专业英语四级听力-41及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语四级听力-41及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：4，分数：50.00)（分数：10.00）(1).What is the theme of the presidents speech? A. Economic prospects in America. B. The Troubled Asset Relief Program. C. The reform of healthcare system. D. Job opportunities and economic recovery.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).

2、Obama would take the following measure to improve the current situation EXCEPT _. A. imposing less or no tax on small firms B. improving the pension system C. making more investment in infrastructure D. expanding the stimulus plans（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：10.00）(1).What is this news item mainly about? A

3、. The suggestions for the global village. B. The increased melting of glacier in North Pole. C. The explorers exploring into the Arctic. D. The scientific research in Cambridge University.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The bad news would become a good one if _. A. people maintain the harmony between the human

4、 and the earth B. people in the global village could do something to stop ice from melting C. the researchers in Cambridge University could do more researches D. there is more and more concern and attention on global community（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：15.00）(1).Which one is the most dangerous city? A. Ca

5、mden. B. New Jersey. C. Michigan. D. New Orleans.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Whats the city officials and the private citizens groups attitude towards the most dangerous city title? A. They think its ironic. B. They feel ashamed. C. They are indifferent to it. D. They feel disdain for it.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(

6、3).Goyeneche says a different approach with drug users also shows _. A. swear B. potential C. pledge D. hope（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：15.00）(1).Ten years ago, people in South Korea _. A. almost had no idea how blueberries taste like B. almost had no idea how blackberries taste like C. had already known t

7、he taste of blueberries D. had already known the taste of blackberries（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How much should you pay if you buy 5 and a half kilograms of blueberries in the store? A. $82.5 B. $275 C. $165 D. $137.5（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the news?

8、 A. This year, each South Korean farm has produced 1.5 tons of blueberries on average. B. You need a grand to buy 2 kilograms of the tasty fruit in the department store. C. Its predicted that more blueberry farms will spring out by next year. D. The South Koreans like blueberry very much.（分数：5.00）A.

9、B.C.D.二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：4，分数：50.00)（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following are NOT the first people to receive the swine flu vaccinations? A. Babies. B. Old men. C. Young men. D. Doctors.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why pregnant women enjoy the top priority to get vaccine? A. Because their babies are partic

10、ularly vulnerable. B. Because the swine flu vaccines are too difficult to reach. C. Because the swine flu vaccines can be lifesaving for them. D. Because this is the decision made by the committee.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：10.00）(1).According to the Hadley Centre, what is going to happen by the 2050s? A.

11、 The climate would be little different. B. The temperature would increase dramatically. C. Most of worlds animal and plant species will die. D. The temperature would be a sharp decline.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the study, the temperature by the 2050s would result in the following EXCEPT _. A

12、. droughts B. rainstorms C. snow slide D. extinction of living species（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：15.00）(1).Whats the symptom of dengue fever? A. Headache. B. Fatigue. C. Severe muscle pain. D. All of the above.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How many people died from dengue fever? A. 6 B. 7 C. 19 D. 0（分数：5.00）A.B.C.

13、D.(3).What does the news mainly talk about? A. Dengue fever is spread by mosquitoes. B. Dengue fever can cause fatal dengue hemorrhagic fever. C. How to prevent dengue fever. D. Cape Verde breaks out the biggest dengue fever epidemic in history.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：15.00）(1).Bangkok has a population

14、 of _. A. 1 million B. 5 million C. 8 million D. 10 million（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(2).WWF lists Bangkok alongside _ as some of the most vulnerable to massive flooding. A. Dhaka B. Jakarta C. Shanghai D. all of the above（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Samith warns that rising sea levels could swamp Bangkok within _.

15、A. 5 years B. a decade C. two decades D. three decades（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.专业英语四级听力-41答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：4，分数：50.00)（分数：10.00）(1).What is the theme of the presidents speech? A. Economic prospects in America. B. The Troubled Asset Relief Program. C. The reform of healthcare sy

16、stem. D. Job opportunities and economic recovery.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：听力原文 UDuring a speech yesterday, President Obama offered some ideas on how to create new jobs and help out the countys economy./U UOffering tax breaks to small businesses, expanding some of the governments stimulus programs, and sp

17、ending more money on infrastructure projects things like roads, bridges and water systems./U The thing is, all of that costs money and thats where the TARP comes in. Thats the Troubled Asset Relief Program, the financial industry bailout passed last year. The bailout ended up not costing as much as

18、expected and President Obama thinks the extra could be used to help out in other ways. 细节题。新闻中指出，在昨天的演讲中，奥巴马总统提出了关于创造更多就业机会和脱离经济困境的几点建议。故选项D正确。(2).Obama would take the following measure to improve the current situation EXCEPT _. A. imposing less or no tax on small firms B. improving the pension syst

19、em C. making more investment in infrastructure D. expanding the stimulus plans（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：细节判断题。新闻中指出，奥巴马提出了以下几点建议：对小公司提供税收优惠，扩大政府的经济刺激计划，并且花更多的钱在道路、桥梁和水系统等基础设施项目上。选项A、C、D与新闻内容相符，本题为反选题，故正确答案是B。（分数：10.00）(1).What is this news item mainly about? A. The suggestions for the global village. B. T

20、he increased melting of glacier in North Pole. C. The explorers exploring into the Arctic. D. The scientific research in Cambridge University.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：听力原文 UResearch into the icecap of North Pole has found that it is melting so quickly that the Arctic Ocean could lose most of ice during s

21、ummer time in as little as ten years./U Scientists of Cambridge University say recent expedition to the Arctic led by explorer Pen Hadow found ice was much thinner than expected and less dense, making vulnerable to rapid melting. Mr. Hadow said the finding should act as a wake-up call. The long-term

22、 view for the global community, this is definitely not good news. UBut if we can see this for what it is which is the biggest visual cue that we are get to manage our relationship with the planet better, then that is a good thing./U 主旨大意题。新闻中报道：北极的积冰研究发现，积冰的融化速度太快导致北冰洋冰雪将在10个夏天之后基本融掉。剑桥大学的科学家们说最近的北极

23、探险发现冰块比想象中的更薄、更稀了。可见新闻主要是说北极冰雪的快速融化。故正确答案是B。(2).The bad news would become a good one if _. A. people maintain the harmony between the human and the earth B. people in the global village could do something to stop ice from melting C. the researchers in Cambridge University could do more researches D.

24、 there is more and more concern and attention on global community（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：细节题。新闻中指出，从长远来看，对于地球村来说这绝对不是个好消息。但是，如果我们能把这件事看成对我们最重要的提示：设法更好地处理人类和地球关系的话，那将是一件好事。故正确答案是A。（分数：15.00）(1).Which one is the most dangerous city? A. Camden. B. New Jersey. C. Michigan. D. New Orleans.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析

25、：听力原文 According to an analysis of FBI crime data done by CQ Press, which compiles annual reports on crime for cities around the nation, UNew Orleans has the highest crime rate in the United States./U Last year there were 209 murders and more than 19,000 reported criminal incidents in New Orleans, pu

26、tting it ahead of Camden, New Jersey, Detroit, Michigan, and St. Louis, Missouri for the dubious honor of being what some headline writers refer to as the most dangerous city. UThat title is viewed with disdain by city officials as well as the private citizens group./U The Metropolitan Crime Commiss

27、ion of Greater New Orleans, whose president, Rafael Goyeneche, spoke to VOA by telephone about how the people of the city view the situation. There may be some disputes about whether we are the most dangerous town or the second most dangerous or even the 100th most dangerous. What is known to the pe

28、ople here is that crime is unacceptably high and they are demanding that something be done about it. Goyeneche says New Orleans had a violent crime problem long before Hurricane Katrina struck in August, 2005 and, unfortunately, hardcore criminals were among the people who returned after the disaste

29、r. What he says is different now is the citizenrys pressure on local officials like the mayor, chief of police and district attorney to take effective action. There is, I think, more citizen scrutiny of the criminal justice system post-Katrina than there ever was pre-Katrina. He says city officials

30、have responded by scrapping some of the programs that resulted in high arrest rates for minor crimes, but left fewer policemen to deal with more serious crimes. UGoyeneche says a different approach with drug users also shows promise./U 细节题。原文说超过新泽西州的卡姆敦、密歇根州的底特律和密苏里州的圣路易斯，获得被许多头版作家称为“最危险城市”的“殊荣”，故选D

31、。(2).Whats the city officials and the private citizens groups attitude towards the most dangerous city title? A. They think its ironic. B. They feel ashamed. C. They are indifferent to it. D. They feel disdain for it.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：细节题。原文为That title is viewed with disdain by city officials as w

32、ell as the private citizens group，故选D。(3).Goyeneche says a different approach with drug users also shows _. A. swear B. potential C. pledge D. hope（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：词义题。本题考查promise在新闻中的含义，在此处为“希望”之意，故选D。（分数：15.00）(1).Ten years ago, people in South Korea _. A. almost had no idea how blueberries tas

33、te like B. almost had no idea how blackberries taste like C. had already known the taste of blueberries D. had already known the taste of blackberries（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：听力原文 Summer camp kids get a hand with an old Asian tradition, with a twist, pounding rice cakes in infused with blueberry juice. U

34、South Koreans, who had rarely sampled blueberries a decade ago, now cannot seem to get enough of them./U Juices and jams, touted for their antioxidant properties, fly off the shelves. The 1,500 tons of blueberries harvested this year on 1,000 South Korean farms are not enough to meet demand. Blueber

35、ry farming began here several years ago with seedlings from neighbor Japan. Yu Dong-sool, an advisor at the Agriculture Human Resources Development Institute, says the shrub thrives in moist, acidic conditions, such as swamps or bogs. So it needs a little help to flourish here. We have to import pea

36、t moss from overseas. In Korea, we have an acidic soil with a pH level similar to that found in swamps. The nutrient-rich peat moss and our efficient water-draining Korean soil together make an excellent combination for cultivating blueberries. UThis small fruit is fetching a hefty price in the mark

37、etplace, retailing for about $50 per kilogram in department stores. And that is fueling increasing interest by farmers. Industry officials predict that by next year the number of farms growing blueberries in Korea will increase 300 to 500%./U I am certain that Korean peoples interest in blueberries

38、is not a fad, but rather blueberry consumption will continue to grow and blueberries will be loved by Koreans even more. South Korea is considering allowing imports of fresh blueberries from Chile and the United States to help satisfy the nations appetite for the fruit. 细节题。注意听力中的rarely，答案为A。(2).How

39、 much should you pay if you buy 5 and a half kilograms of blueberries in the store? A. $82.5 B. $275 C. $165 D. $137.5（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：计算题。1千克要价50美元，5.5千克的蓝莓需要275美元，故选B。(3).Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the news? A. This year, each South Korean farm has produced 1.5 to

40、ns of blueberries on average. B. You need a grand to buy 2 kilograms of the tasty fruit in the department store. C. Its predicted that more blueberry farms will spring out by next year. D. The South Koreans like blueberry very much.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：词义题。本题考查对grand词义的掌握，grand意为1000美元，不是100美元，故选B。注意

41、题干中的NOT。二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：4，分数：50.00)（分数：10.00）(1).Which of the following are NOT the first people to receive the swine flu vaccinations? A. Babies. B. Old men. C. Young men. D. Doctors.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：听力原文 UAn American government panel has recommended that pregnant women, health- care worker

42、s, children and young adults up to the age of 24 should get priority for the swine flu vaccine released later this year./U But the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices conceded the policy may change if not enough vaccine is produced by October. Doctor Ann Schuchat of the Center for Disease C

43、ontrol said Uthe pregnant women were particularly vulnerable./U UIt is vital for pregnant women who have respiratory, illness and fever to get early treatment. We think antiviral medicines for them can be lifesaving, and thats a very important message. We also think it is important for them to get s

44、easonal influenza vaccine,/U and today the committee recommended that when vaccine is available, and we have a decision to go forward that the pregnant women really out of consider getting the H1N1 vaccine. 细节判断题。新闻中指出，美国政府小组委员会认为孕妇、医务工作者、孩子和来年满24岁的年轻人都应该优先注射猪流感疫苗。只有B没有提及。(2).Why pregnant women enjo

45、y the top priority to get vaccine? A. Because their babies are particularly vulnerable. B. Because the swine flu vaccines are too difficult to reach. C. Because the swine flu vaccines can be lifesaving for them. D. Because this is the decision made by the committee.（分数：5.00）A.B.C.D.解析：细节题。新闻中指出，疾病控制中心的Ann Schuchat说孕妇是特别脆弱的，因此抗病毒的药物对有呼吸疾病及发烧的孕妇来说就是挽救生命，接种季节性的流感疫苗是非常重要的，委员们建议一旦疫苗到达，将首先考虑给孕妇接种猪流感疫苗。故正确答案是C。（分数：10.00）(1).According to the Hadley Cent