1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 451 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 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conve
3、rsations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What happened after the man built his first computer? （ A） He turned to become an enthusiastic reader. （ B） He went on to build a machine for his Junior High School. （ C） He became obsessed with computer eng
4、ineering. （ D） He was brushed by a hook. 3 What does the man see the future of computers? （ A） We will always have traditional PCs. （ B） We will see PowerMacs getting popular with people. （ C） Computers will be more friendly. （ D） There will be an era of distributed devices. 4 What does the man say
5、about the criticism of technology? （ A） Ignore the criticism. （ B） We need to consider what technology may bring us. （ C） He feels bad about the criticism. （ D） He thinks the criticism is far-fetched. 5 How long has the man suffered from the symptoms he described? （ A） About one weeks. （ B） About tw
6、o weeks. （ C） About three weeks. （ D） About four weeks. 6 Why didnt he go to see the doctor immediately? （ A） Because he is too busy with his work. （ B） Because he feels unsure about his symptoms. （ C） Because he ignores the severity of the symptoms. （ D） Because he hates to see the doctor. 7 What h
7、appened during the past four weeks? （ A） The patient has visited several doctors. （ B） The patients company has undergone an integration. （ C） The patients company has dismissed several employees. （ D） The patients company has moved into a new building. 8 Mr. Brown brought with him only a few things
8、 because _ . （ A） there wasnt enough space in the cupboard （ B） the hospital would provide him with everything （ C） he was to stay there for a very short time （ D） visitors could bring him other things 9 According to the hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients? （ A）
9、 2:00 下午 （ B） 5:00 下午 （ C） 7:00 下午 （ D） 6:00 下午 10 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） Patients have breakfast at 8. （ B） Patients have lunch at 12. （ C） There are special alcohol lounges. （ D） There are special smoking lounges. 11 Which statement best describes Mr. Brown? （ A） He k
10、nows little about hospital rules. （ B） He can keep alcohol in the ward. （ C） He knows when to smoke. （ D） He is used to hospital life. 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 When d
11、id the woman receive some of the items? （ A） After a couple of months. （ B） After about 3 weeks. （ C） In a couple of weeks. （ D） In about 20 days. 13 The woman asked the department store to send the following items EXCEPT （ A） a rug. （ B） two table lamps. （ C） dark blue curtains. （ D） several cushio
12、ns. 14 What happened in the end? （ A） Her complaint was ignored. （ B） The store sent her the correct order. （ C） The store apologized for their mistake. （ D） The store picked up the wrong items. 15 There are no black rats in Europe today because （ A） they got plague in the Middle Ages. （ B） they liv
13、e in America, Asia and Africa now. （ C） men killed them all with diseases. （ D） brown rats took their place. 16 Why are rats clever enough? （ A） Because they know when they should escape. （ B） Because they have good leaders who tell them what to do. （ C） Because they eat food that is dangerous. （ D）
14、 Because they bite men who try to kill them. 17 The proper title for this passage would be （ A） Rat the Cleverest. （ B） The Largest Grain Eater. （ C） Our Most Dangerous Enemy-the Rat. （ D） The Dangerous Diseases Carrier. 18 Where do we learn the bad news for the car industry? （ A） From the announcem
15、ent of production cuts by the Austin-Rover. （ B） From the report of the sluggish market for the car industry. （ C） From the announcement of short-time working by Lucas. （ D） From the reductions in the schedules of some customers. 19 Which of the following is true about the bad news? （ A） Workers wou
16、ld work a five-day week. （ B） Women would have to take early retirement. （ C） 8, 000 workers would have fewer paid holidays than before. （ D） It will result in an increase of the decline of the areas economy. 20 Which of the following is NOT produced by the West Midlands factories? （ A） Batteries. （
17、 B） Horns. （ C） Headlamps. （ D） Alternators. 21 How many workers would NOT be affected by the bad news? （ A） About 2, 400. （ B） About 5, 000. （ C） About 8, 000. （ D） About 12, 000. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and th
18、en answer the questions that follow. 22 What are the main demands of the demonstrators? （ A） Nationalization of the countrys gas industry and new election. （ B） Constitutional reform and new election. （ C） Constitutional reform and revitalization of the countrys gas industry. （ D） Nationalization of
19、 the countrys gas industry and constitutional reform. 23 What has Minister Giuliano Amato criticized Roman Catholic bishops for? （ A） They plot to undermine the government. （ B） They are against civil right policy in the country. （ C） They refuse to accept the proposal calling for the rights for sam
20、e-sex couples. （ D） They deny the legal rights for unmarried couples cohabitation. 24 What is Israel probably to do if Palestinians attack its soldiers during the pullout? （ A） Asking for help from the UN. （ B） Applying for peace talks. （ C） Retaliating by taking massive military operations. （ D） La
21、unching nuclear war against Palestinians. 25 What does Israel suspect of Palestinians? （ A） Palestinian forces would seize the Gaza Strip. （ B） Palestinian refugees would rush to the borders. （ C） Palestinian forces would control Islamic militant groups led by Hamas. （ D） Palestinian air forces woul
22、d attack Israeli military bases. 26 What is this news mainly about? （ A） The sales of autos in June. （ B） Consumer spending and income. （ C） The expectation of Wall Street. （ D） The economic growth of the first-quarter. 27 How much did the consumer income after taxes rise? （ A） 0.8%. （ B） 0.5%. （ C）
23、 0.4%. （ D） 0.2%. 28 Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT? （ A） The asset freeze is being imposed on four Sudanese. （ B） The conflict in Darfur threatens the national security and foreign policy of the United States. （ C） Rallies axe planned in Washington and throughout the US
24、to protest the four-year war in Darfur. （ D） George Clooney just returned from a trip to the Darfur region. 29 Who is scheduled to speak at the rally? （ A） Four Sudanese. （ B） President Bush. （ C） Reporters. （ D） George Clooney. 30 Mr Warren Christopher_. （ A） believes there is hope for peace. （ B）
25、will report to the UN on Thursday. （ C） will hold more talks before leaving the region. （ D） is not sure that the peace process will succeed. 31 With whom did Mr Christopher NOT meet? （ A） The Syrian President. （ B） The PLO leader. （ C） The Jordanian President. （ D） The Israeli Prime Minister. 二、 PA
26、RT 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 In our society, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of communicating is performed on a p
27、erson-to person【 C1】 _ by the simple means of speech. If we travel in buses, stand in football match【 C2】 _ , we are likely to have conversation【 C3】 _ we give information or opinions, and sometimes have our views【 C4】 _ by other members of society. Face-to-face contact is【 C5】_ the only form of com
28、munication and during the last two hundred years the【 C6】 _ of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society. Two things, 【 C7】 _ others, have caused the enormous growth of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has led to【 C8】 _ in printing, photogr
29、aphy and so on. Secondly, speed has revolutionized the【 C9】 _ and reception of communications so that local news often takes【 C10】 _ back beat to national news. No longer is the possession of information【 C11】 _ to a privileged minority. Forty years ago people used to【 C12】 _ to the cinema, but now
30、far more people sit at home and turn on the TV to watch a programme that【 C13】 _ into millions of homes. Communication is no longer merely concerned【 C14】 _ the transmission of information. The modem communications industry influences the way people live in society and broadens, their【 C15】 _ by all
31、owing access to information, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and【 C16】 _ industries are all involved with informing, educating and entertaining. 【 C17】 _ a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very【 C18】 _ to the individual and to the society of which
32、he is a part, the vast modem network of communications is【 C19】 _ to abuse. How ever, the mass media are with us for better, for worse, and there is no turning【 C20】 _ . 32 【 C1】 （ A） basis （ B） base （ C） foundation （ D） ground 33 【 C2】 （ A） lines （ B） queues （ C） rows （ D） columns 34 【 C3】 （ A） whe
33、reas （ B） which （ C） that （ D） where 35 【 C4】 （ A） expressed （ B） challenged （ C） agreed （ D） voiced 36 【 C5】 （ A） by some means （ B） by any means （ C） by no means （ D） by all means 37 【 C6】 （ A） art （ B） device （ C） way （ D） trick 38 【 C7】 （ A） below （ B） above （ C） over （ D） beyond 39 【 C8】 （ A） e
34、volution （ B） progress （ C） progression （ D） advances 40 【 C9】 （ A） circulation （ B） transference （ C） transmission （ D） transportation 41 【 C10】 （ A） a （ B） the （ C） any （ D） some 42 【 C11】 （ A） given （ B） provided （ C） allowed （ D） confined 43 【 C12】 （ A） walk （ B） pour （ C） flock （ D） rush 44 【 C
35、13】 （ A） is being channeled （ B） is broadcast （ C） has been sent （ D） is transmitting 45 【 C14】 （ A） about （ B） with （ C） to （ D） for 46 【 C15】 （ A） thinking （ B） opinions （ C） horizons （ D） imagination 47 【 C16】 （ A） advertisement （ B） advertising （ C） advertised （ D） advertiser 48 【 C17】 （ A） Alth
36、ough （ B） Before （ C） Because （ D） Even if 49 【 C18】 （ A） valued （ B） valueless （ C） valuable （ D） invaluable 50 【 C19】 （ A） possible （ B） likely （ C） close （ D） open 51 【 C20】 （ A） away （ B） over （ C） down （ D） back 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR would die （ B） hadnt come to his rescue; might die （ C） hadnt co
37、me to his rescue; would have died （ D） shouldnt come to his rescue; should have died 63 The paint completely came off as a result of constant_to rain. （ A） disclosure （ B） exposition （ C） exposure （ D） exposing 64 They talked for about an hour of things and persons_they remembered in the school. （ A
38、） who （ B） that （ C） which （ D） whom 65 Researchers discovered that plants infected with a virus give off a gas that_disease resistance in neighboring plants. （ A） contracts （ B） activates （ C） maintains （ D） prescribes 66 Many of the electric goods which are advertised as _ the modem woman tend to
39、have the opposite effect. （ A） liberate （ B） to liberate （ C） liberating （ D） liberated 67 Although _ Spanish, he attended the course. （ A） he was knowing （ B） he is knowing （ C） having a knowledge of （ D） knows 68 Fond of singing as she is, she is _ a good singer by profession. （ A） everything but
40、（ B） anything but （ C） nothing but （ D） something but 69 John .D.Rockefeller,_, owned 90 percent of all American oil refineries. （ A） as still a young man （ B） while still a young man （ C） a young man however （ D） in spite of a young man 70 My little brother has never been to Beijing, but its the pl
41、ace _. （ A） Where hed like to visit （ B） he most wants to visit （ C） in which hed like to visit （ D） that he wants to visit it most 71 He took me by _ arm. （ A） her （ B） a （ C） / （ D） the 72 In digital electronics, signals are broken down into thousands, maybe millions,_, which are encoded as zeroes
42、 and ones. （ A） of information （ B） of bits of information （ C） of little in formation （ D） of much in formation 73 The valuable curiosity he bought turns out to be fake for it does not _ to close examination. （ A） put up （ B） stand up （ C） set up （ D） look up 74 Sooner or later, you will have to _
43、what you did to her the day before yesterday. （ A） pay for （ B） pay up （ C） pay out （ D） pay back 75 He took me by _ arm. （ A） her （ B） a （ C） / （ D） the 76 The king was totally unaware that his reign was at _. （ A） danger （ B） question （ C） stake （ D） hazard 77 BBC first _ the fact that the Prime M
44、inister had used intelligence wrongly to deceive the public. （ A） disclosed （ B） enclosed （ C） diverted （ D） disposed 78 There _ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.2000 （ A） to be （ B） to have been （ C） being （ D） be 79 When one has good health, _should feel
45、 fortunate. （ 2010年考试真题） （ A） you （ B） they （ C） he （ D） we 80 The job of a student accommodation officer _ a great many visits to landladies. （ A） concerns （ B） offers （ C） asks （ D） involves 81 Which of the following sentences expresses WILLINGNESS? （ A） By now she will be eating dinner. （ B） I sh
46、all never do that again. （ C） My brother will help you with the luggage. （ D） You shall get a promotion. 81 1 Surprisingly, no one knows how many children receive education in English hospitals, still less the content or quality of that education. Proper records are just not kept. 2 We know that mor
47、e than 850,000 children go through hospital each year, and that every child of school age has a legal right to continue to receive education while in hospital. We also know there is only one hospital teacher to every 1,000 children in hospital. 3 Little wonder the latest survey concludes that the ex
48、tent and type of hospital teaching available differ a great deal across the country. It is found that half the hospitals in England which admit children have no teacher. A further quarter have only a part-time teacher. The special childrens hospitals in major cities do best; general hospitals in the
49、 country and holiday areas are worst off. 4 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 teacher in hospital at all. They had not been prepared for it by parents or their own school. If there wa
