1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 307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 is the woman at the registrars office? （ A） She works part-time there. （ B） She goes to apply for a job. （ C） She goes to sign up for classes. （ D） She goes to pay her tuition. 3 What can be inferred abou
4、t the man from the conversation? （ A） He always registers early. （ B） He usually registers at the last minute. （ C） He knew the woman would be in the registrars office. （ D） He was late for paying his tuition. 4 What was wrong when the man paid his tuition? （ A） He signed up for the wrong course. （
5、B） One of the courses he needed was not available. （ C） His student ID had expired. （ D） He forgot to supply some information. 5 What did the Dodds do when they went away last summer? （ A） They hired someone to stay in their home. （ B） They left their pets with neighbors. （ C） They rented their hous
6、e to a student. （ D） They asked their gardener to watch their house. 6 What is one of the responsibilities of the house-sitter according to the conversation? （ A） Walking the dog. （ B） Buying the necessities. （ C） Taking care of the children. （ D） Paying the water and electricity bill. 7 How do home
7、owners determine the reliability of a house-sitter? （ A） They attend a house-sitters party. （ B） They check house-sitters references. （ C） They interview house-sitters friends. （ D） They look at house-sitters transcripts. 8 Janet has eventually decided to go on a （ A） fly-drive holiday. （ B） car tri
8、p. （ C） two-city holiday. （ D） conducted tour. 9 What is fly-drive? （ A） To have a car wait at the arrival airport. （ B） To rent a car that can be driven fast. （ C） To have a car tour. （ D） To visit many places in a short time. 10 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） The speakers are goin
9、g on a holiday. （ B） The speakers are cousins. （ C） The trip schedule is heavy. （ D） The organized tour will leave out many sights. 11 From the conversation, we get the impression that Janet is （ A） pragmatic. （ B） outgoing. （ C） willful. （ D） calculating. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this sect
10、ion, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What does the passage mainly talk about? （ A） The relationship between overweight and health problems. （ B） The cause of being overweight in Britain. （ C） How to avoid getting overweig
11、ht. （ D） Britons overweight problem. 13 Which of the following ways is not advocated by the speaker? （ A） To go to the sauna. （ B） To eat cereals. （ C） To do exercise. （ D） To increase tax on alcohol. 14 What should the local authorities do to help its people avoid getting overweight? （ A） Force peo
12、ple to exercise. （ B） Provide more sports facilities. （ C） Encourage the healthy diet. （ D） Issue guidelines of health. 15 What kind of jobs may men do best, according to the passage? （ A） Those which need visual and spatial abilities. （ B） Those which need communication with others. （ C） Those whic
13、h need profound knowledge. （ D） Those which need special skills. 16 What can we learn about engineering from the passage? （ A） Men are more competent than women in engineering. （ B） Men have more superiority than women in engineering. （ C） Women are more competent than men in engineering. （ D） Men o
14、utnumber women in engineering. 17 What does a car mean to a man, according to the passage? （ A） The symbol of power. （ B） The symbol of status. （ C） The extension of his identity. （ D） A useful tool. 18 How long does an interview usually last according to the speaker? （ A） Less than 40 minutes. （ B）
15、 From 40 to 70 minutes. （ C） At least 40minutes. （ D） More than 70 minutes. 19 How can one give an interviewer a good first impression? （ A） He should show respect to the interviewer. （ B） He should show confidence in himself. （ C） He should be dressed appropriately. （ D） He should speak enthusiasti
16、cally. 20 What should be the best manner when you speak to an interviewer? （ A） Speaking politely and emotionally. （ B） Talking loudly to give a lasting impression. （ C） Talking a lot about the job. （ D） Speaking confidently but not aggressively. 21 Whats the main idea of the passage? （ A） Professio
17、nal knowledge is a decisive factor in a job interview. （ B） Finding a job is more difficult than one can imagine. （ C） Self-confidence is most important for a job hunter. （ D） A job seeker should create a good image during an interview. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will
18、hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The Kairuku penguin became extinct about 25 million years ago. （ B） The Kairuku penguin lived in the Oligocene time period. （ C） The fossil penguin is
19、reconstructed in New Zealand. （ D） The research is published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 23 The Turkish parliaments amendment of the constitution aims at （ A） establishing a democratic government. （ B） ensuring that all the members of the State Security courts are civilians. （ C） plea
20、sing the Americans. （ D） reconciling with the guerrilla groups. 24 Who will be replaced by a civilian judge? （ A） The guerrilla leader, Abdullah Ocalan. （ B） The opposition leader. （ C） An army colonel on the judicial panel. （ D） A parliament member. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are
21、20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 24 Including a few bites of meat in the diets of poor children from developing countries improves both their health and their performance in mental tes
22、ts, according to reports presented at this years annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In one study from rural Kenya,【 C1】 _found that children who ate【 C2】_ounces of meat every day, along with their lunch of corn and beans,【 C3】_better in problem-solving tests【
23、C4】 _children given supplements of milk or vegetable oil. This small【 C5】 _of meat gave children all their daily needs【 C6】 _vitamin B12, 68 percent of all they needed of zinc, and 26 percent of their daily iron【 C7】 _, the researchers noted. Dr. Howarth Bouis of the International Food Policy Resear
24、ch Institute in Washington D. C, told Reuters Health that research【 C8】 _children who dont get enough iron, zinc and other【 C9】 _have a weakened immune system,【 C10】 _growth and cognitive impairments. And when entire generations of children arent getting enough nutrients,【 C11】 _can have implication
25、s nationwide, Bouis added.【 C12】_, the World Bank estimates that micronutrient deficiencies【 C13】 _South Asia 5 percent of its GDP each year, he said. “When you cant work【 C14】 _hard, you cant think as well. It【 C15】 _from economic development, “ Bouis said. He added that children in【 C16】 _countrie
26、s dont get enough nutrients【 C17】_they cant afford them, so its up to the government to【 C18】 _. For instance, the government could【 C19】 _programs that increase production of nutrient-rich foods, which【 C20】 _down the price, Bouis suggested. 25 【 C1】 （ A） investigators （ B） reporters （ C） scientist
27、s （ D） students 26 【 C2】 （ A） ordinary （ B） common （ C） plain （ D） usual 27 【 C3】 （ A） performed （ B） behaved （ C） worked （ D） studied 28 【 C4】 （ A） as （ B） than （ C） so （ D） thus 29 【 C5】 （ A） piece （ B） sum （ C） quantity （ D） amount 30 【 C6】 （ A） in （ B） to （ C） by （ D） for 31 【 C7】 （ A） experimen
28、ts （ B） requirements （ C） supplements （ D） installments 32 【 C8】 （ A） says （ B） tells （ C） shows （ D） proves 33 【 C9】 （ A） nutrients （ B） minerals （ C） vitamins （ D） vegetables 34 【 C10】 （ A） alongside （ B） along with （ C） equal to （ D） parallel to 35 【 C11】 （ A） that （ B） which （ C） how （ D） as 36
29、【 C12】 （ A） Such as （ B） For instance （ C） As a result （ D） In the end 37 【 C13】 （ A） spend （ B） cost （ C） consume （ D） waste 38 【 C14】 （ A） so （ B） still （ C） even （ D） as 39 【 C15】 （ A） goes away （ B） spends away （ C） takes away （ D） turns away 40 【 C16】 （ A） developed （ B） developing （ C） underde
30、veloped （ D） overdeveloped 41 【 C17】 （ A） so （ B） while （ C） that （ D） because 42 【 C18】 （ A） interfere （ B） intervene （ C） interchange （ D） intermix 43 【 C19】 （ A） complement （ B） implement （ C） design （ D） introduce 44 【 C20】 （ A） drives （ B） reaches （ C） breaks （ D） turns 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOC
31、ABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 45 He spoke slowly so that everyone_what he had said. （ A） ought to understand （ B） should
32、understand （ C） may understand （ D） must understand 46 While driving along the steepy road, _. （ A） my right rear tyre blew out （ B） my right rear tyre had a blowout （ C） I had a blowout on my right rear tyre （ D） I had my right rear tyre blow out 47 Who would you rather_with you, George or me? （ A）
33、 going （ B） to go （ C） have gone （ D） went 48 He decided to make further improvements on the computers design_the light of the requirements of customers. （ A） to （ B） for （ C） in （ D） with 49 Advertising media like direct mail, radio, television and newspapers_to increase the sales of industrial pro
34、ducts. （ A） have been used （ B） will be used （ C） is being used （ D） has been used 50 She intends to move that the committee_discussion on this issue. （ A） suspends （ B） suspend （ C） will suspend （ D） suspended 51 _might be expected, the response to the question was very mixed. （ A） As （ B） That （ C
35、） Which （ D） What 52 While crossing the mountain area, all the men carried guns lest they_ by wild animals. （ A） should be attacked （ B） had been attacked （ C） must be attacked （ D） would be attacked 53 While being questioned on the court, the man denied_the old ladys necklace. （ A） having taken （ B
36、） taking （ C） to have taken （ D） to take 54 The man sitting opposite me smiled dreamily, as if_something pleasant in the past. （ A） to remember （ B） remembered （ C） having been remembered （ D） remembering 55 The earnings of women are well below that of men_ educational differences that are diminishi
37、ng between the two sexes. （ A） although （ B） though （ C） despite of （ D） in spite of 56 At last she left her house and got to the airport, only_the plane flying away. （ A） having seen （ B） to have seen （ C） saw （ D） to see 57 Clothing made of plastic fibers has certain advantages over_made of natura
38、l fibers like cotton, wool, or silk. （ A） one （ B） the one （ C） that （ D） what 58 _the help of their group, we would not have succeeded in the investigation. （ A） Besides （ B） Regardless of （ C） But for （ D） Despite 59 Wed better leave things_they are until the police arrive. （ A） as （ B） until （ C）
39、 when （ D） though 60 He obviously displays a great_for some of your poems. （ A） consent （ B） admiration （ C） respect （ D） pleasure 61 My father has promised to put his car entirely at our_for the holiday. （ A） disposal （ B） usage （ C） pleasure （ D） disposition 62 The explorer lost his way so he clim
40、bed to the top of the hill to_himself. （ A） spot （ B） locate （ C） place （ D） situate 63 They accept that what you are doing is_to their problems. （ A） dependent （ B） distinct （ C） relevant （ D） concerned 64 For those who have hearing problems, telephones with volume controls provide the best_. （ A）
41、result （ B） reply （ C） response （ D） solution 65 Martin from time to time offered remarks _ the effect that he was a wonderful scientist and that he had a good command of psychology. （ A） to （ B） in （ C） with （ D） for 66 The crippled Jack proudly walked with a_to the platform to join the children. （
42、 A） jump （ B） limp （ C） hop （ D） jog 67 Since the couple could not_their differences, they decided to get a divorce. （ A） reconcile （ B） comply （ C） coincide （ D） resign 68 Dr. Johnson_the patient of the safety of the operations. （ A） guaranteed （ B） confirmed （ C） assured （ D） committed 69 Of cours
43、e, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the_ of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living. （ A） maximum （ B） minority （ C） majority （ D） minimum 70 It was the drivers_that caused him to step on the gas instead of the brake after his car went over the curb.
44、（ A） fraud （ B） alarm （ C） terror （ D） panic 71 If a substance is dissolved in water or heated, it may_a gas. （ A） give away （ B） give in （ C） give off （ D） give back 72 The_in Janets character has hindered her from advancement in her career. （ A） defect （ B） merit （ C） error （ D） deficient 73 His m
45、anner was so pleasant that Bolla felt at_with him at once. （ A） peace （ B） large （ C） ease （ D） best 74 I seem to have reached a rather gloomy conclusion, but I think that something cheerful may still be derived_it. （ A） of （ B） off （ C） from （ D） with 74 I can think of no better career for a young
46、novelist than to for some years a sub-editor on a rather conservative newspaper. The man who was of chief importance to me in those days was the chief sub-editor, George Anderson. I hated him in my first week, but I grew almost to love him before three years had passed. A small elderly Scotsman with
47、 a flushed face and laconic humor, he drove a new subeditor hard with his sarcasm. Sometimes I almost fancied myself back at school again, and I was always glad when five-thirty came, for immediately the clock marked the hour when the pubs opened, he would take his bowler hat from the coat-rack and
48、disappear for thirty minutes to his favorite bar. His place would be taken by the gentle and courteous Colonel Maude. Maude was careful to see that the new recruit was given no story which could possibly stretch his powers, and if he had been chief sub-editor I doubt if I would ever have got further
49、 than a news in brief paragraph. At the stroke of six, when Anderson returned and hung up his bowler, his face would have turned a deeper shade of red, to match the rose he carried always in his button hole, and his shafts of criticism, as he scanned my copy with perhaps a too flagrant headline, would have acquired a
