1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 498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 The man and woman are discussing_. （ A） information in a news article （ B） a weather forecast （ C） experience of how to avoid being attacked by lightning （ D） details from a recent lecture 3 Whats the mans op
4、inion of taking bath during a thunderstorm? （ A） He doesnt think its a good idea. （ B） He thinks a shower would be better. （ C） He believes that lightning strikes clean surface. （ D） He thinks it would be a waste of water. 4 What does the woman say about the effects of lightning in the U.S. ? （ A） T
5、hey receive more publicity than they should. （ B） They are drastic enough to justify any precautions. （ C） They are less severe than in other countries. （ D） They can be eliminated by using the proper equipment. 5 When should the man check with Student Services to ensure the change of registration d
6、ate? （ A） When all of the senior students register in courses. （ B） Twenty-four hours before the registration date. （ C） Seven days before the designated registration date. （ D） Twenty-four days before the registration date. 6 When should the man pay the fees? （ A） Within 24 hours of registering. （
7、B） One week before the designated registration date. （ C） 24 hours before the registration date. （ D） After he gets a letter from university financial officer. 7 What will happen if the man does not receive his financial aid? （ A） It will be impossible for him to register. （ B） It may still be possi
8、ble to register if he gets a letter from the university financial officer. （ C） He will make arrangements with the registrar after registration. （ D） He can still register but he will have to wait until the registration of senior students is over. 8 How did the man become a bike messenger? （ A） By a
9、ccident. （ B） By applying for this job. （ C） By the chance his brother offered to him. （ D） By winning the cycling contest. 9 How many bike messengers are there who send packages in New York? （ A） About 3000. （ B） About 2000. （ C） About 1500. （ D） About 5000. 10 Which statement is NOT true about the
10、 bike messengers in New York? （ A） Many of them could have been in jail before. （ B） They dont have to register. （ C） Their social security numbers must be checked in order to be employed. （ D） Their personal records are seldom checked. 11 What is the attitude of the man towards his job? （ A） He enj
11、oys it. （ B） He takes it for money. （ C） He considers it as temporary. （ D） He is worded about it. 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 passage, how many people
12、in the world can NOT get enough food to be healthy? （ A） More than six million. （ B） More than one million. （ C） More than a billion. （ D） More than twenty million. 13 All of the following are the causes of food crisis EXCEPT （ A） the imbalance between developed and developing nations. （ B） the trou
13、bled world economy. （ C） the unpredictable climate change. （ D） the growing world population. 14 Which of the following statements is NOT made by the countries in the Summit? （ A） They promised to lower the food prices. （ B） They promised to make efforts to relieve the hunger issue. （ C） They promis
14、ed to help developing countries get more independent. （ D） They promised to increase aid for agriculture. 15 What forms of radiation are feared by astronauts? （ A） Radiation from the sun. （ B） Radiation from the Van Allen Belts. （ C） Radiation from the meteors. （ D） Both A and B 16 What is the dista
15、nce between the Earth and the two areas of radiation? （ A） Between 12 and 21 miles （ B） 1,000 miles （ C） 150 miles （ D） 1,500 miles 17 Why cant people on earth be harmed by radiation? （ A） Because men on the Earth are protected by the atmosphere. （ B） Because radiation only has short-term effects on
16、 men on the Earth. （ C） Because there is a great distance between the Earth and the radiation areas. （ D） Because the Van Allen Belts absorb all radiation. 18 The main aim of the speaker is to _. （ A） explain the derivation of the word “tip“ （ B） illustrate why difficult customers give bad tips （ C）
17、 put forward reasons for a salary increase （ D） indicate how one can get better service 19 Usually waiters and waitresses expect their tip to be _. （ A） 25% of the bill （ B） 15% of the bill （ C） 50% of the bill （ D） 20% of the bill 20 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the pa
18、ssage? （ A） Waiters and waitresses usually get low wages. （ B） A $ 3.00 tip is usually expected for a meal of $ 20. 00. （ C） Waiters and waitresses often get best tips from customers they work most for. （ D） Good tipping can help customers get quick service. 21 The general tone of the passage is one
19、 of _. （ A） annoyance （ B） explanation （ C） deduction （ D） complaint 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 What has the Pakistani government done before a projected demonstration?
20、 （ A） It has sent a governor to organize the protest. （ B） It has captured several leaders of the demonstration. （ C） It has imposed the ban on protest. （ D） It has conducted several negotiations with the leaders. 23 Why did Muslims hold the demonstration? （ A） Because they were paid less than other
21、s. （ B） Because they were suffering from the unemployment. （ C） Because they were deprived of their political fights. （ D） Because they felt offended with the cartoons 24 Which statement is INCORRECT about the demonstration in London? （ A） It was held on Trafalgar Square. （ B） There were at most 10,
22、000 demonstrators. （ C） It was a peaceful demonstration. （ D） Abdull Fared participated in the demonstration. 25 What was the bad result of the protest in Libya? （ A） It caused the burning of the Italian consulate in Benghazi. （ B） It caused the death of at least 21 people in Libya. （ C） It led to t
23、he collapse of the transportation in Benghazi. （ D） It resulted in the loss of at least 11,000,000, in Libya. 26 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Half of the American Workers have promised to buy a new plane for the Delta Airlines. （ B） The workers of Delta Airlines have promised to h
24、elp buy a new plane for their company. （ C） Half of the workers of Delta Airlines have promised to pay half the money for a new plane. （ D） Half of the workers of Delta Airlines, have bought a new plane for the company. 27 How many unidentified bodies are likely to be Burmese? （ A） Several. （ B） 80.
25、 （ C） More than 800. （ D） Several hundred. 28 The surviving Burmese faced the following problems after the tsunami EXCEPT_. （ A） they had no jobs （ B） their homes and belongings were gone （ C） it was difficult for them to be registered （ D） they were unable to get government aid 29 What is the net i
26、ncome of Microsoft for the year? （ A） $69.94bn. （ B） $23.15bn. （ C） $17.37bn. （ D） $5.87bn. 30 Which division of Microsoft increased sales the most? （ A） Business division. （ B） Online services. （ C） Windows product. （ D） Office firewalls. 31 According to the news, the current Indian landmass was on
27、ce part of _ millions of years ago. （ A） Antarctica （ B） Africa （ C） Australia （ D） America 32 South Asian landmass is moving at the rate of _ per year. （ A） about two meters （ B） about two inches （ C） about two centimeters （ D） about two millimeters 33 The U.S. govemment is opposed to the transacti
28、on because it is afraid that _ （ A） the guns may fall in the hands of Colombian rebel （ B） the guns may be used to assault the civilians （ C） Venezuelans may attack U.S. with the guns （ D） it may begin a new round of armament race in the region 34 _ signed the contract on the behalf of Venezuelan go
29、vernment. （ A） ITAR- Tass （ B） Jorge Garcia （ C） President Hugo Chavez （ D） Sergei Ladygin 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: 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. 34 In Ameri
30、ca, older people rarely live with their adult children. But in many other cultures children are expected to care 【 C1】 _ their aged parents. In some parts of Italy, the percentage of adult children who 【 C2】 _ with their parents 【 C3】_ 65% to 70%. in Thailand, too, children are expected to look afte
31、r their elderly parents; few Thai elderly live 【 C4】 _ . What explains these differences in living arrangements across cultures? Modernization theory 【 C5】 _ the extended family to low levels of economic development. In traditional societies, the elderly live with their children in large extended fa
32、mily units for economic reasons. 【 C6】 _ with modernization, children move to urban areas, 【 C7】 _ old people after in 【 C8】_ rural areas. Yet modernization theory cant explain why such households were never common in America or England, or why families in fully modernized Italy 【 C9】_ a strong trad
33、ition of intergenerational living. Clearly, economic development alone cannot explain 【 C10】 _ living arrangements. Another theory associated intergenerational living arrangements with inheritance 【 C11】 _ . In some cultures, the stem family pattern of inheritance overtakes. 【 C12】 _ this system, pa
34、rents live with a married child, usually the oldest son, who then 【 C13】 _ their property when they die. The stem family system was once common in Japan, but changes in inheritance laws, 【 C14】 _ broader social changes brought 【 C15】 _ by industrialization and urbanization, have 【 C16】_ the usage. I
35、n 1960 about 80% of Japanese over 65 lived with their children; by 1990 only 60% 【 C17】 _ a figure that is still high 【 C18】 _ American standards, but which has been 【 C19】 _ steadily. In Korea, too, traditional living arrangements are 【 C20】 _ : the percentage of aged Koreans who live with a son de
36、clined from 77% in 1984 to 50% just 10 years later. 35 【 C1】 （ A） about （ B） after （ C） for （ D） over 36 【 C2】 （ A） reside （ B） recite （ C） redeem （ D） rebel 37 【 C3】 （ A） amasses （ B） amounts （ C） attains （ D） reaches 38 【 C4】 （ A） allegedly （ B） alone （ C） already （ D） aloud 39 【 C5】 （ A） associat
37、ed （ B） linked （ C） united （ D） combined 40 【 C6】 （ A） Therefore （ B） But （ C） Although （ D） Given 41 【 C7】 （ A） leave （ B） left （ C） leaving （ D） to leave 42 【 C8】 （ A） isolated （ B） lonely （ C） ideal （ D） secluded 43 【 C9】 （ A） maintain （ B） promote （ C） conserve （ D） support 44 【 C10】 （ A） intern
38、ational （ B） intergenerational （ C） intercontinental （ D） interactive 45 【 C11】 （ A） models （ B） patterns （ C） modules （ D） patches 46 【 C12】 （ A） At （ B） Under （ C） By （ D） Over 47 【 C13】 （ A） delivers （ B） conveys （ C） conceives （ D） inherits 48 【 C14】 （ A） as well as （ B） might as well （ C） as we
39、ll （ D） as though 49 【 C15】 （ A） off （ B） up （ C） around （ D） about 50 【 C16】 （ A） undermined （ B） decreased （ C） diminished （ D） defeated 51 【 C17】 （ A） lived （ B） did （ C） made （ D） had 52 【 C18】 （ A） by （ B） on （ C） with （ D） in 53 【 C19】 （ A） inclining （ B） reclining （ C） declining （ D） reducing
40、 54 【 C20】 （ A） receding （ B） removing （ C） invading （ D） eroding 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR when （ B） as; wherever （ C） although; where （ D） which; wherever 59 The tenant must be prepared to decorate the house _ the term of the contract. （ A） in the vicinity of （ B） in quest of （ C） in accordance with （ D）
41、 in collaboration with 60 “Where is her husband?“ “Didnt you hear? He has left her. He _ her a week ago?“ （ A） walked off with （ B） walled away from （ C） walked out on （ D） walked up to 61 Get to the point, dont_about the bush. （ A） beat （ B） hit （ C） blow （ D） strike 62 In vain_to get the machine s
42、old yesterday. （ A） he tried （ B） had he tried （ C） he had tried （ D） did he try 63 The European Community says it will consider using force _ is needed for peace keeping in the region. （ A） what （ B） that （ C） such （ D） so 64 The strength of the new material is_it can stand heavy loads at high temp
43、erature. （ A） that （ B） such that （ C） what （ D） so that 65 Frank almost never received any education, _ ? （ A） would he （ B） did he （ C） didnt he （ D） wouldnt he 66 Though steam engines have now passed the _ of their usefulness, their heritage remains. （ A） prime （ B） era （ C） epoch （ D） date 67 De
44、spite the fact that the area had been hit by the severest drought in twenty years, a(n) _ harvest was gathered in. （ A） desirable （ B） wishful （ C） bumper （ D） ideal 68 The Olympic games _in 776BC in Olympia, a small town in Greece. （ A） originated （ B） stemmed （ C） derived （ D） descended 69 It _mon
45、ths since we _ in Shanghai. （ A） has been.were （ B） is .are （ C） was.had been （ D） had been.have been 70 If you _ that late movie last night, you wouldnt he sleepy. （ A） havent watched （ B） didnt watched （ C） hadnt watched （ D） wouldnt have watched 71 His intelligence and experience will enable him
46、to _the complicated situation. （ A） cope with （ B） settle down （ C） intervene in （ D） interfere with 72 He usually writes the most important _ of his lecture on the white board. （ A） spot （ B） sense （ C） point （ D） element 73 Every member of the original cast was signed _ her. （ A） in addition to （
47、B） except （ C） except for （ D） besides 74 Though her parents her musical ability, Lindas piano playing is really terrible. （ A） pour scorn on （ B） heap praise upon （ C） give vent to （ D） east light upon 75 A state with more _ instruments in its hands will find that with small men no great thing can
48、really be accomplished. （ A） tractable （ B） mild （ C） docile （ D） controllable 76 In learning a foreign language, _English, one should first pay attention to speaking, which is the groundwork of reading and writing. （ A） says （ B） say （ C） to say （ D） saying 77 Mary doesnt like to talk _ （ A） at the
49、 table （ B） at tables （ C） at table （ D） at a table 78 For some time now, world leaders_out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction. （ 2002年考试真题） （ A） had been pointing （ B） have been pointing （ C） were pointing （ D） pointed 79 _should not become a serious disadvantage in life and work. （ 2010年考试真题）
