1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 66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 Where were the mans glasses? （ A） The woman had them. （ B） Above the mirror. （ C） In the bathroom. （ D） On his face. 3 What did the man forget once he went fishing? （ A） His boat. （ B） His pants. （ C） His wall
4、et. （ D） His fishing pole. 4 What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Brother and sister, （ B） Husband and wife. （ C） Co-worker. （ D） Friends. 5 Why has the woman brought up the subject of snowflakes? （ A） She has never seen snow before. （ B） She is conducting research o
5、n snow. （ C） She wants to make artificial snow. （ D） She has been reading about snow. 6 How many basic types of snowflakes are there? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. 7 What determines the shape of snowflakes? （ A） The shape of dust particles in the air. （ B） The relative humidity. （ C） Th
6、e temperature of the air. （ D） The geography of the area. 8 What is the probable relationship between the man and the woman? （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Father and daughter. （ D） Friends. 9 The woman is good at _. （ A） writing （ B） cooking （ C） speaking （ D） swimming 10 The
7、 man has to call his foreman about （ A） tomorrows work schedule （ B） when to work （ C） what he should do （ D） the work time 11 The man will call his foreman at _. （ A） his home （ B） the phone booth （ C） his office （ D） his friends home SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear se
8、veral passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Which of the following is NOT true for each of the five winners? （ A） Won a trip to a fair held in Portland, Oregon. （ B） Received more than three-thousand dollars. （ C） Will be able to request up to ten-t
9、housand dollars for their program. （ D） Could be a member of Intel Company. 13 The teachers mainly teach _ in universities. （ A） Biology and Mathematics （ B） Biology and Physics （ C） Mathematics and Physics （ D） Physics and Chemistry 14 How many high school students are presenting science projects i
10、n Portland this week? （ A） One hundred. （ B） Several hundred. （ C） One thousand. （ D） Several thousand. 15 Who did NOT attend the conference on educational games? （ A） Game designers. （ B） Publishers. （ C） Government officials. （ D） Teachers. 16 What is the average age of a game player? （ A） 20. （ B
11、） 29. （ C） 19. （ D） 39. 17 What is the percentage of Americans aging six and older who play computer and video games? （ A） 15. （ B） 50. （ C） 8. （ D） 39. 18 The three worlds richest industrial countries are _. （ A） Kuwait, UAE, Qatar （ B） Kuwait, UAE, Turkey （ C） Sweden, USA, Germany （ D） USA, Japan,
12、 Sweden 19 Which was the worlds poorest country mentioned in this passage? （ A） India. （ B） China. （ C） Bhutan. （ D） Bangladesh. 20 Which country has an income of $ 7,380 per person? （ A） The United States. （ B） Germany. （ C） Sweden. （ D） Japan. 21 Which of the following countries in NOT mentioned a
13、s an oil-producing country? （ A） Kuwait. （ B） UAE. （ C） Japan. （ D） Qatar. 22 The rebellion has lasted _ . （ A） since Thursday （ B） seven days （ C） a month （ D） since yesterday 23 The rebels have done all the following EXCEPT _ . （ A） destroying two electricity towers （ B） contacting a Mexico City n
14、ewspaper （ C） threatening to take action in the capital （ D） strengthening security at the airport 24 The U.S. and the EC officials now are _ . （ A） negotiating where to meet again （ B） busy fixing the date to hold talks （ C） doing their best to solve differences （ D） arriving at a local trade agree
15、ment 25 The U.S. and the EC are expected to reach a new world trade agreement _ . （ A） in three weeks time （ B） this week （ C） next Wednesday （ D） in a couple of days 26 The kidnapping took place _ . （ A） on Sunday （ B） last month （ C） when the van was found （ D） before seven foreigners were killed
16、27 The French citizens were probably kidnapped by _ . （ A） seven foreigners （ B） some captives （ C） Moslem extremists （ D） Algerian police 28 The aim of the conference is all of the following EXCEPT _. （ A） to review a cease-fire agreement （ B） to appeal to the world for aid （ C） to review a disarma
17、ment agreement （ D） to look at Somalias political future 29 The conference is proposed by_. （ A） the Ethiopian government （ B） the United States （ C） the United Nations （ D） the warring factions 30 If no agreement can be reached,_. （ A） the U.S. forces will withdraw from the country （ B） the U.S. fo
18、rces will take over from the UN （ C） the UN will postpone its decision （ D） the UN forces will leave the country 二、 PART 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 correspondi
19、ng blanks. 30 There can be no doubt that the computer revolution has touched【 C1】 _ every person in the country【 C2】 _ some way or other. 【 C3】 _ can there be any doubt that it has brought【 C4】 _ improvements in productivity and efficiency. Indeed, there are many tasks【 C5】 _ by computers that could
20、 not be done without them, and we have reached the point that the benefits o1【 C6】 _ are taken for【 C7】 _ . Having accepted that computers are here to stay, what is the【 C8】 _ ? The most obvious answer is【 C9】 _ increased efficiency, less people are needed and the loss of jobs, particularly in the s
21、ervice industries, has been enormous, with more job losses yet【 C10】 _ . 【 C11】 _ , on a more insidious note, many users【 C12】 _ how computers have introduced【 C13】 _ to their business; If computers are soon a boon, how do we cope when something goes wrong? Computers have many uses, office systems t
22、o stock or production control, aided design or manufacturing. In many instances,【 C14】 _ systems can quickly be introduced to ensure some【 C15】 _ of the business; but【 C16】 _ many cases if the computer is down, so is the business The most probable causes of interruption in the past have been 【 C17】
23、_ damage or breakdown, and these can usually be dealt with expeditiously. However, in recent times the exposure causing most concern【 C18】 _ insurers have been theft. 【 C19】 _ the problem was the theft of PCs, and because most of these were based in offices which had not been targeted by thieves in
24、the past, and thus had relatively poor security, losses【 C20】 _ very quickly. 31 【 C1】 （ A） initially （ B） eventually （ C） vigorously （ D） virtually 32 【 C2】 （ A） in （ B） at （ C） by （ D） through 33 【 C3】 （ A） Nor （ B） Little （ C） Seldom （ D） Scarcely 34 【 C4】 （ A） immense （ B） huge （ C） enormous （ D
25、） vast 35 【 C5】 （ A） done （ B） undertaken （ C） underutilized （ D） pursued 36 【 C6】 （ A） computer （ B） computerization （ C） computation （ D） compute 37 【 C7】 （ A） grant （ B） granted （ C） regard （ D） regarded 38 【 C8】 （ A） downside （ B） downsize （ C） down slope （ D） downtrend 39 【 C9】 （ A） inasmuch （
26、B） with respect to （ C） in respect that （ D） by reason of 40 【 C10】 （ A） coming （ B） to come （ C） came （ D） is coming 41 【 C11】 （ A） Furthermore （ B） Moreover （ C） However （ D） To begin with 42 【 C12】 （ A） isnt realizing （ B） havent realized （ C） didnt realize （ D） dont realize 43 【 C13】 （ A） possib
27、ility （ B） possible （ C） vulnerability （ D） vulnerable 44 【 C14】 （ A） manipulative （ B） operational （ C） manual （ D） handled 45 【 C15】 （ A） concatenation （ B） continuity （ C） agreement （ D） progression 46 【 C16】 （ A） with （ B） except （ C） besides （ D） in 47 【 C17】 （ A） accidental （ B） intentional （
28、C） unexpected （ D） sudden 48 【 C18】 （ A） to （ B） for （ C） about （ D） with 49 【 C19】 （ A） Incipiently （ B） Occasionally （ C） Initially （ D） Originally 50 【 C20】 （ A） descend （ B） ascend （ C） decline （ D） decrease 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR it has changed not only physics but our entire world picture. 81 When
29、 was the firm foundation of quantum theory laid? （ A） In 1913. （ B） In 1924. （ C） In 1925. （ D） In 1927. 82 Heisenberg did not leave Germany during the Second World War because he _. （ A） supported the Nazi regime （ B） wanted to contribute to the German physics （ C） was not sympathetic for the Nazi
30、regime （ D） wanted to develop a nuclear reactor in Germany 83 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） Quantum mechanics and uncertainty relations do not have obvious relationship. （ B） Quantum theory, which contributes greatly to human beings, developed perfectly. （ C） Quantum theory changed
31、 physics as well as the whole world picture. （ D） Uncertainty principle is as great as Einsteins concept of relativity. 84 Where does this article probably occur? （ A） A magazine. （ B） A physics textbook. （ C） A physics report. （ D） A government document. 84 Scientists have long believed one way to
32、stop the Earths atmosphere from warming is by planting more trees. The idea is that more trees will take in or absorb some of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a gas released by cars, factories and other human activities. The gas traps heat in the Earths atmosphere, which warms
33、 the planet. However, two new studies have found that trees may not be as helpful in reducing carbon dioxide as had been thought. The first study was done at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Researchers pumped extra carbon dioxide into a test area where pine trees were growing. The trees g
34、rew thirty-four percent faster during the first three years. However, in time, the trees slowed to about their normal growth rate. The scientists say this is because trees need other nutrients, such as nitrogen. In the second study, researchers from Duke and Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine exami
35、ned the soil around trees. They discovered that as the leaves broke down into the soil, all the carbon was not trapped in the soil. Much of it was released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. The findings of the two studies were published last month in Nature magazine. They suggest there is limit
36、ed value in planting trees to reduce the carbon dioxide pollution in the atmosphere. Forest planting has been a part of negotiations on a world agreement to reduce greenhouse gases that scientists believe cause global warming. The United States, Canada, Japan and some other industrial countries have
37、 supported the idea. But this new research suggests the idea is not as effective as environmental activists had thought. Scientist Ram Oren of Duke University led the study on tree growth. He says that earlier estimates on the ability of forests to absorb carbon dioxide were overly hopeful. Some sci
38、entists not involved in the studies say the research provides some of the first evidence on how trees react to carbon dioxide. Other scientists say the research disputes a belief among some coal and power companies. The companies say that rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will not cr
39、eate harmful global warming. Instead, they say it will increase forests and other plants. 85 What is the purpose of this passage? （ A） Introduce some new ideas about the relationship between trees and carbon dioxide. （ B） Introduce recent condition of global industrial pollution. （ C） Call on people
40、 to plant more trees to reduce greenhouse gases. （ D） Point out that power companies should be responsible for the rising levels of carbon dioxide. 86 Why researchers put trees in extra carbon dioxide in the first study? （ A） To learn whether trees can still absorb carbon dioxide under extreme condi
41、tions. （ B） To get more oxygen from these trees. （ C） To evaluate the maximum carbon dioxide that trees can absorb. （ D） To see the growth rate of these trees. 87 What happened to the leaves falling from the trees in the second study? （ A） They broke down and the main parts turned into oxygen. （ B）
42、They broke down and the carbon content had mainly turned into carbon dioxide. （ C） They broke down and the carbon content was mainly absorbed in the soil. （ D） They absorbed more carbon dioxide. 88 Scientist Ram Oren is of the opinion that common beliefs of the trees ability to absorb carbon dioxide
43、 are _. （ A） biased （ B） insightful （ C） overoptimistic （ D） totally wrong 89 The word “it“ (Line 7, Para. 6) probably refers to _. （ A） carbon dioxide （ B） nitrogen （ C） atmosphere （ D） coal 89 Theres been a lot of talk about extraterrestrial beings visiting our planet. I dont put much stock in tha
44、t. I am convinced, however, that we are surrounded by sentient things of our own making whose single aim is the harassment of the individual and, ultimately, the destruction of society. Let me illustrate. A couple of years ago, I received a $ 600 insurance dividend. Sitting at the kitchen table, my
45、wife and I discussed what we might do with the bonanza. I realize now that the refrigerator overheard our conversation. The very next day, it went berserk. The repairman told us we needed a new unit. Cost: $ 600. Not long after, we got a refund from the IRS, enough to pay for a vacation in Mexico. “
46、Ive something to tell you,“ I said to my wife. “Privately.“ “How about the den?“ she suggested. I remembered that the color television set is in the den. “No, not there. Lets go outside.“ I showed her the check as we stood in the driveway. We hugged each other elatedly and hardly noticed the rain. M
47、y car was parked within earshot. I didnt think anything of it at the time. As I started for the train the next morning, the car began making devilish screeching sounds. “The engines shot,“ my mechanic said, “Replacing it will cost about a thousand dollars.“ The cars demise convinced me I was on to s
48、omething big. I dug through our financial records. I discovered that over the past ten years our receipt of“ found“ money invariably was followed by equal expenditures to replace a hot-water heater, a television and a stove. Today, I lavish compliments on all the mechanical devices in our home. And
49、I never, ever mention financial rewards in front of them. But if this article is published and Im paid for it, the word processor is going to go wrong for sure. Itll know. 90 In Paragraph 1, “sentient things of our own making“ refer to _. （ A） extraterrestrial beings （ B） human beings （ C） our sense organs （ D） mechanical devices made by man 91 Which of the following s
