1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 73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 did the man want to discuss with the woman? （ A） Her absence from classes. （ B） Her homework. （ C） Her exam result. （ D） Her tuition fee. 3 What was the most probable relationship between the man and the
4、woman? （ A） Father and daughter. （ B） Brother and sister. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Mother and son. 4 What did the man want the woman to do? （ A） Refund the money. （ B） Take the exam. （ C） Attend the rest of the classes regularly. （ D） Drop the class. 5 Where did the conversation most probably
5、take place? （ A） Between a man and his colleague. （ B） Between a man and a policewoman. （ C） Between a man and his wife. （ D） Between a man and a doctor. 6 What happened to the man? （ A） He was knocked down by a bicycle. （ B） He was followed by a woman. （ C） His money was stolen. （ D） He was robbed
6、of his left shoe. 7 Which statement does NOT describe the “beard woman“? （ A） The person dresses like a woman. （ B） The person loves to rob the victim the left shoe. （ C） The person is very dangerous. （ D） The person returns the thing he robbed to the crime scene a few days later. 8 What is the man
7、mainly talking about? （ A） The Himalayas. （ B） An environmental issue. （ C） A news event. （ D） His climbing experiences. 9 What did the man claim to be? （ A） The first person to climb Nanga Parbat alone. （ B） The first person to climb the Himalayas with the Alpine style. （ C） The first person to rea
8、ch the highest point of the Himalayas. （ D） The first person to climb the Himalayas in winter. 10 Why doesnt the man bring communications equipment with him? （ A） Because he is lazy. （ B） Because he is not alone. （ C） Because he is too tired to communicate with others. （ D） Because he wants to keep
9、a secret what he is doing. 11 Which statement about climbing, in the mans opinion, is NOT true? （ A） It is highly competitive. （ B） It is a proof of ones endurance. （ C） It is an understanding of oneself. （ D） It is a contact with nature. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear
10、 several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is this passage about? （ A） An Indian festival. （ B） An Indian ceremony. （ C） An Indian wedding. （ D） An Indian goddess. 13 What do people do on the second day of the celebration? （ A） Invite broth
11、ers to visit sisters. （ B） Burst crackers. （ C） Celebrate the defeat of the demon. （ D） Pray to the goddess of prosperity to fulfil their wishes. 14 Why are the city streets illuminated with fairy lights? （ A） To welcome lord Krishna and his wife. （ B） To offer prayers to the goddess of prosperity L
12、akshmi. （ C） To commemorate the return of Rama to his homeland. （ D） To give best wishes to their family members. 15 When was the first cheese factory established? （ A） Over one hundred years ago. （ B） Hundreds of years ago. （ C） In 1930. （ D） In 1913. 16 What milk is used to make cheese now? （ A） G
13、oats milk. （ B） Cows milk. （ C） Traditional milk. （ D） Imported milk. 17 Which of the following words best describes the interest in cheese making in England today? （ A） Decreased. （ B） Limited. （ C） Renewed. （ D） Intensified. 18 What is expected to rise in the U.S. from 2003 to 2010? （ A） The cost
14、of living. （ B） The travelling expense. （ C） The employment of pilots. （ D） The retirement age. 19 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause for the slow growth of job opportunities? （ A） Mergers and challenges in the airline industry. （ B） Advancement in technology. （ C） Advanced business
15、communication means. （ D） Terrorists attacks. 20 How many pilot job vacancies between 2003 and 2010 are predicted? （ A） 20000. （ B） 27000. （ C） 7000. （ D） 14000. 21 Why do only few pilots retire early? （ A） Because pilots are much needed in the airline industry. （ B） Because the economy is gloomy. （
16、 C） Because the cost of training a pilot is high. （ D） Because pilots can not do other jobs. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 Which statement is NOT true about the accident?
17、（ A） A train struck a truck. （ B） Two people died. （ C） Two lead cars of the train were knocked off the tracks. （ D） Many passengers were injured. 23 Which statement is NOT true about the explosions? （ A） There were two altogether. （ B） They occurred on Tuesday. （ C） They occurred in a resort city.
18、（ D） They occurred in the same location. 24 How many people were injured in the first explosion? （ A） 3. （ B） 9. （ C） 4. （ D） 5. 25 What is this news about? （ A） Security measures in Malaysia. （ B） An environmental crisis in Malaysia. （ C） Health concerns in Malaysia. （ D） Forest fires in Malaysia.
19、26 Which statement is NOT true about the smoke haze? （ A） It forced schools to close. （ B） It forced the biggest seaport of Malaysia to shut down. （ C） It drifted from forest fires. （ D） It occurred in 1997. 27 What is the news mainly about? （ A） The investment of Yahoo in Alibaba. （ B） The sales re
20、port of Yahoo. （ C） The e-commerce in China. （ D） The investment of Alibaba in Yahoo. 28 Which statement is NOT true about the combined entity? （ A） It will create the largest Internet company in China. （ B） It will be run by Alibaba CEO Jack Ma. （ C） It is valued at $4 billion. （ D） It will be one
21、of the biggest Internet companies in China. 29 What new mission is Space Adventures planning? （ A） Sending space tourists up to the International Space Station. （ B） Rocketing rich people around the dark side of the moon. （ C） Landing rich people on the moon. （ D） Sending 28 people to the moon. 30 W
22、hich statement is NOT true about the trip? （ A） It will be pretty cheap. （ B） It could be made in 2008. （ C） It could offer the traveller a chance to see a view of the far side of the moon. （ D） It will cost $100 million. 31 Which of the following is not included in the cost of the trip? （ A） Planni
23、ng the mission. （ B） Modifying a spacecraft. （ C） Completing manned and unmanned test flights. （ D） Training astronauts. 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 cor
24、responding blanks. 31 【 C1】 _ with money, and then more money, in order to buy the conveniences and luxuries of modem life, has 【 C2】 _ . great changes to the lives of most Frenchmen. More people are working than ever before in France. In the cities the traditional leisurely midday meal is disappear
25、ing. Offices, shops, and factories are discovering the greater【 C3】 _ of a short lunch hour in company lunchrooms. In almost all【 C4】 _ of work emphasis now falls on ever-increasing output.【 C5】 _ , the “typical“ Frenchman produces more, earns more and buys more【 C6】 _ goods than his【 C7】 _ of only
26、a generation ago. He gains in creature comforts and【 C8】 _ of life. What he loses【 C9】_ is his sense of personal【 C10】 _ , or individuality. Some say that France has been Americanized. This is because the United States is a world【 C11】 _ of the technological society and its commercial products. Sinc
27、e the late 1950s life in France has indeed 【 C12】 _ qualities of rush, tension and the【 C13】 _ of material gain. The so-called Americanization of France has its critics. Some of the strongest critics of the new way of life are the young, especially university students. They are concerned with the fu
28、ture, and they fear that France is【 C15】 _ by the triumph of this competitive, good-oriented culture. 【 C14】_ , they have reacted【 C16】 _ the trend with considerable violence. 【 C17】 _ the critics, however, countless Frenchmen are committed to 【 C18】_ France in the forefront of the modern economic w
29、orld. They find that the present life brings more【 C19】 _ , convenience and pleasures than that of the past. They believe that a modern, industrial France is【 C20】 _ to the old. 32 【 C1】 （ A） Care （ B） Worry （ C） Concern （ D） Anxiety 33 【 C2】 （ A） made （ B） took （ C） had （ D） brought 34 【 C3】 （ A） e
30、fficiency （ B） proficiency （ C） success （ D） use 35 【 C4】 （ A） lines （ B） areas （ C） walks （ D） classes 36 【 C5】 （ A） Moreover （ B） Thus （ C） However （ D） Furthermore 37 【 C6】 （ A） consumer （ B） consuming （ C） consumption （ D） consumptive 38 【 C7】 （ A） opposite （ B） rival （ C） partner （ D） counterpa
31、rt 39 【 C8】 （ A） easy （ B） ease （ C） relax （ D） relaxation 40 【 C9】 （ A） to some extent （ B） by some extent （ C） to some extension （ D） by some extension 41 【 C10】 （ A） uniqueness （ B） strangeness （ C） specialty （ D） characteristics 42 【 C11】 （ A） signal （ B） mark （ C） sign （ D） symbol 43 【 C12】 （ A
32、） taken in （ B） taken up （ C） taken over （ D） taken on 44 【 C13】 （ A） pursuit （ B） discovery （ C） search （ D） research 45 【 C14】 （ A） to threaten （ B） threaten （ C） threatening （ D） threatened 46 【 C15】 （ A） Instantly （ B） Immediately （ C） Occasionally （ D） Subsequently 47 【 C16】 （ A） to （ B） agains
33、t （ C） for （ D） by 48 【 C17】 （ A） In spite of （ B） In terms of （ C） In place of （ D） Instead of 49 【 C18】 （ A） keep （ B） keeping （ C） have kept （ D） kept 50 【 C19】 （ A） rewards （ B） awards （ C） prize （ D） bonus 51 【 C20】 （ A） favorable （ B） preferable （ C） enjoyable （ D） considerable 三、 PART IV GRAM
34、MAR & 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. 52 The cake has too much sugar in it , but_ its OK. （ A） other than that （ B） anot
35、her of that （ C） that other （ D） none other than 53 We did hold a meeting yesterday, but you_, so we did not inform you. （ A） did not need attending （ B） neednt have attended （ C） did not need to attend （ D） neednt attend 54 I wont see you off at the airport tomorrow, so I wish you_ （ A） have a good
36、 journey now （ B） a good journey now （ C） would have a good journey now （ D） to have a good journey now 55 He has devoted his life _ disabled people. （ A） to helping （ B） to help （ C） helping （ D） help 56 His father had promised to buy him a computer _ he behaved himself. （ A） in case （ B） while （ C
37、） after （ D） provided 57 In the lecture _ he will tell us something about modern English usage. （ A） following （ B） followed （ C） to follow （ D） being followed 58 Many modern photographers attempt to manipulate elements of photography other _ in their photographs. （ A） than light is （ B） than light
38、（ C） being light （ D） light 59 _ the opportunity, he might well have become an outstanding cartoonist. （ A） Given （ B） To give （ C） Giving （ D） Being given 60 Fortunately, the bank clerk _ press the alarm button before the robbers got away. （ A） could （ B） succeeded in （ C） was able to （ D） managed
39、61 Dont lose heart. It will not be long _ you catch up with others. （ A） since （ B） until （ C） when （ D） before 62 What will _ lead to? （ A） the policy of the governments （ B） this policy of the governments （ C） this policy of a governments （ D） the policy of a governments 63 At each end of the tube
40、 _ , one which gathers light and one which magnifies the image. （ A） are two lenses there （ B） two lenses are （ C） are two lenses （ D） two lenses are there 64 It is _ whether Sam will come to attend his best friends funeral as he has taken the towns money and made off with it. （ A） unlikely （ B） dou
41、btful （ C） improbable （ D） unexpected 65 To attend the grand dinner party, the French cabinet minister had a new suit made to _ （ A） order （ B） direction （ C） instruction （ D） command 66 Present at the Christmas party were the two princesses and their _ husbandsand the Duke of Edinburgh. （ A） respec
42、table （ B） respectful （ C） respective （ D） respected 67 In an attempt to get to the _of the problem, the reporter interviewed every eyewitness. （ A） root （ B） gist （ C） base （ D） center 68 The narrow, sunless hall smelled _ of stale cabbage. （ A） uninterestingly （ B） unpleasantly （ C） uninvitingly （
43、 D） unpleasingly 69 The ordinary Zulu fighters were not _ to Shakas plan of throwing away their sandals. （ A） opposed （ B） objected （ C） opposing （ D） conflicting 70 The tourists _ through the fog, trying to read what was engraved on the gravestone Shakespeare had chosen for himself. （ A） glanced （
44、B） glimpsed （ C） peered （ D） peeped 71 There is _ telling what the tiger will do when it is cornered. （ A） nothing （ B） none （ C） no （ D） not 72 Im sorry, but I didnt do it on_ （ A） intention （ B） design （ C） choice （ D） purpose 73 His brother found fault _ everything the doctor said. （ A） in （ B） a
45、t （ C） with （ D） of 74 Undergraduate students have no _ to the rare books in the school library. （ A） access （ B） entrance （ C） way （ D） admission 75 She is always fashionably dressed and looks _ among the girls in plain clothes. （ A） outstanding （ B） conspicuous （ C） unusual （ D） distinguishing 76
46、Theyve bought a holiday cottage near the sea, and in _ course they plan to move there permanently. （ A） due （ B） future （ C） coming （ D） intended 77 By _ computation, he estimated that the repairs on the house would cost him a thousand dollars. （ A） coarse （ B） rude （ C） crude （ D） rough 78 Your sto
47、ry about the frog turning into a prince is _ nonsense. （ A） sheer （ B） shear （ C） shield （ D） sheet 79 People living in these apartments have free _ to that swimming pool. （ A） access （ B） excess （ C） excursion （ D） recreation 80 At the party we found that shy girl _ her mother all the time. （ A） de
48、pending on （ B） coinciding with （ C） adhering to （ D） clinging to 81 When a psychologist does a general experiment about the human mind, he selects people _ and asks them questions. （ A） at length （ B） at random （ C） in essence （ D） in bulk 81 When Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected President of the
49、United States in 1932, not only the United States but also the rest of the world was in the throes of an economic depression. Following the termination of World War I, Britain and the United States at first experienced a boom in industry. Called the Roaring Twenties, the 1920s ushered ina number of things-prosperity
