1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 399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 can we infer about the company? （ A） The company cannot reserve some accommodation for their VIP clients. （ B） The company is now enjoying a flourishing period. （ C） The company suffered a lot last year.
4、 （ D） The company has a close relationship with the hotel. 3 The following are all included in the hotels package except the service of _. （ A） a good wine （ B） a bunch of flowers （ C） a special dinner （ D） a free concert 4 According to the conversation what is the cost for each person in such a lux
5、ury room for three days? （ A） 200. （ B） 250. （ C） about 300. （ D） 600. 5 What may be the relationship between the two people? （ A） Classmates. （ B） Boyfriend and girlfriend. （ C） Colleagues. （ D） Brother and sister. 6 What does the boy usually do when he is on line? （ A） Chatting. （ B） Exploring cat
6、alogues of faraway libraries. （ C） Playing orders for goods. （ D） Writing application letters. 7 According to the girl, how many companies called her to have an interview within two weeks? （ A） 11. （ B） 17. （ C） 21. （ D） 27. 8 What is Jim interested in? （ A） Investigating in the companys product. （
7、B） Buying a new educational computer. （ C） Joining the computer company. （ D） Reading the campaign plan. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 9 What will be most effective about per
8、sonal interviewing? （ A） When people to be interviewed are located in a big area. （ B） When people to be interviewed are located in a mountain. （ C） When people to be interviewed are located in a small area. （ D） When people to be interviewed are located abroad. 10 How do you understand the phrase “
9、an invasion of privacy“ according to the passage? （ A） An unpleasant conversation. （ B） A challenge to interviewees professional skills. （ C） An interference with interviewees personal affairs. （ D） An interference with interviewees hobby. 11 What is one of the advantages of the personal interviewin
10、g? （ A） It is very interesting. （ B） It is very exciting. （ C） It is somewhat truthful. （ D） It is somewhat superficial. 12 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Forthcoming improvements on the Internet. （ B） Chinese characters on the Internet. （ C） Delivery of emails on the Internet. （ D） Differen
11、t languages on the Internet. 13 What efforts are needed here? （ A） To train more sharp-eyed workers. （ B） To provide more languages. （ C） To clean up differences between languages. （ D） To create more domain names. 14 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） One needs accurate information
12、 to have an e-mail delivered. （ B） The variety of eastern languages adds up to the difficulty in providing the right data to a computer. （ C） Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Arabic, and Thai all have its share in the problem. （ D） The purpose of the discussion is to cancel English on the Internet. 15 Wha
13、t is this passage mainly about? （ A） Call on people to protect sharks. （ B） Point out the living environment of sharks. （ C） Explain why the sharks are dangerous. （ D） An introduction to sharks. 16 How can sharks find their quarries? （ A） By good sense of water waves made by quarries. （ B） By good s
14、ense of smell and electrical magnetic power. （ C） By good sense of light. （ D） By good sense of blood. 17 In which point some sharks are similar with humans7 （ A） Bone structure. （ B） Smell ability. （ C） Birth mode. （ D） Recover ability against disease. 18 Why sharks are useful for humans? （ A） Thei
15、r tasty meat. （ B） The principle of their defense system against disease. （ C） Their solid skin. （ D） The principle of their birth modes. 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 To
16、which country do the Rodong 1 missiles bring the most threat? （ A） Japan. （ B） America. （ C） South Korea. （ D） Germany. 20 Why did the WHO suspend its operation? （ A） Its vehicles were attacked in Angola. （ B） Because 14 medical staff has died of the disease. （ C） The local residents refused the WHO
17、s aid. （ D） Because the working conditions are very poor. 21 According to the news, McDonalds quarterly net profit to 30 June was （ A） $1.23bn. （ B） $1.41bn. （ C） $5.95bn. （ D） $6.91bn. 22 What is the difficulty McDonalds is facing now? （ A） Decrease of profits all around the world. （ B） Shrinking m
18、arket in Europe and the U.S. （ C） Rising cost of ingredients in the U. S. and Europe. （ D） More people prefer to eat other fast food. 23 The peace talks between rebels and the Zairian government_. （ A） have been cancelled （ B） are put to a later time （ C） took place according to schedule （ D） took p
19、lace ahead of schedule 24 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） The talks are to take place in South Africa. （ B） The President has denied meeting with the rebel leader. （ C） The rebel leader didnt turn up for safety concerns. （ D） The government is still in control of most parts of Zaire.
20、 25 According to the news, which of the following nominations has “The Lord of the Rings“ NOT got? （ A） Best picture. （ B） Best director. （ C） Best actor. （ D） Best editing. 26 According to the news, “The Lord of the Rings“ has got the most nominations, but could not win best picture because _ （ A）
21、it is usually the case （ B） it is a fantasy adventure （ C） it is a technical achievement （ D） it has got too many nominations 27 An attack by a swarm of the reddish-brown insects （ A） is fatal. （ B） wont be serious. （ C） can cause allergic reactions. （ D） will be an extremely rare case. 28 Which of
22、the following is INCORRECT? （ A） Hong Kong is waiting for a new visitor. （ B） The red fire ants are native to South America. （ C） The supply of tangerine may be affected by the infestation of red fire ants. （ D） Chinese customs officers will take measures to control the spread of the insects. 二、 PAR
23、T 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. 28 Here is something mysterious. Every human being has a unique arrangement of the skin on his fingers and t
24、his arrangement is unchangeable. Scientists and experts have proved the【 C1】 _of finger prints and discovered that no【 C2】 _similar pattern is【 C3】_from parents to children,【 C4】 _nobody knows exactly why this is the【 C5】 _. It remains a mystery until today. The ridge (脊状物 )【 C6】 _on a persons finge
25、rs does not change【 C7】 _growth and is not affected by【 C8】 _injuries. Burns, cuts and other damage to the【 C9】 _part of the skin will be replaced【 C10】 _by a new one which bears reproduction of the【 C11】_pattern. It is only when the inner skin is injured that the arrangement will be【 C12】 _. Some c
26、riminals make use of this to【 C13】 _their own finger prints【 C14】 _this is a dangerous and rare step to【 C15】 _, which may result in the permanent disability of the figures. Finger prints can be made very easily with printers ink, so they can be recorded very easily. With some special methods,【 C16】
27、 _can be achieved successfully within a short time.【 C17】_the simplicity and economy of this system, finger prints have often been used as a method of solving criminal cases. A【 C18】 _man may deny a charge but this may be【 C19】 _. His finger prints can prove who he is even his【 C20】 _has been change
28、d by age or accident. Until today, finger prints have helped a lot in solving criminal cases. 29 【 C1】 （ A） uselessness （ B） quantity （ C） magnitude （ D） uniqueness 30 【 C2】 （ A） naturally （ B） exactly （ C） especially （ D） particularly 31 【 C3】 （ A） passed on （ B） passed away （ C） passed out （ D） pa
29、ssed off 32 【 C4】 （ A） if （ B） when （ C） though （ D） as 33 【 C5】 （ A） reason （ B） cause （ C） ground （ D） case 34 【 C6】 （ A） construction （ B） structure （ C） location （ D） position 35 【 C7】 （ A） with （ B） because of （ C） until （ D） under 36 【 C8】 （ A） grave （ B） severe （ C） substantial （ D） superfici
30、al 37 【 C9】 （ A） outside （ B） outward （ C） inner （ D） outer 38 【 C10】 （ A） in time （ B） on time （ C） at times （ D） behind time 39 【 C11】 （ A） original （ B） different （ C） definite （ D） customary 40 【 C12】 （ A） restored （ B） hurt （ C） destroyed （ D） restricted 41 【 C13】 （ A） diminish （ B） dispose （ C
31、） undermine （ D） remove 42 【 C14】 （ A） and （ B） but （ C） when （ D） if 43 【 C15】 （ A） make （ B） take （ C） do （ D） adapt 44 【 C16】 （ A） realization （ B） detection （ C） identification （ D） investigation 45 【 C17】 （ A） In spite of （ B） Irrespective of （ C） Because of （ D） In case of 46 【 C18】 （ A） suspe
32、cted （ B） doubted （ C） distrusted （ D） doubtful 47 【 C19】 （ A） out of use （ B） in vain （ C） at random （ D） in question 48 【 C20】 （ A） look （ B） expression （ C） appearance （ D） sight 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR I think he has _ motives for being so generous. （ A） ultimate （ B） ulterior （ C） interior （ D） hidd
33、en 62 He left early on the _that he had a bad toothache and had to see the dentist. （ A） prescription （ B） pretext （ C） knowledge （ D） precondition 63 Our principal, a mean old lady, _ a travel for ages, but to our great disappointment nothing has happened yet. （ A） was premising （ B） has been premi
34、sing （ C） has premised （ D） promised 64 Many artists predict that this brilliant young actor _ to be a shining star. （ A） destines （ B） will be destined （ C） is destined （ D） has been destined 65 Fool Jane is _ she could not have done such a thing. （ A） who （ B） as （ C） what （ D） like 66 _ exerted b
35、y tornadoes that they have been known to lift railroad locomotives off their tracks. （ A） The great force is （ B） The force is great （ C） How great the force is （ D） So great is the force 67 I walked down the corridor, my footsteps frighteningly _ through the empty deserted building. （ A） echoing （
36、B） echoed （ C） to echo （ D） having echoed 68 She had recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the companys client data, which she intended to _ in starting her own business. （ A） dwell on （ B） base on （ C） draw upon （ D） come upon 69 Every time when she tried to move her body, she let
37、 out a _in pain. （ A） wail （ B） whimper （ C） moan （ D） weep 70 The graduates expected there _ a decent farewell party before their departure. （ A） is （ B） being （ C） have been （ D） to be 71 I was awfully tired when I got home from work, but a half-hour nap _ me. （ A） revived （ B） released （ C） relie
38、ved （ D） recovered 72 I dont remember saying anything like that. You are purposely _ my words to prove your point. （ A） contradicting （ B） revising （ C） distracting （ D） distorting 73 We must take part in physical labor in order to _ ourselves more closely with the working people. （ A） identify （ B）
39、 incorporate （ C） combine （ D） involve 74 “ _ a better life and achieve more successes!“ written in the letter was this encouraging wish. （ A） You may live （ B） You will live （ C） May you live （ D） I wish you live 75 Most of us believe that John is going to be _ on Wednesday by Dr. Hayes of Haloon H
40、ospital. （ A） operated （ B） handled （ C） examined （ D） inspected 76 Last winter, it snowed _ but not enough for skiing. （ A） constantly （ B） accidentally （ C） occasionally （ D） frequently 77 _he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment. （ 2008
41、年考试真题） （ A） Much though （ B） Much as （ C） As much （ D） Though much 78 When you have finished with that book, dont forget to put it back on my desk, _ ? （ A） do you （ B） dont you （ C） will you （ D） wont you 78 The main idea of the business school academic is appealing. In a world where companies must
42、 adapt to new technologies and source of competition, it is much harder than it used to be to offer good employees the job security and an opportunity to climb the corporate ladder. Yet it is also more necessary than ever for employees to invest in better skills and sparkle with bright ideas. How ca
43、n firms get the most out of people if they can no longer offer them protection and promotion? Many bosses would love to have an answer. Sumatra Ghoshal of the London Business School and Christopher Bartlett of the Harvard Business School think they have one: “employability“. If managers offer the ri
44、ght kinds of training and guidance, and change their attitude towards their undertakings, they will be able to reassure their employees that they will always have the skills and experience to find a good job even if it .is with a different company. Unfortunately, they promise more than they deliver.
45、 Their thoughts on what an ideal organization should accomplish are hard to quarrel with: encourage people to be creative, make sure the gains from creativity are shared with the pains of the business that can make the most of them, keep the organization from getting stale and so forth. The real dis
46、appointment comes when they attempt to show how firms might actually create such an environment. At its nub is the notion that companies can attain the elusive goals by changing their implicit contract with individual workers, and treating them as a source of value rather than a cog in a machine. Th
47、e authors offer a few inspiring examples of companies they include Motorola, 3M and ABB that have managed to go some way towards creating such organizations. But they offer little useful guidance on how to go about it, and leave the biggest questions unanswered. How do you continuously train people,
48、 without diverting them from their everyday job of making the business more profitable? How do you train people to be successful elsewhere while still encouraging them to make big commitments to your own firm? How do you get your newly liberated employees to spend their time on ideas that create val
49、ue, and not simply on those they enjoy? Most of their answers are platitudinous; and when they are not they are unconvincing. 79 We can infer from the passage that in the past an employee _. （ A） had job security and opportunity of promotion （ B） had to compete with each other to keep his job （ C） had to undergo training all the time （ D） had no
