1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 544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 are the two students talking about? （ A） The development of the coffee industry. （ B） The coffee-growing tradition in Jamaica. （ C） Some interesting facts about coffee. （ D） The economic importance of co
4、ffee. 3 Which of the following about coffee farming is NOT true? （ A） Over 30,000,000 people live on coffee farming. （ B） It is controlled by 4 or 5 big companies. （ C） It is next only to oil in terms of economic importance. （ D） Coffee growers usually own 4 or 5 hectares of land. 4 If the conversat
5、ion goes on, what will they probably discuss? （ A） Major coffee producers and their respective yield. （ B） Coffee farming in Jamaica. （ C） The condition of Jamaican coffee growers. （ D） Their favorite coffee. 5 What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） A doctor and a pati
6、ent. （ B） A brother and a sister. （ C） A teacher and a student. （ D） Two friends. 6 What did the doctor tell the man to do? （ A） To take the medicine four times a day. （ B） To have a rest. （ C） To do some exercises. （ D） To wash his feet with warm water. 7 What did the woman suggest? （ A） The man sh
7、ould give up his presentation. （ B） The man should follow the doctors instruction. （ C） The man should take her mothers herbal tea. （ D） The man should do more exercises. 8 Where has the woman been? （ A） To Colorado. （ B） To Arizona. （ C） To the Nile River. （ D） To the Museum of Natural History. 9 W
8、hat type of scientific discoveries does the woman mainly talk about? （ A） Archaeological. （ B） Biological. （ C） Meteorological. （ D） Sociological. 10 Where does the woman say the driftwood was found? （ A） In a cave. （ B） In a river. （ C） In a tree. （ D） In a boat. 11 What would the man like to do so
9、meday? （ A） Solve a mystery. （ B） See the canyon. （ C） Find some driftwood. （ D） Take some photographs. 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 People taking “do it yourself“ as a w
10、ay of life may do the following things EXCEPT （ A） repairing their own cars （ B） building their own houses （ C） building their own garages （ D） writing their own books soon 13 “Me-Books Publishing Company“ is very unusual because_. （ A） it makes the reader the leading character in the story （ B） it
11、makes use of computer in designing the story （ C） it is printed as a hardcover book （ D） the stories are all very interesting and attractive 14 Me-Books can help children develop enthusiasm for reading because_. （ A） children like reading books with illustrations （ B） children like making up stories
12、 by themselves （ C） children like hardcover books （ D） children have the desire to see their own names in print 15 Whats the experiment designed to demonstrate? （ A） That babies understand language before they can speak. （ B） That babies have simple mathematical skills. （ C） Babies preferences for d
13、ifferent kinds of toys. （ D） The influence of television on babies. 16 How does the speaker explain the babies behavior? （ A） Theyre born with the ability. （ B） Theyre exceptionally intelligent. （ C） They learned it from playing with dolls. （ D） Theyve learned it from their parents. 17 What implicat
14、ion of the research is the speaker concerned about? （ A） Language acquisition may be negatively affected. （ B） Babies used in experiments often develop emotional problems. （ C） Parents may force their children to learn at too early an age. （ D） Early coaching will interfere with creativity. 18 What
15、was Richard Arkwright well known as? （ A） A barber. （ B） The founder of mass-production. （ C） A traveller. （ D） A skilled operator. 19 Who invented the new spinning machine for the textile industry? （ A） Richard Arkwright. （ B） Samuel Need. （ C） John Kay. （ D） Jedediah. 20 In Arkwrights view, what p
16、roperty should a spinning machine have? （ A） It should not require a skilled operator to run it. （ B） It should be powered by electricity. （ C） It should be able to produce 128 threads at one time. （ D） It should be operated by hand. 21 Which statement is NOT true about Arkwright? （ A） He was taught
17、 to read and write by his cousin. （ B） He travelled in Great Britain to collect hair. （ C） He was a famous barber. （ D） He established a factory with his partners in 1771. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer
18、 the questions that follow. 22 Which of the following details in the news is CORRECT? （ A） The rescue operations involved many people. （ B） The cause of the accident has not been determined. （ C） Rescue efforts were stopped because of the snow. （ D） The rescue helicopter will try again on Monday. 23
19、 What has the Pakistani government done before a projected demonstration? （ A） It has sent a governor to organize the protest. （ B） It has captured several leaders of the demonstration. （ C） It has imposed the ban on protest. （ D） It has conducted several negotiations with the leaders. 24 Why did Mu
20、slims hold the demonstration? （ A） Because they were paid less than others. （ B） Because they were suffering from the unemployment. （ C） Because they were deprived of their political fights. （ D） Because they felt offended with the cartoons 25 Which statement is INCORRECT about the demonstration in
21、London? （ A） It was held on Trafalgar Square. （ B） There were at most 10,000 demonstrators. （ C） It was a peaceful demonstration. （ D） Abdull Fared participated in the demonstration. 26 What was the bad result of the protest in Libya? （ A） It caused the burning of the Italian consulate in Benghazi.
22、（ B） It caused the death of at least 21 people in Libya. （ C） It led to the collapse of the transportation in Benghazi. （ D） It resulted in the loss of at least 11,000,000, in Libya. 27 Between whom did the battle break out? （ A） Kosovans and English tourists. （ B） A gunman and English campers. （ C）
23、 Kosovan traffickers. （ D） Kosovan refugees. 28 Where did the battle break out? （ A） At a port. （ B） In a van. （ C） On a ferry. （ D） At a refugee camp. 29 The Senate bill aims to _ within the next seven years. （ A） end the large budget deficits （ B） end some educational programs （ C） end the country
24、s huge public debts （ D） end government spending on health 30 Congressional leaders have to work out a compromise because _ （ A） a similar bill has been passed （ B） the President might oppose the plan （ C） the White House is facing opposition （ D） the Senate bill was passed for the stage 31 Who call
25、s for international monitors? （ A） Secretary of State Colin Powell. （ B） Palestine. （ C） Israel. （ D） Ari Fleischer. 32 According to the White House spokesman, how should observers be deployed? （ A） With the prior consent of all parties involved. （ B） Whenever it is necessary. （ C） Decided by White
26、House. （ D） It will never be deployed. 33 The man committed all the following crimes EXCEPT _. （ A） murder （ B） rape （ C） trafficking in children （ D） kidnapping 34 What CANNOT be inferred from the case? （ A） The victims are all girls. （ B） The mans ex-wife was involved in the crimes. （ C） The man h
27、ad been chased for eight years. （ D） It caused great concerns in Belgium. 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. 34 Educator today are more a
28、nd more often【 C1】 _ to say that computer literacy is absolutely necessary for college students. Many even 【 C2】 _ that each incoming freshman should have permanent【 C3】 _ to his or her own microcomputer. What【 C4】 _ do computers offer the college student? Any student who has used a word processor w
29、ill know one compelling reason to use a computer: to write papers.【 C5】 _ not all students feel comfortable composing on a word delete just by pressing a few keys, thus eliminating the need to rewrite or retype. 【 C6】 _ , since the revision process is less burden-some, students are more likely to 【
30、C7】 _ as often as is necessary to end【 C8】 _ 【 C9】 _ the best paper possible. For these masons, many freshman in English courses 【 C10】_ the use of a word processor. Science students take advantage【 C11】 _ computers in many ways. Using computer graphic capabilities, for example, botany students can
31、represent and analyze different plant growth patterns. Medical students can learn to 【 C12】 _ computerized images of internal body structures. Physics students can Complete complex calculations【 C13】 _ more quickly than they could without the use of a computer. 【 C14】 _ , business and accounting stu
32、dents find that computer spreadsheet programs are all 【 C15】 _ indispensable to many aspects of their work, while students 【 C16】 _ careers in graphic arts, marketing, and public relations 【 C17】 _ that knowledge of computer graphics is important. Education majors learn to develop grading systems us
33、ing computers,【 C18】 _ social science students use computers for analyzing and graphically displaying their research results. It is not【 C19】 _ , then, that educators support the purchase and use of computers by students. As a versatile tool, the computer can help students learn, and that is, after
34、all, the reason【 C20】 _ going to college. 35 【 C1】 （ A） easy （ B） happy （ C） hard （ D） sad 36 【 C2】 （ A） argue （ B） debate （ C） quarrel （ D） say 37 【 C3】 （ A） enter （ B） access （ C） pass （ D） identity 38 【 C4】 （ A） advantages （ B） disadvantages （ C） point （ D） cases 39 【 C5】 （ A） Even （ B） Even if （
35、 C） Even though （ D） Although 40 【 C6】 （ A） Nevertheless （ B） But （ C） And （ D） Furthermore 41 【 C7】 （ A） alter （ B） adapt （ C） revise （ D） check 42 【 C8】 （ A） with （ B） up （ C） from （ D） in 43 【 C9】 （ A） in （ B） with （ C） on （ D） at 44 【 C10】 （ A） require （ B） demand （ C） want （ D） need 45 【 C11】 （
36、 A） to （ B） in （ C） of （ D） with 46 【 C12】 （ A） translate （ B） interpret （ C） transfer （ D） transmit 47 【 C13】 （ A） away （ B） well （ C） so （ D） far 48 【 C14】 （ A） Seemingly （ B） Equally （ C） Similarly （ D） Seeming 49 【 C15】 （ A） about （ B） around （ C） that （ D） but 50 【 C16】 （ A） pursue （ B） pursuin
37、g （ C） to pursuing （ D） persued 51 【 C17】 （ A） find （ B） found （ C） finding （ D） to find 52 【 C18】 （ A） when （ B） however （ C） while （ D） where 53 【 C19】 （ A） astonish （ B） sigh （ C） marvel （ D） wonder 54 【 C20】 （ A） for （ B） why （ C） in （ D） that 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR many of its talented employees ha
38、ve resigned from the company. The underlined parts means_. （ A） at large （ B） in vain （ C） at odds （ D） in danger 60 If only I_what you wanted! （ A） knew （ B） know （ C） had known （ D） have known 61 The government _ between the workers and the employers. （ A） mediated （ B） reconciled （ C） interfered
39、（ D） involved 62 Ones university days often appear happier in _ than they actually were at the time. （ A） retention （ B） retrospect （ C） return （ D） reverse 63 Because there is evidence of severely harmful effects from chemical dumps, the government has _tougher cleanup measures. （ A） imposed （ B） i
40、mpulsed （ C） implemented （ D） incorporated 64 In this remote area _ with a limited number of sheep and cattle. （ A） can only a small farm be found （ B） a small farm can only be found （ C） only could be a small farm found （ D） could only be found a small farm 65 She was sure that her Dad would hardly
41、 tolerate her bad behavior,_? （ A） would he （ B） was she （ C） wasnt she （ D） wouldnt he 66 Norris has decided to _ for some evening classes next term now that he has settled down in New York. （ A） enroll （ B） enlist （ C） engage （ D） enter 67 They cancelled the meeting because most of the representat
42、ives _ it. （ A） objected to hold （ B） objected holding （ C） objected to holding （ D） were objected to holding 68 The leader went his own way in _of the public opinion, which aroused great anger among the people. （ A） defiance （ B） reflection （ C） obedience （ D） observation 69 When Jane fell off the
43、bike, the other children _. （ A） were not able to help laughter （ B） could not help but laughing （ C） could not help laughing （ D） could not help to laugh 70 When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people _ and asks them questions. （ A） at random （ B） at will （
44、 C） at length （ D） in essence 71 We hadnt met for 8 years, but I recognized her _I saw her. （ A） the moment （ B） for the moment （ C） the moment when （ D） at the moment when 72 Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to _ her laughter. （ A） hold back （ B） ho
45、ld on （ C） hold out （ D） hold up 73 He quickened and _ his walking pace as he heard the announcement in the loudspeakers that the train would leave in ten minutes. （ A） prolonged （ B） lengthened （ C） extended （ D） stretched 74 It was a very difficult task, and _ Burrows would stop to have a smoke. （
46、 A） every so often （ B） often so every （ C） so every often （ D） every often so 75 He told a, very _ story about his adventure in the African desert. （ A） lovely （ B） lovable （ C） lively （ D） loving 76 The bus that _ outside the inn would soon take the visitors downtown. （ A） held back （ B） pulled up
47、 （ C） got down （ D） set forth 77 They complained that the teacher should have _ them earlier of the testing. （ A） notified （ B） noticed （ C） instructed （ D） conformed 78 The bond of true affection had pulled us six very different men from six very different countries across Antarctica; we proved in
48、the end that we werent very different_. （ A） for all （ B） as usual （ C） after all （ D） in particular 79 The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighbouring country, _by the police each time. （ A） had been captured （ B） being always captured （ C） only to be captured （ D） u
49、nfortunately captured 80 The nurse should be patient and _ towards the patients needs.（ 1998年考试真题） （ A） considerable （ B） considering （ C） considerate （ D） considered 81 She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, _ ? （ A） hadnt she （ B） hasnt she （ C） wouldnt she （ D） didnt she 82 Come on, Jac
