1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 601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 Which is NOT true of the man? （ A） He is new in the Department. （ B） He gets along well with others. （ C） He is in charge of a project. （ D） He is from Scotland. 3 What is the temperature in Cambridge? （ A） 2
4、2. （ B） 23. （ C） 25 （ D） 34 4 What is the best choice for the woman? （ A） She should live on campus. （ B） She should live with an English family. （ C） She should live in the University Society. （ D） She should live with friends. 5 What is the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） They are frie
5、nds. （ B） They have never met before. （ C） They are lovers. （ D） They are classmates. 6 What is the cause of the long waiting? （ A） The computer of the place goes wrong. （ B） There arent enough people selling tickets. （ C） The tickets are not many. （ D） They havent mentioned about it. 7 What does th
6、e man think about the long waiting? （ A） He thinks it terrific. （ B） He thinks the waiting is worthy. （ C） He feels comfortable waiting so long. （ D） He feels disgusted. 8 Why did the man need to see Dean Williams? （ A） To get medical treatment. （ B） To inquire about his results of the paper. （ C） T
7、o find out the exam schedule. （ D） To get an extension for a paper. 9 Why hasnt the man started writing the paper? （ A） He has been ill. （ B） He hasnt yet found a topic. （ C） He was busy studying for the exam. （ D） He didnt know the deadline. 10 What is the normal way of dealing with the mans case?
8、（ A） More days will be given. （ B） He can hand in the paper next term. （ C） He has to take the course again. （ D） He must hand in the paper as scheduled. 11 What should the man do after he leaves the womans office? （ A） Send a form to Professor Brown. （ B） See Dean Williams. （ C） Ask the doctor to s
9、ign his form. （ D） Visit his professor. 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 mainly about? （ A） Steps to introduce yourself in America. （ B） Greetings and int
10、roductions in America. （ C） Introductions in the business world. （ D） Table manner in America. 13 How would an American introduce two people of the same position to each other in the business world? （ A） The older person is first introduced. （ B） The female is first introduced. （ C） The person more
11、familiar to him is first introduced. （ D） The person less familiar to him is first introduced. 14 Which of the following is true according to the passage? （ A） Americans shake their hands when first introduced to new people. （ B） Americans usually shake hands while parting. （ C） Social kissing is no
12、t acceptable between two women in America. （ D） Americans call each others name when greeting. 15 Why did the sugar cane farmers bring cane toads to Australia? （ A） To enrich the variety of species. （ B） To deal with cane beetles. （ C） To balance theeco-system. （ D） To strengthen the food chain. 16
13、Why did the farmers become desperate in the mid 30s? （ A） Their houses were destroyed by cane beetles. （ B） Cane beetles dropped their eggs onto the ground around the base of the plant. （ C） Cane beetles killed all their livelihood. （ D） Their sugar cane plants were ruined by overwhelming beetles. 1
14、7 What was the serious problem after the cane toads arrival in Australia? （ A） The cane toads did not eat the cane beetles. （ B） The number of the cane toads had swollen. （ C） There was another outbreak of the cane beetles. （ D） The cane toads killed all the cane beetles. 18 By what means did Joe th
15、ink he could become rich? （ A） He thought that he would either find a good job or he would be a thief. （ B） He said that he would become rich by way of robbing the bank. （ C） He said that he could rob the rich of their money. （ D） He might be rich if he worked harder. 19 Why did the teller give Joe
16、the money? （ A） Because he had a letter of thanks. （ B） Because he feared that he might be killed if he refused. （ C） Because Joe gave him a demand note. （ D） Because Joe showed a cheque payable at sight. 20 How were the police able to prove that Joe had robbed the bank? （ A） The raid had been photo
17、graphed by hidden cameras. （ B） Some watchmen had seen the raid. （ C） The bank teller proved that Joe was the robber. （ D） Some monitors had been installed nearby. 21 Which of the following adjectives can be used to describe Joe? （ A） Funny. （ B） Clever. （ C） Brave. （ D） Stupid. SECTION C NEWS BROAD
18、CAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Under the agreement, the nuclear warheads will be （ A） controlled by Russia. （ B） controlled by the Black Sea Fleet. （ C） disassembled in Ukraine. （ D） disassemb
19、led in Russia. 23 The issue concerning who controls the Internet will be discussed （ A） by dividing planners. （ B） at the first U. N. summit on information technology. （ C） during Dec. 10-12. （ D） by leaders of governments. 24 Who will NOT be discussing the controversial issues? （ A） More than 50 he
20、ads of states. （ B） Government representatives. （ C） Representatives of business. （ D） Representatives of citizens. 25 Which film won the best picture at the 84th Oscar awards? （ A） The Artist. （ B） The Iron Lady. （ C） Beginners. （ D） The Help. 26 Meryl Streep won her third Oscar by her role of （ A）
21、 an elderly widower. （ B） former British Prime Minister. （ C） an African American maid. （ D） a struggling silent-era movie star. 27 The accident happened in （ A） southeast Turkey on Monday. （ B） northeast Turkey on Monday. （ C） southeast Turkey on Sunday. （ D） northeast Turkey on Sunday. 28 How many
22、 people were killed by the time of this report? （ A） 45. “ （ B） 43. （ C） 47 （ D） 46 29 The accident was caused by （ A） terrorist attack. （ B） government repress. （ C） blood feud. （ D） travel accident. 30 Who will be the ball girls at the Masters Series Madrid event? （ A） Some novel writers. （ B） Fem
23、ale models. （ C） Local coaches. （ D） Young girls from local clubs. 31 What is the disadvantage of these ball girls? （ A） They are too young for the big event. （ B） They often disrupt the rhythm of the game. （ C） They do not have much relevant knowledge. （ D） They cost too much money. 32 What sport i
24、s played at the Masters Series Madrid event? （ A） Football. （ B） Basketball. （ C） Tennis. （ D） Golf. 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. 3
25、2 People like being trusted. They are annoyed, angry, or feel hurt if they are regarded with【 C1】 _. They think that they are【 C2】 _an injustice. They like being trusted for two reasons: (1) It is a tribute to their honesty, truth, strength,【 C3】 _, kindness and good character; (2) They find it easi
26、er to cheat others. These two【 C4】_suggest what our attitude towards trust in【 C5】 _should be. It is not a simple attitude. We must keep a balance between two【 C6】 _over suspiciousness and infantile naivety. A parallel to our trust in people could be our trust in natural【 C7】 _. However careful we a
27、re, we cannot guarantee【 C8】 _safety for ourselves in the physical world, yet we act as【 C9】 _we can trust an ordered series of physical events. We take the bus to work in the morning【 C10】 _that we will arrive safely at our office or school. We have no【 C11】 _that we will. The bus could be【 C12】 _i
28、n an accident. If we were to【 C13】 _every accident that might happen to us we would never do anything. We would just remain sitting at home. Even then we could never be absolutely【 C14】 _that the ceiling would not collapse on us.【 C15】 _we are to do anything at all, we must take risks. Of course we
29、try to reduce risks to a【 C16】 _. Similarly with regard to people, trusting them involves taking the risk of being【 C17】 _. Not trusting them places us outside the area of community activity,【 C18】 _trust is an essential bond in community living. In a competitive, materialistic world it would be【 C1
30、9】 _to trust everyone in everything. However, we should widen the area of trust as far as possible. We cannot eliminate all risks in such trust【 C20】 _we should lessen them as far as possible by reliance on intelligence and experience of our own and those of adults whose reliability has been proven.
31、 33 【 C1】 （ A） superstition （ B） supervision （ C） suspicion （ D） suspension 34 【 C2】 （ A） suffering （ B） challenging （ C） releasing （ D） offending 35 【 C3】 （ A） occupation （ B） performance （ C） recommendation （ D） intelligence 36 【 C4】 （ A） reasons （ B） examples （ C） facts （ D） truths 37 【 C5】 （ A）
32、another （ B） others （ C） other （ D） anyone 38 【 C6】 （ A） ends （ B） extremes （ C） spots （ D） sides 39 【 C7】 （ A） matters （ B） occasions （ C） events （ D） situations 40 【 C8】 （ A） mechanical （ B） material （ C） relevant （ D） absolute 41 【 C9】 （ A） if （ B） that （ C） as （ D） long 42 【 C10】 （ A） given （ B）
33、 provided （ C） such （ D） so 43 【 C11】 （ A） measurement （ B） calculation （ C） guarantee （ D） optimism 44 【 C12】 （ A） evolved （ B） enclosed （ C） engaged （ D） involved 45 【 C13】 （ A） make use of （ B） take advantage of （ C） take account of （ D） make certain of 46 【 C14】 （ A） certain （ B） doubtful （ C） s
34、uspicious （ D） indifferent 47 【 C15】 （ A） Unless （ B） If （ C） Lest （ D） Before 48 【 C16】 （ A） dilemma （ B） minimum （ C） maximum （ D） reduction 49 【 C17】 （ A） flattered （ B） assured （ C） deceived （ D） convinced 50 【 C18】 （ A） however （ B） so （ C） therefore （ D） because 51 【 C19】 （ A） evident （ B） unw
35、ise （ C） creative （ D） romantic 52 【 C20】 （ A） but （ B） or （ C） and （ D） also 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR that we are simply seeing yet another form of ecological imperialism which defines what is “natural“ based on human preferences. But whatever our reaction to “problem“ or alien species is, it must involv
36、e moral decisions; and who should make such decisions and to what degree they are accountable must also be up for review. The conclusions of scientists and other sections of society may differ vastly about what to do about the introduced animals and plants. For example, the scheme to control rabbits
37、 in Australia by deliberately spreading the disease myxomatosis was a success in that huge numbers of rabbits were wiped out for the greater good the “ health“ of Australian ecosystems. But would inflicting such a horrifically slow agonizing death on sentient creatures win popular support if it were
38、 proposed today? Scientists of biodiversity are by their very nature concerned with the organization of species into systems and not necessarily with the interests and well-being of individuals, particularly those that are seen as a threat to the maintenance of those systems. Yet there is a growing
39、feeling for the democratization of decisions concerning nonhuman life. The movement towards environmental values must surely involve a movement away from imperialism and a search for a relationship with nature as it truly is, rather than as we would design it. Then, when our lawns have long disappea
40、red, we may yet come to honor the humble dandelion. 83 Botanists have generated attempts to remove the Japanese knotweed because （ A） it threatens the local biodiversity. （ B） it is regarded as exotic. （ C） it is so vigorous as to spread everywhere. （ D） it checks other plants growth. 84 In the auth
41、ors opinion, the attempt to eradicate the Japanese knotweed （ A） is worthy of praise. （ B） reflects peoples desire to protect ecological biodiversity. （ C） shows peoples passion to save endangered species and vulnerable ecosystems. （ D） is biased by human preferences. 85 What does the word “xenophob
42、ia“ (Line 3, Para. 2) mean? （ A） The ecological disorders. （ B） The passion to save the endangered ecosystem. （ C） The ecological imperialism. （ D） The fear for alien species. 86 Whats the authors opinion on what to do about alien species? （ A） Who should make such decisions is open to doubt. （ B） T
43、he decisions should be based on scientists conclusions. （ C） Decision-making should involve more people other than scientists. （ D） It is morally unacceptable to eradicate all alien species. 87 The author pointed out all the following facts EXCEPT that （ A） to eliminate alien species for the sake of
44、 the indigenous ones is also ecological imperialism. （ B） humans efforts to correct ecological disorders is actually based on human preference. （ C） peoples attitudes towards alien species involve moral considerations. （ D） human have to design nature to protect biodiversity. 87 The governments new
45、cyber-security officials yesterday asked telecommunications companies for help in building a government computer network that would have “no risk of outside penetration“ a task some computer security consultants say is nearly impossible. Plans for the private network, called Govnet, hinge on whether
46、 a reliable network infrastructure can be built at an affordable price, officials said. Computer system consultants said they could not estimate how much the network would cost because of the governments enormous size and security needs. Richard Clarke, who was appointed special adviser to the presi
47、dent for cyberspace security this week, said he believes a more reliable system can be built. Ninety percent of available fiber-optic space is unused and fairly inexpensive to obtain, he said. Govnet is part of a plan Clarke announced earlier this week “to secure our cyberspace from a range of possi
48、ble threats, from hackers to criminals to terrorist groups, to foreign nations, which might use cyber-war against us in the future“. Govnet would be completely independent from the Internet to help keep out hackers and viruses, according to the governments plan. The request from the General Services
49、 Administration asks that telecommunications companies submit proposals about how the network could be built, how much it would cost, and how long it would take to construct. This year, the current network has been breached by hackers, computer worms and viruses. The system was also roughed up by the “Code Red“ computer worm and an attack program called “I Love You“. The viruses affected thousands of government computers. Last year a report by the General Accounti
