1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 614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 make the phone call? （ A） To have a meeting with them now. （ B） To confirm the meeting next week. （ C） To have lunch with Ms. Jenkins. （ D） To meet the director of human resources. 3 What doe
4、s the man want Ms. Jenkins to do? （ A） Contact him in the late afternoon. （ B） Go and find him in his office. （ C） Call him back when she returns. （ D） Return to the office right now. 4 The man tells the woman me following information EXCEPT_. （ A） the spelling of his surname （ B） the name of his co
5、mpany （ C） the telephone number of his office （ D） the things he will do after 3 p. m. 5 What are the speakers talking about? （ A） When the meeting will be held. （ B） Whether there is a memo sent to the man. （ C） How often they go to the break room. （ D） What to do with the inbox. 6 What does the wo
6、man say about the meeting? （ A） There is something wrong with the conference room. （ B） It will be held in the break room. （ C） The postponement has been announced. （ D） It was held three days ago. 7 What do we learn about the man? （ A） He seldom goes to the break room. （ B） He is too busy to attend
7、 the meeting. （ C） He hasnt checked his inbox recently. （ D） He doesnt have time to read memos. 8 The respondent watches TV for_. （ A） relaxation （ B） killing time （ C） information （ D） education 9 Every day the respondent watches TV for_. （ A） 30 minutes to 1 hour （ B） 1 hour to 2 hours （ C） more t
8、han 2 hours （ D） different time 10 On the new channel, the respondent would like to see more_. （ A） documentaries （ B） local service programs （ C） travel programs （ D） health programs 11 The respondent would advise the new channel to_. （ A） train broadcasters with higher standards （ B） spend more ti
9、me on drama （ C） broadcast interviews with famous people （ D） talk more to customers 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 The premise of recalling is_. （ A） memorizing （ B） repea
10、ting （ C） asking （ D） learning 13 Which of the following is the best material for an auditory learner? （ A） A recording. （ B） A video. （ C） A book. （ D） A case. 14 The best learning method for an experimental learner is_. （ A） appreciating a piece of music （ B） watching a series of pictures （ C） doi
11、ng something with materials （ D） watching a video teaching knowledge 15 What can group studying help you to do? （ A） Get along with your classmates better. （ B） Get more understanding of the information. （ C） Get to know more people around you. （ D） Get more fun and happiness. 16 The purpose of teac
12、hing your classmates is to_. （ A） show you have mastered the knowledge （ B） help those who havent understood （ C） show your special creativity （ D） learn better and make study fun 17 Why should we learn from tests and quizzes? （ A） To get the information we need to learn. （ B） To get a higher score
13、next time. （ C） To get to know more about teachers. （ D） To try to memorize every detail. 18 What does almost every employee of Richard Branson find lovely? （ A） They can decide on their own holidays. （ B） They can take a vacation with their employer. （ C） They can get a higher salary than before. （
14、 D） They can work at home instead of in office. 19 What did Richard Branson do last week? （ A） He went for a holiday. （ B） He had a meeting with his staff. （ C） He commented on a blog. （ D） He posted a blog. 20 Richard Branson is the first one to_. （ A） introduce the new holiday policy （ B） monitor
15、the holiday time of his employees （ C） see the good publicity from the holiday policy （ D） use publicity as a new business tool 21 In Richard Bransons view, his staff will take a vacation only when_. （ A） they feel comfortable with their work （ B） they finish the project before leaving （ C） they can
16、 still work even if they are away （ D） they are sure to finish work on time 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 Who approved a bill to tighten border security and speed deportat
17、ions? （ A） Congress. （ B） The House of Representatives. （ C） The Senate. （ D） President Obama. 23 The multiple European viewpoints are a function of the following EXCEPT_. （ A） history （ B） geography （ C） economics （ D） local politics 24 According to California health officials, _of the state reside
18、nts dont have proper health care. （ A） 10% （ B） 50% （ C） 30% （ D） 20% 25 What is the reason for poor health care in the state according to its governor? （ A） Extreme policy on medical delivery and immigrants. （ B） Poor medical technology and policy. （ C） Too much medical and health insurance costs.
19、（ D） Imbalanced plans for individuals, businesses and insurers. 26 Some important music companies used laws to guard against_. （ A） illegal revising of tunes by a girl over the Internet （ B） illegal download of their music over the Internet （ C） possible plagiarism over the Internet （ D） downloading
20、 too many tunes with too less payment 27 What is the implied reason for the music industrys falling in sales? （ A） The quality of its products is not as good as before. （ B） People download music files without paying for them. （ C） Piracy copies occupy too much market room. （ D） People share music w
21、ithout the producers permission. 28 Where did the cold front come from? （ A） Oklahoma. （ B） Missouri. （ C） Gulf of Mexico. （ D） Canada. 29 What happened in northern Texas according to the passage? （ A） Death of several Mexicans. （ B） Traffic accidents. （ C） Storms. （ D） Falling down of bridges. 二、 P
22、ART 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. 29 Rainforests are called the lungs of the planet, because they absorb carbon dioxide, greenhouse gas, and
23、 produce oxygen, which is【 C1】 _important to our well-being.【 C2】_the fact that rainforests cover only 12 percent of the land-area of the Earth, they are home to【 C3】 _of the worlds plant and animal species, and for local populations they are a【 C4】 _source for food, fiber, fuel and medicines. Tropi
24、cal forests【 C5】 _global and regional climate-systems, and【 C6】 _moisture into the atmosphere, which then returns to earth in the form of rain. 【 C7】 _, where the land has been logged, there are no longer trees to produce the rain cycle which cools down the atmosphere, or to reduce carbon dioxide le
25、vels,【 C8】 _ to climate change. Because of tropical deforestation, animal and plant【 C9】 _is disappearing, and at least one species becomes【 C10】 _every day. Now that people are no longer【 C11】 _of the destructive lumbering of forest, the United States has partnered with the private sector, other go
26、vernments and civil society organizations to form the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020(TFA 2020). The alliance aims to【 C12】_ and coordinate actions by all partners to reduce tropical deforestation【 C13】 _ to key agricultural commodities such as palm oil, soy, beef, and paper. In support of TFA 2020, U
27、SAID【 C14】 _in early July that it will contribute $5.5 million to a separate but related public-private partnership with the World Resources Institute. With the help of this new tool, TFA 2020 partners will be able to more easily monitor tropical deforestation, and then quickly【 C15】_ the informatio
28、n. The United States has consistently worked to【 C16】 _ the conservation of tropical forests by advancing【 C17】 _ and cooperative approaches, developing【 C18】 _ technical expertise and services, and【 C19】 _ leadership. With the new multi-national, public-private TFA 2020 partnership, we look forward
29、 to further increasing the【 C20】 _of our engagement. 30 【 C1】 （ A） critically （ B） barely （ C） slightly （ D） mainly 31 【 C2】 （ A） Regardless （ B） Beneath （ C） Despite （ D） Since 32 【 C3】 （ A） mass （ B） maximum （ C） minority （ D） majority 33 【 C4】 （ A） fundamental （ B） vital （ C） basic （ D） radical 3
30、4 【 C5】 （ A） adjust （ B） regulate （ C） modify （ D） alter 35 【 C6】 （ A） dismiss （ B） emit （ C） distribute （ D） release 36 【 C7】 （ A） Likewise （ B） Therefore （ C） Nevertheless （ D） Moreover 37 【 C8】 （ A） attributing （ B） devoting （ C） contributing （ D） directing 38 【 C9】 （ A） habitat （ B） shelter （ C）
31、 residence （ D） dwelling 39 【 C10】 （ A） ruined （ B） distinct （ C） fragile （ D） extinct 40 【 C11】 （ A） aware （ B） ignorant （ C） tolerable （ D） resistant 41 【 C12】 （ A） execute （ B） mobilize （ C） fulfill （ D） launch 42 【 C13】 （ A） relate （ B） having related （ C） being related （ D） related 43 【 C14】 （
32、A） announced （ B） alleged （ C） asserted （ D） affirmed 44 【 C15】 （ A） revert to （ B） hand on （ C） get in （ D） act on 45 【 C16】 （ A） further （ B） push （ C） promote （ D） hasten 46 【 C17】 （ A） conservative （ B） innovative （ C） impulsive （ D） regressive 47 【 C18】 （ A） diverse （ B） abstract （ C） intricate
33、 （ D） profound 48 【 C19】 （ A） dependable （ B） disciplined （ C） diplomatic （ D） disputative 49 【 C20】 （ A） horizon （ B） territory （ C） breadth （ D） span 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phras
34、es marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 50 In me sentence “He saw his face reflected in the water“ , the italicized phrase is_. （ A） the object （ B） an adverbial （ C） a complement （ D） the subject 51 Which of the following italicized phrases indicates PUR
35、POSE? （ A） He wanted all me running of the business for himself. （ B） I knew he worked for a security firm. （ C） I thanked him for his help. （ D） The knife for cutting sausage was sitting in me sink. 52 Which of the following italicized parts is a subject clause? （ A） I have made it a rule that I ke
36、ep diaries. （ B） He will have it that our plan is really practical. （ C） We take it that you will agree with us. （ D） It is common knowledge that the whale is not a fish. 53 It is stability_destroys peoples ambition and barricades peoples steps. （ A） which （ B） what （ C） that （ D） / 54 You have to w
37、ater me vegetables every day,_? （ A） dont you （ B） have you （ C） havent you （ D） do you 55 Which of the following italicized parts indicates CONTRAST? （ A） He is doing his homework while his dog is playing outside. （ B） They used to live in the same building when they were young. （ C） While the part
38、y won the election, tiiey had lost many votes from lower class. （ D） Work hard and you will benefit from it. 56 Whether we help him or not, he will succeed. The italicized part functions as a(n)_in the sentence. （ A） adverbial clause of condition （ B） adverbial clause of time （ C） adverbial clause o
39、f concession （ D） adverbial clause of cause 57 The pair of words “lend“ and “borrow“ are_. （ A） antonyms （ B） hyponyms （ C） homonyms （ D） synonyms 58 Which of the following determiners(限定词 )can be placed before both singular countable nouns and plural countable nouns? （ A） A great deal of. （ B） A fe
40、w. （ C） Little. （ D） Enough. 59 Which of the following sentences expresses UNWILLINGNESS? （ A） Hard as my work is, I will try to meet the deadline. （ B） I shall never do that again. （ C） My sister will help figure it out. （ D） This is what I have left for you. 60 Which of the following sentences doe
41、s NOT express a fact? （ A） Mary and her son must be home by now. （ B） Attenion should be paid to what you are doing now. （ C） Its a sunny day, isnt it? （ D） Its time now, and I must go. 61 Which of the following sentences can NOT delete the word “should“? （ A） I request that company should pay more
42、to those who work hard. （ B） He insists that money should be saved in banks. （ C） I should have told you earlier so that you can make full preparation. （ D） She demands that her husband should take care of their baby today. 62 Which of the following sentences does NOT include an appositive(clause)?
43、（ A） We ourselves wanted to see such a result. （ B） All people, old and young, strong and weak, have rooted their hope in American dream. （ C） The fact that religion has played a very important part in the development of science is often forgotten. （ D） We are going to hold a meeting in Nanjing tomo
44、rrow night. 63 _she started complaining. （ A） Hardly had he arrived when （ B） He hardly had arrived when （ C） He hardly arrived that （ D） Hardly had he arrived that 64 The size of the newly broadened square is four times_of the previous one. （ A） as （ B） what （ C） that （ D） / 65 Chinese people are u
45、sually described as hospitable, generous and amiable. The underlined part means_. （ A） humble （ B） modest （ C） admirable （ D） pleasant and friendly 66 The defendant is now at the mercy of judges for his misbehavior. The underlined part means_. （ A） at hand （ B） under the control of （ C） in name of （
46、 D） beyond the mercy of 67 What politicians cherish most is the benefits of their parties. The underlined part means_. （ A） miss （ B） remember （ C） favor （ D） learn 68 The process of the development of modernization can be measured by the level of peoples living. The underlined part means_. （ A） est
47、imated （ B） thought （ C） considered （ D） described 69 Scientists have known how to harness the limitless power of the sun. The underlined part means_. （ A） accomplish （ B） utilize （ C） balance （ D） circulate 70 When the_fabric is contrasted with the natural one, the difference is very apparent. （ A）
48、 general （ B） counterfeit （ C） simulated （ D） synthetic 71 The_between the two posts measures thirty meters. （ A） pause （ B） interval （ C） recess （ D） interlude 72 We were compelled to_our negotiation owing to unexpected incident. （ A） suspend （ B） surrender （ C） dismiss （ D） sustain 73 There have a
49、lways been reputable and competent scientists who have disagreed with new theories. The underlined part means_. （ A） genuine （ B） capable （ C） distinct （ D） earnest 74 They have a great stadium with great supporters and there is always a great_. （ A） circumstance （ B） atmosphere （ C） surroundings （ D） environment 75 A telegr
