1、专业英语四级听力-16及答案解析 (总分：45.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、Part DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1. 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, t
2、he passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last rending will be read 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.Please write the whole passage o
3、n ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_二、Part LISTENING CO(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What is the
4、 purpose of this conversation?A. The man wants to get authorization for a room change.B. The man is worried about his friendship with his roommate.C. The man needs a scholarship to continue living in the dormitory.D. The man wants the head resident to talk to David for him.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What
5、does the man say about David?A. David is not a serious student.B. David doesnt need to worry because he has a scholarship.C. David wont speak with him.D. David wants to move back to his hometown.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the mans problem?A. His roommate is noisy.B. He isnt speaking to his roommat
6、e.C. He does not like his roommate.D. He doesnt know his roommate very well.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the officer
7、 think the man should notice the speed limit?A. Speed limits are the same in all areas,B. Shed told him what it was.C. There are signs along the road.D. He has recently received his drivers license.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What can be inferred about the man?A. He was on his way to work.B. He hadnt reali
8、zed he was speeding.C. He lives on the Elm Street.D. His speedometer isnt working.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the police officer finally do?A. She took away the mans license.B. She gave the man a speeding ticket.C. She gave the man a warning,D. She asked the man to become familiar with the area.（
9、分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).Where are Joans family are going to spend summer?A. Italy. B. Portugal. C. Costa Rica. D. Spain.
10、（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the problem that Joan has got?A. It is hard to find a suitable hotel.B. She has never been abroad.C. She cant book tickets for her family now.D. She has to take her children with her.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is essential to Joan about a hotel?A. h should be on the beach
11、. B. It should have a swimming pool.C. It should be quiet. D. It should be in the downtown.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Joan has decided not to stay in that hotel.B. Joan has decided to use the tent.C. The ad turned out to be a lie.D. Charles advises Joan to have
12、 a try.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).Now a nations political influence depends onA. the strength of its
13、 military forces. B. its ability to compete in industry.C. economic markets. D. Both and .（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because ofA. its powerful military forces. B. its vast land.C. its industrial competitiveness. D. its contributions to world pea
14、ce.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).America succeeded in shaping world events over past 40 years probably because ofA. its ability to adapt technology.B. its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its people.C. its ability to compete in the world markets.D. Both A and .（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The speaker
15、 indicates that _ is threatening American political power.A. other countriesB. the declining U. S. industrialC. a new standard for measuring powerD. less advanced technology（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 15 to 17 am based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds
16、to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the speaker originally go to Tanglewood?A. She went to college nearby.B. She won a contest.C. Her family vacationed there.D. She was a friend of Leonard Bernsteins.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the professor, what is the disa
17、dvantage of sitting on the lawn?A. The lawn is not clean.B. The lawn is usually very crowded.C. The setting isnt very pretty.D. The audience might get wet.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What does the speaker imply about the festival?A. It is held in Boston. B. All the seats are indoors.C. It is not well-known
18、. D. It has been going on for a long time.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).Why did the paper industry need a new source of fiber in the early
19、180Os?A. Publishers wanted higher quality paper.B. Paper made from rags deteriorated too quickly.C. Wood pulp had become too expensive.D. The supply of rags was insufficient.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the speaker, what is the problem with lignin?A. It is difficult to obtain.B. Paper cannot be
20、 made without it.C. It causes paper to deteriorate.D. It prevents wood from being turned into pulp.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the speaker, what problem do libraries face?A. Many of their books are in poor condition.B. They have too many books from the early 1800s.C. They dont have enough spac
21、e to store government documents.D. They have to import roost of the paper they use.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following 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：
22、2.00）(1).Whats missing for Albanian army barracks in 1997?A. Half a million gum.B. More than 800 million rounds of ammunition.C. 115 million rounds of ammunition.D. Both A and .（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Where might NOT the missing guns and ammunition be?A. Militants in Kosovo. B. Militants in Macedonia.C
23、. In the capital of Albania. D. In Albanian private hands.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following 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：2.00）(1).How many mobile phone subscribers rose in the first fi
24、ve months?A. 45 million. B. 20 million.C. 24 million. D. 25 million.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Whats the total number of fixed-tine subscribers in China?A. 360 million. B. 692 million.C. 333 million. D. 363 million.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the new
25、s item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).How old is the girl known as Perus mermaid?A. 13 months old. B. 13 days old.C. 13 years old. D. 30 months old.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Whats the problem of the girl?A. The girls two thighs are fused together
26、.B. The girls legs fused together from her thighs to her ankles.C. The girls two knees are fused together.D. The girls two ankles are fused together.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 27 to 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
27、Now listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).When did Vietnams prime minister announce his plan?A. In June.B. Last month.C. Next month.D. On his official trip to Australia.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).How many Vietnamese soldiers died in the Vietnam War?A. Over 58,000. B. Less than 58,000.C. Over one million. D. Les
28、s than one million.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 29 and 30 are based on the following 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：2.00）(1).What is reported to have caused the death of at least 17 people?A. The heaviest wind storm. B
29、. The heaviest snowfall.C. The most severe tornado. D. The most serious air crash.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What happened to the 50 people?A. They were injured.B. They were rescued.C. They were missing.D. They went to a small village in the kingdom of Lesotho.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.专业英语四级听力-16答案解析 (总分：45.00，做题
30、时间：90分钟)一、Part DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1. 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 sente
31、nce by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last rending will be read 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.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）
32、_正确答案：()解析：解析 Martin Luther KingMartin Luther King was a black minister,/ who became a great leader of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s./ King was bent on January 15,1929 in Atlanta, Georgia./ Having earned a Ph. D. (Doctor of Philosophy) from Boston University,/ he became the politi
33、cal and religious leader of the non-violent civil rights movement in 1955./ On August 28,1963,/ he led over 250,000 Americans on a march in Washington D. C./ to fight for the Civil Rights Law to guarantee equality for all people,/ and delivered his best-known speech I Have a Dream before the Lincoln
34、 Memorial./ The dream is a dream of love and equality for black and white./ Thus he was awarded the Nobel Prize for peace in 1964./ But he was tragically murdered four years later./ Though he died, he was greatly respected and loved by the Americans,/ both white and black./ By vote of Congress in 19
35、68,/ Martin Luther Kings birthday is now a federal holiday in his honor./ He lives in peoples hearts forever./解析 这篇听写中的人名(Martin Luther King)、地名(Atlanta，Georgia，Boston， Washington D. C. )、时间(1950s，1960s，January 15，1929，1955，On August 28， 1963，1964，1968)以及专有名词(Lincoln Memorial，Nobel Prize，Congress)比较
36、多，注意大写和对时间的正确记录。如果能多掌握一些美国历史的背景知识，就会更有利于理解这种听写材料。二、Part LISTENING CO(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3
37、.00）(1).What is the purpose of this conversation?A. The man wants to get authorization for a room change.B. The man is worried about his friendship with his roommate.C. The man needs a scholarship to continue living in the dormitory.D. The man wants the head resident to talk to David for him.（分数：1.0
38、0）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 1-3M: Are you the head resident?W: Yes.M: Im Bill Miller. Im here because I want to change roommates.W: Really? That surprises me. I thought that you and David were good friends.M: We were. You see, we knew each other before. We are from the same hometown, but it looks like we had di
39、fferent reasons for coming to college.W: How so?M: Well, David is really into having fun, which is great. But he has so many people in our room all the time that I cant study. And the stereo is on constantly.W: Have you talked to him about it?M: Yes, but he just doesnt take me seriously.W: I see.M:
40、Miss Todd, I have to study. Im on scholarship. David isnt.W: Okay. Heres what we elm do. Let me talk to David, and then you see how it goes. Just one week.M: But.W: If you still have a problem at the end of the week, Ill authorize a room change. Come back to see me next Monday.本题考查对话意图。根据原文“Im here
41、because I want to change roommates.”可知这个男生希望能更换室友。因此选项A为正确答案。(2).What does the man say about David?A. David is not a serious student.B. David doesnt need to worry because he has a scholarship.C. David wont speak with him.D. David wants to move back to his hometown.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：本题考查评价。根据原文“but
42、 he just doesnt take me seriously.”可知他跟大卫提出过抗议，但是大卫并不当真。选项A为正确答案。(3).What is the mans problem?A. His roommate is noisy.B. He isnt speaking to his roommate.C. He does not like his roommate.D. He doesnt know his roommate very well.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：本题考查事实。根据原文“But he has so many people in our room a
43、ll the time that I cant studyAnd the stereo is on constantly.”可以推断出选项A为正确答案。Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the officer think the man sh
44、ould notice the speed limit?A. Speed limits are the same in all areas,B. Shed told him what it was.C. There are signs along the road.D. He has recently received his drivers license.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 4-6W: Can I see your license and registration please?M: Whats the matter, officer. Did I do some
45、thing wrong?W: You were speeding.M: I was speeding?W: You certainly were. Do you have any idea how fast you were going?M: Im not sure, but I would think I was going about 35.W: This street is in a 25-mile-per-hour speed zone, you know.M: It is?W: In this state, the speed limit in residential areas i
46、s 25 unless otherwise posted. Besides, there are signs all along the streets.M: Im sorry, officer, I guess I didnt notice. I was thinking about my job interview. Im on my way to it right now and I hadnt planned to come this way.W: What do you mean?M: Well. I was coming down on Elm Street but the traffic was really backed up.
