1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 50 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 is special about the mans birthday? （ A） He was born after the birth of the Internet. （ B） He was born before the moon landing. （ C） He was born before the invention of the Internet. （ D） He was born int
4、o a single parent family. 3 Why didnt the man watch TV a lot when he was young? （ A） He had too many half-brothers, half-sisters, step-brothers and step-sisters at home. （ B） He didnt like to watch TV a lot. （ C） The TV set in his family was a black-and-white one. （ D） The TV set in his family didnt
5、 work properly. 4 When did the man start to study art? （ A） When he was in high school. （ B） After he went to a trade school. （ C） After he became a junior in college. （ D） After he became a senior in college. 5 According to the conversation, what is one problem with arm exercises? （ A） They dont ge
6、t rid of flabby arms. （ B） They can damage arm muscles. （ C） They arent acceptable to most people. （ D） They can raise ones blood pressure. 6 According to the conversation, what are the experts now recommending? （ A） Exercising the entire body. （ B） Having your blood pressure taken daily. （ C） Losin
7、g weight prior to exercising. （ D） Weighing in before each exercise session. 7 What form of exercise does the woman mention? （ A） Wearing arm weights while you are swimming. （ B） Jogging vigorously in one place for a long time. （ C） Using bicycles that require you to use both your arms and legs. （ D
8、） Walking slowly while swinging your arms back and forth. 8 How many times has Johnnys team won the League Cup? （ A） Once. （ B） Twice. （ C） Three times. （ D） Four times. 9 How about Johnnys opinion about winning the coming League Cup Final? （ A） He is quite doubtful. （ B） He is quite sure. （ C） He d
9、oesnt have any opinion. （ D） Impossible. 10 What will Johnny do to celebrate his 31st birthday? （ A） Travelling abroad. （ B） Going to the park. （ C） Eating out with his wife and children tonight. （ D） Playing football. 11 What does Johnny not plan to do in future? （ A） Continue to play football. （ B
10、） Train young footballers. （ C） Work in football. （ D） Write a book about football. 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 Which of the following might best express the main idea o
11、f this passage? （ A） Advertising performs a useful service to the community. （ B） All advertisements are useful. （ C） Advertising makes a great contribution to our wealth. （ D） Qualified products need to be advertised. 13 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of advertisements? （ A
12、） They brighten up railway stations and newspapers. （ B） They lower the cost of any new products. （ C） They make it easy to buy goods and to find jobs. （ D） They are the source of certain companys revenue. 14 With advertisements,_. （ A） modem life is much easier （ B） everything can be accomplished （
13、 C） newspapers are less fascinating （ D） commercial radio and television companies make less profit 15 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? （ A） Scientists have developed a new drag to kill HIV virus. （ B） Scientists have found a new treatment to prevent the spread of
14、HIV. （ C） Scientists have proven that HIV does cause the disease AIDS. （ D） Scientists have found that the amount of virus in the blood affect the risk for HIV. 16 According to the study, the spread of HIV can be slowed through _. （ A） reducing the amount of the virus in a persons blood （ B） improvi
15、ng peoples immune system （ C） reducing other sexually transmitted diseases （ D） new anti-viral drugs 17 What do Doctor Marcia Angell and other people fear? （ A） To prevent the spread of HIV has a long way to go. （ B） The HIV-infected people in the study are not treated equally as those in industrial
16、 countries. （ C） The result of the study may not be effective in industrial countries. （ D） AIDS research is not carried out correctly in poor countries. 18 How many megawatts of electricity were added in 1997? （ A） 45 percent more than was added in 1997. （ B） 35 percent more than was added in 1997.
17、 （ C） 25 percent more than was added in 1997. （ D） 15 percent more than was added in 1997. 19 What is NOT significant of the increase of wind power? （ A） Wind power is the fastest growing energy source. （ B） Wind power has become an ever-expanding industry. （ C） The wind power is creating thousands
18、of jobs in Germany. （ D） The electricity generated by wind power in 1999 is enough for 5 million suburban homes. 20 What is the wind energy capacity of Germany in 1998? （ A） 600 megawatts. （ B） 800 megawatts. （ C） 2,100 megawatts. （ D） 2,800 megawatts. 21 When did Germany start to have its wind powe
19、r industry? （ A） In1990. （ B） In 1991. （ C） In 1995. （ D） In 1996. 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 How was one of the U. S. soldiers found alive in North Korea? （ A） He made
20、 a public appearance. （ B） He published a book telling the truth. （ C） He was found in a picture of a film. （ D） He received an interview by a TV reporter. 23 Who has taken steps to resolve the conflict? （ A） U, N, Secretary Council Envoys, （ B） President Joseph Kabila, （ C） Jean-David Levitte. （ D）
21、 President Jose Eduardo Dos Santo. 24 When did Mr. Kabila become the head of the state? （ A） In January. （ B） 3 yeah ago. （ C） In December, （ D） On thin Thursday, 25 The percentage of the annual decrease in infant mortality rate since 1990 is _. （ A） 6,5 （ B） 5 85 （ C） 5 （ D） 19 26 _ progress has be
22、en made in cutting down the mortality rate in China, （ A） Rapid （ B） Slow （ C） Little （ D） Negative 27 To whom did Ms, Tanaka tell about her idea? （ A） Chinese Foreign Minister, （ B） U. S. State Secretary. （ C） Italy Foreign Minister. （ D） Japanese Foreign Minister, 28 Japans official position shows
23、 that it _ Washingtons plan to develop the NMD project. （ A） rejects （ B） is cautious to （ C） concerns （ D） understands 29 The aim of the agreement is to _. （ A） encourage trade in the region （ B） crack down on drug smuggling （ C） save the declining fishing industry （ D） strengthen cross-boarder pol
24、ice presence 30 Which group of people is now taking advantages of the agreement? （ A） Canadian police. （ B） Businessmen. （ C） Drug traffickers. （ D） Customs officers. 31 The percentage of cocaine brought through the coast has increased by _. （ A） 10% （ B） 50% （ C） 60% （ D） 70% 二、 PART III CLOZE (15
25、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 In our society, we must communicate with other people. A great deal of communicating is performed on a person-to person【
26、C1】 _ by the simple means of speech. If we travel in buses, stand in football match【 C2】 _ , we are likely to have conversation【 C3】 _ we give information or opinions, and sometimes have our views【 C4】 _ by other members of society. Face-to-face contact is【 C5】_ the only form of communication and du
27、ring the last two hundred years the【 C6】 _ of mass communication has become one of the dominating factors of contemporary society. Two things, 【 C7】 _ others, have caused the enormous growth of the communication industry. Firstly, inventiveness has led to【 C8】 _ in printing, photography and so on. S
28、econdly, speed has revolutionized the【 C9】 _ and reception of communications so that local news often takes【 C10】 _ back beat to national news. No longer is the possession of information【 C11】 _ to a privileged minority. Forty years ago people used to【 C12】 _ to the cinema, but now far more people s
29、it at home and turn on the TV to watch a programme that【 C13】 _ into millions of homes. Communication is no longer merely concerned【 C14】 _ the transmission of information. The modem communications industry influences the way people live in society and broadens, their【 C15】 _ by allowing access to i
30、nformation, education and entertainment. The printing, broadcasting and【 C16】 _ industries are all involved with informing, educating and entertaining. 【 C17】 _ a great deal of the material communicated by the mass media is very【 C18】 _ to the individual and to the society of which he is a part, the
31、 vast modem network of communications is【 C19】 _ to abuse. How ever, the mass media are with us for better, for worse, and there is no turning【 C20】 _ . 32 【 C1】 （ A） basis （ B） base （ C） foundation （ D） ground 33 【 C2】 （ A） lines （ B） queues （ C） rows （ D） columns 34 【 C3】 （ A） whereas （ B） which （
32、 C） that （ D） where 35 【 C4】 （ A） expressed （ B） challenged （ C） agreed （ D） voiced 36 【 C5】 （ A） by some means （ B） by any means （ C） by no means （ D） by all means 37 【 C6】 （ A） art （ B） device （ C） way （ D） trick 38 【 C7】 （ A） below （ B） above （ C） over （ D） beyond 39 【 C8】 （ A） evolution （ B） pro
33、gress （ C） progression （ D） advances 40 【 C9】 （ A） circulation （ B） transference （ C） transmission （ D） transportation 41 【 C10】 （ A） a （ B） the （ C） any （ D） some 42 【 C11】 （ A） given （ B） provided （ C） allowed （ D） confined 43 【 C12】 （ A） walk （ B） pour （ C） flock （ D） rush 44 【 C13】 （ A） is being
34、 channeled （ B） is broadcast （ C） has been sent （ D） is transmitting 45 【 C14】 （ A） about （ B） with （ C） to （ D） for 46 【 C15】 （ A） thinking （ B） opinions （ C） horizons （ D） imagination 47 【 C16】 （ A） advertisement （ B） advertising （ C） advertised （ D） advertiser 48 【 C17】 （ A） Although （ B） Before
35、（ C） Because （ D） Even if 49 【 C18】 （ A） valued （ B） valueless （ C） valuable （ D） invaluable 50 【 C19】 （ A） possible （ B） likely （ C） close （ D） open 51 【 C20】 （ A） away （ B） over （ C） down （ D） back 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Ben
36、eath 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 Whether to go to college is optional _that no student is required to do so as he is required by law in most states of America to go to high school. （ A） in a sense
37、（ B） in the way （ C） in the sense （ D） in the case 53 The normal human daily cycle of activity is of some 7-8 hours sleep alternating with some 16-17 hours wakeful- ness. Broadly speaking, the sleep normally_ with the hours of darkness. （ A） conform （ B） coincide （ C） collide （ D） comply 54 Science
38、is the systematic_ of knowledge using nature itself or laboratory models and experiments. （ A） acquisition （ B） exploration （ C） survey （ D） pursuit 55 John Smith Community College is an open-door educational institution_ to providing higher education to all who can benefit. （ A） contributed （ B） co
39、mmitted （ C） subjected （ D） assigned 56 Now there are sophisticated tests which can_ poisons in the tiniest amount not even enough to kill a mouse. （ A） discern （ B） ascertain （ C） detect （ D） locate 57 Few people can listen to music that is more or less familiar without moving their body,_, some pa
40、rt of their body. （ A） or rather （ B） in other words （ C） so to speak （ D） for example 58 At the last committee meeting, the motion that the sale of the alcohol_ unlawful was defeated. （ A） was made （ B） was to be made （ C） be made （ D） would be made 59 People were afraid to leave their house,_ the
41、police had been ordered to stand by in case of emergency, they were just as confused and helpless as anybody else. （ A） and even if （ B） but since （ C） however after （ D） for though 60 The tremendous heat at a stars core,_ tremendous gravity, joins the nuclei of hydrogen atoms. （ A） combined with （
42、B） having combined with （ C） combining with （ D） being combined to 61 Though she could hardly make ends meet herself, she managed to save_ she could out of her slim salary to help her brother to go to school. （ A） how little money （ B） such little money （ C） so little money （ D） what little money 62
43、 It is strange that he_ so rude to you, though you did so much for him. （ A） should be （ B） should have been （ C） is （ D） was 63 I don t think Id like to share a flat with her. Id find it difficult to_ her standards of order. （ A） live up to （ B） keep up to （ C） face up to （ D） make up to 64 He has
44、_a very odd set of people. I hope they won t have a bad influence on him. （ A） got mixed up with （ B） got involved in （ C） lined up with （ D） come up with 65 Because American parents believe that knowledge leads to a meaningful life, they try to give youngsters many opportunities to develop skills a
45、nd_ interests. （ A） worth （ B） worthy （ C） valuable （ D） worthwhile 66 Since she inherited her fathers fortune, she is completely independent_ her husband. （ A） from （ B） on （ C） of （ D） with 67 Money serves as a means of accumulating wealth and as a universal_ of exchange in the highly diversified
46、commercial world. （ A） measure （ B） intermediate （ C） medium （ D） mechanism 68 It is true that road travel in the old days was difficult,_ and uncomfortable, but it was comparatively safe. （ A） tedious （ B） irritable （ C） worrying （ D） disinteresting 69 Chinese diplomatic envoys were sent who should
47、 strengthen our international position and strive for world peace and friendly_ among peoples. （ A） collaboration （ B） harmony （ C） coordination （ D） intercourse 70 The young soldier killed 25 enemies in a close battle, for which he was_ the title of Combat Hero. （ A） awarded （ B） rewarded （ C） conf
48、erred （ D） honoured 71 Not a few excellent proposals by the countries of the third world have been _to the United Nations, acceptance of which will strengthen peace and lessen the danger of war. （ A） submitted （ B） suggested （ C） advanced （ D） released 72 For some rare cases, the doctor does not bas
49、e his diagnosis on the patient s_ only but also on the results of tests. （ A） complaints （ B） reports （ C） statements （ D） symptoms 73 He is off to Paris again tomorrow. He tells me that, with this journey, he_ there and back twenty times. （ A） will be （ B） will have been （ C） will go （ D） will have gone 74 _ is men
