2015专四综合模拟题1.doc

2015专四综合模拟题1Part I Dictation 【15 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. Now listen to the passage.Part II Listening Comprehension 20 MINIn Section A,B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.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. Ann called Roger to _.A. complain about the new apartment.B. ask for advice about renting a new apartment.C. ask him to help rent an apartment.D. ask about the house-renting near the campus.2. What is the problem with Anns present apartment?A. It is too expensive. B. It is a bit far.C. It is too noisy. D. There is no parking space.3. What is NOT the requirement for the new apartment?A. It should locate near the campus. B. The traffic should be convenient.C. It is better if the apartment is furnished. D. A parking space is necessary.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 possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Coach and baseball player. B. Reporter and baseball player.C. Baseball fan and baseball coach. D. Club boss and baseball player.5. How old was the man when he began to play as a pitcher?A.27 B.30 C.24 D.186. It can be inferred from the conversation that the manA. is very intelligent. B. enjoys great popularity.C. is a gifted baseball player. D. still faces stiff competition.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. How to care for precious metals. B. A standard unit for measuring weight.C. The value of precious metals. D. Using the metric system.8. How is the weight used?A. To check the accuracy of scales. B. To calculate the density of other metals.C. To observe changes in the atmosphere. D. To measure amounts of rainfall.9. It was necessary to replace the old standard weight becauseA. someone spilled water on it. B. someone lost it.C. it was made of low quality metal.D. the standard for measuring had changed.10. What does Dr. Smith probably think about the cost of the new weight?A. It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal. B. It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.C. It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.D. It is too high for such a light weight.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. Now, listen to the passage.11. When did the first award ceremony take place?A. In 1895. B. In 1901. C. In 1962. D. In 1968.12. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Awards vary in monetary value.B. Ceremonies are held on December 10 to commemorate Nobels invention.C. Politics can play an important role in selecting the winners.D. A few individuals have won two awards.13. According to the passage, Americans have probably received the most awards in _A. literature. B. peace. C. economics. D. science.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. A0nd of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage.14. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?A. Bigger tornadoes are stronger. B. Tornado winds are the strongest.C. Tornadoes look like funnels. D. Tornadoes can destroy anything in their path.15. How fast can the most severe tornadoes travel a day?A. More than 80 kilometers. B. 7,360 kilometers.C. 320 kilometers. D. 7,680 kilometers.16. According to the passage, what is true about tornadoes?A. Tornadoes are made of winds and tubes.B. Tornadoes are often known as twisters.C. Tornadoes can be seen in Antarctica.D. Only large tornadoes can be damaging.17. It can be inferred that tornadoes are SELDOM observed inA. California. B. America. C. Florida. D. Antarctica.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. Prince Henry started his school to _.A. help mariners. B. improve ship design and sailing method.C. study astronomy and mathematics. D. improve his own skill as a sailor.19. Prince Henry aims to design vessels that could _.A. make longer deep-sea voyages.B. travel faster than those in use at that time.C. explore the coastline of Portugal.D. carry larger crews and more cargo than existing ones.20. What was Prince Henrys principal achievement?A. Making oceanic exploration possible. B. Improving the compass.C. Founding a school for mariners. D. Inventing the clipper ship.SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTIn this section you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Questions 21 and 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. How long would the walkout suppose to be?A. The whole winter. B. During Christmas holidays.C. After Christmas. D. For some time. 22. According to the news, the strike would happen again unless _A. the conflict could be settled.B. the Labor Union could change their plan.C. the judges could stop it.D. the airline could take some measures.Questions 23 and 24 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.23. Why did the human rights organizations criticize Morocco?A. Because Morocco repatriated those who wanted to enter Spain.B. Because Morocco allowed the would-be migrants to enter Europe.C. Because Moroccan troops killed several would-be migrants.D. Because Moroccan security forces treated the would-be migrants cruelly.24. What happened in the Spanish enclaves of Melilia and Ceuta last week?A. Demonstrations took place against the treatment of would-be migrants.B. The would-be migrants tried to enter the two places.C. A few people were killed in clashes with Moroccan troops.D. Sub-Saharan Africans waited to cross illegally into the two places.Questions 25 and 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. What happened during the rush hours at one of Moscows airport?A. There were shootings. B. There was an explosion.C. Moscow troops killed terrorists.D. The president changed his agenda.26. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the news?A. Many fire trucks and doctors appeared in the scene.B. The troublemakers would be brought to justice.C. The damage in the international airport exports is disastrous.D. The accident was supposed to be caused by terrorists.Questions 27 and 28 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.27. When did the incident happen?A. In last October. B. In last December.C. In February. D. In last November.28. According to the military, the death of the Iraqi civilians was caused byA. a car explosion. B. an insurgent bomb.C. the shooting of the U.S. Marines. D. a suicide bomb.Questions 29 and 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. How long is the Northern European Pipeline?A. 2,012 kilometers. B. 2,020 kilometers.C. 1,200 kilometers. D. 1,300 kilometers.30. Which of the following details is INCORRECT?A. Russia has the biggest natural gas reserves in the world.B. Russia is the worlds second-largest oil producer.C. The European Union buys 30 percent of its gas and 25 percent of its oil from Russia.D. The European Union estimates that by 2020, three-quarters of its natural gas will be imported.PART 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. Until recently, most population growth has occurred in relatively dense urban environments. In other words, even if we were witnessing rapid population growth, that would not mean that the _31_ were filling in with people. _32_, the urban areas would tend to become more crowded._33_, we find that people have moved to _34_ the jobs were. Jobs were usually in parts or locations with many natural _35_ after transportation become relatively cheap, other geographical locations became _36_ of economic activity. One factor that determines where people will move to, even when transportation became cheap, is _37_. And individuals working in cities _38_ higher incomes than those working in _39_ areas. _40_, population has tended until the 1970s to _41_ in our major urban centers. Recently population has _42_ _43_ the Northeast to the South and to the West. The South and the West have more pleasant climates. If people did not _44_ from living in large cities, there would likely be a much more even population distribution _45_ our entire land area. Probably, if this entire land area. Probably, if this _46_ the case, there would be less concern over population _47_ Indeed, one need only _48_ a cross-country drive or plane trip to realize how sparsely (稀少的) populated the United States really are. This is not to say that we should or should not do something _49_ population growth. The shortage of people in certain areas merely demonstrates that over-population in the United States is really only a problem in _50_ urban environments. And this problem may be slowly correcting itself.31. A. towns B. countrysides C. cities D. farms32. A. Therefore B. Moreover C. Rather D. Otherwise33. A. Historically B. Recently C. Incidentally D. Unexpectedly34. A. where B. there C. what D. how35. A. resources B. manpower C. wealth D. source36. A. channels B. routes C. sources D. centers37. A. profit B. expense C. income D. deposit38. A. earn B. gain C. win D. obtain39. A. dense B. desert C. urban D. rural40. A. Hence B. Moreover C. However D. Nevertheless41. A. enrich B. increase C. decrease D. enlarge 42. A. vanished B. drifted C. shifted D. escaped43. A. out of B. to C. for D. into44. A. withdraw B. derive C. develop D. benefit45. A. throughout B. beyond C. from D. into46. A. was B. were C. wasnt D. werent47. A. quality B. reduction C. explosion D. structure48. A. make B. start C. engage D. arrange49. A. about B. for C. at D. by50. A. underpopulated B. overcrowded C. polluted D. inhabitedPART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words, phrases or statements marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word, phrase or statement that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on Answer Sheet TWO.51. Tolerant _ she is, she could not have endured such humiliation.A. however B. as C. although D. while52. We may give advice, but we _ give conduct.A. may not B. couldnt C. might not D. cannot53. Weather permitting, well have a picnic this weekend. The italicized phrases indicates _.A. condition B. result C. concession D. cause54. Which of the following italicized phrases is a subject clause (主语从句)?A. The police asked me how the accident happened.B. She shall wear her coat how she likes.C. The question is how to get the work started.D. How the book will sell depends on its author.55. Which which in the following sentences CANNOT be replaced by as?A. Jane decided to quit her job, which we all knew.B. Our boss invited us to dinner, which was very kind of him.C. He changed his mind so frequently, which made me quite angry.D. He is a teacher which is clear from his manner.56. In vain _ to get the machine sold yesterday.A. he tried B. had he triedC. he had tried D. did he try57. Which of the following italicized phrases indicates CAUSE?A. His face went red with anger.B. They agreed with reluctance.C. He took part in the exam with a light heart.D. She felt asleep with the light on.58. In the sentence He ordered himself a cup of coffee, the italicized word is _.A. the predicative B. the direct objectC. the indirect object D. the adverbial59. The evidence presented by the plaintiff may lead to _.A. the defendant is sentenced B. sentence the defendantC. the defendants being sentenced D. the defendant sentencing60. Which of the following is a sentence of real condition (真实条件)?A. The flower would not have died if you had watered them before you left home.B. The soup would have tasted better if it had had less salt.C. If you will smoke so much each day, its not surprising you fall ill.D. I cant imagine what would have happened if Mike hadnt been able to speak Spanish.61. Which of the following sentences indicates COMMAND?A. You must have told her the truth. B. You must be Mr. Smith.C. All men must die. D. You must do it again.62. In the sentence Father asked us to pick some apples on the farm, the italicized phrase is _.A. an subject. B. a verb. C. a adverbial. D. a complement.63. _ she wished to stay with her mother, she had to go back to school.A. Much as B. Much though C. As much D. Though much64. Jim can barely boil an egg, _ cook dinner.A. much more B. much less C. still more D. more than65. _ what to do with the awkward situation, he turned to his father for advice.A. Knowing not B. Not knowingC. Having not known D. Being not knowing66. The government spent a lot of money to _ the building to its original splendor.A. refresh B. renovate C. retain D. restore67. Without your help, to finish the work on time is _.A. out of question B. beyond questionC. beyond doubt D. out of the question68. His voice sounds _ on the loudspeaker.A. twisted B. distorted C. deformed D. irregular69. She still thinks clearly, _ for her great age.A. affording B. allowing C. knowing D. accounting70. We should make allowances for his youth and inexperience. The underlined part means _A. prepare an amount of money B. take into considerationC. be tolerant with D. pass over71. The grand building was _ to ruins in one night because of the earthquake.A. reduced B. cast C. pulled D. trashed 72. Shes not a baby in arms any longer. Shes _ do whatever she wants to.A. about to B. entitled to C. subject to D. accustomed to73. He responded to the donation in an impressively expansive _.A. attitude B. manner C. air D. conduct74. He made a _ decision to save money for his old age.A. radical B. judicial C. ridiculous D. judicious 75. The harvest was set back by bad weather. The underlined part means _A. delayed B. destroyed C. propelled D. reduced76. He went over the points he wanted to _.A. deliver B. transmit C. contribute D. convey77. She is the daughter of an earl, a lady _.A. on birth B. of birth C. at birth D. by birth78. Because of the _ noise of traffic I couldnt get to sleep last night.A. progressive B. provocative C. perpetual D. prevalent79. Let us know _ when we may expect settlement.A. definitely B. plainly C. distinctly D. decidedly80. Only when he thought himself unobserved could one _ the underlying melancholy and frustration.A. recognize B. discriminate C. reveal D. discernPART 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 that you think is the best answer Mark your answers on Answer Sheet Two.TEXT A Information is the primary commodity in more and more industries today. By 2005, 83% of American management personnel will be knowledge workers. Europe and Japan are not far behind. By 2005, half of all knowledge workers (22% of the labour force) will choose flextime, flexplace arrangements, which allow them to work at home, communicating with the office via computer networks. In the Unit