1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 304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 are the man and the woman talking about? （ A） The womans performance in the company. （ B） The womans development in the company. （ C） The womans responsibility in the company. （ D） The womans salary in t
4、he company. 3 What position does the woman expect to hold? （ A） A sales representative. （ B） A general manager. （ C） A sales manager. （ D） A sales consultant. 4 What will the woman do next week according to the conversation? （ A） She will start the new job. （ B） She will leave the company. （ C） She
5、will fill the application form in. （ D） She will attend an interview. 5 What did the woman do on the weekend? （ A） She attended a meeting on global warming. （ B） She gave a lecture on global warming. （ C） She wrote a paper on global warming. （ D） She visited an exhibition on global warming. 6 All of
6、 the following are some measures for environment protection EXCEPT （ A） using public transport actively. （ B） trying to use unleaded petrol. （ C） using renewable energy actively. （ D） trying to use natural gas. 7 What does the woman think is the biggest concern? （ A） Petrol shortages. （ B） Pollution
7、 problem. （ C） Water shortages. （ D） Global warming. 8 Why cant the family stay at the hotel on the following weekend? （ A） The hotel is closed for the season. （ B） The hotel only has single rooms available. （ C） The hotel is holding a convention. （ D） The hotel has been booked already. 9 On which d
8、ay will the family come to stay at the hotel? （ A） Sep. 17. （ B） Sep. 18. （ C） Oct. 17. （ D） Oct. 18. 10 How much will it cost if the family with five people live for one night? （ A） $129. （ B） $139. （ C） 119 （ D） 134 11 Which of the following details about the woman is CORRECT? （ A） The woman asks
9、for a cot for one of her friends. （ B） The woman has to charge extra 10 dollars for a cot. （ C） One of the womans daughters will not stay at the hotel. （ D） The woman is not sure whether the friend will come. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to t
10、he passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Which of the following relationship is NOT mentioned in this passage? （ A） Childrens early life experiences and happiness in later life. （ B） Childrens early developmental performance and mothers response. （ C） Early maternal love a
11、nd childrens social skills in later life. （ D） Childrens early mental development and their later personality. 13 Childrens mental health in this research will be assessed when they are_old. （ A） 8 months. （ B） 34 months. （ C） 408 months （ D） 482 months. 14 Children who got more favor and love from
12、mothers will （ A） become dependent on their mothers when they grow old. （ B） have a feeling of insecurity when they grow old. （ C） deal worse with stress and anxiety when they grow old. （ D） have the lowest level of anxiety, hostility and distress. 15 Which of the following details about the survey
13、is INCORRECT? （ A） Personal computers have brought some changes for family life nowadays. （ B） Most of the polled think that people rely more on computers than dogs. （ C） Personal computers will pose a threat towards family dogs one day. （ D） Personal computers have become best friends of human nowa
14、days. 16 According to this passage, personal computers will do the things in future EXCEPT that （ A） they can accompany people to go for a walk. （ B） they can fetch slippers for their families. （ C） they can cook a meal for their owners. （ D） they can help with dogs care of families. 17 Male dog own
15、ers who rely on their dogs are nearly_as many as female owners. （ A） twice （ B） tree times （ C） four times （ D） five times 18 Which of the following issues appear the least in most British workers dreams? （ A） Heavy workloads. （ B） Conflicts at work. （ C） Arguments with colleagues. （ D） Celebrities.
16、 19 How many respondents say they dream about their bosses? （ A） More than 20% . （ B） About a quarter. （ C） Every one in three. （ D） Over three quarters. 20 After having the dreams, most British workers feel （ A） refreshed. （ B） confused. （ C） delightful. （ D） fatigue. 21 What does the research reve
17、al? （ A） Negative feelings affect us more than positive feelings. （ B） Dreams experts know better how to deal with stress in offices. （ C） Stress and problems at work can affect us, even in dreams. （ D） People working hard in the day cannot relax after work. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In t
18、his section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 What is the difficulty now Japanese manufacturers are facing with? （ A） Continual earthquakes. （ B） Restrictions on export. （ C） Power shortages. （ D） Summer high temperatures. 23 Wh
19、ich of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） The new Egyptian Cabinet will swear in. （ B） Protesters will be more serious about reforms. （ C） A caretaker government will be set up. （ D） People planned to have parliamentary elections. 24 How many posts were there in Egyptian Cabinet? （ A） 14. （ B
20、） 27. （ C） 41 （ D） 13 25 How many people were homeless due to the earthquake and tsunami? （ A） 2,000. （ B） 6,000. （ C） 9000 （ D） 380000 26 After the earthquake, Japan was in need of the following EXCEPT （ A） food. （ B） water. （ C） fuel. （ D） trucks. 27 What is the net income of Microsoft for the yea
21、r? （ A） $69.94bn. （ B） $23. 15bn. （ C） $17.37bn. （ D） $5.87bn. 28 Which division of Microsoft increased sales the most? （ A） Business division. （ B） Online services. （ C） Windows product. （ D） Office firewalls. 29 Altogether, how many people are said to be injured in the accident? （ A） 4. （ B） 6. （
22、C） 7 （ D） 11 30 According to the news, when the barbecue caught fire, （ A） the woman was the closest to it. （ B） the children were playing balls. （ C） about 20 people were present. （ D） a fire investigation was going on. 31 The nurse was arrested because police believed she （ A） failed to fulfill he
23、r duty. （ B） killed her patients. （ C） stole items from the hospital. （ D） damaged the computer data. 32 According to the news, while the nurse is under investigation, （ A） her colleagues are all questioned by police. （ B） her flat on Buxton Road is stationed. （ C） her computer files are supervised.
24、 （ D） her nursing registration is suspended. 33 An F-22 aircraft crashed in Alaska when the pilot was （ A） on his way home. （ B） delivering some cargo. （ C） patrolling the area. （ D） having a training flight. 34 The aircraft lost contact with air traffic control on （ A） Tuesday. （ B） Wednesday. （ C）
25、 Thursday. （ D） Friday. 35 What did the Air Force say about the pilot? （ A） He was killed in the crash. （ B） He was ejected from the plane. （ C） The coldness in Alaska killed him. （ D） There is no clue of his condition yet. 36 What was the reaction of those two bodies fined by the Information Commis
26、sioner? （ A） They told the public the details of the case. （ B） They both have made apologies. （ C） They promised the same mistake wont happen again. （ D） They took immediate actions to make it up. 37 Sheffield-based A4e was fined （ A） 40,000. （ B） 60,000. （ C） 80,000. （ D） 100,000. 38 Hertfordshire
27、 County Council was fined because they （ A） sent wrong messages to the authority. （ B） didnt give the public enough information. （ C） sent faxes to the wrong people. （ D） followed the wrong procedure in solving the case. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following pas
28、sage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 38 Happiness used to be labeled as a genetic trait influenced by early life experiences. However, it has been【 C1】 _by new research from Germany. It found feelings of happiness and
29、well-being respond to【 C2】 _ factors such as healthy lifestyle, religion and working hours. Lead researcher, Bruce Headey of the Melbourne Institute at the University of Melbourne, says the findings suggest genes only account【 C3】 _ around 50 percent of well-being, with other factors responsible for
30、 the rest. The researchers【 C4】 _ more than 60,000 people aged 16 years or older, every year between 1984 and 2008. A large number of the【 C5】 _reported substantial and apparently permanent changes in【 C6】 _, or happiness, indicating that set-point theory has significant 【 C7】 _. The dominant theory
31、 in psychology has lieen the set-point theory, which【 C8】_that long-term happiness in adults is【 C9】 _ stable, or has a set-point, relying on genetic factors,【 C10】 _ personality traits molded and expressed early in life. Set-point theory has long【 C11】 _ high anxiety among economists. At its core,
32、it suggests that because happiness levels are both【 C12】 _and unique to each individual, and there is little point in【 C13】 _in peoples lives on either micro or macro【 C14】 _, such as through economic policy, which would have little if any long-term effect. This suggests economists would be better o
33、ff【 C15】 _ happiness also known as subjective utility indirectly by looking at consumption and leisure choices. However, lifestyle choices, partnering options and religion,【 C16】 _ working hours and social participation were all found to have a【 C17】 _impact on the levels of happiness of the study p
34、articipants, though【 C18】 _ it was thought that these factors could have short-term impacts on happiness, but【 C19】 _happiness would eventually resettle to its set-point. As a result, the researchers suggest a new measure of happiness that【 C20】 _ into account both set-point theory and other factors
35、. 39 【 C1】 （ A） accepted （ B） succeeded （ C） challenged （ D） suspected 40 【 C2】 （ A） interior （ B） external （ C） intensive （ D） extensive 41 【 C3】 （ A） in （ B） to （ C） with （ D） for 42 【 C4】 （ A） explored （ B） interviewed （ C） reviewed （ D） examined 43 【 C5】 （ A） journalists （ B） participants （ C） r
36、esearchers （ D） candidates 44 【 C6】 （ A） sensation （ B） emotion （ C） satisfaction （ D） disappointment 45 【 C7】 （ A） defects （ B） flaws （ C） slips （ D） misdeeds 46 【 C8】 （ A） contains （ B） bears （ C） holds （ D） regards 47 【 C9】 （ A） eventfully （ B） rarely （ C） essentially （ D） dubiously 48 【 C10】 （ A
37、） including （ B） considering （ C） judging （ D） excluding 49 【 C11】 （ A） rendered （ B） resulted （ C） caused （ D） emerged 50 【 C12】 （ A） intricate （ B） inherent （ C） inclusive （ D） indebted 51 【 C13】 （ A） intervening （ B） interrupting （ C） intensifying （ D） integrating 52 【 C14】 （ A） criteria （ B） sta
38、tuses （ C） levels （ D） extents 53 【 C15】 （ A） weighing （ B） measuring （ C） comparing （ D） realizing 54 【 C16】 （ A） in spite of （ B） except for （ C） instead of （ D） as well as 55 【 C17】 （ A） trivial （ B） significant （ C） grave （ D） marvelous 56 【 C18】 （ A） currently （ B） prominently （ C） precisely （
39、D） previously 57 【 C19】 （ A） which （ B） that （ C） when （ D） where 58 【 C20】 （ A） gets （ B） brings （ C） takes （ D） carries 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR / （ B） did; live （ C） is; lived （ D） /; lived 63 He formally stated that there was_over the anger and sense of betrayal and abandonment. （ A） not gotten （ B） n
40、o gotten （ C） no getting （ D） not getting 64 You can borrow it_you are not careless with it. （ A） unless （ B） as long as （ C） as （ D） when 65 Which italicized part in the following sentences indicates CONDITION? （ A） Her work done, she sat down for a cup of tea. （ B） The condition being favorable, h
41、e may succeed. （ C） There being no taxis, we had to walk. （ D） The rain having stopped, he went out for a walk. 66 Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? （ A） A majority of Taiwanese people believes in Buddhism and Taoism. （ B） A committee of five men and three women is to consider the matte
42、r. （ C） A panel of arbitrators has decided in favor of our company. （ D） A number of soldiers were detached to guard the building. 67 There are trees on_side of the road. （ A） both （ B） every （ C） each （ D） all 68 Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? （ A） He barely not acknowledged her prese
43、nce. （ B） He barely escaped death in the accident. （ C） He slept very bad last night. （ D） He needs a bandage for his wound badly. 69 It rained hard yesterday, _prevented me from going to the park. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） as （ D） it 70 He orders me about_I were his wife. （ A） if （ B） since （ C） as
44、 if （ D） now that 71 Which italicized part in the following sentences does NOT serve as an object? （ A） One must endorse a cheque before one cashes it. （ B） Thomas received a warning for speeding. （ C） She gave a roar of pain when she was beaten. （ D） He was declared the winner of the flight. 72 He_
45、in his childhood, and they got married when they grew up. （ A） made the acquaintance of her （ B） made her acquaintance （ C） made the acquaintance with her （ D） made their acquaintance 73 He_have been waiting for us for an hour, for he seems a little anxious. （ A） need （ B） can （ C） could （ D） may 74
46、 Many news agencies have_in many foreign countries. （ A） reporters （ B） correspondents （ C） announcers （ D） journalists 75 He gave me_ directions on how to get there. （ A） implicit （ B） explicit （ C） impartial （ D） expansive 76 The clerk_the judge by looking up related precedents. （ A） helped （ B） a
47、ided （ C） assisted （ D） benefited 77 He admitted that he had invented a cock and bull story. The underlined part means_. （ A） absurd （ B） true （ C） interesting （ D） reasonable 78 You can always tell the meaning of a word from its_. （ A） contempt （ B） contest （ C） context （ D） content 79 Well_you thr
48、ough thick and thin. （ A） stand for （ B） stand by （ C） stand against （ D） stand at 80 A(n) _lack of food brought hunger to the Iraqi people. （ A） crucial （ B） critical （ C） urgent （ D） acute 81 The term “land unused“ refers to land_that for agricultural and construction uses. （ A） rather than （ B） m
49、ore than （ C） other than （ D） better than 82 The doctor says that you have no eye disease_. （ A） too （ B） as well （ C） either （ D） also 83 He was obviously in good condition. The underlined word means_. （ A） state （ B） circumstance （ C） situation （ D） illness 84 The government_outmoded regulations and irrational practices. （ A） eliminated （ B） disposed （ C） canceled
