1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 350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 is the woman trying to do? （ A） Convince the man to take a rock-climbing course with her. （ B） Find a place to go rock-climbing. （ C） Find out if a rock-climbing course w/Il be offered. （ D） Plan a rock-
4、climbing trip over spring break. 3 What does the man imply about rock-climbing at their college? （ A） There is no one to teach them how to do it. （ B） Not very many students are interested in it. （ C） The college doesnt have any rock-climbing equipment. （ D） There are no appropriate places for rock
5、climbing nearby. 4 Why is the woman interested in rock-climbing? （ A） Climbers develop skills useful in other activities. （ B） Climbers have the opportunity to be outside and enjoy the scenery. （ C） Climbing isnt as expensive as other sports. （ D） Learning to climb doesnt take a very long time. 5 Wh
6、at is the main topic of the conversation? （ A） Running and its danger. （ B） Pregnancy and weight. （ C） Marathon for charity. （ D） How to collect money. 6 What is the main reason for the woman to have gained a lot of weight? （ A） She had a baby. （ B） She was diagnosed with cancer. （ C） She ate a lot
7、without doing any exercise. （ D） She could not go to a gym due to lack of money. 7 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） Its impossible for the man to run like six months ago. （ B） The woman gained 80 pounds because she has a triplet. （ C） The mother of the mans running buddy was diag
8、nosed with cancer. （ D） Both of them will take part in Sundays run. 8 What can we learn about the man at the beginning of the conversation? （ A） He is eager to work on the presentation. （ B） He has plenty of time to prepare for the presentation. （ C） He doesnt know there is a literature presentation
9、 until the woman tells him. （ D） He may not start to prepare for the presentation until next week. 9 Which is NOT the reason why the woman wants to get her presentation out of way? （ A） She wants to collect more information about her topic. （ B） She is quite the opposite of the mans attitude towards
10、 the presentation. （ C） She cant concentrate unless she has plenty of time. （ D） She has an important math test next week. 10 The presentation needs to be about （ A） a novelist. （ B） a poet. （ C） a novel. （ D） an essay. 11 What can be inferred about the preview? （ A） During the preview the man will
11、give suggestions to the woman. （ B） The man agrees to take the preview for he knows a lot about T. S Eliot. （ C） The man has a class now so they will do the preview before dinner. （ D） The preview will take place in the mans room because its quiet. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you
12、 will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What can be said about Indian women? （ A） They played the same games as men. （ B） They played games as much as men. （ C） They played games with men. （ D） They did not play games. 13 What does
13、the speaker say about most Indian games? （ A） Most were quieter amusements. （ B） Children played different games than their parents. （ C） They probably had some religious meaning at one time. （ D） Their sole purpose was to train warriors. 14 What did many Indians enjoy doing as a sport? （ A） Playing
14、 guessing games. （ B） Shooting arrows. （ C） Playing games of chance. （ D） Determining each others future. 15 Why should pruning be done? （ A） To make the tree grow taller. （ B） To improve the shape of the tree. （ C） To get rid of the small branches. （ D） To make the small branches thicker. 16 Why is
15、 a special substance painted on the tree? （ A） To make a wound smooth. （ B） To prevent disease entering a wound. （ C） To cover a rough surface. （ D） To help a wound to dry. 17 What was the authors purpose when writing this passage? （ A） To give practical instruction for pruning a tree. （ B） To give
16、a gardener description of pruning. （ C） To explain how trees develop disease. （ D） To discuss different methods of pruning. 18 How should cheerleading be viewed according to the passage? （ A） It is just a lot of cheering. （ B） It mainly involves yelling. （ C） It mainly involves dancing. （ D） It is c
17、ompetitive in nature. 19 How do the cheerleaders perform their jobs? （ A） They set fireworks for their team. （ B） They put on athletic shows. （ C） They run around the spectators. （ D） They yell for people to buy drinks. 20 Why do the cheerleaders sometimes suffer physical injuries? （ A） Because they
18、 try dangerous acts to catch peoples attention. （ B） Because they shout and yell so their voice becomes hoarse. （ C） Because they go to the pyramid and the hills to perform. （ D） Because they dance too much every day for practice. 21 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） The first chee
19、rleader was a man named John Campbell. （ B） Cheerleaders contests are only held at the state level. （ C） Before 1930 there were no women cheerleaders. （ D） The first cheerleading occurred in 1898. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them
20、carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Whats the result of the planned cuts in economic aid to Palestinians? （ A） It would have no negative impact at all. （ B） It would lead to a deep economic depression. （ C） It would result in a slight economic depression. （ D） It would promote th
21、e economic development. 23 _ international donors would not directly offer money to the Hamas government. （ A） Several （ B） Half （ C） Must （ D） All 24 Israel would stop the transfer about _ dollars a year in customs and tax revenue to the Palestinian government. （ A） 15,000,000 （ B） 150,000,000 （ C）
22、 18,000,000 （ D） 180,000,000 25 Palestinian would get less financial assistance because _. （ A） they no longer needed economic aid （ B） they had the intention of invasion （ C） Hamas group hesitated to recognize Israel and disarm （ D） Hamas group refused to recognize Israel and disarm 26 What is the
23、news item mainly about? （ A） Indonesian government policies. （ B） Australias support to the UN assistance mission. （ C） Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor. （ D） Talks between Australia and Indonesia. 27 Whats a central theme of the conference held in London? （ A） Passing laws to deal w
24、ith unemployment. （ B） Letting the governments take the lead in helping workers to gain skills. （ C） Encouraging businesses to hire, more workers. （ D） Creating more job opportunities. 28 Which of the following did the conference also call for? （ A） Maintaining labor laws and welfare systems. （ B） H
25、elping workers gain the skills that employers need. （ C） Allowing workers the freedom to choose jobs. （ D） Reforming labor laws and welfare systems. 29 Why did the rebel Lords Resistance Army abduct those children? （ A） To force them to be labor. （ B） To force the government to pay large amount of r
26、ansom. （ C） To force them to be soldiers. （ D） To force them to be slaves. 30 Where has the Sudanese government set up a reception center? （ A） In Khartoum. （ B） In Uganda. （ C） In the border between Uganda and Sudan. （ D） In Juba. 31 According to the news, when the firefight took place the militant
27、s were （ A） patrolling border. （ B） growing plants. （ C） placing explosives. （ D） crossing the security fence. 32 In the firefight _ Hamas militants were killed. （ A） 2. （ B） 4 （ C） 1 （ D） 6 33 What did Phillips fear according to Police in Texas? （ A） That he would be sentenced to death. （ B） That h
28、e would die in prison. （ C） That he would be fired. （ D） That he would be discriminated. 34 How many people were taken hostage by Phillips? （ A） 1. （ B） 2. （ C） 3. （ D） 4. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below wou
29、ld best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 34 Broadly speaking, the Englishman is a quiet, shy, reserved person who is fully【 C1】_ only among people he knows well. In the presence of strangers or foreigners he often seems inhibited,【 C2】 _ embarrassed. You have only to【 C3
30、】 _ a commuter train any morning or evening to see the truth of this. Serious-looking businessmen and women sit reading their newspapers or dozing in a corner; no one speaks. In fact, to do so would seem most usual.【 C4】 _ , there is here an unwritten but clearly understood code of behavior which,【
31、C5】 _ broken, makes the person immediately the object of【 C6】 _ It is a well-known fact that the English have a【 C7】 _ for the discussion of their weather and that, given half a chance, they will talk about it【 C8】 _ . Some people argue that it is because English weather【 C9】 _ forecast and hence is
32、 a source of interest and【 C10】 _ to everyone. This may be so.【 C11】 _ Englishmen cannot have much【 C12】 _ in the weathermen, who, after promising fine, sunny weather for the following day, are often proved wrong【 C13】 _ a cloud over the Atlantic brings rainy weather to all districts! The man in the
33、 street seems to be as accurate-or as inaccurate-as the weathermen in his【 C14】 _ The overseas visitors may be excused for showing surprise at the number of references【 C15】 _ weather that the English make to each other in the course of a single day. Very often conversational greetings are【 C16】 _ b
34、y comments on the weather. “Nice day, isnt it?“ Beautiful!“ may well be heard instead of “Good morning, how are you?“【 C17】 _ the foreigner may consider this exaggerated and comic, it is worthwhile pointing out that it could be used to his advantage.【 C18】 _ he wants to start a conversation with an
35、Englishman but is【 C19】 _ to know where to begin, he could do well to mention the state of the weather. It is a safe subject which will【 C20】 _ an answer from even the most reserved of Englishmen. 35 【 C1】 （ A） entertained （ B） relaxed （ C） amused （ D） enlightened 36 【 C2】 （ A） yet （ B） otherwise （
36、C） even （ D） though 37 【 C3】 （ A） experience （ B） undergo （ C） travel （ D） witness 38 【 C4】 （ A） Obviously （ B） Contrarily （ C） Frequently （ D） Practically 39 【 C5】 （ A） unless （ B） if （ C） while （ D） as if 40 【 C6】 （ A） suspicion （ B） opposition （ C） attack （ D） study 41 【 C7】 （ A） passion （ B） fan
37、cy （ C） necessity （ D） judgement 42 【 C8】 （ A） at length （ B） to a great extent （ C） from their heart （ D） by all means 43 【 C9】 （ A） follows （ B） predicts （ C） defies （ D） violates 44 【 C10】 （ A） contribution （ B） deduction （ C） contemplation （ D） speculation 45 【 C11】 （ A） Still （ B） Also （ C） Cer
38、tainly （ D） Fundamentally 46 【 C12】 （ A） faith （ B） reliance （ C） honor （ D） credit 47 【 C13】 （ A） if （ B） once （ C） when （ D） whereas 48 【 C14】 （ A） propositions （ B） predictions （ C） approval （ D） defiance 49 【 C15】 （ A） about （ B） on （ C） as to （ D） to 50 【 C16】 （ A） replaced （ B） conducted （ C）
39、executed （ D） proposed 51 【 C17】 （ A） Since （ B） Although （ C） However （ D） Before 52 【 C18】 （ A） Even if （ B） Because （ C） If （ D） For 53 【 C19】 （ A） at a loss （ B） at last （ C） in fact （ D） on the occasion 54 【 C20】 （ A） stimulate （ B） constitute （ C） furnish （ D） provoke 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR had （
40、B） Have; had （ C） Should; have （ D） In case; had 60 Dont touch that wire. Its_. （ A） living （ B） alive （ C） live （ D） lively 61 The irresponsible teacher knew the student was cheating but decided to look _. （ A） other way （ B） the other way （ C） another way （ D） other ways 62 If _, Id rather be trie
41、d in Florida. （ A） guilty （ B） was found guilty （ C） I guilty （ D） being guilty 63 All the communists _ the people instead of being served by the people. （ A） are supposed to serve （ B） are opposed to serving （ C） are subjected to serving （ D） object to serving 64 Much as _, I couldnt lend him the m
42、oney because I simply didnt have that much Spare cash. （ A） I would have liked to （ B） I would like to have （ C） I should have to like （ D） I should have liked to 65 Unless you sign a contract with the insurance company for your goods, you are not entitled _a repayment for the goods damaged in deliv
43、ery. （ A） to （ B） with （ C） for （ D） on 66 Well make no _ between the terrorists and those who harbor them. （ A） division （ B） comparison （ C） difference （ D） distinction 67 The town maintains many Chinese traditions which are among the highest achievements of those who created the cultural _ we now
44、 enjoy. （ A） heritage （ B） genetics （ C） inheritance （ D） estate 68 He ought to attend the meeting, _ ? （ A） should he （ B） ought he （ C） shouldnt he （ D） oughtnt he 69 No one can keep undetached by witnessing such a formidable train wreck with an unknown number of _. （ A） casualty （ B） adversity （
45、C） mischance （ D） misfortune 70 The little girl, kind and sensitive, resented _ by her intimate friends. （ A） befooling （ B） to be befooled （ C） being befooled （ D） having befooled 71 _ there is little we can do to change the reality, we can not be totally at the mercy of the harsh environment. （ A）
46、 Since （ B） When （ C） Unless （ D） While 72 It will rain, _ the barometer is falling. （ A） so （ B） for （ C） as （ D） since 73 We wont encourage him to do that _ he is in good health. （ A） even if （ B） in case （ C） even though （ D） when 74 A pandas primary activity is sleep, _ its waking hours looking
47、for food. （ A） for spending （ B） that it spends （ C） will spend （ D） and it spends 75 The students expected there _ more reviewing classes before the final exams. （ A） is （ B） have been （ C） being （ D） to be 76 A flight of Navy TBM Avengers were_ a mission from the Fort Lauderale Naval Air Station （
48、 A） on （ B） in （ C） for （ D） at 77 A research worker might _ that the existence of such kind of disease is due to the pollution of the area. （ A） refer （ B） infer （ C） confer （ D） prefer 78 Those superior states of mind do not come from _ an alien culture. （ A） imitating （ B） mimicking （ C） aping （
49、D） parodying 79 Retirement is obviously a very complex _ period; and the earlier you start planning for it, the better. （ A） transition （ B） transaction （ C） transmission （ D） transformation 80 The Buckingham Palace is the place _ almost all tourists cannot afford to miss when in London. （ A） where （ B） which （ C） of which （ D） w
