专业英语四级听力-66及答案解析.doc

1、专业英语四级听力-66及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART DICTATIO(总题数：1，分数：40.00)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. （分数：40.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数

3、：0，分数：0.00)三、BSECTION A CONVE(总题数：3，分数：20.00)In this section, you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 1 to 3 are based on the follwing conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to a

4、nswer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：6.00）(1).What is the conversation mainly about? A.A more economical diesel fuel. B.How to develop an alternative energy source. C.Characteristics of a new type of fuel. D.Where a new energy source is located.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What effect w

5、ill the increased use of DME instead of diesel fuel probably have? A.It will increase the amount of unpleasant odors from vehicles. B.It will eventually destroy the ozone layer. C.It will release fewer amounts of pollutants into the air. D.It will reduce the cost of running large vehicles.（分数：2.00）A

6、.B.C.D.(3).Why does the woman suggest the man look at her notes? A.To prepare for a test. B.To help check her notes. C.To help him explain the information to his roommate. D.To help him write a paper.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 4 to 6 are based on the follwing conversation. At the end of the conversat

7、ion, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：6.00）(1).Why does the man believe hes eligible for low-cost housing? A.He has more than one child. B.His wife is a graduate student. C.He is a full-time student. D.He works at the housing office.（分数：2.00）

8、A.B.C.D.(2).The requirements to apply for the subsidized low-cost housing include all the following EXCEPT _. A.being married graduate students. B.having more than one child. C.being couple earning less than $15,000 annually. D.living with parents.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why does the woman suggest that

9、 the man visit her office in the afternoon? A.She wont be there in the morning. B.Her assistant wont be there in the morning. C.She wont be have the forms he needs until the afternoon. D.She isnt as busy in the afternoon.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 7 to 10 are based on the follwing conversation. At th

10、e end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：8.00）(1).The types of coffee bean dont include _. A.Jamaican. B.Robusta. C.Arabica. D.Liberian.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which one may be grown at an altitude of 1500 metres? A.Robusta. B

11、.Arabica. C.Liberian. D.Jamaican.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The second biggest producer of Robusta is _. A.Columbia. B.Uganda. C.Kenya D.Indonesia.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which country drinks less brewed coffee? A.Sweden. B.Norway. C.Germany. D.Britain.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：20.00)In th

12、is section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 11 to 13 are based on the follwing passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. （分数：6.00）(1).The dr

13、ying-up of the Aral Sea resulted from _. A.environmental degradation. B.ecological damage. C.heavy irrigation. D.the decrease of its major tributaries.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Since 1960, the Aral Sea has had only _ of its total volume. A.half B.one-third C.two-thirds D.one-fourth（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Wh

14、ich of the following is NOT the effect of the drying-up? A.New resources emerged as the water level dropped. B.Salty wind-blown material entered the lake. C.The lake became saltier. D.The crops around the sea didnt thrive.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 14 to 16 are based on the follwing passage. At the e

15、nd of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. （分数：6.00）(1).The extract doesnt mention _ that played a part in the development of man. A.weapons B.fire C.speech D.writing（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why can men pronounce words while animals cant? A.Anima

16、ls lack the intensive professional training. B.Most of the animals cant walk upright. C.Animals cant think. D.Animals brain is inferior to humans.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Probably picture language _ oral language. A.appeared earlier than B.showed up after C.developed at the same time with D.hindered the

17、 development of（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 17 to 20 are based on the follwing passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. （分数：8.00）(1).Where were the first birds nests located? A.On the ground. B.On the rocks. C.Inside tree trun

18、ks. D.In branches.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is a possible reason that birds began to build nests in trees? A.It is warmer in trees. B.It is easier to build nests in trees. C.It is safer in trees. D.They have a better view on high.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which type does a robins nest belong to? A.A prim

19、itive nest. B.An elevated nest. C.A nest of sticks and twigs. D.A cup-shaped nest.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Whats the topic of the passage? A.Why birds build nests. B.How birds build nests. C.How birds nests have evolved. D.Why birds nests are build in branches.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.五、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分

20、数：20.00)In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 21 to 22 are based on the follwing 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).It

21、is reported that so far _ employees of Pakistan International Airlines have been found faking their credentials. A.300 B.50 C.350 D.1600（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which positions do these employees who have faked their credentials engage in? A.Engineers. B.Cabin crew. C.Pilots. D.All the above.（分数：2.00）A.

22、B.C.D.Question 23 to 24 are based on the follwing 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).According to the German Chancellor Angela Merkel, _. A.Greek financial crisis proves the biggest test for the Euro Zone. B.

23、Greece must be excluded from Euro-zone countries. C.The fewer Euro-zone countries are, the more stable Euro becomes. D.The Euro Zone should be unchanged during the economic crisis.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT the conception of the founders of Euro? A.The prospects of Europe res

24、ted with closer union. B.A single currency formed a cornerstone of closer union. C.The Euro Zone would expand with the passage of time. D.It should be possible that the Euro Zone would contract.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 25 to 26 are based on the follwing news. At the end of the news item, you will b

25、e given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. （分数：4.00）(1).The total number of slum-dwellers has swelled by _ in the last decade. A.more than 200 million B.at least 125million C.nearly 112 million D.about 60 million（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT the reason

26、for the increase of slum-dwellers? A.Urban expansion. B.Rural exodus to cities. C.Ineffective housing effort. D.Population growth.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 27 to 28 are based on the follwing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the n

27、ews. （分数：4.00）(1).Who kidnapped the four French journalists? A.Syria militants. B.Turkish militants. C.Turkish Islamist militants. D.Islamist militants.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).It can be inferred from the news that the journalists possess a(n) _ mentality after the release. A.negative B.depressed C.opti

28、mistic D.dauntless（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 29 to 30 are based on the follwing 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).What happened to the man over 40 years ago? A.He admitted his guilt of hijacking an airliner.

29、B.He hijacked an airliner while on a flight to Cuba. C.He blew up the hijacked American airliner. D.He forced an airliner to change its course.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following details about the man is CORRECT? A.He has Cuban citizenship. B.He involved in an anti-America activity. C.He had

30、 stayed in Cuba for 40 years before surrendering. D.He was arrested in Cuba by the US authorities.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.专业英语四级听力-66答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART DICTATIO(总题数：1，分数：40.00)1.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading,

31、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 done at normal speed again and during this time you should check

32、 your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. （分数：40.00）_正确答案：()解析：听力原文Wildlife ManagementWildlife management is the process of keeping certain wildlife populations, including endangered animals, at desirable levels determined by wildlife managers. Wildlife manag

33、ement is Uinterdisciplinary/U, integrating science, mathematics, imagination, and logic. It deals with protecting Uendangered and threatened/U species and subspecies and their habitats, as well as with non-threatened agricultural pests and game species. It is defined as the art of making land produc

34、e sustained annual crops of wild game for Urecreational use./UWildlife managers aim to use the best available science to balance the needs of wildlife with their perception of the needs of people. Wildlife management takes into consideration Uecological principles/U such as carrying capacity of the

35、habitat. Most wildlife management is concerned with the preservation and control of the habitat. But other techniques Usuch as/U reforestation, predator control techniques Usuch as/U trapping, re-introduction of species or hunting may also be used to help manage desirable or undesirable species.二、BP

36、ART LISTENIN(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、BSECTION A CONVE(总题数：3，分数：20.00)In this section, you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 1 to 3 are based on the follwing conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given

37、 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：6.00）(1).What is the conversation mainly about? A.A more economical diesel fuel. B.How to develop an alternative energy source. C.Characteristics of a new type of fuel. D.Where a new energy source is located.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解

38、析：听力原文 W: Hello? M: Hi, Amy. This is Bill Johns. W: Oh hi, Bill. You werent in engineering class today, were you? M: I have the flu. I was wondering if you could tell me what went on in todays engineering class. W: Actually we had an interesting class. UDr. Collin talked about a new type of fuel./U

39、M: Oh, yeah? W: Uh-hum. IUts called dimethylether or DME./U M: Oh, I remember reading something about DME. Its mostly used in spray cans, right? W: Right. UDME doesnt destroy the ozone, so it is environmentally friendly./U M: But doesnt DME pollute the air if its burned in an engine? W: Dr. Collin s

40、aid its exhaust is clean and Uit doesnt release as many pollutants as diesel fuel./U And he mentioned something about UDME being more efficient than other alternative fuels./U M: When will it replace diesel fuel? W: Not for a while. UIts not economical to mass-produce./U M: Well, thank you for this

41、information. I guess I wont need to borrow your notes. I have already understood the fuel. W: Well, Umaybe you should look at them. We are having a test next week./U M: Okay, could you give them to Mike Andrews? I think he is in your psychology class. He is my roommate. W: Sure. I hope youre feeling

42、 better soon. M: Thanks. Me too. Bye! W: Bye! 解析 主旨题。对话开头处，男士提到自己生病缺了课，女士告诉他科林上课讲的内容是关于a new type of fuel(一种新型燃料)的，紧接着后面就描述了课上所讲到的这种新型燃料的一些特点，如排放的污染物少，效能高，生产成本高等，由此可推知对话主要是围绕characteristics of a new type of fuel展开的。(2).What effect will the increased use of DME instead of diesel fuel probably have? A

43、.It will increase the amount of unpleasant odors from vehicles. B.It will eventually destroy the ozone layer. C.It will release fewer amounts of pollutants into the air. D.It will reduce the cost of running large vehicles.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 细节题。本题是问比起柴油机燃料，二甲基乙醚的不断使用可能会带来什么影响。由女士话中的比较结构it doesnt

44、 release as many pollutants as diesel fuel可知，与柴油机燃料相比，新型的燃料二甲基乙醚向空气中排放的污染物质减少。release fewer amounts of pollutants.是doesnt release as many pollutants as diesel fuel的同义转述。(3).Why does the woman suggest the man look at her notes? A.To prepare for a test. B.To help check her notes. C.To help him explain the information to his roommate. D.To help him write a paper.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 细节题。本题是问为什么女士建议男士看她的笔记。女士说下周有一个测验，言外之意就是让他好好prepare for a test，所以建议男士看看她的笔记。maybe you should.是提出建议的一种常用句式。Question 4