1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 64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 convers
3、ations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 The man did the following through the Internet that day EXCEPT _. （ A） received and sent some e-mails （ B） booked an airline flight （ C） did some shopping （ D） winched a video program 3 One of the messages the
4、 man got was from _. （ A） his mother （ B） his father （ C） his friends （ D） his boss 4 Where did the big fire happen? （ A） In Hong Kong. （ B） In San Francisco. （ C） in Chicago. （ D） In the mans office. 5 Who gave New York its nickname? （ A） Artists. （ B） Musicians. （ C） Grocers. （ D） Tour guides. 6 W
5、hat does the word “apple“ in the phrase “the Big Apple“ mean? （ A） An instrument. （ B） A concert. （ C） A theater. （ D） A city. 7 How does the woman describe New York? （ A） As interesting. （ B） As cold. （ C） As popular. （ D） As huge. 8 Where is the town of San Juan Capistrano? （ A） North of Los Angel
6、es. （ B） Between Los Angeles and San Diego. （ C） East of San Diego. （ D） Los Angeles. 9 What can be inferred about the swallows mentioned in the conversation? （ A） They are a type of insects. （ B） They are a kind of fish. （ C） They are a type of bird. （ D） They are a type of pig. 10 When do the swal
7、lows return to San Juan Capistrano? （ A） In March. （ B） In early summer. （ C） In October. （ D） In April. 11 How far do the swallows migrate? （ A） About 200 miles. （ B） About 1,000 miles. （ C） About 7,000 miles. （ D） About 5,000 miles. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear sev
8、eral passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Who first created the networks that later developed into the Internet? （ A） Some scientists and university students. （ B） Big businesses. （ C） The U.S. Department of Defense. （ D） The U.S. government togeth
9、er with several European governments. 13 If there were 100 million people logging on to the Internet in 1997, how many people logged on the Internet in 1995? （ A） 10 million. （ B） 25 million. （ C） 50 million. （ D） 75 million. 14 Which kind of information is NOT mentioned as might be stored on the In
10、ternet? （ A） Weather reports. （ B） Public records. （ C） Video clips. （ D） Stock listings. 15 Why do many visitors come to Cambridge? （ A） To see Cambridge University. （ B） To study in the colleges in Cambridge. （ C） To use the libraries of the university. （ D） To visit the professors there. 16 Aroun
11、d what time did the university begin to appear? （ A） Around the 9th century. （ B） Around the 13th century. （ C） Around the 15th century. （ D） Around the 16th century. 17 After which year did the town really begin to develop? （ A） After 875. （ B） After 1400. （ C） After 1845. （ D） After 1951. 18 Accor
12、ding to the passage, the economic and industrial changes as well as peoples desire to improve their positions can usually lead to_. （ A） the existence of “one perfect job“ （ B） the increase in t. raining programs （ C） the changes in training programs （ D） the decrease in the number of worth-while ca
13、reers 19 The speaker indicates that young people would not change their jobs so often and would fit for their jobs better if they_. （ A） knew the jobs and themselves well （ B） had a good curriculum in high school （ C） happened to have the “one perfect job“ （ D） could get used to their working lives
14、20 According to the speaker, most young people should_. （ A） choose a job of real prestige （ B） compete for a “white-collar“ job （ C） get advice from their parents for a job （ D） consider mechanical and manual work 21 The main idea of this talk is about_. （ A） how to make a self-analysis when choosi
15、ng an occupation （ B） what to consider when choosing an occupation （ C） how to choose a well-paid occupation （ D） what to do to survive in the occupational world 22 Why does the correspondent say that Milosevics first appearance is dramatic? （ A） He entered the courtroom without any attorneys accomp
16、any him. （ B） He is the former president of Yugoslav. （ C） He considers the tribunal an illegal body. （ D） He was firm in his response. 23 Will Milosevic appoint a defense counsel later? （ A） Yes. （ B） Maybe. （ C） No. （ D） Presiding Judge Richard May will appoint one for him. 24 Where does the dust
17、come from? （ A） The Caribbeans. （ B） parched African deserts. （ C） Northern Amazon basin. （ D） North America and the Caribbean. 25 In which month, the dust doesnt exist in North America and the Caribbean? （ A） June. （ B） September. （ C） August. （ D） March. 26 What can we infer from the news? （ A） Vi
18、ce-President Dick Cheney has visited a hospital in Washington. （ B） Vice-President Dick Cheney came to see a friend in hospital. （ C） Doctors have operated on Vice-President Dick Cheney. （ D） Something is wrong with Vice-President Dick Cheneys stomach. 27 When will Vice-President Dick Cheneybe back
19、at work? （ A） Monday morning. （ B） As soon as possible. （ C） Today. （ D） We don t know yet. 28 Where does the Syrian radar station lies in? （ A） Hezbollah. （ B） Jerusalem. （ C） Central Baalbek. （ D） Bekaa Valley. 29 How many Syrian soldiers are there in Bekaa Valley? （ A） 13-thousand. （ B） 30-thousa
20、nd. （ C） Less than 30-thousand. （ D） More than 30-thousand. 30 How many people were killed in John Scotts home? （ A） Only one. （ B） Two. （ C） More than two. （ D） Not mentioned in the report. 31 Which of the following statement is not true? （ A） Two men have been charged as murderer. （ B） John Scott
21、acted as a mediator in last year s political hostage crisis. （ C） John Scott is the head of Fiji s Red Cross Society. （ D） John Scott was at home when he was hacked to death. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below
22、would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 A few weeks ago, I had a 【 C1】 _ unusual flight from London to Khartoum. The flight was 【 C2】 _ to leave at a quarter past two, so I 【 C3】 _ at half past twelve,【 C4】 _ that I had plenty of time to spare. I was rather 【 C5】
23、_ to find that I had to pay $ 50 for 【 C6】 _ baggage, 【 C7】 _ , on the other hand, it was a relief to see the last of my suitcase, 【 C8】 _ was, I had to admit, extremely heavy. 【 C9】 _ the duty-free shop, I sat in the lounge waiting for my flight to be 【 C10】 _ . It 【 C11】 _ two o clock there was no
24、 time, so I went back to the information desk. The ground hostess【 C12】 _ me that the plane would be leaving until a few minutes later than 【 C13】 _ , and I sat down again. Suddenly there was an announcement: “Flight delayed until 17:45“. There was a collective 【 C14】 _ from the sitting passengers,
25、but the airline then announced that it would provide us a free lunch, which 【 C15】 _us all a little. We 【 C16】 _ took off at 17:45.When we were 【 C17】 _ the air, the captain explained the cause of our delay.【 C18】 _ , just before we were originally due to board, a mouse had been 【 C19】 _ on the plan
26、e. As a result, the plane immediately had to be 【 C20】 _ from service. 32 【 C1】 （ A） somewhat （ B） specially （ C） such （ D） rather 33 【 C2】 （ A） due （ B） apt （ C） plan （ D） rather 34 【 C3】 （ A） checked in （ B） concluded （ C） observed （ D） decided 35 【 C4】 （ A） pondering （ B） questioning （ C） regardi
27、ng （ D） noticing 36 【 C5】 （ A） cheerful （ B） joyful （ C） horrified （ D） frightening 37 【 C6】 （ A） excess （ B） extra （ C） extraordinary （ D） exceedin 38 【 C7】 （ A） however （ B） furthermore （ C） in exception （ D） certainly 39 【 C8】 （ A） that （ B） which （ C） when （ D） where 40 【 C9】 （ A） visited （ B） v
28、isiting （ C） Having visited （ D） Being visited 41 【 C10】 （ A） recalled （ B） announced （ C） called （ D） required 42 【 C11】 （ A） was （ B） being （ C） has been （ D） had been 43 【 C12】 （ A） ensured （ B） assured （ C） promised （ D） emphasized 44 【 C13】 （ A） expected （ B） imagined （ C） scheduled （ D） consid
29、ered 45 【 C14】 （ A） relief （ B） roaring （ C） howling （ D） grown 46 【 C15】 （ A） quiet （ B） calmed （ C） peace （ D） put down 47 【 C16】 （ A） however （ B） therefore （ C） eventually （ D） better 48 【 C17】 （ A） on （ B） with （ C） in short of （ D） in 49 【 C18】 （ A） Apparently （ B） Necessarily （ C） Eventually
30、（ D） Essentially 50 【 C19】 （ A） searched （ B） examined （ C） discovered （ D） hidden 51 【 C20】 （ A） withdrawn （ B） cancel （ C） withdrawing （ D） cancelling 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phra
31、ses marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. 52 In selecting a material, the engineers interest is in its properties which determine how it will perform under the loads and condition _ it is subject. （ A） where （ B） which （ C） in which （ D） to which 53 To mee
32、t the ever increasing demand _ oil - refining equipment, the company will produce more of such equipment. （ A） of （ B） on （ C） with （ D） for 54 “The president made a brilliant decision, didnt he?“Yes, he did. I dont know what I would have done if I _ to make that decision.“ （ A） were （ B） had had （
33、C） have had （ D） had 55 Animal mothers are devoted to their young and _ them with love and discipline. （ A） mind （ B） watch （ C） help （ D） tend 56 The physicists propose that our attention _ the use of special methods of thinking and acting. （ A） would be directed towards （ B） should be directed tow
34、ards （ C） is directed towards （ D） directs towards 57 According to the acoustics, continual exposure _ noise of high intensity would lead to loss of hearing. （ A） of （ B） with （ C） to （ D） by 58 We are convinced _ the righteousness of our cause. （ A） of （ B） on （ C） over （ D） at 59 Urban congestion
35、would greatly be relieved if the _ charged on public transport Were more reasonable. （ A） prices （ B） tickets （ C） fees （ D） fares 60 Youd better let me know as soon as there is a(n) _ position in the branch office. （ A） empty （ B） vacuum （ C） hollow （ D） vacant 61 They will never reconcile themselv
36、es to _. （ A） defeat （ B） their defeat （ C） be defeated （ D） have their defeat 62 The matter is not to be _. （ A） watched for （ B） waited on （ C） taken over （ D） trifled with 63 The mother almost _ when she learned that her son was shot dead. （ A） fell down （ B） came down （ C） fell apart （ D） went t
37、o pieces 64 While doing calculation for the project, the designers _ a new solution to a geological problem. （ A） fell into （ B） stumbled upon （ C） set out （ D） discovered 65 I meant _ you about it, but I forgot to do so. （ A） telling （ B） having told （ C） to tell （ D） to have told 66 Everything _ i
38、nto consideration, I propose that the first prize should be given to Lin Qiang. （ A） to take （ B） taking （ C） taken （ D） took 67 They _ the park of late. （ A） will visit （ B） have visited （ C） are visiting （ D） visited 68 The girl was so _ by the mighty river that she would spend hours sitting on it
39、s bank and gazing at the boats and rafts going and coming. （ A） absorbed （ B） fascinated （ C） moved （ D） touched 69 After traveling in the desert for many days, they found a tiny oasis, where there was a well and _ green grass. （ A） a patch of （ B） a bunch of （ C） a pinch of （ D） a packet of 70 Afte
40、r a careful investigation, the committee decided to _ the old hall. （ A） change （ B） build （ C） innovate （ D） renovate 71 The fierce heat of this summer withered most of the crops _ his farm. （ A） in （ B） on （ C） of （ D） from 72 Since the father died a year ago, there has been _ in the family about
41、the division of the estate. （ A） distinctions （ B） discord （ C） disadvantages （ D） disappointment 73 Having been discussed, the proposal was _ unanimously. （ A） adapted （ B） adopted （ C） admitted （ D） adjoined 74 Id just as soon you _ those important papers with you. （ A） dont take （ B） didnt take （
42、 C） hadnt taken （ D） were not taking 75 The theme of the novel is that a persons fate _ that of the whole country. （ A） is closely linked up with （ B） is closely dealt with （ C） is closely taken as （ D） is closely tied up with 76 The American professor came to realize that he had underestimated the
43、_ of most of the Chinese students. （ A） magnitude （ B） gradient （ C） potential （ D） firmness 77 The thieves _ the waste paper all over the room while they were searching for the diamond ring. （ A） spread （ B） scratched （ C） scattered （ D） burned 78 The sight of the fruit salad made our daughter Kits
44、 mouth _. （ A） wet （ B） water （ C） soak （ D） taste 79 The _ problem of bring a space-ship back from the moon has been solved. （ A） technical （ B） technological （ C） technique （ D） technology 80 A large part of a persons memory is _ words and combination of words. （ A） by means of （ B） in terms of （
45、C） in connection with （ D） by way of 81 At her word she stood up and walked away, stopping at the window to pull back the curtain and _. （ A） look round （ B） look out （ C） look up （ D） look on 81 Archaeology has long been an accepted tool for studying prehistoric cultures. Relatively recently the sa
46、me techniques have been systematically applied to studies of the more immediate past. This has been called “historical archaeology,“ a term that is used in the United States to refer to any archaeological investigation into North American sites that postdate the arrival of Europeans. Back in the 193
47、0s and 1940s, when building restoration was popular, historical archaeology was primarily a tool of architectural reconstruction. The role of archaeologists was to find the foundations of historic buildings and then take a back seat to architects. The mania for reconstruction had largely subsided by
48、 the 1950s and 1960s. Most people entering historical archaeology during this period came out of university anthropology departments, where they had studied prehistoric cultures. They were, by training, social scientists, not historians, and their work tended to reflect this bias. The questions they framed and the techniques They used were designed to help them understand, as scientists, how people behaved. But because they were treading on historical ground for which there was often extensive written documentation, an
