1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 146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 A TALK In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look
3、at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. 1 Dealing with Life Abroad I. Culture
4、 shock of life abroad 1)More and more people tend to go abroad go abroad to work, study or travel find out what life is like in another part of the world make new friends learn about the【 T1】 in another country 【 T1】 _ 2)Culture shock 【 T2】 : homesickness, stress, fear, confusion【 T2】 _ II. Tips to
5、help you deal with new situations 1)Take time to【 T3】【 T3】 _ 2)Do have an open mind do not form an opinion too soon do not think of the【 T4】 as better or worse【 T4】 _ It is just different and you will be more willing to try new things. 3)Get involved try things for yourself do not worry about making
6、 a mistake If you are unsure of what to do in a formal setting, follow others lead. active【 T5】 in conversation is important【 T5】 _ 4)Practice your language skills try to find a native speaker to have conversation take every【 T6】 to talk with the native【 T6】 _ try to engage others in a bit of casual
7、, polite conversation 5)Seek help and keep contact do not forget the【 T7】 information about the organizations and people that【 T7】_ are to help you 【 T8】【 T8】 _ call back or email to your friends and family occasionally 6)Holiday advice be a respectful observer if you do not share the religious beli
8、efs on the holiday Religious ceremonies can give you【 T9】 into a culture, and your questions【 T9】_ can lead to interesting conversations with your family and friends. 【 T10】 is a part of holiday traditions.【 T10】 _ 2 【 T1】 3 【 T2】 4 【 T3】 5 【 T4】 6 【 T5】 7 【 T6】 8 【 T7】 9 【 T8】 10 【 T9】 11 【 T10】 SE
9、CTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear two conversations. 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 sho
10、uld read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. （ 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 celebra
11、te 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 about Christmas. （ D） She may not like the Christmas food. （ A） It is a time of goodwill. （ B） People are supposed to be nice to each other. （ C） There are no e
12、xact 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. （ A） Taking a course and doing some research. （ B） Visiting one of
13、her old friends. （ C） Going for a business travel. （ D） Seeking for a new job. （ A） It is a relaxed country. （ B） There is no “faux pas“ here. （ C） It has special culture. （ D） There are many French terms. （ A） Low-alcohol beer. （ B） Fruit or dessert. （ C） Books about wine. （ D） An expensive decorat
14、ion. （ A） Their shoes are always clean. （ B） They change new shoes regularly. （ C） They wear shoes in the house. （ D） They wear a new pair of shoes after work. （ A） Spitting on the ground. （ B） Snapping fingers at waiters. （ C） Refusing to tip after being served. （ D） Whistling at a waiter. 专业英语四级（听
15、力）模拟试卷 146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 be read
16、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. 1 【正确答案】 What to Do in the Event of an Earthquake An earthquake is the result of a sudden release of energy in the Earth. /If
17、youre outside a building, run to an open space. /Quickly move away from buildings, trees, overhead wires, or anything else that might fall on you. /If youre inside a building, stay where you are. /Do not move until the shaking stops, even if the lights go out. /An earthquake is usually followed by a
18、 series of aftershocks. /Treat them seriously and act as you would for an earthquake. 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word
19、 (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. 1 【听力原文】 Dealing with Life Abroad Todays lecture is about how you should deal with the life abroad, that is, some tips for y
20、ou to deal with cross-cultural problems. Each year, millions of people go abroad to work, study, or travel. It is a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world.(1)People who go abroad are probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in another country ever
21、ything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating, even stressful.(2)Homesickness, stress, fear, and confusion are all symptoms of culture shock. The following tips help you deal with new situations. (3)No. 1,
22、take time to adjust. You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock, especially since you probably spend so much time preparing for your trip. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier. No. 2, do have an open mind. While it is certainly OK to feel frustrated or confused i
23、n your new surroundings, try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon.(4)Do not think of the host culture as better or worse. It is just different and you will be more willing to try new things. No. 3, get involved. You really need to try things for yourself. Do not worry about making a
24、 mistake. If you are unsure of what to do in a formal setting, follow others lead.(5)Active participation in conversation is important, especially if you want to become fluent in the local languageyour effort will be appreciated. No. 4, practice your language skills. Try to find a native speaker in
25、your school or community, and ask him or her to meet with you to have conversation in his or her language.(6)Take every opportunity to talk with the native, and make a habit of going into places like a restaurant, a shop or a bank. As you become more confident in this kind of public situations, you
26、can try to engage others in a bit of casual, polite conversation. No. 5, seek help and keep contact. (7)Do not forget the contact information about the organizations and people that are to help you.(8)You will not offend anyone, so be honest. And a good idea is to make a plan to call your friends an
27、d family every week on the same day and at the same time. If you use e-mail while you are abroad, you will be able to keep in touch with them very inexpensively. No. 6, holiday advice. Some holidays have religious meanings. You may not share the religious beliefs of your hosts, but it is still OK to
28、 be a respectful observer.(9)Religious ceremonies can give you lots of insight into a culture, and your questions can lead to interesting conversations with your family and friends.(10)Gift-giving is a part of holiday traditions. In that case, a small gift for each member of your family is appropria
29、te. Gifts that have come from your native country would make an exciting and unusual gift. In todays lecture, you are given six pieces of useful advice on your life abroad. I believe if you follow these suggestions, you will be able to have a wonderful time abroad. Thanks for your attention! 【知识模块】
30、听力 2 【正确答案】 culture 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座中提到 People who go abroad are probably hoping to make new friends and learnabout the culture in another country 去国外的人可能希望能在另一个国家结交新的朋友，并且学习其文化，故填入 culture。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 symptoms 【试题解析】 本题为要点题。此处讲的是文化冲击现象的症状： Homesickness，stress， fear and confusion are allsymp
31、toms of culture shock因此答案为symptoms。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 adjust 【试题解析】 本题为要点题。此处考查在国外生活需要注意的第一个要点：No 1， take time to adjust花时间适应国外的生活，故填入 adjust。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案 】 host culture 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座中提到 Do not think of the host culture as better or worse不要考虑东道国的文化是更好或者更坏，因此填入 host culture。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确
32、答案】 participation 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座中讲到 Active participation in conversation is important， especially if youwant to become fluent in the local language-your effort will be appreciated即要积极地参与交谈，从而练习自己的外语，故答案为participation。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 opportunity chance 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。演讲者提到 Take every opportunity
33、 to talk with the native， and make ahabit of going into places like a restaurant， a shop or a bank即抓住一切机会和当地人交谈，故可填入 opportunity或 chance。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 contact 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。此处讲到 Do not forget the contact information about the organizations and people thatare to help you不要忘记帮助你的组织或个人的联系方式，故答案为
34、contact。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 be honest 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。此处讲到 You will not offend anyone， so be honest即你不能得罪任何人，所以要诚实。因此填入 be honest。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 insight 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座中提到 Religious ceremomes can give you lots of insight into a culture， and yourquestions can lead to interesting conversations wi
35、th your family and friends通过参加一些宗教活动可以更深入地了解一个国家的文化，因此填入 insight。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 Gift-giving 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。此处讲的是送礼物的注意事项： Gift giving is a part of holiday traditions即送礼物是节日传统的一部分，故填入 Gift giving。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of ea
36、ch 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 each question o
37、n ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. 12 【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 expe
38、rience a real white Christmas! Are you going there for business? W:(1)Actually, 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 fam
39、ily.(2)Ive never experienced an American Christmas. What if I say or do the wrong thing? M: Oh, theres nothing to worry about.(3)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
40、basic rundown. What are the Christmas traditions? M: Each family is different, but 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 s
41、inging and music can be quite beautiful, but many American families just hang around at home on Christmas talking, 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. Ha
42、ve you ever tried eggnog? W: No, whats that? M: Its an alcoholic drink that sort of tastes like egg custard. Its sweet and warm and perfect for the cold winter season. W: Sounds delightful.(4-1)Are there fireworks or any kind of public events? M:(4-2)Not really. Usually in the town center theres a h
43、uge Christmas tree. All the streets are lined with Christmas lights. Its really quite pretty. 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 u
44、ncle eats hot dogs every Christmas. Dont ask me why: thats just his thing. When I was a kid, 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 tr
45、ip. I think it will be a lot of fun.(5-1)Someone told me the day after Christmas is a good day for sales. M:(5-2)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! 1. Wha
46、t do we know about the woman? 2. What does the woman worry about? 3. Which is NOT said by the man about Christmas? 4. Which is NOT a typical American Christmas tradition? 5. What would the woman probably do the day after Christmas? 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查人物特征。由句 (1)可知，女士说她收到老朋友的邀请，因此答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力
47、 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (2)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是做错事，因此答案为 A。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (3)可知，男士说圣诞节是代表美好祝愿的时刻，人们会忘记彼此间的差异而友好相待，通常每个人都心情愉快，而 A、 B和 D分别是对上述内容的概括，故均排除，因此答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查事物特征。由句 (4-1)可知，女士询问男士圣诞节是否有放烟花或公共活动；由句 (4 2)可知，男士回答没有，因此答案为 D。 【知
48、识模块】 听力 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。由句 (5 1)可知，女士说有人告诉她 圣诞节的第二天是购物的好日子；由句 (5 2)可知，男士表示赞同，并告诉女士可以在 26号那天去购物中心看看，因此答案为 A。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【听力原文】 W: Hey, Mark. Do you mind if I ask you a couple of questions? M: No problem, Ive got time. W: Great! Well, (6)Im going to Seattle for half a year. Im attending a
49、course at a university and Ill be doing some research as well. M: Sounds like fun! W: Yes. But Im really worried that I dont understand American culture well enough. M: Ah, I see! Actually, we have a great word in English that describes making a cultural mistake. Its called a “ faux pas“ and its actually originally a French term. W: So I should say I want to avoid any cultural “fau
