1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 172及答案与解析 SECTION 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
2、. 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 thirty seconds to preview the questions. （ A） He forgot to set his alarm. （ B） He didnt hear his alarm. （ C） His alarm broke down. （ D） He hadnt got an alarm
3、. （ A） He locked his suit at home. （ B） He couldnt pay for dry-cleaning. （ C） He had no time to fetch his suit. （ D） He didnt dry-clean his suit. （ A） When he paid for the cab. （ B） When a guy bumped into him. （ C） When his cell phone rang. （ D） When he arrived at the workplace. （ A） It receives a p
4、hone call. （ B） It breaks down. （ C） It has just been charged. （ D） It is out of power. （ A） Having a lunch break. （ B） Going to catch the thief. （ C） Reporting to the police. （ D） Canceling his credit cards. （ A） To get business opportunities. （ B） To get close to the natural world. （ C） To do some
5、 body exercise. （ D） To get a status symbol. （ A） It is too expensive to keep golfing as a hobby. （ B） It is worthwhile because of the good service. （ C） It is just a status symbol for rich people. （ D） A good chance is worth every penny of it. （ A） They are able to get perfect body shape. （ B） They
6、 can make friends with the same hobby. （ C） They enjoy the natural environment. （ D） They will be regarded as rich people. （ A） It groups various golfers with different skill levels. （ B） It makes it possible for golfers of different levels to play together. （ C） It measures the skill levels of vari
7、ous golfers in advance. （ D） It gives more chances to a novice than to an experienced golfer. （ A） The way he reacts to a failure. （ B） The posture he plays golf. （ C） The way he talks with people. （ D） The aggression he has got. （ A） The federal government. （ B） Individual public schools. （ C） The
8、education chief. （ D） Individual states and districts. （ A） Because it enables teachers to prepare for the subject matter in more depth. （ B） Because it can put students at a competitive advantage. （ C） Because it is more suitable for the current economy. （ D） Because it is gaining increasing popula
9、rity in the U. S. （ A） Extending school time will reduce the quality of the time in class. （ B） Extending school time will disrupt family life. （ C） Extending school time doesnt necessarily improve test scores. （ D） Extending school time may increase the costs of schools. （ A） More learning experien
10、ces. （ B） The avoidance of summer learning loss. （ C） More time for teacher-student interaction. （ D） Reducing the gap between the rich and the poor. （ A） He is strongly in favor of Miriams ideas. （ B） He is mildly in favor of Miriams ideas. （ C） He is strongly against Miriams ideas. （ D） He is mild
11、ly against Miriams ideas. （ A） English Literature. （ B） Computer. （ C） Business Administration. （ D） Finance. （ A） The working environment was poor. （ B） The job was boring. （ C） The pay was rather low. （ D） He disliked his employer. （ A） Enthusiastic. （ B） Unsociable. （ C） Eloquent. （ D） Cooperativ
12、e. （ A） Working overtime. （ B） Regular work. （ C） Work of leadership. （ D） Varied work. （ A） The doctors note is not necessary for one-day sick leave. （ B） Some employees used to take advantage of its loopholes. （ C） The candidate is satisfied with all the terms of it. （ D） Paternity leave is as lon
13、g as maternity leave when the first child is born. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 172答案与解析 SECTION 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. Af
14、ter 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 thirty seconds to preview the questions. 1 【 听力原文】 M: Oh man. Its really not my day! W: Having a bad hair d
15、ay? M: You have no idea! I woke up late because I didnt hear my alarm, and then(2 - 1)I realized Id forgotten to pick up my suit from the dry cleaners. W: So you rushed out of the apartment to go grab your suit and.? M: I closed the door without taking my keys! W: So youre locked out of your apartme
16、nt? M: Yep. But that was only the beginning of my troubles. W: Tell me more. M: Well, I was still running late for work, so I hailed a cab. I got here 45 minutes late and had no choice but to wear this T-shirt and jeans. The boss gave me a funny look when I came in. So who knows? Maybe Ill get fired
17、 today as well! W: You poor thing! You really are having a bad day! M: But it gets worse! As soon as I sat down at my desk, I noticed my wallet was missing. W: No way! M: Yep.its gone. W: Did you leave it in the taxi? M: Thats what I first assumed, but that doesnt make sense because I paid the cabby
18、 with money from my wallet. W: So you simply misplaced it? M: Nope. Just as I was walking from the cab to the front door of our office building, a guy bumped into me. W: Oh no! You got hit by a pickpocket! M: Yep. After I put two and two together I realized that was exactly what happened. He bumped
19、up against me so I wouldnt notice he stole my wallet. W: Wow, Harry, this might just be the worst day of your life! M: I know! Well, when it rains it pours! Now my cell phone is out of power! And of course, I left my charger at home. And I dont have any money! I dont even know how Im getting home to
20、night. W: I can lend you some money. M: Thanks, Cindy. Thats very kind of you. W: Not at all!(5 - 1)Did you cancel your credit cards? M: Not yet. W:(5-2)Youd better get on the phone and do that as soon as possible. You dont want some thieves going on a shopping spree with your cards. M: No, I certai
21、nly dont. Do you think I should report the theft to the police? W: Well.to be honest, the chances of getting your wallet back are low, but you might want to report it anyway. Maybe the cops will eventually catch the guy. M: OK, Ill do that during my lunch break. Wow.what a day! W: Keep your chin up,
22、 Harry. I know its been a rough day for you, but someday youll be able to laugh about this. M: I hope so. Thanks for being a good friend. 1. Why did the man get up late? 2. Why did the man wear his T-shirt and jeans to work? 3. When did the man realize his wallet was missing? 4. What happens to the
23、mans phone? 5. What does the woman suggest the man do as soon as possible? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。由句 (1)可知，男士起晚了是因为他没有听到闹钟的声音。因此答案为 B。 【知识模块】 对话 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。由句 (2一 1)和 (22)可知，男士忘记从干洗店取西装，但是他已经迟到 45分钟了，所以不得不穿 T恤衫和牛仔裤去上班，也就是说他没有时间去取干洗的衣服了。故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 对话 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查时间。由句 (3
24、)可知，男士一坐到办公室座位上，就发现钱包 不见了。因此答案为 D。 【知识模块】 对话 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (4)可知，男士说祸不单行，他的手机没电了。因此答案为 D。 【知识模块】 对话 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。由旬 (51)和 (52)可知，女士建议男士尽快注销信用卡。因此答案为 D。 【知识模块】 对话 6 【听力原文】 W: Hey Robert. Looks like youre planning on doing some golfing. M: Yes, I will be playing golf. Im meet
25、ing up our New York offices senior management team. Well be playing a few rounds and going over the merger plans. W: Really? So when did you take up the sport? M:(6)Around two years ago I began to realize that if I could get on the golf course with other senior executives, it could open a lot of doo
26、rs for me. At first I didnt really enjoy it, but now Im almost a golf fanatic. W: I see. So you meet a lot of business executives on the course, huh? M: Yeah, definitely. Its a good way to network. W: Isnt golf really expensive? M: To be perfectly honest, golf is a bit of a status symbol, and yes, i
27、t can be an expensive game. There are green fees, caddy fees and charges for renting the golf cart. W:(7)But the business opportunities are worth it. M: Absolutely.(8)Networking is a big plus, but I think another reason executives enjoy the golf course is that it gives them an excuse to get out in t
28、he fresh air and connect with nature. W: I can understand that. If you turn off your cell phone or Blackberry you can hear birds chirping and enjoy a fresh breeze. Its a nice break from a hectic office. M: It is a good way to recharge, but youre right: golf primarily is a social sport. You get a cha
29、nce to talk and get to know people on a different level on the golf course than you do in the boardroom. W: But how can you play with people whove been golfing for 20 years? Isnt it embarrassing? M:(9)Golf has a system called “handicapping“ and the system does its best to level out the differences i
30、n skill. Its quite common for a novice to play alongside a more experienced golfer. W: Thats interesting. I read an article once that says you can tell a lot about a persons management style by how he plays golf. Do you agree with that? M: Actually, yes. Say for example you hit your ball into a sand
31、 trap, the way you react to that demonstrates a great deal about your character. W: So the executives on the golf course are all sort of sizing each other up? M: Absolutely. Are you interested in trying your hand at golf? W: I think I might be. And like you said, playing golf is a good chance to exp
32、and my business networks. M: It certainly is. Hope you will join us some day. W: Sounds great! Thanks, Robert. M: Not at all. Ill see you next week. 6. What was the incentive for the man to take up golf? 7. What does the woman think about the high cost of golf? 8. According to the man, why do execut
33、ives like golf except for networking? 9. What is the function of the system called “handicapping“? 10. Which is a clue to tell ones management style on a golf course? 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (6)可知，大约两年前，男士开始意识到如果可以在高尔夫球场和其他高层管理人员一起打球，就犹如给自己开启了很多扇门，也就是得到很多商业机会。因此答案为 A。 【知识模块】 对话 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】
34、 本题考查人物观点。由句 (7)可知，女士认为这些商业机会值 得付出这么高的成本。因此答案为 D。 【知识模块】 对话 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。由句 (8)可知，高层管理人员喜欢打高尔夫球的另一个原因是，这给了他们一个身处户外呼吸新鲜空气并与自然接触的机会。因此答案为 C。 【知识模块】 对话 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查事物特征。由句 (9)可知，高尔夫球有一个系统称作 “给弱者让杆 ”，这个系统会消除技术上的差别。因此新手和有经验的老手在一起打球也就很常见了。故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 对话 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查推理。由
35、句 (10)可知，如果把球打进了沙坑障碍，每个人所做出的反应很大程度上体现了他的性格。在高尔夫球场上，把球打进沙坑障碍意味着失败。因此答案为 A。 【知识模块】 对话 11 【听力原文】 W: Hello, Frank. M: Hello, Miriam. Hows everything going? W: Fine. M: Would you like to join me for a drink? W: OK, thanks. M: Any news recently? W: Oh, well, yesterday I read the newspaper and got very sho
36、cking news. You know, its not the federal government that sets the calendar for our public schools.(1)Public school calendars are set by individual states and districts. According to the news, our local school decided to keep students in class year-round with shorter breaks throughout, offering abou
37、t 20 additional school days. M: Mm.(2)I heard that the education chief said in an interview that our current school calendar was based upon the agrarian economy and the vast majority of the students in our country werent working the fields in the summers. So he thought it was really an outdated, out
38、moded model. It needed to be changed. W: I dont agree with him. Extending school year seems so completely short-sighted to me.(3 - 1)More time is no silver bullet for reform. Take Miami-Dade County Schools in Florida for example. It used an extended day program for three years, but dropped it becaus
39、e they didnt see improvement in test scores.(3-2)Besides, it disrupts family life. M: Well, surely you must have to admit that we have a significantly shorter school year. Our students are going to school 180 days a year, generally. And if in a sports contest, one team is practicing three days a wee
40、k and one team is practicing five days a week, the team that is practicing more is going to do better. W: But simply extending school time in and of itself will not produce the desired results. M: Well, yes. Mm. but, extending school time does bring some advantages.(4 - 1)It gives the students learn
41、ing experiences that they might not be able to get over the summer time. W: But you ask the teachers and students whether they reckon that extending school time brings them advantages. I think it goes without saying that no one wants to extend bad time. The teachers are fatigued at the end of the da
42、y, and the students are fatigued and unmotivated. The students need summer break to have a good rest. M: Yes, you are right.(4 - 2)But without those camps and other stimulating activities, something called summer learning loss occurs. Researchers estimate that low-income students can lose two months
43、 of math and reading achievement owing to a lack of reinforcement during the summer break. Its particularly true for low-income kids who dont have the opportunities that other kids have during those big breaks. W: But have you considered this? Extending the school day is very expensive. The Miami-Da
44、de program costs more than $ 100 million. M: Yes, you are right.(3 - 3)Really it can result in increased costs because more teachers, specialists, paraprofessionals, and other staff are deployed. But I think it can bring some benefits to students and teachers as well. For example, umm, it allows tea
45、chers to delve into the subject matter in more depth:(4 - 3)it builds in time for more teacher-to-student interaction: and, it makes it possible for students to spend more time on task. 1. Who set(s)the public school calendars? 2. Why does the education chief support the change of their current scho
46、ol calendar? 3. According to Miriam, which of the following statements is INCORRECT? 4. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of extending school time cited by Frank? 5. What do we know about Frank according to the conversation? 11 【 正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。由句 (1)可知，公立学校的校历是由各个州和地区决定的。因此 D为答案。 【知
47、识模块】 对话 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。由句 (2)可知，教育部部长认为现行的校历是根据农耕经济制订的，而现在大部分学生已无需干农活，因此这种校历已经过时了。故 C为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (31)可知，女士举例说明延长学年上课天数不一定会带来分数的提升，排除 C；由句 (32)可知，延长学年上课天数会打乱家庭生活，排除 B；由句 (33)可知，延长学年上课天数会造成费用增加，排除 D。因此 A为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (41)可知，延长学年上
48、课天数可以使学生获得在暑假里无法获得的学习经历，故排除 A；由句 (42)可知，放暑假有可能导致“暑假学习损失 ”，故排除 B；由句 (43)可知，延长学年上课天数可以增加师生的交流时间，排除 C。因此 D为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查人物特征。根据对话内容可知，弗兰克强烈反对米利亚姆的观点。因此 C为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 16 【听力原文】 W: Good morning, Mr. Smith. Have a seat, please! M: Thanks a lot. W: What is your major? M: My major
49、is Business Administration. I am especially interested in marketing. W: Have you received any degrees? M: Yes.(6)First, I received my bachelors degree in English Literature, and then an MBA degree. W: Do you feel that you have received good general training? M: Yes, I have studied in an English training program and a computer training program since I graduated from university. I am currently studying Finance at a training school. W: Your resume says that you have had one-year experience working in a foreign repre
