1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 17及答案与解析 SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1 What will happen in Hawaiis public school? （ A） The school days will be much shorter than before. （ B） The children in
2、 public school will be given more courses. （ C） The teachers in the public school will be granted a pay-raise. （ D） The academic record in Hawaiis public school remains high. 2 What is the purpose of issuing the new law? （ A） To avoid the conflict between the hospital and the state. （ B） To protect
3、children from abandoning or maltreating. （ C） To maintain the rights of new mothers. （ D） To ensure the family planning could run smoothly. 3 According to the Hadley Centre, what is going to happen by the 2050s? （ A） The climate would be little different. （ B） The temperature would increase dramatic
4、ally. （ C） Most of worlds animal and plant species will die. （ D） The temperature would be a sharp decline. 4 According to the study, the temperature by the 2050s would result in the following EXCEPT （ A） droughts. （ B） rainstorms. （ C） snow slide. （ D） extinction of living species. 5 Why do the exe
5、cutives of AIG hesitate to distribute the money without the authorities consent? （ A） Because they are planning to win more subsidy from the federal. （ B） Because they couldnt hand out the money without agreement. （ C） Because they suffered a lot in the last similar event. （ D） Because they want to
6、avoid conflict and public criticism. 6 The promised bonuses are planed to hand out （ A） the following week. （ B） next year. （ C） this week. （ D） after official approval. 7 What is the news item mainly about? （ A） The conflict between oil workers and Indian government. （ B） The crippled Indian commer
7、ce. （ C） The policies issued by Indian government. （ D） Labor standoff between workers and Indian government. 8 Which of the following is NOT mentioned in settling down the problem? （ A） Arresting some strikers. （ B） Giving a pay-raise as required. （ C） Threats of unemployment. （ D） Talking with the
8、 workers. 9 What is the theme of the concert? （ A） Art. （ B） Harmony. （ C） Prosperity. （ D） Ambition. 10 Which of the following details is INCORRECT? （ A） The bands participated in the concert for economic benefits. （ B） Most of the attendees were in white in the big event. （ C） The concert conducte
9、d by a famous star would last 5 hours. （ D） More than 7 bands would give performances in me concert. 11 A student has to do the following in order to get his money back EXCEPT （ A） finishing all the assignments. （ B） proving to be unable to get a job. （ C） having a top academic record. （ D） attendin
10、g all the classes. 12 In Michigan the unemployment rate is （ A） nearly 12 percent. （ B） more than 12 percent. （ C） less than 10 percent. （ D） nearly 10 percent. 13 According to the news, the relationship between U.S and Iran had been hostile for （ A） 52 years. （ B） more than 40 years. （ C） 30 years.
11、 （ D） more than 400 days. 14 Which of the following details in the news is INCORRECT? （ A） The Iranian hostage crisis happened 30 years today. （ B） President Obama wants to build a relationship with Iran. （ C） U.S. holds rally every year to commemorate the hostage crisis. （ D） There are clashes betw
12、een anti-government protesters and polices. 15 What is the new item mainly about? （ A） The shortage of oil along Louisiana Shore. （ B） The oil leak around the Gulf of Mexico. （ C） The sinking of oil rig in the Gulf. （ D） Authorities are in a race against time. 16 What impact would it bring if the cu
13、rrent situation is not controlled? （ A） There would be a big explosion. （ B） There would be climate change. （ C） There would be an ecological damage. （ D） There would be natural disaster. 17 Why are there many suicide explosions taken place? （ A） Because the suicide bombers are threatened by the aut
14、hority. （ B） Because the suicide bombers arrange to ruin the planed election. （ C） Because the suicide bombers want to assault the Prime Minister. （ D） Because the suicide bombers aimed to shatter the government buildings. 18 How many people were wounded in these accidents? （ A） 152. （ B） 125. （ C）
15、414 （ D） 440 19 What are the Australians suffering from? （ A） A violent hurricane. （ B） Long-lasting hot weather. （ C） A destructive tsunami. （ D） Severe flooding. 20 Which of the following details in the news is INCORRECT? （ A） Torrential rains also stroke the state of Queensland not long ago. （ B）
16、 People in Queensland have done some preparation for the cyclones. （ C） There was no reports about peoples missing or injury. （ D） The bad weather may last for a couple of days. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 17答案与解析 SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to t
17、hem carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1 【听力原文】 Hawaiis budget crunch is giving school children some reason to smile. Public schools are gonna be closed most Fridays for the remainder of the academic year. Under a new union contract with teachers, it cuts 17 days from the calendar
18、and gives Hawaii the nations shortest school year. Educators are concerned there is just not enough time for kids to learn. Hawaii already ranks near the bottom nationally in academic achievement. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节判断题。新闻中指出，由于夏威夷的预算紧缩，公立学校周五也将放假。在与教师们签订的新工会合同中，将再减掉 17个工作日，夏威夷即成为整个国 家中拥有最短学年的州。故正确
19、答案是 A。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 2 【听力原文】 Lawmakers in Nebraska have approved a big change to the states controversial Safe Haven Law. Under the new measure, children older than 30 days can not be dropped off at state hospitals. 35 children, many of them, preteens or even teenagers, have been abandoned in hospita
20、ls since the original law took effect in July. State lawmakers say it was intended to prevent newborns from being dumped in trash bins or even worse. The new law is expected to go into effect at midnight. 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节判断题。新闻中指出，内布拉斯加州的立法者通过了引起全国争论的安全庇护法。这一新的法律将保证 30天以上的孩子不能被遗弃在医院。这一法律的出台旨在保护新
21、生婴儿免被抛弃或者更恶劣的情况。故正确答案是 B。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 3 【听力原文】 A new study on climate change says catastrophic 4 degree rise in global temperature is increasingly likely to occur within many peoples lifetimes. The studies have been compiled by one of the wprlds leading research bodies monitoring climate change, the
22、 Hadley Centre in Britain. This latest prediction from the Hadley Centre brings the prospect of devastating change much closer. He challenges the assumption that severe warming is a threat only for future generations. A four degree average temperature rise by the 2050s would bring increases of 10 de
23、grees or more in some areas such as the Arctic and Africa. It could mean a sharp decline in rainfall in some areas, flooding in others and extinction of about half of all the worlds animal and plant species. 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中报道：最新的关于气候变化的研究表明，全球 4度的温度升高将在很多人的有生之年发生，而这将是灾难性的。到了 2050年，平均4度的气温上
24、升会导致北极或者非洲温度上升 10度甚至更高。故正确答案是 B。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中指出，气候的不断变暖会使一些地区的降雨量急速下降，而有些地方却洪水泛滥，世界上一半的动植物灭绝。 A、 B、 D都是气候变暖带来的后果，本题要求选出与新闻内容不符的一项，故 C正确 。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 5 【听力原文】 AIG is trying to prevent a new wave of backlash over paying out bonuses to its top executives. The Washington Post r
25、eports the company has asked the Obama Administration to approve millions of dollars in promised bonuses. The payments are scheduled to go out next week. AIG doesnt actually need approval. Because the payments were linked to contracts from last year before received aid from the federal bailout funds
26、. But the Post reports executives still are reluctant to pay without official approval. An earlier round of 2008 AIG employee bonuses drew widespread criticism earlier this year. 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节判断题。新闻中报道：美国国际集团正试图在发放高层主管们的奖金时，阻止新一轮的对抗。今年年初早一轮 2008年奖金的发放引起了很多的非议。故正确答案是 D。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 6 【正确答案】 A
27、【试题解析】 细 节题。新闻说，奖金预计下周发放。故 A正确。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 7 【听力原文】 Its back to work for Indian government oil workers after a three-day strike that crippled Indian commerce. Some 45,000 oil workers walked off the job after the government refused their demands for higher pay. The labor standoff ended after days of
28、 intense government pressure, including threats of job loss and even arrest to strikers. Meantime, talks with a second group of nationwide strikers may soon be underway. The In-do-Asian News-Service says Indias transport minister is ready to discuss demands from truckers. Many across India have park
29、ed their rigs, calling for reduction in diesel and tyre prices. 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 主旨大意题。新闻中报道：经过三天的罢工之后，印度政府的石油工人回到了各自的工作岗位：这一罢工削弱了印度的商业；这次事件主要是因为政府拒绝加薪。可见新闻主要报道印 度工人罢工造成的劳动对峙，故正确答案是D。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节判断题。新闻中指出，为了阻止罢工，政府对工人施加压力，包括威胁失业或逮捕工人；同时与第二轮的全国罢工工人进行会谈；印度交通部部长还将讨论卡车司机的要求。唯独没有提及政
30、府同意给工人加薪，所以 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 9 【听力原文】 As many as a million Cubans are said to have attend the free concert in Havanas revolution square that featured some of the Latin Americas most popular musicians. Many in the crowd came dress in white to symbolize peace. The 5-hour event included the bands fr
31、om 7 countries, it was organized by the Miami base Colombian rock star Wallace. “This concert is just about peace, is just about possibility to get together, you know, through music, through art. And this particular case of Cuba have isolated from the rest of community for many years, just because o
32、f ideology. So we just want to come here and saying well, we are here, we are the same. So that is the reason why we are here to promote peace.“ 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中指出，这个音乐会是关于和平，通过音乐和艺术将人们聚集在一起的可能性。他们之所以来是为了宣扬和平。因此这一音乐会的主题是和平、和谐相处，故选项 B正确。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节判断题。新闻中指出，许多的人都穿着象征着和
33、平的白色衣服；由哥伦比亚摇滚巨星 Wallace组织的演唱会邀请了来自 7个国家的乐队表演；这一场演唱会持续了 5个小时。选项 B、 C、 D与新闻内容相符，唯独没有提及乐队参加表演是不是为了经济利益，所以选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 11 【听力原文】 How do you choose a college? Some of you might choose a school based on the courses that it offers. Some might choose one thats close to home, or really far away. B
34、ut how about for a money-back guarantee? Lansing Community College in Michigan is offering that deal to some students. If you take certain classes, and if you dont get a job within one year after you finish, you can get your money back! There is some fine print to this. You cant miss any classes, yo
35、u have to do all your assignments, and you have to prove that youve been looking for a job. Its an interesting idea, especially in a city whose unemployment rate is nearly 12 percent. 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节判断题。新闻中指出，美国蓝星社区学院给有些学生提供退还学费的保证。如果一个学生出满勤，完成了所有的作业，一直找工作又没找着，对于这样的学生学院给与退还学费的承诺。选项 A、 B、 D与新闻内
36、容相符， C项“学习成绩名列前茅 ”在原文中并没有要求。故正确答案是 C。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 12 【正确答案】 A 【 试题解析】 细节题。根据新闻的最后一句话，可知密西根州的失业率接近12。故 A正确。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 13 【听力原文】 Today marks the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis. And President Obama said that he wants to move beyond the past and build a relationship with Iran based on
37、mutual interest and mutual respect. U.S.-Iran relations had been hostile since the day that Islamic students stormed the U.S. embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage for more than 400 days. Irans government holds rally every year to celebrate that event. Today theres something different thou
38、gh, anti-government protesters are also on the streets. We are also getting some reports of clashes with those police. No word about any injury yet. 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节判断题。新闻中指出，今天是伊朗人质危机 30周年纪念日。自伊斯兰教学生攻击美国驻德黑兰大使馆以 来，美国和伊朗之间的关系一直非常敌对。故正确答案是 C。 A项 52是伊斯兰学生劫持的人质数， B项 400是人质被劫持的天数， D项 40年是干扰项。 【知识模块
39、】 新闻听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节判断题。新闻中指出，伊朗政府每年都会举行集会来庆祝人质事件，而不是美国举行集会，故正确答案为 C。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 15 【听力原文】 Authorities around the Gulf of Mexico are in a race against time. They are trying to control an oil spill thats heading toward the Louisiana Shore. Yesterday, it was about 23 miles off the coast of Lo
40、uisiana, could reach land by Friday. If that happens, officials say it could create an ecological disaster. This is all from the Deepwater Horizon. Thats the oil rig that sank in the Gulf last week. The company that owns the rig is trying to stop the leak underwater. Meantime, authorities on shore a
41、re trying to block the oil from getting to sensitive areas. 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 主旨大意题。根据新闻，墨西哥海湾一带的当权者们正与时间赛跑。他们正试图控制向路易斯安那州海岸溢油的局面。到昨天为止，离路易斯安那州还有 23英里，预计周五能扩散到陆地。这是由于上个星期石油钻塔沉入海底造成的。石油钻塔公司正在努力阻止海底的石油泄露。可见这篇新闻主要报道有关石油泄漏的问题，故正确答案是 B。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中指出，如果泄露的石油蔓延到路易斯安那州海岸，官员们认为将会
42、带来生态灾难。故 C为正确答案。 【 知识模块】 新闻听力 17 【听力原文】 The head of Iraqs government says that a series of suicide bombing is designed to create chaos in that country and prevent progress toward elections that is scheduled for next year. Prime Ministry Nuri Al-Ma-liki called yesterdays terrorist attacks cowardly. T
43、he five explosions killed more than 125 people and injured more than 440 others. The bombings all took place within minutes of each other Tuesday morning. They targeted several government buildings around the capital city of Baghdad, as well as a neighborhood in a business district. 17 【正确答案】 B 【试题解
44、析】 细节题。新闻中指出，伊拉克政府首领称为了制造混乱和阻止预期的选举进程，恐怖分子制造了一系列的自杀爆炸事件。故正确答案是 B。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 数字细节题。新闻中指出，在这 5起爆炸中，超过 125人死亡，440余人受伤，故选项 D正确。 A项 152和 C项 414都是新闻中的数据的干扰项。 B项 125是在爆炸中丧生的人数。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 19 【听力原文】 Well, were taking you to Australia next today, where the state of Queensland in northea
45、st Australia is struggling through the effects of a powerful cyclone. If Queensland sounds familiar, this same region was hit with severe flooding recently. This time, the disaster is Cyclone Yasi. Cyclones are what hurricanes are called in that part of the world. Yasi could be one of the worst cycl
46、ones Australia has ever seen. We want you to look at this video. You can see what looks like a sign that got blown down, flying through the street, being ripped apart. People in Queensland were warned about Yasi a few days ago, so they had some time to get ready. But one official said it could be a tough couple days. 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中指出澳大利亚东北部的昆士兰州正在抵御强烈的飓风，澳大利亚人正在与飓风抗争。所以正确答案是 A。 【知识模块】 新闻听力 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节判断题。新闻中指出，昆士兰州刚刚遭遇洪水，紧接着又遭受有史以来最强烈的飓风的侵袭。昆士兰州几天前就发出了飓风的预警，因此灾民有时间提前为灾害做准备。一名官员称，这将是艰难的几天，说明飓风将持续几天，选项 A、 B、 D与新闻报道内容相符，而 C项在原文中并没有提及，故 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 新闻听力
