1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 309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 course is the man interested in? （ A） A two-month course. （ B） A course that lasts for the summer. （ C） A course of 23 weeks. （ D） A course of four and a half weeks. 3 What is a fee of $27 for? （ A） The
4、registration fee. （ B） The weekly cost for bed, breakfast and dinner. （ C） The fee of the first course. （ D） The cost of the tax for the course. 4 When does the second course begin? （ A） On July 3. （ B） On July 20. （ C） On July 24. （ D） On August 10. 5 What are the speakers mainly talking about? （ A
5、） The development of the concept of race. （ B） Three kinds of racial groups. （ C） A running event. （ D） A study report on race. 6 What was regarded as the cause for peoples physical differences in the past, according to the man? （ A） Their peculiar food. （ B） Their particular way of life. （ C） Their
6、 specific geographical origin. （ D） Their senses of beauty. 7 Which of the following is the viewpoint of scientists nowadays according to the man? （ A） About half of the researches about peoples origins are inaccurate. （ B） Some of the early humankind lived on farming. （ C） Human beings originate fr
7、om the different geographical locations. （ D） The issue of the geographical “origins“ of a group of peoples is wrong. 8 What is the mans problem? （ A） His meal card lost. （ B） His meal plan was changed. （ C） There were no more meals left on his card. （ D） The food in the cafeteria was not his favori
8、te. 9 Why did the mans problem happen? （ A） The school clerk didnt renew his meal card. （ B） He forgot to pay his meal fee. （ C） He tried to use the wrong card. （ D） He forgot to renew his meal card. 10 How does the woman help the man? （ A） She gives him proof of payment. （ B） She allows him to canc
9、el his meal plan. （ C） She changes his account. （ D） She upgrades his meal plan. 11 What can we infer from the conversation? （ A） Schools always overcharge students. （ B） Its very important to keep the receipt. （ C） Its better to eat at home. （ D） The man can not have dinner tonight with his meal ca
10、rd. 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 do plants do when they are thirsty? （ A） They give out faint cries. （ B） They make noises to drive away insects. （ C） They extend th
11、eir water pipes. （ D） They become elastic like rubber bands. 13 What plants do many insects tend to attack? （ A） Quiet plants. （ B） Well-watered plants. （ C） Healthy plants. （ D） Thirsty plants. 14 What could scientists do if Roberts theory proves to be true? （ A） They could drive the insects away.
12、（ B） They could keep the plants well-watered. （ C） They could make the plants grow faster. （ D） They could build devices to trap insects. 15 The speaker wants us to know that a child （ A） learns to do business at an early stage. （ B） matures through play. （ C） employs toys as companions. （ D） has to
13、 be taught complicated tables. 16 Evidence confirms that the potential development of a child is largely determined （ A） from 5 to 7 years. （ B） from 3 to 5 years. （ C） at the moment of birth. （ D） in the first three years. 17 When children are about four years old, they are the most （ A） original.
14、（ B） vigorous. （ C） curious. （ D） ambitious. 18 John Williams house is made of （ A） wood. （ B） bricks. （ C） animal skin. （ D） old stones. 19 John Williams has lived in his present location （ A） since he was born. （ B） since he graduated from college. （ C） since his wife died. （ D） almost half his li
15、fe. 20 According to the speaker, which of the following could John Williams not use in his cabin? （ A） An ax. （ B） Clothing. （ C） Knives. （ D） Electricity. 21 John Williams likes to （ A） live away from human society. （ B） find a peaceful place to read books. （ C） make things by himself. （ D） have a
16、chat with his friends in his cabin. 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 Which of the following is true about the news item? （ A） 19 children in total were kidnapped by human tra
17、fficking gangs. （ B） There are at least 8 more children who are still not found. （ C） The rescued were among the 88 Haitians who were on a tour. （ D） The kidnapped left Haiti on January 12th. 23 Why do the Italian authorities favour the scheme? （ A） It helps to put contents of the countrys two natio
18、nal libraries on the net. （ B） It ensures a business with Google. （ C） It makes a million ancient books free of charge. （ D） It reduces expenses on preserving the books. 24 Antasari Azhar was detained because （ A） he was found corrupted. （ B） he was a witness of a murder case. （ C） he was suspected
19、as a murder. （ D） he killed a driver. 25 Which of the following is correct about the news? （ A） Indonesian police is responsible for anti-corruption. （ B） Antasari Azhar has been proved to be a murder. （ C） Antasari Azhars detention is a big blow to the KPK. （ D） Corruption Eradication Agency is a g
20、overnment department. 26 The International Rice Research Institutes plan would NOT cover （ A） Bangladesh. （ B） Pakistan （ C） Vietnam. （ D） Nepal. 27 According to the Cereal Systems Initiative, the grain yields will increase_by each year. （ A） six million tons （ B） thirty million tons （ C） five milli
21、on tons （ D） ten million tons 28 Niger is in （ A） west Africa. （ B） north Africa. （ C） French. （ D） Imouraren. 29 Which of the following is INCORRECT about the news? （ A） The newly built uranium mine will be the biggest one in the world. （ B） French company will probably take control of the mine. （
22、C） Uranium export is the most important sources of foreign currency for Niger. （ D） The open of the mine will provide jobs for the local people. 30 Obamas proposal is meant to （ A） reduce taxes of the economic-stranded companies. （ B） reduce taxes of the companies with overseas divisions. （ C） levy
23、taxes from the companies that earn profits in the low tax rates countries. （ D） reduce taxes of the companies that earn profits in the low tax rates countries. 31 How much tax could Obamas plan reap over the decade? （ A） 800 billion. （ B） 800 million. （ C） 210 billion. （ D） 210 million. 32 Why was t
24、he mans body dug up from a Muslim cemetery? （ A） He is believed to be homosexual. （ B） He is not a Muslim. （ C） He was buried in the wrong place. （ D） His family doesnt want him to be buried there. 33 Which of the following is correct about the news? （ A） The man was first dug up by the police. （ B）
25、 The man was first buried by the police. （ C） His family reburied him outside the family house. （ D） Muslim doesnt like a homosexual to be buried in their cemetery. 34 Where should the food aid be delivered to? （ A） Somalia. （ B） The United Nations. （ C） Corrupt contractors. （ D） Islamist workers. 3
26、5 Who is to blame for the problem? （ A） The transporters. （ B） The distribution system. （ C） The agency contracts. （ D） Few powerful individuals. 36 What does the report recommend? （ A） Selling the food. （ B） Government controlling. （ C） A penalty. （ D） An independent investigation. 37 Najibullah Za
27、zi was arrested because （ A） he immigrated to the United States illegally. （ B） he used weapons of mass destruction against an Afghan immigrant. （ C） he admitted guilty. （ D） he attempted to attack New York City. 38 Which of the following is true about Zazi? （ A） He used to be a bus driver. （ B） He
28、blew up the Denver airport. （ C） He was taken to court last September. （ D） He pleaded guilty to three charges. 39 Why did Zazi carry out the attack? （ A） He had received weapons training. （ B） He was threatened by al-Qaeda to do so. （ C） He took it as a protest against American military action. （ D
29、） He wanted to defend his motherland. 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. 39 College sports in the United States are a huge deal. Almost a
30、ll major American universities have football, baseball, basketball and hockey programs, and【 C1】_millions of dollars each year to sports. Most universities earn millions【 C2】_as well, in television revenues and sponsorships. They also benefit【 C3】_from the added publicity they get via their teams. B
31、ig-name universities【 C4】_each other in the most popular sports. Football games at the university of Michigan regularly【 C5】 _crowds of over 90, 000. Basketballs national collegiate championship game is a TV【 C6】 _on a par with any other sporting event in the United States,【 C7】 _perhaps the Super B
32、owl itself. At any given time during fall or winter one can【 C8】 _ones TV set and see the top athletic programs from schools like Michigan, UCLA, Duke and Stanford【 C9】 _in front of packed houses and national TV audiences. The athletes themselves are【 C10】 _and provided with scholarships. College co
33、aches identify【 C11】 _teenagers and then go into high schools to【 C12】_the countrys best players to attend their universities. There are strict roles about【 C13】 _coaches can recruit no recruiting calls after 9 pm. , only one official visit to a campus but they are often bent and sometimes【 C14】 _.
34、Top college football programs【 C15】 _scholarships to 20 or 30 players each year, and those student-athletes, when they arrive【 C16】 _campus, receive free housing, tuition, meals, books, and stipends. In return, the players【 C17】 _the program in their sport. Football players at top colleges【 C18】 _tw
35、o hours a day, four days a week from January to April. In summer, its back to strength and agility training four days a week until mid-August , when camp【 C19】 _and preparation for the opening of the September-to-December season begins【 C20】 _. During the season, practices last two or three hours a
36、day from Tuesday to Friday. Saturday is game day. Mondays are an officially mandated day of rest. 40 【 C1】 （ A） attribute （ B） distribute （ C） devote （ D） attach 41 【 C2】 （ A） out （ B） by （ C） in （ D） back 42 【 C3】 （ A） directly （ B） indirectly （ C） apart （ D） indirect 43 【 C4】 （ A） compete for （ B）
37、 compete in （ C） compete against （ D） compete over 44 【 C5】 （ A） draw （ B） amuse （ C） govern （ D） handle 45 【 C6】 （ A） spectator （ B） spectacle （ C） spectrum （ D） spectacles 46 【 C7】 （ A） save （ B） saving （ C） saved （ D） to save 47 【 C8】 （ A） flip on （ B） flap at （ C） fling away （ D） flush out 48 【
38、C9】 （ A） battle （ B） to battle （ C） battling （ D） battled 49 【 C10】 （ A） recruited （ B） reconciled （ C） rectified （ D） reserved 50 【 C11】 （ A） promising （ B） pleasing （ C） prominent （ D） professional 51 【 C12】 （ A） contrive （ B） convince （ C） convert （ D） convict 52 【 C13】 （ A） which （ B） what （ C）
39、how （ D） whether 53 【 C14】 （ A） ignored （ B） neglected （ C） remembered （ D） noticed 54 【 C15】 （ A） offer （ B） afford （ C） award （ D） reward 55 【 C16】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） at （ D） around 56 【 C17】 （ A） commit themselves to （ B） commit themselves on （ C） commute themselves to （ D） comply themselves to
40、 57 【 C18】 （ A） work in （ B） work out （ C） work over （ D） work off 58 【 C19】 （ A） recalls （ B） enlists （ C） convenes （ D） collects 59 【 C20】 （ A） in principle （ B） in confidence （ C） in name （ D） in earnest 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR it is hardly surprising that it should be able to absorb people within its
41、 own borders, particularly since most people come to the United States with the express purpose of getting ahead. It is perhaps not surprising either that nativists should ignore common sense; at bottom, much of their objection to immigration is based on race. But why multiculturalists should seek t
42、o deny the obvious is a subject worthy of study in itself. 90 The nativists think that （ A） immigrants can no longer be brought into mainstream America. （ B） mainstream America refuses to assimilate immigrants any more. （ C） immigrants will eventually be assimilated into mainstream America. （ D） ass
43、imilation ironically strengthens cultural identities of immigrants. 91 What is multiculturalists view on assimilation? （ A） There has been no such thing as mainstream America. （ B） Mainstream America has been instrumental in combating racial oppression. （ C） Different ethnic groups will in time be b
44、rought into mainstream America. （ D） Immigrants should retain their ethnic identities. 92 According to Gregory Rodriguez, which of the following statements is true? （ A） Mainstream America discriminates against immigrants of certain ethnicities. （ B） Americas assimilating machine is still working. （
45、 C） Immigrants find it difficult to abandon their cultural identities. （ D） Immigrants should abandon their own cultures. 93 The author seems to be in favor of （ A） the nativists. （ B） the multiculturalists. （ C） Gregory Rodriguez. （ D） mainstream America. 93 The obvious beauty of symmetry has long
46、been an important consideration to artists and artisans working in the Western tradition. Indeed, there are few examples in Western culture of major structural works such as gates, religious altars, or kings thrones which do not incorporate the principle of symmetry into their design. The theory und
47、erlying this practice rests on certain assumptions about human vision. It is assumed that if the eye of the viewer is directed toward some central point in the design, this central point must be the center of visual gravity as well. In other words, the center of the design must be balanced by equal
48、mass on the left and right. It is further assumed that, if the object is not so arranged, there will arise in the viewer a certain visual discomfort and tension of the eye muscles. This tension and discomfort will, of course, limit the potential for esthetic enjoyment and appreciation. According to
49、the theories which came into vogue at the time of the Renaissance, vertical symmetry is of less significance than bilateral symmetry. In other words, making an esthetic object, small on the top and large at the bottom is not apt to create a visual tension, at least on the scale of an imbalance between right and left. We can see this principle at work in the average gateway arch or cathedral window. There is a wide base with two sides which extend upwa
