1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 96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 does Mrs. Daniels teach? （ A） She teaches Tracey English. （ B） She teaches Tracey math. （ C） She teaches Tracey art. （ D） She doesnt teach Tracey. 3 What is Traceys problem with geography? （ A） She talks
4、to others in class. （ B） She doesnt concentrate in class. （ C） She doesnt do her homework. （ D） She plays truant. 4 What is the teachers attitude towards Tracey? （ A） She has hope in Tracey. （ B） She feels Unsatisfied with Tracey. （ C） She doesnt like Tracey. （ D） She thinks Tracey an excellent stud
5、ent. 5 How do we describe the neighbors son? （ A） Noisy. （ B） Crazy. （ C） Car-lover. （ D） Music-lover. 6 Why has not Kelly talked to the neighbors about her thought? （ A） Kelly and the neighbors do not talk to each other. （ B） Kelly is too shy to complain. （ C） Kelly hasnt met them yet. （ D） Kelly i
6、s afraid that her neighbors will be angry. 7 What does Jason advise her to do? （ A） To give a gift to the neighbors. （ B） To complain frankly. （ C） To talk strategically. （ D） To keep the kids asleep as she can. 8 What is the disadvantage of an excursion fare? （ A） More expensive than the usual pric
7、e. （ B） Only one stopover allowed. （ C） Having only one Australian stop. （ D） Many restrictions on it. 9 What happens if Adams stops at Perth? （ A） He cant meet his friends. （ B） The flight goes without him. （ C） He has to pay more than 795 pounds. （ D） He cant stop at Hong Kong then. 10 How much is
8、 the fare from Sydney to Perth? （ A） 400 pounds. （ B） 150 pounds. （ C） 420 pounds. （ D） 795 pounds. 11 What has the man decided to do? （ A） To buy a ticket now. （ B） To buy a ticket at Perth. （ C） To go to Perth first. （ D） To talk to his friends. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you
9、will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Here are no black rats in Europe today because _. （ A） they got plague in the Middle Ages （ B） they live in America, Asia and Africa now （ C） men killed them all with diseases （ D） brown rats t
10、ook their place 13 Rats are clever enough to _. （ A） know when food has got poison in it （ B） have good leaders and tell them what to do （ C） eat food that is dangerous （ D） kill men who try to kill them 14 The proper title for this passage would be _. （ A） Rat the Cleverest （ B） The Largest Grain E
11、ater （ C） Our Most Dangerous Enemy the Rat （ D） The Dangerous Diseases Carrier 15 In 1847 most countries of the world were _. （ A） not yet using postage stamps （ B） collecting valuable stamps （ C） buying stamps from Mauritius （ D） printing their own stamps 16 The mistake on the locally printed posta
12、ge stamps was in the _. （ A） spelling of postage （ B） use of words （ C） price （ D） color 17 It can be inferred that _. （ A） all correctly printed stamps are Worthless （ B） Mauritius needed the stamps to send out invitations to a ball （ C） the printer was punished for his mistake （ D） collectors are
13、constantly looking for stamps with mistakes 18 When Rod Laver got behind, he would _. （ A） play a “safe“ game （ B） become nervous （ C） forget what the score was （ D） play a relaxed game 19 “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself“ meant that _. （ A） Americans would lose if they gave way to fea
14、r （ B） Americans have no real troubles during the 1930s （ C） F. D. R. would solve Americas problems because he was not afraid （ D） Americans were in trouble because they hadnt looked at their troubles with clear heads 20 Kellys main problem was that _. （ A） he didnt have a wheelbarrow （ B） Casey wou
15、ldnt lend him his wheelbarrow （ C） he was controlled by his worries until he believed them （ D） he hated Casey 21 What can we learn from the passage? （ A） Fear and worry are dangerous. （ B） Fear and worry can sometimes help us. （ C） Fear and worry will cause damage unless kept under control. （ D） No
16、 one can control fear and worry. 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 According to the news, the new type of rice was created by _. （ A） high-tech genetic modification （ B） Thai
17、researchers （ C） the help of some experts from China （ D） natural means 23 The Russian Military says it will _. （ A） kill 18 government soldiers （ B） leave the southern area of Vainer （ C） derails the shaky peace process （ D） retaliate for a Chechen rebel ambush 24 The number of government soldiers
18、killed, captured and wounded in the ambush is _. （ A） 18 （ B） 23 （ C） 25 （ D） 30 25 The fire caused _ casualties. （ A） two （ B） thirty-four （ C） thirty-six （ D） forty-one 26 _ together put out the fire. （ A） Doctors, nurses and patients （ B） Volunteers, policemen and firefighters （ C） Firemen, polic
19、emen and reporters （ D） Firemen, policemen and doctors 27 The fire was brought under control _. （ A） within 20 minutes （ B） within 30 minutes （ C） within 40 minutes （ D） within two hours 二、 PART III CLOZE (15 MIN) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices
20、given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 27 The “father of waters“, the Mississippi River is one of the【 C1】 _ in the world. According to the United States Army Corps of Engineers, if it is【 C2】 _ from the Upper Red Rock Reservoir which leads to its longes
21、t【 C3】 _ , the Missouri-the Mississippi【 C4】 _ 3,658 miles to the Head of Passes in the delta. From Lake Itasca in Minnesota to the Passes the Mississippi measures 2,550 miles. The upper Mississippi River is 1,401 miles long. The drainage basin, which【 C5】 _ from western Pennsylvania to Idaho, embra
22、ces two fifths of the continental United States, not【 C6】 _ Alaska. It is third in size only【 C7】 _ the Amazon and Congo river basins. The greater part of this vast region is enormously fertile,【 C8】 _ makes the Mississippi Valley an agricultural empire second to【 C9】 _ . Early Spanish explorers in
23、the Gulf of Mexico had noted the mouth of this great river and【 C10】 _ it the River of the Holy Ghost. Hemando de Soto is usually considered【 C11】 _ He not only【 C12】 _ the wide muddy stream in his explorations in 1541,【 C13】 _ he died upon its banks and was buried in it. More than a hundred years p
24、assed【 C14】 _ other Europeans saw it. Then in 1673 the brave and【 C15】 _ Frenchmen Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet 【 C16】 _ it as far as the mouth of the Arkansas River. It【 C17】 _ for La Salle and his party, in 1682, to【 C18】 _ the river to the gulf. Two years earlier Louis Hennepin, sen
25、t by La Salle,【 C19】 _ the upper river from the mouth of the Illinois to St. Anthony Falls, the present site of Minneapolis. A hundred and fifty years【 C20】 _ , in 1832, Henry Schoolcraft followed the Mississippi proper to its source in several small Minnesota lakes, including Lake Itasca. 28 【 C1】
26、（ A） smallest （ B） longest （ C） shortest （ D） largest 29 【 C2】 （ A） estimated （ B） assessed （ C） measured （ D） surveyed 30 【 C3】 （ A） extent （ B） expansion （ C） distribution （ D） branch 31 【 C4】 （ A） flows （ B） glides （ C） pours （ D） expands 32 【 C5】 （ A） spreads （ B） stretches （ C） extends （ D） exp
27、ands 33 【 C6】 （ A） excluded （ B） included （ C） excluding （ D） including 34 【 C7】 （ A） by （ B） in （ C） to （ D） with 35 【 C8】 （ A） so that （ B） what （ C） that （ D） which 36 【 C9】 （ A） nothing （ B） none （ C） no （ D） not 37 【 C10】 （ A） named （ B） nominated （ C） titled （ D） labeled 38 【 C11】 （ A） its dis
28、coverer （ B） its founder （ C） its inventor （ D） its discloser 39 【 C12】 （ A） met （ B） encountered （ C） collided （ D） clashed 40 【 C13】 （ A） therefore （ B） so （ C） but （ D） and 41 【 C14】 （ A） after （ B） then （ C） when （ D） before 42 【 C15】 （ A） determinate （ B） determined （ C） decisive （ D） determina
29、nt 43 【 C16】 （ A） deserved （ B） dismounted （ C） descended （ D） declined 44 【 C17】 （ A） remained （ B） lasted （ C） kept （ D） left 45 【 C18】 （ A） pursued （ B） track （ C） trace （ D） follow 46 【 C19】 （ A） explored （ B） had explored （ C） was exploring （ D） had been exploring 47 【 C20】 （ A） latter （ B） lat
30、er （ C） after （ D） backward 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. 48 The millions of calculations involve
31、d, had they been done by hand, _ all practical value by the time they were finished. （ A） could lose （ B） might lose （ C） would have lost （ D） ought to have lost 49 Had the United States built more homes for the poor people in 1955, the housing problem now in some parts of the country _ so serious.
32、（ A） wouldnt be （ B） will not have been （ C） wouldnt have been （ D） would have not been 50 It was essential that the application forms _ back before the deadline. （ A） must be sent （ B） would be sent （ C） be sent （ D） were sent 51 The students expected there _ more reviewing classes before the final
33、 exams. （ A） is （ B） have been （ C） being （ D） to be 52 Wind motion can be observed in the atmosphere by _ the trails of meteors passing through it. （ A） to watch （ B） watching （ C） watched （ D） watch 53 _, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose comm
34、and of language is poor. （ A） Other things being equal （ B） To be equal to other things （ C） Were other things equal （ D） Others things to be equal 54 _ as “the census taker of the sky“, Annie Jump Cannon contributed considerably to the field of astronomy. （ A） Known （ B） Knowing （ C） To know （ D） K
35、nowledge 55 The minister was the person _. （ A） in whose honor the state dinner was given （ B） whom the state dinner was given in honor （ C） for him the state dinner was given honor （ D） whose honor the state dinner was given 56 Noise, in the technical sense, implies a random chaotic disturbance _.
36、（ A） usually does not want （ B） that one does not usually want it （ C） usually is unwanted （ D） that is usually unwanted 57 Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _, of course, made the others jealous. （ A） who （ B） that （ C） what （ D） which 58 _ recurring fear is ou
37、t of proportion to any real danger, it is called a phobia. （ A） When （ B） Whereas （ C） Which （ D） Whether 59 It was so cold a night _ we could go out. （ A） that （ B） but （ C） what （ D） as 60 They are unwilling _ their pictures hung in the corridor. （ A） as we to have （ B） as we have （ C） as us to （
38、D） as have we 61 _ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages. （ A） It is the sun and not the earth （ B） Being the sun and not the earth （ C） The sun and not the earth （ D） That the sun and not the earth 62 I have no doubt _ he will overcome all his dif
39、ficulties. （ A） whether （ B） when （ C） that （ D） if 63 It was felt that he lacked the _ to pursue a difficult task to the very end. （ A） petition （ B） engagement （ C） commitment （ D） qualification 64 When a number of people _ together in a conversational knot, each individual expresses his position
40、in the group where he stands. （ A） pad （ B） pack （ C） squeeze （ D） cluster 65 Before the students set off, they spent much time setting a limit _ the expenses of the trip. （ A） to （ B） about （ C） in （ D） for 66 If we believe something is good and true we should _ to it. （ A） hold up （ B） keep on （ C
41、） hold on （ D） keep up 67 The public opinion was that the time was not _ for the election of such a radical candidate as Mr. Jones. （ A） reasonable （ B） ripe （ C） ready （ D） practical 68 In such a changing and complex society, formerly simple solution to informational needs become _. （ A） confusing
42、（ B） acceptable （ C） complicated （ D） feasible 69 Foreign disinvestment and the _ of South Africa from world capital markets after 1985 further weakened its economy. （ A） displacement （ B） elimination （ C） exclusion （ D） exception 70 One of his eyes was injured in an accident, but after a _ operatio
43、n, he quickly recovered his sight. （ A） precise （ B） considerate （ C） delicate （ D） sensitive 71 He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now he has to _ the consequences. （ A） answer for （ B） run into （ C） abide by （ D） step into 72 Have you a funny _ or unusual experience
44、 that you would like to share? （ A） amusement （ B） incident （ C） accident （ D） section 73 Once a picture is proved to be a forgery, it becomes quite _. （ A） invaluable （ B） priceless （ C） unworthy （ D） worthless 74 Jimmy earns his living by _ works of art in the museum. （ A） recovering （ B） restorin
45、g （ C） renewing （ D） reviving 75 I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was _. （ A） draining （ B） dropping （ C） spilling （ D） dripping 76 The book gives a brief _ of the course of his research up till now. （ A） outline （ B） reference （ C） frame （ D） outlook 77 She was standing ou
46、tside in the snow, _ with cold. （ A） spinning （ B） shivering （ C） shaking （ D） staggering 77 The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illnesses may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based u
47、pon current medical knowledge. We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. If we desire so,
48、we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever foods we want, and live a completely sedentary lifestyle without any exercise. The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do. A multitud
