1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 48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 convers
3、ations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What happened after the man built his first computer? （ A） He turned to become an enthusiastic reader. （ B） He went on to build a machine for his Junior High School. （ C） He became obsessed with computer engin
4、eering. （ D） He was brushed by a hook. 3 What does the man see the future of computers? （ A） We will always have traditional PCs. （ B） We will see PowerMacs getting popular with people. （ C） Computers will be more friendly. （ D） There will be an era of distributed devices. 4 What does the man say ab
5、out the criticism of technology? （ A） Ignore the criticism. （ B） We need to consider what technology may bring us. （ C） He feels bad about the criticism. （ D） He thinks the criticism is far-fetched. 5 According to the speakers, what products are now made from recycled paper? （ A） Paper towels, napki
6、ns, bags and boxes. （ B） Insulation for basements. （ C） Art books and other high-quality printed matter. （ D） Imitation wood. 6 According to the man, what is the disadvantage of recycled waste paper? （ A） Its drab color. （ B） A scarcity of it. （ C） Its stale smell. （ D） A problem in storing it. 7 Wh
7、at major benefit does the woman see to using waste paper? （ A） The quality of paper will improve. （ B） Garbage dumps will decrease in size. （ C） Paper prices will go down. （ D） Trees will be saved. 8 What does Jane think of Potters course? （ A） Very good. （ B） Too general. （ C） Meticulous and too sp
8、ecialized. （ D） Clear and interesting. 9 What is true of Potters first lecture? （ A） There was an interesting start and a well-organized end. （ B） There was a natural transition from its introduction to the following part. （ C） The part about the western development was good. （ D） The whole lecture
9、was over-detailed and formless. 10 Which of the following is true about Potter? （ A） He is a postgraduate. （ B） He is qualified for teaching postgraduates. （ C） He is an expert in town planning. （ D） He has only given one undergraduate course so far. 11 What can we learn from the interview? （ A） Jan
10、e and Harry are sisters. （ B） Jane and Harry are undergraduates. （ C） Jane and Harry are postgraduates. （ D） Jane and Harry are teachers. 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 Why
11、 did Rosy study until very late at night? （ A） She wanted to pass the exams. （ B） She had not worked very much. （ C） She wanted her sister to worry about her. （ D） All the students were working hard. 13 What was Rosy worried about after taking the pill? （ A） She might not get up early. （ B） Her sist
12、er would not wake her up. （ C） She could not have a good sleep. （ D） She would dream. 14 Why did Rosy have a terrible dream? （ A） She had worked hard. （ B） She had taken a pill. （ C） Her body shook. （ D） She had thought too much of her exams. 15 The average number of women in each group is _. （ A） 3
13、0 （ B） 27 （ C） 65 （ D） 35 16 Physical and mental tasks were carried out by the women _. （ A） prior to strenuous exercise （ B） following strenuous exercise （ C） before they were subjected to unusual pressure （ D） after they were subjected to unusual pressure 17 The physical advantages men enjoy in no
14、rmal conditions are reduced to nothing by _. （ A） conditioning （ B） zero gravity in space （ C） virtue （ D） food and oxygen 18 What is the total number of students at Deep Spring College? （ A） 17,000. （ B） 1,700. （ C） 24. （ D） 9,000. 19 What is true of the campus of Deep Spring College? （ A） Its loca
15、ted in a college town. （ B） Its composed of a group of old buildings. （ C） Its classrooms are beautifully designed. （ D） Its library is often crowded with students. 20 Which of the following is mentioned in the passage? （ A） Teachers are well paid at Deep Springs. （ B） Students are mainly from New Y
16、ork State. （ C） The length of schooling is two years. （ D） Teachers neednt pay for their rent and meals. 21 What can students at Deep Spring do in their spare time? （ A） Take a walk in the desert. （ B） Go to a cinema. （ C） Watch TV programmes. （ D） Attend a party. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions
17、: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 What is the necessary condition for the waiver? （ A） Vietnam has received trade benefits. （ B） Vietnam has made progress in allowing immigration to the US. （ C） Vietnam must be
18、come one of the most-favored nations. （ D） The relations between the US and Vietnam must be further improved. 23 How many passengers will be affected by the strike? （ A） 13,000. （ B） 30,000. （ C） 1,500. （ D） 5,000. 24 Which of the following is NOT true? （ A） Aeromexicos pilots have gone on strike to
19、 demand higher wages. （ B） There are long lines at BJI Airport in Mexico City. （ C） Aeromexieo is only willing to give a raise of 8. 5 percent. （ D） The Mexico government has not intervened in the strike. 25 How many people died in last months riot? （ A） 2. （ B） 41. （ C） 17. （ D） 18. 26 Who will rem
20、ain in jail until next week? （ A） Many students. （ B） 41 people. （ C） Prof. Mesfin Woldmariam and Prof. Berhanu Nego. （ D） Those workers on hunger strikes. 27 What is the main idea of the news? （ A） A fire broke out when people were busy scooping up the petrol. （ B） More than 100 people were engulfe
21、d by flames. （ C） A fire caused by gas spill put 57 people to death. （ D） As the petrol started to spill, local people ran up with cans to collect it. 28 According to the officials, the total death is _. （ A） 57 （ B） 60 （ C） 86 （ D） 67 29 The U. S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Company is denying rep
22、ort that _. （ A） Chinas going to reduce the airliners to be purchased from Boeing （ B） Chinas plan to buy Boeing jetliners has been suspended because of political tension between Washington and Beijing （ C） China wants to increase its buying （ D） China will move on with its purchasing plan 30 Tile C
23、hinese government plans to buy at least _ new models of Boeings 737 aircraft. （ A） thirty （ B） thirteen （ C） sixteen （ D） fifty 31 The Boeing representative in Hong Kong, Ivy Takahashi said _. （ A） China has delayed its purchasing plan because of the collision of a US spy plane and Chinese fighter j
24、et last month （ B） Boeing has got confirmation of the orders from Beijing （ C） Boeing will not cut its production despite of its economic tension （ D） Chinas plan to purchase the planes appears to be on track 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide
25、 which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Black death that drove Newton from his college and into a momentous discovery,【 C1】_ England in 1665. Astronomical records of the time show that 【 C2】 _ was a year of intense sun-spot activi
26、ty, and studies of annual tree 【 C3】 _ , which are wider when the sun is disturbed,【 C4】 _ that the terrible plague of 1348 was【 C5】 _ accompanied by an. active sun. This sounds incredible,【 C6】 _ we now have evidence that the sun has a direct effect on some of our body【 C7】 _ . Over 120 ,000 tests
27、made on people in a Black Sea 【 C8】_ to measure the number of lymphocytes in their blood. These small cells normally【 C9】_ between 20 and 25 percent of mans white blood cells, but in years of great solar activity this【 C10】 _ decreases. There was a big drop during the sunspot years of 1986 and 1987,
28、 and number of people【 C11】 _ from diseases caused by a lymphocyte deficiency【 C12】 _ doubled during the tremendous solar explosion of February 1986. Many of the bodys 【 C13】 _ seem to be influenced by sun-induced changes in the earths magnetic 【 C14】 _ If this is so, one【 C15】 _ to find that the ne
29、rvous system, which depends on electrical stimuli, would be the most【 C16】 _ . A study of 5 580 coal-mine accidents【 C17】 _ the Ruhr river shows that most occurred on the day following solar activity. Studies of traffic accidents in Russia and in Germany show that these increase, by as much as four【
30、 C18】 _ the average, on days after the【 C19】 _ of a solar flare. This suggests that accidents may be【 C20】 _ a disturbance deeper than a simple decrease in reaction time. These results make it clear that man is, among other things, a remarkably sensitive living sundial. 32 【 C1】 （ A） blanketed （ B）
31、swept （ C） covered （ D） spread 33 【 C2】 （ A） this （ B） such （ C） so （ D） either 34 【 C3】 （ A） rings （ B） cycles （ C） circles （ D） rounds 35 【 C4】 （ A） survey （ B） reveal （ C） predict （ D） release 36 【 C5】 （ A） still （ B） even （ C） then （ D） also 37 【 C6】 （ A） but （ B） because （ C） unless （ D） when 3
32、8 【 C7】 （ A） chemistry （ B） construction （ C） physiology （ D） constitution 39 【 C8】 （ A） retreat （ B） reserve （ C） resort （ D） refuge 40 【 C9】 （ A） put in （ B） take over （ C） make up （ D） set off 41 【 C10】 （ A） number （ B） figure （ C） share （ D） proportion 42 【 C11】 （ A） suffered （ B） suffer （ C） su
33、ffering （ D） to suffer 43 【 C12】 （ A） unexpectedly （ B） actually （ C） disappointedly （ D） practically 44 【 C13】 （ A） performances （ B） operations （ C） functions （ D） workings 45 【 C14】 （ A） environment （ B） field （ C） layer （ D） shell 46 【 C15】 （ A） would （ B） expects （ C） expect （ D） expedted 47 【
34、C16】 （ A） affected （ B） respected （ C） protected （ D） connected 48 【 C17】 （ A） beside （ B） at （ C） by （ D） on 49 【 C18】 （ A） times above （ B） time （ C） times in （ D） times 50 【 C19】 （ A） formation （ B） explosion （ C） eruption （ D） propulsion 51 【 C20】 （ A） due to （ B） apt for （ C） all but （ D） prior
35、 to 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 52 As I spoke I observed a large dog lying on the sunny grass b
36、eneath_ its ears as if about to bark. （ A） raise （ B） raised （ C） to raise （ D） raising 53 Lying_ far back in the mountains, the coal had to be hauled from a deep valley. （ A） as it is （ B） as it did （ C） was it （ D） did it 54 A man should never be ashamed to own he has been in the wrong,_ is but sa
37、ying, in other words, that he is wiser today than he was yesterday. （ A） what （ B） who （ C） which （ D） as 55 The funny looking man whom the girl met on the street of Prinston was_ Albert Einstein. （ A） none but （ B） none other but （ C） no other but （ D） nobody but 56 Now scientists cannot realize _
38、soon that existing scientific knowledge is not nearly so complete, certain and unalterable as many textbooks seem to imply. （ A） so （ B） very （ C） too （ D） nobody but 57 Many of the successful men, had they been able to choose for themselves, would have selected some quite different professions_ the
39、y have made fortunes. （ A） from that in which （ B） from which （ C） in which （ D） from what 58 Some people hold that, since we live in a money oriented society, the average individual cares little about solving _ problems. （ A） anyone elses （ B） anyone s else （ C） anyone else s （ D） any one else s 59
40、 In digital electronics, signals are broken down into thousands, maybe millions,_, which are encoded as zeroes and ones. （ A） of information （ B） of bits of information （ C） of little in formation （ D） of much in formation 60 The population of Pennsylvania increased from 50,000 in 1730 to more than
41、200,000 in 1763,_ to the thousands of Scotch Irish. （ A） in effect （ B） in consequence （ C） in large part （ D） at large 61 We object to the idea that it is military force that should be_ in settling international disputes. （ A） applied to （ B） resorted to （ C） fallen back on （ D） restrained from 62
42、He failed to completely achieve the aim _ by the teacher at the beginning of the term. （ A） brought forth （ B） set forth （ C） come up （ D） put forward 63 No modern industrial enterprise can _ for a moment without rules and set procedures. （ A） make （ B） perform （ C） come up （ D） put forward 64 We mu
43、st take part in physical labor in order to _ ourselves more closely with the working people. （ A） identify （ B） incorporate （ C） combine （ D） involve 65 Whether an operation should be performed in this case _very much on the patient s general condition. （ A） relies （ B） counts （ C） centers （ D） depe
44、nds 66 The normal food_ of man depend in part on the amount of external work he does. （ A） quantities （ B） requirements （ C） necessities （ D） acquirements 67 The drugs must_ in every way to the standards set up by the government. （ A） correspond （ B） confine （ C） conform （ D） comply 68 The red spots
45、 first appeared on the forearm and then extended _ to the shoulder. （ A） on the way （ B） all along （ C） in every way （ D） all the way 69 Digestion_ the necessary chemical changes in the food which must occur before it can be absorbed. （ A） consists in （ B） feeds in （ C） puts in （ D） consists of 70 A
46、ny work performed by the body, no matter how small the amount, _energy, whether one is at work or asleep. （ A） spends （ B） expends （ C） takes （ D） costs 71 Issac Newton, a British scientist, who lived over 300 years ago, said that he saw _ than others because he stood on the shoulders of giants. （ A
47、） further （ B） more ahead （ C） farther （ D） more afar 72 Malaria, it is true, has been practically_ in thirteen countries, including the United States, and is under attack in many others. （ A） wiped out （ B） died out （ C） put out （ D） kept out 73 After the seventeenth century, the majority of Harvar
48、d graduates entered professions_ the ministry. （ A） better than （ B） more than （ C） other than （ D） less than 74 In the United States educational system, intermediate school is the _ stage between the primary grades and high school. （ A） traditional （ B） transitional （ C） transmission （ D） transient
49、 75 The streams, often petty and insignificant during dry weather, become raging _ during a storm. （ A） current （ B） wave （ C） torrent （ D） tide 76 When coal, the_ of plants, is burnt, chemical energy is changed into heat energy. （ A） remains （ B） remainders （ C） traces （ D） remnants 77 The police went into ac
