专业英语四级听力-11及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语四级听力-11及答案解析 (总分：45.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.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, th

2、e passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be do neat 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

3、 ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)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.（分数：3.00）(1).What seems

4、 to be the problem?（分数：1.00）A.The clients have run out of money.B.The clients arent satisfied with the delivered merchandise.C.The clients have changed suppliers.D.The clients dont pay on time recently.(2).What does Ms. Adams suggest?（分数：1.00）A.Changing clients.B.Changing products.C.Changing supplie

5、rs.D.Changing banks.(3).What does Mr. Gilder think a meeting with clients of Holland should do?（分数：1.00）A.Change suppliers.B.Show their concern.C.Ask for suggestions.D.Show their new products.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given

6、20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).When does the woman normally watch TV?（分数：1.00）A.After midnight.B.After she goes swimming.C.When shes bored.D.When there is a good program on.(2).Why was the man upset?（分数：1.00）A.He lost his meal tickets.B.The cafeteria

7、food was awful.C.He missed his favorite TV program.D.His TV was broken.(3).Why did the man feel disgusted with himself?（分数：1.00）A.Because he wasted his time.B.Because he doesnt understand the womans explanation.C.Because he watched only one program.D.Because he was so bore(4).According to the woman,

8、 what happens to the brain while watching TV?（分数：1.00）A.Part of the brain requires more nutrients.B.Part of the brain is not used at all.C.It takes longer to process visual information.D.It processes complex information less actively.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the

9、end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Where do you think this dialogue takes place?（分数：1.00）A.In a restaurant.B.In a bus.C.In an airport.D.In a school.(2).How often does the man use the airport?（分数：1.00）A.Twice a ye

10、ar.B.Twice a month.C.Once a year.D.Once a mont(3).What does the man think is very good about the recent modernization of this airport?（分数：1.00）A.Public transport facilities.B.Parking facilities.C.The speed of airport procedures.D.The new restaurant.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to

11、 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).Where is the World Heart Federations headquarters?（分数：1.00）A.In Geneva.B.In New York.C.In Luxemburg.D.In Brussels.(2).How many heart organiz

12、ations does the World Heart Federation have all over the world?（分数：1.00）A.17.B.166.C.97.D.65.(3).What conditions mentioned in the passage can lead to heart disease?（分数：1.00）A.Stroke and diabetes.B.Overweight and diabetes.C.High blood pressure and stroke.D.High blood pressure and diabetes.(4).The goo

13、dwill ambassador urges people to_.（分数：1.00）A.eat more meat and more vegetablesB.eat less pork, beef and mutton but more fishC.drink more milk and waterD.take more outdoor exercises but less indoor exercisesQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be

14、given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Whats the primary cause of the spread of bacteria?（分数：1.00）A.Warm weather.B.Human activity.C.Unwashed hands.D.Food transportation.(2).Which of the following concerning meat is NOT mentioned in the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Kee

15、p uncooked meat cold until it is cooked.B.Make sure meat is cooked completely.C.Wash containers that held the uncooked meat before using them again for cooked food.D.Keep liquid from uncooked meat away from other foods.(3).Food thermometers can be used to do all the following EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.help

16、ing to guarantee when the food is deliciousB.preventing food from becoming too dryC.measuring the exact temperature of foodD.guaranteeing food is cooked to a safe temperatureQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the q

17、uestions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Marilyn Monroe had to live with different people when she was young because_.（分数：1.00）A.her family was very poor at that timeB.her father suffered from mental problemsC.her mother left her and married another manD.her mother was ill and couldnt take c

18、are of her(2).She changed her name to Marilyn Monroe_.（分数：1.00）A.when she married a sailorB.after she divorced with her husbandC.after she wanted to be an actressD.when she became an actress(3).Why wasnt her happy even though she had won success and fame?（分数：1.00）A.Because the troubles of her childh

19、ood were still with her.B.Because she felt empty inside.C.Because she drank too much alcohol.D.Because she took too many drugs.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：4，分数：10.00)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.

20、Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).According to Ma Kai, medicine prices in China now_.（分数：1.00）A.are too highB.are too lowC.are at a reasonable levelD.are changeable(2).What does Ma Kai think is needed?（分数：1.00）A.A stricter legislation on medicine.B.A higher awareness of general public.C.A compreh

21、ensive reform of medical system.D.A tight control of medicin2.Question 23 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.A northeast Ohio farmer died because_.（分数：1.00）A.he was attacked by a bullB.his head was h

22、it by a cowC.he was knocked down by a cowD.he was treaded by the cowsQuestions 24 and 25 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.（分数：2.00）(1).Angela Buck borough Platt embezzled the money while she was

23、 a(an)_.（分数：1.00）A.accountantB.lawyerC.engineerD.technician(2).Which of the following concerning the crime is NOT true?（分数：1.00）A.She will have to pay back all the money.B.She will stay in prison for at least 10 years.C.She may be fined $250,000.D.She may receive a prison sentence of about 5 years.Q

24、uestions 26 to 28 are based on the .following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：5.00）(1).Which two states have declared states of emergency?（分数：1.00）A.Carolinas and New England.B.Connecticut and New Jersey.C.Vermont an

25、d New York.D.Pennsylvania and Main(2).What did the governor of New Jersey tell the citizens to do?（分数：1.00）A.To clear up the snow in front of their houses.B.Not to drive to work in such stormy days.C.Not to leave their houses.D.To take care of their possessions and houses.(3).Which part of the count

26、ry has been buried in snow?（分数：1.00）A.Northeastern states.B.Southeastern states.C.Northwestern states.D.Southwestern states.(4).Those logging contracts mentioned involve _ hectares of forest in Congo.（分数：1.00）A.15 millionB.50 millionC.1.5 millionD.5 million(5).What did some logging companies do?（分数：

27、1.00）A.They gave local communities $100,000.B.They did not keep promises to local communities.C.They offered local communities precious gilts.D.They fought with local communities.专业英语四级听力-11答案解析 (总分：45.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the pas

28、sage 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 d

29、o neat 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.（分数：15.00）_正确答案：()解析：听力原文Credit CardA credit card is a thin plastic card / that contains identification

30、information such as a signature or picture, / and authorizes the person named on it to charge purchases or services to his account. ! Today, the information on the card is read by automated teller machines, store readers, and bank and Internet computers. / The first universal credit card was introdu

31、ced by Diners Club, Inc., in 1950. / With this system, the credit-card company charged cardholders an annual fee / and billed them on a monthly or yearly basis. / Another major universal card was established in 1958 by the American Express Company. / Later came the bank credit-card system. /Under th

32、is plan, the bank credits the account of the merchant / as sales slips are received and assembles charges to be billed to the cardholder at the end of the billing period. / The cardholder, in turn, pays the bank either the entire balance ! Or in monthly installments with interest.听写点评 这是一篇说明文，围绕着信用卡

33、展开论述，属于学生比较了解的话题，所以在内容上并不难理解。 短文首先介绍了什么是信用卡，并指出信用卡已得到了广泛应用。然后简短介绍了信用卡的发展历史，最后介绍了如今的银行信用卡的使用方法。 短文共分13个意群，时态为一般现在时。 文中较难拼写的词有identification(身份)，signature(署名)，authorize(批准，授权)，automated(自动化的)，Inc(公司)，cardholders(卡片持有者)，assemble(汇集)，installment(分期付款)。二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVE

34、RSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)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.（分数：3.00）(1).What seems to be the problem?（分数：1.00）A.The clients have run out of money.B.The clients are

35、nt satisfied with the delivered merchandise.C.The clients have changed suppliers.D.The clients dont pay on time recently.解析：听力原文 1-3W: Thank you for coming to the meeting today, Mr. Gilder.M: My pleasure, Ms. Adams. Now, what problems are we having around here?W: Well, unfortunately, were having a n

36、umber of problems with our clients in Holland.M: They usually pay on time. I dont understand.W: Yes, youre right. They ARE excellent clients. 1 Unfortunately, they arent pleased with the merchandise we are sending them,M: How can that be? We always provide first-class products.W: I know, however, th

37、ey arent happy. They say they are meeting with a new manufacturer next week.M: Nonsense, and what are we doing to change things?W: Well, thats the reason for our meeting today. 2 Id like to make a few suggestions.M: Im listening.W: Why dont we change suppliers?M: Is that the problem?W: Lets take a l

38、ook at some of the suppliers in the area. Im sure we can find a better one.M: OK, what other suggestions have you got?W: 3 Shall we invite our Clients of Holland to meet with us?M: Thats an excellent idea. Itll show them our concern.W: OK, Ill arrange a meeting. Thank you, Mr. Gilder.M: No, thank yo

39、u, Ms. Adams.考点 本题出题点在细节处。精析 对话中女士对男士说荷兰客户方面出现了问题，男士以为问题是荷兰客户没有及时付账，女士解释说问题是他们对收到的产品不满意，故选B。(2).What does Ms. Adams suggest?（分数：1.00）A.Changing clients.B.Changing products.C.Changing suppliers.D.Changing banks.解析：考点 本题出题点在提出建议处(why not)。精析 对话中女士建议说“为什么我们不更换供应商呢?”，故选C。(3).What does Mr. Gilder think a

40、 meeting with clients of Holland should do?（分数：1.00）A.Change suppliers.B.Show their concern.C.Ask for suggestions.D.Show their new products.解析：考点 本题出题点在对话问答处。精析 对话中女士问男士“可以邀请荷兰的客户与我们面谈吗?”男士说那是个好主意，这样可以让客户了解他们对此事的关注，故选B。Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conve

41、rsation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).When does the woman normally watch TV?（分数：1.00）A.After midnight.B.After she goes swimming.C.When shes bored.D.When there is a good program on.解析：听力原文 4-7W: What a great day, dont you think?M: I

42、 guess so. I hadnt noticed. I feel awful because I watched television until after midnight last night.W: After midnight! 4 Did you watch so late because you were bored? I usually watch TV only if I have nothing better to do.M: Bored? No, 5 I was upset because I left my meal tickets in the cafeteria.

43、W: Thats more than fifty dollars worth of meal tickets down the drain. So, did watching TV make you feel better?M: Well, I felt a bit better while I was watching. You know, it kind of took my mind off my troubles. But after I turned the TV off, 6 I just felt disgusted with me for wasting so much tim

44、e.W: Ive had that feeling before.M: I had intended to watch just one program, but somehow I couldnt make myself switch off the TV.W: Actually, Ive read that theres a scientific explanation for that. 7 It seems that theres a part of the brain that processes complex information, but that part becomes

45、less active while watching TV.M: Thats certainly how I felt last night-like my brain wasnt very active.W: Thats not the worst of it. If you watch TV a lot, or for a long time, that part of the brain-the part that processes complex information, shows lowered activity and you become more and more pass

46、ive.M: Thats incredible.W: Next time you feel upset, you should go swimming. Thats what I do, and it always makes me feel better.M: I suppose. Right now, Ive got to go to the cafeteria and get some more meal tickets.考点 本题出题点在条件从句处(only if)。精析 对话中女士问男士“你是因为无聊才看电视到那么晚吗?我通常只在没什么更好的事情可做的时候才去看电视”，故选C。(2).Why was the man upset?（分数：1.00）A.He lost his meal tickets.B.The cafeteria food was awful.C.He missed his favorite TV program.D.His TV was broken.解析：考点 本题出题点在因果关系处(be