1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 459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 is the womans obstacle according to the conversation? （ A） She needs to work hard to advance her career. （ B） She happens to have a high profile job. （ C） She needs to spend much of her time away from he
4、r family. （ D） She has a quite extended family. 3 According to the woman, what make her special? （ A） She has a great husband. （ B） She has a good career. （ C） She has a great family. （ D） She is undaunted to whatever may come in the way. 4 Why does the woman like her acting career most? （ A） She fe
5、els that her career is special in the way that people can relate to her. （ B） She thinks acting is a good career. （ C） She can make enough for her and her family. （ D） She thinks acting is her childhood dream. 5 What is the cars registration number? （ A） 432-DCW. （ B） 624AF765GH5. （ C） 1996 BMW M3.
6、（ D） 624AE365GH4. 6 Where and when did the woman park her car? （ A） In a garage; 2:30 am. （ B） On north side of 42nd Street; 2:30 am. （ C） On north side of 42nd Street; 2:30 pm. （ D） Near the subway on 42nd Street; 2:30 pm. 7 What happened to the womans car? （ A） It was towed away by the police. （ B
7、） It was stolen although it was properly parked. （ C） It was stolen because it was parked in the open. （ D） It was towed away for repair. 8 What is the most possible reason for the English Channel to emerge? （ A） Because of a flood millions of years ago. （ B） Because of an earthquake millions of yea
8、rs ago. （ C） Because of a flood thousands of years ago. （ D） Because of a volcano eruption millions of years ago. 9 What is NOT true about the construction of the Channel? （ A） A British team started to drill southeast from Dover. （ B） A French team started to drill northwest from Sangatte. （ C） The
9、 two teams started drilling in 1990. （ D） The two teams met under the Channel in December, 1990. 10 How long is the shaft? （ A） 12.5miles. （ B） 23miles. （ C） less than 32miles. （ D） 37miles. 11 When was the tunnel opened to the public? （ A） In 1990. （ B） In 1992. （ C） In the year of 1993. （ D） In th
10、e late of 1994. 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 What is the topic of the talk? （ A） Research methods. （ B） Thesis topics. （ C） Thesis outlines. （ D） Conference. 13 When will
11、 the conference be held? （ A） Monday. （ B） Friday. （ C） Next week. （ D） In two weeks. 14 What will the conference discuss about? （ A） The preliminary outline. （ B） The final outline. （ C） The thesis style. （ D） The thesis topics. 15 One of the hobbies we know the cavemen had was_. （ A） hunting （ B）
12、fighting （ C） drawing （ D） riding 16 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as George Washingtons hobby? （ A） Doing agricultural experiments. （ B） Designing furniture. （ C） Watching evening skies. （ D） Collecting postage stamps. 17 According to the speaker, the major reason why hobbies play an impo
13、rtant role today is that_. （ A） we have to work harder in the modern world （ B） we have more free time than ever before （ C） we are more interested in the world around us （ D） we have a wider range of interest in our life 18 Whats the talk mainly about? （ A） Factors that affect the ability to rememb
14、er. （ B） The influence of childhood memories on adulthood. （ C） A proposal for future psychological research. （ D） Benefits of a busy lifestyle. 19 What does the speaker illustrate with the example of muscle? （ A） The need to exercise the memory. （ B） How the brain differs from other body tissues. （
15、 C） The unconscious learning of a physical activity. （ D） How nerves control body movement. 20 What does the speaker suggest students do to learn new information more effectively? （ A） Repeat it aloud. （ B） Write it down. （ C） Make a mental picture of it. （ D） practice recalling it. 21 What will the
16、 speaker probably do next? （ A） Ask questions about the assigned reading. （ B） Give an example of active learning. （ C） Explain recent research on recalling childhood memories. （ D） Make an assignment for the next class session. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear sev
17、eral news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 When were the shuttle and telescope moved into a higher orbit? （ A） Before the telescope was repaired. （ B） After the rocket was exploded. （ C） When the rocket was within less than a kilometer from the spacecraft
18、. （ D） When the experts could look deeper into space than ever before. 23 The Indian police were reported to have discovered_. （ A） a large amount of money. （ B） a large plastic bomb. （ C） similar explosives. （ D） the bodies of many victims. 24 Three British Muslim men were found guilty of （ A） cons
19、piring to murder some North Americans. （ B） planning an attack which is more devastating than the 9. 11. （ C） smuggling liquid bombs through airlines. （ D） plotting to blow up 7 trans-Atlantic planes. 25 According to the news, the far-reaching impact of the conspiracy was that （ A） tourism of the ci
20、ty was seriously affected. （ B） carrying liquids onto planes is still restricted up to this day. （ C） it showed the governments ability to investigate the plot. （ D） the British authorities would find some relief after the verdicts. 26 Why does the report say that cigarettes are big business? （ A） B
21、ecause of high investment. （ B） Because it is a business run by the government. （ C） Because it can earn much with little investment. （ D） Because it is a business with great consumers. 27 How many people become smokers everyday according to health advocates? （ A） 30,000. （ B） 3,000. （ C） 300. （ D）
22、30. 28 When did the Indias British rulers open talks on Indias independence? （ A） Fifty years ago. （ B） Fifty-five years ago. （ C） Seventy five years ago. （ D） Seventy seven years ago. 29 The journey of Salt March is intended to _. （ A） promote peace and religious harmony （ B） commemorate the indepe
23、ndence of India （ C） memorize the former great leader Mahatma Gandhi （ D） recall the civil disobedience movement 30 What was Israeli diplomat, Josef Hassine charged with? （ A） Forcing the government to follow anti-Israeli policies. （ B） Attacking Indian governments order. （ C） Interfering in Indian
24、affairs. （ D） Making ill comments about Indian External Affairs Ministry. 31 When should Mr. Hassine leave India according to the order? （ A） Within 24 hours. （ B） In 12 hours. （ C） Within 36 hours. （ D） Within 48 hours. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following pas
25、sage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Geography is the study of the relationship between people and the land. Geographers compare and contrast【 C1】 _ places on the earth. But they also【 C2】 _ beyond the individual pl
26、aces and consider the earth as a【 C3】 _ . The word geography【 C4】 _ from two Greek words, ge, the Greek word for “earth“ and graphein,【 C5】 _ means “to write“. The English word geography means “to describe the earth“. 【 C6】 _ geography books focus on a small area【 C7】 _ a town or city. Others deal w
27、ith a state, a region, a nation, or an 【 C8】 _ continent. Many geography books deal with the whole earth. Another 【 C9】_ to divide the study of【 C10】 _ is to distinguish between physical geography and cultural geography. The former focuses on the natural world; the【 C11】 _ starts with human beings a
28、nd【 C12】 _ how human beings and their environment act【 C13】 _ each other. But when geography is considered as a single subject,【 C14】 _ branch can neglect the other. A geographer might be described【 C15】 _ one who observes, records, and explains the【 C16】 _ between places. If places【 C17】 _ alike, t
29、here would be little need for geographers. We know, however,【 C18】 _ no two places are exactly the same. Geography,【 C19】 _ , is a point of view, a special way of【 C20】 _ at places. 32 【 C1】 （ A） similar （ B） various （ C） distant （ D） famous 33 【 C2】 （ A） pass （ B） reach （ C） go （ D） set 34 【 C3】 （
30、A） whole （ B） unit （ C） part （ D） total 35 【 C4】 （ A） falls （ B） removes （ C） results （ D） comes 36 【 C5】 （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） it 37 【 C6】 （ A） Some （ B） Many （ C） Most （ D） Few 38 【 C7】 （ A） outside （ B） except （ C） like （ D） as 39 【 C8】 （ A） extensive （ B） enormous （ C） overall （ D）
31、 entire 40 【 C9】 （ A） way （ B） means （ C） habits （ D） technique 41 【 C10】 （ A） world （ B） earth （ C） globe （ D） geography 42 【 C11】 （ A） second （ B） latter （ C） next （ D） later 43 【 C12】 （ A） learns （ B） realizes （ C） studies （ D） understands 44 【 C13】 （ A） upon （ B） for （ C） as （ D） to 45 【 C14】 （
32、A） either （ B） neither （ C） one （ D） each 46 【 C15】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） by （ D） as 47 【 C16】 （ A） exceptions （ B） differences （ C） sameness （ D） divisions 48 【 C17】 （ A） being （ B） are （ C） were （ D） be 49 【 C18】 （ A） although （ B） whether （ C） since （ D） that 50 【 C19】 （ A） then （ B） nevertheless
33、 （ C） still （ D） moreover 51 【 C20】 （ A） working （ B） getting （ C） arriving （ D） looking 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR otherwise she would have replied before now. （ A） ought to have received （ B） has received （ C） couldnt have received （ D） hadnt received 62 Though it was late in the night, _ he continued to
34、work vigorously. （ A） but （ B） yet （ C） and （ D） that 63 _ about his financial position that he tosses and turns at night. （ A） So much he worries （ B） Too much does he worry （ C） So much dose be worry （ D） Too much he worries 64 He is a solemn person _ temperament so its extremely hard to make him
35、smile, let alone _. （ A） by, laugh （ B） with, laughing （ C） through, to laugh （ D） by, to laugh 65 Mr. Jones, I am really pleased_you. And I hope we will be able to see each other in not long time, （ A） to meet （ B） to have met （ C） at meeting （ D） having met 66 Evidence came up _ specific sounds ar
36、e recognized by babies as young as 6 months old. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） which （ D） whose 67 _ snobbish people _ you described are to be found everywhere. （ A） Such, like （ B） So, like （ C） Such, as （ D） So, as 68 The _ cycle of life and death is a subject of interest to scientists and philosophers
37、 alike. （ A） incompatible （ B） exceeding （ C） instantaneous （ D） eternal 69 Though he views himself as a realist, Cetron says that his findings make him very _ about future. （ A） optimistic （ B） sympathetic （ C） objective （ D） precautious 70 After the theft of his car he put in an insurance _ for $4
38、500. （ A） invoice （ B） account （ C） claim （ D） assessment 71 _ tomorrow, he would get there by Friday. （ A） Would he leave （ B） Was he leaving （ C） If he leaves （ D） Were he to leave 72 She took an umbrella with her for fear that _. （ A） it rains （ B） it should rain （ C） it rained （ D） it be raining
39、 73 When you are about _ through the story, try to make a guess how the plot will develop. （ A） one-half （ B） half （ C） midway （ D） halfway 74 The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than _ . （ A） is necessary （ B） being necessary （ C） to be necessary （ D） it is necessary 75
40、 The American public demanded that the government adopt a _ foreign policy in handling relations with the Middle East. （ A） constant （ B） consistent （ C） insistent （ D） persistent 76 _ a Muslim, I understood what he meant. （ A） I （ B） Myself （ C） He （ D） Himself 77 Children have no _ to this adult s
41、hop. （ A） path （ B） way （ C） access （ D） entrance 78 _ you _ further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.2005 （ A） If, had （ B） Have, had （ C） Should, have （ D） In case, had 79 I suppose that he is just joking, _? （ A） dont I （ B） isnt he （ C） isnt it （ D） is it 80 We all know
42、 that Mary has had a strict_. （ A） growth （ B） upbringing （ C） development （ D） cultivation 81 Which of the following sentences is INCORRECT? （ A） Poultry are very expensive in the city. （ B） New machinery were introduced in the factory. （ C） The police are investigating the murder case. （ D） The mi
43、litia were called out to rescue flood victims. 81 Federal efforts to aid minority businesses began in the 1960s when the Small Business Administration (SBA) began making federally guaranteed loans and government-sponsored management and technical assistance available to minority business enterprises
44、. While this program enabled many minority entrepreneurs to form new businesses, the results were disappointing, since managerial inexperience, unfavorable locations, and capital shortages led to high failure rates. Even 15 years after the program was implemented, minority business receipts were not
45、 quite two percent of the national economys total receipts. Recently federal policymakers have adopted an approach intended to accelerate development of the minority business sector by moving away from directly aiding small minority enterprises and toward supporting large, growth-oriented minority f
46、irms through intermediary companies. In this approach, large corporations participate in the development of successful and stable minority businesses by making use of government-sponsored venture capital. The capital is used by a participating company to establish a Minority Enterprise Small Busines
47、ses that have potential to become future suppliers of customers of the sponsoring company. MESBICs are the result of the belief that providing established firms with easier access to relevant management techniques and more job-specific experience, as well as substantial amounts of capital, gives tho
48、se firms a greater opportunity to develop sound business foundations than does simply making general management experience and small amounts of capital available. Further, since potential markets for the minority businesses already exist through the sponsoring companies, the minority businesses face
49、 considerably less risk in terms of location and market fluctuation. Following early financial and operating problems, sponsoring corporations began to capitalize MESBICs far above the legal minimum of $500,000 in order to generate sufficient income and to sustain the quality of management needed. MESBICs are now emerging as increa
