1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 296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 Why didnt the woman join a singing club last year? （ A） Because she was too busy studying. （ B） Because she joined other clubs. （ C） Because it was too competitive. （ D） Because she started a club of her own.
4、 3 What is necessary to start a club? （ A） Finding a lot of people to join the club. （ B） Getting the permission from the student life office. （ C） Having a professor to be the sponsor. （ D） Proof of not being able to join other clubs. 4 What is Eric busy doing outside his class? （ A） Studying hard
5、to pass English exams. （ B） Working part-time at a restaurant. （ C） Providing useful tips for his club. （ D） Having fun at different parties. 5 What does the doctor give Jessica on the day of their meeting? （ A） Some medicine for her stomach. （ B） Treatment of her leg. （ C） Consultation of her nause
6、a. （ D） Test results of her tumor. 6 Whats the bad news mentioned in the conversation? （ A） Jessicas leg has to be removed soon. （ B） Jessica has to go through an operation. （ C） Jessicas tumor is found to be cancerous. （ D） Jessica has to be in hospital for 3 weeks. 7 At the end of the meeting, Jes
7、sica may feel （ A） relieved. （ B） thrilled. （ C） joyful. （ D） sorrowful. 8 The following details are true about the mans flight EXCEPT （ A） its supposed to take off at 9: 30. （ B） it will fly again in an hour. （ C） its grounded because of the typhoon. （ D） it will fly out of Asia. 9 How long has the
8、 man stayed there according to the conversation? （ A） 3 hours. （ B） 4 hours. （ C） 5 hours. （ D） 6 hours. 10 Where is tomorrows conference to be held according to the conversation? （ A） Hong Kong. （ B） Singapore. （ C） Berlin. （ D） New York. 11 What will the woman do after the conversation? （ A） To ca
9、ll Mr. Tang not to attend tomorrows conference. （ B） To inform Mr. Tang she wont attend tomorrows conference. （ C） To inform Mr. Tang the man wont attend tomorrows conference. （ D） To call Mr. Tang to cancel tomorrows conference. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several
10、passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Lightning bugs can blink themselves because of a chemical substance （ A） in the head. （ B） in the tail. （ C） in the abdomen. （ D） in the wing. 13 According to the passage, which of the following about lightning
11、bugs is INCORRECT? （ A） They use blinking signals to communicate. （ B） They use blinking signals to seek for food. （ C） They use blinking signals to attract their own species. （ D） They use blinking signals to frighten and warn enemies. 14 Why do female lightning bugs have brighter and stronger ligh
12、t than male lightning bugs? （ A） Because they have different physical construction. （ B） Because they are more offensive than male lightning bugs. （ C） Because they want to frighten their enemies. （ D） Because they try to attract males to them. 15 We can learn from the result of the poll that custom
13、ers spend （ A） less money on luxury than necessity. （ B） a little money on impulsive shopping. （ C） excessive money to satisfy impulsive shopping. （ D） moderate money on impulsive shopping. 16 Which of the following goods is NOT the most common attraction for females? （ A） Wine. （ B） Clothes. （ C） B
14、ooks. （ D） Food. 17 How much money do women and men respectively spend on impulsive items per week? （ A） 25 dollars; 19 dollars. （ B） 20 dollars; 19 dollars. （ C） 19 dollars; 25 dollars. （ D） 19 dollars; 20 dollars. 18 Which of the following best describes James Browns childhood? （ A） He was born in
15、 a poor family in the United States. （ B） He helped his father to work when he was 7. （ C） He had a mother who loved him very much. （ D） He moved from place to place to learn music. 19 James Brown had formed his own music group in （ A） 1940. （ B） 1946. （ C） 1950 （ D） 1952 20 Besides his musical tale
16、nt, his_also helped to make James Brown successful. （ A） family background （ B） religious belief （ C） diligence （ D） choice of performing places 21 James Brown is a musician who tries hard to （ A） make rhythm and blues better known to the world. （ B） preserve the famous Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. （
17、 C） help the black people in the United States. （ D） make as many records as possible. 22 According to the magazine report, there are_on board the cargo planes. （ A） disguised bombs （ B） damaged printers （ C） armed terrorists （ D） costly parcels 23 The September 3 crash of a UPS flight in Dubai （ A）
18、 cost just $4,200. （ B） killed two crew members. （ C） was caused by an explosion. （ D） led to the October plot. 24 Which of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） Nearly 99% of Sudanese went to vote. （ B） Almost 99% of voters voted for independence. （ C） About 99% of people accepted the president
19、s proposal. （ D） Around 99% of voters are from oil-rich border region. 25 Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir （ A） is willing to vote himself. （ B） will accept the decision of the public. （ C） is doubtful about a peaceful vote. （ D） hopes the vote can bring peace. 26 What seems to be the most serious
20、consequence caused by the fire? （ A） Loss of many costumes. （ B） Frightened children. （ C） Damage to historical subjects. （ D） Large volumes of smoke. 27 The fire broke out at （ A） 3 a. m. local time. （ B） 7 a. m. local time. （ C） 3 p. m. local time. （ D） 7 p. m. local time. 28 U. S. President and t
21、he President of Indonesia agreed to （ A） cooperate more. （ B） visit each other. （ C） hold a news conference. （ D） help each other. 29 Mr. Obama may cut short his visit in Jakarta because of （ A） religious demonstrations. （ B） killing in the city. （ C） emergency in the U. S. （ D） natural disasters. 二
22、、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: 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. 29 Bilingual education is controversial in the United States.【 C1】 _, a growing body of research shows
23、that【 C2】 _ speaking two languages comes with certain types of improved mental【 C3】 _. Being able to use two languages and never knowing which one to be used right now is good to the brain. The attentional executive system, crucial for all higher thought, seems to be【 C4】 _. Executive functioning al
24、lows us to keep a goal in mind, take【 C5】 _to achieve that goal, and to ignore other information that might【 C6】 _ us from that goal. The question is; Would it be the case that bilinguals, by the【 C7】 _need for controlling the two languages, develop a more efficient executive functioning system? The
25、 results suggest that bilinguals【 C8】 _ have this positive collateral effect, which is even stronger when it goes to kids and older people. These are ages【 C9】 _executive functioning is worse. Bilinguals do better at tests that require multitasking, including ones that【 C10】 _ driving and talking on
26、 a phone. And the longer people have spoken multiple languages, the greater the cognitive【 C11】 _. There are even benefits when languages were【 C12】 _ at later ages. Certainly, bilingualism comes - with some【 C13】 _. Bilinguals have more “ tip-of-the-tongue“ problems. There are a couple of milliseco
27、nds before they can target. Bilingual children, also, have【 C14】 _a smaller vocabulary in each of their languages than monolingual children,【 C15】 _ they probably know more words altogether. Still, all of these findings are【 C16】 _ abstract. It is difficult to take laboratory findings showing better
28、 executive functioning in bilinguals and demonstrate that they【 C17】 _ into better performance in the workplace or some other practical【 C18】 _. The only real-world application preliminarily demonstrated may be that multilingualism can【 C19】 _health benefits to Alzheimers patients. Bilinguals show【
29、C20】 _ of the disease up to four years later than monolinguals. 30 【 C1】 （ A） Hereafter （ B） Therefore （ C） However （ D） Meanwhile 31 【 C2】 （ A） deliberately （ B） skillfully （ C） accurately （ D） regularly 32 【 C3】 （ A） reaction （ B） condition （ C） performance （ D） structure 33 【 C4】 （ A） altered （ B
30、） enhanced （ C） reflected （ D） depressed 34 【 C5】 （ A） courage （ B） actions （ C） chances （ D） advice 35 【 C6】 （ A） distract （ B） separate （ C） guide （ D） deceive 36 【 C7】 （ A） urgent （ B） basic （ C） constant （ D） social 37 【 C8】 （ A） will （ B） can （ C） must （ D） may 38 【 C9】 （ A） where （ B） why （ C）
31、 that （ D） which 39 【 C10】 （ A） simulated （ B） controlled （ C） pretended （ D） performed 40 【 C11】 （ A） results （ B） effects （ C） growth （ D） response 41 【 C12】 （ A） taken over （ B） taken in （ C） taken back （ D） taken up 42 【 C13】 （ A） outcome （ B） mistake （ C） cost （ D） upset 43 【 C14】 （ A） on occas
32、ion （ B） on average （ C） on purpose （ D） on principle 44 【 C15】 （ A） and （ B） but （ C） so （ D） or 45 【 C16】 （ A） somewhat （ B） someway （ C） somehow （ D） sometimes 46 【 C17】 （ A） convert （ B） develop （ C） integrate （ D） translate 47 【 C18】 （ A） purpose （ B） undertaking （ C） approach （ D） environment
33、48 【 C19】 （ A） promise （ B） predict （ C） provide （ D） prove 49 【 C20】 （ A） symptoms （ B） decline （ C） incidences （ D） spread 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR otherwise she would have replied before now. （ A） ought to have received （ B） has received （ C） couldnt have received （ D） hadnt received 58 In vain_to get
34、the machine sold yesterday. （ A） he tried （ B） had he tried （ C） he had tried （ D） did he try 59 It is desired that his order_as soon as possible. （ A） will be carried out （ B） should be carried out （ C） must be carried out （ D） would be carried out 60 I dont believe she will get a raise in pay, _?
35、（ A） do I （ B） will she （ C） wont she （ D） doesnt she 61 Which of the following italicized parts indicates RESULT? （ A） She was extremely exhausted, so that she couldnt talk with you. （ B） He spoke loudly so that audience in the back could also hear him. （ C） So that he could take the first train, h
36、e started early in the morning. （ D） Theyll sit nearer the front, so that they can see more clearly. 62 Which “which“ in the following sentences CANNOT be replaced by “as“? （ A） Jane decided to quit her job, which we all knew. （ B） Our boss invited us to dinner, which was very kind of him. （ C） He c
37、hanged his mind so frequently, which made me quite angry. （ D） He is a teacher which is clear from his manner. 63 In “The air-dropped spy was caught alive. “ , “alive“ is a(n) _of the sentence. （ A） object complement （ B） predicative （ C） subject complement （ D） attribute 64 In the sentence “We foun
38、d it impossible to get everything ready in such short time“ , the italicized part is the_. （ A） indirect object （ B） subject complement （ C） object complement （ D） real object 65 His voice sounds_on the loudspeaker. （ A） twisted （ B） distorted （ C） deformed （ D） irregular 66 Rather small in_, she is
39、 often taken for a high-school student. （ A） statute （ B） stature （ C） status （ D） statue 67 _the heavy fog has delayed the flight, so they wouldnt arrive on time. （ A） Imaginably （ B） Respectively （ C） Plausibly （ D） Presumably 68 Can you find some_explanation for his illness since he seems to have
40、 no obvious disease? （ A） physical （ B） psychiatric （ C） surgical （ D） psychological 69 How much do these figures stack up to? The underlined part means_. （ A） stand （ B） refer （ C） equal （ D） amount 70 She seems to be full of beans all the day. The underlined word means_. （ A） energy （ B） trouble （
41、 C） worries （ D） complaint 71 Any student who doesnt_to the school rules will be punished. （ A） conform （ B） confirm （ C） confine （ D） confront 72 Women in that country are_the right to vote. （ A） discarded （ B） ignored （ C） denied （ D） refused 73 She still thinks clearly, _for her great age. （ A） a
42、ffording （ B） allowing （ C） knowing （ D） accounting 74 She asked the tailor to_her long sleeve top. （ A） make up （ B） make out （ C） make for （ D） make over 75 To persuade him is nothing but to cast pearls before swine. The underlined part means_. （ A） quarrel with him （ B） waste time and effort on h
43、im （ C） make him sad （ D） argue with him 76 The trial is to be_while new evidence is being considered. （ A） resumed （ B） suspended （ C） ended （ D） continued 77 They plan to open a new branch on the_that business here keeps growing. （ A） consumption （ B） assumption （ C） conclusion （ D） presumption 78
44、 The heavy frog_to the traffic jam of the busy city. （ A） aided （ B） adapted （ C） added （ D） attributed 79 Dont_the habit of finding excuses for losing. （ A） come of （ B） fall into （ C） stick to （ D） get over 79 “ Lower-class“ individualsi. e. , folks without much money or educationdemonstrate more
45、compassion and empathy than their wealthy counterparts, according to a series of psychological studies. In social scientist speak, “ self-oriented behavior“ is more likely to be exhibited by people with good educations, prestigious jobs, high incomes, and overall higher-ranking social status. How yo
46、u rank in society purportedly has a lot to do with how much you care about your fellow man. Thats the gist of “Social Class as Culture; The Convergence of Resources and Rank in the Social Realm,“ a new paper written by University of California psychologists and social scientists published in the aca
47、demic journal Current Directions in Psychological Science. The authors write that ones sense of social classderived mainly from income and education“exerts broad influences on social thought, emotion, and behavior. “ Using various tests that measure empathy, those who perceive themselves among the l
48、ower classes demonstrate “ heightened vigilance of the social context and an other-focused social orientation. “ In other words, poorer, less well-educated individuals tend to notice, and care more about, the people around them. “ Upper-class rank perceptions,“ on the other hand, “trigger a focus aw
49、ay from the context toward the self, prioritizing self-interest. How the heck can researchers measure something like empathy? One study, for instance, asked participants to identify the emotions on display in photos of people with different facial expressions. Those with high-school-only educations showed “greater empathetic accuracy“ than partic
