1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 330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 possibly want to do? （ A） To emigrate abroad. （ B） To study abroad. （ C） To travel abroad. （ D） To visit his relative abroad. 3 Besides the approval of the university and his passport, what
4、does the man have to bring with him when he applies to the council for his visa? （ A） The certificate of what work he has been engaged in and enough money. （ B） The information of his own university and certificate from the university. （ C） His resume, research plan and financial support letter from
5、 his own university. （ D） His education background, work experience and training program with details. 4 Why does the man have to consult somebody for the information about the visa application? （ A） The woman is quite an expert in application for visa. （ B） The woman knows more about the applicatio
6、n procedure than the man. （ C） The application procedure for visa has been changed. （ D） This is the first time for him to get training abroad. 5 Which of the following is true, according to the conversation? （ A） John is an athlete. （ B） John has an athletes foot. （ C） John has irritating itch all
7、over his legs. （ D） John has an itchy feeling all over his toes. 6 What does Jenny recommend to him? （ A） Some oil. （ B） Some help. （ C） Some green. （ D） Some cream. 7 What is the use of the medicine Jenny has offered? （ A） To erase the irritations. （ B） To smooth out the skin. （ C） To knock out the
8、 bacteria. （ D） To apply to the affected areas. 8 What does the man admire about his neighbor? （ A） Her house. （ B） Her backyard. （ C） Her secrets. （ D） Her trees. 9 What would the man do if he had enough money? （ A） Hed hire a gardener. （ B） Hed hire the woman. （ C） Hed plant more trees. （ D） Hed e
9、njoy gardening. 10 What does the woman tell the man to do? （ A） To hire a gardener. （ B） To buy a new lawnmower. （ C） To take a better attitude. （ D） To put seed into the land 11 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） The secret to success in the garden is enjoying gardening. （ B） The man doesnt w
10、ant to have such a dialogue again. （ C） The man took the womans advice. （ D） The man has plenty of trees in his yard. 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 is the talk mainly
11、 about? （ A） The 23rd Olympic games. （ B） Los Angeles hosting the Olympics. （ C） Using computers before and during the 23rd Olympics. （ D） A sophisticated computer. 13 How many Olympic employees and volunteers were there in 23rd Olympics? （ A） More than 40,000. （ B） 12,000. （ C） 103,000. （ D） 143,00
12、0. 14 What did the electronic message system do? （ A） It trained American athletes. （ B） It helped keep the journalists informed of the results. （ C） It kept track of schedules. （ D） It made the judges decisions final. 15 why is the weight loss plan called the Scarsdale diet? （ A） Because Dr. Scarsd
13、ale designed the diet. （ B） Because the doctor who designed the diet was from Scarsdale, New York. （ C） Because the book that Outlined the diet was published by Scarsdale. （ D） Because the diet leaves scars 16 How much weight can one lose in two weeks on the Scarsdale diet? （ A） Five pounds. （ B） Te
14、n pounds. （ C） Twenty pounds. （ D） Forty pounds. 17 what is Scarsdale diet developed? （ A） It is a limited-intake diet. （ B） It is a new high-energy diet. （ C） It is a restricted-menu diet. （ D） It is a two-thousand-calorie diet. 18 Besides experts weather forecast, you can predict the weather by （
15、A） precise instrument. （ B） your own senses. （ C） computer. （ D） magic. 19 When a storm is blowing, what will happen? （ A） The air will be still. （ B） The air will be full of dust. （ C） Faraway objects may look vague. （ D） The pressure will drop. 20 Your sense of smell can also help you detect weath
16、er changes because （ A） before raining, odors become stronger. （ B） when raining, odors are repressed. （ C） odors are released on sunny days. （ D） odors become stronger on sunny days. 21 When humidity rises, which of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） The pressure goes up. （ B） Good weather i
17、s on the way. （ C） Old people feel pains in their bones or joints. （ D） Young people feel pains in their bones or joints. 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 news item is ma
18、inly about the background of （ A） Martins struggle against his political opponents. （ B） the oppositions calling a vote of no confidence. （ C） Martins opposition to the United States. （ D） the new election campaign in Canada. 23 The cause of the riot was _. （ A） a dispute over working hours （ B） a d
19、ispute over wages （ C） a dispute over working conditions （ D） a dispute over safety measures 24 According to Senator Smith, how will the trade restrictions against Vietnam end? （ A） Vietnam withdraws its forces from Cambodia. （ B） Vietnam takes part in some peace-keeping programs. （ C） Vietnam offer
20、s more information about American soldiers missing in Vietnam. （ D） Vietnam permits American companies to invest in Vietnam. 25 Why were the documents released? （ A） To improve the relationship with Russia. （ B） To urge Clinton not to end the trade restriction. （ C） To prove that many soldiers are s
21、till missing. （ D） To provide more information about North Vietnam. 26 Besides giving three hundred-dollars to each taxpayer this year, what else did the democratic lawmakers propose? （ A） Raise the tax rate on earnings for low-income taxpayers. （ B） Lower the tax rate on earnings for low-income tax
22、payers. （ C） Raise the tax rate on earnings for high-income taxpayers. （ D） Lower the tax rate on earnings for high-income taxpayers. 27 What does President Bush implies without stating out in his talk? （ A） The Americans are likely to make minor investments. （ B） The Americans are not likely to mak
23、e major investments. （ C） The Americans dont feel secure about the long-term economic performance. （ D） The Americans feel secure about the long-term economic performance. 28 Which of the following is NOT a condition for the reduction of debts? （ A） Poverty elimination. （ B） Good government. （ C） Fi
24、ght against corruption. （ D） Poor living standard. 29 By cancelling the debts owed to her, Britain intends to _ a similar scheme proposed by the International Monetary Fund. （ A） reject （ B） restart （ C） follow （ D） review 30 How many people were rescued from the department building? （ A） 17. （ B） 2
25、4. （ C） 21. （ D） 41. 31 Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT? （ A） The rescue operation involved many people. （ B） The cause of the explosions has been determined. （ C） Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday. （ D） The explosions didnt destroy the building. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN
26、) 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. 32 The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 78 hours sleep alternation with some 1617 hours wakefulness and that the
27、 sleep normally coincides 【 B1】 the hours of darkness. Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this 【 B2】 can be modified. The question is no mere academic one. The ease with which people can change from working in the day to working at night is a 【 B3】 of growing importance in ind
28、ustry where automation 【 B4】 round-the-clock working of machines. It normally 【 B5】 from five days to one week for a person to adapt to a 【 B6】 routine of sleep and wakefulness, sleeping during the day and working at night. 【 B7】 , it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week.
29、 This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine 【 B8】 he has to change to another, 【 B9】 much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very 【 B10】 . One answer would seem to be 【 B11】 periods on each shift, a month, or even three months. 【 B12】 , recent research has shown that peo
30、ple on such systems will revert to go back to their 【 B13】 habits of sleep and wakefulness during the week-end and that this is quite enough to destroy any 【 B14】 to night work built up during the week. The only real solution appears to be to hand over the night shift to those permanent night worker
31、s whose 【 B15】 may persist through all week-ends and holidays. 32 【 B1】 （ A） in （ B） with （ C） of （ D） over 33 【 B2】 （ A） cycle （ B） period （ C） circle （ D） round 34 【 B3】 （ A） problem （ B） difficulty （ C） trouble （ D） matter 35 【 B4】 （ A） asks （ B） invites （ C） calls for （ D） reacts to 36 【 B5】 （ A
32、） takes （ B） spends （ C） demands （ D） asks 37 【 B6】 （ A） former （ B） returned （ C） reversed （ D） regular 38 【 B7】 （ A） Therefore （ B） Unfortunately （ C） In a word （ D） In comparison 39 【 B8】 （ A） as （ B） when （ C） then （ D） than 40 【 B9】 （ A） though （ B） so that （ C） while （ D） as 41 【 B10】 （ A） eff
33、iciently （ B） good （ C） easily （ D） happily 42 【 B11】 （ A） shorter （ B） better （ C） longer （ D） nicer 43 【 B12】 （ A） So （ B） In short （ C） Similarly （ D） However 44 【 B13】 （ A） new （ B） normal （ C） temporary （ D） favourite 45 【 B14】 （ A） change （ B） return （ C） adaptation （ D） tendency 46 【 B15】 （ A
34、） wakefulness （ B） sleep （ C） preference （ D） habit 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR that; what （ B） That; what; what （ C） what; that; that （ D） What; what; that 50 The old lady sitting in the corner smiled dreamily, as if_ something pleasant in the past. （ A） to remember （ B） remembered （ C） remembering （ D） hav
35、ing been remembered 51 My manager made a brilliant decision. I dont know what I would have done if I_to make that decision. （ A） were （ B） had had （ C） have had （ D） had 52 A free lookout _ the hills with binoculars. （ A） scanned （ B） scrutinized （ C） explored （ D） swept 53 At the same time, after w
36、hat you have said, I do not feel _ in deciding on this matter entirely by myself. （ A） justifiable （ B） justificative （ C） just （ D） justified 54 High grades are supposed to _ academic ability, but his actual performance did not confirm this. （ A） certify （ B） clarify （ C） classify （ D） notify 55 I
37、_ until he told me to. （ A） left （ B） didnt leave （ C） hadnt left （ D） would leave 56 The cradle of oversea traffic and of the art of naval combats, the Mediterranean, die common _ of all mankind, makes a tender appeal to a seaman. （ A） estate （ B） heritage （ C） property （ D） possession 57 _ , he al
38、ways tries his best to complete it on time. （ A） However the task is （ B） However hard the task is （ C） Though hard the task is （ D） Though hard is the task 58 The mothers role has remained_ and constant throughout the ages. （ A） proximate （ B） static （ C） random （ D） interior 59 The grand building
39、was_to ruins in one night because of the earthquake. （ A） reduced （ B） cast （ C） pulled （ D） pushed 60 Mary is 18 years old this year; she _ 19 next year. （ A） will be （ B） is to be （ C） is going to be （ D） should be 61 We are firmly_ to the practice of power politics. （ A） objected （ B） opposed （ C
40、） opposing （ D） conflicting 62 _ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages. （ A） It is the sun and not the earth （ B） Being the sun and not the earth （ C） The sun and not the earth （ D） That the sun and not the earth 63 “You know so much about literatu
41、re. Its a pity you failed your degree,“ Harry said, “You _ a good teacher.“ （ A） would have been （ B） can have been （ C） must be （ D） should have been 64 I don t mind _ the decision as long as it is not too late. （ A） you to delay making （ B） your delaying making （ C） your delaying to make （ D） you
42、delay to make 65 Chomskys book on the relation between language and thought is _Psychology and Ideology. （ A） dubbed （ B） christened （ C） nicknamed （ D） entitled 66 Not for one second _ he would win the first prize of the welfare lottery, $ 5 million （ A） Alex thinks （ B） Alex thought （ C） Alex woul
43、d think （ D） did Alex think 67 Although _ American literature, he failed to remember the writer of the masterpiece. （ A） he was knowing （ B） he is knowing （ C） knows （ D） having a knowledge of 68 _ the center of our planetary system was considered as heresy by the church in the Middle Ages. （ A） It
44、is the sun and not the earth （ B） That the sun and not the earth （ C） Being the sun and not the earth （ D） The sun and not the earth 69 Do you mean that you would rather have the claim brought to court if _? （ A） it need be （ B） need be （ C） it will be （ D） there is in need 70 If it _ Professor Russ
45、el standing up for him, he would have had to leave. （ A） hasnt been for （ B） hadnt been for （ C） was for （ D） were for 71 He set up in business _ his own and was very successful. （ A） in （ B） of （ C） on （ D） by 72 Olympic Games are considered an important means of communication, _ people from differ
46、ent countries to gain a better understanding between each other. （ A） to permit （ B） permitted （ C） being permitted （ D） permitting 73 The car _ speed as it went down the hill. （ A） increased （ B） won （ C） obtained （ D） gained 74 The commander said to his troops that under no circumstances _ to step
47、 across the border. （ A） the enemy should be allowed （ B） should the enemy be allowed （ C） should allow the enemy （ D） the enemy should allow 75 The policeman declared that the blow on the victims head _ from behind. （ A） should have been made （ B） must have been made （ C） would have been made （ D）
48、ought to have been made 76 The medical experts warned the authorities of the danger of disease in the _ of the earthquake. （ A） consequence （ B） aftermath （ C） result （ D） affect 76 For many countries there are only two legal means for obtaining technology: to permit multinational companies to condu
49、ct 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 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 informat
