1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 597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 Why does the man look so tired? （ A） He worked for the whole night. （ B） He played computer games last night. （ C） He talked with his roommate last night. （ D） He was bothered by the noise in his room. 3 All
4、of the following are the plans the woman mentioned EXCEPT_. （ A） doing some volunteer work （ B） doing some exercise （ C） making some friends （ D） enjoying the recreational activities 4 What does the man say about watching classic movies? （ A） It is helpful in practicing ones pronunciation. （ B） It c
5、an make people relaxed. （ C） It can enrich their college life. （ D） It is the source of classic music. 5 Why is the woman looking for some books about English? （ A） She is learning English literature. （ B） She is preparing for an exam. （ C） She is passionate about English. （ D） She is taking a hard
6、course. 6 What does the man say about himself? （ A） He doesnt have a studying brain. （ B） He is afraid of examinations. （ C） He doesnt have a gift for English. （ D） He hates to be a postgraduate. 7 What will the man do in the future? （ A） Start computer business. （ B） Work for a computer company. （
7、C） Employ the woman. （ D） Study with the woman. 8 Which of the following dates are available for the woman and her husbands holiday? （ A） From July 1st to July 27th. （ B） From July 10th to July 24th. （ C） From July 13th to July 27th. （ D） From July 16th to July 30th. 9 Why does the woman not like Fr
8、ance for her holiday? （ A） Because she doesnt like going with too many people. （ B） Because she is afraid of having the noise there again. （ C） Because it is too expensive to go mere. （ D） Because it is too quiet in the country. 10 Which of the following factors meets the womans requirement for a ho
9、liday? （ A） Expensiveness and peacefulness. （ B） Quietness and cheapness. （ C） Peacefulness and coldness. （ D） Hotness and quietness. 11 The woman will probably choose_as her holiday destination. （ A） Portugal （ B） Italy （ C） France （ D） Spain SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will
10、 hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 According to the passage, seeing and perceiving are_. （ A） the same action going on in our minds （ B） two separate actions going on in different organs （ C） two actions carried on both by the eyes
11、（ D） several actions that take place at different time 13 People perceive different things about the same scene because_. （ A） they see different things （ B） they cant agree about things （ C） some have sharp eyesight （ D） they interpret the scene differently in mind 14 Psychologists study perception
12、 by_. （ A） setting up many experiments （ B） asking each other what they see （ C） looking out of windows （ D） studying peoples eyes 15 According to the author, people tend to_. （ A） regard different behaviors from other countries as bad （ B） regard behavior codes as a part of culture （ C） exchange di
13、fferent behavior codes with foreign friends （ D） imitate different behaviors from other countries 16 Which of the following behaviors is not welcomed in western societies? （ A） Showing your gratitude when receiving gifts. （ B） Eating quietly at a restaurant. （ C） Opening a closed door without knocki
14、ng. （ D） Visiting friends at their homes when getting their invitation. 17 Its very likely that you will make mistakes in foreign countries_. （ A） by following the conventions in your society （ B） by imitating all their behaviors （ C） with too much knowledge on conventions （ D） without knowing their
15、 behaviors 18 According to the new research, feeling bad at work_. （ A） may lead to positive results （ B） may lead to injustices （ C） will lower work efficiency （ D） will influence fellow workers 19 The assumption that positivity in the workplace produces positive outcomes_. （ A） is only accepted by
16、 a few people （ B） makes sense in all kinds of situations （ C） has been replaced by a brand new assumption （ D） should be adjusted according to work contexts 20 According to the example, expressing anger constructively_. （ A） may save one of your fellow workers （ B） will result in negative outcomes
17、（ C） can prevent injustice from happening again （ D） is a kind of positivity in the workplace 21 Which of the following is NOT the result of being too positive in the workplace? （ A） Being over-satisfied. （ B） Being shallow. （ C） Low efficiency. （ D） Feeling unhappy SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directio
18、ns: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Who approved a bill to tighten border security and speed deportations? （ A） Congress. （ B） The House of Representatives. （ C） The Senate. （ D） President Obama. 23 The multipl
19、e European viewpoints are a function of the following EXCEPT_. （ A） history （ B） geography （ C） economics （ D） local politics 24 Pakistani and U. S. officials have formally signed an agreement before they_. （ A） fought together against the terrorist group （ B） negotiated on the anti-terrorism cooper
20、ation （ C） spied on the Taliban in Afghanistan （ D） united to form coalition troops 25 Pakistani authorities closes the NATO supply lines because_. （ A） 24 Pakistani soldiers were killed by the Taliban （ B） 24 Pakistani soldiers were killed in an airstrike （ C） 24 American soldiers killed Pakistani
21、soldiers （ D） 24 American soldiers were killed in an airstrike 26 According to the U. N. Environment Program, good management of chemicals could protect_. （ A） endangered species （ B） human beings lives （ C） our environment （ D） international relationships 27 What is the most frightening aspect of t
22、he chemicals in the world? （ A） Over 143,000 chemicals have been produced. （ B） Chemicals are overused in many areas of our life. （ C） The chemicals effects are not clearly known. （ D） Human beings become dependent on chemicals. 28 The news agency knows the possible cause of the emergency landing fr
23、om_. （ A） a Russian pilot on board the flight （ B） an American official at New York （ C） one of the airport staff in Iceland （ D） an air traffic controller in Moscow 29 The caller warned that the bomb would explode when the plane_. （ A） took off from New York （ B） arrived at Moscow （ C） left for Ice
24、land （ D） reached Voronezh 30 What is the ultimate aim of the stimulus package? （ A） To sell some concessions. （ B） To develop the transport. （ C） To boost the economy. （ D） To maintain infrastructure. 31 In last year, Brazils economic growth was_. （ A） 2% （ B） 2.7% （ C） 5.5% （ D） 7.5% 二、 PART III C
25、LOZE (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 Job satisfaction is a business term that refers to a persons contentment with his or her job. Numerous factors c
26、an【 C1】 _ to an employees satisfaction or dissatisfaction in the workplace. Although an individuals perception of his job contentment is usually【 C2】 _, there are methods that employers can use to【 C3】 _ responses to employee surveys. They can then【 C4】 _ measures to help foster job satisfaction amo
27、ng workers. Ultimately, though, it may be up【 C5】_individual employees to ensure their own contentment. Over time, different theories have【 C6】 _ regarding the perceived connections between job satisfaction and other variables. According to some human resources professionals, employee satisfaction t
28、ypically leads to increased【 C7】 _. Some studies have shown that job satisfaction and productivity might both be【 C8】 _ with another variable such as an employees personality. Even if workplace satisfaction does not directly result in higher productivity, it can still be【 C9】 _ because it often lead
29、s to lower rates of employee turnover. When satisfied with their jobs, workers do not tend to feel like they are easily replaceable.【 C10】 _, they are apt to stick to their own posts【 C11】 _ponder job-hopping. Managers might wonder which factors actually promote higher workplace productivity. Employ
30、ee morale is usually a【 C12】 _. The difference between job satisfaction and morale may seem minute.【 C13】 _, the former focuses more on the individual workers personality and its【 C14】 _ with his or her occupation. The latter, morale,【 C15】 _more of a collective feeling among co-workers. 【 C16】 _ th
31、at employees job satisfaction is always changing, many organizations would make surveys and then use the results to【 C17】 _ workplace policies. Some businesses might hold training【 C18】 _ to help their employees determine the professional roles that suit them. Individuals hoping to【 C19】_their own j
32、ob contentment should first do a【 C20】 _self-assessment. 32 【 C1】 （ A） attribute （ B） distribute （ C） contribute （ D） conform 33 【 C2】 （ A） hesitant （ B） subjective （ C） ambiguous （ D） neutral 34 【 C3】 （ A） quantify （ B） simplify （ C） modify （ D） qualify 35 【 C4】 （ A） recommend （ B） implement （ C） i
33、mpose （ D） renovate 36 【 C5】 （ A） for （ B） towards （ C） on （ D） to 37 【 C6】 （ A） resolved （ B） involved （ C） evolved （ D） revolved 38 【 C7】 （ A） egotism （ B） provocation （ C） vanity （ D） motivation 39 【 C8】 （ A） associated （ B） attached （ C） combined （ D） connected 40 【 C9】 （ A） evaluable （ B） valid
34、 （ C） available （ D） valuable 41 【 C10】 （ A） In total （ B） In addition （ C） In turn （ D） In general 42 【 C11】 （ A） more than （ B） other than （ C） less than （ D） rather than 43 【 C12】 （ A） consideration （ B） contemplation （ C） consultation （ D） conspiration 44 【 C13】 （ A） Still （ B） Accordingly （ C）
35、Yet （ D） Consequently 45 【 C14】 （ A） changeability （ B） sustainability （ C） adaptability （ D） compatibility 46 【 C15】 （ A） takes after （ B） takes on （ C） takes up （ D） takes for 47 【 C16】 （ A） Given （ B） In case （ C） Only if （ D） Providing 48 【 C17】 （ A） remedy （ B） amend （ C） correct （ D） rectify 4
36、9 【 C18】 （ A） conferences （ B） rallies （ C） gatherings （ D） sessions 50 【 C19】 （ A） boost （ B） hoist （ C） exalt （ D） elevate 51 【 C20】 （ A） optimistic （ B） idealistic （ C） realistic （ D） dynamic 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath
37、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 The class have chosen Mary_monitor. （ A） his （ B） her （ C） its （ D） their 53 Which of the following sentences is the correct answer to “It must be our boss“? （ A） No, it
38、 cant be him. （ B） No, it mustnt be him. （ C） No, it neednt be him. （ D） No, it doesnt have to be him. 54 Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT? （ A） Every girl and every boy is asked to be at the school gate before 7:00. （ B） Not only vegetables but also meat is important for
39、our health. （ C） The departed is a well-known novelist. （ D） The young couple is quarrelling with each other. 55 Some of my fondest memories are when Ive put together a large group of friends and did nothing but_. （ A） to hang out （ B） hanging out （ C） hang out （ D） hung out 56 Odd_it sounds, cosmic
40、 inflation is a scientifically plausible consequence of some respected ideas in elementary particle physics. （ A） although （ B） though （ C） since （ D） because 57 Which of the following contains a subject clause? （ A） It is a fact that he has done his best. （ B） It is the best film that I have seen.
41、（ C） It is said that she has passed the exam. （ D） It is Jack that will look after the old man. 58 Delia did not feel well yesterday: otherwise she_to see her classmates off. （ A） had come （ B） would come （ C） would be coming （ D） would have come 59 The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so
42、 it seems as if the sun_round the earth. （ A） should circle （ B） circles （ C） were circling （ D） is circling 60 Education is what you have left after all_is forgotten. （ A） what is taught （ B） the thing taught （ C） which is taught （ D） that is taught 61 Which of the following sentences does NOT have
43、 an attributive clause? （ A） Please pass me the book whose color is red. （ B） Linda, as you know, is a famous writer. （ C） John was ill, which greatly upset me. （ D） It is a question when he will come back. 62 Betty is the only one of the students who_to represent the group. （ A） have been chosen （
44、B） has been chosen （ C） have chosen （ D） has chosen 63 Tom was very lucky_with his life: he almost did not get out of the room. （ A） escaping （ B） to escape （ C） to have escaped （ D） to be escaping 64 The bonus goes to_makes the greatest contribution to our company. （ A） whoever （ B） who （ C） whomev
45、er （ D） whom 65 Which of the following sentences expresses a recurrent action? （ A） I am forever forgetting peoples birthday. （ B） We are writing a paper on pollution these days. （ C） The situation is becoming more complicated. （ D） He is leaving for Shanghai on business. 66 In the sentence “Concern
46、s were raised that witnesses might be encouraged to exaggerate their stories in court to ensure guilty verdicts“ , the italicized part is a(n)_clause. （ A） predicative （ B） subject （ C） attributive （ D） appositive 67 Aware that mere would be trouble in the markets, she told him to_a planned software
47、 change to its systems. （ A） call to （ B） call on （ C） call off （ D） call out 68 Real confidence comes from knowing and accepting yourself your strengths and _ in contrast to depending on affirmation from others. （ A） limitations （ B） restraints （ C） boundaries （ D） confinements 69 If they were_the
48、right to vote, the country would no longer be a democratic state. （ A） neglected （ B） ignored （ C） declined （ D） denied 70 You can save money on a winter vacation, because there are often cheap tickets_then. （ A） approachable （ B） applicable （ C） available （ D） attainable 71 He will presumably resig
49、n in view of the complete failure of the research project. The underlined part means_. （ A） adequately （ B） subsequently （ C） probably （ D） doubtfully 72 The security of this job is so great that employees are more likely to die of natural causes than get _ （ A） laid aside （ B） laid down （ C） laid o
