1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 553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 prompted this conversation? （ A） The man is learning how to use a computer. （ B） The woman is showing the man how to put page numbers on a document. （ C） The man is printing a document. （ D） The man is u
4、sing his computer to do mathematical functions. 3 Why is John studying? （ A） He needs to press F7 to return to the document before he prints it. （ B） He has to print the document to see the page numbers. （ C） The printer is not working correctly, （ D） The numbers are on the screen but they dont prin
5、t out. 4 What does the woman want the man to do? （ A） She wants the man to listen to the instructions and observe. （ B） She wants the man to watch white she performs the operations. （ C） She wants the man to ask questions so that she can help him. （ D） She wants the man to try to do it while she giv
6、es him instructions. 5 According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings“ could be_. （ A） presents （ B） fruits （ C） sauce （ D） meat 6 A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT_. （ A） carrots （ B） meat （ C） sweet potatoes （ D） roast turkey 7 Why did Helen come to Robs h
7、ouse? （ A） She wanted to talk to Rob. （ B） She had come to help Rob. （ C） She had been invited to lunch. （ D） She was interested in cooking. 8 Which of the following statements about the man is NOT true? （ A） He was once an actor. （ B） He was once a stage technician. （ C） He was once a teacher. （ D）
8、 He was once a film director. 9 What does the man think of drama? （ A） It is beyond his imagination. （ B） It is easy to understand. （ C） It is an abstract art. （ D） It is only for certain groups of people. 10 What kind of theater does the man like? （ A） Western theaters. （ B） Musical theaters. （ C）
9、Conventional theaters. （ D） Modern theaters. 11 Why didnt the man make a film? （ A） Because he hadnt visited enough places. （ B） Because he had no money. （ C） Because he was not satisfied with his compositions. （ D） Because he was too old to make one. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section,
10、you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 The speaker states that the Stone Age was so named because _. （ A） it was very durable （ B） the tools and weapons were made of stone （ C） there was little vegetation （ D） the people lived i
11、n caves 13 Which of the following developments is NOT related to the condition of the Ice Age? （ A） Fanning. （ B） Clothing. （ C） Living indoors. （ D） Using fire. 14 Which of the following periods saw people develop a more communal form of living? （ A） Paleolithic. （ B） Ice Age. （ C） Mesolithic. （ D）
12、 Neolithic. 15 Which of the following is TRUE about Eclipse? （ A） It is a new kind of cigarette. （ B） It wont cause lung diseases. （ C） It is the new brand name of a cigarette. （ D） It wont cause cancer. 16 What is the percentage of the substances that causes cancer in Eclipse according to the compa
13、ny? （ A） None. （ B） 10%. （ C） 20%. （ D） 30%. 17 What is public health experts attitude toward Eclipse? （ A） They welcome the new product. （ B） They think it needs improving. （ C） They are doubtful about the claim. （ D） They say it is unbelievable. 18 The United States is a typical country （ A） which
14、 encourages free trade at home and abroad. （ B） where peoples chief concern is how to make money. （ C） where all businesses are managed scientifically. （ D） which normally works according to the federal budget. 19 The influence of business in the U. S. is evidenced by the fact that （ A） most newspap
15、ers are run by big businesses. （ B） even public organizations concentrate on working for profits. （ C） Americans of all professions know how to do business. （ D） even arts and entertainment are regarded as business. 20 According to the passage, immigrants choose in settle in the U.S. dreaming （ A） t
16、hey can start profitable businesses there. （ B） they can be more competitive in business. （ C） they will make a fortune overnight there. （ D） they will find better chances of employment. 21 A companys efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in （ A） reduction in the number of employe
17、es. （ B） improvement of working conditions. （ C） fewer disputes between labor and management. （ D） a rise in workers wages. 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 Which of the foll
18、owing statements about Google Inc. is true? （ A） It has given up its program of scanning copyrighted books. （ B） It is starting its program of scanning copyright books. （ C） It has stopped its program of scanning copyright books. （ D） It has resumed its program of scanning copyright books. 23 Which
19、of the following statements is true? （ A） Half of the American Workers have promised to buy a new plane for the Delta Airlines. （ B） The workers of Delta Airlines have promised to help buy a new plane for their company. （ C） Half of the workers of Delta Airlines have promised to pay half the money f
20、or a new plane. （ D） Half of the workers of Delta Airlines, have bought a new plane for the company. 24 Who released the information that the victims were shot? （ A） Leaders of the protest. （ B） Government officials. （ C） People from the hospital. （ D） Police spokesman. 25 People protested in hope o
21、f government taking actions on （ A） security issues. （ B） international relations. （ C） police training. （ D） economic problems. 26 According to conservationists, why does the Interact pose a threat to endangered species? （ A） Buyers and sellers can employ anonymity in trading on the Interact. （ B）
22、Buyers and sellers can make use of the information on the global market. （ C） It is much cheaper to trade them on the Interact. （ D） A lot of endangered species are available on the Interact. 27 The proposal to regulate trade in red and pink coral was defeated mostly because （ A） red and pink coral
23、were not among the endangered. （ B） the US and Sweden didnt support the proposal. （ C） delegates didnt think it was necessary to do that. （ D） regulations may affect poor fishing communities. 28 What is the problem of Englands emergency health care services? （ A） The ambulances cant take the patient
24、s to the hospitals in time. （ B） The health care workers on the ambulances are not well-trained. （ C） The hospitals have difficulty treating patients timely. （ D） The hospitals cant collect the enough medical care expenses. 29 What can we learn about Londons attainment of the 15-minute goal? （ A） It
25、s similar to that of other areas in England. （ B） Its better than that of other areas in England. （ C） Its much worse than it did in 2009. （ D） Its getting better since the start of 2009. 30 What was the decision made by an Italian court? （ A） To sentence Hamdi Issac to death. （ B） To extradite Hamd
26、i Issac to Britain. （ C） To free Hamdi Issac in Rome. （ D） To deport Hamdi Issac to Ethiopia. 31 What was Hamdi Issac suspected of? （ A） Participating in the bombing attack in London. （ B） Participating in the strike in Rome. （ C） Participating in the terrorist attacks in Ethiopia. （ D） Killing more
27、 than 50 people. 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. 31 The instinct, common among people of all ages, for keeping apparently useless【 C1】
28、_ has never ceased to appeal to me. I do not mean【 C2】 _ collecting, such as stamps or old china,【 C3】 _ the habit so many of us have of keeping things in case they【 C4】_ in “handy“. This is especially true of【 C5】 _ such as shoes, sweaters and ancient raincoats which, though out of【 C6】 _ and worn-
29、out, remain hanging in our wardrobes【 C7】_ looked at or put on, but just comfortingly there. An old man who lived next door to us at one time used to【 C8】 _ newspapers. He simply could not bear to【 C9】 _ a newspaper away, though once he had read it, he never glanced at it【 C10】 _ . When he died at c
30、lose【 C11】 _ ninety, two rooms of his house were filled with yellow newspapers which had become 【 C12】 _ for several families of mice. Then an aunt of mine had a passion【 C13】 _ collecting string. To throw away a piece of string was to commit a deadly【 C14】 _ in her eyes. No piece of string was【 C15
31、】 _ short to escape her attention. She saved the string off parcels and packages of all sorts, even luggage labels. Christmas was a torture for her,【 C16】 _ she could not bear to see us taking scissors to【 C17】 _ the string round our brightly【 C18】 _ Christmas presents, and would sit anxiously watch
32、ing, repeatedly diving to the floor to【 C19】 _ an end that had been carelessly thrown away. It was a terrible blow to her when sticky tape【 C20】 _ general use-in fact she did not survive it long. 32 【 C1】 （ A） clothes （ B） objects （ C） newspapers （ D） stamps 33 【 C2】 （ A） careful （ B） spontaneous （
33、C） serious （ D） conscientious 34 【 C3】 （ A） but （ B） therefore （ C） however （ D） or 35 【 C4】 （ A） are （ B） become （ C） remain （ D） come 36 【 C5】 （ A） shirts （ B） coats （ C） dresses （ D） clothes 37 【 C6】 （ A） date （ B） order （ C） contact （ D） touch 38 【 C7】 （ A） often （ B） never （ C） already （ D） alw
34、ays 39 【 C8】 （ A） read （ B） subscribe （ C） collect （ D） keep 40 【 C9】 （ A） throw （ B） put （ C） store （ D） place 41 【 C10】 （ A） at all （ B） again （ C） seriously （ D） as usual 42 【 C11】 （ A） to （ B） over （ C） on （ D） for 43 【 C12】 （ A） shelter （ B） hut （ C） nest （ D） hiding 44 【 C13】 （ A） to （ B） with
35、 （ C） on （ D） for 45 【 C14】 （ A） crime （ B） sin （ C） error （ D） mistake 46 【 C15】 （ A） very （ B） obviously （ C） extremely （ D） too 47 【 C16】 （ A） for （ B） though （ C） however （ D） therefore 48 【 C17】 （ A） cut （ B） pull （ C） drag （ D） chop 49 【 C18】 （ A） decorated （ B） designed （ C） protected （ D） wr
36、apped 50 【 C19】 （ A） search for （ B） pick up （ C） look for （ D） cast away 51 【 C20】 （ A） stayed from （ B） stood for （ C） came into （ D） went out of 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR its also a marvelous spot to relax. （ A） rather than （ B） more than （ C） else than （ D） other than 73 The lady in red _when the motor
37、 rushed away all of a sudden. （ A） was hurting herself （ B） was hurt herself （ C） was to hurt herself （ D） was almost hurt 74 The only _ before him which he felt himself to be incapable Of contemplating was the prospect of leaving Emily. （ A） outlook （ B） prospect （ C） attitude （ D） view 75 Body pai
38、nt is used mostly by men in preliterate societies in order to attract good health or to _ bad luck. （ A） set back （ B） ward off （ C） shrug off （ D） give away 76 The business of today, _ selling goods or shipping them, went quite smoothly. （ A） it be （ B） it was （ C） be it （ D） was it 77 By cutting d
39、own trees we _ the natural home of birds and animals. （ A） harm （ B） hurt （ C） injure （ D） damage 78 Researchers_ that genes may determine the strength of the immune system which could help explain how an infectious disease could have a hereditary link. （ A） speculate （ B） estimate （ C） evaluate （ D
40、） anticipate 79 Which of the following determiners （限定词） can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns? （ 2012年考试真题） （ A） many a （ B） few （ C） such （ D） the next 80 This question admits_several answers. （ 1992年考试真题） （ A） for （ B） with （ C） of （ D） to 81 Fool _ Jane is, she co
41、uld not have done such a thing. （ A） who （ B） as （ C） that （ D） like 81 The three biggest lies in American are: (1)“ The check is in the mail.“ (2)“ Of course I 11 respect you in the morning.“ (3)“ It was a computer error.“ Of these three little white lies, the worst of the lot by far is the third.
42、It s the only one that can never be true. Today, if a bank statement cheats you out of $900 that way, you know what the clerk is sure to say:“ It was a computer error.“ Nonsense. The computer is reporting nothing more than what the clerk typed into it. The most irritating case of all is when the com
43、puterized cash register in the grocery store shows that an item costs more than it actually does. If the innocent buyer points out the mistake, the checker, bagger, and manger all come together and offer the familiar explanation:“ It was a computer error.“ It wasnt, of course. That high-tech cash re
44、gister is really nothing more than an electric eye. The eye reads the Universal Product Code-that ribbon of black and white lines in a comer of the package-and then checks the code against a price list stored in memory. If the price list is right, you I1 be charged accurately. Grocery stores update
45、the price list each day-that is, somebody sits at a keyboard and types in the prices. If the price typed in is too high, there are only two explanations: carelessness or dishonesty. But somehow“ a computer error“ is supposed to excuse everything. One reason we let people hide behind a computer is th
46、e common misperception that huge, modem computers are“ electric brains“ with“ artificial intelligence.“ At some point there might be a machine with intelligence, but none exists today. The smartest computer on Earth right now is no more“ intelligent“ than your average screwdriver. At this point in t
47、he development of computers, the only thing any machine can do is what a human has instructed it to do. 82 We are told that a high-tech cash register is really just_. （ A） an electric instrument of sight. （ B） a simple adding machine. （ C） a way to keep employees honest. （ D） an expensive piece of w
48、indow dressing. 83 Grocery store price lists are updated by_. （ A） a scanner （ B） a telephone hookup （ C） an adding machine （ D） an employee 84 According to the passage, if the price in the machine is too high, the cause(s) may be_. （ A） a computer error （ B） carelessness （ C） dishonesty （ D） B or C
49、 85 Which of the following describes the main idea of the passage? （ A） Computers are stupid and inefficient. （ B） Computer errors are basically human errors. （ C） Computer can help department stores update the price list. （ D） Supermarket price errors are often made through dishonesty. 85 Last week, for the first time in many years, I had a big, shouty, stand-up row with a colleague at wo
