1、专业英语四级（阅读）模拟试卷 107（无答案）一、SECTION AIn this section there are several passages followed by ten multiple-choice questions. For each question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.0 The train clattered over points and passed through a st
2、ation.Then it began suddenly to slow down, presumably in obedience to a signal. For some minutes it crawled along, then stopped; presently it began to move forward a-gain. Another up-train passed them, though with less vehemence than the first one.The train gathered speed again. At that moment anoth
3、er train, also on a down-line, swerved inwards towards them, for a moment with almost alarming effect. For a time the two trains ran parallel, now one gaining a little, now the other. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked from her window through the windows of the parallel carriages. Most of the blinds were down
4、, but occasionally the occupants of the carriages were visible. The other train was not very full and there were many empty carriages.At the moment when the two trains gave the illusion of being stationary, a blind in one of the carriages flew up with a snap. Mrs. McGillicuddy looked into the lighte
5、d first-class carriage that was only a few feet away.Then she drew her breath in with a gasp and half-rose to her feet.Standing with his back to the window and to her was a man. His hands were round the throat of a woman who faced him, and he was slowly, remorselessly, strangling her. Her eyes were
6、staring from their sockets, her face was purple. As Mrs. McGillicuddy watched, fascinated, the end came; the body went limp and crumpled in the mans hands.At the same moment, Mrs. McGillicuddys train slowed down again and the other began to gain speed. It passed forward and a moment or two later it
7、had vanished from sight.Almost automatically Mrs. McGillicuddys hand went up to the communication cord, then paused, irresolute. After all, what use would it be ringing the cord of the train in which she was travelling? The horror of what she had seen at such close quarters, and the unusual circumst
8、ances, made her feel paralysed. Some immediate action was necessarybut what?The door of her compartment was drawn back and a ticket collector said, “Ticket, please.“1 When Mrs. McGillicuddys train passed through a station, it _.（A）gained speed suddenly（B） kept its usual speed（C） changed its speed（D）
9、stopped immediately2 Mrs. McGillicuddy seems to be a(n)_ person in her daily life.（A）observant（B） warm-hearted（C） nosy（D）nervous3 She didnt ring the communication cord immediately because _.（A）she was very much afraid（B） there was no point of doing so（C） she was too shocked to move（D）the ticket coll
10、ector came in3 In a few weeks researchers will begin scouring the Florida seafloor for a 177-year-old shipwreckand the resting place of dozens of slaves who drowned in chains. Despite its drama, the story of the Guerrero remains little-known.Around 7 pm on the evening of December 19th, 1827, keeper
11、John Whalton was tending to his lightship, a sort of mobile lighthouse. He was anchored a few miles offKey Largo when, he said later, “I saw the flash and heard the report of seven or eight guns.“Whalton was about to witness the tragic ending of a desperate chase in the waters off what was then the
12、US Territory of Florida. The Guerrero, with hundreds of Africans enchained in its hold and crewed by 90 Spaniards who were little more than pirates, was fleeing the Nimble, a British warship that was enforcing the international ban on slave trade.British officials had gotten a tip that the Guerrero
13、was bound for Cuba, where bribed officials would look the other way while the Guerreros human cargo was exchanged for goods worth a fortune in Europe.The Nimble and the Guerrero were swapping cannon fire as they skirted much too close to the shore. As Whalton watched, both ships piled onto Carysfort
14、 Reef, one of the many reefs that lie three or four miles (about five or six kilometres)off the Florida Keys.The Nimble was aground but not badly damaged. The Guerrero, however, struck with such force that its masts snapped and collapsed, and the massive poles plunged into the hold where the African
15、s were imprisoned. The ship sank immediately in the shallow water, and some 40 captives drowned.The men aboard the Nimble could hear the screams from two miles(about three kilometres)away. “The cries of 561 slaves and(Guerreros)crew were appalling beyond description,“ The Niles Weekly Register, a Ba
16、ltimore newspaper, later reported.4 What is true about John Whalton?（A）He was serving the army at the time when the tragedy happened.（B） Hardly had he seen the flash when he was notified of the condition.（C） Both the Guerrero and the Nimble were in the view of John.（D）The lightship where he was on d
17、uty anchored just a few miles from the Guerrero.5 Which statement is true according to the passage?（A）There were 90 Spanish pirates working in the Guerrero.（B） The Guerrero was seen quickly passing the Nimble at the beginning.（C） The witness Whalton didnt tell the story till now.（D）The Guerrero was
18、two miles away from the Nimble when the shipwreck happened.5 Ive always been an optimist and I suppose that is rooted in my belief that the power of creativity and intelligence can make the world a better place.For as long as I can remember, Ive loved learning new things and solving problems. So whe
19、n I sat down at a computer for the first time in seventh grade, I was hooked. It was a clunky old Teletype machine and it could barely do anything compared to the computers we have today. But it changed my life.Computers have transformed how we learn, giving kids everywhere a window into all of the
20、worlds knowledge. Theyre helping us build communities around the things we care about and to stay close to the people who are important to us, no matter where they are.Like my friend Warren Buffett, I feel particularly lucky to do something every day that I love to do. He calls it “tap-dancing to wo
21、rk.“ My job at Microsoft is as challenging as ever, but what makes me “tap-dance to work“ is when we show people something new, like a computer that can recognize your handwriting or your speech, or one that can store a lifetimes worth of photos, and they say, “I didnt know you could do that with a
22、PC! “But for all the cool things that a person can do with a PC, there are lots of other ways we can put our creativity and intelligence to work to improve our world. There are still far too many people in the world whose most basic needs go unmet. Every year, for example, millions of people die fro
23、m diseases that are easy to prevent or treat in the developed world.I believe that my own good fortune brings with it a responsibility to give back to the world. As a father, I believe that the death of a child in Africa is no less poignant or tragic than the death of a child anywhere else. And that
24、 it doesnt take much to make an immense difference in these childrens lives.Im still very much an optimist, and I believe mat progress on even the worlds toughest problems is possibleand its happening every day. Were seeing new drugs for deadly diseases, new diagnostic tools, and new attention paid
25、to the health problems in the developing world.Im excited by the possibilities I see for medicine, for education and, of course, for technology. And I believe that through our natural inventiveness, creativity and willingness to solve tough problems, were going to make some amazing achievements in a
26、ll these areas in my lifetime.6 What does the author think about his first computer?（A）It was old but inspirational.（B） It was curious but beautiful.（C） It was the most practical tool he had ever used.（D）It was the source of his knowledge and power.7 According to the author, a PC is _.（A）a luxury th
27、at only few people are able to possess（B） a tool to enhance our creativity and intelligence（C） a necessity for life that we cant do without（D）a way to make the world a better place8 How does the author most probably look at the African children?（A）Much effort has to be made to change their life.（B）
28、He takes it his responsibility to change their life.（C） Their sufferings deserve more worldwide concern.（D）Their sufferings are resulted from shortage of fund.8 Twenty years ago, a tall young woman with a shy smile flubbed her lines before millions of people and became a superstar. On July 29, 1981,
29、 Lady Diana Spencer took “Philip Charles Arthur George“she mangled the order of Prince Charles names during her vowsas her lawful wedded husband and entered a family hidebound by practices no outsider could fathom.Diana, with her photogenic good looks, her sympathetic gestures and an air of vulnerab
30、ility, seemed much more relaxed than the other royals, and much more accessible. She instantly clicked with the public, who couldnt get enough of her.Newspaper editors found the public was eager to lap up articles about Diana, her clothes, her style, her public engagements, how she was raising her t
31、wo young sons. The 80s, says Houston, were “the Decade of Diana.“Then, in June 1992, the carefully constructed facade imploded with the publication of Andrew Mortons Diana: Her True Story. The bookwritten with Dianas cooperationexposed the princesss battles with bulimia and depression, and reviled C
32、harles as an unfaithful husband.The revelations of Charles relationship with a married woman, Camilla Parker Bowles, sent the Prince of Wales popularity plummeting. But the revelations of Dianas problems did not decrease the publics affection for her. It only increased their appetite to know more.Th
33、e tabloid fodder kept coming: There was the royal separation, the two camps attempts to woo the public, the televised admissions by both Charles and Diana of adultery. After the divorce became final, in 1996, the media continued to follow Dianas every move. And then, on Aug. 31, 1997, came the car c
34、rash in a Paris tunnel that claimed her life.The massive outpouring of public grief made the Windsors sit up and take notice. “The amazing eruption of emotion over her death got through to them that their world has had to change,“ says Houston.The person who really got the message was Prince Charles
35、, who witnessed not only the public reaction but the grief of his own sons, William and Harry.“One of the great discussions, especially since Dianas death, is, how does the House of Windsor modernize itself?“ says Houston. “They certainly learned the lessons from the decade of Diana in terms of acce
36、ssibility, discarding some of the more pompous aspects of formality.“He says, “One of the greatest challenges the royal family faces is to overcome the apathy, however, the future looks bright for the royals. I think theyve got a trump card in William.“9 The public found that Diana was_than the othe
37、r royals.（A）more graceful（B） more kind-hearted（C） less forbidding（D）less sensitive10 What influence has been brought by the publication of Diana: Her True Story?（A）It brought an end to “the Decade of Diana.“（B） It put Diana through bulimia and depression.（C） The publics love for Charles diminished.（
38、D）The public poured criticism on Charles.11 By saying “theyve got a trump card in William“(Para. 10), Houstons is most likely to mean that William will _.（A）confront the challenges bravely（B） overcome the apathy very soon（C） lead the royals to a bright future（D）remind the royals of his mother二、SECTI
39、ON BIn this section there are five short answer questions based on the passages in Section A. Answer the questions with No more than TEN words in the space provided.12 What did Mrs. McGillicuddy see happen in the parallel train?13 Why did the Guerrero sink?14 What does the author want to highlight in this passage?15 What does “plummeting“(Para. 5)most probably mean in the context?
