1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 457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 kind of topics do you think Donna does NOT like? （ A） Movies. （ B） Books. （ C） Politics. （ D） Music. 3 Which kind of man is NOT to Donnas liking? （ A） Emotional. （ B） Stubborn. （ C） Self-controlled. （ D）
4、 Muscular. 4 What is the essential for the young people to keep a good relationship? （ A） Privacy. （ B） Mutual understanding. （ C） Success （ D） Common topic. 5 Which of the following words is inappropriate to describe the apartment for rent? （ A） Sunny. （ B） Clean. （ C） Cramped. （ D） Bright. 6 Which
5、 of the following in the kitchen is NOT new? （ A） Fridge. （ B） Electric oven. （ C） Sink. （ D） Gas stove. 7 What can we infer about the many （ A） He thought the wall was dark and dirty. （ B） He thought the rent was fancy. （ C） He could make the decision immediately. （ D） He would not visit the woman
6、again. 8 Why does the professor mention 20 bill? （ A） To confirm that the student is capable of beating Clement. （ B） To show how sincere he is. （ C） To give an example of how to run fast. （ D） To make a joke about the students comment. 9 What does the professor mean by saying “something like that“
7、at the end? （ A） The answer is close but not exactly correct. （ B） The answer is totally out of target. （ C） The answer is really correct. （ D） The answer is too obvious. 10 What can we infer from this conversation? （ A） The new record of 400 meter in the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships is
8、 44.63 seconds. （ B） Kerron Clement broke the world record in the 400 meter when he was 19. （ C） The student says he can win Kerron Clement if he is given 20. （ D） Kerron Clement wants to become American because he doesnt like his hometown. 11 At what age did Kerron Clement move to the United States
9、? （ A） 10. （ B） 13. （ C） 15. （ D） 19. 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 According to the speaker, what do people often think about astronomers? （ A） They spend most of their t
10、ime looking through telescopes. （ B） They are constantly analyzing data. （ C） They often live near observatories. （ D） They devote a lot of time to theoretical problems. 13 Why do astronomers often use photographic plates? （ A） To decrease the time it takes to photograph objects. （ B） To avoid using
11、 a telescope. （ C） To sharpen the color of what they observe. （ D） To obtain images of distant objects. 14 What is one reason astronomers make long-time exposures? （ A） To spend less time at their telescopes. （ B） To overcome the problem of weak light. （ C） To take more photographs. （ D） To photogra
12、ph astronomical objects without using a telescope. 15 If nuclear bombs are dropped on an area the survivors will （ A） die gradually. （ B） store more food. （ C） be very sick. （ D） grow more crops. 16 Radiation （ A） is good for crops. （ B） can poison food and water. （ C） is harmful to man. （ D） is use
13、ful to man. 17 Sickness and starvation will be results of （ A） a nuclear war. （ B） nuclear weapons. （ C） a deficiency of food. （ D） a shortage of medicine. 18 When did the shopping center plan to open? （ A） 3 weeks ago. （ B） 5 weeks ago. （ C） 8 weeks ago. （ D） 11 weeks ago. 19 When does the shopping
14、 center open on the weekday? （ A） 8 a.m. （ B） 9 a.m. （ C） 10 a.m. （ D） 11 a.m. 20 What is the best way of traveling to Waterside? （ A） By bus. （ B） By feet. （ C） By organized coach trips. （ D） Self drive. 21 What can you do on the third level? （ A） Buy shoes. （ B） Collect money in the bank. （ C） Go
15、to restaurant and cinema. （ D） Get a map of the center. 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 Which of the following statements is true as to Sri Lankan asylum seekers? （ A） The a
16、sylum seekers were stopped by Australian Navy this week. （ B） The asylum seekers were stopped while traveling from Australia to Indonesia. （ C） The asylum seekers were allowed to land the continent. （ D） The asylum seekers would not be sent back home if they are at risk of persecution. 23 The news i
17、tem is mainly about_. （ A） efforts to salvage Sun Vista. （ B） negotiation with the ships owner. （ C） threats Sun Vista poses to passing ships. （ D） a newspapers comment on Sun Vista. 24 When did the riot happen? （ A） On Friday. （ B） On Wednesday. （ C） On Saturday. （ D） On Sunday. 25 According to the
18、 news, who started the riot first? （ A） The visiting team. （ B） The home team. （ C） The supporter of the visiting team. （ D） The supporter of the home team. 26 What can we learn about rivers in Australia? （ A） Rivers run higher than usual. （ B） Rivers have run out of water. （ C） Rivers cause little
19、damage. （ D） Every year rivers overflow. 27 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） Australia has experienced the worst floods of this century. （ B） Floods have caused over a hundred people to die. （ C） Floods occur in many parts of Australia. （ D） Flooding has caused great damage. 28 Wh
20、at was the original record? （ A） About 25.86 seconds. （ B） About 30.86 seconds. （ C） About 32.86 seconds. （ D） About 35.86 seconds. 29 The old man owed his success to_. （ A） intensive exercises （ B） physical health （ C） balanced diet （ D） good luck 30 What is the plan of the Smithsonian Institution?
21、 （ A） To build an International Museum of African American History and Culture. （ B） To build a National Mall of African American History and Culture. （ C） To build a National Monument of African American History and Culture. （ D） To build a National Museum of African American History and Culture. 3
22、1 Before the museum is actually built, all of the following have to be done EXCEPT （ A） soliciting half the museums price tag from private donors. （ B） choosing an architect. （ C） choosing a director of the new museum. （ D） assembling the collection. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are
23、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 Flight simulator (飞行模拟器 ) refers to any electronic or mechanical system for training airplane and spacecraft pilots and crew member by simulating fl
24、ight conditions. The purpose of simulation is not to completely substitute【 C1】 _ actual flight training but to thoroughly familiarize students with the Vehicle【 C2】 _ before they【 C3】 _ extensive and possibly dangerous actual flight training. Simulations also is useful for review and for familiariz
25、ing pilots with new【 C4】 _ to existing craft. Two early flight simulators appeared in England within a decade after the first flight of Orville and Wilbur Wright. They were designed to enable pilots to simulate simple aircraft【 C5】 _ in three dimensions: nose up or down; left wing high and right low
26、, or vice versa; and【 C6】 _ to left or right. It took until 1929, however, for a truly effective simulator, the Link Trainer, to appear, devised by Edwin A. Link, a self-educated aviator and inventor from Binghamton, New York.【 C7】 _ , airplane instrumentation had been developed sufficiently to perm
27、it “blind“ flying on instruments alone, but training pilots to do so involved【 C8】 _ risk. Link built a model of an airplane cockpit equipped【 C9】 _ instrument panel and controls that could realistically simulate all the movements of an airplane. Pilots could use the device for instrument training,
28、manipulating the controls【 C10】 _ instrument readings so as to maintain straight and level flight or【 C11】 _ climb or descent with no visual reference【 C12】 _ any horizon except for the artificial one on the instrument panel. The trainer was modified 【 C13】 _ aircraft technology advanced. Commercial
29、 airlines began to use the lank Trainer for pilot training, and the US government began purchasing them in 1934,【 C14】 _ thousands more as World War II approached. Technological advances during the war, particularly in electronics, helped to make the flight Simulator increasingly【 C15】 _ . The use o
30、f efficient analog computers in the early 1950s led to further improvements. Airplane cockpits, controls, and instrument displays had by then become so individualized that it was no longer feasible to use a generalized trainer to prepare pilots to fly anything【 C16】_ the simplest light planes. By th
31、e 1950s, the US Air Force was using simulators that precisely【 C17】 _ the cockpits of its planes. During the early 1960s【 C18】_ digital and hybrid computers were adopted, and their speed and flexibility revolutionized simulation systems. Further advances in computer and【 C19】 _ technology, notably t
32、he development of virtual-reality simulation, have made it possible to【 C20】 _ highly complex real-life conditions. 32 【 C1】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） with （ D） on 33 【 C2】 （ A） concerning （ B） concern （ C） being concerned （ D） concerned 34 【 C3】 （ A） undertake （ B） undergo （ C） underplay （ D） underuse
33、35 【 C4】 （ A） models （ B） modifications （ C） modifiers （ D） modica 36 【 C5】 （ A） manifestations （ B） manipulations （ C） manifestoes （ D） maneuvers 37 【 C6】 （ A） yawling （ B） yawning （ C） yawing （ D） yawping, 38 【 C7】 （ A） From then on （ B） From now on （ C） By now （ D） By then 39 【 C8】 （ A） considera
34、ble （ B） considerate （ C） considering （ D） considered 40 【 C9】 （ A） for （ B） in （ C） with （ D） on 41 【 C10】 （ A） on the part of （ B） on the basis of （ C） on the track of （ D） on the verge of 42 【 C11】 （ A） control （ B） controllable （ C） controlled （ D） controller 43 【 C12】 （ A） to （ B） for （ C） on （
35、 D） in 44 【 C13】 （ A） as for （ B） as to （ C） as （ D） for 45 【 C14】 （ A） acquiring （ B） requiring （ C） sustaining （ D） retaining 46 【 C15】 （ A） actual （ B） realistic （ C） realizing （ D） true 47 【 C16】 （ A） except （ B） except for （ C） apart from （ D） but 48 【 C17】 （ A） replenished （ B） replaced （ C） r
36、eplicated （ D） reposed 49 【 C18】 （ A） electronic （ B） electric （ C） electricity （ D） electron 50 【 C19】 （ A） program （ B） programmable （ C） programmed （ D） programming 51 【 C20】 （ A） resurrect （ B） reproduce （ C） resuscitate （ D） resume 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR the Company has 28% of the total domestic ma
37、rket share and 40 new aircraft, operating 37 routes. The carrier has also seen off rivals Ansett and Impulse, the effects of September 11 and a rising Australian dollar and yet still managed to make a profit. Branson said he was pleased the Australian traveling public and employees will now have the
38、 chance to build the airline. “Were delighted to have them sailing with us in Australias golden rivers,“ he said. The airline will be valued at $A2.3 billion when its floated, making the major shareholders and many of the senior management at Virgin Blue multi-millionaires. While the trio were under
39、standably shy in putting a figure on their wealth, Branson will get tens of millions for the sale of his shares and still have a $A730 million stake in the company. Godfreys share holdings when the company is floated will be worth around $A78 million. But as Branson said: “Without Brett there wouldn
40、t be an airline.“ “Yes, he will do well out of it. He deserves it.“ Characteristically while Branson and Godfrey took centre stage Corrigan, looking the least comfortable of the trio in a T-shirt, kept a low profile. “I didnt expect to get any questions,“ he said smiling. “Im just here for my good l
41、ooks.“ After toughing it out in negotiations with Branson on share holding restrictions, Patrick Corporation will sit on a paper profit of $A780 million from a $A260 million investment. 82 What is implied about the scope of business of Qantas? （ A） Fashion design. （ B） Dealing with stocks （ C） Airli
42、nes （ D） Shipping 83 Which statement is NOT true about Virgin Blue? （ A） It has now expanded its business into shipping. （ B） It has employees ten times as many as they did at the beginning, （ C） It has some rivals. （ D） It is now doing pretty good. 84 Why did Branson say “Were delighted to have the
43、m sailing with us in Australias golden rivers“? （ A） To answer back his rivals words. （ B） To show that you have taken over the shipping on the river. （ C） To ask more people to travel by their flights. （ D） To ask more people to buy their stock. 85 What can be inferred about Corrigan? （ A） He is a
44、fat man. （ B） He does not like to attract much attention. （ C） He is rather arrogant. （ D） He behaves a little indifferent. 85 In a few weeks researchers will begin scouring the Florida seafloor for a 177-year-old shipwreckand the resting place of dozens of slaves who drowned in chains. Despite its
45、drama, the story of the Guerrero remains little-known. Around 7 pm on the evening of December 19th, 1827, keeper John Whalton was tending to his lightship, a sort of mobile lighthouse. He was anchored a few miles off Key Largo when, he said later, “I saw the flash and heard the report of seven or ei
46、ght guns.“ Whalton was about to witness the tragic ending of a desperate chase in the waters off what was then the US Territory of Florida. The Guerrero, with hundreds of Africans enchained in its hold and crewed by 90 Spaniards who were little more than pirates, was fleeing the Nimble, a British wa
47、rship that was enforcing the international ban on slave trade. British officials had gotten a tip that the Guerrero was bound for Cuba, where bribed officials would look the other way while the Guerreros human cargo was exchanged for goods worth a fortune in Europe. The Nimble and the Guerrero were
48、swapping cannon fire as they skirted much too close to the shore. As Whalton watched, both ships piled onto Carysfort Reef, one of the many reefs that lie three or four miles(about five or six kilometres)off the Florida Keys. The Nimble was aground but not badly damaged. The Guerrero, however, struc
49、k with such force that its masts snapped and collapsed, and the massive poles plunged into the hold where the Africans were imprisoned. The ship sank immediately in the shallow water, and some 40 captives drowned. The men aboard the Nimble could hear the screams from two miles(about three kilometres)away. “The cries of 561 slaves and(Guerreros)crew were appalling beyond description,“ The Niles Weekly Register, a Baltimore newspaper, later reported. 86
