1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 324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 did Nancy go to the store? （ A） Because she wanted to buy a blouse. （ B） Because she wanted to return slacks. （ C） Because she wanted to visit the manager. （ D） Because she wanted to get store credit. 3 W
4、hy did the salesperson refuse to return the slacks? （ A） Because those slacks are on sale. （ B） Because Nancy is not a regular customer. （ C） Because the manager refused to do so. （ D） Because those slacks are destroyed. 4 Which of the following statements is true about the policy of the store? （ A）
5、 Only the regular customers can return the goods. （ B） Only the goods bought within one week can be returned. （ C） You have to show the store credit when you return the goods. （ D） You have to show the receipt when you return the goods. 5 What can we learn about Peter from the conversation.? （ A） Pe
6、ter cannot wait to attend the course. （ B） At first he was reluctant and timid. （ C） Mike enjoyed the open-air life very much. （ D） Peter did not get well along with his classmates. 6 Which of the following is most appropriate to describe Peter after the camping? （ A） He is now very sensitive. （ B）
7、He is more independent than before. （ C） His physical condition improved a Int. （ D） He is much more persistent and stronger. 7 What is wrong with the womans current apartment? （ A） It is too noisy. （ B） The walls are too thin. （ C） The buses do not go in that direction. （ D） The boiler often goes w
8、rong. 8 What does the woman do? （ A） A student. （ B） A landlady. （ C） A researcher. （ D） A teacher. 9 This dialogue take place in （ A） winter. （ B） summer. （ C） spring. （ D） autumn. 10 What does the woman require of her next apartment? （ A） It must be high-rise. （ B） It must be near the university.
9、（ C） It must be quiet. （ D） It must be new and functional. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 11 We can learn from the result of the poll that customers spend （ A） less money on l
10、uxury than necessity. （ B） a little money on impulsive shopping. （ C） excessive money to satisfy impulsive shopping. （ D） moderate money on impulsive shopping. 12 Which of the following goods is NOT the most common attraction for females? （ A） Wine. （ B） Clothes. （ C） Books. （ D） Food. 13 How much m
11、oney do women and men respectively spend on impulsive items per week? （ A） 25 dollars; 19 dollars. （ B） 20 dollars; 19 dollars. （ C） 19 dollars; 25 dollars. （ D） 19 dollars; 20 dollars. 14 Where does the money for public schools come from? （ A） From the federal government. （ B） For the state legisla
12、tures. （ C） From taxes. （ D） From the parents of the school children. 15 What is the educational system in the United States based on? （ A） The fedral government. （ B） Individual school. （ C） Respective state. （ D） Local communities. 16 What percentage of the population should pay their tuition? （ A
13、） 50. （ B） 2. （ C） 4. （ D） 6. 17 Advertisements are employed NOT to _. （ A） inform people of a product for sale and promote a service （ B） tell the difference between different products （ C） urge people to take some actions （ D） make someone familiar to the people and get famous 18 The first paid ad
14、vertisement was printed in _. （ A） Singapore （ B） Greece （ C） America （ D） London 19 Advertisements are carded in all the forms mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _. （ A） On the signboards （ B） in newspapers （ C） on magazines （ D） on posters 20 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） The history of adve
15、rtisement. （ B） The functions of commercials on television. （ C） Arguing for the benefits of advertisements. （ D） Telling people to be aware of the false advertisements. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer t
16、he questions that follow. 21 How many Israeli civilians were killed and bow many seriously wounded? （ A） 6 were killed and 5 others wounded. （ B） 5 were killed and 6 others wounded. （ C） 3 were killed and 6 others wounded. （ D） 6 were killed and 3 others wounded. 22 Which statement about Madonna is
17、NOT true? （ A） She broke one leg. （ B） She shattered one hand. （ C） She broke her collarbone. （ D） She cracked three ribs. 23 What is the topic of the news? （ A） The conflicts in poor countries. （ B） The missions of the United Nations. （ C） The releasing of child soldiers. （ D） The violence of child
18、 abuse. 24 Why is Iraq mentioned in the news? （ A） High rates of corruptions. （ B） Lower frequency of conflicts. （ C） High casualty rates of child soldiers. （ D） Negative development of the economy. 25 the space shuttle Discovery completed a_ mission upon its return to Kennedy Space Centre. （ A） 11-
19、day （ B） 94-day （ C） 10-day （ D） 49-day 26 when the spacecraft was going to land_ （ A） it produced a lot of noise （ B） there were scattered showers （ C） people could see it high in the sky （ D） people could neither see nor hear it 27 Iraqi television showed scenes of （ A） Iraqi A1 Samoud ballistic m
20、issiles. （ B） Iraqi Mi-24 helicopter air-to-air missiles. （ C） Iraqi Mi-24 helicopter air-to-ground missiles. （ D） Iraqi Mi-24 helicopter ground-to-air missiles. 28 Iraqi television report also showed that Saddam held a meeting with （ A） some American reporters. （ B） some British reporters. （ C） som
21、e Russian reporters. （ D） his cabinet members. 29 What has happened to the Cubans? （ A） They set foot in Florida. （ B） They were drowned. （ C） They were flown to the U.S. （ D） They were sent back to Cuba. 30 How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.? （ A） In a small boat. （ B） In an old truck. （ C） B
22、y swimming. （ D） By driving. 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. 30 A common assumption about the private sector of education is that it c
23、aters only to the elite. 【 C1】 _ recent research points in the opposite direction. If we want to help some of most 【 C2】 _ group in society, then encouraging deeper private sector 【 C3】 _ is likely to be the best way forward. Several developments are 【 C4】 _ in India, all of which involve the privat
24、e education sector meeting the 【 C5】 _ of the poor in distinct ways. 【 C6】 _ India is not unique in this respect similar phenomena are happening all over the developing world. As a point of departure, how do government schools serve the poor? Usefully, the government sponsored Public Report on Basic
25、 Education in India from 1999 paints a very 【 C7】_ picture of the “ 【 C8】 _ “ of the government schools for the poor. When researchers 【 C9】 _ unannounced on their random sample of the schools, only 53% had any “teaching activity“ going on. 【 C10】 _ , the team noted that the 【 C11】 _ of teaching sta
26、ndards has nothing to do 【 C12】 _ disempowered teachers, but instead could be 【 C13】 _ “ plain negligence“. They noted “several cases of irresponsible teachers 【 C14】 _ a school closed for months at a time“. But is there any 【 C15】 _ to these schools? Surely no one else can do better than government
27、 【 C16】 _ the resources available? As it happens, the Report pointed to private schools that were serving the poor and 【 C17】 _ that such problems were not found in these schools. Most parents believed that private schools were successful because they were more accountable: “the teachers me accounta
28、ble to the manager who can fire them, and, 【 C18】_ him or her, to the 【 C19】 _ who can withdraw their children.“ Such accountability was not present in the government schools, and “this contrast is 【 C20】 _ with crystal clarity by vast majority of parents.“ 31 【 C1】 （ A） In addition （ B） On the cont
29、rary （ C） In effect （ D） In general 32 【 C2】 （ A） disadvantaged （ B） disabled （ C） discriminated （ D） privileged 33 【 C3】 （ A） encouragement （ B） intercourse （ C） investment （ D） involvement 34 【 C4】 （ A） ongoing （ B） outgoing （ C） preceding （ D） underway 35 【 C5】 （ A） difficulties （ B） objections （
30、 C） needs （ D） requests 36 【 C6】 （ A） And （ B） Therefore （ C） But （ D） Thus 37 【 C7】 （ A） desolate （ B） bleak （ C） ingenious （ D） delicate 38 【 C8】 （ A） disorganization （ B） breakdown （ C） malfunctioning （ D） disorder 39 【 C9】 （ A） called （ B） decided （ C） took （ D） looked 40 【 C10】 （ A） Amusingly （
31、 B） Misleadingly （ C） Confusingly （ D） Alarmingly 41 【 C11】 （ A） deprivation （ B） deformation （ C） deficiency （ D） deterioration 42 【 C12】 （ A） without （ B） about （ C） for （ D） with 43 【 C13】 （ A） attributed to （ B） resulted from （ C） followed by （ D） accounted for 44 【 C14】 （ A） keep （ B） keeping （
32、 C） kept （ D） to keep 45 【 C15】 （ A） alternative （ B） option （ C） substitute （ D） preference 46 【 C16】 （ A） thinking （ B） supposing （ C） suppose （ D） given 47 【 C17】 （ A） acquainted （ B） admitted （ C） allowed （ D） permitted 48 【 C18】 （ A） to （ B） by （ C） with （ D） through 49 【 C19】 （ A） manager （ B）
33、 students （ C） parents （ D） researchers 50 【 C20】 （ A） conceived （ B） maintained （ C） retained （ D） perceived 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR after all, they are only little children. （ A） strict （ B） strong （ C） hard （ D） heavy 63 If you intend to have the fun of playing the game, you have to follow the _ of ru
34、les. （ A） group （ B） range （ C） set （ D） pack 64 How do you view the current political_of our country? （ A） weather （ B） climate （ C） temperature （ D） state 65 _ I really dont like art, I find his work impressive. （ A） As （ B） Since （ C） If （ D） While 66 The _ in Davids character has hindered him fr
35、om advancement in his career. （ A） weakness （ B） shortcoming （ C） demerit （ D） defect 67 Why shouldnt we use the garden, _ ? （ A） weather permitting （ B） weather permitted （ C） weather permits （ D） weather having been permitted 68 Mary _ when she found her husband drunk again. （ A） blew her top （ B）
36、 became abnormal （ C） was affected （ D） in opposition 69 This is an illness that can result in total blindness _ left untreated. （ A） after （ B） if （ C） since （ D） unless 70 _the people directly involved in the tourist industry may benefit, others may find that they are worse off. （ A） If （ B） But （
37、 C） Whereas （ D） Whether 71 All his teachers _ his success to his diligence and perseverance. （ A） owe （ B） refer （ C） subject （ D） attribute 72 Those bad conditions have given _ to a lot of crime in the area. （ A） reason （ B） suspicion （ C） rise （ D） impulse 73 Some people _ avoid questions of righ
38、t and wrong or remain neutral about them. （ A） violently （ B） enthusiastically （ C） sincerely （ D） deliberately 74 I could not persuade him to accept it,_ make him see the importance of it. （ A） if only I could not （ B） no more than I could （ C） or I could not （ D） nor could I 75 _, work songs often
39、 exhibit the song culture of a people in a fundamental form. （ A） They occur where they are （ B） Occurring where （ C） Wherever they occur （ D） Where do they occur 76 _ is generally accepted, economic growth is determined by the smooth development of production. （ A） What （ B） That （ C） It （ D） As 77
40、 When he became rich, he _ his former friends. （ A） broke with （ B） broke down （ C） broke away from （ D） broke off 78 The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential_for that.（ 2003年考试真题） （ A） for us to be prepared （ B） that we are prepared （ C） of us to be prepared （ D） our being prepared
41、 79 The boxer_his opponent as hard as he could. （ 1994年考试真题） （ A） punched （ B） slapped （ C） knocked （ D） whipped 80 Undergraduate students have no _ to the rare books in the school library. （ A） access （ B） entrance （ C） way （ D） path 80 For many countries there are only two legal means for obtainin
42、g technology: to permit multinational companies to conduct business within their borders and the use of licensing agreements. Japan ranks high among the nations that have gone to some lengths to keep foreign-owned companies out of industries connected with national defense. And the case of Japan is
43、commonly cited for the idea that such a policy is feasible. In this case, multinational ownership is not important for the efficient transfer of technological information between nations; the use of licensing agreements is just as efficient. For over a hundred years Japan has consistently spent larg
44、e sums of money and considerable human resources in an effort to obtain technology. Her ability to negotiate has been strengthened by the fact that most of the technology she wanted was not very secret. Japans position has also been strengthened by the fact that her internal market was large, so tha
45、t access to this market could be offered to multinational companies as an incentive for them to grant licenses. Besides, Japans work force was literate and disciplined, so it was capable of applying the information it acquired. Finally, American and European companies might take a large share of the
46、 world market if they were not limited by licensing agreements. Conditions Of this sort, coming together in one nation, may well be unique, and the case of Japan may therefore not actually demonstrate that licensing is just as efficient as multinational ownership for the transfer of technology. In f
47、act, Japan may be finding this method of operation less effective than in the past, as her needs for outside technology now require information which belongs to only a few companies and is more closely held. Furthermore, her need to use the markets of other countries is beginning to weaken its negot
48、iating power she once had because of her control of her access to her internal market. 81 Which of the following is NOT a reason for foreign companies to be willing to license the use of their technology? （ A） The technology required by Japan is not very secret. （ B） It might be easier for foreign c
49、ompanies which has transferred technology to Japan to enter the Japanese market. （ C） Japan possesses high-quality workers. （ D） Licensing help Japan in expanding into the world market. 82 Japan is cited as an example of _. （ A） how to keep the internal market to Japanese companies （ B） how to obtain technology from abroad （ C） the success of multi
