1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 583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 Who gave New York its nickname? （ A） Artists. （ B） Musicians. （ C） Grocers. （ D） Tour guides. 3 What does the word “apple“ in the phrase “the Big Apple“ mean? （ A） An iustrument. （ B） A concert. （ C） A theate
4、r. （ D） A city. 4 How does the woman describe New York? （ A） As interesting. （ B） As cold. （ C） As popular. （ D） As huge. 5 What is the main topic of the conversation? （ A） Food packaging. （ B） Varieties of fish. （ C） A new snack food. （ D） An artificial food flavoring. 6 What seems to surprise the
5、man about the new product? （ A） Its variety of colors. （ B） Its unusual texture. （ C） The way it is sold. （ D） Its main ingredient. 7 Why are flavorings added uo the dough? （ A） To preserve it longer. （ B） To give it a particular taste. （ C） TO make it smoother. （ D） To increase the fermentation. 8
6、How does the Telephone Reassurance Service offer help to people in need? （ A） The volunteers go to see them. （ B） The volunteers help them clean up the house. （ C） The volunteers call and check their condition. （ D） The volunteers help them cook. 9 Who does the Telephone Reassurance Service offer he
7、lp to? （ A） The elderly and disabled living alone. （ B） Senior citizen. （ C） The elderly who live alone. （ D） The handicapped who live alone. 10 To what extent has the Telephone Reassurance Service publicized? （ A） It is now in daily touch with nine hundred people. （ B） The volunteers have completed
8、 one million calls. （ C） Its now starting to include newcomers who want to meet new friends. （ D） All the callers are neighbors. 11 How does the Telephone Reassurance Service raise its funds? （ A） It raises funds by itself. （ B） It is supported by the donation of volunteers. （ C） It is supported by
9、federal funds and donations. （ D） It raises funds from the donation of rich businessmen. 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 Many Americans who are not so well-off often choose
10、the following EXCEPT （ A） shop at sales. （ B） discount stores. （ C） thrift shops. （ D） boutique. 13 Chinese may buy more clothes in the US because （ A） the price is always very low. （ B） shops there can provide various styles. （ C） its necessary to change your clothes every day. （ D） shops there off
11、er good after-sale service. 14 Which of the following descriptions is INCORRECT? （ A） Second-hand clothing and household articles may be economical. （ B） Prices vary considerably in the US. （ C） Most second-hand clothes are of rather good quality. （ D） You may go to a “loan closet“ to loan clothes a
12、t a low cost. 15 What is the main topic of the passage? （ A） The effect of advertising on world markets. （ B） Modem advertising techniques. （ C） Forms of communication in the American colonies. （ D） The early history of advertising. 16 What does the speaker say is the important precondition for adve
13、rtising? （ A） An educated population. （ B） A large supply of goods and services. （ C） A large number of publications. （ D） An industrialized society. 17 According to the speaker, what was the first advertisement? （ A） Samples of products. （ B） Signs on shops. （ C） Pictures of products painted on wal
14、ls. （ D） Free paper pamphlets. 18 Why do people leave home to travel according to the passage? （ A） To look for a different lifestyle. （ B） To enjoy themselves, （ C） For adventure. （ D） For education. 19 What do we learn from the passage about Paris? （ A） There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer o
15、f roadway. （ B） It bas a dense population. （ C） There are many museums and palaces. （ D） It has many towering buildings. 20 What impression will a tourist get of Hong Kong? （ A） It is a city of Contrasts. （ B） It possesses many historical sites. （ C） It is an important industrial center. （ D） It has
16、 many big and beautiful parks. 21 What does the passage tell us about traveling? （ A） It helps develop our personalities. （ B） It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge. （ C） It makes our life more interesting. （ D） It brings about changes in our lifestyle. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: I
17、n this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 To which country do the Rodong 1 missiles bring the most threat? （ A） Japan. （ B） America. （ C） South Korea. （ D） Germany. 23 What is the news about? （ A） Making comparisons of in
18、dustrial growth rates. （ B） Analyzing causes of drop in industrial growth rate. （ C） Suggesting solutions to economic recession. （ D） Speculating on future industrial growth rate. 24 According to the news item, the bomber was disguised as （ A） a member of UN officials. （ B） a member of the security
19、forces. （ C） a member of Pakistan officials. （ D） a civilian. 25 Which of the following was blamed by Mr. Malik? （ A） The UN. （ B） The US. （ C） The Taliban. （ D） Isreal. 26 Why were the couple detained? （ A） Because of gem theft. （ B） Because of robbery. （ C） Because they are spy. （ D） Because of mo
20、ney cheating. 27 Where was Mrs. Danese arrested? （ A） In a hotel. （ B） Of course on a ship. （ C） Maybe in the border between Thailand and Laos. （ D） Possibly in Australia. 28 The victims of the bombing are _. （ A） college students （ B） reporters （ C） embassy officials （ D） local residents 29 The dem
21、onstration is to protest _. （ A） the UN and NATO （ B） the UN and US （ C） the UK and US （ D） the US and NATO 30 The additional 2 billion dollars will mainly be used to_. （ A） upgrade its network capacity （ B） improve customers services （ C） develop new products （ D） market more iPhones 二、 PART III CL
22、OZE (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. 30 Women have long been more in number than men on college campuses. They also hold more advanced degrees than their
23、 male(1)_. So it makes sense that women would also score higher on IQ tests. But for the last 100 years, theyve lagged behind men by as much as five points(2)_ their scores have been rising. Finally, according to IQ expert James Flynn, women have(3)_ the IQ gap and are in fact scoring higher than me
24、n, reports the Telegraph. IQ, the most widely used measure of(4)_ and is determined based on the difference between ones IQ score and the(5)_ IQ score of a certain age group. Its thought to be a product of both environmental and(6)_ factors, and is a statistically reliable(7)_ of future educational
25、achievement, job(8)_ and income. But the reasons for differences in IQfor example, between races or gendershave long been widely(9)_. There are many(10)_ reasons that women finally surpassed men in IQ after a century of falling(11)_, according to Flynn, who is writing a book about IQ and gender. One
26、(12)_ is that women have(13)_ been capable of scoring higher but, because of gender stereotypes, never realized their own(14)_. Gender-based differences in education,(15)_ and social roles have historically set the(16)_ lower for women. “This(17)_ is more noticeable for women than for men(18)_ they
27、were socially and economically(19)_ in the past,“ Flynn told the Telegraph. Now if only women could close in on that annoying(20)_ gap. 31 (1) （ A） partners （ B） counterparts （ C） classmates （ D） opponents 32 (2) （ A） whereas （ B） otherwise （ C） although （ D） while 33 (3) （ A） identified （ B） narrow
28、ed （ C） reduced （ D） closed 34 (4) （ A） intention （ B） inspiration （ C） intelligence （ D） incentive 35 (5) （ A） average （ B） total （ C） top （ D） low 36 (6) （ A） immune （ B） mental （ C） inherited （ D） composite 37 (7) （ A） sample （ B） effect （ C） measure （ D） indication 38 (8) （ A） performance （ B） s
29、ecurity （ C） satisfaction （ D） stability 39 (9) （ A） accepted （ B） recognized （ C） criticized （ D） debated 40 (10) （ A） personal （ B） obvious （ C） possible （ D） sound 41 (11) （ A） back （ B） apart （ C） through （ D） behind 42 (12) （ A） factor （ B） doubt （ C） theory （ D） challenge 43 (13) （ A） never （
30、B） seldom （ C） often （ D） always 44 (14) （ A） destiny （ B） potential （ C） ambition （ D） power 45 (15) （ A） dignity （ B） background （ C） habit （ D） breeding 46 (16) （ A） standard （ B） record （ C） limit （ D） pressure 47 (17) （ A） difference （ B） contrast （ C） change （ D） improvement 48 (18) （ A） there
31、fore （ B） when （ C） because （ D） nonetheless 49 (19) （ A） independent （ B） deprived （ C） prominent （ D） vulnerable 50 (20) （ A） wage （ B） age （ C） achievement （ D） communication 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR sentences doesnt have an object complement? （ A） My parents bought me a computer. （ B） I wont let you t
32、ry again. （ C） We call him Jack. （ D） They appointed him chairman. 54 It is about time the children_to school. （ A） go （ B） went （ C） would go （ D） are going 55 She agreed to take the naughty boy along_he behaved himself. （ A） whether （ B） that （ C） provided （ D） in case 56 Mr. Johnson knew that the
33、 most trivial chore could prove to be a_if approached with enthusiasm. （ A） prize （ B） reward （ C） refund （ D） bonus 57 Paul was in _ when he left that he forgot to lock the door. （ A） so an anxious rush （ B） a such anxious rush （ C） a rush so anxious （ D） such an anxious rush 58 These ancient build
34、ing are part of our national _which, of course, should be protected. （ A） inheritance （ B） heritage （ C） legacy （ D） bequest 59 _, the higher the cholesterol levels tend to be. （ A） One experiences stress the more （ B） The more stress one experiences （ C） One experiences stress the most （ D） The mos
35、t stress one experiences 60 These magnificent _ buildings demonstrate the great intelligence of the laboring people. （ A） antique （ B） ancient （ C） primitive （ D） remote 61 Professor Wang is going to give us a lecture on the history of American literature, but when and where _ yet. （ A） arent decide
36、d （ B） hasnt been decided （ C） havent decided （ D） havent been decided 62 She could not have believed it, but that she_it. （ A） had seen （ B） see （ C） saw （ D） would see 63 “She takes _ her father closely, said the surprised neighbor who has not seen her for 10 years and recognized her at once. （ A）
37、 aback （ B） apart （ C） down （ D） after 64 Historically the Ukrainians are an ancient _ which has persisted and survived through terrible calamity. （ A） country （ B） nation （ C） state （ D） territory 65 The student is shy and he _ questions in class. （ A） dares not ask （ B） does not dare to ask （ C） d
38、ares not to ask （ D） does not dare ask 66 “Which coat did your husband buy?“The black one, but I _ the green one.“ （ A） would rather have bought （ B） would rather buy （ C） would have rather bought （ D） rather had bought 67 Lung cancer has now _ breast cancer as a cause of death for women in the U. S
39、. （ A） overcome （ B） prevailed （ C） overtaken （ D） conquered 68 The doctor sent him to bed, saying be was much _. （ A） too ill （ B） very ill （ C） ill enough （ D） ill 69 He _ his work to his colleagues before he went abroad. （ A） transferred （ B） commenced （ C） delivered （ D） commended 70 E-mail is a
40、 convenient, highly democratic informal medium for conveying messages that _ well to human needs. （ A） adheres （ B） reflects （ C） conforms （ D） satisfies 71 His answer was so confused that I could hardly make any _ of it at all. （ A） explanation （ B） meaning （ C） sense （ D） interpretation 72 Our uni
41、versity has introduced sound personnel evaluating system with less emphasis on age_. （ A） than more on ability （ B） and more on ability （ C） and more ability （ D） than ability 73 The gale has rather increased than shown any _ of abating. （ A） badge （ B） mark （ C） token （ D） symptom 74 The changing i
42、mage of the family on television provides _ into changing attitudes toward the family in society. （ A） insights （ B） presentations （ C） revelations （ D） specifications 75 There are two famous universities close _ in the northeast of the city. （ A） in hand （ B） at hand （ C） on hand （ D） by hand 76 Wh
43、o can predict the misery that may _ humankind? （ A） happen （ B） befall （ C） chance （ D） occur 77 Both men and women, nine times out of ten, are firmly_ of the superior excellence of their own performance. （ A） asserted （ B） ensured （ C） convinced （ D） conceived 78 Our hopes _ and fell in the same in
44、stant. （ A） arose （ B） raised （ C） rose （ D） aroused 79 When he first started in university,he really felt at_with his majoreconomics. （ A） shore （ B） bank （ C） ocean （ D） sea 80 The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighbouring country,_by the police each time. （ A） ha
45、d been captured （ B） being always captured （ C） only to be captured （ D） unfortunately captured 80 Amazingly for the British, who love queues, there is no formal line-upthe bar staff is skilled at knowing whose turn it is. You are permitted to try to attract attention, but there are rules about how
46、to do this. Do not call out tap coins on the counter, snap your finger or wave like a drowning swimmer. Do not frown or sigh or roll your eyes. And whatever you do, do not ring the bell hanging behind the counterthis is used by the landlord to signal closing time. The key thing is to catch the bar w
47、orkers eyes. You could also hold an empty glass or some money, but do not wave them about. Do adopt an expectant, hopeful, even slightly anxious facial expression. If you look too contented and pleasant, the bar staff may assume you are already being served. Always say “please“ and try to remember s
48、ome of the British bar staffs pet hates. They do not like people to keep others waiting while they are making up their minds. They dont like people standing idly against the bar when there are a lot of customers wanting for service. And they do not like people who wait until the end of the order bef
49、ore asking for such drinks as Guinness stout which take considerably longer to pour than other drinks. One Dutch tourist who spent six months visiting 800 of Britains 61,000 pubs and interviewing 50 bar bosses and workers and more than 1,000 customers said:“ I cannot understand how the British ever man- age to buy themselve
