1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 547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 is the main subject of this conversation? （ A） San Francisco. （ B） Forest fires. （ C） Redwood trees. （ D） Survival skills. 3 Where can the tallest trees be found? （ A） In Muir Woods. （ B） Near Los Angele
4、s. （ C） In San Francisco. （ D） Along the Northern California coast. 4 Why do many tourists visit Muirwoods, rather than other redwood forests? （ A） It has no admission fee. （ B） It is near San Francisco. （ C） It has a good view of the coast. （ D） It can be seen in one hour. 5 Why did the woman go to
5、 Hong Kong? （ A） On business. （ B） On holiday. （ C） Visiting friends. （ D） Taking pictures. 6 What is NOT mentioned when Maggie is talking about her experience in Ocean .Park? （ A） Sharks. （ B） Dolphins. （ C） Tropical fishes. （ D） Crocodiles. 7 How did Maggie get to the Peak? （ A） By Peak Tram. （ B）
6、 By cable. （ C） On foot. （ D） Not mentioned. 8 Nancy became a taxi driver because （ A） she owned a car. （ B） she drove well. （ C） she liked drivers uniforms. （ D） it was her dream. 9 According to Nancy, what was the most difficult about becoming a taxi driver? （ A） The right sense of direction. （ B）
7、 The sense of judgment. （ C） The skill of driving. （ D） The size of vehicle. 10 What makes a good taxi driver according to Nancy? （ A） Courage. （ B） Knowledge of the streets. （ C） Kindness. （ D） Constant learning. 11 Nancy thinks vacation is a time （ A） for other people to drive. （ B） for her to dri
8、ve in other cities. （ C） for her to rest from driving. （ D） for people to drive with relaxation. 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 Facing Childrens problems in adjusting to co
9、llege, some parents seem to （ A） be very helpful. （ B） be hostile. （ C） add their childrens difficulties. （ D） spoil children. 13 Parents often ignore the following problems that their children face EXCEPT that （ A） children cannot concentrate. （ B） children may not be prepared for the change. （ C）
10、the competition is keener. （ D） the required standards of work are higher. 14 Sometimes parents insist that （ A） children should develop in their own ways. （ B） its natural for them to determine their childrens lives. （ C） children should be responsible for what they do. （ D） children are their prop
11、erty. 15 What is significant about the review? （ A） Its publication was banned by the British government. （ B） It was the first weekly newspaper. （ C） It caused a prison revolt. （ D） It was the first magazine ever published. 16 According to the speaker, how was the Review different from early newspa
12、pers? （ A） It had many more pages than newspapers. （ B） It was given away for free. （ C） It dealt with issues rather than events. （ D） It was more widely available than newspapers. 17 What does the speaker say about the Tattler? （ A） It was not really a magazine. （ B） It featured a variety of articl
13、es and stories. （ C） It was praised by readers of poetry. （ D） It was unpopular with politicians. 18 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Getting the kids prepared for college early. （ B） Teaching lessons about Economics in the middle school. （ C） Picking classes for the first year of higt school.
14、 （ D） Developing management skills at a high school. 19 When is the best time to start discussing college planning with the kids? （ A） When they are about 6 to 8 years old. （ B） When they are in junior high school. （ C） When they are taking a college prep course. （ D） When they are in latter part of
15、 middle school. 20 What can we know about the Department of Educations “Think College Early“ program? （ A） It is accessible at a website on the Internet. （ B） It provides suggestions to high school teachers. （ C） It is mainly about money management issues. （ D） It provides a savings account to the h
16、igh school students. 21 What leads to success in high school according to the passage? （ A） Experiences in the latter part of school. （ B） Skills and attitudes developed earlier. （ C） A good mix of college prep courses. （ D） Good skills in managing time. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this
17、section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Which statement about Madonna is NOT true? （ A） She broke one leg. （ B） She shattered one hand. （ C） She broke her collarbone. （ D） She cracked three ribs. 23 To which country do the Rod
18、ong 1 missiles bring the most threat? （ A） Japan. （ B） America. （ C） South Korea. （ D） Germany. 24 Why the aviation fuel is more harmful to the environment than others? （ A） Because of the poisonous quality. （ B） It has to do with the position of the pollution. （ C） The aviation fuel is special. （ D
19、） There is too much dirt in its resulting smoke. 25 The British government calls for _. （ A） international cooperation （ B） reducing the use of aviation fuel （ C） levying high tax on the aviation fuel （ D） alternatives for the aviation fuel 26 The football match is played between （ A） Turkish team a
20、nd Greek team. （ B） Greek team and Cypriot team. （ C） teams from Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus. （ D） teams from Turkey and Ireland. 27 When did Turkey invade Cyprus? （ A） In 1975. （ B） In 1964. （ C） In 1965. （ D） In 1974. 28 The news mentioned _ reason(s) for the action taken by Indian telecom w
21、orkers. （ A） 1 （ B） 2 （ C） 3 （ D） 4 29 According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workers action? （ A） Banks. （ B） Big companies. （ C） Long-distance callers. （ D） Government officials. 30 According to the news, who first discovered the fraud? （ A） A client. （ B） A ba
22、nk manager. （ C） The police. （ D） Bank headquarters. 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 Almost every new innovation goes【 C1】 _three p
23、hases.【 C2】 _initially【 C3】_into the market, the process of【 C4】 _is slow. The early models are expensive and hard to use, and perhaps even unsafe. The economic【 C5】 _is relatively small. The second phase is the explosive one,【 C6】 _the innovation is rapidly adopted by a large number of people. It g
24、ets cheaper and easier to use and becomes something familiar. And then in the third【 C7】 _,【 C8】 _of the innovation【 C9】 _again,【 C10】 _it permeates out across the economy. During the explosive phase, whole new industries spring up to produce the new product or innovation, and to【 C11】 _it. For exam
25、ple, during the 1920s, there was【 C12】_dramatic acceleration in auto production, from 1.9 million in 1920 to 4.5 million in 1929. This【 C13】 _was accompanied【 C14】 _all sorts of other essential activities necessary for an auto-based nation: Roads had to be built for the cars to【 C15】 _; refineries a
26、nd oil wells, to provide the gasoline; and garages, to repair【 C16】 _. Historically, the same【 C17】_is repeated again and again with innovations. The construction of the electrical system【 C18】 _an enormous early investment in generation and distribution【 C19】 _. The introduction of the radio was fo
27、llowed by a buying spree by Americans that quickly brought radios into almost half of all【 C20】 _by 1930, up from nearly none in 1924. 31 【 C1】 （ A） over （ B） along （ C） through （ D） under 32 【 C2】 （ A） When （ B） As （ C） While （ D） Since 33 【 C3】 （ A） introduce （ B） introduced （ C） introducing （ D）
28、being introduced 34 【 C4】 （ A） adaptation （ B） adaptability （ C） adoption （ D） adoptability 35 【 C5】 （ A） influence （ B） effect （ C） affect （ D） impact 36 【 C6】 （ A） when （ B） where （ C） which （ D） that 37 【 C7】 （ A） level （ B） stage （ C） aspect （ D） layer 38 【 C8】 （ A） diffusion （ B） distribution （
29、 C） development （ D） delusion 39 【 C9】 （ A） speeds up （ B） accelerates （ C） slows down （ D） goes down 40 【 C10】 （ A） as if （ B） as though （ C） as for （ D） as 41 【 C11】 （ A） service （ B） serve （ C） assist （ D） support 42 【 C12】 （ A） the （ B） a （ C） an （ D） / 43 【 C13】 （ A） broom （ B） blossom （ C） blo
30、om （ D） boom 44 【 C14】 （ A） together with （ B） for （ C） by （ D） along with 45 【 C15】 （ A） run （ B） run by （ C） run across （ D） run on 46 【 C16】 （ A） it （ B） them （ C） themselves （ D） / 47 【 C17】 （ A） phenomenon （ B） process （ C） mode （ D） pattern 48 【 C18】 （ A） requested （ B） demand （ C） required （
31、D） claimed 49 【 C19】 （ A） force （ B） ability （ C） capacity （ D） fertility 50 【 C20】 （ A） houses （ B） households （ C） homes （ D） families 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR I do it purely out of a sense of duty. （ A） anything （ B） something （ C） nothing （ D） everything 52 The boys and the girls each_to do something
32、different, which_teacher uneasy. （ A） want, make （ B） wants, makes （ C） want, makes （ D） wants, make 53 No sooner_home than my grandfather asked me to read the newspaper for him. （ A） I arrived （ B） I had arrived （ C） did I arrive （ D） had I arrived 54 It is essential that misunderstanding _ during
33、business negotiations. （ A） be avoided （ B） is avoided （ C） will be avoided （ D） has to be avoided 55 He prefers_. （ A） to write his letters rather than dictating them （ B） to write his letters rather than dictate them （ C） writing his letters rather than dictate them （ D） writing his letters rather
34、 to dictate them 56 War and peace_a constant theme in history. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） had been （ D） have been 57 Tomorrow will be the fourth Sunday of April. （ A） Either it will （ B） So will it （ C） So it will （ D） Either will it 58 Frank almost never received any education,_? （ A） would he （ B） did
35、he （ C） didnt he （ D） wouldnt he 59 _lack of evidence, the suspect was released. Which of the following words can NOT be used to complete the sentence? （ A） For （ B） By （ C） Through （ D） In 60 It is because he is not proud of his learning _ he is respected by his students. （ A） that （ B） which （ C）
36、what （ D） that which 61 This sweater is made of_ wool and is much warmer than other kinds of sweater. （ A） sheer （ B） utter （ C） pure （ D） thorough 62 It rained heavily last night; _ the land was flooded. （ A） in other words （ B） consequently （ C） in addition （ D） besides 63 The film star has cut a
37、(an) _ figure in the country, and it seems everyone knows her. （ A） conspectus （ B） conscientious （ C） conspicuous （ D） ambiguous 64 These varied racial groups have learned to live together in peace and_, setting an example well worth following. （ A） harmony （ B） grace （ C） rhythm （ D） relief 65 The
38、yve bought a holiday cottage near the sea, and in _ course they plan to move there permanently. （ A） due （ B） future （ C） coming （ D） intended 66 The morning news says a school bus _ with a train at the junction and a group of policemen were sent there immediately. （ A） bumped （ B） collided （ C） cra
39、shed （ D） struck 67 I dont want_any misunderstanding between us. （ A） there being （ B） there to be （ C） there is （ D） there be 68 It didnt _ me that you would object to the decision. （ A） occur to （ B） hit upon （ C） flash to （ D） happen to 69 Mark often attempts to escape _ whenever he breaks traffi
40、c regulations. （ A） having been fined （ B） to have been fined （ C） being fined （ D） to be fined 70 “I cant praise his high efficiency _“, George said, “even though I dont like him personally.“ （ A） sufficiently （ B） adequately （ C） enough （ D） abundantly 71 The value of our house soared, enabling us
41、 to _ to a larger place. （ A） trade down （ B） trade on （ C） trade in （ D） trade up 72 Unless all the members agree to _ to the plan there may be further development in the course of action. （ A） tumble （ B） stick （ C） come （ D） adjust 73 Caracas has been called the Los Angles of South America; at _
42、they Look exactly the same. （ A） short notice （ B） first sight （ C） first impression （ D） first appearance 74 Nancy was surprised that they have _. They seemed to be a happy couple. （ A） split up （ B） broken down （ C） fallen through （ D） knocked out 75 Those were the graduate assistants _ to do the
43、research work in the lab. （ A） to whom it was their responsibility （ B） whose responsibility there was （ C） whose responsibility was （ D） of whom with the responsibility 76 His net worth runs _ seven figures. （ A） off （ B） over （ C） into （ D） through 77 I know it isnt important but I cant help _ abo
44、ut it. （ A） but to think （ B） thinking （ C） think （ D） to think 78 This is the _ piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works. （ A） true （ B） original （ C） real （ D） genuine 79 Which of the following sentences expresses “probability“? （ A） You must leave immediately. （ B） You must
45、be feeling rather tired. （ C） You must be here by eight oclock. （ D） You must complete the reading assignment on time. 80 Our family doctors clinic_at the junction of two busy roads. （ A） rests （ B） stands （ C） stays （ D） seats 80 No one can be a great thinker who docs not realize that as a thinker
46、it is her first duty to follow her intellect to whatever conclusions it may lead. Truth gains more even by the errors of one who with due study and preparation thinks for himself, than by the true opinions of those who only hold them because they do not suffer themselves to think. Note that it is so
47、lely, of chiefly, to form great thinkers that freedom of thinking is required. On the contrary, it is as much or even more indispensable to enable average human beings to attain the mental stature which they are capable of. There have been and many again be great individual thinkers in a general atm
48、osphere of mental slavery. But there never has been, nor ever will be, in that atmosphere an intellectually active people. Where any of heterodox speculation was for a time suspended, where there is a tacit convention that principles are not to be disputed: where the discussion of the greatest quest
49、ions which can occupy humanity is considered to be closed, we cannot hope to find that generally high scale of mental activity which has made some periods of history so remarkable. Never when controversy avoided the subjects which are large and important enough to kindle enthusiasm was the mind of a people stirred up f
