1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 452 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 The man gets tips for local restaurants through （ A） checking the online guide. （ B） checking local newspapers. （ C） researching the menu. （ D） consulting local people. 3 What does the woman consider first r
4、ather than the price of meals? （ A） Types of restaurants. （ B） Walking distance. （ C） Menu selection. （ D） Restaurant reviews. 4 A restaurants atmosphere which adds to the dining experience includes all the following EXCEPT （ A） background music. （ B） cleanness and maintenance. （ C） decorations and
5、wall hangings. （ D） seats and tables. 5 The student is not doing well in _. （ A） physics （ B） history （ C） philosophy （ D） geography 6 Why does he often sit up? （ A） He is fascinated with PC games. （ B） He watches too many soap operas. （ C） He has to read many reference books. （ D） He likes chatting
6、 with his roommates. 7 How many suggestions does the advisor give? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. 8 What is the relationship between the speakers? （ A） Theyre classmates, （ B） Theyre roommates. （ C） Theyre cousins. （ D） Theyre lab partners. 9 Why was the man worried at first? （ A） He cou
7、ldnt decide on a topic for his paper. （ B） He thought his paper was late. （ C） He hadnt heard from his family in a while. （ D） He thought the woman had been ill. 10 According to the man, how do some bees use their sense of smell? （ A） To find their way back to the nest. （ B） To locate plant fibers.
8、（ C） To identify kinds of honey. （ D） To identify relatives. 11 What will the man probably do over the weekend? （ A） Visit his parents. （ B） Write a paper. （ C） Observe how bees build nests. （ D） Plan a family reunion. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. L
9、isten to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 In what respect is the United States very fortunate? （ A） Territory and population. （ B） Location and physical feature. （ C） Climate and temperatures. （ D） Natural resources and environment. 13 Which of the following is IN
10、CORRECT? （ A） The U.S. has wide plains of lakes and rivers of different sizes. （ B） The U.S. has thousands of lakes and rivers of different sizes. （ C） The U.S. has hot deserts and cool forests. （ D） The U.S. has a coastline several hundred miles long. 14 Which of the following is CORRECT? （ A） The
11、climate in the south and north is very terrible. （ B） Southern Americans suffer a lot when it is very hot. （ C） Many lakes and rivers make the transportation chaotic. （ D） Transportation by water is less important than before. 15 There are _ in the sea. （ A） coral islands in all places （ B） some cor
12、al islands （ C） warm water （ D） many flowers 16 What can be found in the holes in corals? （ A） Flowers. （ B） Little corals. （ C） Grass. （ D） Sea animals. 17 The seeds of trees, grass and flowers （ A） are brought by wind and birds to the coral islands. （ B） are brought by wind only to the coral islan
13、ds. （ C） are brought by people to the coral islands. （ D） are brought by fishes to the coral islands. 18 How long does an interview usually last according to the speaker? （ A） Less than 40 minutes. （ B） From 40 to 70 minutes. （ C） At least 40 minutes. （ D） More than 70 minutes. 19 How can one give a
14、n interviewer a good first impression? （ A） He should show respect to the interviewer. （ B） He should show confidence in himself. （ C） He should be dressed appropriately. （ D） He should speak enthusiastically. 20 What should be the best manner when you speak to an interviewer? （ A） Speaking politely
15、 and emotionally. （ B） Talking loudly to give a lasting impression. （ C） Talking a lot about the job. （ D） Speaking confidently but not aggressively. 21 Whats the main idea of the talk youve just heard? （ A） Professional knowledge is a decisive factor in a job interview. （ B） Finding a job is more d
16、ifficult than one can imagine. （ C） Self-confidence is most important for a job hunter. （ D） A job seeker should create a good image during an interview. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions tha
17、t follow. 22 The news item is mainly about the background of （ A） Martins struggle against his political opponents. （ B） the oppositions calling a vote of no confidence. （ C） Martins opposition to the United States. （ D） the new election campaign in Canada. 23 The meeting of international donor comm
18、unity 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 money among donor countries 25 The World Bank is seekin
19、g_ 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 According to the news item, the bomber was disguised as （ A） a member o
20、f UN officials. （ B） a member of the security forces. （ C） a member of Pakistan officials. （ D） a civilian. 28 Which of the following was blamed by Mr. Malik? （ A） The UN. （ B） The US. （ C） The Taliban. （ D） Isreal. 29 What was the decision made by OPEC according to the news? （ A） To raise the oil p
21、rize. （ B） To cut back production. （ C） To dent global economic growth. （ D） To remain the same level of output. 30 What was one of the purposes of Hugo Chavezs speech? （ A） To cut petroleum output. （ B） To fight imperialism. （ C） To help his good friend. （ D） To promote the international exchanges.
22、 31 The landslide has claimed _ lives on a southern island. （ A） three （ B） four （ C） seven （ D） ten 32 Which of the following is believed to be the cause of the La Nina phenomenon? （ A） Heavy rain. （ B） Flooding. （ C） Cooling of Pacific Ocean waters. （ D） Warming of Pacific Ocean waters. 33 The mee
23、ting of Arab foreign ministers in Cairo _ （ A） resulted in a binding resolution （ B） failed to discuss a binding resolution （ C） proposed a binding resolution （ D） failed to pass a binding resolution 34 Arab leaders had _ （ A） asked Saddam to go into exile to spare the region a war （ B） negotiated w
24、ith high-level American officials （ C） posed difficulties for and Iraq and many Gulf states （ D） refused to support Iraq over its alleged weapons 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 passa
25、ge if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 34 Before the 1500s, the western plains of North America were dominated by farmers. One group, the Mandans,【 C1】 _ in the upper Missouri River country, primarily in present-day North Dakota. They had large villages of houses【 C2】 _ close together. The【 C3】
26、 _ arrangement enabled the Mandans【 C4】 _ the attacks of others who might seek to【 C5】 _ some of the food these highly capable farmers stored from one year to the next. The women had primary responsibility for the fields.They had to exercise【 C6】 _ skill to produce the desired results,【 C7】 _ their
27、northern location meant fleeting growing seasons. Winter often lingered; autumn could 【 C8】 _ by severe frost. For good measure, during the spring and summer, drought, heat, hail, grasshoppers, and other【 C9】 _ might await the wary grower. Under【 C10】 _ conditions, Mandan women had to grow maize cap
28、able of weathering【 C11】 _ They began【 C12】 _ it appeared feasible to do so in the spring. Harvesting proceeded in【 C13】 _ stages. In August the Mandans picked a small amount of the crop【 C14】 _ it had matured fully. This green corn was boiled, dried, and shelled, with some of the maize【 C15】 _ for
29、immediate consumption and the reststored in【 C16】 _ bags. Later in the fall, the people picked the rest of the corn. They saved the best of the harvest for seeds or for trade,【 C17】 _ the remainder eaten right away or stored for later use in underground reserves. With appropriate【 C18】 _ of the extr
30、a food, the Mandans protected themselves【 C19】 _ the disaster of crop failure and accompanying【 C20】_ . 35 【 C1】 （ A） dwelling （ B） inhabited （ C） lived （ D） existing 36 【 C2】 （ A） built （ B） building （ C） to build （ D） build 37 【 C3】 （ A） loose （ B） dotted （ C） attached （ D） tight 38 【 C4】 （ A） to
31、（ B） from （ C） with （ D） of 39 【 C5】 （ A） borrow （ B） plunder （ C） raid （ D） obtain 40 【 C6】 （ A） considerate （ B） considered （ C） considerable （ D） consignable 41 【 C7】 （ A） for （ B） if （ C） although （ D） until 42 【 C8】 （ A） usher in （ B） be ushered in （ C） usher to （ D） be ushered to 43 【 C9】 （ A）
32、 frustrations （ B） pets （ C） insects （ D） storms 44 【 C10】 （ A） favorable （ B） certain （ C） such （ D） normal 45 【 C11】 （ A） adversary （ B） adversarial （ C） adversity （ D） advertency 46 【 C12】 （ A） so early as （ B） earlier than （ C） early when （ D） as early as 47 【 C13】 （ A） three （ B） two （ C） four
33、（ D） five 48 【 C14】 （ A） before （ B） after （ C） no sooner than （ D） as soon as 49 【 C15】 （ A） engaged （ B） applied （ C） slated （ D） employed 50 【 C16】 （ A） animal-skinned （ B） animal-skin （ C） animal-skinning （ D） animal skin 51 【 C17】 （ A） to （ B） as （ C） for （ D） with 52 【 C18】 （ A） saving （ B） ba
34、nking （ C） keeping （ D） withholding 53 【 C19】 （ A） to （ B） with （ C） against （ D） of 54 【 C20】 （ A） hunger （ B） flood （ C） insect pest （ D） natural disaster 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR after posting the obligatory seasonal wishes online on Christmas Eve, I will be clicking off the electronic messaging servic
35、es, and trying to connect in person with my friends, neighbors and family members for a change. 89 What does the phrase “go to seed“ mean in Paragraph 2? （ A） Being used. （ B） Out of use. （ C） Develop. （ D） Available. 90 What is NOT mentioned as the things my Facebook friends know about me? （ A） My
36、friends in real life. （ B） The place I spent my holiday. （ C） The dishes I cooked. （ D） My idea about a movie. 91 It can be inferred from paragraphs 4 and 5 that_. （ A） we can see other peoples life through windows （ B） its easy to learn about distant friends over the network （ C） writing on paper d
37、oesnt exist any longer （ D） opening photo cards gives us the satisfaction of peace 92 In 2012 I will give my winter holiday greeting by_. （ A） sending holiday photo cards （ B） sending all the wishes online （ C） clicking on the electronic messaging services （ D） contacting with my friends personally
38、93 Which of the following is the best title for the passage? （ A） How Did I Make the Holiday Photo Cards? （ B） What Is the Best Way to Connect With Friends? （ C） Why Did I Stop Sending Holiday Photo Cards? （ D） What Is the Disadvantage of Online Contact? 93 Its easy to tell people to make exercise p
39、art of their daily routine. Its not so easy to tell them what to do. Some folks like to run marathons or climb mountains. But if you would rather care for your body without risking life or limbs or increasingly creaky joints, you might consider Tai Chi Chuan, the ancient martial art that looks like
40、a cross between shadow boxing and slow-motion ballet. Tai Chi combines intense mental focus with deliberate, graceful movements that improve strength, agility and particularly important for the elderly -balance. Practitioners praise Tai Chis spiritual and psychological benefits, but what has attract
41、ed the attention of Western scientists lately is what Tai Chi does for the body. In many ways, researchers are just catching up to what tens of millions of people in China and Chinatowns around the rest of the world already know about Tai Chi. Scientists at the Oregon Research Institute in Eugene re
42、ported that Tai Chi offers the greatest benefit to older men and women who are healthy but relatively inactive. Previous studies have shown that Tai Chi practiced regularly helps reduce falls among healthy seniors. The next step, from a scientific point of view, is to determine whether Tai Chi can h
43、elp those who are already frail. There are several styles of Tai Chi, but most of them start with a series of controlled movements, or forms, with names like Grasping the Sparrows Tail and Repulse the Monkey. There are many good how-to books to get you started, or you can choose from among the growi
44、ng number of classes offered at health centers and clubs in the U.S. and around the world. (These have the added benefit of combining instruction with a chance to meet new people.) Either way, the goal is to move at your own pace. As Tai Chi Cultural Center in Los Altos, California puts it, “Pain is
45、 no gain.“ It can take a few months for the effects to kick in, but when they do they can act as a gateway to a new lifestyle. “Once people start feeling better, they often become more active in their daily life,“ says Dr. Karim Khan, a family-practice and sports physician at the University of Briti
46、sh Columbia. Any form of exercise, of course, can do only so much. “For older individuals, Tai Chi will not be the end-all,“ says William Haskell, an expert in chronic-disease prevention at Stanford University. “But Tai Chi plus walking would be a very good mixture.“ Younger people probably need mor
47、e of an aerobic challenge, but they can benefit from Tai Chis capacity to reduce stress. The best thing about Tai Chi is that people enjoy it, so they are more likely to stick with it long enough to get some benefit. It helps when something thats good for you is also fun. 94 Tai Chi movements can im
48、prove all the following EXCEPF （ A） strength. （ B） balance. （ C） nimbleness. （ D） integrity. 95 According to some scientists, what kind of people can benefit most from Tai Chi? （ A） Healthy but relatively inactive old people. （ B） Active but relatively unhealthy old people. （ C） Frail old people, ju
49、st released from hospital. （ D） Energetic young people. 96 The author mentions “Pain is no gain“ (Para. 3) in order to advise people to （ A） move as slowly as possible. （ B） act elegantly. （ C） meet new people. （ D） follow their own pace. 97 Tai Chi can help young people （ A） keep slim. （ B） reduce stress. （ C） grow taller. （ D） meet challenges. 98 The authors main purpose of writing this article is （ A）
