1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 34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 Who are the speakers? （ A） Students. （ B） Musicians. （ C） Professors. （ D） Accountants. 3 What is unusual about the members of the band? （ A） They all play trumpets. （ B） They all play modern jazz. （ C） They a
4、re all over seventy. （ D） They are all Southerners. 4 Why is the woman pleased? （ A） She hasnt had dinner yet. （ B） She needs a break from her studies. （ C） She couldnt go to the last concert. （ D） She knows the band is good. 5 What is the purpose of this conversation? （ A） To schedule the woman for
5、 classes next semester. （ B） To discuss a change of major. （ C） To file for graduation. （ D） To drop a class. 6 What is the womans major now? （ A） Chemistry. （ B） Engineering. （ C） Business. （ D） Accounting. 7 What advice does the man provide? （ A） That the women must take more electives. （ B） That
6、the woman must take an extra semester in order to graduate. （ C） That the woman should declare her major on an official form. （ D） That the woman should finish her math courses first. 8 Where is this conversation taking place? （ A） At a conference hall. （ B） At an art gallery. （ C） At an airport. （
7、D） At a hotel. 9 What does Ms. Cook imply that her main purpose was in coming to this town? （ A） To attend a conference. （ B） To see the planetarium. （ C） To change planes. （ D） To go sightseeing. 10 Why does Ms. Cook not want to go to the planetarium? （ A） She has recently gone there. （ B） Its not
8、a very good one. （ C） Theres one in her home town. （ D） It will be closed when shes free. 11 How will Ms. Cook probably get to the waterfall? （ A） On foot and by boat. （ B） By car and on foot. （ C） By air and by car. （ D） By air and by bus. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will he
9、ar several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? （ A） How John Milton Wrote Paradise Lost. （ B） How John Milton Became a Poet. （ C） How John Milton Studied Latin. （ D） How John Milton Became
10、Famous. 13 Which of the following is true of John Miltons pronunciation of Latin? （ A） It had a strange accent. （ B） It was difficult to understand. （ C） It had a strong Italian accent. （ D） It was easy to understand. 14 What kind of man would you say John Milton was? （ A） He was well-known in the w
11、orld. （ B） He was very strange. （ C） He was clever and hard working. （ D） He was quick at Latin and poems. 15 Why did movies do better than theater? （ A） Films provided more melodrama. （ B） Films provided longer programs. （ C） Films provided emotional appeal. （ D） Films provided greater spectacles.
12、16 Up to the 1920s, what was one objection to the films? （ A） They were silent. （ B） They didnt tell a complete story. （ C） They were too expensive. （ D） They were too short. 17 What made people choose the movie over the theater? （ A） The World War I . （ B） The fact that films were less expensive. （
13、 C） The fact that films were silent. （ D） The fact that films were shorter. 18 Whats the purpose of the talk? （ A） To interest students in a career in counseling. （ B） To recruit counselors to work in the placement office. （ C） To inform students of a university program. （ D） To convince local merch
14、ants to hire college students. 19 What should students bring with them to the office? （ A） A job listing. （ B） A resume. （ C） A permission slip. （ D） Their salary requirements. 20 What will the counselors at the office help students do? （ A） Refine their interviewing techniques. （ B） Arrange their w
15、ork schedules. （ C） Select appropriate courses. （ D） Write cover letters. 21 What do the jobs have in common? （ A） They pay the same wage. （ B） They involve working outdoors. （ C） They can be substituted for college students. （ D） Theyre part-time. 22 How many people died in last months riot? （ A） 2
16、. （ B） 41. （ C） 17. （ D） 18. 23 Who will remain in jail until next week? （ A） Many students. （ B） 41 people. （ C） Prof. Mesfin Woldmariam and Prof. Berhanu Nego. （ D） Those workers on hunger strikes. 24 Who has taken steps to resolve the conflict? （ A） U.N. Secretary Council Envoys. （ B） President J
17、oseph Kabila. （ C） Jean-David Levitte. （ D） President Jose Eduardo Dos Santo. 25 When did Mr. Kabila become the head of the state? （ A） In January. （ B） 3 years ago. （ C） In December. （ D） On this Thursday. 26 What was Sulaiman Hashim? （ A） He was a soccer fan. （ B） He was a soccer player. （ C） He w
18、as a bartender. （ D） Fie was a student. 27 How old was sulaiman Hashim? （ A） 15 （ B） 16 （ C） 17 （ D） 18 28 How many suspects were arrested? （ A） 17. （ B） 7. （ C） 1. （ D） None. 29 When did the unemployment rate begin to increase? （ A） Last April. （ B） last May, （ C） last August. （ D） Last October. 30
19、 Which sector of the U.S. economy lost job most? （ A） Manufacturing. （ B） Service. （ C） Agriculture. （ D） Mass Media, 31 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Last month the US economy lost fewer jobs than expected. （ B） The unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent. （ C） Many Companies have been for
20、ced to change their hiring plans. （ D） Federal Reserve policymakers have lowered interest rates several times this year. 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 cor
21、responding blanks. 31 A scientific discovery is often made【 C1】 _ before someone is able to put it to use.【 C2】 _ , scientists discovered how to split atoms decades【 C3】 _ the invention of the atomic bomb and the use of【 C4】 _ power to produce electricity. But sometimes discovery and【 C5】 _ happen a
22、t the same time, as occurred more than thirty years ago【 C6】 _ the discovery of coherent light and the invention of the laser. The word laser【 C7】 _ “light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation. To many people, lasers are very mysterious, but a laser is simply a【 C8】 _ that produces a st
23、rong light. The light from the laser is called【 C9】 _ light because it is light that only moves in one direction.【 C10】 _ , incoherent light, like the light from the sun or light from a bulb, moves away from its source【 C11】 _ all directions, so its strength is very spread out. The light from a lase
24、r, moving in only one direction and【 C12】 _ in a narrow beam, is much stronger. Laser light is created by a【 C13】 _ called stimulated emission. In this process, the atoms of a certain substance, such as a crystal or a gas, are excited 【 C14】 _ that they produce coherent light. A person working with
25、a laser can aim this coherent light,【 C15】 _ a laser beam, in any direction. As soon as the laser was developed, scientists began thinking of practical applications【 C16】 _ it. One of the earliest uses was to make extremely precise measurements of distance and speed.【 C17】 _ , the distance to the mo
26、on was measured to within a foot, and the speed of light was measured to 【 C18】 _ a thousandth of a mile per second. As time【 C19】 _ , many more applications for the laser were【 C20】_ . 32 【 C1】 （ A） long （ B） early （ C） very （ D） earlier 33 【 C2】 （ A） For example （ B） However （ C） Nevertheless （ D）
27、 Therefore 34 【 C3】 （ A） by （ B） before （ C） after （ D） since 35 【 C4】 （ A） hydraulic （ B） electrical （ C） solar （ D） atomic 36 【 C5】 （ A） invention （ B） creation （ C） atomic bomb （ D） electricity 37 【 C6】 （ A） with （ B） in （ C） to （ D） from 38 【 C7】 （ A） is （ B） signals （ C） stands for （ D） indicat
28、es 39 【 C8】 （ A） method （ B） device （ C） way （ D） methodology 40 【 C9】 （ A） coherent （ B） atomic （ C） laser （ D） electronic 41 【 C10】 （ A） On the other hand （ B） In contrast （ C） But （ D） For example 42 【 C11】 （ A） from （ B） in （ C） toward （ D） by 43 【 C12】 （ A） concentrated （ B） concentrating （ C）
29、concentration （ D） concentrate 44 【 C13】 （ A） process （ B） way （ C） period （ D） device 45 【 C14】 （ A） in such way （ B） in such a way （ C） to such way （ D） to such a way 46 【 C15】 （ A） called （ B） with （ C） like （ D） such as 47 【 C16】 （ A） of （ B） from （ C） for （ D） with 48 【 C17】 （ A） At the same ti
30、me （ B） On the contrary （ C） For example （ D） In a word 49 【 C18】 （ A） within （ B） with （ C） from （ D） less 50 【 C19】 （ A） passing （ B） passed （ C） has passed （ D） had passed 51 【 C20】 （ A） created （ B） discovered （ C） developed （ D） formed 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR they almost never abandon their masters.
31、 （ A） truthfulness （ B） loyalty （ C） trust （ D） faith 58 “How did James Bond escape from the locked confine?“Oh, you know he always manages _ a tight situation.“ （ A） to get out of （ B） getting out of （ C） to have got him out of （ D） in getting out of 59 The scientific group is carrying out a resear
32、ch focused on a drug which is so _ as to be able to change brain chemistry. （ A） powerful （ B） influential （ C） monstrous （ D） vigorous 60 The boss of the company has always attended to the _ of important business himself. （ A） transaction （ B） stimulation （ C） transition （ D） solution 61 He ordered
33、 the work _. （ A） started at once （ B） to be started at once （ C） to start at once （ D） at once start 62 What seems confusing and fragmented at first might well become _ a third time. （ A） notable and systematic （ B） clear and organic （ C） clean and measurable （ D） pure and wholesome 63 They failed
34、to pass the exam last time; I regretted _. （ A） to be not able to help （ B） being unable to help （ C） being not able to helping （ D） not be able to help 64 At a press conference after the Oscar Award ceremony, the 18 - year - old girl spoke in a barely _ voice. （ A） identical （ B） legible （ C） optio
35、nal （ D） audible 65 All _ is a continuous supply of fuel oil. （ A） what is needed （ B） that is needed （ C） the thing needed （ D） for their needs 66 Today dozens of scientific group in different countries have been _ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules. （
36、 A） reaching （ B） winning （ C） chasing （ D） pursuing 67 You said the books were on the desk, but _ there. （ A） there was no one （ B） there were none （ C） there were no ones （ D） was none 68 Before the project was started, we asked the designer to give us an _ of the cost of building such a museum. （
37、 A） estimate （ B） evaluation （ C） assessment （ D） announcement 69 From the top of the building, we can see the bridge _ construction. （ A） by （ B） in （ C） under （ D） below 70 “When did Gertrude finally get to the theatre?“Just before the end of _. （ A） the act second （ B） act second （ C） Act Two （ D
38、） the act two 71 Though he views himself as a realist, Michael says that his findings make him very _ about future. （ A） optimistic （ B） objective （ C） precautious （ D） sympathetic 72 “Have you flown very much?“As a matter of fact, this trip is _.“ （ A） my first （ B） the first to me （ C） the first o
39、ne of mine （ D） my one to be the first 73 In Boston, as in the rest of the United States, _ schooling begins at age, 5 and ends at 16. （ A） oblidged （ B） compulsory （ C） compelling （ D） forced 74 “lets take a walk before we start to study.“Oh, I think its _ for walking.“ （ A） much too hot （ B） very.
40、 much hot （ C） too much heat （ D） very much heat 75 China started its space industry only in recent years, and should _ no lime in catching up. （ A） delay （ B） lag （ C） lessen （ D） lose 76 Its quite late now and Mr. White _ hasnt left his office. （ A） still （ B） already （ C） since （ D） yet 77 I hope
41、 you will never fall into that _. （ A） mistake （ B） fault （ C） error （ D） defect 78 Then the _ streamed into tire great hall. （ A） group （ B） crowd （ C） gang （ D） masses 79 Once a _ is formed it is very difficult to shake it off. （ A） habit （ B） custom （ C） practice （ D） usage 80 My husband likes ea
42、rly American furniture, but I prefer _ styles, designs that reflect todays times. （ A） noble （ B） neutral （ C） contemporary （ D） simple 81 For many people, overeating and overspending are as _ to Christmas as candles and holly. （ A） integral （ B） suitable （ C） inevitable （ D） compatible 81 The devel
43、opment of Jamestown in Virginia during the second half of the 17th century was closely related to the making and use of bricks. There are several practical reasons why bricks became important to the colony. Although the forest could initially supply sufficient timber, the process of lumbering was ex
44、tremely difficult, particularly because of the lack of roads. Later, when the timber on the peninsula had been depleted, wood had to be brought from some distance. Building stone was also in short supply. However, as clay was plentiful, it was inevitable that the colonists would turn to brickmaking.
45、 In addition to practical reasons for using brick as the principal construction material, there was also an ideological reason. Brick represented durability and permanence. The Virginia Company of London instructed the colonies to build hospitals and new residences out of brick. In 1662, the Town Ac
46、t of the Virginia Assembly provided for the construction of thirty - two brick buildings and prohibited the use of wood as a construction material. Had this law ever been successful enforced, Jamestown Would have been a model city. Instead, the residents failed to comply fully with the law; and by 1
47、699 Jamestown had collapsed into a pile of rubble with only three or four habitable houses. 82 What is the subject of this passage? （ A） The reason for brick making in Jamestown. （ B） The cause of the failure of Jamestown. （ C） The law of the Virginia colonists. （ D） The problem of the early America
48、n colonies. 83 Which of the following was NOT a reason for using bricks in construction? （ A） Wood had to be brought from some distance. （ B） There was considerable clay available. （ C） The lumbering process depended on good roads. （ D） The timber was not of good quality. 84 It can be inferred from
49、the passage that settlers who built with bricks in the 1660s were _. （ A） planning to return to England （ B） obeying the laws （ C） not concerned about durability （ D） interested in large residences 85 According to the passage, what eventually happened to Jamestown? （ A） It was practically destroyed. （ B） It becam
