1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 56 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 Where is the man going on vacation? （ A） Italy. （ B） France. （ C） Germany. （ D） Japan. 3 How did Pete get to know Claudia? （ A） At a music store. （ B） Ate the post office. （ C） On the Internet. （ D） At a comp
4、uter store. 4 What advice does Eric give Pete about meeting Claudia s parents? （ A） Be on time. （ B） Take a small gift. （ C） Smile and be friendly. （ D） Kiss them. 5 What is the possible relationship between the speakers? （ A） Colleagues. （ B） Friends （ C） Roommates （ D） Classmates. 6 What did Jane
5、think of Potters course? （ A） There are too many things to do. （ B） Its rubbish. （ C） Its interesting. （ D） Its boring but very useful. 7 What did they think of Potter s first lecture? （ A） Over-detailed. （ B） Interesting. （ C） Overloading. （ D） Boring. 8 Where are the two speakers? （ A） At the Ocea
6、n Park. （ B） On the beach. （ C） At a cinema. （ D） At home. 9 What is not the womans impression about dolphins? （ A） Gentle. （ B） Smart. （ C） Lovely. （ D） Peace-loving. 10 Why do dolphins attach each other head-to-head? （ A） They are making fun of each other. （ B） They are doing exercise. （ C） They a
7、re trying to damage the hearing system of their opponents. （ D） They are gang raping. 11 Which one is the proof showing that dolphins are breaking the family group? （ A） They attack people. （ B） The fight among themselves. （ C） They mate with their family members. （ D） They are rude and cruel. SECTI
8、ON B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Which of the statements do you think could not cause a driver to have an accident? （ A） Talking to another person while driving. （ B） Holding a te
9、lephone in one hand while driving. （ C） Not keeping both hands on the steering wheel while driving. （ D） Driving without any shoes on. 13 How many cellular phones were in use in 1985? （ A） 75000. （ B） 50000. （ C） 25000. （ D） 100000. 14 Why shouldnt drivers use hand-held telephones when the car is mo
10、ving? （ A） They may be in an embarrassing situation. （ B） They might have accidents. （ C） They do not look at the road ahead. （ D） They might be prosecuted. 15 Why does the writer suggest that you should do the work yourself?. （ A） You could save money. （ B） There are many books magazines and manual
11、s on the subject. （ C） It is easy to find the right tools and materials nowadays （ D） All the reasons mentioned above. 16 What do the letters D.I.Y. stand for? （ A） Do it yourself （ B） Do-it-yourself. （ C） Decorate it yourself （ D） Decorate-it-yourself. 17 Why do more people do their own jobs these
12、days? （ A） They have much more leisure time and less money available. （ B） There fewer tradesmen make a living from private homes. （ C） There is paint, glue, oil and wire for all purposes. （ D） There are tiles, shelves, carpets and pipes of all shapes and sizes. 18 What does the map mean? （ A） He wo
13、nders what happened to Sam. （ B） He went to visit Sam s class. （ C） Sam s class is half over. （ D） Sam wants to drop the class. 19 Who were the first settlers of the old Southwest? （ A） Indians. （ B） Mexicans. （ C） British Pilgrims. （ D） Spaniards. 20 How may years have passed since the pilgrims cam
14、e to settle in America? （ A） More than 250years have passed. （ B） Nearly 385 years have passed. （ C） Approximately 365 years have passed. （ D） Exactly 300 years have passed. 21 What does the first sentence in the passage indicate? （ A） The Americans owed a lot of money to the Mexicans. （ B） The Amer
15、icans loaned a large sum of money to the Mexicans. （ C） The Americans shared their technology with the Mexicans. （ D） The Mexicans had in may ways helped the Americans. 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. 22 Which of the following statements is true according to the news? （ A） Budget talks are being held between the two parties. （ B） A new budget deal will be made in a short time. （ C） Both parties have reached an agreement on budget. （ D） The chance for both parties to agree
17、 on the budget is slim. 23 Which of the following items may not be injured by diabetes? （ A） Kidneys （ B） Nerves. （ C） Ears. （ D） Eyes. 24 How many people around the world have diabetes? （ A） 135,000,000. （ B） 13,500,000. （ C） 1,350,000,000. （ D） 1,350,000 25 Who is hurt by air pollution? （ A） The b
18、uyer. （ B） The seller. （ C） Both the buyer and the seller. （ D） None. 26 Which of the following statements is not mentioned in the report? （ A） Air pollution causes breathing problems. （ B） Air pollution reduces the amount of crops produced, but it doesnt reduce the nutrient level of crops. （ C） Dir
19、ty air is a major source of metal in crops. （ D） Kinds of cancers and kidney damage have also been linked to metals in crops. 27 How do some analysts expect on Japanese economy growth in 2001? （ A） No more than one percent. （ B） To be negative. （ C） At or near zero. （ D） Hard to say. 28 What is the
20、result of the Japanese central bank s having interest rates at or near zero? （ A） The economy has grew very fast. （ B） The economy has grew a little, but slowly. （ C） The economy was in recession. （ D） The economy still failed to grow. 29 What does Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz mean? （ A）
21、The testing will be resumed if necessary. （ B） The testing must be resumed soon. （ C） The testing will never be resumed. （ D） He cannot rule out the possibility of that testing. 30 How many years has the testing been suspended? （ A） Eight （ B） Seven. （ C） Six. （ D） Nine. 31 When did the Vice Preside
22、nt begin to suffer his heart attack? （ A） Last year. （ B） 1978. （ C） This week. （ D） Not mentioned in this report. 32 When does the Vice President expect to return home? （ A） Monday morning. （ B） Monday afternoon. （ C） Saturday morning. （ D） Saturday afternoon. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions:
23、 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. 32 By late middle age many workers are looking forward to retirement, and millions of those who have retired are【 C1】 _ glad to exchange the
24、 routines of work【 C2】 _ the satisfaction that a more leisured life may bring. Many other workers are 【 C3】 _ to give up their jobs. The desire to continue working often【 C4】 _ harsh economic reality, for retirement usually brings a sharp drop in income. Some workers fear the loss of social identity
25、 that can result from 【 C5】 _ a job. They may be left with “nothing to do“ ,and may find that they are【 C6】 _ a life with significant meaning and fulfillment. Those old people who would like to continue working are too often victims of【 C7】 _ is perhaps the most striking example of age discriminatio
26、n, the practice of mandatory retirement,【 C8】 _ people are forced to give up their jobs【 C9】 _ when they reach a certain age. Until recently the precise age for mandatory retirement【 C10】 _ from job to job. The usual mandatory retirement age in the U. S. A. , however, was sixty-five. The objection t
27、o mandatory retirement is that it throws people out of their jobs at a【 C11】_ arbitrary age, with out any regard to their individual abilities. There is no【 C12】 _ to suggest that most people over the age of sixty-five or seventy are【 C13】 _ working; at the turn of the century, in fact,70 percent of
28、 men over sixty-five were 【 C14】 _ in the labour force. Mandatory retirement【 C15】 _ implies that people are capable of productive labour【 C16】 _ the day before their seventieth birthday, then【 C17】 _ become physically or mentally incapable of【 C18】 _ their jobs. It also implies that we treat all me
29、mbers of the same age group 【 C19】 _ they had identical competence or incompetence at their jobs when, in fact, the mental and the physical abilities of any group of people【 C20】 _ at the same time become more dissimilar, not more similar, as they grow older. 33 【 C1】 （ A） only too （ B） too （ C） ver
30、y too （ D） not 34 【 C2】 （ A） in （ B） for （ C） to （ D） with 35 【 C3】 （ A） willing （ B） anxious （ C） reluctant （ D） voluntary 36 【 C4】 （ A） traces back （ B） results in （ C） tracks down （ D） stems from 37 【 C5】 （ A） have not （ B） not having （ C） having not （ D） not to have 38 【 C6】 （ A） assured of （ B）
31、 reminded of （ C） robbed of （ D） convinced of 39 【 C7】 （ A） what （ B） as （ C） that （ D） which 40 【 C8】 （ A） in which （ B） at which （ C） of which （ D） under which 41 【 C9】 （ A） quickly （ B） presently （ C） immediately （ D） promptly 42 【 C10】 （ A） ranged （ B） varied （ C） shifted （ D） turned 43 【 C11】 （
32、 A） hardly （ B） purely （ C） scarcely （ D） rarely 44 【 C12】 （ A） event （ B） incident （ C） evidence （ D） indication 45 【 C13】 （ A） improper to （ B） incapable of （ C） unsuitable to （ D） incompetent of 46 【 C14】 （ A） active （ B） ignored （ C） inactive （ D） useless 47 【 C15】 （ A） absurdly （ B） wisely （ C）
33、 reasonably （ D） scientifically 48 【 C16】 （ A） on （ B） for （ C） up （ D） until 49 【 C17】 （ A） awfully （ B） abruptly （ C） awkwardly （ D） suspiciously 50 【 C18】 （ A） carrying （ B） getting （ C） performing （ D） obtaining 51 【 C19】 （ A） even though （ B） though （ C） as （ D） as though 52 【 C20】 （ A） born （
34、B） bred （ C） borne （ D） given birth 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR the typist, _ , couldnt see his work on this machine. （ A） however （ B） therefore （ C） although （ D） anyhow 57 _ the examinations are over, we can all relax. （ A） While （ B） Even though （ C） For （ D） Now that 58 I hope you _ all the material bef
35、ore you make the final decision. （ A） will have read （ B） will read （ C） will be reading （ D） would have read 59 Not until _ himself seriously ill. （ A） he had completed the task did he find （ B） had he completed the task did he find （ C） he completed the task had he found （ D） did he complete the t
36、ask he had found 60 He never hesitates to make _ criticisms _ are considered helpful to others. （ A） so. that （ B） so. as （ C） such. that （ D） such. as 61 The policy _ made, the next problem was how to carry it out. （ A） having been （ B） being （ C） had been （ D） was 62 Hello! You _ be the assistant.
37、 Im Mr. Munroe. （ A） ought to （ B） should （ C） could （ D） must 63 You have no right _ to read what is written inside. （ A） indeed （ B） actually （ C） whatsoever （ D） anyhow 64 You _ park here. Its an emergency exit for the fire brigade. （ A） mustnt （ B） neednt （ C） wouldnt （ D） oughtnt 65 Do you thin
38、k theres any _ of him passing the exams. （ A） chance （ B） opportunity （ C） occasion （ D） expectancy 66 If reading is to accomplish anything more than _ time, it must be active. （ A） wasting （ B） spending （ C） passing （ D） idling 67 My cousin Mary is often in a poisonous mood; I suppose its because s
39、he is _ child. （ A） one （ B） a unique （ C） a single （ D） an only 68 On January 1st many people make a New Year _ . （ A） intention （ B） determination （ C） dedication （ D） resolution 69 The two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new dictionary for three hours _ last night. （ A） at
40、 length （ B） in full （ C） on end （ D） in time 70 The juvenile delinquent was released in _ of his good behavior. （ A） case （ B） way （ C） view （ D） event 71 Kenyas Tsavo Game Park _ Susan much of the wildlife park she had visited in New Jersey. （ A） reminded （ B） recalled （ C） received （ D） remembere
41、d 72 When the crowd saw the prize-fighter stretched out on the canvas, shouts and cheers _ from it. （ A） broke up （ B） broke forth （ C） broke through （ D） broke upon 73 Outside my office window, there is a fire _ on the right. （ A） ladder （ B） escape （ C） steps （ D） stairs 74 The _ crown jewels are
42、kept in the Tower of London. （ A） valued （ B） valueless （ C） invaluable （ D） worthy 75 I dont think those curtains _ very well with the wallpaper. （ A） suit （ B） go （ C） fit （ D） match 76 He enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a second _ when it was offered. （ A） load （ B） pile （ C） helping
43、 （ D） sharing 77 The outline of the figure was barely _ in the darkness. （ A） susceptible （ B） invisible （ C） perceptive （ D） perceptible 78 His career was not noticeably _ by the fact that he had never been to college. （ A） prevented （ B） prohibited （ C） hindered （ D） refrained 79 When trapped in d
44、rifting sands, do not struggle, or you will be _ in deeper. （ A） absorbed （ B） pushed （ C） heaved （ D） sucked 80 As a _ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments. （ A） flexible （ B） versatile （ C） sophisticated （ D） productive 81 We managed to reach the top of
45、the mountain, and half an hour later we began to _ . （ A） ascend （ B） descend （ C） decline （ D） plunge 82 The accident _ him of his sight and the use of his legs. （ A） excluded （ B） disabled （ C） deprived （ D） gripped 82 Advertising is a form of selling. For thousands of years there have been indivi
46、duals who have tried to persuade others to buy the food they have produced or the goods they have made or the services they can perform. But the mass production of goods resulting from the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century made person-to-person selling less efficient than it previously was f
47、or most products. The mass distribution of goods that followed the development of rail and highway systems made person-to-person Selling too slow and expensive for almost all Companies. At the same time, however, a growth in mass communication occurred first in newspapers and magazines, than radio a
48、nd television that made mass selling possible. Advertising, then, is merely selling or salesmanship functioning in the paid space or time of various mass communication media. The objective of any advertisement is to convince people that it is in their best interests to take an action the advertiser
49、is recommending. The action may be to purchase a product, go to a showroom to try the product, use a service, vote for political candidate, make a contribution, or even to join the army. Like any personal salesperson, the advertisement tries to persuade. The decision is the prospect s. While advertising brings the economies
