1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 647及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be
2、read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at A
3、NSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. 1 Speech for Visitors to the Museum 1. Hi
4、story of the museum Water and availability of raw material made the site suitable for【 T1】 _ 【 T1】 _ In the twelfth century a. some of the water wheels were first【 T2】 _【 T2】 _ b. local craftsmen first built an iron forge By the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries the regions rivers supported【 T3】
5、_watermills 【 T3】 _ The nineteenth century industrial villages became very【 T4】 _【 T4】 _ a.【 T5】 _ engine was invented【 T5】 _ b. railways came c. centres of industry moved into【 T6】 _【 T6】 _ 2. Plan of the museum The standing place: the【 T7】 _【 T7】 _ Ticket Office a. To the right of the entrance b.
6、No need to go because the group tickets have been booked Toilets Past the Ticket Office The car park In front of the visitors The Gift Shop a. To the left, by the entry gate b. Get copies of the【 T8】 _【 T8】 _ The main Workshop a. the big, stone building beyond the car park b. where the【 T9】 _is 【 T9
7、】 _ c. where all the metal was smelted and the tools were cast The Showroom a. In the top right-hand corner b. Where samples of all the tools ages ago are【 T10】 _【 T10】 _ The Grinding Shop a. In the top left corner b. Where the tools were sharpened and finished 2 【 T1】 3 【 T2】 4 【 T3】 5 【 T4】 6 【 T5
8、】 7 【 T6】 8 【 T7】 9 【 T8】 10 【 T9】 11 【 T10】 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation , five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will b
9、e a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. （ A） To help him put the overhead projector on the table. （ B） To install the overhead projector
10、 for him. （ C） To show him how to do a presentation. （ D） To show him how to use the overhead projector. （ A） 2.5 meters. （ B） 3 meters. （ C） 4 meters. （ D） 2 meters. （ A） Because she used the mans screen. （ B） Because she used the wall instead. （ C） Because she would buy a cheaper one later. （ D） B
11、ecause she thought the wall was better. （ A） It may easily fail the bulb. （ B） It may worsen the images. （ C） It may annoy the audience. （ D） It may make the machine hot. （ A） From the woman. （ B） From a school. （ C） From Tom. （ D） From a library. （ A） To publish copies of newsletters. （ B） To show
12、a film. （ C） To promote international understanding. （ D） To run a competition of some kind. （ A） News in the area and information about living in Britain. （ B） Information about outings to places of interest. （ C） Information about what you can put on your CV. （ D） Information about where you can u
13、pload your CV. （ A） By offering them special trips. （ B） By sending them a welcome pack. （ C） By giving special certificates as a reward. （ D） By giving them a discount on their membership costs. （ A） 12. （ B） 15. （ C） 5. （ D） 3. （ A） To Australia. （ B） To South Africa. （ C） To London. （ D） To Oxfor
14、d. 二、 PART III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE There are twenty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence. 22 Which of the following is a stative verb (静态动词 )? （ A） Step.
15、 （ B） Push. （ C） Run. （ D） Understand. 23 Which of the following is CORRECT? （ A） The first roses. （ B） A few space. （ C） That workers. （ D） Many a milk. 24 Which of the following sentences indicates ABILITY? （ A） The police are doing all they can to find her. （ B） Can I have a cigarette, please? （
16、C） I am confident that a solution can be found. （ D） Any police officer can insist on seeing a drivers license. 25 Im going to _ to visit my brother. （ A） hospitals （ B） the hospital （ C） hospital （ D） a hospitals 26 Which of the following underlined parts indicates a subject-predicate relationship?
17、 （ A） Dad was pleased at Mollys quick recovery from illness. （ B） He was reading Lucys letter in the meeting room. （ C） Have you seen my fathers new car. （ D） The radio has reported the prisoners release. 27 Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT? （ A） Theres no hope for it, is there? （ B
18、） None of the boys can do it, cant he? （ C） Im late, arent I? （ D） One cant be too careful, can one? 28 Which of the following reflexive pronouns (反身代词 ) is used as an object? （ A） The boss himself will interview Nancy. （ B） He often puts himself forward. （ C） I spoke to the manager himself. （ D） Lu
19、cy will perform the operation herself. 29 The children were allowed to do _ they liked. （ A） whenever （ B） whichever （ C） wherever （ D） whatever 30 Which of the following underlined parts modifies an adverb? （ A） My own position is rather different. （ B） It feels very cold today. （ C） He was limping
20、 rather badly. （ D） I live about 10 miles away. 31 When the sentence “You should take good care of the little kid“ is turned into passive voice, which of the following is CORRECT? （ A） The little kid should be taken good care of. （ B） Good care should be taken little kid. （ C） Good care should be ta
21、ken for the little kid. （ D） The little kid should be taken good care. 32 The British constitution is _ a large extent a product of the historical events described above. （ A） at （ B） within （ C） by （ D） to 33 She feels it a disgrace to speak to those socially _. （ A） inferior （ B） down （ C） below （
22、 D） under 34 As the mountains were covered with a _ of cloud, we couldnt see their tops. （ A） coating （ B） film （ C） veil （ D） shade 35 _ we have not made any arrangement for our picnic. （ A） So far （ B） Up to now （ C） Thus far （ D） As yet 36 We expect Mr. White will _ Class One when Ms Jenny retire
23、s. （ A） take over （ B） take up （ C） take off （ D） take to 37 She is only _ satisfied to copy the homework of others without the pain of thought for herself. （ A） very （ B） so （ C） much （ D） too 38 In order to strengthen his arguments, George _ respectable social scientists who agree with him. （ A） r
24、ecites （ B） confirms （ C） quotes （ D） convinces 39 The _ of our trip to London was the visit to Buckingham Palace. （ A） summit （ B） height （ C） peak （ D） highlight 40 You cannot imagine how _ I feel with my duties sometimes. （ A） overflowed （ B） overthrown （ C） overwhelmed （ D） overturned 41 Tom wen
25、t through the documents again, carefully for fear of_ any important data. （ A） relaying （ B） overlooking （ C） deleting （ D） revealing 三、 PART IV CLOZE Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE
26、ONLY. 41 A. contrary B. exclaimed C. extensively D. affected E. prior F. demands G. so H. impact I. reasons J. relate to K. specifically L. accuracy M. extreme N. declines O. appropriate Our bodies experience an ebb and flow of energy throughout the day. This is called a circadian rhythm, and it has
27、 been studied【 C1】 _ by scientists. Our energy level builds gradually to a peak, then【 C2】 _, reaching a trough (低谷 ) about 12 hours later. The exact nature of this cycle varies from person to person, and【 C3】 _do our preferences for activity versus rest. Our natural rhythms are【 C4】 _ by internal d
28、rives and external stimulation. Typically, external stimulation wins out over what our internal guide tells us. For example, when we fly across six time zones, we have to fit into a different time frame whether we like it or not. The same is true when we work the night shift. These are【 C5】 _example
29、s of what most of us experience every day on the job. So here we are, many of us working hours that are【 C6】 _to what our internal rhythms would prefer. Too bad. Or is it? Some forward-looking companies are looking at internal rhythms as they【 C7】_productivity and are finding that a mid-afternoon na
30、p increases work output and【 C8】 _. But can naptime really fit into the American workday? While experts seem to agree that napping is a good idea, the reality of napping is probably a long shot at best. There are lots of 【 C9】 _for this. One is the need for predictability and standardization in the
31、workplace, especially in companies that do business around the world. Another is the longstanding American work ethic that【 C10】 _total commitment from beginning to end of the workday. Napping is viewed as slacking, a real no-no for the go-getter who wants to get ahead. 42 【 C1】 43 【 C2】 44 【 C3】 45
32、 【 C4】 46 【 C5】 47 【 C6】 48 【 C7】 49 【 C8】 50 【 C9】 51 【 C10】 SECTION A In this section there are several passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. 51 (l)Naturally, i
33、n a group of animals as diverse as the snakes, and with so many varied enemies, there are numerous defensive reactions and devices. There is, however, one general pattern of behavior. In the presence of suspected enemy the first reaction is to try to escape observation; if this fails, the next resor
34、t is the flight to some inaccessible retreat, but if this is not possible, or is circumvented, various kinds of intimidatory gestures and warning devices are brought into play; in the last resort the snake attacks. This pattern varies with the circumstances; some stages may be omitted or combined un
35、predictably whilst; some notoriously irascible species may dispense with all the preliminaries and attack almost at once, though seldom or never without some provocation. (2)Amongst the factors that increase aggressiveness are hunger, the mating season and surprise, with the last mentioned the commo
36、nest; when hunting for food or for mate, activity and the aggressive instinct are both at their peak. Owing to their poor sense of hearing snakes are very liable to be, quite literally, caught napping and a similar situation arises during their periods of temporary blindness just before sloughing (蜕
37、皮 ) begins. By far the greatest number of snake-bit accidents result from the unwitting disturbance of resting snakes, and this hazard is much increased with species that are well disguised and whose natural instinct is to trust to this concealment as their principal defense. As well as differences
38、in aggressiveness between individuals of the same species according to the circumstances and conditions, there are also notable differences between species, even closely allied species; and the reports of those who have been attacked may understandably be lacking in objectivity. So it is impossible
39、to forecast, even in outline, how any encounter will develop. (3)The Hamadryad, for example, is usually credited with being amongst the most aggressive of snakes, and there are many accounts of unprovoked attacks, yet on one occasion fourteen men and seven dogs passed and returned within two yards f
40、rom a nest and no snake was seen although the female, which guards the nest, could not have been far away. 52 It is difficult to predict what would happen when a snake meets a man because _. （ A） no one has ever clearly known how he himself was bit （ B） man tends to be subjective when he describes h
41、is encounter with a snake （ C） the aggressiveness of snakes varies according to different situations （ D） a snake does not begin to attack without provocation 53 The author uses the example in the last paragraph to support his idea that_. （ A） snakes do not begin the aggressive act if it is not dist
42、urbed （ B） some snakes are more aggressive and more ready to attack （ C） it is hard to forecast whether and how snakes would attack （ D） snakes often conceal themselves as their principal defense 53 (l)In such a changing, complex society formerly simple solutions to informational needs become compli
43、cated. Many of lifes problems which were solved by asking family members, friends or colleagues are beyond the capability of the extended family to resolve. Where to turn for expert information and how to determine which expert advice to accept are questions facing many people today. (2)In addition
44、to this, there is the growing mobility of people since World War II. As families move away from their stable community, their friends of many years, their extended family relationships, the informal flow of information is cut off, and with it the confidence that information will be available when ne
45、eded and will be trustworthy and reliable. The almost unconscious flow of information about the simplest aspects of living can be cut off. Thus, things once learned subconsciously through the casual communications of the extended family must be consciously learned. (3)Adding to societal changes toda
46、y is an enormous stockpile of information. The individual now has more information available than any generation, and the task of finding that one piece of information relevant to his or her specific problem is complicated, time-consuming and sometimes even overwhelming. (4)Coupled with the growing
47、quantity of information is the development of technologies which enable the storage and delivery of more information with greater speed to more locations than has ever been possible before. Computer technology makes it possible to store vast amounts of data in machine-readable files, and to program
48、computers to locate specific information. Telecommunications developments enable the sending of messages via television, radio, and very shortly, electronic mail to bombard people with multitudes of messages. Satellites have extended the power of communications to report events at the instant of occ
49、urrence. Expertise can be shared worldwide through teleconferencing, and problems in dispute can be settled without the participants leaving their homes and/or jobs to travel to a distant conference site. Technology has facilitated the sharing of information and the storage and delivery of information, thus making more information av
