1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 76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 When is the man going out with Jennifer? （ A） Friday. （ B） Saturday. （ C） Sunday. （ D） Monday. 3 Where is the movie theater located? （ A） Its on Pine Street. （ B） Its on the 2nd Street. （ C） Its in front of th
4、e river. （ D） Its next to the parking lot. 4 What time does the restaurant close on Sundays? （ A） 10:30 pm. （ B） 11:00 pm. （ C） 11:30 pm. （ D） 12:00 pm. 5 Which is NOT the mans purpose of this visit? （ A） To visit friends. （ B） To vacation. （ C） To give private lessons. （ D） To attend the Arts Festi
5、val. 6 What kind of cello did the man use. when he was eight? （ A） A half-sized cello. （ B） A two-thirds-sized cello. （ C） A full-sized cello. （ D） An expert-made cello. 7 What can we know about the mans cello? （ A） He always takes it with him. （ B） It was made by his uncle. （ C） He had a German mak
6、e it. （ D） He often gets a seat free for his cello. 8 What does Jim think of cricket? （ A） Its exciting. （ B） Its a slow game. （ C） Its a hard game. （ D） There is a lot of fun. 9 A batsman in cricket does all the following EXCEPT_. （ A） waiting for the other batsman （ B） standing in front of the wic
7、ket （ C） trying to hit the ball （ D） running to change positions 10 What does the bowler do? （ A） He runs after the ball. （ B） He changes position. （ C） He throws the ball. （ D） He tries to hit the ball. 11 Which of the following is TRUE according to the conversation? （ A） Sandy understands cricket
8、better than Jim. （ B） Jim knows more about cricket than Sandy. （ C） Jim can play cricket better than Sandy. （ D） Both Sandy and Jim prefer cricket to baseball. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questio
9、ns that follow. 12 What is needed to apply for an online associate degree? （ A） A college diploma. （ B） A high school diploma or . . . （ C） Two-year study experience. （ D） Two-year working experience. 13 How long does it take one to earn an online associate degree? （ A） At least sixteen months. （ B）
10、 As little as six months. （ C） At least sixty months. （ D） As little as three months. 14 Who is a focused degree program NOT intended for? （ A） Those who wish to continue their education with a bachelors degree. （ B） Those who wish to receive one aspect of education. （ C） Those who wish to obtain ge
11、neral classes for their current jobs. （ D） Those who wish to get specific skills for their current careers. 15 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） The fashion of womens shoes. （ B） The fashion of womens dresses. （ C） The fashion of shoe heels. （ D） The fashion of womens boots. 16 When did women i
12、n the 1900s wear boots? （ A） In the day. （ B） At dawn. （ C） At night. （ D） In the evening. 17 When did Queen Victoria die? （ A） In 2000. （ B） In 1910. （ C） In 1901. （ D） In 1900. 18 What is the main topic of this speech? （ A） The growing crisis of inadequate retirement pensions for the future. （ B）
13、The problem of providing adequate medical care for the elderly. （ C） The need to reevaluate our attitudes towards senior citizens. （ D） The need to reform the present pension system. 19 What was the speakers purpose in sharing the story about his grandfather? （ A） To highlight the difficulties of fi
14、nding affordable housing in the future. （ B） To illustrate older peoples loss of identity and self-worth. （ C） To describe the lack of public facilities designed for the elderly. （ D） To justify that self-worth is often tied to ones profession and social standing. 20 What do you think the speaker wi
15、ll talk about in the next part of his speech? （ A） The contributions the elderly can make to our societies. （ B） The swelling burden of supporting welfare programs in the future. （ C） Our responsibility of building retirement homes for our graying society. （ D） Our responsibility of looking after th
16、e old family members by ourselves. 21 Where does this speech most likely take place? （ A） At a retirement home. （ B） At a conference center. （ C） At a hospital. （ D） In a school class. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully an
17、d then answer the questions that follow. 22 Which statement is NOT true about Australias largest investment bank? （ A） It is planning a purchase for the London Stock Exchange. （ B） It is competing with two European rivals. （ C） Its proposal has been revealed by a Sydney newspaper. （ D） It is called
18、Macquarie Bank. 23 What was Londons average maximum summer temperature in the early 1970s? （ A） 22.5 . （ B） 20.5 . （ C） 21.5 . （ D） 1 . 24 Which of the following is not mentioned as an effect of climate change? （ A） It will generate more intense rainstorms. （ B） It will generate more intense heat wa
19、ves. （ C） It will affect the growth of economy. （ D） It will generate more intense droughts. 25 What was the price of a barrel of crude oil on Friday? （ A） $67. （ B） $57. （ C） $65. （ D） $76. 26 When did the latest round of increases begin? （ A） On Wednesday night. （ B） On Friday. （ C） On Thursday. （
20、 D） Three weeks ago. 27 Which country won the goal medal in the mens 4100 metres relay? （ A） Britain. （ B） France. （ C） Trinidad all else is _ （ A） luxury （ B） accommodation （ C） entertainment （ D） refreshment 79 Some criminals were printing _ dollar bills until they were arrested. （ A） decent （ B）
21、fake （ C） patent （ D） artificial 80 Last year, the crime rate in Chicago has sharply_ （ A） declined （ B） lessened （ C） descended （ D） slipped 81 Recently a number of cases have been reported of young children _ a violent act preciously seen on television. （ A） modifying （ B） duplicating （ C） acceler
22、ating （ D） stimulating 81 The worldwide consumption of bakery products is increasing. Many populations that formerly relied solely on rice or coarser grains as their main source of carbohydrates show a preference for compounded bakery products as new industry and increased incomes make them more wid
23、ely accessible. Japan is an outstanding example of countries following this trend. The United States has shown a steady downward trend in per capita consumption of cereal-based foods for many years, and the consumption of sweet bakery foods, such as cakes or pastry, has been increasingly displacing
24、bread consumption. Probably 95% of the white bread sold in the United States is enriched with thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, and iron, and about 30% of the 50 states have laws requiring white bread enrichment. Formerly, calcium and vitamin D were frequently added to enriched bread, but lack of consume
25、r demand and questionable nutritional benefit led to gradual phasing out of these enrichments. India has attempted to encourage consumption of protein-enriched bread, with some success. Except for research projects, little has been done in other countries, however. In areas where bakery products com
26、prise a large proportion of the diet, they could provide an ideal vehicle for nutritional supplementation. The need for better quality protein in the daily diet occurs mostly in the developing countries, where carbohydrate foods - usually cereals - are the basic components of the diet and therefore
27、the logical protein carriers. 82 Japan is used in this passage to illustrate a trend in many countries which is to_ （ A） enrich bread （ B） invest more in food industry （ C） increase consumption of bakery foods （ D） increase reliance on rice and grains 83 According to the passage, popular cereals cou
28、ld be used in developing countries to_ （ A） supplement the diet （ B） displace rice consumption （ C） increase reliance on carbohydrates （ D） phase out necessary bread enrichments 84 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） India has shown a steady downward trend in pe
29、r capita consumption of bread. （ B） The worldwide consumption of bakery products is decreasing. （ C） About 30% of the American states have laws requiring white bread enrichment. （ D） About 50% of the white bread sold in the USA is enriched with thiamin. 85 From the passage, we learn that there is a
30、worldwide trend towards_ （ A） increasing the nutritional value of bread （ B） increasing the consumption of protein （ C） using bakery products as a source of carbohydrates （ D） using grains, such as rice, as a source of carbohydrates 85 The CBI will this week announce a Think British campaign aimed a
31、t cutting imports and stimulating home industries. The man behind the move is Sir Derek Ezra, chairman of the National Coal Board, who has persuaded the CBIs council that firms can buy British without paying more for their patriotism. The target of a conference the CBI is calling early in the New Ye
32、ar will be the 50 biggest manufacturing companies in the private sector and 16 leading firms in distribution who together spend 35bn a year. Sir Derek says “By actively pursuing a policy on the line I have described, they could have a major impact in stimulating industrial competitiveness and growth
33、“. Nationalized industries have already switched up to 100m worth of their buying from foreign suppliers to British firms in, the past year. In a paper which went to the CBI council last week, Sir Derek produced figures to demonstrate how, by hunting out suppliers who were prepared to co-operate clo
34、sely in developing equipment and materials at the right quality and price, the nationalized enterprises have succeeded in getting what they want and in boosting Britains exports. The NCB itself, at the same time as cutting back the import content of its annual $1,000m worth of purchases to 2.6%, has
35、 helped the British mining equipment industry to raise its exports from 26m to 129m in two years. The public enterprises together, who spent up to 10bn on goods and services each year, have cut the amount they buy abroad from 4.3% to 3.4% over the past year. Sir Derek emphasizes that this has not be
36、en done by sacrificing profitability. But, Debenhams, one of the handful of retail chains who have been pursing a similar policy, says that it has had to accept a cut in its own margins so far to make it work. The chain has replaced I25m worth of Italian shirts and socks by British products during t
37、he past nine months. 86 One of the aims of Think British campaign is to_ （ A） cut exports （ B） stimulate imports （ C） develop new products （ D） encourage domestic industries 87 Which of the following is TRUE about nationalized industries? （ A） They cut 100m of foreign supplies in the past year. （ B）
38、 They bought 129m of foreign supplies in the past year. （ C） They bought l,000m of British supplies in the past year. （ D） They bought 26m of foreign supplies in the past year. 88 The British mining equipment industry is_ （ A） privately owned （ B） publicly owned （ C） jointly owned （ D） international
39、ly owned 89 The word “this“ (final paragraph) refers to_ （ A） the public sector （ B） the Think British campaign （ C） the British mining equipment industry （ D） reduced purchases of foreign goods 89 Just a few seconds of frenzied passion on the floor of the public bar and things would never be the sa
40、me again for Michelle. It only took a few minutes to ruin her life. The end of all her hopes and dreams, her childhood and teenage innocence, all stripped away the first and only time she ever surrendered herself to a man. No one saw it happen, but the news spread fast; it wasnt long before the whol
41、e of Britain knew what had happened in the Queen Victoria - Dirty Den, the landlord, had done it again. Only this time he had gone too far. For the millions who have agonized with her, Michelles pregnancy seems a terrible price to pay for one mistake - a little youthful stupidity. Yet, with the incr
42、easing number of teenage single mums, its not just a problem dreamed up for a soap opera - as actress Susan Tully, who plays Michelle, has discovered from hundreds of letters: Its a dilemma many young girls face. As she talks about Michelle and her baby, its easy to understand why Susan has been so
43、successful in the role. Even though shes never had an experience like it herself, its one she recognizes all too clearly from what happens to some of her contemporaries at school. Michelle might almost be her younger sister rather than a fictional part in Britains most successful soap opera. Susan s
44、ays that she never became involved with men during her school years because of her work. With her time being split equally between school and television studios, she was busy learning lines while her girlfriends were dating boys. While they went out to discos and parties in the evening she was despe
45、rately catching up on her schoolwork. “I dont feel as though Ive missed out on anything,“ she insists. “And unlike a lot of my friends, Ive got plenty to look forward to. Thats whats so nice about my boyfriend now. Its very comfortable and theres lots to find out about each other.“ “Its then that I
46、feel sad for Michelle. When she should be going out and having fun, shes having to worry about whether shes going to breastfeed the baby. Sffes had to say goodbye to being a teenager.“ 90 How did Susan avoid the dangers that many of her school friends faced? （ A） By thinking of Michelle as her young
47、er sister. （ B） By doing many projects at home. （ C） By working hard at school and at TV studios. （ D） By dating her boyfriend during her school years. 91 According to the passage, Susan Tully is sorry for Michelle because Michelle has to_ （ A） grow old quickly （ B） catch up on her schoolwork （ C） w
48、rite many letters every day （ D） work late in the evening 92 According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） Susan couldnt manage to catch up on her schoolwork. （ B） Susan frequently went out to discos and parties in the evening. （ C） Susan was busy learning lines while her
49、 girlfriends were dating boys. （ D） Susan became involved with men during her school years. 93 The best title for this passage is_ （ A） Sorry for Susan Tully （ B） Sorry for Michelle （ C） Susans School Years （ D） Susans Hopes and Dreams 93 Travellers arriving at Heathrow airport this year have been met by the smell of freshly-cut grass, pumped from a discreet corner via an “aroma box“, a machine which blows warm, scented air into the environ
