专业英语四级听力-21及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语四级听力-21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 rending 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. （分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(

3、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.（分数：3.00）(1).Steve wants to travel, to London by train instead of bus becauseA. the bus is more expensive. B. the train is more comfortable.C. he can get cheap train tickets. D. he hates to t

4、ravel by bus.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Where are the photos much cheaper?A. In a photographers studio. B. In the library.C. In the post office. D. Not mentioned.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What must Jane take with her to apply for a travel card?A. Two photos and a letter from her college.B. Two photos and her p

5、assport.C. Four photos and her student card.D. Four photos and a letter from her roommate.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What did space satellites capture recently?A. The formation of ocean water.B. Comets colliding with the earths atmosphere.C

6、. Comets collisions and cosmic dust.D. Comets falling into the ocean water.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The geologists research indicates thatA. comets contain no water.B. comets contain little water.C. comets water cant form rain.D. comets water cant form enough rain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Geologists believe

7、 that ocean water came fromA. comets. B. raindrops.C. volcanoes. D. other planets.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).The man is making the call because the cell phoneA. cant receive or make calls.B. can receive signals but always cuts off halfway.

8、C. can make calls but the signal is not clear.D. can only receive incoming calls.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The problem with the cell phone appearedA. several weeks ago. B. several days ago.C. several months ago. D. this afternoon.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the woman, what could have caused the pro

9、blem?A. Damage to the equipment. B. The line upgrading.C. The mans wrong operation. D. Not mentioned.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What wiU the man probably do in the future?A. Complain again if the problem isnt settled.B. Buy another phone.C. Ask for a refund.D. Complain to the management.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四

10、、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.（分数：3.00）(1).The Internet appeals to shoppers in thatA. it offers many more attractive products.B. you can pay for the products with a credit card.C. it is convenient to buy and compare products.D. all of the ab

11、ove.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the passage, when shopping online you do NOT have toA. use the latest browser. B. read the privacy policy.C. use only one credit card. D. delete transaction records.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).After you have made purchases, you shouldA. send an email to merchants. B. l

12、ook for more product information.C. check confirmation emails. D. change your credit card.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Qaestions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.（分数：4.00）(1).In one of the exercises, the professor asked his student toA. find out the meaning of life.B. record their day-to-day life.C.

13、spend more money.D. keep track of every penny they spend.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).When money is involved, our relationship with othersA. will become stronger. B. will be weakened.C. will be clearly defined. D. will remain the same.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).In the book, the author tries to explain thatA. mone

14、y is useless to us. B. money is the aim of life.C. money should be an instrument. D. money is everything.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following does the author NOT agree with?A. One shouldnt lend money to friends.B. The meaning of life doesnt completely lie in money.C. Happiness is not necessar

15、ily the result of wealth.D. Money is important in modern society.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage.（分数：3.00）(1).You can find in the first room the following EXCEPTA. dictionaries. B. bibliographies.C. telephone books. D. literature works.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The

16、second room is calledA. the reference room. B. the newspaper room.C. the periodicals room. D. the card catalogs room.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).When you are looking for a book you should write the following on slips EXCEPTA. the pages of the book. B. the call number of the book.C. the title of the book. D

17、. the author of the book.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 to 23 are based on the following news.（分数：3.00）(1).What happened to the five suspected Somali pirates?A. They were attacked by a US battleship.B. They were under arrest.C. They escaped being captured.D. They

18、 were shot dead.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Altogether how many people on board the sunken pirate skiff were captured?A. 5. B. 4. C. 3. D. 2.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Pirates motherships usuallyA. are as large as small motor boats. B. are built by themselves.C. carry supplies and fuel. D. sail close to patrolle

19、d coastline.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news.（分数：2.00）(1).Why were the emergency services NOT able to manage the situation?A. There werent enough people.B. The fire was too enormous.C. The planes didnt carry enough water-bombs.D. There was no help from other count

20、ries.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What has been most badly affected according to news?A. The economy. B. The environment.C. The forest resources. D. People in Athens.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Question 26 is based on the following news.The cloak scientists have inventedA. can keep an object invisible in three dimen

21、sions.B. can hide an object from detection only in one direction.C. is a true invisibility cloak.D. is just a minor achievement.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 27 and 28 are based on the following news.（分数：2.00）(1).Nepals government deployed air patrols and police officers to guard againstA. the demonstr

22、ation of the opposition party.B. the armed attacks aimed at the government.C. violence that might happen at the coming elections.D. the attacks of Maoist rebels.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The civil war in Nepal probably lasted forA. more than 20 years. B. 12 years.C. 20 years. D. 10 years.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D

23、.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following news.（分数：2.00）(1).What does the news item mainly report?A. The latest trend in fashion. B. Outer space exploration.C. Invention of new spacecraft. D. Outer space traveling.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Travelers in the low-Earth orbit can do the following activ

24、ities EXCEPTA. meeting NASA astronaut Neil Armstrong.B. seeing the sun rise many times a day.C. experiencing the curve of planet Earth.D. checking in to an orbiting hotel.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.专业英语四级听力-21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. Altogethe

25、r 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 rending

26、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. （分数：15.00）_正确答案：()解析：解析 Desert AnimalsSome desert animals can survive the very strong summer heat and dryness / because they have very unusual ch

27、aracteristics. / The camel, for example, can bear an increase in the temperature of its body. / In addition, it can drink an enormous amount of water at one time. / The kangaroo rat, on the other hand, obtains all the water it needs / from water that it produces during respiration. / However, most d

28、esert animals can neither store nor produce water in their bodies. / Therefore, they need to find some way to avoid the strong sun rays. / Most of them are active during the night / and only after the sun has set does the desert come fully to life. / The night is relatively cool, and the darkness pr

29、ovides protection. / So the coming of darkness is the signal / for the large majority of animals to continue their search for water and food. / When morning comes, most of them seek shelter again. / 听写难点 注意temperature(温度)的拼写;respiration 呼吸;come fully to life 生机勃 勃,注意本短语所在句是 only 开头, 主句用了部分倒装;relativ

30、ely 相对地。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.（分数：3.00）(1).Steve wants to travel, to London by train instead of bus becauseA. the bus is more expensive. B. the train is more comfortable.C. he can get cheap tr

31、ain tickets. D. he hates to travel by bus.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 1-3W: Hi, Steve!M: Hi, Jane. Im planning to go to London by train. Do you want to come with me?W: But it would be cheaper by bus.M: 1Ive got a student travel card. You can get cheap train tickets with it.W: That sounds good. How much d

32、oes it cost?M: A card for six months is sixteen pounds.W: So how do I get one?M: 3You need two photographsone for the card and one for the form.W: Theres a photo machine in the post office. It gives you four photos for three pounds.M: So does the one in the library. 2But I went to a photographers st

33、udio. It was cheaper.W: I dont have to show my passport or my driving license, do I?M: No, Jane, 3you only need a letter from your college.W: OK, Ill ask my teacher for one.M: And then you take everything to the tourist office and ask the travel agent.W: Great, next time you go to London, Ill come t

34、oo!(2).Where are the photos much cheaper?A. In a photographers studio. B. In the library.C. In the post office. D. Not mentioned.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：(3).What must Jane take with her to apply for a travel card?A. Two photos and a letter from her college.B. Two photos and her passport.C. Four photos a

35、nd her student card.D. Four photos and a letter from her roommate.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What did space satellites capture recently?A. The formation of ocean water.B. Comets colliding with the earths atmosphere.C. Comets collisions a

36、nd cosmic dust.D. Comets falling into the ocean water.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 4-6M: How did you like yesterdays astronomy class?W: It was interesting, but the point she was trying to make seemed a little far-fetched.M: Oh, that new theory that ocean water came from comets?W: Yeah. Do you remember wha

37、t its based on?M: Some recent satellite photos, I think. Apparently, 4space satellites recently detected thousands of small comets colliding with earths outer atmosphere, almost 40,000 per day.W: Ok, so they collide with the atmosphere. Then thats what created the water?M: Its not that the collision

38、 created water. Comets contain water. They are made up mostly of cosmic dust and water. When they collide with the atmosphere, they break up and the water they contain rains down to earth. Ocean water came from that rain.W: Oh, well, this morning, I asked my geology professor about that. He said tha

39、t most geologists dont accept it.M: Why not?W: Well, 5their research indicates that most of the water molecules from the comets will have burnt up as they fell through the atmosphere. Enough rain couldnt have reached the earth to fill up the ocean.M: Well, 6do the geologists have an alternative theo

40、ry to .explain where ocean water came from?W: Yeah, 6he said the more traditional view is that ocean water came from volcanoes.M: From volcanoes?W: Right! As the volcanic fumes are mostly steam. And they claim that it was volcanic steam that created the oceans, not rain from comets.(2).The geologist

41、s research indicates thatA. comets contain no water.B. comets contain little water.C. comets water cant form rain.D. comets water cant form enough rain.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：(3).Geologists believe that ocean water came fromA. comets. B. raindrops.C. volcanoes. D. other planets.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：Ques

42、tions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).The man is making the call because the cell phoneA. cant receive or make calls.B. can receive signals but always cuts off halfway.C. can make calls but the signal is not clear.D. can only receive incoming calls.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析

43、 7-10W: Good afternoon. This is Jane speaking. How can I help you?M: Hi, I am calling in regards to a cell phone I bought from you a while back. I am afraid there is something wrong with the reception signal on my hand phone.7I cant seem to get incoming and outgoing calls and it always gives me a bu

44、sy signal.W: 8Could you tell me how long this has been happening? I ask that because it will likely tell me whether the problem is with your equipment or reception.M: 8A couple of days ago. Initially I thought it could be the hand phones problem but then I realized it was probably the receiver signa

45、l.W: Please give me your number and I will check whether there is any problem on the line.M: 9988777.W: Thank you. Please hold onto the line and I will get back to you in a minute.M: Sure.W: Sorry to keep you waiting, Sir. I have checked your number and everything is fine. 9It could be due to our line upgrading and sometimes it could affect certain mobile numbers. Our apologies for your inconvenience.M: How long do I have to wait before the signal returns to normal?W: Well, another couple more days. I will give this feedback to our technician and 10if the problem still exists after two days,