1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 327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 Howard is probably （ A） an orchestra conductor. （ B） a music fan. （ C） a sales manager in a music company. （ D） a background music composer. 3 According to Howard, background music （ A） can possibly give peop
4、le better feelings. （ B） increases production by 4. 5 percent in factories. （ C） is sometimes very boring for workers. （ D） is always faster than any other music. 4 Hamburger shops usually play fast background music because （ A） they think that will make the attendants work faster. （ B） they believe
5、 fast music can make people eat more. （ C） it shortens eating time to allow more customers to come and go. （ D） hamburgers will become more popular. 5 Why did her neighbors go up on the roof? （ A） To watch the night scenes. （ B） To look up at the stars. （ C） To clean up the roof. （ D） To show their
6、visitor the view. 6 What happened in the end? （ A） She started an argument with her neighbors. （ B） Her neighbors came down quietly, but she stayed awake for quite a long time. （ C） Her neighbors refused to listen, so the police were called in. （ D） She couldnt fall asleep again for the rest of the
7、night. 7 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） At the student recreation center. （ B） In the canteen. （ C） In the dormitory. （ D） In the reading room. 8 Which of the following is the closest to the record number of consumer complaints? （ A） 2,000. （ B） 4,000. （ C） 5,000. （ D） 7,000. 9 There a
8、re more complaints about_ than others. （ A） clothing （ B） electrical appliances （ C） travel agencies （ D） photographic equipment 10 In general, about_ of complaints cannot be investigated. （ A） 10 per cent （ B） 20 per cent （ C） 25 per cent （ D） 30 per cent 11 Most complaints take _ to investigate. （
9、 A） two weeks （ B） less than two weeks （ C） two to three weeks （ D） more than three weeks 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 forms of radiation are feared by astronauts? （
10、 A） Radiation from the sun. （ B） Radiation from the Van Allen Belts. （ C） Radiation from the meteors. （ D） Both A and B 13 What is the distance between the Earth and the two areas of radiation? （ A） Between 12 and 21 miles. （ B） 1,000 miles. （ C） 150 miles. （ D） 1,500 miles. 14 Why cant people on ea
11、rth be harmed by radiation? （ A） Because men on the Earth are protected by the atmosphere. （ B） Because radiation only has short-term effects on men on the Earth. （ C） Because there is a great distance between the Earth and the radiatio areas. （ D） Because the Van Allen Belts absorb all radiation. 1
12、5 John Williams house is made of （ A） wood. （ B） bricks. （ C） animal skin. （ D） old stones. 16 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 life. 17 According to the speaker, which of the
13、following could John Williams not use in his cabin? （ A） An ax. （ B） Clothing. （ C） Knives. （ D） Electricity. 18 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 chat with his friends in his cabin. SECTION C
14、NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 19 Why Americans are not the only ones waiting for a settlement for the writers strike since November 5th? （ A） Because the strikes happened not only in t
15、he United States, but also in other countries. （ B） Because the problems has to be solved with the help from the international world. （ C） Because the writers strike not only for the American writers. （ D） Because American entertainments have an international market. 20 What peculiar problem is the
16、telecommunications industry currently facing? （ A） Applications outnumber availability. （ B） Insufficient trained personnel. （ C） Uncertainty of the future market. （ D） Lack of government support. 21 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） Businesses are reluctant to rehire. （ B） The number of newl
17、y laid-off workers fell. （ C） The job market always lags the recovery. （ D） US job losses continue but at a slower pace. 22 At the end of this year, what level is the unemployment rate expected to reach? （ A） 9.7%. （ B） 10%. （ C） 19.7%. （ D） 10.7%. 23 The reduction of _ UN peace-keeping troops withi
18、n 3 months from Rwanda is authorized. （ A） 5,500 （ B） 2,300 （ C） 3,200 （ D） 1,800 24 It is agreed that the UN force will help with the following EXCEPT _. （ A） fleeing of Rwandan refugees. （ B） the delivery of humanitarian aid. （ C） the safe return of Rwandan refugees. （ D） the training of Rwandas p
19、olice force. 25 The sectarian clashes occurred between_. （ A） Muslims and Buddhists （ B） Christians and Buddhists （ C） Muslims and Christians （ D） local police and religious groups 26 The clashes were triggered by_. （ A） an anti-Christianity rally in the island （ B） religious tensions in the country
20、 （ C） a rally that s aimed to promote peace among religious groups （ D） police intervention in solving trivial religious disputes 27 What can be learnt on U. S. -Vietnamese relations? （ A） Rapid progress had been made towards a trade agreement. （ B） The U. S. has decided to establish full diplomatic
21、 relations with Vietnam in July. （ C） Vietnams Foreign Ministers has agreed to pay his first official visit to Washington. （ D） Mr. Clinton is confident that the trade agreement will come quickly. 28 Which is correct of the planned visit to Vietnam by a team of U. S. senior officials? （ A） The visit
22、 is fixed for next month. （ B） The visit wont come quickly or easily, （ C） The visit is focused on Vietnams reform. （ D） The visit is focused on a comprehensive treaty. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would
23、best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 28 Man is the only animal that laughs. Why is this true? What makes us respond as we【 C1】 _ to pleasurable experiences? What is the history of this “happy convulsion“ as someone once【 C2】 _ it. and just what is its function? We are n
24、ot short【 C3】 _ theories to explain the mystery, for centuries, biologists, psychologists, and medical men have【 C4】 _ a definitive explanation of laughter. One writer theoried that its function is to intimidate others or to gain stature【 C5】 _ them by humiliating them. Another took the opposite vie
25、w that we laugh in order not to cry. A psychologist offered the explanation that laughter functions as a remedy【 C6】 _ painful experiences, and that it serves to defend a person【 C7】 _ what the psychologist termed “the many minor pains【 C8】 _ which man is exposed“, that the seventeenth century, a wr
26、iter set【 C9】 _ the theory that we laugh when we compare ourselves with others and find ourselves superior; in effect, we laugh at the infirmities of others. 【 C10】 _ every theory has been concerned with either the structure or the function of laughter,【 C11】 _ relatively few have been devoted【 C12】
27、 _ the question. of its origin. I propose to offer a theory which, so far as I am 【 C13】 _ , has not previously been set forth: that only those animals capable of speech are capable of laughter, and that therefore man, being the only animal that【 C14】 _ , is the only animal that laughs. Those of us
28、who have observed Chimpanzees closely feel quite confident that the chimpanzee occasionally【 C15】 _ behavior that looks very much like a primitive precursor of human laughter. This behavior, however, has been observed only in a human【 C16】 _ ; whether or not it occurs under natural【 C17】 _ is dubiou
29、s; but the【 C18】 _ fact that under any condition an ape is capable of such behavior is【 C19】 _ more than passing【 C20】_ for does it not indicate that early man had the rudiments of laughter? 29 【 C1】 （ A） are （ B） did （ C） do （ D） would 30 【 C2】 （ A） calls （ B） termed （ C） spoke （ D） names 31 【 C3】
30、（ A） of （ B） in （ C） about （ D） with 32 【 C4】 （ A） worked （ B） made （ C） done （ D） sought 33 【 C5】 （ A） above （ B） over （ C） on （ D） below 34 【 C6】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） with （ D） in 35 【 C7】 （ A） with （ B） on （ C） against （ D） towards 36 【 C8】 （ A） by （ B） on （ C） within （ D） to 37 【 C9】 （ A） forth
31、 （ B） about （ C） off （ D） to 38 【 C10】 （ A） No （ B） Not （ C） Virtually （ D） Whether 39 【 C11】 （ A） therefore （ B） whereas （ C） so （ D） to 40 【 C12】 （ A） on （ B） against （ C） with （ D） to 41 【 C13】 （ A） aware （ B） concerned （ C） know （ D） said 42 【 C14】 （ A） talks （ B） does （ C） speaks （ D） says 43 【
32、 C15】 （ A） exhibits （ B） shows （ C） reveals （ D） talks 44 【 C16】 （ A） way （ B） context （ C） situations （ D） surroundings 45 【 C17】 （ A） condition （ B） states （ C） conditions （ D） time 46 【 C18】 （ A） only （ B） open （ C） above （ D） very 47 【 C19】 （ A） of （ B） much （ C） hardly （ D） within 48 【 C20】 （ A
33、） thought （ B） importances （ C） interest （ D） interests 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR yet we consume one-third of the worlds resources. As long as the resources we consumed each year came primarily from within our own boundaries, this was largely an internal matter. But as our resources come more and more from
34、 the outside world, “outsiders“ are going to have some stay over the rate at which and terms under which we consume. We will no longer be able to think in terms of “our“ resources and “their“ resources, but only of common resources. As Americans consuming such a disproportionate share of the worlds
35、resources, we have to question whether or not we can continue our pursuit of super affluence in a world of scarcity. We are now reaching the point where we must carefully examine the presumed link between our level of well-being and the level of material goods consumed. If you have only one crust of
36、 bread, then an additional crust of bread doesnt make that much different. In the eyes of most of the world today, Americans have their loaf of bread and are asking for still more. People elsewhere are beginning to ask why. This is the question were going to have to answer, whether were trying to pe
37、rsuade countries to step up their exports of oil to us or trying to convince them that we ought to be permitted to maintain our share of the world fish catch. The prospect of a scarcity of, and competition for, the worlds resources require that we reexamine the way in which we relate to the rest of
38、the world. It means we find ways of cutting back on resource consumption that is dependent on the resources and cooperation of other countries. We cannot expect people in these countries to concern themselves with our worsening energy and food shortages unless we demonstrate some concern for the hun
39、ger, illiteracy and disease that are diminishing life for them. 88 The writer warns Americans that _. （ A） their excessive consumption has caused world resource exhaustion （ B） they are confronted with the problem of how to obtain more material goods （ C） their unfair share of the worlds resources s
40、hould give way to proper division among countries （ D） they have to discard their cars for lack of fossil fuel in the world 89 According to the passage, it has long been believed that _. （ A） people in poor countries scarcely know how to enjoy a high standard of living （ B） the worlds resources bein
41、g limited, the people in underdeveloped countries are bound to live a poor life （ C） most Americans know that the worlds resources of many kinds are becoming scarce （ D） it is impossible for all the people in the world to improve their living standard 90 By “common resources“ (Para. 2), the writer m
42、eans that _. （ A） the resources possessed by the United States should be shared by other countries （ B） Americans have the right to consume resources both from their home country and from abroad （ C） it is difficult to distinguish the resources possessed by America from those possessed by other coun
43、tries （ D） all the resources in the world should be shared by all the countries 91 The writer gives the example of bread to show that _. （ A） the United States has been much richer than any other countries （ B） the United States has acquired more than what it has contributed （ C） the United States h
44、as been too greedy in its pursuit of super affluence （ D） the United States is more capable of pursuing affluence than other countries 92 What is the conclusion of this passage? （ A） The United States will be isolated if it does not stop pursuing super affluence. （ B） The poor countries will no long
45、er supply the United States with their goods. （ C） The United States should care about the well-being of other countries. （ D） It is time for the Americans to help the people in poor countries to improve their living standard. 92 Less than a year ago, a new generation of diet pills seemed to offer t
46、he long-sought answer to our chronic weight problems. Hundreds of thousands of pound-conscious Americans had discovered that a drug combination known as “fen-phen“ could shut off voracious appetites. like magic, and the FDA had just approved a new drug, Redux, that did the same with fewer side effec
47、ts. Redux would attract hundreds of thousands of new pill poppers within a few months. But now the diet-drug revolution is facing a backlash. Some of the nations largest HMOs, including Aetna U. S. Healthcare and Prudential Healthcare, have begun cutting back or eliminating reimbursement for both pi
48、lls. Diet chains like Jenny Craig and Nutri/System are backing away from them too. Several states, meanwhile, have restricted the use of fen-phen. Last week the Florida legislature banned new prescriptions entirely and called on doctors to wean current patients from the drug within 30 days; it also
49、put a 90-day limit on Redux prescriptions. Even. New Jersey doctor Sheldon Levine, who touted (鼓吹 ) Redux last year on TV and in his book The Redux Revolution, has stopped giving it to all but his most obese patients. The reason for ail the retrenchment: potentially lethal side effects. Over the summer, the FDA revealed that 82 patients had developed defects in their heart valves while on fen-phen, and that s
