[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷71及答案与解析.doc

1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 71及答案与解析 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1 According to the passage, who might be especially interested in the new program? （ A） Students who are interested in t

2、eaching. （ B） Students who are good at math. （ C） Students who are majoring in education. （ D） Students whove fallen behind. 2 How long will the volunteer spend on math each week if teaching both math and English? （ A） One hour a week. （ B） Two hours a week. （ C） One hour a day. （ D） Two hours a day

3、. 3 When can the volunteers sign up for the teaching program this week? （ A） On Tuesday and Thursday morning. （ B） On Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. （ C） On Tuesday and Wednesday morning. （ D） On Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. 4 How long does it take to cover the workbook material? （ A） For more

4、than a term. （ B） For less than a semester. （ C） For no more than a term. （ D） For no less than a year. 5 According to the passage, students would choose the experiments and activities_. （ A） under a set structure （ B） in accordance with instructions （ C） based on discussions （ D） within a certain t

5、ime frame 6 Where can you find detailed procedures in the workbook? （ A） In the “Preface“ section. （ B） In the “Directions“ section. （ C） In the “Experiments“ section. （ D） In the “Activities“ section. 7 According to the passage, a survey about butterflies is carried on by_. （ A） British Isles （ B）

6、British Butterfly Conservation （ C） Environment Conservation in the UK （ D） Sir David Attenborough 8 How many percent of butterfly species are suffering the population declination? （ A） More than 59%. （ B） More than 50%. （ C） More than 45% . （ D） More than 75% . 9 Which of the following is NOT menti

7、oned in the passage? （ A） Butterflies in profusion tell us that all is well with nature. （ B） Butterfly species declining indicates that other wild lives will face extinction. （ C） The butterflies situation tells us the relationship between nature and human being. （ D） The butterflies survey makes p

8、ublic aware of the importance of butterflies. 10 According to the speaker, “Love Thy Neighbor“ should originally be_. （ A） Visit Thy Neighbor （ B） Help Thy Neighbor （ C） Invite Thy Neighbor （ D） Respect Thy Neighbor 11 Theres no reason to love the people who live next door to you, because people_. （

9、 A） are frequently moving （ B） are always too busy to do that （ C） are hostile （ D） always live far away from each other 12 According to the speaker, people should do the following to keep a better neighborhood relationship EXCEPT_. （ A） discussing problems as they arise （ B） greeting each other whe

10、n meeting in the yard （ C） calling on your neighbors frequently （ D） helping each other in an emergency 13 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Hard economic times in France. （ B） Peoples Christmas wish. （ C） Changes of peoples attitude towards gift-giving. （ D） Eco-friendly products. 14 According

11、 to the study, what percentage of people would be happy to receive a used item as a gift? （ A） 30%. （ B） 60%. （ C） 70%. （ D） 80%. 15 According to the passage, who is more open to receive second-hand items as gifts? （ A） English consumers. （ B） French shops. （ C） The middle-class French. （ D） Young c

12、onsumers. 16 Eco-friendly websites encourage people to_. （ A） exchange used items as gifts （ B） purchase low-carbon gifts （ C） contribute to collect used items （ D） replace stuff gifts with time and services 17 Besides experts weather forecast, you can predict the weather by_. （ A） precise instrumen

13、t （ B） your own senses （ C） computer （ D） magic 18 When a storm is blowing, what will happen? （ A） The air will be still. （ B） The air will be full of dust. （ C） Faraway objects may look vague. （ D） The pressure will drop. 19 Your sense of smell can also help you detect the weather changes because_.

14、 （ A） before raining, odors become stronger （ B） when raining, odors are repressed （ C） odors are released on sunny days （ D） odors become stronger on sunny days 20 When humidity rises, which of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） The pressure goes up. （ B） Good weather is on the way. （ C） Old

15、 people feel pains in their bones or joints. （ D） Young people feel pains in their bones or joints. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 71答案与解析 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1 【听力原文】 Community se

16、rvice is an important component of education here at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate. A new community program called “One On One“ helps elementary students whove fallen behind.(1)You education majors might be especially

17、interested in it because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching that is, tutoring in math and English. Youd have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester. You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both. Half-hour lessons are fine, so you could do(2)a half hour of each subjec

18、t two days a week. Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors hell be available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities.(3)He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week. Im sure

19、 youll enjoy this community service and youll gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your resume, too showing that youve had experience with children and that you care about your community. If youd like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodges office th

20、is week. 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (1)可知，教育专业的学生可能会对这次有关教学的社区服务特别感兴趣。所以答案为 C。 【知识模块】 短文 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (2)可知，一周两天，每天一门课半小时，所以一周一门课 一小时。所以答案为 A。 【知识模块】 短文 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (3)可知， Professor Dodge每周二和周四下午都在办公室，志愿者可以去找他签订合同，然后下周开始上课。所以答案为 B。 【知识模块】 短文 4 【听力原文】 Before we start our

21、first lab, Id like to tell you a little bit about the workbook well be using.(4)The first thing Id like to point out is that the workbook contains a very large amount of material far more than you could ever handle in a single semester.(5)What youre supposed to do is to choose the experiments and ac

22、tivities that you want to do within a certain time frame, of course. Part of my job is to help you make your choices. Next, Id like to mention that in each workbook chapter, there are usually two subsections. The first is called “ Experiments“ and the second is called “ Activities“.(6)In the “ Exper

23、iments“ section. the workbook gives full instructions for all the experiments, including alternate procedures. Choose the procedure you wish theres plenty of equipment available. In the “ Activities“ section, you will find suggestions for projects that you can do on your own time. Youll see that the

24、re are usually no detailed instructions for the activities youre supposed to do them in your own way. If there are no questions, lets turn to Chapter One now. 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (4)可知，手册的材料仅用一个学期无法学完。所以答案为 A。 【知识模块】 短文 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (5)可知，学生在选择实验和活动时要在一定的时间范围之内。所以答案为 D。 【知识模块】 短

25、文 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (6)可知，在手册的 “实验 ”部分，详细叙述了指导方法和步骤。所以答案为 C。 【知识模块】 短文 7 【听力原文】 The British summer is extremely beautiful. Trees, flowers, birds and butterflies make the whole country like a big garden. However, many British people have noticed that butterflies have been gradually disappear

26、ing from this picturesque scenery during the past several years. What has happened to them? (1)Butterfly Conservation in the UK is running a survey to help answer this question. The result is more serious than people expected.(2)According to the survey, among 59 butterfly species found in the Britis

27、h Isles, more than three-quarters of them are suffering a declining population. Moreover, half of all butterfly species are on the verge of extinction. The numbers of butterflies have dropped to a record low in the past three years largely because the summer in the UK is getting cooler and their hab

28、itat is also degrading. Fortunately, Britain is experiencing a long hot summer this year compared to the last few summers. Conservationists believe the warm weather will bring some benefit to the butterflies. Sir David Attenborough, president of Butterfly Conservation, said, “(3)Butterflies in profu

29、sion tell us that all is well with nature. When they decline its a warning that other wildlife will be soon heading the same way. “ The organizers hope the survey will help raise public awareness of the value of butterflies in the UK. Butterflies give an indication of the well-being of nature and th

30、e environment. 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (1)可知，此项关于蝴蝶的调查是由英国蝴蝶保护委员会开展的。所以答案为 B。 【知识模块】 短文 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (2)可知，根据这项调查，在英 国埃尔斯地区发现的 59种蝴蝶中，超过四分之三的蝴蝶种类正面临数量下降的危险。所以答案为D。 【知识模块】 短文 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推理排除题。由句 (3)可知，蝴蝶数量多说明大自然整体来说状况良好。但是蝴蝶种类的下降也警告我们其他一些野生生物将很快面临同样的问题。组织者们希望这项调查能让人们意识到蝴蝶的重要性。

31、蝴蝶的现状也反映了大自然和环境的状况。只有 C没有提及，故为答案。 【知识模块】 短文 10 【听力原文】 It seems that neighbors are going out of style in America. The friend next door from whom you borrowed four eggs or a ladder has moved and the people in there now are strangers. Some of the traditional stories of neighborliness are impractical or

32、 silly, and it may be just as well that our relations with our neighbors are changing.(4)The saying in the Bible “Love Thy Neighbor“ was probably a poor translation of what must have originally been “ Respect Thy Neighbor“. Love cant be called up on order.(5)Fewer than half the people in the United

33、States live in the same house they lived in five years ago, so theres no reason to love the people who live next door to you just because they happened to wander into a real estate office that listed the place next door to yours. The only thing neighbors have in common, to begin with, is proximity,

34、and unless something more develops, that isnt reason enough to be best friends. It sometimes happens naturally, but the chances are very small that your neighbors will be your choice as friends.(6)The best relationship with neighbors is one of friendly distance. You say hello, you have small talk if

35、 you see them in the yard, you discuss problems as they arise and you help each other in an emergency. 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (4)可知，作者认为圣经 中的 “爱你的邻居 ”不适用于形容当代美国的邻里关系，更准确地说应为 “尊重你的邻居 ”。所以答案为 D。 【知识模块】 短文 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (5)可知，在美国，大多数人五年之内就会搬新居，这使得邻里之间的互爱关系变得没那么必要了。所以答案为 A。 【知识模块】 短文

36、12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推理排除题。由句 (6)可知，作者给出一些保持良好邻里关系的建议，其中并没有提及频繁拜访邻居这一项，而且这也不符合作者提出的邻里关系要 keep a friendly distance这一点。所以答案为 C。 【知识模块】 短文 13 【听力原文】 A used book or nearly-new kitchen tool may not be at the top of every Christmas wish list, but(7)hard economic times and a new green awareness are changing

37、attitudes about gift-giving in France. French holiday shoppers are choosing larger numbers for “green“ gifting at Christmas, studies show. About 30 percent of French consumers will give second-hand items as gifts to meet their tight budgets but also to do their little bit for recycling, according to

38、 a study by international consulting firm. The survey of Christmas consumer behaviors in 18 European countries found the French were more than twice as likely as other Europeans to give second-hand items, making France a pioneer in the trend. Websites promoting re-gifting and green gifting are flour

39、ishing in France, with many reporting a rise in business.(8)A study by online survey firm showed eight out of ten people would be happy to receive a used item as a gift and(9)that younger consumers were more open to the idea. But environmental concerns are not the first consideration when buying use

40、d goods. The number one concern is getting the lowest possible price. Eco-friendly products are drawing a lot of interest, but not if that means paying more.(10)The movie tickets and other low-carbon gifts are popular, and eco-friendly websites are also encouraging gift givers to offer time and serv

41、ices instead of stuff. 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 主题总结题。由句 (7)可知，受经济形势和环保意识的影响，法国人关于礼物的观念正发生着变化。接下来都在围绕这个话题进行阐述，所以答案为 C。 【知 识模块】 短文 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (8)可知，网上调查显示十个人中有八个，即80的人喜欢收到二手礼物。所以答案为 D。 【知识模块】 短文 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (9)可知，调查显示，对于收到二手礼物，年轻人更能接受这个理念。所以答案为 D。 【知识模块】 短文 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解

42、析】 语义理解题。由句 (10)可知，电影票和其他一些低碳的礼物很受欢迎。环保网站鼓励人们用时间和服务替代实物 礼品。所以答案为 D。 【知识模块】 短文 17 【听力原文】 To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television, or newspaper, to get an expert weather forecast. But if you know what to look for, (7)you can use your own senses to

43、make weather predictions. For example, in fair weather, the air pressure is generally high, the air is still, and often full of dust. And faraway objects may look vague.(8)But when a storm is blowing, the pressure drops, and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this lo

44、ng ago, and came up with a saying:“ The farther the sight, the nearer the rain. “(9)Your sense of smell can also help you detect weather changes. Just before it rains, odors become stronger. This is because odors are repressed in a fair high pressure center. When a bad weather moves in, air pressure

45、 lessens, and odors are released. You can also hear an approaching storm. An old saying:“ Sound traveling far and wide, a stormy day will be tied. “ And dont laugh at your grandmother if she says she can feel a storm coming.(10)It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones or joint

46、s when humidity rises. The pressure drops, and the bad weather is on the way. 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (7)可知，除了听取专家的天气预报 以外，人们也可凭借自身感觉预测天气情况。所以答案为 B。 【知识模块】 短文 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (8)可知，暴风雨来临的时候，具体的气象表现为气压下降。故答案为 D。 【知识模块】 短文 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 语义理解题。由句 (9)可知，晴朗的天气，气压较高，气味被压制；随着坏天气的来临，气压逐渐降低，气味也就随之释放。因此，下雨前，人们会感到空气中的气味渐强。所以答案为 A。 【知识模块】 短文 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推理排除题。由句 (10)可知，湿度上升，老人们会觉得骨头或关节疼痛。故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 短文