专业英语四级听力-12及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语四级听力-12及答案解析 (总分：104.00，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, t

2、he 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 o

3、n 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：34.00)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：9.00）(1).What is t

4、he woman thinking about as a career?（分数：3.00）A.Education.B.Business.C.Journalism.D.Politics.(2).What does the man think of working for the paper?（分数：3.00）A.Difficult.B.Easy.C.Boring.D.Interestin(3).What will the man do just before he goes to class tomorrow?（分数：3.00）A.Call the photographers.B.Meet th

5、e woman.C.Go to the newspaper office.D.Put together a set of photographs.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.（分数：16.00）(1).How does Chris feel about the new job?

6、（分数：4.00）A.He doesnt have time to enjoy his success.B.He doesnt get paid enough.C.He would like to continue studying.D.He likes his new job very muc(2).What does he miss about university?（分数：4.00）A.The interesting lectures.B.Playing computer games with his roommates.C.The excellent salary.D.Staying

7、up late and partyin(3).What happens if he stays up late now?（分数：4.00）A.His boss will fire him.B.Hes always late for work.C.Hes fired at work.D.He cant do his job very well.(4).What would Chris like to do?（分数：4.00）A.Get a different job.B.Change places with Angie.C.Work part time.D.Continue his study

8、in university.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.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：9.00）(1).How is one tropical weather system distinguished from the other?（分数：3.00）A.Wind speed.B.Rainfall.

9、C.Water temperature.D.Direction of approac(2).How do weather forecasters identify hurricanes?（分数：3.00）A.By name.B.By number.C.By location.D.By mont(3).What are the man and woman going to do next?（分数：3.00）A.Study a weather map.B.Visit a weather station.C.Watch a weather report.D.Go to a storm shelter

10、.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：33.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following announcement. At the end of the announcement, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the announcement.（分数：9.00）(1).How can one get information about the different kinds of dogs?（分数：3.00）A.

11、From the library, the ASPCA and books including puppy training.B.From all books for raising and training dogs.C.By buying a dog from a pet store.D.By discussing in families.(2).If a dog is described as an ideal hunting dog in the books, it means the dog_.（分数：3.00）A.needs to be walked dailyB.may be t

12、oo powerful for children to handleC.may be too jumpy, lively and full of energyD.wont be happy living in a small room(3).Why is the German shepherd a popular dog?（分数：3.00）A.Because they are easy to feed and train.B.Because they are very big and powerful.C.Because they can protect family from being s

13、tolen.D.Because they provide companionship as well as protection.Questions 14 to 16 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.（分数：12.00）(1).James Naismith who invented the game of basketball was_.（分数

14、：4.00）A.a movie actorB.a physical education teacherC.a coach of a football teamD.a navy officer(2).Who took the basketball game to Europe?（分数：4.00）A.American churchmen.B.American teachers.C.American soldiers.D.American college students.(3).The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a group of_.

15、（分数：4.00）A.college students that takes part in organized sports programsB.young men that takes part in colleges and universities sports programsC.colleges that takes part in organized basketball championshipD.colleges and universities that takes part in organized sports programsQuestions 17 to 20 ar

16、e 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：12.00）(1).When is the growing season of mushroom in a year?（分数：3.00）A.Late spring and autumn.B.The whole spring.C.Late summer and autumn.D.Only in the autu

17、mn.(2).Where does the mushroom with a golden cap grow?（分数：3.00）A.On dead animals.B.On dead trees.C.On wet grounds.D.Near tall trees.(3).How do the tiny spores spread?（分数：3.00）A.By wind.B.By other animals.C.By themselves.D.By water.(4).It is said that mushroom can help to_.（分数：3.00）A.speed up metabol

18、ismB.prevent cancerC.lower blood pressureD.lower cholesterol in the blood五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：22.00)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.Now, listen to the news.（分数：4.00）(1).The new satellite

19、 launching center will include all the following EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.a command centerB.a space research centerC.a rocket-assembling plantD.a space theme scientific park(2).Wenchang Satellite Launching Center wills be_.（分数：2.00）A.the main research center in 2010B.the launch site for the next satellite

20、C.the launch site for next-generation rocketsD.the launch site for Change I in 20102.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.Which of the following concerning the negotiations is NOT true?（分数：

21、1.00）A.Any breakthrough will depend on the response from Washington.B.The negotiations are held in Chinas capital.C.The negotiations have come to the fifth day.D.Envoys failed to overcome disagreements so far.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will

22、be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：4.00）(1).Research In Motion Ltd. unveiled a new version of phone which is designed for_.（分数：2.00）A.young menB.business usersC.military usersD.disabled users(2).In later 2005, Research In Motion Ltd. launched_.（分数：2.00）A.the Blac

23、kBerry 8800B.the BlackBerry 8700C.the BlackBerry 7800D.the BlackBerry 6800Questions 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：9.00）(1).The Dutch journalist is seeking a jail sentence to_.（分数

24、：3.00）A.raise public awareness of childrens obesity problem because of eating chocolateB.raise public awareness of child slavery in cocoa and chocolate industryC.raise public concern of childrens education in Ivory CoastD.raise public concern of child abuse in north European countries(2).The worlds

25、No. 1 cocoa producer has been racked by instability since_.（分数：3.00）A.the big strike in 2002B.the inflation in 2002C.the civil war in 2002D.the terrorists attack in 2001(3).Two year ago, the journalists first attempt to be charged was denied because_.（分数：3.00）A.he was not directly involved with the

26、cocoa businessB.he was not an employee of the cocoa factoryC.he was not a citizen of Ivory CoastD.he did not directly benefit from the child slaveryQuestions 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 th

27、e news.（分数：4.00）(1).To monitor the eagles health, the State will_.（分数：2.00）A.remove the bird from the Endangered Species ListB.pass the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection ActC.watch over a few dozen nestsD.prohibit killing, selling or otherwise harming bald eagles(2).What caused the delay of removal f

28、rom the list?（分数：2.00）A.Lack of government support.B.Lack of money.C.Shortage of information.D.Debate over laws.专业英语四级听力-12答案解析 (总分：104.00，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, whi

29、ch 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 yo

30、ur 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Golden Gate BridgeThe Golden Gate Bridge has been called one of the worlds most beautiful bridges/It extends 1，280meters across the water/It was

31、the largest suspension bridge in the world until 1964/And it is also one of the most visited places in the world/Experts say about nine million people visit the bridge each year|They say more than one thousand million vehicles have used the bridge/since it opened almost seventy years ago/The bridge

32、has always been painted the color called “International Orange”/The color was chosen because it went well with the natural surroundings/It is also easiert0 see in the heavy fog that often covers the area/But the Golden Gate Bridge was not named for its orange color/It was named for the body of water

33、 that it crosses，the Golden Gate Strait/which is the entrance to the San Francisco Bay from the Pacific Ocean.听写点评 这是一篇说明文，围绕着金门大桥进行说明，题材常见，介绍的内容通俗易懂，顺利完成听写的难度不算大。 短文首句点出金门大桥被称作是世界上最漂亮的大桥之一。下文分别介绍了金门大桥的长度、运载量、颜色以及名字的由来。 短文共分为13个意群，主体时态为一般现在时。 文中有几个词组值得注意：suspension bridge意为“吊桥”；go well with意为“与协调”；b

34、e named for意为“得名于”。 文中较难拼写的词有：vehicles(车辆)，surroundings(周围环境)，San Francisco Bay(圣弗朗西斯科湾)。二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：34.00)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 quest

35、ions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：9.00）(1).What is the woman thinking about as a career?（分数：3.00）A.Education.B.Business.C.Journalism.D.Politics.解析：听力原文 1-3M: So you are going to be writing for the school newspaper?W: Yes, Im excited about it. 1 Im thinking about journalism as a career.M: Well

36、! Congratulations! How do they decide to hire?W: I had to submit a writing sample. I used one of the essays Ive written for a literature class. Then the editor assigned me a topic to write a short article about.M: What did you write about?W: Actually, it was a lot of fun. I wrote about the students

37、play that has been performed this month.M: Oh, I saw that play. The director is a friend of mine. It is really causing a stir around here.W: Yeah, I know. Thats what I wrote about, peoples reactions to it. It was really interesting.M: Have you finished the article? Can I read it?W: Sure. I just made

38、 a couple of copies. So you can have one.M: Thanks. 2 I wish I were a better writer. Working for the paper sounds like fun.W: Well, theyre looking to add one or two more photographers to the staff.M: Youre kidding! Maybe Ill go over and apply.W: If you want I would walk over with you to the newspape

39、r office and introduce you to the photography editor and some of the other photographers.M: That will be terrific! But can we go tomorrow? I have to go to math class now. And if we go tomorrow, then Ill have time tonight to put together a set of photographs to show them.W: 3 Sure and maybe you shoul

40、d call and set up a time to meet them tomorrow.M: Good idea. Ill do that just before I go to class tomorrow.W: All right. See you tomorrow.考点 本题出题点在人物观点处(think about)精析 对话中女士说考虑把新闻工作作为职业，故选C。(2).What does the man think of working for the paper?（分数：3.00）A.Difficult.B.Easy.C.Boring.D.Interestin解析：考点 本

41、题出题点在人物观点处(I wish)。精析 对话中男士说真希望自己也是个很好的作家，从事新闻工作听上去很有意思，故选D。(3).What will the man do just before he goes to class tomorrow?（分数：3.00）A.Call the photographers.B.Meet the woman.C.Go to the newspaper office.D.Put together a set of photographs.解析：考点 本题出题点在问答处。精析 对话中女士说男士应该打电话给报社摄影师约定明天见面的时间，男士接着说，他会在明天上课

42、之前做那件事的，do that指代的就是上文的call，故选A。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.（分数：16.00）(1).How does Chris feel about the new job?（分数：4.00）A.He doesnt have time to enjoy h

43、is success.B.He doesnt get paid enough.C.He would like to continue studying.D.He likes his new job very muc解析：听力原文 4-7W： Congratulations on your new job，Chris!M： Thanks，AngieTo tell you the truth，Im not SO sure I like workingW： Why do you say that? Last year you wanted to get out of university!M： I

44、know，but that was last yearNow，its just work，work，workI work hard all day，every dayW： Oh，come onDont complainYoure making a good salary nowLast year，you didnt make anythingM： Right4Now，I have money，a nice apartment and a car But I dont have：any fine to enjoy it allW： It cant be all that badM： Noof c

45、ourse it isntI still have my weekendsW： So tell me，5 what do you miss about university?M： I used to go to parties. I stay up late talking with friendsW： You can go to parties now，and 6 you can stay up lateM： Right，but then Im tired at workI cant do thatI have to be serious about things.W： I think yo

46、u are too serious about everythingM： Thats easy for you to sayYou are still at universityW： Yes，but I dont have a jobM： 7 Would you like to change place with me?W： Ohcome on ChrisIt isnt all that badM：Hmmm.考点 本题出题点在转折处(but)。精析 对话中男士说他现在有钱、有房、有车，但却没有时间享受这一切，故选A。(2).What does he miss about university?（分数：4.00）A.The interesting lectures.B.Playing computer games with his roommates.C.The excellent salary.D