1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 122（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 wil
2、l 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 conversation
3、s. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What was the womans problem?（A）She felt embarrassed in class.（B） Her presentation received a poor grade.（C） She had not completed her assignment.（D）She was unable to attend her psychology class.3 What does the man
4、say about children?（A）They blush more readily than women do.（B） Theyre uncomfortable performing in front of adults.（C） They dont respond to stress well.（D）They blush less frequently than adults do.4 Why does the man mention his friend Brian?（A）To introduce the woman to someone who has researched blu
5、shing.（B） To illustrate the benefits of a public-speaking class.（C） To give an example of someone who blushes easily.（D）To explain a way to overcome blushing.5 How did the woman learn about the process she describes?（A）She was doing research for a paper on it.（B） She read a newspaper article about i
6、t.（C） She was told about it by her roommate.（D）She heard about it in class.6 In the process described by the woman, why is the c0al burned?（A）To produce a gas containing carbon and hydrogen.（B） To remove impurities from methanol.（C） To heat the reactors.（D）TO prevent dangerous gases from forming.7 W
7、hat does the woman mention as a disadvantage of the process she describes?（A）It hasnt been fully tested.（B） Its quite expensive.（C） It uses up scarce minerals.（D）The gas it produces is harmful to the environment.8 What are the students mainly discussing?（A）Places the man has visited.（B） A paper the
8、woman is writing for a class.（C） School activities they enjoy.（D）The womans plans for the summer.9 What does the man find surprising about the woman?（A）She has never been to Gettysburg.（B） She took a political science course.（C） Her family still goes on vacation together.（D）Shes interested in the Un
9、ited States Civil War.10 What is the woman unable to remember?（A）Why her parents wanted to go to Gettysburg.（B） Why her familys vacation plans changed ten years ago.（C） Where her family went for a vacation ten years ago.（D）When her family went on their last vacation.11 What does the woman imply abou
10、t Gettysburg?（A）Its far from where she lives.（B） Her family went there without her.（C） She doesnt know a lot about it.（D）Shes excited about going there.SECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that f
11、ollow. 12 What is significant about the review?（A）Its publication was banned by the British government.（B） It was the first weekly newspaper.（C） It caused a prison revolt.（D）It was the first magazine ever published.13 According to the speaker, how was the Review different from early newspapers?（A）It
12、 had many more pages than newspapers.（B） It was given away for free.（C） It dealt with issues rather than events.（D）It was more widely available than newspapers.14 What does the speaker say about the Tattler?（A）It was not really a magazine.（B） It featured a variety of articles and stories.（C） It was
13、praised by readers of poetry.（D）It was unpopular with politicians.15 What does the speaker say about the road between Main and Quebec?（A）It was built by the Canadians.（B） It was built to facilitate trade.（C） The path for the road was extremely difficult to clear.（D）Hostilities between Canada and the
14、 United States caused construction delays.16 What is one reason Canadians began to immigrate to Maine during the 1800s?（A）Maine was less influenced by the French government.（B） Maine had better employment opportunities.（C） Maine was politically stable.（D）Marine had a better climate.17 What can be in
15、ferred about the region including Maine and Quebec during the early 1800s?（A）The area was economically unified.（B） The authorities were unable to enforce law and order.（C） The two governments fought for control of the area.（D）Most of the people living there spoke only French.18 What is the talk main
16、ly about?（A）Differences between the planets in the solar system.（B） Methods of determining the composition of Earth and the Moon.（C） Why Earth has an iron core.（D）The origin of the Moon.19 According to the professor, what characteristic of Earths moon should a theory of its origin be able to explain
17、?（A）The Moon has no water.（B） The Moon contains almost no iron.（C） Thy Moon is the largest moon in the solar system.（D）The Moon does not have a molten core.20 Why is the second theory sometimes referred to as the Mars Theory?（A）Earths moon used to orbit Mars.（B） Mars was captured by the gravitationa
18、l field of the Sun.（C） A planet the size of Mars collided with Earth.（D）Mars is larger than Earth.21 According to the Mars Theory, why does the moon contain little iron?（A）The Moon formed from pieces of Earths crust.（B） The Moon was struck by another planet.（C） The Moons composition resembles that o
19、f Mars.（D）The Moons mineral content has changed over time.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 What is the news mainly about?（A）People evacuate from Houston before Hurricane Rita.
20、（B） The evacuated people begin returning home.（C） Heavy traffic in Houston.（D）Damages of Hurricane Rita23 What has happened in Venezuela, according to the news?（A）Serious car accident.（B） Plane crash.（C） Collision of trains.（D）Missing of a plane.24 Who is Francisco Paz?（A）President of Venezuelas Nat
21、ional Aviation Institute（B） President of Venezuela（C） Venezuelas Transportation Minister（D）Venezuelas Interior Minister25 What has the NASA report revealed?（A）The global warming is slowing down.（B） The worlds climate is changing dramatically.（C） The ice around the arctic is disappearing very quickly
22、.（D）A big storm has been formed around the arctic.26 Which of the following statements is NOT true?（A）Floating ice makes it difficult for polar bears to hunt seals.（B） Arctic sea ice melts at a rate of 8%.（C） Sea ice decreases to the lowest height in September.（D）The sea ice this year is 500,000 squ
23、are miles less than in the 1970s.27 According to the news, where is the center of the quake?（A）In India.（B） In Pakistan.（C） In Indian Kashmir.（D）In Pakistani-controlled Kashmir.28 The army stationed in Kashmir were intended to _.（A）crack down a rebellion（B） defend the border（C） build a bridge on the
24、 border（D）prepare for a military rehearsal29 How many dead bodies have been recovered according to the report?（A）33（B） 53（C） 73（D）8330 What has Dr, Julie Gerberding asked the people in the stricken areas to do?（A）To evacuate from the scene.（B） To stay at home.（C） To wait for the rescue teams.（D）To r
25、epair their houses.31 According to the doctor, what is the current hazard brought the Hurricane?（A）Bad weather.（B） Extreme coldness.（C） Contaminated water.（D）Food and clothing.二、PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below w
26、ould best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Britain was wealthy country, a hundred and fifty years【C1】_ There were a【C2】_ very rich people【C3】_ received money from land or investments, and did not need to work. They used to have large【C4】_ of servants to look 【C5 】_ th
27、em. There were also many middle class people, who worked as businessmen or as doctors or lawyers. They usually had several servants to【C6 】_ their houses and cook their meals.But there were also many poor people, and there was a big【C7】_ between the rich and the poor. The poor had very difficulty li
28、ves. Many worked as servants. They used to be【C8 】_ little, and they had to work long hours. But at least they lived in a warm house and were well【C9】_ .【C10 】_ who worked in factories were often less【C11】_ . They used to work many hours a day, in dangerous and unhealthy conditions. But, even so, th
29、ey did not use to【C12】_ enough to feed their families. They often lived in slums which were built cheaply by the factory owners. The【C13 】 _ paid people were those who worked 【C14】_ the farms. At certain times of the year, they did not use to earn【 C15】_ because there was no work【C16】_ them to do. L
30、ife for the poor was not always bad. There were kind farmers and factory owners who helped their workers. And many people were【C17】_ about the poor. One of them was Charles Dickens, the famous British writer. When he was young, his family was always short 【C18 】_ money. His father was a clerk, who u
31、sed to【C19】_ more than he earned. When Dickens Was eleven, his father was【C20】_ to prison; and Dickens had to work in a factory. At this time, very young children used to work in factories and mines, and clean chimneys.32 【C1 】（A）ago（B） early（C） before（D）soon33 【C2 】（A）little（B） much（C） few（D）many34
32、 【C3 】（A）which（B） what（C） who（D）whose35 【C4 】（A）amounts（B） numbers（C） deals（D）plenties36 【C5 】（A）after（B） for（C） at（D）like37 【C6 】（A）clear（B） clean（C） sweeten（D）declare38 【C7 】（A）space（B） room（C） gap（D）distance39 【C8 】（A）got（B） received（C） accepted（D）paid40 【C9 】（A）kept（B） fed（C） felt（D）lived41 【C10
33、 】（A）These（B） Those（C） This（D）That42 【C11 】（A）fortunate（B） favourable（C） favorite（D）financial43 【C12 】（A）engage（B） eliminate（C） earn（D）learn44 【C13 】（A）bad（B） worst（C） good（D）fewest45 【C14 】（A）in（B） on（C） at（D）above46 【C15 】（A）something（B） everything（C） nothing（D）anything47 【C16 】（A）for（B） of（C） as（
34、D）to48 【C17 】（A）considered（B） concerned（C） convinced（D）contributed49 【C18 】（A）of（B） to（C） in（D）at50 【C19 】（A）cost（B） spend（C） waste（D）lend51 【C20 】（A）sent（B） brought（C） pulled（D）entered三、PART IV GRAMMAR （A）much more to read（B） much less to read（C） much less reading（D）still more reading55 _ is the ce
35、nter 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 earth56 If the ocean were free of ice, storm paths would move further north, _ the plains of
36、North America of rainfall.（A）deprive（B） to deprive（C） deprived（D）depriving57 Its time _ about the noise pollution late at night.（A）something will be done（B） everything is done（C） something was done（D）everything will be done58 I wonder who wiped the windows so clean. Your mum _ it, for she was out th
37、e whole day.（A）couldnt do（B） mustnt do（C） shouldnt have done（D）couldnt have done59 He kept his head at that critical moment; otherwise the accident _.（A）would happen（B） happened（C） would have been happened（D）would have happened60 The nectarine is a fruit _ like a peach.（A）as（B） and（C） somehow（D）some
38、what61 The higher the standard of living and the greater the national wealth, _.（A）the greater amount of paper is used（B） the greater is the amount of paper is used（C） the greater the amount of paper used（D）the amount of paper used is greater62 I dont doubt _ he will come on time.（A）whether（B） which
39、（C） what（D）that63 The supermarket is _ until 9:30 P. M.（A）opening（B） opened（C） open（D）opens64 This article was written _ for China Daily.（A）extensively（B） exceedingly（C） excessively（D）exclusively65 I dont think the blouse need any _ . It fits you perfectly.（A）revision（B） variation（C） change（D）altera
40、tion66 He takes _ at the slightest criticism.（A）resentment（B） irritation（C） annoyance（D）offence67 The boy tiptoed out of the mom and heaed for the swimming pool with out his fathers _.（A）conviction（B） command（C） consent（D）compromise68 My passport is due to _ in three months.（A）terminate（B） cease（C）
41、expire（D）exceed69 Although customers keep complaining about their poor service, theyve made no _ to make any improvement.（A）action （B） trial（C） attempt（D）progress70 ff you dont agree with me, feel free to _ your own proposals.（A）put forward（B） put out（C） put on（D）put in71 The movement of the moon co
42、nveniently provided the unit of month, which was _ from one new moon to the next.（A）assessed（B） measured（C） reckoned（D）judged72 Those who receive your invitation only two or three days before the actual wedding day have good reason to feel that they are not highly _.（A）expected（B） regarded（C） worshi
43、pped（D）admired73 Its time for me to see _ dinner.（A）out（B） over（C） about（D）off74 I dont remember saying anything like that. You are purposely _ my words to prove your point.（A）contradicting（B） revising（C） distracting（D）distorting75 We were told that we could not swim until _ came in because the sea
44、was too far out.（A）Water（B） current（C） flood（D）tide76 Such a change would not _ tO the wishes of the great majority of the people.（A）conform（B） confirm（C） confine（D）confront77 Very few scientists _ completely new answers to the worlds problems.（A）come up with（B） come out（C） come round（D）come up to78
45、 We are writing to the manager _ the repairs recently carried out at the above address.（A）with the exception of（B） with the purpose of（C） with reference to（D）with a view to79 Many of the scientists and engineers are judged _ how great their achievements are.（A）in spite of（B） in ways of（C） in favor o
46、f（D）in terms of80 All individuals are required to _ to the laws made by their governments.（A）obey（B） conform（C） concede（D） observe81 The United States is trying to _ the serious problems created by the energy crisis.（A）put up with（B） submit to（C） comply with（D）cope with81 It is commonly believed in
47、the United States that school is where people go to get an education. Nevertheless, it has been said that today children interrupt their education to go to school. The distinction between schooling and education implied by this remark is important.Education is much more open-ended and all-inclusive
48、than schooling. Education knows no bounds. It can take place anywhere, whether in the school or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor. It includes both the formal learning that takes place .in schools and the whole universe of informal learning. The agents of education can range from a re
49、vered grandparent to the people debating politics on the radio, from a child to a distinguished scientist. Whereas schooling has a certain predictability, education quite of- ten produces surprises. A chance conversation with a stranger may lead a person to discover how little is known about a religion.
