1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 582 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 Why was the man in town? （ A） He wanted to have a massage. （ B） He was investigating a workplace accident. （ C） He had an appointment with a beautician. （ D） He was going to have an interview. 3 How did the
4、man react to the haircut? （ A） Amusingly. （ B） Surprisingly. （ C） Strongly. （ D） Indifferently. 4 Which of the following statements about the man is NOT true? （ A） He was once an actor. （ B） He was once a stage technician. （ C） He was once a teacher. （ D） He was once a film director. 5 How long was
5、it from the time when China applied to join GATT till the deal between the US and China was signed? （ A） 10 years. （ B） 13 years. （ C） 17 years. （ D） 20 years. 6 What is Mr. Zhang? （ A） A professor in university. （ B） A member of the negotiating group. （ C） An official of the Ministry of Foreign Tra
6、de and Economic Co-operation. （ D） An official of the State Economic and Trade Commission. 7 What was the important event in December 19797 （ A） China switched from state planning and isolationism to reform and the open-door policy. （ B） China applied to join GATT. （ C） China began to negotiate with
7、 the US party in order to make the entry for GATT. （ D） China decided to join the world s principal trading body. 8 What will probably happen next? （ A） The woman will input his materials into the computer to register him. （ B） The woman will call to assign him an advisor. （ C） The man will ask the
8、woman for a copy of provisional admission. （ D） The man will take a copy of temporary admission to transfer students office. 9 Why cant Don call the professor himself? （ A） Because he is in the hospital. （ B） Because he has a bad cough. （ C） Because he has a busy line. （ D） Because he lost his voice
9、. 10 What does the professors assistant want him to do? （ A） To cancel the class. （ B） To give the midterm exams. （ C） To let someone pass back the exam papers. （ D） To find someone to teach the class. 11 How can the professor unlock the offices door? （ A） Using the key from the departments master.
10、（ B） Using the key from the superintendent. （ C） Using the key from the woman. （ D） Using the key from his assistant. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the passage mai
11、nly about? （ A） Various uses of wild animals. （ B） The danger of wild animals to human beings. （ C） The danger of human beings to wild animals. （ D） Causes of extinction of some wild animals. 13 Which of the following is NOT one of the reasons for the killing of wild animals? （ A） Species competitio
12、n for space. （ B） Species competition for food. （ C） Protection of domestic animals. （ D） Application in decoration. 14 Which of the following is hue? （ A） Man should not protect the chicken and sheep they raise. （ B） The species mentioned has disappeared on the earth. （ C） Mans killing of wild anim
13、als can be justified. （ D） Man should realize the earth is not his alone. 15 Country music is about _. （ A） different countries （ B） human feelings and events （ C） World War （ D） the Appalachian Mountains 16 Country music comes from _. （ A） the South and Northeast （ B） the Northeast and Midwest （ C）
14、 factories and army camps （ D） the Appalachian Mountains and the Southwest 17 At first country music was popular mainly in the _. （ A） South （ B） Northeast and West （ C） factories in Midwest （ D） South and Northeast 18 Why did many southerners go to the Northeast and the Midwest during World, War ?
15、（ A） They wanted to learn to like country music. （ B） They wanted to take music with them. （ C） Country music was popular all over the country. （ D） They wanted to work in the factories there. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them care
16、fully and then answer the questions that follow. 19 The news item is mainly about （ A） World Cup in South Africa. （ B） police uniform change. （ C） police battling obesity. （ D） police losing their jobs. 20 According to the news, France was strongly criticized for_ （ A） conducting five nuclear tests
17、on Wednesday （ B） carrying out a series of nuclear tests in the Pacific （ C） getting disappointing results in the nuclear program （ D） refusing to sign a global treaty banning nuclear tests 21 According to the report, all the glamour of Hollywood is_. （ A） to win the Oscars （ B） to be nominated （ C）
18、 to be popular （ D） on parade on the red carpet 22 We can infer from the news item that_. （ A） George Clooney will win the Oscars （ B） Edward R. Murrow is a film director （ C） the competition for the Oscars is rather hot （ D） gamblers place their bets for the Oscars 23 How many major generals were k
19、illed in the attack? （ A） 57. （ B） 54. （ C） 3 （ D） 1 24 According to the news, Gabriel Tang_after the attack. （ A） died （ B） was captured （ C） was imprisoned （ D） survived 25 What is the present occupation of Jenet Reno? （ A） The Governor of Florida. （ B） The Attorney General. （ C） The Democratic Pa
20、rtys nomination for the Governor of Florida. （ D） Not mentioned in the report. 26 Why is Jenet Reno drawing great political attention? （ A） She openly admits she is considering running for governor in next years election. （ B） She is Democratic Partys nomination for the post. （ C） She is Jeb Bushs p
21、artner. （ D） She is the Former Attorney General. 27 Where were the grenades hidden? （ A） Under the certificates. （ B） Under a chair. （ C） In a remote control. （ D） In a soldiers clothes. 28 Who was injured in the assassination attempt of Gen. Abdul Hameed? （ A） A soldier. （ B） The general. （ C） A po
22、lice chief. （ D） A bodyguard. 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. 28 It is often said that politeness costs nothing. In fact, it seems tha
23、t a little more courtesy could (1)_businesses 5 billion every year.(2)_ hearing the phrase “thank you“ or“ well done“ means the same to staff(3)_ a modest pay rise, researchers say. Praise and(4)_ also makes employees more likely to work hard and stay in their jobs,saving on the cost of finding (5)_
24、. A third of 1 , 000 workers(6)_ by consulting firm White Water Strategies said they did not get thanked(7)_when they did well, and a(8)_ third said they were not thanked enough. In both cases, staff said they felt undervalued, meaning they were less likely to(9)_themselves and were more likely to(1
25、0)_ employment elsewhere. According to the company, praising staff has the same(11)_ kick as a 1 percent pay rise and(12)_ much cheaper for bosses. Three(13) _ four employees said that regular(14)_ by their bosses was important to them ,(15) _ only a quarter said they were(16)_ given as much praise
26、as they felt they needed. The survey found that those(17) _ blue-collar and manual jobs were less likely to(18) _ any recognition for doing well. Older employees and women need the most reassurance, according to psychologist Averil Leimon, a director of White Water Strategies. She said that words of
27、 praise did more than(19)_a pleasant place to work they could even(20)_profits. 29 (1) （ A） save （ B） cost （ C） spend （ D） pay 30 (2) （ A） Seldom （ B） Always （ C） Frequently （ D） Rarely 31 (3) （ A） for （ B） as （ C） in （ D） by 32 (4) （ A） criticism （ B） compliment （ C） blame （ D） encouragement 33 (5)
28、 （ A） replacements （ B） alternatives （ C） complements （ D） switches 34 (6) （ A） surveying （ B） surveyed （ C） to survey （ D） having surveyed 35 (7) （ A） any longer （ B） at all （ C） often （ D） no more 36 (8) （ A） further （ B） another （ C） more （ D） much 37 (9) （ A） exert （ B） exhale （ C） exhaust （ D）
29、exempt 38 (10) （ A） look up （ B） look to （ C） look for （ D） look forward to 39 (11) （ A） improving （ B） encouraging （ C） motivational （ D） promotional 40 (12) （ A） works out （ B） works up （ C） comes out （ D） comes up 41 (13) （ A） from （ B） out of （ C） of （ D） to 42 (14) （ A） acknowledgement （ B） fam
30、iliarity （ C） interaction （ D） communication 43 (15) （ A） and （ B） because （ C） but （ D） so 44 (16) （ A） actually （ B） absolutely （ C） certainly （ D） possibly 45 (17) （ A） of （ B） from （ C） in （ D） for 46 (18) （ A） give （ B） be given （ C） be giving （ D） have given 47 (19) （ A） creat （ B） creating （
31、C） make （ D） making 48 (20) （ A） decrease （ B） descend （ C） boom （ D） boost 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR I never imagined that she could walk _far. （ A） as （ B） such （ C） that （ D） very 50 The beauty of this small town consists_the style of its ancient buildings. （ A） of （ B） in （ C） on （ D） up 51 It is recom
32、mended that the project _ until all the preparations have been made. （ A） wont start （ B） shouldnt start （ C） wont be started （ D） shouldnt be started 52 Parents are taught to understand_important education is to their childrens future. （ A） that （ B） how （ C） such （ D） so 53 _, a man who expresses
33、himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor. （ A） Other things being equal （ B） Were other things equal （ C） To be equal to other things （ D） Other things to be equal 54 She thought of her retirement day as the light at the end of the _. （ A） tube
34、 （ B） tub （ C） tunnel （ D） channel 55 He spoke slowly so that everyone _ what he had said. （ A） ought to understand （ B） should understand （ C） may understand （ D） must understand 56 Weve, under extremely difficult conditions, done very well, _. （ A） to consider all things （ B） considering all thing
35、s （ C） all things were considered （ D） all things considered 57 It was he in_we had the greatest faith. （ A） who （ B） whose （ C） whom （ D） that 58 The school committee hoped that their choice of play would be _ with the students and their parents. （ A） recognized （ B） popular （ C） favorable （ D） fas
36、cinated 59 The bond of true affection had pulled us five very different men from five very different countries across Antarctica; we proved in the end that we werent very different _. （ A） for all （ B） as usual （ C） in particular （ D） after all 60 There _ an old peasant _ in that house. （ A） lived;
37、/ （ B） did; live （ C） is; lived （ D） /; lived 61 The success of the project stands _ managements support of it. （ A） down （ B） by （ C） for （ D） on 62 A(n) _lack of food brought hunger to the Iraqi people. （ A） crucial （ B） critical （ C） urgent （ D） acute 63 As a developing country, we must keep _ wi
38、th the rapid development of the world economy. （ A） move （ B） step （ C） speed （ D） pace 64 The enemy forces lost no time in retreat_they should be cut off and surrounded. （ A） unless （ B） lest （ C） if （ D） provided 65 We cant just _ these objections off. （ A） ward （ B） lay （ C） shrug （ D） shake 66 A
39、s I regard it, you can widen the _ of these improvements through your active participation. （ A） volume （ B） dimension （ C） magnitude （ D） scope 67 Before the students set off, they spent much time setting a limit _the expenses of the trip. （ A） to （ B） about （ C） in （ D） for 68 The old farmer was r
40、un down by a car. He was taken to the hospital and_ on by the chief surgeon right now. （ A） operated （ B） having been operated （ C） is operated （ D） is being operated 69 It is important that the hotel receptionist _ that guests are registered correctly. （ A） make sure （ B） has made sure （ C） made su
41、re （ D） must make sure 70 The girl is so sensitive that she is _ to get angry at the slightest offence. （ A） adaptable （ B） liable （ C） fit （ D） suitable 71 The authors of the United States constitution attempted to establish an effective national government while preserving _ for the states and lib
42、erty for individuals. （ A） autonomy （ B） dignity （ C） monopoly （ D） stability 72 Everything is ready, _ ? （ A） isnt it （ B） arent they （ C） is it （ D） are they 73 By the end of 2001, 559 kinds of products had been _ green food. （ A） named （ B） restricted （ C） classified （ D） labeled 74 Since she inh
43、erited her fathers fortune, she is completely independent_ her husband. （ A） from （ B） on （ C） of （ D） with 75 Trade _ for a country to exchange its surplus goods for some services abroad. （ A） makes possible （ B） takes it possible （ C） get it possible （ D） makes it possible 76 _ is known to the wor
44、ld, Beethoven is a great musician. （ A） That （ B） Which （ C） As （ D） It 77 I have never been to France, but that is the country _. （ A） where I like to visit most （ B） Id most like to visit （ C） which I like to visit mostly （ D） where Id like most to visit 78 The tenant left nothing behind except so
45、me _ of paper, cloth, etc.2003 （ A） sheets （ B） scraps （ C） pages （ D） slices 78 Massive changes in all of the worlds deeply cherished sporting habits are underway.-Whether its one of Londons parks full of people playing softball, and Russians taking up rugby, or the Superbowl rivaling the British F
46、ootball Cup Final as a televised spectator event in Britain, the patterns of players and spectators are changing beyond recognition. We are witnessing a globalization of our sporting culture. That annual bicycle race, the Tour de France, much loved by the French, is a good case in point. Just a few
47、years back it was a strictly continental affair with France, Belgium and Holland, Spain and Italy taking part in. But in recent years it has been dominated by Colombian mountain climbers, and American and Irish riders. The people who really matter welcome the shift toward globalization. Peugeot, Mic
48、helin and Panasonic are multi-national corporations that want worldwide returns for the millions they invest in teams. So it does them literally a world of good to see this unofficial world championship become just that. This is undoubtedly an economic-based revolution we are witnessing here, one made possible by communications technology, but made to happen because of marketing considerations. Sell the game and you can sell Coca Cola or Budweiser as well. The skillful way in which American football has been sold to Europe is a good example of how all
