1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 534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 In order to live a longer life, what should people do? （ A） Do as much exercise as we can. （ B） Grow flowers. （ C） Drink a cup of coffee everyday. （ D） Eat a balanced diet. 3 What shouldnt we do according to
4、the conversation? （ A） Being isolated and read books leading a quiet life. （ B） Joining in some social clubs or groups. （ C） Sharing our joys and sorrows with strangers. （ D） Staying optimistic. 4 How can reading the newspaper, visiting the public library benefit us? （ A） Staying mentally healthy. （
5、 B） Taking part in social activities. （ C） Gaining more knowledge about society. （ D） Having more contacts with the outside world. 5 How many parts of the player is the man complaining about? （ A） Three. （ B） Four. （ C） Five. （ D） Six. 6 What will be done with the player, according to the woman? （ A
6、） She will exchange it for a new one. （ B） The man will get a refund. （ C） The player will be repaired. （ D） The player will be put under guarantee. 7 What is the growing danger in air travel according to this passage? （ A） Crowded air traffic. （ B） The large size of airplanes. （ C） Mistakes by air
7、traffic controllers. （ D） Bad weather. 8 Why does Johnny look unhappy? （ A） He doesnt like Jenny. （ B） He doesnt know what is body language. （ C） The customers prefer Jenny to him. （ D） The customers often go to him instead of Jenny. 9 Who is woman in the dialogue? （ A） Johnnys colleague. （ B） Jenny
8、s colleague. （ C） Johnnys friend. （ D） All of the above. 10 What is body language? （ A） The way you stand and sit and walk. （ B） Your gestures. （ C） The expression on your face and in your eyes. （ D） All of the above. 11 What is true about Johnny? （ A） He holds his head up. （ B） He looks at a custom
9、er s eyes. （ C） He smiles. （ D） He doesnt turn his head or body towards the customers. 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 is NOT true according to the pa
10、ssage? （ A） After taking a taxi in Finland, you can get off without first paying your fare. （ B） In any hotel in Finland, you can enjoy free meals if you are the guest of the hotel. （ C） The bosses in Finland pay the employees according to registration of their working hours. （ D） The workers are al
11、ways honest. 13 According to the passage, we can know that_. （ A） the Finnish society has very high moral level （ B） there are many loopholes in customs in Finland （ C） in Finland, most taxi drivers will not charge you anything （ D） everyone in Finland is like a gentleman, for they have faith in the
12、mselves 14 What is the main topic of the passage? （ A） How to save money in Finland. （ B） A society with “foolish“ people. （ C） What a life in Finland. （ D） Peoples life in Finland. 15 What is the possibi9 reason for the candidates fail to get jobs at the BBC? （ A） Because they are not qualified eng
13、ineers. （ B） Because they have had little exposure to high level of sounds. （ C） Because their stereo systems are poor. （ D） Because they suffer from hearing loss. 16 When did the technique of hearing test become standardized? （ A） Two years ago. （ B） Three years ago. （ C） Five years ago. （ D） A dec
14、ade ago. 17 What suggestions did the experts offer to stereo manufacturers? （ A） Providing a warning light when the sound is too loud. （ B） Improving the quality of personal stereo systems. （ C） Standard hearing test should be set up. （ D） Restricting the use of personal systems. 18 Why do a lot of
15、people in the United States call for censorship? （ A） Because they believe that they archt protected by the First Amendment. （ B） Because they believe it is illegal to burn the U. S. flag. （ C） Because they believe some people are taking advantage of the First Amendment. （ D） Because they believe th
16、at artists should do a better job. 19 Why is the usual reason of flag burning according to the passage? （ A） Some people do so to voice their position to a special issue. （ B） Some people do so to test the impatience of the public. （ C） Some people do so to express their hatred of the country. （ D）
17、Some people do so to express their political opinion. 20 What is the possible reason of the move to ban Huckleberry Finn from schools? （ A） Some people believe the book is a distortion of the Civil War. （ B） Some people believe the book is a distortion of the black people. （ C） Some people believe t
18、he book contain obscene elements. （ D） Some people believe the book advocates racial dominance. 21 What kinds of people are involved in the call for censorship? （ A） Politicians. （ B） The politically conservative. （ C） The politically liberal. （ D） The politically conservative and the politically li
19、beral. 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 What is the cause of the strike? （ A） Ports decrease. （ B） Fishermen arrest. （ C） The rising fuel prices. （ D） Environmental pollution
20、. 23 After the terrorist attacks in the United States, insurance rates soared as much as （ A） 100%. （ B） 200%. （ C） 500%. （ D） 1000%. 24 How many mobile phone subscribers rose in the first five months? （ A） 45 million. （ B） 20 million. （ C） 24 million. （ D） 25 million. 25 Whats the total number of f
21、ixed-tine subscribers in China? （ A） 360 million. （ B） 692 million. （ C） 333 million. （ D） 363 million. 26 How tall did the spacecraft make the free fall? （ A） 130 meters. （ B） 130 kilometers. （ C） 130 feet. （ D） 113 feet. 27 Some experts think the photo shows （ A） the Polar Landers wreckage just le
22、ft some spots. （ B） the Polar Landers wreckage cannot find in the Mars now. （ C） the Polar Lander has never landed on the Mars. （ D） the Polar Landers wreckage is intact 6 years after the accident. 28 What crime is William Sampson charged with? （ A） Bombing. （ B） Arson. （ C） Rape. （ D） Burglary. 29
23、According to the Canadian government, Mr. Sampson was wounded _. （ A） as the result of a suicide attempt （ B） as the result of a car accident （ C） as the result of a murder （ D） as the result of torture 30 What was Londons average maximum summer temperature in the early 1970s? （ A） 22.5 . （ B） 20.5
24、. （ C） 21.5 . （ D） 1 . 31 Which of the following is not mentioned as an effect of climate change? （ A） It will generate more intense rainstorms. （ B） It will generate more intense heat waves. （ C） It will affect the growth of economy. （ D） It will generate more intense droughts. 二、 PART III CLOZE (1
25、5 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 It is【 C1】 _ spring, and all of us are thankful to see trees blooming and birds 【 C2】 _ to nest again. Just about all o
26、f us have plenty of limbs, trees, and yard to do throughout the maintenance next few weeks. Caution! Grey, red, fox and flying squirrels and a variety of songbirds and rabbits are nesting. In some areas baby squirrels and rabbits are already showing up in rehabilitation. Squirrel【 C3】 _ are very obv
27、ious; they are large and secured in the fork of tree branches. Just because you listen and dont hear any cries coming from the nest area, that means nothing. Flying squirrels make their nests in cavities. Wildlife withdraws and tries to make as little noise as possible to keep from attracting a【 C4】
28、 _ attention. Man is the biggest predator any wild creature will ever face. As you drag brush from gardens and yards, be alert and observant for【 C5】 _ bunnies. Brush piles are favorite spots for rabbits to breed under. During the past couple of weeks, homeowners cleaning up after numerous snow, rai
29、n and wind storms have called for help with baby squirrels nesting in trees that has to be 【 C6】 _ What can you do? If a tree is a danger to human and has to be cut, arrange for an experienced tree climber to【 C7】 _ the baby squirrels before it is cut. Most professional tree trimmers will happily as
30、sist, if asked. After the tree is on the ground, if possible, create a leaf nest lined with soft cloth on the ground and place the babies in it, and leave the immediate area. Stay close enough to observe and rescue the babies【 C8】_ a neighborhood cat come by to investigate. The mother squirrel will
31、probably return to【 C9】 _ her babies and move them to a new nest. The babies will probably be moved to a【 C10】 _ one. If the mother squirrel has to build a new nest, she can do【 C11】 _in a matter of hours. When she comes to retrieve the babies, she will seemingly bite them in the stomach area. They
32、put their tiny, sharp claws around her head and【 C12】 _ while she carries them to the new nest. The building of a new nest and moving of her clutch may【 C13】 _ no more than a few hours. Should the mother squirrel not return, and you need help in saving the baby squirrels. Native wildlife is protecte
33、d by law. A licensed rehabiliator is the only person that can【 C14】 _ orphan, native wildlife to raise and release. During March and April, baby squirrels, rabbits and owls may need your help to survive. The rule of thumb is【 C15】 _ until you are absolutely sure a baby is an orphan! It takes all of
34、us human and wild working together to survive. Remember. Make sure the baby is really an【 C16】 _ Place the babies in a shallow box with plenty of leaves and soft cloth to keep them【 C17】 _ Do not use terry cloth toweling【 C18】 _ the threads become entangled in the sharp baby【 C19】 _ Do not feed! Do
35、not allow children to handle the baby squirrels or bunnies. Stress from unnecessary【 C20】 _ may prove deadly to the babies! 32 【 C1】 （ A） officially （ B） usually （ C） generally （ D） seasonally 33 【 C2】 （ A） return （ B） returning （ C） returned （ D） to return 34 【 C3】 （ A） branches （ B） caves （ C） nes
36、ts （ D） dens 35 【 C4】 （ A） predators （ B） squirrels （ C） birds （ D） creatires 36 【 C5】 （ A） beautiful （ B） flying （ C） lovely （ D） baby 37 【 C6】 （ A） moved （ B） cut （ C） reduced （ D） planted 38 【 C7】 （ A） get （ B） set free （ C） rescue （ D） abandon 39 【 C8】 （ A） could （ B） would （ C） should （ D） did
37、40 【 C9】 （ A） breed （ B） retrieve （ C） find （ D） look for 41 【 C10】 （ A） primary （ B） tertiary （ C） secrued （ D） secondary 42 【 C11】 （ A） so （ B） that （ C） the same （ D） too 43 【 C12】 （ A） hang on （ B） hang to （ C） hang up （ D） hang about 44 【 C13】 （ A） cost （ B） spend （ C） occupy （ D） take 45 【 C14
38、】 （ A） receive （ B） retrieve （ C） accept （ D） adopt 46 【 C15】 （ A） hands up （ B） hands off （ C） hands away （ D） hands down 47 【 C16】 （ A） adoptee （ B） orphan （ C） outbreed （ D） untamed 48 【 C17】 （ A） alive （ B） warm （ C） apart （ D） away 49 【 C18】 （ A） when （ B） where （ C） in that （ D） so that 50 【 C
39、19】 （ A） hair （ B） hands （ C） nails （ D） feet 51 【 C20】 （ A） handling （ B） feeding （ C） nestling （ D） flying 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR in fact, it was so _ that it could not be moved. （ A） extravagant （ B） plentiful （ C） massive （ D） excessive 66 He did write a wonderful book, but it was just a_in the pan.
40、 （ A） flare （ B） gleam （ C） flash （ D） glisten 67 She was_of a lawyer. （ A） anybody （ B） anyone （ C） somebody （ D） something 68 In our team, no person _ Tom could finish this tough task in such a short time. （ A） better than （ B） rather than （ C） other than （ D） more than 69 Poverty is not_in most c
41、ities although, perhaps because of the crowded conditions in certain areas, it is more visible there. （ A） rare （ B） temporary （ C） prevalent （ D） segmental 70 I replied to him thus: “Why, sir, it is a valuable thing, indeed, to be an instrument in Gods hand to _ thirty-seven heathens to the knowled
42、ge of Christ.“ （ A） alter （ B） modify （ C） convert （ D） adapt 71 The absent-mindedness of the boy is _ of his lack of interest in the lesson. （ A） evident （ B） positive （ C） indicative （ D） revealing 72 Ive never been to Lansa, but thats the city_. （ A） I d most like to visit （ B） that I like to vis
43、it mostly （ C） where I like to visit （ D） I d like much to visit 73 There is a real possibility that these animals could be frightened, _ a sudden loud noise. （ A） being there （ B） should there be （ C） there was （ D） there having been 74 While driving along the treacherous worn path, _. （ A） my left
44、 rear tire blew out （ B） my left rear tire had a blowout （ C） I had a blowout on my left rear tire （ D） I had my left rear tire blowout 75 He said that under more favorable conditions, he _in China to find a good job and settle down at that time. （ A） would have stayed （ B） would stay （ C） had staye
45、d （ D） stay 76 The American professor came to realize that he had underestimated the _ of most of the Chinese students. （ A） magnitude （ B） gradient （ C） potential （ D） firmness 77 _ on a clear day, far from the city crowds, the mountains give him a sense of in- finite peace. （ A） If walking （ B） Wa
46、lking （ C） While walking （ D） When one is walking 78 How long _ since I bumped into you and your sister at McDonald? （ A） is it （ B） was it （ C） had it been （ D） has it been 79 An intimate talk with the judge has revealed _ the one recommending mercy. （ A） that he has been （ B） him to be （ C） that h
47、e be （ D） him being 80 _ has been mentioned above, the size of a canal depends upon the kind of boats going through it. （ A） What （ B） This （ C） As （ D） It 81 Mercifully, I was able to complete all I had to do within a few days. The underlined part means_. （ A） efficiently （ B） surprisingly （ C） for
48、tunately （ D） shortly 81 In the early days of the United States, postal charges were paid by the recipients, and charges varied with the distance carried. In 1825, the United States Congress permitted local postmasters to give letters to mail carriers for home delivery, but these carriers received n
49、o government salary and their entire compensation depended on what they were paid by the recipients of individual letters. In 1847 the United States Post Office Department adopted the idea of a postage stamp, which of course simplified the payment for postal service but caused grumbling by those who did not like to prepay. Besides, the stamp covered only d
