1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 182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 The Challenges and Potential of New
4、 Educational Technology I. Criticisms of computers and multimedia technology A【 T1】 of understanding of the nature and importance of【 T1】 _ computer literacy and of how new technologies contribute to a revitalization of education. In the past: Media, mainly film and television, were used as a(n)【 T2
5、】【 T2】 _ for teachers to take a break from teaching. Today: Media literacy is rarely taught. II. The traditional【 T3】 position of print literacy in education【 T3】 _ 1. A form of elitism has blinded educational theorists to the significance of media. 2. Instruction has failed to【 T4】 critical skills
6、and analytic abilities.【 T4】 _ 3. Critical media literacy is essential. It is essential for understanding and navigating within ever more complex technological and ideological forms. There is a broadening【 T5】 between student experience,【 T5】 _ subjectivity, and culture and the institution of school
7、ing. III. Print literacy is more necessary in this “high-tech“ Information Age The skills of critical reading and analysis, and clear and concise writing are increasingly important. A【 T6】 teacher can provide context, appropriate application【 T6】 _ of course material to students situations and a pla
8、ce for discussion and interaction. The relationship between classroom teaching and computerized teaching tools is a sort of【 T7】 situation.【 T7】 _ Multimedia and print supplement each other. IV. Educational and cultural media in critical analysis 1. Traditional educators persist in【 T8】 media and te
9、chnology.【 T8】 _ 2. Several ways to make media materials more appealing and seductive critical【 T9】 with media materials rather than simple【 T9】 _ prohibition the incorporation of media production in the classroom the production of alternative forms or parodies of【 T10】【 T10】 _ 2 【 T1】 3 【 T2】 4 【 T
10、3】 5 【 T4】 6 【 T5】 7 【 T6】 8 【 T7】 9 【 T8】 10 【 T9】 11 【 T10】 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 ques
11、tion 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. （ A） She majors in English literature. （ B） She hasnt graduated from college. （
12、 C） Her job requires more than she has. （ D） She decides to change a major. （ A） The high cost of further education is not worthwhile. （ B） It will take both time and money to be a PhD. （ C） A doctorate degree helps little in the womans job. （ D） It is difficult to get a doctorate degree. （ A） She h
13、as to be a college teacher. （ B） She can hardly realize her value at work. （ C） There are few good jobs for her major. （ D） The requirements will be too high to reach. （ A） Take night classes. （ B） Get an MBA （ C） Take a correspondence course. （ D） Stop working for a while. （ A） Skip the masters. （
14、B） Take a slow approach. （ C） Quit her job. （ D） Change a major. （ A） Hes got a small problem with his new colleagues. （ B） He hasnt been treated very well. （ C） He doesnt like the things he does. （ D） He hasnt got used to the new environment. （ A） All colleagues contribute a total thirty dollars fo
15、r each birthday. （ B） All colleagues contribute a total ten dollars for the three birthdays. （ C） Everybody contributes ten dollars for each birthday. （ D） Everybody contributes thirty dollars for each birthday. （ A） He has to contribute much more money than before. （ B） He has to chip in for more c
16、olleagues than before. （ C） He doesnt know the people who celebrate their birthdays. （ D） He will hardly receive so much money on his birthday. （ A） She would be happy to hand over the money. （ B） She would compromise even though unwillingly. （ C） She would argue with the sponsors before chipping in
17、. （ D） She would refuse to hand over any money. （ A） Try to get used to the new policy and obey it. （ B） Contribute less money but with some other supplies. （ C） Argue with the person in charge of collecting money. （ D） Offer more help instead of handing over money. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 182答案与解析 一、 PART I
18、 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 sentence by sentence, or
19、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】 Textbooks Digital Future There are already digital textbooks available, and their numbers are expected to grow, / according to the data and re
20、search provider on the media industry. /A company in California collectively owned by five of the biggest textbook publishers, /has 6,000 educational titles for sale in digital format. /But its electronic books are little more than scanned versions of printed works. /One of its e-books includes some
21、 neat functions, /like search capability and digital note-taking, /but it has few advantages over a traditional textbook other than weight and price. 【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
22、 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 【听力原文】 The Challenges and Potential of New Educational Tec
23、hnology Good morning, everyone. Today, we are going to talk about the challenges and potential of new educational technology. Many current criticisms of computers and multimedia technology in instruction stem from a lack of understanding of the nature and importance of computer literacy and of how n
24、ew technologies can contribute to a revitalization of education. In the past, media, primarily film and television, were often used as a supplement or as a way for the teacher to take a break from the arduous activity of interacting creatively with students. Even today, with media and technology pro
25、liferating in the schools, media literacy is rarely taught, and imaginative use of media materials in the classroom occurs all too seldom. (3)Traditionally, print literacy has held a position of privilege in education. A form of elitism has blinded many educational theorists to the significance of m
26、edia in the everyday lives of both teachers and students.(4)Further, instruction has generally failed to develop the critical skills and analytic abilities that empower both teachers and students in their interactions with media in all its forms. Yet, in this computer era, critical media literacy is
27、 essential for understanding and navigating within ever more complex technological and ideological forms such as CD-ROMs and the World Wide Web.(5)Indeed, there is a broadening mismatch between student experience, subjectivity, and culture and the institution of schooling. This is not to suggest tha
28、t the instructional use of media and computer technology is inherently superior and without limitations. Indeed, we believe that print literacy and the fundamentals of education are more necessary than ever in todays “high-tech“ Information Age. In a world of information overload, it is increasingly
29、 important to teach students the skills of critical reading and analysis, and clear and concise writing.(6)Moreover, a good classroom teacher can provide context, appropriate application of course material to students situations, and a place for discussion and interaction that computers cannot provi
30、de. But we also believe that it is the responsibility of educators to make use of all available technologies for educational purposes.(7)The relationship between print media and multimedia technology, as well as between classroom teaching and computerized teaching tools, is not an either-or situatio
31、n, but rather inclusive a sort of “ both-and“. In this conception, multimedia and print supplement each other, as do computers and classroom teaching. (8)Yet traditional educators persist in blaming media and technology for declining test scores and in defending problematic tools like Internet filte
32、ring software and the television V chip that enable censorship of material deemed objectionable by some third party. It would seem more productive to teach students how to access and appreciate worthwhile educational and cultural media and to engage in critical analysis.(9)Often censoring material m
33、akes it more appealing and seductive, so we recommend critical engagement with media materials rather than simple prohibition. We also recommend that media production be incorporated in the classroom.(10)We have found that the production of alternative forms or parodies of commercial mediaanti-comme
34、rcials or anti-rock videos, for instance can break through barriers and extend the critical educational process in many exciting directions. To sum up, with the development of society, there may be more good methods for education. Thanks for your listening. 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 lack 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座提到
35、 Many current criticisms of computers and multimediatechnology in instruction stem from a lack of understanding of the nature and importance ofcomputer literacy and of how new technologies can contribute to a revitalization of education由 stem from可以判断 a lack of understanding of the nature and import
36、ance of computerliteracy 是对于电脑和多媒体技术批判的原因，因此填入 lack。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 supplement 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座提到 In the past， media， primarily film and television， were offen used as a supplement or as a way for the teacher to take a break from the arduousactivity of interacting creatively with students即以往，教师只
37、是将多媒体材料作为课堂活动的一种补充或调剂，因此填入 supplement。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 privileged 【试题解析】 本题为要点题。讲座紧接着讲到了书本学习在传统教育中的优势地位： Traditionally， print literacy has held a position of privilege in education此处所缺词作定语，故填入其形容词形式 privileged。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 develop 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座提到教师和学生的批判技巧和分析能力并没有很好的提高和改进： instruction h
38、as generally failed to develop the critical skills and allalytic abilitiesthat empower both teachers and students in their interactions with media in all its forms故应填入 develop。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 mismatch 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座提到 Indeed， there is a broadening mismatch betweenstudent experience， subjectivi
39、ty， and culture and the institution of schooling即学生的经验、主观性、文化与学校教育制度越来越不匹配。因此填入 mismatch。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 classroom 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。根据讲座内容： a good classroom teacher can provide context， appropriate application of course material to studentssituations， and a place for discussionand interaction that
40、computers cannot provide，即好的老师可以根据学生的情况为学生提供语境、课堂素材的恰当运用以及讨论和交流的空间，这些是电脑无法提供的。故应填入 classroom。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 both-and 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座提到 The relationship between print media and multimediatechnology， as well as between classroom teaching and computerized teaching tools， is not aneither-or situat
41、ion， but rather inclusivea sort of“bothand”即课堂教学与计算机化的教学工具之间不是二选一的关系，而是互相包容的关系。因此填入 both-and。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 blaming 【 试题解析】 本题为细节题。根据讲座内容： Yet traditional educators persist in blamingmedia and technology 即传统教育者坚持批判多媒体和技术，因此填入blaming。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 engagement 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。讲座提到 Often censo
42、ring material makes it more appealingand seductive， so we recommend critical engagement with media materials rather than simpleprohibition即通常审查过的材料更有吸引力和诱惑力，所以我们建议对多媒体材料进行批判性的使用，而不只是禁止。因此应填入engagement。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 commercial media 【试题解析】 本题为细节题。此处建议在课堂上使用媒体制作，指出 We havefound that the product
43、ion of alternative forms or parodies of commercial mediaanticommercials or antirock videos， for instance-can break through barriers and extend thecritical educational process in many exciting directions即制作替代形式或者模仿商业媒体可以突破阻碍，延伸批判性教育的过程。因此填入 commercial media。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this
44、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 should read the four choices of A
45、, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. 12 【听力原文】 W: Hey, Sean! Want to join me for lunch? My treat! M: Wow! Sure! W: I must confess I have a motive for asking you to lunch. M: Oh, thats OK, as long as youre buyin
46、g! W: I really want to pick your brain about something Ive been thinking a lot about. M: Id love to help if I can. W: Well, as you know, I have a bachelors degree in English literature and thats served me well so far, but Ive always wanted to do some post-graduate work. Maybe even get a doctorate! M
47、: Wow! Just the idea of going back to school fills my head with pain. W: But you have a masters degree. Hasnt that helped your career? M: Yeah, Id have to say it has. But Im still paying for it, you know. W: I know education is expensive, but its been my lifelong dream. Call me crazy, but Ive always
48、 wanted to have that PhD at the end of my name. M: Well, getting a doctorate degree would mean close to a decade of school. Can you afford that? Can you survive that? W: I certainly cant afford it, but Im sure I could find some good student loans. M: I think you need to separate the dream of having
49、a PhD from the reality of years of more schooling. Its not as romantic as you might think. W: Yeah.I keep thinking about what Ill do with a masters or doctorate. I love language but I dont think there are a lot of well-paying jobs out there for experts on Shakespeare. M: Uh huh, thats for sure. You might find that your only career choice is teaching other graduate students. W: So youre counseling me against this idea? M:
