1、2006 年专业英语四级真题试卷（无答案）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 w
2、ill 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 minuteSECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversati
3、ons. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 How did Mark get there?（A）By train and by car.（B） By plane and by coach.（C） By train and by bus.（D）By bus and by plane.3 Mark used to wear all the following EXCEPT _.（A）short hair.（B） glasses.（C） moustache.（D）bea
4、rd.4 Where is the meeting for new students to be held?（A）In the third room on the right.（B） In the Common Room.（C） In a room at the other end.（D）In Room 501.5 What did Steve originally plan to do?（A）To go to a park near the beach.（B） To stay at home.（C） To see a new film.（D）To do some study.6 Maggie
5、 finally decided to go to see a film because _.（A）there was no park nearby.（B） the weather wasnt ideal for a walk.（C） it would be easier to go to a cinema.（D）Steve hadnt seen the film yet.7 Where did they plan to meet?（A）Outside the Town Hall.（B） Near the bank.（C） In Steves place.（D）At the cinema.8
6、The following details are tree about the new device EXCEPT _.（A）it has colour.（B） it has a moving image.（C） it costs less money.（D）it is not on the market.9 Why didnt Bill want one of them?（A）He wanted to buy one from Japan.（B） He wasnt sure about its quality.（C） He thought it was for business use.（
7、D）He thought it was expensive.10 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the woman?（A）She had never read the magazine herself.（B） She knew who usually read the magazine.（C） She was quite interested in the new device.（D）She agreed with Bill at the end of the conversation.11 The conversat
8、ion is mainly about _.（A）a new type of telephone.（B） the cost of telephones.（C） some features of the magazine.（D）the readership of the magazine.SECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1
9、2 In the old days dogs were used for the following EXCEPT _.（A）hunting other animals.（B） driving sheep.（C） guarding chickens.（D）keeping thieves away.13 Which of the following is CORRECT?（A）Dogs are now treated as part of a family.（B） Dogs still perform all the duties they used to do.（C） People now k
10、eep dogs for the same reasons as before.（D）Only old people are seen walking their dogs.14 The passage is mainly about _.（A）what dogs can do.（B） how to keep dogs.（C） dogs and their masters.（D）reasons for keeping dogs.15 According to the passage, when are children first expected to study hard?（A）Befor
11、e 6 years of age.（B） Between 6 and 10.（C） After l0 years of age.（D）After 12 years of age.16 Parents who abuse their children tend to have the following problems EXCEPT _.（A）religious problems.（B） emotional problems.（C） financial problems.（D）marriage problems.17 Which of the following statements is C
12、ORRECT?（A）Boys and girls are equally energetic.（B） Parents have higher expectations for boys.（C） Some parents lack skills to deal with their kids.（D）Some parents are ill-educated and ill-tempered.18 According to the passage, the working conditions in the new place _.（A）are the same as the speaker is
13、 used to.（B） are expected to be rather poor.（C） are just as adequate.（D）are not yet clear.19 What is the speaker going to do in the new place?（A）Traveling.（B） Studying.（C） Settling down.（D）Teaching.20 The speaker expects _.（A）fewer choices of food.（B） many ways to do washing.（C） modem lighting facil
14、ities.（D）new types of drinking water.21 From the passage we can learn that the speaker _.（A）is unprepared for the new post.（B） is unclear about the conditions there.（C） is ready for all the difficulties there.（D）is eager to know more about the post.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section
15、, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 How many cities will have air quality monitoring systems installed by the end of this year?（A）42 cities.（B） 220 cities.（C） 150 cities.（D）262 cities.23 What is the news item mainly about?（A）Indo
16、nesian government policies.（B） Australias support to the UN assistance mission.（C） Opening of an Australian consulate in East Timor.（D）Talks between Australia and Indonesia.24 What has happened to the Cubans?（A）They set foot in Florida.（B） They were drowned.（C） They were flown to the U.S.（D）They wer
17、e sent back to Cuba.25 How did the Cubans try to enter the U.S.?（A）In a small boat.（B） In an old truck.（C） By swimming.（D）By driving.26 Altogether how many people were reported missing?（A）68.（B） 90.（C） 150.（D）4027 Which of the following details is INCORRECT?（A）The two ferries sank on different days.
18、（B） The accidents were caused by storms.（C） The two ferries sank on the same river.（D）More people were rescued from tile first ferry.28 The news item is mainly about a joint venture between _.（A）a US company and a UK company.（B） a Swiss company and a UK company.（C） two Taiwanese companies.（D）a mainl
19、and company and a US company.29 Who will provide the distribution networks in the joint venture?（A）Unilever.（B） Nestle.（C） PepsiCo.（D）Coca Cola.30 Who staged the protest on Saturday?（A）The soldiers.（B） The peace camp.（C） The militants.（D）The hardliners.31 Which of the following details about the new
20、s is INCORRECT?（A）13 soldiers were killed last week.（B） 100,000 people participated in the protest.（C） The protesters demanded a pullout from Gaza.（D）The Prime Minster rejected the pullout plan.二、PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the cho
21、ices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 32 There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most 【B1】 held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means 【B2】 the pavement into a busy street! 【B3】 you must pass under a ladder yo
22、u can 【B4】 bad luck by crossing your fingers and 【 B5】 them crossed until you have seen a dog. 【B6】 , you may lick your finger and 【B7】 a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the 【B8】 has dried. Another common 【B9】 is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house
23、 it will either bring 【B10】 to the person who opened it or to the whole 【B11 】 . Anyone opening an umbrella in fine weather is 【B12】 , as it inevitably brings rain! The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month 【B13】 on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event
24、 had better stay 【B14 】 . The worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breaking a mirror, 【B15 】 it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to 【B16 】 in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally considered lucky
25、 in Britain, even though they are 【B17】 witchcraft. It is 【B18】 lucky if a black cat crosses your path although in America the exact opposite belief prevails. Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood 【B19】 luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said someth
26、ing that is tempting fate, such as “my car has never 【B20】 , touch wood?“32 【B1 】（A）broadly（B） widely（C） quickly（D）speedily33 【B2 】（A）running from（B） jumping off（C） stepping off（D）keeping from34 【B3 】（A）If（B） As（C） Though（D）Unless35 【B4 】（A）erase（B） remove（C） avoid（D）ease36 【B5 】（A）keep（B） keeping（C
27、） kept（D）to keep37 【B6 】（A）Consequently（B） However（C） Comparatively（D）Alternatively38 【B7 】（A）make（B） print（C） perform（D）produce39 【B8 】（A）label（B） symbol（C） mark（D）cut40 【B9 】（A）argument（B） superstition（C） opinion（D）idea41 【B10 】（A）loss（B） difficulty（C） tragedy（D）misfortune42 【B11 】（A）house（B） hous
28、ehold（C） home（D）chicer43 【B12 】（A）unwise（B） unintelligent（C） unpopular（D）unfortunate44 【B13 】（A）falls（B） retires（C） drops（D）happens45 【B14 】（A）away（B） outdoors（C） indoors（D）far46 【B15 】（A）when（B） as（C） if（D）though47 【B16 】（A）have originated（B） be originating（C） be originated（D）originate48 【B17 】（A）c
29、oncerned about（B） related with（C） associated with（D）connected in49 【B18 】（A）especially（B） specially（C） frequently（D）rarely50 【B19 】（A）as（B） for（C） in（D）of51 【B20 】（A）broken up（B） broken off（C） broken away（D）broken down三、PART IV GRAMMAR there is _ thing as private ownership of land.（A）no such a（B） no
30、t such（C） not such a（D）no such62 My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk _ far.（A）/（B） such（C） that（D）as63 The statistics _ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times.（A）proves（B） is proving（C） are proving（D）prove64 There are on
31、ly ten apples left in the baskets, _ the spoilt ones.（A）not counting（B） not to count（C） dont count（D）having not counted65 It was _ we had hoped.（A）more a success than（B） a success more than（C） as much of a success as（D）a success as much as66 There used to be a petrol station near the park, _?（A）didn
32、t it（B） doesnt there（C） usednt it（D）didnt there67 It is an offence to show _ against people of different races.（A）distinction（B） difference（C） separation（D）discrimination68 A great amount of work has gone into _ the Cathedral to its previous splendor.（A）refreshing（B） restoring（C） renovating（D）renewi
33、ng69 The thieves fled with the local police close on their _.（A）backs（B） necks（C） toes（D）heels70 The economic recession has meant that job _ is a rare thing.（A）security（B） safety（C） protection（D）secureness71 Many people nowadays save money to _ for their old age.（A）cater（B） supply（C） provide（D）equip
34、72 The tone of the article _ the writers mood at the time.（A）reproduced（B） reflected（C） imagined（D）imitated73 This is not the right _ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen!（A）moment（B） situation（C） opportunity（D）circumstance74 The job of a student accommodation officer _ a great many
35、visits to landladies.（A）concerns（B） offers（C） asks（D）involves75 Our family doctors clinic _ at the junction of two busy roads.（A）rests（B） stands（C） stays（D）seats76 She was so fat that she could only just through the door.（A）assemble（B） appear（C） squeeze（D）gather77 After the heavy rain, a builder was
36、 called to repair the roof, which was _.（A）leaking（B） trickling（C） dripping（D）floating78 The reception was attended by _ members of the local community.（A）excellent（B） conspicuous（C） prominent（D）noticeable79 Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but _ slightly in the afte
37、rnoon.（A）regained（B） recovered（C） restored（D）revived80 His _ brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.（A）rich（B） quick（C） productive（D）fertile81 The couple has donated a not _ amount of money to the foundation.（A）inconsiderable（B） inconsiderate（C） inaccurate（D）incomparable82 In the case
38、 of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well.First, lets talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, is that a mobile number corresponds to
39、a person, while a landline goes to a place. If you call my mobile, you get me. If you call my fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the “meeting“ influence. People no lo
40、nger need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer
41、 “see you there at 8“, but “text me around 8 and well see where we all are“.Texting changes people as well. In their paper, “Insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging“, two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the “talkers“ and the
42、 “texters“ those who prefer voice to text messages and those who prefer text to voice.They found that the mobile phones individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read
43、 their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There i
44、s the “speakeasy “the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the “spacemaker“: these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on peoples privacy. So, it is understandab
45、le if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you neednt worry so much. After all, it is good to talk.82 When people plan to meet nowadays, they _.（A）arrange the meeting place beforehand.（B） postpone fixing the place till the last minute.（C） seldom care about when and where to meet.（D）still love
46、to work out detained meeting plans.83 According to the two British researchers, the social and psychological effects are mostly likely to be seen on _.（A）talkers.（B） the “speakeasy“.（C） the “spacemaker“.（D）texters.84 We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters are _.（A）quite reveali
47、ng.（B） well written.（C） unacceptable by others.（D）shocking to others.85 According to the passage ,who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile?（A）Talkers.（B） The “speakeasy“.（C） The “spacemaker“.（D）Texters.86 An appropriate title for the passage might be _.（A）The SMS Effect.（B） Cultural
48、Implications of Mobile Phone Use.（C） Changes in the Use of the Mobile.（D）Body Language and the Mobile Phone.87 Over the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerne
49、d. Ideas about social class whether a person is “working-class“ or “middle-class“ are one area in which changes have been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers jobs were generally much less secure, distinct differences in life-styles and a
