1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 561 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 passag
2、e 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 conve
3、rsations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 Who spilled the drink over David? （ A） The man next to him. （ B） Davids mom. （ C） The flight attendant. （ D） The ticket agent. 3 Which of the statements about David is INCORRECT? （ A） He just returned home.
4、（ B） He went to the wrong terminal. （ C） He didnt get to the gate on time. （ D） He stayed the night in a hotel. 4 From the conversation, we can learn that at last David （ A） returned the ticket the next day. （ B） got a voucher for a free flight. （ C） took the flight without delay. （ D） made an offic
5、ial complaint about poor service. 5 Why couldnt the man put on more weight? （ A） He hasn t eaten enough. （ B） He worries too much. （ C） He hasnt had a right plan. （ D） Nobody knows what s wrong. 6 What is not true about Laura? （ A） She is plump. （ B） She is getting more and more plump. （ C） She is l
6、osing her weight. （ D） Both A and B 7 Which statement is true according to the conversation? （ A） Fat people believe in logic. （ B） Thin people see all sides. （ C） The sides fat people see are rounded blobs, usually clear. （ D） Fat people always truly believe that there is nothing worth worrying abo
7、ut. 8 According to Rose, a “smart“ car （ A） is equipped with advanced devices. （ B） is installed with a robot. （ C） is intelligent and can think itself. （ D） can talk with people. 9 According to the man, his brother （ A） does the work of making maps. （ B） is quite familiar with the citys routes. （ C
8、） is a geographic specialist. （ D） knows more than a computerized map. 10 The radar warning systems can （ A） tell drivers accidents on the road in advance. （ B） remind drivers when there is only a little oil left. （ C） help drivers change the direction. （ D） give alarm signals if drivers get too clo
9、se to other cars. 11 What was the reason the man was late? （ A） He couldnt find the way. （ B） His car ran out of oil. （ C） He came at rush hour. （ D） His car wasnt smart enough. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then
10、answer the questions that follow. 12 What kind of jobs may men do best, according to the passage? （ A） Those which need visual and spatial abilities. （ B） Those which need communication with others. （ C） Those which need profound knowledge. （ D） Those which need special skills. 13 What can we learn
11、about engineering from the passage? （ A） Men are more competent than women in engineering. （ B） Men have more superiority than women in engineering. （ C） Women are more competent than men in engineering. （ D） Men outnumber women in engineering. 14 What does a car mean to a man, according to the pass
12、age? （ A） The symbol of power. （ B） The symbol of status. （ C） The extension of his identity. （ D） A useful tool. 15 What is the speaker talking about The Lion King? （ A） The sound effect in the film version of The Lion King. （ B） The music tracks in the Broadway version of The Lion King. （ C） The w
13、estern tradition of popular music in The Lion King. （ D） The African languages in The Lion King. 16 Why did the director ask an African composer to write the songs in The Lion King? （ A） It is popular to have some non-western elements in Broadway music. （ B） The director used to live in South Africa
14、. （ C） The story takes place in Africa; therefore, the music should show explicit African culture. （ D） The director believed the songs in the Broadway version to be identical to the songs in the film. 17 What will the professor probably talk about next? （ A） The distinctive features of music in the
15、 film version and Broadway version of The Lion King. （ B） The leading roles and plot of The Lion King. （ C） The rhythms, instruments, harmonies typical of western music. （ D） The type of music with Indonesian traditions. 18 What is the best title for this passage? （ A） First Settlers in Plymouth. （
16、B） Puritans and Indians. （ C） Mayflower. （ D） American Thanksgiving Day. 19 Why had the puritans left England? （ A） Because they wanted to establish a new religion. （ B） Because they were denied of liberty in religion. （ C） Because they wanted to travel in Mayflower across Atlantic Ocean. （ D） Becau
17、se they intended to learn farming from the Indians. 20 They invited the Indians to dinner in order to _. （ A） get help to adjust their faming habits （ B） feed the hungry Indians （ C） show their gratitude （ D） recall their friends who did not live to see the new land 21 How long did the trip last? （
18、A） 6 weeks. （ B） 65 days. （ C） 6 months. （ D） 6 months and 5 days. 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 UN team returned to the capital of Congo because _. （ A） they are inve
19、stigating the President （ B） they would join a demonstration （ C） the situation was insecure （ D） they helped Rwandan refugees 23 What is the major theme of Clintons 3-day trip? （ A） To carry out his campaign. （ B） To criticize his challengers. （ C） To fight against crimes. （ D） To improve his domes
20、tic agenda. 24 According to the news item, President Obama is visiting the following countries EXCEPT （ A） Malaysia. （ B） India. （ C） Japan. （ D） South Korea. 25 When President Obama reached India, one of the first things he pushed for was （ A） to improve the lives of both countries. （ B） to protect
21、 the security for Asia and for the world. （ C） to meet with the First Lady. （ D） to increase trade between the two countries. 26 What is the most likely cause of Angelo Reyes suicide? （ A） The accusation. （ B） Serious illness. （ C） His wound. （ D） Depression. 27 The retired general killed himself （
22、A） in downtown Manila. （ B） in front of his children. （ C） in front of his mothers grave. （ D） in his own car. 28 Which of the following is NOT the purpose of the summit? （ A） To work together to fight for more rights for developing countries. （ B） To mark the anniversary of Non-aligned Movement. （
23、C） To call for the reform of international institutions. （ D） To call for debt reduction for the poor countries. 29 What can we know about the Non-aligned Movement? （ A） It is made up of more than 100 states. （ B） Its members contain less than half the worlds population. （ C） It is made up of dozens
24、 of African and Asian countries. （ D） It came into being 52 years ago. 30 Where did the disaster probably happen? （ A） In southern Italy. （ B） In southern Germany. （ C） In southern Iran. （ D） In southern Iraq. 31 The building is a _. （ A） sixty meters apartment （ B） six meters apartment （ C） six-sto
25、ry apartment （ D） sixteen-story apartment 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 In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said
26、 they believed the sun revolved around the earth. An 【 C1】 _ 7% did not know which revolved around【 C2】 _ I have no doubt that【 C3】 _ all of these people were【 C4】_ in school that the earth revolves around the sun 【 C5】 _ may even have written it【 C6】 _ a test. But they never【 C7】 _ eir incorrect me
27、ntal models of planetary 【 C8】 _ because their everyday observations didn t support【 C9】 _ their teachers told them: People see the sun “moving“ 【 C10】 _ the sky as morning tums to night, and the earth seems stationary 【 C11】 _ that is happening. Students can learn the fight answers【 C12】 _ heart in
28、 class, and yet never combined them【 C13】 _ their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor accepts and the【 C14】 _ personal understanding of the world can【 C15】 _ side by side, each unaffected by the other. Outside of class, the student continues to use the【 C16】 _ m
29、odel because it has always worked well【 C17】 _ that circumstance. Unless professors address【 C18】 _ errors in students personal models of the world, students are not【 C19】 _ to replace them with the【 C20】 _ one. 32 【 C1】 （ A） excessive （ B） extra （ C） additional （ D） added 33 【 C2】 （ A） what （ B） wh
30、ich （ C） that （ D） other 34 【 C3】 （ A） virtually （ B） remarkably （ C） ideally （ D） preferably 35 【 C4】 （ A） learned （ B） suggested （ C） taught （ D） advised 36 【 C5】 （ A） those （ B） these （ C） who （ D） they 37 【 C6】 （ A） on （ B） with （ C） under （ D） for 38 【 C7】 （ A） formed （ B） altered （ C） believed
31、 （ D） thought 39 【 C8】 （ A） operation （ B） position （ C） motion （ D） location 40 【 C9】 （ A） how （ B） which （ C） that （ D） what 41 【 C10】 （ A） around （ B） across （ C） on （ D） above 42 【 C11】 （ A） since （ B） so （ C） while （ D） for 43 【 C12】 （ A） to （ B） by （ C） in （ D） with 44 【 C13】 （ A） with （ B） in
32、to （ C） to （ D） along 45 【 C14】 （ A） adults （ B） teachers （ C） scientists （ D） students 46 【 C15】 （ A） exist （ B） occur （ C） survive （ D） maintain 47 【 C16】 （ A） private （ B） individual （ C） personal （ D） own 48 【 C17】 （ A） in （ B） with （ C） on （ D） for 49 【 C18】 （ A） general （ B） natural （ C） simil
33、ar （ D） specific 50 【 C19】 （ A） obliged （ B） likely （ C） probable （ D） partial 51 【 C20】 （ A） perfect （ B） better （ C） reasonable （ D） correct 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR the （ B） a;/ （ C） /;the （ D） a;a 67 _ , the two parties will have the same amount of luck to win the election. （ A） All other things are e
34、qual （ B） Were all other things equal （ C） All other things being equal （ D） If all other things were equal 68 The man sitting opposite me smiled dreamily, as if _ something pleasant in the past. （ A） to remember （ B） remembered （ C） having been remembered （ D） remembering 69 The members in the test
35、ing team were quite _ and could change their schedule upon request. （ A） lenient （ B） supple （ C） flexible （ D） gentle 70 Although Oriental ideas of womans _ to man prevailed in those days, she did dare to meet with man on equal basis. （ A） contribution （ B） sacrifice （ C） subordination （ D） obedien
36、ce 71 We cannot always _ natural rainfalls, We should take some effective measures to fight drought. （ A） hang on （ B） hold on （ C） count on （ D） come on 72 With all the data he needed _, Peter began to write his thesis. （ A） collecting （ B） being collected （ C） to be collected （ D） collected 73 It
37、is so warm and _ by the fire that I feel like sleeping. （ A） dusty （ B） lustrous （ C） glossy （ D） cozy 74 Wang Qing did not come to the meeting; he_ the notice on the blackboard since we saw it on our way to the dining hall. （ A） must not have missed （ B） could not miss （ C） could not have missed （
38、D） wouldnt have missed 75 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 76 Teachers stood gazing at the happy _ of students enjoying their time
39、 in the playground. （ A） perspective （ B） view （ C） landscape （ D） scene 77 _at in his way, the situation doesnt seem so desperate. （ A） Looking （ B） Looked （ C） Being looked （ D） To look 78 Agriculture is the countrys chief source of wealth, wheat _ by far the biggest cereal crop. （ A） is （ B） been
40、 （ C） be （ D） being 79 His strong sense of humor was_make everyone in the room burst out laughing. （ 1998年考试真题） （ A） so as to （ B） such as to （ C） so that （ D） such that 80 John is up to his eyes in work at the moment. The underlined word means_. （ A） very excited （ B） very busy （ C） very tired （ D）
41、 very efficient 81 Theyve lifted a two-year-long economic_on the country. （ A） enclosure （ B） restriction （ C） blockade （ D） prohibition 81 Every year television stations receive hundreds of complaints about the loudness of advertisements. However, federal rules forbid the practice of making ads lou
42、der than the programming. In addition, television stations always operate at the highest sound level allowed for reasons of efficiency. According to one NBC executive, no difference exists in the peak sound level of ads and programming. Given this information, why do commercials sound so loud? The s
43、ensation of sound involves a variety of factors in addition to its peak level. Advertisers are skilful at creating the impression of loudness through their expert use of such factors. One major contributor to the perceived loudness of commercials is that much less variation in sound level occurs dur
44、ing a commercial. In regular programming the intensity of sound varies over a large range. However, sound levels in commercials tend to stay at or near peak levels. Other“ tricks of the trade“ are also used. Because low-frequency sounds can mask higher frequency sounds, advertisers filter out any no
45、ises that may drown out the primary message. In addition, the human voice has more auditory (听觉的 ) impact in the middle frequency ranges. Advertisers electronically vary voice sounds so that they stay within such a frequency band. Another approach is to write the script so that lots of consonants (辅
46、音 ) are used, because people are more aware of consonants than vowel (元音 ) sounds. Finally, advertisers try to begin commercials with sounds that are highly different from those of the programming within which the commercial is buried. Because people become adapted to the type of sounds coming from
47、programming, a dramatic change in sound quality draws viewer attention. For example, notice how many commercials begin with a cheerful song of some type. The attention-getting property of commercials can be seen by observing one-to two-year-old children who happen to be playing around a television s
48、et. They may totally ignore the programming. However, when a commercial comes on, their attention is immediately drawn to it because of its dramatic sound quality. 82 According to the passage, the maximum intensity of sound coming from commercials_. （ A） does not exceed that of programs （ B） is grea
49、ter than that of programs （ C） varies over a large range than that of programs （ D） is less than that of programs 83 Many commercials begin with a cheerful song of some kind because_. （ A） pop songs attract viewer attention （ B） it can increase their loudness （ C） advertisers want to make them sound different from regular programs （ D） advertisers want to m
