1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 523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 prevents the man from taking the poets of 1960s course? （ A） It is only open to poetry majors. （ B） It requires another course first. （ C） Its already full. （ D） Its only offered in the morning. 3 Why do
4、es not the man want his boss to change the work shift? （ A） Other workers will complain. （ B） The boss is never considerate of the employee. （ C） It is possible for boss to be angry. （ D） Switching cannot help at all. 4 Why does the man want to take a class at the community college? （ A） The course
5、at the community college costs less. （ B） The community college has a pool. （ C） The class size is smaller. （ D） It may offer the class he needs during the day. 5 Where did the man want to work? （ A） In a medicine company. （ B） In a cosmetics company. （ C） In an insurance company. （ D） In a food com
6、pany. 6 Which statement is INCORRECT about the man? （ A） He was a university student at that time. （ B） He took lots of courses, including Commercial and Legal Studies. （ C） He had worked at a supermarket in the Christmas holidays. （ D） He passed the phone interview. 7 When would the man have the se
7、cond interview? （ A） At 10:30AM on Thursday. （ B） At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. （ C） At 10:30A m. on Friday. （ D） At 2:30 p.m. on Friday. 8 Whats Harolds interest while hes practising law? （ A） He has his special interest in going to the fair. （ B） He strives for the rights and fair treatment for the di
8、sabled. （ C） He spends most of his time breaking down peoples prejudices about the disabled. （ D） He strives for more job opportunities for the disabled. 9 Why was it difficult for Harold to get a job as a lawyer in the beginning? （ A） Because he lacked experience. （ B） Because people had no confide
9、nce in his abilities. （ C） Because he was in bad health. （ D） Because people had prejudice against the disabled. 10 Why did employers begin to offer jobs opportunities to the disabled? （ A） Because people became more kind and tolerant to the disabled. （ B） Because laws for equal job opportunities fo
10、r the handicapped was issued. （ C） Because Harold strived for the rights and fair treatment for the disabled. （ D） Because employers find the disabled functional by and by. 11 How does Harold hope the employers treat their handicapped workers? （ A） They should only be nice to the handicapped. （ B） T
11、hey should understand the disadvantages of the handicapped. （ C） They should treat the handicapped equally. （ D） They should show no surprise at seeing the handicapped. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer th
12、e questions that follow. 12 Who were the first insurance contracts designed to protect? （ A） Insurance companies. （ B） Sailors. （ C） Manufacturers. （ D） Merchants. 13 According to the passage, what determined the cost of early insurance policies? （ A） The distance the merchandise had to be shipped.
13、（ B） The number of insurance companies available at the time. （ C） The amount of danger involved in shipping the goods. （ D） The type of vessel used to transport the goods. 14 What does the passage tell us about current insurance policies? （ A） Only four types of policies still exist today. （ B） The
14、y cost less than the ones in the Middle Ages. （ C） They include features similar to earlier policies. （ D） The interest rates are based on early methods of calculation. 15 Why did Rosy study until very late at night? （ A） She wanted to pass the exams. （ B） She had not worked very much. （ C） She want
15、ed her sister to worry about her. （ D） All the students were working hard. 16 What was Rosy worried about after taking the pill? （ A） She might not get up early. （ B） Her sister would not wake her up. （ C） She could not have a good sleep. （ D） She would dream. 17 Why did Rosy have a terrible dream?
16、（ A） She had worked hard. （ B） She had taken a pill. （ C） Her body shook. （ D） She had thought too much of her exams. 18 According to the passage, the working conditions in the new place _. （ A） are the same as the speaker is used to. （ B） are expected to be rather poor. （ C） are just as adequate. （
17、 D） are not yet clear. 19 What is the speaker going to do in the new place? （ A） Traveling. （ B） Studying. （ C） Settling down. （ D） Teaching. 20 The speaker expects _. （ A） fewer choices of food. （ B） many ways to do washing. （ C） modem lighting facilities. （ D） new types of drinking water. 21 From
18、the passage we can learn that the speaker _. （ A） is unprepared for the new post. （ B） is unclear about the conditions there. （ C） is ready for all the difficulties there. （ D） is eager to know more about the post. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news item
19、s. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 How many vehicles will be recalled by Toyota? （ A） More than 75,000. （ B） More than 750,000. （ C） More than 715,000. （ D） More than 71,500. 23 Why did the WHO suspend its operation? （ A） Because its vehicles were attacked in A
20、ngola. （ B） Because 14 medical staff have died of the disease. （ C） Because the local residents refused the WHOs aid. （ D） Because the working conditions are very poor. 24 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The program has gained support from Chinese government. （ B） The program ha
21、s gained support from local representative. （ C） The program has met some obstacles in the US. （ D） The program has gained some supports in Oregon. 25 How many American schools and universities does the Confucius Classroom program have covered? （ A） More than 50. （ B） More than 15. （ C） Less than 50
22、. （ D） Less than 15. 26 Which of the following statements about the area Abyei is INCORRECT? （ A） Its an area rich in oil. （ B） Its located in central Sudan. （ C） It was once taken by southern troops. （ D） It has declared independence. 27 People in Abyei didnt vote because （ A） they couldnt decide w
23、ho had the right to vote. （ B） they knew that the civil war has already ended. （ C） the area has already been seized by the North. （ D） they have already decided to join the South. 28 Why were two rail companies fined? （ A） Because they asked young students to work at night. （ B） Because their train
24、 was not safe. （ C） Because they hired college students illegally. （ D） Because their work practice system was unsafe. 29 The student could not have been dead if _. （ A） he had got enough training on the real tracks （ B） he had not worked the night shift （ C） he had been careful （ D） he had been wor
25、king with someone else 30 According to the 2006 anti-smoking restrictions, smoking was NOT allowed in （ A） offices. （ B） restaurants. （ C） bars. （ D） school playgrounds. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would
26、 best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 30 One of the most common human fears is scarcity. Many people are afraid of not having enough of what they need or want, and so they are always(1)_to get to a point (2)_they would finally have enough. Alan and Linda always dreamed
27、of living “ the good life “.(3)_ from poor working-class families, they married young and set out to fulfill their(4)_goal of becoming wealthy. They both worked very hard for years,(5)_ a small fortune, so they could move from their two-bedroom home to a(6)_seven-bedroom home in the most upscale nei
28、ghborhood. They focused their energies (7)_ accumulating all the things they believed(8)_ abundance: membership in the local (9)_ country club, luxury cars, designer clothing, and high-class society(10)_. No matter how much they accumulated, (11)_, it never seemed to be enough. They were unable to e
29、rase the deep fear of scarcity both(12)_in childhood. They needed to learn the(13)_of abundance. Then the stock market(14)_in 1987, and Alan and Linda lost a considerable amount of money. One thing(15)_ another, and they found themselves in a financial disaster.(16)_ needed to be sold, and(17)_they
30、lost the country club membership, the cars, and the house. It took several years and much hard work for Alan and Linda to land on their(18)_. Only now, as they(19)_ what they have left a solid, loving marriage, their health, a dependable income, and good friends(20)_that true abundance comes not fro
31、m amassing, but rather from appreciating. 31 (1) （ A） strengthening （ B） inspiring （ C） striving （ D） resolving 32 (2) （ A） where （ B） when （ C） that （ D） which 33 (3) （ A） All （ B） Both （ C） Either （ D） Neither 34 (4) （ A） mutual （ B） mature （ C） identical （ D） respective 35 (5) （ A） hoarding （ B）
32、massing （ C） amassing （ D） depositing 36 (6) （ A） magnetic （ B） extraordinary （ C） remarkable （ D） magnificent 37 (7) （ A） into （ B） on （ C） to （ D） for 38 (8) （ A） signified （ B） simulated （ C） implied （ D） signaled 39 (9) （ A） exclusive （ B） exceptional （ C） extensive （ D） excessive 40 (10) （ A） r
33、elatives （ B） friends （ C） colleagues （ D） employers 41 (11) （ A） moreover （ B） unless （ C） however （ D） besides 42 (12) （ A） acquiring （ B） acquire （ C） acquired （ D） had acquired 43 (13) （ A） mistake （ B） instruction （ C） lesson （ D） significance 44 (14) （ A） crashed （ B） scattered （ C） ruined （ D
34、） descended 45 (15) （ A） caused by （ B） led to （ C） made for （ D） turned to 46 (16) （ A） Essays （ B） Assets （ C） Prospects （ D） Deposits 47 (17) （ A） unfortunately （ B） instantly （ C） essentially （ D） eventually 48 (18) （ A） feet （ B） hands （ C） heads （ D） arms 49 (19) （ A） assert （ B） claim （ C） as
35、sess （ D） revise 50 (20) （ A） they will realize （ B） do they realize （ C） they realize （ D） will they realize 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR and by 1699 Jamestown had collapsed into a pile of rubble with only three or four habitable houses. 81 What is the subject of this passage? （ A） The reason for brick makin
36、g in Jamestown. （ B） The cause of the failure of Jamestown. （ C） The law of the Virginia colonists. （ D） The problem of the early American colonies. 82 Which of the following was NOT a reason for using bricks in construction? （ A） Wood had to be brought from some distance. （ B） There was considerabl
37、e clay available. （ C） The lumbering process depended on good roads. （ D） The timber was not of good quality. 83 It can be inferred from the passage that settlers who built with bricks in the 1660s were _. （ A） planning to return to England （ B） obeying the laws （ C） not concerned about durability （
38、 D） interested in large residences 84 According to the passage, what eventually happened to Jamestown? （ A） It was practically destroyed. （ B） It became a model city. （ C） It remained the seat of the government. （ D） It was almost completed. 84 The Fields Medal is the highest scientific award for ma
39、thematicians. In fact it is only the unofficial name for the “ International medal for outstanding discoveries in mathematics. “ The Fields Medals are presented every four years at the International Congress of Mathematicians(ICM)to two to four deserving mathematicians under the age of 40. The age l
40、imit is intended to guarantee that not only past work is rewarded. The Fields Medal is also intended to encourage the winners to make further contributions. The prize is named in honor of Professor John Charles Fields(1863-1932), a Canadian mathematician. He was the first significant mathematician a
41、t the University of Toronto, and was also internationally known at the time. He was active in such prestigious scientific societies as the Royal Society of London. In 1924 he was elected as the President of the 6th International Congress of Mathematicians held in Toronto. Fields did original researc
42、h in the theory of algebraic functions. However he is best remembered for conceiving the idea of, and for providing funds for, an international medal for mathematical distinction. The 9th International Congress of Mathematicians at Zurich in 1932 adopted his proposal after his death. The Fields Meda
43、l was first awarded at the 10th Congress, held at Oslo in 1936. The fund for the founding of the medals is constituted by Fields donation and balance left over after financing the Toronto Congress held in 1924. Fields wished that the awards should recognize both existing mathematical work and also t
44、he promise of future achievement. The medalists are presented with a golden medal together with a prize of 15, 000 Canadian dollars. Each medal contains at least 200 dollars worth of gold and is probably 7. 5 centimeters in diameter. The obverse of the medal is the head of Archimedes facing right, a
45、nd together with a quotation(in Latin)attributed to him, “To transcend ones spirit and to take hold of the world. “ The reverse side bears the inscription(in Latin), “The mathematicians assembled here from all over the world to pay tribute for outstanding work. Compared with the $100, 000 of the Nob
46、el Prize, it is only a golden medal. However, the prize winners are selected by the fields Medal Committee which consists of eight mathematicians appointed by the Executive Committee of the InternationaMathematical Union. It is usually regarded as the top prize in mathematics and will only be awarde
47、d to researchers who have made pioneering contribution in mathematics, so is often referred to as the “ Nobel Prize lor Mathematics“ , since there is no Nobel Prize for mathematics. 85 Which of the following may be the best title for the passage? （ A） Fields Medal; the “Noble Prize for Mathematics“
48、（ B） John Charles Fields, the Great Mathematician （ C） Noble Prize for Mathematics （ D） John Charles Fields and Fields Medal 86 The Fields Medals are presented every_years, （ A） two （ B） four （ C） three （ D） five 87 Fields is mainly remembered for_. （ A） the first winner of the Fields Medal （ B） the
49、 President of the 6th International Congress of Mathematicians （ C） his achievement in the theory of algebraic functions （ D） the founder of an international medal for mathematical distinction 88 Which of the following is INCORRECT according to the passage? （ A） Fields Medal was first awarded in 1936 before Fields death. （ B） Fields Medal is a golden medal. （ C） Fields Medal is often referred to as the “Nobel Prize for Mathematics“
