[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷297及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 297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 Sleep 1. How much sleep do we need

4、Recommended amount for adults:【 T1】 hours【 T1】 _ 2. Ways for a better nights rest A【 T2】 meal schedule【 T2】 _ Eating at certain times regulates the internal【 T3】 _【 T3】 _ Regular exercise Exercise at least【 T4】 each day【 T4】 _ Exercise in the【 T5】 : deep sleep at night .【 T5】 _ Do not exercise 3 hou

5、rs within【 T6】【 T6】 _ Away from caffeine Caffeine causes sleep problems up to 10-12 hours Caffeine sources: coffee, tea, and【 T7】【 T7】 _ A【 T8】【 T8】 _ . 【 T9】 your bed for sleeping only 【 T9】 _ Turn off【 T10】 while trying to sleep【 T10】 _ 2 【 T1】 3 【 T2】 4 【 T3】 5 【 T4】 6 【 T5】 7 【 T6】 8 【 T7】 9 【 T

6、8】 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 question there will be a ten-second pause. D

7、uring 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 is probably the mans girlfriend. （ B） She was hard to get on with last night. （ C） She is going on a date with

8、 the man. （ D） She is interested in blurred photographs. （ A） She thinks it is the name of a nightclub. （ B） She guesses its a heavy metal band name. （ C） She likes this fashionable and cool name. （ D） She thinks the name is too dark and heavy. （ A） He was bored by the paintings there. （ B） He was u

9、pset because he knew nothing. （ C） He thought that he was dressed poorly. （ D） He felt amazed at the blurred pictures. （ A） Because the man made the artist very mad. （ B） Because the man got angry and walked off. （ C） Because the man was extremely talkative. （ D） Because the man quarreled with the a

10、rtist. （ A） He will buy football tickets for the weekend. （ B） He will end his relationship with Sarah. （ C） He will apologize and ask for forgiveness. （ D） He will ask Sarah out to a football match. （ A） Because he goes to university in Easthill. （ B） Because he works in Easthill Town Hall. （ C） Be

11、cause he came here for summer vacation. （ D） Because he will work there for the summer. （ A） Its easy to find accommodation here. （ B） Its a big and historic town. （ C） Its center is modern and new. （ D） The rental price here is very high. （ A） To ask the lady for details. （ B） To search on a housin

12、g website. （ C） To find details from newspapers. （ D） To watch advertisements on TV. （ A） To use a 7-day bus pass. （ B） To use a 13-day bus pass. （ C） To use a 90-day bus pass. （ D） To use a one-year bus pass. （ A） Because Blooms has a cafe. （ B） Because Blooms offers two free classes. （ C） Because

13、Blooms has tennis courts. （ D） Because Blooms has a pool. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 297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 mea

14、ning. 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 during this time you should check your work. 1 【正确答案】 Speechwriting The success of a speech is often attr

15、ibuted to the skill of the speaker, / with merit being given to speakers who are confident, articulate, / knowledgeable and able to deliver a speech with conviction. / But often it is not the speakers who write these moving speeches, / it is a speechwriter. / And one industry in which this practice

16、is common is that of politics. / So what does it take to be a political speechwriter? / A political speechwriter needs to have exceptional interpersonal skills, / be detail-oriented and able to demonstrate a deep knowledge of their subject. / 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a

17、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 have THIRTY seconds

18、to preview the gap-filling task. 1 【听力原文】 Sleep Good morning, everyone. Today, well talk about sleep. Sleep is something everyone needs, but many dont get enough. As a student, you may know what it means to be sleep deprived due to all the late nights of working or being unable to sleep. Researchers

19、 have found that insufficient sleep negatively affects ones well-being. Then how much sleep do we need? 1The recommended amount of sleep for an adult is eight to ten hours in order to function at best. This amount differs for each person, but it is beneficial to know how many hours of sleep are reco

20、mmended. In a study of 1, 120 students, it found that only 30 percent of students sleep at least eight hours a night. . Although it may seem overwhelming, there are some ways to help you get a better nights sleep. Today, well get to know about four effective ways for a better sleep. 2The first way i

21、s to have a consistent meal schedule. Eating and sleeping may not seem relevant to each other; however, they are interrelated. By eating at certain times, 3you can regulate your circadian rhythm which is your internal biological clock. For example, it is important to eat breakfast because it sets th

22、e tone for the rest of the day and gives you energy. A common mistake that many students make is that they will eat late at night. This is a problem because your body is still digesting food while you are trying to sleep. The second way is to take regular exercise. If your sleep is restless, exercis

23、e can help. 4Exercising thirty minutes or more daily makes it easier for you to fall asleep at night. 5Exercising in the daytime will allow you to be energized for the day and help you obtain a deep sleep at night. Although exercise is great for the body, 6it is not recommended that you exercise thr

24、ee hours within your bed-time because it will stimulate your body and thus make it more difficult to rest. The third way is to stay away from caffeine. If youre having trouble sleeping at night, it would be best to avoid caffeine. Caffeine can cause sleep problems up to ten to twelve hours after dri

25、nking it. 7Sources of caffeine include coffee, tea and soda. 8The last way to attain the best quality of sleep is to make a good sleeping environment. 9This means you should reserve your bed for sleeping only because if you associate your bed with events like work or errands, it will be harder to wi

26、nd down at night. This may be difficult in dorms, but you can utilize places like the library, University Union, and your dorms study lounges for work and study. 10Other ways to make your room a better sleeping environment is to turn off your computer and television while trying to fall asleep. The

27、slightest amount of light in your bedroom will affect the amount of melatonin, a brain hormone that induces sleeping, in your brain. OK, these are the four ways for a better sleep weve introduced today. I hope by making little adjustments, youll be able to get more sleep and a better quality of slee

28、p. 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 8 to 10 eight to ten 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。录音提到，为了达到身体最佳功能，成年人的睡眠量建议为 8至 10小时。故本题填入 8 to 10或 eight to ten。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 consistent 【试题解析】 本题考查对要点和细节的把握。录音提到，要有良好的睡眠第一个方法就是保持固定的饮食时间 (have a consistent meal schedule)。故本题填入consistent。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 biological clock 【试题解析】 本题考查对

29、信息的理解和细节的捕捉。录音提到，定时吃饭可以调节昼夜节奏 (circadian rhythm)，即内部生物钟 (internal biological clock)。故本题填入 biological clock。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 30 minutes thirty minutes 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解和细节的捕捉。录音提到，每天锻炼三十分钟或更 多的时间 (exercising thirty minutes or more daily)让你更容易入睡。故本题填入 30 minutes或 thirty minutes。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】

30、daytime 【试题解析】 本题考查细节，要求填入在什么时间运动对夜间睡眠有益。录音提到，在白天运动 (exercising in the daytime)会让你整天精力充沛，有助于晚上深度睡眠。故本题填入 daytime。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 bedtime 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解和细节的捕捉。录音提到，不建议在睡前三个小时锻炼 (exercise three hours within your bedtime)，因为它会刺激你的身体，从而更难以入睡。故本题填入 bedtime。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 soda 【试题解析】 本题考查细节，要求

31、填入 caffeine(咖啡因 )的来源。录音提到，咖啡因的来源包括咖啡、茶和汽水 (soda)。故本题填入 soda。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 good sleeping environment 【试题解析】 本题要求补充要点内容。录音在介绍完第三个有助于睡眠的方法后，提到要达到最佳睡眠质量的最后一个方法是创造良好的睡眠环境 (make a good sleeping environment)。故本题填入 good sleeping environment。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 Reserve 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。录音提到，创造好的睡眠环境意味着你应

32、该把床仅预留给睡觉使用 (reserve your bed for sleeping only)，故应填入 Reserve一词。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 computer and television 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解和细节的捕捉。录音提到，让你的房间成为更好的睡眠环境的另一种方法就是当你试图入睡时，关掉电脑和电视 (turn off your computer and television)，故本题填入 computer and television。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you

33、 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, B, C and

34、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, Sam, 1I wonder how you got on with Sarah last night. I heard that you two went to a new art gallery. So how did it go? Did you have fun together? M: Well, Im a little

35、 bit worried about it. W: Why? Was it a disaster? M: Oh, no. Erm, not a disaster. just. W: Go on. give me some more details. Let me see whether I can help. M: Well, it was at this new art gallery. W: Yeah? M: “Black Box“ it was called. W: Hmmm. 2Sounds more like a nightclub, with heavy-metal music,

36、you know. M: There were quite a lot of people there, and everyone was really fashionable. Everyone was wearing black! 3I felt really scruffy. W: Scruffy? M: 3Yeah, scruffy badly dressed. That made me a bit uncomfortable. W: So what was the art like? M: Art? I didnt think it was art. There were some

37、TVs showing some pictures of a man walking around an empty room. W: Great. M: Then there were some big photographs on the walls. W: Okay, I like photography. M: Yeah, me too, but the thing is, they were all blurred, out of focus. you couldnt see what they were photographs of. So, I was trying to be

38、interested, you know, to impress Sarah really. but I really found it hard to relate to them, and I sometimes didnt know what I should say about these photographs. W: Of course. What was Sarah doing? M: Well, Sarah was talking to another man, so I went up to them. Sarah introduced me, and then he sai

39、d “What do you think?“ and I said, “Well, I think the photographs are all out of focus“. W: Fair enough. M: 4But then the man, he got really angry, and just walked off. W: Oh. What happened next? M: And Sarah looked really embarrassed. W: Why? M: It turned out, well, this man, he was the artist. W:

40、Oh no. Youre kidding me. M: And they werent even photographs. They were paintings, supposed to look like photographs. Sarah explained it all to me, but I didnt understand anything. I felt so stupid and Sarah was so embarrassed. W: lThen are you going to see her again? M: Well, I dont know. Of course

41、 Id like to. I hope so. W: Ask her out again but this time, take her somewhere you want to go. M: Where? Any suggestions? W: 5How about taking her to a football match? Ive got tickets for this weekend. You can have them. M: But I dont like football. W: Come on! Its a great British experience. Look,

42、I know Sarah. Shes obsessed with everything related to the British culture. Shell definitely love it! M: 5Well, ok then. Ill ask her. 1 What do We learn about Sarah from the conversation? 2 What does the woman think of the name of the art gallery? 3 How did the man feel when he was at the art galler

43、y? 4 Why did Sarah feel embarrassed according to the man? 5 What will the man probably do next? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项的主语都是 She，听音时注意 She的相关信息。 对话开头，女士问男士昨晚和 Sarah相处得怎么样。而在对话的最后，女士又问男士是否还会约她出来。由此可见， C项 “她正在与男士约会 ”符合对话内容，为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 选项都是关于女士对 name的看法，听音时注意 name的相关信息 。 对话中，男士告诉女

44、士画廊的名字叫 “黑盒子 ”，女士听了后觉得像一家播放重金属音乐的夜店的名字。由此可见， A项 “她觉得这是夜店的名字 ”为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 当男士向女士描述昨晚在画廊的情景时，男士说当时那里有很多人，而且每个人都很时髦，大家都穿黑色。他觉得自己很邋遢。女士很疑惑，问他为什么说自己邋遢。男士又回答说他觉得自己穿得很差，这让他觉得有点不太舒服。由此可见， C项 “他觉得自己穿着不好 ”符合对话内容，为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听 力 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 四个选项都以 Because开头，可推测本题问某事的原因。 录音提到，当

45、Sarah把他介绍给另一位男士时，那位男士问他觉得这些作品怎么样。他认为照片都失焦了，结果那位男士听完回答后就生气地离开了。后来，他发现那位男士就是创作这些作品的艺术家，因此 Sarah当时看起来很尴尬。根据这一对话内容可知， A项 “男人惹怒了那位艺术家 ”为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 在对话的最后，当女士问男士是否还会约 Sarah出 来时，男士的回答是当然想，也希望还能约得出来。对此，女士提议男士带 Sarah去看足球比赛，因为这是很具有英式风格的经历，而据她的了解。 Sarah对任何与英国文化有关的东西都很着迷，肯定会喜欢。在女士的劝说下，男士

46、也决定再次约她出来。根据这一对话内容， D项 “他将约 Sarah去看足球比赛 ”为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【听力原文】 W: Easthill Town Hall, Tourism and City Life Office, Fiona speaking. How may I help you? M: Yes, hello. I dont live in Easthill, but 6Ive just been offered a job there, for a few months. It means I need to arrange to move to Easthil

47、l for the summer. W: Where would you like to start? M: Perhaps with accommodation? W: OK, Easthills certainly not the easiest place to find accommodation in. M: Oh dear. W: But Im not saying its impossible. 7Its not that big a town, and the center, being historic, is quite small, so demand is very h

48、igh and thats reflected in prices. M: I only want a single place. W: What Id recommend, to keep costs down, is a shared flat. The rent would be much lower than for a one-bedroom place, particularly in the center. M: Uh-huh. If I really wanted to maintain my privacy, and get at least, say, a studio f

49、lat. W: Well, that might be a compromise. I dont have any specific details. 8but I do know that if you go onto new home as one word dot com, that site has quite a few places, and there are pictures and plans and so on. M: OK. Ill just write that down, thanks. So what about transport? W: Easthill has really good bus services. Theyre frequent and they go everywhere, and theyre how everyone gets around. But th