1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 609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 doesnt the woman charge the man for his late check-out? （ A） Because the man has been queuing for a while. （ B） Because she was so busy that she forgot. （ C） Because the mans room is not booked this week.
4、 （ D） Because she charged the man some money last time. 3 The only thing that the family is unhappy about is_. （ A） the uncomfortable beds （ B） the broken fridge （ C） the late opening of the pool （ D） the cleaning of their room 4 How much money does the man finally pay for the room? （ A） $115. （ B）
5、$123.67. （ C） $140. （ D） $150. 5 According to the man, an appliance store usually_. （ A） has a good reputation （ B） has the best deals （ C） provides good services （ D） locates at a convenient place 6 What does the woman think of the CD-player she bought? （ A） It was sort of expensive. （ B） It was of
6、 good quality. （ C） It has a long guarantee time. （ D） It is worth the high price. 7 Where can the woman get the stuff she wanted? （ A） The appliance store of Best Buy. （ B） The electric devices store on campus. （ C） The office supplies shop in the building. （ D） The daily stuff shop around the corn
7、er. 8 Which of the following statements on bank online is INCORRECT according to the man? （ A） It helps people save a lot of time. （ B） It is convenient for all people. （ C） It is safe for any people to use it. （ D） It helps people stay closely connected. 9 According to the man, we use the library o
8、nline service mainly to_. （ A） avoid talking to the library staff （ B） check whether the library has the books we want （ C） check the librarys open time （ D） help improve the working efficiency of the library staff 10 Why does the woman say her purse is the horrible bottomless pit? （ A） Because the
9、online bank service is not safe for her money. （ B） Because there is a hole in her purse and she has lost a big sum of money. （ C） Because things in it are so disorganized that she doesnt know what is in it. （ D） Because she keeps on spending money and she is stuck in debt now. 11 Which of the follo
10、wing advice is NOT given about the womans purse? （ A） Mending the hole in the purse. （ B） Putting a pen in the purse. （ C） Keeping a zip-locked bag of note cards. （ D） Putting receipts in a separate place in the purse. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. L
11、isten to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the situation of your brain during the sleep before an exam? （ A） It is deeply relaxed. （ B） It feels nervous. （ C） It is restless and tired. （ D） It keeps working. 13 Why can you discover a staggering difference i
12、n your ability to remember after a nights sleep? （ A） Your memory is strengthened during the sleep. （ B） Your brain has had a very good rest. （ C） Your brain works better during sleep than youre awake. （ D） Your memory ability is better in the morning. 14 Which of me following is NOT the result of a
13、 good night of sleep? （ A） You will manage your stress. （ B） You will have a better mood. （ C） Your heart will be healthier. （ D） Your blood pressure level will improve. 15 Which of the following is NOT the description of “being alone“? （ A） Being by oneself. （ B） Feeling isolated. （ C） A healthy st
14、ate. （ D） Taking a rest. 16 Why is walking a better exercise to fight against loneliness? （ A） It takes more time than driving a car. （ B） It doesnt cost as much as driving a car. （ C） It doesnt pollute the air like the car does. （ D） It makes one explore the area better than a car. 17 Which is ment
15、ioned about the benefit you can get from walking? （ A） You will find something new about your town. （ B） You will meet some old friends in the street. （ C） You will be more healthy and energetic. （ D） You will get more involved in the society. 18 What can we learn from Get Rich Slowly? （ A） How to s
16、olve equations. （ B） How to spend less money. （ C） How to earn more money. （ D） How to turn a hobby into a business. 19 What is the key to earning money from something you like? （ A） Picking the right hobby. （ B） Making yourself good at it. （ C） Keeping it fun. （ D） Working hard. 20 Which is NOT men
17、tioned about what you can do to help people with computers? （ A） Setting up new computers. （ B） Organizing training courses. （ C） Removing viruses and spyware. （ D） Maintaining home networks. 21 If you can make photographs, what can you do to enhance your skills? （ A） Enter photo competitions. （ B）
18、Take as many photos as possible. （ C） Take a community college class. （ D） Learn from other photographers. 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 What caused a sense of urgency tha
19、t gripped the administration? （ A） The criticism for President Barack Obamas decision-making. （ B） The videos showing the beheadings of two American journalists. （ C） The threat posed by the Islamic State militant group. （ D） The Islamic State group overrunning portions of Iraq. 23 Which of the foll
20、owing happened in 1812? （ A） America was attacked by the British. （ B） Americas national flag was invented. （ C） Americas national flag was well accepted. （ D） Americas national anthem was born. 24 Which one is INCORRECT about the result of the attack? （ A） The victims were all foreign tourists. （ B
21、） A French citizen was among the dead. （ C） At least 2 people were killed and 19 others injured. （ D） The bomber might be one of the dead. 25 Where did the explosion take place? （ A） At a subway station. （ B） In a crowded street. （ C） In a market. （ D） In a tourism center. 26 What is the aim of the
22、day-long event? （ A） To decide the future of American film industry. （ B） To discuss how to develop the American film industry. （ C） To illustrate how the film industry contributes to the national economy. （ D） To negotiate with American government on the financial benefits. 27 Who is NOT included i
23、n the participants list? （ A） Filmmakers. （ B） Lawmakers. （ C） Film stars. （ D） Cinema arts students. 28 What did the Secretary-General talk to a group of students at U. N. headquarters? （ A） He hoped the students to promote Americas role in reducing gas emissions. （ B） He expected the American gove
24、rnment to participate in the Kyoto treaty. （ C） He praised Americas role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. （ D） He criticized Americas reluctance in joining in the Kyoto treaty. 29 According to the Secretary-General, the American government has_. （ A） tried its best to persuade the Congress to p
25、ass a bill on global warming （ B） raised American peoples awareness about global warming （ C） been searching for a successor to the Kyoto treaty （ D） promised that the Kyoto treaty would expire in 2015 30 In what field does India intend to do business with Russia? （ A） Nuclear weapons. （ B） Nuclear
26、plants. （ C） Satellite navigation system. （ D） Military hardware. 31 Who is William Cohen? （ A） The head of a U. S. company. （ B） A former U. S. defense secretary. （ C） An Indian official. （ D） The Indian Defense Minister. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following p
27、assage. 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 can【 C1】 _ to an employees satisfaction or dissatisfaction in the
28、 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 among workers. Ultimately, though, it may be up【 C5】_individual emp
29、loyees 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 typically leads to increased【 C7】 _. Some studies have shown that
30、 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 leads to lower rates of employee turnover. When satisfied with their
31、 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. Employee morale is usually a【 C12】 _. The difference between job satis
32、faction 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】 _ that employees job satisfaction is always changing, many organizat
33、ions 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 job contentment should first do a【 C20】 _self-assessment. 32 【 C1
34、】 （ 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） impose （ D） renovate 36 【 C5】 （ A） for （ B） towards （ C） on （ D）
35、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 （ C） available （ D） valuable 41 【 C10】 （ A） In total （ B） In ad
36、dition （ 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） Yet （ D） Consequently 45 【 C14】 （ A） changeability （ B） sustaina
37、bility （ 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 49 【 C18】 （ A） conferences （ B） rallies （ C） gatherings （ D） sess
38、ions 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 each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and
39、 D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 52 The computer I bought last week is not expensive at all. In fact, I would gladly have paid_for it. （ A） thrice as much （ B） as thrice much （ C） much as thrice （ D） as much thrice 53 _so few students in the classroom was unusual. （ A）
40、 As there being （ B） As there to be （ C） For there being （ D） For there to be 54 Which of the following italicized parts is an appositive clause(同位语从句 )? （ A） I have no doubt that he will overcome all these difficulties. （ B） Its a pity that you could not go shopping with us. （ C） It seems that he w
41、ould be late for the plane. （ D） There are thousands of stars in the sky that are like the sun. 55 There are signs_the worst of the recession may be over. （ A） which （ B） that （ C） why （ D） what 56 He had no objection_changing his working hours. （ A） to （ B） in （ C） of （ D） on 57 The University of G
42、eorgia, _in 1785, was the first state supported University in the United States. （ A） it was chartered （ B） was chartered （ C） chartered （ D） to be chartered 58 Which of the following italicized parts is used as an object complement(宾语补足语 )? （ A） The fish soup tasted delicious. （ B） I find learning
43、English difficult. （ C） The audience fell silent suddenly. （ D） The old man was found weak. 59 All that I have to do_to boot up my laptop and download more songs from iTunes. （ A） is （ B） are （ C） was （ D） were 60 The job seeker filled in the application form, but she didnt know which office room_.
44、（ A） to be sent to （ B） to send it to （ C） to send it （ D） to have it sent to 61 It is urgent that immediate measures_to stop the situation. （ A） are taken （ B） were taken （ C） be taken （ D） take 62 Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of cause? （ A） I have distrusted her ever since s
45、he cheated me. （ B） As the sun rose, the fog dispersed. （ C） My watch was slow, so I put it forward three minutes. （ D） Now that everybody has come, lets begin our conference. 63 _the storm, we still arrived at our destination on time. （ A） But for （ B） In spite of （ C） In case of （ D） Because of 64
46、 I suppose you are not quite happy in your new position, _? （ A） do you （ B） dont you （ C） are you （ D） arent you 65 Which of the following is NOT a compound word(复合词 )? （ A） Loudspeaker. （ B） Thanksgiving. （ C） Imbalance. （ D） Necklace. 66 Which of the following italicized parts expresses PURPOSE?
47、（ A） It is right to give up smoking. （ B） I find it interesting to study history. （ C） He hurried to the school to find nobody there. （ D） He was saving money to buy his son a gift. 67 I wondered what his_to the outcome would be. （ A） reaction （ B） opinion （ C） impression （ D） comment 68 Susan is no
48、t very clever, but she is the most_pupil in the school. （ A） indulgent （ B） indifferent （ C） industrious （ D） industrial 69 There is a place in Washington that supplies practically everything for left-handed people. The underlined part means_. （ A） almost （ B） actually （ C） precisely （ D） presumably
49、 70 The introduction of advanced technique makes it inevitable for skilled workers to_unskilled workers. （ A） take over （ B） take down （ C） take care of （ D） take the place of 71 Many imported machines in this factory have been lying_for years due to the restrictions on the foreign spare parts. （ A） empty （ B） hollow （ C） idle （ D） vacant 72 This was the first and la
