1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 288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 Where are they planning to go to the next morning? （ A） Park. （ B） Art museum. （ C） Shopping center. （ D） Cinema. 3 What kind of restaurant do they want to visit for lunch? （ A） Italian. （ B） Indonesian. （ C）
4、 Indian. （ D） Chinese. 4 Why does the man want to visit the zoo in the afternoon? （ A） The zoo will be closed the rest of the week. （ B） The zoo is free to visitors that day only. （ C） There are unusual animals on display. （ D） The zoo is very famous. 5 Old Fred does something stupid hecause_. （ A）
5、he has some mental problems （ B） he is too old to know what he is dong （ C） he wants to have a good Christmas （ D） he has got into the habit of stealing 6 British police are not armed. The average policeman_. （ A） doesnt really think about it （ B） dislike it very much （ C） worries about it greatly （
6、 D） wants a reform 7 The interviewee feels that the English people love_. （ A） violence （ B） compromise （ C） firearms （ D） police 8 Why does Jessie want to change her hair style? （ A） She has found a job. （ B） She has become a teacher. （ C） Her boss is dissatisfied with her hairstyle. （ D） All of th
7、e above. 9 What does the man think of the girls present hairstyle? （ A） Its too naive. （ B） She has worn too many hair clips. （ C） She shouldnt wear long hair. （ D） It doesnt go with the shape of her face. 10 What does the man suggest the woman do with her hair? （ A） Have it cut short. （ B） Have it
8、dyed. （ C） Do a perm. （ D） All the above. 11 What is not mentioned when the man is giving advice on hair care? （ A） Eat a balanced diet. （ B） Shampoo hair frequently. （ C） Dry hair gently with a towel. （ D） Stop using the hair dryer. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear seve
9、ral passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 When will the exam take place? （ A） On Tuesday. （ B） On Wednesday. （ C） On Thursday. （ D） On Friday. 13 How much does the final count for? （ A） 20%. （ B） 30%. （ C） 50%. （ D） 100%. 14 When is this talk most l
10、ikely given? （ A） During the first week of class. （ B） During the mid-term week. （ C） On the last day of class. （ D） On the last day of exam week. 15 What was the important task for the presidents of both sides? （ A） Winning the war. （ B） Showing the necessity of the war to their citizens. （ C） Main
11、taining military command. （ D） Launch the crusade. 16 In Lincolns eyes, the importance of this war lay in_. （ A） the end of the conflict between two systems （ B） the preservation of democracy in the world （ C） the liberation of slaves （ D） the integrity of this nation 17 What is not true about Linco
12、ln? （ A） He evaluated the situation wisely from the beginning. （ B） He thought the meaning of the war was not limited in the U.S. （ C） He made people believe this war was a democratic crusade. （ D） He gave the major speech mentioned in the passage in 1861. 18 What is the main purpose of the talk? （
13、A） To introduce the concept of inflation. （ B） To discuss the causes of inflation. （ C） To review yesterdays lecture on inflation. （ D） To argue in favor of inflation. 19 According to the lecture, what is inflation? （ A） Rising prices. （ B） Fixed income. （ C） Real income. （ D） Cost of living. 20 Who
14、 benefits most from inflation? （ A） Persons who have salaries agreed to in long-term contracts. （ B） Persons who own businesses. （ C） Persons with pensions. （ D） Persons with slow-rising incomes. 21 What happens when income rises more slowly than the cost of living? （ A） Inflation is controlled. （ B
15、） Real income decrease. （ C） Purchasing power stays the same. （ D） Dollar income increases. 22 Where is Mrs. Bush visiting now? （ A） Senegal. （ B） Zambia. （ C） Mali. （ D） Mozambique. 23 Mrs. Bush was involved in the following activities EXCEPT_. （ A） distributing mosquito nets （ B） offering scholars
16、hips to female students （ C） donating books （ D） offering training to teachers 24 Which of the following infectious diseases is not mentioned in the report? （ A） Malaria. （ B） Enteritis. （ C） AIDS. （ D） Tuberculosis. 25 How many more people will die from diseases linked to smoking in the next thirty
17、 years according to Doctor Brundtland? （ A） 4 million. （ B） 6 million. （ C） 10 million. （ D） 14 million. 26 What did US urge Russia to do? （ A） Raising the price of oil. （ B） Increasing export of oil and gas. （ C） Promoting foreign investment in energy sectors. （ D） Increasing export of energy to Eu
18、rasia. 27 Which statement is true? （ A） US may not become the primary, direct consumer of the energy from Eurasia. （ B） Bring back the Eurasia energy to the world market is important for US. （ C） Russia is the worlds second largest oil and gas producer. （ D） The United States is the biggest source o
19、f gas reserves. 28 How many people lost their lives in the fire? （ A） 4. （ B） 6. （ C） 10. （ D） 19. 29 Who may have caused the fire? （ A） Right-wingers. （ B） Lebanese refugees. （ C） Polish refugees. （ D） Immigrants from Syria. 30 Where did the damage happen? （ A） Robotic arm. （ B） Thermal tank. （ C）
20、Robotic blanket. （ D） Thermal blanket. 31 What did NASA fear? （ A） Discoverys tail or braking rudder would be damaged. （ B） The thermal blanket could not be repaired. （ C） The descent speed would be too fast. （ D） The shuttle was too fragile to return to the earth. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directi
21、ons: 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. 31 The family is the center of most traditional Asians lives. Many people worry about their families welfare, reputation, and honor. Asi
22、an families are often 【 C1】 _, including several generations related by 【 C2】 _or marriage living in the same home. An Asian persons misdeeds are not blamed just on the individual but also on the family including the dead 【 C3】_. Traditional Chinese, among many other Asians, respect their elders and
23、 feel a deep sense of duty【 C4】 _them. Children repay their parents 【 C5】 _by being successful and supporting them in old age. This is accepted as a 【 C6】 _part of life in China. 【 C7】 _, taking care of the aged parents is often viewed as a tremendous 【 C8】 _in the United States, where aging and fam
24、ily support are not【 C9】 _highly. 【 C10】 _, in the youth-oriented United States, growing old is seen as a bad thing, and many old people do not receive respect. Pilipinos, the most Americanized of the Asians, are 【 C11】 _extremely family-oriented. They are【 C12】 _to helping their children and will s
25、acrifice greatly for their children to get an education. 【 C13】 _, the children are devoted to their parents, who often live nearby. Grown children who leave the country for economic reasons 【 C14】 _send large parts of their income home to their parents. The Vietnamese family 【 C15】 _people currentl
26、y 【 C16】 _as well as the spirits of the dead and of the as-yet unborn. Any 【 C17】 _or actions are done from family considerations, not individual desires. Peoples behavior is judged 【 C18】 _whether it brings shame or pride to the family. The Vietnamese do not particularly believe in self-reliance; i
27、n this way, they are the 【 C19】 _of people in the United States. Many Vietnamese think that their actions in this life will influence their 【 C20】 _in the next life. 32 【 C1】 （ A） enlarged （ B） extended （ C） expanded （ D） lengthened 33 【 C2】 （ A） history （ B） interaction （ C） blood （ D） bond 34 【 C3
28、】 （ A） pioneer （ B） settlers （ C） immigrant （ D） ancestors 35 【 C4】 （ A） toward （ B） for （ C） of （ D） on 36 【 C5】 （ A） contributions （ B） sufferings （ C） sacrifices （ D） tributes 37 【 C6】 （ A） formal （ B） natural （ C） regular （ D） peculiar 38 【 C7】 （ A） in comparison （ B） to the same extent （ C） in
29、a way （ D） in contrast 39 【 C8】 （ A） relief （ B） responsibility （ C） burden （ D） business 40 【 C9】 （ A） rewarded （ B） honored （ C） regarded （ D） complimented 41 【 C10】 （ A） In fact （ B） Of course （ C） And yet （ D） As a result 42 【 C11】 （ A） but （ B） further （ C） still （ D） only 43 【 C12】 （ A） confin
30、ed （ B） dedicated （ C） corresponded （ D） exposed 44 【 C13】 （ A） In turn （ B） In exchange （ C） In vain （ D） In debt 45 【 C14】 （ A） occasionally （ B） intentionally （ C） typically （ D） steadily 46 【 C15】 （ A） insists on （ B） consists of （ C） persists in （ D） resists to 47 【 C16】 （ A） living （ B） lively
31、 （ C） alive （ D） life 48 【 C17】 （ A） incidences （ B） decisions （ C） accidents （ D） expedition 49 【 C18】 （ A） on （ B） for （ C） by （ D） in 50 【 C19】 （ A） counterpart （ B） opposite （ C） competitor （ D） opponent 51 【 C20】 （ A） station （ B） status （ C） stature （ D） state 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR runs （ B） is h
32、earing; is running （ C） is hearing; runs （ D） hears; is running 53 Advertising can be a service to the customer. This is true when advertisements give liable information about the goods_. （ A） advertised （ B） being advertised （ C） to be advertised （ D） having been advertised 54 He said it was imposs
33、ible for_a mistake in a computers calculation, so you can rely on that. （ A） there being （ B） there would be （ C） there to be （ D） there was 55 A man of less courage_ to stand up to such a complicated situation. （ A） would not have dared （ B） could not have dared （ C） will not dare （ D） did not dare
34、 56 More importance needs to be given to sports, and a careful choice of_forms are most suitable should be made; this calls for close cooperation between physical education instructor and the school physician. （ A） whose （ B） which （ C） whether （ D） why 57 Computers are already widely used in indust
35、ry and in universities and the time may come when it _possible for ordinary people to use them as well. （ A） is （ B） will be （ C） must be （ D） may be 58 She is only_satisfied to copy notes of others without the pain of thought for herself. （ A） very （ B） much （ C） so （ D） too 59 Once he starts talki
36、ng about Chinese or foreign affairs, ancient or modern,_. （ A） there is no stopping of him （ B） he is not to stop （ C） there is no stopping him （ D） it is no stopping him 60 We are all agreed that the plan is practical and feasible, but he thinks_. （ A） not （ B） the reverse （ C） contrarily （ D） othe
37、rwise 61 Wang Qing did not come to the meeting; he_the notice on the blackboard since we saw it on our way to the dining hall. （ A） must not have missed （ B） could not miss （ C） could not have missed （ D） wouldnt have missed 62 The rising crime rate has become_major concern of_society. （ A） the; the
38、 （ B） a;/ （ C） /;the （ D） a;a 63 My sister said that she would work out the problem herself_ ask my brother for help. （ A） yet not （ B） but not （ C） and not to （ D） rather than 64 Weather_, the students of Class Two will have a picnic this Sunday. （ A） permits （ B） permitted （ C） will permit （ D） pe
39、rmitting 65 Some people_in part the defeat of the revolution in France and Germany to the English diplomacy. （ A） contributed （ B） attributed （ C） assigned （ D） owed 66 Windstorms have recently established a record which meteorologists hope will not be equaled for many years_. （ A） that will come （
40、B） that are coming （ C） to come （ D） coming 67 He wanted to ask her to marry him but he was too shy to do it at once. He_by saying he often felt lonely. （ A） led up to it （ B） took it up （ C） made it up （ D） gave it away 68 The doctor thinks hell_now. His temperature has gone down. （ A） pull through
41、 （ B） put right （ C） set right （ D） get over 69 He has brought forward conclusive evidence, which_for further dispute. （ A） makes room （ B） leaves no room （ C） spares no efforts （ D） takes no pains 70 There are several possible explanations for the greater job stability in Japan_the great job mobili
42、ty in the United States. （ A） contrary to （ B） in regard to （ C） in contrast to （ D） with respect to 71 Throughout the United States, insurance laws follow a general pattern although_are different from state to state. （ A） provisions （ B） contracts （ C） treaties （ D） regulations 72 A scientist does
43、not accept statements which are not based on the most complete evidence available. Instead, he always checks, studies and makes experiments carefully and objectively to_them. （ A） testify （ B） verify （ C） affirm （ D） assert 73 Sometimes the tension produced by fears is so great that we cannot suppre
44、ss it. At such times we need to_the tension by laughing or crying. （ A） discard （ B） disperse （ C） disguise （ D） discharge 74 One of the main goals of the modern womens liberation movement, which started in the early 1960s, was to_sex discrimination in the workforce, and to open up careers for women
45、 that were previously reserved for men. （ A） abolish （ B） eliminate （ C） diminish （ D） extinguish 75 The differences, in terms of lifetime experiences, between the average student who goes to college and the average student who does not, are so_to the college going student that any student who can r
46、each college owes it to himself to do so. （ A） preferable （ B） favourable （ C） convenient （ D） compulsory 76 To compensate for the decline in the availability of fossil fuels in future years, we will have to provide at least_alternative energy source. （ A） an anticipated （ B） a redundant （ C） a comp
47、ound （ D） an equivalent 77 The doctor ordered the patient to_all solid food for at least twenty-four hours, （ A） keep out （ B） keep away （ C） keep off （ D） lay aside 78 A scientist usually directs his attention towards problems which he notices have no satisfactory explanation, and his curiosity mak
48、es him look for_relationship even if the data available seem to be unconnected. （ A） underlining （ B） underneath （ C） undergoing （ D） underlying 79 In Japan most people still feel that a womans place is in the home; and most women willingly accept their traditional role as wife, leaving the business
49、 of making a living_their husbands. （ A） to （ B） with （ C） for （ D） on 80 The newcomer may be_experience, but he learns quickly. （ A） lacking in （ B） lack in （ C） lacking （ D） in lack of 81 When Columbus_Americas shores, he encountered copper-skinned people whom he promptly called “Indians“. （ A） landed （ B） landed on （ C） landed in （ D）
