1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 607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 will select the Best Actress nominees for Academy Awards? （ A） A group of learned film producers. （ B） A group of established directors. （ C） A group of enthusiastic audience. （ D） A group of well-known a
4、ctors. 3 Who was George Stanley? （ A） An American sculptor who created the human figure for the award. （ B） A famous actor who won Oscar more than once in the history of Oscar. （ C） The man who first presented Academy Award. （ D） An American motion picture art director who sketched the image of the
5、world. 4 How does the woman know so much about Oscar Awards? （ A） Her friend told her. （ B） She once attended the award ceremony. （ C） She got the knowledge from the course she attended. （ D） She works in a film industry. 5 What is the conversation mainly about? （ A） Looking for a suitable flat to r
6、ent. （ B） Problems the woman has with her family. （ C） How the womans parents intervene in her marriage. （ D） How to get rid of the trouble with ones own family. 6 Why does the woman want to move out? （ A） Because she does not get along with her brother. （ B） Because her parents treat her badly. （ C
7、） Because she wants to be independent. （ D） Because she quarreled with her parents. 7 Which of the following can best describe the mans tone? （ A） Matter-of-fact. （ B） Indifferent. （ C） Sympathetic. （ D） Detached. 8 What can we learn about the womans car? （ A） It has broken down many times before. （
8、 B） She generally doesnt allow people to borrow it. （ C） She is trying to sell it. （ D） She bought it from a friend. 9 What does the man say about the womans car? （ A） It probably wont cost a lot to repair. （ B） Its probably difficult to drive. （ C） It should be deserted by the woman. （ D） Its rathe
9、r small. 10 What does the woman say about the mechanic? （ A） He will probably overcharge her. （ B） He is one of her neighbors. （ C） He only works on new cars. （ D） He has fixed her car before. 11 What does the man offer to do? （ A） Help the woman pay the bill. （ B） Help the woman fix her car. （ C） T
10、ake the woman to her home. （ D） Test-drive the womans car. 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 reason for teens to do the same as their peers? （ A） They do not have
11、much of their own ideas. （ B） They want to be accepted by their peers. （ C） They think their peers do the right things. （ D） They like to do the same thing with their peers. 13 Why do many teenagers end up in failure when they try to fit in with their peer group? （ A） Because they tend to overestima
12、te their ability. （ B） Because they can not catch up with their peer group. （ C） Because they feel hard to get accustomed with others. （ D） Because they are too rush to make a rational decision. 14 What should parents do to reduce the influence of peer pressure on their kids? （ A） Ask them to be awa
13、y from their peer groups. （ B） Encourage them to refuse to join their peer groups. （ C） Help them develop confidence in themselves. （ D） Tell them how to tell right from wrong. 15 What is the most creative part of Robert Franks photography book The Americans? （ A） It demonstrates the reality honestl
14、y. （ B） It is organized backward in time. （ C） It uses special technique to show ideas. （ D） It mainly focuses on the beauty of America. 16 How was Robert Franks photography book arranged in the recent exhibition? （ A） According to the time order the photos were taken. （ B） According to the subject
15、the photos reflect. （ C） According to the cultural angle the photos show. （ D） According to the technique the photos were taken with. 17 What does the speaker say about the photographer? （ A） Frank shows common scenes in a vivid and deep way. （ B） Frank overlooks some commonplaces in the book. （ C）
16、Frank focuses a little more on the people than the space. （ D） Frank is good at constructing the spaces for people. 18 What can be learned from the passage? （ A） Marriage is a poignant experience for many Americans. （ B） Divorces are due to the highly developed individualism in America. （ C） Marriag
17、e means only partnership for many Americans. （ D） Divorces frequently happen to Americans. 19 Why do so many women go out for work, according to the passage? （ A） Because they want to develop their self-concept. （ B） Because they are in need of money. （ C） Because they want to get independence. （ D）
18、 Because they feel lonely at home. 20 Who will take care of the young children when their parents are working, according to the passage? （ A） The workers in community welfare department. （ B） Their older brothers and sisters. （ C） The nursery workers or their relatives or neighbors. （ D） Their fathe
19、rs or grandparents. 21 What can we learn about the childrens homework from the passage? （ A） It is so difficult for them that they cant finish in a short time. （ B） It is so much that they do not have time to play. （ C） It is so little that they have plenty of time to watch television. （ D） It is so
20、 easy for them that they can finish soon. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） The Kairuku penguin became extinct about 25 mi
21、llion years ago. （ B） The Kairuku penguin lived in the Oligocene time period. （ C） The fossil penguin is reconstructed in New Zealand. （ D） The research is published in the Journal of Vertebrate Paleontology. 23 According to the news, ETS is （ A） meant to reduce carbon emissions. （ B） given up due t
22、o the economic climate. （ C） believed to be harmful to environment. （ D） welcomed by the economists. 24 According to the Prime Minister of Australia, the plan will be carried out （ A） in 2010. （ B） in 2009. （ C） in 2011. （ D） when the international deal was reached. 25 Which of the following is the
23、reason for Silvio Berlusconis anger? （ A） His wife accused him of “consorting with minors“ and said she wanted a divorce. （ B） He was criticized too old to be a prime minister. （ C） His wife denied his choice of inexperienced but attractive female election candidates. （ D） His wife has taken an inte
24、rview. 26 Which of the following is correct about the news? （ A） Veronica Lario will apologize to Silvio Berlusconi. （ B） The 72-year-old minister has taken part in a birthday party with his wife. （ C） Veronica Lario has clashed with Silvio Berlusconi more than three times. （ D） Silvio Berlusconi is
25、 a billionaire. 27 Which of the following is not contained in the genetically modified maize? （ A） Beta carotene. （ B） Precursors of vitamin B. （ C） Precursors of vitamin C. （ D） Folic acid. 28 According to the news, we can learn that （ A） the genetically modified maize fortified with three vitamins
26、 has been created by American researchers. （ B） no maize can produce more than one vitamin before. （ C） the creators argue the crop could provide healthy diets for those seeking for weight loss. （ D） all the engineers agree with this new product. 29 When the brawl happened, （ A） few people were at S
27、ydney airport. （ B） a gang was ambushed by a rival gang. （ C） four suspects fled and others were arrested. （ D） 15 gang members were surrounded by 50 other gang members. 30 How many people were killed in the chaos? （ A） 1. （ B） 4. （ C） 15. （ D） 50. 31 Which of the following is the measure taken by O
28、bama in seeking a new relationship with the Muslim world? （ A） Closing the Guantanamo Detention Center for a year. （ B） Banning harsh interrogation techniques on detainees. （ C） Welcoming the Muslim world. （ D） Bringing Israelis and Palestinians together for a peace deal. 32 In the analysts view, wh
29、at is the key to the change of the relations with the Muslim world? （ A） Whether Obama could take office. （ B） Whether Obama could close the Guantanamo Detention Center. （ C） Whether Obama could ban harsh interrogation techniques on detainees. （ D） Whether Obama could bring Israelis and Palestinians
30、 together for a peace deal. 33 Who will be expulsed? （ A） An Israeli diplomat. （ B） A British passenger. （ C） A Hamas commander. （ D） David Miliband. 34 What causes the man to be expulsed? （ A） He killed a Palestinian officer. （ B） He should answer for the misuse of the passports. （ C） He does not h
31、ave legal identity. （ D） He faked his British citizenship. 35 Which of the following is true about the news item? （ A） The evidence against Israel is insufficient. （ B） The misused passports belong to people with dual nationality of British and Israel. （ C） The forged passports were made by the Isra
32、el government. （ D） To make Israel claim responsibility for the forgeries is a sophisticated operation. 36 The news is mainly about （ A） Lisbon Treaty. （ B） the 27-nation bloc. （ C） an Irish referendum. （ D） European Union election. 37 More than_were in favor of the treaty. （ A） 67% （ B） 53% （ C） 0.
33、76 （ D） 0.46 38 How do the critics of the treaty think about the vote? （ A） The result is beyond all expectations. （ B） The pre-vote opinion polls turn out to be pessimistic. （ C） Its reasonable for public opinion to be divided. （ D） Irish voters were affected by some external factors. 二、 PART III C
34、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. 38 Each day of Earth Week, for example, has been given over to a separate environmental issue. They are,【 C1】 _, en
35、ergy efficiency, recycling, water【 C2】 _, alternative transportation, pollutant information and outdoor【 C3】_. Each one, as you can see, is wholly concerned with human problems, human systems, human safety and【 C4】 _how (American) humans can go on living【 C5】 _the same material level over the long h
36、aul【 C6】 _messing things up for themselves.【 C7】 _on that list is there any consideration of what are thought to be animals (or trees or rivers) rights; nowhere any regard for the ongoing【 C8】 _of species caused by humans; nowhere a【 C9】 _for the countless other species that are being【 C10】 _daily b
37、y the destruction and poisoning of habitats; nowhere any thought given to the【 C11】 _of the natural systems of the living earth and learning to live in them as the first people did.【 C12】 _all, nowhere on the list is there found any consideration of wilderness, of the need for a healthy earth to hav
38、e places where humans dont【 C13】 _, where the full complexity and diversity of life are allowed to【 C14】 _unaffectedly. All that the Earth Day people can see is something called “just think of the【 C15】 _“of “outdoors“, and all they can think of doing there is human “recreation“. The reason that is
39、important is that【 C16】 _the human understands itself as a species “reapplies for membership in the biosphere“, as the eco-historian Thomas Berry has【 C17】 _it, “it will never stop treating the earth and its treasures ( resources ) as the rightful food for its omnivorous maw (杂食性动物的胃 ), will never s
40、top acting as if it owns the earth and has the right of control【 C18】 _its species“. This is a matter of passing laws or double-panning windows; this is a deep reordering of values, a new (and very old) way of understanding the earth and its species as sacred, an ecological【 C19】 _that go right to t
41、he heart of our lives. Without it no【 C20】_changes will come, or last. 39 【 C1】 （ A） of course （ B） on condition （ C） in practice （ D） with regards 40 【 C2】 （ A） management （ B） maintenance （ C） conservation （ D） protection 41 【 C3】 （ A） event （ B） refreshment （ C） entertainment （ D） recreation 42 【
42、 C4】 （ A） basically （ B） socially （ C） functionally （ D） largely 43 【 C5】 （ A） on （ B） under （ C） with （ D） at 44 【 C6】 （ A） in （ B） through （ C） by （ D） without 45 【 C7】 （ A） Anywhere （ B） Somewhere （ C） Nowhere （ D） Elsewhere 46 【 C8】 （ A） extinction （ B） migration （ C） destruction （ D） extraction
43、 47 【 C9】 （ A） awareness （ B） concern （ C） attention （ D） intention 48 【 C10】 （ A） intimidated （ B） threatened （ C） bullied （ D） terrorized 49 【 C11】 （ A） restoration （ B） resumption （ C） repayment （ D） reservation 50 【 C12】 （ A） For （ B） In （ C） Above （ D） Over 51 【 C13】 （ A） interpret （ B） interve
44、ne （ C） insulate （ D） interact 52 【 C14】 （ A） boom （ B） swell （ C） deteriorate （ D） flourish 53 【 C15】 （ A） details （ B） senses （ C） implications （ D） explanations 54 【 C16】 （ A） until （ B） unless （ C） if （ D） though 55 【 C17】 （ A） placed （ B） laid （ C） boasted （ D） put 56 【 C18】 （ A） upon （ B） over
45、 （ C） to （ D） from 57 【 C19】 （ A） consciousness （ B） conscience （ C） caution （ D） response 58 【 C20】 （ A） intense （ B） passionate （ C） profound （ D） turbulent 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR otherwise she would have replied before now. （ A） has received （ B） ought to have received （ C） couldnt have received （ D）
46、 shouldnt have received 67 Not until the game had begun_at the sports guound. （ A） had they arrived （ B） would they have arrived （ C） did they arrive （ D） should they have arrived 68 Its not so much that the machine is out of order_ (that) I have not learned to operate it. （ A） as （ B） but （ C） nor
47、（ D） like 69 He loves mathematics so much_ he will spend a whole day solving mathematical problems without remembering to have meals. （ A） for （ B） as （ C） to （ D） that 70 I wish to have a word with you, _? （ A） may I （ B） will you （ C） can I （ D） could I 71 Only after I had known him for some time_
48、to appreciate his real worth. （ A） do I begin （ B） did I begin （ C） I began （ D） had I begun 72 The linebacker and captain of the team_most valuable player. （ A） have been selected （ B） has been selected （ C） have selected （ D） has selected 73 It is doubtful_the work can be completed on time. （ A） i
49、f （ B） why （ C） that （ D） when 74 If you know what the trouble is, why dont you help them to_the situation? （ A） simplify （ B） modify （ C） verify （ D） rectify 75 The movement of the moon conveniently provided the unit of month, which was_ from one new moon to the next. （ A） measured （ B） reckoned （ C） judged （ D） assessed 76 In my opinion, you can widen the_ of these improvements through your active participati
