1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 373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 womans obstacle according to the conversation? （ A） She needs to work hard to advance her career. （ B） She happens to have a high profile job. （ C） She needs to spend much of her time away from he
4、r family. （ D） She has a quite extended family. 3 According to the woman, what make her special? （ A） She has a great husband. （ B） She has a good career. （ C） She has a great family. （ D） She is undaunted to whatever may come in the way. 4 Why does the woman like her acting career most? （ A） She fe
5、els that her career is special in the way that people can relate to her. （ B） She thinks acting is a good career. （ C） She can make enough for her and her family. （ D） She thinks acting is her childhood dream. 5 Where is the man going on vacation? （ A） Italy. （ B） France. （ C） Germany. （ D） Japan. 6
6、 How did Pete get to know Claudia? （ A） At a music store. （ B） Ate the post office. （ C） On the Internet. （ D） At a computer store. 7 What advice does Eric give Pete about meeting Claudia s parents? （ A） Be on time. （ B） Take a small gift. （ C） Smile and be friendly. （ D） Kiss them. 8 Where is this
7、conversation probably taking place? （ A） At a noisy square. （ B） In a crowded classroom. （ C） In an empty room. （ D） In a subway station. 9 Who is Gary? （ A） Jasons classmate. （ B） The womans boyfriend. （ C） A neighbor of Jason. （ D） Jasons roommate. 10 Which of the following is NOT true according t
8、o the conversation? （ A） Jason is a man caring very much about neatness. （ B） Jason is considerate and tolerable. （ C） Gary is sloppy and careless. （ D） Jason and Gary get angry at each other and barely have any conversation. 11 What will the man most possibly do after the conversation? （ A） He will
9、 move out of the apartment. （ B） He will not bring anyone to the apartment anymore. （ C） He will try to work out the problem with Gary. （ D） He will invite the woman to have a conversation with Gary. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passag
10、es carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 How far does the Arab look back for his own origins? （ A） Twenty thousand years. （ B） Two to six thousand years. （ C） A thousand years. （ D） Hundreds of years. 13 To Americans, promises to meet the deadlines and appointments are taken very s
11、eriously because _. （ A） They believe that time should be planned and future events fitted into a schedule （ B） They dwell too much on the past （ C） They recognize the present rests on the past （ D） They have developed their sense of depth of time 14 Which of the following is NOT true of the America
12、ns sense of time? （ A） There are penalties for being late or not keeping commitment in time. （ B） It is unthinkable to quantify time. （ C） The future is not very far ahead of people. （ D） They take the depth of time for granted. 15 When did Michael decide to become childless? （ A） When he was a coll
13、ege student. （ B） After he graduated from university. （ C） Before he got married. （ D） After he got married. 16 What is Pamelas job? （ A） She is a clerk in travel agency. （ B） She is a publisher. （ C） She is a kindergarten teacher. （ D） She is an editor. 17 Why doesnt Pamela want to have a child? （
14、A） She doesnt like children. （ B） She is concerned about her career. （ C） She is not rich enough to raise a child. （ D） She is not healthy enough to have a child. 18 Which job will involve supervising workers using dangerous equipment? （ A） Assitant site manager. （ B） Carpenter superviser. （ C） Asse
15、mbly supervisor. （ D） Automobile service station manager. 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. 19 The international conference of aid donors to East Timor is scheduled on_. （ A） Wed
16、nesday （ B） Tuesday （ C） Friday （ D） Saturday 20 The most important issue of the meeting is_ for East Timor. （ A） the political system （ B） humanitarian aid （ C） economic development （ D） democratic election 21 According to the World Bank, the cost of reconstruction in East Timor will be between _an
17、d _million dollars over the next 3 years. （ A） 260,300 （ B） 300, 260 （ C） 200, 360 （ D） 360,200 22 Donor countries include the following EXCEPT_ （ A） Japan （ B） China （ C） Australia （ D） the U.S. 23 According the report, the rising oil prices indicate _. （ A） the world is short of oil reserves （ B）
18、the global economy is booming （ C） the demand for oil has surpassed the supply （ D） the oil quality is going down 24 Koehler said in an interview with a German newspaper that he didnt believe _. （ A） the world economy will fail to get rid of a recession （ B） the war on Iraq will bring the world econ
19、omy to a recession （ C） the world economy has got enough resistance to a recession （ D） the world economy is still not flexible enough to resist to a recession 25 According to the news, Koehler is most likely expecting the possible swift war on Iraq _. （ A） could bring an end to the world financial
20、crises （ B） could offer some opportunities for financial markets （ C） could offer more lessons to many countries worldwide （ D） could shock the world economy to gain more profits 26 Who has taken steps to resolve the conflict? （ A） U.N. Secretary Council Envoys. （ B） President Joseph Kabila. （ C） Je
21、an-David Levitte. （ D） President Jose Eduardo Dos Santo. 27 When did Mr. Kabila become the head of the state? （ A） In January. （ B） 3 years ago. （ C） In December. （ D） On this Thursday. 28 Who has visited Sudan last week? （ A） Sadeqal-Mahdi. （ B） Colin Powell. （ C） Omar Hassan AL-Bashir. （ D） Presid
22、ent Bush. 29 Where will Sundays meeting be held? （ A） Sudan. （ B） U.S.A （ C） Kenyan. （ D） Uganda. 30 How many people lost their lives in the epidemic? （ A） 200. （ B） 101. （ C） 400. （ D） 53. 31 What did the pig breeders call for in their protest? （ A） Killing pigs. （ B） Compensation. （ C） A nationwid
23、e strike. （ D） An end to the epidemic. 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 blanks. 31 Who won the World Cup 1998 football game? What happened at t
24、he United Nations? How did the critics like the new play?【 C1】 _ an event takes place, newspapers are on the streets giving the details. Wherever anything happens in the world, reporters are【 C2】 _ the spot to gather the news. Newspapers have one basic【 C3】 _ , to get the news as quickly as possible
25、 from its source, from those who make it to those who want to【 C4】 _ it. Radio, telegraph, television, and【 C5】_ inventions brought competition for newspapers,【 C6】 _ did the development of magazines and other means of communication. 【 C7】 _ , this competition merely【 C8】 _ the newspapers on. They q
26、uickly make use of the newer and faster means of communication to improve the【 C9】 _ and thus the efficiency of their own operations. Today more newspapers are【 C10】 _ and read than ever before. Competition also led newspapers to【 C11】 _ many other fields. Besides keeping readers【 C12】 _ of the late
27、st news, todays newspapers educate and influence readers about politics and other important and serious matters. Newspapers influence readers economic choices【 C13】 _ advertising. Most newspapers depend on advertising for their very【 C14】 _ . Newspapers are sold at a price that【 C15】 _ even a small
28、fraction of the cost of production. The main【 C16】_ of income for most newspapers is commercial advertising. The success in selling advertising depends on a newspapers value to advertisers. This【 C17】 _ in terms of circulation. How many people read the newspaper? Circulation depends some-what on the
29、 work of the circulation department and on the services or entertainment【 C18】_ in a newspapers pages. 【 C19】 _ for the most part, circulation depends on a newspapers value to readers as source of information【 C20】 _ the community, city, country, state, nation and world and even outer space. 32 【 C1
30、】 （ A） Just when （ B） While （ C） Soon after （ D） Before 33 【 C2】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C） on （ D） by 34 【 C3】 （ A） reason （ B） cause （ C） problem （ D） purpose 35 【 C4】 （ A） make （ B） publish （ C） know （ D） write 36 【 C5】 （ A） another （ B） other （ C） one another （ D） the other 37 【 C6】 （ A） as （ B） which
31、 （ C） so （ D） that 38 【 C7】 （ A） However （ B） And （ C） Therefore （ D） So 39 【 C8】 （ A） spurred （ B） pure （ C） pushed （ D） purled 40 【 C9】 （ A） value （ B） ratio （ C） rate （ D） speed 41 【 C10】 （ A） spread （ B） passed （ C） printed （ D） completed 42 【 C11】 （ A） branch off （ B） branch out （ C） divide （ D
32、） sperate 43 【 C12】 （ A） inform （ B） be informed （ C） to be informed （ D） informed 44 【 C13】 （ A） on （ B） through （ C） with （ D） of 45 【 C14】 （ A） forms （ B） existence （ C） contents （ D） purpose 46 【 C15】 （ A） tries to cover （ B） manages to cover （ C） fails to cover （ D） succeeds in 47 【 C16】 （ A） s
33、ource （ B） origin （ C） course （ D） finance 48 【 C17】 （ A） measures （ B） measured （ C） is measured （ D） was measured 49 【 C18】 （ A） offering （ B） offered （ C） which offered （ D） to be offered 50 【 C19】 （ A） Yet （ B） But （ C） And （ D） Even 51 【 C20】 （ A） by （ B） with （ C） at （ D） about 三、 PART IV GRAM
34、MAR so （ B） For; and （ C） Once; and （ D） As; so 62 _is an employee allowed to make personal calls during working hours. （ A） From all accounts （ B） On no account （ C） Of no account （ D） By all means 63 The electronic games would not have_without being ingeniously programmed. （ A） taken to （ B） caugh
35、t on （ C） fitted in （ D） set about 64 We advised them to take a rest, but they_on finishing the work. （ A） suggested （ B） continued （ C） insisted （ D） persisted 65 What a pity! Considering his ability and experience, be _ better. （ A） neednt have done （ B） must have done （ C） couldnt have done （ D）
36、couldnt have done 66 While driving along the steepy road, _. （ A） my right rear tyre blew out （ B） my right rear tyre had a blowout （ C） I had a blowout on my right rear tyre （ D） I had my right rear tyre blow out 67 Our civilization cannot be thought of as _ in a short period of time. （ A） to have
37、been created （ B） to be created （ C） having been created （ D） being created 68 Mark often attempts to escape_ whenever he breaks traffic regulations. （ A） having been fined （ B） to have been fined （ C） being fined （ D） to be fined 69 It was as a physician that he represented himself, and _ he was wa
38、rmly received. （ A） as such （ B） such as （ C） as that （ D） so that 70 _ the bad weather has delayed the flight, so it would be several hours before they could arrive. （ A） Presumably （ B） Respectively （ C） Imaginably （ D） Plausibly 71 The elderly Russians find it hard to live on their state _. （ A）
39、pensions （ B） earnings （ C） salaries （ D） donations 72 Nancy was surprised that they have _. They seemed to be a happy couple. （ A） split up （ B） broken down （ C） fallen through （ D） knocked out 73 I was awfully tired when I got home from work, but a half-hour nap _ me. （ A） revived （ B） released （
40、C） relieved （ D） recovered 74 His intelligence and experience will enable him to _ the complicated situation. （ A） cope with （ B） settle down （ C） intervene in （ D） interfere with 75 Mary doesnt want to get married right away because she thinks that if she _ husband she probably wouldnt be able to s
41、tay with her parents very often. （ A） had got （ B） could have got （ C） has to get （ D） were to get 76 We had to _ into the ground to find water. （ A） dig deeply （ B） dig deep （ C） deeply dig （ D） deep dig 77 I was really shocked that they _ have behaved so rudely to an old man like him. （ A） should
42、（ B） would （ C） might （ D） could 78 The lawyer _ all about the case before he decided to take it over. （ A） told （ B） had told （ C） has been told （ D） had been told 79 A well coherent discourse _ good choice of cohesive devices and semantic selection among other things. （ A） calls for （ B） calls on
43、（ C） calls up （ D） calls forth 80 The statistics _ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times. （ A） proves （ B） is proving （ C） are proving （ D） prove 81 Doctors often _ uneasiness in the people they deal with. （ A） smell （ B） hear （ C） sense （ D） touch 81 Americans
44、participated in a great debate throughout the 1960s and 1970s. The debate continues into the 1980s and 1990s. It is the argument over whether the use of the 150 million handguns, shotguns, and rifles in the United States should be restricted or banned altogether. And if so, how? Opinions on what sho
45、uld be done conflict sharply. Many Americans are confused by all that has been said. On the one hand, we hear that something must be done immediately to stop the havoc wrought by the gun. Statistics tell us that it is responsible for more than 30,000 murders, suicides, and accidental deaths each yea
46、r. It is used in countless crimes and is said to either breed or reflect the violence that has become such a significant and frightening aspect of our national life. More than 20,000 Americans are murdered each year. Guns of all types-dries, shotguns, and handguns-are responsible for approximately 6
47、6 percent of these deaths. By itself, the handgun is responsible for more than 10,000 deaths. With an increasing number of lives being taken each year, there is a call to control the gun, to curtail its use and the ease with which it may be purchased in many parts of the country, or to be rid of it
48、altogether. However, there are also many Americans who, despite the appalling death rate, feel that we have the right to own firearms. Opponents of strict gun controls argue that the right to own firearms is guaranteed by the U. S. Constitution. The claim is made that, without firearms, we would be
49、more vulnerable than ever to criminal violence. Moreover, they claim, we would be unable to defend ourselves if subversive elements, a would-be dictator, or some foreign intruder attempted to take hold of the country. The privately owned gun helped us to win our freedom in the first place, they say; it can help us pr
