1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 32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 convers
3、ations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What do the speakers mainly discuss? （ A） A notice on the bulletin board. （ B） A book for a class the man is taking. （ C） A chemistry class that is being taught. （ D） The library reserve desk. 3 Why is the man
4、 worried about the course? （ A） He is starting the course late. （ B） The subject is difficult for him. （ C） The professor is very reserved. （ D） The book is difficult to read. 4 What will the man do before he leaves? （ A） Check out a chemistry book. （ B） Make copies of all the pages in the book. （ C
5、） Put a notice on the bulletin board. （ D） Look for a copy of the book on the reserve shell. 5 What do the speakers mainly discuss? （ A） The man wants to get authorization for a room change. （ B） The man is worried about his friendship with his roommate, （ C） Then man needs a scholarship to continue
6、 living in the dormitory, （ D） The man wants the head resident to talk to David for him. 6 Why is the man worried about the course? （ A） That David is not a serious student. （ B） That David doesnt need to worry because he has a scholarship. （ C） That David wont speak with him. （ D） That David wants
7、to move back to his home town. 7 What is the mans problem? （ A） His roommate is noisy. （ B） He isnt speaking to his roommate. （ C） He does not like his roommate. （ D） He doesnt know his roommate very well. 8 Where does Mark work? （ A） At a newspaper. （ B） At an advertising agency. （ C） At a furnitur
8、e store. （ D） At a real estate office. 9 Which of the following is Cecilia trying to find? （ A） A two-bedroom apartment. （ B） A sofa. （ C） A chair. （ D） A roommate. 10 Which of the following does Cecilia initially forget to tell Mark? （ A） Her phone number. （ B） The location of the apartment. （ C） T
9、he best time to call her. （ D） Her first name. 11 What is the total amount that the two advertisements will cost for one week? （ A） $5. （ B） $15. （ C） $ 30. （ D） $ 250 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the
10、 questions that follow. 12 In the authors opinion, why do we search the stars or moon? （ A） Because we have made up our mind to do so. （ B） Because we want to fulfil our desire for knowledge. （ C） Because we want to enjoy the ecstasy of achievement. （ D） Because we cannot help ourselves. 13 Accordin
11、g to the author, where does the happiness of scientists lie? （ A） It lies in a sense of fulfillment. （ B） It lies in their rich imagination. （ C） It lies in the increase of their knowledge. （ D） It lies in the opportunity to continue the search. 14 What is the meaning of success in the general sense
12、 of the term? （ A） It means the opportunity to experience and to realize to the maximum the forces that are within us. （ B） It means great worldly achievements or accomplishments or wealth. （ C） It means being on the top of the social ladder. （ D） It means the search for truth. 15 What forms of radi
13、ation are feared by astronauts? （ A） Radiation from the sun. （ B） Radiation from the Van Allen Belts. （ C） Radiation from the meteors. （ D） Both A and B 16 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 m
14、iles 17 Why cant people on earth 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 radiation areas. （ D） Because the Van Allen
15、 Belts absorb all radiation. 18 What conclusion can be drawn from the scientists observation? （ A） Insects have developed some sort of resistance to man-made poisons. （ B） Insects have been eating plants for about 250 million years. （ C） Farmers sometimes use a combination of two or three insecticid
16、es at once. （ D） New insects mate with insects which survived from a certain kind of insecticide. 19 Why did the resistance of insects to man-made insecticides develop so rapidly? （ A） Because farmers use less insecticides now. （ B） Because farmers have been using insecticides for many years. （ C） B
17、ecause insects axe using the mechanisms against poisons produced by plants to deal with insecticides. （ D） Because insects have been eating plants for many million years. 20 Which of the following is NOT included in the scientistssuggestions? （ A） Farmers should use less insecticides. （ B） Farmers s
18、hould use a combination of two or three insecticides at once. （ C） At certain times of the year, farmers should actually try to attract new insects onto the crops they are trying to protect. （ D） Farmers should regularly spray crops as a precaution against problems that are caused by large numbers o
19、f pests. 21 What can be inferred from the passage? （ A） Insects are the most adaptable creatures. （ B） Insects would be out of control if nothing were done about the current situation. （ C） Insects will someday devour all plants on the Earth, （ D） Insects have developed resistance to both botanical
20、and artificial poisons rapidly. 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 When did the attack take place? （ A） Several days before the swearing-in ceremony. （ B） Several days after th
21、e swearing-in ceremony. （ C） Two days before the swearing-in ceremony. （ D） Two days after the swearing-in ceremony. 23 How many unions of the airline accept the financial rescue package offered by Spain? （ A） 1. （ B） 7. （ C） 6. （ D） 5. 24 How much will the airline lose yearly? （ A） $ 350 million. （
22、 B） $ 900 million. （ C） $ 20-$ 30 million. （ D） $ 240-$ 360 million. 25 To whom did Ms. Tonaka tell about her idea? （ A） Chinese Foreign Minister. （ B） U.S. State Secretary. （ C） Italy Foreign Minister. （ D） Japanese Foreign Minister. 26 Japans official position shows that it _ Washingtons plan to d
23、evelop the NMD project. （ A） rejects （ B） is cautious to （ C） concerns （ D） understands 27 Secretary of State Colin Powell said _. （ A） Egypt may not deserve a proposed $ 2 billion military and fiscal aid package （ B） US government would cut its foreign aid to Egypt and the Palestinians （ C） the Bus
24、h administration is not going to work for Middle East peace （ D） the Bush administration would continue its foreign aid to Egypt and the Palestinians 28 Mitch McConnell was _. （ A） Secretary of State （ B） Republican senator （ C） Democratic senator （ D） the spokesman of the Bush administration 29 The
25、 senate criticism blamed the Palestinians for _. （ A） the inappropriate remarks （ B） the violation of human rights （ C） the damage to the US national interest （ D） the violence with Israel 30 The economy in the Latin American and Caribbean region grew by _ last year. （ A） 3 percent （ B） 3.8 percent
26、（ C） 5 percent （ D） 4 percent L 31 A new United Nations report is predicting _. （ A） economic growth in Latin America this year will be slower than anticipated （ B） economic growth in Latin America this year will reach four percent （ C） economic growth in Latin America this year will be faster than
27、anticipated （ D） direct investment will increase this year 32 Tile UN office says the following countries except _ will continue a steady recovery from economic instability. （ A） Brazil （ B） Colombia （ C） Ecuador （ D） Venezuela 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the follow
28、ing passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 32 What will future historians remember about the impact of science【 C1】 _ the last decade of the 20th century? They will not be much【 C2】 _ with many of the marvels that cur
29、rently preoccupy us,【 C3】 _ the miraculous increase in the power of home computers and the unexpected growth of the Internet.【 C4】 _ will they dwell much【 C5】 _ global warming, the loss of biodiversity and other examples of our penchant for【 C6】 _ . Instead, the end of the 20th century will be【 C7】
30、_ as the time when, for better or worse, science began to bring【 C8】_ a fundamental shift in our【 C9】 _ of ourselves. It will be the【 C10】 _ time that science has forced us to re-evaluate【 C11】 _ we are. The first time, of course, was the revolution that【 C12】 _ Copernicus in 1543 and continued with
31、 Kepler, Galileo and Newton.【 C13】 _ the Churchs opposition, we came to realize that the Earth does not【 C14】 _ at the center of the universe.【 C15】 _ we gradually found we live on a small planet on the edge of a minor galaxy,【 C16】 _ one star in a universe that contains billions of others. Our【 C17
32、】 _ position in the universe was gone forever. A few centuries later we were removed even【 C18】 _ from stage center. The Darwinian revolution removed us from our position as a unique【 C19】 _ of God. Instead we discovered we were just another part of the animal kingdom proud to have “a miserable ape
33、for a grandfather“ as Thomas Huxley【 C20】 _ in 1860. We know now just how close to the apes we are-over 90% of our genes are the same of those of the chimpanzee. 33 【 C1】 （ A） during （ B） within （ C） at （ D） after 34 【 C2】 （ A） interested （ B） concerned （ C） happy （ D） troubled 35 【 C3】 （ A） such as
34、 （ B） for example （ C） for instance （ D） like 36 【 C4】 （ A） Also （ B） Too （ C） Again （ D） Nor 37 【 C5】 （ A） for （ B） with （ C） on （ D） in 38 【 C6】 （ A） destruction （ B） construction （ C） establishment （ D） promotion 39 【 C7】 （ A） spoken （ B） examined （ C） recognized （ D） said 40 【 C8】 （ A） up （ B） i
35、n （ C） on （ D） about 41 【 C9】 （ A） perception （ B） appreciation （ C） formation （ D） deformation 42 【 C10】 （ A） second （ B） third （ C） fourth （ D） fifth 43 【 C11】 （ A） what （ B） which （ C） who （ D） as 44 【 C12】 （ A） began with （ B） started by （ C） initiated with （ D） followed by 45 【 C13】 （ A） With （
36、 B） Opposed to （ C） Despite （ D） Lest 46 【 C14】 （ A） live （ B） place （ C） plant （ D） lie 47 【 C15】 （ A） Instead （ B） On the other hand （ C） By contrast （ D） In contrast 48 【 C16】 （ A） circled （ B） circling （ C） encircled （ D） encircling 49 【 C17】 （ A） permanent （ B） constant （ C） unique （ D） essenti
37、al 50 【 C18】 （ A） rarer （ B） farther （ C） further （ D） furer 51 【 C19】 （ A） animal （ B） human （ C） man （ D） creation 52 【 C20】 （ A） described （ B） believed （ C） put it （ D） termed 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR in fact, all her children _ . calligraphy. （ A） are fond of （ B） are tired of （ C） excel at （ D） go i
38、n for 67 We note with satisfaction that all these activities have helped to _ mutual understanding and friendship between our two countries. （ A） propel （ B） promote （ C） strengthen （ D） depress 68 We note with satisfaction that all these activities have helped to _ mutual understanding and friendsh
39、ip between our two countries. （ A） propel （ B） promote （ C） strengthen （ D） depress 69 Its a common knowledge that chalk _ moisture from the air. （ A） gets （ B） evaporates （ C） absorbs （ D） discards 70 Having _ so many obstacles, she established her fame as a first - rate actress at last. （ A） remov
40、ed （ B） surmounted （ C） resumed （ D） harnessed 71 We stopped for a coffee break and _ working fifteen minutes later. （ A） resumed （ B） consumed （ C） presumed （ D） assumed 72 The discontented students _ by boycotting the school -cafeteria. （ A） rewarded （ B） vanished （ C） groaned （ D） took their reve
41、nge 73 She is very _ upsetting her husband, as he has a violent temper. （ A） tired of （ B） wary of （ C） keen on （ D） confined to 74 “Are you ready?“Why should I be ready when you are not?“ she _. （ A） repeated （ B） retorted （ C） shouted （ D） said 75 The house had many _ with her dead husband for her
42、 to be happy in it. （ A） conjunctions （ B） associations （ C） links （ D） chains 76 I am not sure whether I want to take this course; I may _ for the first week to see if I like it. （ A） sit on （ B） sit in （ C） sit down （ D） sit up 77 The Americans are a highly _ people. Most of them like to travel wh
43、enever they get the chance. （ A） mobilized （ B） mobile （ C） changeable （ D） moved 78 Very few scientists _ completely new answers to the worlds problems. （ A） come up with （ B） come out （ C） come round （ D） come up to 79 We are writing to the manager _ the repairs recently carried out at the above a
44、ddress. （ A） with the exception of （ B） with the purpose of （ C） with reference to （ D） with a view to 80 Many of the scientists and engineers are judged _ how great their achievements are. （ A） in spite of （ B） in ways of （ C） in favor of （ D） in terms of 81 All individuals are required to _ to the
45、 laws made by their governments. （ A） obey （ B） conform （ C） concede （ D） observe 82 The United States is trying to _ the serious problems created by the energy crisis. （ A） put up with （ B） submit to （ C） comply with （ D） cope with 82 The Alaska Pipeline The Alaska pipeline starts at the frozen edg
46、e of the Arctic Ocean. It stretches southward across the largest and northernmost state in the United States, ending at a remote ice-free seaport village nearly 800 miles from where it begins. It is massive in size and extremely complicated to operate. The steel pipe crosses windswept plains and end
47、less miles of delicate tundra that tops the frozen ground. It weaves through crooked canyons, climbs sheer mountains, plunges over rocky crags, makes its way through thick forests, and passes over or under hundreds of rivers and streams. The pipe is 4 feet in diameter, and up to 2 million barrels (
48、or 84 million gallons) of crude oil can be pumped through it daily. Resting on H-shaped steel racks called “bents,“ long sections of the pipeline follow a zigzag course high above the frozen earth. Other long sections drop out of sight beneath spongy or rocky ground and return to the surface later on. The pattern of the pipelines up-and-down route is determined by the often harsh demands of the arctic and subarctic climate, the tortuous lay of the land, and the varied compositions of soil, rock, or permafrost (permanently frozen ground). A little more than half of
