1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 427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 1 Be Yourself SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear
3、several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 Whats the drivers attitude towards the hitch-hiker? （ A） Rude. （ B） Friendly. （ C） Indifferent. （ D） Casual. 3 Whats the womans major? （ A） Maths. （ B） English. （ C） Physics. （ D） History. 4 Why
4、 did the driver refuse to open the front side window? （ A） Because it was too cold outside. （ B） Because it was raining hard outside. （ C） Because there was a strong wind. （ D） Because there was a heavy snow. 5 According to the man, he used to be _. （ A） quite slim （ B） on diet （ C） extremely overwe
5、ight （ D） doing exercises to lose weight 6 As to the experiments taken at the Mayo Clinic, which of the following statements is true? （ A） Each volunteer took the same amount of food with about 1000 calories. （ B） Volunteers had to wear special devices to record their weight. （ C） It turned out that
6、 those who had more walking up and down stairs gained much less weight than others. （ D） In the experiment every volunteer gained weight. 7 What does the conversation suggest be the most effective way of burning calories? （ A） Having the fidgets. （ B） Doing more physical exercises. （ C） Eating law c
7、alory food. （ D） None of these. 8 What is NOT true about The Fifth Element? （ A） The pictures are beautiful. （ B） It has a coherent story to hang it all on. （ C） Its a big budget movie. （ D） It resembles video games. 9 What was the box office of The Fifth Element on its first weekend? （ A） US 17 mil
8、lion. （ B） US 18 million. （ C） US 19 million. （ D） US 20 million. 10 What is wrong about The Lost World? （ A） It was directed by Steven Speilberg. （ B） It is a balance of story and technical things. （ C） It is the sequel to Jurassic Park. （ D） It simply relies on action to keep the drama going. 11 H
9、ow much has Steven Spielberg earned from Jurassic Park ? （ A） US $ 40 million. （ B） US $120 million. （ C） US $ 300 million. （ D） US $ 20 million. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow
10、. 12 What does this passage mainly talk about? （ A） How to establish a company. （ B） How to strengthen a marketing program. （ C） How to analyze product sales. （ D） How to keep self-esteem. 13 According to the author, which statement is NOT true? （ A） One should know the jobs and living places of his
11、 customers. （ B） One can face the same challenges as his colleagues. （ C） One can identify the publications his customers read. （ D） One can evaluate himself. 14 Which of the internal skills is NOT mentioned in this passage? （ A） Networking. （ B） Public speaking. （ C） Writing. （ D） Cross-culture tra
12、velling. 15 What does the passage say about the eating behavior of sharks? （ A） They eat huge amounts of food. （ B） They usually eat twice a day. （ C） They usually eat to their hearts content. （ D） They eat much less than people assume. 16 When might a shark attack humans? （ A） When it is breeding.
13、（ B） When it feels threatened by humans in its territory. （ C） When its offspring is threatened. （ D） When it is suffering from illness. 17 What do we learn from the passage about sharks? （ A） They are not as dangerous as people think. （ B） They can be as friendly to humans as dogs. （ C） They attack
14、 human beings by nature. （ D） They are really tame sea animals. 18 Which of the following about cola in the past is CORRECT? （ A） It started out as a soft drink. （ B） It was first a cure for headaches. （ C） It tasted bitter and no one liked it. （ D） It was only sold to patients. 19 What should custo
15、mers do before drinking the syrup? （ A） Heat it. （ B） Add oil in it. （ C） Shake it gently. （ D） Mix it with water. 20 Cola became a carbonated drink （ A） by sheer accident. （ B） by careful studying. （ C） by complicated experiments. （ D） by the clerks careless work. 21 According to the passage, today
16、s cola （ A） tastes the same as the past. （ B） is not refreshing. （ C） can not cure headaches. （ D） is much cheaper than before. 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 What has NATO
17、s top commander ordered troops to do? （ A） To take new training to prevent civilian deaths. （ B） To withdraw from Afghanistan. （ C） To attack militants. （ D） To patrol along the border of Afghanistan. 23 According to the passage, before the agreement was announced Monday, the two sides had been barg
18、aining for _days. （ A） 4 （ B） 5 （ C） 6 （ D） 7 24 According to the agreement, in which fields does China offers US farmers and businesses access_? （ A） telecommunications （ B） banking （ C） insurance industries （ D） all of the above 25 In return for Chinas offer, US Congress will have to grant Beijing
19、 _ before US producers can enjoy the benefits of wider Chinese markets. （ A） normal trade status （ B） most favored nation （ C） normal trade nation （ D） most favored status 26 Which of the following is NOT the correct response from the international community to this agreement? （ A） President Clinton
20、 praises Chinese leaders for their efforts for an open market. （ B） Kofi Annan hales this agreement as a significant step in giving China a place in WTO. （ C） Japans Foreign Minister wishes China a quick entry into WTO. （ D） Some countries are not happy with the agreement. 27 What are the threats to
21、 biodiversity and ecosystem? （ A） Pollution and climate change. （ B） Pollution and the spread of cities. （ C） Pollution, climate change and the spread of cities. （ D） Pollution, environmental change and the spread of cities. 28 How long would the protest last? （ A） For 1 day. （ B） For 2 days. （ C） F
22、or 3 days. （ D） For 4 days. 29 What can we know about the elephants in zoos? （ A） They generally breed well. （ B） They may not suffer health problems. （ C） They may die relatively young. （ D） They are cleverer than the wild elephants. 30 Why does the Australia government allow the importation of the
23、 elephants? （ A） As a part of conservation program. （ B） To safeguard the nearing extinct species. （ C） To attract more tourists. （ D） Under the pressure of the public. 31 Where will EXPO 2004 be held? （ A） In Malaysia. （ B） In Pakistan, （ C） In Singapore. （ D） In Vietnam. 32 What benefit will EXPO
24、2004 bring to the host country? （ A） It will create business opportunities for the country. （ B） It will result in the 2005 exports fair held in the country. （ C） It will attract lots of foreign companies. （ D） It will be an annual international fair. 33 What is said about the law passed in Californ
25、ia? （ A） The law has provoked nationwide controversy. （ B） The law has been declared to be against the constitution. （ C） The law has been approved by a federal court in terms of the constitution. （ D） The law has been enforced by the federal court. 34 Which of the following is likely to be found in
26、 the law passed in California? （ A） All immigrants have the right to education, health and wefare benefits. （ B） Undocumented immigrants should be denied education, health and wefare benefits. （ C） Education, health and wefare benefits should be given with discrimination. （ D） Education, health and
27、wefare benefits should be guaranteed by the constitution. 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. 34 For many young people, the late 1960s was
28、 a period of revolt against the moral values that had been the strength and pride of the past generations. They did not want to be hard working and thrifty as their【 C1】 _ had been. They rejected the idea that duty must come 【 C2】 _pleasure, and that individuals must make【 C3】 _ when it is necessary
29、 for the good of their children or of their community. They【 C4】_ patriotism as the cause of wars, and rejected all forms of【 C5】 _whether in government, organized religion, school, or family. It was a【 C6】 _ time for their elders. Previously happy parents found themselves【 C7】 _ by their young rebe
30、ls, who accused them of being too 【 C8】_with money and too anxious to impress the neighbours. “ True success,“ the young people【 C9】 _, is not a matter of money or position. Its a matter of self-fulfilment. And self-fulfilment【 C10】 _ of reaching ones goals and achieving happiness in ones own way 【
31、C11】 _ paying attention to rules, duties, or the opinions of others. We do have a duty to ourselves that is more important【 C12】_duty to others. Most parents found it【 C13】 _to accept their childrens attitude. They themselves had been brought【 C14】 _to respect traditional values; they had also learn
32、ed to respect money because it was 【 C15】 _ during their teenage years. They had married in the late 1930s or early 1940s, at【 C16】 _when it was explained again and again that an unhappy childhood produces emotionally【 C17】_ adults. A married couples first duty, 【 C18】 _, was to think of their child
33、rens happiness. On the other hand, while Mom and Dad were making sacrifices, they expected their children to 【 C19】 _the rules of “nice“ behavior, and grow up into adults that parents can be proud of. There were precisely the ideas that the young【 C20】 _of the 1960s rejected. 35 【 C1】 （ A） descenden
34、ts （ B） ancestors （ C） anchors （ D） descents 36 【 C2】 （ A） after （ B） with （ C） before （ D） to 37 【 C3】 （ A） sacrifices （ B） good （ C） sense （ D） choice 38 【 C4】 （ A） praised （ B） described （ C） treated （ D） condemned 39 【 C5】 （ A） agency （ B） authority （ C） class （ D） society 40 【 C6】 （ A） distress
35、ing （ B） distributing （ C） distracting （ D） distorting 41 【 C7】 （ A） scotched （ B） scooped （ C） scorned （ D） scorched 42 【 C8】 （ A） keen （ B） eager （ C） worried （ D） concerned 43 【 C9】 （ A） complained （ B） explained （ C） complemented （ D） explored 44 【 C10】 （ A） compiles （ B） comprises （ C） consists
36、 （ D） composes 45 【 C11】 （ A） through （ B） to （ C） by （ D） without 46 【 C12】 （ A） and （ B） than （ C） so （ D） as 47 【 C13】 （ A） easy （ B） harsh （ C） hard （ D） good 48 【 C14】 （ A） up （ B） about （ C） into （ D） down 49 【 C15】 （ A） scatter （ B） scare （ C） scar （ D） scarce 50 【 C16】 （ A） a time （ B） times
37、 （ C） the time （ D） no time 51 【 C17】 （ A） distinguished （ B） disposed （ C） disturbed （ D） dispatched 52 【 C18】 （ A） however （ B） therefore （ C） even so （ D） nevertheless 53 【 C19】 （ A） oblige （ B） obey （ C） obstruct （ D） object 54 【 C20】 （ A） gangsters （ B） outlaws （ C） rebels （ D） bandits 三、 PART
38、IV GRAMMAR general hospitals in the country and holiday areas are worst off. From this survey, one can estimate that fewer than one in five children have some contact with a hospital teacher - and that contact may be as little as two hours a day. Most children interviewed were surprised to find a te
39、acher in hospital at all. They had not been prepared for it by parents or their own school, ff there was a teacher they were much more likely to read books and do math or number work; without a teacher they would only play games. Reasons for hospital teaching range from preventing a child falling be
40、 hind and maintaining the habit of school to keeping a child occupied, and the latter is often all the teacher can do. The position and influence of many teachers was summed up when parents referred to them as “the library lady“ or just “the helper“. Children tend to rely on concerned school friends
41、 to keep in touch with school work. Several parents spoke of requests for work being ignored or re fused by the school. Once back at school, children rarely get extra teaching, and are told to catch up as best they can. Many short-stay child-patients catch up quickly. But schools do very little to e
42、ase the anxiety about falling behind expressed by many of the children interviewed. 85 The author points out at the beginning that _. （ A） every child in hospital receives some teaching （ B） not enough is known about hospital teaching （ C） hospital teaching is of poor quality （ D） the special childr
43、ens hospitals are worst off 86 It can be inferred from the latest survey that _. （ A） hospital teaching across the country is similar （ B） each hospital has at least one part-time teacher （ C） all hospitals surveyed offer education to children （ D） one-fourth of the hospitals have part-time teachers
44、 87 Children in hospital usually turn to _ in order to catch up with their school work. （ A） hospital teachers （ B） schoolmates （ C） parents （ D） school-teachers 88 We can conclude from the passage that the author is _. （ A） unfavorable towards children receiving education in hospitals （ B） in favor
45、 of the present state of teaching in hospitals （ C） unsatisfied with the present state of hospital teaching （ D） satisfied with the results of the latest survey 88 How we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when we are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in ou
46、r life. Few of us are content to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion. Most fashion magazines or TV advertisements try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us, we will be able to meet n
47、ew people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boys hair in the same way as he used to, and girls do not make up in the same way as their mothers and grandmothers
48、did. The advertisers show us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull. What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an influential person can establish a
49、fashion. Take hats, for example. In cold climates, early building were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside. In recent times, the late President Kennedy caused a depression in the American hat industry by not wearing hats: more American men followed his example. There is also a cyclical pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and America, short skirts became fashionable. Af
