1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 650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 Mass Strandings of Whales 1. The tide g
4、oes out suddenly,【 T1】 _ the whales【 T1】 _ 2. Mass strandings linked to parasites a. Evidence: Stranded animals infested with many parasites b. Example: Worms found in the ears of dead whales Whales rely heavily on their hearing to 【 T2】 _【 T2】 _ This type of infestation can be very harmful 3. Mass
5、strandings related to toxins or poisons Toxins【 T3】 _ from plants or animals 【 T3】 _ The whale ingests these toxins Whether leading to stranding or not depends upon the toxin【 T4】 _【 T4】_ 4. Mass strandings caused by following their prey ashore Example:【 T5】 _whales beached after following the squid
6、 ashore 【 T5】 _ Not true for most mass strandings The animals stomach【 T6】 _ reveal most had not been feeding 【 T6】 _ 5. Mass strandings linked to humans A growing concern: loud【 T7】 _made by humans cause strandings 【 T7】_ Noises caused by【 T8】 _are of particular concern【 T8】 _ 6. Mass strandings re
7、lated to group【 T9】 _ 【 T9】 _ Whales follow【 T10】 _ leaders ashore【 T10】 _ 2 【 T1】 3 【 T2】 4 【 T3】 5 【 T4】 6 【 T5】 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
8、what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be 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 previe
9、w the questions. （ A） On college campuses. （ B） In middle schools. （ C） In primary schools. （ D） In the Kindergartens. （ A） Health problems or relationship problems. （ B） Mental problems or problems in money saving. （ C） Relationship problems or problems in maintaining grades. （ D） Health problems o
10、r problems in maintaining grades. （ A） To go surfing on the Internet. （ B） To make online purchases. （ C） To play online games. （ D） To read a novel in the library. （ A） When other areas of your life begins to be affected. （ B） When you begin to feel lonely and empty. （ C） When you begin to date onl
11、ine. （ D） When you begin to feel upset all day long. （ A） Have some sort of balanced life. （ B） Go watch movies with your friend. （ C） Go for a trip with your family. （ D） Keep doing exercises. （ A） Traffic, petrol prices, and public car parks. （ B） Public transport, petrol prices, and car parks. （
12、C） Public transport, car parks, and vehicle taxes. （ D） Traffic, vehicle taxes, and road taxes. （ A） That three different things are examined in a single survey. （ B） That the results of the survey are contrary to everyones expectations. （ C） That it indicates that some people are willing to pay mor
13、e. （ D） That there are people whod rather take buses or trains than drive. （ A） People should be heavily fined for parking offenses. （ B） The nearer to the city center you park, the higher the charge. （ C） Car park charges should be made as high as possible. （ D） People should not park their cars fo
14、r longer than half an hour. （ A） Heavy traffic in the city. （ B） Pollution in the city center. （ C） The efficiency of public transport. （ D） The high cost of building car parks. （ A） Positive. （ B） Neutral. （ C） Skeptical. （ D） Critical. 二、 PART III LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE There are twenty sentences in t
15、his 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 dynamic verb (动态用词 )? （ A） Believe. （ B） Feel. （ C） Consider. （ D） Move. 23 Which of the followin
16、g is INCORRECT? （ A） The number of bread. （ B） A bit of water. （ C） Such men. （ D） Other coal. 24 If one wants to see the Forbidden City, he must find_ own guide. （ A） your （ B） her （ C） his （ D） our 25 The floor _ wet and slippery, we stayed outside. （ A） to be （ B） been （ C） being （ D） be 26 It is
17、 desirable that you_ some familiarity with computers. （ A） should have （ B） had （ C） are having （ D） could have 27 Which of the following sentences is CORRECT? （ A） Arthritis is a disease causing pain. （ B） Darts are essentially an easy game. （ C） There are a book and several pens on the desk. （ D）
18、Linguistics are a required course for English majors. 28 Which of the following sentences indicates POSSIBILITY? （ A） I can speak German fluently. （ B） You cannot eat in class. （ C） If you wont keep quiet, you can get out. （ D） Lightening can be dangerous. 29 Mrs. Robson invited us to dinner after_.
19、 （ A） churches （ B） church （ C） the church （ D） the churches 30 Which of the following underlined parts indicates a predicate-object relationship? （ A） Mr. Browns suitcase went missing. （ B） The Prime Ministers arrival has been reported. （ C） I was impressed by the girls story. （ D） The criminals pu
20、nishment will be ten years in prison. 31 Which of the following tag questions is INCORRECT? （ A） Go home with me, will you? （ B） Nobody goes out, does he? （ C） Few people know this place, dont they? （ D） Everything is done, isnt it? 32 It is believed that the authorities are thinking of _new taxes t
21、o raise extra revenue. （ A） impairing （ B） imposing （ C） invading （ D） integrating 33 When I got out of the car and walked about among them, _ one old man who shook his head disapprovingly, they all began to cheer. （ A） see that （ B） except that （ C） provided that （ D） except for 34 The crippled boy
22、 proudly walked with a _ to the platform to join the actors. （ A） jump （ B） limp （ C） hop （ D） jog 35 I am sorry I have no time at present to _ more detail or give you an account of other cities of interest. （ A） bring into （ B） take into （ C） come into （ D） go into 36 The old gentleman was a very _
23、 looking person, with grey hair and gold spectacles. （ A） respectful （ B） realistic （ C） respective （ D） respectable 37 Bacteria are sometimes _ too small to be seen without a microscope. （ A） far （ B） rather （ C） quite （ D） very 38 Of course, most immigrants did not get rich overnight, but the _ of
24、 them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living. （ A） maximum （ B） minority （ C） majority （ D） minimum 39 Grain production in the world is _, but still millions go hungry. （ A） staggering （ B） shrinking （ C） soaring （ D） suspending 40 Several experts have been called in to
25、 plan _ for boating, tennis, refreshments and childrens games in the projected town park. （ A） equipment （ B） instruments （ C） implement （ D） facilities 41 By cutting down trees we _ the natural home of birds and animals. （ A） harm （ B） hurt （ C） injure （ D） damage 三、 PART IV CLOZE Decide which of t
26、he words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. 41 A. risk B. plausible C. ongoing D. sum E. strongly F. outset G. as H. meaningful I. causing J. process K. contribute to L. prescribed M. easily N. make O. trul
27、y We all know that emotions originate in the brain. But we usually talk about our emotions coming from our hearts. If someone you know doesnt give up【 C1】 _ , you might say, “Hes got a lot of heart.“ Then what about bad emotions? When you feel so sad that your heart “aches,“ could it actually be tru
28、e? A new study shows what goes on in your mind can, literally, break your heart. In the study, just published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers looking at more than 63,000 women who were participants in the【 C2】_Nurses Health Study, found that, those who reported basi
29、c symptoms of depression had a higher-than-normal【 C3】 _of heart attack. And women who were clinically depressed were more than twice as likely【 C4】_other women to suffer sudden heart attack. None of the participants had heart problems at the studys 【 C5】 _, but nearly 8% had symptoms of depression.
30、 The researchers theorize that depression might have some direct physiological impact on the heart-like【 C6】 _it to work harder in the face of stress. Or it may be that the antidepressants (抗抑郁药 ) 【 C7】 _ to treat those with mood problems were associated with heart diseases; in the study, sudden hea
31、rt attack was linked more【 C8】_with antidepressant use than with womens symptoms of depression. No one is sure exactly how depression hurts the heart, and one【 C9】_explanation is that a damaged heart and its consequent stress on the body might activate, somehow, genes or other physiological changes
32、that【 C10】 _depression. 42 【 C1】 43 【 C2】 44 【 C3】 45 【 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
33、that you think is the best answer. 51 (l)The Westlife story really began way back in December 1996 when the three original members of Westlife were performing in a local production of the musical Grease. Shane Filan, Kian Egan and Mark Feehilly were all born and bred in Sligo, a small town a few hou
34、rs west of the Republic of Irelands capital city, Dublin. During breaks the three would get together and sing covers of some of their favorite songs including Boyz II Mens I Make Love To You. The reaction to their singing was so positive that they decided to form a band as soon as they had finished
35、their exams at school. This they duly did and on July 3 1997 they formed I.O.U. (2)The boys organized concerts in the area and even produced their own CDs to sell locally. This local success led to an appearance on TV that was to prove extremely important. Among the viewers who saw the trio perform
36、in a childrens hospital was Boyzones manager, Louis Walsh. Soon after Shanes mother contacted him about I.O.U. and found he had been desperately trying to get in contact with them. (3)Louis Walsh decided to hold auditions to recruit two new members in June of 1998. This is when Nicky Byrne and Bryan
37、 McFadden, two Dublin boys and friends entered the picture. A quick name change and Westside was born. Yes, WESTSIDE. This was to be the quintets name until they discovered another band already using the name and a final change to Westlife was called for. The final link in the chain was Ronan Keatin
38、g, Boyzones lead singer, who at Louis Walshs request joined him to help and nurtured this raw talent. His experience proved an invaluable help. (4)The next step was to secure a record deal. The band organized a showcase in Dublin and soon representatives of every major record label were offering the
39、 bewildered boys contracts. In October 1998 Westlife signed to RCA, a label that had a proven track record with the successful marketing of both Take That and Five. (5)Barely had the ink on the contract dried when they headed out on tour as part of the Smash Hits Show, which led to them winning the
40、Best New Tour Act in December 1998 (this was an award Boyzone themselves had won in 1994 which seemed like a pretty good omen). (6)Styled by Kenny Ho, who was responsible for The Spice Girls image, Westlifes first single Swear It Again was released in March 1999. In their native Ireland it went stra
41、ight to number one and became the biggest selling debut single in the history of the Irish charts. A month later Swear It Again repeated the feat in the UK, staying at number one for two weeks and following on from Boyzones dominance of the UK top spot. This success was soon matched all around Europ
42、e, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. (7)They look set to repeat their success now in the USA. A tour throughout the States has meant Swear It Again is rapidly climbing the Billboard charts. This is the good news the boys needed as Bryan McFadden recently suffered nervous exhaustion and had to miss so
43、me shows while recuperating back in Ireland with his family. Not only that but Ronan Keatings solo plans have forced him to give up his co-managing duties due to lack of time. More good news, though, is they have recently recorded with Marian Carey and are due to begin work on their second album. 52
44、 Before the I.O.U. was formed, its members were _. （ A） neighbors （ B） classmates （ C） co-performers （ D） playmates 53 The TV appearance was extremely important to the I.O.U. because _. （ A） they got to know Louis Walsh at the show （ B） their talents were recognized by Louis Walsh （ C） they got grea
45、t local success （ D） it was their first concert on TV 54 “The quintets name“ (Line 3, Para. 3) most probably means _. （ A） the name of a five-member group （ B） the name of an outstanding group （ C） the name which will soon become popular （ D） the name which will never be forgotten 55 Which of the fo
46、llowing statements is TRUE according to the last paragraph? （ A） Bryan McFadden will have to give up the second album. （ B） Mariah Carey has taken Ronan Keatings role. （ C） Westlife might be upset about Ronan Keatings withdrawal. （ D） Westlife will have the second album recorded in the U.S. 55 (l)Wh
47、en does history begin? It is tempting to reply “In the beginning“, but like many obvious answers, this soon turns out to be unhelpful. As a great Swiss historian once pointed out in another connection, history is the one subject where you cannot begin at the beginning. If we want to, we can trace th
48、e chain of human descent back to the appearance of vertebrates, or even to the photosynthetic cells which lie at the start of life itself. We can go back further still, to almost unimaginable upheavals which formed this planet and even to the origins of the universe. Yet this is not “history“. (2)Co
49、mmonsense helps here: history is the story of mankind, of what it has done, suffered or enjoyed. We all know that dogs and cats do not have histories, while human beings do. Even when historians write about a natural process beyond human control, such as the ups and downs of climate, or the spread of disease, they
