1、专业英语四级模拟试卷 589（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 Why does the man make the phone call?（A）To have a meeting with them now.（B） To confirm the meeting next week.（C） To have lunch with Ms. Jenkins.（D）To meet the director of human resources.3 What does the man want Ms
4、. Jenkins to do?（A）Contact him in the late afternoon.（B） Go and find him in his office.（C） Call him back when she returns.（D）Return to the office right now.4 The man tells the woman me following information EXCEPT_.（A）the spelling of his surname（B） the name of his company（C） the telephone number of
5、his office（D）the things he will do after 3 p. m.5 What are the speakers talking about?（A）When the meeting will be held.（B） Whether there is a memo sent to the man.（C） How often they go to the break room.（D）What to do with the inbox.6 What does the woman say about the meeting?（A）There is something wr
6、ong with the conference room.（B） It will be held in the break room.（C） The postponement has been announced.（D）It was held three days ago.7 What do we learn about the man?（A）He seldom goes to the break room.（B） He is too busy to attend the meeting.（C） He hasnt checked his inbox recently.（D）He doesnt
7、have time to read memos.8 What does the man think of the junior sales managers position?（A）A young woman is much properer for the job.（B） A middle-aged and experienced man is needed for the job.（C） The job calls for devotion no matter man or woman.（D）The job needs a polite, responsible, and easy-goi
8、ng young man.9 According to the man, _for the applicant.（A）mastering a foreign language is necessary（B） having ambitious ideas about future is important（C） mastering English is very important（D）working extra hours is required10 Which of the following factors is NOT what the man requires about the sa
9、les manager?（A）Good academic performances.（B） Good health for frequent travelling.（C） Great ambition.（D）Great drive.11 It can be inferred that the woman_.（A）thinks the man requires too much（B） respects the mans opinions（C） looks down upon the mans opinions（D）opposes to the mans opinionsSECTION B PAS
10、SAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What responsibilities do states have concerning education?（A）They must decide what certificate teachers should have.（B） They must pick out the suitable tex
11、tbooks for students.（C） They must make sure every child can receive education.（D）They must provide enough funds for their schools.13 American students usually get their high school diploma at the age of_.（A）12（B） 17（C） 20（D）2414 What minimum requirement must people meet if they want to get a doctora
12、te degree?（A）They must finish the high school education and get a high school diploma.（B） They must finish two-year education in a college and get an associate degree.（C） They must get a bachelors degree which usually is a four-year degree.（D）They must receive a masters degree that may require two t
13、o four years study.15 According to the passage, what problem does the recent research find?（A）Sleep shortage has become a worldwide problem.（B） Developed nations dont pay enough attention to sleep.（C） Sleep problems are more serious in developing countries.（D）Lack of sleep is more obvious in develop
14、ed countries.16 The research carried out in eight countries_.（A）reveals the relationship between sleep problems and age（B） provides evidence that lack of sleep affects peoples health（C） puts forward the theory that sleep problems are a kind of disease（D）proves that sleep problems will lead to smokin
15、g and poor diet17 The study suggests that_.（A）a nation should find out the most suitable sleep pattern for its people（B） people with sleep problems should go to a doctor immediately（C） changes of lifestyle should be the first measure to deal with sleep problems（D）more medicine to treat sleep problem
16、s should be put into market18 In this passage, the speaker is trying to_.（A）complain about a bad conference center（B） describe what makes a good conference（C） persuade employers to choose a conference hotel（D）advise employees on where to stay for a conference19 What would people learn from the passa
17、ge?（A）Find out details about organizing conferences.（B） Learn how to reward good employees.（C） Find out about running a business.（D）Learn some details about conference centers.20 What is very important when choosing a conference center?（A）Cheap food and drink.（B） Free car parking.（C） Good transport
18、connections.（D）Popular tour areas.21 Why does the speaker think a buffet lunch is a good idea?（A）Its relaxing.（B） Its quick.（C） Its cheap.（D）Its tasty.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that fo
19、llow. 22 What is the purpose of launching the AIM spacecraft?（A）To study the climate changes above Earths polar region.（B） To analyze the ice clouds within Earths polar region.（C） To analyze the climate changes within Earths polar region.（D）To study the ice clouds above Earths polar region.23 The U.
20、 N. agency urged Asia to_.（A）stimulate trade and investment in the cross-border region（B） open more border ports to improve trade and investment（C） develop infrastructure projects on networks of transportation（D）develop according to the model of European countries24 Fire ants interlock their legs to
21、gether to_.（A）make sure everyone is not lost（B） look like a floating raft（C） move to any destination together（D）make themselves float on water25 David Hu and his colleagues analyzed the frozen ant rafts with_.（A）a small robot（B） a video camera（C） advanced materials（D）a CT scanner26 People strike the
22、 animals in the eardrum to_.（A）make them become deaf（B） make them feel the pain（C） knock them out（D）make them unconscious27 Dangerous animals may withdraw when_.（A）their eyes are hurt（B） they see people around（C） they feel a danger（D）they cant hear anything28 350,000 unemployed people signed up for
23、financial assistance in the U. S. in early_.（A）May（B） June（C） July（D）August29 How many people are unemployed in America according to OECD?（A）3.6 million.（B） 13 million.（C） 34 million.（D）44 million.30 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about Asian grocery stores?（A）They have their own cat
24、fish farms in California.（B） They are in great need of live fish.（C） They import fish from the other side of the world.（D）They need more fish than provided.31 Which of the following is TRUE about the industry of fish farm?（A）It is the newest industry in the world.（B） It is developing at a fast speed
25、 every year.（C） It is at the peak of the development now.（D）It has been developing for decades.32 What is the reason for the ban on imports from the West?（A）The high cost of importing.（B） The decrease of domestic demand.（C） A political revenge on western countries.（D）A support for the national indus
26、try.33 The food and agricultural products sold by the US to Russia in 2013 were worth_:.（A）$1.3 billion（B） $1.6 billion（C） $13 billion（D）$16 billion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 passa
27、ge if inserted in the corresponding blanks. 33 Rainforests are called the lungs of the planet, because they absorb carbon dioxide, greenhouse gas, and produce oxygen, which is【C1】_important to our well-being.【C2】_the fact that rainforests cover only 12 percent of the land-area of the Earth, they are
28、 home to【C3】_of the worlds plant and animal species, and for local populations they are a【C4】_source for food, fiber, fuel and medicines. Tropical forests【C5】_global and regional climate-systems, and【C6】_moisture into the atmosphere, which then returns to earth in the form of rain.【C7 】_, where the
29、land has been logged, there are no longer trees to produce the rain cycle which cools down the atmosphere, or to reduce carbon dioxide levels,【 C8】_ to climate change. Because of tropical deforestation, animal and plant【C9】_is disappearing, and at least one species becomes【C10】_every day.Now that pe
30、ople are no longer【C11】_of the destructive lumbering of forest, the United States has partnered with the private sector, other governments and civil society organizations to form the Tropical Forest Alliance 2020(TFA 2020). The alliance aims to【C12】_ and coordinate actions by all partners to reduce
31、tropical deforestation【 C13】_ to key agricultural commodities such as palm oil, soy, beef, and paper. In support of TFA 2020, USAID【C14】_in early July that it will contribute $5.5 million to a separate but related public-private partnership with the World Resources Institute. With the help of this n
32、ew tool, TFA 2020 partners will be able to more easily monitor tropical deforestation, and then quickly【C15】_ the information.The United States has consistently worked to【C16】_ the conservation of tropical forests by advancing【C17】_ and cooperative approaches, developing【C18】_ technical expertise an
33、d services, and【C19】_ leadership. With the new multi-national, public-private TFA 2020 partnership, we look forward to further increasing the【C20】_of our engagement.34 【C1 】（A）critically（B） barely（C） slightly（D）mainly35 【C2 】（A）Regardless（B） Beneath（C） Despite（D）Since36 【C3 】（A）mass（B） maximum（C） mi
34、nority（D）majority37 【C4 】（A）fundamental（B） vital（C） basic（D）radical38 【C5 】（A）adjust（B） regulate（C） modify（D）alter39 【C6 】（A）dismiss（B） emit（C） distribute（D）release40 【C7 】（A）Likewise（B） Therefore（C） Nevertheless（D）Moreover41 【C8 】（A）attributing（B） devoting（C） contributing（D）directing42 【C9 】（A）habi
35、tat（B） shelter（C） residence（D）dwelling43 【C10 】（A）ruined（B） distinct（C） fragile（D）extinct44 【C11 】（A）aware（B） ignorant（C） tolerable（D）resistant45 【C12 】（A）execute（B） mobilize（C） fulfill（D）launch46 【C13 】（A）relate（B） having related（C） being related（D）related47 【C14 】（A）announced（B） alleged（C） asserte
36、d（D）affirmed48 【C15 】（A）revert to（B） hand on（C） get in（D）act on49 【C16 】（A）further（B） push（C） promote（D）hasten50 【C17 】（A）conservative（B） innovative（C） impulsive（D）regressive51 【C18 】（A）diverse（B） abstract（C） intricate（D）profound52 【C19 】（A）dependable（B） disciplined（C） diplomatic（D）disputative53 【C2
37、0 】（A）horizon（B） territory（C） breadth（D）span三、PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.54 You_John in the street
38、this morning. Hes been dead for ages.（A）mustnt see（B） mustnt have seen（C） couldnt see（D）couldnt have seen55 What does “His parents are dead against the trip“ mean?（A）His parents are dead because of me trip.（B） His parents are quite in opposition to me trip.（C） His parents are hardly against the trip
39、.（D）His parents have a very hard time during me trip.56 Which of the following sentences indicates prediction?（A）You must be back by 10 oclock.（B） He has to move the desk himself.（C） You should mind your own business.（D）The book should attract all lovers of poetry.57 Have you ever gone water-skiing
40、before? Oh, yes,_.（A）a dozen of time（B） dozens of times（C） dozens of time（D）dozen of time58 _, glasses can correct most sight defects in healthy eyes.（A）When well-fitted（B） If well-fitting（C） When well-fitting（D）If well-fitted when59 She was the only one of me few girls who_passed the examination.（A
41、）was（B） were（C） has（D）have60 The old woman would have been drowned_a passer-by dragged her out of the water.（A）but for（B） but that（C） without（D）if61 John misses the early bus for oversleeping,_the delay.（A）hence to cause（B） so to cause（C） so as caused（D）thus causing62 The vocabulary and grammatical
42、differences between British and American English are so trivial and few as hardly_.（A）noticed（B） to be noticed（C） being noticed（D）to notice63 Which of the following sentences has a subject complement?（A）A taxi was called for me.（B） Linda was given nothing.（C） The room is always kept clean.（D）A glanc
43、e was cast at him.64 There are some rooms in the beach house,_served as a kitchen.（A）the smaller of that（B） the smaller of which（C） the smallest of that（D）the smallest of which65 I think an afternoon in the open air will do us good,_?（A）doesnt it（B） do you（C） dont you（D）does it66 Many European Kings
44、 felt happier after Napoleon_from the scene.（A）disappeared（B） had disappeared（C） was disappearing（D）would disappear67 _, Tom would have been a wealthy man:（A）Was he to enter business（B） If he was to enter business（C） Was he entered business（D）Had he entered business68 _the desert is like a sea,_is t
45、he camel like ship.（A）What:as（B） As:as（C） As:so（D）That:so69 One of my_customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman.（A）regular（B） normal（C） formal（D）conventional70 Steam_into water when it touches a cold surface.（A）shrinks（B） contracts（C） condenses（D）compresses71 He was overcome by a sudden_o
46、f jealousy.（A）surge（B） tide（C） rage（D）tidings72 He had gone to the reception desk,_to check out.（A）presumably（B） preliminarily（C） formerly（D）formally73 “The man talking with my mom is our math teacher“ has all the following possible meanings EXCEPT_.（A）the man who will talk with my mom.（B） the man w
47、ho is talking with my mom.（C） the man who has been talking with my mom.（D）the man who has talked with my mom.74 I was expressing some_and wonder at her good fortune.（A）allowance（B） amazement（C） amusement（D）ambition75 He was one of Newcastles most_medical men, a world authority on heart diseases.（A）d
48、istinctive（B） distinguished（C） disguised（D）distant76 He was apparently quite_from his anarchist views.（A）changed（B） altered（C） converted（D）transferred77 I took to her the moment I met her. The underlined part means_.（A）talked with her（B） picked her up in a car（C） recognized her（D）liked her78 Let me_you I will use whatever force is necessary to restore order.（A）insure（B） assure（C） ensure（D）sure79 The government must increase the_ of reforms to avoid further bloodshed.（A）rate（B） pace（C） speed（D）velocity80 I think hes the most charming, most_, man Ive ever k
