1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 570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 exact relationship most likely between the two speakers? （ A） Lord and lady. （ B） Friend and friend. （ C） Husband and wife. （ D） Mistress and servant. 3 The woman is NOT going to _ （ A） sit in the
4、 hut even with a key （ B） have another key to the hut （ C） borrow the key to duplicate （ D） borrow the key for one day 4 Which of the following is NOT true, according to the conversation? （ A） The womans husband does not know she needs another key. （ B） The womans husband has a key but will not give
5、 her one. （ C） The woman will probably spend a whole day to copy the key. （ D） The woman is determined to duplicate the key to the hut herself. 5 This conversation took place _ （ A） in the middle of the semester （ B） at the beginning of exams （ C） at the end of the school year （ D） in the middle of
6、summer vacation 6 Bob and Allen want to go to _ （ A） a rock and mineral show （ B） an opera at the concert hall （ C） a movie at the student center （ D） a popular music concert 7 Allen is buying the tickets _ （ A） because she gets a student discount （ B） because Bob does n t have very much money （ C）
7、because she lost a bet and owes Bob money （ D） because Bob left his wallet at home 8 What institution is the man work for? （ A） A bank. （ B） A research centre. （ C） A financial institution. （ D） A multinational corporation. 9 What does the man think of the institution he is working for? （ A） It has
8、a poor public image. （ B） It is extremely politicized. （ C） It follows a market economy. （ D） It helps countries in difficulties. 10 What has the institution been criticized for? （ A） Getting governments to stop spending on their poor people. （ B） Getting governments to reduce spending on defence. （
9、 C） Getting governments to reduce spending on education. （ D） Getting governments to reduce spending on health care. 11 What does the man think of the criticism? （ A） Its acceptable. （ B） Its unfair. （ C） Its extremely severe. （ D） Its defensible. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you
10、will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） The 23rd Olympic Games. （ B） A race of high technology. （ C） The application of high technology to the Olympics. （ D） A sophisticated computer system. 13
11、According to the passage, the electronic message system_. （ A） trained American athletes （ B） kept the journalists informed of the results （ C） controlled the traffic efficiently （ D） helped the judges make final decisions 14 Computers and high-tech tools did all the following for American athletes
12、EXCEPT_. （ A） analyzing their performances （ B） suggesting ways to improve （ C） identifying their weaknesses （ D） improving their performances easily 15 How did the man spend his last day in London? （ A） Taking picture. （ B） Visiting friends. （ C） Buying some presents for his family. （ D） All of the
13、 above. 16 What present did he buy for his father? （ A） A shirt. （ B） An alarm clock. （ C） A woolen blanket. （ D） A suitcase. 17 Why did the man get off the plane ten minutes later? （ A） Because he had lost his passport. （ B） Because he wanted to go out to smoke. （ C） Because he was asked to get off
14、. （ D） Because he was refused to board. 18 What is the most important function of trees? （ A） Providing fuel. （ B） Offering shade. （ C） Preventing natural disasters. （ D） Providing charcoal. 19 It is implied in the passage that the villager （ A） needs a plentiful supply of trees. （ B） wants fire woo
15、d. （ C） wants to sell wood to the townsman to get money. （ D） is not aware of the importance of environmental protection. 20 2000 years ago a country cut down its trees to （ A） build houses. （ B） make furniture. （ C） build warships. （ D） make weapons. 21 What does the passage mainly talk about? （ A）
16、 The three benefits brought by trees. （ B） Trees and soil conservation. （ C） The various uses of trees. （ D） The attitude of the government towards trees. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions th
17、at follow. 22 What does the news item mainly report? （ A） The actions of US military. （ B） The release of the Iraqi detainees. （ C） The fighting between US and Iraq. （ D） The negotiation between US and Iraq. 23 The news item is mainly about （ A） Tehrans view on its own nuclear weapons. （ B） the deba
18、te on Irans nuclear weapons. （ C） the idea of the U.S. and Europe about Iran. （ D） the exports disagreement on nuclear weapons. 24 Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT? （ A） George Washingtons favorite sport was wrestling. （ B） Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th. （ C） Ge
19、orge Washington was born on February 22nd. （ D） February 20th is Presidents Day in the United States. 25 We can infer from the news that Noah McCullough is （ A） the nations highest office in the year 2032. （ B） Americas youngest writer. （ C） from Texas. （ D） the best candidate for presidential elect
20、ion. 26 The Russian officials visit to China aims at_. （ A） strengthening security cooperation （ B） expanding into Central and Eastern Europe （ C） discussing border issues （ D） reaching a bilateral agreement in economy 27 Russia expects to establish closer relationships with all of the following EXC
21、EPT_. （ A） China （ B） Iran （ C） NATO （ D） India 28 According to the news, President Bush will invade Iraq and topple President Saddam Hussein （ A） even if he is facing widespread international opposition to his threats （ B） even if Washington is accused of invading Iraq, a sovereign country （ C） eve
22、n if he has not got the United Nations Security Council approval （ D） even if the United Nations arms inspections continues effectively in Iraq 29 Top U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blixs report to the U. N. _. （ A） proposes a war on Iraq （ B） offers a cheerful picture （ C） gives a negative answer （ D）
23、 causes a heated discussion 30 How many Lebanese soldiers died in the past two days? （ A） 0 （ B） 2 （ C） 3 （ D） 9 31 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The rockets caused some casualties. （ B） Lebanon was at war during the 80s. （ C） A lot of people died in the fighting since May. （
24、D） The battle is between the army and militants. 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 Sugarless yoghurt could help beat bad breath, toot
25、h decay and gum disease, say scientists. Japanese researchers found eating the yoghurt(1)_ levels of hydrogen sulphide a major(2)_ of bad breath in 80% of volunteers. The keys are active bacteria in yoghurt. (3)_ were presented at a meeting of the International Association for Dental Research. A tot
26、al of 24 volunteers who(4)_ in the study were given strict instructions(5)_ oral hygiene, diet and medication intake. They spent two weeks (6)_ yoghurts and similar foods, like cheese. Researchers then(7)_ bacteria levels and odour-causing(8)_, including hydrogen sulphide. The volunteers then ate 90
27、 grams of yoghurt a day for six weeks. At the end of the study, researchers took(9)_ again. They found hydrogen sulphide levels decreased in 80% of participants. Dr. Nigel Carter,(10)_ executive of the British Dental Health Foundation, said: “The foundation has long been(11)_ peoples attention to su
28、gar-free yoghurts as a(12)_ snack, so it is pleasing to hear that it may have oral health benefits we were previously(13)_ of. “Although this research is still in the early stages there is no(14)_ that sugar-free yoghurts provide a much healthier(15)_ to sweets and chocolate, and we would encourage
29、snackers to incorporate them into their(16)_.“ However, Dr. Carter stressed that the best way to beat bad breath was by(17)_ a good oral health routine. This(18)_ brushing twice-a-day with fluoride(氟化物 )toothpaste, cutting(19)_ on the frequency of sugary snacks and drinks and visiting a dentist(20)_
30、. 32 (1) （ A） increased （ B） disturbed （ C） averaged （ D） reduced 33 (2) （ A） problem （ B） cause （ C） result （ D） resource 34 (3) （ A） Details （ B） Commodities （ C） Factors （ D） Exhibits 35 (4) （ A） devoted （ B） entered （ C） absorbed （ D） participated 36 (5) （ A） by （ B） of （ C） to （ D） on 37 (6) （
31、A） avoiding （ B） eating （ C） smelling （ D） drinking 38 (7) （ A） estimated （ B） compared （ C） measured （ D） counted 39 (8) （ A） combinations （ B） compounds （ C） components （ D） complements 40 (9) （ A） advantages （ B） turns （ C） actions （ D） samples 41 (10) （ A） general （ B） superior （ C） major （ D） c
32、hief 42 (11) （ A） drawing （ B） paying （ C） posing （ D） dragging 43 (12) （ A） fashionable （ B） healthy （ C） potential （ D） risky 44 (13) （ A） cautious （ B） guilty （ C） unaware （ D） exhausted 45 (14) （ A） suspect （ B） promise （ C） access （ D） doubt 46 (15) （ A） selection （ B） option （ C） alternative （
33、 D） substitute 47 (16) （ A） schedule （ B） diet （ C） ingredient （ D） menu 48 (17) （ A） adjusting （ B） adapting （ C） assigning （ D） adopting 49 (18) （ A） concerns （ B） contains （ C） intends （ D） involves 50 (19) （ A） off （ B） in （ C） down （ D） out 51 (20) （ A） regularly （ B） usually （ C） commonly （ D）
34、 normally 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR when they change to night work the pattern will only adjust gradually back to match the new routine and the speed with which it does so parallels, broadly speaking, the adaptation of the body as a whole, particularly in terms of performance. Therefore, by taking body tem
35、perature at intervals of two hours throughout the period of wakefulness it can be seen how quickly a person can adapt to a reversed routine, and this could be used as a basis for selection. So far, however, such a form of selection does not seem to have been applied in practice. 91 Why is the questi
36、on of “how easily people can get used to working at night“ no mere academic one? （ A） Because few people like to reverse the cycle of sleep and wakefulness. （ B） Because sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness. （ C） Because people are required to work at night in some fields of industry.
37、 （ D） Because shift work in industry requires people to change their sleeping habits. 92 The main problem of the round-the-clock working system lies in （ A） the inconveniences brought about to the workers by the introduction of automation. （ B） the disturbance of the daily cycle of workers who have
38、to change shifts too frequently. （ C） the fact that people working at night are often less effective. （ D） the fact that it is difficult to find a number of good night workers. 93 It is possible to find out if a person has adapted to the changes of routine by measuring his body temperature because （
39、 A） body temperature changes when the cycle of sleep and wakefulness alternates. （ B） body temperature changes when he changes to night shift or back. （ C） the temperature reverses when the routine is changed. （ D） people have higher temperatures when they are working efficiently. 94 Which of the fo
40、llowing statements is NOT true? （ A） Body temperature may serve as an indication of a workers performance. （ B） The selection of a number of permanent night shift workers has proved to be the best solution. （ C） Taking body temperature at regular intervals can show how a person adapts to the changes
41、 of routine. （ D） Disturbed sleep occurs less frequently among those on permanent night or day shifts. 95 It is implied in the last paragraph that a low body temperature indicates that a person （ A） has just been awake from sleep. （ B） can not work night shifts. （ C） should go to sleep at once. （ D）
42、 is less productive. 95 Marianne Montgomery was timid and unadventurous, her vitality consumed by physical activity and longing, her intelligence by indecisiveness, but this had less to do with the innate characteristics of her weaker sex (as her father, Creighton Montgomery, called it) than with th
43、e enfeebling circumstances of her upbringing. Creighion Montgomery had enough money to mould his daughters according to his misconceptions: girls were not meant to fend for themselves so he protected them from life. Which is to say that Marianne Montgomery grew up without making any vital choices fo
44、r herself. Prevented from acquiring the habits of freedom and strength of character which grow from decision-making, very rich girls, whose parents have the means to protect them in such a crippling fashion, are the last representatives of Victorian womanhood. Though they may have the boldest manner
45、s and most up-to-date ideas, they share their great-grandmothers humble dependence. Most parents these days have to rely on their force of personality and whatever love and respect they can inspire to exert any influence over their children at all, but there is still an awful lot of parental authori
46、ty that big money can buy. Multimillionaires have more of everything than ordinary mortals, including more parent power, and their sons and daughters have about as much opportunity to develop according to their own inclinations as they would have had in the age of absolute monarchy. The rich still h
47、ave families. The great divide between the generations, which is so much taken for granted that no one remarks on it any longer, is the plight of the lower and middle classes, whose children begin to drift away as soon as they are old enough to go to school. The parents cannot control the school, an
48、d have even less say as to what company and ideas the child will be exposed to; nor can they isolate him from the public mood, the spirit of the age. It is an often-heard complaint of the middle-class mother, for instance, that she must let her children watch television for hours on end every day if
49、 she is to steal any time for herself. The rich have no such problems; they can keep their offspring busy from morning to night without being near them for a minute more than they choose to be, and can exercise almost total control over their environment. As for schooling, they can hand-pick tutors with sound views to come to the children, who may never leave the grounds their parents own, in town, in the country, by the sea, unless f
