1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 610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 does the man say about his boss? （ A） She only fires employees for drinking. （ B） She is a nice boss most of the time. （ C） She has a big family to support. （ D） She forbids employees to drink. 3 Accordi
4、ng to the woman, the mans boss should do all the following EXCEPT_. （ A） keeping employees safe （ B） making employees do their jobs （ C） letting the employees drink after work （ D） taking responsibility to watch the employees 4 According to the woman, which of the following can help people enjoy the
5、ir job? （ A） To get along well with the coworkers. （ B） To give up drinking especially during work. （ C） To get some achievements in the work. （ D） To keep a good relationship with the boss. 5 What is the main reason for the problem, according to the man? （ A） The staff are wasting a lot of time. （
6、B） People do more work than they can afford. （ C） People are always late for work. （ D） The lunch break takes too much time. 6 What does the man say about shortening the lunch break? （ A） It will make a big difference. （ B） It will change the employees output. （ C） It will bring little help. （ D） It
7、 will increase the workload. 7 What does the woman suggest at last? （ A） Hiring some temp workers. （ B） Cutting off some inefficient staff. （ C） Reducing the number of projects. （ D） Lightening temp workers workload. 8 When the man comes to the woman, he_. （ A） has no one else but the woman to turn
8、to for help （ B） hopes to get some job information from the woman （ C） is looking for information of scholarships in a university （ D） wants to learn something useful for job-seeking 9 According to the man, the university courses are_. （ A） too specific and academic （ B） not very practical （ C） diff
9、icult to pass （ D） kind of fundamental 10 Which of the following is CORRECT about the advantage of the foundation courses? （ A） One can have time to do a part-time job while studying. （ B） One can get an honors degree after finishing the courses. （ C） One can gain work experience through the courses
10、. （ D） One can develop personal relationship with the instructors. 11 What will the man do before making the final decision? （ A） Talk to his family members. （ B） Get more qualifications. （ C） Visit the university campus. （ D） Sell his car for the fees. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section
11、, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Which is NOT mentioned about what we may write down? （ A） Letters. （ B） Emails. （ C） Task lists. （ D） Work projects. 13 Why is writing down something better than talking with a friend? （
12、A） It makes you work through inner conflict. （ B） It helps you to process feelings. （ C） It strengthens your self-soothing abilities. （ D） It clears your head in preparation for a new day. 14 Which is the benefit from keeping a journal? （ A） Enhancing your memory. （ B） Improving your knowledge. （ C）
13、 Forming a good habit. （ D） Keeping a record of your experiences. 15 What should children do when their clothes catch fire? （ A） Jump up and down. （ B） Stop, drop and roll. （ C） Pour water on the body. （ D） Cover the body with objects. 16 Which is a big component of deaths caused by house fires? （ A
14、） Fire burning. （ B） Explosion. （ C） Building collapse. （ D） Smoke inhalation. 17 Why should people put a damp rag over their faces in a fire? （ A） To take in less smoke. （ B） To protect their face. （ C） To cool themselves. （ D） To get some water. 18 According to Westerners, Asian religions have int
15、egrated_into them. （ A） peace, happiness and wisdom （ B） expectation, peace and inspiration （ C） humility, generosity and self-control （ D） peace, humility and wisdom 19 Hinduism teaches people to_. （ A） obtain richness as much as possible （ B） achieve success in life as early as possible （ C） overc
16、ome any imperfection （ D） abandon pleasure in order to perfect themselves 20 According to the passage, Buddhism_. （ A） has a history of over 3,000 years （ B） has a history of about 2,500 years （ C） has over 3,000 million followers （ D） has over 2,500 million followers 21 What is Confucius belief abo
17、ut different religions? （ A） All religions are for the supreme ends of human life. （ B） Hinduism teaches people how to find true wisdom. （ C） True wisdom can be found by the unification of different religions. （ D） Buddhism teaches people that wisdom comes from being unselfish. SECTION C NEWS BROADC
18、AST 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 on Vehicles for Change is INCORRECT? （ A） It is an organization which doesnt pursue profits. （ B） This organization is aimed at
19、helping poor people to hold their jobs. （ C） This organization caters to young people with low income. （ D） This organization charges its customers at a very low price. 23 Who will return to Pakistan from exile and fight for the re-election of President? （ A） Nawaz Sharif. （ B） Pervez Musharraf. （ C
20、） Benazir Bhutto. （ D） Mister Gul. 24 Which is one of the conditions under which Benazir Bhutto will support the Presidents re-election? （ A） The President allows her to enter the army. （ B） The government releases her family. （ C） The government drops charges against her and her family. （ D） The go
21、vernment lets her serve a third term as the vice President. 25 How long did the tourists spend in lifeboats floating on the Antarctic Ocean? （ A） Six hours. （ B） Sixteen hours. （ C） Sixty hours. （ D） Three hours. 26 How many people were picked up by a nearby liner after the ship Explorer was hulled
22、by an iceberg and sunk? （ A） 154. （ B） 1,540. （ C） 54. （ D） 540. 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. 26 Hardship did not end with freedom.
23、 There were【 C1】 _regional variations in both the status and【 C2】 _ of free blacks during that period. Free blacks in the north were excluded from most public schools,【 C3】 _from interstate travel, barred from voting in many states, and often attacked by【 C4】 _whites. Finding a(n)【 C5】 _job in the N
24、orth was extremely difficult. Jobs【 C6】 _to free blacks were limited mostly【 C7】 _domestic service and farming.【 C8】 _, the jobs that were available to free blacks were found【 C9】_ in urban cities, such as Boston, Philadelphia, and New York.【 C10】 _a time when less than 20 percent of all Americans【
25、C11】 _ in urban areas, 60 percent of Northern free blacks lived in major urban cities. In the Deep South less than 2 percent of the black population was classified as free in 1860. Often【 C12】 _as Creoles(克里奥尔人 )or mulattoes(黑白混血儿 ), a significant【 C13】_of free blacks in the Deep South were wealthy,
26、 light-skinned aristocrats. Some Creoles【 C14】 _ dark-skinned free blacks, and many despised the negative stigma that was【 C15】_with being black. The free black elite in cities such as Mobile, Alabama【 C16】 _ themselves on their fine clothing and “respectable“ air. Whites in the Deep South【 C17】_the
27、 few free blacks mainly as day laborers and domestic servants.【 C18】 _ free blacks worked as carpenters, mechanics, and tailors. The large personal【 C19】 _ of a few free blacks in the Deep South【 C20】 _them to own slaves. Many bought slaves in an effort to protect family members, but others sought t
28、o expand personal fortunes. 27 【 C1】 （ A） apparent （ B） distinct （ C） distinguished （ D） evident 28 【 C2】 （ A） treatment （ B） behavior （ C） position （ D） condition 29 【 C3】 （ A） escaped （ B） expelled （ C） prohibited （ D） eliminated 30 【 C4】 （ A） generous （ B） gracious （ C） hospitable （ D） hostile 31
29、 【 C5】 （ A） decent （ B） dependent （ C） elegant （ D） suitable 32 【 C6】 （ A） close （ B） acceptable （ C） open （ D） fit 33 【 C7】 （ A） to （ B） with （ C） by （ D） at 34 【 C8】 （ A） Likewise （ B） Furthermore （ C） Whereas （ D） Even though 35 【 C9】 （ A） wholly （ B） much （ C） most （ D） mostly 36 【 C10】 （ A） On
30、（ B） Upon （ C） At （ D） For 37 【 C11】 （ A） moved （ B） settled （ C） worked （ D） migrated 38 【 C12】 （ A） referred to （ B） called （ C） named （ D） labelled 39 【 C13】 （ A） population （ B） ratio （ C） proportion （ D） percentage 40 【 C14】 （ A） looked down （ B） looked down upon （ C） looked up （ D） looked for
31、41 【 C15】 （ A） related （ B） concerned （ C） united （ D） associated 42 【 C16】 （ A） dignified （ B） satisfied （ C） prided （ D） distinguished 43 【 C17】 （ A） employed （ B） treated （ C） regarded （ D） rented 44 【 C18】 （ A） Much more （ B） Many more （ C） Little more （ D） No more 45 【 C19】 （ A） status （ B） pos
32、ition （ C） money （ D） fortunes 46 【 C20】 （ A） permitted （ B） caused （ C） compelled （ D） admitted 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
33、 best completes the sentence. 47 She oughtnt to have stood in a queue: she_her train ticket from the Automatic Ticket Machine. （ A） could have got （ B） must have got （ C） has got （ D） got 48 So poor in one sense_that she never could remember for more than a few days a single date. （ A） it is （ B） is
34、 it （ C） it was （ D） was it 49 “Im surely late for my first class in the morning, _?“ （ A） am not I （ B） arent I （ C） isnt I （ D） arent you 50 All the following sentences have an object clause EXCEPT_. （ A） I dont know whether hell come or not （ B） . It looks as if she were her own mother （ C） Im no
35、t sure how he solved the problem （ D） The boy was interested in whatever he saw 51 Every man and woman on this earth has_rights, dignity and matchless value. （ A） his （ B） her （ C） its （ D） their 52 We cannot form a sound opinion without facts, for we need to have factual knowledge_our thinking. （ A
36、） which to base upon （ B） upon which to base （ C） which to be based upon （ D） to base upon which 53 Jack ran quickly to his dormitory, three books_under his arm. （ A） were held （ B） to be held （ C） held （ D） holding 54 Which of the following sentences has a direct object? （ A） She found Selina a loy
37、al friend. （ B） The old man was nominated the best actor. （ C） They chose Michael as the captain. （ D） Grandma made Frank a delicious lunch. 55 Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of concession(让步状语从句 )? （ A） As is well known, great changes have taken place in his hometown. （ B） Hard
38、 as he tried, he didnt pass the driving test. （ C） As time goes by, conflicts would be reconciled. （ D） Jane didnt want to do that, as her parents were very strict with her. 56 In the sentence “Three-quarters of respondents thought it important to compare their incomes with others“, the italicized p
39、art is a(n)_. （ A） adverbial （ B） appositive （ C） object （ D） object complement 57 Which of the following sentences is grammatically INCORRECT? （ A） He was seen enter the building. （ B） The property was bought for David. （ C） The room is being painted blue. （ D） The little baby has to be left behind
40、. 58 Which of the following sentences does NOT express a future action? （ A） He is about to shoot a basket. （ B） Im seeing the dentist this afternoon. （ C） The pole is going to fall down. （ D） Her job is to take care of the sick. 59 In the sentence “I have dressed up properly for this meeting, which
41、 was supposed to be my yearly appraisal“ , the italicized word is a(n)_. （ A） derivative word （ B） compound word （ C） adverb （ D） noun 60 With the risks obvious and growing, a cautious person_an insurance policy now. （ A） has taken out （ B） is taking out （ C） would have taken out （ D） would take out
42、 61 Which of the following sentences is NOT an elliptical sentence(省略句 )? （ A） She spent five hours previewing her lessons. （ B） Ill give you all I have. （ C） Lets do the dishes. （ D） Well do the best we can. 62 There was a large crowd of demonstrators_against the pension reform. （ A） preserving （ B
43、） prosecuting （ C） protecting （ D） protesting 63 She felt a bit off color, but shes much better now. The underlined part means_. （ A） angry （ B） depressed （ C） uncomfortable （ D） sad 64 Young children _ language intuitively, without having to be taught grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary. （ A） pic
44、k up （ B） put up （ C） bring up （ D） turn up 65 If the country wants to pull its weight on the global stage, it will have to shoulder a greater _ of responsibility. （ A） amount （ B） share （ C） quantity （ D） number 66 Our chances of winning are slim: nevertheless, we shall strive to get the best resul
45、t. The underlined part means （ A） thin （ B） small （ C） fragile （ D） feeble 67 He usually spends his holidays in the mountains though_he goes to the seaside instead. （ A） invariably （ B） inevitably （ C） seldom （ D） occasionally 68 Before I noticed a difference, 1 had thought the components were_. （ A
46、） identical （ B） equivalent （ C） occasional （ D） artificial 69 I have several plans in my mind, but one_seems good and feasible. （ A） in part （ B） in particular （ C） in brief （ D） in general 70 Well show you a film of the_ of the competition, as there isnt time for the whole thing. （ A） centers （ B）
47、 focuses （ C） essences （ D） highlights 71 If there are gender biases that make women less likely to participate, that could_the number of people willing to take leadership roles. （ A） cut short （ B） cut in （ C） cut into （ D） cut off 72 The criminal made a bid for freedom by trying to run away. The u
48、nderlined part means_. （ A） strived for （ B） begged for （ C） called for （ D） appealed for 73 As World War I drew to a_in 1918, millions of American veterans returned home. （ A） tail （ B） near （ C） close （ D） point 74 She has_her heart on following her mothers career in ballet. （ A） set （ B） resolved
49、 （ C） made （ D） determined 75 Please make sure the regulations about how to_the Customs before you choose the channel. （ A） pass through （ B） pass by （ C） pass over （ D） pass away 76 Because the weather here is very good for crops, this place has great_wealth. （ A） previous （ B） potential （ C） profound （ D） primary 76
