1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 536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 Why does the woman come to the business center? （ A） She wants to fax her reports. （ B） She intends to have a talk with the manager of the center. （ C） She wants to find a translator. （ D） She comes here to d
4、eal with a business. 3 What happened to the womans English interpreter? （ A） She is not qualified enough. （ B） She has been iii. （ C） She has a bad fever. （ D） She has a traffic accident. 4 Which one is TRUE to the conversation? （ A） Russian, French, German and English interpreters are available. （
5、B） $ 45 per day is charged for the interpreters service. （ C） A medical conference is to be held in the business center. （ D） Ms. Brown is in Room 1204. 5 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） In a workshop. （ B） In a meeting room. （ C） In a friend s house. （ D） In a pub. 6 Which of the follo
6、wing is not true about Richard? （ A） He is a driver. （ B） He has two kids. （ C） He is now unemployed. （ D） His wife is a secretary. 7 How much does the manager get a week? （ A） 100 pounds. （ B） 66.5 pounds. （ C） 44 pounds. （ D） 140 pounds. 8 How does the Telephone Reassurance Service offer help to p
7、eople in need? （ A） The volunteers go to see them. （ B） The volunteers help them clean up the house. （ C） The volunteers call and check their condition. （ D） The volunteers help them cook. 9 Who does the Telephone Reassurance Service offer help to? （ A） The elderly and disabled living alone. （ B） Se
8、nior citizen. （ C） The elderly who live alone. （ D） The handicapped who live alone. 10 To what extent has the Telephone Reassurance Service publicized? （ A） It is now in daily touch with nine hundred people. （ B） The volunteers have completed one million calls. （ C） Its now starting to include newco
9、mers who want to meet new friends. （ D） All the callers are neighbors. 11 How does the Telephone Reassurance Service raise its funds? （ A） It raises funds by itself. （ B） It is supported by the donation of volunteers. （ C） It is supported by federal funds and donations. （ D） It raises funds from the
10、 donation of rich businessmen. 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 showing an increase this year? （ A） The number of tourists. （ B） Holiday travell
11、ers. （ C） Tourist expenditure on shopping. （ D） Tourist expenditure on dining and entertainment. 13 What does the speaker say about this years business travellers? （ A） There are fewer business travellers. （ B） There are more business travellers. （ C） The number remains the same as last years. （ D）
12、Its not mentioned in the passage. 14 Which of the following is the largest single visitor expenditure? （ A） Hotel accommodation. （ B） Meals. （ C） Shopping. （ D） Entertainment. 15 What is this passage mainly about? （ A） Unhealthy food supply in high schools. （ B） Childhood obesity. （ C） Nutritious fo
13、od recipes. （ D） Vending machines in high schools. 16 What percentage of high schools offer fruit juice? （ A） 94%. （ B） 72%. （ C） 67%. （ D） 60%. 17 Which of the following foods is considered nutritious? （ A） Candy. （ B） Pretzels. （ C） Potato chips. （ D） Popcorn. 18 When many people discuss schools “
14、good or bad“, what are they talking about? （ A） Financial costs. （ B） Locations of schools. （ C） Their personal belief systems. （ D） Information gathered through research. 19 Who was the recent survey carried out by? （ A） A few public-school kids. （ B） A few private-school kids. （ C） A few public-sc
15、hool teachers. （ D） A married couple. 20 What did a recent research show? （ A） Private-school kids slightly outperformed public-school kids. （ B） Public-school kids slightly outperformed private-school kids. （ C） Private-school kids slightly outnumbered public-school kids. （ D） Public-school kids sl
16、ightly outnumbered private-school kids. 21 Why was the survey based on the scores of a math exam? （ A） Because math was the most difficult course. （ B） Because it was a federal exam and is fair. （ C） Because math could reflect the teaching quality in a better way. （ D） Because all students took the
17、math exam. 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 Whats the main task for “Deep Impact“ this time? （ A） To visit other planets. （ B） To destroy the comet. （ C） To collect scientifi
18、c data. （ D） To test the possibility of unmanned spaceship. 23 How old are the twin girls? （ A） 21 years old. （ B） 5 years old. （ C） 17 months old. （ D） 5 months old. 24 The jury decided Anthony Sowell to be guilty on （ A） Tuesday. （ B） Wednesday. （ C） Thursday. （ D） Friday. 25 Which of the followin
19、g was not among the charges of Anthony Sowell? （ A） Kidnapping. （ B） Children abuse. （ C） Murder. （ D） Rape. 26 The U.S. govemment is opposed to the transaction because it is afraid that _ （ A） the guns may fall in the hands of Colombian rebel （ B） the guns may be used to assault the civilians （ C）
20、Venezuelans may attack U.S. with the guns （ D） it may begin a new round of armament race in the region 27 _ signed the contract on the behalf of Venezuelan government. （ A） ITAR- Tass （ B） Jorge Garcia （ C） President Hugo Chavez （ D） Sergei Ladygin 28 Where did Secretary Powell meet with Palestinian
21、 Authority Chairman Yasser Ararat? （ A） In New York. （ B） In Jerusalem. （ C） In Cairo. （ D） In Ramallah. 29 What was considered as a big surprise according to the report? （ A） The cease-fire between the Israeli government and the Palestine Authority has held for almost two weeks. （ B） Israeli0fficia
22、ls opposed to the idea of any significant foreign presence examining the violence （ C） Secretary Powell had met with Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Ararat. （ D） The United States agrees there is a need for international observers. 30 What comment did the Sudanese president make on the crisis
23、in his country? （ A） He will stick to Islamic law. （ B） He will remove religious confrontations. （ C） He will dissolve ethnic misunderstandings. （ D） He will seek international aid. 31 What pressure is Sudan facing from the international community? （ A） To put down the Arab rebellion. （ B） To disarm
24、 pro-government militias. （ C） To stop expelling black Sudanese. （ D） To grant self-rule to black Sudanese. 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 bl
25、anks. 31 Are you thinking about trying out a political career but your【 C1】 _ are a little low for a presidential bid? You have until March 4th to gather 200 signatures to【 C2】 _ for a school board seat in one of the 32 Community School Board Districts within the New York City Public School System.
26、Community school board members provide New York City【 C3】 _ with an opportunity to play a direct role in the governance of the city schools in their neighborhood, both by running for office and by【 C4】 _ in the elections. The boards most important responsibility is to select a superintendent to admi
27、nister the【 C5】 _ schools. The school boards【 C6】 _ establish the educational policy of the district, promote the achievement of educational standards and objectives, approve changes in zoning patterns of schools, and evaluate the superintendent.School boards serve as【 C7】 _ between the community an
28、d the districts professional staff. Registered voters can run for a seat on the board of the school district【 C8】 _ they live, regardless of whether or not they have a child in a city public school.Parents or guardians who are not registered voters but【 C9】 _ are at least 18 years old and have child
29、ren attending a community school board schools【 C10】 _ register as a “parent voter“ to both vote and run for a seat in the school district in which their child attends school or in the【 C11】 _ in which they live. All candidates must be New York City residents for at least 90 days【 C12】 _ to the elec
30、tions and are required to submit a nominating petition with at least 200 valid signatures of people registered to vote and【 C13】 _ to vote in the school district in which the candidate is running. New York City Public School employees and people who hold any other elective【 C14】 _ or any elective or
31、 appointed party position are【 C15】 _ from serving as community school board members.【 C16】 _ petitions can be obtained weekdays from 9: 00 a.m. to 5: 00 p.m.【 C17】 _ the various borough offices of the New York City Board of Elections beginning January 26th. Signatures【 C18】 _ between January 26th a
32、nd March 4th. Signed petitions must be filed【 C19】 _ between 9:00 a.m. March 1st and midnight March 4th only at the main office of the【 C20】 _ of Elections at 23 Broadway. 32 【 C1】 （ A） funds （ B） incomes （ C） finances （ D） resources 33 【 C2】 （ A） call （ B） long （ C） run （ D） search 34 【 C3】 （ A） in
33、habitants （ B） residents （ C） tenants （ D） population 35 【 C4】 （ A） taking （ B） bringing （ C） participating （ D） succeeding 36 【 C5】 （ A） districts （ B） citys （ C） communitys （ D） regions 37 【 C6】 （ A） presently （ B） therefore （ C） again （ D） also 38 【 C7】 （ A） bond （ B） connection （ C） relation （ D
34、） liaison 39 【 C8】 （ A） on which （ B） by which （ C） near which （ D） in which 40 【 C9】 （ A） who （ B） what （ C） Where （ D） whether 41 【 C10】 （ A） must （ B） may （ C） shall （ D） will 42 【 C11】 （ A） city （ B） district （ C） area （ D） region 43 【 C12】 （ A） afore （ B） prior （ C） previous （ D） preceding 44 【
35、 C13】 （ A） willing （ B） eligible （ C） ready （ D） suitable 45 【 C14】 （ A） person （ B） agency （ C） job （ D） office 46 【 C15】 （ A） prohibited （ B） prevented （ C） protected （ D） prescribed 47 【 C16】 （ A） Blank （ B） Empty （ C） Bare （ D） Vacant 48 【 C17】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C） of （ D） by 49 【 C18】 （ A） can
36、gather （ B） will gather （ C） will be gathered （ D） can be gathered 50 【 C19】 （ A） by person （ B） in person （ C） on person （ D） at person 51 【 C20】 （ A） City （ B） Office （ C） Board （ D） Community 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR that （ B） if; what （ C） that; what （ D） that; that 57 He will not leave for America fo
37、r one thing, he hasnt recovered yet, and _, he doesnt like work abroad. （ A） in addition （ B） whats more （ C） for another （ D） as well 58 Paul earns very little as a classical cellist, _ his brothers pop musicals have made millions. （ A） in contrast to （ B） compared with （ C） whereas （ D） though 59
38、Some children display an _ curiosity about every new thing they encounter. （ A） incredible （ B） infectious （ C） incompatible （ D） inaccessible 60 If you dont like to swim, you_ stay at home. （ A） should as well （ B） may as well （ C） can as well （ D） would as well 61 In “The air-dropped spy was caugh
39、t alive. “ , “alive“ is a(n) _of the sentence. （ A） object complement （ B） predicative （ C） subject complement （ D） attribute 62 The reason why I left before the meeting ended was _ I was bored by the lengthy speeches. （ A） that （ B） because （ C） because that （ D） for 63 If a substance is dissolved
40、in water or heated, it may_a gas. （ A） give away （ B） give in （ C） give off （ D） give back 64 No one will dare to tell him the truth, in case that should vex him _. （ A） all the much （ B） all the more （ C） all the way （ D） all the time 65 I wonder who first _ the idea of bags with gas to make balloo
41、ns. （ A） imagined （ B） conceived （ C） cherished （ D） concealed 66 After the cameraman had taken three or four photographs of the soldier ants, he found they had _ all over his feet. （ A） gathered （ B） flocked （ C） crowded （ D） swarmed 67 Before the plane _ , the pilot bailed out. （ A） clashed （ B） c
42、rashed （ C） smashed （ D） struck 68 There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of getting cancer than _ in the public mind today. （ A） exists （ B） exist （ C） existing （ D） existed 69 Evidence came up _ specific sounds are recognized by babies as young as six months old. （ A） what （ B） tha
43、t （ C） which （ D） whose 70 Dont count the chickens before they are _ . （ A） hatched （ B） hitched （ C） hotched （ D） settled 71 The board deemed it urgent that these files _ right away. （ A） had to be printed （ B） should have been printed （ C） must be printed （ D） should be printed 72 A judge who _ an
44、 offence while in office may be accused of wrongdoing. （ A） makes （ B） does （ C） commits （ D） has 73 After supper he _ leisurely on the campus. （ A） strode （ B） marched （ C） ran （ D） strolled 74 The opportunity _ in a prestigious corporation is a dream for the graduates nowadays in many countries. （
45、 A） to work （ B） working （ C） worked （ D） to be working 75 Laura would have been more considerate if she had changed a little bit,_? （ A） hadnt she （ B） hasnt she （ C） wouldnt she （ D） didnt she 76 It is better to die on ones feet than _. （ A） live on ones knees （ B） to live on ones knees （ C） live
46、at ones knees （ D） to live at ones knees 77 Put your things _ you can easily find them. （ A） where （ B） in where （ C） in which （ D） in a place 78 “Look at those pretty girls skirts“ is _,because it is not clear whether the girls or the skirts are “pretty“. （ A） ambiguous （ B） hidden （ C） indirect （
47、D） indistinct 79 The teacher told the students to stay in the classroom and they did_.（ 2010年考试真题） （ A） absolutely （ B） accidentally （ C） accordingly （ D） accurately 80 She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, _ ? （ A） hadnt she （ B） hasnt she （ C） wouldnt she （ D） didnt s
48、he 81 Xinchun returned from abroad a different man. The italicized part functions as a(n)_ in the sentence. （ A） appositive (同位语 ) （ B） object （ C） adverbial （ D） complement 81 Congratulations! You wowed your prospective employers on your first interview and have been called back for an encore. So,
49、how will the second interview be different from the first? This time around, expect to spend more time at the company, talk to more people, individually and collectively, and have your skills and personality scrutinized more closely. The Employers Point of View From an employers perspective, the secon
