1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 618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 aspect of the language program has made the man interested in? （ A） Improving students language skills in their jobs. （ B） Increasing students chances to enter a U. S. college. （ C） Teaching students ho
4、w to do business with Americans. （ D） Teaching students how to overcome cultural shocks. 3 When is the deadline of the application for the next semester? （ A） It is two months from the end of this semester. （ B） It cant be later than two months before the semester begins. （ C） It is at the beginning
5、 of the second month of the next semester. （ D） It is at the end of the second month of this semester. 4 How much is charged for a full-time student? （ A） Two thousand thirty dollars. （ B） Two thousand fifty dollars. （ C） Three thousand dollars. （ D） Three thousand twenty dollars. 5 Kevin likes the
6、job as a taxi driver because_. （ A） he can earn a handsome salary from me job （ B） he can enjoy freedom from the job （ C） he can go wherever he wants to go （ D） he likes to chat with people he meets 6 According to Kevin, most passengers_. （ A） dont refuse to talk with the taxi driver （ B） keep silen
7、t when they take me ride （ C） tell me driver how to go to me destination （ D） dont make any choice as to how to go to me destination 7 How can Kevin tell whether a passenger likes talking or not? （ A） From me passengers facial expressions. （ B） From the passengers attitude to Kevins job. （ C） From t
8、he first short answers they give. （ D） From Kevins attitude to passengers. 8 What does the man think of the junior sales managers position? （ A） A young woman is much properer for the job. （ B） A middle-aged and experienced man is needed for the job. （ C） The job calls for devotion no matter man or
9、woman. （ D） The job needs a polite, responsible, and easy-going young man. 9 According to the man, _for the applicant. （ A） mastering a foreign language is necessary （ B） having ambitious ideas about future is important （ C） mastering English is very important （ D） working extra hours is required 10
10、 Which of the following factors is NOT what the man requires about the sales manager? （ A） Good academic performances. （ B） Good health for frequent travelling. （ C） Great ambition. （ D） Great drive. 11 It can be inferred that the woman_. （ A） thinks the man requires too much （ B） respects the mans
11、opinions （ C） looks down upon the mans opinions （ D） opposes to the mans opinions 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 responsibilities do states have concerning education?
12、（ A） They must decide what certificate teachers should have. （ B） They must pick out the suitable textbooks for students. （ C） They must make sure every child can receive education. （ D） They must provide enough funds for their schools. 13 American students usually get their high school diploma at t
13、he age of_. （ A） 12 （ B） 17 （ C） 20 （ D） 24 14 What minimum requirement must people meet if they want to get a doctorate degree? （ A） They must finish the high school education and get a high school diploma. （ B） They must finish two-year education in a college and get an associate degree. （ C） They
14、 must get a bachelors degree which usually is a four-year degree. （ D） They must receive a masters degree that may require two to four years study. 15 According to the passage, what problem does the recent research find? （ A） Sleep shortage has become a worldwide problem. （ B） Developed nations dont
15、 pay enough attention to sleep. （ C） Sleep problems are more serious in developing countries. （ D） Lack of sleep is more obvious in developed countries. 16 The research carried out in eight countries_. （ A） reveals the relationship between sleep problems and age （ B） provides evidence that lack of s
16、leep affects peoples health （ C） puts forward the theory that sleep problems are a kind of disease （ D） proves that sleep problems will lead to smoking and poor diet 17 The study suggests that_. （ A） a nation should find out the most suitable sleep pattern for its people （ B） people with sleep probl
17、ems should go to a doctor immediately （ C） changes of lifestyle should be the first measure to deal with sleep problems （ D） more medicine to treat sleep problems should be put into market 18 If you lose a job, you should_. （ A） feel sorry for yourself （ B） get depressed for a short time （ C） feel p
18、ushed to get a job （ D） be optimistic about the future 19 What is the first thing you should do after losing a job? （ A） Make a career change. （ B） Figure out the next step. （ C） Go to a bigger city. （ D） Have a short-time holiday. 20 If you stay in the same career field, you should_. （ A） find an a
19、lternative job soon （ B） take time to find the right job （ C） move to a better city （ D） apply for a new position 21 Which of the following is NOT the speakers suggestion about looking for jobs? （ A） Manage your time to do job hunting every day. （ B） Be prepared for the possibility of temporary fail
20、ure. （ C） Make plans to find your dream job in a month. （ D） Dont give up any chance during job hunting. 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 To many Americans, Obamas election a
21、s President marked_. （ A） the ending of violence （ B） a turning point in race relations （ C） a new situation of the world （ D） a change in diplomacy 23 Why did Central American children try to enter U. S. illegally? （ A） Because they wanted to get good education in America. （ B） Because they escaped
22、 from detention facilities in their country. （ C） Because they wanted to live a better life than in their own country. （ D） Because they went to find their relatives living in America. 24 What is the mentioned cause of the obesity problem of children? （ A） The food is unhealthy. （ B） Children are st
23、ressed out. （ C） Children exercise less. （ D） Parents are careless. 25 Children in Redondo Beach, California walk to school in order to_. （ A） spend time with their parents （ B） reduce childhood obesity （ C） walk their dogs on the way to school （ D） have a great fun 26 Which of the following is TRUE
24、 about Robot Asimo? （ A） It looks like a human. （ B） It can talk with people. （ C） It can help out in our homes. （ D） It can make different objects. 27 Mechanical arms and hands are designed for jobs that require everything EXCEPT_. （ A） strength （ B） precision （ C） safety （ D） speed 28 What is expe
25、cted to happen in the future? （ A） People dont play football on a football pitch. （ B） People can make electricity by memselves. （ C） The energy generated by people turns into power. （ D） The World Cup will be held more frequently. 29 The example of Brazilians is to show that_. （ A） Brazilians are r
26、eally crazy about football （ B） the energy they generate could be better used （ C） victory and defeat are both common in battles （ D） they should spend more time on football 30 The benefit of sitting less mentioned in the news is_. （ A） living longer （ B） keeping a good figure （ C） staying away from
27、 diseases （ D） having a good mood 31 People sit more than before because_. （ A） they become lazy （ B） the office is well equipped （ C） many people own cars （ D） their lifestyles have changed 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choi
28、ces given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 A facial expression results from one or more motions or positions of the muscles of the face. These movements【 C1】 _ the emotional state of the individual to observers. Facial expressions are a form of nonver
29、bal communication. They are a【 C2】_ means of expressing social information among humans, but also occur【 C3】_most other mammals and some other animal species. Facial expressions and their significance in the【 C4】 _ can, to some extent, vary between cultures. Peoples expressions are often shaped by a
30、rtists. Through this method, ones spirit can be showed【 C5】 _. Humans can【 C6】 _a facial expression as a voluntary action. However, because expressions are closely【 C7】 _ to emotion, they are more often involuntary. It can be nearly impossible to avoid expressions for certain emotions, even when it
31、would be strongly【 C8】 _to do so: a person who is trying to avoid【 C9】 _ to an individual he or she finds highly unattractive might【 C10】 _ show a brief expression of disgust before being able to reassume a【 C11】 _ expression. The close link between emotion and expression can also work in the other
32、direction.【 C12】_some researchers have observed in some cases, voluntarily assuming an expression can actually cause the associated emotion. Some expressions can be accurately【 C13】 _ even between members of different species anger and extreme contentment【 C14】 _ the primary examples. Others, howeve
33、r, are difficult to understand even in familiar individuals. For instance, disgust and fear can be tough to tell【 C15】 _. Because faces have only a limited range of movement, expressions【 C16】_fairly minuscule differences in the proportion and relative position of facial features, and reading them r
34、equires considerable【 C17】 _. Some faces are often【 C18】 _ read as expressing some emotion, even when they are neutral, because their proportions naturally【 C19】 _ those another face would【 C20】_assume when emoting. 32 【 C1】 （ A） convert （ B） convey （ C） conduct （ D） confine 33 【 C2】 （ A） prior （ B）
35、 primitive （ C） primary （ D） preferable 34 【 C3】 （ A） to （ B） for （ C） in （ D） as 35 【 C4】 （ A） perceiver （ B） receiver （ C） supervisor （ D） investigator 36 【 C5】 （ A） generally （ B） vividly （ C） fluently （ D） accurately 37 【 C6】 （ A） adapt （ B） adjust （ C） absorb （ D） adopt 38 【 C7】 （ A） attached （
36、 B） stuck （ C） pasted （ D） tied 39 【 C8】 （ A） desirable （ B） plausible （ C） commendable （ D） remarkable 40 【 C9】 （ A） attack （ B） insult （ C） menace （ D） interruption 41 【 C10】 （ A） therefore （ B） hence （ C） accordingly （ D） nevertheless 42 【 C11】 （ A） grim （ B） scornful （ C） neutral （ D） artificial
37、 43 【 C12】 （ A） Since （ B） As （ C） While （ D） What 44 【 C13】 （ A） depicted （ B） interpreted （ C） expressed （ D） confirmed 45 【 C14】 （ A） be （ B） is （ C） to be （ D） being 46 【 C15】 （ A） apart （ B） on （ C） off （ D） about 47 【 C16】 （ A） attach to （ B） burst out （ C） lead to （ D） rely upon 48 【 C17】 （ A
38、） sensitivity （ B） creativity （ C） activity （ D） ideality 49 【 C18】 （ A） faithfully （ B） intentionally （ C） delicately （ D） falsely 50 【 C19】 （ A） reconcile （ B） assemble （ C） resemble （ D） replace 51 【 C20】 （ A） temporarily （ B） sustainably （ C） permanently （ D） casually 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABU
39、LARY (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 best completes the sentence. 52 All the following sentences definitely indicate the perfect tense EXCEPT_. （ A） I shouldnt
40、have been to school for today is the weekend （ B） I have never thought that my work could be accepted （ C） I had left this place when my father lost his job （ D） I have seldom heard from my sister and this is what I concern most 53 Which of the following sentence is an elliptical sentence(省略句 )? （ A
41、） On the top of the trees were some birds. （ B） The police found a large box under his bed, in which were so many tools. （ C） He didnt sell half as many apples as he thought he would. （ D） I cant remember which city he comes from. 54 Other commitments remain sparse despite the plan_since 2007. （ A）
42、floated （ B） having been floated （ C） having floated （ D） was floated 55 Dont go across the road now,_? （ A） do you （ B） dont we （ C） will you （ D） shall we 56 Which of the following contains an adverbial clause of time? （ A） No sooner had I got home than it began to rain. （ B） I do remember, now th
43、at you mention it. （ C） Youll be late unless you hurry. （ D） Much as Id like to, I cant come. 57 Which of the following sentence is NOT an elliptical sentence(省略句 )? （ A） I want to improve my French but I dont know how. （ B） Some of the answers were correct while I dont know which. （ C） This is what
44、 I want to say and I hope that you can follow me. （ D） I touched the door to see if the dirt on it could be eliminated, and it surely could. 58 It is said that no rose grows without a thorn. The italicized part functions as a(n)_in me sentence. （ A） appositive （ B） attributive （ C） adverbial （ D） ad
45、jective 59 Which of the following is NOT a suffix? （ A） On. （ B） Tion. （ C） Ly. （ D） Tive. 60 Even as a girl, _to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her best teacher. （ A） performing by Melissa were （ B） it was known that Melissas performances were （ C） knowing that Melissas performances
46、were （ D） Melissa knew that performing was 61 In recent years, both Americans and Chinese have gained sight of the original vision that brought them together. The italicized word is a(n)_in the sentence. （ A） compound word （ B） derivation （ C） adverb （ D） conjunction 62 Which of the following senten
47、ces is grammatically CORRECT? （ A） China will further intensify bilateral, multilateral and regional economic cooperation in a long run. （ B） My company is a big firm, there nearby is a big market for software in my city. （ C） We will never stop less they give up at first. （ D） Despite of his opposi
48、tion, she worked in her own way and started her preparations. 63 I wish you_Jim so much. He is still very depressed. （ A） had not hurt （ B） didnt hurt （ C） would not （ D） not to hurt 64 Which of the following italicized phrases indicates PURPOSE? （ A） We worked round the clock to finish the job. （ B
49、） He is a witty man, and an inspiration to all of us. （ C） It is important to cancel the order immediately. （ D） Romeo left the stage, to enthusiastic applause. 65 Fat cannot change into muscle_muscle changes into fat. （ A） any more than （ B） no less than （ C） no more than （ D） much more than 66 _, he is ready to accept suggestions
