1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 98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 guided tour of the campus given? （ A） Only during the first week of classes. （ B） Whenever students ask for them. （ C） Only in the afternoon. （ D） In the afternoon. 3 What did the man have difficul
4、ty locating the week before? （ A） A tour guide. （ B） A classroom. （ C） A map. （ D） Maps 4 Where does the self-guided tour start? （ A） In the Science Building. （ B） In the Student Center Building. （ C） In the University Recreation Center. （ D） In the University. 5 What did Helen recently pass? （ A） A
5、 test in a composition class. （ B） A road test. （ C） The written test for her drivers license. （ D） A road. 6 What problem did the man have when he took his road test several years before? （ A） He drove too last. （ B） He couldnt park well. （ C） He made an improper turn. （ D） He could park well. 7 Wh
6、at does the man offer to do for Helen? （ A） Drive her to the test site. （ B） Help her get ready for the road test. （ C） Sell her a car. （ D） Sell her cars. 8 What is the main purpose of the conversation? （ A） The man wants to obtain an international drivers license that he can use both in the U.S. a
7、nd in his country. （ B） The man wants to take a drivers test to get an Arizona drivers license. （ C） The man wants to know whether he can use his international drivers license in Arizona. （ D） The man wants to fill out an application for an Arizona drivers license. 9 What does the man have to do in
8、order to drive legally? （ A） Show his student ID and pay ten dollars. （ B） Use his international drivers license. （ C） Take a drivers test and apply for a limited license. （ D） Show proof of temporary residence. 10 For how long is a limited license valid? （ A） Less than one year. （ B） Four years. （
9、C） Five years. （ D） Ten years. 11 What will the man most probably do next? （ A） Fill out an application. （ B） Go back to the university to get his ID （ C） Go to see his friend. （ D） Take a written exam and an eye exam. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. L
10、isten to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 The best title for this selection is _. （ A） Food from Coal and Gas （ B） Non-Spoiling and New Foods （ C） Spacecraft Food （ D） The Shortage of Food 13 Freeze-dried foods _. （ A） always contain meat （ B） need refrigeration （
11、 C） are dried and then frozen （ D） last for a long time unspoiled 14 One solution to the worlds food shortage problem could be found in _. （ A） foods from non-food materials （ B） foods in plastic tubes （ C） freeze-dried foods （ D） eatable food packages 15 It can be inferred that Scott was a hero bec
12、ause _. （ A） he was a sea captain （ B） he crossed a river full of ice （ C） he saved the boat almost at the price of his life （ D） he saved many people with a tugboat 16 This passage tells us about _. （ A） an accident in a river （ B） a sea captain （ C） a boat crossing a river full of ice （ D） a noble
13、 deed by a brave man 17 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） The ship described in this article was crossing the Arctic Ocean. （ B） The men, women, and children on the boat were very frightened. （ C） The hole in the boat opened into the engine room. （ D） The captains arm was in the ic
14、y water for an hour. 18 John Williams house is made of _. （ A） wood （ B） bricks （ C） animal skin （ D） old stones 19 John Williams has lived in his present location _. （ A） since he was born （ B） since he graduated from college （ C） since his wife died （ D） almost half his life 20 According to the sp
15、eaker, which of the following could John Williams not use in his cabin? （ A） An ax. （ B） Clothing. （ C） Knives. （ D） Electricity. 21 John Williams likes to _. （ A） live away from human society （ B） find a peaceful place to read books （ C） make things by himself （ D） have a chqt with his friends in h
16、is cabin 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 The French police arrested a man because _. （ A） he was instructed over the phone to plant a bomb in Lille （ B） he has planted a bom
17、b in Lille （ C） he is going to plant a bomb in Lille （ D） he instructed others to plant a bomb in Lille 23 The casualties for the rival Muslin militias were _. （ A） three （ B） twenty （ C） ninety-four （ D） ninety-seven 24 _ reported the rocket attacks. （ A） Two hospitals （ B） Local newspapers （ C） A
18、news agency （ D） Leaders of the main factions 25 After the failure of frosty talks, an all-out war is possible to break out between _. （ A） U.S. and Russia （ B） Russia and Pakistan （ C） Russia and India （ D） India and Pakistan 26 Pakistan was urged to _. （ A） pull its troops back from across the bor
19、der in the disputed region （ B） fight with Indian forces （ C） control the Kashmiri “freedom fighters“ （ D） negotiate with India 27 According to Senator Smith, how will the trade restrictions against Vietnam end? （ A） Vietnam withdraws its forces from Cambodia. （ B） Vietnam takes part in some peace-k
20、eeping programs. （ C） Vietnam offers more information about American soldiers missing in Vietnam. （ D） Vietnam permits American companies to invest in Vietnam. 28 Why were the documents released? （ A） To improve the relationship with Russia. （ B） To urge Clinton not to end the trade restriction. （ C
21、） To prove that many soldiers are still missing. （ D） To provide more information about North Vietnam. 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 corresponding blanks.
22、 28 The urge to explore is innate in Man.【 C1】 _ his imagination roams, Man seeks also to go. A large part of history is concerned【 C2】 _ the exploration of the world in which we live.【 C3】 men have set out with amazing courage and fortitude to【 C4】 _ into unknown regions and lands. They crossed the
23、 sea in【 C5】 _ boats,traversed continents, scaled mountains, fought their way through jungles and swamps, endured【 C6】 _ hardships all to explore, to see what had not yet been seen, to make【 C7】 _ the unknown. Nor did Man confine his movements 【 C8】_ the surface of land and sea. With kites, balloons
24、 and aircraft he left the ground and to【 C9】 _ through the lower atmosphere. Now outer space receives his attention. The hard way to answer the question, why should Man bother about【 C10】 _ space, is to attempt to list the specific practical benefits【 C11】 _ result. One knows, from past experience i
25、n other areas, that Man will【 C12】 _ see and discover new things in space. That will increase our store of scientific knowledge, and this new knowledge will find its way 【 C13】 _ valuable practical uses.【 C14】_ about Man himself, from his experience in space, and from the effects of space and the sp
26、ace flight【 C15】 _ environment, will be invaluable. The new techniques developed to carry out the exploration of space, and to keep men【 C16】 _ in space, will inevitably be put into valuable practical uses in everyday life. The areas that will benefit are.【 C17】 _ .They include communications, gener
27、ation, transportation and travel, food production,【 C18】 _ of resources, navigation, human comfort and welfare, biology and medicine, materials, fuels and many others.【 C19】 _ to state specifically just what the practical outcomes will be is【 C20】_ impossible. 29 【 C1】 （ A） Whatever （ B） Whichever （
28、 C） Whenever （ D） Wherever 30 【 C2】 （ A） at （ B） to （ C） about （ D） with 31 【 C3】 （ A） Time and tide （ B） Time and again （ C） Time and a half （ D） Time of day 32 【 C4】 （ A） probe （ B） prick （ C） press （ D） prong 33 【 C5】 （ A） flabby （ B） flaky （ C） flimsy （ D） fleecy 34 【 C6】 （ A） untouched （ B） uns
29、potted （ C） untold （ D） unspoken 35 【 C7】 （ A） to know （ B） known （ C） know （ D） knowing 36 【 C8】 （ A） with （ B） in （ C） to （ D） on 37 【 C9】 （ A） run （ B） research （ C） reach （ D） range 38 【 C10】 （ A） conquered （ B） conquerors （ C） conquering （ D） conquerable 39 【 C11】 （ A） that it will （ B） as will
30、 （ C） that will （ D） that they will 40 【 C12】 （ A） commonly （ B） actually （ C） factually （ D） surely 41 【 C13】 （ A） onto （ B） for （ C） into （ D） towards 42 【 C14】 （ A） What we learn （ B） That we learn （ C） Where we learn （ D） When we learn 43 【 C15】 （ A） in （ B） on （ C） to （ D） for 44 【 C16】 （ A） li
31、ve （ B） alive （ C） active （ D） vital 45 【 C17】 （ A） manifest （ B） mammoth （ C） manifold （ D） malignant 46 【 C18】 （ A） conservation （ B） consumption （ C） discovery （ D） disclosure 47 【 C19】 （ A） But （ B） So （ C） Because （ D） Even 48 【 C20】 （ A） virulently （ B） virtuously （ C） virtually （ D） vitally 三
32、、 PART IV GRAMMAR that they are possessive and dominant; that they do not trust their children to deal with crisis; that they talk too much about certain problems-and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships. I think it is true that parents often underestimate their t
33、eenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young. Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they
34、 create a culture and society of their own. Then, it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents. This gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste. Som
35、etimes you are resistant, and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are underdog: you cant win but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive
36、 way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself. If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can char
37、m others, especially your parents, into doing things the way you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do. 79 The author is primarily addressing _. （ A） parents of teenagers （ B） newspaper reader
38、s （ C） those who give advice to teenagers （ D） teenagers 80 The first paragraph is mainly about _. （ A） the teenagers criticism of their parents （ B） misunderstandings between teenagers and their parents （ C） the dominance of the parents over their children （ D） the teenagers ability to deal with cr
39、ises 81 Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they _. （ A） want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own （ B） have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste （ C） have no other way to enjoy themselves better （ D） want to irritate their parents 82 Teena
40、gers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they _. （ A） have already been accepted into the adult world （ B） feel that they are superior in a small way to the adults （ C） are not likely to win over the adults （ D） have a desire to be independent 83 To improve parent-child
41、relationships, teenagers are advised to be _. （ A） obedient （ B） disobedient （ C） co-operative （ D） independent 83 Television the most pervasive and persuasive of modern technologies, marked by rapid change and growth is moving into a new era, an era of extraordinary sophistication and versatility,
42、which promises to reshape our lives and our world. It is an electronic revolution of sorts, made possible by the marriage of television and computer technologies. The word “television“, derived from its Greek (tele : distant)and Latin (vision. sight) roots, can literally be interpreted as sight from
43、 distance. Very simply put, it works in this way: through a sophisticated system of electronics, television provides the capability of converting an image (focused on a special photo-conductive plate within a camera) into electronic impulses, which can be sent through a wire of cable. These impulses
44、, when fed into a receiver (television set), can then be electronically reconstituted into that same image. Television is more than just an electronic system, however. It is a means of expression, as well as a vehicle for communication, and as such becomes a powerful tool for reaching other human be
45、ings. The field of television can be divided into two categories determined by its means of transmission. First, there is broadcast television, which reaches the masses through broadbased airwave transmission of television signals. Second, there is non-broadcast television, which provides for the ne
46、eds of individuals or specific interest groups through controlled transmission techniques. Traditionally, television has been a medium of the masses. We are most familiar with broadcast television because it has been with us for about thirty-seven years in a form similar to what exists today. During
47、 those years, it has been controlled, for the most part, by the broadcast networks, ABC, NBC and CBS, who have been the major purveyors of news, information, and entertainment. These giants of broadcasting have actually shaped not only television but our perception of it as well. We have come to loo
48、k upon the picture tube as a source of entertainment, placing our role in this dynamic medium as the passive viewer. 84 What is the literal meaning of the word “television“? （ A） Medium of the masses. （ B） Sight from distance. （ C） Airwave transmission. （ D） Vehicle for communication. 85 Which of th
49、e following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a function of electronics in television transmissions? （ A） The conversion of an image into electronic impulses. （ B） The sending of impulses through a wire cable. （ C） The changing of one image into another image. （ D） The feeding of impulses into a receiver. 86 According to the passage, how many major broadcast networks are ther
