1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 54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 convers
3、ations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What does AIDS stand for? （ A） Acknowledged Immune Disable System. （ B） Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. （ C） Acquired Impossible Disable System. （ D） Acknowledged Impossible Deficiency Syndrome. 3 How lon
4、g may the AIDS virus lie quietly inside the body s cells before it burst forth? （ A） 15 years. （ B） 20 years. （ C） 30 years. （ D） lifelong. 4 When was the first case of AIDS reported. （ A） 1980. （ B） 1982. （ C） 1985. （ D） 1981. 5 What may be the relationship between the two people? （ A） Classmates.
5、（ B） Boyfriend and girlfriend. （ C） Colleagues. （ D） Brother and sister. 6 What does the boy usually do when he is on line? （ A） Chatting. （ B） Exploring catalogues of faraway libraries. （ C） Playing orders for goods. （ D） Writing application letters. 7 According to the girl, how many companies call
6、ed her to have an interview within two weeks? （ A） 11. （ B） 17. （ C） 21. （ D） 27. 8 What s the matter with the man? （ A） He has a cold. （ B） He has the flu. （ C） He has a stomachache. （ D） He has a headache. 9 How long has the man been sick? （ A） Since Friday. （ B） Since Saturday. （ C） Since Sunday
7、（ D） Since yesterday. 10 How often should the man take the medicine the doctor prescribes? （ A） Three times a day with meals. （ B） Four times a day before meals. （ C） Three times a day after meals. （ D） Tree pills a day after meals. 11 What does the woman suggest he do? （ A） Take herbal medicine. （
8、B） See another doctor. （ C） Have chicken soup （ D） Drink black tea. 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 when will the exam take place? （ A） On Tuesday （ B） On Wednesday （ C） On
9、Thursday （ D） On Friday 13 How much does the final account for? （ A） 20% （ B） 30% （ C） 50% （ D） 100% 14 When is this talk most likely given? （ A） During the first week of class. （ B） During the mid-term week. （ C） On the last day of class. （ D） On the last day of exam week. 15 According to the passa
10、ge, who is a baby most likely to be comfortable with? （ A） A baby-sitter. （ B） Another baby. （ C） A strange adult. （ D） An older child 16 What does Dr. Richard Perelman do? （ A） He conducts tests. （ B） He writes books about children. （ C） He teaches at the university. （ D） He recommends house sitter
11、. 17 What is the best way to care for a baby, according to the passage （ A） Let babies stay with other babies. （ B） Take the babies to work. （ C） Adults should care for children （ D） It is best to hire a baby-sitter. 18 What is the main purpose of the talk? （ A） To introduce the concept of inflation
12、. （ B） To discuss the causes of inflation. （ C） To review yesterday s lecture on inflation. （ D） To argue in favor of inflation. 19 According to the lecture, what is inflation? （ A） Rising prices. （ B） Fixed income. （ C） Real income. （ D） Cost of living. 20 Who benefits most from inflation? （ A） Per
13、sons who have salaries agreed to in long-term contracts. （ B） Persons who own businesses. （ C） Persons with pensions. （ D） Persons with slow-rising incomes. 21 What happens when income rises more slowly than the cost of living? （ A） Inflation is controlled. （ B） Real income decrease. （ C） Purchasing
14、 power stays the same. （ D） Dollar income increases. 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 happened to the schoolboy? （ A） He forgot to look the cold store door. （ B） He was
15、forced to work throughout the night. （ C） He caught cold while working at the butchers. （ D） He was locked up by accident in a cold store. 23 The reduction of _ UN peace-keeping troops within 3 months from Rwanda is authorized. （ A） 5,500 （ B） 2,300 （ C） 3,200 （ D） 1,800 24 It is agreed that the UN
16、force will help with the following EXCEPT _. （ A） fleeing of Rwandan refugees. （ B） the delivery of humanitarian aid. （ C） the safe return of Rwandan refugees. （ D） the training of Rwandas police force. 25 To whom were the letter bombs intended to send? （ A） The Danish Police. （ B） Six Swedish peopl
17、e. （ C） A Danish woman. （ D） Three right-wingers. 26 What can be inferred from the news? （ A） There has been an internal struggle among right-wingers. （ B） These letter bombs were all made in Sweden. （ C） There has been no injury during the raids. （ D） The Letter bombs have caused great damage. 27 T
18、he number of the escaped prisoners is _. （ A） 6. （ B） 5. （ C） 1. （ D） 7. 28 Following the prison breakout, the Government is to _. （ A） restructure the prison service. （ B） discipline some prison officers. （ C） recruit more security staff. （ D） look into security conditions. 29 What measures will In
19、donesia take in order to put out forest fires? （ A） Send more fire engines. （ B） Create rain. （ C） Encourage villagers by offering them more water and equipment. （ D） Cut more bushes. 30 How long will the plan of putting out forest fire last? （ A） One week. （ B） Five days. （ C） Ten days. （ D） One mo
20、nth. 31 Why was an airport forced to close down? （ A） Because the blazes from the fire were too hot. （ B） Because the smoke from the fires was too thick. （ C） Because it was too droughty at the airport. （ D） Because it rained heavily there. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks
21、in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Modem advertising men try to justify what they do by telling us of the advantages of advertising. Thus, it is said that advertising【 C1】 _ the price of goods
22、because it increases the number that【 C2】 _ . In fact, products could often be sold more cheaply if【 C3】 _ not wasteful【 C4】 _ between companies. This results【 C5】 _ expensive advertisements, the cost of which is passed【 C6】 _ the public. A magazine has point ed out that headache pills without【 C7】
23、_ name can be sold very cheaply, but the same pills, advertised【 C8】_ a cost of half a million pounds a year, cost five times【 C9】 _ . Secondly, it is suggested that advertising gives information to the customer. It is, of course, 【 C10】 _ to know what is【 C11】 _ at the local cinema, the date of a 【
24、 C12】 _ or even that certain types of goods are available. But most advertising does【 C13】 _ than inform, and much is misleading. You would be very wrong to believe that all the tests shown on television are【 C14】 _ . Thus, in a polish advertisement, black glass was used instead of wood to give a sh
25、iny【 C15】 _ , and in a cats food advertisement,【 C16】 _ meat was used because the eat refusal to eat the tinned product. That whiter than white shirt in a washing powder ad is 【 C17】 _ to be bright blue. Finally, it is said that advertising【 C18】 _ the quality of goods because advertisers worry abou
26、t their reputations, This may be so in many【 C19】 _ , but it could also be argued that advertising has made people willing to【 C20】 _ poor quality goods. 32 【 C1】 （ A） increases （ B） reduces （ C） raises （ D） lifts 33 【 C2】 （ A） sold （ B） are selling （ C） being sold （ D） are sold 34 【 C3】 （ A） they w
27、ere （ B） it was （ C） there was （ D） there were 35 【 C4】 （ A） competition （ B） argument （ C） discussion （ D） negotiation 36 【 C5】 （ A） from （ B） in （ C） by （ D） as 37 【 C6】 （ A） on to （ B） in to （ C） into （ D） up to 38 【 C7】 （ A） sale （ B） product （ C） market （ D） brand 39 【 C8】 （ A） with （ B） by （ C
28、） at （ D） for 40 【 C9】 （ A） as much （ B） as more （ C） as many （ D） as large 41 【 C10】 （ A） useful （ B） reliable （ C） necessary （ D） exciting 42 【 C11】 （ A） about （ B） in （ C） around （ D） on 43 【 C12】 （ A） deal （ B） sale （ C） selling （ D） business 44 【 C13】 （ A） more （ B） much （ C） less （ D） little 4
29、5 【 C14】 （ A） frank （ B） honest （ C） genuine （ D） earnest 46 【 C15】 （ A） effect （ B） impression （ C） picture （ D） image 47 【 C16】 （ A） new （ B） fresh （ C） natural （ D） original 48 【 C17】 （ A） able （ B） likely （ C） probable （ D） possible 49 【 C18】 （ A） raises （ B） increazes （ C） improves （ D） develop
30、s 50 【 C19】 （ A） places （ B） areas （ C） cases （ D） occasions 51 【 C20】 （ A） receive （ B） recognize （ C） gain （ D） accept 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR children even more than adults require and enjoy physical exercise and games of all kinds. （ A） work off （ B） let off （ C） play off （ D） put off 60 Tests have p
31、roved that caffeine affects the body by increasing the heart rate and rhythm, which_ affects the circulatory system. （ A） in the long run （ B） in turn （ C） in return （ D） as a result 61 Both men and women, nine times out of ten, are firmly_ of the superior excellence of their own performance. （ A） a
32、sserted （ B） ensured （ C） convinced （ D） conceived 62 Children between the age of 2 and 11 cannot comprehend the difference between commercials and television, so they cannot defend themselves against the_ techniques of commercial television advertising. （ A） persuasive （ B） advisable （ C） irresisti
33、ble （ D） appealing 63 During the 1990s world oil production will approach geological estimates of maximum production_, even with rapidly increasing petroleum prices. （ A） capability （ B） quota （ C） potentiality （ D） capacity 64 It would be very difficult for a library to be without dictionaries and
34、encyclopedia; such reference books are_. （ A） unavoidable （ B） inevitable （ C） indispensable （ D） fundamental 65 To remain competitive in the international market place, U.S. industries have recognized that they must attract the brightest, most_ young people available. （ A） committed （ B） dedicated
35、（ C） determined （ D） contributed 66 Mr. Jones, I am really pleased_ you. And I hope we will be able to see each other in not long time. （ A） to meet （ B） to have met （ C） at meeting （ D） having met 67 The two astronauts_ someday hope it is to fly the craft into earth orbit were fight testing. （ A） t
36、hat （ B） whom （ C） whose （ D） who 68 The meeting_ in October, put the plan has been put off again and again. （ A） was to have been held （ B） ought to have held （ C） was to be held （ D） must have been held 69 Its true that the old road is less direct and a bit bumpy. We wont take the new one _because
37、 we feel as safe on it. （ A） however （ B） though （ C） nevertheless （ D） whatsoever 70 Every device_ in the spacecraft must be designed and made with great care so as to be sure that nothing goes wrong in operation. （ A） to be fitted （ B） fitted （ C） fitting （ D） to have been fitted 71 There are many
38、 kinds of synthetic materials,_ plastics are the most common. （ A） between which （ B） of which （ C） in which （ D） among which 72 I dont believe you are going to have the matter looked into today,_? （ A） are you （ B） do you （ C） arch t you （ D） don t you 73 _that a society like the National Society f
39、or the Prevention of Cruelty to children is still needed in a civilized country. （ A） How does it come （ B） How it comes （ C） How did it come about （ D） How did it come 74 When we encounter more difficulties, we should be more spirited, and we should be more courageous_. （ A） the more danger we are
40、in （ B） the more in danger we are （ C） we are in more danger （ D） we are in danger more 75 While the total number of farmers engaged in the agriculture production is barely half _it used to be in 1959, the size of the average farm has tripled. （ A） that （ B） what （ C） which （ D） how 76 To acquire ed
41、ucation is principal way of gaining status in a culture that generally stresses achievement, skillfulness, and upward _. （ A） mobility （ B） motivation （ C） ambition （ D） promotion 77 The board deemed it urgent that these files _right away. （ A） had to be printed （ B） should have been printed （ C） mu
42、st be printed （ D） should be printed 78 He did poorly in his examination,_ how hard he had studied for them. （ A） considering （ B） to consider （ C） thinking （ D） regarding 79 The digestive enzyme pepsin breaks down proteins into components_ readily absorbed by the human body. （ A） that can be （ B） a
43、nd are （ C） which they （ D） are to be 80 She is _a musician than her brother. （ A） much of （ B） much as （ C） more of （ D） more as 81 _to speak when the audience interrupted him. （ A） Hardly had he begun （ B） No sooner had he begun （ C） Not until he begun （ D） Scarcely did he begun 81 The listener ha
44、s a given amount of energy to expend in completing the communication process. Any distraction that demands part of that energy will diminish the probability that communication will take place. One of the easiest distractions to eliminate is the too soft voice. You Will find it necessary to adjust yo
45、ur voice level to accommodate the size of the room, the number of people in the audience, the furnishings, and the ambient noise level. The desired level is one that seems slightly greater than that normally heard in conversation. If the room is large and filled with people, you will have to put an
46、appropriate amount of power in your voice to be easily heard. In some cases, you may require electronic amplification, which will usually enable you to speak in an ordinary conversational tone. Furnishings such as heavy carpets and drapes absorb a good deal of sound, thereby creating a deadening eff
47、ect on the speakers voice. You should be able to judge the effects of the furnishings after speaking the first few sentences. You can then modify your voice level as necessary to account for any sound-absorbing material. The ambient noise in the room may be made up of motor sounds from and overhead
48、projector, air-conditioning, outside traffic, etc. You may find it necessary to vary your voice level at times to adjust for changes in the ambient noise level. Finally, you should be aware of cues from members of the audience who may communicate by body language an inability to hear what you are sa
49、ying. 82 According to the text, what is the easiest distractions to eliminate? （ A） The size of the room. （ B） The topic engaged in. （ C） The audience. （ D） Too soft voice. 83 This passage is mainly concerned with_. （ A） the communication between a speaker and the audience （ B） the use of body language in addressing an audience （ C） variou
