1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 224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 man did the following through the Internet that day EXCEPT _. （ A） received and sent some e-mails （ B） booked an airline flight （ C） did some shopping （ D） winched a video program 3 One of the messages th
4、e man got was from _. （ A） his mother （ B） his father （ C） his friends （ D） his boss 4 Where did the big fire happen? （ A） In Hong Kong. （ B） In San Francisco. （ C） in Chicago. （ D） In the mans office. 5 Who gave New York its nickname? （ A） Artists. （ B） Musicians. （ C） Grocers. （ D） Tour guides. 6
5、What does the word “apple“ in the phrase “the Big Apple“ mean? （ A） An instrument. （ B） A concert. （ C） A theater. （ D） A city. 7 How does the woman describe New York? （ A） As interesting. （ B） As cold. （ C） As popular. （ D） As huge. 8 What do the speakers mainly discuss? （ A） A sick friend. （ B） A
6、math class. （ C） School policy. （ D） The mans test. 9 Why cant the woman give Terry Youngs test to the man? （ A） Because it is against the law. （ B） Because the man is not a member of Terrys family. （ C） Because the woman cannot find the test. （ D） Because Terry was too sick to take the test. 10 Wha
7、t is the mans last name? （ A） Young. （ B） Purcell. （ C） Raleigh. （ D） Kelly. 11 What will the man most probably do? （ A） Call his friend. （ B） Go to the office to get his test. （ C） Send the woman a letter. （ D） Take the test later. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear sever
8、al passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What do plants do when they are thirsty? （ A） They give out faint cries. （ B） They make noises to drive away insects. （ C） They extend their water pipes. （ D） They become elastic like rubber bands. 13 What pl
9、ants do many insects tend to attack? （ A） Quiet plants. （ B） Well-watered plants. （ C） Healthy plants. （ D） Thirsty plants. 14 What could scientists do if Roberts theory proves to be true? （ A） They could drive the insects away. （ B） They could keep the plants well-watered. （ C） They could make the
10、plants grow faster. （ D） They could build devices to trap insects. 15 The speaker wants us to know that a child （ A） learns to do business at an early stage. （ B） matures through play. （ C） employs toys as companions. （ D） has to be taught complicated tables. 16 Evidence confirms that the potential
11、development of a child is largely determined （ A） from 5 to 7 years. （ B） from 3 to 5 years. （ C） at the moment of birth. （ D） in the first three years. 17 When children are about four years old, they are the most （ A） original. （ B） vigorous. （ C） curious. （ D） ambitious. 18 How long does an interv
12、iew usually last according to the speaker? （ A） Less than 40 minutes. （ B） From 40 to 70 minutes. （ C） At least 40 minutes. （ D） More than 70 minutes. 19 How can one give an interviewer a good first impression? （ A） He should show respect to the interviewer. （ B） He should show confidence in himself
13、. （ C） He should be dressed appropriately. （ D） He should speak enthusiastically. 20 What should be the best manner when you speak to an interviewer? （ A） Speaking politely and emotionally. （ B） Talking loudly to give a lasting impression. （ C） Talking a lot about the job. （ D） Speaking confidently
14、but not aggressively. 21 Whats the main idea of the talk youve just heard? （ A） Professional knowledge is a decisive factor in a job interview. （ B） Finding a job is more difficult than one can imagine. （ C） Self-confidence is most important for a job hunter. （ D） A job seeker should create a good i
15、mage during an interview. 22 Where will EXPO 2004 be held? （ A） In Malaysia. （ B） In Pakistan. （ C） In Singapore. （ D） In Vietnam. 23 What benefit will EXPO 2004 bring to the host country? （ A） It will create business opportunities for the country. （ B） It will result in the 2005 exports fair being
16、held in the country. （ C） It will attract lots of foreign companies. （ D） It will be an annual international fair. 24 After the failure of frosty talks, an all-out war is possible to break out between （ A） U.S. and Russia. （ B） Russia and Pakistan. （ C） Russia and India. （ D） India and Pakistan. 25
17、Pakistan was urged to （ A） pull its troops back from across the border in the disputed region. （ B） fight with Indian forces. （ C） control the Kashmiri “freedom fighters“. （ D） negotiate with India. 26 According to Senator Smith, how will the trade restrictions against Vietnam end? （ A） Vietnam with
18、draws its forces from Cambodia. （ B） Vietnam takes part in some peace-keeping programs. （ C） Vietnam offers more information about American soldiers missing in Vietnam. （ D） Vietnam permits American companies to invest in Vietnam. 27 Why were the documents released? （ A） To improve the relationship
19、with Russia. （ B） To urge Clinton not to end the trade restriction. （ C） To prove that many soldiers are still missing. （ D） To provide more information about North Vietnam. 28 According to the news, ice from Greenland gives information about （ A） oxygen. （ B） ancient weather. （ C） carbon dioxide. （
20、 D） temperature. 29 Why are there two teams to study the same ice? （ A） Because they belong to different countries. （ B） Because they compete against each other. （ C） Because they want to confirm their findings. （ D） Because there are too many ices for only one team. 30 It can be inferred from the m
21、easurements that 20,000 years ago, （ A） The weather must have been warmer. （ B） The weather must have been colder. （ C） The weather had remained almost the same. （ D） The weather had changed a lot. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of t
22、he choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 30 With the development of the global economy, many companies engage in a worldwide manufacturing business and claim they are a multinational company. Some economists 【 C1】 _ between the international fir
23、m and the multinational company in the following way. the “international firm“ is a term that 【 C2】 _ enterprises with various degrees of world orientation in their business; 【 C3】 _ the “multinational company“ is one type of international firm. The international firm engages in any activity or 【 C4
24、】_ of activities from exporting, importing and licensing to full scale manufacturing in a number of countries. The international 【 C5】 _ of such a company varies from the point at which overseas sales and profits take on importance and top management begins to 【 C6】_ some attention to them to the st
25、age 【 C7】 _ the company is globally oriented in its marketing, production, 【 C8】 _ , and other decisions and 【 C9】 _ alternative opportunities around the world. When a company reaches the latter stage, it be-comes 【 C10】 _ . Thus, the multinational company is one type of international company. It is
26、 a 【 C11】 _ developed international company with a deep worldwide involvement and a global perspective in its management and decision making. More 【 C12】 _ , the multinational company in manufacturing does business in a number of countries; it has a substantial commitment of its resources in interna
27、tional business; it 【 C13】 _ international production in a number of countries; and it has a 【 C14】 _ perspective in its management. Significant 【 C15】 _ exist among multinational companies. First, such a company may not 【 C16】 _ do business in every region and country in the world, 【 C17】 _ it cons
28、iders opportunities throughout the world. Second, it has a 【 C18】 _ portion of its assets invested in international business; 【 C19】 _ it makes a substantial part of its sales and earns a considerable part of its 【 C20】_ overseas. 31 【 C1】 （ A） recognize （ B） distinguish （ C） discover （ D） detect 32
29、 【 C2】 （ A） consists of （ B） consists in （ C） convinces of （ D） confines to 33 【 C3】 （ A） as a matter of fact （ B） for one thing （ C） on the other hand （ D） as a result 34 【 C4】 （ A） complication （ B） compensation （ C） cooperation （ D） combination 35 【 C5】 （ A） entertainment （ B） involvement （ C） ev
30、olvement （ D） development 36 【 C6】 （ A） assign （ B） attend （ C） devote （ D） adapt 37 【 C7】 （ A） how （ B） which （ C） where （ D） when 38 【 C8】 （ A） business （ B） sales （ C） purchase （ D） investment 39 【 C9】 （ A） considering （ B） to consider （ C） considered （ D） considers 40 【 C10】 （ A） multinational （
31、 B） international （ C） national （ D） regional 41 【 C11】 （ A） broadly （ B） widely （ C） highly （ D） deeply 42 【 C12】 （ A） specifically （ B） specially （ C） socially （ D） substantially 43 【 C13】 （ A） takes in （ B） lies in （ C） engages in （ D） involves in 44 【 C14】 （ A） citywide （ B） countrywide （ C） nat
32、ionwide （ D） worldwide 45 【 C15】 （ A） difficulties （ B） differences （ C） similarities （ D） relationships 46 【 C16】 （ A） totally （ B） necessarily （ C） completely （ D） definitely 47 【 C17】 （ A） however （ B） but （ C） so （ D） therefore 48 【 C18】 （ A） conspicuous （ B） consistent （ C） considerable （ D） co
33、nsiderate 49 【 C19】 （ A） as a result （ B） in the end （ C） in the way （ D） above all things 50 【 C20】 （ A） profits （ B） benefits （ C） advantages （ D） cashes 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living stan
34、dards were cutting down the size of families. It appeared that Canada was once more failing into step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time to the Industrial Revolution. Although the growth in Canadas population had slowed down by 1966
35、(the increase in the first half of the 1960s was only nine percent), another large population wave was coming over the horizon. It would be compared to the children of the children who were born during the period of the high birth rate prior to 1957. 76 What does the passage mainly discuss? （ A） Edu
36、cational changes in Canadian society. （ B） Canada during the Second World War. （ C） Population trends in postwar Canada. （ D） Standards of living in Canada. 77 According to the passage, when did Canadas baby boom begin? （ A） In the decade after 1911. （ B） After 1945. （ C） During the depression of th
37、e 1930 s. （ D） In 1966. 78 When was the birth rate in Canada at its lowest postwar level? （ A） 1951. （ B） 1956. （ C） 1957. （ D） 1966. 79 Which of the following is not a cause of the decline in population growth after 1957? （ A） Young people received more education. （ B） Numerous marriages ended in d
38、ivorce. （ C） Living standards kept rising. （ D） Young married couples spent most of their money on cars and houses. 80 The word “It“ in line 3 of the last paragraph refers to _. （ A） the horizon. （ B） nine percent. （ C） the growth in Canadas population. （ D） another large population wave. 80 1 BEIJI
39、NG, May 9 - The Chinese government warned on Sunday that AIDS was continuing to spread rapidly here in the worlds most populous country, and it announced “urgent measures“ to improve prevention and education efforts that include holding local officials directly responsible for curbing the disease. 2
40、 “Those officials breaching duty or hiding epidemic reports will be severely punished,“ stated a 12-page circular from the State Council, Chinas cabinet. The official New China News Agency released the circular on Sunday. 3 Meanwhile, Wu Yi, a deputy prime minister and the governments point person i
41、n fighting AIDS, cautioned that China was at a crucial stage because the disease might soon jump from high-risk groups like prostitutes and intravenous drug users into the general population. 4 Ms. Wu, who oversees the Health Ministry, called for a crackdown on prostitution and the kind of illegal b
42、lood sales that led to an outbreak of AIDS in rural central China. She also said condom use and clean needle exchanges for drug users should be encouraged. Her comments, publicized in the state media on Sunday, came in a speech last month. 5 If China fails to improve its response to the disease, Ms.
43、 Wu cautioned, “The consequences will be very grievous.“ Experts have predicted that China could have as many as 10 million AIDS patients by 2010 if the government fails to adequately fight the disease. 6 Government statistics estimate that 840,000 people in China are H.I.V. carriers, while 80,000 m
44、ore have tested positive for AIDS. More than 100,000 people are already believed to have died of the disease. The new announcement noted that AIDS was in every province and region of China. 7 The announcement is the latest effort by the Chinese government to confront a disease whose spread officials
45、 once actively sought to conceal. In the past year, China has introduced a limited program providing some free drugs to AIDS patients and begun a public relations campaign to reduce the stigma associated with the disease and encourage testing. 8 A central focus of the State Council pamphlet was impr
46、oving education, particularly in rural areas, state news agencies reported. AIDS education will be included in the curriculums of the countrys middle schools, vocational schools and colleges. AIDS prevention posters should be displayed at public “entertainment venues,“ according to the pamphlet. Alr
47、eady, posters and billboards with such messages are on display in major cities like Beijing. 9 Medical workers, the circular stated, will also be charged with discussing AIDS prevention with patients and encouraging condom use to protect against the disease. Pregnant women will be given free treatme
48、nt to protect against mother-to-child H.I.V. transmission. 10 The instruction that local officials would be held accountable for fighting the disease comes after officials in places like Henan Province once arrested journalists and others who sought to expose the spread of the disease. The circular
49、ordered local governments in areas hard hit by the disease to establish AIDS prevention and treatment working committees. 81 According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Chinese officials once thwarted journalists and others from revealing the truth of AIDS in places such as Henan province. （ B） Pupils will receive AIDS education according to the State Council pamphlet. （ C） Wu Yi is Chinas deputy prime minister who supervises the
