1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 387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 Why does the man call the woman? （ A） To know what the maths assignment is. （ B） To find out their professors phone number. （ C） To seek help in doing his maths homework. （ D） To seek excuses for late hand-in
4、 work. 3 Which statement is true about the man? （ A） He seldom works out problems alone. （ B） He didnt want to consult his professor. （ C） He is generally a good student. （ D） He didnt expect the work to be so hard. 4 How does the woman respond to the mans problem? （ A） Agreeing to work with him. （
5、B） Offering to do the assignment for him. （ C） Thinking its too late to help him. （ D） Asking help from their professor. 5 What is the conversation mainly about? （ A） A school course. （ B） A movie. （ C） An interview. （ D） A large project. 6 What does the woman say about the subject of ethnography? （
6、 A） Its so dull that she wants to give it up. （ B） Its not so difficult as she had thought before. （ C） She finds it frightening as it has technical terms. （ D） She thinks it of little use for her future research. 7 Who is the first person the woman will interview? （ A） Professor Gray. （ B） One of h
7、er former classmates. （ C） Her former employer. （ D） Mr. Robert Marshal. 8 What is the name of the book Jenny is reading? （ A） The Interpretation of Dreams. （ B） The Translation of Dreams. （ C） The Analysis of Dreams. （ D） The Psychoanalysis. 9 Which statement about the book is not true? （ A） Part d
8、ream analysis. （ B） Part autobiography. （ C） Part theory of the mind. （ D） Part history of Brussels. 10 What would Freud do when he was treating a patient? （ A） Give the patient a lot of advice. （ B） Stop the patient if he began to talk nonsense. （ C） Be a largely silent listener. （ D） Never interve
9、ne while the patient was talking. 11 What is Freuds fundamental idea? （ A） All humans are born with strong sexual desires. （ B） All humans are born with aggressiveness. （ C） All humans have intentions to suppress sexual desires or aggressiveness. （ D） All of the above. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions:
10、 In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 When is Thanksgiving Day celebrated? （ A） On the fourth of November. （ B） On the twenty-fifth of November. （ C） On the first Tuesday of November. （ D） On the fourth Thursd
11、ay of November. 13 Where was the first Thanksgiving Day held? （ A） In Pennsylvania. （ B） In Massachusetts. （ C） In Missouri. （ D） In Indiana. 14 What is not customary to do on Thanksgiving Day today? （ A） Inviting friends to share the meal. （ B） Having family reunion. （ C） Decorating Christmas tree.
12、 （ D） Have football games. 15 Where does the money for public schools come from? （ A） From the federal government. （ B） For the state legislatures. （ C） From taxes. （ D） From the parents of the school children. 16 What is the educational system in the United States based on? （ A） The fedral governme
13、nt. （ B） Individual school. （ C） Respective state. （ D） Local communities. 17 What percentage of the population should pay their tuition? （ A） 50. （ B） 2. （ C） 4. （ D） 6. 18 What is the topic of this passage? （ A） Insects that feed on plants. （ B） Animals that feed on insects. （ C） Plants that use i
14、nsects to survive. （ D） Insects that are attractive to plants. 19 What does an insectivorous plant get from an insect? （ A） All of its nutrients. （ B） Sensory bristles. （ C） Nitrogen. （ D） Digestive liquid 20 According to the lecturer, how widespread are insectivorous plants? （ A） There are hundreds
15、 of varieties in the world. （ B） They exist in 500 countries in the world. （ C） They exist only in North America. （ D） There are five different types throughout the world. 21 What is stated in the lecture about the Venus flytrap? （ A） It is the largest insectivorous plant. （ B） It is found only in S
16、outh America. （ C） It has moveable parts. （ D） It has only one trap leaf. 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. 22 How many Israeli civilians were killed and bow many seriously wound
17、ed? （ A） 6 were killed and 5 others wounded. （ B） 5 were killed and 6 others wounded. （ C） 3 were killed and 6 others wounded. （ D） 6 were killed and 3 others wounded. 23 How was one of the U. S. soldiers found alive in North Korea? （ A） He made a public appearance. （ B） He published a book telling
18、the truth. （ C） He was found in a picture of a film. （ D） He received an interview by a TV reporter. 24 According to the news, when the firefight took place the militants were （ A） patrolling border. （ B） growing plants. （ C） placing explosives. （ D） crossing the security fence. 25 In the firefight
19、_ Hamas militants were killed. （ A） 2. （ B） 4 （ C） 1 （ D） 6 26 What has happened in Venezuela, according to the news? （ A） Serious car accident. （ B） Plane crash. （ C） Collision of trains. （ D） Missing of a plane. 27 Who is Francisco Paz? （ A） President of Venezuelas National Aviation Institute （ B）
20、 President of Venezuela （ C） Venezuelas Transportation Minister （ D） Venezuelas Interior Minister 28 What can we learn about the impactor? （ A） It is a little more than 180 kg. （ B） It is about 3 tons. （ C） It travels at a speed of 37 thousand kilometers an hour. （ D） It travels at a speed of 17 tho
21、usand kilometers an hour. 29 We can see the comet _. （ A） only with the telescopes （ B） even with naked eye （ C） only in a limited area （ D） only by a special telescope 30 Why was the young woman held up in the federal imprisonment center? （ A） Because she killed the passengers on board. （ B） Becaus
22、e she has murdered her boyfriend. （ C） She was accused of threatening to slaughter others on the ship. （ D） She has stolen two notebooks of the crew members. 31 How was the suspect arrested? （ A） She turned herself in. （ B） She was caught after a 5-hour chase. （ C） The crew members chased her. （ D）
23、Her boyfriend turned her in. 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 The United States court system, as part of the federal system of gover
24、nment, is characterized by dual hierarchies; there are both state and federal courts. Each state has its own system of courts, 【 C1】 _ of civil and criminal trial courts, sometimes【 C2】 _ courts of appeal, and a state supreme court. The federal court system consists【 C3】 _a series of trial courts(ca
25、lled district courts)【 C4】 _ relatively small geographic regions(there is at least one for every state), a tier of circuit courts of appeal that【 C5】 _ appeals from many district courts in a particular geographic region, and the Supreme Court of the United States. The two court systems are to some e
26、xtent【 C6】 _, in that certain kinds of disputes(such as a claim that a state law is in【 C7】 _of the Constitution) may be【 C8】 _ in either system. There are also to some extent【 C9】 _, for the federal system stands above the state system in【 C10】 _ litigants (person engaged in lawsuits)who 【 C11】 _ t
27、heir cases in the state supreme court may appeal their cases to the Supreme Court of the United States. Thus, the typical court case 【 C12】 _ in a trial courta court of general jurisdictionin the state or federal system. Most cases go no 【 C13】 _ than the trial court; for example, the criminal【 C14】
28、 _ is convicted(by a trial or a guilty plea)and 【 C15】 _ by the court and the case ends; the personal injury suit results in a judgment by a trial court(or an out-of-court【 C16】 _ by the parties while the court suit is pending)and the parties leave the court system.【 C17】 _ sometimes the losing part
29、y at the trial court cares【 C18】 _about the cause that the matter doe not end there. In these 【 C19】 _, the “loser“ at the trial court may【 C20】 _to the next higher court. 32 【 C1】 （ A） framed （ B） made （ C） formed （ D） composed 33 【 C2】 （ A） center （ B） middle （ C） intermediate （ D） immediate 34 【
30、C3】 （ A） from （ B） in （ C） of （ D） by 35 【 C4】 （ A） working （ B） serving （ C） supporting （ D） administrating 36 【 C5】 （ A） dispose （ B） control （ C） deal （ D） hear 37 【 C6】 （ A） overwhelming （ B） overlooking （ C） overcoming （ D） overlapping 38 【 C7】 （ A） accordance （ B） violation （ C） light （ D） con
31、trary 39 【 C8】 （ A） initiated （ B） intimated （ C） impeached （ D） imitated 40 【 C9】 （ A） hysterical （ B） fundamental （ C） feudal （ D） hierarchical 41 【 C10】 （ A） whom （ B） why （ C） which （ D） that 42 【 C11】 （ A） lose （ B） win （ C） settle （ D） sentence 43 【 C12】 （ A） begins （ B） wins （ C） settles （ D）
32、 stops 44 【 C13】 （ A） longer （ B） more （ C） further （ D） harder 45 【 C14】 （ A） consultant （ B） accountant （ C） attendant （ D） defendant 46 【 C15】 （ A） judged （ B） defended （ C） controlled （ D） sentenced 47 【 C16】 （ A） settlement （ B） trial （ C） transaction （ D） communication 48 【 C17】 （ A） So （ B） B
33、ut （ C） Although （ D） Thus 49 【 C18】 （ A） little （ B） so （ C） enough （ D） that 50 【 C19】 （ A） models （ B） instances （ C） cases （ D） examples 51 【 C20】 （ A） lead （ B） turn （ C） refer （ D） appeal 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR because （ B） why; that （ C） that; why （ D） that; that 56 Humble_it may be, theres no pl
34、ace like home,_he may go. （ A） like, when （ B） as, wherever （ C） although, where （ D） which, wherever 57 _of the three sisters you choose to marry, you will have a good wife. （ A） Whichever （ B） Which （ C） Whatever （ D） Any 58 The_of living has kept rising in recent years. （ A） expense （ B） cost （ C
35、） price （ D） bill 59 That politicians behavior was _ as to cause widespread condemnations all over the world. （ A） so （ B） that （ C） such （ D） this 60 Some of their competitors have withdrawn _ of ingenious plans and courage. （ A） being lack （ B） from lack （ C） to lack （ D） for lack 61 He _ consciou
36、s of his duties to his parents as a filial son. （ A） was and always will be （ B） has to be and always will be （ C） had been and always will be （ D） has been and always will be 62 Though Mr. Ians condition looks very serious, I believe with careful nursing, he will （ A） pull back （ B） pull up （ C） pu
37、ll through （ D） pull off 63 I could see that my wife was _ having that fur coat, whether I approved of it or not. （ A） adequate for （ B） intent on （ C） eager to （ D） deficient in 64 I _ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column. （ A） express （ B） confess （ C） verify
38、 （ D） acknowledge 65 He would have to live under their _ for the next ten years. （ A） shade （ B） shadow （ C） darkness （ D） profile 66 I dont want_any misunderstanding between us. （ A） there being （ B） there to be （ C） there is （ D） there be 67 I think it _ high time they _ to take you more seriously
39、. （ A） was, began （ B） is, should begin （ C） should be, begin （ D） is, began 68 Such euphemisms may be stylistically “permissible“ if they are kept within _. （ A） boundaries （ B） ranges （ C） borders （ D） limits 69 Despite the wonderful acting and well-developed plot the _ movie could not hold our at
40、tention. （ A） three-hours （ B） three-hoar （ C） three-hours （ D） three-hours 70 The teacher _ expects that his students to pass the university entrance examination. （ A） confidentially （ B） proudly （ C） assuredly （ D） confidently 71 The earnings of women are well below that of men _ educational diffe
41、rences that are diminishing between the two sexes. （ A） although （ B） though （ C） despite of （ D） in spite of 72 It might be argued that _ the audience is given a choice between symphony and a Western film, more will chose the latter to watch. （ A） considering （ B） given （ C） provided （ D） supplied
42、73 The project, _ by the end of 2000, will expand the citys telephone network to cover 1, 000,000 users. （ A） accomplished （ B） being accomplished （ C） to have been accomplished （ D） having been accomplished 74 _ man can now create radioactive elements, there is nothing he can do to reduce their rad
43、ioactivity. （ A） As （ B） Whether （ C） While （ D） Now that 75 It is of the utmost importance that you _ here on time. （ A） be （ B） shall be （ C） are to be （ D） must be 76 She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, _ ? （ A） hadnt she （ B） hasnt she （ C） wouldnt she （ D） didnt
44、she 77 There should be room for programs of world news within childrens _ . （ A） range （ B） scope （ C） room （ D） sight 78 According to the doctors, if there were no _, they would probably cure the disease. （ A） complexities （ B） completions （ C） compliances （ D） complications 79 The board deemed it
45、urgent that these files _right away. （ A） had to be printed （ B） should have been printed （ C） must be printed （ D） should be printed 80 _ may be said against the popular newspapers, it can hardly be argued that they are catering to readers daydreams. （ A） Whatever （ B） Whichever （ C） However （ D） W
46、hoever 81 My uncle is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is no longer the man_ he was fifteen years ago. （ A） which （ B） whom （ C） who （ D） that 81 Seven Excuses Not to Go to College Think college is for other kids, and not for you? Wrong. Dont give up on college before you take a good look
47、at it. One. “I cant go to college nobody in my family has ever gone.“ In every family, someone has to be first. Why not you? True, being first can be hard. On the other hand, being first is likely to be a source of pride, for you and your family. Two. “Ive been in school for 12 years. Thats enough!
48、I just want a good job.“ Give college a chance. Its not like high school or junior high. For one thing, in college you pick a major a subject area that you want to learn about. As for that good job the best jobs and the best salaries go to college grads. Three. “I cant go to college because I cant afford it.“ Most students get financial aid to help pay for college, and most aid is based on need. This means that the less money you have, the more aid you might get. Four. “I cant go because I dont know how to apply or where I want to go.“ Tell your high school co
