1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 243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 Slow Down Your Pace of Life 1. Put
4、your phone away Avoid distractions:【 T1】 _, emails, Facebook updates Put your phone【 T2】 _ and tuck it away somewhere Be willing to【 T3】 _ awhile to enjoy the real world 2. Leave your work at work No work at home and【 T4】 _ if stressed out 【 T5】 _ working hours Stop【 T6】 _ Unbalanced life causes bur
5、n out and/or【 T7】 _ 3. Do one thing【 T8】 _ Avoid【 T9】 _: focus on doing the best possible job 【 T10】 _ and reflect on what you are doing 2 【 T1】 3 【 T2】 4 【 T3】 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
6、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, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each q
7、uestion on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. （ A） A fully-furnished apartment with two bedrooms. （ B） A fully-furnished apartment with two bathrooms. （ C） A partially-furnished apartment with two bedrooms. （ D） A partially-furnished apartment with two bathrooms. （ A
8、） Sign the lease for a very long period. （ B） Pay one months rent deposit in advance. （ C） Rent the room for at least 6 months. （ D） Pay the rent month to month. （ A） Paying the cleaning and repairing fee for the man. （ B） Repairing the wear and tear on the apartment. （ C） Preventing the man from st
9、eal something valuable. （ D） Repairing the damage made by the mans pet. （ A） He doesnt renew the lease with woman. （ B） He cancels the agreement after six months. （ C） He leaves much trash there after moving out. （ D） He destroys the apartment wilfully or maliciously. （ A） The person who takes good
10、care of the apartment. （ B） The person who drops by and visits the apartment （ C） The person who promises to repair the damage. （ D） The person who makes the renting decision first （ A） At the police station near the apartment. （ B） At the police station near the park. （ C） At the newspaper office n
11、ear the subway. （ D） At the newspaper office near the park. （ A） 7:00 a.m. （ B） 7:45 p.m. （ C） 8:00 p.m. （ D） 8:15 a.m. （ A） Because she was too scared. （ B） Because she was too shocked. （ C） Because her shoes were robbed. （ D） Because her feet were knocked. （ A） A 6-feet-tall woman in a dress. （ B）
12、 A 35-year-old bearded man. （ C） A slim man with long hair. （ D） A bearded strong man in red. （ A） Strange. （ B） Dangerous. （ C） Harmless. （ D） Unforgettable. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 243答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four time
13、s. 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 phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and duri
14、ng this time you should check your work. 1 【正确答案】 Irish Students Drinking Causing High Dropout Rate Excessive drinking in Irish universities is a major contributor / to an alarming dropout rate at some campuses, education officials said. / Higher Education Authority chairman told a conference that /
15、 data indicated students were spending a significant proportion / of their time and money on alcohol, newspapers reported. / World Health Organization figures showed / that Irish per capita consumption of beer, the preferred drink of young men, / was 142.5 liters per year, or almost twice the Europe
16、an Union average. / Some campuses are losing almost a third of their students, education officials said. / But the dropout rate in Ireland is in line with international trends. / 【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
17、 look 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 【听力原文】 Slow Down Your Pace of
18、 Life Do you often feel that you could never catch up with the pace of work, life, and others? Are you constantly stressed out? Do you have sleeping problems? If so, you are very likely to be suffering from the enormous pressure generated by the fast-paced modern life. It is time to slow down. First
19、, put your phone away. Nothing will distract you and keep you unfocused more than checking your telephone for messages every two minutes. 1Texts, emails, Facebook updates and other little messages will be just as compelling an hour from now. 2When youre with friends or family, put your phone on sile
20、nt and keep it tucked away somewhere. Better yet, keep it in the car. Dont look at it. Make a rule at your next get-together that the first person to check their phone pay for drinks. Increasingly, people are experiencing a phenomenon known as FOMO: the fear of missing out. F-O-M-O. What if you dont
21、 get that status update before everyone else? What if someone beats you to a witty comment stream message? What if your crush texts and you cant respond right away? Dont let “convenient“ technology create complicated stress in your life. 3Be willing to miss out momentarily to enjoy the moment youre
22、experiencing in the real world. Then, you need to leave your work at work. Dont let the complication of your work day mess up you after work life. Dont bring any work back to the house to complete later-stay until you can finish for the day. 4If youre feeling stressed out after a work day, do someth
23、ing relaxing the minute you get home. So you dont have to burden your housemates with complaints about the day. Dont spread the complicated stress around. 5Cut down your hours as much as you can afford to, if your job is a significant source of complication in your life. If you want to simplify, cut
24、ting back on work is one of the easiest ways to do it. 6Stop working weekends. Even if you love your work, dragging work into your weekends starts unbalancing the proportion in your life. 7You might not feel it right now, but eventually, this will lead to burn out and/or passion reduction. Block off
25、 every weekend for the next six months. Not a single one of those weekends can include work from now on. 8Last but not least do one thing at a time. 9Multi-tasking should be avoided, if possible. It is a myth that a person can focus on more than one thing and do so well. While sometimes you have to,
26、 or want to, one at a time should be your ideal. Focus on doing the best possible (or “good enough“) job at this moment. 10Appreciate what you are doing, even if it is something mundane. Washing the dishes can be pleasurable, if you reflect on how the soapy water feels, your pleasure from your favor
27、ite teacup, and how good it feels to have clean dishes. Simplifying doesnt need to be complicated. You could start today. 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 texts 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。录音在阐述第一个要点时提到：手机往往会给人带来很大的干扰，尤其是短信、邮件、 Facebook的更新 (texts， emails， Facebook updates)。此处把 texts填为 messages也正确。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 on silent
28、【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解及细节的捕捉。录音提到，当与朋友或家人共处时，最好把手机调至静音 (put your phone on silent)并将其放在某个地方。故填入 on silent。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 miss out 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的提炼及理解。录音指出：现代人得了一种缩写为“FOMO”的症状，害怕自己错过任何事。因此，演讲者呼吁，要甘愿暂时地失去一些东西 (Be willing to miss out momentarily)，而去享受当下这个真实的世界。故填入 miss out。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 do someth
29、ing relaxing relax 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解和整合。录音在论述第二部分的第一个分论点时提到：不应该把工作带回家；如果在工作场合感到压力很大，那么回家后应该首先做些放松的事情 (do something relaxing the minute you get home)。故填入do something relaxing或 relax皆可。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 Cut down 【试题解析】 本题考查对分论点的把握。录音提到：为放慢生活的节奏，应该在承受得起的前提下，减少工作时间 (cut down your hours)。故填入 Cut down。
30、【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 working weekends 【试题解析】 本题考查对分论点的把握。录音在论述分论点 “把工作留在公司 ”时提到，不要在周末加班 (stop working weekends)。故填入 working weekends。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 passion reduction 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。录音指出，周末加班会使得生活变得不平衡起来，终究会使人 筋疲力尽 (burn out)，以及可能热情消退 (passion reduction)。 and or对考生捕捉细节起提示作用。故此题填人 passion reduction。
31、 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 at a time 【试题解析】 本题考查对要点的把握。录音提到，应该每次只做一件事 (do one thing at a time)。故填入 at a time。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 multi-tasking 【试题解析】 本题考查对大意的理解。录音 提到，要做到每次只做一件事，避免多任务同时处理 (multi-tasking should be avoided)。故填入 multi-tasking。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 Appreciate 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解和整合。录音提出，应学会欣赏手头上
32、的事情 (appreciate what you are doing)，时时反思。那么即使是小事，也能品味出其中的乐趣。故填入 Appreciate。 【知识模块】 听力 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 ON
33、CE 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 TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. 12 【听力原文】 W: Hello. M: Hi. Im calling about the ad for
34、the apartment found in todays newspaper. W: Okay. What would you like to know? M: First of all, how big is it? W: 1Its a two-bedroom apartment with a living room, dining room and kitchen, and one bathroom. Theres also a place for a washer and dryer. M: Okay, and how old is the apartment complex? W:
35、Well, lets just say it has a lot of history. To be honest, my great grandfather built it during the 1960s, but its a very sturdy and sound structure. M: Oh, and is the apartment furnished at all? W: Yeah. 1The apartment is partially furnished with a refrigerator, a stove, and a dishwasher. M: Okay.
36、Whats the rent? W: Its $650 a month. W: Wow. That is a little steep for me. M: But you could always split the cost with a roommate. M: Perhaps. Well, can I rent month-to-month, or do I have to sign a lease for a longer period of time? W: 2We require a 6-month commitment for the apartment, and if you
37、 cancel the agreement anytime during that period, you lose your deposit. M: Oh, and how much is the deposit? W: Its $400, and, of course, 3this money is used to repair damage or general wear and tear on our apartment, like the leaks in the roof. M: Do I get my deposit back after I move out? W: Gener
38、ally speaking, we return the deposit, minus a small fee for, you know, cleaning the apartment for the next tenant, 4but if you trash the place, then dont expect to get anything back. M: Okay. Um. how close is the apartment to the university campus? W: Its about eight blocks from campus, but you can
39、catch a number of busses right out in front. M: Okay, and one last question. Are pets allowed? W: Well, you can keep small pets like a hamster in a small cage, but we dont allow larger animals like dogs, cats, or snakes. Things like that. M: Well, I have a rat that I keep in a cage. Will that be oka
40、y? W: Well, as long as it doesnt escape, I guess thats okay. M: Is it possible for me to drop by and visit the apartment tomorrow morning? W: 5Sure, but just remember we rent the apartment on a first-come, first-serve basis, so theres no guarantee itll still be available then. M: Okay. Thanks. Um. a
41、nd where exactly is the apartment located? W: Its one block west of the waste water treatment plant. Call me again when you arrive. M: Alright, Thank you. Ill see you tomorrow. Bye. W: Bye. 1. What kind of apartment does the man enquire about? 2. What should the man do if he rents the womans apartme
42、nt? 3. What is the deposit for according to the woman? 4. In what condition will the man lose his deposit? 5. Whom will the woman rent the apartment to? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 四个选项都是关于房子类型的描述，可预测本题问房子的细节。 在对话开头，男士询问房东，房子有多大。房东的回答是 “这是一个带有一个客厅、一个餐厅、一个厨房和一个浴室的双卧室公寓 ”。接着男士问房东房间内是否配有家具，房东回答说配备了部分家具：冰箱、炉 灶和洗
43、碗机。结合以上两部分对话内容可以得知， C项 “有部分家具的双卧室公寓 ”为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中，男士问房东是否可以逐月租房时，房东回答说需要承诺至少租房 6个月，因此 C项为正确答案。 A项 “应该签订很长时间的租赁合同 ”夸大其词，与原文中的 “最低 6个月 ”不相符。录音提到房租为每月 650美元，而押金则为 400美元，所以 B项 “应该提前付一个月的租房押金 ”也不对。 D项 “男士应逐月交租金 ”与对话内容不符，也不正确。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 问题问押金的作用。对话中房东提到押金是 400
44、美元，用来维修公寓破损的地方，因此 B项为正确答案。 A项 “为男士付清洁和维修费用 ”、 C项 “防止男士偷贵重物品 ”以及 D项 “维修男士的宠物对公寓造成的损伤 ”与对话内容不符，都不正确。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对话中，男士问房东搬出去的时候是否可以拿到押金，女士回答说，一般情况下会拿到，但是如果租客蓄意或随意破坏房屋的话，那就不要想着能拿到押金，故 D为正确答案。录音中的 trash作动词用，是 “随意或蓄意破坏 ”的意思。 A项 “不续租 ”在原文中没有提及过，故不选。女士要求最低为 6个月的租期，可见 B项 “六个月后取消租约 ”是不会失去押金
45、的，故 B不正确。 C项 “搬出去后留下大量垃圾 ”是利用原文中的 trash做干扰。 【知识模块】 听力 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 在对话的最后，男士表示希望明天去看一下这间公寓，房东表示允许，但同时她告诉男士说这间公寓先到先得，她不保证明天男士来访时这间公寓还在出租。由此可以推断，房东会把公寓租给第一个确定租房子的人，不作预留， 因此 D项为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【听力原文】 W: 6Sir, Id like to report a theft. M: Okay. Can you tell me exactly what happened? The more d
46、etails, the better. W: Well, I was walking home from work, enjoying the nature all around me. the birds, the frogs, the flowing stream. M: Okay. Okay. Could you please go straight to the point? Just tell me what happened. I mean, about the theft. For example, what time was it? W: 7Im not quite sure.
47、 Probably 7:00 p.m No, no, it should be 8:00. My mom called me at 7:45, and after about 15 minutes the whole thing just happened. M: Tell me what happened. W: I was going home and someone knocked me right off my feet, grabbed my stuff, and ran off through the trees. 8I was so surprised by the ordeal
48、 that I didnt go after the person. M: Where exactly were you at that time? W: 6I was walking through the park, quite near here. It is located between the subway station and my apartment. I walk through it every day and Ive never encountered anything like that before! What a day for me! M: Can you de
49、scribe the person? The height, the appearance, the dressing, anything that you can remember. W: Let me see. First, shes very tall. Almost 6 feet, I think. Ive never seen a woman taller than her. M: Wait. You said a woman robbed you. W: Well, Im not really sure. 9You see, the person was wearing a white and black polka dot dress, a light red sweater over it, and she or he was wearing a pair of sneakers. M: Humm. What e
