1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 95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 How has Christine spent her summer? （ A） She has been studying a lot. （ B） She has been working as a waitress. （ C） She has been staying at home. （ D） She has been doing the kitchen work in a hotel. 3 What has
4、 Christine done with her earned money? （ A） She has spent it all. （ B） She has spent the majority of it. （ C） She has saved it all. （ D） She has saved the majority of it. 4 What time can she have a rest from work? （ A） The whole morning. （ B） When there are fewer people. （ C） In the afternoon. （ D）
5、No rest until evening. 5 where is the man going? （ A） Dullas. （ B） Norfolk. （ C） London. （ D） Washington . . 6 The ticket the man books is NOT _. （ A） for the next Friday （ B） for round-trip （ C） economy class （ D） of weekend price 7 How does the man pay? （ A） He doesnt have to pay right now. （ B） H
6、e pays with his card （ C） He pays in cash. （ D） He has his company pay it. 8 What is the relationship between the two speakers? （ A） They have not met ever before. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） They are schoolmates. （ D） They are classmates. 9 What is NOT true of the distance learning course? （ A）
7、It is a new thing. （ B） Many students signed up. （ C） It is experimental. （ D） Many departments have it this semester. 10 In a distance learning course, one _. （ A） does not have to see the professors （ B） also needs to take exams （ C） reduces the learning expenses （ D） must revise the schedule to a
8、ttend the course 11 What is the disadvantage of the distance learning course? （ A） It is kind of expensive. （ B） It lacks person-to-person contact. （ C） It has a heavy schedule. （ D） It is new, so it is risky. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to
9、the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Why are divorces so common at present? （ A） Because it is difficult to maintain a marriage. （ B） Because people like watching TV programs. （ C） Because people prefer joy to self-discipline. （ D） Because our society is permissive to
10、wards divorces. 13 How to maintain a good marriage? （ A） A man and a woman should follow every of their own impulse respectively. （ B） A good marriage takes some level of compromise between the husband and the wife. （ C） A man and a woman should both have to endure dreadful self-sacrifice of the sou
11、l. （ D） A man and a woman should stop growing or changing. 14 Dr. Sheeler was surprised at Mr. Nelsons call because _. （ A） the new patient should not have known his phone number （ B） he seldom called at night （ C） the Nelsons had been very healthy （ D） the Nelsons had not called him for a long time
12、 15 Dr. Sheeler was a little _ when Mr. Nelson insisted that he come. （ A） fussy （ B） angry （ C） anxious （ D） crazy 16 Why had there been no calls from the Nelsons for quite some time? （ A） Mrs. Nelsons appendix had been taken out two years before. （ B） Mr. Nelson had divorced his wife and had marri
13、ed another woman. （ C） Mr. Nelson had decided not to bother the doctor any more. （ D） Mr. Nelsons former wife had been very well recently. 17 We can conclude that Mr. Nelsons former wife _. （ A） was often ill （ B） seldom got ill （ C） had married another man （ D） had undergone an operation two years
14、before 18 The Turkish Parliaments amendment of the Constitution aims at _. （ A） establishing a democratic government （ B） ensuring that all the members of the State Security courts are civilians （ C） pleasing the Americans （ D） reconciling with the guerrilla groups 19 Who will be replaced by a civil
15、ian judge? （ A） The guerrilla leader, Abdullah Ocalan. （ B） The opposition leader. （ C） An army colonel on the judicial panel. （ D） A parliament member. 20 According to the news, Leeson _. （ A） bankrupted a vulnerable bank （ B） was a British investor in Singapore （ C） worked as a teller in Singapore
16、 （ D） took exactly 1 billion from the bank last winter 21 Which of the following is FALSE? （ A） Leeson failed when staking the companys money on Japanese derivatives. （ B） Leeson was extradited to Singapore. （ C） Leeson was arrested on his way back to London. （ D） Leeson accepted the six-and-half ye
17、ar sentence. 22 Of the 349 forest and grassland fires,_. （ A） 290 have been extinguished （ B） 89 have been controlled （ C） 40 remained out of control （ D） 7 are in the bordering provinces 23 The losses caused by the fires include _. （ A） 63 men dead （ B） 26 men injured （ C） 7000 heads of livestock d
18、ead （ D） 7 million hectares of forest destroyed 24 Yesterdays strike caused the most confusion for _. （ A） employers （ B） commuters （ C） police （ D） tourists 25 Bus drivers staged the strike against _. （ A） inflation （ B） major domestic policy （ C） pay decrease （ D） employers cruel exploitation 26 R
19、ailway workers joined in the strike because they _. （ A） attempted to halt the whole network for train travel （ B） were dissatisfied with proposed rise in unemployment （ C） were unhappy with their working conditions （ D） wanted to support workers from other unions 27 Who will be the ball girls at th
20、e Masters Series Madrid event? （ A） Some novel writers （ B） Female models. （ C） Local coaches （ D） Young girls from local clubs. 28 What is the disadvantage of these ball girls? （ A） They are too young for the big event. （ B） They often disrupt the rhythm of the game. （ C） They do not have much rele
21、vant knowledge. （ D） They cost too much money. 29 What sport is played at the Masters Series Madrid event? （ A） Football. （ B） Basketball. （ C） Tennis. （ D） Golf. 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best c
22、omplete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 29 【 C1】 _ snakes, lizards, and crocodiles, turtles belong to the class of animals called reptiles. The earliest fossils recognized【 C2】 _ turtles are about 200 million years old and【 C3】 _ the time when dinosaurs roamed the Earth. Turtles
23、 have changed little in appearance【 C4】 _ that time. About 250【 C5】 _ of turtle are found throughout the temperate and tropical regions of the world, including the major seas.【 C6】 _ other reptiles, whose populations are【 C7】 _ largely to the tropics, turtles are most abundant in southeastern North
24、America and southeastern Asia. They live in lakes, ponds, salt marshes, rivers, forests, and even deserts. The size of turtles【 C8】 _ Bog or mud turtles grow 【 C9】 _ about 4 inches long. The sea-roving leatherback turtle, however, may be more than 6.5 feet【 C10】 _ length and weigh more than 1, 100 p
25、ounds. Alligator snappers of the southeastern United States reach weights of more than 110 pounds. They are among the largest freshwater turtles. Land-dwelling species are often called tortoises. In the United States some【 C11】 _ turtles are called terrapins. Turtles have protective shells. The【 C12
26、】 _ arched part is called the carapace; the【 C13】 _ bottom part is the plastron. Some species, such as the box turtle, can【 C14】 _ the head, legs, and tail and tightly close the hinged front and back halves of the plastron for【 C15】 _ The snapping turtle,【 C16】 _ , has a small plastron that does not
27、 cover its underside. Powerful jaws and claws are the snapping turtles best defense【 C17】 _ enemies. Sea turtles also are【 C18】 _ to retreat completely inside their shells. Side-necked turtles have necks that are too【 C19】_ to tuck into their shells.【 C20】 _ , the neck folds sideways along the inner
28、 edge. 30 【 C1】 （ A） Except for （ B） Except （ C） Along with （ D） Including 31 【 C2】 （ A） by （ B） as （ C） with （ D） from 32 【 C3】 （ A） track to （ B） trace to （ C） date from （ D） track down 33 【 C4】 （ A） at （ B） since （ C） from （ D） in 34 【 C5】 （ A） classes （ B） species （ C） groups （ D） kinds 35 【 C6】
29、 （ A） By contrast to （ B） With contrast to （ C） By contrast of （ D） In contrast to 36 【 C7】 （ A） confined （ B） confirmed （ C） confronted （ D） conferred 37 【 C8】 （ A） varies （ B） changes （ C） modifies （ D） diversifies 38 【 C9】 （ A） no shorter than （ B） no smaller than （ C） no more than （ D） no larger
30、 than 39 【 C10】 （ A） by （ B） in （ C） at （ D） with 40 【 C11】 （ A） editable （ B） edible （ C） potable （ D） portable 41 【 C12】 （ A） former （ B） front （ C） upper （ D） lower 42 【 C13】 （ A） cursory （ B） level （ C） flat （ D） curved 43 【 C14】 （ A） extract （ B） withdraw （ C） retread （ D） retrace 44 【 C15】 （ A
31、） shield （ B） shrink （ C） protection （ D） cover 45 【 C16】 （ A） consequently （ B） nevertheless （ C） however （ D） while 46 【 C17】 （ A） by （ B） from （ C） against （ D） for 47 【 C18】 （ A） incompetent （ B） unable （ C） unfit （ D） unsuitable 48 【 C19】 （ A） long （ B） soft （ C） weak （ D） strong 49 【 C20】 （ A）
32、 Thereby （ B） Thereafter （ C） However （ D） Hence 三、 PART IV GRAMMAR he can leave public schools; and he can work without the restrictions of child labor laws. At the age of eighteen the law provides adult responsibilities as well as rights. The young man can now be a soldier, but he also can marry w
33、ithout parental permission. At the age of twenty-one the individual obtains his full legal rights as an adult. He now can vote, he can buy liquor, he can enter into financial contracts, and he is entitled to run for public office. No additional basic rights are acquired as a function of age after ma
34、turity status has been attained. None of these legal provisions determine at what points adulthood has been reached but they do point to the prolonged period of adolescence. 85 The period of adolescence is much longer in industrial societies because _. （ A） the definition of maturity has changed （ B
35、） the industrialized society is more developed （ C） more education is provided and laws against child labor are made （ D） ceremonies for adolescence have lost their formal recognition and symbolic significance 86 Former social ceremonies that used to mark adolescence have given place to _. （ A） grad
36、uations from schools and colleges （ B） social recognition （ C） socio-economic status （ D） certain behavioral changes 87 No one can expect to fully enjoy the adulthood privileges until he is _. （ A） eleven years old （ B） sixteen years old （ C） twenty-one years old （ D） between twelve and twenty-one y
37、ears old 88 Starting from 22 _. （ A） one will obtain more basic rights （ B） the older one becomes, the more basic rights he will have （ C） one wont get more basic rights than when he is 21 （ D） one will enjoy more rights granted by society 89 According to the passage, it is TRUE that _. （ A） in the
38、late 19th century in the United States the dividing line between adolescence and adulthood no longer existed （ B） no one can marry without the permission of his parents until the age of twenty-one （ C） one is considered to have reached adulthood when he has a drivers license （ D） one is not free fro
39、m the restrictions of child labor laws until he can join the army 89 Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular
40、in the United States? Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends
41、to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform? Uniforms also have many practical ben
42、efits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible. They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes. Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who mus
43、t wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least. Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though
44、they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also ex- pensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes. 90 It is surprising that Americans who wo
45、rship variety and individuality _. （ A） still judge a man by his clothes （ B） hold the uniform in such high regard （ C） enjoy having a professional identity （ D） will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform 91 People are accustomed to thinking that a man in uniform _. （ A） sugge
46、sts quality work （ B） discards his social identity （ C） appears to be more practical （ D） looks superior to a person in civilian clothes 92 The chief function of a uniform is to _. （ A） provide practical benefits to the wearer （ B） make the wearer catch the public eye （ C） inspire the wearers confid
47、ence in himself （ D） provide the wearer with a professional identity 93 According to the passage, people wearing uniforms _. （ A） are usually helpful （ B） have little or no individual freedom （ C） tend to lose their individuality （ D） enjoy greater popularity 94 The best title for this passage would
48、 be _. （ A） Uniforms and Society （ B） The Importance of Wearing a Uniform （ C） Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform （ D） Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms 94 Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. One strength of th
49、e human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful circumstances. Social support consists of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily hassles. People with strong social ties live longe
