1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 175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） By plane. （ B） By car. （ C） By train. （ D） By bus. （ A） Comfort. （ B） Speed. （ C） Freedom. （ D） Low costs. （ A）
3、 The good views of the whole city. （ B） The low costs and high speed. （ C） Being confined by schedules. （ D） Enough space and good condition. （ A） High speed. （ B） Good service. （ C） Clean environment. （ D） Delicious food. （ A） Regular delay. （ B） Danger. （ C） The high cost. （ D） A small space. （ A）
4、 It can help prevent emergencies. （ B） It teaches children to be more communicative. （ C） It makes parents feel safe about their children. （ D） It helps children keep in touch with their classmates. （ A） They tend to waste a lot of money. （ B） They are likely to lose their ways. （ C） They are addict
5、ed to using mobile phones with you. （ D） They pay no attention to anything when using phones. （ A） Because they are less expensive than mobile phones. （ B） Because they are no longer childrens favorite things. （ C） Because they could also be dangerous to children. （ D） Because they teach children ho
6、w to be responsible. （ A） It helps children get to know technology. （ B） It makes children cherish money more. （ C） It encourages children to study harder. （ D） It inspires children to make electronic appliances. （ A） It distracts children. （ B） It costs a lot. （ C） It is not necessary. （ D） It is d
7、angerous. （ A） She has only seen sharks in movies. （ B） She used to live near the sea. （ C） She likes snakes and spiders. （ D） She gets close to sharks easily. （ A） He has a fear of high speed. （ B） He hates the flight delay. （ C） He is worried about the danger. （ D） He feels tired during flight. （
8、A） Handheld computers can help kill time. （ B） It is always very long and boring. （ C） There is no vegetarian food served. （ D） There is first-class service from attendants. （ A） Vegetables. （ B） Chicken. （ C） Fruit. （ D） Nothing. （ A） It is bad for health. （ B） It can be prevented. （ C） It is norma
9、l for people. （ D） It is caused by stress. （ A） It is common. （ B） It seldom happens. （ C） It only happens to travelers. （ D） It is a pleasant experience. （ A） Take a taxi to any place. （ B） Keep the name of the hotel in mind. （ C） Always take a mobile phone. （ D） Ask for a map or a business card. （
10、 A） Because you can try to practice your language with them. （ B） Because some of them may show you the wrong way. （ C） Because you may be rejected by some of them. （ D） Because people will tell you something more than the direction. （ A） College students. （ B） Elderly people. （ C） Policemen. （ D） D
11、elivery men. （ A） Always checking for landmarks. （ B） Taking a map and a mobile phone with you. （ C） Remembering the name of the hotel. （ D） Learning some local knowledge. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 175答案与解析 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation
12、 , 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 on ANSWER SHEET
13、TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. 1 【听力原文】 W: Hi, nice to see you again! I heard youve travelled a lot recently. M: Yeah, thats right. Like many people, I like to travel and there are many ways for us to choose. W: You are right. Many forms of transportation. We have different c
14、hoices to make. Sometimes I even feel it is too difficult for me to choose one. M: Probably the main three that I want to talk about now are by car, by train and by airplane. W: They are indeed the most common three. M: Now each of these forms of transportation has pros and cons. Would you agree? W:
15、 Indeed, I would. M: So,(1 - 1)whats your favorite form of transportation of those three? W:(1-2)I would have to say the automobile. M: Um, well, tell me some of the pros of travelling by car. W:(2)That would be mainly freedom. Freedom of movement. Freedom of stop. Freedom to go. M: OK. Uh, what abo
16、ut a train? What are the advantages of a train? W: Ah, I would say good views of the countryside. You can move around on a train. M: That is a point!(3 - 1)Youre not stuck like in a car. You can go for a cigarette. You can get something to drink. You can go to the bathroom, which you cannot do in a
17、car. W:(3 - 2)Absolutely! I think youve got the same feelings as mine. M: OK, and lets talk about the airplane.(4 - 1)What are some of the advantages of flying? W:(4-2)Well, let me see. Speed. M: Thats it? W: Thats all I can say about that speed. M: OK. Uh, lets talk about the disadvantages, the con
18、s. So what are some things that a train has that is not that great? W: Theres nothing I can say bad about a train! Trains good. M: Really? Do you think train is so perfect? Nothing you can think of about its disadvantages? W: Price! M: Yeah, price. In many countries train travel is expensive. W: Uh,
19、 the train is very fast and efficient in most countries, especially bullet trains. However, it is expensive, and another thing is, youre confined by schedule and things like that. M: How about the disadvantages of a car? W: Ah, pollution, accidents, and costs. Yeah, cars can be expensive, too. Think
20、 about how much gas it takes. M: Yes, we do spend a lot on cars, dont we? And how about the plane? W:(5 - 1)The disadvantages of a plane? Is it a bit dangerous? After all, we are all high up in the air. M:(5 - 2)Oh, yeah. Also, I could sort of say the high cost, and being confined to a small space.
21、W: Yeah, thats it. M: Nice talking with you. I do enjoy the conversation today. W: Me too. 1. Which is the womans favorite form of transportation? 2. What does the woman say is the main advantage of traveling by car? 3. What do the two speakers agree on about traveling by train? 4. What is the advan
22、tage of flying according to the woman? 5. Which is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of a plane? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查人物特征。由句 (1 1)和 (1 2)可知，当男士询问女士三种交通工具中，她最喜欢哪种时，女士回答是汽车。因此 B为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查人物观点。由句 (2)可知，女士认为汽车最主要的优点是自由。故 C为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查人物观点。由句 (3 1)可知，男士
23、称乘火车不像在汽车上会受限制，你可以去吸烟，可以去喝东西。你也可以去卫生间 ，而这一点在汽车上做不到。由句 (3 2)可知，女士表示非常同意，认为男士和她有相同的看法。因此 D为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查人物观点。由句 (4一 1)和 (4 2)可知，当男士询问女士乘飞机的优点是什么时，女士回答是速度。故 A为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (5 1)可知，女士认为乘飞机的缺点是比较危险，因为毕竟我们都在高高的空中，故排除 B；由句 (5 2)可知，男士称乘飞机的费用较高 ，而且受限于狭小的空间，
24、故排除 C和 D。故 A为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 6 【听力原文】 W: So Tom, what do you think about children today having mobile phones? M: Mobile phones? Well, I think it could be a good thing. I mean for safety reasons. W: Really? M: Yes, if I were a parent, I think I would feel safer knowing that my child had a mobile phone
25、and I could get in touch with him whenever I need to, and if something happens like an emergency, then he will be able to use the mobile phone. W: It sounds reasonable. But I would argue that it is quite dangerous actually. M: That is an interesting point. How would you think it will be dangerous? W
26、: Because children dont really have the best attention spans anyway and often they could, for example, walk into the road whilst they are talking on their mobile phones and generally pay no attention. What if there were some cars just at that moment? So I dont think it is very safe for them. M: Well
27、, thats a good point, but that could also teach them responsibility as well.(8)If mobile phones are unsafe, bicycles could be unsafe and toys could be unsafe, but thats all part of growing up and I think that if you teach them responsibility, it shouldnt be a big problem. W: But I think fewer childr
28、en these days play on bikes than they used to. I think children are more dependent upon technology and I see that as a definite negative thing because children dont play out as they used to. They just stay in and watch TV and play computer games. M: True, true. I suppose so, but you know technology
29、is a necessity in our lives and in the future. If we want them to become competent in using technology and taking advantage of technology, then I think it would be a good way to start. W: Dont you think they are really expensive though? M: Oh yeah, they are. A new mobile phone will cost at least sev
30、eral thousand. Do you think it is really worth it? W: Not really. It is much better to spend money on more meaningful things, like education or even entertainment. M: I cant agree more. W: If I were a parent, I would not want my child to phone people too often because it would cost so much money. M:
31、 Well, you could be right about that.(10-1)They do cost a lot of money. W:(10 -2)Oh, Im glad you agree. Well, yeah, at least we agree about something now. M: For sure. 6. What does the man think about children having mobile phones? 7. Why does the woman say it is dangerous for children to use phones
32、? 8. Why does the man mention bicycles and toys? 9. What is the advantage for children to use mobile phones early according to the man? 10. What do the two speakers agree on having mobile phones? 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查人物观点。由句 (6)可知，男士称如果他是家长，那么知道他的孩子有手机，会让他感觉更加安全，在任何需要的时候都可以与孩子取得联系，而且如果有紧急情况发生时，孩子们也
33、能够使用手机。因此 C为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。由句 (7)可知，女士认为孩子们的注意力持续时间不够，例如，他们通常会打着电话走上马路，而且基本上不会注：卷周围情况，因此这是不安全的。故 D为答案。 【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，男士称如果手机不安全的话，那么自行车和玩具也同样不安全。因此 C为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查人物观点。由句 (9)可知，男士认为如果想让孩子们有能力运用技术并很好地利用技术，那么这是一个良好的开端。即使用手机有利
34、于孩子们了解技术，故 A为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查人物观点。由句 (10一 1)可知，男士承认使用手机花销很大；由 句 (10一 2)可知，女士表示同意，并且感叹两个人至少在此事上意见一致了。故 B为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 11 【听力原文】 M: Ruth, what is something you are afraid of? Like snakes, spiders or rats? W: Probably sharks. M: Sharks? Why sharks? I dont think people can get clos
35、e to sharks very easily. W: I know that sounds quite irrational. I dont live near the sea, but the thought of being eaten by a shark often appears in my mind. Its horrific. Im really very frightened every time I think of sharks. M:(1 - 1)Have you ever seen a shark? W:(1 -2)No. Thankfully. I think Id
36、 run a mile. I have just seen them in some movies. So what are you afraid of? Anything that frightens you just like a shark does to me? M: I dont know what Im really afraid of. I guess I dont like heights too much. Yeah, so I have to admit that when Im on a plane I get kind of freaked out. When I fl
37、y, I keep thinking “How is this thing staying in the air?“ And then it makes me too nervous to enjoy my flight. W: So I guess youre always happy to land. M: Yeah, yeah. Always, always, very happy to land, and often when 1 go home I have to fly across the Pacific and theres no land so you look out of
38、 your window and you think,(2)“ Ah, if something goes wrong with the plane we cant land anymore“ , but thats very irrational because most accidents, I think, happen over mountains. W: Even if you landed in the sea, there might be sharks. M: Thats true. How do you feel when you fly? W: I quite like f
39、lying actually. I mean Im quite used to flying. Ive flown to a lot of places.(3)If its a long haul flight, I guess its a bit boring, but I like the handheld computer you get to play with. M: Yeah, those are nice. W: Theyre good. M: So whats the food like? I know that youre a vegetarian. How do you l
40、ike the food during flights? W: Oh, well, the last time I flew I didnt get any vegetarian food. I think I forgot to tell them, so I had to eat the chicken, whatever. M: Really, you actually ate the chicken? W: No, I didnt eat it. Actually, I just had it in front of me. M: Yeah, I heard that the vege
41、tarian meals are actually better than the chicken or beef meal. W: Really, theyre quite good. M: Well, it was really an interesting conversation we had today. W: Absolutely. Everybody is afraid of something, arent they? It is quite normal. M: Yeah, were just humans after all. We have likes and disli
42、kes. That just makes our life more colorful! 1. What do we know about the woman? 2. Why is the man afraid of traveling by plane? 3. What does the woman say about flying? 4. What did the woman eat the last time she flew? 5. What does the woman say about being afraid of something? 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本
43、题考查人物特征。由句 (1 1)和 (1 2)可知，当男士询问女士是否看到过鲨鱼时，女士回答说幸亏没有，她会尽量避而远之，并称她只在电影中看到过鲨鱼。因此 A为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。由句 (2)可知，男士称如果飞机出故障，就不再会安全降落，也就是他担心乘坐飞机有危险。故 C为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查人物观点。由句 (3)可知，女士认为 如果是长时间的飞行，就会有点无聊，但是她喜欢玩掌上电脑。由此可知，玩掌上电脑可以消磨长途飞行的时间，因此 A为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 14 【正确答案
44、】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (4 1)和 (4 2)可知，女士上次乘坐飞机时忘记点素食餐，飞机上为她提供了鸡肉，但是她并没有吃，只是摆在了面前。故 D为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查人物观点。由句 (5)可知，女士称每个人都有所惧怕，这很正常。故 C为答案。 【知识模块】 对话 16 【听力原文】 W: So, Greg, you are quite the world traveler I hear. M: Um, yeah, I love traveling. Ive been to probably around, I dont
45、know, 20 different countries. Ive lived in Thailand and South Korea and the United Arab Emirates, and four different parts of Japan. W: Oh, thats a lot. M: And of course several different places in the U. S. W: Well, for somebody whos going to travel for the first time, what type of advice would you
46、 give him, in case he gets lost? M:(6)Ah, getting lost. Yeah, that happens all the time. You have to prepare for that. (7 - 1)One of the first things I do whenever I get to an airport is I see if I can get a map from the information center, or when I go to_a_hotel, I ask if they have a map of the ar
47、ea. W: Thats quite considerate. M:(7 -2)When I want to go somewhere, I ask them to write the destination in the local language, and also I practice my pronunciation with them, and sometimes Ill get a business card from the hotel. W: OK, well, lets say that, um, youre on business in a foreign country
48、, and youre really busy and you forget to get the business card, you dont have the map, youre trying to find a place and youre completely lost, what should you do? M: Well, of course, youve got to ask people.(8)And its a good idea to ask a lot of different people because in some countries people don
49、t want to say no, and they dont want to say “I dont know“ , either. They may give you the wrong directions. W: Well, so when youre going down the street, and say you are lost, is there a certain person who is better at giving directions? M: Um, well, if its a child, and you want to get to a business section or something, probably he doesnt know. Its a good idea to ask some adults who look as if they live in the area. W: Right. So youre talking about people who work in shops and things like t
