1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 349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 Which company is mentioned as a sponsor of the movie? （ A） Sprite. （ B） Coca cola. （ C） Pepsi. （ D） Colgate. 3 Which of the following is true? （ A） The man will go to pick up the woman an hour earlier before
4、the movie starts. （ B） The tickets on the black market have been sold out. （ C） The man put wires to get 2 tickets. （ D） The man got the tickets for free. 4 Which statement is true about the movie? （ A） It is catching on. （ B） It is on tonight. （ C） Its a love story. （ D） Its out-dated. 5 This conve
5、rsation took place _ （ A） in the middle of the semester （ B） at the beginning of exams （ C） at the end of the school year （ D） in the middle of summer vacation 6 Bob and Allen want to go to _ （ A） a rock and mineral show （ B） an opera at the concert hall （ C） a movie at the student center （ D） a pop
6、ular music concert 7 Allen is buying the tickets _ （ A） because she gets a student discount （ B） because Bob does n t have very much money （ C） because she lost a bet and owes Bob money （ D） because Bob left his wallet at home 8 Why couldnt the woman find a desirable 3-bedroom apartment? （ A） No suc
7、h apartments are available. （ B） She hasnt been looking for it long enough. （ C） She has children. （ D） The bedrooms were not spacious. 9 What should the woman do if anything in the apartment gets broken? （ A） Leave a note to the owner. （ B） Inform the superintendent about it. （ C） Call the superint
8、endent for help. （ D） Call mechanics. 10 What does the conversation say about the man? （ A） He is a real estate agent. （ B） He lives on the first floor. （ C） He manages the building for himself. （ D） He is the owner. 11 What does the man suggest the woman do? （ A） Find a more spacious 3-bedroom apar
9、tment. （ B） Make do with a small 3-bedroom apartment. （ C） Sign the lease now. （ D） Leave the master bedroom to the children. 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 kind of ch
10、ild is vulnerable to cancer? （ A） Those who live near a factory. （ B） Those who live near a bus station. （ C） Those who live in Birmingham. （ D） Those who live in the UK. 13 How many new cases of childhood diagnosed in the UK each year? （ A） 12. （ B） 300. （ C） 22,500. （ D） 1,500. 14 What is the best
11、 title for this passage? （ A） Development of cancer research. （ B） Childhood cancer and pollution. （ C） Engine exhausts. （ D） Pre-natal care. 15 Which of the following is NOT true about Liverpool? （ A） It is located on the river Mersey. （ B） It is the birthplace of lots of musicians and intellectual
12、s. （ C） It is one of Britains largest ports. （ D） It is the birthplace of the new pop culture. 16 All of the following are the themes of the songs of The Beatles EXCEPT _ （ A） love （ B） death and poverty （ C） old age and daily life （ D） conflict and struggle 17 What can we know about the Beatles? （
13、A） They did not really lead to a revolution in the history of pop song. （ B） They played in small clubs in the back streets of the city. （ C） They had others written songs for them. （ D） They did more than just entertain but also to shock. 18 By what means did Joe think he could become rich? （ A） He
14、 thought that he would either find a good job or he would be a thief. （ B） He said that he would become rich by way of robbing the bank. （ C） He said that he could rob the rich of their money. （ D） He might be rich if he worked harder. 19 Why do you think the teller gave Joe the money? （ A） Because
15、he had a letter of thanks. （ B） Because he feared that he might be killed if be refused. （ C） Because he gave him a demand note. （ D） Because he showed him a cheque payable at sight. 20 How were the police able to prove that Joe had robbed the bank? （ A） The raid had been photographed by hidden came
16、ras. （ B） Some watchman had seen the raid. （ C） The bank teller proved that Joe was the robber. （ D） Some monitors had been installed nearby. 21 Which of the following adjectives can be used to descibe Joe? （ A） Funny. （ B） Clever. （ C） Brave. （ D） Stupid. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In thi
17、s section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 The international conference of aid donors to East Timor is scheduled on_. （ A） Wednesday （ B） Tuesday （ C） Friday （ D） Saturday 23 The most important issue of the meeting is_ for East
18、 Timor. （ A） the political system （ B） humanitarian aid （ C） economic development （ D） democratic election 24 According to the World Bank, the cost of reconstruction in East Timor will be between _and _million dollars over the next 3 years. （ A） 260,300 （ B） 300, 260 （ C） 200, 360 （ D） 360,200 25 Do
19、nor countries include the following EXCEPT_ （ A） Japan （ B） China （ C） Australia （ D） the U.S. 26 What is the measure suggested by President Bush to deal with crude oil shortage? （ A） Exporting crude oil coming from outside the country. （ B） Creating alternative sources of energy to replace fossil f
20、uels. （ C） Promoting his “Advanced Energy Initiative“. （ D） Addressing the worlds dwindling supply of fossil fuels. 27 How many people were homeless due to the earthquake and tsunami? （ A） 2,000. （ B） 6,000. （ C） 9000 （ D） 380000 28 After the earthquake, Japan was in need of the following EXCEPT （ A
21、） food. （ B） water. （ C） fuel. （ D） trucks. 29 Canada will call back its ambassador because the Teheran court （ A） ended the trial suddenly （ B） did not do justice （ C） cleared the agent （ D） changed the judges 30 Canada called back its ambassador last week because Iran refused （ A） to put the agent
22、 on trial （ B） to continue the trial （ C） to have observers at the trial （ D） to extradite the agent to Canada 31 The mayor was accused of _. （ A） taking bribe （ B） showing contempt of court （ C） playing tricks during a land dispute （ D） taking part in a government-backed plot 32 Which one of the fo
23、llowing is NOT true according to the news? （ A） The mayor is a left-wing member. （ B） Many people had gathered to support the mayor. （ C） The mayor is the most popular politician in the country. （ D） The act of the congress could not influence the mayors political career. 33 Which of the following s
24、tock indexes got the highest rising percentage, more than 1%? （ A） The Dow Jones industrials: （ B） The Standard these paths stretch for many miles along cliffs that look out on the Atlantic Ocean or the English Channel. Another path, lying inland, goes along the range of mountains in the north of En
25、gland. It is called the Pennine Way. Here, the long-distance walker and the nature-lover can find much to enjoy, without feeling hemmed in by large number of their fellows. Yet few people make full use of the national parks established for everyones benefit. The commonest thing nowadays is for famil
26、y groups to motor out to a beautiful spot and park their cars in a lay-by. A picnic basket is produced, along with a folding table and chairs, a kettle and a portable stove. They then settle down to a picnic in the lay-by beside the car. Apparently their idea of enjoyment is to get into the fresh ai
27、r and amongst the country sights and sounds without having to walk a yard. They seem almost to like to hear and to smell the traffic. 94 In Britain it is very risky to_. （ A） go with a single railway ticket （ B） listen to pop-music at festivals （ C） sleep in the open （ D） pack together in crowds 95
28、At the end of the festival, many young fans_. （ A） were dealt with by the police （ B） had spent all their money （ C） packed sardines （ D） were sleeping out 96 Most people would think that this way of living was very_. （ A） uncomfortable （ B） risky （ C） difficult （ D） enjoyable 97 Even in the overcrowded United Kingdom there are large_. （ A） tracks through the open country （ B） areas of country without soil （ C） areas of countryside not developed （ D） expanses of land where nobody works
