1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 568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 the conversation mainly about? （ A） The purpose of laughter. （ B） The cause of laughter and its effects. （ C） When do people laugh? （ D） The origin of laughter. 3 As far as the woman is concerned, why
4、 do only human beings and a few other primates laugh? （ A） Thats the result of evolution. （ B） They are superior to other animals. （ C） For the sake of survival. （ D） The cause is not clear. 4 According to Darwin, why do people laugh? （ A） Laugh is a survival technique for babies. （ B） They laugh to
5、 ease hostilities. （ C） They laugh to make parents feel relaxed. （ D） They laugh to fight off disease. 5 A particular way to deal with aggressive children is to_. （ A） give them severe punishments （ B） tell them to behave themselves （ C） organize them to fight （ D） send some of them to prison 6 The
6、boxing competition was to_. （ A） train them to be professional boxers （ B） teach them to follow rules （ C） give them some physical exercise （ D） cultivate their sense of competition 7 What did one of the problem boy mentioned firstly do? （ A） He killed his cat. （ B） He cut off his dogs ears. （ C） He
7、 hurt another boy. （ D） He blinded his cat. 8 How is Jacky recently? （ A） He is fine. （ B） He is sick. （ C） He is crazy about Internet. （ D） He feels depressed for no reason. 9 Which sentence best describes Jackys Net life? （ A） He hates the Net. （ B） He will be at a loss when not sitting in front o
8、f the computer. （ C） He decides to spend less time on it. （ D） He likes everything on the internet. 10 Where has the girl got the information she told the boy? （ A） From TV. （ B） From newspaper. （ C） From her psychology class. （ D） From a lecture. 11 Why does Jacky think the Internet is healthier th
9、an television? （ A） You do not have any choice when watching TV. （ B） You communicate with other people on Internet. （ C） Television does harm to your bodys health. （ D） Internet allows you to know more about the real world. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passa
10、ges. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Glasses of water help to lose weight. （ B） Body type is the key to weight loss. （ C） Apples and pears help to lose weight. （ D） Exercising is the best way to lose weight. 13 Wha
11、t are apple types mentioned in the passage? （ A） They refer to people whose body shape looks like an apple. （ B） They refer to people who carry their weight around their hips. （ C） They refer to people who can lose weight by eating apples. （ D） They refer to people whose stomach is as big as an appl
12、e. 14 What can we learn about pear types? （ A） They could lose the most weight on pears. （ B） They could lose the most weight on a low-fat diet. （ C） They could lose the most weight on a low-carb diet. （ D） They could lose the same amount of weight on both diets. 15 According to the passage, China i
13、s a leading buyer of _. （ A） personal computers （ B） semiconductor-manufacturing equipment （ C） radio （ D） television sets 16 What does the report say about research institutions in China? （ A） They are turning out many intelligent software developers. （ B） They offer many well -paid positions for C
14、hinese youth. （ C） They lack funding. （ D） They are in need of efficient workers. 17 In 1993 Chinas semiconductor market is $1.5 billion, while in 1997, it will be _ according to a forecast. （ A） $ 2.5 billion （ B） $ 5.5 billion （ C） $ 4.5 billion （ D） $ 6.5 billion 18 Who benefits most from inflati
15、on? （ A） Persons who have salaries agreed to in long-term contracts. （ B） Persons who own businesses. （ C） Persons with pensions. （ D） Persons with slow-rising incomes. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer th
16、e questions that follow. 19 Which of the following details is INCORRET? （ A） The ruling found the statute of limitations had run out on a second count. （ B） A court in Milan has found Prime Minster Silvio Berlusconi guilty of corruption （ C） Mr. Berlusconi was the first sitting Italian prime ministe
17、r to risk being convicted on criminal charges. （ D） A statement from Mr. Berlusconis office welcomed the verdict. 20 How many refineries have been closed during the hurricanes time? （ A） 66 （ B） 12 （ C） 100 （ D） 20 21 What is the main idea of the news item? （ A） The pollution across the world is mor
18、e and more serious. （ B） Natural disasters in some countries are more frequent. （ C） Global warming will cause serious problems on the earth. （ D） Countries along the sea coast are stricken by heavy rain. 22 How does the carbon dioxide affect the atmosphere? （ A） It causes the rise of temperature. （
19、 B） It pollutes the environment. （ C） It increases probability of tsunami. （ D） It affects the animals life law. 23 Four British men detained at the American detention center of Guantanamo Bay in Cuba are_. （ A） sympathizers of Al Qaeda （ B） terrorist suspects （ C） the last British detainees at Guan
20、tanamo （ D） criminals 24 Which of the following is INCORRECT about the four British men? （ A） They are being examined by some doctors after arriving in London. （ B） They were arrested under the Britains 2000 Terrorism Act. （ C） They will have access to their lawyers in Britain. （ D） They have been c
21、harged at the American detention center of Guantanamo Bay. 25 When did the Vice President begin to suffer his heart attack? （ A） Last year. （ B） 1978. （ C） This week. （ D） Not mentioned in this report. 26 When does the Vice President expect to return home? （ A） Monday morning. （ B） Monday afternoon.
22、 （ C） Saturday morning. （ D） Saturday afternoon. 27 What have Ukraines National lawmakers demanded? （ A） An agreement with Russia. （ B） A reshuffle of the government. （ C） Cooperation with Russia. （ D） The resignation of the President. 28 What will happen to nuclear warheads under the agreement? （ A
23、） They will be disassembled in Russia. （ B） They will be disassembled in Ukraine. （ C） They will be controlled by Russia. （ D） They will be controlled by the Black Sea Fleet. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below
24、would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 28 I recently read the Oxford 【 C1】 _ of the Tolstoys War and Peace, translated by Louise and Aylmer Maude. 【 C2】 _ my shame, I had never read it before, so I was 【 C3】_ to find myself reading a novel that seemed somehow famili
25、ar, 【 C4】 _ with echoes of Jane Austen. This was an unexpected discovery, for generally Jane Austen is compared 【 C5】_ to Tolstoy as someone who writes only about limited domestic milieux rather than 【 C6】_ historical panorama. 【 C7】 _ , what struck me about the Tolstoy I was reading were Austenesqu
26、e details of 【 C8】 _ relationships couched in Austenesque language. The question 【 C9】 _ is whether this stylistic feature is 【 C10】 _ in Tolstoy in Russian, or whether it has been introduced through the 【 C11】 _ .A second question, 【 C12】 _ I shall probably never find an answer is how could I ever
27、discover what was or was not added during the translation 【 C13】 _ We have to 【 C14】 _ translators. They undertake to transpose texts written in a 【 C15】 _ that we do not know and bring them into a language that we can read easily. We all like to talk 【 C16】 _ we had direct access to other literatur
28、es, so that when I say 1 have just read War and Peace, everyone 【 C17】 _ me to be saying I have read Tolstoy. But of course I have not read 【 C18】 _ , because I have no Russian. I have read a translation. I have read the Tolstoy 【 C19】 _ by a translator, and the echoes of Jane Austen I 【 C20】 _ in m
29、y English Tolstoy were put there, consciously or unconsciously, by that translator. 29 【 C1】 （ A） print （ B） publication （ C） issue （ D） edition 30 【 C2】 （ A） For （ B） To （ C） From （ D） At 31 【 C3】 （ A） pleased （ B） shocked （ C） surprised （ D） happy 32 【 C4】 （ A） resonant （ B） recalling （ C） remindi
30、ng （ D） charged 33 【 C5】 （ A） unfavorably （ B） favorably （ C） fairly （ D） unfairly 34 【 C6】 （ A） important （ B） less important （ C） broad （ D） trivial 35 【 C7】 （ A） Nevertheless （ B） So （ C） Therefore （ D） For example 36 【 C8】 （ A） personal （ B） historical （ C） public （ D） domestic 37 【 C9】 （ A） of
31、course （ B） therefore （ C） indeed （ D） as such 38 【 C10】 （ A） present （ B） missing （ C） lacking （ D） translated 39 【 C11】 （ A） translator （ B） author （ C） translators （ D） editor 40 【 C12】 （ A） for which （ B） to which （ C） from which （ D） in which 41 【 C13】 （ A） process （ B） edition （ C） style （ D）
32、method 42 【 C14】 （ A） ask （ B） question （ C） tell （ D） trust 43 【 C15】 （ A） form （ B） style （ C） manner （ D） language 44 【 C16】 （ A） when （ B） if （ C） as if （ D） as 45 【 C17】 （ A） is sure （ B） understands （ C） thinks （ D） assures 46 【 C18】 （ A） the Tolstoy （ B） a Tolstoy （ C） Tolstoy （ D） this Tolst
33、oy 47 【 C19】 （ A） created （ B） made （ C） composed （ D） written 48 【 C20】 （ A） concerned （ B） discerned （ C） did not concern （ D） did not discern 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR so my choice was quite _. （ A） arbitrary （ B） rational （ C） mechanical （ D） unpredictable 55 A factor differs from a broker_ he may sell
34、 in his own name. （ A） so that （ B） but that （ C） provided that （ D） in that 56 When I was in Los Angeles, I spent _ day in his home. （ A） plenty of （ B） a great many （ C） many a （ D） much 57 To do anything you like you have to see_with your manager. （ A） heart to heart （ B） face to face （ C） side b
35、y side （ D） eye to eye 58 Many news agencies have_in many foreign countries. （ A） reporters （ B） correspondents （ C） announcers （ D） journalists 59 Neither Mary nor her friends bought what_needed. （ A） she （ B） they （ C） one （ D） you 60 “ Were late and the play has started.“ “I wonder how long ago _
36、.“ （ A） did it begin （ B） it began （ C） was it beginning （ D） it has begun 61 People were surprised to find that he had the ability to _ everything he was involved in. （ A） dominate （ B） dictate （ C） degenerate （ D） effect 62 Such crimes may be so complex that months or years go by before anyone_the
37、m. （ A） discovered （ B） will discover （ C） would have discovered （ D） discovers 63 Reading _ the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. （ A） rectifies （ B） prolongs （ C） minimizes （ D） furnishes 64 You should have put the milk into the refrigerator, I exp
38、ect it _ bad by now. （ A） went （ B） had gone （ C） has gone （ D） goes 65 Its taken ages to _ the flu. （ A） get over （ B） get on （ C） get through （ D） get by 66 You _ drive fast, there is a speed limit here. Moreover, we have plenty of time, so you _ drive so fast. （ A） mustnt, neednt （ B） neednt, nee
39、dnt （ C） mustnt, mustnt （ D） neednt, mustnt 67 It is human nature to think back to Golden Age _ ones country was strong and respected. （ A） when （ B） provided （ C） as （ D） unless 68 For some serious coin collectors, a coin with a different date, mintmark, and even a little _ in design is counted as
40、a different coin. （ A） contrast （ B） diversity （ C） variation （ D） variety 69 When they had finished playing, the children were made to _ all the toys they had taken out. （ A） put off （ B） put out （ C） put up （ D） put away 70 In the past, most foresters have been men, but today, the number of women
41、_ this field is climbing. （ A） engaging （ B） devoting （ C） registering （ D） pursuing 71 Ten days before, the Captains word was that every sailor, old or young, _by that new roles and regulations. （ A） abide （ B） abode （ C） abiding （ D） was to abide 72 The scholars interest in the _ and analytical as
42、pect of music didnt prevent her from enjoying concerts. （ A） intelligent （ B） brilliant （ C） knowing （ D） intellectual 73 He was the spirit of regnant labor as he stood there, his hands outreaching to rend and _ his audience. （ A） crush （ B） clash （ C） crash （ D） crunch 74 Many of the successful men
43、, had they been able to choose for themselves, would have selected some quite different professions_ they have made fortunes. （ A） from that in which （ B） from which （ C） in which （ D） from what 75 The popularity of the novel proves that some criticism against it is _. （ A） improved （ B） misguided （
44、 C） unreasonable （ D） unjustified 76 In order to ensure the success of the expedition, the team leader thought it necessary to _ the most of the opportunities at hand. （ A） grasp （ B） catch （ C） make （ D） obtain 77 The traveller was _ by the kindness of the local people and moved to tears. （ A） emba
45、rrassed （ B） overwhelmed （ C） bewildered （ D） astonished 78 Taking photographs is strictly_here, as it may damage the precious cave paintings. （ A） forbidden （ B） rejected （ C） excluded （ D） denied 78 The car industry suffered another setback yesterday when Lucas Electrical Company announced that ma
46、ny of its 12,000 workers at 15 factories in the West Midlands would be going on short time. It was expected that they would work a four-day week starting early next month. “There will be a requirement for some short-time working in selected product areas and the final details will be organized on a
47、site-by-site basis,“ a Lucas spokesman said in Birmingham. The factories cover an area from Telford, Shropshire, to Solihull in the West Midlands. Many of those involved are women and the products include alternators, batteries and headlamps. For many families the wife has been the sole earner in re
48、cent months. The Lucas announcement is expected to have an aggravated effect on the region s rapidly declining economy. The company spokesman said that not all the 12,000 would be affected; about 20 percent of the staff would not be affected at all. The announcement comes after BL s production cuts
49、in the Austin-Rover division with a two-week extended holiday for 8,000 workers because of the sluggish market. Dunlop in Birmingham has made a similar decision. Lucas said that it was also because of reductions in the schedules of other customers in the car industry. It as emphasized that it was te
