[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷380.doc

[外语类试卷]专业英语四级模拟试卷380

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 will 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 minute

SECTION A CONVERSATIONS

Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

2 What's the purpose of the fair?

（A）To commemorate a famous athlete.

（B）To raise funds for a hospital.

（C）To help those who are in need.

（D）To collect money for the Riverdale University.

3 The man volunteers to help out in the food tent because_______.

（A）everybody loves to eat

（B）he is a gourmet

（C）it is a great chance to socialize

（D）his friends also offer to help out there

4 When is the auction scheduled to take place?

（A）The evening before the fair.

（B）On Saturday.

（C）On Sunday afternoon.

（D）The evening following the fair.

5 Old Fred does something stupid hecause______.

（A）he has some mental problems

（B）he is too old to know what he is dong

（C）he wants to have a good Christmas

（D）he has got into the habit of stealing

6 British police are not armed. The average policeman_____. （A）doesn't really think about it

（B）dislike it very much

（C）worries about it greatly

（D）wants a reform

7 The interviewee feels that the English people love_____. （A）violence

（B）compromise

（C）firearms

（D）police

8 Who is the woman?

（A）A landscape artist.

（B）A teacher.

（C）A student.

（D）A school registrar.

9 What does the student usually have to do before taking the advanced sketching course? （A）Write a book.

（B）Attend an afternoon meeting.

（C）Enroll in another class.

（D）Go to the art museum.

10 What did the man give the woman?

（A）A textbook.

（B）Some paintbrushes.

（C）A bouquet of flowers.

（D）Some drawings.

11 How did the student probably feel after talking to the instructor?

（A）Encouraged.

（B）Annoyed.

（C）Surprised.

SECTION B PASSAGES

Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

12 What's the focus of this passage?

（A）The history of America.

（B）The spirit of America.

（C）Rushmore National Monument.

（D）Four American presidents.

13 What are the stone statues like?

（A）They are 80 meters high.

（B）They are lifelike, looking ahead with fixed gazes.

（C）They look like a 6-storied building.

（D）They are like the great Sphinx of Egypt.

14 Why do groups of people across the world come to visit the Monument? They come （A）to learn the US pioneering spirit

（B）to look back upon the history of the US

（C）to learn the art of sculpture

（D）to enjoy the view of the Monument

15 When did Edward display his talent as a speaker?

（B）In 1963.

（C）In 1964.

（D）In 1968.

16 About Edward, which of the following is INCORRECT? （A）He voted against Iraq war.,

（B）He fought for the disabled.

（C）He supported President Obama.

（D）He was the first longest serving senator.

17 What did Edward care most in his work?

（A）Liberty.

（B）Equality.

（C）Social issues.

（D）Environmental issues.

18 Who was the recent survey carried out by?

（A）A few public-school kids.

（B）A few private-school kids.

（C）A few public-school teachers.

（D）A married couple.

19 What did a recent research show?

（A）Private-school kids slightly outperformed public-school kids.

（B）Public-school kids slightly outperformed private-school kids.

（C）Private-school kids slightly outnumbered public-school kids.

（D）Public-school kids slightly outnumbered private-school kids.

20 Why was the survey based on the scores of a math exam?

（A）Because math was the most difficult course.

（B）Because it was a federal exam and is fair.

（C）Because math could reflect the teaching quality in a better way.

（D）Because all students took the math exam.

21 What does this passage mainly talk about?

（A）How to establish a company.

（B）How to strengthen a marketing program.

（C）How to analyze product sales.

（D）How to keep self-esteem.

SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST

Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

22 When were the shuttle and telescope moved into a higher orbit?

（A）Before the telescope was repaired.

（B）After the rocket was exploded.

（C）When the rocket was within less than a kilometer from the spacecraft. （D）When the experts could look deeper into space than ever before.

23 According the report, the rising oil prices indicate ______.

（A）the world is short of oil reserves

（B）the global economy is booming

（C）the demand for oil has surpassed the supply

（D）the oil quality is going down

24 Where is Mrs. Bush visiting now?

（A）Senegal.

（B）Zambia.

（C）Mali.

（D）Mozambique.

25 Mrs. Bush was involved in the following activities EXCEPT______. （A）distributing mosquito nets

（B）offering scholarships to female students

（C）donating books

（D）offering training to teachers

26 When the brawl happened,

（A）few people were at Sydney airport.

（B）a gang was ambushed by a rival gang.

（C）four suspects fled and others were arrested.

（D）15 gang members were surrounded by 50 other gang members.

27 How many people were killed in the chaos?

（A）1.

（B）4.

（C）15.

（D）50.

28 The government confirmed that ______ people were killed in the recent heat wave in Orissa.

（A）seven

（B）dozens of

（C）fifty

（D）seventy-one

29 According to the officials, deaths in recent heat waves were mainly caused by______ （A）lack of food and lodging

（B）loss of water and heatstroke

（C）old age of the victims

（D）working too long trader the sam

30 According to Pakistan's President, the chances of the two countries going to war were

（A）great.

（B）small.

（C）growing.

（D）greater than before.

31 Recent tensions between the two countries were a direct result of

（A）their border conflicts.

（B）their military build-up.

（C）killings in the two countries.

（D）their mutual distrust.

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.

31 College costs【C1】______quite a bit, depending upon the type of school【C2】______For example, at many of the more expensive【C3】______schools, annual costs may【C4】______$20,000. Of course, public universities are much cheaper. At these schools, tuition is significantly【C5】______for【C6】______state students than it is for those【C7】______permanent residence is within that state.

For those that cannot【C8】______the cost of a college education,【C9】______aid is the answer. Students in the U.S.A. receive about $20 billion per year in financial aid. In recent years, nearly 75% of students in postsecondary programs have【C10】

______some form of financial aid. There are three main types of financial aid: (a)

【C11】______which are gifts that students do not repay; (b) loans【C12】

______students and / or their parents; and (c) student employment, a【C13】______job which the school gives the student for the academic year. Most financial aid is need

【C14】______; that is, only students who need the money receive it. Financial assistance【C15】______outstanding students who do not need the money is【C16】

______The funds for all of this aid come from three main【C17】______the federal government, state governments, and private contributions. Every American college and university has a financial aid office to help students【C18】______what kind of aid they might get and to【C19】______assist them in【C20】______the complicated application forms. Aliens who are permanent residents in the U.S.A. are qualified to receive government assistance, but foreign students are not.

32 【C1】

（A）change

（B）adjust

（C）vary

（D）differ

33 【C2】

（A）attended

（B）attending

（C）attend

（D）to attend

34 【C3】

（A）public

（B）private （C）community （D）local

35 【C4】（A）rise

（B）increase （C）escalate （D）exceed

36 【C5】（A）higher （B）lower （C）smaller （D）bigger

37 【C6】（A）within （B）out of （C）into （D）in

38 【C7】

（A）that

（B）whom

（C）who

（D）whose

39 【C8】

（A）afford

（B）fine

（C）charge

（D）spend

40 【C9】

（A）legal

（B）medical （C）humanitarian （D）financial

41 【C10】

（A）receive （B）been receiving （C）had received

（D）received

42 【C11】（A）scholarships （B）tuition （C）payment （D）fee

43 【C12】（A）of

（B）for

（C）to

（D）at

44 【C13】（A）full time （B）part time （C）overtime （D）permanent 45 【C14】（A）funded （B）based

（C）rooted （D）aimed

46 【C15】（A）for

（B）in

（C）of

（D）to

47 【C16】（A）governed （B）limited （C）curbed （D）encouraged 48 【C17】（A）sources （B）resources （C）origins （D）roots

49 【C18】

（A）find for

（B）find against

（C）find in

（D）find out

50 【C19】

（A）be likely to

（B）be adapted to

（C）be qualified to

（D）be apt to

51 【C20】

（A）taking

（B）applying for

（C）posting

（D）completing

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.

52 It______to see so many children in that mountainous area cannot even afford elementary education.

（A）pains her

（B）makes her pain

（C）is paining

（D）is pained

53 The football player was not nominated by the committee, ______ not very popular with all its members.

（A）to be considered

（B）considering

（C）being considered

（D）having considered

54 Although punctual himself, Dr. Nicolas was quite used______ late for his class. （A）to have students

（B）for students' being

（C）for students to be

（D）to students' being

55 He has brought forward conclusive evidence, which_____for further dispute. （A）makes room

（B）leaves no room

（C）spares no efforts

（D）takes no pains

56 Though it was late in the night, _________ he continued to work vigorously. （A）but

（B）yet

（C）and

（D）that

57 The south of Iceland is always ______ to earthquakes.

（A）bound

（B）likely

（C）liable

（D）apt

58 The reason why he has been such a success is ______ he never gives up. （A）what

（B）that

（C）because

（D）how

59 He kept his head at that critical moment; otherwise the accident ______. （A）would happen

（B）happened

（C）would have been happened

（D）would have happened

60 A series of robberies ________ recently.

（A）has been reported

（B）has reported

（C）have been reported

（D）have reported

61 A baby who ______ when young has the better chance of growing up successfully. （A）talks to

（B）is talked to

（C）was talked about

（D）has talked

62 He responded to the donation in an impressively expansive______.

（A）attitude

（B）manner

（C）air

（D）conduct

63 It is true that the old road is less direct and so a bit longer. We don't take the new one, _______ , because we don't feel safe on it.

（A）anyway

（B）though

（C）therefore

（D）otherwise

64 A drunk man walked in, ______ both in appearance and odor.

（A）repulsive

（B）reluctant

（C）reproachful

（D）reputed

65 Bill always does______ he pleases, without regard to the feelings of others. （A）however

（B）that

（C）whatever

（D）which

66 If only the committee ______ the regulations and put them into effect as soon as possible.

（A）approve

（B）will approve

（C）can approve

（D）would approve

67 Some people are _______ to jump to haste conclusions.

（A）inclined

（B）inclusive

（C）inadequate

（D）incapable

68 "Maria has blisters in her boots.""She ______ walking such a long distance." （A）was used not to

（B）used to

（C）is not used to

（D）did not used to

69 With all the data he needed ______,Peter began to write his thesis.

（A）collecting

（B）being collected

（C）to be collected

（D）collected

70 He ______ the upper hand in the competition but, at that time, he gave rein to his emotions and ruined the game.

（A）had to take