1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 296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 About Train Tickets 1. What is a tr
4、ain ticket A【 T1】 valid for a single journey【 T1】 _ There are two types of train tickets in Europe 2. First type: train ticket with a reservation A single【 T2】 document【 T2】 _ Assigned train number, time, car number and【 T3】【 T3】 _ Separate train tickets and reservations 【 T4】 and a separate reserva
5、tion【 T4】 _ If you cant use the reservation portion, purchase a new separate reservation board a train on【 T5】 route【 T5】 _ board a train that does not require a reservation 3. Second type: tickets that dont include a reservation Valid for a【 T6】 route【 T6】 _ Used to board any train on its route wit
6、hout a reservation Any【 T7】 seat of specific class can be seated【 T7】 _ 4. Three ways to issue train tickets 【 T8】【 T8】 _ Print at home e-ticket As a PDF With an e-ticket【 T9】 and photo ID【 T9】 _ Print【 T10】 e-ticket【 T10】 _ 2 【 T1】 3 【 T2】 4 【 T3】 5 【 T4】 6 【 T5】 7 【 T6】 8 【 T7】 9 【 T8】 10 【 T9】 11
7、 【 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 question there will be a ten-second pause. During the paus
8、e, 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） Academic English. （ B） Academic Language. （ C） English Language. （ D） English Writing. （ A） Because she didnt read the document
9、carefully. （ B） Because she made mistakes on the document. （ C） Because the warden didnt told her about that. （ D） Because she didnt look at the document at all. （ A） A new dorm. （ B） A private house. （ C） The YMCA. （ D） Godfrey White Dorm. （ A） To visit door-to-door. （ B） To check with the officer.
10、 （ C） To call around the list. （ D） To take a look at the list. （ A） Its located in the city centre. （ B） It offers free beds for students. （ C） Its in periods of high demand. （ D） Its telephone number is 482 5930. （ A） Because they didnt book the concert tickets. （ B） Because they forgot to celebra
11、te his birthday. （ C） Because they havent shown enough love to him. （ D） Because they refused to buy him a new iPhone. （ A） It has a small scratch on it. （ B） It was bought three years ago. （ C） It is an ancient cellphone. （ D） It is used to contact her family. （ A） He is too lazy. （ B） He takes eve
12、rything for granted. （ C） He is obsessed with the latest iPhone. （ D） He doesnt care about others feeling. （ A） It is more durable. （ B） It has a bigger-sized camera. （ C） Its faster to process the apps. （ D） It has a stronger Wi-Fi signal. （ A） It is time-consuming. （ B） It is money-wasting. （ C） I
13、t is self-bothering. （ D） It is self-improving. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 296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
14、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 during this time you should check your work. 1 【正确答案】 Christmas traditions There are many ways to celebrate Christm
15、as, / and some British people like to go on holiday, / go out for lunch to a restaurant, or spend the day with friends. / But most peoples idea of a traditional Christmas / involves spending a few days with their family sometimes their extended family. / The day is the most exciting for the children
16、. / They may have spent weeks or even months dreaming of the presents they want most. / Since the beginning of December, they may have opened their advent calendars. / On Christmas Eve, they hang up stockings, / ready to be filled with presents by Santa Claus. / 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION A TALK In this sect
17、ion 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 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
18、have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. 1 【听力原文】 About Train Tickets 1A train ticket is a travel document valid for a single journey between two cities. There are essentially two types of train tickets in Europe: tickets that come with a reservation and tickets that do not include a res
19、ervation, also known as open tickets. Its important for you to understand their specifics. So, please follow my instruction and learn more about them. First the train tickets that come with a reservation. 2They come two ways: as a single combined document or as a ticket issued with a separate reserv
20、ation. A single document that is both the train ticket and the reservation specifically 3indicates the train number, train time, car number and seat number that you have been assigned. These tickets are only valid for the train indicated on it, and you must occupy the seat that was specifically assi
21、gned to you. You cannot use these train tickets to board another traineven on the same route, and you cannot get off and on the train along the way. In the case of separate train tickets and reservations, 4you will receive two distinct travel documents: the open ticket and a separate reservation. If
22、 for some reason you cannot use the reservation portion of your train ticket if you miss your train, lost the reservation or simply change your plans, the open ticket portion of your train ticket remains valid. You may either purchase a new separate reservation to board a train that requires one, 5o
23、r use just the open ticket portion you already have to board a train on the same route that is “reservation recommended“ or a train that does not require reservations. Now for the second category of train tickets: tickets that dont include a reservation, also known as open tickets. 6These train tick
24、ets are valid for a specific route and can be used to board any train that runs on this route that does not require a reservation. Its quite flexible because you can decide which train to take after youve bought the train tickets. With open tickets, you do not have a pre-assigned seat. 7You can sit
25、in any available seat in the class of service your train ticket was issued for. In most cases, the ticket you get is based on the route youll be taking. You do not have a choice in most instances. Now, lets review the possible ways youll get the tickets. Train tickets bought from Rail Europe can be
26、issued in one of three ways: 8One, paper ticket printed by Rail Europe. 9Two print at home e-ticket as a PDF, or issued with a unique e-ticket confirmation code along with your photo ID. 10Three, print at the station e-ticket. Its e-ticket confirmation code is created and communicated to you at the
27、time of purchase. You need to print the actual paper ticket from a self service kiosk at the rail station prior to your trains departure. To enjoy your trip on the train, remember to physically show your train ticket to the conductor onboard at the time of ticket control or upon check in. For more i
28、nformation, you can check our website. Thank you. 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 travel document 【试题解析】 本题考查车票的定义。录音中提到，火车票是单程旅途中的旅行凭证，故填入 travel document。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 combined 【试题解析】 本题考查车票的类型，录音介绍第一类车票时，提到这种有预订的车票分两种，一种是整张的，另一种是票和预订分开，整张的是 single combined document，所以填入 combined。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 seat
29、 number 【试题解析】 本题考查关于车票类型的相关信息。录音中提到，单张票固定了列车车次 (train number)，时间 (train time)，车厢号 (car number)和座位号 (seat number)，故填入 seat number。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 The open ticket 【试题解析】 本题考查有关第二种分联车票的构成方式。录音提到，乘客会拿到两种截然不同的证件：不定期客票和单独的预约 (the open ticket and a separate reservation)，所以填入 The open ticket。 【知识模块】 听力
30、 6 【正确答案】 the same 【试题解析】 本题考查关于错过火车后的补救措施。在第二点补救措施中，录音提到，乘客可以使用不定期客票乘坐同一路线的火车 (a train on the same route)，所以填入 the same。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 specific assigned fixed 【试题解析】 本题考查不定期车票的特 点。根据录音，这种车票只用于特定的路线 (specific route) 该路线上任何无需预订的列车，故填入形容词 specific，也可选填表达 “固定、特定 ”含义的形容词，例如 assigned和 fixed。 【知识模块】
31、听力 8 【正确答案】 available 【试题解析】 本题同样考查有关不定期车票的特点。录音提到，买了没有指定座位这类票的乘客可以坐在该座位级别的任何空位上， available是最佳答案。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 Paper ticket 【 试题解析】 本题考查车票的第一种发放方式。录音提到有三种发放车票的形式，第一种是欧洲铁路公司印制的纸质车票 (Paper ticket)。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 confirmation code 【试题解析】 本题考查车票的第二种发放方式的具体细节。录音提到，在家打印的电子车票 (print-at-home e-t
32、icket)要么是 PDF格式的，要么就带有唯一的验证码(unique e-ticket confirmation code)和照片号码，故填入 confirmation code。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 at the station 【试题解析】 本题考查车票的第三种发放方式。录音提到，第三种发放方式是在火车站打印的电子车票 (print at the station e-ticket)，故本题应填入 at the station。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear two con
33、versations. 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, B, C and D, and mark the be
34、st answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. 12 【听力原文】 W: Hello. Is this the accommodation office? M: Yes, how can I help you? W: Well, Ive got a bit of a problem. Im staying in the Godfrey White Dorm, and on Monday, the warden came and told me th
35、at I have to move out this Thursday. M: Really? How long have you been staying in the Godfrey White Dorm? W: For the last ten weeks. M: Oh, have you been doing one of the summer courses here then? W: Yes, 1Ive been doing the Academic Language course since the beginning of July. M: And didnt you real
36、ise that your accommodation was temporary? W: No, I thought I would be able to stay there for the whole year. 2I didnt read the small print on the document. The warden went through it with me, and now I see my mistake. M: Oh dear! So, youre looking for somewhere to stay then. W: Yes. M: Well, Im afr
37、aid all the places in the dorms are full. I mean, there may be some students who dont show up when term starts, but we wont know that for the next couple of weeks. 3The best thing you can do is look for a private house. Youll have to share with three or four other students. Meals arent included in t
38、he price of course, as they are in the university dorms, and youll have to contribute to the electricity bills. W: Where can I find out about these houses? M: Ive got a list here, but its not up to date. Rooms are taken up every day, so its hard to know whether a house has a free place or not. 4I ca
39、n give you a photocopy of this list and you can ring round. W: Can I use the phone here? M: Im afraid not! If we let everyone who asked do that, thered be someone here all day! W: Do you have a map? Itd be useful to know where these places are. M: Yes, I can give you a map. This ones got the bus rou
40、tes on it too, so you can find out how easy it is to get from the house to the university. W: Great. And what if I cant find a place before Thursday? M: Well, the YMCA offers cheap beds. Its located halfway between the university and the city centre. You can get a bed in a shared room there, and you
41、 can also buy cheap meals. But you should phone up and book a bed in advance. 5Its very busy this time of year. Ill give you the number. Do you need a pen? W: No, dont worry, Ive got one. M: So, the numbers 482 5903. W: 482 5903. M: Thats right. Anything else I can help you with? W: No, thats everyt
42、hing. Thanks. Bye! 1 What course is the woman learning? 2 Why didnt the woman realize that her accommodation was temporary? 3 Where does the man think is the best place to live? 4 What should the woman do to find out private houses? 5 What do we learn about the YMCA? 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项与语言相关，听音时注意
43、原文的相关内容。 女士说他从 7月初开始一直上 Academic Language course“学术语言课程 ”， B项正确。其它几项原文没有提到。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 四个选项都有 Because，可知问题问的是某个原因。 女士说到她以为可以在 Godfrey White Dorm住一整年，因为没看清楚说明文件上的 small print“(合同或协议的 )附属细则 ”，说明她看文件的时候不够仔细，所以 A正确。录音中女士说她以为自己可以住一整年，直到管理员过来通读了一下文件，女士才意识到自己的错误，女士犯了对文件条目认识上的错误，并不是 B项所说的
44、“在文件上出了错 ”。 C“管理员没告诉她这一点 ”原文没有提到，告知条款附则内容这也不属于管理员的职责。 D项太过绝对，女士只是说没仔细看附属细则而已，并不是一点都 没看过。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 在对话里，男士说到学生最好是去找一间私人的房子，因为学校的宿舍已经住满了，所以 B正确。因为 Godfrey White Dorm只提供临时住宿，学生周四就要搬出去，不可能继续在那里住，因此 D不正确。男士建议女士如果周四之前还没有找到住处，可以暂住基督教青年会提供的床位，但这不是最佳选择，故 C项排除。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】
45、 对话里，男士说到他有一张表，列了各个房子的信息，但这张 表里面的信息不是最新的，每天都可能有新的人人住，所以女士需要自己打电话去确认是否还有空的房间。选项 call是原文 ring的同义词，答案选 C。 【知识模块】 听力 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项描述的都是 It的相关信息，注意对话 It的相关内容。 对话里，男士说现在这个时节业务非常繁忙，需要打电话预定，可见现在正处于需求高峰期， C项正确。 男士说到 the YMCA“基督教青年会招待所 ”在大学和市中心中间的位置，排除 A项。基督教青年会招待所提供便宜的床位，并不是免费的， B项也错误。 D项的电话号码有误。 【知识
46、模块】 听力 17 【听力原文】 W: Hey. Uh, you look really unhappy. Whats going on? M: Ah, you dont want to know. W: Okay, see you. M: Wait, wait, wait! Why are you walking away? W: Well, you said I didnt want to know, so I just walked away. M: No, wait. 6You see my parents dont really love me. W: What do you mea
47、n? Why do you say so? When I met them last week, they seemed really caring. Your mum made the birthday cake for you and you father booked the tickets of your favorite bands concert for you. Things couldnt change that instant. M: You dont understand! You see. 6I want a new smart phone. I mean, I need
48、 one, and my parents wont buy me a new one! W: Uh, excuse me, but dont you already have an iPhone? M: Yeah, but its three months old. W: Old? 7I bought my cellphone three years ago. So my cellphone can be called something ancient. I really dont see why you need to change it. M: And it has a small sc
49、ratch on it. W: Where? Let me see. M: Look! Here. You see a scratch here? W: I dont see a scratch. M: Look, look, right here! You see it? W: Come on! Its just a speck of dust. M: Anyway. And my other phone. W: What? You have two phones? M: Yes. I have one for my classmates and friends, and the other for my family. Hey, thats beside the point. W: So did your parents give you a reason for not buying
