1、专业英语四级分类模拟294及答案解析 (总分:100.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(总题数:1,分数:20.00)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,
2、 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 your work. You will then be given ONE minute to check through your work once more. (分数:20.00)_二、PART LISTENING
3、COM(总题数:0,分数:0.00)三、SECTION A TALK(总题数:1,分数:40.00)Slow Down Your Pace of Life1. Put your phone away Avoid distractions: 1 , emails, facebook updates Put your phone 2 and tuck it away somewhere Be willing to 3 awhile to enjoy the real world 2. Leave your work at work No work at home and 4 if stressed
4、 out 5 working hours Stop 6 Unbalanced life causes bum out and/or 7 3. Do one thing 8 Avoid 9 : focus on doing the best possible job 10 and reflect on what you are doing (分数:40.00)四、SECTION B CONVERSATI(总题数:0,分数:0.00)五、Conversation One(总题数:1,分数:20.00)(分数:20.00)A.She was born in a suburb of Boston.B.
5、She is going to visit her old friend.C.She is an old friend of the man.D.She will celebrate Christmas with the man.A.She may make some mistakes on Christmas.B.Her friends family may not like her.C.She will feel bored at Christmas.D.She may not like the Christmas food.A.It is a time of goodwill.B.Peo
6、ple are supposed to be nice to each other.C.There are no exact customs.D.Everybody is in a good mood.A.Enjoying alcoholic drinks.B.Going to church.C.Opening presents.D.Holding public events.A.Go shopping.B.Tidy the house.C.Go to church.D.Visit relatives.六、Conversation Two(总题数:1,分数:20.00)(分数:20.00)A.
7、Buying insurance.B.Paragliding courses.C.Introducing a course.D.Renting a paraglider.A.$190.B.$313.C.$330.D.$430.A.Hurting other people.B.Injuring yourself.C.Losing your belongings.D.Losing your life.A.By bus.B.On foot.C.By bike.D.By car.A.Her family comes from Newcastle.B.She likes McDonald hamburg
8、ers.C.Her fax number is 0249-775413.D.She stays with the McDonalds.专业英语四级分类模拟294答案解析 (总分:100.00,做题时间:90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(总题数:1,分数:20.00)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
9、 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 your work. You will then be given ONE minute
10、to check through your work once more. (分数:20.00)_正确答案:()解析:听力原文 Online ShoppingThe world of electronic commerce, also known as e-commerce, / enables consumers to shop at thousands of online stores and pay for their purchases / without leaving the comfort of home. / For many, the Internet has taken t
11、he place of Saturday afternoon window shopping at the mall. / However, the same things can go wrong in cyberspace as in the real world. / Sometimes it is simply a case of a computer bug or poor customer service. / Other times, shoppers are cheated by clever scam artists.二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数:0,分数
12、:0.00)三、SECTION A TALK(总题数:1,分数:40.00)Slow Down Your Pace of Life1. Put your phone away Avoid distractions: 1 , emails, facebook updates Put your phone 2 and tuck it away somewhere Be willing to 3 awhile to enjoy the real world 2. Leave your work at work No work at home and 4 if stressed out 5 worki
13、ng hours Stop 6 Unbalanced life causes bum out and/or 7 3. Do one thing 8 Avoid 9 : focus on doing the best possible job 10 and reflect on what you are doing (分数:40.00)解析:texts/messages 听力原文 Slow Down Your Pace of LifeDo you often feel that you could never catch up with the pace of work, life, and o
14、thers? Are you constantly stressed out? Do you have sleeping problems? If so, you are very likely to be suffering from the enormous pressure generated by the fast-paced modern life. It is time to slow down. First, put your phone away. Nothing will distract you and keep you unfocused more than checki
15、ng your telephone for messages every two minutes. Texts, emails, Facebook updates and other little messages will be lust as compelling an hour from now. When youre with friends or family, put your phone on silent and keep it tucked away some-where. Better yet, keep it in the car. Dont look at it. Ma
16、ke a rule at your next get-together that the first person to check their phone pay for drinks. Increasingly, people are experiencing a phenomenon known as FOMO: the fear of missing out. F-O-M-O. What if you dont get that status update before everyone else? What if someone beats you to a witty commen
17、t stream message? What if your crush texts and you cant respond right away? Dont let convenient technology create complicated stress in your life. Be willing to miss out momentarily to enjoy the moment youre experiencing in the real world. Then, you need to leave your work at work. Dont let the comp
18、lication of your work day mess up you after work life. Dont bring any work back to the house to complete later-stay until you can finish for the day. If youre feeling stressed out after a work day, do something relaxing the minute you get home . So you dont have to burden your housemates with compla
19、ints about the day. Dont spread the complicated stress around. Cut down your hours as much as you can afford to, if your job is a significant source of complication in your life . If you want to simplify, cutting back on work is one of the easiest ways to do it. Stop working weekends . Even if you l
20、ove your work, dragging work into your weekends starts: unbalancing the proportion in your life. You might not feel it right now, but eventually, this will lead to burn out and/or passion reduction . Block off every weekend for the next six months. Not a single one of those weekends can include work
21、 from now on. Last but not least, do one thing at a time . Multi-tasking should be avoided, if possible. It is a myth that a person can focus on more than one thing and do so well . While sometimes you have to, or want to, one at a time should be your ideal. Focus on doing the best possible (or good
22、 enough) job at this moment. Appreciate what you are doing, even if it is something mundane. Washing the dishes can be pleasurable, if you reflect on how the soapy water feels, your pleasure from your favorite teacup, and how good it feels to have clean dishes. Simplifying doesnt need to be complica
23、ted. You could start today. 解析 Texts, emails, Facebook updates and other little messages will be just as compelling an hour from now.(第二段第三句) 本题考查细节。上面句子在阐述第一个要点时提到:手机往往会给人带来很大的干扰,尤其是短信、邮件、脸谱的更新。故填入texts或messages。解析:on silent 解析 When youre with friends or family, put your phone on silent and keep it
24、 tucked away some where.(第三段第一句) 本题考查对信息的理解及细节的捕捉。上面句子提到,当与朋友或家人共处时,最好把手机调至静音并将其放在某个地方。故填入on silent。解析:miss out 解析 Be willing to miss out momentarily to enjoy the moment youre experiencing in the real world.(第四段最后一句) 本题考查对信息的提炼及理解。上面句子指出:现代人得了一种缩写为“FOMO”的症状,害怕自己错过任何事。因此,演讲者呼吁,要甘愿暂时地失去一些东西,而去享受当下这个真实
25、的世界。故填入miss out。解析:do something relaxing 解析 If youre feeling stressed out after a work day, do something relaxing the minute you get home.(第五段第四句) 本题考查对信息的理解和整合。上面句子在论述第二部分的第一个分论点时提到:不应该把工作带回家,如果在工作场合感到压力很大,那么回家后应该首先做些放松的事情。故填入do something relaxing。解析:Cut down 解析 Cut down your hours as much as you c
26、an afford to, if your job is a significant source of complication in your life.(第六段第一句) 本题考查对分论点的把握。上面句子提到,为放慢生活的节奏,应该在承受得起的前提下,减少工作时间。故填入Cut down。解析:working weekends 解析 Stop working weekends.(第七段第一句) 本题考查对分论点的把握。上面句子在论述分论点“把工作留在公司”时提到,不要在周末加班。故填入working weekends。解析:passion reduction 解析 You might no
27、t feel it right now, but eventually, this will lead to burn out and/or passion reduction.(第七段第三句) 本题考查细节。上面句子指出,周末加班会使得生活变得不平衡起来,终究会使人筋疲力尽及可能热情消退。and/or对考生捕捉细节起提示作用。故填入passion reduction。解析:at a time 解析 Last but not least, do one thing at a time.(第八段第一句) 本题考查对要点的把握。上面句子提到,应该每次只做一件事。故填入at a time。解析:mu
28、lti-tasking 解析 Multi-tasking should be avoided, if possible. It is a myth that a person can focus on more than one thing and do so well.(第八段第二、三句) 本题考查对大意的理解。上面句子提到,要做到每次只做一件事,避免多任务同时处理。故填入multi-tasking。解析:Appreciate 解析 Appreciate what you are doing, even if it is something mundane.(第八段第六句) 本题考查对信息的
29、理解和整合。上面句子提出,应学会欣赏手头上的事情,时时反思。那么即使是小事,也能品味出其中的乐趣。故填入Appreciate。四、SECTION B CONVERSATI(总题数:0,分数:0.00)五、Conversation One(总题数:1,分数:20.00)(分数:20.00)A.She was born in a suburb of Boston.B.She is going to visit her old friend.C.She is an old friend of the man.D.She will celebrate Christmas with the man.解析
30、:听力原文 W: Hey George, youre from Boston, right? M: Yeah, Im from Newton. Its a suburb of Boston. W: Im going to be visiting your hometown for Christmas. M: Really? Boston is beautiful at Christmas time. Maybe youll get to experience a real white Christmas! Are you going there for business? W: Actuall
31、y, I was invited by an old friend of mine. M: I see. So youre going to hang out with your friend for the holidays? W: Yes, but Im a little nervous. M: Why would you be nervous? W: Because Im going to be staying with his family. Ive never experienced an American Christmas. What if I say or do the wro
32、ng thing? M: Oh, theres nothing to worry about. Christmas is a time of goodwill. People are supposed to forget about any differences and be nice to each other. Usually everyone is in a really good mood. W: So give me a basic rundown. What are the Christmas traditions? M: Each family is different, bu
33、t basically you just go with the flow. If your friends family is religious they might go to church on Christmas Eve or Christmas morning. W: Ive never attended a church service before. That sounds interesting. M: The singing and music can be quite beautiful, but many American families just hang arou
34、nd at home on Christmastalking, watching TV, eating food and opening presents. W: Is there a lot of drinking during Christmas? M: It depends on the family, but Id say most people probably do enjoy alcoholic drinks. Have you ever tried eggnog? W: No, whats that? M: Its an alcoholic drink that sort of
35、 tastes like egg custard. Its sweet and warm and perfect for the cold winter season. W: Sounds delightful. Are there fireworks or any kind of public events? M: Not really. Usually in the town center theres a huge Christmas tree. All the streets are lined with Christmas lights. Its really quite prett
36、y. W: Ive heard that some Americans celebrate and open presents on Christmas Eve, while others choose Christmas morning. Whats the difference? M: Each American family makes their own Christmas traditions. My uncle eats hot dogs every Christmas. Dont ask me why; thats just his thing. When I was a kid
37、, we opened our presents on Christmas Eve but our neighbor always had to wait until Christmas morning. W: Thats kind of nice. Everybody makes their own traditions. Well, Im certainly looking forward to this trip. I think it will be a lot of fun. Someone told me the day after Christmas is a good day
38、for sales. M: Thats true. You can go to check out the malls on the 26th. W: Sounds like a plan. Thanks for your input, George. M: My pleasure and Merry Christmas! W: Merry Christmas to you, too! What do we know about the woman? 解析 题目问:我们可以了解到女士的什么情况?由听力原文可知,女士收到老朋友的邀请。故选B。A.She may make some mistake
39、s on Christmas.B.Her friends family may not like her.C.She will feel bored at Christmas.D.She may not like the Christmas food.解析:听力原文 What does the woman worry about? 解析 题目问:女士担心什么问题?由听力原文可知,女士说她从未经历过美国的圣诞节,所以担心自己说错话或做错事。故选A。A.It is a time of goodwill.B.People are supposed to be nice to each other.C
40、.There are no exact customs.D.Everybody is in a good mood.解析:听力原文 Which is NOT said by the man about Christmas? 解析 题目问:哪一项不是男士对圣诞节的描述?由听力原文可知,男士说圣诞节是代表美好祝愿的时刻,人们应该忘记彼此间的差异而友好相待,通常每个人都会有着愉快的心情。故选C。A.Enjoying alcoholic drinks.B.Going to church.C.Opening presents.D.Holding public events.解析:听力原文 Which i
41、s NOT a typical Christmas tradition in Boston? 解析 题目问:哪一项不是波士顿的圣诞节传统?由听力原文可知,女士询问男士圣诞节是否有放烟花或公共活动。男士回答没有。故选D。A.Go shopping.B.Tidy the house.C.Go to church.D.Visit relatives.解析:听力原文 What would the woman probably do the day after Christmas? 解析 题目问:女士可能会在圣诞节后一天做什么?由听力原文可知,女士说有人告诉她圣诞节后一天是购物的好日子。男士表示赞同,并
42、告诉女士可以在26号那天去购物中心看看。故选A。六、Conversation Two(总题数:1,分数:20.00)(分数:20.00)A.Buying insurance.B.Paragliding courses.C.Introducing a course.D.Renting a paraglider.解析:听力原文 M: Hello, this is Paragliders Paradise. How can I help you? W: Oh hi. Im ringing because Im interested in doing a course in paragliding.
43、M: Which course are you interested in? W: Well, Im not sure. Whats available? M: Well, weve got the introductory course which lasts for two days. W: OK. M: Or theres the 4-day beginners course which is what most people do first. Id tend to recommend that one. And theres also the elementary pilot cou
44、rse which takes five to six days depending on conditions. W: We will probably try the beginners course. What sort of prices are we looking at? M: The introductory is $190, the beginners course, which is what youd probably be looking at, is $320no sorry $330its lust gone up, and the pilot course is $
45、430. W: Right. M: And you also have to become a member of our club so that youre insured. Thatll cost you $12 a day. Everyone has to take out insurance, you see. W: Does that cover me if I break a leg? M: No, Im afraid not. Its only 3rd party and covers you against damage to other people or their be
46、longings, but not theft or injury . You would need to take out your own personal accident insurance. W: I see! And whats the best way to get to your place? By public transport or could we come by bike? Were pretty keen cyclists. M: Its difficult by public transport although there is a bus from Newca
47、stle; most people get here by car, though, because were a little off the beaten track. But you could ride here OK . Ill send you a map. Just let me take down a few details. Whats your name? W: Maria Gentle. M: And how about your address, Maria? W: Well, Im a student staying with a family in Newcastle. M: So its care of. W: Care of Mr. and Mrs. McDonald.