1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 244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 Basics about Spring Break Safety 1.
4、 Travel safety Valid driving【 T1】 _ Aware of the【 T2】 _ Dont【 T3】 _ when driving at night Travel overseas A【 T4】 _ and a visa Apply traveling documents【 T5】 _ in advance 2.【 T6】 _ Use ATM at your hotel or in a well-lit location Check your bank account【 T7】 _ Travel overseas Inform your bank at home
5、of your destination 3. Valuables and documents safety Dont wear or carry many flashy【 T8】 _items 【 T9】 _valuables in a hotel safe in daytime Travel overseas Use a passport holder Never leave your【 T10】 _unattended 2 【 T1】 3 【 T2】 4 【 T3】 5 【 T4】 6 【 T5】 7 【 T6】 8 【 T7】 9 【 T8】 10 【 T9】 11 【 T10】 SEC
6、TION 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. During the pause, you shou
7、ld 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） It studies the effect of alcohol drinking. （ B） It is conducted by a teacher group. （ C） People surveyed should give their names. （ D） It i
8、s a part of Psychology course. （ A） He is now 20 years old. （ B） He is taking Sociology 117. （ C） He is graduating next year. （ D） He is too busy for the survey. （ A） Wine. （ B） Beer. （ C） Champagne. （ D） Hard liquor. （ A） He drinks for pleasure. （ B） He drinks to relieve stress. （ C） He drinks for
9、socialization. （ D） He drinks as a habit. （ A） He sometimes missed the class. （ B） He once failed an exam. （ C） He cannot focus on study. （ D） His study is not affected at all. （ A） Well-equipped. （ B） Small. （ C） Comfortable. （ D） Expensive. （ A） Because so many people are on vacation now. （ B） Bec
10、ause there is more supply than demand. （ C） Because the car eats up gas quickly. （ D） Because the gas stations have no enough gas. （ A） It covers the loss of property due to theft （ B） It is identical to the mans own car insurance. （ C） It covers car damage and life injury or loss. （ D） It must be p
11、urchased with car renting. （ A） $17.95 a day. （ B） $70.95 a day. （ C） $57.95 a day. （ D） $75.95 a day. （ A） An economy car without the car seat （ B） An economy car with a car seat. （ C） A full-size car without the car seat （ D） A full-size car with a car seat. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 244答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTA
12、TION 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 phrase
13、 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】 Old Age Many people mistakenly believe that old age is a time of increased illness and loneliness. / In fact, people do not suddenly change / when t
14、hey reach the age of 60 or 65. / Furthermore, although more parents and their married children live in separate households than ever before, / this is usually by choice. / It is also wrong to believe / that old age seriously affects a persons mental abilities. / There is clear proof that people who
15、were eager to learn / and who welcomed new experiences in their middle age, / continue to do so in old age. / 【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 write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each
16、 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】 Basics about Spring Break Safety Spring break, or spring vocation, is a vocational period i
17、n early spring at universities and schools in various countries in the world. Its a good time to travel with other students. Ive come up with some ways that you can stay safe and have a happy Spring Break! First, travel safety. 1Make sure that whoever will be driving has a valid drivers license. In
18、fact, make sure that everyone does. Plans can change on a moments notice. 2Make sure you are aware of exactly how to get to your destination and how to get back. Whoever sits in the passengers seat should try to stay awake to keep the driver company. This is especially true if youll be driving at ni
19、ght. 3Falling asleep can be kind of a contagious thing. have you ever noticed that watching someone else doze off often makes you more tired? Accidents are very easily caused by the driver falling asleep at the wheel. 4If youll be traveling out of the country, youll need a passport and possibly a vi
20、sa Make sure that you know exactly what documents youll need. Believe me; 5travel documents do not arrive quickly, so make sure that you put your application in about six months in advance. Just make sure to give yourself plenty of time. 6Second, money safety. If you can, always use the ATM at the h
21、otel where youll be staying. If there isnt one available there, always choose one in a well-lit location and go with a group. Take a complete 360 degree look at your surroundings before you use the ATM. If someone is creeping you out, use a different machine. Dont ignore your gut instincts. Also, I
22、know youve heard this a million times, but always cover your password while you type it in! 7Make sure you check your bank account regularly. You never know who may be lurking nearby waiting to try to take advantage of students. Check all the charges on your statement for legitimacy. If youre going
23、to be traveling overseas, tell your bank at home where youll be going. If you dont, they may see foreign charges and shut down your card, which leaves you in another country with no money. This can happen even if youre traveling within the country. Just make sure to stop by the bank before you leave
24、. Third, valuables and documents safety. 8Dont wear or bring a lot of flashy luxury items. Especially overseas, lots of jewelry and expensive things attract attention when its better for you to keep a low profile. 9Anything valuable should be locked in a hotel safe during the day, and the door to yo
25、ur room should most definitely be locked at night Dont tell anyone who isnt in your group your room number. If youll be out of the country, try to get a passport holder which will hang around your neck under your clothes for your travel documents and cash. Keep it on you at all times. 10Even in the
26、country or in “safe“ places, keep an eye on your purse. Never leave it unattended. Lastly, remember all these things and enjoy your spring break! Thank you. 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 license licence 【试题解析】 本题考查与驾驶安全有关的细节。录音首先提到驾驶员要持有驾驶证 (drivers license)，所以此题填入 license或 licence。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 go-retur
27、n route 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解和整合。录音提到，出游者要清楚春假目的地的来回线路 (how to get to your destination and how to get back)，故概括为 go-return route。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 fall asleep doze off 【试题解析】 本题考查考生的理解分析能力，前文中提到副驾驶人员要保持清醒(stay awake)，要和驾驶员结伴，尤其是夜晚驾驶期间。综合分析得出这条安全措施是夜间驾驶时不要打瞌睡或睡着。故填入 fall asleep或 doze off皆可。 【知识模块】 听力 5
28、 【正确答案】 passport 【试题解析】 本题考查考生对要点的把握。要求填入到国外 旅行需要注意的事项。录音提到，要到国外旅行就需要护照和签证。故填入 passport。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 6 months six months 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。录音提到，由于旅游证件不能很快得到，所以旅行者要提前大约 6个月申请。注意 month要用复数形式。故填入答案 6 months或six months皆可。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 Money 【试题解析】 本题考查对要点的把握。录音提到的第二个要点与钱款安全(money safety)有关，所以填入
29、 Money。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 regularly frequently routinely 【试题解析】 本题考查对分述点的把握。讲话人建议旅游者务必定期查看银行账户 (check your bank account regularly)，故 regularly为最佳答案，选填 frequently或 routinely皆可。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 luxury 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。录音提到，旅游者不要佩戴或携带大量 贵重财物(luxury items)，以确保财物安全。这里注意不要与 luxurious混淆，应该填入luxury。 【知识模块】
30、 听力 10 【正确答案】 Lock Keep 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。录音提到，贵重物品白天应锁在 (lock)酒店的保险箱 (hotel safe)内。故此处填入 Lock或 Keep皆可。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 purse wallet 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。录音提到，即使在安全的地方，也要照看好自己的钱包。故此处填人 purse或与其意思相近的单词皆可。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each c
31、onversation , 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 AN
32、SWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. 12 【听力原文 】 W: Excuse me. M: Yes? W: Hello. Im, uh, Im taking a student survey as a part of my Sociology course, and, I wonder if I could ask you a few questions? M: Uh. well, how long will it take? W: Oh, only about three minutes. Do
33、you have time? M: Hmm. Yes, I guess so. W: Thanks. This is a student survey in partial fulfillment of the requirements for Sociology 117. Its anonymous. 1This survey constitutes research data for the topic “The Relation of Student Alcohol Consumption to Student Attendance and Grade Point Average“. M
34、y name is Nancy Puzzio. Question one: What is your age? M: Im nineteen. W: And your year at BSU? M: Third year. 2I graduate at the end of next academic year. W: Do you drink alcohol at all? M: Yes, Sometimes. W: Have you been drinking alcohol since you turned eighteen, the legal drinking age? M: Yes
35、. I started on my eighteenth birthday, as a matter of fact. W: How often do you consume alcoholic beverages? M: Oh, um. maybe once or twice a week, average. W: And what is your beverage of choice? M: Oh, 3I drink beer usually. Occasionally wine. I dont like, uh, um, hard liquor. W: And would that be
36、 on regular days weekends, for example? M: Yes, thats right. Friday night, or Saturday night. Sometimes both. W: And for which of the following reasons would you say you primarily drink alcohol? A stress. B pleasure. C socialization. D habit? M: Can I choose more than one? W: Yes. M: Then, 4I guess
37、Id say for pleasure, mostly, and to relieve stress? Stress. For relaxation, really-after a week of classes and studying, its relaxing. W: And. do you ever consume sufficient alcohol to feel its aftereffects the following day? M: You mean, do I ever have a hangover? No. Well, very rarely. Sometimes a
38、fter a party. W: How often would you say you attend parties where alcoholic beverages are served? M: Hmm. Maybe once in two or three months. Not often. Sometimes I get invited to a fraternity party or something, but not very often. W: 5Has the consumption of alcohol ever affected your class attendan
39、ce or your ability to study? M: No. W: 5Has the consumption of alcohol ever restricted your study or preparation time? M: 5No, not really. I think its more important for good study habits to have that relaxation time available, you know? W: Have your study habits or class attendance changed signific
40、antly during your time at BSU? M: No, not really. I may be preparing a little more now. My courses are harder, and Im more concerned about grades now. W: What is your current GPA? M: 3.8. W: Oh! Thats great! Well, thank you for your time. This is the end of the survey. Have a nice day. M: You, too.
41、And good luck on your paper. W: Thanks! Bye. 1. What do we learn about the student survey? 2. What do we learn about the man from the conversation? 3. What does the man drink mostly? 4. What is the major reason for the man to drink? 5. How does drinking affect the mans study? 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话中女
42、士想让男士花几分钟时间来做一个问卷调查，称这是社会学 117课程的一项任务，需要研究学生喝酒与其出勤和成绩之间的关系，因此本题选 A“关于喝酒的影响 ”。 B“实 施者是一个老师团体 ”与 student survey不符。 C“研究对象要给出名字 ”与女士所说的 anonymous“匿名的 ”相反。 D“是心理学课程的一部分 ”错误，应该是社会学。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中女士先询问了男士的一些基本情况，男士回答自己 19岁，明年毕业，因此本题选 C。 是女士选修了课程社会学 117，而不是男士， B错误。男士同意花几分钟来回答这份问卷，因此 D也不正
43、确。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士 问男士一般会喝哪种类型的酒，男士回答通常喝的是啤酒，偶尔会喝葡萄酒，不喜欢烈性酒，因此本题选 B。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话中男士在回答喝酒的原因这个问题时，讲到自己喝酒主要是为了开心，因此本题选 A。 同时他也是 “为了放松 ”，但这不是主要原因，所以不选 B项。 C“为了社交 ”和 D“视喝酒为一种习惯 ”都是女士给出为什么喝酒的选项，但不是男士喝酒的原因。 【知识模块】 听力 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 女士问了一系列问题，想要了解男士喝 酒对其学习的影响。根据男士的回答
44、，他没有因为喝酒缺勤过，也没有因为喝酒影响到自己的学习时间，反而现在课程更难，他花在学习的时间更多，更关注学习，而且男士的成绩也很好，所以本题选 D。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【听力原文】 W: Hi. How can I help you? M: Yeah. Id like to rent a mid-size car for three days. W: Okay. Let me check to see if we have one available. Hmm. It doesnt look like we do. We have a couple of economy, compa
45、ct, and full-size cars available, or a nice minivan. M: What is the main difference between these cars? W: The main difference is size. How many people are with you? M: Just me and my son. W: Well, the economy car would work. We have one right out front. M: Where? That one? 6It looks more like a sho
46、ebox to me. Im really tall and trying to squeeze into that thing. I dont think so. W: Well, if you need more room or comfort, I recommend the full-size car. M: And what is the daily rate for that anyway? W: Lets see here. Itll come to $57.95 a day. M: Wow, a little expensive. But whats the cost for
47、mileage? W: All of our cars have unlimited miles, but of course, that doesnt include gas. M: Yeah, right. I bet that car probably eats up gas, and 7now that were in the middle of the vacation season, gas stations are gouging consumers with astronomical prices. W: Well, as they say, it comes down to
48、the law of supply and demand. M: Anyway, can you install a car seat in one of those cars? I have a 3-year-old son with me. W: Sure, and thatll only be $1 extra per day. M: Ill go with the full-size car. W: Okay. Would you like to purchase our daily car protection plan? M: Whats that exactly? W: Well
49、, 8the car protection plan is a complete insurance package covering damage to the vehicle, injury or loss of life to you or your passengers. M: Oh. Well. W: However, it wont cover loss of property due to theft. Too much crime in the area anyway. M: How much is the protection plan? W: 9It is only $17.95 per day. And the nicest thing about this coverage is that you can rent the car without the worry and
