1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 411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 may be the relationship between the two people? （ A） Classmates. （ B） Boyfriend and girlfriend, （ C） Colleagues. （ D） Brother and sister. 3 What does the boy usually do when he is on line? （ A） Chatting.
4、 （ B） Exploring catalogues of faraway libraries. （ C） Playing orders for goods. （ D） Writing application letters. 4 According to the girl, how many companies called her to have an interview within two weeks? （ A） 11. （ B） 17. （ C） 21. （ D） 27. 5 People are more likely to make a purchase _. （ A） when
5、 they have very little time in a drugstore （ B） when they have very little time in a department store （ C） when they have a lot of time in a drugstore （ D） when they have a lot of time in a department store 6 Which of the following statements about the woman is TRUE? （ A） She often goes in to a drug
6、 store just looking around. （ B） She prefers making purchase in a department store. （ C） She will buy something every time in a store. （ D） She sometimes talks herself out of buying something in a store. 7 What does the man say about people who shop quickly? （ A） They may buy items of low quality. （
7、 B） They may buy items at higher prices. （ C） They do not like shopping. （ D） They are making specific purchases. 8 What are the speakers? （ A） Student-Student. （ B） Advisor-Student. （ C） Professor-Student. （ D） Librarian-Professor. 9 Where are the speakers? （ A） Lecture Hall. （ B） Registration Offi
8、ce. （ C） Library. （ D） Professors Office. 10 When did this conversation take place? （ A） Morning. （ B） Afternoon. （ C） Evening. （ D） Lunch time. 11 Why did the man want to see the woman? （ A） Confirm his class schedule. （ B） Discuss his thesis. （ C） Ask about reference material. （ D） Inquire about h
9、is grades. 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 Prior to the formation of a tornado,_. （ A） the sky is cloudy （ B） the sky is very dark （ C） the sky is cloudless （ D） a black lin
10、e stretches across the horizon 13 Why does breathing become difficult for humans during a tornado? （ A） The wind becomes fast and hot. （ B） Air pressure gets steadily lower. （ C） The black area moves closer. （ D） They are knocked to the ground. 14 Which of the following is NOT the result of a tornad
11、o? （ A） Insects are unable to balance themselves. （ B） It is difficult to breathe. （ C） A tornado destroys everything on its path. （ D） A tornado kills 120 people every time it comes. 15 What is Bertrand Russells third passion? （ A） The suffering of mankind. （ B） The ecstasy from love. （ C） The reli
12、ef from loneliness. （ D） The sympathy for the suffering people. 16 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage? （ A） Volunteers work in Africa. （ B） Soldiers occasionally save children in Iraq. （ C） Those without homes or food in our own borders are attended. （ D） People within our own b
13、orders are powerless. 17 Which word or phrase given below best describes Russells ideas of passions? （ A） Strange. （ B） Difficult to follow. （ C） Radical. （ D） Easy to understand. 18 Which of the following word describes the relationship between the Indians and the early settlers? （ A） Friendly. （ B
14、） Estranged. （ C） Hostile. （ D） Indifferent. 19 Which of the following is not mentioned in the text. （ A） Peanuts. （ B） Com. （ C） Sweet potatoes. （ D） Grain. 20 Which of the following does not describe the land the Indians were left with? （ A） Too cold. （ B） Too hot. （ C） Too dry. （ D） Too rich. 21
15、Which of the following does not explain why the whites took land from the reservation? （ A） It had important minerals in it. （ B） They wanted to make national parks them. （ C） They needed more land for new immigrants. （ D） They wanted the wood. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, y
16、ou will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Which statement about Madonna is NOT true? （ A） She broke one leg. （ B） She shattered one hand. （ C） She broke her collarbone. （ D） She cracked three ribs. 23 According to the news, the new type o
17、f rice was created by （ A） high-tech genetic modification. （ B） Thai researchers. （ C） the help of some experts from China. （ D） natural means. 24 When did the black miners riot? （ A） Monday night. （ B） Wednesday night. （ C） Thursday night. （ D） Friday night. 25 The cause of the riot was _. （ A） a d
18、ispute over working hours （ B） a dispute over wages （ C） a dispute over working conditions （ D） a dispute over safety measures 26 How many supporters gathered in Belgrade City Square? （ A） 40,000 （ B） 50,000 （ C） 400,000 （ D） 500,000 27 When and where did Milosevic die? （ A） Last week; at Huston. （
19、B） Last week; at Hague. （ C） This week; at Huston. （ D） This week; at Hague. 28 Why are so many Chinese clothes stored in European customs warehouses? （ A） Because they have exceeded the EU quota limits. （ B） Because they are poor in quality. （ C） Because they are very expensive. （ D） Because they a
20、re old-fashioned. 29 Some European retailers warned that they would _, if their stock isnt released soon. （ A） close their stores （ B） resort to legal action （ C） take on a strike （ D） take some violent actions 30 How much was import income of trade in May? （ A） $60 billion. （ B） $ 58.7 billion. （ C
21、） $192.1 billion. （ D） $132 billion. 31 Which of the following was NOT included in the exported items? （ A） Ships. （ B） Aeroplanes. （ C） Capital goods. （ D） Consumer goods. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below wo
22、uld best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 【 C1】 _ with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modem life, has 【 C2】 _ . great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before in France. In the citie
23、s the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappearing. Offices, shops, and factories are discovering the greater【 C3】 _ of a short lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all【 C4】 _ of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output.【 C5】 _ , the “typical“ Frenchman produces more, earns more
24、 and buys more【 C6】 _ goods than his【 C7】 _ of only a generation ago. He gains in creature comforts and【 C8】 _ of life. What he loses【 C9】_ is his sense of personal【 C10】 _ , or individuality. Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world【 C11】 _ of the tec
25、hnological society and its commercial products. Since the late 1950s life in France has indeed 【 C12】 _ qualities of rush, tension and the【 C13】 _ of material gain. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially
26、 university students. They are concerned with the future, and they fear that France is【 C15】 _ by the triumph of this competitive, good-oriented culture. 【 C14】_ , they have reacted【 C16】 _ the trend with considerable violence. 【 C17】 _ the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to 【 C1
27、8】_ France in the forefront of the modern economic world. They find that the present life brings more【 C19】 _ , convenience and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is【 C20】 _ to the old. 32 【 C1】 （ A） Care （ B） Worry （ C） Concern （ D） Anxiety 33 【 C2】 （ A）
28、made （ B） took （ C） had （ D） brought 34 【 C3】 （ A） efficiency （ B） proficiency （ C） success （ D） use 35 【 C4】 （ A） lines （ B） areas （ C） walks （ D） classes 36 【 C5】 （ A） Moreover （ B） Thus （ C） However （ D） Furthermore 37 【 C6】 （ A） consumer （ B） consuming （ C） consumption （ D） consumptive 38 【 C7】
29、（ A） opposite （ B） rival （ C） partner （ D） counterpart 39 【 C8】 （ A） easy （ B） ease （ C） relax （ D） relaxation 40 【 C9】 （ A） to some extent （ B） by some extent （ C） to some extension （ D） by some extension 41 【 C10】 （ A） uniqueness （ B） strangeness （ C） specialty （ D） characteristics 42 【 C11】 （ A）
30、signal （ B） mark （ C） sign （ D） symbol 43 【 C12】 （ A） taken in （ B） taken up （ C） taken over （ D） taken on 44 【 C13】 （ A） pursuit （ B） discovery （ C） search （ D） research 45 【 C14】 （ A） to threaten （ B） threaten （ C） threatening （ D） threatened 46 【 C15】 （ A） Instantly （ B） Immediately （ C） Occasion
31、ally （ D） Subsequently 47 【 C16】 （ A） to （ B） against （ C） for （ D） by 48 【 C17】 （ A） In spite of （ B） In terms of （ C） In place of （ D） Instead of 49 【 C18】 （ A） keep （ B） keeping （ C） have kept （ D） kept 50 【 C19】 （ A） rewards （ B） awards （ C） prize （ D） bonus 51 【 C20】 （ A） favorable （ B） prefera
32、ble （ C） enjoyable （ D） considerable 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR it got a flameout just now. （ A） shove （ B） nudge （ C） prompt （ D） poke 69 Around the world _ may be as many as a million earthquake in a single year. （ A） yet （ B） they （ C） there （ D） ever 70 Although Asian countries are generally more_ in so
33、cial customs than Western countries, there have been several notable examples of women leaders in both China and India. （ A） conservative （ B） confidential （ C） comprehensive （ D） consistent 71 Isnt it time you _ some serious work before the examination? （ A） get down to （ B） took up with （ C） got o
34、ff with （ D） put down to 72 The students in the dormitories were forbidden, unless they had special passed, _ after 11 pm. （ A） staying out （ B） stay out （ C） from staying out （ D） to stay out 73 Many a problem has _ because of poor planning. （ A） arisen （ B） risen （ C） raised （ D） aroused 74 _ the
35、ninety films produced last year were well received by the people in this country. （ A） In large （ B） By and large （ C） With large （ D） At large 75 To some extent, the principle of secrecy has been _. （ A） maintained （ B） held （ C） observed （ D） implemented 76 Last winter, it snowed _ but not enough
36、for skiing. （ A） constantly （ B） accidentally （ C） occasionally （ D） frequently 77 He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a second _ when it was offered. （ A） load （ B） pile （ C） helping （ D） sharing 78 It was_we had hoped. （ 2006年考试真题） （ A） more a success than （ B） a success more than （ C）
37、 as much of a success as （ D） a success as much as 79 Much as_, I couldnt lend him the money 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 80 _ he wanted to go out with his friends at the
38、weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment. （ A） Much though （ B） Much as （ C） As much （ D） Though much 81 His plan is carefully prepared and full of details, so it is a very_ one. （ A） elaborate （ B） refined （ C） ambitious （ D） complex 81 Americans this year will swallow 15,000 tons of
39、 aspirin, one of the safest and most effective drugs invented by man. The most popular medicine in the world today, it is an effective pain reliever. Its bad effects are relatively mild and it is cheap. For millions of people suffering from arthritis, it is the only thing that works. Aspirin, in sho
40、rt, is truly the 20th-century wonder drug. It is also the second largest suicide drug and is the leading cause of poisoning among children. It has side effects that, although relatively mild, are largely unrecognized among users. Although aspirin was first sold by a German company in 1899, it has be
41、en around much longer than that. Hippocrates, in ancient Greece, understood the medical value of the leaves and tree bark which today are known to contain salicylates, the chemical in aspirin. During the 19th century, there was a great deal of experimentation in Europe with this chemical, and it led
42、 to the introduction of aspirin. By 1915, aspirin tablets were available in the United States. A small quantity of aspirin ( two five-grain tablets) relieves pain and inflammation. It also reduces fever by interfering with some of the bodys reactions. Specifically, aspirin seems to slow down the for
43、mation of the acids involved in pain and the complex chemical reactions that cause fever. The chemistry of these acids is not fully understood, but the slowing effect of aspirin is well known. Aspirin is very irritating to the stomach lining and many aspirin takers complain about upset stomach. Ther
44、e is a right way and a wrong way to take aspirin. The best way is to chew the tablets before swallowing them with water, but few people can stand the bitter taste. Some people suggest crushing the tablets in milk or orange juice and drinking that. 82 The information in paragraph 2 shows that _. （ A）
45、 aspirin can be dangerous （ B） aspirin is always safe （ C） aspirin has been around a long time （ D） aspirin should be forbidden to apply to children 83 What are salicylates? （ A） Leaves and tree bark. （ B） The chemical in aspirin. （ C） Aspirin tablets. （ D） A Greek doctor. 84 Which of the following
46、statement is NOT mentioned in the passage? （ A） Aspirin has side effects on the stomach. （ B） Aspirin can reduce fever. （ C） The inventor of Aspirin lived in Greece. （ D） One can use Aspirin to kill himself. 85 A good title for this article would be _. （ A） Aspirin: the Most Popular Medicine in the
47、World （ B） Why I Take Aspirin （ C） The Side Effects of Aspirin （ D） How to Take Aspirin 85 I find it easiest to look forward by looking back to the “Great Labor Migration“ of 1948-55, seen at the time as a matter of black guests coming to a white host. Its a quasi-imperial perception that has shifte
48、d since the 1970s, but the social problems and deficiencies it engendered dog us still. Its highly questionable whether Britain is an open society even now. Against the upward trend in the 1980s of ethnic minorities breaking into the professions and the media must be set objective evidence of a very
49、 racist society. Since the Stephen Lawrence affair the government has at least been talking about the existence of racism, but its always the case that racism diminished in times of prosperity. When the economic going gets tough, people want someone to take their feelings out on. The social landscape seems to me at a surreal crossroads. Britain fosters images of
