1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 566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 true about the man? （ A） He was born in Scotland and brought up in England. （ B） He was born in England and brought up in Scotland. （ C） He was born and brought up in Scotland. （ D） He was born and br
4、ought up in England. 3 What is the expectation of the mans parents for him? （ A） To be strict with himself. （ B） To be a good man. （ C） To get on well with others. （ D） To be independent and confident. 4 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） The woman has an older brother and a younger sis
5、ter. （ B） The man often fought with his brother during childhood. （ C） Now the man is on good terms with his brother and sister. （ D） The woman got along well with his brother during childhood. 5 Why does the man want to visit New Mexico? （ A） To study there. （ B） To take a vacation. （ C） To see his
6、 family. （ D） To learn skiing. 6 From the conversation, we learn that （ A） the man has been to New Mexico many times. （ B） the woman and her sister live in New Mexico. （ C） Albuquerque is far away from the mountains. （ D） near Albuquerque there are high mountains. 7 What does the woman warn the man
7、about when he goes skiing in Albuquerque? （ A） Low humidity. （ B） High temperature. （ C） High altitude. （ D） Possible accidents. 8 How long has the man suffered from the symptoms he described? （ A） One week. （ B） One month. （ C） Two months. （ D） Half a year. 9 Why didnt he go to see the doctor immed
8、iately? （ A） He has no time during weekdays. （ B） He has no time during weekends. （ C） The symptoms disappear on weekends. （ D） Both A and C 10 What happened during the past four weeks? （ A） The man has bought a new house. （ B） The mans company has moved to a new building. （ C） The mans family has m
9、oved to a new building. （ D） Nothing special. 11 Why did the building get sick? （ A） The building needs more breath. （ B） Too many pollutants and moisture. （ C） The building has been overused. （ D） People dont take good care of it. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear severa
10、l passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 How long did Emily Dickinson live in the house where she was born? （ A） Almost all her life. （ B） Less than half her life. （ C） Until 1830. （ D） Before 1872. 13 Which of the following is true of Emily Dickinso
11、n? （ A） She was not a productive poet. （ B） She saw many of her poems published. （ C） She was not a sociable person. （ D） She communicated only with seven poets. 14 Emily Dickinson was widely recognized after _. （ A） Henry James referred highly to her （ B） seven of her poems were published （ C） her
12、poems became known to others （ D） she had been dead for many years 15 In 1847 most countries of the world were _. （ A） not yet using postage stamps （ B） collecting valuable stamps （ C） buying stamps from Mauritius （ D） printing their own stamps 16 The mistake on the locally printed postage stamps wa
13、s in the _. （ A） spelling of postage （ B） use of words （ C） price （ D） color 17 It can be inferred that _. （ A） all correctly printed stamps are Worthless （ B） Mauritius needed the stamps to send out invitations to a ball （ C） the printer was punished for his mistake （ D） collectors are constantly l
14、ooking for stamps with mistakes 18 Where do we learn the bad news for the car industry? （ A） From the announcement of production cuts by the Austin-Rover. （ B） From the report of the sluggish market for the car industry. （ C） From the announcement of short-time working by Lucas. （ D） From the reduct
15、ions in the schedules of some customers. 19 Which of the following is true about the bad news? （ A） Workers would work a five-day week. （ B） Women would have to take early retirement. （ C） 8, 000 workers would have fewer paid holidays than before. （ D） It will result in an increase of the decline of
16、 the areas economy. 20 Which of the following is NOT produced by the West Midlands factories? （ A） Batteries. （ B） Horns. （ C） Headlamps. （ D） Alternators. 21 How many workers would NOT be affected by the bad news? （ A） About 2, 400. （ B） About 5, 000. （ C） About 8, 000. （ D） About 12, 000. SECTION
17、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 following statements is NOT true? （ A） Pope John Paul II has met with Spains King Juan Carlos. （ B） Gonzalez will be the new prime minis
18、ter of Spain. （ C） Pope John Paul led an out door mass in Madrid. （ D） Pope John Paul II appeals to make abortions legal when childbirth threatens the mothers health. 23 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Half of the American Workers have promised to buy a new plane for the Delta Airlin
19、es. （ 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 for a new plane. （ D） Half of the workers of Delta Airlines, have bought a new plane for the company. 24 What is the main top
20、ic of this news? （ A） U.S.security agencies failure in communication. （ B） U.S.security actions to avoid explosion in the airport. （ C） President Obamas criticism on Netherlands security actions. （ D） Netherlands security devices to examine passengers to America. 25 What action will the U.S. take? （
21、 A） Cooperate with its alliances. （ B） Cancel the flights to Netherlands. （ C） Solve problems with national security. （ D） Get more information from the suspects father. 26 What is this news item mainly about? （ A） New findings of the reason for sudden infant death. （ B） New methods to prevent sudde
22、n infant death. （ C） The mystery of sudden infant death. （ D） The relationship between sudden infant death and modern medicine. 27 Which of the following statements about the news item is INCORRECT? （ A） The babies who die suddenly have something unusual in their brains. （ B） Sudden infant death can
23、 occur without warning. （ C） The balance in the neurotransmitter could influence the babys breathing, temperature and ability to wake up. （ D） Most deaths occur among babies younger than one year old. 28 Castro attended a Catholic Cathedral service _. （ A） to mourn the death of the Pope （ B） to make
24、 a speech （ C） to comfort the church officials （ D） to make a break of the tradition 29 Which one is NOT the Popes image in the Presidents eyes? （ A） A peace-lover. （ B） Friend of the poor people. （ C） A good friend to Cuba. （ D） A quiet and calm person. 30 At which year was Korean peninsula divided
25、 into two countries? （ A） 1938. （ B） 1945. （ C） 1950. （ D） 1953. 31 Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to this news? （ A） It is the first meeting between South and North Korea since they were divided. （ B） They signed a joint declaration to support peace and economic growth o
26、n the Korean peninsula. （ C） The South and the North Korea will closely cooperate to end military hostilities and ease tensions. （ D） The two Koreas have been increasingly cooperative, but technically they are still at war. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following
27、passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are 【 C1】 _ and self-conscious; that is, they are 【 C2】 _ concerned with their own appearance and
28、actions. 【 C3】 _ thoughts are 【 C4】 _ occurring in their minds. What kind of impression am I making? It is obvious that such 【 C5】 _ feelings must affect people adversely. A persons self-concept is 【 C6】 _ in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other peoples reactions. 【
29、C7】 _ , the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives. Shy people, having low 【 C8】 _ , are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance 【 C9】 _ they are doing “the right thing“. Shy people are very 【 C10】 _ to criticism; they
30、feel it 【 C11】 _ their inferiority. A shy person may 【 C12】 _ to a compliment with a statement like this one: “Youre just saying that to make me feel good.“ It is clear that, 【 C13】 _ self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful. Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least 【 C1
31、4】 _ ? Fortunately, people can over-come shyness with determined and patient effort in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes 【 C15】 _ with lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weakness as well as their strengths. For example, most people would like to be “A“ student
32、s in every subject. It is not fair for them to 【 C16】 _ themselves inferior because they have difficulty 【 C17】 _ some areas. Peoples expectations of themselves must be 【 C18】 _ . Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to 【 C19】 _
33、 our full potential. Lets not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and 【 C20】 _ life. 32 【 C1】 （ A） dangerous （ B） eager （ C） guilty （ D） anxious 33 【 C2】 （ A） moderately （ B） sufficiently （ C） excessively （ D） exclusively 34 【 C3】 （ A） Worrisome （ B） Exciting （ C） Fearful （ D） Terrible 35
34、【 C4】 （ A） occasionally （ B） constantly （ C） subsequently （ D） consistently 36 【 C5】 （ A） unfriendly （ B） unbelievable （ C） unimaginable （ D） uncomfortable 37 【 C6】 （ A） reflected （ B） proved （ C） released （ D） imitated 38 【 C7】 （ A） In a sense （ B） In contrast （ C） In general （ D） By the way 39 【 C
35、8】 （ A） self-control （ B） self-discipline （ C） self-esteem （ D） self-consciousness 40 【 C9】 （ A） which （ B） what （ C） that （ D） those 41 【 C10】 （ A） sensible （ B） sentimental （ C） sensitive （ D） responsive 42 【 C11】 （ A） confirms （ B） suspects （ C） sympathizes （ D） supports 43 【 C12】 （ A） remark （ B
36、） react （ C） respond （ D） reject 44 【 C13】 （ A） as （ B） while （ C） when （ D） since 45 【 C14】 （ A） was reduced （ B） reduced （ C） reducing （ D） was reducing 46 【 C15】 （ A） face to face （ B） hand in hand （ C） eye to eye （ D） hand with hand 47 【 C16】 （ A） define （ B） regard （ C） label （ D） imagine 48 【
37、C17】 （ A） in （ B） within （ C） with （ D） at 49 【 C18】 （ A） true （ B） realistic （ C） real （ D） reliable 50 【 C19】 （ A） live for （ B） live upon （ C） live through （ D） live up to 51 【 C20】 （ A） fulfilling （ B） understanding （ C） achieving （ D） realizing 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR he almost did not get out of th
38、e room. （ A） to escape （ B） to have escaped （ C） to escaping （ D） to be escaping 62 Gazing up into the professors eyes, she seemed to _ all he said. （ A） take in （ B） take over （ C） take on （ D） take to 63 A committee was set up to_the plans put forward by Congress last year. （ A） implement （ B） com
39、plement （ C） compliment （ D） supplement 64 Public acceptance of rabbit as an economical source of protein depends on_. （ A） how aggressively do producers market it （ B） if it marketed aggressively （ C） how aggressively producers market it （ D） whether or not aggressive marketing 65 He must have been
40、 very depressed when he heard the news, （ A） mustnt he （ B） havent he （ C） wasnt he （ D） didnt he 66 It was surprising that the hotel that looked rather shabby outside was luxuriously and _furnished inside. （ A） artificially （ B） arrogantly （ C） arbitrarily （ D） artistically 67 _, PC spending will c
41、ontinue to slump, particularly in the consumer market. （ A） To look forward （ B） Looked forward （ C） Looking forward （ D） Being looked forward 68 A series of robberies _ recently. （ A） has been reported （ B） has reported （ C） have been reported （ D） have reported 69 Linda asked to be to you. （ A） re
42、minded （ B） remembered （ C） regarded （ D） recalled 70 The architect drew a _ to show how he would divide the office space. （ A） diagram （ B） label （ C） mark （ D） signal 71 _ ghost exists in the would. Thats your illusion. （ A） No such a thing as （ B） No such a thing as a （ C） No such thing as a （ D）
43、 No such thing as 72 The music aroused an _ feeling of homesickness in him. （ A） intrinsic （ B） intentional （ C） intermittent （ D） intense 73 By the end of next month we _ the review on the research findings. （ A） will finish （ B） will be finishing （ C） will have finished （ D） have finished 74 It is
44、 only when you nearly lose someone _ fully conscious of how much you value him. （ A） do you become （ B） then you become （ C） that you become （ D） have you become 75 Liquids are like solids _ they have a definite volume. （ A） with that （ B） for that （ C） in that （ D） at that 76 For centuries, until t
45、he first Americans reached the moon, men speculated as to_. （ A） What looked like the satellite s other side （ B） what the satellite s other side looks like （ C） what did the satellite s other side look like （ D） what the satellite s other side looks like 77 Which of the following italicized phrases
46、 indicates a subject-predicate relation(主谓关系 )? （ A） Mr. Smiths passport has been issued. （ B） The visitors arrival was reported in the news. （ C） Johns travel details have not been finalized. （ D） The new bookstore sells childrens stories. 78 The guest team was beaten by the host team 2_4 in last y
47、ears CFA Cup Final. （ 1999年考试真题） （ A） over （ B） in （ C） to （ D） against 79 In the next few years major changes will be_in Chinas industries.（ 1994年考试真题） （ A） brought forward （ B） brought about （ C） brought on （ D） brought up 80 He went to Australia hoping to find a teaching_ without too much difficu
48、lty. （ 1995年考试真题） （ A） work （ B） career （ C） post （ D） employment 81 If it_tomorrow, the match would be put off. （ A） was to rain （ B） were to rain （ C） was raining （ D） had rained 81 A recent talk by games academic Jane McGonigal has re-ignited discussion on the role they play in our society. Tradi
49、tionally, the debate has centered on whether they are “damaging“ or merely “harmless fun“. But McGonigal is a games advocate. Her belief is that games are actually good for us. In order to solve the worlds most urgent problems, McGonigal says, we need to play more games because gaming creates people who are solution-focused, collabo
