1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 560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 does the doctor give Jessica on the day of their meeting? （ A） Some medicine for her stomach. （ B） Treatment of her leg. （ C） Consultation of her nausea. （ D） Test results of her tumor. 3 Whats the bad n
4、ews mentioned in the conversation? （ A） Jessicas leg has to be removed soon. （ B） Jessica has to go through an operation. （ C） Jessicas tumor is found to be cancerous. （ D） Jessica has to be in hospital for 3 weeks. 4 At the end of the meeting, Jessica may feel （ A） relieved. （ B） thrilled. （ C） joy
5、ful. （ D） sorrowful. 5 Whose birthday is it tomorrow? （ A） Lindas. （ B） James. （ C） Lindas friends. （ D） James roommates. 6 According to the conversation, what upsets the man? （ A） He doesnt know what color to choose. （ B） He has a broken rucksack. （ C） The gift he wants is out of stock. （ D） He doe
6、snt know what gift will be useful. 7 According to Linda, a gift （ A） should be decorative. （ B） should be impressive. （ C） should never be used. （ D） should have useful functions. 8 What is the main purpose of the research? （ A） To make preparations for a new publication. （ B） To learn how couples s
7、pend their weekends. （ C） To know how housework is shared. （ D） To investigate what people do at the weekend. 9 What does the man do on Fridays? （ A） He goes to exercise classes. （ B） He goes sailing. （ C） He goes to the cinema. （ D） He stays at home. 10 On which day does the couple always go out? （
8、 A） Friday. （ B） Saturday. （ C） Sunday. （ D） Any weekday. 11 Which personal detail does the man give? （ A） Surname. （ B） First name. （ C） Address. （ D） Age. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions
9、that follow. 12 What is true of American education? （ A） It included everyone from the beginning. （ B） High schools are not free to all the children. （ C） All children have rights to receive education. （ D） There are no entrance exams for all levels of education. 13 Why is universal education consid
10、ered important? （ A） The educated can make good decisions in voting. （ B） There are class distinctions in the U. S. （ C） Only educated people can become rich. （ D） People are created with equal opportunities. 14 What was universal education primarily for at first? （ A） All the children. （ B） Disable
11、d children. （ C） Black children. （ D） White children. 15 The speakers friend was_ （ A） a friend of the ruler （ B） a tax collector （ C） a government official （ D） once a school teacher in India 16 The real purpose of the rulers invitation was_ （ A） to declare new ways of collecting tax （ B） to entert
12、ain those contributing much to the government （ C） to collect money from the persons invited （ D） to reward outstanding tax collectors 17 Tax collectors_ （ A） tried to collect more money than the ruler asked for （ B） were given some silver and gold coins by the ruler （ C） were excused from paying in
13、come tax （ D） enjoyed being invited to dinner at the ruler s palace 18 By what means did Joe think he could become rich? （ A） He thought that he would either find a good job or he would be a thief. （ B） He said that he would become rich by way of robbing the bank. （ C） He said that he could rob the
14、rich of their money. （ D） He might be rich ff he worked harder. 19 Why do you think the teller gave Joe the money?. （ A） Because he had a letter of thanks. （ B） Because he feared that he might be killed if he refused. （ C） Because he gave him a demand note. （ D） Because he showed him a cheque payabl
15、e at sight. 20 How were the police able to prove that Joe had robbed the bank? （ A） The raid had been photographed by hidden cameras. （ B） Some watchman had seen the mid. （ C） The bank teller proved that Joe was the robber, （ D） Some monitors had been installed nearby. 21 Which of the following adje
16、ctives can be used to descibe Joe? （ A） Funny. （ B） Clever. （ C） Brave. （ D） Stupid. 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 The “cloak“ scientists have invented （ A） can keep an ob
17、ject invisible in three dimensions. （ B） can hide an object from detection only in one direction. （ C） is a true invisibility cloak. （ D） is just a minor achievement. 23 What is the news mainly about? （ A） Elections will be held in Namibia. （ B） Western powers led by the U.S. made an agreement with
18、South Africa on the issue of Namibias independence. （ C） The president of South Africa claimed that they would never withdraw their troops from the mines. （ D） The election will be held this Thursday. 24 Where are the religious believers from? （ A） Palmdale. （ B） El Salvador. （ C） Panama. （ D） Los A
19、ngeles. 25 Which of the following statements about the cult group is INCORRECT? （ A） They were praying when they were found in a park. （ B） The group includes five adults and eight children. （ C） They left behind letters to say that they will commit suicide. （ D） They have been missing for more than
20、 24 hours. 26 What will the spire on the top of the new building suggest? （ A） The World Trade Center. （ B） New York City. （ C） The Statue of Liberty. （ D） The Freedom Tower. 27 What will the height of the new building suggest? （ A） The number of people killed in the tragedy. （ B） The time when the
21、building was attacked. （ C） The exact height of the destroyed building. （ D） The year when America declared independence. 28 The victims of the bombing are _. （ A） college students （ B） reporters （ C） embassy officials （ D） local residents 29 The demonstration is to protest _. （ A） the UN and NATO （
22、 B） the UN and US （ C） the UK and US （ D） the US and NATO 30 What is said about the law passed in California? （ A） The law has provoked nationwide controversy. （ B） The law has been declared to be against the constitution. （ C） The law has been approved by a federal court in terms of the constitutio
23、n. （ D） The law has been enforced by the federal court. 31 Which of the following is likely to be found in the law passed in California? （ A） All immigrants have the right to education, health and wefare benefits. （ B） Undocumented immigrants should be denied education, health and wefare benefits. （
24、 C） Education, health and wefare benefits should be given with discrimination. （ D） Education, health and wefare benefits should be guaranteed by the constitution. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best
25、complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Did you know that a task thats interrupted (1)_ 50% longer and has 50% more mistakes than an uninterrupted one? It takes a while for our brains to get into a focused state(2)_ were able to concentrate fully on a task without feeling (3
26、)_. Once were in that state, we can enjoy a very productive flow,(4)_ we dont get interrupted. A focused mind is still(5)_ to disruption from external input. Interruptionsi.e. switching to a different, largely(6)_ set of thought patterns(7)_ and scramble much of your (8)_ loaded and nicely optimized
27、 brain state. (9)_ frequent interruptions can prevent you from ever fully entering that state of flow. When you interrupt someone,(10)_ it takes them 23 minutes to(11)_ to the original task, plus(12)_ to 30 minutes to return to the flow state(13)_ they can be fully productive again. Almost half of t
28、he time you interrupt someone, youll actually knock them(14)_ task completely,(15)_ they wont return to the original task right away when the interruption(16)_. You may think youre only putting them on pause for a minute or two, but the actual break from the task that(17)_ your interruption may be s
29、ignificantly(18)_. Frequent task switching has also been measured to significantly increase stress levels. So interrupting others not only hurts their(19)_, but it may also damage their health. Interruptions are expensive too. One estimate puts the (20)_ of workplace interruptions at $588 billion pe
30、r year in lost productivity for the U.S. economy. 32 (1) （ A） adapts （ B） takes （ C） wastes （ D） spends 33 (2) （ A） where （ B） that （ C） what （ D） how 34 (3) （ A） displaced （ B） distracted （ C） discarded （ D） dispersed 35 (4) （ A） as well as （ B） as long as （ C） as far as （ D） as soon as 36 (5) （ A）
31、 negative （ B） objective （ C） sensitive （ D） positive 37 (6) （ A） similar （ B） equal （ C） unique （ D） unrelated 38 (7) （ A） erase （ B） avoid （ C） ease （ D） cancel 39 (8) （ A） merely （ B） consistently （ C） previously （ D） rarely 40 (9) （ A） And （ B） But （ C） Yet （ D） Otherwise 41 (10) （ A） by contras
32、t （ B） in practice （ C） in particular （ D） on average 42 (11) （ A） get down （ B） get off （ C） get back （ D） get up 43 (12) （ A） on （ B） up （ C） over （ D） upon 44 (13) （ A） so （ B） after （ C） unless （ D） because 45 (14) （ A） back （ B） down （ C） with （ D） off 46 (15) （ A） such that （ B） in that （ C） n
33、ow that （ D） as that 47 (16) （ A） endures （ B） continues （ C） begins （ D） ends 48 (17) （ A） starts from （ B） results from （ C） ranges from （ D） differs from 49 (18) （ A） longer （ B） heavier （ C） quicker （ D） wider 50 (19) （ A） creativity （ B） productivity （ C） authority （ D） sensitivity 51 (20) （ A）
34、 influence （ B） result （ C） cost （ D） feature 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR towns are made ugly by huge car parks the countryside is desecrated by road networks; and the mass annual slaughter becomes nothing more than a statistic, to be conveniently forgotten. It is high time a world code were created to reduc
35、e this senseless waste of human life. With regard to driving the laws of some countries are notoriously lax and even the strictest are not strict enough. A code which was universally accepted could only have a dramatically beneficial effect on the accident rate. Here are a few examples of some of th
36、e things that might be done. The driving test should be standardized and made far more difficult than it is; all the drivers should be made to take a test every three years or so; the age at which young people are allowed to drive any vehicle should be raised to at least 21; all vehicles should be p
37、ut through stringent annual tests for safety. Even the smallest amount of alcohol in the blood can impair a persons driving ability. Present drinking and driving laws (where they exist) should be made much stricter. Maximum and minimum speed limits should be imposed on all roads. Governments should
38、lay down safety specifications for manufacturers, as has been done in the USA. All advertising stressing power and performance should be banned. These measures may sound inordinately harsh. But surely nothing should be considered as too severe if it results in reducing the annual toll of human life.
39、 After all, the world is for human beings, not motor-cars. 82 The attitude of the author is _. （ A） ironical （ B） critical （ C） appealing （ D） militant 83 Why docs the author say “his car becomes the extension of his personality“? （ A） Driving can show his real self. （ B） Driving can show the other
40、part of his personality. （ C） Driving can bring out his character. （ D） His car embodies his temper. 84 The main idea of this passage is _. （ A） traffic accidents are mainly caused by motorists （ B） thousands of people are killed each year （ C） the laws of some countries about driving are too lax （
41、D） only stricter traffic laws can prevent accidents 85 What does the author think of society toward motorists? （ A） Society smiles on the motorists. （ B） Huge car parks are built in the cities and towns. （ C） Victims of accidents are nothing. （ D） Society condones their rude driving. 85 If youd like
42、 to add a slice of your heritage to your wedding ceremony, youre not alone. Millions of couples are embracing their ancestry and choosing to incorporate some of the best traditions from around the world in their ceremonies here at home. Here are some of the most interesting wedding traditions you mi
43、ght find if you attended a wedding in a Scandinavian country. If you or your family are from one of these countries, why not try adding some phrases from your ancestors native tongue in your wedding vows for a truly memorable touch? Origin of the original Britons, the Vikings, and Hamlet, Scandinavi
44、a is a cluster of countries with a unique set of wedding customs. In Denmark, an arch of pine limbs called a Gate of Honor is built in front of the brides home. At some point in the reception, the groom will leave the room and all the male guests will get to kiss the bride. When he returns, she will
45、 depart and the female guests will kiss the groom. In Viking times, the groom would pay a price for the bride, and the brides family would provide a dowry. These combined funds were then given to the couple at the end of the marriage ceremony in order to provide a starting point for the newlyweds. T
46、oday, the parents will tuck money into the brides shoes. The father contributes silver to the left shoe and the mother contributes gold to the right shoe. Also, the shoes are left untied in belief that this will ensure easy childbirth in the future. Truly traditional Viking weddings are always held
47、on Friday, which was considered the day of Frigga and therefore sacred. The couple is often sanctified at the beginning of the ceremony with a sprinkling from a fir bough dipped in wine. Rings may be presented by the bride and groom to each other on the tip of a ceremonial sword, and vows are often
48、recited while both hands hold the hilt, reminding the couple that marriage is a lifelong commitment that is equally binding on both male and female. Chris Simeral is the creator of The Ultimate Wedding Vow Toolkit, the wedding-coordinator-approved home-study course for couples personalizing or renew
49、ing their wedding vows. Sign up for the free wedding vow mini-course at http:/. 86 We can learn from the passage that ones wedding can be enriched by （ A） wedding traditions from around the world. （ B） some of the best customs from other countries. （ C） interesting Scandinavian wedding traditions. （ D） the presence of the previous generations. 87 What can be inferred from the second paragraph? （ A） The Vik
