1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 482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 They want to go on holiday because （ A） they cant bear so much work everyday. （ B） they planned to go travelling a few months ago. （ C） they think they should have a rest. （ D） they are invited to have a trip
4、. 3 What can be known about their destination for their holiday? （ A） To Maldives directly. （ B） To Sri Lanka. （ C） To Maldives before going to Sri Lanka. （ D） To Sri Lanka before going to Maldives. 4 When will they come back from their holiday? （ A） In 10 days. （ B） In 12 days. （ C） In 8 days. （ D）
5、 In 2 days. 5 What is the possible relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Coach and baseball player. （ B） Reporter and baseball player. （ C） Baseball fan and baseball coach. （ D） Club boss and baseball player. 6 How old was the man when he began to play as a pitcher? （ A） 27. （ B） 30. （ C） 24.
6、（ D） 18. 7 It can be inferred from the conversation that the man （ A） is very intelligent. （ B） enjoys great popularity. （ C） is a gifted baseball player. （ D） still faces stiff competition. 8 What is the womans project mainly about? （ A） How hydrothermal vents are formed. （ B） How living things get
7、 energy from sunlight. （ C） The harmful effects of certain chemicals in the ocean. （ D） Microorganisms that get energy from chemical reactions. 9 According to the woman, where are the hydrothermal vents found? （ A） In caves. （ B） On the ocean floor. （ C） Far below the Earths crust. （ D） Inside archa
8、ea. 10 What does the woman imply about archaea? （ A） They need very little energy. （ B） Theyre found at all depths of the ocean. （ C） They live where there is no sunlight. （ D） Theyre similar to many other kinds of microorganisms. 11 Besides their source of energy, what is major difference between a
9、rchaean and bacteria? （ A） Their genetics. （ B） Their size. （ C） What they look like. （ D） The amount of energy they need. 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 p
10、assage, if all students attend year-round schools in U.S. they would （ A） have a 3-month long summer holiday. （ B） have the same arrangement for schooling. （ C） go to school at a differently organized time. （ D） attend school for nine weeks before a vacation. 13 Which of the following is NOT the rea
11、son for people to oppose year-round schooling? （ A） Some evidence shows that year-round schooling improves learning. （ B） It is hard for families to organize activities. （ C） Summer camp sponsors would find it hard to operate their business. （ D） Some parents want to release the pressures of school
12、for their children. 14 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Education in the U.S. （ B） The school system in the U.S. （ C） Summer holidays in the U.S. （ D） Year-round schooling in the U.S. 15 Alan Johnson decided to leave New York because it is _. （ A） dirty （ B） crowded （ C） indifferent （ D） unple
13、asant 16 Which crime is NOT mentioned in the passage? （ A） Stealing. （ B） Robbery. （ C） Murder. （ D） Tax dodging. 17 Alan Johnson advises New Yorkers to _. （ A） bravely face the ugly aspect of the city （ B） take everything as unavoidable （ C） say good-bye to the city （ D） be friendly with each other
14、 18 What can we learn about San Francisco, according to the passage? （ A） It is a mountain city. （ B） It is the political centre of the west of America. （ C） It got its name in 1862. （ D） It belonged to Spanish at the very beginning. 19 What can we learn about the population of San Francisco? （ A） T
15、here was about ten thousand people living there at the very beginning. （ B） It decreased in 1848. （ C） It is almost three million now. （ D） It is nearly the same in the recent decades. 20 What happened in 1869 in San Francisco, according to the passage? （ A） Gold was discovered in San Francisco. （ B
16、） The transcontinental railroad was completed. （ C） The Golden Gate Bridge was constructed. （ D） Telegraph communications were established. 21 How much did it cost to complete the construction of the Golden Gate Bridge? （ A） Nineteen million dollars. （ B） Thirty-two million dollars. （ C） Thirty-seve
17、n million dollars. （ D） Forty-two million dollars. 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 The Senate bill aims to _ within the next seven years. （ A） end the countrys huge public d
18、ebts （ B） cut government spending on health （ C） end the large budget deficits （ D） cut some educational programs 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 West Bank. （ D） Israel occupied Gaza a
19、nd parts of the West Bank. 24 What is the main topic of this news? （ A） U.S.security agencies failure in communication. （ B） U.S.security actions to avoid explosion in the airport. （ C） President Obamas criticism on Netherlands security actions. （ D） Netherlands security devices to examine passenger
20、s to America. 25 What action will the U.S. take? （ A） Cooperate with its alliances. （ B） Cancel the flights to Netherlands. （ C） Solve problems with national security. （ D） Get more information from the suspects father. 26 Whats the percentage of the unhealthy children by the time they graduated fro
21、m high school? （ A） 10%. （ B） 13%. （ C） 20%. （ D） 90%. 27 What is the national average rate of the measles among children? （ A） 13 out of every 1000 children. （ B） 40 out of every 1000 children. （ C） 1 out of every 1000 children. （ D） 0.3 out of every 1000 children. 28 The US military says the joint
22、 military action is aimed to _. （ A） drive off Iraqi planes in the no-fly zone （ B） ensure a safe environment for planes patrolling the no-fly zone （ C） wipe out Iraqi air force （ D） support anti-government groups in Iraq 29 Which of the following is NOT true according to the Iraqi spokesman? （ A） W
23、estern planes bombed civilian targets. （ B） Western planes were driven off by Iraqi soldiers. （ C） One Western plane was shot down. （ D） Iraqi military installations are safe and under protection. 30 What is the main idea of the report? （ A） China has reached trade deals with all its partner. （ B） W
24、TO minister meet will begin in November. （ C） China has entered WTO. （ D） China s effort to enter WTO goes smoothly. 31 Where will the next WTO ministers meet be held? （ A） Qatar. （ B） Mexico City. （ C） Beijing. （ D） Geneva. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following
25、 passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved around the earth. An(1)_ 7% did not know which revolved around(2)_. I have no doubt t
26、hat(3)_ all of these people were(4)_ in school that the earth revolves around the sun; (5)_ may even have written it(6)_ a test. But they never(7)_ their incorrect mental models of planetary(8)_ because their everyday observations didnt support(9)_ their teachers told them: People see the sun moving
27、 (10)_ the sky as morning turns to night, and the earth seems stationary(11)_ that is happening. Students can learn the right answers(12)_ heart in class, and yet never combined them (13)_ their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor accepts and the(14)_ personal u
28、nderstanding of the world can(15)_ side by side, each unaffected by the other. Outside of class, the student continues to use the(16)_ model because it has always worked well(17)_ that circumstance. Unless professors address(18)_ errors in students personal models of the world, students are not(19)_
29、 to replace them with the(20)_ one. 32 (1) （ A） excessive （ B） extra （ C） additional （ D） added 33 (2) （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） other 34 (3) （ A） virtually （ B） perfectly （ C） ideally （ D） preferably 35 (4) （ A） learned （ B） suggested （ C） taught （ D） advised 36 (5) （ A） those （ B） these
30、（ C） who （ D） they 37 (6) （ A） on （ B） with （ C） under （ D） for 38 (7) （ A） formed （ B） altered （ C） believed （ D） thought 39 (8) （ A） operation （ B） position （ C） motion （ D） location 40 (9) （ A） how （ B） which （ C） that （ D） what 41 (10) （ A） around （ B） across （ C） on （ D） above 42 (11) （ A） sinc
31、e （ B） so （ C） while （ D） for 43 (12) （ A） to （ B） by （ C） in （ D） with 44 (13) （ A） with （ B） into （ C） to （ D） along 45 (14) （ A） adults （ B） teachers （ C） scientists （ D） students 46 (15) （ A） exist （ B） exceed （ C） survive （ D） suppose 47 (16) （ A） typical （ B） helpful （ C） personal （ D） own 48
32、(17) （ A） in （ B） with （ C） on （ D） for 49 (18) （ A） general （ B） natural （ C） similar （ D） specific 50 (19) （ A） obliged （ B） likely （ C） probable （ D） partial 51 (20) （ A） perfect （ B） better （ C） reasonable （ D） correct 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR to be improved （ B） which; to be improved （ C） where; impr
33、oving （ D） when; improving 58 If negotiations for the new trade agreements take_, critical food shortages will develop in several countries. （ A） too much longer （ B） much long too （ C） too many longer （ D） much too long 59 _ the cheap cost of labor, people would much rather pay someone to repair th
34、eir homes. （ A） Given that （ B） To give （ C） Given （ D） To be given 60 Little_about her fiances financial situation. （ A） she cared （ B） she cares （ C） does she care （ D） did she care 61 I would appreciate _ to meet me at the airport. （ A） your coming （ B） you to come （ C） you come （ D） you to be co
35、ming 62 To most of the undergraduate students, the doctoral degree is a distant_. （ A） theme （ B） prospect （ C） threshold （ D） token 63 My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate _ from you sometime. （ A） to have heard （ B） to hear （ C） having heard （ D） hearing 64 Scarcely had her husband
36、 arrived home _ his wife started complaining. （ A） when （ B） that （ C） than （ D） and 65 It was rather clear that Mr. Christopher didnt want to tell them the truth, and he _ made his answer vague. （ A） deliberately （ B） enthusiastically （ C） sincerely （ D） habitually 66 If only the committee _ the re
37、gulations and put them into effect as possible. （ A） approve （ B） will approve （ C） can approve （ D） would approve 67 For those who have hearing problems, telephones with volume controls provide the best_. （ A） result （ B） reply （ C） response （ D） solution 68 In this poor country, survival is still
38、the leading industry; all else is _ （ A） luxury （ B） accommodation （ C） entertainment （ D） refreshment 69 He _ unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful. （ A） may have acted （ B） must have acted （ C） should act （ D） would act 70 He left early on the _that he had a bad toothache an
39、d had to see the dentist. （ A） prescription （ B） pretext （ C） knowledge （ D） precondition 71 You must have the experience that you find your voice _ on the telephone. （ A） distorted （ B） irregular （ C） twisted （ D） deformed 72 A love marriage, however, does not necessarily _ much sharing of interest
40、s and responsibilities. （ A） take over （ B） result in （ C） hold on （ D） keep to 73 On New Years Eve, there will be a firework _ at Peoples Square. （ A） display （ B） performance （ C） show （ D） exhibition 74 The study says the results are _ with an earlier research, which showed improved survival of p
41、atients with advanced HIV perfection taking the medication. （ A） persistent （ B） consistent （ C） compatible （ D） harmonious 75 The eldest child is thoroughly _ because they always give him whatever he wants. （ A） wasted （ B） spoiled （ C） destroyed （ D） uneducated 76 The young man wasnt such honest f
42、ellow _ he had boasted. （ A） That （ B） which （ C） as （ D） what 77 I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such as a _ character. （ A） gracious （ B） suspicious （ C） unique （ D） particular 78 She remains confident and _ untroubled by our present problems. （ A） indefinitely （ B） infinite
43、ly （ C） optimistically （ D） seemingly 79 Several months has already passed, but she is still _ with her failure at the speech contest. （ A） concentrated （ B） obsessed （ C） engrossed （ D） penetrated 80 Sue took on the extra work _. （ A） on her dignity （ B） in her good graces （ C） with a dignity （ D）
44、with a good grace 81 “Look at those pretty girls skirts“ is_, because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are “pretty“ . （ 2011年考试真题） （ A） ambiguous （ B） hidden （ C） indirect （ D） indistinct 81 The car industry suffered another setback yesterday when Lucas Electrical Company announced th
45、at many of its 12,000 workers at 15 factories in the West Midlands would be going on short time. It was expected that they would work a four-day week starting early next month. “There will be a requirement for some short-time working in selected product areas and the final details will be organized
46、on a site-by-site basis,“ a Lucas spokesman said in Birmingham. The factories cover an area from Telford, Shropshire, to Solihull in the West Midlands. Many of those involved are women and the products include alternators, batteries and headlamps. For many families the wife has been the sole earner
47、in recent months. The Lucas announcement is expected to have an aggravated effect on the regions rapidly declining economy. The company spokesman said that not all the 12,000 would be affected; about 20 percent of the staff would not be affected at all. The announcement comes after BLs production cu
48、ts in the Austin-Rover division with a two-week extended holiday for 8,000 workers because of the sluggish market. Dunlop in Birmingham has made a similar decision. Lucas said that it was also because of reductions in the schedules of other customers in the car industry. It was emphasized that it wa
49、s temporary and its duration would depend on how many cars were sold in the coming months. 82 According to the passage, we learn the bad news for the car industry from _. （ A） the announcement of production cuts by the Austin-Rover （ B） the report of the sluggish market for the car industry （ C） the announcement of short-
