1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 279 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 1 Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you f
3、our times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For tire second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again
4、 and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 The man
5、 is surprised at the fact that （ A） the sound of drilling is painful. （ B） the woman has to have her tooth refilled. （ C） teeth cannot be transplanted. （ D） people can transplant hearts. 3 Which of the following is NOT true according to the conversation? （ A） Doctors will try plastic teeth on people
6、. （ B） Doctors have made plastic teeth work on animals. （ C） Toothache always bothers people. （ D） Doctors are tying to transplant a persons tooth to another person. 4 How does the man feel about the development of tooth transplants? （ A） Suspicious and angry. （ B） Surprised but hopeful. （ C） Doubtf
7、ul and worried. （ D） Shocked but moved. 5 What problem at the office are Cathy and Stan discussing? （ A） There arent enough cabinets. （ B） There is too much noise. （ C） Office supplies are taking us space. （ D） Some teachers dont have desks. 6 Jacks students come to see him to （ A） chat with Jack so
8、cially. （ B） get help in the course. （ C） hand in their assignments. （ D） practice giving interviews. 7 What does Cathy say about Stans suggestion? （ A） Theyd have to get permission. （ B） Jack wouldnt like it. （ C） She thinks it might work. （ D） The other assistants should be consulted. 8 The man is
9、 making the call because the cell phone （ A） cant receive or make calls. （ B） can receive signals but always cuts off halfway. （ C） can make calls but the signal is not clear. （ D） can only receive incoming calls. 9 The problem with the cell phone appeared （ A） several weeks ago. （ B） several days a
10、go. （ C） several months ago. （ D） this afternoon. 10 According to the woman, what could have caused the problem? （ A） Damage to the equipment. （ B） The line upgrading. （ C） The mans wrong operation. （ D） Not mentioned. 11 What will the man probably do in the future? （ A） Complain again if the proble
11、m isnt settled. （ B） Buy another phone. （ C） Ask for a refund. （ D） Complain to the management. 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 At the beginning of the program, the speaker
12、（ A） explains the functions of the BCD International. （ B） comments on some popular singers. （ C） addresses the issue of a new record. （ D） introduces the radio program to listeners. 13 If listeners want to hear from the artists themselves, they can choose （ A） About the Big Hits. （ B） The History o
13、f Pop. （ C） The Road to Music. （ D） Today in History. 14 From the passage, we learn that the program Pop Words （ A） is based on the interviews with popular singers. （ B） is to introduce some famous songwriters. （ C） helps to understand the words to the big music hits. （ D） is the best program for th
14、e young listeners. 15 During parties, the speaker used to （ A） enjoy the wine and delicious foods. （ B） pretend to be lonely. （ C） sit alone and wait someone to talk to him. （ D） talk to the interesting looking people. 16 The speaker suggests encouraging others to talk about themselves because （ A）
15、its a good way to know each other. （ B） it is a means of showing respect. （ C） people are passive listeners. （ D） people care more about themselves. 17 By citing the remarks of Diogenes, the speaker wants to say that （ A） we need to learn the skills of talking. （ B） listening is easier than talking.
16、 （ C） it is important to be an attentive listener. （ D） we should talk less and do more. 18 Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag by （ A） making laws. （ B） enforcing discipline. （ C） educating the public. （ D） holding ceremonies. 19 What is the regulation regarding the raising of the
17、 American National Flag? （ A） It should be raised by soldiers. （ B） It should be raised quickly by hand. （ C） It should be raised only by Americans. （ D） It should be raised by mechanical means. 20 How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? （ A） It should be attache
18、d to the statue. （ B） It should be hung from the top of the monument. （ C） It should be spread over the object to be unveiled. （ D） It should be carried high up in the air. 21 Which of the following is CORRECT about the use of the American National Flag? （ A） There has been a lot of controversy over
19、 the use of flag. （ B） The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag. （ C） There are precise regulations and customs to be followed. （ D） Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several new
20、s items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 What a radical decision did New Zealand take 20 years ago? （ A） Cutting public spending. （ B） Dismantling the countrys welfare state. （ C） Reforming its economy. （ D） Curtailing high labor costs drastically. 23 When did
21、Iran bar the inspections of its nuclear facilities? （ A） After its nuclear activities were referred to the Security Council. （ B） After Mohamed E1Baradei sent a report to the Security Council. （ C） After Iran continued its nuclear: fuel enrichment. （ D） After the U.N. Security Council dropped its ca
22、se, and returned it to the International Atomic Energy Agency. 24 What do the western diplomats at the United Nations plan to do? （ A） They plan to call on Tehran to be more cooperative. （ B） They plan to introduce a Security Council resolution within a week. （ C） They plan to resume the inspection.
23、 （ D） They plan to impose sanction against Iran. 25 The senior officials answered the following questions EXCEPT （ A） Washingtons alleged use of torture. （ B） the treatment of terror suspects. （ C） U.S. interrogation methods. （ D） U.S. detainee operations in Guantanamo Bay, Afghanistan and Iraq. 26
24、There were _ independent experts in the panel. （ A） 25 （ B） 10 （ C） 35 （ D） 15 27 What happened in the Palestinian areas according to the news item? （ A） There was a suicide bombing. （ B） There was a cease-fire with Israel. （ C） The humanitarian conditions were worsening. （ D） Palestinian economy wa
25、s boosting. 28 According to Secretary Rice, the Palestinian Authoritys financial crisis is （ A） because the Palestinian government has rejected international terms for peacemaking. （ B） because of a lack of outside aid. （ C） because banks are refusing to deal with the Palestinian Authority. （ D） bec
26、ause of US anti-terrorism sanctions. 29 The UK is the _ biggest investor in renewable energy technologies. （ A） second （ B） third （ C） fourth （ D） fifth 30 _ has the most spectacular growth. （ A） South Korea （ B） Spain （ C） China （ D） Brazil 31 According to the news, investment in clean energy （ A）
27、tripled in the last two years worldwide. （ B） slightly rose even in economic turmoil worldwide. （ C） can bring great benefits to the economy. （ D） can protect the environment. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below
28、 would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Most worthwhile careers require some kind of specialized training. Ideally, therefore, the choice of a(n)【 31】
29、 should be made even before the choice of a curriculum in high school. Actually,【 32】 most persons make several job choices during their working lives partly【 33】 economic and industrial changes and partly to improve their positions. The “one perfect job“ does not exist. Young people should therefor
30、e【 34】 into a broad flexible training program that will【 35】 them for a field of【 36】 rather than for a single job. Unfortunately many young people, knowing【 37】 about the occupational world or themselves for that matter, choose their lifework【 38】 a hit-or-miss basis. Some【 39】from job to job. Othe
31、rs【 40】 to work in which they are unhappy and【 41】 they are not fitted. One common mistake is choosing an occupation for【 42】 real or imagined prestige. Too many high-school students or their parents for them choose the professional field,【 43】 both the relatively small proportion of work vacancies
32、in the professions and the extremely high educational and personal【 44】 . The imagined or real prestige of a profession or a “white-collar“ job is【 45】 good reason for choosing it as a lifes work【 46】 these occupations are not always well paid. Since a large proportion of jobs are in mechanical and
33、manual work, the majority of young people should give serious【 47】 to these fields. Before making an occupational choice, a person should have a general idea of what he wants【 48】 life and how hard he is willing to work to get it. Some people desire social prestige, others intellectual satisfaction.
34、 Some want security; others are wilting to take【 49】 for financial gain. Each occupational choice has its demands as well as its【 50】 . （ A） academy （ B） occupation （ C） guidance （ D） identification （ A） therefore （ B） so （ C） though （ D） however （ A） in case of （ B） for （ C） because of （ D） to （ A）
35、 enter （ B） participate （ C） involve （ D） join （ A） leave （ B） fit （ C） require （ D） fix （ A） careers （ B） professions （ C） prospects （ D） work （ A） few （ B） little （ C） much （ D） less （ A） with （ B） by （ C） on （ D） at （ A） flow （ B） wander （ C） jump （ D） drift （ A） stick （ B） turn （ C） adhere （ D）
36、subscribe （ A） to which （ B） that （ C） for which （ D） what （ A） its （ B） their （ C） / （ D） the （ A） to have disregarded （ B） to disregard （ C） disregarding （ D） disregard （ A） preparations （ B） requirements （ C） specifications （ D） preferences （ A） such （ B） no （ C） very （ D） so （ A） Moreover （ B） O
37、therwise （ C） Nevertheless （ D） Still （ A） priority （ B） regulation （ C） assessment （ D） consideration （ A） out of （ B） towards （ C） for （ D） from over （ A） advantage （ B） patience （ C） risks （ D） turns （ A） awards （ B） rewards （ C） prizes （ D） bonuses 三 、 PART IV GRAMMAR photography seems to be mor
38、e about its subjects than about art. Photography, however, has developed all the anxieties and self-consciousness of a classic Modernist art. Many professionals privately have begun to worry that the promotion of photography as an activity subversive of the traditional pretensions of art has gone so
39、 far that the public will forget that photography is a distinctive and exalted activity in short, an art. 82 How did the nineteenth-century defenders of photography stress the photography? （ A） It was a means of making people happy. （ B） It was art for recording the world. （ C） It was a device for o
40、bserving the world impartially. （ D） It was an art comparable to painting. 83 At present, many serious photographers （ A） are struggling to establish photography as a fine art. （ B） claim to be making works of art by witnessing events. （ C） proclaim that their works have nothing to do with art. （ D）
41、 agree that photography is as worthy an art as painting. 84 “The concept of art imposed by the triumph of Modernism“ (Para. 2) can be best described as （ A） objective. （ B） mechanical. （ C） superficial. （ D） paradoxical. 85 Which of the following is TRUE about Pop painting? （ A） It rejects the idea
42、of abstract art. （ B） It requires mental exertions to understand. （ C） It concentrates on the physical act of painting. （ D） It is represented by Picasso, Kandinsky and Matisse. 86 It is implied in the last paragraph that many professional photographers （ A） think photography has lost its distinctiv
43、e status as an art. （ B） think photography should not be put against traditional art. （ C） have forgotten that photography is an art. （ D） have neglected the miseries of the modem society. 86 “IT is an evil influence on the youth of our country.“ A politician condemning video gaming? Actually, a cle
44、rgyman denouncing rock and roll 50 years ago. But the sentiment could just as easily have been voiced by Hillary Clinton in the past few weeks as in saying video games is “a silent epidemic of media desensitization and stealing the innocence of our children“. The opposition to gaming springs largely
45、 from the neophobia that has pitted the old against the entertainments of the young for centuries. Novels were once considered too low-brow; Waltz music and dancing were condemned in the 19th century; rock and roll was thought to encourage violence. But what of the specific complaints that games fos
46、ter addiction and encourage violence? Theres no good evidence for either. On addiction, if the worry is about a generally excessive use of screen-based entertainment, critics should surely concern themselves about television rather than games. As to the minority who seriously overdo it research sugg
47、ests that they display addictive behavior in other ways too. The problem, in other words, is with them, not with the games. Most of the research on whether video games encourage violence is unsatisfactory, focusing primarily on short-term effects. In the best study so far, frequent playing of a viol
48、ent game sustained over a month had no effect on participants level of aggression. And, during the period in which gaming has become widespread in America, violent crime has fallen by half. Perhaps, as some observers have suggested, gaming actually makes people less violent, by acting as a safety va
49、lve. So are games good, rather than bad, for people? Good ones probably are. Games are widely used as educational tools, not just for pilots, soldiers and surgeons, but also in schools and businesses. Games require players to construct hypotheses, solve problems, develop strategies, and learn the rules of the in-game world through trial and error. Gamers must also be able to juggle several different tasks, evaluate risks and make quick decisions. Playing games is, thus, an ideal form of preparation for the workplace of the 21st century, as some f
