1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 317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 man want to buy? （ A） Art supplies. （ B） Art books. （ C） An automatic camera. （ D） Photography books. 3 What is the name of the store Anne recommended? （ A） Main street. （ B） Mixed media. （ C） N
4、ew Vegetarian. （ D） Photography store. 4 Whom does the man buy the stuff for? （ A） His nephew. （ B） His sister. （ C） His cousin. （ D） His niece. 5 The man didnt put his luggage outside the door on time because _. （ A） he had a hard time packing the suitcases （ B） he had gone to bed late the night be
5、fore （ C） he forgot the time to put his luggage out （ D） his suitcases were stolen 6 Which of the following statements about the mans suitcases is true? （ A） They were down in the lobby. （ B） They are made of blue pig-skin. （ C） They were put outside Room 369 at 8. （ D） The bellboy didnt see the sui
6、tcases. 7 What did the woman say about the loss of the bags? （ A） She would check with the bellboy again. （ B） She had dealt with similar cases before. （ C） The case must be reported to the guards. （ D） She would see to the matter personally. 8 What did not the man require? （ A） A haircut. （ B） Cutt
7、ing short. （ C） Shampoo and shave. （ D） Trimming the sides and the back a little. 9 Why did the man ask the woman to recommend something for him? （ A） Because he was losing his hair. （ B） Because his hair was too dry. （ C） Because his hair was oily and dandruff troubled him. （ D） Because he wanted t
8、o change his shampoos. 10 Which one is not true? （ A） The woman recommended two products. （ B） The woman suggested that the man use Vidal Sassons hair tonic to wash hair. （ C） The woman wanted to help the man keep his hair clean-looking and oil-free. （ D） The man accepted her suggestion. 11 Why did
9、the woman recommend Head And Shoulders? （ A） It can keep the hair clean. （ B） It can keep the hair oil-free. （ C） It can reduce the dandruff. （ D） It can make the hair look beautiful. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and
10、 then answer the questions that follow. 12 According to the passage, who might be especially interested in the new program? （ A） Students who are interested in teaching. （ B） Students who are good at math. （ C） Students who are majoring in education. （ D） Students whove fallen behind. 13 How long wi
11、ll the volunteer spend on math each week if teaching both math and English? （ A） One hour a week. （ B） Two hours a week. （ C） One hour a day. （ D） Two hours a day. 14 When can the volunteers sign up for the teaching program this week? （ A） Tuesday and Thursday morning. （ B） Tuesday and Thursday afte
12、rnoon. （ C） Tuesday and Wednesday morning. （ D） Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. 15 What is the talk mainly about? （ A） A comparison of two approaches to decision-making. （ B） A formula for evaluating business plans. （ C） A process for improving decision-making. （ D） A method for gaining consensus w
13、ithin groups. 16 Why does the professor mention the floor plan of a house? （ A） To give an example of a factor that would influence a decision. （ B） To give a personal example in which he found AHP useful. （ C） To show that AHP can be applied to the design of houses. （ D） To name some criteria that
14、are not important in decision-making. 17 According to the professor, what is the significance of AHP? （ A） People can make decisions more quickly. （ B） People are provided with several different outcomes. （ C） People can take advantage of the latest technology. （ D） People can better understand the
15、decisions they make. 18 Who used to live together in an extended family? （ A） There were two or more brothers with their wives. （ B） There were many relatives. （ C） There were only grandparents and children. （ D） There was one father, one mother and their children. 19 What advantages does the nuclea
16、r family offer women? （ A） The women have all the power of the family. （ B） The women do not have to be the heads of the family. （ C） The women have more freedom and can share in decisions. （ D） The womens relatives do not help them with the housework and childcare. 20 What are the disadvantages of
17、the nuclear family for women? （ A） Older women do not often have important positions in nuclear family and often live alone when their husbands die. （ B） Women have to help sisters, grandparents with housework and childcare. （ C） Husbands have to share power with their wives and help them with house
18、work and childcare. （ D） Family structure is more patriarchal in the nuclear family. 21 Why are many women dissatisfied with marriage and the nuclear family? （ A） They do not have enough money. （ B） They have too much work and not much free time. （ C） They want to stay home and do the housework. （ D
19、） They have more freedom than in the past. 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 The UN commission of inquiry on East Timor has found evidence that_. （ A） UN forces killed and bur
20、ied civilians （ B） many people were forced to join the militia groups （ C） military groups were involved in the violence （ D） more than 150 people were murdered in Dili 23 The commission of inquiry consists of_ experts. （ A） 5 （ B） 6 （ C） 7 （ D） 8 24 The UN commission thinks_. （ A） a war crimes trib
21、unal should be established （ B） there is no need to establish a war crimes tribunal （ C） the atrocities would continue if the criminals were not punished （ D） the inquiry should continue 25 The report made by the commission of inquiry will be submitted to_ by the end of the year. （ A） UN human right
22、s official （ B） UN Secretary-General （ C） the Security Council （ D） UN Congress 26 How was one of the U. S. soldiers found alive in North Korea? （ A） He made a public appearance. （ B） He published a book telling the truth. （ C） He was found in a picture of a film. （ D） He received an interview by a
23、TV reporter. 27 Where the Tropical storm makes landfall? （ A） Escambia County. （ B） Along the Gulf Coast. （ C） Pensacola area. （ D） Along the Mexican Gulf Coast. 28 Who are being allowed to return home tonight? （ A） The evacuated residents. （ B） Escambia County spokeswoman Sonya Smith. （ C） People w
24、ho fight hurricane. （ D） People who fight tropical storm. 29 Why do the Argentine products have lower prices? （ A） Because the Argentine market is prosperous. （ B） Because the Argentine people want to attract foreign tourists. （ C） Because the nation has suffered from currency devaluation. （ D） Beca
25、use there will be a great political change. 30 What can happen if the Argentina election is over? （ A） There would be greater economic crisis. （ B） There will be more signs indicating economic situation. （ C） The economic growth will be faster. （ D） The currency of Argentina will be worth more. 31 A
26、bout _ of foreign-owned companies avoided federal taxes altogether. （ A） 60 percent （ B） 10 percent （ C） 70 percent （ D） 50 percent 32 Evading taxes by corporation in America is _. （ A） a thing of the past （ B） an established practice （ C） on the way of rising （ D） not so serious as the public think
27、 33 This years federal budget deficit will be _ （ A） $ 442 billion （ B） $ 56 billion （ C） $ 2.3 trillion （ D） $ 3.6 trillion 34 This fiscal year s deficit is less than GBO predicted in March because _ （ A） the tax cut has been much less than originally planned （ B） Bush administration has reduced th
28、e federal expenditure （ C） a better economy has increased tax income （ D） CBOs estimate in March was based on a wrong assumption 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
29、 the corresponding blanks. 34 A big【 C1】 _of the criticism of computer games has【 C2】 _the content of the games being played. When the narratives of the games are analyzed they can be seen to【 C3】 _into some types. The two【 C4】 _most popular【 C5】 _the children I interviewed were “Platforms“ and “Bea
30、t-them-ups“. Platform games such as Sonic and Super Mario involve【 C6】 _from platform to platform, avoiding【 C7】 _, moving on through the levels, and【 C8】_through the different stages of the game. Beat-them-ups are the games which have caused【 C9】 _over their violent content. These games involve fig
31、hts between【 C10】 _characters. In many ways this violence can be compared【 C11】_violence within childrens cartoons where a character is hit over the head or falls off a cliff【 C12】 _walks away unscathed. Controversy has occurred in【 C13】 _because of the【 C14】 _of the game play, which is said to【 C15
32、】 _into childrens everyday lives. There are worries that children are becoming more violent and aggressive after【 C16】_exposure to these games. Playing computer games involves feelings of intense frustration and anger which often expresses【 C17】 _in aggressive “yells“ at the screen. It is not only t
33、he “Beat-them-ups“games which produce this aggression; platform games are【 C18】 _frustrating when the characters lose all their “lives“ and “die“ just before the end of the level is reached. Computer【 C19】 _relies upon intense concentration on the moving images on the screen and demands great hand-t
34、o-eye【 C20】 _. When the player loses and the words “Game over“ appear on the screen, there is annoyance and frustration at being beaten by the computer and at having made an error. 35 【 C1】 （ A） center （ B） focus （ C） point （ D） epicenter 36 【 C2】 （ A） concerned （ B） concerned with （ C） concerned ab
35、out （ D） concerned for 37 【 C3】 （ A） come （ B） get （ C） fall （ D） enter 38 【 C4】 （ A） classes （ B） genres （ C） styles （ D） schools 39 【 C5】 （ A） in （ B） with （ C） at （ D） of 40 【 C6】 （ A） to leap （ B） leaping （ C） leap （ D） in leaping 41 【 C7】 （ A） obstacles （ B） objects （ C） bars （ D） roadblocks 42
36、 【 C8】 （ A） processing （ B） marching （ C） forwarding （ D） progressing 43 【 C9】 （ A） worry （ B） anxiety （ C） disturbance （ D） concern 44 【 C10】 （ A） cartoon （ B） cosmetic （ C） animated （ D） animate 45 【 C11】 （ A） with （ B） for （ C） to （ D） along to 46 【 C12】 （ A） but （ B） and （ C） while （ D） yet 47 【
37、 C13】 （ A） time （ B） common （ C） all （ D） part 48 【 C14】 （ A） intensity （ B） intensification （ C） intensiveness （ D） intention 49 【 C15】 （ A） spill （ B） spill out （ C） spill from （ D） spill over 50 【 C16】 （ A） expanded （ B） extended （ C） prolonged （ D） enlarged 51 【 C17】 （ A） them （ B） themselves （
38、C） it （ D） itself 52 【 C18】 （ A） the same as （ B） just as （ C） as （ D） more 53 【 C19】 （ A） game （ B） operating （ C） gaming （ D） plying 54 【 C20】 （ A） coordination （ B） cooperation （ C） coherence （ D） coalition 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR to find （ B） Coming to; discovering that （ C） On arriving at; finding o
39、ut （ D） Hurrying to; to have found out 57 The heat in the little room exposed all day to the glaring sun was_. （ A） intolerant （ B） intolerable （ C） tolerate （ D） tolerance 58 The expert had just delivered his lecture when the lights went out and he was （ A） interrupted （ B） interpreted （ C） interfe
40、red （ D） intervened 59 Weather_ , the sports meet will be held as scheduled. （ A） permits （ B） should permit （ C） will permit （ D） permitting 60 A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is_conditions or events. （ A） in response to （ B） in favor of （ C） in contrast
41、 to （ D） in excess of 61 The newly-emerging company is determined to take part in the international_for that company insolvency. （ A） bid （ B） application （ C） exploitation （ D） bet 62 It is strange that he_so rude to you, though you did so much for him. （ A） should be （ B） should have been （ C） is
42、（ D） was 63 Pardon me, but Sarah might not turn _ again until, say, tonight. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） out （ D） up 64 Western Nebraska generally receives less snow than _ eastern Nebraska. （ A） does （ B） in （ C） it does in （ D） in it does 65 A legislative body has the power not only to pass new laws, _ r
43、epeal laws that have been passed earlier. （ A） to （ B） but also to （ C） and to （ D） in order to 66 A Dictionary of the English Language, _. by Dr. Samuel Johnson, was the first real attempt at a systematic and interestingly written survey of English usage. （ A） constructed （ B） composed （ C） compile
44、d （ D） collected 67 There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than_in the public mind today. （ A） exists （ B） exist （ C） exiting （ D） to exist 68 “ Here is the money I promised,“ he said,“ I always _ my promise.“ （ A） agree （ B） follow （ C） make （ D） keep 69 Accordi
45、ng to the acoustics, continual exposure _ noise of high intensity would lead to loss of hearing. （ A） of （ B） with （ C） to （ D） by 70 _ astrology and alchemy may be regarded as fundamental aspects of thought is indica- ted by their apparent universality. （ A） Both are （ B） What both （ C） Both （ D） T
46、hat both 71 At the sight of the police officer, the thief _. （ A） got to his feet （ B） took to his heels （ C） rose to his feet （ D） dragged his heels 72 The Olympic games _in 776BC in Olympia, a small town in Greece. （ A） originated （ B） stemmed （ C） derived （ D） descended 73 With signing of the tre
47、aty, China is going to receive many benefits as the most_ nation. （ A） favorite （ B） favorable （ C） favored （ D） favoring 74 Before the plane _ , the pilot bailed out. （ A） clashed （ B） crashed （ C） smashed （ D） struck 75 Since the father died a year ago, there has been _ in the family about the div
48、ision of the estate. （ A） distinctions （ B） discord （ C） disadvantages （ D） disappointment 76 The office staff _ gathered to hear the manager speak. （ A） have （ B） is being （ C） has （ D） is 77 The new teacher was very nervous _ she was well prepared. （ A） despite （ B） unless （ C） even （ D） even thou
49、gh 78 Beliefs, which are typically partial, often wrong and often inconsistent, but may not be damaging to the system as a whole, are called_. （ A） disbeliefs （ B） misbeliefs （ C） mischiefs （ D） disbenefits 79 One way to conserve water is to _ dishes, instead of rinsing them, before loading the dishwasher. （ A） polish （
