1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 586（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 is the womans obstacle according to the conversation?（A）She needs to work hard to advance her career.（B） She happens to have a high profile job.（C） She needs to spend much of her time away from her family.（D）S
4、he has a quite extended family.3 According to the woman, what make her special?（A）She has a great husband.（B） She has a good career.（C） She has a great family.（D）She is undaunted to whatever may come in the way.4 Why does the woman like her acting career most?（A）She feels that her career is special
5、in the way that people can relate to her.（B） She thinks acting is a good career.（C） She can make enough for her and her family.（D）She thinks acting is her childhood dream.5 What is the possible relationship between the man and the woman?（A）They are close friends.（B） They are husband and wife.（C） The
6、y are boss and secretary.（D）They are manager and typist.6 What troubled the man so much?（A）His workmates are all sick.（B） The work is piling up.（C） He could not find a typist.（D）He will be blamed for all this.7 What suggestion did the woman make to the man?（A）Hiring a typist.（B） Having a good meal.（
7、C） Taking a long break.（D）She will help the man with his work.8 What topic are the man and woman discussing?（A）Mating habits of squid and octopus.（B） The evolution of certain forms of sea life.（C） The study of marine shells.（D）Survival skills of sea creatures.9 Why does the man need to talk to the w
8、oman about the class?（A）He doesnt understand the lecture.（B） He wants to borrow her notes next week.（C） He needs help with a makeup exam.（D）He was sick and unable to attend the class.10 According to the woman, what happened 200 to 500 million years ago?（A）Some sea creatures developed vertebrae.（B） T
9、he first giant squid was captured.（C） Some sea creatures shed their shells.（D）Sea life became more intelligent.11 What does the woman imply about the sea monsters?（A）She always believes they do exist.（B） She has heard about them in New Zealand.（C） Stories about them may be based on giant squids.（D）T
10、he instructor mentioned them in the lecture.SECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the passage mainly about?（A）Sleep and dreams.（B） The importance of dreams.（C） The amount o
11、f dreams.（D）Moods and attitudes.13 According to the talk, which of the following is not correct?（A）Sleep and dreams affect the way people feel.（B） Dreams have a strong effect on the moods of people.（C） The moods of people affect their performance.（D）The more sleepy people are, the better they perfor
12、m.14 What do the scientists hope to do in the future?（A）Reduce sleep. B, Control the way people feel.（B） Control the way people perform.（C） Both B and15 What happened to the university?（A）Many computers were broken.（B） Dozens of records of applicants were hacked into.（C） A number of people could not
13、 be identified.（D）The new computer software was stolen.16 What are institutions required to do by a California law?（A）Take new security measures.（B） Write detailed reports.（C） Catch hackers.（D）Inform the affected people that their personal information has been stolen.17 How many people does identity
14、 theft affect each year?（A）10 million.（B） Some 10 million.（C） 10 billion.（D）Some 10 billion.18 According to the passage, what do people often think about astronomers?（A）They spend most of their time looking through telescopes.（B） They are constantly analyzing data.（C） They often live near observator
15、ies.（D）They devote a lot of time to theoretical problems.19 What is the advantage of photographing the skies?（A）The cost of equipment needed is reduced.（B） Fewer data need to be analyzed.（C） The images can be studied by different astronomers.（D）The natural colors of astronomical objects can be captu
16、red.20 What do astronomers use photographic plate for?（A）Decreasing the time it takes to photograph objects.（B） Avoiding using a telescope.（C） Sharpening the color of what they observe.（D）Obtaining images of distant objects.21 What is the one reason astronomers make long time exposures?（A）To spend l
17、ess time at their telescopes.（B） To overcome the problem of weak light.（C） To take more photographs.（D）To photograph astronomical objects without using a telescope.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the ques
18、tions that follow. 22 According to President Bush, US government _.（A）has completed its mission in Iraq（B） is going to withdraw the American soldiers（C） has caused great loss to Iraqi people（D）stick to its policy and military presence in Iraq23 If Iran restarts its work on its nuclear program,（A）it
19、would threat talks over Irans nuclear issue.（B） European Union will compromise.（C） talks over Irans nuclear issue would not be carried out.（D）Britain would hand in a formal offer in the talks.24 What does this news item mainly talk about?（A）The conviction of Hugo Salas Wenzel.（B） The conviction of A
20、ugusto Pinochet.（C） The killings of twelve young rebels.（D）The assassination of Augusto Pinochet.25 There was a failed assassination against Augusto Pinochet in_.（A）1986（B） 1973（C） 1990（D）198326 Who calls for international monitors?（A）Secretary of State Colin Powell.（B） Palestine.（C） Israel.（D）Ari F
21、leischer.27 According to the White House spokesman, how should observers be deployed?（A）With the prior consent of all parties involved.（B） Whenever it is necessary.（C） Decided by White House.（D）It will never be deployed.28 At which year was Korean peninsula divided into two countries?（A）1938.（B） 194
22、5.（C） 1950.（D）1953.29 Which of the following statements is NOT correct according to this news?（A）It is the first meeting between South and North Korea since they were divided.（B） They signed a joint declaration to support peace and economic growth on the Korean peninsula.（C） The South and the North
23、Korea will closely cooperate to end military hostilities and ease tensions.（D）The two Koreas have been increasingly cooperative, but technically they are still at war.30 Why did the human rights organizations criticize Morocco?（A）Because Morocco repatriated those who wanted to enter Spain（B） Because
24、 Morocco allowed the would-be migrants to enter Europe.（C） Because Moroccan troops killed several would-be migrants.（D）Because Moroccan security forces treated the would-be migrants cruelly.31 What happened in the Spanish enclaves of Melilia and Ceuta last week?（A）Demonstrations took place against t
25、he treatment of would-be migrants.（B） The would-be migrants tried to enter the two places.（C） A few people were killed in clashes with Moroccan troops.（D）Sub-Saharan Africans waited to cross illegally into the two places.二、PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passa
26、ge. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 31 Many people invest in the stock market hoping to find the next Microsoft and Dell. However, I know 【C1 】_ personal experience how difficult this really is. For more than a year, I
27、was 【C2】_ hundreds and sometimes thousands of dollars a day in investing in the market. It seemed so easy, I dreamed of 【C3】_ my job at the end of the year, of buying a small apartment in Paris, of traveling around the world. But these dreams 【C4】_ to a sudden and dramatic end when a stock I 【C5】 _
28、, Texas cellular pone wholesaler, fell by more than 75 per cent 【C6】 _ a one year period. On the 【C7】_ day, it plunged by more than $ 15 a share. There was a rumor that the company was 【C8】_ sales figures. That was when I learned how quickly Wall Street 【C9】_ companies that, in one way or another, m
29、isrepresent the 【C10】_ . In a 【C11】_ , I sold all my stocks in the company, 【C12】_ margin debt with cash advances from my 【C13】_ card. Because I owned so many shares, I 【C14】_ a small fortune, half of it from money I borrowed from the brokerage company. One month, I am a 【C15】_ the next, a loser. Th
30、is one big loss was my first lesson in the market.My father was a stockbroker, as was my grand- father 【C16】_ him. (In fact, he founded one of Chicagos earliest brokerage firms. ) But like so many things in life, we dont learn anything until we 【C17 】_ it for ourselves. The only way to really unders
31、tand the inner 【C18】_ of the stock market is to invest your own hardeamed money. When all your stocks are doing 【C19】_ and you feel like a winner, you learn very little. Its when all are losing and everyone is questioning your stock picking 【C20 】_ that you find out if you have what it takes to inve
32、st in the market.32 【C1 】（A）at（B） in（C） from（D）by33 【C2 】（A）making（B） spending（C） selling（D）buying34 【C3 】（A）forsaking（B） retiring（C） retreating（D）quitting35 【C4 】（A）turned（B） came（C） went（D）seemed36 【C5 】（A）owned（B） owed（C） cherished（D）embraced37 【C6 】（A）over（B） by（C） from（D）with38 【C7 】（A）tragic（B
33、） frustrated（C） bad（D）dreamy39 【C8 】（A）cheating（B） exaggerating（C） announcing（D）boasting40 【C9 】（A）punishes（B） defeats（C） fines（D）collapses41 【C10 】（A）trade（B） truth（C） substance（D）coverage42 【C11 】（A）despair（B） worry（C） panic（D）impulse43 【C12 】（A）giving away（B） paying off（C） handing over（D）making u
34、p44 【C13 】（A）credit（B） identity（C） identification（D）loan45 【C14 】（A）won（B） lost（C） gained（D）suffered46 【C15 】（A）winner（B） champion（C） successor（D）supervisor47 【C16 】（A）after（B） before（C） for（D）and48 【C17 】（A）undergo（B） keep（C） taste（D）experience49 【C18 】（A）workings（B） conventions（C） facilities（D）str
35、uctures50 【C19 】（A）ferociously（B） radically（C） much（D）up51 【C20 】（A）stance（B） faculty（C） ability（D）power三、PART IV GRAMMAR why（B） That; what（C） What; because（D）Why; why58 _we cant get seems better than_we have.（A）What; what（B） What; that（C） That; that（D）That; what59 School fees, illness, house repair
36、s and other_ have reduced his bank balance to almost nothing.（A）payment（B） amount（C） figures（D）expenses60 The deaths of such _ actors as John Candy and George Burns tell us that the galaxy of Hollywood superstars is rapidly disappearing.（A）obvious（B） conspicuous（C） noticeable（D）renowned61 It was cou
37、rageous _ Mr. Dorris to try to save the drowning man.（A）for（B） of（C） about（D）with62 As for Ann, I am not sure about her_in Italian.（A）fluency（B） clarity（C） coherence（D）excellency63 Mortgages are hard to come _ since banks are more cautious.（A）with（B） in（C） by（D）through64 Windstorms have recently est
38、ablished a record which meteorologists hope will not be equaled for many years_.（A）that will come（B） that are coming（C） to come（D）coming65 The scenery of the Way-lee-way had charmed the travelers with its mingled _ and grandeur and filled them with admiration and astonishment.（A）amenity（B） equipment
39、（C） convenience（D）appliance66 I dont think Id like to share a flat with her. Id find it difficult to_her standards of order.（A）live up to（B） keep up to（C） face up to（D）make up to67 One cannot be too careful,_?（A）can one（B） can he（C） can she（D）can they68 The Committee regrets that it cannot right now
40、_your group to their Society.（A）link（B） affiliate（C） attach（D）append69 To an especially sensitive child, a simple scolding can be a _ experience.（A）hysterical（B） grievous（C） gracious（D）sensible70 The oil must be used up, _ the light went out.（A）since（B） as（C） because（D）for71 The fifth generation com
41、puters, with artificial intelligence, and perfected now.（A）developed（B） have developed（C） are being developed（D）will have been developed72 I didnt send out my application form last week, but I（A）had to（B） would do（C） should have（D）might have to73 Although the national government has introduced some
42、new laws on this subject, it is _the state governments which are responsible for pollution control.（A）precisely（B） primarily（C） progressively（D）preliminarily74 As electric lines were destroyed by the storm, they were forced to _ light for several days.（A）go over（B） go in for（C） go without（D）go out75
43、 Mr. Milton prefers to resign _ part in such dishonest business deals.（A）than take（B） than to take（C） rather than take（D）rather than to take76 After several days of isolation on the deserted island, the sailor began to _ of ever getting back home.（A）disappoint（B） displace（C） depress（D）despair77 Over
44、joyed to see his long-lost friends, Carter _ a toast to the health of them all.（A）suggested（B） recommended（C） proposed（D）ordered78 It is usually easier to follow rules of social behavior _depend on one s own taste.（A）other than（B） than（C） than to（D）rather than79 Even as a girl, _ to be her life, and
45、 theater audiences were to be her best teachers.（A）performing by Melissa were（B） it was known that Melissas performances were（C） knowing that Melissas performances were（D）Melissa knew that performing was80 Land belongs to the city; there is_thing as private ownership of land.（2006 年考试真题）（A）no such a
46、（B） not such（C） not such a（D）no such81 Am I to understand that his new post _ no responsibility with it at all?（A）keeps（B） supports（C） carries（D）possesses81 Depressing reports about how quickly the worlds tropical forests are being felled are commonplace. But depressing reports about the state of th
47、e trees that are still standing are much rarer. In fact, a new study from the International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO) , an offshoot of the United Nations, claims to be the first exhaustive survey of tropical-forest management ever undertaken. Its findings, although grim, do contain a kerne
48、l of hope.The ITTO examined “permanent forest estate“ , meaning land that the governments of its 33 members have formally set aside for forests, and is therefore subject to some form of regulation or protection. The category includes both national parks and timber concessions, in both public and pri
49、vate hands. It covers 814m hectares, and accounts for roughly two-thirds of the worlds tropical forests.The concept is important, explains Duncan Poore, one of the authors of the report, because it is not always possible, or desirable, to protect every last grove against encroaching farms or homes. Instead, governments shou
