1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 116及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION Directions: 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, the passage will
2、 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. SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation , five quest
3、ions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have
4、 thirty seconds to preview the questions. 2 What is NOT the symptom of the patient? （ A） A headache. （ B） A chest pain. （ C） A stomachache. （ D） A cheek pain. 3 Which is the third step taken by the doctor during the diagnosis? （ A） Checking the patients tongue. （ B） Feeling the patients pulse. （ C）
5、Asking the patient to open the mouth. （ D） Asking the patient to undress and lie down. 4 The woman gets all the following treatment EXCEPT （ A） some liquid medicine. （ B） some aspirin. （ C） some capsules. （ D） an injection. 5 Where does the man invite the woman to go? （ A） The opening ceremony of a
6、friends shop. （ B） The opening ceremony of a new cinema. （ C） The opening premier of a new movie. （ D） The opening premier of a new TV series. 6 How much did the man pay for the tickets? （ A） $50. （ B） $100. （ C） 200 （ D） For free. 7 Which of the following is CORRECT? （ A） The woman is not intereste
7、d in the movie. （ B） Coca cola is a major sponsor of the movie. （ C） The regular price is much lower than $50. （ D） The man will pick up the woman at 9 pm. 8 Which of the groups have a higher percentage of over-weight people according to one study? （ A） The low-income groups. （ B） The high-income gr
8、oups. （ C） The mid-income groups. （ D） Not mentioned. 9 What is the reason that Japanese people are typically skinner? （ A） They exercise more. （ B） Their diet has less fat and oil. （ C） Their climate is hotter. （ D） They dont feel like eating a lot. 10 Americans are so fat for the following reasons
9、 EXCEPT （ A） eating a lot more meat. （ B） the lack of exercise. （ C） eating more sugar and junk food. （ D） their climate is rather cold. 11 After quitting exercise, how about the mans weight? （ A） He lost 5 pounds. （ B） He gained 5 pounds. （ C） He gained 10 pounds. （ D） He gained 15 pounds. 12 How l
10、ong does it take for the runners to cross the starting line in recent Marathon races? （ A） Three minutes. （ B） Thirty minutes. （ C） Four minutes. （ D） Three to four minutes. 13 Why did the Greek runner run from Marathon to Athens? （ A） To win a competition. （ B） To break a record. （ C） To deliver th
11、e news of victory. （ D） To win the first prize. 14 Why is anyone who crosses the finish line a winner? （ A） Because he is over the fellow runners. （ B） Because he is over former runners. （ C） Because he is over his own body. （ D） Because he wins the prize. 15 What is the characteristic of learners o
12、f special English? （ A） They want to change the way English is taught. （ B） They learn English to find well-paid jobs. （ C） They want to have an up-to-date knowledge of English. （ D） They know clearly what they want to learn. 16 Teachers find it difficult to teach specialist English for the followin
13、g reasons EXCEPT that （ A） the level of special English learners is various. （ B） teachers need to update their specialist English. （ C） many teachers are restricted to the classroom. （ D） learners careers and demands are various. 17 What are the most popular ESP courses in Britain? （ A） Courses for
14、 doctors. （ B） Courses for businessmen. （ C） Courses for reporters. （ D） Courses for lawyers. 18 What is the speaker mainly talking about? （ A） Three groups of learners. （ B） The importance of business English. （ C） English for Specific Purposes. （ D） Features of English for different purposes. 19 W
15、hat will be used to power cars in the next few decades? （ A） Synthetic fuel. （ B） Solar energy. （ C） Alcohol. （ D） Electricity. 20 What will future news reports focus on when talking about transportation? （ A） Air traffic conditions. （ B） Traffic jams on highways. （ C） Road conditions. （ D） New traf
16、fic rules. 21 What is the special requirement for passengers traveling to the moon? （ A） Go through a health check. （ B） Take little luggage with them. （ C） Arrive early for boarding. （ D） Undergo security checks. 22 Which of the following has NOT been affected by the heavy snow? （ A） Washington DC.
17、 （ B） New York. （ C） Boston. （ D） Los Angeles. 23 How thick would the snow probably be in the following day according to the prediction? （ A） 45 cm. （ B） 24 cm. （ C） 55 cm. （ D） 90 cm. 24 Whats the purpose of IMFs calling for the government to take further action? （ A） To make up for the global loss
18、es. （ B） To solve the banks financial problem. （ C） To stabilize the global financial system. （ D） To get rid of the toxic assets quickly. 25 According to the report, which of the following action should be taken to solve the two key areas? （ A） Issuing more bank notes. （ B） Changing the ownership.
19、（ C） Improving market mechanism. （ D） Drawing more investment. 26 Which of the following details about Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky is INCORRECT? （ A） They have established the loving relationship for a long time. （ B） They were engaged during the thanksgiving holiday. （ C） They announced thei
20、r engagement via email. （ D） Chelsea Clinton has gained dual graduate diploma. 27 The couple plan to get married （ A） next summer. （ B） during Thanksgiving Day. （ C） on Friday. （ D） in this summer. 28 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） The presidential election. （ B） A rescue operation. （ C） E
21、lection boycott. （ D） Political transition. 29 What caused the opposite parties to quit the election? （ A） The election are not so impartial as expected. （ B） The president asked them to drop out from it. （ C） They are not confident in themselves. （ D） They are afraid of being cheated and attacked.
22、30 Why is Easyjet being involved in the illegal event? （ A） Because it has conflicts with the government. （ B） Because there are unregistered staff. （ C） Because it has cheated in paying tax. （ D） Because it ignored the French laws. 31 The news item is mainly about a clash between （ A） the British a
23、nd the French authority. （ B） the internal and international flight in Paris. （ C） the Easyjet company and the French authorities. （ D） Orly airport and the Easyjet Company. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 116答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read t
24、o 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, 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
25、 again and during this time you should check your work. 1 【正确答案】 The Media in the U.S. The media plays a vital role as a guardian of U.S. democracy. / U.S. media have traveled a long road since the first newspaper was published in 1690. / Within 50 years, magazines also began appearing in several ma
26、jor American cities. / The advent of commercial radio at the beginning of the 20th century / ended prints monopoly of the media in America, / giving nationwide and, later, global audiences unprecedented access to live audio programs. / Television, an even more powerful medium, / entered the scene sh
27、ortly after World War II. / Defying predictions of their decline, / the other media have diversified to confront televisions dominant appeal. / Satellite technology has allowed U.S. TV networks, especially cable networks, / to reach overseas audiences anywhere on the globe. / Interactive media, fuel
28、ed by the advance of digital technology / and the growing convergence of the computer, telephone and cable television, / represent the principal trend of the end of the 20th and the beginning of the 21st centuries. / 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear two conversations.
29、At the end of each conversation , five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to
30、 each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. 2 【听力原文】 W: What seems to be the trouble? M: Last night I had a headache and a fever and a pain in the chest. In fact I was in aches and pains all over, so I took some aspirin and went straight to bed. During the n
31、ight my stomach began to ache and I felt like vomiting. I could get no sleep at all. W: I see. Now let me feel your pulse. Open your mouth and I will have a look. And show me your tongue. Do you still have a stomachache? M: It is a little better than this morning, but it still aches. W: Your throat
32、is quite swollen. You have a touch of flu. Youll need an injection. Ill give you a prescription. Take the liquid medicine three times a day thirty minutes before meals and the capsules a half hour after meals. Now then, I must warn you against any greasy food for a while. For two or three days, eat
33、only soft food such as oatmeal and toast. After that you may eat what you like, but dont overeat for a while even if you have an appetite. Have a good rest, and dont overwork yourself. M: All right, doctor. Thanks. 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。女士说昨晚头痛、发烧、胸痛，睡后胃又开始痛，并没有提到脸颊痛，所以 D项正确。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 A 【试
34、题解析】 细节题。医生先把了把女士的脉，然后叫女士张开嘴巴给他看看，第三步是检查女士的舌头，所以 A项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。医生说女士得了流感，需要打一针，然后给了她一个药方，包括一些药水及胶囊。前面女士提到自己服过阿司匹林，医生并没有给女士开阿司匹林的药， B项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Hi, I was wondering if youre free tomorrow night. W: Well, I guess I am. Why do you ask? M: I have just gotten
35、a pair of pre-sale “Star Wars“ movie tickets from a friend and was thinking of inviting you along for the opening premier. Are you interested? W: Yeah, definitely! Thanks for inviting me! M: No problem. W: I really wanted to watch “Star wars“ on the opening day but the pre-sale tickets were sold out
36、. How did you manage to get hold of them? M: A friend of mine works at the corporate headquarters of “Pepsi“, which is a major sponsor of the movie. He was able to get the tickets for free, and then he sold 2 to me for $50 a piece. W: You paid $50 for each ticket? Thats a huge premium over the regul
37、ar price! M: Not really, considering the fact that other people are paying as high as $200 each on the “black market“. Besides, I knew you were really looking forward to watching “Star Wars“ on the opening day. W: Wow, Im really honored you went through all this trouble just for my sake. I really ap
38、preciate that. So, what time are we going? M: Well, lets see. The movie starts at 10 pm. We should get there at least 1 hour earlier because therell be a big line. I could pick you up at your house at 8, if thats OK with you. W: 8 oclock? Thats fine with me. M: Okay good. 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。男士从朋友
39、那里得到两张星球大战的预售电影票，邀请女士去看电影的首映式，即 C项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。男士说他的一个朋友在百事工作，百事为电影的主要赞助商，这个朋友能拿到免费票，但是他却是花了 50美元一张的价格从朋友那买来的，两张即 100美元， B为正确答案。 200美元是电影票在黑市的价格，注意排除。 【 知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节推断题。男士花了 50美元一张买电影票，女士很惊讶并说 “这比正常价格贵多了 ”，这就表明正常价格是大大低于 50美元的，所以 C项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】
40、W: Why are so many Americans overweight? M: Well, thats a good question, Kate. Youd think that with the current fitness craze in the U.S., there wouldnt be so many over-weight Americans. W: Just how many people are overweight? M: About 40% of Americans are overweight. Interestinglv, one study said t
41、hat low-income groups have a higher percentage of over-weight people than higher income families. W: Are there any other factors like that in the study? M: Yes. The study also said that the hotter the climate, the lower the percentage of obese people. W: That makes sense. When its hot, you usually d
42、ont feel like eating a lot. M: Is that why Japanese people are typically skinner than Americans? W: Well. Our diet has a lot less fat and oil than American food. And Americans eat a lot more fat than we do. M: Youre right. And we also eat more sugar and junk food. But theres another reason why so ma
43、ny Americans are fat. W: Whats that? M: Nobody exercises any more not even kids. The average American home has the TV on for six hours a day! W: Wow! No wonder you Americans are so fat. You dont get enough exercise. M: Yeah, I guess so. W: You really need to watch what you eat and get some exercise.
44、 M: Hey. I started a diet and lost 10 pounds. W: So what happened? M: I quit and gained it all back plus 5 pounds. 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。男士说，有趣的是，据一研究发现，低收人人群的肥胖率比高收入人群要高，故 A项正确。 【知识模 块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。当问到气候太热是不是日本人通常比美国人要瘦的原因，女士没有做出肯定回答，却说我们日本食物的脂肪和食油比美国的要少很多。可见饮食的习惯才是最主要的原因，所以 B项正确。 【知识模
45、块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节推断题。与日本人作比较时，女士说美国人吃的食物含有太多的脂肪，男士说吃了更多的糖和垃圾食品也是很多美国人比较胖的原因，后面还提到没人愿意锻炼身体，也是一大原因，就是没提到 D项的内容。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 数字细节题。男士说他过去开始节食了一段时间，减了 10磅，但放弃了之后，结果体重不仅反弹了，而且还多了 5磅，所以男士是多了 15磅，应选 D。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 Everywhere we look, we see Americans running. They run for
46、 every reason anybody could think of. They run for health, for beauty, to lose weight, to feel fit, and because it is the thing they love to do. Every year, for example, thousands of people run in one race, the Boston Marathon, the best known long distance race in the United States, In recent years
47、there have been nearly 5,000 official competitors and it takes three whole minutes for the crowd of runners just to cross the starting line. You may have heard the story of the Greek runner, Pheidippides. He ran from Marathon to Athens to deliver the news of the great victory 2,500 years ago. No one
48、 knows how long it took him to run the distance. But the story tells us that he died of the effort. Today no one will die in a Marathon race. But_at the finish line, we see what this race is about; not being first, but finishing. The real victory is not over ones fellow runners, but over ones own bo
49、dy. It is a victory of will-power over fatigue. In the Boston Marathon, each person who crosses that finish line is a winner. 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。短文说到，在最近的几年，差不多 有 5000名的正式赛跑者参加比赛，由于跑的人太多，赛跑者们要花整整 3分钟的时间跨越起跑线，故A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。短文讲了 2500年前一个希腊长跑者的故事，他从马拉松小镇一直跑到雅典，就是为了传递胜利的消息，故 C项正确。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。短文的最后提到，马拉松赛跑并不是看谁第一个通过，而是看跑到终点没有。所以，真正的胜利并不是超过其他的赛跑者，而是超越自己，即 C项正确 。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【听力原文】 There are three groups of English learners: beginners, intermediate learners, and learners of
