1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 537（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 did Helen recently pass?（A）A test in a Composition class.（B） A road test.（C） The written test for her drivers license.（D）A road.3 What problem did the man have when he took his road test several years before?（
4、A）He drove too fast.（B） He couldnt park well.（C） He made an improper turn.（D）He could park well.4 What 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）Drive her car into her garage.5 When did the story happen?（A）One hu
5、ndred years ago.（B） Two hundred years ago.（C） Three hundred years ago.（D）Four hundred years ago.6 Why was the hero of the story called Phantom?（A）He was very ugly.（B） He made a secret home for himself.（C） He would sing at night.（D）All of the above.7 Why did the Phantom release Raoul in the end?（A）He
6、 was defeated by Raoul.（B） Christine saw his ugly face, and didnt love him any longer.（C） No woman had ever touched Christine, so he felt afraid.（D）Christine kissed him and he was pleased and deeply moved.8 Whats the main feature of the new method of paying for meals?（A）All students pay the same amo
7、unt per year.（B） Students choose how many meals a week they will pay for.（C） Students get money back for meals they dont eat.（D）Some students get free meals.9 When do the students pay for the meals they contract for?（A）When they get the meal.（B） At the beginning of the week.（C） At the beginning of t
8、he year.（D）At the end of the year.10 How does the new plan benefit the students who cat all their meals at the school cafeteria?（A）They can invite guests to meals at a reduced price.（B） They receive cards that allow them to be served first.（C） They can help decide what will be on the menu.（D）They pa
9、y less per meal than those who cat there only part of the time.11 How can weekend guest eat at the cafeteria?（A）By paying for meals one at a time.（B） By borrowing a students meal card.（C） By ordering their meals in advance.（D）By buying a weekend meal carSECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section,
10、 you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 In the authors opinion, why do we search the stars or moon?（A）Because we have made up our mind to do so.（B） Because we want to fulfil our desire for knowledge.（C） Because we want to enjoy
11、the ecstasy of achievement.（D）Because we cannot help ourselves.13 According to the author, where does the happiness of scientists lie?（A）It lies in a sense of fulfillment.（B） It lies in their rich imagination.（C） it lies in the increase of their knowledge.（D）It lies in the opportunity to continue th
12、e search.14 What is the meaning of success in the general sense of the term?（A）It means the opportunity to experience and to realize to the maximum the forces that are within us.（B） It means great worldly achievements or accomplishments or wealth.（C） It means being on the top of the social ladder.（D
13、）It means the search for truth.15 Why do more people do their own jobs these days?（A）They have much more leisure time and less money available.（B） There fewer tradesmen make a living from private homes.（C） There is paint, glue, oil and wire for all purposes.（D）There are tiles, shelves, carpets and p
14、ipes of all shapes and sizes.16 What is mainly talked about in the passage?（A）How to distinguish peoples faces.（B） How to describe peoples personality.（C） How to distinguish people both inward and outward.（D）How to differ good persons from bad persons.17 Why is the animal “pigeon“ mentioned in the p
15、assage?（A）To give an example that both human beings and animals can recognize faces.（B） To tell how a skilled writer could describe all the features of different people.（C） To indicate how pigeons and people look different.（D）To show how faces are like fingers.18 What does the author of this passage
16、 most probably do?（A）Physician.（B） Psychologist.（C） Fictional writer.（D）Historian.19 According to the passage, how do people usually classify a person into certain type?（A）His physical appearance and his action.（B） His way of speaking and behaving.（C） His learning and behaviour.（D）His way of acting
17、and thinking.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 20 How many people were injured in the incident?（A）4.（B） 5.（C） 6（D）721 The news item is mainly about_.（A）efforts to salvage Sun Vist
18、a.（B） negotiation with the ships owner.（C） threats Sun Vista poses to passing ships.（D）a newspapers comment on Sun Vista.22 _ was believed to be responsible for the blasts.（A）Local Basque police（B） Those supporting governments policy（C） separatist ETA group（D）Those opposing government s policy23 Wha
19、t is the government attitude towards ETA group?（A）Negotiating with it.（B） Resorting to violence against it.（C） Supporting the cause of the group.（D）Conceding to its independence demand.24 Sheikh Hasina insisted that she _.（A）be set free（B） be innocent（C） be Prime Minister of Bangladesh（D）return to B
20、angladash25 Sheikh Hasina was charged with murdering _.（A）4 protestors（B） 4 soldiers（C） 5 subordinates（D）5 political enemies26 Who have made the new plan to change the sanctions program against Iraq?（A）The United States.（B） Britain.（C） China.（D）Russia.27 Which of the following statements is true?（A）
21、Iraq is satisfied with the “oil-for-food“ program.（B） The United Nations Security Council has ordered an audit of the “oil-for food“ program.（C） Britain has claimed that the new plan will help the Iraq people.（D）Iraq have to accept the new plan.28 What happened during the New Year celebration in Tha
22、iland?（A）Terrorists fought with Government troops.（B） Thai troops killed terrorists.（C） There were shootings.（D）There were explosions.29 What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand?（A）The Muslims wanted independence.（B） Thai troops have been sent there.（C） About 2,000 people have
23、been killed.（D）There have been more bombings since 2004.二、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. 29 Music comes in many forms; most countries hav
24、e a style of their own.【C1】_ the turn of the century when jazz was born, America had no prominent【C2】_ of its own. No one knows exactly when jazz was【C3】_ or by whom. But it began to be 【 C4】_ in the early 1900s. Jazz is Americas contribution to【C5】_ music. In contrast to classical music, which【C6】_
25、 formal European traditions, jazz is spontaneous and free form. It bubbles with energy,【C7 】 _ the moods, interests, and emotions of the people. In the 1920s jazz【C8 】_ like America, and 【C9】_ it does today. The【C10】_ of this music are as interesting as the music【C11】_ American Negroes, or blacks, a
26、s they are called today, were the jazz【C12】_ . They were brought to Southern States【C13】_ slaves. They were sold to plantation owners and forced to work long【C14】 _ When a Negro died his friend and relatives【C15】 _ a procession to carry the body to the cemetery. In New Orleans, a band often accompan
27、ied the【C16】_ on the way to the cemetery the band played slow, solemn music suited to the occasion.【C17 】_ on the way home the mood changed, Spirits lifted. Death had removed one of their【C18】_ , but the living were glad to be alive. The band played 【C19】V music, improvising on both the harmony and
28、the melody of the tunes【C20】_ at the funeral. This music made everyone want to dance. It was an early farm of jazz.30 【C1 】（A）By（B） At（C） In（D）On31 【C2 】（A）music（B） song（C） melody（D）style32 【C3 】（A）discovered（B） acted（C） invented（D）designed33 【C4 】（A）noticed（B） found（C） listened（D）heard34 【C5 】（A）cl
29、assical（B） sacred（C） popular（D）light35 【C6 】（A）forms（B） follows（C） approaches（D）introduces36 【C7 】（A）expressing（B） explaining（C） exposing（D）illustrating37 【C8 】（A）appeared（B） felt（C） seemed（D）sounded38 【C9 】（A）as（B） so（C） either（D）neither39 【C10 】（A）origins（B） originals（C） discoveries（D）recources40
30、【C11 】（A）concerned（B） itself（C） available（D）oneself41 【C12 】（A）players（B） followers（C） fans（D）pioneers42 【C13 】（A）for（B） as（C） with（D）by43 【C14 】（A）months（B） weeks（C） hours（D）times44 【C15 】（A）demonstrated（B） composed（C） hosted（D）formed45 【C16 】（A）demonstration（B） procession（C） body（D）march46 【C17 】（
31、A）Even（B） Therefore（C） Furthermore（D）But47 【C18 】（A）number（B） members（C） body（D）relations48 【C19 】（A）sad（B） solemm（C） happy（D）funeral49 【C20 】（A）whistled（B） sung（C） presented（D）showed三、PART IV GRAMMAR about 20 percent of the staff would not be affected at all.The announcement comes after BLs product
32、ion cuts in the Austin-Rover division with a two-week extended holiday for 8,000 workers because of the sluggish market. Dunlop in Birmingham has made a similar decision.Lucas said that it was also because of reductions in the schedules of other customers in the car industry. It was emphasized that
33、it was temporary and its duration would depend on how many cars were sold in the coming months.80 According to the passage, we learn the bad news for the car industry from _.（A）the announcement of production cuts by the Austin-Rover（B） the report of the sluggish market for the car industry（C） the an
34、nouncement of short-time working by Lucas（D）the reductions in the schedules of some customers81 Which of the following is TRUE about the bad news?（A）Workers would work a five-day week.（B） Women would have to take early retirement.（C） 8,000 workers would have fewer paid holidays than before.（D）It wou
35、ld make the areas economy even worse.82 Which of the following is NOT produced by the West Midlands factories?（A）Batteries.（B） Horns.（C） Headlamps.（D）Alternators.83 According to the passage, how many workers would NOT be affected by the bad news?（A）About 2,400.（B） About 5,000.（C） About 8,000.（D）Abou
36、t 12,000.83 Two years ago this month, Doubleday published a historical thriller with an announced first printing of 85,000 and high hopes that a little-known writer named Dan Brown would catch on with the general public.“We surely expected to have a huge success, but I dont think anyone dreamed it w
37、ould become a historic publication,“ says Stephen Rubin, president and publisher of the Doubleday Broadway Publishing Group.If the Harry Potter books stand as the essential popular read for young people, then The Da Vinci Code has captured the crown for grown-ups. A word-of-mouth sensation from the
38、moment it came out, Browns controversial mix of storytelling and speculation remains high on best-seller lists even as it begins its third year since publication.Twenty-five million books, in 44 languages, are in print worldwide and no end is in sight. Booksellers expect The Da Vinci Code to remain
39、a best-seller well into 2005. A planned film version by Oscar-winning director Ron Howard should bring in even more readers. And at a time when consumers are supposedly minding their budgets, sales for the $24.95 hardcover have been so good that Doubleday still has set no date for a paperback.“Its b
40、een our No. 1 fiction book for two years in a row, and I cant remember another time that happened,“ said Bob Wietrak, vice president of merchandising for Barnes even a slight motion releases the flagrance.Kwon traveled from Seoul at his companys expense to attend the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony. The Kol
41、onCompany generously made serf-perfuming business suits for the five Nobel laureates who participated in the event, as well as for the master of ceremonies. 89 Which of the following is NOT a mason that the author started the Ig Nobel Prize?（A）Many people asked him for help to win a Nobel Prize.（B）
42、Some of the achievements did deserve a prize.（C） He is an editor of a science humor magazine.（D）He wanted to make up for what the Nobel Prize failed to do.90 Who awards the Ig Nobel Prize to the recipients every year?（A）Former Ig Nobel Prize winners.（B） Genuine Nobel Prize winners.（C） The editors of
43、 Annals of Improbable Research.（D）President of Harvard.91 The software PawSense can NOT _.（A）detect a cat on the keyboard（B） send out music or human sound（C） block the cats keyboard input（D）unlock the screen automatically when a cat is gone92 Which of the following is NOT true?（A）Kwons invention can
44、 solve the problems of some businessmen.（B） Kwon was supported financially by his company to attend the Ig Nobel Prize ceremony.（C） The self-perfuming suit can release a pleasing scent without any movement.（D）Drinking and smoking are not avoidable on some business occasions.93 The tone of this passa
45、ge is best described as _.（A）sarcastic（B） objective（C） humorous（D）serious93 Apples launch of the iPad is a gamble in more ways than one. To start with, its obviously a bet that there are millions of people looking for a new way to surf the Web, watch movies, and read magazines. But its also a more f
46、undamental gamble; namely, that people will pay for quality. Starting at five hundred dollars, the iPad is significantly more expensive than its competitors. But Apples assumption is that, if the iPad is also significantly better, people will happily shell out for it(as they already do for iPods, iP
47、hones, and Macs).For Apple, “build it and they will pay“ is business as usual. But its not a universal business truth. On the contrary, companies like Ikea, H. they dont target the amorphous blob of consumers who make up the middle of the market. Paradoxically, ignoring these people has turned out t
48、o be a great way of getting lots of customers, because, in many businesses, high- and low-end producers are taking more and more of the market. In fashion, both H. &M. and Hermes have prospered during the recession.While the high and low ends are thriving, the middle of the market is in trouble. Pre
49、viously, successful companies tended to be attracted toward what historians of retail have called the Big Middle, because thats where most of the customers were. These days, the Big Middle is looking more like “the mushy middle“. The companies thereSony, Dell, General Motors, and the likefind themselves squeezed from both sides. The products made by midrange companies are neither exceptional enough to justify premium
