1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 509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 0 Good morning, everyone and welcome to the English for Academic Purposes Center
3、. Id like to begin by briefly【 D1】 _ the services we offer here at our center. First of all, we have a wide【 D2】 _ of language courses. In the first【 D3】 _ we run an eight-week conversation class for students of non-English-speaking backgrounds, who wish to improve their fluency, grammar and pronunc
4、iation in English. The course is held on Tuesdays between 12:30 and 1:30. So thats one hour once a week. Please enroll with the secretary before Friday this week. For those of you who【 D4】 _ developing your writing skills, we have a six-week course which runs for two hours between 4 and 6 on Wednesd
5、ay afternoons beginning in week one. It 【 D5】 _ the writing skills needed for assignments in the Departments of Economics and Social Sciences. Students must【 D6】 _ either of these departments. Youre probably not【 D7】 _ taking examinations yet, but【 D8】 _ towards the end of the term, you might like t
6、o enroll in our Examination Skills class. The course runs for five weeks, and two hours in a week. The course【 D9】 _ the skills you need in both written tests and oral examinations. It is not necessary to enroll before the course starts. Just【 D10】 _ for the first class. 1 【 D1】 2 【 D2】 3 【 D3】 4 【
7、D4】 5 【 D5】 6 【 D6】 7 【 D7】 8 【 D8】 9 【 D9】 10 【 D10】 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 11 Why did Nancy go to the store? （ A） Because she wanted to buy a blouse. （
8、 B） Because she wanted to return slacks. （ C） Because she wanted to visit the manager. （ D） Because she wanted to get store credit. 12 Why did the salesperson refuse to return the slacks? （ A） Because those slacks are on sale. （ B） Because Nancy is not a regular customer. （ C） Because the manager re
9、fused to do so. （ D） Because those slacks are destroyed. 13 Which of the following statements is true about the policy of the store? （ A） Only the regular customers can return the goods. （ B） Only the goods bought within one week can be returned. （ C） You have to show the store credit when you retur
10、n the goods. （ D） You have to show the receipt when you return the goods. 14 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. 15 How old was the man
11、 when he began to play as a pitcher? （ A） 27. （ B） 30. （ C） 24. （ D） 18. 16 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. 17 What does the man need from the library?
12、（ A） A research study written by his professor. （ B） Demographic information about people living in Europe. （ C） Information on research methods in demographics. （ D） A specific geography reference book. 18 What does the man imply about the atlas the woman suggests? （ A） It does not list population
13、statistics by city. （ B） It does not list population statistics by country. （ C） Its information about Europe is out of date. （ D） It lacks information on some European countries. 19 What is among the examples the man gives of the kind of information he needs about European cities? （ A） Their climat
14、e. （ B） Their geographic size. （ C） How long people live. （ D） What languages people speak. 20 What can be concluded about the woman? （ A） She knows which book the man needs. （ B） She is too busy to find the information for the man. （ C） She is not sure she has heard the man correctly. （ D） She is n
15、ot sure she can find the information the man needs. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 21 How many companies are presenting products in the Consumer Electronics Show? （ A） More th
16、an twenty thousand. （ B） More than three thousand. （ C） More than two hundred. （ D） More than three hundred. 22 The experts predict that one strong sales area of the show will be_. （ A） netbook （ B） mobile phone （ C） three-D TV （ D） digital tablet 23 According to the passage, which of the following
17、statements is INCORRECT? （ A） Google is launching the superphone product to compete with iPhone. （ B） Apple is going to introduce the digital tablet product. （ C） Sony is introducing new television sets for watching three-D TV. （ D） Panasonic and the Discovery Channel plan to start their own three-D
18、 channels. 24 What aspect of United States history does the speaker mainly talk about? （ A） Employment in the fishing and whaling industries. （ B） Nineteenth-century sea captains. （ C） The economic importance of sailing ships. （ D） The development of the steamship. 25 According to the speaker, what
19、may be one reason for the success of the merchant ships of the United States? （ A） They were protected by a strong United States Navy. （ B） They were supported by a well-developed railroad. （ C） Most crew members had experience on foreign ships. （ D） As part owners of the ships, captains got some of
20、 the profits. 26 Which of the following statements about clipper ships is CORRECT? （ A） They carried passengers, but not cargo. （ B） They were large, but surprisingly fast. （ C） They were the first successful steam-powered ships. （ D） They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860s. 27 What is
21、 the best title of the passage? （ A） Desert Animal. （ B） Camel, An Unusual Animal. （ C） A Typical Summer Day and Night of Desert. （ D） The Importance of Water on Desert. 28 What do most desert animals do at night? （ A） They are active in their search for food and water. （ B） They go underground to f
22、ind food. （ C） They build new shady place to avoid the coming days sun rays. （ D） They take a rest in the cool and safer darkness. 29 Which of the following is NOT the reason for a camels survival on the desert? （ A） It can bear the increase in its body temperature to some extent. （ B） It can adjust
23、 its body temperature to the desert surroundings. （ C） It can drink much water at one time. （ D） It can store enough water in its body for later needs. 30 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） A camel can store water in its red blood cells. （ B） Most desert animals are more active at n
24、ight than during the day. （ C） Some desert animals can produce water in their bodies. （ D） Most desert animals will die if the body temperature rises over 5 . SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the question
25、s that follow. 31 The following are involved in the plans to cope with the budget deficit EXCEPT （ A） state workers working hour has been reduced. （ B） many social and education services have been cut. （ C） the state sent out IOUs to companies. （ D） the state will impose new taxes on companies. 32 W
26、here was the summit held? （ A） Washington. （ B） South America. （ C） Venezuela. （ D） Madrid. 33 Under the agreement between Turkey and Armenia, （ A） Switzerland will join the agreement. （ B） Turkey agreed to pay for Armenian loss during World War I. （ C） diplomatic ties between the two countries will
27、 be reestablished. （ D） the border between the two countries will be opened for the first time. 34 How can the agreement be passed? （ A） Citizens of the two countries approve it. （ B） The parliament of Switzerland agreed to it. （ C） The governments of the two countries sign it. （ D） The parliaments
28、of the two countries approve it. 35 What seems to be the most serious consequence caused by the fire? （ A） Loss oi many costumes. （ B） Frightened children. （ C） Damage to historical subjects. （ D） Large volumes of smoke. 36 The fire broke out at （ A） 3 a. m. local time. （ B） 7 a. m. local time. （ C）
29、 3 p. m. local time. （ D） 7 p. m. local time. 37 Large sums of money are needed for the development of all the following EXCEPT _ （ A） housing （ B） airports （ C） water supplies （ D） roads 38 How often does the APEC hold its meeting? （ A） Once a month. （ B） Once a year. （ C） Every 10 years. （ D） Ever
30、y Sunday. 39 Mike Tysons heavyweight fight with Clifford Etienne was originally arranged to be on （ A） Monday. （ B） Saturday. （ C） Sunday. （ D） Tuesday. 40 It can be inferred from the news that （ A） people have been doubtful about Tysons boxing future. （ B） Mike Tyson is not fit to fight as a heavyw
31、eight boxer any more. （ C） there will be immediate rescheduling for the 10-round bout. （ D） it is Fight promoter Showtime that issued the postponement. 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
32、 passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 40 When we think of green buildings, we tend to think of new ones the kind of high-tech, solar-paneled (装有太阳能板的 ) masterpieces that【 C1】 _the covers of architecture magazines. But the U.S. has more than 100 million existing homes, and it would be【 C2
33、】 _wasteful to tear them all【 C3】 _and replace them with greener versions. An enormous amount of energy and resources went into the【 C4】_of those dwellings. And it would【 C5】 _65 years for the reduced carbon emissions from a new energy-efficient home to make up【 C6】 _the resources lost by destroying
34、 an old one. So in the broadest【 C7】 _the greenest home is the one that has already been【 C8】 _But at the same time, nearly half of U.S. carbon emissions come from heating, cooling and【 C9】 _our homes, offices and other buildings. “You cant deal with climate change【 C10】 _dealing with existing build
35、ings,“ says Richard Moe, the president of the National Trust. With some【 C11】 _the oldest homes tend to be the least energy-efficient. Houses built before 1939 use about 50% more energy per square foot than【 C12】_built after 2000, mainly【 C13】 _the tiny cracks and gaps that expand【 C14】 _time and le
36、t in more outside air. 【 C15】 _there are a tremendous number of relatively simple changes that can green older homes,【 C16】 _historic ones like Lincolns Cottage to your own postwar house. And efficiency【 C17】 _can save more than just the earth; they can help【 C18】 _house owners from rising power cos
37、ts.【 C19】 _a nationwide effort to improve existing buildings could【 C20】 _hundreds of thousands of green jobs. 41 【 C1】 （ A） make （ B） become （ C） do （ D） present 42 【 C2】 （ A） fantastically （ B） incredibly （ C） intriguingly （ D） unreliably 43 【 C3】 （ A） off （ B） away （ C） apart （ D） down 44 【 C4】 （
38、 A） creation （ B） construction （ C） rebuilding （ D） destruction 45 【 C5】 （ A） use （ B） spend （ C） take （ D） make 46 【 C6】 （ A） at （ B） with （ C） in （ D） for 47 【 C7】 （ A） way （ B） meaning （ C） idea （ D） sense 48 【 C8】 （ A） built （ B） designed （ C） destroyed （ D） improved 49 【 C9】 （ A） electrifying （
39、 B） powering （ C） equipping （ D） generating 50 【 C10】 （ A） and （ B） or （ C） without （ D） unless 51 【 C11】 （ A） expectations （ B） modifications （ C） history （ D） exceptions 52 【 C12】 （ A） much （ B） that （ C） those （ D） as 53 【 C13】 （ A） with regard to （ B） in case （ C） due to （ D） as to 54 【 C14】 （ A
40、） with （ B） over （ C） through （ D） during 55 【 C15】 （ A） Immediately （ B） Unexpectedly （ C） Fortunately （ D） Fundamentally 56 【 C16】 （ A） from （ B） including （ C） with （ D） for 57 【 C17】 （ A） changes （ B） innovations （ C） upgrades （ D） boosts 58 【 C18】 （ A） ensure （ B） protect （ C） prevent （ D） stre
41、ngthen 59 【 C19】 （ A） However （ B） Nonetheless （ C） More or less （ D） Moreover 60 【 C20】 （ A） produce （ B） create （ C） invent （ D） induce 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
42、, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 61 Which of the following sentences expresses “willingness“? （ A） I will be a different person when I become a university student. （ B） That will be George, I know. （ C） A lion will attack a man only when hungry. （ D） Ill lend yo
43、u the money if you need it. 62 Only VIPs have the_of using the private beach. （ A） privilege （ B） allowance （ C） occasion （ D） possibility 63 She played_beautiful music at the concert last night. （ A） such （ B） such a （ C） so （ D） so a 64 Jack jumped off the porch and _ across the lawn. （ A） paced （
44、 B） strolled （ C） strode （ D） swung 65 It wasnt such a good dinner_she had promised us. （ A） that （ B） as （ C） which （ D） what 66 _that over half a million copies had been sold out. （ A） So great the success of the book was （ B） So successful the book was （ C） So the book was successful （ D） So grea
45、t was the success of the book 67 His lighthearted attitude towards his study got on my wick. The underlined phrase means （ A） annoyed me （ B） pleased me （ C） satisfied me （ D） dismayed me 68 The law on clrinking and driving is _ stated. （ A） extravagantly （ B） empirically （ C） exceptionally （ D） exp
46、licitly 69 Try _ the green button to see if the machine will start. （ A） press （ B） to press （ C） pressing （ D） to have pressed 70 She takes_interest in the economic reform in China. （ A） considerable （ B） conventional （ C） considerate （ D） conservative 71 Which of the following sentences has an att
47、ributive clause(定语从句 ) ? （ A） Michael has no idea what a remarkable woman Susan is. （ B） You should bring it to his attention that youre too ill to work. （ C） It was a question whether he should get married or not. （ D） We need to devise a system whereby people can liaise with each other. 72 The tea
48、cher as well as the students_looking forward to the summer holiday. （ A） are （ B） is （ C） were （ D） do 73 Chrisitie stared angrily at her boss and turned away, as though_out of the office. （ A） went （ B） gone （ C） to go （ D） would go 74 _ is to arrange them in groups or sequences according to a plan
49、. （ A） Things classified （ B） In classifying things （ C） As classification of things （ D） To classify things 75 The journalist refused to _ the source of her information. （ A） reveal （ B） disclose （ C） divulge （ D） betray 76 The value of our house soared, enabling us to _ to a larger place. （ A） trade down （ B） trade on （ C） trade in （ D） trade
