1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 413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 Whats the purpose of the husband when he first studied the skills of stealing? （ A） To steal to make living. （ B） To write a book. （ C） To be an entertainer. （ D） To warn people to be careful with thieves. 3
4、Where did he entertain troops before? （ A） In Vietnam. （ B） In Cambodia. （ C） In Laos. （ D） In Burma. 4 When will you be likely to be stolen from? （ A） When you are walking fast. （ B） When you look confused. （ C） When you hide your wallet in a pouch underneath clothing. （ D） When you are acting with
5、 a purpose. 5 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. （ D） The company has a close relationship with the hotel. 6 The following are
6、 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 7 According to the conversation what is the cost for each person in such a luxury room for three days? （ A） 200. （ B） 250. （ C） about 300. （ D） 600. SECTION
7、 B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 8 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
8、 of years. 9 To Americans, promises to meet the deadlines and appointments are taken very seriously 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
9、developed their sense of depth of time 10 Which of the following is NOT true of the Americans 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 o
10、f time for granted. 11 What is the authors main purpose in the passage? （ A） To prove that football is the world s most important sport. （ B） To show that Argentina is better than others. （ C） To compare Scotland with Argentina. （ D） To explain the role of sport. 12 Why is Argentina world-famous acc
11、ording to the passage? （ A） Because of its large number of sports fans and supporters. （ B） Because of its successes in the football World Cup. （ C） Because of its obvious position on the map. （ D） Because of its excellence at most important sports. 13 If a sportsman only thinks about winning, what
12、will he be? （ A） He will fail to succeed. （ B） He will be successful. （ C） He will lose enjoyment. （ D） He will be irrational. 14 Whats the purpose of the talk? （ A） To interest students in a career in counseling. （ B） To recruit counselors to work in the placement office. （ C） To inform students of
13、 a university program. （ D） To convince local merchants to hire college students. 15 What should students bring with them to the office? （ A） A job listing. （ B） A resume. （ C） A permission slip. （ D） Their salary requirements. 16 What will the counselors at the office help students do? （ A） Refine
14、their interviewing techniques. （ B） Arrange their work schedules. （ C） Select appropriate courses. （ D） Write cover letters. 17 What do the jobs have in common? （ A） They pay the same wage. （ B） They involve working outdoors. （ C） They can be substituted for college students. （ D） They have part-tim
15、e. 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. 18 How many Israeli civilians were killed and bow many seriously wounded? （ A） 6 were killed and 5 others wounded. （ B） 5 were killed and 6 o
16、thers wounded. （ C） 3 were killed and 6 others wounded. （ D） 6 were killed and 3 others wounded. 19 Where was the summit held? （ A） Washington. （ B） South America. （ C） Venezuela. （ D） Madrid. 20 What happened in the Palestinian areas according to the news item? （ A） There was a suicide bombing. （ B
17、） There was a cease-fire with Israel. （ C） The humanitarian conditions were worsening. （ D） Palestinian economy was boosting. 21 According to Secretary Rice, the Palestinian Authoritys financial crisis is （ A） because the Palestinian government has rejected international terms for peacemaking. （ B）
18、because of a lack of outside aid. （ C） because banks are refusing to deal with the Palestinian Authority. （ D） because of US anti-terrorism sanctions. 22 Chinas hi-tech trade surplus has lasted for_ so far. （ A） 4 months （ B） 7 months （ C） 4 years （ D） 7 years 23 Integrated circuit, color TV, mobile
19、 phones, and automatic data processing equipment accounted for _ of the hi-tech exports. （ A） 26.8 percent （ B） 12 percent （ C） 27.3 percentage （ D） 58.5 percent 24 Where was the G8 summit held? （ A） In the United States. （ B） In France. （ C） In Britain. （ D） In Geneva. 25 What did the leaders do af
20、ter lunch? （ A） They began their hard work. （ B） They went to visit a school. （ C） They went to the summit site. （ D） They had photos taken with the chefs. 26 The Austria Big Dry_. （ A） has lasted for months （ B） was going to lessen its strength and power （ C） was so severe that some land has become
21、 dust （ D） has caused some death 27 What actions have been taken by the government? （ A） The government has spent more than half a billion dollars on drought relief. （ B） Next week the cabinet would discuss how to fight the drought. （ C） The Prime Minister was not satisfied with farmers complaints.
22、（ D） They pay more attention to farmers depression and rising debt. 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. 27 Anger is an emotion that can be
23、 hard to control.【 C1】 _ this, we should learn how to manage anger in a constructive manner. In the most 【 C2】 _moments of anger, we usually have two choices: to【 C3】 _ or to run. Some choose the option of violence, which is a【 C4】 _reaction to anger; and others choose to run. Some may think running
24、 means you are a【 C5】 _. But the option of walking away and calming down is the more productive method of 【 C6】 _ anger. It is difficult to walk away, especially when your heart is racing, and your anger is【 C7】 _ over. There are【 C8】 _ ways of handling anger in any situation. First, you have to sto
25、p for a brief moment and think【 C9】 _ you act.【 C10】 _ that moment and calm down if you feel yourself being【 C11】 _. At that moment you should【 C12】 _ you are angry. If you refuse to admit that youre angry or hurt, or if you make it appear that everything is peaches and【 C13】 _, you are not managing
26、 anger in a productive way. You should first admit you are angry and let your feelings out before you 【 C14】 _ up. For example, you can stay in a quiet place by yourself and shout; or you can talk to a close friend to 【 C15】 _ your rage. If you do not 【 C16】 _your anger, it only builds up inside you
27、 and will eventually explode like a【 C17】 _. Then, in order to【 C18】 _your anger, you can ask yourself an important question that we all must ask ourselves, “What made me angry?“ When you get the answer, then ask yourself, “Why did that make me angry?“ Through such 【 C19】_reasoning, one tends to cal
28、m down and move toward a【 C20】 _ solution. 28 【 C1】 （ A） Despite （ B） Spite （ C） Because （ D） Since 29 【 C2】 （ A） internal （ B） integral （ C） intact （ D） intense 30 【 C3】 （ A） weep （ B） smile （ C） yield （ D） fight 31 【 C4】 （ A） negative （ B） responsive （ C） naive （ D） objective 32 【 C5】 （ A） drunkar
29、d （ B） ward （ C） coward （ D） steward 33 【 C6】 （ A） processing （ B） dealing （ C） coping （ D） handling 34 【 C7】 （ A） burning （ B） flying （ C） rolling （ D） boiling 35 【 C8】 （ A） derivative （ B） collective （ C） administrative （ D） constructive 36 【 C9】 （ A） after （ B） to （ C） before （ D） till 37 【 C10】
30、（ A） Fetch （ B） Get （ C） Take （ D） Bring 38 【 C11】 （ A） pushed （ B） pulled （ C） dragged （ D） controlled 39 【 C12】 （ A） regret （ B） admit （ C） deny （ D） delight 40 【 C13】 （ A） chocolate （ B） milk （ C） butter （ D） cream 41 【 C14】 （ A） blow （ B） stand （ C） give （ D） look 42 【 C15】 （ A） venture （ B） ven
31、dor （ C） venue （ D） vent 43 【 C16】 （ A） judge （ B） sledge （ C） pledge （ D） acknowledge 44 【 C17】 （ A） volume （ B） virus （ C） virtue （ D） volcano 45 【 C18】 （ A） oppress （ B） persecute （ C） manage （ D） administer 46 【 C19】 （ A） subjective （ B） abstract （ C） vivid （ D） logical 47 【 C20】 （ A） sensitive
32、（ B） sensible （ C） sensational （ D） senseless 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR which （ B） where; what （ C） what; which （ D） what; where 49 It worried her a bit_her hair was turning gray. （ A） while （ B） that （ C） if （ D） for 50 I advise you_of_out such a dangerous plan. （ A） to stop to think; carry （ B） to stop t
33、hinking; carrying （ C） to stop thinking; carry （ D） to stop thinking; to carry 51 The film star has a new movie_next year in which he plays a killer. （ A） bringing out （ B） making out （ C） coming out （ D） holding out 52 More than a year later he arrived back in America_. （ A） ill, tired and unhappy
34、（ B） with ill, tired and unhappy （ C） felt ill, tired and unhappy （ D） he felt ill, tired and unhappy 53 Mary said she would come _ you went to pick her up at 7. （ A） only if （ B） if only （ C） only （ D） when 54 He_our warning and ended up in trouble. （ A） neglected （ B） ignored （ C） distrusted （ D）
35、disliked 55 Fond of singing as she is, she is_a good singer by profession. （ A） everything but （ B） anything but （ C） nothing but （ D） something but 56 No other drug is available at present_can produce the same therapeutic effect with less risk. （ A） that （ B） than （ C） when （ D） as 57 _luck would h
36、ave it, we arrived in time to catch the 8:00 oclock flight to Madrid. （ A） Which （ B） As （ C） Before （ D） Because 58 We dont expect that there should be such a great _ for houses in the city. （ A） demand （ B） request （ C） requirement （ D） requisite 59 The irresponsible teacher knew the student was c
37、heating but decided to look _. （ A） other way （ B） the other way （ C） another way （ D） other ways 60 Plastics today contribute to a wide _ of industries. （ A） field （ B） area （ C） scope （ D） range 61 They send information every week, _ whether its useful or not. （ A） in consideration of （ B） irrespe
38、ctive of （ C） with the exception of （ D） with regard to 62 The man tried three times to pass the driving license test, _ by the department concerned each time. （ A） only to be flunked （ B） flunked （ C） being always flunked （ D） having been flunked 63 While driving along the treacherous worn path, _.
39、 （ A） my left rear tire blew out （ B） my left rear tire had a blowout （ C） I had a blowout on my left rear tire （ D） I had my left rear tire blowout 64 His request _ us completely by surprise. （ A） shook （ B） made （ C） took （ D） left 65 I am _ grateful for the many kindnesses you have shown my son.
40、（ A） excessively （ B） much （ C） certainly （ D） exceedingly 66 All _ is a continuous supply of fuel oil. （ A） what is needed （ B） that is needed （ C） the thing needed （ D） for their needs 67 I called at his house but was refused _. （ A） admission （ B） access （ C） reception （ D） admittance 68 Well _ y
41、ou as soon as we have any further information. （ A） notify （ B） signify （ C） communicate （ D） impart 69 The brown thrasher is not a particularly large or strong bird, _ e quipped for fighting. （ A） it is not （ B） neither is （ C） but not （ D） nor is it 70 You should know better than _ your little sis
42、ter at home by herself. （ A） to leave （ B） leaving （ C） to have left （ D） left 71 _ Id like to, I cant come. （ A） Much though （ B） Though much （ C） Much as （ D） As much 72 His homework _, Bob decided to go and see the film. （ A） done （ B） was done （ C） had been done （ D） did 73 Careful surveys have
43、indicated that as many as 50 percent of patient do not take drags _ directed. （ A） what （ B） so （ C） which （ D） as 74 His body temperature has been _ for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade. （ A） uncommon （ B） disordered （ C） abnormal （ D） extraordinary 75 Several experts have
44、been called in to plan _ for boating, tennis, refreshments and childrens games in the projected town park. （ A） equipment （ B） instruments （ C） implement （ D） facilities 76 Arent you tired? I_you had done enough for today. （ A） should have thought （ B） must have thought （ C） might have thought （ D）
45、could have thought 77 In the face of unexpected difficulties, he demonstrated a talent for quick, _action. （ A） determining （ B） defensive （ C） demanding （ D） decisive 77 The most astonishing fact in “Crumb,“ Terry Zwigoffs 1994 documentary about the underground comic book artist Robert Crumb, was t
46、hat Crumb was the closest thing to normal in his own family. And thats saying something, because by his own admission, Crumb is one odd character. For the past four decades, since his first successes in the countercultural underground “comix“ of the 1960s, Crumb has made strange and hilarious art ou
47、t of his own neuroses. Insecure and paranoid, obsessed with sex in general and women with big behinds in particular, mad for music recorded before World War II, Crumb has never been afraid to draw and write about his own foibles and fantasies. Whats noteworthy about his efforts is that he manages to
48、 draw his viewers in, he makes us keep turning pages. He shocks us, but he makes us laugh. He repels us, but he makes us realize that were just as much a part of this sleazy, baggy-pants world hes drawing as he is. And if he reads this, hell probably throw up. Crumb never met a compliment he couldnt distrust. In the closing chapter of a new book about his lifes work, “The R. Crumb Handbook“ ( MQ Publications), he writes, “As a matter of survival Ive created the anti-hero alter-ego, a guy in an ill-fitting suit-part homunculus and part clown. Yep, thats me alright . I co
