[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（听力）练习试卷2及答案与解析.doc

1、专业英语四级（听力）练习试卷 2及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passa

2、ge will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conv

3、ersations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 Wily does the woman know so much about Albuquerque? （ A） Her sister lives there. （ B） She attended college there. （ C） She lives thirty minutes from there. （ D） She visited there last year. 3 What can be in

4、ferred about the man? （ A） He has been to New Mexico many times. （ B） He has just graduated from college. （ C） He enjoys sports. （ D） He has relatives in Albuquerque. 4 According to the woman, what may cause the man the most problems in the Albuquerque? （ A） The low humidity. （ B） The changing clima

5、te. （ C） The high altitude. （ D） The extreme temperatures. 5 Where does the conversation take place? （ A） In a mall outside a clothing store. （ B） In a mall inside a clothing store. （ C） In a knapsack store. （ D） On the telephone. 6 What is the main problem? （ A） He doesnt know what color his friend

6、 likes in a gift. （ B） His friend has a broken knapsack. （ C） The gift he wants isnt there. （ D） He doesnt know what his friend will find useful in a gift. 7 What is the womans opinion of what a gift among friends should be? （ A） A gift should be decorative. （ B） A gift should be reasonable. （ C） A

7、gift should be something he likes and would show off to others. （ D） A gift should just have some useful functions. 8 Why is Paula unhappy? （ A） The apartment is too far from the campus. （ B） The apartment needs a lot of repair work. （ C） Shes having trouble with the owner of the apartment. （ D） Her

8、 roommate wont share expenses. 9 Why is Ms. Connors angry? （ A） The women didnt pay their rent on time. （ B） She cant find anyone to repair the dishwasher. （ C） She had to buy a new dishwasher. （ D） Paula had some repairs done without her permission. 10 What are Paula and her roommate planning to do

9、? （ A） Find another apartment. （ B） Talk to Ms. Connors. （ C） Ask Sam to repair the dishwasher. （ D） Buy a new dishwasher for the owner. 11 Why does Paola think Sam can help her? （ A） He has some knowledge of the law. （ B） He had the same problem. （ C） He knows the owner. （ D） He can bring a lawsuit

10、 against the owner. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 Who was the first to use perfume in the world? （ A） French. （ B） Egyptian. （ C） Greek. （ D） Roman. 13 Where did the Egypt

11、ians keep their perfumes? （ A） In perfume bottles. （ B） In stone bottles with narrow necks. （ C） In vases. （ D） In hollowed-out precious stones. 14 What evolutionary change in birds led to nest building? （ A） Their flying ability improved greatly. （ B） They became warm-blooded. （ C） They began to la

12、y eggs. （ D） They changed their migration patterns. 15 According to the speaker, where were the first birds nests located （ A） On the ground. （ B） In cold places. （ C） On the highest branches of trees. （ D） Inside tree trunks. 16 What is the killdeers nest in parking lot an example of? （ A） A primit

13、ive type of nest. （ B） An elevated nest. （ C） A typical cup-shaped nest. （ D） A nest of twigs and branches. 17 According to the speaker, what is a possible reason that birds began to build nests in trees? （ A） To avoid predators. （ B） To expose the eggs to stronger sunlight. （ C） To have a better vi

14、ew of predators. （ D） To save labor. 18 What does the speaker mainly discuss? （ A） How the museum preserves Native American artifacts? （ B） The rituals of the Hohokam people. （ C） Methods used by the Hohokam for creating pottery. （ D） Artistic designs of Native American pottery. 19 What is the purpo

15、se of the talk? （ A） To introduce a speaker to a group. （ B） To provide background information for a special exhibit. （ C） To describe an upcoming video presentation. （ D） To introduce a lecture series. 20 What did the Hohokam do with their pottery? （ A） They sold it to art collectors. （ B） They use

16、d it for cooking and storage. （ C） They displayed it for decoration. （ D） They used it to display new tools. 21 What does the speaker say about the way the Hohokam pottery was made? （ A） Special tools were used to shape the clay. （ B） It was created on pottery wheels. （ C） The clay was placed in mol

17、ds. （ D） Each person was responsible for a particular part of the process. 22 Which one of the following was NOT the award belongs to the “Million Dollar Baby“? （ A） Best Supporting Actor. （ B） Best Director. （ C） Best Actor. （ D） Best Film. 23 Martin Scorsese missed out on _ for the fifth time. （ A

18、） Best Director award （ B） Best Actor award （ C） Best Supporting Actor award （ D） Best Producer 24 At the top of the list for air travel safety is （ A） better detection equipment. （ B） more police. （ C） increase security at airports. （ D） increase security on jet liners. 25 in Schumers opinion, devi

19、ces to detect explosives should be installed （ A） at every airport in the nation. （ B） at every airport in the world. （ C） at Washington airport. （ D） at New York airport. 26 Whats the result of strike? （ A） At least 40 people dead. （ B） At least 14 people dead. （ C） At least 40 people injured. （ D）

20、 At least 14 people injured. 27 Which of the following statements is NOT true? （ A） The strike begins on Tuesday. （ B） There might be elections under a neutral interim government. （ C） The government was demanded to step down. （ D） The whole country has been unable to operate normally. 28 Who won th

21、e French Open Tennis Tournament this year? （ A） A Belgian woman named Justine Henin-Hardanne. （ B） A French woman named Justine Henin-Hardenne. （ C） A Belgian woman named Mary Pierce. （ D） A French woman named Mary Pierce. 29 Which statement is correct? （ A） Justin Hanin-Hardenna won Mary Pierce in

22、a 6-1, 6 - 1 victory. （ B） Mary Pierce won Justin Henin-Hardenne in a 6 -1, 6 -1 victory. （ C） The Belgian woman break the record time. （ D） Justin Henin-Hardenne won the French Open in 2000. 30 Whats the main idea of the news? （ A） 672 Chinese tourists agencies have visited Russia. （ B） Chinese nat

23、ionals can visit Russia in tour group. （ C） Russian nationals in an approved tour group will be visa-free to entry to China. （ D） Chinese nationals in an approved tour group will be visa-free 1o entry to Russia. 31 Which statement is NOT correct? （ A） 672 Chinese tourist agencies have been approved

24、to organize tourist groups to Russia. （ B） One million Chinese are expected to visit Russia this year. （ C） China nationals in an approved tour group, will be visa-free to entry to Russia. （ D） The number of tourists between China and Russia increased by 30% last year. 专业英语四级（听力）练习 试卷 2答案与解析 一、 PART

25、 I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by se

26、ntence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute 1 【正确答案】 Unemployment Most people are much more frightened by being unemployed than they need to be. / Being

27、 unemployed certainly has disadvantages, /but there are good things about it too./ One advantage is that you dont have to get up early to go to work in the rush hour. /You can stay in bed as long as you like, /and there is plenty of time to read the newspaper and have a leisurely breakfast. /But the

28、 best thing of all is that you are your own boss and there is no one to tell you what to do and when to do it. / One drawback of being unemployed is that you havent got much money coming in/-having a job at least enables you to save a lot of money to go on holiday. /On the other hand, /when you are

29、unemployed you neednt go on holiday, /because you are on holiday already. /In fact, the main trouble is that you have to spend much time looking for a job. / 【试题解析】 这篇听写材料属于议论性质。从失业的好处和坏处两个方面进行了分析，材料的层次性很强，比较容易听懂。文中的 rush hour和 leisurely可能在听第一遍时会造成困扰，但是如果掌握全文 的大意，这两处就很容易理解。另外文中的动名词、分词形式较多，要注意拼写。 【知识

30、模块】 听力 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 【听力原文】 M: I have been studying too much and need a change. So Ive just made plans to go away during the January break. W:

31、 Really? Where are you going? M: Im planning to visit New Mexico. W: My sister and I vacationed there last year and we had a great time. M: Did you get into Albuquerque? W: Sure. Whenever we werent skiing. M: Is it far from the mountains? W: Not at all. See, even though Albuquerque is on a high flat

32、 plateau, there are even higher mountains near it. Just half an hour away from the city there are snow-covered slopes. M: Well. As the mountains are just thirty minutes away, I guess I should take my ice skates and my skis. W: Definitely. M: I heard that the weather there is great. W: It is. No humi

33、dity, moderate temperatures, but you do need to be careful about the high altitude. M: What should I do about that? W: Oh, just take it easy for a few days. Dont go hiking up the mountains or exercise too vigorously. Just do everything gradually. M: Im sure I will be fine. And I will let you know al

34、l about my trip when I come back. 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。根据文中 “My sister and I vacationed there last year and we had a great time.”可知她去年去过那里。因此选项 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题对考查事实推导。根据原文可知他想带上滑冰鞋，推导出他很热爱运动。选项 A“她去过很多次新墨西哥州 ”，选项 B“他刚从大学毕业 ”和选项 D“他在 Albuquerque 有亲戚 ”很明显都是不正确的 。因此选项 C为正确答案。

35、 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据原文 “. but you do need to be careful about the high altitude.” Albuquerque 给人带来的最大不便是它的高纬度。选项 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Hi, Linda. W: Hi, James. What am you doing in the mall? I thought you said you avoid these places and here you arc. M: Oh, I still do but i

36、ts my roommates birthday tomorrow and I am looking to get him a present. Hes not exactly the easiest person to find a present for. W: Have you any idea what to get? M: Not really. I want to get him something he will be able to use instead of something hell just shove into the closet. W: Thats true.

37、I know half the time I get something from somebody I hardly ever use it. And they stay in the closet or garage before they get thrown away. M: I know, I know. Thats the problem. Thats why I hate buying gifts for somebody because it can never be perfect. So, I am heading over to the clothing store ri

38、ght now. W: Perhaps you are trying too hard to get something very impressive or decorative. I always think a gift should be practical. I know what, why dont you think of something he might like or something that he will most likely get soon? M: Oh, I know. His knapsack is almost wrecked and the zipp

39、er has almost had it. Maybe I should get him a knapsack instead. W: There you go. It sounds like a perfect gift. M: Gosh, now I am wondering which color I should pick. He is really picky about the color. W: Thats not difficult. What was the last color he chose? He obviously chose it for a reason. 5

40、【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查地点。从文章原文 “Hi， James What are you doing in the mall?”和随后的 “I am heading over to the clothing store right now.”可知选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据原文可知他的困扰在于希望挑一些朋友觉得有用的礼物，但又不知道朋友喜欢什么。因此选项 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确 答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查评价。从原文 “Perhaps you are trying too har

41、d to get something very impressive or decorative I always think a gift should be practical.”可知她不赞成挑选那些装饰性的和能打动人的礼物，她喜欢那些实用的东西。因此选项 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: Hello. W: Hello, Sam. This is Paula Handson. Sorry to bother you. But Im having a small problem I thought you might be able to help me with

42、. M: Sure, Paula. Whats up? W: Well, you know Sarah and I moved into an off-campus apartment in the fall? Anyway weve been happy with it until the past couple of months. M: Yeah. What happened? W: Well, the dishwasher broke down. So we reported it to Ms. Connors, the owner. She said shed take care o

43、f it. But a month went by and nothing happened. M: Did you get back in touch with her? W: I got a repairperson to give me an estimate, and then I sent it to her. When I didnt hear from her, I had the repair done. And I deducted the cost from the rent check. M: So whats the problem? W: She called her

44、e mad as a hornet. She said she could have gotten the repair done for less money. Now shes threatening to evict us for not paying the full rent. Well, you are over at the law school. So I wondered if you would mind coming with Sarah and me when we go to talk to Ms. Connors. Were supposed to meet wit

45、h her tomorrow night at eight. M: Sure. I havent studied a lot about contracts yet. But Id be glad to help you straighten things out. Why dont I stop by at about 7:30? W: Thanks, Sam. Youre a lifesaver. 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。保拉租住的公寓里洗碗机坏了，房东迟迟不肯修理，于是她便自 己修理，并将修理的费用计在了房租里。房东非常恼火，威胁说要收回房子。她就向山姆求助，请

46、求他跟自己和室友一起去跟房主谈判。因此选项 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。根据原文可知是由于保拉在没有得到同意的前提下维修了洗碗机，并将费用从房租中减去，这才导致房东太太生气。选项 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。根据原文 “So I wondered if you would mind coming with Sarah and me when we go to talk to Ms. Connors.”可知保拉请山姆跟她们一起去跟房东谈判。选项 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力

47、 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。文中最后提到 “Well， you are over at the law school“I havent studied a lot about contracts yet. But Id be glad to help you straighten things out.”可知山姆在法学院念书，虽然没有深入学过合同法，但是乐于帮助她们。因此选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages.

48、 Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 【听力原文】 Around 1912, perfume bottles featuring a topless womans profile set into a delicate net of silver curves appeared in France. The bottles of Fougere, crafted of blue-green glass, caught peoples attention, just as t

49、he fragrance within captured their hearts. Created by French craftsman Rene Lalique, such innovative bottles helped make perfume an essential female accessory for the modern age. Using new materials and designs, Lalique took the art of making perfume bottles further than anyone had ever dreamed. Perfume and the containers used to hold it date back to long before Laliques time. Scholars seem to agree that the Egyptians were the first to use perfume, mainly in the form of scented oils. The Egyptians stored perf