專業(yè)英語四級(jí)模擬考試九2016年

1、 專業(yè)英語四級(jí)模擬考試九 2016年(總分：80.00，做題時(shí)間：130分鐘)一、part i dictation 10 min (總題數(shù)：1，分?jǐn)?shù)：10.00)1.（分?jǐn)?shù)：10.00）_正確答案：(the american dream 美國夢(mèng) each individual may define the american dreamdifferently.每個(gè)人對(duì)美國夢(mèng)都有不同的定義，but the general idea is that a person in the unitedstates has但一般而言，美國夢(mèng)是指一國在美國的人有實(shí)現(xiàn)自己the freedom to carry

2、out his or her goals.目標(biāo)的自由， it usually means a person has the chance to workhard, earn money and create asecure life. 通常意味著一國人有努力工作，掙錢并創(chuàng)造穩(wěn)定生活的機(jī)會(huì)。 for many people, thismeans being able to get a good education,have a good job and own ahouse.意味著能接受良好的教育，有一份好的工作和擁有一套房子。 the expression is often linked to

3、immigrants who have come to this country seeking morefreedom or a better life than they couldhave in their own countries. 美國夢(mèng)這個(gè)詞經(jīng)常與移民聯(lián)系在一起，他們來這個(gè)國家是為了尋求比自己國家更大的自由度或更美好的生活。 some people would say that the united statesdeclarationof independence first defined theamerican dream. 一些人會(huì)說，美國獨(dú)立宣言最先定義了美國夢(mèng)。 it

4、expressed why the american colonies decided to fight british colonial rule in orderto becomean independent nation. 它解釋了美國殖民地為什么決定反對(duì)英國殖民統(tǒng)治，以成為一個(gè)獨(dú)立的國家。 the declaration of independence states that all men are created equal,and that對(duì)很多人來說，這they have therights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happines

5、s.平等，人人有生命權(quán)，自由權(quán)和追求幸福的權(quán)利。)解析：獨(dú)立宣言生命人生而二、part ii listening comprehension 20 min (總題數(shù)：1，分?jǐn)?shù)：0.00)三、section b conversations (總題數(shù)：1，分?jǐn)?shù)：0.00)四、part iii language knowledge 10 min (總題數(shù)：20，分?jǐn)?shù)：20.00)2.the bank is reported in the local newspaper _ in broad daylight yesterday.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.to be robbedb.robbedc.to

6、have been robbed d.having been robbed解析：【句意】據(jù)當(dāng)?shù)貓?bào)紙報(bào)道，那家銀行昨天在光天化日下遭到搶劫。 【難點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞不定式的完成式做主語的補(bǔ)足語，說明不定式的行為發(fā)生在謂語動(dòng)作之前。3._ before, his first performance for the amateur dramatic group was a success.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.though having never actedb.as he had never actedc.despite he had never actedd.in spite of his never h

7、aving acted 解析：【句意】雖然他以前從未表演過，但他為業(yè)余劇團(tuán)做的首次表演還是很成功。 【難點(diǎn)】in spite of意為“盡管，雖然”，后接名詞或名詞性短語，引導(dǎo)出來狀語。選項(xiàng)a)沒有主語或邏輯主語，選項(xiàng) b)是原因狀語從句，選項(xiàng) c)的 despite不能引導(dǎo)狀語從句，因?yàn)?它是介詞。 4.by the middle of the 21st century, the vast majority of the worlds population _ in citiesrather than in the country.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.are livingb.will be

8、 living c.have livedd.will have lived解析：【句意】到二十一世紀(jì)中葉，世界上大多數(shù)人口將生活在城市而不是農(nóng)村?！倦y點(diǎn)】因?yàn)闀r(shí)間狀語by the middle of the 21st century指的是將來，所以選將來進(jìn)行時(shí)。5.mr. milton prefers to resign _ part in such dishonest business deals.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.than takeb.than to takec.rather than take d.rather than to take解析：【句意】米爾先生寧愿辭職也不參加這種不誠實(shí)

9、的商業(yè)交易。 【難點(diǎn)】prefer意為“寧愿”，其后接名詞或動(dòng)詞不定式；prefer to do sth. rather than do sth意.為“寧愿而不愿”，rather than后接不帶to的不定式。6.no one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything _ going on in theworld.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.it isb.as isc.there is d.what is解析：【句意】大家都沒有時(shí)間去讀或去聽有關(guān)世界上正在發(fā)生的一切事件的描述。 【難點(diǎn)】在以therebe為謂語動(dòng)詞的定

10、語從句中，如關(guān)系代詞作主語，則關(guān)系代詞便可省略。7.there is a real possibility that these animals could befrightened, _ a sudden loud noise.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.being thereb.should there be c.there wasd.there have been解析：【句意】如果突然出現(xiàn)巨大的噪音，這些動(dòng)物真的有可能受到驚嚇。 【難點(diǎn)】該句是一個(gè)省略if的倒裝的虛擬條件句，可還原為“if there should be.”。8.bit by bit, a child makes the ne

11、cessary changes to make his language _.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.as other peopleb.as other peoplesc.like other peopled.like other peoples 解析：【句意】一點(diǎn)一點(diǎn)地，兒童就會(huì)將自己的語言作些必要的修改，而使之與他人的語言相像。【難點(diǎn)】as和like都可以表示“像一樣”，但as是連詞，后跟從句，like是介詞，后跟名詞或名詞性短語。9.clothing made of plastic fibres has certain advantages over _ made of natural f

12、ibres likecotton, wool, or silk.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.oneb.the onec.that d.what解析：【句意】用塑料纖維制成的衣服比用棉花、羊毛或絲綢等天然纖維制成的衣服有些優(yōu)勢(shì)。 【難點(diǎn)】clothing是衣服、被褥的總稱，不能用one或the one來指代。what相當(dāng)于“先行詞+that”，后邊要接從句。所以只能用that指代clothing。10.the treasury issued an order stating that _ land purchased from the government had tobe paid for in g

13、old and silver.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.henceforth b.moreoverc.wherebyd.however解析：【句意】財(cái)政部發(fā)布命令，從即日起，向政府購買土地須以金、銀支付。 【難點(diǎn)】henceforth意為“從今以后”，符合題意要求。11.the students expected there _ more reviewing classes before the final exams.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.isb.beingc.have beend.to be 解析：【句意】學(xué)生們期望期末考試前能有更多的復(fù)習(xí)課。 【難點(diǎn)】動(dòng)詞expect后必須接動(dòng)詞不定式作其賓

14、語，因此，只有d)為正確。12.it was during summer breaks that we first taste the satisfaction work that _ into hardcurrency.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.translates b.transfersc.transplantsd.transmits解析：【句意】暑假期間，我們第一次嘗到了把勞動(dòng)變成貨幣的滋味。 【難點(diǎn)】translate 意為“變換，把轉(zhuǎn)化成”；transfer意為“移交，遷移”；transplant意為“移植(器官)”；transmit意為“傳染(疾病)，傳達(dá)(知識(shí))”。13.in som

15、e cases, your instructor may tell you the topics _or may give you a choice of topicsto write about.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.in advance b.ahead ofc.above alld.right away解析：【句意】在有些情況下，你的導(dǎo)師會(huì)事先告訴你題目或把題目給你由你選寫。 【難點(diǎn)】in advance意為“事先，預(yù)先”；ahead of意為“在之前”；above all意為“尤其，最重要的是”；right away意為“立刻；馬上”。14.it was the drivers _ th

16、at caused him to step on the gas instead of the brake after hiscar went over the curb.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.fraudb.alarmc.terrord.panic 解析：句意】車上了馬路邊后，司機(jī)由于驚慌，沒踩剎車，卻踩了油門。 【難點(diǎn)】panic意為“驚慌，慌亂”；fraud意為“欺騙，騙局”；alarm意為“警報(bào)”；terror意為“恐怖”。15.danny left this _ message on my answering machine: “i must see you. meet me at t

17、welveoclock.” did he mean noon or midnight?（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.ambiguous b.responsiblec.implicitd.thoughtful解析：【句意】丹尼在我們回答機(jī)上留下一條模棱兩可的信息：“我必須見你。12點(diǎn)來接我?！彼钦f中午還是半夜?【難點(diǎn)】ambiguous意為“模棱兩可的；含糊的”；responsible意為“負(fù)責(zé)的”；implicit意為“暗含的”；thoughtful意為“沉思的，思考的”。16.we looked for a table to sit down, but they were all _（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.0

18、0）a.reserved forb.engaged inc.used upd.taken up 解析：【句意】我們要找個(gè)桌子坐下，可是所有餐桌都已有人。 【難點(diǎn)】take up意為“占去(時(shí)間、地方、注意力等)”；reserve for意為“為留出，保留”；engage in意為“從事；參加”；use up意為“用完，用光；耗盡”。17.she will have to find somewhere else to work, for she cant _ this loud noise any longer.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.come up withb.catch up withc.ke

19、ep up withd.put up with 解析：【句意】她將不得不去別處找工作，因?yàn)樗僖膊荒苋淌苓@么大的噪音。 【難點(diǎn)】put up with意為“忍受，容忍”；come up with意為“(針對(duì)問題、挑戰(zhàn))提出，想出”；catch up with意為“趕上”；keep up with意為“跟上(人、潮流、形勢(shì)等)”。18.tom _ his new job with confidence.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.set outb.set offc.set upd.set about 解析：【句意】湯姆滿懷信心地投入新的工作。 【難點(diǎn)】set about意為“開始；著手”；set ou

20、t意為“開始”，常與as, in, on連用；set off意為“(使)做某事”；set up意為“開業(yè)，開始經(jīng)商”。19.the truck driver was fined for exceeding the speed _.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.rangeb.limit c.ruled.regulation解析：【句意】卡車司機(jī)因超速而被罰款。 【難點(diǎn)】limit意為“限制；界限”；range意為“(知識(shí)、知覺、聽覺等的)范圍”；regulation意為“規(guī)定，規(guī)則”；rule和regulation是近義詞，意為“規(guī)定，規(guī)章”。20.the crippled jack proudly w

21、alked with a _ to the platform to join the children.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00） a.jumpb.limp c.hopd.jog解析：【句意】跛腳的杰克充滿自豪，一顛一跛地走上臺(tái)，加入孩子們的行列。 【難點(diǎn)】limp意為“跛行”；jump意為“跳，躍”；hop意為“(人們)單足跳”；jog意為“慢跑；緩行”。21.he cannot _ a car, for he does not earn much money.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.obtainb.afford c.donated.consume解析：【句意】他買不起小汽車，因?yàn)樗麙赍X不多。 【難點(diǎn)

22、】afford意為“買得起”；obtain意為“得到，獲得”；donate意為“捐，贈(zèng)”；consume意為“消耗，耗盡”。五、part iv cloze 10 min (總題數(shù)：1，分?jǐn)?shù)：10.00)aremotebtechniquescconsistingdrestewillingfclimategskillhappetite imelting jvanishing keroding ltemperature mcuriosity nchangesoskillful theres no question that the earth is getting hotter. the real

23、questions are: howmuch of the warming is our fault, and are we 1 to slow the devastation by controlling our insatiable2 for fossil fuels?global warming can seem too 3 to worry about, or too uncertain-somethingprojected by the same computer 4 that often cant get next weeks weather right. on a raw win

24、terday you might think that a few degrees of warming wouldnt be such a bad thing anyway. and nodoubt about it: warnings about 5 change can sound like an environmentalist scare tactic, meantto force us out of our cars and restrict our lifestyles.comforting thoughts, perhaps.unfortunately, however, th

25、e earth has some discomforting news. from alaska to the snowy peaksof the andes the world is heating up right now, and fast. globally, the 6is up 1f over thepast century, but some of the coldest, most remote spots have warmed much more. the results arentpretty. ice is 7 , rivers are running dry, and

26、 coasts are 8 , threatening communities. the9 are happening largely out of sight. but they shouldnt be out of mind, because they are omensof whats in store for the 10 of the planet.（分?jǐn)?shù)：10.00）a.b.c.d.e. f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.o.解析：此處應(yīng)填入e項(xiàng)，be willing to 為固定搭配。a.b.c. d.e.f.g.h. i.j.k.l.m.n.o.解析：此處應(yīng)填入一個(gè)名詞，而

27、appetite 通常和介詞 for 搭配，此處句子的意思為控制我們無止境的欲望。a. b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.o.解析：此處應(yīng)填入一個(gè)形容詞，根據(jù)上下文意思應(yīng)選a 項(xiàng)，意即:全球氣候變暖似乎離我們太遙遠(yuǎn)，以至于我們無需為此擔(dān)心。a.b. c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.o.解析：此處應(yīng)填入一個(gè)名詞，而與 computer 搭配的名詞在選項(xiàng)中根據(jù)上下文意思 b 為正確選項(xiàng)。a.b.c. d.e.f. g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.o.解析：根據(jù)上下文意思此處應(yīng)表達(dá)氣候變化之意，因此 f 為正確選項(xiàng)。a.b. c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l.

28、 m.n.o.解析：該題較為簡(jiǎn)單，表示上個(gè)世紀(jì)全球的氣溫上升了 1 華氏度，應(yīng)能迅速找出正確答案。a.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i. j.k.l.m.n.o.解析：顯然 ice 與 melt 搭配，因此 i 為正確選項(xiàng)。a. b.c.d. e.f.g.h.i.j.k. l.m.n.o.解析：此處應(yīng)填入一個(gè)現(xiàn)在分詞，表示海岸受到侵蝕，因此應(yīng)選 k項(xiàng)。a.b.c.d. e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n. o.解析：該題較為簡(jiǎn)單，應(yīng)填入一個(gè)復(fù)數(shù)名詞，所以填入 n項(xiàng)。a.b.c.d. e.f.g.h.i.j.k.l.m.n.o.解析：選 d項(xiàng)，the rest of 為固定搭配。六、part

29、v reading comprehension 35 min (總題數(shù)：2，分?jǐn)?shù)：10.00)passage one the case for college has been accepted without question formore than a generation.all high school graduates ought to go,says conventional wisdom and statistical evidence,becausecollege will help them earn more money, become betterpeople, and

30、 learn to be moreresponsible citizens than thosewho dont go. but college has never been able to work its magic for everyone.and now that close to half our high school graduates areattending, those who dontfit the pattern are becoming more numerous, and more obvious.college graduates are selling shoe

31、sand driving taxis; college students interfere with each othersexperiments and write false lettersof recommendation in the intense competition for admission tograduate school. other find nostimulation in their studies, and drop outoften encouraged bycollege administrators. someobservers say the faul

32、t is with the young people themselvesthey are spoiled and they areexpectingtoo much. but that is a condemnation of the students as a whole, and doesnt explainall campusunhappiness. others blame the state of the world, and they are partly right. we havebeen toldthat young people have to go to college

33、 because our economy cant absorb an army ofuntrainedeighteen-year-olds. but disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longerabsorb an armyof trained twenty-two-year-olds, either. some adventuresome educators and watchers have openlybegun to suggest that college may notbe the best, the prope

34、r, the only place for every young personafter the completion of highschool. we may have been looking at all thosesurveys and statisticsupside down, it seems, andthrough the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences. perhapscollege doesnt makepeople intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, o

35、r quick to learn thingsmayit is just the other wayaround, and intelligent, ambitious, happy, liberal, quick-learning peopleare merely the ones whohave been attracted to college in the first place. and perhaps all thosesuccessful college graduateswould have been successful whether they had gone to co

36、llege or not.this is heresy to those of uswho have been brought up to believe that if a little schooling isgood, more has to be muchbetter. but contrary evidence is beginning to mount up（.分?jǐn)?shù)：5.00）(1).according to the author, _.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.people used to question the value of college education.b.peopl

37、e used to have full confidence in higher education. c.all high school graduates went to college.d.very few high school graduates chose to go to college.解析：(2).in the 2nd paragraph, those who dont fit the pattern refer to_.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.high school graduates who arent suitable for college education.b.co

38、llege graduates who are selling shoes and driving taxis.c.college students who arent any better for their higher education. d.high school graduates who failed to be admitted to college.解析：(3).the dropout rate of college students seems to go up because_.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.young people are disappointed with t

39、he conventional way of teaching at college.b.many people are required to join the army.c.young people have little motivation in pursuing a higher education. d.young people dont like the intense competition for admission to graduate school.解析：(4).according to the passage, the problems of college educ

40、ation partly originate in the factthat_.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.society cannot provide enough jobs for properly trained graduates. b.high school graduates do not fit the pattern of college education.c.too many students have to earn their own living.d.college administrators encourage students to drop out.解析：(5).i

41、n this passage the author argues that_.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.more and more evidence shows college education may not be the best thing for highschoolgraduates. b.college education is not enough if one wants to be successful. c.college education benefits only the intelligent, ambitious, and quick-learning people

42、.d.intelligent people may learn quicker if they dont go to college.解析：passage two what we know of prenatal development makes all this attemptmade by a mother to moldthe character of her unborn child bystudying poetry, art, or mathematics during pregnancyseemutterly impossible. how could such extreme

43、ly complexinfluences pass from the mother to thechild? there is noconnection between their nervous systems. even the bloodvessels of mother andchild do not join directly. an emotionalshock to the mother will affect her child, because itchanges theactivity of her glands and so the chemistry her blood

44、. anychemical change in themothers blood will affect the child for better or worse. but we can not seehow a looking formathematics or poetic genius can be dissolved in blood and produce a similarliking or genius inthe child. in our discussion of instincts we saw that there was reason to believe that

45、 whateverwe inheritmust be of some very simple sort rather than any complicated or very definite kind ofbehavior. itis certain that no one inherits a knowledge of mathematics. it may be, however,thatchildreninherit more or less of a rather general ability that we may call intelligence. if veryintell

46、igentchildren become deeply interested in mathematics, they will probably make a successof thatstudy. as for musical ability, it may be that what is inherited is an especially sensitiveear, a peculiarstructure of the hands or the vocal organs connections between nerves and musclesthat make itcompara

47、tively easy to learn the movements a musician must execute, and particularlyvigorousemotions. if these factors are all organized around music, the child may become a musician.thesame factors, in other circumstance might be organized about some other center of interest.therich emotional equipment mig

48、ht find expression in poetry. the capable fingers might developskillin surgery. it is not the knowledge of music that is inherited, then nor even the love ofit, but acertain bodily structure that makes it comparatively easy to acquire musical knowledgeand skill.whether that ability shall be directed

49、 toward music or some other undertaking may bedecidedentirely by forces in the environment in which a child grows up.（分?jǐn)?shù)：5.00）(1).which of the following statements is not true?（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.some mothers try to influence their unborn children by studying art and other subjectsduringtheir pregnancy.b.it

50、is utterly impossible for us to learn anything about prenatal development. c.the blood vessels of mother and child do not join directly.d.there are no connection between mothers nervous systems and her unborn childs.解析：(2).a mother will affect her unborn baby on the condition that _.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.she i

51、s emotionally shocked b.she has a good knowledge of inheritancec.she takes part in all kind of activitiesd.she sticks to studying解析：(3).according to the passage, a child may inherit_.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.everything from his motherb.a knowledge of mathematicsc.a rather general ability that we call intelligence

52、 d.her mothers musical ability解析：(4).if a child inherits something from his mother, such as an especially sensitive ear, apeculiarstructure of the hands or of the vocal organs, he will _.（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.surely become musicianb.mostly become a poet c.possibly become a teacherd.become a musician on the con

53、dition that all these factors are organized around music 解析：(5).which of the following is the best title for the passage?（分?jǐn)?shù)：1.00）a.role of inheritance. b.an unborn child.c.function of instincts.d.inherited talents解析：七、section b short answer questions (總題數(shù)：1，分?jǐn)?shù)：10.00)what personal qualities are desi

54、rable in a teacher? i think the following would be generallyaccepted.first, the teacher s personality should be lively and attractive. this does notrule out people who are plain-looking, or even ugly, because many such people have great personalcharm. but it does rule out such types as the over-exci

55、table, sad, cold, and frustrated. secondly,it is not merely desirable but essential for a teacher to have a genuine capacity for sympathy,a capacity to understand the minds and feelings of other people, especially, since most teachersare school teachers, the minds and feelings of children. closely related with this is the capacityto be tolerant not, indeed, of what