1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 436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 does the woman think of Beethovens music? （ A） It can make people relax. （ B） It can make people intelligent. （ C） It can cultivate ones taste. （ D） It can develop ones interests. 3 Why does the man like
4、 pop music? （ A） Because it has much depth. （ B） Because it makes people happy. （ C） Because it is easy to understand. （ D） Because it is very popular. 4 When did the woman become interested in classical music? （ A） When she was about six years old. （ B） When she was a younger child. （ C） When she b
5、egan to go to school. （ D） When she was about ten years old. 5 Why does the woman feel better today? （ A） Because she watched a professional sports game. （ B） Because she has overcome the fear of heights. （ C） Because she is going to go sky-diving tomorrow. （ D） Because she had a tutor to help her o
6、ut. 6 Why has the woman never seen a professional sports game in a stadium? （ A） Because she disliked sports games. （ B） Because she had no time to watch. （ C） Because she was scared of heights. （ D） Because she didnt get tickets. 7 What does the man worry when he stays at home alone? （ A） He cant g
7、et up on time. （ B） Someone will visit him. （ C） The appliance is out of order. （ D） His things will be stolen. 8 Why cant the family stay at the hotel on the following weekend? （ A） The hotel is closed for the season. （ B） The hotel only has single rooms available. （ C） The hotel is holding a conve
8、ntion. （ D） The hotel has been booked already. 9 On which day will the family come to slay at the hotel? （ A） Sep. 17. （ B） Sep. 18. （ C） Oct. 17. （ D） Oct. 18. 10 How much will it cost if the family of five live for one night? （ A） $129. （ B） 139 （ C） 119 （ D） 134 11 Which of the following details
9、about the woman is CORRECT? （ A） The woman asks for a cot for one of her friends. （ B） The woman has to charge extra 10 dollars for a cot. （ C） One of the womans daughters will not stay at the hotel. （ D） The woman is not sure whether the friend will come. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this sect
10、ion, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Lightning bugs can blink themselves because of a chemical substance （ A） in the head. （ B） in the tail. （ C） in the abdomen. （ D） in the wing. 13 According to the passage, which of the
11、 following about lightning bugs is INCORRECT? （ A） They use blinking signals to communicate. （ B） They use blinking signals to seek for food. （ C） They use blinking signals to attract their own species. （ D） They use blinking signals to frighten and warn enemies. 14 Why do female lightning bugs have
12、 brighter and stronger light than male lightning bugs? （ A） Because they have different physical construction. （ B） Because they are more offensive than male lightning bugs. （ C） Because they want to frighten their enemies. （ D） Because they try to attract males to them. 15 We can learn from the res
13、ult of the poll that customers spend （ 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. 16 Which of the following goods is NOT the most common attraction for females? （ A）
14、 Wine. （ B） Clothes. （ C） Books. （ D） Food. 17 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. 18 Why do some British people stop saying “thank you“? （
15、A） Because they dont want to sound out of date. （ B） Because they find less circumstances to be grateful. （ C） Because relationship between people are getting cold. （ D） Because they find a more formal way to say that. 19 How many people took part in the poll? （ A） 2,000. （ B） 100 （ C） 5000 （ D） 200
16、 20 Whether people say “thank you“ is influenced by the following factors EXCEPT for their （ A） mood at the time. （ B） social status. （ C） parents teaching. （ D） habit of language. 21 Which of the following is NOT a finding of the poll? （ A） People in bad mood might show less appreciation. （ B） Sayi
17、ng “thank you“ has become a habit to some people. （ C） Most people only say “thank you“ when they mean it. （ D） Some people dont say “thank you“ when they know they should. 22 Kenyas foreign minister says he is leaving his post because of （ A） his health condition. （ B） the retirement request. （ C）
18、the investigation. （ D） his career plan. 23 The scandal in Kenya is about （ A） sex abuse. （ B） questionable property deals. （ C） conflicts with foreign countries. （ D） incompetent government. 24 The government will give the victims whose houses are damaged_ to rebuild their homes. （ A） $1,000 （ B） 3
19、000 （ C） 4000 （ D） 6000 25 What caused the fierce bushfires? （ A） Thunders hitting the dry grass. （ B） Careless use of a machine. （ C） Tourists leaving burning cigarettes behind. （ D） Farmers burning useless hay. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. De
20、cide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 25 The Kalinago tribe , on the island of Dominica , is under some historic population pressure. The【 C1】 _majority of the West Indies natives died【 C2】 _disease, murder or suicide during th
21、e first few hundred years of colonization. The Kalinago【 C3】 _as a tribe because of their location high in Dominicas rugged area, which was less【 C4】 _for colonial ranches. Today, Kalinago are among the poorest on Dominica , so many young people leave【 C5】_ studies or work and never return. It has b
22、ecome clear【 C6】 _the future of the Kalinago people will be endangered if more of its【 C7】 _dont decide to stay. One radical proposal for【 C8】 _ the tribe came in 2008 from then-chief Charles Williams. He suggested making marriage to other tribal members【 C9】 _ in order to preserve the bloodline of
23、the tribes estimated 1 , 500 “ pure“ natives. The suggestion was not【 C10】 _, but it generated heated debate among the natives. “Theres no way youre going to stop marriage with people on the outside.【 C11】 _, it was a good gesture in this situation. If we Kalinago people want to preserve our【 C12】 _
24、and culture, we should at least look at that【 C13】 _,“ said 26-year-old Kalinago native Jacob Frederick. Dominican anthropologist Lennox Honeychurch said, “ It would be【 C14】 _ impossible to try imposing any kind of restrictions【 C15】 _what a person looks like. This is not a living museum or a zoo.
25、But the concept of a living museum is one the tribe has【 C16】 _. In 2006 , community members have revived dances and even some of the mother tongue through song, all while【 C17】 _much-needed income from curious tourists. 【 C18】 _, the Kalinagos current leader, Chief Garnet Joseph, is exploring other
26、 options for putting【 C19】 _directly into the hands of his people. In the end, the debate and experience of economic survival sheds important light on what tribal preservation【 C20】 _ means. 26 【 C1】 （ A） broad （ B） vast （ C） slim （ D） small 27 【 C2】 （ A） from （ B） with （ C） on （ D） for 28 【 C3】 （ A
27、） revived （ B） lived （ C） surrendered （ D） survived 29 【 C4】 （ A） appealing （ B） appalling （ C） adjacent （ D） adequate 30 【 C5】 （ A） for （ B） at （ C） in （ D） with 31 【 C6】 （ A） what （ B） that （ C） who （ D） when 32 【 C7】 （ A） peoples （ B） individuals （ C） inhabitants （ D） citizens 33 【 C8】 （ A） reser
28、ving （ B） preserving （ C） storing （ D） saving 34 【 C9】 （ A） compulsory （ B） impulsive （ C） comprehensive （ D） voluntary 35 【 C10】 （ A） approached （ B） advocated （ C） adopted （ D） adapted 36 【 C11】 （ A） Therefore （ B） Additionally （ C） Namely （ D） Still 37 【 C12】 （ A） heredity （ B） inheritance （ C） h
29、eritage （ D） ingredient 38 【 C13】 （ A） equivalent （ B） opportunity （ C） substitute （ D） option 39 【 C14】 （ A） virtually （ B） barely （ C） genuinely （ D） variably 40 【 C15】 （ A） impressed on （ B） based on （ C） related about （ D） engaged in 41 【 C16】 （ A） embraced （ B） rejected （ C） contained （ D） eman
30、cipated 42 【 C17】 （ A） causing （ B） discovering （ C） generating （ D） inventing 43 【 C18】 （ A） Meanwhile （ B） However （ C） Usually （ D） Consequently 44 【 C19】 （ A） sources （ B） resources （ C） origins （ D） properties 45 【 C20】 （ A） universally （ B） temporarily （ C） ultimately （ D） permanently 三、 PART
31、IV GRAMMAR / （ B） did; live （ C） is; lived （ D） /; lived 50 He formally stated that there was _ over the anger and sense of betrayal and abandonment. （ A） not gotten （ B） no gotten （ C） no getting （ D） not getting 51 You can borrow it_ you are not careless with it. （ A） unless （ B） as long as （ C） a
32、s （ D） when 52 Which italicized part in the following sentences indicates CONDITION? （ A） Her work done, she sat down for a cup of tea. （ B） The condition being favorable, he may succeed. （ C） There being no taxis, we had to walk. （ D） The rain having stopped, he went out for a walk. 53 Which of the
33、 following sentences is INCORRECT? （ A） A majority of Taiwanese people believes in Buddhism and Taoism. （ B） A committee of five men and three women is to consider the matter. （ C） A panel of arbitrators has decided in favor of our company. （ D） A number of soldiers were detached to guard the buildi
34、ng. 54 There are trees on _ side of the road. （ A） both （ B） every （ C） each （ D） all 55 Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? （ A） He barely not acknowledged her presence. （ B） He barely escaped death in the accident. （ C） He slept very bad last night. （ D） He needs a bandage for his wound b
35、adly. 56 It rained hard yesterday, _ prevented me from going to the park. （ A） that （ B） which （ C） as （ D） it 57 He orders me about_ I were his wife. （ A） if （ B） since （ C） as if （ D） now that 58 Which italicized part in the following sentences does NOT serve as an object? （ A） One must endorse a
36、cheque before one cashes it. （ B） Thomas received a warning for speeding. （ C） She gave a roar of pain when she was beaten. （ D） He was declared the winner of the flight. 59 He_ in his childhood, and they got married when they grew up. （ A） made the acquaintance of her （ B） made her acquaintance （ C
37、） made the acquaintance with her （ D） made their acquaintance 60 He_ have been waiting for us for an hour, for he seems a little anxious. （ A） need （ B） can （ C） could （ D） may 61 Many news agencies have_in many foreign countries. （ A） reporters （ B） correspondents （ C） announcers （ D） journalists 6
38、2 He gave me _directions on how to get there. （ A） implicit （ B） explicit （ C） impartial （ D） expansive 63 The clerk _ the judge by looking up related precedents. （ A） helped （ B） aided （ C） assisted （ D） benefited 64 He admitted that he had invented a cock and bull story. The underlined part means
39、_ . （ A） absurd （ B）真 （ C） interesting （ D） reasonable 65 You can always tell the meaning of a word from its _. （ A） contempt （ B） contest （ C） context （ D） content 66 Well _you through thick and thin. （ A） stand for （ B） stand by （ C） stand against （ D） stand at 67 A(n)_ lack of food brought hunger
40、 to the Iraqi people. （ A） crucial （ B） critical （ C） urgent （ D） acute 68 The term “land unused“ refers to land_that for agricultural and construction uses. （ A） rather than （ B） more than （ C） other than （ D） better than 69 The doctor says that you have no eye disease _. （ A） too （ B） as well （ C）
41、 either （ D） also 70 He was obviously in good condition. The underlined word means . （ A） state （ B） circumstance （ C） situation （ D） illness 71 The government _ outmoded regulations and irrational practices. （ A） eliminated （ B） disposed （ C） canceled （ D） abolished 72 The patient smiled when he he
42、ard the sprightly music _ the radio. （ A） on （ B） by （ C） with （ D） in 73 He inquired about the varieties, specifications and price, and _ . （ A） so much （ B） etc （ C） et al. （ D） so forth 74 Some people _ garden insects by spraying poison on the plants. （ A） erase （ B） exterminate （ C） exclude （ D）
43、 extinguish 75 We watched the_broadcast of the football game on TV. （ A） living （ B） live （ C） lively （ D） alive 75 On Sundays my father always wore that dull gray apronthe one with the race cars all over it. The ritual began after breakfast when Dad always announced; “Go ahead everyone. Ill take ca
44、re of the dishes!“ With that my mother disappeared into the folds of the Sunday paper. Off came the suit coat he had worn to church that morning. Up went the shirtsleeves. On went that apron. For the next hour Dad did the dishes, singing ballads like “I Had a Hat When I Came In“ and “Who Put the Cho
45、w in Mrs. Murphys Chowder?“. I suppose it was strange for a boys father to wear an aproneven one with race carsbut I never thought much of it until the day that Dad broke with tradition. It was the last Sunday in August. My father seemed in an expansive mood as we walked home from church together. “
46、Tommy,“ he said letting my name roll off his tongue. My mind raced ahead of his words; The birds and the bees? A new bike? A part-time job? “There comes a time in every boys life when he must take on responsibilities. “ This was important. “Responsibilities?“ I asked. “Yes. Its time you took a great
47、er role in the household. “ Power tools? Boss my baby brother? “ Starting today, I want you to do the dishes on Sunday morning so your mother and I can work the crossword puzzle together. “The dishes! ?“ “Anything wrong with taking over the dishes, Son?“ I started to say something about a mans job o
48、r womans work, but I knew immediately that my protests would fall on deaf ears. I didnt taste a bit of breakfast that morning. Dad seemed in a jovial mood as he described an exceptional Yankee game seen through the eyes of Mel Allen on the radio last night. Suddenly , everything grew quiet. My siste
49、r began to clear the table. My brother was scraping the last of the egg from his plate. And then that ancient family ritual that had filled so many Sunday mornings came to an end. My father announced; “Lets go read the paper, Hon. “Arent you doing the dishes?“ my mother asked fretfully. “Your oldest son has generously offered to fill the position.
