1、专业英语四级听力-38及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：30.00)（分数：9.00）(1).According to the passage, when did Canadas baby boom begin? A. In the decade after 1911. B. After 1945. C. During the depression of the 1930s. D. In 1966.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The author mentions all the following as c
2、auses of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT _. A. peoples staying at school longer B. peoples getting married earlier C. better standards of living D. couples buying houses before starting families（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolu
3、tion _. A. families were larger B. population statistics were unreliable C. the population grew steadily D. economic conditions were bad（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：12.00）(1).What is the passage mainly about? A. The increased use of private mail services. B. The development of a government postal system. C.
4、 A comparison of urban and rural postal services. D. The history of postage stamps.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following was seen as a disadvantage of the postage stamp? A. It had to be purchased by the sender in advance. B. It increased the cost of mall delivery. C. It was difficult to affix
5、to letters. D. It was easy to counterfeit.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The private postal services of the nineteenth century claimed that they could do which of the following better than the government? A. They could deliver a higher volume of mail. B. They could deliver mail more cheaply. C. They could del
6、iver mail faster. D. They could deliver mail to rural areas.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).In 1863 the United States government began providing which of the following to mail carders? A. A salary. B. Housing. C. Transportation. D. Free postage stamps.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：9.00）(1).The best statement of the mai
7、n idea of this passage is that _. A. human brains differ considerably B. the brain a person is born with is important in determining his intelligence C. environment is crucial in determining a persons intelligence D. persons having identical brains will have roughly the same intelligence（分数：3.00）A.B
8、.C.D.(2).According to the passage, the average I.Q. is _. A. 85 B. 100 C. 110 D. 125（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).This passage suggests that an individuals I.Q. _. A. can be predicted at birth B. stays the same throughout his life C. is determined by his childhood D. can be increased by education（分数：3.00）A.B
9、.C.D.二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：30.00)（分数：9.00）(1).What is it that decides the employees to regard the company as a good workplace? A. An inspirational leader. B. A challenging work. C. A handsome salary. D. Flexible working hours.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).German workers attach greater importance to _ tha
10、n British workers. A. the lifestyle B. financial security C. social contact at work D. high status（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Whats the best way for the company to motivate its staff? A. Offering a high salary. B. Offering a complete welfare package. C. Building the mechanism of competition. D. Creating an
11、 atmosphere favorable for the staffs self-motivation.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：9.00）(1).Which of the following may NOT have boosted the tourist industry? A. The growth of wealth. B. The Internet. C. The improvement in transportation. D. The growth of population.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why do people in devel
12、oped countries travel more? A. Because they like adventures more. B. Because they enjoy the fresh air more. C. Because they have more holidays. D. Because they are richer.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).It can be inferred that the following passage will talk about _. A. what kind of tourism enjoys great popula
13、rity B. the second factor in the growth of tourism C. the growth of wealth in the developing countries D. the increase of tourists in the developing countries（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：12.00）(1).The questions to check whether the paper is effective dont involve _. A. the topic of the paper B. the length o
14、f the paper C. the main idea of the paper D. details and examples in the paper（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What does a possible major overhaul mean? A. A fairly major rewriting. B. Making corrections in spelling and grammar. C. Proofreading. D. Evaluating the overall effectiveness.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The l
15、ast sentence of the talk probably means _. A. when the course ends, you can hand in you paper B. you cant hand in your term paper without revising it C. you wont need to revise your term paper since you have practiced a lot in this term D. youll surely revise your term paper before handing in since
16、you have got used to revising（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The talk may _. A. take place at the end of the term B. take place when a new term begins C. be delivered by a grammar teacher D. shed light on college grading system（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.三、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：40.00)（分数：12.00）(1).Non-residents have ac
17、cess to _ of the hotel. A. the swimming pool B. tennis courts C. the newly opened gym D. the restaurant（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(2).For the business clients, the hotel doesnt offer _. A. seminar rooms B. business rooms with phone links C. conference facilities fit for 200 delegates D. transport to guests to
18、 and from Birmingham Airport（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which statement best describes the Bridge Hotel? A. It is an old poorly furnished hotel. B. It is a small hotel because it has only 45 rooms. C. It is a low-standard hotel because it is on the outskirts. D. It is a nice hotel because it provides many
19、facilities and good service.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：12.00）(1).What is the target group for this years No Tobacco Day? A. Children under 16. B. Middle-aged men. C. Women. D. Old people with serious diseases.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the recent important development observed in developing countries? A
20、. The number of smokers has been dropping 1 percent a year. B. The number of smokers has been rising 1 percent a year. C. The number of smokers has been rising 2 percent a year. D. The number of smokers has been dropping 2 percent a year.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the goal of the World Health Orga
21、nization? A. To ask the businesses not to publish advertisements for cigarettes. B. To create a smoke-free world. C. To forbid farmers to grow tobacco. D. To make smokers aware of the dangers of smoking.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.（分数：16.00）(1).Procrastinators have many problems, EXCEPT that _. A. they get mor
22、e cold and flu symptoms B. they have more digestive problems C. they smoke and drink more D. they sleep more（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What is the root of procrastination? A. Genetics. B. Attitudes. C. Impulsive character. D. Bad time management.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following statements about
23、 Timothy A. Pychyl is NOT true? A. He is a teacher in Carleton University in Ottawa. B. He is the leader of Procrastination Research Group. C. He is a psychologist. D. He is the co-author of the procrastination study.（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.(4).All of the following are favorite excuses for academic tardine
24、ss, EXCEPT _. A. computer failure B. leaving a paper at home C. losing a hand-held organizer D. the death of a grandmother（分数：4.00）A.B.C.D.专业英语四级听力-38答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：3，分数：30.00)（分数：9.00）(1).According to the passage, when did Canadas baby boom begin? A. In the decade af
25、ter 1911. B. After 1945. C. During the depression of the 1930s. D. In 1966.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.解析：听力原文 Basic to any understanding of Canada in the 20 years after the Second World War is the countrys impressive population growth. For every three Canadians in 1945, there were over five in 1966. In Septem
26、ber 1966 Canadas population passed the 20 million mark. Most of this surging growth came from natural increase. The depression of the 1930s and the war had held back marriages, and Uthe catching-up process began after 1945. The baby boom continued through the decade of the 1950s,/U producing a popul
27、ation increase of nearly fifteen percent in the five years from 1951 to 1956. After the peak year of 1957, the birth rate in Canada began to decline. It continued falling until in 1966 it stood at the lowest level in 25 years. Partly this decline reflected the low level of births during the depressi
28、on and the war, but it was also caused by changes in Canadian society. UYoung people were staying at school longer; more women were working; young married couples were buying automobiles or houses before starting families; rising living standards were cutting down the size of families./U UIt appeare
29、d that Canada was once more falling in step with the trend toward smaller families that had occurred all through the Western world since the time of the Industrial Revolution./U 时间细节题。文中提到：20世纪30年代的经济衰退和战争抑制了婚姻，于是在1945年之后开始了一个结婚的追赶过程。婴儿潮一直持续到50年代。故正确答案为B。(2).The author mentions all the following as
30、causes of declines in population growth after 1957 EXCEPT _. A. peoples staying at school longer B. peoples getting married earlier C. better standards of living D. couples buying houses before starting families（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.解析：细节题。文中提到：年轻人求学时间增长、出现更多的职业妇女、新婚夫妇在养育后代之前忙于买车或购房和减少家庭人口以提高生活水平是人口出生率下降
31、的原因，没有提到的是B。预读题干时，应注意ECXCEPT。(3).It can be inferred from the passage that before the Industrial Revolution _. A. families were larger B. population statistics were unreliable C. the population grew steadily D. economic conditions were bad（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.解析：推断题。文中提到：小规模家庭的趋势在工业革命后的西方国家非常普遍。故正确答案为A。（
32、分数：12.00）(1).What is the passage mainly about? A. The increased use of private mail services. B. The development of a government postal system. C. A comparison of urban and rural postal services. D. The history of postage stamps.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.解析：听力原文 In the early days of the United States, postal
33、 charges were paid by the recipient and charges varied with the distance carried. UIn 1847 the United States Post Office Department adopted the idea of a postage stamp, which of course simplified the payment for postal service but caused grumbling by those who did not like to prepay./U Besides, the
34、stamp covered only delivery to the post office and did not include carrying it to a private address. In Philadelphia, for example, with a population of 150,000, people still had to go to the post office to get their mail. The confusion and congestion of individual citizens looking for their letters
35、was itself enough to discourage the use of mail. It is no wonder that, during the years of these cumbersome arrangements, private letter-carrying and express businesses developed. UAlthough their activities were only semi-legal, they thrived, and actually advertised that between Boston and Philadelp
36、hia they were a half-day speedier than the government mail./U The government postal service lost volume to private competition and was not able to handle efficiently even the business it had. UFinally, in 1863, Congress provided that the all carriers who delivered the mail from the post offices to p
37、rivate addresses should receive a government salary, and that there should be no extra charge for that delivery./U 主旨大意题。根据短文内容和文中关键词United States Post Office Department(美国邮政部)、Congress(国会)可断定正确答案为B(政府邮政系统的发展)。选项A(私人邮递服务使用的增加)；选项C(城市和乡村邮政服务的对比)；选项D(邮票的历史)只是原文提到的细节，不能代表全文主旨。(2).Which of the following
38、 was seen as a disadvantage of the postage stamp? A. It had to be purchased by the sender in advance. B. It increased the cost of mall delivery. C. It was difficult to affix to letters. D. It was easy to counterfeit.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.解析：细节题。文中提到：在1847年，美国邮政部采纳了邮票的思想，但引起了不愿提前支付邮资的人们的抱怨。故选项A(它必须被发信人提前购
39、买)正确。(3).The private postal services of the nineteenth century claimed that they could do which of the following better than the government? A. They could deliver a higher volume of mail. B. They could deliver mail more cheaply. C. They could deliver mail faster. D. They could deliver mail to rural
40、areas.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.解析：细节题。文中提到：尽管私人的信件投递和快递业务只是半合法的，但他们获得了成功，并宣传自己在波士顿和费城之间的邮递业务比政府快半天。故选项C正确。(4).In 1863 the United States government began providing which of the following to mail carders? A. A salary. B. Housing. C. Transportation. D. Free postage stamps.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.解析：细节题。文中提到：最终在1863年，
41、国会提出将信件从邮局分送到私人地址的邮递员应获得一份政府薪金，并且投递不应收取额外的费用。故选项A正确。选项B、C、D短文未提及。（分数：9.00）(1).The best statement of the main idea of this passage is that _. A. human brains differ considerably B. the brain a person is born with is important in determining his intelligence C. environment is crucial in determining a
42、persons intelligence D. persons having identical brains will have roughly the same intelligence（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.解析：听力原文 UThere are two factors which determine an individuals intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with./U Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than
43、 others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. USo the second factor is what happens to the individual and the sort of environment in which he is reared./U If an individual is handicapped environ
44、mentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop. The importance of environment in determining an individuals intelligence can be demonstrated by the case of the identical twins, Peter and Mark. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the s
45、ame. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was s
