1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 298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 What does the woman think of Beethovens music? （ A） It can make people relax. （ B） It can make people intelligent. （ C） It can cultivate ones taste. （ D） It can develop ones interests. 3 Why does the man like
4、 pop music? （ A） Because it has much depth. （ B） Because it makes people happy. （ C） Because it is easy to understand. （ D） Because it is very popular. 4 When did the woman become interested in classical music? （ A） When she was about six years old. （ B） When she was a younger child. （ C） When she b
5、egan to go to school. （ D） When she was about ten years old. 5 Why does the woman feel better today? （ A） Because she watched a professional sports game. （ B） Because she has overcome the fear of heights. （ C） Because she is going to go sky-diving tomorrow. （ D） Because she had a tutor to help her o
6、ut. 6 Why has the woman never seen a professional sports game in a stadium? （ A） Because she disliked sports games. （ B） Because she had no time to watch. （ C） Because she was scared of heights. （ D） Because she didnt get tickets. 7 What does the man worry when he stays at home alone? （ A） He cant g
7、et up on time. （ B） Someone will visit him. （ C） The appliance is out of order. （ D） His things will be stolen. 8 According to the man, the computer had problems EXCEPT that （ A） it couldnt connect to the Internet. （ B） it crashed repeatedly in some cases. （ C） its modem was broken. （ D） its screen
8、didnt function well. 9 According to the woman, the company would not replace the computer because （ A） the computer problems were not serious. （ B） this kind of computer was in short supply. （ C） the computer was beyond time limit of replacement. （ D） the computer was infected by viruses. 10 What wo
9、uld the company do with the customers complaint? （ A） To compensate the man for problems. （ B） To replace several computer components. （ C） To check the settings to get it repaired. （ D） To install the software pre-loaded again. 11 Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the conversation? （
10、 A） The man had turned to the FAQ section but in vain. （ B） The man hadnt changed the computers initial state. （ C） The man had read computer instructions before. （ D） The man brought in the computer with him for replacement. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several pass
11、ages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 The University of Southern California has the largest number of international students since （ A） 2002. （ B） 2006. （ C） 2007 （ D） 2009 13 International students go to the University of Southern California to （ A） en
12、joy the colorful sports programs. （ B） enroll in its strong academic programs. （ C） find out the source of Star Wars. （ D） strengthen their ties with Asia. 14 Having many international students brings_to the University of Southern California. （ A） worldwide reputation in the academic area （ B） bette
13、r relationships with other universities （ C） profitable income from students tuition （ D） financial aid from the federal government 15 In the passage, successful businessmen and poor parents both （ A） struggle hard against their children. （ B） are trying to fulfill their tasks. （ C） receive the life
14、 coaching of similar nature. （ D） want to improve their interpersonal skills. 16 Octavius Black set up Parent Gym to （ A） teach businessmen management skills. （ B） help people to be better parents. （ C） improve the living condition of poor children. （ D） guide people on how to find a perfect job. 17
15、 In the coaching sessions of Octavius Blacks program, the emphasis is on （ A） traditions. （ B） routines. （ C） techniques. （ D） self-confidence. 18 Why do some British people stop saying “thank you“? （ A） Because they dont want to sound out of date. （ B） Because they find less circumstances to be gra
16、teful. （ C） Because relationship between people are getting cold. （ D） Because they find a more formal way to say that. 19 How many people took part in the poll? （ A） 2,000. （ B） 100. （ C） 5000 （ D） 200 20 Whether people say “thank you“ is influenced by the following factors EXCEPT their （ A） mood a
17、t the time. （ B） social status. （ C） parents teaching. （ D） habit of language. 21 Which of the following is NOT a finding of the poll? （ A） People in bad mood might show less appreciation. （ B） Saying “thank you“ has become a habit to some people. （ C） Most people only say “thank you“ when they mean
18、 it. （ D） Some people dont say “thank you“ when they know they should. 22 According to the news, McDonalds quarterly net profit to 30 June was （ A） $1.23bn. （ B） $1.41bn. （ C） $5.95bn. （ D） $6.91bn. 23 What is the difficulty McDonalds is facing now? （ A） Decrease of profits all around the world. （ B
19、） Shrinking market in Europe and the U.S. （ C） Rising cost of ingredients in the U. S. and Europe. （ D） More people prefer to eat other fast food. 24 Who released the information that the victims were shot? （ A） Leaders of the protest. （ B） Government officials. （ C） People from the hospital. （ D） P
20、olice spokesman. 25 People protested in hope of government taking actions on （ A） security issues. （ B） international relations. （ C） police training. （ D） economic problems. 26 Which of the following statements about the area Abyei is INCORRECT? （ A） Its an area rich in oil. （ B） Its located in cen
21、tral Sudan. （ C） It was once taken by southern troops. （ D） It has declared independence. 27 People in Abyei didnt vote because （ A） they couldnt decide who had the right to vote. （ B） they knew that the civil war has already ended. （ C） the area has already been seized by the North. （ D） they have
22、already decided to join the South. 28 The National Hurricane Center said that Hurricane Dora （ A） has weakened to a certain degree. （ B） has moved across the Atlantic Ocean. （ C） has passed the Baja California Peninsula. （ D） has caused the formation of a tropical storm. 29 The highest sustained win
23、d speed of Hurricane Dora was （ A） 9 miles per hour. （ B） 19 miles per hour. （ C） 90 miles per hour. （ D） 255 miles per hour. 30 The Reserve Bank of Australia now expects the economic growth in 2011 is （ A） 1%. （ B） 1.2%. （ C） 3.25%. （ D） 4.25%. 31 For the first three months of the year, Australias
24、economy （ A） shrank a little. （ B） was stable. （ C） fluctuated. （ D） increased a bit. 32 What are the two sectors that caused the two-speed economy of Australia? （ A） Resources sector and mineral export. （ B） Commodity manufacturing and domestic demand. （ C） Domestic demand and retail sales. （ D） Re
25、sources sector and domestic demand. 二、 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. 32 Language style affects long-term relationship strength and the
26、compatibility of existing and would-be couples, suggests a new study. Led by researchers at the University of Texas, Austin, the study【 C1】 _ our understanding of how language influences【 C2】 _. The group compared peoples use of “ function words“ which【 C3】 _carry any meaning on their own,【 C4】 _ he
27、lp build context in conversations. Content words, such as nouns, adjectives and verbs, carry an【 C5】 _ meaning. Function words, on the other hand, vary in their use and help provide reference points in conversations.【 C6】 _, words like “the,“ “ that“ and “ of“【 C7】 _ act as function words. The resea
28、rchers conducted two experiments to measure language similarities. One setup【 C8】 _ 40 speed dating sessions among college students,【 C9】 _ the couples conversations were recorded and transcribed for【 C10】 _. The studys authors found that people who used function words similarly were more【 C11】_to e
29、xpress romantic interest in seeing one another in the future. A second experiment measured the use of function words in the online chats of 86 couples over the【 C12】 _ of 10 days. The researchers found that couples that used function words similarly tended to still be together【 C13】 _. Three months
30、after the data were【 C14】 _, the team discovered that 76 percent of couples【 C15】 _ similar language styles were still together compared to 53 percent of other couples that【 C16】 _similar styles of speech. The findings suggest that romantic compatibility may not depend【 C17】 _ on saying the right th
31、ings but rather whether theyre said in a【 C18】 _way. James Pennebaker, a coauthor of the study, comments on the natural【 C19】 _ of these speech styles in a press release; “ Whats wonderful【 C20】 _this is we dont really make that decision; it just comes out of our mouths. 33 【 C1】 （ A） advances （ B）
32、transforms （ C） overturns （ D） reflects 34 【 C2】 （ A） relations （ B） romance （ C） affection （ D） feelings 35 【 C3】 （ A） rarely （ B） normally （ C） sometimes （ D） always 36 【 C4】 （ A） or （ B） so （ C） but （ D） and 37 【 C5】 （ A） obvious （ B） important （ C） intangible （ D） explicit 38 【 C6】 （ A） Above al
33、l （ B） For instance （ C） In addition （ D） As a result 39 【 C7】 （ A） will （ B） may （ C） shall （ D） can 40 【 C8】 （ A） involved （ B） investigated （ C） engaged （ D） experienced 41 【 C9】 （ A） when （ B） as （ C） where （ D） that 42 【 C10】 （ A） survey （ B） analysis （ C） record （ D） finding 43 【 C11】 （ A） joy
34、ful （ B） willing （ C） likely （ D） eager 44 【 C12】 （ A） interval （ B） span （ C） length （ D） range 45 【 C13】 （ A） finally （ B） anyway （ C） forever （ D） later 46 【 C14】 （ A） gathered （ B） displayed （ C） adjusted （ D） provided 47 【 C15】 （ A） with （ B） in （ C） like （ D） for 48 【 C16】 （ A） resisted （ B） a
35、voided （ C） neglected （ D） lacked 49 【 C17】 （ A） wholly （ B） solely （ C） truly （ D） surely 50 【 C18】 （ A） detectible （ B） reasonable （ C） relatable （ D） feasible 51 【 C19】 （ A） choice （ B） preference （ C） potential （ D） tendency 52 【 C20】 （ A） within （ B） under （ C） about （ D） behind 三、 PART IV GRAM
36、MAR they wouldnt really be out any expected money. The next day, while my husband, Arlo, was helping his brother move, my dad called hoping to also enlist Arlos help. I have 3-way calling on our phone, so I clicked over and called my brother-in-laws house, leaving a message on the answering machine
37、for Arlo to call my dad when he could. I clicked back over to my Dad and began telling him about the long day Arlo and his brother had put in. We inadvertently got on the subject of Dawn, who was not so thrilled about the time they had lost for moving. Dad agreed that for the money they made, it was
38、 worth it. Then I mentioned that she should have “ gotten off her butt and did something herself. Monday evening came along and Arlo walked in the house, looked at me, and began laughing as he headed into the next room. He did a sort of double take and said, “ Brenda, next time you are talking bad a
39、bout someone, make sure the three-way calling is disconnected. Almost immediately I knew what he was talking about, but I wasnt exactly sure what all I had said. Dawns answering machine had picked up the entire conversation between Dad and me! Arlo and his brother thought the situation was hysterica
40、l. Of course, men tend not to let things like that get to them. However, I know Dawn well enough to know she would be pretty upset, especially after both of our husbands spent the afternoon laughing at her and making cracks about her lazy butt. Wondering how I was going to fix this one, 1 stopped by
41、 to apologize a couple of times, but Dawn wasnt around. After a couple of weeks, I finally spoke to her. When she picked up the phone I tried to make a joke of it, but she did not see the humor in it. After this incident, I got to think. Lately, I have become very comfortable with some people and ha
42、ve found myself slipping back into the gossip mode I had worked so hard to get myself out of. I sort of wonder if this was Gods way of washing my mouth out with soap. I certainly didnt forget the taste when I was a kid. I wont forget it now. 87 It can be inferred from Paragraph One that （ A） the bro
43、thers were paid extra for overtime. （ B） Dawn used to complain about many things. （ C） a lot of heavy things needed to be packed up. （ D） Dawn got along well with the author. 88 As to Dawns problem, the author （ A） expressed sympathy for her. （ B） didnt take it very seriously. （ C） showed indifferen
44、ce to her. （ D） tried her best to figure it out. 89 The word “inadvertently“ (Paragraph Four) probably means （ A） enthusiastically. （ B） indeliberately. （ C） radically. （ D） suddenly. 90 The passage implies that the author （ A） was often teased by her husband. （ B） was clumsy at doing housework. （ C
45、） was critical of Dawns behavior. （ D） was attached to her father deeply. 91 Arlo and his brother was_the awkwardness caused by the author. （ A） unconcerned about （ B） uneasy about （ C） disappointed at （ D） amused at 92 We can infer that the author （ A） considered it not good to gossip. （ B） tasted
46、soap some times when young. （ C） will never forget the incident. （ D） will get rid of her bad habits. SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 93 According to a report released by the Ministry of Education recently, Chinese students ability to hand-write Chinese characters is on the decline and due attention
47、is needed to change such a trend. Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: The Importance of Hand-Writing You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your view is. In the second part, support your view with one or two reason
48、s. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks. SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN) 94 Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE
49、a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: You need a laptop recently. Write a note to your friend Ellen and ask if she could lend her computer to you. You should state how long you will need it and when you will return it. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness. 专业英语四级模拟试卷 298答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the pass
