1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 503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 was the womans problem? （ A） She felt embarrassed in class. （ B） Her presentation received a poor grade. （ C） She had not completed her assignment. （ D） She was unable to attend her psychology class. 3 W
4、hat does the man say about children? （ A） They blush more readily than women do. （ B） Theyre uncomfortable performing in front of adults. （ C） They dont respond to stress well. （ D） They blush less frequently than adults do. 4 Why does the man mention his friend Brian? （ A） To introduce the woman to
5、 someone who has researched blushing. （ B） To illustrate the benefits of a public-speaking class. （ C） To give an example of someone who blushes easily. （ D） To explain a way to overcome blushing. 5 What are the two speakers mainly talking about? （ A） How to deal with the womans study pressure. （ B）
6、 How to cut down on the woman schoolwork. （ C） What to talk about with the professors. （ D） What to fill in the study schedule. 6 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
7、for her paper. 7 Which of the following is NOT the thing the man has suggested the woman should do? （ A） Talk 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. 8 From the conver
8、sation, we learn that the cost of 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
9、cost. （ B） They all have the triangle 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）
10、 It was originally made of steel. （ 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. Liste
11、n to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 The Internet appeals to shoppers in that （ A） it offers many more attractive products. （ B） you can pay for the products with a credit card. （ C） it is convenient to buy and compare products. （ D） all of the above. 13 Accordin
12、g to the passage, when shopping online you do NOT have to （ A） use the latest browser. （ B） read the privacy policy. （ C） use only one credit card. （ D） delete transaction records. 14 After you have made purchases, you should （ A） send an email to merchants. （ B） look for more product information. （
13、 C） check confirmation emails. （ D） change your credit card. 15 Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for _ . （ A） contacts with headquarters （ B） relaxation and enjoyment （ C） informal talks （ D） different purposes 16 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facil
14、ities for guests? （ A） Restaurants. （ B） Cinemas. （ C） Swimming pools. （ D） Bars. 17 A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPT _ . （ A） convenient transport services （ B） competent office secretaries （ C） good sports and restaurant facilities （ D） suitable and comforta
15、ble rooms 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） 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 _
16、. （ 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 passage? （ 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 waitresse
17、s 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 of _. （ A） annoyance （ B） explanation （ C） deduction （ D） complaint SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several n
18、ews items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 When did the attack take place? （ A） Several days before the swearing-in ceremony. （ B） Several days after the swearing-in ceremony. （ C） Two days before the swearing-in ceremony. （ D） Two days after the swearing-in ce
19、remony. 23 Who is going to make a visit? （ A） The Iranian Foreign Minister. （ B） The Iraqi Foreign Minister. （ C） A senior Iraqi advisor. （ D） A senior Iranian advisor. 24 The gunmens attack caused （ A） the death of a presidential guard. （ B） the injury of two presidential guard. （ C） the injury of
20、the president himself. （ D） the rebellion of Guinea soldiers. 25 According to the news, how long has Alpha Conde been the president? （ A） About one year. （ B） About two years. （ C） About three years. （ D） About four years. 26 How much did the Dow Jones Industrial Average fall? （ A） More than 17 perc
21、ent. （ B） More than 60 points. （ C） Almost 2 points. （ D） More than 16 points. 27 What was the broader Standard and Poors 500 index on Thursday? （ A） Ten-thousand-502. （ B） Ten-thousand-504. （ C） One-thousand-224. （ D） One-thousand-226. 28 The reduction of _ UN peace-keeping troops within 3 months f
22、rom Rwanda is authorized. （ A） 5,500 （ B） 2,300 （ C） 3,200 （ D） 1,800 29 It is agreed that the UN force will help with the following EXCEPT _. （ A） fleeing of Rwandan refugees. （ B） the delivery of humanitarian aid. （ C） the safe return of Rwandan refugees. （ D） the training of Rwandas police force.
23、 30 What crime is William Sampson charged with? （ A） Bombing. （ B） Arson. （ C） Rape. （ D） Burglary. 31 According to the Canadian government, Mr. Sampson was wounded _. （ A） as the result of a suicide attempt （ B） as the result of a car accident （ C） as the result of a murder （ D） as the result of to
24、rture 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. 31 【 C1】 _people dont wake up in the morning, comb their hair, and【 C2】 _the front door and【 C3】
25、 _the world stage. But Britains Prince William does, though hes trying his best to act【 C4】 _an ordinary person. In many ways, Prince Williams graduation from Sandhurst Military Academy earlier this month highlighted his battle for【 C5】 _. Last week, he was【 C6】 _by his grandmother, the Queen, and h
26、is girlfriend, Kate Middleton, who sat with her family in the【 C7】 _. “I really do want to【 C8】 _my own life,“ William said in an interview【 C9】 _. “I value all the normality I can get.“ In 2004, William told the【 C10】 _: “Id want to go where my men went and Id want to do what they【 C11】 _.“ He has
27、since accepted that it would be unfair to put his men【 C12】 _by his【 C13】_on the front line. He apparently took it【 C14】 _than his brother Harry, who told officers: “If I am not allowed to join my【 C15】 _in a war zone, I will【 C16】 _my uniform.“ The【 C17】 _in the princes characters are obvious: Will
28、iam is the sensitive one, Harry the royal playboy. But the【 C18】 _are a team. The family have kept a close【 C19】 _on William. But since he left St Andrews, no official agreement has existed to protect his【 C20】 _, and he was heard to say at his graduation ceremony: “Im going out into the big wide wo
29、rld.“ 32 【 C1】 （ A） Ordinary （ B） Many （ C） Most （ D） / 33 【 C2】 （ A） walk out （ B） open （ C） go through （ D） close 34 【 C3】 （ A） onto （ B） to （ C） into （ D） on 35 【 C4】 （ A） as （ B） for （ C） like （ D） with 36 【 C5】 （ A） marriage （ B） heritage （ C） freedom （ D） normality 37 【 C6】 （ A） encouraged （ B
30、） blamed （ C） watched （ D） baptized 38 【 C7】 （ A） house （ B） stage （ C） audience （ D） playground 39 【 C8】 （ A） be in the control of （ B） be in control of （ C） change （ D） confront 40 【 C9】 （ A） before （ B） afterwards （ C） conference （ D） assembly 41 【 C10】 （ A） students （ B） family （ C） press （ D） m
31、edium 42 【 C11】 （ A） have done （ B） have been doing （ C） did （ D） are doing 43 【 C12】 （ A） in army （ B） at danger （ C） in public （ D） at risk 44 【 C13】 （ A） arrogance （ B） royalty （ C） absence （ D） appearance 45 【 C14】 （ A） better （ B） easily （ C） overwhelmingly （ D） confidentially 46 【 C15】 （ A） pa
32、rt （ B） committee （ C） unity （ D） unit 47 【 C16】 （ A） hand on （ B） hand in （ C） handout （ D） handover 48 【 C17】 （ A） defects （ B） deterioration （ C） differences （ D） discrimination 49 【 C18】 （ A） family （ B） pal （ C） pair （ D） Buckingham 50 【 C19】 （ A） contact （ B） watch （ C） eye （ D） record 51 【 C2
33、0】 （ A） reputation （ B） privacy （ C） diploma （ D） popularity 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR he _hard. （ A） should have studied （ B） could have studied （ C） must have studied （ D） could study 58 You had only yourself to_for your loss in the stock market because you never take my advice. （ A） blame （ B） appreciat
34、e （ C） thank （ D） condemn 59 They usually_their homework after supper. （ A） did （ B） will do （ C） are doing （ D） do 60 The company tried unsuccessfully to keep these pollution statistics_. （ A） made up （ B） covered up （ C） taken up （ D） put up 61 _ of danger in the street at night, she had to go hom
35、e, with a friend _ her. （ A） Warned, accompany （ B） Warning, accompanying （ C） Having warned, accompanied （ D） Having been warned, accompanying 62 Theyve bought a holiday cottage near the sea, and in _ course they plan to move there permanently. （ A） due （ B） future （ C） coming （ D） intended 63 No c
36、ase is on record of a _ being ceasing to be _ under cultivation. （ A） variable,variant （ B） variant,variable （ C） varied,various （ D） variable,variable 64 In order to convince the director to agree on their plan, they_a number of reports which supported their argument. （ A） brought out （ B） brought
37、forth （ C） call forth （ D） put forward 65 Indeed, almost every scientist now finds it is impossible to read all the works relevant to his own subject,_. extensively outside of it. （ A） much more to read （ B） much less to read （ C） much less reading （ D） still more reading 66 Our company decided to_
38、the contract because a number of the conditions in it had not been met. （ A） destroy （ B） resist （ C） assume （ D） cancel 67 You should be directly _ with this issue to make an accurate report of it. （ A） informed （ B） notified （ C） acquainted （ D） enlightened 68 Michelle found it difficult to get hi
39、s British jokes _ to Australian audiences. （ A） across （ B） deal （ C） over （ D） down 69 The doctor sent him to bed, saying be was much _. （ A） too ill （ B） very ill （ C） ill enough （ D） ill 70 Unless all the members agree to _ to the plan there may be further development in the course of action. （ A
40、） tumble （ B） stick （ C） come （ D） adjust 71 _, he is not capable of teaching all subjects. After all, nobody could be an expert on every- thing. （ A） A teacher as Mike is （ B） Teacher as Mike is （ C） As Mike is a teacher （ D） As is Mike a teacher 72 Although _ Spanish, he attended the course. （ A）
41、he was knowing （ B） he is knowing （ C） having a knowledge of （ D） knows 73 In the past, most foresters have been men, but today, the number of women _ this field is climbing. （ A） engaging （ B） devoting （ C） registering （ D） pursuing 74 These two areas are similar _ they both have a high rainfall du
42、ring this season. （ A） to that （ B） besides that （ C） in that （ D） except that 75 He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder _ out and three men climbing down it. （ A） throwing （ B） being thrown （ C） having throw （ D） having been thrown 76 Mortg
43、ages are hard to come _ since banks are more cautious. （ A） with （ B） in （ C） by （ D） through 77 The student is shy and he _ questions in class. （ A） dares not ask （ B） does not dare to ask （ C） dares not to ask （ D） does not dare ask 78 Mary has a 15-year contract with the company. By June next yea
44、r, Mary _ with this company for 14 years. （ A） will have been working （ B） will have worked （ C） will work （ D） works 79 The thief tried to steal the ladys purse _ by the police. （ A） being captured （ B） only to be captured （ C） unfortunately captured （ D） had just been captured 80 _ allowing for hi
45、s age, he still acts very immaturely. （ A） But （ B） Yet （ C） Although （ D） Even 81 Issues of price, place, promotion, and product are _ conventional concerns in planning marketing strategies. （ 2004年考试真题） （ A） these of the most （ B） most of those （ C） among the most （ D） among the many of 81 A fast-
46、food restaurant within about 500 feet of a school may lead to at least a 5 percent increase in the overweight rate at that school, according to a study released on Friday. The study, conducted by economists at Columbia University and the University California , Berkeley, suggests that “ a ban on fas
47、t foods in the immediate proximity of schools could have a sizable effect on obesity rates among affected students. “ The researchers looked at how proximity to the restaurants affected obesity rates among 3 million ninth graders at California schools, and more than 1 million pregnant women in Michi
48、gan, New Jersey and Texas. They focused on the ninth graders, typically about 14 years old, in part because the students get a fitness test in the springabout 30 weeks after starting school and exposure to fast food. The study, released by the American Association of Wine Economists, showed that “ the presence of a fast-food restaurant within a tenth of a mile of a school is associated with at least a 5. 2 percent increase in the obesity rate in that school. “ It also found that pregnant women who lived within a tenth of a mile of a fast-food restaurant had “a 4. 4 percent increase
