1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 470 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 are the two speakers mainly talking about? （ A） How to deal with the womans study pressure. （ B） How to cut down on the woman schoolwork. （ C） What to talk about with the professors. （ D） What to fill i
4、n the study schedule. 3 Whats the womans problem? （ A） She cant sit the examinations. （ B） She cant solve the math problems. （ C） She cant focus on her study. （ D） She has no idea what to write for her paper. 4 Which of the following is NOT the thing the man has suggested the woman should do? （ A） T
5、alk with professors about her problem. （ B） Take some breaks while studying her course. （ C） Work out a timetable for her study. （ D） Study harder by designing a full schedule. 5 What is the main topic of the conversation? （ A） Running and its danger. （ B） Pregnancy and weight. （ C） Marathon for cha
6、rity. （ D） How to collect money. 6 What is the main reason for the woman to have gained a lot of weight? （ A） She had a baby. （ B） She was diagnosed with cancer. （ C） She ate a lot without doing any exercise. （ D） She could not go to a gym due to lack of money. 7 Which of the following statements is
7、 NOT correct? （ A） Its impossible for the man to run like six months ago. （ B） The woman gained 80 pounds because she has a triplet. （ C） The mother of the mans running buddy was diagnosed with cancer. （ D） Both of them will take part in Sundays run. 8 From the conversation, we learn that the cost o
8、f the new wing （ A） is more than 90 million. （ B） is less than 90 million. （ C） is unusually high. （ D） is 90 million in total. 9 What do the paving stones, skylights and some sculptures have in common according to the conversation? （ A） They were all built at a high cost. （ B） They all have the tri
9、angle design. （ C） They were made of the same material. （ D） They were designed by the same designer. 10 Which of the following is INCORRECT about the mobile according to the conversation? （ A） It is made of pieces of aluminum. （ B） It can move slowly in the air. （ C） It was originally made of steel
10、. （ D） It is not safe because of its weight. 11 Where did the man read the article about the museum? （ A） In a magazine. （ B） In a book. （ C） In the museum. （ D） On his mobile phone. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and
11、then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the best title for this passage? （ A） Infant Testing Procedures. （ B） How to Be a Good Parent. （ C） Choosing the Best Day-care for Babies. （ D） How to Choose a Good Pediatrician. 13 According to the passage, who is a baby most likely to be comfortabl
12、e with? （ A） A baby-sitter. （ B） Another baby. （ C） A strange adult. （ D） A teenager. 14 What can we learn from the findings of the study? （ A） Family-oriented day-care centers will surely increase. （ B） Infants benefit more from being with familiar babies. （ C） Even one-year-old babies can become f
13、riends. （ D） Children are comfortable with their baby-sitters. 15 Whats the main point the speaker makes? （ A） Content of speech is more important than tone of voices. （ B） Voice quality has a strong effect on listeners. （ C） Effective speakers must use visual aids. （ D） Amplifying devices are essen
14、tial in large rooms. 16 According to the speaker, what can a speaker do to keep an audiences attention? （ A） Speak very loudly. （ B） Ask questions frequently. （ C） Vary tone, volume and speed of speech. （ D） Limit the speech to a short one. 17 According to the speaker, how can a speaker indicate tha
15、t the topic is about to change? （ A） By raising pitch. （ B） By lowering register. （ C） By pointing to a chart. （ D） By pausing. 18 Why do most parents feel embarrassed when their children graduate from high school? （ A） Because they cant afford their childrens college tuition. （ B） Because they cant
16、 offer their children emotional support. （ C） Because they cant look after their children. （ D） Because they cant give their children birthday gifts. 19 How does the United Negro College Fund make students dream become true? （ A） By giving them part-time jobs. （ B） By opening an account for them. （
17、C） By providing them with a sum of money. （ D） By recommending a member college to them. 20 What else does the United Negro College Fund bring to the good students? （ A） Fame and benefit. （ B） Confidence and hope. （ C） Encouragement and determination. （ D） Hope and opportunity. 21 Which of the follo
18、wing statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The United Negro College Funds is the oldest minority education support organization. （ B） More than 54,000 students have graduated from United Negro College Fund member colleges since 1944. （ C） Since its founding, the United Negro College Fund has raised more tha
19、n $ 1.3 billion. （ D） The United Negro College Funds is a combination of 39 private, historically black member colleges and universities. 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 Wha
20、t is the cause of the extreme weather in the country? （ A） the strong wind. （ B） Global warming. （ C） Industrial pollution. （ D） Environmental damage. 23 What was the result of the Six-Day War in 1967? （ A） Israel occupied Gaza. （ B） Israel occupied the West Bank. （ C） Israel occupied Gaza and the W
21、est Bank. （ D） Israel occupied Gaza and parts of the West Bank. 24 According to the Hadley Centre, what is going to happen by the 2050s? （ A） The climate would be little different. （ B） The temperature would increase dramatically. （ C） Most of worlds animal and plant species will die. （ D） The tempe
22、rature would be a sharp decline. 25 According to the study, the temperature by the 2050s would result in the following EXCEPT （ A） droughts. （ B） rainstorms. （ C） snow slide. （ D） extinction of living species. 26 What was the decision made by OPEC according to the news? （ A） To raise the oil prize.
23、（ B） To cut back production. （ C） To dent global economic growth. （ D） To remain the same level of output. 27 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. 28 Wh
24、ich was not included in President Putins efforts? （ A） Traveling to Guatamala. （ B） Giving presentation in English and French. （ C） Lobbying personally. （ D） Sending a letter to the IOC president. 29 Which of the following city did Sochi beat? （ A） London. （ B） Paris. （ C） Shenyang. （ D） Pyeongchang
25、. 30 Katharine Hamnett is （ A） a veteran soldier. （ B） a fashion designer. （ C） a weapon designer. （ D） a democratic advocate. 31 When did the Britains largest ever street protest against war take place? （ A） On Tuesday. （ B） On Monday. （ C） On Saturday. （ D） On Friday. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Di
26、rections: 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 People thinking about the origin of language for the first time usually arrive at the conclusion that it developed gradually as
27、a system of grunts, hisses and cries and【 C1】 _ a very simple affair in the beginning.【 C2】 _ ,when we observe the language behaviour of【 C3】 _ we regard as primitive cultures, we find it【 C4】 _ complicated. It was believed that an Eskimo must have at the tip of his tongue a vocabulary of more than
28、10 000 words【 C5】 _ to get along reasonably well, much larger than rite active vocabulary of an average businessman who speaks English.【 C6】 _ ,these Eskimo words are 【 C7】 _ more highly inflected than【 C8】 _ of any of the well-known European languages, for a【 C9】_ noun can be spoken or written in【
29、C10】 _ hundred different forms, each【 C11】_ a precise meaning different from that of any other. The【 C12】 _ of the verbs are ever more【 C13】 _ .The Eskimo language is, therefore, one of the most difficult in the world to learn,【 C14】 _ the result that almost no traders or explorers have【 C15】 _ trie
30、d to learn it.【 C16】 _ ,there【 C17】 _ grown up, in communication between Eskimos and whites, a jargon.【 C18】 _ to the pidgin English used in Old China, with a vocabulary of from 300 to 600 uninflected words. Most of them are derived from Eskimo【 C19】 _ some are derived from English, Danish, Spanish,
31、 Hawaiian and other languages. It is this jargon that is usually 【 C20】 _ by travelers as “the Eskimo language“. 32 【 C1】 （ A） must be （ B） must have been （ C） ought to be （ D） should be 33 【 C2】 （ A） However （ B） Therefore （ C） Probably （ D） Undoubtedly 34 【 C3】 （ A） whose （ B） that （ C） which （ D）
32、 what 35 【 C4】 （ A） conspicuously （ B） usually （ C） surprisingly （ D） sufficiently 36 【 C5】 （ A） so as （ B） so that （ C） as such （ D） as well as 37 【 C6】 （ A） However （ B） Moreover （ C） Though （ D） Therefore 38 【 C7】 （ A） too （ B） far （ C） much （ D） over 39 【 C8】 （ A） the others （ B） all others （ C）
33、 these （ D） those 40 【 C9】 （ A） single （ B） singular （ C） plural （ D） compound 41 【 C10】 （ A） some （ B） several （ C） various （ D） varied 42 【 C11】 （ A） getting （ B） causing （ C） having （ D） owning 43 【 C12】 （ A） shapes （ B） patterns （ C） conventions （ D） forms 44 【 C13】 （ A） endless （ B） multiple （
34、C） uncountable （ D） numerous 45 【 C14】 （ A） with （ B） for （ C） owing to （ D） as 46 【 C15】 （ A） still （ B） indeed （ C） just （ D） ever 47 【 C16】 （ A） Consequently （ B） However （ C） Moreover （ D） Nevertheless 48 【 C17】 （ A） is （ B） was （ C） has （ D） have 49 【 C18】 （ A） alike （ B） similar （ C） related （
35、 D） relevant 50 【 C19】 （ A） and （ B） but （ C） as well as （ D） yet 51 【 C20】 （ A） referred to （ B） talked about （ C） spoken （ D） told 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR send （ B） that; send （ C） when that; sent （ D） that where; sent 56 I major in English and_in some other subjects. （ A） take （ B） join （ C） minor （ D
36、） lie 57 Do you have any idea _ is actually going on in the classroom? （ A） that （ B） as （ C） what （ D） which 58 He has no alternative but_and ask his brother for assistance. （ A） to go （ B） go （ C） going （ D） will go 59 Have you ever received _ of what has happened to her? （ A） the word （ B） words
37、（ C） word （ D） the words 60 When it comes to the end of the meeting, dont forget to make a conclusion, _? （ A） could you （ B） should you （ C） do you （ D） will you 61 It was essential that all the equipment_back before the factory went into operation. （ A） be sent （ B） must be sent （ C） were sent （ D
38、） would be sent 62 He appreciated _ the chance to deliver his thesis in the annual symposium on Comparative Literature. （ A） having given （ B） to have been given （ C） to have given （ D） having been given 63 I have given up trying to convince him, there is no point_ with him. （ A） by arguing （ B） wit
39、h arguing （ C） for arguing （ D） in arguing 64 Sometimes we forget about our _ and try to blend in with our surroundings. （ A） temper （ B） character （ C） individuality （ D） personality 65 Hurry up! _. （ A） Here comes the bus （ B） The bus here comes （ C） The bus come here （ D） Here the bus comes 66 In
40、 devoting herself to the study of gorillas, Dian Fossey _ on a course of action that was to cost her life. （ A） boarded （ B） embarked （ C） mounted （ D） ascended 67 Her letter was in such a casual scrawl, and in such pale ink, that it was _. （ A） unintelligible （ B） vague （ C） ambiguous （ D） illegibl
41、e 68 The Olympic games _ in 776BC in Olympia, a small town in Greece. （ A） originated （ B） stemmed （ C） derived （ D） descended 69 Because there was little heat in the bed room, Evan was cold _. （ A） much through the night （ B） most of the night （ C） many parts of the night （ D） the majority part of
42、the night 70 The motion picture is only a series of still photographs which are split and viewed in rapid _ to create the illusion of movement and continuity. （ A） sequence （ B） succession （ C） transmission （ D） conveyance 71 The most important _ of his speech was that we should all work wholehearte
43、dly for the people. （ A） element （ B） spot （ C） sense （ D） point 72 _ your poor health condition, we think youd better follow the doctors advice and give up smoking. （ A） In view of （ B） In spite of （ C） In case of （ D） In charge of 73 The storm sweeping over this area now is sure to cause _ of vege
44、tables in the coming days. （ A） rarity （ B） scarcity （ C） invalidity （ D） variety 74 Nobody knows, _? （ A） does nobody （ B） does one （ C） does he （ D） do they 75 It is time the nations of the world _ a halt to the manufacture of nuclear weapons. （ A） would call （ B） call （ C） called （ D） will call 7
45、6 Prague offers visitors a series of excursions and leads them into a rich and _ past. （ A） variable （ B） diverse （ C） different （ D） changeable 77 I understand _ preparation that the staff must put in under pressure to meet the deadline. （ A） more than the enormous amount of （ B） better than most t
46、he enormous number of （ C） better than most the enormous amount of （ D） fewer than the number of 78 My sister said that she would work out the problem herself_ ask my brother for help. （ A） yet not （ B） but not （ C） and not to （ D） rather than 79 I dont remember saying anything like that. You are pu
47、rposely _ my words to prove your point. （ A） contradicting （ B） revising （ C） distracting （ D） distorting 80 Ted couldnt remember the exact date of the storm, but he knew it was _ Sunday because everybody was at_ church. （ A） /, the （ B） a, / （ C） /, a （ D） the, / 81 My cousin likes eating very much
48、, but he isnt very_about the food he eats. （ 1999 年考试真题） （ A） special （ B） peculiar （ C） particular （ D） specific 81 The earliest vertical windmills were used in Persia more than 2,000 years ago for the grinding of grain. Windmills were adopted for pumping water in North America by the middle of the
49、 nineteenth century. Their use declined drastically in the 1930s when inexpensive electricity reached the rural areas. A renewed interest in the use of wind power to generate electricity followed the energy crisis of the 1970s. A program of the United States Department of Energy encouraged the development of new machin
