1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 302（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 Which of the following details about the man is CORRECT?（A）He has a bad cold.（B） He is running a fever.（C） His cough is getting better.（D）He is off on a sick day.3 Why does the man call the doctors office?（A）He can
4、t keep the appointment.（B） He is hoping the doctor can fit him in.（C） He cant remember his chart number.（D）His medicine has run out.4 When will the doctor see the man?（A）Before 2: 00 p. m.（B） Around 2: 30 p. m.（C） Tomorrow.（D）On Wednesday.5 What should the man do first to search for the book accordi
5、ng to the woman?（A）To call the librarys phone number.（B） To inquire circulation desk.（C） To find it on bookshelves directly.（D）To visit library website.6 The man can search for the book by all the following EXCEPT（A）subject.（B） title.（C） catalog.（D）author.7 How long can the man keep the book?（A）Five
6、 weeks.（B） One month.（C） Forty-five days.（D）Three months.8 What does the man work on with Anne?（A）Targeting younger customers.（B） Improving quality.（C） Improving new image.（D）Expanding promotion.9 What does the man think the company needs to concentrate on?（A）Changing merchandise.（B） Expanding marke
7、t share.（C） Checking accounts.（D）Recruiting new employees.10 What has the company been unsuccessful in doing?（A）Branding efforts.（B） Applying new technology.（C） Opening outlet.（D）Making teamwork.11 Why cant the woman meet with the man at four?（A）She will be on a business trip.（B） She has an appointm
8、ent.（C） She has this afternoon off.（D）She has to inform Anne first.SECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 We learn from the passage that（A）most Americans lead a gloomy and unhappy l
9、ife.（B） most American young people are optimistic about their future.（C） most American young people cherish the past but lose heart about future.（D）most Americans think the youngs future life to be hopeful.13 Which of the following details about American young people nowadays is CORRECT?（A）They thin
10、k things are much better than before.（B） They encounter a time of high employment.（C） They leave school with brilliant job prospect.（D）They think the past to be more satisfying.14 In the poll, people expect to take all of the following things with them to the afterlife EXCEPT（A）a pet.（B） an iPhone o
11、r a Blackberry.（C） a rare book.（D）a photo album.15 Whats the officially confirmed height of the tallest man according to Guinness Book of Records?（A）8 feet 5.5 inches.（B） 8 feet 1 inch.（C） 14.4 feet.（D）14.4 feet 10. 8 inches.16 What is the reason of Kosens over-growth of height?（A）A cancer in his ne
12、ck.（B） A very big brain.（C） A disease of his bone.（D）Too much growth substance.17 According to Kosen, being so tall have the following advantages EXCEPT that（A）he can see other people from a faraway distance.（B） he can travel and marry a women by his new fame.（C） he can use his fame to find a new an
13、d challenging job.（D）he can change light bulbs and hang curtains at home.18 Researchers at the University of Michigan carried out a study on（A）prediction on the future of marriage.（B） the couples arguing styles.（C） the relationship between marriage and family.（D）how people got married.19 Researchers
14、 carried out their study through（A）interviews.（B） observations.（C） marriage files.（D）public reports.20 The strategies cover all the following behaviors EXCEPT（A）calm discussion.（B） walking away.（C） silent treatment.（D）physical contact.21 Professor Birditt found that during fighting（A）husbands were m
15、ore likely to use destructive strategies.（B） husbands and wives used different strategies.（C） it was difficult to identify strategies wives used.（D）constructive strategies didnt work well on wives.22 Where did the diver gone missing?（A）12 miles southeast of Portland.（B） 12 miles northeast of Portlan
16、d.（C） 20 miles southeast of Portland.（D）20 miles northeast of Portland.23 Who reported the 64-year-old mans missing first?（A）Other divers.（B） The captain of the boat.（C） Some lifeguards.（D）Some fishermen.24 Which of the following was NOT mentioned to be protected by the detention operation?（A）UK sol
17、diers.（B） U. S. civilians.（C） Afghan forces.（D）Afghan civilians.25 How many troops will Britain have in Afghanistan by the end of 2012?（A）9,500.（B） 9,000.（C） 5900（D）50026 One of the reasons that Bombardier plans to cut jobs was that（A）people demonstrate too much in Derby.（B） UK cut its budget on rai
18、lway system.（C） it missed out a government contract.（D）the union was angry at its management.27 Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news?（A）The government is unlikely to reconsider its decision.（B） The public needs more facts to make a difference.（C） The government admits i
19、ts decision was disastrous.（D）The union is legally bound to the manufacturer.28 According to the news, how many people were killed in the earthquake in Uzbekistan?（A）At least 13.（B） At least 86.（C） At least 42.（D）At least 70.29 After the earthquake, Uzbek President ordered the officials to（A）search
20、for survivors.（B） examine the damage.（C） rebuild the old houses.（D）check the records.30 Who was killed in the car bomb?（A）A British man who worked in Yemen.（B） A Yemen citizen who worked for Britain.（C） A British soldier who stationed in Yemen.（D）A Yemen official who helped the British army.31 The m
21、an was killed when he was（A）walking past a car.（B） opening the door of his car.（C） starting the engine.（D）driving in the street.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 th
22、e corresponding blanks. 31 Yellow or pink flowers? The green or blue sweater? We make decisions about color all the time. Now, scientists are starting to figure【C1】_ why we like the colors we do.It is our experiences that determine which colors we prefer,【C2】_a new study, which was the first to【C3】_
23、 test the long-suspected idea that people like the colors of the things they like. In their【C4】_ to understand why people like certain colors, scientists have【C5】_on evolution. The main theory is that we like colors that are【C6】_ to things that are healthy and promote survival. A blue sky, for examp
24、le, indicates calm weather, which【C7】_ explain why blue tends to be a (n)【C8 】_ color across cultures. Dark yellows and oranges,【C9】_, invoke urine, vomit and rotting food.【C10】_expected, there is usually a drop in preference【C11】_ these colors in studies around the world.【C12 】_ those general trend
25、s, there are wide-ranging differences among individuals about which colors they like. As part of a【C13】_of experiments, the researchers showed slide shows of colored objects to a group of【C14】_. They found that people preferred whichever color had been linked to the【C15】_ images they saw, whether re
26、d or green.In another【C16 】_ study, the researchers found that Berkeley students who【C17】_ highest in school spirit had the strongest preferences for blue and gold, their schools colors, and the most【C18】_ for red and white, the colors of their rival Stanford. SpiritedStanford students showed the op
27、posite【C19】_, suggesting that social connections can influence which colors we like at different times in our lives.People are generally interested in the subtle differences between people and what has【C20】_ that. Color provides a tool to understand why we like some things more than others.32 【C1 】（
28、A）away（B） up（C） out（D）around33 【C2 】（A）advises（B） suggests（C） recommends（D）imagines34 【C3 】（A）extensively（B） definitely（C） temporarily（D）experimentally35 【C4 】（A）temptation（B） attempts（C） triumphs（D）contempt36 【C5 】（A）focused（B） carried（C） dwelt（D）depended37 【C6 】（A）attached（B） tied（C） referred（D）ad
29、justed38 【C7 】（A）dare（B） must（C） might（D）need39 【C8 】（A）approved（B） acceptable（C） favored（D）tangible40 【C9 】（A）to some extent（B） in addition（C） on the contrary（D）on the other hand41 【C10 】（A）As（B） Which（C） That（D）Who42 【C11 】（A）to（B） for（C） in（D）over43 【C12 】（A）Besides（B） Given（C） Considering（D）Desp
30、ite44 【C13 】（A）sea（B） series（C） segment（D）serial45 【C14 】（A）participants（B） candidates（C） rivals（D）victims46 【C15 】（A）enthusiastic（B） visual（C） striking（D）positive47 【C16 】（A）effective（B） substantial（C） preliminary（D）contemporary48 【C17 】（A）marked（B） ranked（C） recorded（D）soared49 【C18 】（A）distaste（B
31、） dissatisfaction（C） disbelief（D）disappointment50 【C19 】（A）model（B） pattern（C） arrangement（D）standard51 【C20 】（A）allowed（B） ensured（C） driven（D）committed三、PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrase
32、s marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.52 Tolerant_she is, she could not have endured such humiliation.（A）however（B） as（C） although（D）while53 It is essentia that he_an official statement in time of crisis.（A）is going to make（B） make（C） made（D）has to make54
33、 Not for a moment _ by her beautiful words.（A）he has been deceived（B） was he deceived（C） he deceives（D）had he been deceived55 We may give advice, but we_ give conduct.（A）may not（B） couldnt（C） might not（D）cannot56 The reason he didnt show up in the meeting was_he was seriously ill.（A）why（B） because（C
34、） which（D）that57 Which of the following sentences is NOT ambiguous?（A）Flying plane can be dangerous.（B） The lady hit the man with an umbrella.（C） He gave her cat food.（D）I dont have time to get my car fixed.58 How parents react to difficulties_a strong influence on their kids.（A）exerts（B） should exe
35、rt（C） exerting（D）to exert59 Nothing will change my mind, _?（A）wont it（B） will they（C） will it（D）wont they60 He would believe_her girlfriend told him.（A）all which（B） all that（C） all what（D）that61 In the following sentences, which italicized word or phrase serves as a subject complement (主语补足语) ?（A）He
36、r mother warned her not to get her clothes dirty.（B） He doesnt like me going out in the evening.（C） His father beat him black and white.（D）He was considered very capable by us.62 It will be the first time she_in public.（A）had spoken（B） speaks（C） has spoken（D）spoke63 Which of the following italicized
37、 phrases indicates RESULT?（A）In order that everybody may read the document, write it in plain language.（B） Now that you have finished reading the newspaper, I will put it away.（C） He had overslept so that he missed the train.（D）I will not come to the party unless I am invited.64 In “ Ying Zheng, the
38、 First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty, unified China in 221 B.C.the First Emperor of the Qin Dynasty acts as_of the sentence.（A）the subject complement（B） the appositive（C） the subject（D）the complement65 Which of the following sentences is a COMMAND?（A）Watch your steps!（B） Dont disturb me.（C） Come and ha
39、ve dinner with us.（D）Let me alone.66 Weather permitting, well have a picnic this weekend. The italicized phrases indicates_.（A）condition（B） result（C） concession（D）cause67 He was completely_by her tale of abandonment by her parents.（A）taken away（B） taken down（C） taken up（D）taken in68 He writes on bot
40、h sides of the sheet to_paper.（A）preserve（B） conserve（C） reserve（D）protect69 You are such a wet blanket to say such depressing words on this exciting occasion. The underlined part means_.（A）annoying（B） irrational（C） optimistic（D）pessimistic70 He behaved in a_way.（A）respectable（B） respectful（C） respe
41、ctive（D）respected71 The couple_with each other in tastes and habits.（A）compete（B） combine（C） coincide（D）compromise72 The book was in wide circulation because of the_of the authors ideas.（A）variability（B） objectivity（C） originality（D）subjectivity73 She managed to put_some money every month.（A）off（B）
42、aside（C） away（D）back74 She has been on the go the whole week. The underlined part means_.（A）extremely busy（B） on business（C） quite agitated（D）really low75 The manager asked you to_for your absence.（A）explain（B） account（C） count（D）reason76 Dont beat around the bush when you are asking for higher sala
43、ry. The underlined part means（A）say irrelevant things（B） be too direct（C） be too clear（D）feel embarrassed77 $70? $90? Lets _ the difference and say $80.（A）settle（B） agree（C） split（D）avoid78 He is a man of considerable means. The underlined part means_.（A）many tricks（B） great fortune（C） strong confid
44、ence（D）great fame79 My watch_ten minutes a day.（A）gains（B） increases（C） quickens（D）progresses80 It_to me that I can turn to Mr. Lin for help.（A）happens（B） occurs（C） reminds（D）passes81 When the old couple came to America, they started to learn English from_.（A）beginning（B） introduction（C） ignorance（D
45、）scratch81 Anniversaries are times for reflection, and this one should be no exception, for the 30-year history of AIDS is a mirror in which humanity can examine itself. From questionable scientists to philanthropic billionaires, peoples actions against AIDS, and reactions to it, have shown up the b
46、est and worst that humans have to offer.Such dualism was there from the beginning, in the question of who discovered the AIDS-causing virus. There were two claimants. One, Robert Gallo, is American. The other, Luc Montagnier, is French. Dr. Gallo called his discovery HTLV-3. Dr. Montagnier called hi
47、s LAV. They were in fact the same thing. It turned out, however, that Dr. Gallos virus had come from Dr. Montagniers laboratory. It was never conclusively proved how, though a contaminated sample may have been to blame. And Dr. Gallo was exonerated of any wrongdoing by an official investigation and
48、is universally recognized to have done important work on AIDS. But only Dr. Montagnier won the Nobel prizeeloquent testimony to some peoples opinion of the whole affair.Another source of conflict was whether HIV, as the virus eventually came to be known, was truly the cause of AIDS. At the beginning
49、 of the epidemic, that might have been debatable. Perhaps HIV was merely a passenger that took advantage of an immune system weakened by another cause? One once-respected scientist, Peter Duesberg, who did early research on viral causes of cancer, would not drop the idea. He insistedand still insiststhat the weakening of the immune
