1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 505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 does the woman do at the library? （ A） To act as a guide for those looking for reference books. （ B） To act as a librarian categorizing books. （ C） To work in the Lost-and-Found. （ D） To work as a part-t
4、ime teaching assistant. 3 Why didnt the man find a part-time job? （ A） Because he had to finish his term paper. （ B） Because he found part-time jobs meaningless. （ C） Because he had done a part-time job before. （ D） Because he had a heavy schedule with his studies. 4 What is the womans suggestion to
5、 the man about the book? （ A） Its too limited to cover the topic. （ B） Its too general to fit the topic. （ C） Its supposed to be returned this afternoon. （ D） It has nothing to do with minorities. 5 The woman is interested in the saucepans for the following reasons EXCEPT that_. （ A） the price is at
6、tractive （ B） the pattern is lovely （ C） her neighbor liked it very much （ D） she likes it 6 What is the proper description of the saucepans? （ A） Imitation wood, dark brown color, country-style. （ B） Imitation wood, light brown color, country-style. （ C） Imitation wood, dark brown color, city-style
7、. （ D） Imitation wood, light brown color, city-style. 7 Why didnt the woman buy the saucepans earlier? （ A） Because she didnt have money with her. （ B） Because her neighbor wanted to have them. （ C） Because she hadnt decided to buy then. （ D） Because the shop already closed up. 8 Where are the two s
8、peakers? （ A） At the Ocean Park. （ B） On the beach. （ C） At a cinema. （ D） At home. 9 What is not the womans impression about dolphins? （ A） Gentle. （ B） Smart. （ C） Lovely. （ D） Peace-loving. 10 Why do dolphins attach each other head-to-head? （ A） They are making fun of each other. （ B） They are do
9、ing exercise. （ C） They are trying to damage the hearing system of their opponents. （ D） They are gang raping. 11 Which one is the proof showing that dolphins are breaking the family group? （ A） They attack people. （ B） The fight among themselves. （ C） They mate with their family members. （ D） They
10、are rude and cruel. 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, what does the burning torch symbolize? （ A） The link with the games in ancient Greece. （ B） The
11、 link with the god, Zeus. （ C） The link with Baron Pierre de Goubertin. （ D） The link with the five colors. 13 What is the right order of the five colors mentioned in this passage? （ A） Red, blue, yellow, black and green. （ B） Blue, yellow, red, green and black. （ C） Yellow, blue, black, green and r
12、ed. （ D） Blue, yellow, black, green and red. 14 In which year were the Olympic Games discontinued? （ A） AD776. （ B） AD393. （ C） AD1896. （ D） AD793. 15 How old was Leonardo da Vinci when he moved to Milan? （ A） 25. （ B） 30. （ C） 35. （ D） 40 16 Throughout his life, Leonardo da Vinci worked as all the
13、following EXCEPT _. （ A） a painter （ B） an engineer （ C） an architect （ D） a builder 17 Where did Leonardo da Vinci die? （ A） In France. （ B） In Milan. （ C） In Florence. （ D） In Tuscany. 18 After going over some basic about hearing, the teacher will lead the students to （ A） put the theory learned i
14、nto practice. （ B） finish and check their homework. （ C） solve some academic problems. （ D） cure people who are experiencing hearing loss. 19 All the following can damage hearing EXCEPT （ A） excessive noise. （ B） too much moderate noise for a long time. （ C） intense noise for even a short time. （ D）
15、 moderate noise for a short time. 20 Generally, it isnt harmful to our ears, when sounds are up to （ A） 140 decibels. （ B） 100 decibels. （ C） 80 decibels. （ D） 60 decibels. 21 Once you are up to around 140 decibels, you will （ A） suffer from hearing loss. （ B） feel pain in your ears. （ C） feel norma
16、l. （ D） faint. 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 Although Indonesia government and separatist rebels agreed _ after the Indian Ocean tsunami, clashes continued. （ A） a peace t
17、alk （ B） a formal ceasefire （ C） an informal ceasefire （ D） a temporary withdrawal 23 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） International Monetary Fund. （ B） UNCTAD organization. （ C） Identification of economic growth. （ D） UNCTAD s concern for the global economy. 24 Which of the following is NOT
18、 mentioned in the news? （ A） There were about 80 people in the boat when the accident happened. （ B） Bus service was stopped in Congo because of the poor road conditions. （ C） It is normal in Congo that overturn incidents often occur. （ D） The boat accident was mainly because of the severe weather.
19、25 The following are reasons for the shipwrecks occurred in Congo EXCEPT_. （ A） unpaved roads （ B） few boats （ C） overcrowded roads （ D） poor maintenance 26 This news item is mainly about_. （ A） the fighting in the city of Baquba （ B） the arrest of upper level Al-Qaeda leaders （ C） the flight of Al-
20、Qaeda leaders （ D） the establishment of a major U. S. lead offensive 27 Who said that 80% of lower level Al-Qaeda leaders were still in Baquba? （ A） A city official of Baquba. （ B） Lieutenant general Rey Odyanno. （ C） An upper level Al-Qaeda leader. （ D） An Iraqi command. 28 Several Indians are bein
21、g tested for _. （ A） the SARS （ B） the AIDS （ C） the bird flu （ D） the TB 29 People in _ were infected by the deadly disease. （ A） India （ B） Paris （ C） Italy （ D） Tokyo 30 Where did the hostage-taking happen? （ A） The first floor of an engineering building. （ B） The second floor of an engineering b
22、uilding. （ C） The third floor of an office building. （ D） The fourth floor of an office building. 31 What did SWAT team find after entering the building? （ A） Three people were found dead in this event. （ B） A male hostage had been killed by a shot in the head. （ C） The gunman killed himself with th
23、e gun. （ D） An injured woman hostage had been restrained with duck tape for hours. 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 At least some of
24、 the weather extremes being seen around the world are consequences of human-induced climate change and can be expected to worsen in coming decades. It is particularly likely that greenhouse gas emissions【 C1】 _ to human activity have already【 C2】 _ more record-high temperatures and fewer record lows
25、,【 C3】 _to more extremes of rainfall and to greater coastal flooding. 【 C4】 _ inland flooding is getting worse because of human influence is 【 C5】_. Nor can any firm conclusion be【 C6】 _ at this point about the human influence on hurricanes, typhoons, hail storms or tornadoes. The findings were【 C7】
26、 _in Kampala, Uganda, by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a high-profile United Nations body【 C8】 _to review and report periodically【 C9】 _ developments in climate research. The group won the Nobel Peace Prize with Al Gore in 2007【 C10】 _later became a target of【 C11】_ related to minor
27、 factual errors in a large report that it had issued that year. It has tightened its procedures【 C12】 _ preventing future errors. Indeed, the delegates meeting in Kampala【 C13】 _ scientifically cautious positions in some areas. For instance, some researchers have presented 【 C14】 _ suggesting that h
28、urricanes are growing more【 C15】 _because of climate change, but the report sided with a group of experts who say that such a claim is premature. 【 C16】 _, certain types of weather extremes will grow more numerous and more intense as human-induced global warming【 C17】 _in coming decades. Even as suc
29、h extremes are projected to increase, human【 C18】 _ to them is increasing as well. Rising populations and 【 C19】 _ decisions about land use, like【 C20】_ coastal development, are putting more and more people in harms way. 32 【 C1】 （ A） connected （ B） concerning （ C） regarding （ D） related 33 【 C2】 （
30、A） led to （ B） made for （ C） resulted from （ D） caused by 34 【 C3】 （ A） as good as （ B） as much as （ C） as well as （ D） as far as 35 【 C4】 （ A） If （ B） Whether （ C） How （ D） What 36 【 C5】 （ A） obscure （ B） transparent （ C） obvious （ D） dizzy 37 【 C6】 （ A） drawn （ B） given （ C） come （ D） arrived 38 【
31、 C7】 （ A） unlocked （ B） released （ C） exposed （ D） uncovered 39 【 C8】 （ A） designed （ B） resigned （ C） assigned （ D） signed 40 【 C9】 （ A） about （ B） on （ C） of （ D） to 41 【 C10】 （ A） and （ B） then （ C） or （ D） but 42 【 C11】 （ A） controversy （ B） conflict （ C） battle （ D） humiliation 43 【 C12】 （ A） i
32、n the hope of （ B） in light of （ C） in regard of （ D） in terms of 44 【 C13】 （ A） adjusted （ B） adapted （ C） adopted （ D） adored 45 【 C14】 （ A） instance （ B） case （ C） experience （ D） evidence 46 【 C15】 （ A） intense （ B） strong （ C） scaring （ D） destructive 47 【 C16】 （ A） Therefore （ B） Hence （ C） No
33、netheless （ D） Though 48 【 C17】 （ A） succeeds （ B） progresses （ C） concedes （ D） proceeds 49 【 C18】 （ A） vulnerability （ B） availability （ C） feasibility （ D） accessibility 50 【 C19】 （ A） well-considered （ B） long-termed （ C） flawed （ D） right 51 【 C20】 （ A） supervised （ B） unchecked （ C） authorized
34、 （ D） lawful 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR _ is this more true than in Europe. （ A） hardly （ B） little （ C） seldom （ D） nowhere 72 Although the main characters in the fiction are so true to life, they are certainly _. （ A） imagining （ B） imaginative （ C） imaginable （ D） imaginary 73 Cohn married my sister and
35、I married his brother, _ makes Cohn and me double in-laws. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） it 74 Three of the four men in the car accident were slightly injured, and _ （ A） another was unhurt （ B） an other was unhurt （ C） the other was unhurt （ D） the rest was unhurt 75 Pardon me, but Sarah migh
36、t not turn _ again until, say, tonight. （ A） on （ B） in （ C） out （ D） up 76 Time is a great _ . （ A） healer （ B） curer （ C） recover （ D） recuperator 77 The congress, by a two-third vote in each house, may _ an amendment to the Constitution. （ A） start （ B） initiate （ C） begin （ D） propose 78 Compute
37、rs are already widely used in industry and in universities and the time may come when it_ possible for ordinary people to use them as well. （ A） is （ B） will be （ C） must be （ D） may be 79 She_fifty or so when I first met her at the conference. （ A） must be （ B） had been （ C） could be （ D） must have
38、 been 80 She seldom goes to the theatre, _? （ A） doesnt she （ B） does she （ C） would she （ D） wouldnt she 81 The police have offered a large _ for information leading to the robbers arrest. （ A） award （ B） compensation （ C） prize （ D） reward 81 Migration is usually defined as“ permanent of semperman
39、ent change of residence.“ This broad definition, of course, would include a move across the street or across a city. Our concern is with movement between nations, not with internal migration within nations, although such movements often exceed international movements in volume. Today, the motives of
40、 people who move short distances are very similar to those of international migrants. Students of human migration speak of“ push“ and“ pull“ factors, which influence all individual s decision to move from one place to another. Push factors are associated with the place of origin. A push factor can b
41、e as simple and mild a matter as difficulty in finding a suitable job, or as traumatic as war, or severe famine. Obviously, refugees who leave their homes with guns pointed at their heads are motivated almost entirely by push factors (although pull factors do influence their choice of destination).
42、Pull factors are those associated with the place of destination. Most of these are economic, such as better job opportunities or the availability of good land to farm, The latter was an important factor in attracting settlers to the United States during the 19th century. In general, pull factors add
43、 up to an apparently better chance between several attractive potential destinations, the deciding factor might be a non-economic consideration such as the presence of relative, friends, or at least fellow countrymen already established in the new place who are willing to help the newcomers settle i
44、n. Considerations of this sort lead to the development of migration flow. Besides push and pull factors, there are what the sociologists call“ intervening obstacles“. Even if push and/or pull factors are very strong they still may be outweighed by intervening obstacles, such as the distance of the m
45、ove, the trouble and cost of moving, the difficulty of entering the new country, and the problems likely to be encountered on arrival. The decision to move is also influenced by“ personal factors“ of the potential migrant. The same push-pull factors and obstacles operate differently on different peo
46、ple, sometimes because they are at different stages of their lives, or just because of their varying abilities and personalities. The prospect of packing up everything and moving to a new and perhaps very strange environment may appear interesting and challenging to an unmarried young man and appall
47、ingly difficult to a slightly older man with a wife and small kids. Similarly, the need to learn a new language and customs may excite one person and frighten another. Regardless of why people move, migration of large numbers of people causes conflict. The United States and other western countries h
48、ave experienced adjustment problems with each new wave of immigrants. The newest arrivals are usually given the lowest-paid jobs and are resented by native people who may have to compete with them for those jobs. It has usually taken several decades for each group to be accepted into the mainstream
49、of society in the host country. 82 According to the passage, pushing factors include the following EXCEPT_. （ A） unemployment （ B） famine （ C） weather （ D） war 83 The author thinks that pull factors_. （ A） are all related to economic considerations. （ B） are not as decisive as push factors. （ C） include a range of consideration. （ D） are more important than push factors. 8
