1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 522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 Which of the following is CORRECT? （ A） Lisa works full time in the travel agency. （ B） Lisa will be travelling with Zach. （ C） Zach pays a visit to Lisa. （ D） Zach wants to book a plane ticket. 3 According t
4、o the conversation, Zach （ A） takes too much time off from school. （ B） spends a lot of money on traveling. （ C） works very hard at school. （ D） doesnt have much money to spend. 4 What does the woman say about the Phoenix Air Flight? （ A） The plane is too small. （ B） It may not be available. （ C） It
5、 is too expensive. （ D） The plane is unsafe. 5 What is the mans purpose of being here? （ A） To reserve a room with bath. （ B） To pay the deposit. （ C） To check his reservation. （ D） To stay in the Dreamland Hotel 6 When will the man depart from the Hotel? （ A） 3 weeks later （ B） Three nights later.
6、（ C） September 21. （ D） September 19. 7 The following details are true about the key card in the hotel EXCEPT that_. （ A） all the information about hotel services is on the card （ B） all the rules and regulations of the hotel are on it （ C） it must be shown when signing for meals and drinks （ D） the
7、 telephone number of the bellboy is on it 8 Why did the student come to see Mr. Green? （ A） He wanted to ask for a sick leave. （ B） Mr. Green is teaching him economics. （ C） He wanted to hand in the term paper. （ D） He needs an extension for a paper. 9 When did the student begin to feel sick? （ A） L
8、ast Friday （ B） Last Saturday （ C） This Tuesday （ D） Two days ago. 10 To get an extension for the paper, the student has to do the following EXCEPT _. （ A） filling out a form （ B） giving the name of the course （ C） stating the reason （ D） postponing the exam 11 What did the student do this morning?
9、（ A） Writing the term paper （ B） Visiting the professor. （ C） Checking out the infirmary （ D） Filling out the form. 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 Ronaldo first became the
10、star of a soccer club at the age of （ A） twelve. （ B） fourteen. （ C） sixteen. （ D） eighteen. 13 Which is NOT mentioned as Ronaldo reputation? （ A） Outstanding agility. （ B） Explosive pace. （ C） Finishing skills. （ D） Unusual alertness. 14 When did Ronaldo prove to the world he still could play? （ A）
11、 In the Brazilian World Cup. （ B） In the English World Cup. （ C） In the 1998 World Cup. （ D） In the Korean and Japanese World Cup. 15 What happened on January 27th, 1967? （ A） Three men were injured during a fire. （ B） One man died during the fire accident. （ C） A fire started inside a spaceship. （
12、D） A spaceship was launched. 16 What happened in 1981? （ A） The space program was suspended. （ B） Five men were injured during an accident. （ C） The accident occurred before the rehearsal. （ D） No accident happened that year, 17 What does the passage say about accidents? （ A） Accidents are unavoidab
13、le. （ B） Accidents can be avoided. （ C） Human beings are always careless. （ D） There should be more precautions. 18 According to the passage, intense noise pollution may NOT cause _. （ A） hearing loss （ B） high blood pressure （ C） lost productivity （ D） poor appetite 19 Which element determines the
14、harm brought by the noise pollution? （ A） Frequency and intensity of the sound. （ B） The time the pollution lasts. （ C） The density of the population. （ D） The quality of the sound. 20 Generally speaking, a rock concert takes place at about _. （ A） 40 decibels （ B） 90 decibels （ C） 110 decibels （ D）
15、 160 decibels 21 All of the following are solutions employed to prevent noise pollution EXCEPT _. （ A） utilizing insulation and sound proofing devices （ B） reducing the sources of noises （ C） wearing ear protection （ D） planting more trees to absorb the noise SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In
16、this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Where are the peace talks being held? （ A） Darfur. （ B） Sudan. （ C） Nigeria. （ D） Lagos. 23 What might help control global warming according to American researchers? （ A） Planting m
17、ore trees. （ B） Cutting down trees in snow regions. （ C） Melting snow. （ D） Growing flowers of a certain species. 24 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The famine is caused by severe drought. （ B） East Africa is where the crisis struck. （ C） People ran to other countries to survive
18、. （ D） UN calls for the action of developed countries. 25 How much in total had U. S. provided in emergency aid in the Horn of Africa? （ A） $10 million. （ B） $ 28 million. （ C） $ 280 million. （ D） $431 million. 26 What caused all the trouble? （ A） A storm. （ B） A car accident. （ C） A driver driving
19、too fast. （ D） A flood. 27 How many traffic deaths were caused by the bad weather on Monday? （ A） 1 （ B） 2 （ C） 3 （ D） 7 28 What is the percentage of total decline in vehicle sales in April this year? （ A） 4.2. （ B） 4.5. （ C） 3.9. （ D） 4. 29 Whats the attitude of GM vice-president towards the prospe
20、cts in summer? （ A） Doubtful. （ B） Pessimistic. （ C） Indifferent. （ D） Optimistic. 30 How much was the U.S. trade deficit in June? （ A） 6.1 billion dollars. （ B） 58.8 billion .dollars. （ C） 165.7 billion dollars. （ D） 66.86 billion dollars. 31 To what extent will the rising crude prices affect the U
21、. S. trade deficit? （ A） Scarcely. （ B） Greatly. （ C） Very little. （ D） Definitely. 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 Many dog owners
22、 regard their furry friends as their children, and talk to them【 C1】 _ Now, a new study reports that dogs, like infants, are able to study minor【 C2】_in human communication and【 C3】 _interpret intent. Researchers from Hungary【 C4】 _the study in the journal Current Biology. They presented dogs【 C5】 _
23、two videos. In the first, a woman says, “Hi, dog,“ while looking【 C6】 _at the camera. The woman then turns her head toward a container. The dog follows her【 C7】 _ However, when the woman is looking down,【 C8】 _at the camera, as she says, “Hi, dog,“ the dog does not follow her【 C9】 _gaze. Dogs pick u
24、p on the【 C10】 _difference in the womans behavior in the two situations, said Adam Miklosi, a【 C11】 _biologist at Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest and one of the studys authors. The study shows that dogs can【 C12】 _human behavior, he said, and understand when they are being【 C13】 _ Other studies
25、 have shown that infants have the same【 C14】 _to interpret an adults intent. “Dogs are【 C15】 _similar to a 6-month-old, to a 1-year-old,“ Dr. Miklosi said, “though we dont really know how the dog mind is dealing【 C16】 _the problem, and its probably different from an infant.“ Dogs presumably gained t
26、his ability【 C17】 _generations of domestication. “Being in a human family gives the dogs the ability to interact in a【 C18】_way,“ Dr. Miklosi said. “You can really treat your dog as a sort of infant,【 C19】_you wouldnt really do【 C20】 _a goat or another domesticated animal.“ 32 【 C1】 （ A） eagerly （ B
27、） lovingly （ C） accordingly （ D） mutually 33 【 C2】 （ A） differences （ B） details （ C） changes （ D） information 34 【 C3】 （ A） immediately （ B） surprisingly （ C） roughly （ D） correctly 35 【 C4】 （ A） published （ B） demonstrated （ C） exposed （ D） conceived 36 【 C5】 （ A） to （ B） in （ C） for （ D） with 37
28、【 C6】 （ A） up （ B） down （ C） away （ D） straight 38 【 C7】 （ A） stare （ B） glare （ C） gaze （ D） glance 39 【 C8】 （ A） and also （ B） rather than （ C） or rather （ D） longer than 40 【 C9】 （ A） consequent （ B） subsequent （ C） constant （ D） continuous 41 【 C10】 （ A） potential （ B） subtle （ C） tricky （ D） su
29、bstantial 42 【 C11】 （ A） behavior （ B） behavioral （ C） behaviorist （ D） behaviorism 43 【 C12】 （ A） read （ B） receive （ C） learn （ D） study 44 【 C13】 （ A） rewarded （ B） shown （ C） addressed （ D） aroused 45 【 C14】 （ A） behavior （ B） ability （ C） talent （ D） skill 46 【 C15】 （ A） functionally （ B） intui
30、tively （ C） linguistically （ D） cognitively 47 【 C16】 （ A） at （ B） for （ C） in （ D） with 48 【 C17】 （ A） after （ B） over （ C） for （ D） with 49 【 C18】 （ A） smart （ B） obedient （ C） human （ D） similar 50 【 C19】 （ A） which （ B） that （ C） though （ D） as 51 【 C20】 （ A） to （ B） in （ C） for （ D） with 三、 PAR
31、T IV GRAMMAR dark water helped to soothe and quiet her mind. It took her away from the noisy, squawkish world of the cat-walk and let her lie untroubled at its side, listening only to the gentle lapping of its waves, She felt at peace. Alone. Unhindered and free. Free to do nothing but watch and lis
32、ten and dream. London, Paris, New Yorknames, only names. Names that had once meant excitement, then boredom, then frustration, then slavery. Names that had brought her to the edge of a breakdown and left her doubting her own sanity. But here everything was at peace. The lake, the trees, the cottage.
33、 Here she could stay for the rest of her life. Here she would be happy to die. Across the sun hurried a darkening filter of cloud. The ripples on the water, chased by a freshening wind, pushed their way anxiously from the far side of the lake until they almost bounced at her feet. And in the East th
34、ere was thunder. Quickly she gathered her things together and made for the cottage. But already the rain flecked the water behind her and pattered the leaves as she raced beneath the trees. Sodden and breathless, she ran for the cottage door, and, as she opened it, the storm burst. And there on the
35、hearth, haggard and unwelcome, stood a man. “Hello!” It was an odd way to greet a complete stranger who had invaded her home, but it was all she could think of to say. A casual greeting to someone who seemed to be expecting her, waiting for her. Maybe it was the way they did things down here? “I sup
36、pose you had to shelter from the storm too” she asked. The man said nothing. She ought to have been angry at this rude intrusion on her privacy, but anger somehow seemed point- less. It was as if the cottage was his, the hearth was his, and she had come out of the storm to seek refuge at his door. S
37、he watched him, cautiously; waiting for an explanation. He said nothing. Not a word. “Did you get wet?” she asked. He stood, huddled by the open fire, gazing at the dying embers She walked over, brushing against him as she bent to stir the logs into life, but still he did not move. The flames burst
38、forth, lighting up the sadness in his dark eyes. “And kneeled and made the cheerless grate Blaze up and all the cottage warm.” The words, spoken by him in a quiet, toneless voice, took her by surprise. “Pardon?” she said. But he seemed not to hear. She tried once more. “It looks as if its set in for
39、 the evening. Would you like to sit down for a while?“ His eyes followed her as she moved to take off her coat arid brush out her hair. “. and from her form Withdrew the dripping cloak and shawl, And laid her soiled gloves by, untied Her hat and let the damp hair fall.” Poetry. He was quoting poetry
40、. He looked vaguely like a poet; lean, distressed, with a certain bitterness in his eyes and hopelessness in his form. And his voice was deep and languid, like the middle of the lake where the water ran darkest. Yet those were not his lines. The words were not created by him. They were somehow famil
41、iar. Half remembered. Surely she had heard them before? 82 We can conclude that the main character “She” is a_. （ A） model （ B） teacher （ C） singer （ D） banker 83 As to names her profession brought her, she felt all the following EXCEPT_. （ A） confined （ B） fed up （ C） agitated （ D） stirred 84 She w
42、ished to stay by the lake for the rest of her life because_. （ A） she liked the beautiful scenery there （ B） she enjoyed the solitude there （ C） she could withdraw from society （ D） she might encounter a stranger 85 Which of the following can NOT describe the man? （ A） Desperate. （ B） Thin. （ C） Mis
43、erable. （ D） Conspicuous. 85 It is rare for a tale of academic mismanagement in a small institution to grab national attention. But Sciences-Po is no ordinary university. The four most recent French presidents, including Francois Hollande, studied there. In the heart of the Parisian left bank, it at
44、tracts top-rated students and staff. And it has been without a head since its former director, Richard Descoings, died suddenly in April in a New York hotel room. Now a report on Sciences-Po by the national auditor that talks of “ management failure“ and “numerous violations“ has sparked furious deb
45、ate. Critics have seized on managerial extravagance. Aggrieved students, whose tuition fees have risen sharply, have denounced excessive pay. Others have called for board resignations. And the higher-education minister, Genevieve Fioraso, has rejected Sciences-Pos choice of successorHerve Cres, its
46、deputy directorand imposed a caretaker. Sciences-Po is an odd creature. The state finances half its budget, but the school is run by a private foundation and is thus unconstrained by rules about selection, fees and salary caps that bind other public universities. Between 2005 and 2010, the schools b
47、udget jumped by over 60% , the state subsidy rose by a third and Sciences-Po more than doubled its student intake, to 3, 500. But, says the auditor, it added too many administrative staff, paid them and faculty members too much(Descoings earned 537, 247 or $711 , 585 in 2010)and also took on “risky
48、debt“. The mismanagement, admits one professor, was “scandalous“. Sciences-Po says it will clean things up and improve transparency. But the debate has broadened: should it return to its old role as a public-service feeder for the Ecole Nationale DAdministration(ENA), the top civil-service graduate
49、school? Or should Sciences-Po continue with Descoingss project to turn it into an American-style university that competes globally for students and researchers? For all his faults, Descoings boldly took on the French establishment. He built exchanges with American universities and lured foreign students to Paris. He recruited students from heavily immigrant suburbs. And he got the school to set up new research centers, suc
