1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 418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 is the basic purpose of IQ tests? （ A） They are designed to measure childrens intelligence. （ B） They are intended to test linguistic and numerical skills. （ C） They are designed to test why some childre
4、n perform better at school. （ D） They are intended to find out why some children are not appreciated. 3 According to Kellerman, why are there so many unhappy adults in the world? （ A） Becanse they are not brighter than others. （ B） Becaase they dont have good education. （ C） Because they are not doi
5、ng the things they are best at. （ D） Because they are not duly encouraged in life. 4 According to Brigid, why cant some children do well in school examinations （ A） They dont have proper education. （ B） They dont have enough encouragement. （ C） Their parents are not responsible. （ D） They are not go
6、od with words and numbers. 5 What does AIDS stand for? （ A） Acknowledged Immune Disable System. （ B） Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. （ C） Acquired Impossible Disable System. （ D） Acknowledged Impossible Deficiency Syndrome. 6 How long may the AIDS virus lie quietly inside the body s cells befor
7、e it burst forth? （ A） 15 years. （ B） 20 years. （ C） 30 years. （ D） lifelong. 7 When was the first case of AIDS reported. （ A） 1980. （ B） 1982. （ C） 1985. （ D） 1981. 8 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） Tobacco advertisement. （ B） Tobacco companies. （ C） Smoking men. （ D） Smoking women. 9 How
8、 many women die of smoking each year? （ A） 14,000. （ B） 15,000. （ C） 140,000. （ D） 1,400,000. 10 Which statements is true about a light cigarette? （ A） A light cigarette contains low nicotine and tar content. （ B） Smoking a light cigarette is different from smoking a regular one. （ C） Women who smok
9、e light cigarettes want to get higher levels of nicotine. （ D） Tobacco companies advertise cigarettes as “light“ to obscure smoking risks. 11 What themes are the most popular in tobacco advertisements? （ A） Macho or cool expression. （ B） Social and culture events. （ C） Sports and entertainment. （ D）
10、 Social and political issues. 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 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Sleep and dreams. （ B） The importance of dreams. （ C） The amount of drea
11、ms. （ D） Moods and attitudes. 13 According to the talk, which of the following is not correct? （ A） Sleep and dreams affect the way people feel. （ B） Dreams have a strong effect on the moods of people. （ C） The moods of people affect their performance. （ D） The more sleepy people are, the better the
12、y perform. 14 What do the scientists hope to do in the future? （ A） Reduce sleep. （ B） Control the way people feel. （ C） Control the way people perform. （ D） Both B and C 15 Where was the first telephone service in America established? （ A） New York. （ B） Washington. （ C） Philadelphia. （ D） Chicago.
13、 16 What caused the prices of the telephone system to lower? （ A） The materials became cheaper. （ B） There was more competition. （ C） More people used the phones. （ D） The phones were connected across the sea. 17 Before the Bell Company became a publicly held corporation, how were the calls passed t
14、o their destinations? （ A） Manual switchboards. （ B） Reading manuals. （ C） Electronic switchboards. （ D） Voice switches. 18 What is the talk mainly about? （ A） The relationship between painting and sculpture. （ B） The ideas behind an artists work. （ C） The practical value of a work of art. （ D） The
15、way tile eye perceives shape in sculpture. 19 According to Henry Moore, why is sculpture more difficult to appreciate than other forms of art? （ A） It is often displayed outdoors. （ B） It does not always represent an object. （ C） It is three dimensional. （ D） It is done by relatively few artists. 20
16、 Why does the professor mention bones and shells? （ A） To give an example of natural shapes. （ B） To describe early sculpture. （ C） To illustrate their use as tools. （ D） To demonstrate their role as decorative objects. 21 What is one well known feature of Henry Moores sculptures? （ A） They are alwa
17、ys made of stone. （ B） They are painted in bright colors. （ C） They contain moving parts. （ D） They make use of holes. 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 Which of the following
18、 statement is NOT true? （ A） Only 30 percent of the questioned feel that their country is governed by the will of people. （ B） More than half of those questioned thought elections in their Countries were free and fair. （ C） 13 percent said they trusted politicians. （ D） At least 20 percent wanted mo
19、re power to go to other groups. 23 How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the end of this year? （ A） 42 cities. （ B） 220 cities. （ C） 150 cities. （ D） 262 cities. 24 Which of the following is a place Miss Albright is NOT planning to visit? （ A） Saudi Arabia. （ B） Alger
20、ia. （ C） Damascus. （ D） Syria. 25 The mission of Miss Albrights trip to the Middle East is _. （ A） to help resume the peace process in the Middle East （ B） to prepare for a formal visit due to start September 9th （ C） to decide measures with Syrian President Hafez al-Assad （ D） to help restore peace
21、 talks between Israel and Syria 26 How many heads of state have been indicted in The Hague while still in office? （ A） Only one. （ B） More than one. （ C） None. （ D） Unknown. 27 According to Mr. Landale, what will be the result of the trial? （ A） Slobodan Milosevic will be tried. （ B） Slobodan Milose
22、vic will be convicted. （ C） Slobodan Milosevic will be proved to be innocence. （ D） It is difficult for The Hague to decide whether Slobodan Milosevic has committed a crime or not. 28 Where did Jenkins spend most of his marriage life? （ A） In the U.S. （ B） In North Korea. （ C） In Japan. （ D） In Indo
23、nesia. 29 Jenkins didnt go to Japan with his wife because he was afraid of being _. （ A） expelled out of Japan （ B） abducted by Japanese agents （ C） brought to the military court （ D） sent back to the U.S. for trial 30 The mission of the team U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan intended to send to Isr
24、ael is （ A） to appoint another team of fact-finders. （ B） to run over the groups composition. （ C） to find the facts about the Jenin refugees. （ D） to give a green light to the mission. 31 It was obvious that the team （ A） had met with Israeli objections. （ B） had already proceeded to the mission. （
25、 C） had already been sent to the area. （ D） would have to abandon their efforts. 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 Since we are socia
26、l beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One【 C1】 _of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another【 C2】 _stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the【 C3】 _of resources among people based on their i
27、nterpersonal ties.【 C4】 _who are with strong support systems appear【 C5】 _able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles. People with【 C6】 _social ties live together and have better health than those without 【 C7】 _ties. Studies over a range of illness, from depression to heart disease,【 C8】
28、_that the presence of social support helps people fend of illness, and the【 C9】 _of such support makes poor health more likely. Social support cushions stress in a(n)【 C10】 _of ways. First, friends, relatives, and co-workers may let us know that they【 C11】 _us. Our self-respect is strengthened when
29、we feel accepted by others【 C12】 _our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often【 C13】_us with informational support. They help us to【 C14】 _and understand our problems and find solutions【 C15】 _them. Third, we typically find social companionship supportive.【 C16】 _in leisure-time activitie
30、s with others helps us to meet our social needs【 C17】_at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles.【 C18】 _other people may give us instrumental supportfinancial【 C19】 _material resources, and needed services【 C20】 _reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems. 32
31、 【 C1】 （ A） good （ B） superiority （ C） strength （ D） benefit 33 【 C2】 （ A） on （ B） under （ C） with （ D） within 34 【 C3】 （ A） change （ B） exchange （ C） transaction （ D） transference 35 【 C4】 （ A） Those （ B） These （ C） That （ D） This 36 【 C5】 （ A） much （ B） more （ C） well （ D） better 37 【 C6】 （ A） str
32、ong （ B） tough （ C） hard （ D） big 38 【 C7】 （ A） the （ B） many （ C） much （ D） such 39 【 C8】 （ A） reveal （ B） reflect （ C） expose （ D） discover 40 【 C9】 （ A） shortage （ B） absence （ C） abundance （ D） existence 41 【 C10】 （ A） few （ B） dozen （ C） decade （ D） number 42 【 C11】 （ A） evaluate （ B） value （ C
33、） rely （ D） stress 43 【 C12】 （ A） besides （ B） spite （ C） despite （ D） regardless 44 【 C13】 （ A） offer （ B） reinforce （ C） provide （ D） strengthen 45 【 C14】 （ A） define （ B） relate （ C） prescribe （ D） account 46 【 C15】 （ A） in （ B） about （ C） of （ D） to 47 【 C16】 （ A） Engaging （ B） Involving （ C） Ta
34、king （ D） Being 48 【 C17】 （ A） while （ B） meanwhile （ C） whereas （ D） however 49 【 C18】 （ A） Furthermore （ B） Thus （ C） Nevertheless （ D） Finally 50 【 C19】 （ A） assistance （ B） supply （ C） resources （ D） aid 51 【 C20】 （ A） what （ B） that （ C） who （ D） as 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR which （ B） where; what （ C
35、） what; which （ D） what; where 53 _, you cant finish the novel in two days. （ A） As you read fast （ B） If you read fast （ C） Since you read fast （ D） Fast as you read 54 _ the 1500s_ the first Europeans explored the coast of California. （ A） It was not until; then （ B） It is not until; when （ C） It
36、is until; that （ D） It was not until; that 55 Mike, you_play with fire. You_burn yourself. （ A） wont; cant （ B） mustnt; may （ C） dont have to; must （ D） have got to; shouldnt 56 Bit by bit , a child makes the necessary changes to make his language_. （ A） as other people （ B） as other peoples （ C） li
37、ke other people （ D） like other peoples 57 They wanted to eat out but could find _ cheap enough. （ A） little （ B） nowhere （ C） seldom （ D） hardly 58 In his last years, Henry suffered from a disease that slowly _ him of much of his sight. （ A） relieved （ B） jeopardized （ C） deprived （ D） eliminated 5
38、9 Creating so much confusion, Mason realized he had better make_ what he was trying to tell the audience. （ A） exclusive （ B） explicit （ C） objective （ D） obscure 60 On turning the corner, we saw the road _steeply. （ A） departing （ B） descending （ C） decreasing （ D） depressing 61 Bit by bit, a child
39、 makes the necessary changes to make his language _. （ A） as other people （ B） as other peoples （ C） like other people （ D） like other peoples 62 It will take us twenty minutes to get to the railway station, _ traffic delays. （ A） acknowledge （ B） affording （ C） allowing for （ D） accounting for 63 _
40、 the rhinoceros is carefully protected, it will soon go the way of other extinct spe- cies. （ A） If （ B） Therefore （ C） As long as （ D） Unless 64 We havent the _ idea why we got such a massive telephone bill last month. （ A） dampest （ B） mistiest （ C） foggiest （ D） rainiest 65 With all its advantage
41、s, the artificial intelligence is by no means without its （ A） boundaries （ B） restraints （ C） confinements （ D） limitations 66 All the investigations _ before the deadline, the staff decided to have a party as a celebration. （ A） been fulfilled （ B） had been fulfilled （ C） were fulfilled （ D） havin
42、g been fulfilled 67 America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it _ before the West was settled. （ A） has （ B） did （ C） was （ D） would 68 No sooner _ home than my grandfather asked me to read the newspaper for him. （ A） I arrived （ B） I had arrived （ C） did I arrive （ D） ha
43、d I arrived 69 The English weather defies forecast and hence is a source of interest _ to everyone. （ A） speculation （ B） attribution （ C） utilization （ D） proposition 70 His career was not noticeably _ by the fact that he had never been to college. （ A） prevented （ B） prohibited （ C） hindered （ D）
44、refrained 71 We expect Mr. White will _ Class One when Miss Jane retires. （ A） take over （ B） take up （ C） take off （ D） take to 72 This article _ more attention to the problem of cultural interference in foreign language teaching and learning. （ A） cares for （ B） applies for （ C） allows for （ D） ca
45、lls for 73 One cannot be too careful, _ ? （ A） can one （ B） can he （ C） can she （ D） can they 74 I still remember the day I first met her, she _. （ A） had long hair （ B） has long hairs （ C） had long hairs （ D） has long hair 75 Do you know anything about the traffic accident _ near our school yesterd
46、ay? （ A） happened （ B） happening （ C） which happened （ D） which was happened 76 Tony has not the least _ of giving up his research work. （ A） intention （ B） interest （ C） wish （ D） desire 77 _ of the two suspects is arrested as most of us have expected. （ A） Both （ B） Neither （ C） None （ D） Either 7
47、8 Very. few people could understand the lecture the professor delivered because its subject was very _. （ A） intriguing （ B） indefinite （ C） obscure （ D） dubious 79 The office has to be shut down_funds. （ A） being a lack of （ B） from lack of （ C） to alack of （ D） for lack of 80 The guest team was be
48、aten by the host team 2_4 in last years CFA Cup Final. （ A） over （ B） in （ C） to （ D） against 81 The multinational corporation was making a take-over _ for a property company. （ A） application （ B） bid （ C） proposal （ D） suggestion 81 One of the most vivid of the mythical episodes added to the history of the Celtic captain, Arthur, is that deed by which he was disclosed to be the predestined king. His father, Uther Pendragon, had died, and the powerful lords of the kingdom were all grasping for the crown. By Merlin s advice and counsel it was finally decided that the supernatural powers
