1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 35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 Why did Den buy an older car? （ A） Because it was cheap. （ B） Because it is in such good condition. （ C） Because it is a collectors item. （ D） Because he can re-sell it at a high price. 3 When was Dens car mad
4、e? （ A） In the 1930s. （ B） In the 1940s. （ C） In the 1950s. （ D） In the 1960s. 4 What does Den plan to do with the car he bought? （ A） Replace its engine. （ B） Enter it in some shows. （ C） Take it on a long drive. （ D） Re-sell it for more money. 5 What are the man and woman discussing? （ A） Informat
5、ion in a news article. （ B） Details from a recent lecture. （ C） A weather forecast. （ D） A friends experience. 6 What is the woman going to do if shes caught out in a thunderstorm? （ A） Stand under a tall tree. （ B） Immerse herself in water. （ C） Look for a closed cafe or building. （ D） Remain in co
6、nstant motion. 7 What is the mans opinion of taking a bath during a thunderstorm? （ A） He doesnt think its a good idea. （ B） He thinks a shower would be better. （ C） He believes that lightning strikes clean surfaces. （ D） He thinks it would be a waste of water. 8 What is the main topic of this conve
7、rsation? （ A） The mans graduation. （ B） The couples engagement. （ C） The mans smoking. （ D） The mans stress. 9 What does the woman suggest? （ A） That the man rethink their plans. （ B） That the man see a family doctor. （ C） That the man see a psychiatrist. （ D） That the man concentrate on his studies
8、. 10 How does the man feel about the womans decision? （ A） Patient. （ B） Surprised. （ C） Worried. （ D） Irritated. 11 What can we infer about the woman? （ A） That she has stopped smoking. （ B） That she does not want to get married. （ C） That she has asked the man to quit smoking many times. （ D） That
9、 she is not in love with the man. 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 people firstly used flexible working hours? （ A） British. （ B） Americans. （ C） Germans. （ D） Japanese.
10、 13 Which one of the following may be best used to describe the flexible system? （ A） Entirely effective. （ B） Totally incorrect. （ C） A complete failure. （ D） Quite difficult. 14 Whats one of the main advantages of “Flexible time“for workrs? （ A） Have a greater sense of duty. （ B） Get higher pay. （
11、 C） Avoid working hard. （ D） Avoid busy traffic. 15 Why cant man prevent the world from being polluted? （ A） Its because there are many developing nations. （ B） Its because people use too many man-made materials. （ C） Its because we have more and more industry. （ D） Its because we are building more
12、vehicles. 16 According to the passage, what does man value among the following? （ A） Industry. （ B） Health. （ C） The future of our children. （ D） Clean air. 17 What does the story about the pilot indicate? （ A） Man knows where the society is going. （ B） People dont welcome the rapid development of m
13、odem society. （ C） The speaker is worried about the future of our modem society. （ D） Man can do nothing about the problem of pollution. 18 What kind of work did most American women do during the 1940s and 1950s? （ A） They worked in laundries. （ B） They did typing and bookkeeping. （ C） They worked a
14、s seamstresses. （ D） They did laundry, cooking, and sewing at home. 19 What happened to women in the 1960s? （ A） More and more of them moved into the countryside. （ B） They began to have more children than before. （ C） More and more of them got jobs outside their homes. （ D） They began to get marrie
15、d at a younger age. 20 At first, why did more women get jobs? （ A） Their income was needed to support the family. （ B） Their parents moved in with them. （ C） They were bored with housework. （ D） They needed more money because they had more children. 21 What has happened to the children of working mo
16、thers? （ A） They are in government-supported day care centers. （ B） They are in private day care centers. （ C） Their grandmothers take care of them. （ D） They are sent to boarding school. 22 What crime is William Sampson charged with? （ A） Bombing. （ B） Arson. （ C） Rape. （ D） Burglary. 23 According
17、to the Canadian government, Mr. Sampson was wounded _. （ A） as the result of a suicide attempt （ B） as the result of a car accident （ C） as the result of a murder （ D） as the result of torture 24 How many passengers will be affected by the strike? （ A） 13,000. （ B） 30,000. （ C） 1,500. （ D） 5,000. 25
18、 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Aeromexicos pilots have gone on strike to demand higher wages. （ B） There are long lines at BJI Airport in Mexico City. （ C） Aeromexico is only willing to give a raise of 8.5 percent. （ D） The Mexico government has not intervened in the strike, 26 Drought co
19、nditions in the following countries except _ are tile worst in decades, slowing agricultural output. （ A） Syria （ B） Israel （ C） Jordan （ D） Palestine 27 Some experts say water problems contributed to war in 1967 between _. （ A） Israel and Syria （ B） Israel and Jordan （ C） Israel and Palestine （ D）
20、Israel and Egypt 28 Experts at the conference organized by the Middle East Institute in Washington believe that _. （ A） the growing need for water will naturally result in conflict （ B） the growing need for water will not influence the agricultural output of the region （ C） the growing need for wate
21、r in the region is also a potential source of cooperation （ D） declining access to water is the result of imbalances in water access 29 The U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company is denying report that _. （ A） Chinas going to reduce the airliners to be purchased from Boeing （ B） Chinas plan to bu
22、y Boeing jet liners has been suspended because of political tension between Washington and Beijing （ C） China wants to increase its buying （ D） China will move on with its purchasing plan 30 The Chinese government plans to buy at least _ new models of Boeings 737 aircraft. （ A） thirty （ B） thirteen
23、（ C） sixteen （ D） fifty 31 The Boeing representative in Hong Kong, Ivy Takahashi said _. （ A） China has delayed its purchasing plan because of the collision of a US spy plane and Chinese fighter jet last month （ B） Boeing has got confirmation of the orders from Beijing （ C） Boeing will not cut its p
24、roduction despite of its economic tension （ D） Chinas plan to purchase the planes appears to be on track 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 corresponding blank
25、s. 31 We all know that a magician does nor really depend on “magic“ to perform his tricks,【 C1】 _ on his ability to act at great speed.【 C2】 _ , this does not prevent us from enjoying watching a magician【 C3】 _ rabbits from a hat.【 C4】 _ the greatest magician of all time was Harry Houdini who died i
26、n 1926, Houdini mastered the art of【 C5】 _ . He could free him- self from the tightest knots or the most complicated locks in seconds.【 C6】 _ no one really knows【 C7】 _ he did this, there is no doubt【 C8】 _ he had made a close study of every type of lock ever【 C9】 _ . He liked to carry a small steel
27、 needle-like tool strapped to his leg and he used this in【 C10】 _ of a key. Houdini once asked the Chicago police to lock him in prison. They【 C11】 _ him in chains and locked him up, but he freed himself【 C12】 _ an instant. The police【 C13】 _ him of having used a tool and locked him up again. This t
28、ime he wore no clothes and there were chains round his neck, waist, wrists, and legs; but he again escaped in a few minutes. Houdini had probably hidden his “needle“ in a waxlike【 C14】 _ and dropped it on the floor in the passage.【 C15】 _ he went past, he stepped on it so that it stuck to the bottom
29、 of his foot. His most famous escape, however, was【 C16】 _ astonishing. He was heavily chained【 C17】 _ and enclosed in an empty wooden chest, the lid of【 C18】 _ was nailed down. The【 C19】 _ was dropped into the sea in New York, harbor. In one minute Houdini had swum to the surface. When the chest wa
30、s【 C20】 _ , it was opened and the chains were found inside 32 【 C1】 （ A） but （ B） then （ C） and （ D） however 33 【 C2】 （ A） Generally （ B） However （ C） Possibly （ D） Likewise 34 【 C3】 （ A） to produce （ B） who produces （ C） produce （ D） how to produce 35 【 C4】 （ A） Out of the question （ B） Though （ C）
31、 Probably （ D） Undoubted 36 【 C5】 （ A） escaping （ B） locking （ C） opening （ D） dropping 37 【 C6】 （ A） Surprisingly （ B） Obviously （ C） Perhaps （ D） Although 38 【 C7】 （ A） when （ B） where （ C） how （ D） what 39 【 C8】 （ A） if （ B） whether （ C） as to （ D） that 40 【 C9】 （ A） invented （ B） invent （ C） bei
32、ng invented （ D） inventing 41 【 C10】 （ A） use （ B） place （ C） view （ D） absence 42 【 C11】 （ A） involved （ B） closed （ C） connected （ D） bound 43 【 C12】 （ A） at （ B） by （ C） in （ D） for 44 【 C13】 （ A） rid （ B） charged （ C） accused. （ D） deprived 45 【 C14】 （ A） candle （ B） mud （ C） something （ D） subs
33、tance 46 【 C15】 （ A） As （ B） Usually （ C） Maybe （ D） Then 47 【 C16】 （ A） overall （ B） all but （ C） no longer （ D） altogether 48 【 C17】 （ A） up （ B） down （ C） around （ D） in 49 【 C18】 （ A） it （ B） which （ C） that （ D） him 50 【 C19】 （ A） chest （ B） body （ C） lid （ D） chain 51 【 C20】 （ A） brought up （
34、B） sunk （ C） broken apart （ D） snapped 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR next, the serotonin was injected directly into the brain or an artery in the neck. The pupils of the animals eyes narrowed and the electroencephalograms showed slow waves characteristic of deep sleep within five to ten minutes. More recently,
35、 Koella deprived cats of serotonin. The animals, again equipped with implanted electrodes, were given PCPA, a drug that blocks the formation of serotonin. They were then placed in small compartments fitted with one-way mirrors and watched round the clock. Normally cats sleep about 15 hours a day; bu
36、t Koellas cats, after receiving PCPA, spent about 30 minutes of each day sleeping. Most of the time, their EEGs showed the brainwave patterns of arousal. Occasionally the cats would curl up as if to go to sleep, but would soon get back on their feet to wander about. The animals showed signs of irrit
37、ability and often meowed complainingly after a few days of sleep deprivation, but had normal reflexes. The effects of the PCPA wore off eight days to two weeks after administration of the drug; the cats returned to their normal sleeping patterns as serotonin levels in their brains rose again. Koella
38、 believes that at least some types of chronic insomnia may be caused by a drop in brain - serotonin levels. The Worcester physiologist is now working on chemical ways to raise the brains serotonin levels and produce, in his words, “a truly physiological sleeping pill.“ Synthetic sleeping pills, such
39、 as barbiturates, bring sleep, but at a price: they depress the central nervous system, reduce heart action and respirationand they can become habit-forming or even addictive. In one promising experiment toward the goal of letting the body “make its own pill,“ Koella has found that administration of
40、 5-hydroxytryptophan, the chemical substance from which the body derives serotonin, will quickly restore a normal sleeping pattern to cats lacking in serotonin. 86 The brain stem is located (Paragraph 2 ) _. （ A） in the hypothalamus （ B） between the brain and the spinal cord （ C） in the transmitter
41、nerve cells （ D） between the hypothalamus and the brain 87 The information in paragraph 5 indicates that PCPA was responsible for _. （ A） a lack of sleep （ B） the cats meowing （ C） normal sleeping patterns （ D） sleeping about 15 hours a day 88 The language used in this article indicates that Dr. Koe
42、lla _. （ A） is positive that serotonin controls sleep （ B） is quite uncertain whether serotonin controls sleep （ C） thinks that serotonin cant be extracted （ D） thinks that serotonin might control sleep 89 A good title for this article would be _. （ A） The Cats Want to Sleep （ B） I Cant Sleep Tonigh
43、t （ C） How to Get Asleep （ D） Some New Sleep Research 89 As the cost of gas and oil for home heating has gone up, many Americans have switched from these fuels to wood for heating their homes. In 1973, approximately 200,000 wood-burning stoves, intended for home use, were sold in the United States;
44、by 1979, this figure had reached one million; and by the end of 1981, there were as many as seven million home-owned wood-burning units in operation in the U. S. In addition to low fuel bills, many people choose these stoves because their initial cost is very low (the prices range from $ 50 kits to
45、$ 5,000 top-of-the-line models) , and because new technology has made wood fires more efficient, cleaner, and, therefore, safer than ever before. One new technological feature of this type is the catalytic(催化 ) combustor which adds about $100 to $ 200 to the cost of the stove, but which causes much
46、more complete combustion(燃烧 ) of the wood and therefore burns up more of the pollutants left by incomplete combustion and produces more heat. A second cost-saving innovation is a device which agitates the wood, increasing the amount of oxygen that reaches the center of the wood pile, and leading to
47、more efficient combustion. The real advantage of this device is that it allows the owner to make use of cheap sources of wood such as dirty wood chips ( an industrial by-product) that have almost no commercial value, cost as little as $ 20 a ton, and burn very inefficiently in furnaces without an ag
48、itator. 90 According to the passage, the number of wood-burning stove sold for home use _. （ A） went up fivefold over a six-year period. （ B） rose to seven million during the seventies. （ C） multiplied thirty-five times between 1973 and the beginning of 1981. （ D） increased by 6,000,000 over an eigh
49、t-year period. 91 Which one of the following is NOT true for the reason why people prefer to buy wood-burning stoves? （ A） The initial cost is very low. （ B） The fuel costs are cheaper. （ C） Wood fires are more efficient, cleaner, and safer than ever before. （ D） The wood-burning stoves are more efficient than gas or oil ones. 92 Which of the following statements is NOT
