1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 432 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 passag
2、e 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 Nuclear Weapon Report SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you
3、 will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What is the current time in the conversation? （ A） 10:40 AM. （ B） 11:20 AM. （ C） 0.552083 （ D） 0.614583 3 How does the driver figure out that the passenger is a first-time visitor to
4、the city? （ A） The passenger catches a taxi for a short trip. （ B） The passenger does not know the driver at all. （ C） The driver finds the passenger lost on the street before picking her up. （ D） The passenger does not know anything about the citys traffic and the Rainbow hotel. 4 What sort of rest
5、aurant is the woman looking for? （ A） One that is relatively inexpensive. （ B） One that is not very crowded. （ C） One that offers typical local food. （ D） One that is situated close to the hotel. 5 Why is the woman driven crazy? （ A） Because she doesnt recognize the man. （ B） Because she hardly know
6、s the man. （ C） Because she never forgets a face. （ D） Because she often forgets people. 6 How did the man know Judy? （ A） They were in the same math class. （ B） They were in the same high school. （ C） He sat in front of Judy in math class. （ D） He met her in a party. 7 What will the man and the wom
7、an do tonight? （ A） To meet some old friends. （ B） To have dinner with Judy. （ C） To go to the cinema. （ D） To go to the womans restaurant. 8 Whats the main subject of this conversation? （ A） Unites States Canadian agreements. （ B） Unlimited growth in population. （ C） Pollution in the Great Lakes. （
8、 D） The limitea supply of phosphates. 9 Where has the man been? （ A） Swimming in a lake. （ B） Washing clothes. （ C） Visiting his hometown. （ D） Sightseeing. 10 What did the woman used to dc as a child? （ A） Grow large for experiments. （ B） Read a lot of stories. （ C） Fish in the ocean. （ D） Swim in
9、the Great Lakes. 11 What has been the major problem in the Great Lakes in recent years? （ A） Too much algae. （ B） Excessive recreational use. （ C） Lack of adequate rainfall. （ D） Too much evaporation. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passa
10、ges carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Why did Rosy study until very late at night? （ A） She wanted to pass the exams. （ B） She had not worked very much. （ C） She wanted her sister to worry about her. （ D） All the students were working hard. 13 What was Rosy worried about after
11、taking the pill? （ A） She might not get up early. （ B） Her sister would not wake her up. （ C） She could not have a good sleep. （ D） She would dream. 14 Why did Rosy have a terrible dream? （ A） She had worked hard. （ B） She had taken a pill. （ C） Her body shook. （ D） She had thought too much of her e
12、xams. 15 Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? （ A） Communications. （ B） Computers. （ C） Telecommunications. （ D） Glass-fiber Technology. 16 Which is NOT mentioned as a way of telecommunications? （ A） Telephones are linked to home computers. （ B） Television sets are conn
13、ected to home computers. （ C） Home computers are tied to radio stations. （ D） Home computers are connected to telegraph. 17 Why is it possible to send large amounts of information at great speed? （ A） The invention of glass-fiber technology. （ B） Economic links among nations. （ C） The popularity of
14、home computers. （ D） The appearance of the cable television. 18 What is unusual about the island of Marthas Vineyard? （ A） It was settled more than 300 years ago. （ B） Alexander Graham Bell visited there. （ C） A large number of its residents were deaf. （ D） Each family living there had many children
15、. 19 The islands rate of deafness is _ times greater than that of the rest of the United States? （ A） seventy （ B） seventeen （ C） twenty-five （ D） Thirty 20 When Alexander Graham Bell went to the island, he hoped to （ A） establish his laboratory. （ B） have a vacation. （ C） visit members of his famil
16、y. （ D） study deafness among the families. 21 According to the passage, the islands deafness rate has fallen in the twentieth century because （ A） the patterns of marriage have changed. （ B） many deaf people have regained their hearing. （ C） most of the original population has left the island. （ D）
17、the island has become famous for its research facilities. 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 The international conference of aid donors to East Timor is scheduled on_. （ A） Wed
18、nesday （ B） Tuesday （ C） Friday （ D） Saturday 23 The most important issue of the meeting is_ for East Timor. （ A） the political system （ B） humanitarian aid （ C） economic development （ D） democratic election 24 According to the World Bank, the cost of reconstruction in East Timor will be between _an
19、d _million dollars over the next 3 years. （ A） 260,300 （ B） 300, 260 （ C） 200, 360 （ D） 360,200 25 Donor countries include the following EXCEPT_ （ A） Japan （ B） China （ C） Australia （ D） the U.S. 26 Why is there rapid growth in global air travel in the UK? （ A） The aviation fuel is less harmful to t
20、he environment. （ B） The aviation fuel is cheaper and safer than other fuels. （ C） The ticket prices are getting low and peoples incomes are rising. （ D） The number of British traveling places is more than double in the next quarter of a century. 27 How many people speak Cantonese in China? （ A） 70
21、million. （ B） 7 million. （ C） 17 million. （ D） 700 million. 28 When did residents in Guangdong begin to protect their culture and dialect? （ A） Since last year. （ B） Since this week. （ C） Since this year. （ D） Since this month. 29 How many people did the authorities start removing from the dangerous
22、 place to a safer one? （ A） 49,000. （ B） 83,000. （ C） 50000 （ D） 16000 30 Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news item? （ A） In 1616, Philippines most active volcano erupted. （ B） On Monday morning, the authorities started removing people who live near the volcano. （ C） As
23、 of Tuesday, scientists had recorded 83 volcanic quakes. （ D） Philippines authorities had raised the alert level to a level 5. 31 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The program has gained support from Chinese government. （ B） The program has gained support from local representative
24、. （ C） The program has met some obstacles in the US. （ D） The program has gained some supports in Oregon. 32 How many American schools and universities does the Confucius Classroom program have covered? （ A） More than 50. （ B） More than 15. （ C） Less than 50. （ D） Less than 15. 33 We can know from t
25、he news that _. （ A） Gerry Adams was denied a visa by the administration （ B） private talks have been going on very smoothly （ C） the administration trusts the IRA and Adams （ D） there has been no change in their relationship 34 Official contact between the U. S. and the IRA can be kept if _. （ A） G
26、erry Adams is allowed into the country （ B） the IRA takes action to cease fire （ C） they hold more private discussion （ D） the U. S. changes its attitude 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 t
27、he passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 34 When Laura Langanki found extra towels in the laundry smelling lemony fresh, she never【 C1】 _ that meant her 13 year-old son was 【 C2】 _ drugs. “We were 【 C3】 _ three to four bottles of air freshener a week,“ says the 42-year-old nurse from Plym
28、outh, Minn.“ 【 C4】 _ a fool, I thought my kid was becoming more interested in personal 【 C5】 _ “Instead, Jake was “huffing“ spraying the 【 C6】 _ into towels and inhaling the fumes. 【 C7】 _ his mother found out two years later, he was smoking pot, using acid and crystal met amphetamine, drinking alco
29、hol, and snorting cocaine. Laura had warned Jake not to 【 C8】 _ illegal drugs when he was younger and felt sure he got the message. But according to a new U. S. News 【 C9】 _ , even parents who believe they talk often with their kids about drugs can be 【 C10】 _ . Of 700 parents and 700 teens surveyed
30、, 1 【 C11】 _ 3 parents claimed to talk about drugs “a lot“ with his or her teen, while only 14 percent of teenagers felt they had frequent conversation on the 【 C12】 _ with Mom or Dad. That failure to communicate can have 【 C13】 _ consequences. In a 1999 survey of nearly 10, 000 parents and teens 【
31、C14】 _ the Partnership for a Drug-Free America, teens who 【 C15】 _ anti-drug messages at home were 42 percent 【 C16】 _ to use drugs. “This may sound like 【 C17】 _ advice,“ says Steve Dnistrian, executive vice president of the group. “But hard numbers quantify that parental communication is the 【 C18
32、】 _ most important thing we can do to prevent children using drugs.“ Indeed, parents received 【 C19】 _ vote of confidence from 63 percent of the teens polled by U. S. News, 【 C20】 _ siblings, teachers, and friends. 35 【 C1】 （ A） believed （ B） dreamed （ C） assured （ D） thought 36 【 C2】 （ A） in （ B） a
33、t （ C） on （ D） with 37 【 C3】 （ A） going through （ B） experiencing （ C） buying （ D） purchasing 38 【 C4】 （ A） As （ B） Being （ C） Like （ D） Feeling 39 【 C5】 （ A） development （ B） character （ C） belongings （ D） hygiene 40 【 C6】 （ A） contents （ B） solution （ C） liquor （ D） solvent 41 【 C7】 （ A） As （ B） S
34、ince （ C） By the time （ D） Unless 42 【 C8】 （ A） abuse （ B） breathe （ C） try （ D） use 43 【 C9】 （ A） investigation （ B） poll （ C） statistics （ D） announcement 44 【 C10】 （ A） wrong （ B） right （ C） sure （ D） mistaken 45 【 C11】 （ A） from （ B） of （ C） out （ D） in 46 【 C12】 （ A） subject （ B） issue （ C） pro
35、blem （ D） question 47 【 C13】 （ A） direct （ B） dire （ C） immediate （ D） natural 48 【 C14】 （ A） by （ B） through （ C） with （ D） by means of 49 【 C15】 （ A） accepted （ B） received （ C） informed （ D） learned 50 【 C16】 （ A） unlikely （ B） likely （ C） dislikely （ D） less likely 51 【 C17】 （ A） good （ B） soft
36、（ C） bad （ D） parental 52 【 C18】 （ A） single （ B） far （ C） by far （ D） much 53 【 C19】 （ A） the many （ B） the most （ C） the highest （ D） the much 54 【 C20】 （ A） outranking （ B） outnumbering （ C） outweighing （ D） outperforming 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR but the main body of the performers will need to be plan
37、ned in groups and the massed effect must be always borne in mind. Many pageants take place in daylight in the open air. This is an entirely different problem from designing costumes which are going to be looked at under artificial lighting; for one thing, scenes viewed in the daylight are subject to
38、 many more distractions. No longer is everything around cut out by the surrounding darkness, but instead it is very easy to be aware of disturbing movement in the audience of behind the performers. Very theatrically conceived clothes do not always look their best when seen in a daylight setting of t
39、rees, verdant lawns and old ivy-covered walls; the same goes for costumes being worn in front of the mellow colors of stately homes. The location needs to be studied and then a decision can be made as to what kinds of colors and textures will harmonize best with the surroundings and conditions and t
40、hen to carry this out as far as possible on the funds available. If money is available to dress the performers without recourse to their own help in the provision of items, it is best to arrange for all the cutting and pinning together of the costumes to be done by one or two experienced people than
41、 to be given out to the groups and individuals for completion. When there is little or no money at all, the garments need to be reduced to the basic necessities. Cloaks and shawls become invaluable, sheets and large bath towels and bath sheets are admirable for draping. Unwanted curtains and bed spr
42、eads can be cut to make tunics, robes and skirts. These are particularly valuable if they are of heavy fabrics such as velvet or chenille. Colors should be massed together so that there are contrasting groups of dark and light, this will be found to help the visual result substantially. Crowds of pe
43、ople gathered together in a jumble of colors will be ground to look quite purposeless and will lack dramatic impact. The use of numbers of identical head dresses, however simply made, are always effective when working with groups. If these are made of cardboard and painted boldly the cost can be alm
44、ost negligible. Helmets, hats and plumes will all make quite a show even if the costumes are only blandest or sheets cleverly draped. The same can be said of the use of banners, shields and poles with stiff pennants and garlands anything which will help to have a unifying effect. Any kind of eye cat
45、ching device will always go with a flourish and add excitement to the scenes. 84 The main idea of this passage is _. （ A） pageants （ B） costumes on the stage （ C） costumes for pageants （ D） how to arrange a pageant 85 It can be inferred that the most important factor in costume design is _. （ A） mon
46、ey （ B） color （ C） harmony （ D） texture 86 Why will much ingenuity have to be required in costume design? （ A） Because pageants take place iii daylight in the open air. （ B） Because different characters require different costumes. （ C） Because the colors and textures must be in harmony with the sett
47、ing. （ D） Because an allocation of the funds available is usually rather small. 87 Why do most pageants have a historical flavor? （ A） Because most pageants take place for celebration. （ B） Many pageants take place for amusement. （ C） A lot of pageants take place for religion. （ D） Because pageants
48、usually take place for competition. 87 The obvious beauty of symmetry has long been an important consideration to artists and artisans working in the Western tradition. Indeed, there are few examples in Western culture of major structural works such as gates, religious altars, or kings thrones which
49、 do not incorporate the principle of symmetry into their design. The theory underlying this practice rests on certain assumptions about human vision. It is assumed that if the eye of the viewer is directed toward some central point in the design, this central point must be the center of visual gravity as well. In other words, the center of the design must be balanced by equal mass on the left and right. It is
