1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 94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 is the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） They are friends. （ B） They have never met before. （ C） They are lovers. （ D） They are classmates. 3 What is the cause of the long waiting? （ A） The comp
4、uter of the place goes wrong. （ B） There arent enough people selling tickets. （ C） The tickets are not many. （ D） They havent mentioned about it. 4 What does George think about the long waiting? （ A） He thinks it terrific. （ B） He thinks the waiting is worthy. （ C） He feels comfortable waiting so lo
5、ng. （ D） He feels disgusted. 5 Where is the man calling to? （ A） His mothers house. （ B） The museum. （ C） The Castle. （ D） Information center. 6 How much is the admission if the man takes his kid to Sudeley Castle? （ A） 4.50 pounds. （ B） 3.50 pounds. （ C） 7.00 pounds. （ D） 7.50 pounds. 7 What is tru
6、e about the Snowshill Manor? （ A） It opens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. （ B） It is a museum. （ C） It is something like a mask. （ D） It is a kind of sword. 8 What is wrong with the womans current apartment? （ A） It is too noisy. （ B） The walls are too thin. （ C） The buses do not go in that direction. （ D）
7、The boiler often goes wrong. 9 What do you think is the woman? （ A） A student. （ B） A landlady. （ C） A researcher. （ D） A realtor. 10 At what time of the year does this dialogue take place? （ A） Winter. （ B） Summer. （ C） Spring. （ D） Autumn. 11 What does the woman require of her next apartment? （ A）
8、 It must be a high rise. （ B） It must be near the university. （ C） It must be quiet. （ D） It must be new and functional. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What do plants do wh
9、en they are thirsty? （ A） They give out faint cries. （ B） They make noises to drive away insects. （ C） They extend their water pipes. （ D） They become elastic like rubber bands. 13 What plants do many insects tend to attack? （ A） Quiet plants. （ B） Well-watered plants. （ C） Healthy plants. （ D） Thir
10、sty plants. 14 What could scientists do if Roberts theory proves to be true? （ A） They could drive the insects away. （ B） They could keep the plants well-watered. （ C） They could make the plants grow faster. （ D） They could build devices to trap insects. 15 Beethoven established himself as the great
11、est composer _. （ A） with his powerful middle-period works （ B） when his first three piano concertos were finished （ C） around 1802 （ D） around 1795 16 The years after 1812 were relatively unproductive because _. （ A） he felt good in his romantic relationships （ B） he realized that his hearing was c
12、ompromised （ C） he felt inadequate to create more musical pieces （ D） he was very low in spirits 17 What did the act of composition mean to Beethoven? （ A） Enjoyment. （ B） Play. （ C） Struggle. （ D） Routine. 18 What is this passage mainly about? （ A） Call On people to protect sharks. （ B） Point out t
13、he living environment of sharks. （ C） Explain why the sharks are dangerous. （ D） An introduction to sharks. 19 How can sharks find their quarries? （ A） By good sense of water waves made by quarries. （ B） By good sense of smell and electrical magnetic power. （ C） By good sense of light. （ D） By good
14、sense of blood. 20 In which point some sharks are similar with humans? （ A） Bone structure. （ B） Smell ability. （ C） Birth mode. （ D） Recovery ability against disease. 21 Why are sharks useful for humans? （ A） For their tasty meat. （ B） For the principle of their defense system against disease. （ C）
15、 For their solid skin. （ D） For the principle of their birth modes. 22 By what means did Joe think he could become rich? （ A） He thought that he would either find a good job or he would be a thief. （ B） He said that he would become rich by way of robbing the bank. （ C） He said that he could rob the
16、rich of their money. （ D） He might be rich if he worked harder. 23 Why do you think the teller gave Joe the money? （ A） Because he had a letter, of thanks. （ B） Because he feared that he might be killed if he refused. （ C） Because he gave him a demand note. （ D） Because he showed a cheque payable at
17、 sight. 24 How were the police able to prove that Joe had robbed the bank? （ A） The raid had been photographed by hidden cameras. （ B） Some watchman had seen the raid. （ C） The bank teller proved that Joe was the robber. （ D） Some monitors had been installed nearby. 25 Which of the following adjecti
18、ves can be used to describe Joe? （ A） Funny. （ B） Clever. （ C） Brave. （ D） Stupid. 26 The Dow closed down at _. （ A） 180 point 2 （ B） 3,805 （ C） 5,549 （ D） 50 point 1 27 Which statement is true about the financial markets in the news? （ A） The news is about the happenings on the share and currency m
19、arkets. （ B） The news tells us the relations between US, Germany and Japan. （ C） The news is about the Londons share index. （ D） The news tells us about the Asian and Western relation. 28 Who is George Mitchell? （ A） A representative of the IRA guerrillas. （ B） A key player. （ C） A former US Senator
20、 （ D） A businessman and writer. 29 What can be concluded from the news? （ A） The negotiators will cooperate in their attempt to solve violence in Northern Ireland. （ B） Representatives of the IRA guerrillas can be excluded from the peace talks. （ C） The IRA guerrillas will soon give up fighting the
21、British rule. （ D） The Conservative Party will continue to be the ruling party. 30 The reduction of _ UN peace-keeping troops within 4 months from Rwanda is authorized. （ A） 5000 （ B） 2300 （ C） 3200 （ D） 1800 31 It is agreed that the UN force will do the following EXCEPT _. （ A） making sure of the s
22、afe return of Rwandan refugees （ B） helping with the delivery of humanitarian aid （ C） reducing its peace-keeping force （ D） helping with Rwandas police force training 32 Tangled fighting between the three races broke out _. （ A） before Serbs voted on a peace plan （ B） after Serbs voted on a peace p
23、lan （ C） just as Serbs voted on a peace plan （ D） as soon as Serbs voted on a peace plan 33 What did President Bill Clinton think of the Bosnian Serb referendum? （ A） It was a way to delay the military action. （ B） It was a rejection of Vance Owen plan. （ C） It destroyed its elaborate ethnic quiet.
24、（ D） It pressed reluctant Europeans for military action. 34 The victims of the bombing are _. （ A） college students （ B） reporters （ C） embassy officials （ D） local residents 35 The demonstration is to protest _. （ A） the UN and NATO （ B） the UN and US （ C） the UK and US （ D） the US and NATO 36 What
25、 was Paula Radcliffs performance like in Athens? （ A） It was a success. （ B） She failed one event in Athens. （ C） It was a failure. （ D） She had a new world record there. 37 How old will she be if she makes the 2012 Olympics? （ A） 34. （ B） 38. （ C） 28. （ D） Her age not mentioned. 38 What does she th
26、ink of her Athens Games? （ A） She thinks it an incentive. （ B） She feels frustrated. （ C） She is very-excited. （ D） She thinks she has reached a new level there. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best co
27、mplete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 38 Rhode Island was the【 C1】 _ of American tennis: when the United States National Championships ( now the United States Open) were inaugurated in 1881, they were played on the【 C2】 _ of the Newport Casino. Like Wimbledon, the 【 C3】_ became
28、 known by its【 C4】 _ after it was moved to Forest Hills, N.Y., in 1915. That tournament was played on grass until 1975,【 C5】 _ clay courts were installed to equalize Grand Slam competition. 【 C6】 _ lawn tennis was devised as a more accessible【 C7】 _ of the old court game played in French chateaus, t
29、he manicured grass courts it【 C8】 _ were the playgrounds of the elite. Dirt courts brought another【 C9】 _ of tennis players into competition. The【 C10】 _ of cement courts in the【 C11】 _ parks of southern California finally dispelled the sports country-club image.【 C12】 _ , by the 1980s the word lawn
30、 had been【 C13】 _ from the names of all the associations that governed the game. Tennis can be played by two persons in【 C14】 _ or by four in doubles. The【 C15】 _ of the game is to hit the ball【 C16】 _ a net and keep it in play【 C17】 _ the opponent loses the point by【 C18】 _ a good return. The playi
31、ng area is【 C19】 _ into two service courts and a backcourt on each side of the【 C20】 _ . The service area on the players right is called the deuce court; the one on the left, the ad court. 39 【 C1】 （ A） cradle （ B） basis （ C） foundation （ D） source 40 【 C2】 （ A） grass （ B） grasses （ C） lawns （ D） co
32、urts 41 【 C3】 （ A） event （ B） incident （ C） sport （ D） activity 42 【 C4】 （ A） place （ B） location （ C） position （ D） site 43 【 C5】 （ A） which （ B） that （ C） as （ D） when 44 【 C6】 （ A） As （ B） While （ C） When （ D） Since 45 【 C7】 （ A） account （ B） formula （ C） version （ D） shape 46 【 C8】 （ A） commande
33、d （ B） required （ C） inquired （ D） requested 47 【 C9】 （ A） class （ B） kind （ C） sort （ D） type 48 【 C10】 （ A） version （ B） invention （ C） introduction （ D） beginning 49 【 C11】 （ A） civil （ B） domestic （ C） rural （ D） municipal 50 【 C12】 （ A） Therefore （ B） However （ C） Furthermore （ D） Whereas 51 【
34、C13】 （ A） dismissed （ B） abandoned （ C） deserted （ D） dropped 52 【 C14】 （ A） doubles （ B） singles （ C） alone （ D） loneliness 53 【 C15】 （ A） object （ B） purpose （ C） target （ D） intent 54 【 C16】 （ A） over （ B） across （ C） above （ D） from 55 【 C17】 （ A） until （ B） unless （ C） when （ D） before 56 【 C18
35、】 （ A） failing making （ B） failing and making （ C） failing to make （ D） failing to making 57 【 C19】 （ A） separated （ B） divided （ C） split （ D） portioned 58 【 C20】 （ A） playground （ B） area （ C） court （ D） net 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) Directions: There are thirty sentences in this se
36、ction. 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. 59 If you _ Jerry Brown until recently, youd think the photograph on the right was strange. （ A） shouldnt contact （ B） werent to contact （ C） didnt contact （
37、 D） hadnt contacted 60 John Wagners most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it _ in a religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference. （ A） is to be analyzed （ B） be analyzed （ C） has been analyzed （ D） should have been analyzed 61 Scientists think _
38、helps some trees to conserve water in winter. （ A） when losing leaves （ B） leaves are lost （ C） that losing leaves （ D） the leaves losing 62 The man in the comer confessed to _ a lie to the manager of the company. （ A） have told （ B） be told （ C） being told （ D） having told 63 _ stereophonic phonogr
39、aph records, two recordings are made of the same musical performance. （ A） Creates （ B） Created （ C） The creating of （ D） To create 64 _ several times, they need some encouragement. （ A） Being failed （ B） Having failed （ C） To fail （ D） To be failed 65 There was a teapot fashioned like a china duck,
40、 out of _ open mouth the tea was supposed to come. （ A） which （ B） its （ C） that （ D） whose 66 There is not a conductor _ resists the flow of the electrical charges. （ A） which （ B） but （ C） that （ D） it 67 A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time _ the guards discovered what had
41、 happened. （ A） before （ B） until （ C） since （ D） when 68 Moreover, in the modern age _ human beings depend so much on machines, Francis Chichester had given men throughout the world new pride. （ A） when （ B） whether （ C） more （ D） ever 69 _ we have finished the Course, we shall start doing more rev
42、ision work. （ A） For now （ B） Since that （ C） Now that （ D） By now 70 Just as the soil is part of the earth, _ the atmosphere. （ A） as it is （ B） the same is （ C） so is （ D） and so is 71 _ no conclusive evidence exists, many experts believe that the wheel was invented only once and then diffused to
43、the rest of the world. （ A） Even （ B） But （ C） Although （ D） So 72 The mere fact _ most people believe nuclear wars would be madness doesnt mean that it will not occur. （ A） what （ B） which （ C） that （ D） why 73 Britains press is unusual _ it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: th
44、e quality press and the popular press. （ A） in how （ B） in what （ C） in which （ D） in that 74 The largest system serving e-mail messengers is the Internet, a _ of millions of computers linked worldwide. （ A） unity （ B） combination （ C） network （ D） connection 75 The tourist is forbidden to enter a c
45、ountry if he does not have a (an) _ passport. （ A） operative （ B） valid （ C） effective （ D） efficient 76 The magician picked several persons _ from the audience and asked them to help him with the performance. （ A） by accident （ B） at random （ C） on occasion （ D） on average 77 In that country, guest
46、s tend to feel they are not highly _ if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. （ A） admired （ B） regarded （ C） expected （ D） worshipped 78 The concerns with the origins of the earth _ their study. （ A） motivated （ B） advised （ C） excited （ D） impu
47、lsed 79 Children are _ to have some accidents as they grow up. （ A） obvious （ B） indispensable （ C） bound （ D） doubtless 80 The manager promised to have my complaint _. （ A） looked through （ B） looked into （ C） looked over （ D） looked after 81 A _ of the long report by the budget committee was submi
48、tted to the mayor for approval. （ A） shorthand （ B） scheme （ C） schedule （ D） sketch 82 The doctor was asked to go back to the hospital because of _ case. （ A） an operation （ B） an emergency （ C） a treatment （ D） an incident 83 In Scotland, as in the rest of the United Kingdom, _ schooling begins at
49、 age 5 and ends at age 16. （ A） compelling （ B） forced （ C） obliged （ D） compulsory 84 It is imperative that students _ their term papers on time. （ A） hand in （ B） would hand in （ C） have to hand in （ D） handed in 85 The less the surface of the ground yields to the weight of a fully-loaded truck, _
