1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 69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 What prompted the conversation? （ A） The man wants to place a classified ad in the newspaper. （ B） The woman wants to find an apartment. （ C） The man wants to pay for a newspaper subscription, （ D） The woman w
4、ants to fill out an application for employment. 3 What does the man want to sell? （ A） Furniture. （ B） Books. （ C） Garden supplies. （ D） An apartment. 4 How will the man pay? （ A） He will pay by check. （ B） He will have the amount billed to his home address. （ C） He will give the woman cash. （ D） He
5、 will come hack to pay when he is billed. 5 What is the purpose of the conversation? （ A） To help the woman make a purchase. （ B） To request the womans identification. （ C） To show the woman for a course at City College. （ D） To register the woman how to make out a check. 6 What is meant by the term
6、 cash? （ A） Money. （ B） Money or credit cards. （ C） Credit cards or checks. （ D） Checks or money. 7 What did the woman use as identification? （ A） She used her student ID card and a charge card. （ B） She used her credit card. （ C） She used her drivers license and her student ID card. （ D） She used h
7、er telephone number and her student ID card. 8 What is the main subject of the conversation? （ A） The mans last appointment. （ B） Professor Irwins office hours. （ C） Student advisement during registration. （ D） The mans health problems. 9 When is the mans new appointments scheduled? （ A） Tuesday at
8、two oclock. （ B） Thursday at two oclock. （ C） This afternoon at three oclock. （ D） Now. 10 What should the man have done about his first appointment? （ A） He should have made an appointment. （ B） He should have called to cancel his appointment. （ C） He should have come for his appointment. （ D） He s
9、hould have stayed at home until he was well. 11 What word best describes Professor Irwins attitude toward the student? （ A） Uninterested. （ B） Apologetic. （ C） Sick. （ D） Annoyed. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and the
10、n answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the main topic of the passage? （ A） The mechanics of rain. （ B） The climate of North America. （ C） How gravity affects air current. （ D） Types of clouds. 13 Why dont all ice crystals in clouds immediately fall to Earth? （ A） They are balanced by the pre
11、ssure of rain droplets. （ B） The effect of gravity at high altitude is random. （ C） They are kept in the sky by air current. （ D） They are moving about with fixed direction. 14 In this passage, what does the term “coalescence“ refer to? （ A） The gathering of small clouds to form large clouds. （ B） 1
12、he growth of droplets. （ C） The fall of raindrops and other precipitation. （ D） The movement of dust particles in the sunlight. 15 According to Dr. Jaryiks studies, middle-aged and older persons would expect to _. （ A） remember less （ B） reason better （ C） learn fewer things （ D） lose no intellectua
13、l ability 16 Mental decay due to aging is _. （ A） common （ B） much more common than most people believe （ C） much less common than most people believe （ D） true of those over sixty 17 A long-term study of 136 pairs of twins showed that _. （ A） they lost a little ability to reason over the years （ B）
14、 the only factor which declined over the years was their speed with which to perform mental tasks （ C） their memory was not as good as it had once been （ D） their minds became a bit more active as they grew older 18 What is mainly talked about in tile passage? （ A） How to distinguish peoples faces.
15、（ B） How to describe peoples personality. （ C） How to distinguish people both inward and outward. （ D） How to differ good persons from bad persons. 19 Why is the animal “pigeon“ mentioned in the passage? （ A） To give an example that both human beings and animals can recognize faces. （ B） To tell how
16、 a skilled writer could describe all the features of different people. （ C） To indicate how pigeons and people look different. （ D） To show how faces are like fingers. 20 What does the author of this passage most probably do? （ A） Physician. （ B） Psychologist. （ C） Fictional writer. （ D） Historian.
17、21 According to the passage, how do people usually classify a person into certain type? （ A） His physical appearance and his action. （ B） His way of speaking and behaving. （ C） His learning and behaviour. （ D） His way of acting and thinking. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you
18、will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Who is going to make a visit? （ A） The Iranian Foreign Minister. （ B） The Iraqi Foreign Minister. （ C） A senior Iraqi advisor. （ D） A senior Iranian advisor. 23 _ people were killed during the air cr
19、ash. （ A） 61 （ B） 51 （ C） 41 （ D） 10 24 According to the news, the plane crashed _. （ A） shortly before it landed （ B） minutes after it took off （ C） after it cleared the mountain （ D） at the foot of the mountain 25 The number of escaped prisoners is _. （ A） 6 （ B） 5 （ C） 1 （ D） 7 26 Following the p
20、rison breakout, the government is to _. （ A） restructure the prison service （ B） discipline some prison officers （ C） recruit more security staff （ D） look into security conditions 27 What have Ukraines National lawmakers demanded? （ A） An agreement with Russia. （ B） A reshuffle of the government. （
21、 C） Cooperation with Russia. （ D） The resignation of the President. 28 What will happen to nuclear warheads under the agreement? （ A） They will be disassembled in Russia. （ B） They will be disassembled in Ukraine. （ C） They will be controlled by Russia. （ D） They will be controlled by the Black Sea
22、Fleet. 29 What is the casualty number of the accident? （ A） 4 （ B） 15. （ C） 50. （ D） More than 54. 30 What is the cause of the stampede? （ A） Insufficient gates to the concert hall. （ B） Unreserved seat tickets. （ C） Unpunctuality of the ticket office workers. （ D） The lack of policeman to keep orde
23、r. 31 In spite of the accident, why did the concert go on as scheduled? （ A） It proceeded as planned lest further trouble should be aroused. （ B） It was so arranged as to appeal to the Fantasy. （ C） It was a decision made by the concert organizers. （ D） It was public opinion. 32 About how many dogs
24、and cats are destroyed each year? （ A） 6 million. （ B） 15 million. （ C） 30 million. （ D） 1 million. 33 What is Friends of Animals, Inc. ? （ A） A tax-funded organization. （ B） A society which roams the streets. （ C） A control center for destroying strays. （ D） An agency interested in animals. 34 Whic
25、h of the following shows a lack of interest in animal control? （ A） Chicago. （ B） New York City. （ C） Friends of Animals, Inc. （ D） The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices g
26、iven below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 34 Clothes, decorations, physique, hair and facial features give a great deal of information about us. For instance, we wear clothes to keep us warm,【 C1】 _ unlike animals, we do not have a protective covering of hai
27、r. But for the【 C2】 _ of communication, we【 C3】 _ in clothes of different colors, styles and materials; we use cosmetics and perfume; we【 C4】 _ beards and sideburns. Strict【 C5】 _ govern the clothes we wear. We do not wear football boots with a dinner jacket,【 C6】 _ a boiler suit to work in an insur
28、ance office. Fashionable and smart【 C7】 _ are associated with good qualities and well-dressed people have been【 C8】 _ to get more help and cooperation from【 C9】 _ strangers. For example, a woman is. often given more【 C10】 _ of help with her broken-down car when she is dressed【 C11】 _ than when she i
29、s dressed less appealingly. Rebels consider themselves to be【 C12】 _ from other people in society, and often【 C13】 _ their physical appearance to show this. In the last two decades in Britain there【 C14】 _ a number of youth movements with【 C15】 _ uniforms. But in our modern society some people also
30、choose【 C16】 _ clothes to project their personalities. 【 C17】 _ types wear brighter colors than more reserved people. Some people wear odd【 C18】 _ of clothes to express their individuality. For example, someone【 C19】 _ give an impression of high social status,【 C20】_ origin and bad temper by wearing
31、 an expensive suit. 35 【 C1】 （ A） when （ B） because （ C） so （ D） but 36 【 C2】 （ A） reason （ B） aim （ C） purpose （ D） way 37 【 C3】 （ A） wear （ B） put （ C） dress （ D） get 38 【 C4】 （ A） grow （ B） keep （ C） remain （ D） prefer 39 【 C5】 （ A） rules （ B） laws （ C） regulations （ D） principles 40 【 C6】 （ A） n
32、ever （ B） neither （ C） and （ D） or 41 【 C7】 （ A） clothes （ B） wearing （ C） clothing （ D） overall 42 【 C8】 （ A） discovered （ B） known （ C） identified （ D） regarded 43 【 C9】 （ A） all （ B） full （ C） mere （ D） complete 44 【 C10】 （ A） willingness （ B） offers （ C） ways （ D） pieces 45 【 C11】 （ A） attractiv
33、ely （ B） naively （ C） interestedly （ D） colorfully 46 【 C12】 （ A） distant （ B） distinguished （ C） deviant （ D） different 47 【 C13】 （ A） convert （ B） transform （ C） alter （ D） vary 48 【 C14】 （ A） has been （ B） have been （ C） were （ D） was 49 【 C15】 （ A） identical （ B） similar （ C） same （ D） distinct
34、50 【 C16】 （ A） special （ B） especial （ C） particular （ D） strange 51 【 C17】 （ A） Friendly （ B） Sociable （ C） Sober （ D） Solemn 52 【 C18】 （ A） blending （ B） associations （ C） combinations （ D） mixtures 53 【 C19】 （ A） had to （ B） should （ C） might （ D） must 54 【 C20】 （ A） Scot （ B） Scotsman （ C） Scotl
35、and （ D） Scottish 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (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. 55 Everyone must have liked the cake because ther
36、e wasnt even a _ left. （ A） crutch （ B） chip （ C） chop （ D） clip 56 Mary _ when she found her husband drunk again. （ A） blew her top （ B） became abnormal （ C） was affected （ D） in opposition 57 During the famine many people _ eating grass and leaves. （ A） felt inclined to （ B） were confronted will （
37、 C） got accustomed to （ D） were reduced to 58 My wife _ an old dictionary last night. （ A） came on （ B） came off （ C） came out （ D） came up 59 The accused man _ his innocence by proving that he was aboard when the murder was committed. （ A） found （ B） founded （ C） ignored （ D） established 60 He has
38、got too much _ to worry about your problem. （ A） on his mind （ B） out of mind （ C） off his mind （ D） to his mind 61 You are too rigid: you must learn to change your plans when the situation _ it. （ A） calls on （ B） calls for （ C） calls forth （ D） calls in 62 If your expenses _ your income, you will
39、be in debt. （ A） surpass （ B） exceed （ C） survive （ D） pass 63 You can _ your story by leaving out some unimportant details. （ A） abridge （ B） rewrite （ C） reveal （ D） change 64 Could you please give me a hand? Lets _ the bookcase into place. （ A） shoot （ B） shove （ C） contain （ D） indicate 65 The m
40、other sat by the window _ the hole in her coat. （ A） healing （ B） resuming （ C） mingling （ D） patching 66 The owner of the auto plant refused to raise the workers wages, saying that it would _ the profit. （ A） cut off （ B） cut short （ C） cut into （ D） cut up 67 Her _ to executive manager is an ackno
41、wledgement of her hard work and unusual talent. （ A） profession （ B） occupation （ C） resignation （ D） promotion 68 We had to learn to work with others and many of our own ideas had to be _ for the good of the whole. （ A） thrown away （ B） compensated （ C） brushed aside （ D） neglected 69 The old coupl
42、e were not rich themselves, but they hated to turn away anyone who were _ food and shelter. （ A） at the mercy of （ B） on the point of （ C） with the exception of （ D） in need of 70 The clumsy movement of the giant panda amused all the _. （ A） visitors （ B） witnesses （ C） watchers （ D） spectators 71 H
43、e wanted very much to run for a second term, but owing to poor health, he was _ to give it up. （ A） driven （ B） permitted （ C） rebuked （ D） compelled 72 You can _ different kinds of people, dictionaries or encyclopedia to find out what you wish to know. （ A） contact （ B） contain （ C） consult （ D） co
44、nvert 73 Part of the lake has been polluted. You can see the water is covered with _ oil. （ A） a coat of （ B） a story of （ C） a film of （ D） a pad of 74 Applications have poured in _ assignments to remote regions of the country. （ A） requiring （ B） begging （ C） requesting （ D） awaiting 75 In his _ t
45、o further his knowledge of the universe, man has now begun to explore space. （ A） endeavor （ B） expedition （ C） trail （ D） chase 76 After a careful examination, the doctor _ a new medical and a two - day rest for the patient. （ A） described （ B） inscribed （ C） prescribed （ D） transcribed 77 The litt
46、le girl wore a very thin coat. A sudden gust of cold wind made her _. （ A） shake （ B） sweat （ C） shiver （ D） swing 78 The grooms hand _ the soft mane of the horse. （ A） struck （ B） provoked （ C） fondled （ D） remarked 79 If the right kind of extracurricular activities is organized, those childre, who
47、 have a(an) _ of energy will have a chance to develop their talents much more quickly. （ A） consumption （ B） exploration （ C） exhaustion （ D） excess 80 The subject of children starving to death is too _ to joke about. （ A） grim （ B） grief （ C） shrewd （ D） snobbish 81 We cant just _ these objections
48、off. （ A） ward （ B） lay （ C） shrug （ D） shake 82 Children are _ for saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. （ A） naughty （ B） plain （ C） versatile （ D） notorious 83 Lets _ the bird from the case. （ A） liberate （ B） put （ C） set （ D） free 84 She regarded the burglary as a(n) _ of her home. （ A） invasion （ B） suppression （ C） violation （ D） theft 84 Educators are seriously concerned about the high rate of dropouts among the doctor of philosophy candidates and the consequent loss of
