a TV program （ D） a lecture 10 The purpose of
9、adding leg exercises to arm exercises is to _. （ A） compensate for a problem brought by arm exercises （ B） make the whole body balanced （ C） prevent fatigue （ D） lose weight 11 Which of the following is recommended by experts? （ A） Riding bicycles for a long distance. （ B） Walking vigorously with ar
10、m weights. （ C） Weight lifting. （ D） Arm stretching. 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 The speaker compares the Internet to_. （ A） a map （ B） cities （ C） towns （ D） roads 13 T
11、ripod is _. （ A） a city （ B） a server （ C） a search engine （ D） a network 14 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Some bills can be paid online. （ B） Millions of people are linked by Internet every day. （ C） All universities offer classes on the Internet. （ D） Internet is a web of connected comp
12、uters. 15 What is the speaker talking about? （ A） The life of foreign students. （ B） The cost of higher education. （ C） Tuition in universities. （ D） Room and board. 16 The University of Washington （ A） situates in Pacific Northeast （ B） enrolls few international students （ C） only offers financial
13、aid to undergraduate students （ D） does not offer financial aid to overseas students 17 If you want to study in the US, you need NOT to （ A） sign the statement of Financial Responsibility （ B） name people who will help them with payments （ C） provide a bank letter from within the past 6 months （ D）
14、send proof to a bank to show that you have the money 18 We can learn from the passage that when twisting around,_. （ A） people cant fall asleep （ B） people may feel relaxed （ C） peoples blood pressure increases （ D） people may find a more comfortable position 19 What is NOT mentioned as a factor con
15、tributing to insomnia? （ A） Resting frequently during the day. （ B） Doing little exercise. （ C） Sleeping late on weekends. （ D） Having heart disease. 20 According to the speaker, sleeping pills may _. （ A） ease insomnia （ B） help keep the bodys natural rhythm （ C） lead to worse insomnia （ D） have no
16、 effect at all 21 Where is the talk most probably being given? （ A） In the radio. （ B） On TV. （ C） In a hospital. （ D） At a university. 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 What
17、is the news item mainly about? （ A） Travel in Rome. （ B） A carnival. （ C） The release of criminals. （ D） The return of hostages. 23 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） International Monetary Fund. （ B） UNCTAD organization. （ C） Identification of economic growth. （ D） UNCTAD s concern for the gl
18、obal economy. 24 Which of the following is irrelevant to the cause of the explosions? （ A） Terrorism. （ B） The anonymous phone call. （ C） Ineffective action to cope with the emergency. （ D） Police investigation. 25 Which of the following is NOT tree? （ A） The explosions occurred in the south of the
19、city centre. （ B） Someone had reported the explosion before it happened. （ C） A fourth bomb had been prevented in time. （ D） Radical left-wing organizations carried out the attacks. 26 What is the mass demonstration about? （ A） Radio and television announcement. （ B） Protest against terror and attac
20、ks. （ C） National mourning. （ D） Official investigation and public speculation. 27 Who proposed a national mourning? （ A） Mobile phone messages. （ B） Numerous victims. （ C） Spanish government. （ D） The public. 28 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） Modern Lt. （ B） Art exhibition. （ C） Sales of
21、art works. （ D） Famous paintings. 29 What is the expected price of the painting of Monets? （ A） $180 million. （ B） $ 55 million. （ C） $ 30 million. （ D） Not mentioned. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would b
22、est complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 29 In order to work here the foreigner needs a work permit, which must be applied 【 C1】 _ by his prospective employer. The problem here is that the Department of the Employment has the right to 【 C2】 _ or refuse these permits, and the
23、re is little that can be 【 C3】 _ about it. It would be extremely unwise 【 C4】 _ a foreign visitor to work without a permit, since anyone doing so is 【 C5】 _ to immediate deportation. There are some 【 C6】 _ to this rule, moot notably people from the Common Market countries, who are 【 C7】 _ to work wi
24、thout permits, and who are often given 【 C8】_ residence permits of up to five years. Some 【 C9】 _ people, such as doctors, foreign journalists, 【 C10】 _ and others, can work without permits. The problem with the Act is not just that some of its rules are unfair but 【 C11】_ it is administered, and th
25、e people who administer it. An immigrations official has the power to stop a visitor 【 C12】 _ these shores coming into the country. If this happens the visitor has the 【 C13】 _ to appeal 【 C14】 _ the immigration appeal tribunal. While the appeals are being considered, the visitor has no 【 C15】 _ but
26、 to wait sometimes for quite a long time. Critics of the law say that immigration officials treat the 【 C16】 _ visitors badly, and appear to accept or reject them for no 【 C17】 _ reason. Which side of the political 【 C18】 _ you are on, there seems to be an urgent need for a good look at the 【 C19】 _
27、 , for it 【 C20】 _ frequent argument, and in the eyes of many real injustice. 30 【 C1】 （ A） for （ B） off （ C） to （ D） in 31 【 C2】 （ A） allow （ B） admit （ C） present （ D） grant 32 【 C3】 （ A） made （ B） done （ C） explained （ D） talked 33 【 C4】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） as （ D） An 34 【 C5】 （ A） apt （ B） pro
28、ne （ C） liable （ D） inclined 35 【 C6】 （ A） exemptions （ B） exceptions （ C） excerptions （ D） expositions 36 【 C7】 （ A） proscribed （ B） qualified （ C） entitled （ D） certified 37 【 C8】 （ A） current （ B） temporary （ C） conditional （ D） transient 38 【 C9】 （ A） more （ B） fewer （ C） others （ D） other 39 【
29、C10】 （ A） farmers （ B） authors （ C） taxi drivers （ D） waiters 40 【 C11】 （ A） the way （ B） that （ C） the time （ D） what 41 【 C12】 （ A） out of （ B） to （ C） from （ D） off 42 【 C13】 （ A） honor （ B） force （ C） right （ D） authority 43 【 C14】 （ A） for （ B） An （ C） to （ D） by 44 【 C15】 （ A） choice （ B） sele
30、ction （ C） variety （ D） option 45 【 C16】 （ A） confused （ B） awed （ C） stunned （ D） amazed 46 【 C17】 （ A） apparent （ B） plausible （ C） imaginary （ D） practical 47 【 C18】 （ A） road （ B） fence （ C） wall （ D） bank 48 【 C19】 （ A） argument （ B） country （ C） act （ D） constitution 49 【 C20】 （ A） brings （ B）
31、 renders （ C） contradicts （ D） causes 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR he has some remedies of his own. （ A） standard （ B） regular （ C） routine （ D） conventional 69 Under the present system, state enterprises must _all profits to the government. （ A） turn down （ B） turn up （ C） turn out （ D） turn in 70 Although c
32、ustomers keep complaining about their Poor service, theyve made no _. to make any improvement. （ A） action （ B） trial （ C） attempt （ D） progress 71 The boy tiptoed out of the room and headed for the swimming pool without his fathers_. （ A） conviction （ B） command （ C） consent （ D） compromise 72 It i
33、s time for me to see _ dinner. （ A） out （ B） through （ C） about （ D） off 73 The travelers _ their journey after a short break. （ A） recovered （ B） resumed （ C） renewed （ D） restored 74 He is holding a _ position in the company and expects to be promoted soon. （ A） subordinate （ B） sequential （ C） su
34、ccessive （ D） subsequent 75 I dont remember saying anything like that. You are purposely _ my words to prove your point. （ A） contradicting （ B） revising （ C） distracting （ D） distorting 76 Those who receive your invitation only two or three days before the actual wedding day have good reason to fee
35、l that they are not highly （ A） expected （ B） regarded （ C） worshipped （ D） admired 77 It is so warm and _ by the fire that I feel like sleeping. （ A） dusty （ B） lustrous （ C） glossy （ D） cozy 78 There is much more _ equality between parents and children than in other countries. （ A） sociable （ B） s
36、ocial （ C） socialist （ D） socialistic 79 The church is _ on the hillside, about a mile from the town. （ A） situated （ B） lied （ C） stationed （ D） placed 79 Like land, labor is means of production. In non-industrial societies, access to both land and labor comes through social links such as kinship,
37、marriage, and descent. Mutual aid in production is merely one aspect of ongoing social relationships that are expressed on many other occasions. Non-industrial societies contrast with industrial nations in regard to another means of production technology. In bands and tribes manufacturing is often l
38、inked to age and gender. Women may weave and men make pottery or vice versa. Most people of a particular age and gender share the technical knowledge associated with that age and gender. If married women customarily make baskets, most married women know how to make baskets. Neither technology nor te
39、chnical knowledge is as specialized as it is in states. However, some tribal societies do promote specialization. Among the Yanomani of Benezuela and Brazil, for instance, certain villages manufacture clay pots and others make hammocks. They dont specialize, as one might suppose, because certain raw
40、 materials happen to be available near particular village. Clay suitable for pots is widely available. Everyone knows how to make pots, but not everybody does so. Craft specialization reflects the social and political environment rather than the natural environment. Such specialization promotes trad
41、e, which is the first step in creating an alliance with enemy village. Specialization contributes to keeping the peace, although it has not prevented intervillage warfare. Among the Trobriand Islanders of the South Pacific, Malinowski found that only two out of several villages manufactured certain
42、ceremonial items that were important in a regional exchange network called the kula ring. As among the Yanomani, this specialization was unrelated to the location of raw materials. We dont know why this specialization began, but we do know that it persisted within the kula ring, which allied several
43、 communities and islands in a common trade network. 80 In non-industrial societies, how do people obtain the means of production? （ A） By land and labor. （ B） Through social links. （ C） By mutual aid. （ D） By many other occasions. 81 What does the sentence “manufacturing is often linked to age and g
44、ender“ mean? （ A） People of all ages and both genders have to do manufacturing work. （ B） People of all ages and both genders have to do the same work. （ C） People of different ages and genders are assigned different jobs. （ D） People of a particular age and gender are not specialized in the technic
45、al knowledge of other groups. 82 In regard to technology, how do non-industrial societies differ from industrial societies? （ A） In non-industrial societies, technology is as specialized as it is in industrial society. （ B） In non-industrial societies, technology is not as specialized as it is in in
46、dustrial society. （ C） In industrial societies, women do different jobs before and after marriage. （ D） In industrial societies, people are more easily adapted to certain technical field. 83 The reason why some non-industrial societies promote specialization is _. （ A） certain raw materials are avai
47、lable （ B） everyone can do craftwork （ C） it booms trade among villages （ D） it prevents intervillage conflicts 84 The author compared Trobriand Islanders and the Yanomani to imply that _. （ A） they were in a regional exchange network called the kula ring （ B） they were both manufacturing handcrafts
48、 （ C） they were located where raw materials were available （ D） their specialization had much to do with social and political environment 84 Every year, 2,000 American lives are saved by the selflessness of others. These are the bone marrow donors who give the gift of life to patients fighting deadl
49、y diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and aplastic anemia. Thats the good news. The bad news is that thousands more die each year because not enough people have signed on to the registries that would help the ill find a suitable match for a transplant. Bone marrow or stem-cell transplants are usually a last resort, intended for those whose illnesses have not responded
