1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 257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. 0 Few people expect luxury while flying, but these days, even the basics seem to be in bad shape. Its not uncommon to
3、 find your tray table broken, the in-flight entertainment system not working and your seat【 T1】 _worn all of which can make you think, how old is this plane anyway? The reality for many U.S. air travelers is that most of their journeys take place on planes that have been in service for a【 T2】 _ or m
4、ore. The average age of the fleet of the seven large U.S. passenger airlines is about 14 years old, according to The Airline Monitor. It found American and Delta/Northwest had the oldest fleets, at about 16 years on average. As of the end of 2008, a small percentage of the【 T3】 _ Delta/Northwests pl
5、anes dated back to the late 1960s. U.S. fleets are among the oldest in the world, said Richard Aboulafia, an【 T4】 _ analyst. “Im not really sure that people should read that much into that,“ Aboulafia said. “From a safety【 T5】 _, a lot of the older planes were built tougher and with proper【 T6】 _, t
6、heres no reason why a plane cant stay safe for 25 to 30 years.“ Its also important to remember that a plane may be 20 years old, but its engines and other major systems could have been recently【 T7】 _or upgraded, said Aboulafia. Theres less pressure on the airlines to【 T8】 _ the【 T9】 _, unless its a
7、 safety【 T10】 _ or a redesign that will save money. 1 【 T1】 2 【 T2】 3 【 T3】 4 【 T4】 5 【 T5】 6 【 T6】 7 【 T7】 8 【 T8】 9 【 T9】 10 【 T10】 10 For shopaholics, the post-【 T1】 _ period means only one thing: sales. Across the country, prices are slash on clothing,【 T2】 _, home furnishings and more. But Lond
8、on is the place for serious shopping, and you can certainly【 T3】_some amazing bargains. The sales start on Boxing Day: 26 December and continue to the month of January. But the keenest bargain hunters get there early to be first through the doors. In Oxford Street, queues formed outside shops【 T4】 _
9、 predawn openings for the start of their sales. At Brent Cross in north London, more than 1,000 people were queuing at 3:30 a.m. for the next clothing store sale which began at 4 a.m Some people even【 T5】 _ outside the shops to be the first in the line. Some people are taking their friends shopping
10、with them and buying their Christmas presents in the sales: a【 T6】 _ but unromantic way of【 T7】 _you get the gift you really want. For a less exciting but less【 T8】 _ shopping experience, online retailers are also【 T9】 _the act with January sales of their own. The most【 T10】 _ of all are those who a
11、re already doing their present shopping for next Christmas in the January sales. 11 【 T1】 12 【 T2】 13 【 T3】 14 【 T4】 15 【 T5】 16 【 T6】 17 【 T7】 18 【 T8】 19 【 T9】 20 【 T10】 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 257答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to
12、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 by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed a
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