1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 294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 does the conversation probably take place? （ A） In a taxicab. （ B） At an airport. （ C） At a cafeteria. （ D） At a food store. 3 How many children are there in the womans family? （ A） Five. （ B） Six. （ C）
4、 Eleven. （ D） Twelve. 4 What does the womans father do? （ A） Selling food. （ B） Flying planes. （ C） Driving a taxi. （ D） Operating a gym. 5 Where does the woman find her ticket? （ A） In her bag. （ B） On the seat. （ C） On the floor. （ D） In her pocket. 6 How many times has the woman taken the train t
5、o Chicago? （ A） Never. （ B） Once before. （ C） Twice before. （ D） Three times before. 7 What does the man suggest the woman do? （ A） Switch seats. （ B） Look in her pocket. （ C） Throw the ticket away. （ D） Take the train more often. 8 What is the womans problem? （ A） The lecture is too difficult. （ B）
6、 The assignment is too difficult. （ C） She cant finish her assignment on time. （ D） She cant find the books on the reading list. 9 What does the woman hope? （ A） The deadline can be extended. （ B） The assignment can be canceled. （ C） She can have a good score in the exam. （ D） The professor can lend
7、 her the books. 10 What is the cause for her problem? （ A） Shes sick. （ B） Shes not a good student. （ C） She cant find the references. （ D） Shes too busy with her part-time job. 11 What does the professor offer to do at last? （ A） Help her to do the assignment. （ B） Write a recommendation letter for
8、 her. （ C） Lend the reference books her directly. （ D） Help her to borrow the books from the library. 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 What is the topic of the passage? （ A）
9、Teens driving. （ B） Distracted driving. （ C） Driving and drinking. （ D） Mobile phone and driving. 13 Why is mobile phone mentioned in the passage? （ A） It is the main cause of car accidents. （ B） It is the necessity of American people. （ C） It is the number one favorite of American teens. （ D） It is
10、 the number one cause of distracted-driving accidents. 14 Which is NOT the cause of distracted driving of teens? （ A） Mobile phone, （ B） Inadequate experience. （ C） Novice drivers license. （ D） Under-developed brain. 15 In 2009, how many countries were planting genetically engineered crops? （ A） 96.
11、 （ B） 80. （ C） 25 （ D） 7 16 Which of the following statements about transgenic crops is INCORRECT? （ A） The qualities are good. （ B） The planting is popular in U. S （ C） The planting is increasing in Europe. （ D） The crops are better for the environment. 17 What can be learned about glyphosate? （ A）
12、 Its very environmentally friendly. （ B） It can control weeds completely. （ C） It is more poisonous to the soil. （ D） It should be better used. 18 What is the topic of the passage? （ A） The history of radio broadcast. （ B） The development of radio technology. （ C） People who shaped the sounds of rad
13、io. （ D） Americans in the development of radio. 19 What was Marconi known for? （ A） Inventing the first radio communication device. （ B） Developing the technology used in early radio. （ C） Discovering the ways of sending radio signals. （ D） Sending the first radio communication signals. 20 What was
14、De Forests most famous device? （ A） Telephones. （ B） Electron tube. （ C） Long wave radio broadcasts. （ D） Shortwave radio broadcasts. 21 What was Edwin Armstrongs greatest contribution? （ A） Developing technology to improve radio reception. （ B） Discovering innovative ways to limit radio signals. （
15、C） Using radio to produce sounds clearly. （ D） Pioneering in communications industries. 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 is the cause of Israeli air strikes? （ A） The ki
16、lling of an Israeli commander. （ B） The wounding of 11 Israeli people. （ C） A powerful rocket on an Israeli city. （ D） The strike on Israeli military targets. 23 What is the topic of the news? （ A） Air pollution. （ B） Medicare in the U. S （ C） The component of smog. （ D） Protection of environment. 2
17、4 What is the main cause for dropping the former EPA standard? （ A） The danger of premature death. （ B） The protest from the smog victims. （ C） The disapproval of the White House. （ D） The protest from Green Peace groups. 25 When did the fight begin? （ A） On Monday. （ B） On Thursday. （ C） On Friday.
18、 （ D） On Saturday. 26 What did the protestors use to fight against the riot police? （ A） Batons. （ B） Stones. （ C） Sticks. （ D） Windows. 27 What is the topic of the news? （ A） Riots. （ B） Hunger. （ C） Food prices. （ D） Peace force. 28 What will the Secretary General first deal with? （ A） Riots. （ B）
19、 Hunger. （ C） Hoarding. （ D） Financial crisis. 29 How many people died in the cyclone at least? （ A） 190. （ B） 350. （ C） 10000 （ D） 100000 30 What do relief workers plan to do? （ A） Rescue people. （ B） Provide shelters. （ C） Assess the damage. （ D） Offer food and water. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Di
20、rections: 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. 30 Scientists who believe cell phones are dangerous have been throwing out hypotheses to explain away the negative results. Maybe s
21、omething about the【 C1】 _animals raised their rates of cancer or sperm problems, so【 C2】 _the exposed animals didnt seem to be harmed. Maybe the studies should have used pulsed,【 C3】 _radiation rather than a continuous beam, the better to【 C4】 _the way we actually use mobile phones. Maybe it matters
22、【 C5】_the lab animals are zapped【 C6】 _in a device like a Ferris wheel or while【 C7】_around in cages. On the other hand, if these details do【 C8】 _, maybe that in itself is significant. Scientists who【 C9】 _claims that cell-phone radiation is causing an epidemic of brain cancer【 C10】 _that there isn
23、t any mechanism.【 C11】 _textbook biophysics, only radiation that has enough energy to ionize moleculesthat is, knock off electronscan【 C12】_cancer. Cell phones dont【 C13】 _energy great enough to ionize molecules in living cells. Their【 C14】 _is “far below the cancer energy threshold,“【 C15】 _physici
24、st Robert Park of the University of Maryland, who often【 C16】 _junk science. But whenever he makes that【 C17】 _in his Whats New e-newsletter, he gets【 C18】 _with angry responses insisting there are other ways low-energy radiation can【 C19】 _. “I dont like cell phones and I dont like writing about ce
25、ll phones,“ says Park, “【 C20】 _the damned issue just wont go away. “ 31 【 C1】 （ A） amphibious （ B） cool-blooded （ C） exposed （ D） mysterious 32 【 C2】 （ A） by comparison （ B） expectedly （ C） frankly speaking （ D） indeed 33 【 C3】 （ A） instant （ B） long （ C） on-off （ D） short 34 【 C4】 （ A） mediate （ B
26、） mimic （ C） minimize （ D） monitor 35 【 C5】 （ A） when （ B） which （ C） where （ D） whether 36 【 C6】 （ A） as （ B） the moment （ C） when （ D） while 37 【 C7】 （ A） run （ B） running （ C） wander （ D） wandering 38 【 C8】 （ A） work （ B） matter （ C） exist （ D） harm 39 【 C9】 （ A） demolish （ B） dismiss （ C） conver
27、sely （ D） strongly 40 【 C10】 （ A） admit （ B） admitting （ C） argue （ D） arguing 41 【 C11】 （ A） According to （ B） Due to （ C） In contrast with （ D） With regard to 42 【 C12】 （ A） derive （ B） lure （ C） originate （ D） trigger 43 【 C13】 （ A） commit （ B） emit （ C） permit （ D） transmit 44 【 C14】 （ A） commun
28、ication （ B） distribution （ C） permission （ D） radiation 45 【 C15】 （ A） notes （ B） notifies （ C） notices （ D） confirms 46 【 C16】 （ A） battles （ B） conquers （ C） copes with （ D） confronts with 47 【 C17】 （ A） outline （ B） outlook （ C） point （ D） sense 48 【 C18】 （ A） away （ B） flooded （ C） involved （ D
29、） over 49 【 C19】 （ A） do harm （ B） do in （ C） do over （ D） do up 50 【 C20】 （ A） but （ B） besides （ C） hence （ D） meanwhile 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR I never imagined that she could walk _far. （ A） as （ B） such （ C） that （ D） very 65 Humble_it may be, theres no place like home,_he may go. （ A） like, when （
30、B） as, wherever （ C） although, where （ D） which, wherever 66 When questioned by the interviewer,my mind went _, and I could hardly remember my own date of birth. （ A） blank （ B） dim （ C） faint （ D） vain 67 The textbook question as well as other issues is going to be discussed when the congress is in
31、 _again next spring. （ A） assembly （ B） convention （ C） conference （ D） session 68 As electric lines were destroyed by the storm,they were forced to_ light for several days. （ A） go over （ B） go in for （ C） go without （ D） go out 69 In ancient times people who were thought to have the ability to_dre
32、ams were likely to be highly respected. （ A） impart （ B） inherit （ C） interpret （ D） intervene 70 _his poor record in school,the board thinks that he should study hard. （ A） In spite of （ B） In charge of （ C） In view of （ D） In case of 71 Women are often said to be more_than men. （ A） liable （ B） id
33、entical （ C） emotional （ D） immense 72 This ticket_you to a free meal in our new restaurant. （ A） grants （ B） entitles （ C） credits （ D） permits 73 He is too weak to_his business. （ A） do with （ B） do without （ C） do away with （ D） do up 74 He did me a_turn by lending me ten pounds. （ A） good （ B） n
34、ice （ C） fine （ D） pretty 75 Once our hens started laying eggs, we had such a_of eggs that we were giving many away to our neighbors. （ A） output （ B） surplus （ C） production （ D） plenty 76 Before the plane_,the pilot bailed out. （ A） clashed （ B） crashed （ C） smashed （ D） struck 77 All too_it was t
35、ime to go back to school after the Spring Festival. （ A） quick （ B） soon （ C） fast （ D） speedy 78 It was during summer breaks that we first taste the satisfaction work that_into hard currency. （ A） translates （ B） transfers （ C） transplants （ D） transmits 79 In some cases, your instructor may tell y
36、ou the topics_ or may give you a choice of topics to write about. （ A） in advance （ B） ahead of （ C） above all （ D） right away 80 We looked for a table to sit down, but they were all_. （ A） reserved for （ B） engaged in （ C） used up （ D） taken up 80 In contrast to logic, there is common sense, or sti
37、ll better, the Spirit of Reasonableness. I think of the Spirit of Reasonableness as the highest and sanest ideal of human culture, and the reasonable man as the highest type of cultivated human being. No one can be perfect; he can only aim at being a likeable, reasonable being. In fact, I look forwa
38、rd to the time when the people of the world will be informed with this reasonable spirit, both in their personal and their national affairs. Reasonable nations live in peace and reasonable husbands and wives live in happiness. In the selection of husbands for my daughters, I shall have only one stan
39、dard: is he a reasonable person? We cannot imagine perfect husbands and wives who never quarrel; we can only conceive of reasonable husbands and wives who quarrel reasonably and then patch up reasonably. Only in a world of reasonable beings can we have peace and happiness. The Reasonable Age, if tha
40、t should ever come about, will be the Age of Peace. It will be the age in which the Spirit of Reasonableness prevails. The Spirit of Reasonableness is the best thing that China has to offer to the West. I do not mean that Chinese warlords are reasonable when they tax the people fifty years ahead; I
41、mean only that the Spirit of Reasonableness is the essence and best side of Chinese civilization. I had this discovery of mine accidentally confirmed by two Americans who had lived a long time in China. One, who had lived in China for thirty years, said that the foundation of all Chinese social life
42、 is based on the word chiangli, or “talk reason“. In a Chinese quarrel, the final clinching argument is, “Now is this reasonable?“ and the worst and commonest condemnation is that a man “pu chiangli“ or “does not talk reason. “The man who admits being “unreasonable“ is already defeated in the disput
43、e. I have said that: “For a Westerner, it is usually sufficient for a proposition to be logically sound. For a Chinese it is not sufficient that a proposition be logically correct, but it must be at the same time in accord with human nature. In fact to be in accord with human nature, to be chinching
44、 (i.e. , to be human), is a greater consideration than to be logical. “ “The Chinese word for reasonableness is chingli, which is composed of two elements, ching (jenching) or human nature, and li (tienli) or eternal reason. Ching represents the flexible, human element, while li represents the immut
45、able law of the universe. “ A cultured man is one who understands thoroughly the human heart and the laws of things. By living in harmony with the natural ways of the human heart and of nature, the Confucianist claims that he can become a sage. But then the sage is no more than a reasonable person,
46、like Confucius, who is chiefly admired for his plain, common sense and his natural human qualities, i. e. , for his great humanness. 81 Based on the argument in the passage, which of the following is the highest and sanest ideal of human culture? （ A） Common sense. （ B） Exquisite logic. （ C） Humaniz
47、ed thinking. （ D） Appreciation of human civilization. 82 According to the author, an ideal relationship between husband and wife is obtainable through （ A） constant communication （ B） perfect personality （ C） quitting quarrelling （ D） being understandable and considerate 83 We can infer from the usu
48、al final argument in a Chinese quarrel (the second paragraph) that （ A） an idea must be logically acceptable （ B） one may feel ashamed at his lack of common sense （ C） a decline in morals is forgivable in Chinese culture （ D） one should have a good understanding of human nature to win the quarrel 84
49、 Asage like Confucius is chiefly admired in Chinese culture for all the following EXCEPT_. （ A） absence of pretense （ B） sound knowledge of human nature （ C） excellent performance in his schooling （ D） an adorable command of truth 85 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） A westerner is never satisfied with logical soundness. （ B） Peace derives fro
