1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 417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 Who gave New York its nickname? （ A） Artists. （ B） Musicians. （ C） Grocers. （ D） Tour guides. 3 What does the word “apple“ in tile phrase “the Big Apple“ mean? （ A） An instrument. （ B） A concert. （ C） A theat
4、er. （ D） A city. 4 How does the woman describe New York? （ A） As interesting. （ B） As cold. （ C） As popular. （ D） As huge. 5 What prompted the conversation? （ A） The man wants to place a classified ad in the newspaper. （ B） The woman wants to find an apartment. （ C） The man wants to pay for a newspa
5、per subscription, （ D） The woman wants to fill out an application for employment. 6 What does the man want to sell? （ A） Furniture. （ B） Books. （ C） Garden supplies. （ D） An apartment. 7 How will the man pay? （ A） He will pay by check. （ B） He will have the amount billed to his home address. （ C） He
6、 will give the woman cash. （ D） He will come hack to pay when he is billed. 8 What will probably happen next? （ A） The woman will input his materials into the computer to register him. （ B） The woman will call to assign him an advisor. （ C） The man will ask the woman for a copy of provisional admiss
7、ion. （ D） The man will take a copy of temporary admission to transfer students office. 9 Why cant Don call the professor himself? （ A） Because he is in the hospital. （ B） Because he has a bad cough. （ C） Because he has a busy line. （ D） Because he lost his voice. 10 What does the professors assistan
8、t want him to do? （ A） To cancel the class. （ B） To give the midterm exams. （ C） To let someone pass back the exam papers. （ D） To find someone to teach the class. 11 How can the professor unlock the offices door? （ A） Using the key from the departments master. （ B） Using the key from the superinten
9、dent. （ C） Using the key from the woman. （ D） Using the key from his assistant. 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 We can learn from the result of the poll that customers spend
10、 （ A） less money on luxury than necessity. （ B） a little money on impulsive shopping. （ C） excessive money to satisfy impulsive shopping. （ D） moderate money on impulsive shopping. 13 Which of the following goods is NOT the most common attraction for females? （ A） Wine. （ B） Clothes. （ C） Books. （ D
11、） Food. 14 How much money do women and men respectively spend on impulsive items per week? （ A） 25 dollars; 19 dollars. （ B） 20 dollars; 19 dollars. （ C） 19 dollars; 25 dollars. （ D） 19 dollars; 20 dollars. 15 Who bought Buckingham House? （ A） The Duke of Buckingham and Normandy John Sheffield （ B）
12、George （ C） Queen Victoria （ D） George 16 There are rooms collecting the following items EXCEPT_. （ A） Sculptures （ B） Paintings （ C） Libraries （ D） Furniture 17 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Buckingham Palace is opposite to St. James park. （ B） George in bought the house of Buckingham fo
13、r his wife at the price of 28,000 pounds. （ C） The building became known as Buckingham Palace because of George . （ D） Buckingham Palace has been open to the public only in summer months. 18 Why do people leave home to travel according to the passage? （ A） To look for a different lifestyle. （ B） To
14、enjoy themselves, （ C） For adventure. （ D） For education. 19 What do we learn from the passage about Paris? （ A） There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway. （ B） It bas a dense population. （ C） There are many museums and palaces. （ D） It has many towering buildings. 20 What impression wil
15、l a tourist get of Hong Kong? （ A） It is a city of Contrasts. （ B） It possesses many historical sites. （ C） It is an important industrial center. （ D） It has many big and beautiful parks. 21 What does the passage tell us about traveling? （ A） It helps develop our personalities. （ B） It enables us to
16、 acquire first-hand knowledge. （ C） It makes our life more interesting. （ D） It brings about changes in our lifestyle. 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 According the report,
17、the rising oil prices indicate _. （ A） the world is short of oil reserves （ B） the global economy is booming （ C） the demand for oil has surpassed the supply （ D） the oil quality is going down 23 The French police arrested a man because _. （ A） he was instructed over the phone to plant a bomb in Lil
18、le （ B） he has planted a bomb in Lille （ C） he is going to plant a bomb in Lille （ D） he instructed others to plant a bomb in Lille 24 To what extent will the rising crude prices affect the U. S. trade deficit? （ A） Scarcely. （ B） Greatly. （ C） Very little. （ D） Definitely. 25 Which statement is NOT
19、 true about Australias largest investment bank? （ A） It is planning a purchase for the London Stock Exchange. （ B） It is competing with two European rivals. （ C） Its proposal has been revealed by a Sydney newspaper. （ D） It is called Macquarie Bank. 26 The sectarian clashes occurred between _. （ A）
20、Muslims and Buddhists （ B） Christians and Buddhists （ C） Muslims and Christians （ D） local police and religious groups 27 The clashes were triggered by _. （ A） an anti-Christianity rally in the island （ B） religious tensions in the country （ C） a rally thats aimed to promote peace among religious gr
21、oups （ D） police intervention in solving trivial religious disputes 28 Sheikh Hasina insisted that she _. （ A） be set free （ B） be innocent （ C） be Prime Minister of Bangladesh （ D） return to Bangladash 29 Sheikh Hasina was charged with murdering _. （ A） 4 protestors （ B） 4 soldiers （ C） 5 subordina
22、tes （ D） 5 political enemies 30 How many people were killed in John Scotts home? （ A） Only one. （ B） Two. （ C） More than two. （ D） Not mentioned in the report. 31 Which of the following statement is not true? （ A） Two men have been charged as murderer. （ B） John Scott acted as a mediator in last yea
23、r s political hostage crisis. （ C） John Scott is the head of Fiji s Red Cross Society. （ D） John Scott was at home when he was hacked to death. 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
24、 if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Who needs a publisher? Bob Young, CEO of print-on-demand service L, says that the publishing and【 1】 of books online will not be the old book industry on a new【 2】 . It will be a new industry,【 3】 not on bestsellers but on niche【 4】 . Maybe Grisham isnt a
25、 Lulu customer【 5】 , but writer John Edgar Wideman is. Widemans latest【 6】 of short stories, Briefs, came out from Lulu this spring. In a traditional paperback publishing【 7】 , the author keeps a mere 8 to 9 percent of【 8】 . Under most self-publishing agreements, authors keep 70 to 80 percent of the
26、ir profits,【 9】 the remaining cut going to their distributor. “Itsa(n)【 10】 playing field for the first time,“ says J. A. Konrath, a thriller author who plans to【 11】 all his future novels as self-published Kindle books. “The【 12】 have become who they should have been【 13】 : the readers. “ Konrath b
27、egan self-publishing e-books in April 2009. He quickly realized that by【 14】 the middleman, he was making as much money on a single $ 2. 99 e-book【 15】he would on a $ 25 hardcover. “I started to be able to pay my【 16】 on e-book money, then pay my bills on e-book money,“ Konrath says. Konrath【 17】 hi
28、s strong sales on Amazon to user-generated【 18】 and reviews on message boards,【 19】 to the low price of his e-books. “Three dollars is a cup of coffee,“ Konrath says. “Wouldnt you rather have eight hours of【 20】 from a book?“ （ A） distributing （ B） contributing （ C） allotting （ D） marketing （ A） fas
29、hion （ B） philosophy （ C） platform （ D） settlement （ A） dependent （ B） determined （ C） depicted （ D） deprived （ A） circulations （ B） issues （ C） publications （ D） shipments （ A） now （ B） nowadays （ C） still （ D） yet （ A） bestseller （ B） collection （ C） novel （ D） version （ A） bargain （ B） deal （ C）
30、convention （ D） promise （ A） deposits （ B） interests （ C） royalties （ D） taxes （ A） and （ B） with （ C） but （ D） among （ A） attractive （ B） even （ C） promising （ D） potential （ A） punish （ B） relay （ C） release （ D） reveal （ A） gatekeepers （ B） purchasers （ C） counterparts （ D） landlords （ A） in the
31、first place （ B） after all （ C） eventually （ D） all in all （ A） cutting out （ B） disposing of （ C） disconnecting （ D） eliminating （ A） and （ B） as （ C） for （ D） than （ A） bills （ B） cheque （ C） expenses （ D） mortgage （ A） attributes （ B） contributes （ C） distributes （ D） stipulates （ A） credits （ B）
32、 ranks （ C） ratings （ D） ratios （ A） as well as （ B） in addition to （ C） despite （ D） except （ A） entertainment （ B） excitement （ C） harvest （ D） leisure 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR for others it is only a _ to an end. （ A） way （ B） tool （ C） method （ D） means 62 In any case, it _ for the lawbreaker to be re
33、spectful to policemen and magistrates because they are not heartless. （ A） pays （ B） calls （ C） applies （ D） provides 63 His manner was so pleasant that Bolla felt at_with him at once. （ A） peace （ B） large （ C） ease （ D） best 64 They _ the house from cellar to attic before deciding to purchase it.
34、（ A） inspected （ B） searched （ C） examined （ D） surveyed 65 Watch out, the boss is disgusted _ your behavior! （ A） to （ B） at （ C） for （ D） with 66 Up _ when the country declared war on its neighboring country. （ A） the oil prices went （ B） went the oil prices （ C） did the oil prices go （ D） would t
35、he oil prices go 67 For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone _ what lay beneath the surface. （ A） asking （ B） ask （ C） to ask （ D） be as
36、ked 68 He kept his head at that critical moment; otherwise the accident_. （ A） would happen （ B） happened （ C） would have been happened （ D） would have happened 69 _ rapid spread of railways and the increase in ocean transport, long-distance traveling became more common. （ A） The （ B） It was the （ C
37、） With the （ D） There was a 70 She is very _ upsetting her husband, as he has a violent temper. （ A） tired of （ B） wary of （ C） keen on （ D） confined to 71 The elderly Russians find it hard to live on their state _. （ A） pensions （ B） earnings （ C） salaries （ D） donations 72 Although the national go
38、vernment has introduced some new laws on this subject, it is _the state governments which are responsible for pollution control. （ A） precisely （ B） primarily （ C） progressively （ D） preliminarily 73 His long-time drug taking has _his health so much that he couldnt even take care of himself now. （ A
39、） injured （ B） hurt （ C） impaired （ D） wounded 74 It was last year when the boy was affected with chicken pox. He should be _ to it now. （ A） subject （ B） implicit （ C） immune （ D） stern 75 Scientists say it may be five or ten years _ it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. （ A） sinc
40、e （ B） when （ C） after （ D） before 76 We intended to _ you to make a speech on environmental protection in our university, but we couldnt find enough time to prepare for it. （ A） invite （ B） be invited （ C） have invited （ D） have been invited 77 He will have to_his indecent behavior one day. （ 2003年
41、考试真题） （ A） answer to （ B） answer for （ C） answer back （ D） answer about 78 Do you know Tims brother? He is_than Tim. （ A） much more sportsman （ B） more of a sportsman （ C） more of sportsman （ D） more a sportsman 79 There are still many problems ahead of us, but by this time next year we can see ligh
42、t at the end of the_. （ A） battle （ B） day （ C） road （ D） tunnel 80 When he first started in university, he really felt at _ with his major-economics. （ A） shore （ B） bank （ C） ocean （ D） sea 81 Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND? （ A） What noise you are making! （ B） Never do that again!
43、（ C） Have a good time. （ D） Beg your pardon. 81 From the health point of view we are living in a marvelous age. We are immunized from birth against many of the most dangerous diseases. A large number of once fatal illnesses can now be cured by modern drugs and surgery. It is almost certain that one
44、day remedies will be found for the most stubborn remaining diseases. The expectation of life has increased enormously. But though the possibility of living a long and happy life is greater than ever before, every day we witness the incredible slaughter of men, women and children on the roads. Man ve
45、rsus the motor-car! It is a never-ending battle which man is losing. Thousands of people the world over are killed or horribly killed each year and we are quietly sitting back and letting it happen. It has been rightly said that when a man is sitting behind a steering wheel, his car becomes the exte
46、nsion of his personality. There is no doubt that the motor-car often brings out a mans very worst qualities. People who are normally quiet and pleasant may become unrecognizable when they are behind a steering-wheel. They swear, they are ill-mannered and aggressive, willful as two-year-old and utter
47、ly selfish. All their hidden frustrations, disappointments and jealousies seem to be brought to the surface by the act of driving. The surprising thing is that society smiles so benignly on the motorist and seems to condone his behaviour. Everything is done for his convenience. Cities are allowed to
48、 become almost uninhabitable because of heavy tragic; towns are made ugly by huge car parks; the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten. It is high time a world code were created to reduce this sen
49、seless waste of human life. With regard to driving, the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some the things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the d
