1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 541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 The man stops to take his dog outside to do exercise because （ A） he doesnt have enough time. （ B） he feels tired of running after his dog. （ C） he thinks his dog has mental problems. （ D） he treats the dog t
4、he way his parents treats him. 3 Which of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） The man is depressed because of his mental problems. （ B） The man promised his wife to walk more often. （ C） The dog needs to get exercises to use up his energy. （ D） The dog has won the first prize at all the dog sh
5、ows. 4 What does the doctor mean at the end of the conversation? （ A） The man has some mental problems. （ B） The doctor can help to treat the dog. （ C） The man needs more exercise to keep healthy. （ D） The man is not in harmony with his wife. 5 Martin thinks that housewives take less responsibility
6、because _. （ A） they do housework. （ B） they look after the children at home. （ C） they are less efficient than their husbands. （ D） they dont have the burden of a working man 6 Why did Ruth say that she could not dispute womens “Having“ children? （ A） Only women can give birth to a baby. （ B） Havin
7、g children is a task assigned by their husbands. （ C） Women have to do it to support the families. （ D） Women love children 7 What does Ruth think of men working outside? （ A） It is their choice. （ B） They dont carry the responsibility of supporting the family. （ C） They are not tied to the kitchen
8、sink. （ D） They are not free to choose what they really want to do. 8 What is the students problem? （ A） He does not have his library card with him. （ B） He does not want to return the book right now. （ C） He does not like the system of putting books on hold. （ D） He does not want to pay the fine. 9
9、 What will the student be likely to do after the conversation? （ A） He will pay the fine today. （ B） He will return the book after the exam. （ C） He will pay the fine after the exam. （ D） He will try to find people who has put the book on hold. 10 Why does he need the book so much? （ A） He really li
10、kes the French art and architecture of the 19th century. （ B） His friend wants to read this book too. （ C） He needs to study it for preparing the exam. （ D） He doesnt want to pay the fine. 11 How much fine does he need to pay today? （ A） $1.40. （ B） $ 5.2. （ C） $ 2.80. （ D） He neednt pay today. SECT
11、ION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What did people in Egypt search for years? （ A） Tools used by the ancient Egyptians. （ B） Tombs of the Egyptian Kings. （ C） Gold mines. （ D） Gold
12、 ornaments. 13 Whose tomb was discovered in 1922? （ A） An eighteen-year-old kings tomb. （ B） Eighteen pharaohs tombs. （ C） The first pharaoh s tomb. （ D） An eight-year-old king s tomb. 14 What did people find was covering the dead body when the coffin was opened? （ A） A shield made of gold. （ B） A g
13、littering gold crown. （ C） A sword made of glittering gold. （ D） A mask made of gold. 15 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） The 23rd Olympic Games. （ B） A race of high technology. （ C） The application of high technology to the Olympics. （ D） A sophisticated computer system. 16 According to the p
14、assage, the electronic message system （ A） trained American athletes （ B） kept the journalists informed of the results （ C） controlled the traffic efficiently （ D） helped the judges make final decisions 17 Computers and high-tech tools did all the following for American athletes EXCEPT _. （ A） analy
15、zing their performances （ B） suggesting ways to improve （ C） identifying their weaknesses （ D） improving their performances easily 18 What do Thomas Jeffersons idealized farmers mean? （ A） Being rich. （ B） Being powerful. （ C） Being independent. （ D） Having high social status. 19 What was the major
16、change in agriculture during the 19th century? （ A） Specialized crops. （ B） Farm machinery. （ C） Extensive network of railroads. （ D） Unbalance of supply and demand. 20 Which was one of the results of the increased use of machinery on farms? （ A） Intensifying the competition between farmers. （ B） Re
17、ducing the financial burden of the farmers. （ C） Raising the production of specialized crops. （ D） Realizing the independence of farmers life on weather. 21 What is the topic of the talk? （ A） American society. （ B） Life of American farmers. （ C） Agriculture of America. （ D） Thomas Jeffersons dream.
18、 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 According to the report, how many people are HIV-positive worldwide? （ A） 22 million. （ B） 36 million. （ C） 25 million. （ D） 58 million. 23
19、What did the killer do after killing the first two victims? （ A） He recorded a video. （ B） He ran away. （ C） He called one of his friends. （ D） He sent a short message to his father. 24 What does the news item mainly report? （ A） The maternal mortality remains a threat nowadays. （ B） New York Citys
20、maternal mortality situation. （ C） Maternal mortality is worse in developing countries. （ D） Giving birth is much safer than twenty years ago. 25 Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to Dr. Jo Bouffords remark? （ A） Different countries shall fight maternal death on their own. （ B）
21、The world shall cooperate to cope with maternal mortality. （ C） The approach adopted in only one country is not effective. （ D） Developed countries cant help the poor developing countries. 26 Why does the Bishop think the newest natural burial will become popular? （ A） Because it is more environment
22、al and economical. （ B） Because it is quite a brand new try for the local people. （ C） Because people can have a greater sense of unity with creation. （ D） Because the funeral Mass is much more complete than before. 27 Which of the following is CORRECT according to the news item? （ A） The eco site c
23、an be leased for less than $ 2, 200. （ B） The tenure of the site cannot exceed 30 years. （ C） The gravestones and the site can also be recycled. （ D） The plot is used by others after the tenure becomes due. 28 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） Less than 1,000 film and TV writers were on strik
24、e. （ B） More than 10,000 film and TV writers were on strike. （ C） Less than 10,000 film writers in the US were on strike. （ D） More than 1,000 TV writers in the US were on strike. 29 The exciting time in Hollywood was supposed to be （ A） the award season. （ B） Golden Globe Awards season. （ C） the st
25、rike season. （ D） a new movie. 30 What was the concern expressed by a publisher trade group? （ A） Google Inc. didnt stop scanning copyrighted books. （ B） Google Inc. didnt give publishers enough time to decide which titles can not be copied. （ C） Google Inc. violated copyrights. （ D） Google Inc. fai
26、led to accomplish its program. 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. 30 Yellow or pink flowers? The green or blue sweater? We make decisions
27、 about color all the time. Now, scientists are starting to figure【 C1】 _ why we like the colors we do. It is our experiences that determine which colors we prefer,【 C2】 _a new study, which was the first to【 C3】 _ test the long-suspected idea that people like the colors of the things they like. In th
28、eir【 C4】 _ to understand why people like certain colors, scientists have【 C5】_on evolution. The main theory is that we like colors that are【 C6】 _ to things that are healthy and promote survival. A blue sky, for example, indicates calm weather, which【 C7】 _ explain why blue tends to be a (n)【 C8】 _
29、color across cultures. Dark yellows and oranges,【 C9】 _, invoke urine, vomit and rotting food.【 C10】 _expected, there is usually a drop in preference【 C11】 _ these colors in studies around the world. 【 C12】 _ those general trends, there are wide-ranging differences among individuals about which colo
30、rs they like. As part of a【 C13】 _of experiments, the researchers showed slide shows of colored objects to a group of【 C14】 _. They found that people preferred whichever color had been linked to the【 C15】 _ images they saw, whether red or green. In another【 C16】 _ study, the researchers found that B
31、erkeley students who【 C17】_ highest in school spirit had the strongest preferences for blue and gold, their schools colors, and the most【 C18】 _ for red and white, the colors of their rival Stanford. Spirited Stanford students showed the opposite【 C19】 _, suggesting that social connections can influ
32、ence which colors we like at different times in our lives. People are generally interested in the subtle differences between people and what has【 C20】 _ that. Color provides a tool to understand why we like some things more than others. 31 【 C1】 （ A） away （ B） up （ C） out （ D） around 32 【 C2】 （ A） a
33、dvises （ B） suggests （ C） recommends （ D） imagines 33 【 C3】 （ A） extensively （ B） definitely （ C） temporarily （ D） experimentally 34 【 C4】 （ A） temptation （ B） attempts （ C） triumphs （ D） contempt 35 【 C5】 （ A） focused （ B） carried （ C） dwelt （ D） depended 36 【 C6】 （ A） attached （ B） tied （ C） refer
34、red （ D） adjusted 37 【 C7】 （ A） dare （ B） must （ C） might （ D） need 38 【 C8】 （ A） approved （ B） acceptable （ C） favored （ D） tangible 39 【 C9】 （ A） to some extent （ B） in addition （ C） on the contrary （ D） on the other hand 40 【 C10】 （ A） As （ B） Which （ C） That （ D） Who 41 【 C11】 （ A） to （ B） for （
35、 C） in （ D） over 42 【 C12】 （ A） Besides （ B） Given （ C） Considering （ D） Despite 43 【 C13】 （ A） sea （ B） series （ C） segment （ D） serial 44 【 C14】 （ A） participants （ B） candidates （ C） rivals （ D） victims 45 【 C15】 （ A） enthusiastic （ B） visual （ C） striking （ D） positive 46 【 C16】 （ A） effective （
36、 B） substantial （ C） preliminary （ D） contemporary 47 【 C17】 （ A） marked （ B） ranked （ C） recorded （ D） soared 48 【 C18】 （ A） distaste （ B） dissatisfaction （ C） disbelief （ D） disappointment 49 【 C19】 （ A） model （ B） pattern （ C） arrangement （ D） standard 50 【 C20】 （ A） allowed （ B） ensured （ C） dri
37、ven （ D） committed 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. What kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes? It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must affect people adversely
38、. A persons self-concept is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other peoples reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easi
39、ly influenced by others, They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing“. Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliments because they believe they are unworthy of praise; a shy person may respo
40、nd to a compliment with a statement like this one: “Youre just saying that to make me feel good. I know its not true.“ It is clear that, while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shy
41、ness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths. For example, most people would like to be “A“ students in every subject. It is not fair for
42、 them to label themselves inferior because they have difficulty in some areas. Peoples expectations of themselves must be realistic. Living on the impossible leads to a sense of inadequacy. Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual. We are interested in our own personal ways. The better we u
43、nderstand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential Lets not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life. 90 The first paragraph is mainly about _. （ A） the characteristics of shy people （ B） the cause of shyness （ C） the questions in the minds of shy pe
44、ople （ D） the effect of shyness on people 91 According to the writer, self-awareness is _. （ A） harmful to people （ B） a weak point of shy people （ C） the cause of unhappiness （ D） a good quality 92 What is the shy peoples reaction to compliment? （ A） They are pleased by it. （ B） They feel it is not
45、 true. （ C） They are very sensitive to it. （ D） They feel it confirms their inferiority. 93 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） Shyness helps us to live up to our full potential. （ B） Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better. （ C） Shyness blocks our chances for a rich life. （ D）
46、 Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem. 94 We can infer from the passage that the writer is _. （ A） a shy person （ B） a realistic person （ C） a sensitive person （ D） a reserved person 94 Our parents divorced when Karen was a toddler, and a few years later we were blessed with the best o
47、f a complicated worlda father and a stepfather. The situation wound up a bit confusing later on down the road. Especially when it was time for Karen to get married. As sometimes happened in those days, long before shared custody and divorce mediation, we didnt maintain much contact with our natural
48、father. It was hoped that our new stepfather would grow to be the apple of our eyes. Gordon was, in fact, a wonderful man. He accepted us as his children and went on to nurture, counsel and play a major part in the raising of my sister and me. He was the humor in an otherwise dry existence. He was t
49、he fun where there often wasnt any. And he was the true keeper of our hearts, with our best interests always at the center of his own. I maintained ties with my natural father, too, although initially strained. I saw the situation for what it was and did my best to mend all wounds. Gordon supported this whole-heartedly. Karen, being years younger than me, grew up without really knowing our natural father. When Karen was in high
