1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 429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 When is the man going out with Jennifer? （ A） Friday. （ B） Saturday. （ C） Sunday. （ D） Monday. 3 Where is the movie theater located? （ A） Its on Pine Street. （ B） Its on the 2nd Street. （ C） Its in front of t
4、he river. （ D） Its next to the parking lot. 4 What time does the restaurant close on Sundays? （ A） 10:30 pm. （ B） 11:00 pm. （ C） 11:30 pm. （ D） 12:00 pm. 5 Food is important in our life, but it will not affect _. （ A） how clearly we think （ B） how actively we think （ C） how stressful we are （ D） how
5、 happy we are 6 According to the speaker, which of the following food can make us happy? （ A） Pizza. （ B） Chocolate. （ C） Pie. （ D） Popcorn. 7 What kind of food combinations is suggested as the most effective to decrease stress? （ A） Turkey sandwich. （ B） Potatoes with chili. （ C） Bread and butter.
6、（ D） Bread and milk. 8 What do the speakers mainly discuss? （ A） A sick friend. （ B） A math class. （ C） School policy. （ D） The mans test. 9 Why cant the woman give Terry Youngs test to the man? （ A） Because it is against the law. （ B） Because the man is not a member of Terrys family. （ C） Because t
7、he woman cannot find the test. （ D） Because Terry was too sick to take the test. 10 What is the mans last name? （ A） Young. （ B） Purcell. （ C） Raleigh. （ D） Kelly. 11 What will the man most probably do? （ A） Call his friend. （ B） Go to the office to get his test. （ C） Send the woman a letter. （ D） T
8、ake the test later. 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 The body language is closely related to （ A） words and phrases. （ B） culture. （ C） individuals. （ D） misunderstanding. 13
9、 Tile NVC is important for managers because they have to （ A） understand what their staff are feeling by understanding their body language. （ B） learn more the cultural background of their staff through their body language. （ C） create good working conditions by using proper body language. （ D） spen
10、d a lot of time in studying body language. 14 Why is closeness in distance disliked in some cultures? （ A） It stands for hostility. （ B） It is not normal. （ C） h is an invasion of space. （ D） It means intimacy between two people. 15 Where was the first telephone service in America established? （ A）
11、New York. （ B） Washington. （ C） Philadelphia. （ D） Chicago. 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 beca
12、me a publicly held corporation, how were the calls passed to their destinations? （ A） Manual switchboards. （ B） Reading manuals. （ C） Electronic switchboards. （ D） Voice switches. 18 Which of the following word describes the relationship between the Indians and the early settlers? （ A） Friendly. （ B
13、） Estranged. （ C） Hostile. （ D） Indifferent. 19 Which of the following is not mentioned in the text? （ A） Peanuts. （ B） Corn. （ 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
14、 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 there. （ C） They needed more land for new immigrants. （ D） They wanted the wood. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section,
15、 you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 The Senate bill aims to _ within the next seven years. （ A） end the countrys huge public debts （ B） cut government spending on health （ C） end the large budget deficits （ D） cut some educational
16、 programs 23 The meeting of international donor community is held for_ days. （ A） 2 （ B） 3 （ C） 4 （ D） 5 24 The meeting in Japan is aimed at_. （ A） calling for more nations to contribute money （ B） collecting more money （ C） making a plan for East Timor s reconstruction （ D） sharing the required mon
17、ey among donor countries 25 The World Bank is seeking_ million dollars for the reconstruction of East Timor. （ A） 100 （ B） 200 （ C） 300 （ D） 350 26 Japans aid will be donated through a fund set up by_. （ A） the WTO （ B） the World Bank （ C） the UN （ D） the World Bank and the UN 27 How many people hav
18、e been killed in the bombings? （ A） 24. （ B） 90. （ C） 120 （ D） 240 28 What led to the bombings? （ A） Several members of the extremist group were arrested. （ B） A 24-hour curfew was in place in Kano. （ C） Police stations and government buildings were targeted. （ D） The leader of the extremist group w
19、as attacked. 29 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） In some African countries, there are more elephants than can be fed. （ B） Large numbers of elephants are killed as the trade of ivory thrives. （ C） Trading of ivory in every African country is permitted. （ D） Japan is the biggest countr
20、y to import ivory. 30 What caused the ban to be put on ivory trade by the UN? （ A） Legal killing of elephants. （ B） Illegal killing of elephants. （ C） Conservation and community development projects. （ D） Elephants facing extinction. 31 According to the report, the actual sentence of Sabrina Harman
21、is expected to be _ （ A） only more than four months （ B） six months （ C） three years （ D） five years 32 Sabrina Harman was sentenced to a six-month imprisonment for _ （ A） failing her duties and her missions （ B） killing detainees at a Baghdad prison （ C） taking pictures of prisoner abuse （ D） priso
22、ner abuse at Abu Ghraib 33 The kidnapping took place _. （ A） on Sunday （ B） last month （ C） when the van was found （ D） before seven foreigners were killed 34 The French citizens were probably kidnapped by _. （ A） seven foreigners （ B） some captives （ C） Moslem extremists （ D） Algerian police 二、 PAR
23、T 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 Today, the Tower of London is one of the most popular tourist【 C1】 _ and attracts over three million visi
24、tors a year. It was occasionally used as a royal palace for the Kings and Queens of England【 C2】 _ the time of James I, who【 C3】 _ from 1603 to 1625, but is best known as a prison and execution place. Within the walls of the tower, princes have been murdered, traitors【 C4】 _ spies shot, and queens o
25、f England beheaded. One of the most famous【 C5】 _ was that of Anne Boleyn in 1536. She was the second wife of Henry . He wanted to【 C6】 _ her because she could not give him a son, so he【 C7】 _ her of adultery. She was tried and found guilty. She asked to be beheaded with a sword,【 C8】 _ the usual ax
26、e, which can still be seen in the tower. The tower was also the 【 C9】 _ of one of Londons most famous mysteries. King Edward died in 1483. His elder son, Edward, became king【 C10】 _ his fathers death. Young Edward lived in the Tower, and the Duke of Gloucester, his protector,【 C11】 _ Edwards brother
27、, Richard, to come and live there so that they could play together.【 C12】 _ then the Duke【 C13】 _ that he was the new king, and he was crowned 【 C14】 _ the twelve-year-old Edward,【 C15】 _ himself Richard . After that, the boys were seen less and less and【 C16】 _ disappeared. It is said that they wer
28、e suffocated in bed by pillows being【 C17】 _ their mouths. It is believed that Richard ordered their deaths, although it has never been【 C18】 _ In 1674, workmen at the tower discovered two skeletons, which were taken away and buried in Westminster Abbey in 1678. The【 C19】 _ were examined in 1933 and
29、 were declared to be those of two children,【 C20】 _ the age of the Princes. 35 【 C1】 （ A） seats （ B） scenes （ C） grounds （ D） sights 36 【 C2】 （ A） until （ B） by （ C） to （ D） at 37 【 C3】 （ A） reined （ B） reigned （ C） powered （ D） controlled 38 【 C4】 （ A） ruined （ B） destroyed （ C） tortured （ D） wound
30、ed 39 【 C5】 （ A） murders （ B） tortures （ C） shot （ D） execution 40 【 C6】 （ A） get away with （ B） get rid of （ C） get done with （ D） get down on 41 【 C7】 （ A） prosecuted （ B） accused （ C） scolded （ D） claimed 42 【 C8】 （ A） apart from （ B） besides （ C） together （ D） rather than 43 【 C9】 （ A） region （
31、B） scene （ C） place （ D） area 44 【 C10】 （ A） on （ B） at （ C） with （ D） by 45 【 C11】 （ A） persuaded （ B） forced （ C） talked （ D） encouraged 46 【 C12】 （ A） And （ B） But （ C） Just （ D） Only 47 【 C13】 （ A） revealed （ B） announced （ C） pronounced （ D） advertised 48 【 C14】 （ A） in the place of （ B） instea
32、d of （ C） besides （ D） for 49 【 C15】 （ A） naming （ B） declaring （ C） calling （ D） giving 50 【 C16】 （ A） eventually （ B） later （ C） lastly （ D） completely 51 【 C17】 （ A） forced into （ B） squeezed forth （ C） pressed over （ D） put on 52 【 C18】 （ A） approved （ B） proved （ C） reproved （ D） disproved 53 【
33、 C19】 （ A） remains （ B） corpses （ C） bones （ D） bodies 54 【 C20】 （ A） definitely （ B） roughly （ C） possibly （ D） certainly 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR at _ they look exactly the same. （ A） short notice （ B） first sight （ C） first impression （ D） first appearance 73 _ touched me most was that the poor old lad
34、y donated all her savings to support one dropout. （ A） That （ B） It （ C） Which （ D） What 74 Do you mind _ the radio on? （ A） me to turn （ B） me turning （ C） my turn （ D） my turning 75 This article _ more attention to the problem of cultural interference in foreign language teaching and learning. （ A
35、） cares for （ B） applies for （ C） allows for （ D） calls for 76 Nancy was surprised that they have _ . They seemed to be a happy couple. （ A） split up （ B） broken down （ C） fallen through （ D） cut off 77 He often quoted “reason over passion“ as maxim in _ the longstanding division among Canada s Engl
36、ish- speaking majority and the French descended minority concentrated in his home province of Quebec. （ A） adjusting （ B） reconciling （ C） conquering （ D） consolidating 78 When he was 18 he_ going around with a bad crow and staying out very late. （ A） took for （ B） took to （ C） took over （ D） took u
37、p 79 You have done _ is necessary. （ A） more than （ B） as much that （ C） much as （ D） so more than 80 Ellis and her sisters could hardly recognize the value of that family heirloom, _? （ A） couldnt they （ B） couldnt she （ C） could they （ D） could she 81 We booked rooms at the hotel _ we should find
38、no vacancies on our arrival. （ A） whenever （ B） if （ C） since （ D） lest 82 There are fast buses, double-decker buses, air-conditioned or heated buses _ a good service. （ A） all to offer （ B） all are offering （ C） all offering （ D） all offered 83 He would have finished his college education, but he _
39、 to quit and find a job to support his family. （ 2007年考试真题） （ A） had had （ B） has （ C） had （ D） would have 84 Professor Johnsons retirement_from next January. （ A） carries into effect （ B） takes effect （ C） has effect （ D） puts into effect 84 In the collected body of writing we call literature, ther
40、e may be distinguished two separate groupings, capable of blending, but also fitted for reciprocal repulsion. There is first the literature of knowledge, and secondly the literature of power. The function of the first is to teach; the function of the second is to move. The first is a rudder, the sec
41、ond an oar or sail. The first speaks to the mere discursive understanding; the second speaks ultimately the higher understanding or reason, but always through the affections of pleasure and sympathy. Whenever we talk in ordinary language of seeking information or gaining knowledge, we understand the
42、 words as connected with absolute novelty. But it is the grandeur of all truth which can occupy a very high place in human interests, although it may not be absolutely novel even to the meanest of minds. What do we learn from Paradise Lost? Nothing at all. What do we learn from a cookbook? Something
43、 new, some- thing we did not know before, in every paragraph. But would we therefore put the wretched cookbook on a higher level of estimation than the divine poem? What we owe to Milton is not any knowledge, of which a million separate items are still but a million advancing steps on the same earth
44、ly level; what we owe is power, that is, exercise and expansion of your own latent capacity of sympathy with the infinite, where every pulse and each separate influx is a step upwards -a step ascending as upon Jacob s ladder from earth to mysterious altitudes above the earth. All the steps o knowled
45、ge, from first to last, carry us farther on the same plane, but could never raise us one foot above your ancient level on earth; whereas, the very first step of power is flight an ascending into another element where earth is forgotten. 85 The author made comparison between reading Milton and cookbo
46、ok in order to_. （ A） merely compare the difference （ B） show the fact that cookbook is more useful （ C） reveal the vulgarity of some readers （ D） to point out that the power of literature is above the literature of knowledge in certain ways 86 The main purpose of this passage is to_. （ A） different
47、iate between the attainment of factual knowledge and the arrival at philosophical understanding （ B） disparage intellectual activities and the attainment of learning （ C） encourage-mysticism as a desirable philosophical goal （ D） inspire writers to produce more practical books 87 Which of the follow
48、ing statements can be inferred from the passage? （ A） We stand to gain most from the reading of political treatises. （ B） The first step on the moon was mankind s most important moment. （ C） The function of poetry is to elevate the relationship between the practical arts and everyday life. （ D） Grea
49、t literature must address itself to fundamental philosophical truths rather than to material progress. 88 According to the passage, Milton s Paradise Lost could be characterized as_. （ A） literature of knowledge （ B） expressive of the grandeur of truth （ C） a kind of philosophical cookbook （ D） infinitely complex in stru
