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专业英语四级模拟试卷650(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级模拟试卷650(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE 4. CLOZE 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.1．正确答案：College Life When students leave for college at an age 17 or 18, / many of them have never been away from home and their family. / The transition to greater freedom and responsibility may be difficult for them, / with no one to wake them up for breakfast or do their laundry, / and fewer classes to attend but larger amounts of homework. / Some students do not adjust successfully. / In the United States, where almost 70% of high school graduates enter college, / only a minority of these actually graduate. / College has many social attractions, / some of which can be distractions.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.听力原文：Mass Strandings of Whales Good afternoon everyone. Well, with some of you will go out on fieldwork it’s timely that in this afternoon’s session I’ll be sharing some ideas about the .reasons why groups of whales and dolphins sometimes swim ashore from the sea right onto the beach and, most often, die in what were known as “mass stranding”. Unfortunately, this type of event is a frequent occurrence in some of the locations that you’ll be travelling to, (1) where sometimes the tide goes out suddenly, confusing the animals. However, there are many other theories about the causes of mass strandings. The first is that the behavior is linked to parasites. It’s often found that stranded animals were infested with large numbers of parasites. For instance, a type of worm is commonly found in the ears of dead whales.(2)Since marine animals rely heavily on their hearing to navigate, this type of infestation has the potential to be very harmful. Another theory is related to toxins, orpoisons. These have also been found to contribute to the death of many marine animals. (3)Many toxins, as I’m sure you’re aware, originate from plants, or animals. The whale ingests these toxins in its normal feeding behavior but (4)whether these poisons directly or indirectly lead to stranding and death, seems to depend upon the toxin involved. Alternatively, it has also been suggested that some animals stranded accidentally by following their prey ashore in the confusion of the chase. Last year, (5)David Thurston monitored pilot whales that beached after following the squid ashore. However, this idea does not seem to hold true for the majority of mass strandings (6)because examination of the animals’ stomach contents reveal that most had not been feeding as they stranded. There were also some new theories, which link strandings to humans. (7)A growing concern is that loud noises in the ocean cause strandings. (8)Noises such as these caused by military exercises are of particular concern and have been pinpointed as the cause of some strandings of late. (9)A final theory is related to group behaviour, and suggests that sea mammals cannot distinguish between sick and healthy leaders and (10)will follow sick leaders, even to an inevitable death. This is a particularly interesting theory since the whales that are thought to be most social—the toothed whales—are the group that strand the most frequently. The theory is also supported by evidence from a dolphin stranding in 1994. Examination of the dead animals revealed that apart from the leader, all the others had been healthy at the time of their death. Without one consistent theory however it is very hard for us to do anything about this phenomenon except to assist animals where and when we can. Stranding networks have been established around the world to aid in rescuing animals and collecting samples from those that could not be helped.I recommend John Connor’s Marine Mammals Ashore as an excellent starting point if you’re interested in finding out more about these networks, or establishing one yourself.Mass Strandings of Whales1. The tide goes out suddenly,【T1】______ the whales【T1】______2. Mass strandings linked to parasitesa. Evidence: Stranded animals infested with many parasitesb. Example: Worms found in the ears of dead whalesWhales rely heavily on their hearing to 【T2】______【T2】______This type of infestation can be very harmful3. Mass strandings related to toxins or poisonsToxins【T3】______ from plants or animals 【T3】______The whale ingests these toxinsWhether leading to stranding or not depends upon the toxin【T4】______【T4】______4. Mass strandings caused by following their prey ashoreExample:【T5】______whales beached after following the squid ashore 【T5】______Not true for most mass strandingsThe animals’ stomach【T6】______ reveal most had not been feeding 【T6】______5. Mass strandings linked to humansA growing concern: loud 【T7】______made by humans cause strandings 【T7】______Noises caused by【T8】______are of particular concern【T8】______6. Mass strandings related to group【T9】______ 【T9】______Whales follow【T10】______ leaders ashore【T10】______ 2．【T1】正确答案：confusing解析：本题与潮汐变化对鲸鱼的影响有关。
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SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.1.How was the man recently?A.He was very happy.B.He was very sad.C.He was very excited.D.He was very busy.2.Why did the woman feel upset?A.Because she had a cold.B.Because she got fired.C.Because she was very tied.D.Because she lost her wallet.3.What can be learned about the woman's boss?A.He likes to blame his employees.B.He often dismisses his employees.C.He is strict with himself in his work.D.He is humorous in his life.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.4.What is the women's attitude to her new job?A.She is discontent with it.B.She is tired of her boss.C.She is satisfied with it.D.She is content with her salary.5.Why does the woman like working in sales?A.Because she is good at sales.B.Because she likes to work with many people.C.Because she wants to make more money.D.Because she wants to be a sales manager.6.What can we learn about Jane from the conversation?A.She is working with the man.B.She is interested in sightseeing.C.She wants to leaves the company.D.She is very good at sales.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.7.What is the conversation mainly about?A.Online shopping.B.New technology.puters.D.Book stores.8.What is the man worried about according to the conversation?A.Forgetting codes and passwords.B.The security of online shopping.C.The quality of the computer.D.The after-sale service.9.What will the woman do after the conversation?A.She will surf the Internet.B.She will go to work.C.She will go to the bank.D.She will go shopping.10.What does the woman remind the man to do/A.Having business cards on him.B.Going to the computer store.C.Having some money on him.D.Drawing some money from the bank.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.11.The University of Southern California has the largest number of international students sinceA.2002B.2006C.2007D.200912.International students go to the University of Southern California toA.enjoy the colorful sports programs.B.enroll in its strong academic programs.C.find out the source of Star Wars.D.strengthen their ties with Asia.13.Having many international students brings _________ to the University of Southern California.A.worldwide reputation in the academic area.B.better relationships with other universities.C.profitable income from students* tuition.D.financial aid from the federal government.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.14.What evidence in the passage can show that Americans love museums?A.There are all kinds of museums in America.B.All museums in America are free.C.Travelers go to visit America museums.D.Americans visit the museums as much as possible.15.How many objects about bananas does the Banana Museum have?A.1000B.2000C.3000D.400016.The museum in Independence, Missouri, is special because itA.has the world's largest collection of jewelry.B.is a museum that only collects wreaths.C.contains objects made of human hair.D.has the ancient Egyptian art pieces.17.Mr. Smith says the seats in his Toilet Seat Museum are personal because heA.painted the seats with his personal experience.B.bought the seats from abroad himself.C.received lots of donations from friends.D.took them with him when he traveled.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. ,4t the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.18.In the passage, successful businessmen and poor parents bothA.struggle hard against their children.B.are trying to fulfill their tasks.C.receive the life coaching of similar nature.D.want to improve their interpersonal skills.19.Octavius Black set up Parent Gym toA.teach businessmen management skills.B.help people to be better parents.C.improve the living condition of poor children.D.guide people on how to find a perfect job.20.In the coaching sessions of Octavius Black's program, the emphasis is onA.traditions.B.routines.C.techniques.D.self-confidence.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that followQuestions 21 to 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.21.According to the magazine report, there are ________ on board the cargo planes.A.disguised bombs.B.damaged printers.C.armed terrorists.D.costly parcels.22.The September 3crash of a USP flight in DubaiA.cost just $4,200.B.killed two crew members.C.was caused by an explosion.D.led to the October plot.Questions 23 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.23.Russian Presidents visit will focus onA.political matters.cation problems.C.environment problems.D.economic issues.Questions 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.24.Stocks in the United States ______ on WednesdayA.went up.B.went down.C.remained stable.D.fluctuated.Questions 25 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.25.Which of the following statement is CORRECT?A.Nearly 99% of Sudanese went to vote.B.Almost 99% of voters voted for independence.C.About 99% of people accepted the presidents proposal.D.Around 99% of voters are from oil-rich border region.26.Sudanese President Omar al-BashirA.is willing to vote himself.B.will accept the decision of the public.C.is doubtful about a peaceful vote.D.hopes the vote can bring peace.Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds toanswer the questions.Now, listen to the news.27.What seems to be the most serious consequence caused by the fire?A.Loss of many costumes.B.Frightened children.C.Damage to historical subjects.rge volumes of smoke.28.The fire broke out atA.3 a.m. local timeB.7 a.m. local time.C. 3 p.m. local time.D.7 p.m. local time.Questions 29 to 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.29.U.S. President of Indonesia agreed toA.cooperate moreB.visit each otherC.hold a news conferenceD.help each other30.Mr. Obama may cut short his visit in Jakarta because ofA.religious demonstrationsB.killing in the cityC.emergency in the U.S.D.natural disastersPART III CLOZE [15 MIN]Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two.Happiness used to be labeled as a genetic trait influenced by early life experiences. However, it has been[31] _____ by new research from Germany. It found feelings of happiness and well-being respond to[32] _____ factors such as healthy lifestyle, religion and work ing hours.Lead researcher, Bruce Headey of the Melbourne Institu te at the University of Melbourne, says the findings suggest g enes only account[33]____ around 50 percent of well-being, with other factors responsible for the rest.The researchers(34] ______ more than 60,000 people age d 16 years or older, every year between 1984 and 2008.A lar ge numbers of the(35] _____ reported substantial and appar ently permanent changes in(36] ______ o r happiness, indicati ng that set-point theory has significant(37] ______ .The dominant theory in psychology has been the set-poi nt theory, which (38) ______ that long-term happiness in adults is (39) _______stable, or has a set-point,relying on genetic factors, (40) _______ p ersonalitytraits molded and expressed early in life.Set-point theory has long (41) _______ high anxiety among economists. At its core, it suggests that because happi ness levels are both (42) _______ and unique toeach individual, and there is little point in[43] _____ in people's lives on either micro or macro[44] _____ , such as through economic policy, which would h ave little if any long-term effect. This suggests economists would be better off (45) ___________________ happiness - also known as subjective utility - indirectly bylooking at consumption and leisure choices.However, lifestyle choices,partnering options and religion, (46) ______ working hours and social participation were all found to havea(47] _______ i mpact on the levels of happiness of the study participants, though (48) ______ it was thought thatthese factors could have short-term impacts on happiness, but(49] ______ happinesswould eventually resettle to its set-point.As a result, the researcherssuggest a new measure of happiness that (50) ______ into account both set-point theory and other factors.31.A. acceptedB.succeededC.challengedD.suspected32.A. interiorB.externalC.intensiveD.extensive33.A. inB.toC.withD.for34.A. exploredB.interviewedC.reviewedD.examined35.A. journalistsB.participantsC.researchersD.candidates36.A. sensationB.emotionC.satisfactionD.candidates37.A. defectsB.flawsC.slipsD.misdeeds38.A. containsB.bearsC.holdsD.regards39.A. eventfullyB.rarelyC.essentiallyD.dubiously40.A. includingB.consideringC.judgingD.excluding41.A. renderedB.resultedC.causedD.emerged42.A. intricateB.inherentC.inclusiveD.indebted43.A. interveningB.interruptingC.intensifyingD.integrating44.A. criteriaB.statusesC.levelsD.extents45.A. weighingB.measuringparingD.realizing46.A. in spite ofB.except forC.instead ofD.as well as47.A. trivialB.significantC.graveD.marvelous48.A. currentlyB.prominentlyC.preciselyD.previously49.A. whichB.thatC.whenD.where50.A. getsB.bringsC.takesD.carriesPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY [15 MIN]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.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.51.All girls wear beautiful clothes. Some are dressed in red;in green.A.otherB.anotherC.othersD.none other52.Which of the following sentences is CORRECT?A.He was lost in thought, as if recall something significant to him.B.He was lost in thought, as if to recall something significant to him.C.He was lost in thought, as if having recalled something significant to him.D.He was lost in thought, as if recalling something significant to him.53.The husband looks at the wife, tears_______ h is eyes, and shouts the words _______ in his heart for years.A.filling with; hiddenB.filled; hiddenC.filling; hiddenD.filled; hiding54.Each book and each paper ________ f ound in its place.A.areB.isC.have beenD.be55.There will always be disharmony ________ there areindividuals who harbor hostility, hate or jealousy.A.as long asB.whateverC.ifD.even if56.In the sentence "The parents christened their son John', the italicized word is __________ .A.an attributeB.an adverbialC.an object complementD.a subject complement57.The doctor ordered that she ________ in bed for a few days.B.would stayC.stayD.stayed58.Only then _________ the importance of mastering a foreignlanguage.A.had he understoodB.did he understandC.he understoodD.he had understood60.The new playground is _________ the size of the old one.A.3 timesB.3 times biggerC.3times largerD.3 times big61.Now that it was so important, they _______ not have concealed it from us.B.canC.couldD.would62.Not only the students but also their teachers ______ enjoying the film.A.areB.isC.have beenD.be63.The librarian said I return these books to the library by Tuesday.A.mightB.wouldC.canD.must64.That man, once a senior official, was more ____ thanB.animal; a manC.an animal; manD.animal; man65.It is still in excellent condition __________ it was built 600 years ago.A.now thatB.considering thatC.for fear thatD.in case66.Many news agencies have _________ i n many foreign countries.A.reportsB.correspondentsC.announcersD.journalists67.He gave me ________ d irections on how to get there.B.explicitC.impartialD.expansive68.The clerk _______ the judge by looking up related precedents.A.helpedB.aidedC.assistedD.benefited69.He admitted that he had invented a cock and bull story. The underlined pa代means ________ .A.absurdB.trueC.interestingD.reasonable70.You can always tell the meaning of a word fromits .A.contemptB.contestC.contextD.content71.We'll _______ you through thick and thin.A.stand forB.stand byC.stand againstD.stand at72.A (n) ___ lack of food brought hunger to the Iraqi people.A.crucialB.criticalC.urgentD.acute73.The term "land unused* refers to land ______ that for agriculture and construction uses.A.rather thanB.more thanC.other thanD.better than74.The doctor says that you have no eye disease _________ ,A.tooB.as wellC.eitherD.also75.He was obviously in good condition. The underlined word means ____________A.stateB.circumstanceC.situationD.illness76.The government ______ outmoded regulations and irrational practices.A.eliminatedB.disposesC.canceledD.abolished77.The patient smiled when he heard the sprightly music____ t he radio.A.onB.byC.withD.in78.He inquired about the varieties, specifications and price, and ___________ .A.so muchB.etc.C.et al.D.so forth79.Some people _______ garden insects by spraying poisonon the plants.A.eraseB.exterminateC.excludeD.extinguish80.We watched the ________ broadcast of the football game on TV.A.livingB.liveC.livelyD.alivePART V READING COMPREHENSION [25 MIN]In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one thatyou think is the best answer.Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.TEXT AOur parents divorced when Karen was a toddler, and a few years later we were blessed with the best of a complicated world - a father and a stepfather. The situation wound up a bit confusing later on down the road. Especially when it was time for Karen to get married.As sometimes happened in those days, long before shared custody and divorce mediation, we didn't maintain much contact with our natural father. It was hoped that our new stepfather would grow to be the apple of our eyes.Gordon was, in fact, a wonderful man. He accepted us as his children and went on to nurture, counsel and play a major part in the raising of my sister and me. He was the humor in an otherwise dry existence. He was the fun where there often wasn't any. And he was the true keeper of our hearts, with our best interests always at the center of his own.I maintained ties with my natural father, too, although initially strained. I saw the situation for what it was and did my best to mend all wounds. Gordon supported this whole-heartedly. Karen, being years younger than me, grew up without really knowing our natural father.When Karen was in high school and I was married, living far away from home, we went through a second divorce. Thistime, however, I was careful to maintain ties. Gordon remained the father figure hed always been and even became "Grandpa Gordon" to my firstborn. Karen and Gordon grew apart some, but reestablished ties after graduation.Gordon eventually remarried. Carol was ideally suited to him and understood the complications of our situation. When they both encouraged Karen to mend her severed ties with Dad, she bravely set about renewing a relationship she barely remembered.Communication with Dad was, at its best, on the surface. We knew he loved us and he knew we loved him, but the words were seldom spoken aloud. And none of us ever mentioned our relationship with Gordon.Before Karen announced her engagement, she voiced her concerns. "I want Gordon to give me away when I get married.""Mm-hmm," I replied."But I want Dad to give me away, too. I don't want to hurt either one of them."I knew Gordon would understand. My father, however, would be a little harder to convince. "Let me see what I cando."A letter, I decided, felt right. Gordon, of course, was privy to my plan and supported it.A couple of weeks later, Karen received a phone call from Dad."So where do I go to get measured for my tux?"In late August, Karen walked down the aisle with a handsome father on each side of her. They wore identical tuxedos with matching smiles and radiated the same fatherly love and joy.The blessing to Karen and I was twofold. In addition to ending years of confusion and estrangement, we learned to share the joy of being the proud daughters of two extraordinary fathers.81.We can infer from the first paragraph thatA.the author got on very well with her stepfather.B.a quarrel arose between the father and the stepfather.C.something terrible happened when Karen got married.D.Karen's marriage was blessed by her father and stepfather.82.The author and her sister didn't make much contact withtheir father becauseA.they didn't love him very much.B.he was busy in making a living.C.their mother didn't allow them to do so.D.they were expected to love their stepfather.83.Which of the following conclusions CANNOT be made?A.The divorce made more impact on the author than on Karen.B.The stepfather supported the author's effort to comfort her father.C.The author's father regretting divorcing with her mother.D.The author indeed thought highly of her stepfather.84.Which of the following statements about Karen is TRUE?A.She never lost contact with Gordon.B.She failed to contact her biological father.C.She may be more intimate with Gordon than Dad.D.She considered Carol suited to Gordon.pared to Dad, Gordon is moreA.sensible.B. moderate.C. successful.D. considerate.86.The word Estrangement' in the last paragraph probably meansA.depression.B. alienation.C. misunderstanding.D. suffering.TEXTBIt's supposed to be the biggest, busiest day of the year for online shopping--and as the amount we spend online grows each year, then Christmas should bring a new record. I'm spending the day in Play, com's giant warehouse where they're madly packaging up DVDs, books, games consoles and other presents which will then be despatched across the UK.In past years I've visited similar giant sheds run by Amazon and Argos, and have come away with the impression that online shopping has become the way most people now deal with Christmas. But that turns out to be wrong-whats surprising is not how much online shopping there is but how little. The latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show that just 3.9% of retail sales now take place online.There's no doubt that online shopping is growing--though there was a bit of a hiccup last year-and is particularly popular at Christmas. So last December its share of retail sales was 3. 7% compared with just 2.8% in the summer. But it's still very much a minority sport. Take , which says it is the UK's second biggest online retailer. Its annual turnover is £ 450m, which makes it a respectable business-but when you look at Tesco's UK turnover for 2008 of £ 35bn they are still just a minnow.A decade ago, as online retailing began to take off there were all sorts of outlandish predictions of how rapidly it would grow-讦you believed some pundits, the high streets would be left deserted as we all retreated to our computers to do our shopping.Some early experiments showed that it was not going to be that easy-remember Boo. Com or America's Webvan? But others learned from those disasters and continued to grow, though even Amazon's profits look puny when compared with those churned out by Tesco.What we've found is that while the Internet is now the natural place for shoppers to look for books, DVDs, or gadgets, the high street remains the popular choice for a lot of other goods. Some households may choose to get their groceries online or look for designer clothes—but most food andfashion shopping still takes place in the real world.Why people choose to brave the cold and the crowds to buy presents on the high street is something of a mystery--but maybe that annual ritual of endless queues, sharp elbows and slade ringing in your ears, is still more attractive than just clicking your way through your Christmas shopping. 87.The first paragraph leaves an impression of how _________ online shopping is.A.convenientB. popularC. promisingD. easy88.The word 'hiccup' in Paragraph Three probably meansA.small problem.B. big problem.C. little success.D. great success.89.The minnow in the last sentence of Paragraph Three is used figuratively to refer toA.Play, com's annual turnover.B.Tesco's UK turnover.C.online retailers.D.retail sales of online shopping.90.The author's attitude towards the experts prediction is one ofA.scepticism.B. disagreement.C. support.D. bias.91.The most appropriate title for the passage isA.Online Shopping at Christmas.B.The Prospect of Christmas Online Shopping.C.Online Shopping vs Traditional Shopping.D.Christmas Shopping: Online vs High Street.TEXTCWhat does a city do with an 800-year-old church with no congregation? Well, it could make like the Dutch and convert it into a temple of books. The old Dominican church in Maastricht was being used for bicycle storage not long ago, but thanks to a radical refurbishment by Dutch architects, it has been turned into what could possibly be the most beautiful bookshop of all time.Selexyz Dominicanen stands tall in the center of the city. As a 13th century gothic church, it offers its visitors a breathtaking high ceiling, a majestic nave, grand ornamentation, and an opportunity to worship: not at the great altar of God, but at the many altars of literature.Named as one of the "World's 10 Best Bookshops" by the UK's highly-regarded Guardian newspaper, the SelexyzDominicanen has quickly become one of Maastrichts tourist attractions. "'After the Guardian article, this place has been a madhouse," remarks William Remmers, General Department Head of the store.The bookstore fits almost snugly between Maastricht*s two dominant squares, the Markt and the Vrijthof. The renovation project was led by Selexyz, a large Dutch bookstore chain, in collaboration with the city council of Maastricht.Still, Selexyz Dominicanen represents the first project in the Netherlands to turn a church into a bookstore. And, in fact, this conversion has been beneficial to the cultural heritage of the site. The project team has conducted considerable restoration on the ceiling paintings. One indication of the great care with which the renovation was undertaken is perhaps the time the project took. Selexyz made its proposal in 2002, and worked with the city council of Maastricht and Entre Deux for the next four years before its opening in 2006.The bookstore has generated much buzz in the online world. Crossroads 'photo feature on the opening of the store from the autumn of 2006 remains its most-viewed page. Inaddition, an Internet search reveals that there is also a good deal of interest from Japan.Asked about the Dutch reading habits, Remmers explains, "I think that the Dutch people like to read very much; they're very versatile in their reading. The crime novels are very popular/* He adds, "Our English section sells very well. I think it has to do with a lot of people coming from Maastricht University who tend to read a little more in English."The Dutch, the students, and the expatriates certainly constitute a unique and vibrant reading culture in Maastricht. Appropriately, they all now have an equally splendid place to congregate.92.The word "refurbishment in Paragraph One probably meansA.renovationB.reductionC.reformD.solution93.Today Selexyz Dominicanen CANNOT becharacterized by beingA.splendidB.modernC.sacredD.crowded94.It can be inferred from the passage that Selexyz DominicanenA.is a symbol of Dutch imagination and creativity.B.has appealed to many media to report it on TVC.will be the first and the last renovation project.D.was named after the bookstore chain and the church.95.Which of the following statement is TRUE of the Dutch people?A.They may read different kinds of books.B.English books are their most favorites.C.They like crime novels due to routine life.D.Many of them go to Maastricht University.TEXTDSerial parents may think that each new sibling offers their offspring the gift of companionship. But while we tend to think that siblings teach one another conflict resolution and other interpersonal skills, new research says they are no better off socially than children without siblings."Most studies look at the negative consequences of having siblings in terms of educational outcome," said Donna Bobbitt-Zeher, the lead author of the study. "But we decided to look at social skills to see if there was any other possible benefit to having brothers or sisters." She and her co-author, Douglas Downey are sociologists at Ohio State's Marion campus, and neither is an only child. They presented their findings at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association.The paper is in large part a reply to a 2004 study, "Playing Well With Others in Kindergarten: The Benefits of Siblings at Home also co-authored by Dr. Downey, which found that kindergarten teachers rated children without siblings worse in interpersonal skills, self-control and problem behaviors.。
专业英语四级模拟试卷398(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级模拟试卷398(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. CLOZE 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART 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 听力原文：Over the last few years videos and Computer Assisted Language Learning / have helped many learners to improve their English. CD-ROM combines the benefits of video and Computer Assisted Language Learning / and is already beginning to make a strong impact in language learning. Compact Disk Read Only Memory / means that you can read information stored on the disk / but not re cord anything new on it. This makes it especially practical for schools or Self-access centers / where there will be many CD-ROM users. There are two main categories of programs. There are language reference CD-ROM programs such as dictionaries. You can look up words you do not know and read their meanings; often there are helpful illustrations. You can listen to how these words are pronounced. And you can do all this extremely quickly-in, seconds. The second type of program is to help you on your language learning course. Programs differ depending on level and content.1．正确答案：Over the last few years videos and Computer Assisted Language Learning / have helped many learners to improve their English. CD-ROM combines the benefits of video and Computer Assisted Language Learning / and is already beginning to make a strong impact in language learning. Compact Disk Read Only Memory / means that you can read information stored on the disk / but not re cord anything new on it. This makes it especially practical for schools or Self-access centers / where there will be many CD-ROM users. There are two main categories of programs. There are language reference CD-ROM programs such as dictionaries. You can look up words you do not know and read their meanings; often there are helpful illustrations. You can listen to how these words are pronounced. And you can do all this extremely quickly-in, seconds. The second type of program is to help you on your language learning course. Programs differ depending on level and content.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: InSections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：M: Lilly, what’s it like to be a top model?W: It’s very hard work. Most people think I lead a very glamorous life, but, in fact, I probably work as hard as anyone.M: In what way?W: Well, I often have to get up very early. If a photographer wants to use the early morning light, or if we have to get to a particular location, then I must be there in good time. I have to put on the clothes that I’m modeling, and my hairdresser, may need to spend at least an hour on my hair, and then there’s make-up to do.M: It must be like being a film actress.W: Very much so, except that I think the work is physically harder. Actors working in films have long breaks between “takes”. For me, during a morning’s shooting, I may wear a dozen different outfits. And I’m usually moving all the time. Photographers want me to adopt a wide range of different poses. Some of the poses are very unnatural and tiring to hold.M: In what other ways is your life different from that of a film actress?W: Well, I don’t have to learn lines, though I think modeling does require a certain amount of acting ability. But I suppose the main difference is that, whereas a good actress can have a life-long career, a fashion model is finished by the time she’s in her early thirties.M: Have you any ambitions left?W: I suppose my main ambition is to stay where I am for a few more years.M: Thank you.2．Lilly has to get up early and arrive in good time because______.A．she has to study all the posesB．it takes time for her to get preparedC．the photographers insist on punctualityD．no one can do anything until she arrives正确答案：B解析：本题测试关于原因的推测和理解能力。
英语专业四级模拟试卷
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS—GRADE FOUR—MODEL TEST ONEPART I DICTATION [10 MIN]Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on the ANSWER SHEETONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now, listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section, you will hear two conversations. At the end of the conversion, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCEONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now, listen to the conversations.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1. A. A two-storied and four-bedroom house located in a small town.B. A town house with two floors, two bedrooms, and four bedrooms.C. A two-bedroom town house with four bathrooms, two floors.D. A two-storied house located in a street with an area of 1080m2 .2. A. $ 250,000.B. $ 260,000.C. $ 253,000.D. $ 263,000.3. A. His credit score is of average level.B. His credt score is of advanved level.C. He pays on time occasionally.D. He keeps records of the credit.4. A. His gross monthly income is sufficient.B. His preference of a moderate life of loan.C. The interest of the 30-year one is beyong his capacity.D. His unwillingness to pay much money.5. A. Credit.B. Life of the loan.C. Bank policy.D. Income.Conversation TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.6. A. When you want to save more money.B. When you want to get a discount.C. When the gift is on your shopping list.D. When the gift is worth the money.7. A. Limit 1.B. Limit 3.C. Limit 5.D. Limit 6.8. A. If I buy the goods, I will save more money.B. If I don’t buy the goods, there will be no such goods.C. If I buy the goods, I will get a free gift.D. If I don’t buy the goods, they will raise the price.9. A. In order to let you conpare prices when buying.B. In order to let you ignore the high price.C. In order to let you buy things in advance.D. In order to let you wait to buy some better things.10. A. “Stay focused” are the key words when shopping.B. Kellt Grant tells us to make a shopping list and check it twice when shopping.C. Kelly Grant recommends the “shop now, save later” shopping way.D. Coupons are the things that the stores want you to come back again.PART III LANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN]There are twenty 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. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.11. Among the sentences below, it is sentence_____that denotes “future of present cause”.A. The hugely successful British boy band will split soon.B. The hugely successful British boy band may be splitting soon.C. The hugely successful British boy band is going to split soon.D. The hugely successful British boy band is splitting soon.12. The following determiners can be used with uncountable nouns EXCEPT _______.A. heaps ofB. lots ofC. umpteenD. quantities of13. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?A. Mr White is principal of the school, and an expert in translation.B. He is not man enough, and that’s all.C. Jack grew wheat on his farm during the day, and he studied astrnomy at night.D. He didn’t stay up late, and he was tardy for school.14. There was a storm_______ I had never experienced before.A. such asB. as whichC. with whichD. for such15. This rule_______ to everyone who_______ for the post.A. will apply… will applyB. applies… will applyC. will apply… appliesD. applies…. is applying16. Who________ in but the President himself!A. is comingB. should comeC. cameD. has come17. Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial?A. I don’t want a book with a torn cover.B. The grass was wet with rain.C. It is in bad taste to boost.D. Between four and six will suit me.18. Though the young lady was very pretty and gracious, she was none______ happier for her beauty.A. theB. muchC. moreD. enough19. Which of the following best explains the meaning of “Shall my daughter do your shopping for you?”A. Do you agree to my daughter doing your shopping for you?B. Are you willing to let my daughter do your shopping for you?C. Do you want my daughter to do your shopping for you?D. Am I willing to let my daughter do your shopping for you?20. There is no reason they should limit how much vitamin you take, ________ they can limit how much water you drink.A. norB. no more thanC. not more thanD. any more than21. Harry took a ______ of his drink and then put the glass down.A. tasteB. lickC. mouthD. sip22. As he made no_______ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me.A. referenceB. statementC. commentD. mention23. At the casualty department my brother had his injury________.A. curedB. healedC. relievedD. treated24. In the________ majority of cases, this is a vital operation.A. tremendousB. handsomeC. broadD. wide25. ________ caused the accident has not yet been found.A. WhatB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Which26. What happens to her? She’s been behaving very strange______ late.A. byB. ofC. forD. till27. My young brother has really gotten under my skin. The underlined part means_______.A. made me angryB. made me tiredC. made me excitedD. made me annoyed28. —I’m glad to see you looking so well.—Yes, I feel as______ as a fiddle.A. wellB. fitC. fineD. fresh29. The local wine is rather rough, but you’ll soon_______ a taste for it!A. receiveB. adoptC. acquireD. accept30. The rays of the morning sun begin to shine through_________ windows, casting aglow of gold over the landscape.A. carved antique woodenB. antique carved woodenC. antique wooden carvedD. wooden antique carvedPART IV CLOZE [10 MIN]Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of (31) _______, has been continuously practiced by humans for some 20,000 years. Together with other activities that may have been (32) ________ in origin but have come to be designated as artistic such as music or dance, painting was one of the earliest ways in which man (33)______ to express his own personality and his (34)______ understanding of an existence beyond the material world. Unlike music and dance, however, examples of early forms of painting have survived to the present day. The modern eye can derive aesthetic as well as antiquarian satisfaction from the 15,000-year-old-cave murals of Lascaux-- some examples (35)______ to the considerable powers of draftsmanship of these early artists. And painting, unlike other arts, exhibits universal qualities that make it easy for viewers of all nations and civilizations to understand and appreciate.The major (36)______ examples of early painting anywhere in the world are found in Western Europe and the Soviet Union. But some 5,000 years ago, the areas in which important paintings were executed (37)______ to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and neighboring regions. Therefore, Western shared a European cultural tradition the Middle East and Mediterranean Basin and, later, the countries of the New World.Western painting is (38)______ distinguished by its concentration on the representation of the human (39)______, whether in the heroic context of antiquity or the religious context of the early Christian and medieval world. The Renaissance extended this tradition through a(n) (40)______ examination of the natural world and an investigation of balance, harmony, and perspectives in the visible world, linking painting to the developing sciences of anatomy and optics.PART V READING COMPREHENSION [35 MIN]SECTION A MUTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONEGiven the lack of fit between gifted students and their schools, it is not surprising that such students often have little good to say about their school experience. In one study of 400 adults who had achieved distinction in all areas of life, researchers found that three-fifths of these individuals either did badly in school or were unhappy in school. Few MacArthur Prize fellows, winners of the MacArthur Award for creative accomplishment, had good things to say about their precollegiate schooling if they had not been placed in advanced programs.Anecdotal reports support this. Pablo Picasso, Charles Darwin, Mark Twain, Oliver Goldsmith, and William Butler Yeats all disliked school. So did Winston Churchill, who almost failed out of Harrow, an elite British school. About Oliver Goldsmith, one of his teachers remarked, "Never was so dull a boy. " Often these children realize that they know more than their teachers, and their teachers often feel that these children are arrogant, inattentive, or unmotivated.Some of these gifted people may have done poorly in school because their gifts were not scholastic. Maybe we can account for Picasso in this way. But most fared poorly in school not because they lacked ability but because they found school unchallenging and consequently lost interest. Yeats described the lack of fit between his mind and school: "Because I had found it difficult to attend to anything less interesting than my own thoughts, I was difficult to teach."As noted earlier, gifted children of all kinds tend to be strong-willed nonconformists. Nonconformity and stubbornness (and Yeats's level of arrogance and self-absorption) are likely to lead to Conflicts with teachers.When highly gifted students in any domain talk about what was important to thedevelopment of their abilities, they are far more likely to mention their families than their schools or teachers. A writing prodigy studied by David Feldman and Lynn Goldsmith was taught far more about writing by his journalist father than his English teacher. High-IQ children, in Australia studied by Miraca Gross had much more positive feelings about their families than their schools. About half of the mathematicians studied by Benjamin Bloom had little good to say about school. They all did well in school and took honors classes when available, and some skipped grades.41. The author quotes the remarks of one of Oliver Goldsmith's teachers______.A．to provide support for his argument.B．to illustrate the strong will of some gifted children.C．to explain how dull students can also be successful.D．to show how poor Oliver's performance was at school.42. Pablo Picasso is listed among the many gifted children who______.A．paid no attention to their teachers in class.B．contradicted their teachers much too often.C．could not cope with their studies at school successfully.D．behaved arrogantly and stubbornly in the presence of their teachers.43. Many gifted people attributed their success______.A．mainly to parental help and their education at home.B．both to school instruction and to their rparents' coaching.C．more to their parents' encouragement than to school training.D．less to their systematic education than to their talent.PASSAGE TWOA controversy erupted in the scientific community in early 1998 over the use of DNA(deoxyribonucleic acid ) fingerprinting in criminal investigations. DNA fingerprinting was introduced in 1987 as a method to identify individuals based on a pattern seen in their DNA, the molecule of which genes are made. DNA is present in every cell of the body except red blood cells. DNA fingerprinting has been used successfully in various ways, such as to determine paternity where it is not clear who the father of a particular child is. However, it is in the area of criminal investigations that DNA fingerprinting has potentially powerful and controversial uses.DNA fingerprinting and other DNA analysis techniques have revolutionized criminal investigations by giving investigators powerful new tools in the attempt to trove guilt, not just establish innocence. When used in criminal investigations, a DNA fingerprint pattern from a suspect is compared with a DNA fingerprint pattern obtained from such material as hairs or blood found at the scene of a crime. A match between the two DNA samples can be used as evidence to convict a suspect.The controversy in 1998 stemmed form a report published in December 1991 by population geneticists Richard C. Lewontin of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., and Daniel L. Hartl called into question the methods to calculate how likely it is that a match between two DNA fingerprints might occur by chance alone. In particular, they argued that the current method cannot properly determine the likelihood that two DNA samples will match because they came from the same individual rather than simply from two different individuals who are members of the same ethnic group. Lewontin and Hartl called for better surveys of DNA patterns methods are adequate.In response to their criticisms, population geneticists Ranajit Chakraborty of the University of Texas in Dallas and Kenneth K.Kidd of Yale University in New Haven, Conn., argued that enough data are already available to show that the methods currently being used are adequate. In January 1998, however, the federal Bureau of Investigation and laboratories that conduct DNA tests announced that they would collect additional DNA samples form various ethnic groups in an attempt to resolve some of these questions. And, in April, a National Academy of Sciences called for strict standards and system of accreditation for DNA testinglaboratories.44. Before DNA fingerprinting is used, suspects____.A. would have to leave their fingerprints for further investigationsB. would have to submit evidence for their innocenceC. could easily escape conviction of guiltD. could be convicted of guilt as well45. The attitude of the Federal Bereau of Investigation shows that ____.A. enough data are yet to be collected form various ethnic groups to confirm theunlikelihood of two DNA samples coming from two individual membersB. enough data of DNA samples should be collected to confirm that only DNA samplesform the same person can matchC. enough data are yet to be collected from various ethnic groups to determine thelikelihood of two different DNA samples coming form the same personD. additional samples from various ethnic groups should be collected to determine thattwo DNA samples are unlikely to come from the same person46. The National Academy of Sciences holds the stance that ____.A. DNA testing should be systematizedB. only authorized laboratories can conduct DNA testingC. it is authorized to work out standards for testingD. it has the right to accredit laboratories for DNA testingPASSAGE THREEA few months ago I was nominated for Governor of the great State of New York, to run against Stewart L. Woodford and John T. Hoffman, on an independent ticket. I somehow felt that I had one prominent advantage over these gentlemen, and that was, good character. It was easy tosee by the newspapers, that if ever they had known what it was to bear a good name, that time had gone by. It was plain that in these latter years they had become familiar with all manner of shameful crimes. But at the very moment that I was exalting my advantage and joying in it in secret, there was a muddy undercurrent of discomfort "riling" the deeps of my happiness -- and that was, the having to hear my name bandied about in familiar connection with those of such people.But after all, I could not recede. I was fully committed and must go on with the fight. As I was looking listlessly over the papers at breakfast, I came across this paragraph, and I may truly say I never was so confounded before:PERJURY. -- Perhaps, now that Mr. Mark Twain is before the people as a candidate for Governor, he will condescend to explain how he came to be convicted of perjury by thirty-four witnesses, in Wakawak, Cochin China, in 1863, the intent of which perjury was to rob a poor native widow and her helpless family of a meagre plantain patch, their only stay and support in their bereavement and their desolation. Mr. Twain owes it to himself, as well as to the great people whose suffrages he asks, to clear this matter up. Will he do it?I thought I should burst with amazement! Such a cruel, heartless charge -- I never had seen Cochin China! I never had beard of Wakawak! I didn't know a plantain patch from a kangaroo! I did not know what to do. I was crazed and helpless. I let the day slip away without doing anything at all.[Mem. -- During the rest of the campaign this paper never referred to me in any other way than as "the infamous perjurer Twain."]Next came the "Gazette," with this:WANTED TO KNOW. -- Will the new candidate for Governor deign to explain to certain of his fellow-citizens (who are suffering to vote for him!) the little circumstance of his cabin-mates in Montana losing small valuables from time to time, until at last, these things having been invariably found on Mr. Twain's person or in his "trunk" (newspaper he rolled his traps in), they felt compelled to give him a friendly admonition for his own good, and so tarred and featheredhim and rode him on a rail, and then advised him to leave a permanent vacuum in the place he usually occupied in the camp. Will he do this?Could anything be more deliberately malicious than that? For I never was in Montana in my life.[After this, this journal customarily spoke of me as "Twain, the Montana Thief."]I got to pick up papers apprehensively -- much as one would lift a desired blanket which he had some idea might have a rattlesnake under it.By this time anonymous letters were getting to be an important part of my mail matter. This form was common:How about that old woman you kicked of...Shortly the principal Republican journal "convicted" me of wholesale bribery, and the leading Democratic paper "nailed" an aggravated case of blackmailing to me.[In this way I acquired two additional names: "Twain, the Filthy Corruptionist," and "Twain, the Loathsome Embracer."]There was no possible way of getting out of it, and so, in deep humiliation, I set about preparing to "answer" a mass of baseless charges and mean and wicked falsehoods. But I never finished the task, for the very next morning a paper came out with a new horror, a fresh malignity, and seriously charged me with burning a lunatic asylum with all its inmates, because it obstructed the view from my house. This threw me into a sort of panic. And at last, as a due and fitting climax to the shameless persecution that party rancor had inflicted upon me, nine little toddling children of all shades of color and degrees of raggedness were taught to rush on to the platform at a public meeting and clasp me around the legs and call me PA!I gave up. I hauled down my colors and surrendered. I was not equal to the requirements of a Gubernatorial campaign in the State of New York, and so I sent in my withdrawal from the candidacy, and in bitterness of spirit signed it,"Truly yours,"Once a decent man, but now MARK TWAIN, I. P., M. T., B. S., D. T., F. C., and L. E."47. According to Para.1, Twain felt uncomfortable probably because_______.A. he was afraid that his good fame would be blackenedB. he felt reluctant to associate with the evil peopleC. it brought no honor to the victor in an unequal contestD. it was too late to recede from a problematic competiton48. The Gazatte accused Twain of_______.A. throwing away his friend’s belongingsB. making a practical joke of his enemiesC. stealing and hiding a mate’s precious stuffD. occupying the camp of another person49. To injure Twain’s reputation, his rivals tried all the following EXCEPT_______.A. media disinformationB. letters if false accusationC. anonymous blackmailsD. humiliation in publicSECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn 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 on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE50. What makes gifted students often have little good to say about their school experience?PASSAGE TWO51. What is the main idea of the passage?PASSAGE THREE52.What does the word “ apprehensively” probably mean in Para.10?53.What may be the title for the passage?PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]Read carefully the following excerpt, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN200 words, in which you should:·summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then·comment on whether surveillance cameras are beneficial or not.You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.——THE END ——ANSWER SHEET 1PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONCoral ReefsI. Coral reefs facing a precarious situation1) Warmer oceans due to (1)2) Death of corals: Temperatures rise (2) than average summer maximum3) Reasons why coals die at high temperatures: (3) between corals and algae destroyed.II. New study on corals in the Persian Gulf1) Phenomenon:Algae there can bear as hot as (4)2) Findings:A. Algae inside the Persian Gulf corals is (5)B. Survival of corals in the Persian Gulf: dependent on the (6) of the algae3) Method:Step 1: Samples from (7) within the Persian Gulf, the (8) Gulf of Oman, and the Red SeaStep 2: (9) the samples for the (10) associated with the peculiar algae Step 3: (11) of the peculiar algae itself examined4) (12) :Algae in the Perish Gulf gradually (13) the extreme heat of the Persian Gulf5) Conclusion: The traits remain (14)6) Implication: The finding may help maintain the (15) of algae in oceansKey PART I DICTATIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION SECTION A TALK(1) climate change(2) a degree higher(3) the symbiotic relationship(4) 35 ℃(5) a different species(6) heat tolerance(7) 23 reefs(8) adjacent(9) Screen(10) unique DNA signature(11) Analyze the genetics(12) Explanation :(13) adapt to/ tolerate(14) to be identified(15) bio-diversitiesSECTION B CONVERSATIONS1~5 B B C D A6~10 C D B B CPART III LANGUAGE USAGE11~15 C C D A C16~20 B B A B D21~25 D A D B B26~30 B A B C BPART IV CLOZE31~35 G L C A B36~40 N O E M JPART V READING COMPREHENSION41~43 A C B44~46 C B B47~49 A C C50. The lack of fit between gifted students and their schools.51. The controversial use of DNA fingerprinting.52. With anxiety and worry.53. Running / Campaigning for Governor.。
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TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS—GRADE FOUR—MODEL TEST ONEPART I DICTATION [10 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on the ANSWER SHEETONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now, listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section, you will hear two conversations. At the end of the conversion, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now, listen to the conversations.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1. A. A two-storied and four-bedroom house located in a small town.B.A town house with two floors, two bedrooms, and four bedrooms.C.A two-bedroom town house with four bathrooms, two floors.D.A two-storied house located in a street with an area of 1080m2 .2. A. $ 250,000.B. $ 260,000.C. $ 253,000.D. $ 263,000.3. A. His credit score is of average level.B.His credt score is of advanved level.C.He pays on time occasionally.D.He keeps records of the credit.4. A. His gross monthly income is sufficient.B.His preference of a moderate life of loan.C.The interest of the 30-year one is beyong his capacity.D.His unwillingness to pay much money.5. A. Credit.B.Life of the loan.C.Bank policy.D.Income.Conversation TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.6. A. When you want to save more money.B.When you want to get a discount.C.When the gift is on your shopping list.D.When the gift is worth the money.7. A. Limit 1.B.Limit 3.C.Limit 5.D.Limit 6.8. A. If I buy the goods, I will save more money.B.If I don’t buy the goods, there will be no such goods.C.If I buy the goods, I will get a free gift.D.If I don’t buy the goods, they will raise the price.9. A. In order to let you conpare prices when buying.B.In order to let you ignore the high price.C.In order to let you buy things in advance.D.In order to let you wait to buy some better things.10. A. “Stay focused” are the key words when shopping.B.Kellt Grant tells us to make a shopping list and check it twice when shopping.C.Kelly Grant recommends the “shop now, save later” shopping way.D.Coupons are the things that the stores want you to come back again.PART III LANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN]There are twenty 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. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.11.Among the sentences below, it is sentence that denotes “future of present cause”.A.The hugely successful British boy band will split soon.B.The hugely successful British boy band may be splitting soon.C.The hugely successful British boy band is going to split soon.D.The hugely successful British boy band is splitting soon.12.The following determiners can be used with uncountable nouns EXCEPT .A.heaps ofB.lots ofC.umpteenD.quantities of13.Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?A.Mr White is principal of the school, and an expert in translation.B.He is not man enough, and that’s all.C.Jack grew wheat on his farm during the day, and he studied astrnomy at night.D.He didn’t stay up late, and he was tardy for school.14.There was a storm I had never experienced before.A.such asB.as whichC.with whichD.for such15.This rule to everyone who for the post.A.will apply… will applyB.applies… will applyC.will apply… appliesD.applies…. is applying16.Who in but the President himself!A.is comingB.should comeC.cameD.has come17.Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial?A.I don’t want a book with a torn cover.B.The grass was wet with rain.C.It is in bad taste to boost.D.Between four and six will suit me.18.Though the young lady was very pretty and gracious, she was none happier for her beauty.A.theB.muchC.moreD.enough19.Which of the following best explains the meaning of “Shall my daughter do your shopping for you?”A.Do you agree to my daughter doing your shopping for you?B.Are you willing to let my daughter do your shopping for you?C.Do you want my daughter to do your shopping for you?D.Am I willing to let my daughter do your shopping for you?20.There is no reason they should limit how much vitamin you take, they can limit how much water you drink.A.norB.no more thanC.not more thanD.any more than21.Harry took a of his drink and then put the glass down.A.tasteB.lickC.mouthD.sip22.As he made no to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me.A.referenceB.statementmentD.mention23.At the casualty department my brother had his injury .A.curedB.healedC.relievedD.treated24.In the majority of cases, this is a vital operation.A.tremendousB.handsomeC.broadD.wide25.caused the accident has not yet been found.A.WhatB.WhateverC.WhicheverD.Which26.What happens to her? She’s been behaving very strange late.A.byB.ofC.forD.till27.My young brother has really gotten under my skin. The underlined part means .A.made me angryB.made me tiredC.made me excitedD.made me annoyed28.—I’m glad to see you looking so well.—Yes, I feel as as a fiddle.A.wellB.fitC.fineD.fresh29.The local wine is rather rough, but you’ll soon a taste for it!A.receiveB.adoptC.acquireD.accept30.The rays of the morning sun begin to shine through windows, casting a glow ofgold over the landscape.A.carved antique woodenB.antique carved woodenC.antique wooden carvedD.wooden antique carvedPART IV CLOZE [10 MIN]Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter for each word on ANSWER SHEET TWO.Painting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of (31) , has been continuously practiced by humans for some 20,000 years. Together with other activities that may have been (32) in origin but have come to be designated as artistic such as music or dance, painting was one of the earliest ways in which man (33) to express his own personality and his (34) understanding of an existence beyond the material world. Unlike music and dance, however, examples of early forms of painting have survived to the present day. The modern eye can derive aesthetic as well as antiquarian satisfaction from the 15,000-year-old- cave murals of Lascaux-- some examples (35) to the considerable powers of draftsmanship of these early artists. And painting, unlike other arts, exhibits universal qualities that make it easy for viewers of all nations and civilizations to understand and appreciate.The major (36) examples of early painting anywhere in the world are found in Western Europe and the Soviet Union. But some 5,000 years ago, the areas in which important paintings were executed (37) to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and neighboring regions. Therefore, Western shared a European cultural tradition the Middle East and Mediterranean Basin and, later, the countries of the New World.Western painting is (38) distinguished by its concentration on the representation of the human (39) , whether in the heroic context of antiquity or the religious context of the early Christian and medieval world. The Renaissance extended this tradition through a(n) (40) examination of the natural world and an investigation of balance, harmony, and perspectives in the visible world, linking painting to the developing sciences of anatomy and optics.PART V READING COMPREHENSION [35 MIN]SECTION A MUTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONEGiven the lack of fit between gifted students and their schools, it is not surprising that such students often have little good to say about their school experience. In one study of 400 adults who had achieved distinction in all areas of life, researchers found that three-fifths of these individuals either did badly in school or were unhappy in school. Few MacArthur Prize fellows, winners of the MacArthur Award for creative accomplishment, had good things to say about their precollegiate schooling if they had not been placed in advanced programs.Anecdotal reports support this. Pablo Picasso, Charles Darwin, Mark Twain, Oliver Goldsmith, and William Butler Yeats all disliked school. So did Winston Churchill, who almost failed out of Harrow, an elite British school. About Oliver Goldsmith, one of his teachers remarked, "Never was so dull a boy. " Often these children realize that they know more than their teachers, and their teachers often feel that these children are arrogant, inattentive, or unmotivated.Some of these gifted people may have done poorly in school because their gifts were not scholastic. Maybe we can account for Picasso in this way. But most fared poorly in school not because they lacked ability but because they found school unchallenging and consequently lost interest. Yeats described the lack of fit between his mind and school: "Because I had found it difficult to attend to anything less interesting than my own thoughts, I was difficult to teach."As noted earlier, gifted children of all kinds tend to be strong-willed nonconformists. Nonconformity and stubbornness (and Yeats's level of arrogance and self-absorption) are likely to lead to Conflicts with teachers.When highly gifted students in any domain talk about what was important to the development of their abilities, they are far more likely to mention their families than their schools or teachers. A writing prodigy studied by David Feldman and Lynn Goldsmith was taught far more about writing by his journalist father than his English teacher. High-IQ children, in Australia studied by Miraca Gross had much more positive feelings about their families than their schools. About half of the mathematicians studied by Benjamin Bloom had little good to say about school. They all did well in school and took honors classes when available, and some skipped grades.41.The author quotes the remarks of one of Oliver Goldsmith's teachers .A．to provide support for his argument.B.to illustrate the strong will of some gifted children.C.to explain how dull students can also be successful.D.to show how poor Oliver's performance was at school.42.Pablo Picasso is listed among the many gifted children who .A．paid no attention to their teachers in class.B.contradicted their teachers much too often.C.could not cope with their studies at school successfully.D.behaved arrogantly and stubbornly in the presence of their teachers.43.Many gifted people attributed their success .A．mainly to parental help and their education at home.B.both to school instruction and to their rparents' coaching.C.more to their parents' encouragement than to school training.D.less to their systematic education than to their talent.PASSAGE TWOA controversy erupted in the scientific community in early 1998 over the use of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid ) fingerprinting in criminal investigations. DNA fingerprinting was introduced in 1987 as a method to identify individuals based on a pattern seen in their DNA, the molecule of which genes are made. DNA is present in every cell of the body except red blood cells. DNA fingerprinting has been used successfully in various ways, such as to determine paternity where it is not clear who the father of a particular child is. However, it is in the area of criminal investigations that DNA fingerprinting has potentially powerful and controversial uses.DNA fingerprinting and other DNA analysis techniques have revolutionized criminal investigations by giving investigators powerful new tools in the attempt to trove guilt, not just establish innocence. When used in criminal investigations, a DNA fingerprint pattern from a suspect is compared with a DNA fingerprint pattern obtained from such material as hairs or blood found at the scene of a crime. A match between the two DNA samples can be used as evidence to convict a suspect.The controversy in 1998 stemmed form a report published in December 1991 by population geneticists Richard C. Lewontin of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., and Daniel L. Hartl called into question the methods to calculate how likely it is that a match between two DNA fingerprints might occur by chance alone. In particular, they argued that the current method cannot properly determine the likelihood that two DNA samples will match because they came from the same individual rather than simply from two different individuals who are members of the same ethnic group. Lewontin and Hartl called for better surveys of DNA patterns methods are adequate.In response to their criticisms, population geneticists Ranajit Chakraborty of the University of Texas in Dallas and Kenneth K.Kidd of Yale University in New Haven, Conn., argued that enough data are already available to show that the methods currently being used are adequate. In January 1998, however, the federal Bureau of Investigation and laboratories that conduct DNA tests announced that they would collect additional DNA samples form various ethnic groups in an attempt to resolve some of these questions. And, in April, a National Academy of Sciences called for strict standards and system of accreditation for DNA testing laboratories.44.Before DNA fingerprinting is used, suspects .A.would have to leave their fingerprints for further investigationsB.would have to submit evidence for their innocenceC.could easily escape conviction of guiltD.could be convicted of guilt as well45.The attitude of the Federal Bereau of Investigation shows that .A.e nough data are yet to be collected form various ethnic groups to confirm the unlikelihoodof two DNA samples coming from two individual membersB.enough data of DNA samples should be collected to confirm that only DNA samples formthe same person can matchC.e nough data are yet to be collected from various ethnic groups to determine the likelihood oftwo different DNA samples coming form the same personD.a dditional samples from various ethnic groups should be collected to determine that twoDNA samples are unlikely to come from the same person46.The National Academy of Sciences holds the stance that .A.DNA testing should be systematizedB.only authorized laboratories can conduct DNA testingC.it is authorized to work out standards for testingD.it has the right to accredit laboratories for DNA testingPASSAGE THREEA few months ago I was nominated for Governor of the great State of New York, to run against Stewart L. Woodford and John T. Hoffman, on an independent ticket. I somehow felt that I had one prominent advantage over these gentlemen, and that was, good character. It was easy to see by the newspapers, that if ever they had known what it was to bear a good name, that time had gone by. It was plain that in these latter years they had become familiar with all manner of shameful crimes. But at the very moment that I was exalting my advantage and joying in it in secret, there was a muddy undercurrent of discomfort "riling" the deeps of my happiness -- and that was, the having to hear my name bandied about in familiar connection with those of such people.But after all, I could not recede. I was fully committed and must go on with the fight. As I was looking listlessly over the papers at breakfast, I came across this paragraph, and I may truly say I never was so confounded before:PERJURY. -- Perhaps, now that Mr. Mark Twain is before the people as a candidate for Governor, he will condescend to explain how he came to be convicted of perjury by thirty-four witnesses, in Wakawak, Cochin China, in 1863, the intent of which perjury was to rob a poor native widow and her helpless family of a meagre plantain patch, their only stay and support in their bereavement and their desolation. Mr. Twain owes it to himself, as well as to the great people whose suffrages he asks, to clear this matter up. Will he do it?I thought I should burst with amazement! Such a cruel, heartless charge -- I never had seen Cochin China! I never had beard of Wakawak! I didn't know a plantain patch from a kangaroo! I did not know what to do. I was crazed and helpless. I let the day slip away without doing anything at all.[Mem. -- During the rest of the campaign this paper never referred to me in any other way than as "the infamous perjurer Twain."]Next came the "Gazette," with this:WANTED TO KNOW. -- Will the new candidate for Governor deign to explain to certain of his fellow-citizens (who are suffering to vote for him!) the little circumstance of his cabin-mates in Montana losing small valuables from time to time, until at last, these things having been invariably found on Mr. Twain's person or in his "trunk" (newspaper he rolled his traps in), they felt compelled to give him a friendly admonition for his own good, and so tarred and featheredhim and rode him on a rail, and then advised him to leave a permanent vacuum in the place he usually occupied in the camp. Will he do this?Could anything be more deliberately malicious than that? For I never was in Montana in my life. [After this, this journal customarily spoke of me as "Twain, the Montana Thief."]I got to pick up papers apprehensively -- much as one would lift a desired blanket which he had some idea might have a rattlesnake under it.By this time anonymous letters were getting to be an important part of my mail matter. This form was common:How about that old woman you kicked of...Shortly the principal Republican journal "convicted" me of wholesale bribery, and the leading Democratic paper "nailed" an aggravated case of blackmailing to me.[In this way I acquired two additional names: "Twain, the Filthy Corruptionist," and "Twain, the Loathsome Embracer."]There was no possible way of getting out of it, and so, in deep humiliation, I set about preparing to "answer" a mass of baseless charges and mean and wicked falsehoods. But I never finished the task, for the very next morning a paper came out with a new horror, a fresh malignity, and seriously charged me with burning a lunatic asylum with all its inmates, because it obstructed the view from my house. This threw me into a sort of panic. And at last, as a due and fitting climax to the shameless persecution that party rancor had inflicted upon me, nine little toddling children of all shades of color and degrees of raggedness were taught to rush on to the platform at a public meeting and clasp me around the legs and call me PA!I gave up. I hauled down my colors and surrendered. I was not equal to the requirements of a Gubernatorial campaign in the State of New York, and so I sent in my withdrawal from the candidacy, and in bitterness of spirit signed it,"Truly yours,"Once a decent man, but now MARK TWAIN, I. P., M. T., B. S., D. T., F. C., and L. E."47.According to Para.1, Twain felt uncomfortable probably because .A.he was afraid that his good fame would be blackenedB.he felt reluctant to associate with the evil peopleC.it brought no honor to the victor in an unequal contestD.it was too late to recede from a problematic competiton48.The Gazatte accused Twain of .A.throwing away his friend’s belongingsB.making a practical joke of his enemiesC.stealing and hiding a mate’s precious stuffD.occupying the camp of another person49.To injure Twain’s reputation, his rivals tried all the following EXCEPT .A.media disinformationB.letters if false accusationC.anonymous blackmailsD.humiliation in publicSECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn 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 on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE50.What makes gifted students often have little good to say about their school experience?PASSAGE TWO51.What is the main idea of the passage?PASSAGE THREE52.What does the word “ apprehensively” probably mean in Para.10?53.What may be the title for the passage?PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]Read carefully the following excerpt, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:·summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then·comment on whether surveillance cameras are beneficial or not.You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.——THE END ——ANSWER SHEET 1PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONCoral ReefsI.Coral reefs facing a precarious situation1)Warmer oceans due to (1)2)Death of corals: Temperatures rise (2) than average summer maximum3)Reasons why coals die at high temperatures: (3) between corals and algae destroyed. II.New study on corals in the Persian Gulf1)Phenomenon:Algae there can bear as hot as (4)2)Findings:A.Algae inside the Persian Gulf corals is (5)B.Survival of corals in the Persian Gulf: dependent on the (6) of the algae3)Method:Step 1: Samples from (7) within the Persian Gulf, the (8) Gulf of Oman, and the Red SeaStep 2: (9) the samples for the (10) associated with the peculiar algaeStep 3: (11) of the peculiar algae itself examined4) (12) :Algae in the Perish Gulf gradually (13) the extreme heat of the Persian Gulf5)Conclusion: The traits remain (14)6)Implication: The finding may help maintain the (15) of algae in oceansPART I DICTATION KeyPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALK(1) climate change(2) a degree higher(3) the symbiotic relationship(4) 35 ℃(5) a different species(6) heat tolerance(7) 23 reefs(8) adjacent(9) Screen(10) unique DNA signature(11) Analyze the genetics(12) Explanation :(13) adapt to/ tolerate(14) to be identified(15) bio-diversitiesSECTION B CONVERSATIONS1~5 B B C D A6~10 C D B B CPART III LANGUAGE USAGE11~15C CD A C 16~20B B A B D 21~25D A D B B 26~30B A BC BPART IV CLOZE31~35 G L C A B36~40 N O E M JPART V READING COMPREHENSION41~43 A C B44~46 C B B47~49 A C C50.The lack of fit between gifted students and their schools.51.The controversial use of DNA fingerprinting.52.With anxiety and worry.53.Running / Campaigning for Governor.。
专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷360(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷360(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.听力原文：Academic Titles at US Colleges Not everyone who teaches in a college or university is a professor. Many are instructors or lecturers. In fact, not even all professors are full professors. Many of them are assistant or associate professors or adjunct professors. So what do all of these different academic titles mean at American colleges and universities? Get ready for a short lecture, especially if you are flunking of a career in higher education. [1] Professors usually need a doctoral degree. But sometimes a school will offer positions to people who have not yet received their doctorate. This person would be called an instructor until the degree has been completed. After that, the instructor could become an assistant professor. Assistant professors do not have tenure. [2] Tenure means a permanent appointment. This goal of greater job security is harder to reach these days. Fewer teaching positions offer the chance for tenure. [3] A professor with tenure cannot be easily dismissed. Such appointments are permanent. Those hired with the understanding they will seek tenure are said to be “on the tenure track.” [4] Assistant professor is the first job on this path. [5] Assistant professors generally have five to seven years to gain tenure. During this time, other faculty members study the per-son’s work. [6] If tenure is denied, then the assistant professor usually has a year to find another job. Candidates for tenure may feel great pressure to get research published. “Publish or perish” is the traditional saying. [7] An assistant professor who receives tenure becomes an associate professor. An associate professor may later be appointed a full professor. Assistant, associate and full professors perform many duties. They teach classes. They advise students. And they carry out research. They also serve on committees and take part in other community activities. Other faculty members are not expected to do all these jobs. They are not on a tenure track. Instead, they might be in adjunct or visiting positions. [8] An adjunct professor is hired to teach for a limited time, usually one semester. Adjunct professors may have a doctorate. [9] But they receive lower pay than those on the tenure track and have no job security. The American Association of University Professors says sixty-eight percent of all teacher appointments at American colleges today are adjuncts. [10] College officials say one reason is low budgets. Another is having the freedom to change teachers as courses become more or less popular. They also say part-timeadjuncts can provide real world experience for their students. But the AAUP and other college officials say too many adjuncts mean lower educational quality. They say adjuncts do not have the time or support to help students outside class. And they say fewer tenure track positions mean fewer people to work with students, create new courses and serve on committees. A visiting professor has a job at one school but works at another for a period of time, Another position is that of lecturer. Lecturers teach classes, but they may or may not have a doctorate.Academic Titles at US CollegesⅠ. Tenure professors A 【T1】______ is usually needed The appointment is 【T2】______ They can’t be 【T3】______Ⅱ. 【T4】______ The first job on the tenure track 【T5】______ years to gain tenure If tenure is 【T6】______, they have to find another jobⅢ. 【T7】______ Assistant professors who receive tenureIV. Adjunct professors Teach for a 【T8】______ Lower pay and no 【T9】______ Account for 68% of all teacher appointments partly because of 【T10】______ Have no time or support to help studentsV. Visiting professors Get a job at one school but works at anotherVI. Lecturers Teach classes A doctorate is not a necessary condition1．【T1】正确答案：doctoral degree / doctor degree / doctorate解析：本题考查成为终身聘用教授的必备条件之一。
专业英语四级模拟试卷600(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级模拟试卷600(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. CLOZE 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART 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 1．正确答案：Making Friends Through Dinners It is often through good dinners that one makes friends. In Japan, there are various “Dining Groups” or “Wine Groups”, formed by people of different walks of life but of more or less equal standing, having good living and the promotion of friendship as their common object. They meet weekly or fortnightly or on the birthday of one of the members, who play host in turn. As a rule, the dinner is held in one’s own home, unless for some reasons that this is impractical, in which case it can be held in a choice restaurant. On each occasion, the host may include a couple of guests unknown to the others. Thus one makes new friends and keeps old friendships in constant repair. Sometimes, similar banquets are held for the sake of art and literature. Though the primary object of these meetings is different, nevertheless through cooking, fellowship and understanding are enhanced.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：M: Hi, Mary. Do you want to start writing a lab report after we finish this experiment?W: I can’t. In fact, I need to finish early because I’m going over to the Psychology Department to talk to Professor Smith about the job opening. M: You mean a job on campus? W: Yeah, and it sounds pretty interesting. It involves helping with her study on learning styles. You know, some people learn best by sight, while others learn best by hearing or touching. M: Yes. I know that’s her area of expertise.W: Right! Anyway, for her study, she’s taking some high school students who’re doing very well in the classes and testing them to find out what their learning styles are. [l]Then tutors, people like me, will work with them, presenting materials to them in their particular learning styles. M: Hey, that is interesting. Now, will you mostly do the testing or the tutoring? W: Both I hope. I want to be involved from start to finish. M: Are you going to be paid for this? W: I’m sure we’ll get something, though probably not much. Anyway, it doesn’t matter to me. [2] I just want to have some hands-on experience, M: Yeah, and that’ll be nice to help the high school students loo. W: That’s what I thought when I saw the ad. You know you could do it too. You don’t have to be in her classes to work or to study. M: Really? You have any idea what the schedule is like? W: Late afternoon and evening for tutoring. I think, after all, the kids have regular classes until 3:30.M: Actually that’s perfect for me.W: Then come along. We’ll save the lab report for later. But [3] we’d better make sure we do a good job on our experiment first. M: Yeah, first thing’s first.2．What will the woman do at high school?A．She will teach psychology at high school.B．She will teach chemistry at high school.C．She will help to study learning methods at high school.D．She will help students to do experiments at high school.正确答案：C解析：推断题。
英语专业四级考试模拟试题
英语专业四级考试模拟试题一、阅读理解Passage 1Questions 1-5Shakespeare is well known for his plays, but little attention has been paid to another important aspect of his life — his retirement. While Shakespeare retired to Stratford and lived a quiet life with his wife, there is evidence showing he kept in touch with fellow actors. In fact, he often traveled to London to watch performances of his plays. Shakespeare was one of those rare individuals who could enjoy his later years in peace after accomplishing so much earlier in life.1. What is the main topic of the passage?A. Shakespeare's retirement life in Stratford.B. Shakespeare's interactions with fellow actors.C. Shakespeare's travels to watch performances.D. Shakespeare's achievements in his early years.2. According to the passage, what did Shakespeare often do when he went to London?A. Attend acting classes.B. Watch performances of his plays.C. Write new plays.D. Meet with his wife.3. The word “accomplishing” in the passage is closest in meaning toA. avoidingB. securingC. achievingD. forgetting4. What does the passage imply about Shakespeare's retirement?A. He did not want to be disturbed.B. He was bored with his quiet life.C. He maintained a connection with the theater world.D. He regretted not continuing to write.5. Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the passage?A. Shakespeare's wife accompanied him on his trips to London.B. Shakespeare was able to enjoy his later years.C. Shakespeare often traveled to London.D. Shakespeare was well known for his plays.Passage 2Questions 6-10Attention all students! Don't miss this incredible opportunity to study abroad in Spain this summer! Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Madrid while improving your Spanish language skills. With our experienced teachers and diverse curriculum, you'll be sure to make the most of your time abroad. Enjoy delicious Spanish cuisine, explore historic landmarks, and make lifelong friendships with students from around the world. Apply now and seize the chance to have the summer of a lifetime!6. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To inform students about an upcoming trip to Spain.B. To promote a new language program.C. To encourage students to study abroad.D. To describe the cultural attractions of Spain.7. According to the passage, what can students expect to do in Spain?A. Study with experienced teachers.B. Stay at home and watch TV.C. Explore historic landmarks.D. Attend online classes.8. What is NOT mentioned as an activity in Spain?A. Enjoying Spanish cuisine.B. Making lifelong friendships.C. Visiting museums.D. Taking dance classes.9. Which of the following is implied by the passage?A. Students will have the summer of a lifetime if they study abroad.B. Studying abroad is a waste of time and money.C. Spain is not a good place to learn Spanish.D. Students should only study in their home country.10. What is the tone of the passage?A. FormalB. InformalC. NegativeD. Critical二、听力理解Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear three news reports. At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions. Both the news report and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1-31. What does the report say about Amazon's new headquarters?A. It will be built in a small town.B. It will create thousands of jobs.C. It will be in California.D. It will relocate from Seattle.2. Why did the woman call the police?A. Her purse was stolen.B. She saw a fire in a building.C. She witnessed a car accident.D. She heard gunshots.3. What can we infer about the weather from the news report?A. It has been sunny all week.B. It will snow tomorrow.C. There will be a heatwave.D. Rain is expected this weekend.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 4-74. Why is the woman upset?A. She failed a test.B. She lost a job opportunity.C. She forgot to call someone.D. She missed a flight.5. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Try again next year.B. Go on a trip.C. Call a friend.D. Have a drink.6. What will the man do next?A. Buy a ticket.B. Go shopping.C. Cook dinner.D. Listen to music.7. What does the man think of the woman's situation?A. It's common.B. It's hilarious.C. It's tragic.D. It's her fault.三、写作Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition in English entitled "The Benefits of Studying Abroad". You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 留学的好处：更广阔的视野，更丰富的知识，更深刻的体验。
专业英语四级写作分类模拟380
专业英语四级写作分类模拟380WRITING1. When people try to express their views on the importance of gifts, some might say that those without talent should not be supposed to learn a foreign language. What do you think? Write a composition in NO LESS THAN 200 words on the following topic:Is Talent an Important Factor in Learning a Foreign Language?You are to write in three parts.In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is.In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion.In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.答案：[范文]Is Talent an Important Factor in Learning a Foreign Language?"Genius is 1% talent and 99% hard work." The saying eloquently points out that the importance of diligence outweighs that of talent. In learning a foreign language, I think it is still true: talent is less important than hard work.Hard work keeps us on the ground, while talent tends to make us self-satisfied and lazy. To master a foreign language, we need to have sufficient exposure to the language, which means hours and hours of effort put into it. We might listen to 10,000 hours of materials until we have no difficulty in communicating with a native speaker. We might read extensively before we are able to read native newspapers with ease "Practice makes perfect." This aged-old saying is particularly true in learning a foreign language. Talented people may be less inclined to sharpen their linguistic skills in a hardheaded manner. They would presume that they will get the same result with half of the effort, so they spend less time in reading and listening. At the first stage, probably talent could help them memorize a word or mimic a native pronunciation much quicker than the less talented people. But ultimately, their tricks will run out of effect, because hard effort cannot be replaced by mere talent.In conclusion, the best scenario is to have both talent and hard work. If not, we should work harder. As Thomas Edison said, "There is no substitute for hard work".[解答] 本题属于“立场选择型”作文，涉及的题材是“文化教育”。
专业英语四级考试全真模拟试题含答案解析1
专业英语四级考试全真模拟试题含答案解析1专业英语四级考试全真模拟试题含答案解析(1)1. Although Spanish，he attended the course.A. he was knowingB. he is knowingC. having a knowledge ofD. knows2. You that letter to James. However，you didn't.A. ought to writeB. ought to have writtenC. should writeD. should be writing3. Joseph was very lucky with his life；he almost did not get out of the room.A. to escapeB. to have escapedC. to escapingD. to be escaping4. Bread and butter liked by Westerners.A. isB. areC. wereD. be5. The back garden of our house contains a lawn，very pleasant to sit on in summer.A. which isB. which it isC. it isD. where it is6. He set up in business his own and was very successful.A. inB. ofC. onD. by7. John's score on the test is the highest in the class；he last night.A. must studyB. should have studiedC. must have studiedD. is sure to study8. Frank almost never received any education，？A. would heB. did heC. didn't heD. wouldn't he9. Even if his letter tomorrow，it too late to do anything.A. will arrive……isB. should arrive……wereC. arrives……will beD. arrives……would be10. We can hear from the back of the room.A. just as goodB. just as easyC. just as wellD. easily as well11. To obtain a satisfactory result，one must apply two of paint on a clean surface.A. coatsB. levelsC. timesD. courses12. The small mountain village was by the snow for more than one month.A. cut backB. cut outC. cut offD. cut away13. Miss Green was $100 for driving after drinking.A. finedB. chargedC. punishedD. posed14. Modern perhaps causes more problems than it solves.A. techniqueB. technologyC. tacticsD. tendency15. Mary tiptoed over and took the clock away because she hated to hear it when she was trying to go to sleep.A. soundingB. ringingC. tickingD. humming16. Under this pressure some of the rocks even became liquid.A. intensiveB. weightyC. intenseD. bulky17. Of course，most immigrants did not get rich overnight，but the of them were eventually able to improve upon their former standard of living.A. maximumB. minorityC. majorityD. minimum18. Nancy was surprised that they have 。
英语专业四级考试模拟测试及答案解析
本题解析：
「句意」 即使他的信明天到也无济于事了。
「难点」 在条件句中表示现在将来的时间，需要用一般现在时，主句中使用将来时。
body still responds— sometimes with extreme tension, as to a strange sound in the night.
The annoyance we feel when faced with noise is the most common outward symptom of the stress building
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本题解析： 暂无解析
12. 一女性患者， 50 岁.有风湿性关节炎史，现心悸不安，胸闷不舒，心痛时作，舌质紫暗， 脉涩，其治疗应选用
A.朱砂安神丸 B.桃红四物汤 C.通窍活血汤 D.桃仁红花煎
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A.which is B.which it is C.it is D.where it is ABCD 正确答案： A
本题解析：
「句意」 我家的后花园有一片草坪，夏天坐在上面会令你心旷神怡。
「难点」 which 引出非限制性定语从句，在句中作主语，且和 sit on 构成动宾关系。类似 的句子有：This room is comfortable to live in 这句中 live in 和 this room 构成动宾关系。
专业英语四级阅读模拟试卷202
专业英语四级阅读模拟试卷202全文共3篇示例，供读者参考篇1Professional English CET-4 Reading Practice Test 202Part I Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Humans have been altering the world's ecosystems for thousands of years. Usually, changes have happened at a relatively slow pace, giving other creatures time to adapt. However, in the last 300 years, human activity has caused much more rapid and extensive alterations in the natural world. The rapid rate of change is causing problems for many species and ecosystems. The extinction rate of species is now 100 to 1000times greater than the rate before human beings began altering the environment.The rapid rate of extinction has been caused mainly by the destruction of habitats. Habitat can be destroyed in many ways, such as logging, mining, farming, and urban expansion. The expansion of farming and urbanization has meant that many habitats are fragmented into much smaller areas. Small areas of habitat, which may be too small to support a viable population, have a high risk of disappearing altogether. Moreover, the removal of a single species may have implications for many others. A species does not live in isolation; instead, it occupies a web of interactions with other species. Humans have the ability to greatly affect other species by removing just one of the members of an ecosystem.1. According to the passage, how does the rate of extinction now compare with the rate before human beings began altering the environment?A. It has decreased significantly.B. It has increased slightly.C. It has remained the same.D. It has increased substantially.2. What is the main cause of the rapid rate of extinction mentioned in the passage?A. Overpopulation of certain species.B. Pollution of ecosystems.C. Destruction of habitats.D. Climate change.3. Why are habitats being fragmented into smaller areas?A. Due to natural causes.B. Because of the expansion of farming and urbanization.C. To enable easier access for humans.D. To facilitate the breeding of species.4. What is the implication of the removal of a single species from an ecosystem?A. It has no impact on the remaining species.B. It leads to the eventual extinction of all species.C. It disrupts the web of interactions within the ecosystem.D. It improves the overall health of the ecosystem.Passage 2Symbiotic relationships are common in nature, with many species relying on each other for survival. One example of symbiosis is the relationship between the clownfish and the sea anemone. The clownfish is able to live among the sea anemone's tentacles without being harmed by its venomous sting. In turn, the clownfish protects the sea anemone from predators, such as butterflyfish, that feed on them. This mutually beneficial relationship is known as mutualism, where both species benefit from the interaction.Another example of symbiosis is the relationship between bees and flowers. Bees pollinate flowers as they collect nectar for food. Pollination is essential for the reproduction of many plant species, making bees important pollinators. In return, the flowers provide the bees with nectar, which is their main source of energy. This relationship is an example of mutualism as well, where both bees and flowers benefit from the interaction.5. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of symbiotic relationships in nature.B. The competition between species for resources.C. The dangers of venomous marine life.D. The impact of pollution on ecosystems.6. What is mutualism?A. A symbiotic relationship where one species benefits at the expense of another.B. A relationship where both species benefit from the interaction.C. A relationship where one species preys on another for survival.D. A relationship where both species are harmed by the interaction.7. Why are bees important pollinators?A. They collect nectar for food.B. They protect flowers from predators.C. They reproduce plant species.D. They provide energy for the flowers.8. What does the clownfish do to protect the sea anemone?A. It feeds on the sea anemone's predators.B. It lives among the sea anemone's tentacles.C. It competes with the sea anemone for food.D. It creates barriers around the sea anemone.Part II Vocabulary and Structure (10 points)Directions: There are thirty incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.9. If the weather ___, we will have to postpone the picnic.A. will not improveB. does not improveC. did not improveD. has not improved10. The company apologized for the inconvenience ___ by the delay.A. causesB. causedC. causeD. causing11. He ___ have forgotten his phone, as he never leaves home without it.A. mightB. couldC. mustD. should12. The new law will go into ___ next month.A. affectB. effectC. affectsD. effectedPart III Reading Comprehension (50 points)Directions: There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by 5-10 questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1The James Bay Hydroelectric Project in Canada is one of the largest and most controversial hydroelectric projects in the world. The project involves the construction of numerous dams and power stations on rivers flowing into James Bay, a southern extension of the Hudson Bay. The project was initiated by the government of Quebec in the 1970s and was completed in 1984.One of the main reasons for the construction of the James Bay Project was to provide electricity to Quebec and decrease the province's reliance on fossil fuels. The project has a total generating capacity of over 16,000 MW, making it one of the largest hydroelectric systems in the world. However, the project has been criticized for its impact on the environment and local communities. The flooding of large areas of land for the construction of dams has led to the displacement of First Nations communities and the destruction of traditional territories.13. Where is the James Bay Hydroelectric Project located?A. Hudson Bay.B. The southern extension of James Bay.C. Quebec.D. Canada.14. When was the James Bay Project completed?A. 1970s.B. 1984.C. 1990s.D. 2000s.15. What is one of the main reasons for the construction of the James Bay Project?A. To decrease the province's reliance on fossil fuels.B. To increase the province's reliance on fossil fuels.C. To flood large areas of land.D. To displace First Nations communities.16. How much total generating capacity does the James Bay Project have?A. Over 16,000 MW.B. Less than 10,000 MW.C. Over 20,000 MW.D. Less than 5,000 MW.17. What has been a criticism of the James Bay Project?A. Its impact on the environment and local communities.B. Its use of renewable energy sources.C. Its positive effects on traditional territories.D. Its decrease in greenhouse gas emissions.Passage 2Astrology is the study of how the positions of the stars and planets can affect human behavior and events. The practice of astrology has been around for thousands of years, with roots in ancient Babylon, Egypt, and Greece. Astrologers believe that the positions of celestial bodies at the time of a person's birth can influence their personality, relationships, and future.There are twelve zodiac signs in Western astrology, each associated with different personality traits and characteristics. For example, individuals born under the sign of Leo are believed to be confident and charismatic, while those born under the sign of Pisces are thought to be compassionate and creative. The movements of the planets are also thought to influence events on Earth and can be used to predict future trends and developments.18. What is astrology?A. The study of how the positions of the stars and planets can affect human behavior and events.B. The study of ancient civilizations.C. The study of celestial bodies.D. The study of psychology.19. How long has the practice of astrology been around?A. Hundreds of years.B. Thousands of years.C. Millions of years.D. Billions of years.20. What do astrologers believe can influence a person's personality and future?A. Their job.B. Their education.C. The positions of celestial bodies at the time of their birth.D. Their family background.21. How many zodiac signs are there in Western astrology?A. Four.B. Six.C. Eight.D. Twelve.22. What are Leo and Pisces examples of in astrology?A. Zodiac symbols.B. Planets.C. Stars.D. Constellations.Part IV Translation (10 points)Directions: There are five sentences in this part. Translate them into English and write your translation on the Answer Sheet.23. 为了保护海洋生态系统，我们需要采取行动。
专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷399(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷399(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSIONPART I DICTATIONDirections: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work.听力原文：Travel BooksThere are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective account of travels which the author has actually made himself. If these books are informative and have a good index, they can be very useful to you when you are planning your travels. The second can be classified as selective guidebooks whose purpose is to give a purely objective description of things to be done and seen. The third are those books which are called “a guide” to some place or other. They will give an analysis or an interpretation.1．正确答案：Travel BooksThere are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective account of travels which the author has actually made himself. If these books are informative and have a good index, they can be very useful to you when you are planning your travels. The second can be classified as selective guidebooks whose purpose is to give a purely objective description of things to be done and seen. The third are those books which are called “a guide” to some place or other. They will give an analysis or an interpretation. 涉及知识点：听力PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.听力原文：Closeness and Personal SpaceGood morning, everyone. Today, we’ll talk about closeness and personal space. Every culture has different levels of physical closeness appropriate to different types of relationship, and individuals learn these distances from the society in which they grew up. When someone violates an appropriate distance, people may feel uncomfortable or defensive. Their actions may well be open to misinterpretation.In Western society, four distances have been defined according to the relationship between the people involved. They are intimate distance,personal distance, social distance, and public distance. These four distances are associated with the four main types of relationship-- intimate, personal, social and public.Now we’ll talk about the four personal distances one by one.First, we’ll begin with intimate distance. Intimate distance ranges from close contact, such as touching, to 45cm. In British society, it tends to be seen as an inappropriate distance for public behaviour and entering the intimate space of another person with whom you do not have a close relationship can be extremely disturbing.Next, let’s look at the second type of distance, personal distance, which ranges from 45cm to 1.2m. The far phase of personal distance is considered to be the most appropriate for people holding a conversation. At this distance it is easy to see the other person’s expressions and eye movements, as well as their overall body language. Handshaking can occur within the bounds of personal distance.OK, let’s move onto the third type of personal distance, social distance, which covers the range from 1.2m to 3.6m. This is the normal distance for impersonal business, for example working together in the same room or during social gatherings. Seating is also important; communication is far more likely to be considered as a formal relationship if the interaction is carried out across a desk. In addition, if the seating arrangements are such that one person appears to look down on another, an effect of domination may be created. At a social distance, speech needs to be louder and eye contact remains essential to communication, otherwise feedback will be reduced and the interaction may end.Finally, the last type of personal distance is public distance, which ranges from 3.7m to 4.5m. Teachers and public speakers address groups at a public distance. At such distances exaggerated non-verbal communication is necessary for communication to be effective. Subtle facial expressions are lost at this distance, so clear hand gestures are often used as a substitute. Larger head movements are also typical of an experienced public speaker who is aware of changes in the way body language is perceived at longer distances.OK, today we’ve taken a brief look at the four personal distances associated with four main types of relationship. It is worth noting that these distances are considered the norm in Western society. Understanding these distances allows us to approach others in non-threatening and appropriate ways. We can understand how others feel about us, how they view the relationship and, if appropriate, adjust our behaviour accordingly.Closeness and Personal Space1. Intimate distance■Range: 【T1】______ to 45cm 【T1】______■Inappropriate distance for 【T2】______ 【T2】______■For people who aren’t intimate: extremely 【T3】______ 【T3】______2. Personal distance■Range: 45cm to 1.2m■Most appropriate for 【T4】______ 【T4】______■Easy to see: expressions, eye movements, 【T5】______ 【T5】______3. Social distance■Range: 1.2m to 3.6m■Normal distance for 【T6】______ 【T6】______■working together in the same room ■during 【T7】______【T7】______■Essential to communication: louder speech and 【T8】______ 【T8】______4. Public distance■Range: 3.7m to 4.5m ■Distance for teaching and 【T9】______ 【T9】______■Exaggerated non-verbal communication is necessary■【T10】______ 【T10】______■larger head movements2．【T1】正确答案：close contact解析：本题考查对细节的捕捉。
英语专业四级模拟试卷Word版
TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS—GRADE FOUR—MODEL TEST ONEPART I DICTATION [10 MIN] Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done 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 done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION [20 MIN]SECTION A TALKIn this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at the task on the ANSWER SHEETONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure what you fill in is both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task.Now, listen to the talk. When it is over, you will be given TWO minutes to check your work.SECTION B CONVERSATIONSIn this section, you will hear two conversations. At the end of the conversion, five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.You have THIRTY seconds to preview the questions.Now, listen to the conversations.Conversation OneQuestions 1 to 5 are based on Conversation One.1. A. A two-storied and four-bedroom house located in a small town.B. A town house with two floors, two bedrooms, and four bedrooms.C. A two-bedroom town house with four bathrooms, two floors.D. A two-storied house located in a street with an area of 1080m2 .2. A. $ 250,000.B. $ 260,000.C. $ 253,000.D. $ 263,000.3. A. His credit score is of average level.B. His credt score is of advanved level.C. He pays on time occasionally.D. He keeps records of the credit.4. A. His gross monthly income is sufficient.B. His preference of a moderate life of loan.C. The interest of the 30-year one is beyong his capacity.D. His unwillingness to pay much money.5. A. Credit.B. Life of the loan.C. Bank policy.D. Income.Conversation TwoQuestions 6 to 10 are based on Conversation Two.6. A. When you want to save more money.B. When you want to get a discount.C. When the gift is on your shopping list.D. When the gift is worth the money.7. A. Limit 1.B. Limit 3.C. Limit 5.D. Limit 6.8. A. If I buy the goods, I will save more money.B. If I don’t buy the goods, there will be no such goods.C. If I buy the goods, I will get a free gift.D. If I don’t buy the goods, they will raise the price.9. A. In order to let you conpare prices when buying.B. In order to let you ignore the high price.C. In order to let you buy things in advance.D. In order to let you wait to buy some better things.10. A. “Stay focused” are the key words when shopping.B. Kellt Grant tells us to make a shopping list and check it twice when shopping.C. Kelly Grant recommends the “shop now, save later” shopping way.D. Coupons are the things that the stores want you to come back again. PART III LANGUAGE USAGE [10 MIN]There are twenty 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. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.11. Among the sentences below, it is sentence_____that denotes “future of present cause”.A. The hugely successful British boy band will split soon.B. The hugely successful British boy band may be splitting soon.C. The hugely successful British boy band is going to split soon.D. The hugely successful British boy band is splitting soon.12. The following determiners can be used with uncountable nouns EXCEPT _______.A. heaps ofB. lots ofC. umpteenD. quantities of13. Which of the italicized parts indicates CONTRAST?A. Mr White is principal of the school, and an expert in translation.B. He is not man enough, and that’s all.C. Jack grew wheat on his farm during the day, and he studied astrnomy at night.D. He didn’t stay up late, and he was tardy for school.14. There was a storm_______ I had never experienced before.A. such asB. as whichC. with whichD. for such15. This rule_______ to everyone who_______ for the post.A. will apply… will applyB. applies… will applyC. will apply… appliesD. applies…. is applying16. Who________ in but the President himself!A. is comingB. should comeC. cameD. has come17. Which of the following prepositional phrases can function as an adverbial?A. I don’t want a book with a torn cover.B. The grass was wet with rain.C. It is in bad taste to boost.D. Between four and six will suit me.18. Though the young lady was very pretty and gracious, she was none______ happier for her beauty.A. theB. muchC. moreD. enough19. Which of the following best explains the meaning of “Shall my daughter do your shopping for you?”A. Do you agree to my daughter doing your shopping for you?B. Are you willing to let my daughter do your shopping for you?C. Do you want my daughter to do your shopping for you?D. Am I willing to let my daughter do your shopping for you?20. There is no reason they should limit how much vitamin you take, ________ they can limit how much water you drink.A. norB. no more thanC. not more thanD. any more than21. Harry took a ______ of his drink and then put the glass down.A. tasteB. lickC. mouthD. sip22. As he made no_______ to our quarrel, I assumed he had forgiven me.A. referenceB. statementC. comment23. At the casualty department my brother had his injury________.A. curedB. healedC. relievedD. treated24. In the________ majority of cases, this is a vital operation.A. tremendousB. handsomeC. broadD. wide25. ________ caused the accident has not yet been found.A. WhatB. WhateverC. WhicheverD. Which26. What happens to her? She’s been behaving very strange______ late.A. byB. ofC. forD. till27. My young brother has really gotten under my skin. The underlined partmeans_______.A. made me angryB. made me tiredC. made me excitedD. made me annoyed28. —I’m glad to see you looking so well.— Yes, I feel as______ as a fiddle.A. wellB. fitC. fineD. fresh29. The local wine is rather rough, but you’ll soon_______ a taste for it!A. receiveB. adoptC. acquire30. The rays of the morning sun begin to shine through_________ windows, castinga glow of gold over the landscape.A. carved antique woodenB. antique carved woodenC. antique wooden carvedD. wooden antique carvedPART IV CLOZE [10 MIN]Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark thePainting, the execution of forms and shapes on a surface by means of (31) _______, has been continuously practiced by humans for some 20,000 years. Together with other activities that may have been (32) ________ in origin but have come to be designated as artistic such as music or dance, painting was one of the earliest ways in which man (33)______ to express his own personality and his (34)______ understanding of an existence beyond the material world. Unlike music and dance, however, examples of early forms of painting have survived to the present day. The modern eye can derive aesthetic as well as antiquarian satisfaction from the 15,000-year-old-cave murals of Lascaux-- some examples (35)______ to the considerable powers of draftsmanship of these early artists. And painting, unlike other arts, exhibits universal qualities that make it easy for viewers of all nations and civilizations to understand and appreciate.The major (36)______ examples of early painting anywhere in the world are found in Western Europe and the Soviet Union. But some 5,000 years ago, the areas in which important paintings were executed (37)______ to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and neighboring regions. Therefore, Western shared a European cultural tradition the Middle East and Mediterranean Basin and, later, the countries of the New World.Western painting is (38)______ distinguished by its concentration on the representation of the human (39)______, whether in the heroic context of antiquity or the religious context of the early Christian and medieval world. The Renaissance extended this tradition through a(n) (40)______ examination of the natural world and an investigation of balance, harmony, and perspectives in the visible world, linking painting to the developing sciences of anatomy and optics.PART V READING COMPREHENSION [35 MIN]SECTION A MUTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONSIn this section there are three passages followed by ten multiple choice questions. For each multiple choice question, there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONEGiven the lack of fit between gifted students and their schools, it is not surprising that such students often have little good to say about their school experience. In one study of 400 adults who had achieved distinction in all areas of life, researchers found that three-fifths of these individuals either did badly in school or were unhappy in school. Few MacArthur Prize fellows, winners of the MacArthur Award for creative accomplishment, had good things to say about their precollegiate schooling if they had not been placed in advanced programs.Anecdotal reports support this. Pablo Picasso, Charles Darwin, Mark Twain, Oliver Goldsmith, and William Butler Yeats all disliked school. So did Winston Churchill, who almost failed out of Harrow, an elite British school. About Oliver Goldsmith, one of his teachers remarked, "Never was so dull a boy. " Often these children realize that they know more than their teachers, and their teachers often feel that these children are arrogant, inattentive, or unmotivated.Some of these gifted people may have done poorly in school because their gifts were not scholastic. Maybe we can account for Picasso in this way. But most fared poorly in school not because they lacked ability but because they found school unchallenging and consequently lost interest. Yeats described the lack of fit between his mind and school: "Because I had found it difficult to attend to anything less interesting than my own thoughts, I was difficult to teach."As noted earlier, gifted children of all kinds tend to be strong-willed nonconformists. Nonconformity and stubbornness (and Yeats's level of arrogance and self-absorption) are likely to lead to Conflicts with teachers.When highly gifted students in any domain talk about what was important to the development of their abilities, they are far more likely to mention their families than their schools or teachers. A writing prodigy studied by David Feldman and Lynn Goldsmith was taught far more about writing by his journalist father than his English teacher. High-IQ children, in Australia studied by Miraca Gross had much more positive feelings about their families than their schools. About half of the mathematicians studied by Benjamin Bloom had little good to say about school. They all did well in school and took honors classes when available, and some skipped grades.41. The author quotes the remarks of one of Oliver Goldsmith's teachers______.A．to provide support for his argument.B．to illustrate the strong will of some gifted children.C．to explain how dull students can also be successful.D．to show how poor Oliver's performance was at school.42. Pablo Picasso is listed among the many gifted children who______.A．paid no attention to their teachers in class.B．contradicted their teachers much too often.C．could not cope with their studies at school successfully.D．behaved arrogantly and stubbornly in the presence of their teachers.43. Many gifted people attributed their success______.A．mainly to parental help and their education at home.B．both to school instruction and to their rparents' coaching.C．more to their parents' encouragement than to school training.D．less to their systematic education than to their talent.PASSAGE TWOA controversy erupted in the scientific community in early 1998 over the use of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid ) fingerprinting in criminal investigations. DNA fingerprinting was introduced in 1987 as a method to identify individuals based on a pattern seen in their DNA, the molecule of which genes are made. DNA is present in every cell of the body except red blood cells. DNA fingerprinting has been used successfully in various ways, such as to determine paternity where it is not clear who the father of a particular child is. However, it is in the area of criminal investigations that DNA fingerprinting has potentially powerful and controversial uses.DNA fingerprinting and other DNA analysis techniques have revolutionized criminal investigations by giving investigators powerful new tools in the attempt to trove guilt, not just establish innocence. When used in criminal investigations, a DNA fingerprint pattern from a suspect is compared with a DNA fingerprint pattern obtained from such material as hairs or blood found at the scene of a crime. A match between the two DNA samples can be used as evidence to convict a suspect.The controversy in 1998 stemmed form a report published in December 1991 by population geneticists Richard C. Lewontin of Harvard University in Cambridge, Mass., and Daniel L. Hartl called into question the methods to calculate how likely it is that a match between two DNA fingerprints might occur by chance alone. In particular, they argued that the current method cannot properly determine the likelihood that two DNA samples will match because they came from the same individual rather than simply from two different individuals who are members of the same ethnic group. Lewontin and Hartl called for better surveys of DNA patterns methods are adequate.In response to their criticisms, population geneticists Ranajit Chakraborty of the University of Texas in Dallas and Kenneth K.Kidd of Yale University in New Haven, Conn., argued that enough data are already available to show that the methods currently being used are adequate. In January 1998, however, the federal Bureau ofInvestigation and laboratories that conduct DNA tests announced that they would collect additional DNA samples form various ethnic groups in an attempt to resolve some of these questions. And, in April, a National Academy of Sciences called for strict standards and system of accreditation for DNA testing laboratories.44. Before DNA fingerprinting is used, suspects____.A. would have to leave their fingerprints for further investigationsB. would have to submit evidence for their innocenceC. could easily escape conviction of guiltD. could be convicted of guilt as well45. The attitude of the Federal Bereau of Investigation shows that ____.A. enough data are yet to be collected form various ethnic groups to confirm theunlikelihood of two DNA samples coming from two individual membersB. enough data of DNA samples should be collected to confirm that only DNA samplesform the same person can matchC. enough data are yet to be collected from various ethnic groups to determinethe likelihood of two different DNA samples coming form the same personD. additional samples from various ethnic groups should be collected to determinethat two DNA samples are unlikely to come from the same person46. The National Academy of Sciences holds the stance that ____.A. DNA testing should be systematizedB. only authorized laboratories can conduct DNA testingC. it is authorized to work out standards for testingD. it has the right to accredit laboratories for DNA testingPASSAGE THREEA few months ago I was nominated for Governor of the great State of New York, to run against Stewart L. Woodford and John T. Hoffman, on an independent ticket.I somehow felt that I had one prominent advantage over these gentlemen, and that was, good character. It was easy to see by the newspapers, that if ever they had known what it was to bear a good name, that time had gone by. It was plain that in these latter years they had become familiar with all manner of shameful crimes. But at the very moment that I was exalting my advantage and joying in it in secret, there was a muddy undercurrent of discomfort "riling" the deeps of my happiness -- and that was, the having to hear my name bandied about in familiar connection with those of such people.But after all, I could not recede. I was fully committed and must go on with the fight. As I was looking listlessly over the papers at breakfast, I came across this paragraph, and I may truly say I never was so confounded before: PERJURY. -- Perhaps, now that Mr. Mark Twain is before the people as a candidate for Governor, he will condescend to explain how he came to be convicted of perjury by thirty-four witnesses, in Wakawak, Cochin China, in 1863, the intent of which perjury was to rob a poor native widow and her helpless family of a meagre plantain patch, their only stay and support in their bereavement and their desolation. Mr. Twain owes it to himself, as well as to the great people whose suffrages he asks,to clear this matter up. Will he do it?I thought I should burst with amazement! Such a cruel, heartless charge -- I never had seen Cochin China! I never had beard of Wakawak! I didn't know a plantain patch from a kangaroo! I did not know what to do. I was crazed and helpless. I let the day slip away without doing anything at all.[Mem. -- During the rest of the campaign this paper never referred to me in any other way than as "the infamous perjurer Twain."]Next came the "Gazette," with this:WANTED TO KNOW. -- Will the new candidate for Governor deign to explain to certain of his fellow-citizens (who are suffering to vote for him!) the little circumstance of his cabin-mates in Montana losing small valuables from time to time, until at last, these things having been invariably found on Mr. Twain's person or in his "trunk" (newspaper he rolled his traps in), they felt compelled to give him a friendly admonition for his own good, and so tarred and feathered him and rode him on a rail, and then advised him to leave a permanent vacuum in the place he usually occupied in the camp. Will he do this?Could anything be more deliberately malicious than that? For I never was in Montana in my life.[After this, this journal customarily spoke of me as "Twain, the Montana Thief."]I got to pick up papers apprehensively -- much as one would lift a desired blanket which he had some idea might have a rattlesnake under it.By this time anonymous letters were getting to be an important part of my mail matter. This form was common:How about that old woman you kicked of...Shortly the principal Republican journal "convicted" me of wholesale bribery, and the leading Democratic paper "nailed" an aggravated case of blackmailing to me.[In this way I acquired two additional names: "Twain, the Filthy Corruptionist," and "Twain, the Loathsome Embracer."]There was no possible way of getting out of it, and so, in deep humiliation, I set about preparing to "answer" a mass of baseless charges and mean and wicked falsehoods. But I never finished the task, for the very next morning a paper came out with a new horror, a fresh malignity, and seriously charged me with burning a lunatic asylum with all its inmates, because it obstructed the view from my house. This threw me into a sort of panic. And at last, as a due and fitting climax to the shameless persecution that party rancor had inflicted upon me, nine little toddling children of all shades of color and degrees of raggedness were taught to rush on to the platform at a public meeting and clasp me around the legs and call me PA!I gave up. I hauled down my colors and surrendered. I was not equal to the requirements of a Gubernatorial campaign in the State of New York, and so I sent in my withdrawal from the candidacy, and in bitterness of spirit signed it,"Truly yours,"Once a decent man, but now MARK TWAIN, I. P., M. T., B. S., D. T., F. C., and L. E."47. According to Para.1, Twain felt uncomfortable probably because_______.A. he was afraid that his good fame would be blackenedB. he felt reluctant to associate with the evil peopleC. it brought no honor to the victor in an unequal contestD. it was too late to recede from a problematic competiton48. The Gazatte accused Twain of_______.A. throwing away his friend’s belongingsB. making a practical joke of his enemiesC. stealing and hiding a mate’s precious stuffD. occupying the camp of another person49. To injure Twain’s reputation, his rivals tried all the following EXCEPT_______.A. media disinformationB. letters if false accusationC. anonymous blackmailsD. humiliation in publicSECTION B SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONSIn 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 on ANSWER SHEET TWO.PASSAGE ONE50. What makes gifted students often have little good to say about their school experience?PASSAGE TWO51. What is the main idea of the passage?PASSAGE THREE52.What does the word “ apprehensively” probably mean in Para.10?53.What may be the title for the passage?PART VI WRITING [45 MIN]Read carefully the following excerpt, and then write your response in NO LESS THAN 200 words, in which you should:·summarize the main message of the excerpt, and then·comment on whether surveillance cameras are beneficial or not.You should support yourself with information from the excerpt.Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.Write your response on ANSWER SHEET THREE.—— THE END ——ANSWER SHEET 1PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONCoral ReefsI. Coral reefs facing a precarious situation1) Warmer oceans due to (1)2) Death of corals: Temperatures rise (2) than average summer maximum3) Reasons why coals die at high temperatures: (3) between corals and algaedestroyed.II. New study on corals in the Persian Gulf1) Phenomenon:Algae there can bear as hot as (4)2) Findings:A. Algae inside the Persian Gulf corals is (5)B. Survival of corals in the Persian Gulf: dependent on the (6) of the algae3) Method:Step 1: Samples from (7) within the Persian Gulf, the (8) Gulf of Oman, and the Red SeaStep 2: (9) the samples for the (10) associated with the peculiar algaeStep 3: (11) of the peculiar algae itself examined4) (12) :Algae in the Perish Gulf gradually (13) the extreme heat of the Persian Gulf5) Conclusion: The traits remain (14)6) Implication: The finding may help maintain the (15) of algae in oceansKeyPART I DICTATIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A TALK(1) climate change(2) a degree higher(3) the symbiotic relationship(4) 35 ℃(5) a different species(6) heat tolerance(7) 23 reefs(8) adjacent(9) Screen(10) unique DNA signature(11) Analyze the genetics(12) Explanation :(13) adapt to/ tolerate(14) to be identified(15) bio-diversitiesSECTION B CONVERSATIONS1~5 B B C D A6~10 C D B B CPART III LANGUAGE USAGE11~15 C C D A C16~20 B B A B D21~25 D A D B B26~30 B A B C BPART IV CLOZE31~35 G L C A B36~40 N O E M JPART V READING COMPREHENSION41~43 A C B44~46 C B B47~49 A C C50. The lack of fit between gifted students and their schools.51. The controversial use of DNA fingerprinting.52. With anxiety and worry.53. Running / Campaigning for Governor.（注：可编辑下载，若有不当之处，请指正，谢谢!）。
专业英语四级模拟试卷460(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级模拟试卷460(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. CLOZE 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART 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 听力原文：RED TIDES Different events can change the balance of sea life./Red fides are an example./These can happen in oceans, rivers or lakes, anywhere in the world./What happens is that algae suddenly increase in numbers./ Algae are sit. e-celled organisms./They are a normal part of sea life./As they spread, or bloom, the water may turn red or brown./Sometimes the water does not change color at all./But deadly algae could still be present./ Some kinds of algae produce a strong poison./This can build up in shellfish that eat the algae/and make them poisonous, but not kill them./Other kinds of algae may kill sea life by reducing oxygen levels in the water./ In some red fides, thonsands of dead fish appear on beaches./ Scientists do not know exactly why red tides happen./But they say a combination of conditions all play apart./These include water temperature, nutrients in the water and water flow./Pollution could also play a part/1．正确答案：RED TIDES Different events can change the balance of sea life./Red fides are an example./These can happen in oceans, rivers or lakes, anywhere in the world./What happens is that algae suddenly increase in numbers./ Algae are sit. e-celled organisms./They are a normal part of sea life./As they spread, or bloom, the water may turn red or brown./Sometimes the water does not change color at all./But deadly algae could still be present./ Some kinds of algae produce a strong poison./This can build up in shellfish that eat the algae/and make them poisonous, but not kill them./Other kinds of algae may kill sea life by reducing oxygen levels in the water./ In some red fides, thonsands of dead fish appear on beaches./ Scientists do not know exactly why red tides happen./But they say a combination of conditions all play apart./These include water temperature, nutrients in the water and water flow./Pollution could also play a part/PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on youranswer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：W: Jack ,can you say something about the differences many foreign students encounter in American classrooms?M: One of the first things that happen is that teachers tell the students to call them by their first names. The teacher will then ask the students what they want to be called. Most of them will follow the teacher’s example and have the teacher call them by their first names, even if this isn’t customary in the country where they come from.W: Do they have a problem with that?M: For some students it sticks in their throat to have to call all their teachers by their first names and some never quite get comfortable with that.W: Are teachers very formal in class?M: Teachers are very easy-going, talking about themselves, their children, their pets. It’s a wonderful way of motivating students and getting them to feel good in the classroom.W: The classroom must look informal, too?M: Yeah. The chairs are not organized in rows. They might be organized in a circle or in a semi-circle. There might be large tables in a classroom where students sit in groups around the table. It means that learning is a participatory activity, a two-way interaction.W: With this kind of informality, I guess American teachers don’t mind students not being punctual for class.M: American teachers are careful about punctuality. If students don’t show up on time, it conveys an attitude of disrespect to the professor.2．Students are called in American classes______。
28套英语专业四级模拟试题
28套英语专业四级模拟试题四级模拟试题一TIME LIMIT: 135 MINPART I DICTATIONPART II LISTENING COMPREHENSIONIn Sections A, B and C you will hear everything once only. Listencarefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct response to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSIn this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.1. Where does this conversation take place? A. In the bookstore.B. In the teachers' office.C. In the library.D. In the classroom.2. The boy cannot take the encyclopaedia home because ______. A. it is too heavyB. it is a reference bookC. it belongs to the womanD. it is notavailable3. What can you learn about the boy from the conversation? A. He does not like reading. B. He reads only for pleasure. C. He reads nothing but stories.D. His mother wants him to read stories.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.4. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Dentist and patient. B. Surgeon and patient. C. Physician and patient. D. Pharmacist and patient.5. When did the woman get to sleep last night? A. Around three o'clock. B. Around 2:30.C. Around two o'clock.第 1 页共 1 页D. Around one o'clock.6. Why couldn't the woman get to sleep?A. Because she was suffering from a stomachache.B. Because she was suffering from a toothache.C. Because she was suffering from backache.D. Because she was suffering from insomnia.7. What can the man give the woman without a prescription? A. Some sleeping pills. B. Some painkillers. C. Some aspirin. D. Some hot drinks.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.8. Where did Eve go on holiday? A. Washington D.C. B. Waterloo. C. Wellington. D. Wales.9. Why was Eve worried when she went to Kennedy Center? A. Because she was in casual dress. B. Because she had no concert ticket. C. Because she had no money on her.D. Because she found a lot of people there. 10. Who else attended the concert? A. Some tourists.B. Some of Eve's friends.C. Some high school students.D. Some art students.SECTION B PASSAGESIn this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.11. What color is the sky according to the speaker? A. It is blue. B. It is white. C. It is grey.D. It has no color.12. When an airplane flies too high, ______. A. the air will be too thin to support its wings第 2 页共 2 页B. the air will become thickerC. the air will exert pressure on itD. the air will disappear in no time13. What can fly even when there is no air? A. The airplane. B. The rocket. C. The birds. D. The fly.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.14. Most animal actors are found through ______. A. pet owners B. talent agenciesC. TV and movie studiosD. advertisements15. Pet owners can earn from ______ per day. A. $100 to $200 B. $200to$400 C. $400 to $500 D. $500 to $60016. Most animals are chosen for ______. A. their personalityB. their ability to be trainedC. their appearanceD. their friendliness17. Which animal do many trainers prefer to work with? A. Dogs. B. Cats.C. Chimpanzees.D. Horses.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.18. According to the passage, it is the telephone that ______. A. has made letter writing an artB. has prevented wars by avoiding written communicationC. has made the world different from what it wasD. has caused wars by magnifying and extending human conflicts19. The telephone could intensify irrational conflicts among people because ______. A. it increases the danger of warB. it provides services to both the good and the malicious第 3 页共 3 页C. it makes distant communication easierD. it breaks up the multi-generational household20. The writer's attitude towards the use of the telephone is ______. A. affectionate B. disapproving C. approving D. neutralSECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear several news items. Listen to the news items carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 21 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.21. What makes it difficult to put out the fire? A. The firefighters are inexperienced.B. The firefighters want to defend themselves.C. The weather is hot, dry and windy.D. The fire was caused by the eruption of a volcano.22. NATO troops will join in ______. A. the Cold War B. training exercisesC. Western armiesD. Eastern armies23. Soldiers from ______ countries will participate. A. 900 B. 30 C. 13 D. 43Question 24 to 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.24. Who sponsored the conference on population? A. Cairo.B. The United Nations.C. The World Bank.D. The World Health Organization.25. The current rate of annual increase in the world population is about ______. A. 9 million B. 6 million C. 90 million D. 20 million第 4 页共 4 页26. Which of the following concerning the document is NOT true? A. The document will cover the next two decades. B. The document will win support from the delegates. C. The document will serve as a guideline.D. The document will be completed after the conference.Question 27 to 29 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.27. The news item reported a(n) ______. A. air crashB. traffic accidentC. lorry crashD. ferry accident28. It was reported to have occurred ______. A. inside Manila's port B. in SingaporeC. near the Manila BayD. in Malaysia29. There were ______ people on board. A. 30 B. 400 C. 11,000 D. 12,000Question 30 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.30. This news item is mainly about ______. A. the world economic growth B. the world economic crisis C. the world turbulenceD. the global economic downturnPART III CLOZEDecide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Unlike most sports, which evolved over time from street games, basketball was ［31］______ by one man to suit a particular purpose. The man wasDr.James Naismith, and his purpose was to invent a ［32］______ game that could be played indoors in the winter. In 1891, Naismith was an instructor at a training school, which trained physical education instructors for the YMCAs. That year the school was trying ［33］______ up with a physical activity that the men could enjoy ［34］______ the football and baseball seasons. None of the standard indoor activities ［35］______ their interest for long. Naismith was asked to solve the第 5 页共 5 页感谢您的阅读，祝您生活愉快。
专业英语四级模拟试卷380(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级模拟试卷380(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. CLOZE 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART 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 1．正确答案：Dining Customs in the USA Americans, like many people elsewhere in the world, like to invite friends to their homes / for an evening of food, drink and conversation. / Formal dinners in fine homes and hotels in the U.S. are much the same as formal dinners anywhere in the world. / But as most people in the U.S. have no servants, / their dinner parties at home tend to be informal. / Guests may sit down at a table, / or, as many new small homes have no separate dining room or very small dining space, / guests can also serve themselves and eat in the living room, / holding their plates or trays on their knees. / A more enjoyable form of entertainment is the picnic. / Americans are great picnickers / and almost every family has a picnic basket. / Summer invitations are often for a picnic at a park or in the open countryside. / Unless hamburgers or hot dogs are cooked over a fire, / picnic food is usually cold.PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：M: Are you going to the fair next Saturday?W: What fair?M: The annual fair that Riverdale puts on the first Saturday in June to raise money for the Riverdale Hospital. The fair is being held on the university athletic field just like in previous years. Haven’t you noticed the tents that are already set up? W: Yes, I have. What are they for?M: They are for the many special events and displays and this year there’ll be quite a few new events. I’m going to help serve food for a few hoursSaturday afternoon.W: Do many people volunteer to help out?M: Oh, yes. I like helping because I really enjoy seeing a lot of my friends at the food tent. Everybody loves to eat.W: So that’s it. I heard some other people talking about going to hear local bands. Everyone says that this year’s show is supposed to be more exciting than all the others put together. That’s the entertainment tent, right?M: Right. But that event will be the evening before the fair, on Friday. An auction will take place on Saturday afternoon. You know, people donate all kinds of things. There will also be an art show on Saturday and a games tent just for children.W: It sounds great. I’m glad you mentioned it.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.正确答案：B3．The man volunteers to help out in the food tent because_______.A．everybody loves to eatB．he is a gourmetC．it is a great chance to socializeD．his friends also offer to help out there正确答案：C4．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.正确答案：B听力原文：F: Would you please describe your feelings towards criminals? M: It is true to say there are criminals, certain types of criminals who policemen have... er...I have to be very careful with what I say. F: Uhum. M: You see, I know a...a person who has been caught so many times that he’s... he becomes part and parcel of the station. F: Umm. He has been brought in all the time. M: He’s always in and he’s a cheerful sort of character. And it’s his way of life, and this sort of people that you... well, I say haye an affinity with, that’s not the right word to use, but you have a closeness with, you know. F: They are part of your work, aren’t they? M: You know, Old Sam is always in, and you can always guarantee that Old Fred will do something stupid about a week before Christmas so that he can spend Christmas in a certain prison. F: Which he likes. M: Which he likes because he has a good Christmas. Then,of course, you go to the other end of the scale where you have a hard-core minority who are the professional criminals. F: British policemen are not armed, that is they do not carry guns. How do policemen feel about this? M: I don’t think the average policeman really thinks about it, you know. I honestly think he does not think about it at all. I am sure if he did, he would probably be a worried man. F: Uhum. M: The reason I say that is this. That the average policeman in this country feels that the average Englishman is such a person that the use of arms and that sort of thing is foreign to his nature. F: So your impression is that England is not a violent society M: Well, I don’t think we are a violent people. You see, I think as a nation, if can put it that way, we love compromise, you know? F: Okay...5．Old Fred does something stupid hecause______.A．he has some mental problemsB．he is too old to know what he is dongC．he wants to have a good ChristmasD．he has got into the habit of stealing正确答案：C解析：对话中男士提到oldFred总是在圣诞前夕做些什么蠢事，这样他就能在某个监狱过个好圣诞了。
专业英语四级模拟试卷485(题后含答案及解析)
专业英语四级模拟试卷485(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. CLOZE 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITINGPART 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 1．正确答案：Rainy Britain 阴雨的英国Britain is famous around the world for its rainy weather, / but many parts of the country this June / are experiencing much more rain than they have ever seen before. / Torrential downpours have caused rivers to burst their banks, / roads have been closed and many people have been evacuated / from their homes because of the floods. / The worst hit area seems to be the north of England. / There have even been fatalities as people got stuck in the rain / or were washed away by the floodwaters. / Flood warnings have been issued in many parts of the UK / and it is said that over a month’s worth of rain has fallen in just the last couple of days. / The rain has also caused chaos at some of Britain’s famous June events. / The Glastonbury festival is a four-day-long outdoor music festival / and while it is traditionally quite rainy and muddy there, / this year was particularly bad. / 涉及知识点：听写PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.听力原文：W: Good morning, this is Longman Company, can I help you?M: Yes, I’d like to speak to Mr. Thomas please.W: Who’s speaking please?M: This is Mr. Brown.W: I’m sorry, but Mr. Thomas left the office a few minutes ago.M: That’s bad. I’ve been trying to call him the last ten minutes but your line has been busy. W: I’m sorry for that. We’ve got a hot line this morning. M: Will he be back soon?W: I’m afraid not, he’s gone for the rest of the day. M: Is there anywhere I can reach him? W:I don’t think so. He’s going out of the town on business. M: Would you please give me his phone number so that I can contact him myself? W: Let me see ... sorry, (I) Mr. Thomas hasn’t left any private contact information. May I take a message?M: That’s fine. (2) I have a business appointment with him for tomorrow morning at 10: 00, but I’m afraid I can’t make it.W: Would you care to make another appointment?M: (2) (3) Unfortunately, I’m leaving town rather unexpectedly, and I may be away for several days.W: I see. I can tell Mr. Thomas that you phoned. M: Thank you very much.2．Why can’t the man contact Mr. Thomas himself?A．Because Mr. Thomas is out on business.B．Because the man is leaving town soon.C．Because Mr. Thomas doesn’t have a personal phone.D．Because the man hasn’t got the contact information.正确答案：D 涉及知识点：对话3．What’s the man’s problem?A．He wants to make an appointment.B．He wants to reschedule the appointment.C．He wants to cancel the appointment.D．He wants to change the place of the appointment.正确答案：C 涉及知识点：对话4．Which of the following statements about the man is INCORRECT?A．He plans to leave town for several days.B．He fails to call first because of a hot line.C．He is hurried to contact Mr. Thomas.D．He agrees to let the woman leave a message.正确答案：A 涉及知识点：对话听力原文：M: Hey, Helen, how are you?W: I’m fine, Bob. Arch’t you glad the semester is over?M: Are you going to the rock concert Friday night?W: I haven’t thought much about it. Are you?M: Sure. Would you like to go with me?W: Sounds like fun.M: You’ll have to buy your own ticket though.W: Are you broke again? Let me treat you. You know I am a waitress at the student center. Anyway now that the final exams are almost over, I’d love a night out.M: Since you’ye been so great about buying the tickets, why don’t I take us out to dinner?W: You’ye got a deal. Let’s buy the tickets now.5．When does this conversation take place?A．In the middle of the semester.B．At the beginning of exams.C．At the end of the school year.D．In the middle of summer vacation.正确答案：C解析：录音中多次说到“Aren’t you glad the semester is over．”和“Anyway now that the final exams are almost over”，所以答案是C。
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（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.
（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?
（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.
（D）Confused.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
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______.
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
（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_____.
2 What's the purpose of the fair?
（A）To commemorate a famous as for a hospital.
（C）To help those who are in need.
（D）To collect money for the Riverdale University.
（A）They are 80 meters high.
[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 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）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_____.