2012专业四级模拟69(含详细解析)

1、样题一question booklettest for english majors grade four time limit: 130 min.part dictation l5 min. 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 sec

2、ond 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 minutes to check through your work once more. please

3、 write the whole passage on answer sheet one.part listening comprehension 15 min. 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 conversations in this secti

4、on 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. w

5、hat does the man intend to do? a. to organize a sports team. b. to join a sports team. c. to go to a fitness center. d. to set up a company of his own.2. what does the woman suggest the man do? a. he should become a member in the new organization. b. he should have some chips and a bowl of ice cream

6、. c. he should stay at home and watch tv at night. d. he should watch his diet and do proper exercises.3. which of the following is not true about the man? a. he used to be the star player in high school. b. he has put on much weight now. c. he likes fresh fruits and vegetables. d. he stopped playin

7、g basketball five years ago. 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. now listen to the conversation.4. what does the man need from the library? a. a research study written by his professor. b. dem

8、ographic information about people living in europe. c. information on research methods in demographics. d. a specific geography reference book.5. what does the man imply about the atlas the woman suggests? a. it does not list population statistics by city. b. it does not list population statistics b

9、y country. c. its information about europe is out of date. d. it lacks information on some european countries. 6. what is among the examples the man gives of the kind of information he needs about european cities? a. their climate. b. their geographic size. c. how long people live. d. what languages

10、 people speak.7. what can be concluded about the woman? a. she knows which book the man needs. b. she is too busy to find the information for the man. c. she is not sure she has heard the man correctly. d. she is not sure she can find the information the man needs. questions 8 to 10 are based on the

11、 following conversation. at the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. now listen to the conversation.8. what is the womans hobby? a. collecting umbrellas. b. collecting stamps. c. playing the violin. d. playing tennis.9. what is the man interested in? a. a ra

12、re set of stamps. b. electronics. c. playing the piano. d. sports.10. whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? a. husband and wife. b. doctor and patient. c. friends. d. salesperson and customer.section b passages in this section you will hear several passages. listen to the passage

13、s 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. who first created the networks that later developed into the internet? a. some

14、scientists and university students. b. big businesses. c. the u.s. department of defense. d. the u.s. government together with several european governments.12. if there were 100 million people logging on to the internet in 1997, how many people logged on the internet in 1995? a. 10 million. b. 25 mi

15、llion. c. 50 million. d. 75 million.13. which kind of information is not mentioned as might be stored on the internet? a. weather reports. b. public records. c. video clips. d. stock listings. questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage. at the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seco

16、nds to answer the questions. now listen to the passage.14. which type of recording is the talk most probably? a. a tv weather program on seasonal changes. b. an informal discussion between friends. c. an academic presentation at school. d. an advertisement for a city tour.15. according to what you h

17、ave heard, how would you characterize the winter season in the city? a. january receives about 30 inches of snow. b. temperatures hover below freezing for the 3-month period. c. outdoor activities tend to be popular during this season. d. heavy snow storms are frequently experienced during this peri

18、od.16. which statement is not true about its spring? a. spring usually begins towards the end of march. b. plentiful wind makes some outdoor activities possible. c. nighttime temperatures dip below 50 degrees. d. it is a time when you can enjoy flowers in bloom.17. what is among the activities peopl

19、e like in the fall? a. go and see the colors of trees. b. climb mountains to fly kites. c. clean their houses. d. have a fall picnic. 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. now listen to the passage.18.

20、why do many visitors come to cambridge? a. to see cambridge university. b. to study in the colleges in cambridge. c. to use the libraries of the university. d. to visit the professors there.19. around what time did the university begin to appear? a. around the 9th century. b. around the 13th century

21、. c. around the 15th century. d. around the 16th century.20. after which year did the town really begin to develop? a. after 875. b. after 1400. c. after 1845. d. after 1951.section c news broadcast questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 15

22、 seconds to answer the questions. now listen to the news.21. japans demand for imports _ last month. a. continued to increase b. continued to decrease c. didnt change d. jumped22. japans january trade surplus _ . a. has jumped more than 40% since last year b. has jumped about 40% since last january

23、c. was 5.3 billion dollars d. was 25 million dollars23. japans trading partners attitude towards its growing trade surplus can be described as _ . a. angry b. indifferent c. overjoyed d. worried questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 10 se

24、conds to answer the questions. now listen to the news.24. the rebellion has lasted _ . a. since thursday b. seven days c. a month d. since yesterday25. the rebels have done all the following except _ . a. destroying two electricity towers b. contacting a mexico city newspaper c. threatening to take

25、action in the capital d. strengthening security at the airport questions 26 and 27 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.26. the u.s. and the ec officials now are _ . a. negotiating where to meet aga

26、in b. busy fixing the date to hold talks c. doing their best to solve differences d. arriving at a local trade agreement27. the u.s. and the ec are expected to reach a new world trade agreement _ . a. in three weeks time b. this week c. next wednesday d. in a couple of days questions 28 and 29 are b

27、ased 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.28. the kidnapping took place _ . a. on sunday b. last month c. when the van was found d. before seven foreigners were killed29. the french citizens were probably kid

28、napped by _ . a. seven foreigners b. some captives c. moslem extremists d. algerian police question 30 is based on the following news. at the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. now listen to the news.30. according to the news, nato and russia_. a. have finalize

29、d a charter on their new relationship b. still have differences in military and political issues c. will hold a fifth round of talks in luxembourg d. made no progress in this round of talkspart cloze 15 min. decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the c

30、orresponding blanks. mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet. clothes, decorations, physique, hair and facial features give a great deal of information about us. for instance, we wear clothes to keep us warm, (31) unlike animals, we do not have a protective covering of hair. but for

31、 the (32) of communication, we (33) in clothes of different colors, styles and materials; we use cosmetics and perfume; we (34) beards and sideburns. strict (35) govern the clothes we wear. we do not wear football boots with a dinner jacket, (36) a boiler suit to work in an insurance office. fashion

32、able and smart (37) are associated with good qualities and well-dressed people have been (38) to get more help and cooperation from (39) strangers. for example, a woman is. often given more (40) of help with her broken-down car when she is dressed (41) than when she is dressed less appealingly. rebe

33、ls consider themselves to be (42) from other people in society, and often (43) their physical appearance to show this. in the last two decades in britain there (44) a number of youth movements with (45) uniforms. but in our modern society some people also choose (46) clothes to project their persona

34、lities. (47) types wear brighter colors than more reserved people. some people wear odd (48) of clothes to express their individuality. for example, someone (49) give an impression of high social status, (50) origin and bad temper by wearing an expensive suit. 31. a. when b. because c. so d. but32.

35、a. reason b. aim c. purpose d. way33. a. wear b. put c. dress d. get34. a. grow b. keep c. remain d. prefer35. a. rules b. laws c. regulations d. principles36. a. never b. neither c. and d. or37. a. clothes b. wearing c. clothing d. overall38. a. discovered b. known c. identified d. regarded39. a. a

36、ll b. full c. mere d. complete40. a. willingness b. offers c. ways d. pieces41. a. attractively b. naively c. interestedly d. colorfully42. a. distant b. distinguished c. deviant d. different43. a. convert b. transform c. alter d. vary44. a. has been b. have been c. were d. was45. a. identical b. si

37、milar c. same d. distinct46. a. special b. especial c. particular d. strange47. a. friendly b. sociable c. sober d. solemn48. a. blending b. associations c. combinations d. mixtures49. a. had to b. should c. might d. must50. a. scot b. scotsman c. scotland d. scottishpart grammar and vocabulary 15 m

38、in. 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 your answer sheet.51. if it _ too much trouble, id love a cup of coffee. a. hadnt been b. isnt

39、 c. werent d. may not be52. nobody came to see me while i was out, _? a. did they b. didnt they c. did she d. did he53. he advised mary _ anyone about the shortages. a. not telling b. not tell c. tell not d. not to tell54. an early type produced letters quickly and neatly; the typist, _ , couldnt se

40、e his work on this machine. a. however b. therefore c. although d. anyhow55. _ the examinations are over, we can all relax. a. while b. even though c. for d. now that56. i hope you _ all the material before you make the final decision. a. will have read b. will read c. will be reading d. would have

41、read57. not until _ himself seriously ill. a. he had completed the task did he find b. had he completed the task did he find c. he completed the task had he found d. did he complete the task he had found58. he never hesitates to make _ criticisms _ are considered helpful to others. a. so. that b. so

42、. as c. such. that d. such. as59. the policy _ made, the next problem was how to carry it out. a. having been b. being c. had been d. was60. hello! you _ be the assistant. im mr. munroe. a. ought to b. should c. could d. must61. you have no right _ to read what is written inside. a. indeed b. actual

43、ly c. whatsoever d. anyhow62. you _ park here. its an emergency exit for the fire brigade. a. mustnt b. neednt c. wouldnt d. oughtnt63. do you think theres any _ of him passing the exams. a. chance b. opportunity c. occasion d. expectancy64. if reading is to accomplish anything more than _ time, it

44、must be active. a. wasting b. spending c. passing d. idling65. my cousin mary is often in a poisonous mood; i suppose its because she is _ child. a. one b. a unique c. a single d. an only66. on january 1st many people make a new year _ . a. intention b. determination c. dedication d. resolution67. t

45、he two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new dictionary for three hours _ last night. a. at length b. in full c. on end d. in time68. the juvenile delinquent was released in _ of his good behavior. a. case b. way c. view d. event69. kenyas tsavo game park _ susan much of the wi

46、ldlife park she had visited in new jersey. a. reminded b. recalled c. received d. remembered70. when the crowd saw the prize-fighter stretched out on the canvas, shouts and cheers _ from it. a. broke up b. broke forth c. broke through d. broke upon71. outside my office window, there is a fire _ on t

47、he right. a. ladder b. escape c. steps d. stairs72. the _ crown jewels are kept in the tower of london. a. valued b. valueless c. invaluable d. worthy73. i dont think those curtains _ very well with the wallpaper. a. suit b. go c. fit d. match74. he enjoyed the dessert so much that he accepted a sec

48、ond _ when it was offered. a. load b. pile c. helping d. sharing75. the outline of the figure was barely _ in the darkness. a. susceptible b. invisible c. perceptive d. perceptible76. his career was not noticeably _ by the fact that he had never been to college. a. prevented b. prohibited c. hindere

49、d d. refrained77. when trapped in drifting sands, do not struggle, or you will be _ in deeper. a. absorbed b. pushed c. heaved d. sucked78. as a _ actor, he can perform, sing, dance and play several kinds of musical instruments. a. flexible b. versatile c. sophisticated d. productive79. we managed t

50、o reach the top of the mountain, and half an hour later we began to _ . a. ascend b. descend c. decline d. plunge80. the accident _ him of his sight and the use of his legs. a. excluded b. disabled c. deprived d. grippedpart reading comprehension 25 min. in this section there are several reading pas

51、sages followed by twenty 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 your answer sheet. text a people have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years. the earliest pictures wer

52、e painted by people who hunted animals. they used to paint pictures of the animals they wanted to catch and kill. pictures of this kind have been found on the walls of caves in france and spain. no one knows why they were painted there. perhaps the painters thought that their pictures would help them to catch these animals. or perhaps human beings have always wanted to tell stories in pictures. about 5,000 years ago the egypti