1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 596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 problem of the lecture rooms? （ A） They have poor lighting. （ B） The capacity is limited. （ C） There are not enough desks there. （ D） The seats there are in bad conditions. 3 What does the woman t
4、hink of the Computer Center? （ A） The learning programs are a bit limited. （ B） The opening time is not convenient. （ C） The soft base needs improvement. （ D） The staff mere are qualified and helpful. 4 What can we infer from the conversation? （ A） The survey is aimed at solving problems of the univ
5、ersity facilities. （ B） The Student Union will design more surveys to solve the problems. （ C） The man is the Chairman of the universitys Student Union. （ D） The woman is a teacher of the university. 5 According to the man, why do the elderly not like using the computerized banking services? （ A） Be
6、cause they feel it strange to use computers and dont want to ask for help. （ B） Because they can not deal with all me modern things by themselves. （ C） Because they dont trust computers or machines at all. （ D） Because they can not easily find someone to help them use computers. 6 According to the w
7、oman, what will be given to the elderly on me Seniors Day? （ A） A lovely booklet about health care of the elderly. （ B） A lovely booklet about the banks special service for senior citizens. （ C） A lovely booklet about me use of computer service for me elderly. （ D） A lovely booklet about a conventio
8、nal holiday for the elder bank clerks. 7 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） ATM will help the elderly customers save time. （ B） The elderly need more assistance and instructions in using computers. （ C） The bank takes old peoples concerns into consideration. （ D） Its not feasible f
9、or the elderly to learn how to use computers. 8 Why was the room not found at first? （ A） The reservation was not made under Johnson. （ B） The secretary did not ask for a double room. （ C） The confirmation number was wrong. （ D） The number of the visa card was wrong. 9 All of the following are the r
10、ight information about the room EXCEPT_. （ A） it is on the 3rd floor （ B） it is a standard double room （ C） The extension number is 898007 （ D） it is a non-smoking one 10 What is the mans request? （ A） To have breakfast in the room. （ B） To pay the bill when checking out. （ C） To sign the name in th
11、e morning. （ D） To use a new credit card for the room. 11 What does the woman give the man at last? （ A） The mans credit card. （ B） The mans signature. （ C） The bill for the room. （ D） The room key. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passage
12、s carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Who are at a disadvantage when learning a second language? （ A） Babies. （ B） Children. （ C） Teenagers. （ D） Adults. 13 Children are more likely to regain the power of speech because_. （ A） the plasticity of their brain is better （ B） their br
13、ain is less likely to be damaged （ C） they lose more speech than adults （ D） there are pathways in their brain 14 What is mentioned as a factor to improve learning proficiency? （ A） Young age. （ B） Good memory. （ C） Motivation. （ D） Skills. 15 During the medieval times, if one man covered in armor e
14、xtended an open hand to another, _. （ A） the same gesture would definitely be returned （ B） he was sending a signal of friendship （ C） he would receive a dagger or sword （ D） he was asking for a weapon 16 The basic American handshake_. （ A） can be done with either the right hand or the left hand （ B
15、） is complicated and difficult to follow （ C） is often done by people at an old age （ D） can be done between old or new friends 17 Which is the right posture or technique to have a handshake? （ A） With ones thumb up. （ B） Having a loose grip. （ C） With ones palm down. （ D） Having ones hands pumped f
16、ive times. 18 What happened in the 1950s? （ A） Public television began to compete with other local stations. （ B） Public television became successful in educational programs. （ C） Public television became commercialized in America. （ D） Public television got its legal status in American broadcasting
17、 business. 19 Compared with public television, commercial television_. （ A） broadcast programs which dont advertise products （ B） have the right to choose programs for their audience （ C） have to broadcast programs that cater to preferences of their audience （ D） compete fiercely with other broadcas
18、ting stations 20 Which of the following programs does NOT belong to public television programs? （ A） A program teaching DIYs. （ B） A documentary. （ C） A film on social events. （ D） A popular comedy. 21 Many American people like watching the public television programs to_. （ A） kill time and get info
19、rmation （ B） forget the trivial things in real life （ C） learn more skills from the programs （ D） avoid endless advertisements 22 Which of the following is TRUE about Michael Jones? （ A） He was on a baseball scholarship. （ B） He was attending college in Dunkin. （ C） He was charged with first degree
20、murder. （ D） He was in connection with the murder. 23 What is the reason for the murder? （ A） The suspects were jealous of the victim. （ B） The suspects felt bored and decided to kill somebody. （ C） The suspects hated sports including jogging. （ D） The suspects killed the wrong target. 24 Which of t
21、he following is TRUE about the current situation? （ A） Some parts of Germany are in a better condition. （ B） Many people have been evacuated because of these floods. （ C） The river levels are 4 times as high as usual. （ D） No people have died from the flood. 25 What will happen this weekend accordin
22、g to the forecasters? （ A） The river levels will keep rising. （ B） More people will leave Germany. （ C） There will be more heavy rain. （ D） More water will rush in. 26 Which is NOT mentioned as a non-communicable disease? （ A） Lung cancer. （ B） Heart disease. （ C） Diabetes. （ D） Colon cancer. 27 I.
23、Min Lee at the Harvard School of Public Health says the findings_. （ A） are not based on truth （ B） do not focus on the key point （ C） are not enough to cover the severity （ D） do not involve all kinds of diseases 28 Which of the following is TRUE about the market value of Apple? （ A） It is the most
24、 valuable corporation now. （ B） It is second to the oil company ExxonMobil. （ C） It is worth 50% of the oil company ExxonMobil. （ D） It is worth as much as Microsoft in 1999. 29 Apples investors believe that_. （ A） Apples new products will sell out by Christmas （ B） Apples new products will win the
25、competition （ C） Apples stock price will keep rising （ D） Apple will always be the most valuable company 30 Wherever ISIL has seized control, women could not go out unless with_. （ A） a female relative （ B） a female militant （ C） a male relative （ D） a male militant 31 Which of the following is NOT
26、mentioned as a way of ISILs murdering women? （ A） Shooting. （ B） Stoning. （ C） Torture. （ D） Poisoning. 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
27、. 31 Honesty is a virtue, and telling a lie is morally wrong. But how can you【 C1】 _ if someones lying? The answer is, theyre probably not. Traditional economics says that people are【 C2】 _ beings who will lie if its【 C3】 _their advantage. A recent university study has shown that, actually, were pre
28、tty honest especially when were at home. Researchers in Germany phoned people at home and asked them to【 C4】 _a coin. There was a strong financial【 C5】 _to fake the result: if the coin landed tails-up, the participant would receive money or a gift【 C6】 _, while if the coin landed heads-up, they woul
29、d get nothing. Because they were on the phone, they knew there was no【 C7】 _of getting caught if they lied. And yet people revealed the truth【 C8】 _they would receive nothing. Over hundreds of tosses a coin will land tails-up【 C9】 _50% of the time. In this study over half the people(55. 6%)asked sai
30、d that the coin landed heads-up. Most of diem didnt pursue the reward at the【 C10】 _of honesty. Previous studies had found mat people were more【 C11】 _. In those laboratory studies 75% of people,【 C12】 _some who faked the results, reported a winning coin and claimed a reward. So me research team【 C1
31、3】 _ its being in our own home which makes us play fair.【 C14】 _, what motivates people to do so remains【 C15】 _. In fact, both types of study show people are surprisingly【 C16】 _. Even in me laboratory, 25% of people【 C17】 _a reward by telling the truth. The researchers say this is because honesty
32、is highly valued and people deem honesty is me【 C18】 _for doing everything well. We care about our reputation and our sense of ourselves as【 C19】 _people. So lying has a psychological cost and it seems mis cost【 C20】 _ the financial benefits of lying. 32 【 C1】 （ A） conceive （ B） deceive （ C） conceit
33、 （ D） perceive 33 【 C2】 （ A） sensible （ B） apathetic （ C） rational （ D） vicious 34 【 C3】 （ A） for （ B） to （ C） in （ D） on 35 【 C4】 （ A） toss （ B） fling （ C） heave （ D） hurl 36 【 C5】 （ A） intention （ B） incentive （ C） instinct （ D） insistence 37 【 C6】 （ A） bond （ B） bonus （ C） tariff （ D） voucher 38
34、【 C7】 （ A） evidence （ B） threat （ C） risk （ D） hint 39 【 C8】 （ A） for fear that （ B） in case that （ C） so long as （ D） despite that 40 【 C9】 （ A） roughly （ B） exactly （ C） totally （ D） merely 41 【 C10】 （ A） sense （ B） abuse （ C） sacrifice （ D） exchange 42 【 C11】 （ A） grateful （ B） deceitful （ C） tru
35、stful （ D） faithful 43 【 C12】 （ A） included （ B） having included （ C） include （ D） including 44 【 C13】 （ A） reckons （ B） reflects （ C） realizes （ D） remarks 45 【 C14】 （ A） Although （ B） Therefore （ C） However （ D） Even so 46 【 C15】 （ A） suspectable （ B） incalculable （ C） inscrutable （ D） unsolvable
36、47 【 C16】 （ A） trustworthy （ B） responsible （ C） virtuous （ D） ethical 48 【 C17】 （ A） demanded of （ B） turned down （ C） inclined to （ D） made over 49 【 C18】 （ A） presumption （ B） predication （ C） preoccupation （ D） prerequisite 50 【 C19】 （ A） brilliant （ B） shrewd （ C） decent （ D） shifty 51 【 C20】 （
37、 A） overdoes （ B） outweighs （ C） overacts （ D） outlooks 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 52 All the
38、following sentences definitely indicate the perfect tense EXCEPT_. （ A） I shouldnt have been to school for today is the weekend （ B） I have never thought that my work could be accepted （ C） I had left this place when my father lost his job （ D） I have seldom heard from my sister and this is what I c
39、oncern most 53 Which of the following sentence is an elliptical sentence(省略句 )? （ A） On the top of the trees were some birds. （ B） The police found a large box under his bed, in which were so many tools. （ C） He didnt sell half as many apples as he thought he would. （ D） I cant remember which city h
40、e comes from. 54 Other commitments remain sparse despite the plan_since 2007. （ A） floated （ B） having been floated （ C） having floated （ D） was floated 55 Dont go across the road now,_? （ A） do you （ B） dont we （ C） will you （ D） shall we 56 Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of ti
41、me? （ A） No sooner had I got home than it began to rain. （ B） I do remember, now that you mention it. （ C） Youll be late unless you hurry. （ D） Much as Id like to, I cant come. 57 Which of the following sentence is NOT an elliptical sentence(省略句 )? （ A） I want to improve my French but I dont know ho
42、w. （ B） Some of the answers were correct while I dont know which. （ C） This is what I want to say and I hope that you can follow me. （ D） I touched the door to see if the dirt on it could be eliminated, and it surely could. 58 It is said that no rose grows without a thorn. The italicized part functi
43、ons as a(n)_in me sentence. （ A） appositive （ B） attributive （ C） adverbial （ D） adjective 59 Which of the following is NOT a suffix? （ A） On. （ B） Tion. （ C） Ly. （ D） Tive. 60 Even as a girl, _to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her best teacher. （ A） performing by Melissa were （ B） it
44、 was known that Melissas performances were （ C） knowing that Melissas performances were （ D） Melissa knew that performing was 61 In recent years, both Americans and Chinese have gained sight of the original vision that brought them together. The italicized word is a(n)_in the sentence. （ A） compound
45、 word （ B） derivation （ C） adverb （ D） conjunction 62 Which of the following sentences is grammatically CORRECT? （ A） China will further intensify bilateral, multilateral and regional economic cooperation in a long run. （ B） My company is a big firm, there nearby is a big market for software in my c
46、ity. （ C） We will never stop less they give up at first. （ D） Despite of his opposition, she worked in her own way and started her preparations. 63 I wish you_Jim so much. He is still very depressed. （ A） had not hurt （ B） didnt hurt （ C） would not （ D） not to hurt 64 Which of the following italiciz
47、ed phrases indicates PURPOSE? （ A） We worked round the clock to finish the job. （ B） He is a witty man, and an inspiration to all of us. （ C） It is important to cancel the order immediately. （ D） Romeo left the stage, to enthusiastic applause. 65 Fat cannot change into muscle_muscle changes into fat
48、. （ A） any more than （ B） no less than （ C） no more than （ D） much more than 66 _, he is ready to accept suggestions from different sources. （ A） Instead of his contributions （ B） For all his notable contributions （ C） His making notable contributions （ D） However his notable contributions 67 The Ce
49、ntral Bank is busy with estimating the circulation of its currency in the economy. The underlined part means （ A） rotation （ B） reserve （ C） volume （ D） cycling 68 Decaying plant may do harm to its nearby counterparts. The underlined part means_. （ A） rivalry （ B） healthy plant （ C） its own organs （ D） insects 69 Weve already made it clear that we will no
