1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 80及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the pass
2、age will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute 1 Laws SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear seve
3、ral conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What is the basic purpose of IQ tests? （ A） They are designed to measure childrens intelligence. （ B） They are intended to test linguistic and numerical skills. （ C） They are designed to test why so
4、me children perform better at school. （ D） They are intended to find out why some children are not appreciated. 3 According to the man, why are there so many unhappy adults in the world? （ A） Because they are not brighter than others. （ B） Because they dont have good education. （ C） Because they are
5、 not doing the things they are best at. （ D） Because they are not duly encouraged in life. 4 According to the man, why can t some children do well in school examinations? （ A） They dont have proper education. （ B） They dont have enough encouragement. （ C） Their parents are not responsible. （ D） They
6、 are not good with words and numbers. 5 What is the womans obstacle according to the conversation? （ A） She needs to work hard to advance her career. （ B） She happens to have a high profile job. （ C） She needs to balance her family and career. （ D） She has a quite extended family. 6 According to the
7、 woman, how can she deal with difficulties? （ A） She has a great husband. （ B） She has a good career. （ C） She has a great family. （ D） She is undaunted to whatever may come in the way. 7 Why does the woman like her acting career most? （ A） She feels that her career is special in the way that people
8、 can relate to her. （ B） She thinks acting is a good career. （ C） She can make enough for her and her family. （ D） She thinks acting is her childhood dream. 8 Why was the man in the Student Union Office? （ A） To find professor Steinfield. （ B） To look for the past test papers. （ C） To look for the w
9、oman. （ D） To look for an aspirin for his headache. 9 What suggestion does the woman give to the man? （ A） To work harder. （ B） To study the exam papers. （ C） To learn from her since she took the class. （ D） To concentrate on the section on prostaglandin. 10 Why does the man have a headache? （ A） Be
10、cause of the over-production of prostaglandin. （ B） Because he has no aspirin. （ C） Because he is tired. （ D） Because of the Biology course. 11 What do the speakers agree upon in the end? （ A） They agree to meet in the alley to study. （ B） They agree to tutor each other for upcoming tests. （ C） They
11、 agree to study poetry together. （ D） They agree to study Biology together. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 What is the important discovery about seismic waves mentioned by
12、the instructor? （ A） They occur at regular intervals. （ B） They can withstand great heat. （ C） They travel through the Earths interior. （ D） They can record the Earths internal temperature. 13 What did the study of seismic vibrations help geologists learn more about? （ A） When the Earth was formed.
13、（ B） The composition of the Earths interior. （ C） Why lava is hot. （ D） How often a volcano is likely to erupt. 14 What did P and S waves help scientists discover about the layers of the earth? （ A） How deep they are. （ B） Where earthquakes form. （ C） How hot they are. （ D） What purpose they serve.
14、15 What does the passage talk about? （ A） Why wolves attack human? （ B） Why wolves are so feared? （ C） The history of wolves in Europe. （ D） The normal hunting habits of wolves. 16 According to the passage, why did wolves attack humans? （ A） They had no other food. （ B） They had lost their homes. （
15、C） They naturally hunted all creatures. （ D） To protect their young. 17 What does the passage imply in the end? （ A） It is human beings that cause wolves to starve first. （ B） Bad guys caused wolves to starve. （ C） Wolves are bad guys. （ D） Wolves are the image of bad guys. 18 In which year was the
16、first English dictionary published? （ A） 1604. （ B） 1700. （ C） 1750. （ D） 1775. 19 How many words were contained in the first dictionary? （ A） About 4, 000. （ B） About 1, 000. （ C） About 3, 000. （ D） About 2, 000. 20 Who produced the first modern dictionary? （ A） Robert Cawdrey. （ B） Dr. Samuel John
17、son. （ C） John Kersey. （ D） The author was unknown. 21 Whats the specific feature of the Oxford English Dictionary? （ A） It defines easy words as well as hard ones. （ B） It gives good meanings for each word. （ C） It has twenty volumes. （ D） It traces the history of each word. 22 What is the main ide
18、a of the news item? （ A） The EU has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. （ B） The EU has helped to transform Europe to a continent of peace. （ C） The EU has incorporated Spain, Portugal and Greece. （ D） The EU has sealed the reconciliation between France and Germany. 23 Currently, many of the EUs mem
19、ber states_. （ A） are praised for their work （ B） shirked their responsibilities （ C） are mired in recession （ D） highlighted sales of farm products 24 The Federal Reserve in the US is responsible for_. （ A） monitoring all banks in the country （ B） ensuring a safe economic policy （ C） providing advi
20、ce for the President （ D） offering enough money for the government 25 Which of the following statements about Yellen is INCORRECT? （ A） She once taught at Harvard University. （ B） She got tenure at Berkeley University. （ C） She has a Nobel Prize in Economic Theory. （ D） She has been working in the F
21、ederal Reserve for over 10 years. 26 All of the following spread across the country EXCEPT_. （ A） freezing rain （ B） sleet （ C） bitter cold storm （ D） thunderstorm 27 The temperature of frozen Fargo is_for a full week. （ A） six degrees below zero （ B） twenty degrees or more below average （ C） single
22、 digit or below zero （ D） below zero 28 According to the news item, the protesters have_. （ A） gathered for over a week （ B） decided to be closer to Russia （ C） had a struggle within themselves （ D） taken parts of Kiev 29 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） Ukraine has nearly 45 mil
23、lion people. （ B） Ukraine is one of the largest nations in Europe. （ C） Ukraine is in a struggle with Western Europe. （ D） Ukraine has tension at home right now. 30 Whats a central theme of the conference held in London? （ A） Passing laws to deal with the unemployment. （ B） Letting the governments t
24、ake the lead in helping workers to gain skills. （ C） Encouraging businesses to hire more workers. （ D） Creating more job opportunities. 31 Which of the following did the conference also call for? （ A） Maintaining labor laws and welfare systems. （ B） Helping workers gain the skills that employers nee
25、d. （ C） Allowing workers the freedom to choose jobs. （ D） Reforming labor laws and welfare systems. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 80答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at
26、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 read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will t
27、hen be given 2 minute 1 【正确答案】 Laws Before laws were written, /there was no sure way of knowing what was permitted and what was forbidden. /One judge might apply one set of rules to a case while another judge might apply completely different set of rules to a similar case. /It all depended on the pe
28、rsonal judgment of one person. /Today we follow the custom of recording our laws. /Rules passed by our lawmakers are printed and available for everyone to use. /Unless laws are publicly available, we do not regard them as binding. / Each of us is subject to many different sets of laws. /Some laws sa
29、y what is permitted, /such as how fast you may drive. /Other laws say what is required, /such as paying a federal income tax. /Still other laws say what is prohibited, /such as smoking in elevators. /In the United States, federal laws apply to everyone and state laws apply only to activities within
30、each state. 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 【听力原文】 W: Why is it that some children perform much better than others at school? M: Obviously, certain ch
31、ildren are brighter than others, but its not as simple as that. A lot of emphasis is placed on intelligence measured by tests. W: The so-called IQ test? M: Yes.(l)Basically they are intended to test linguistic and numerical skills, so some children are bound to suffer. This is very unfortunate. A ch
32、ild with an average IQ may turn out to be successful when he grows up. W: What youre saying is that some children have abilities that are not easy to measure, that arent appreciated. M: Precisely. And if these skills are not spotted sufficiently early, they cannot be developed.(2)Thats why, in my vi
33、ew, there are so many unhappy adults in this world. They are not doing the things they are best at. W: I see. M:(3)But at school, only those children who are good with words and numbers will probably do well in school examinations. W: Right. Is there anything a parent can do to help in this case? M:
34、 Yes. In my opinion, a child should be judged on his individual talents. After all, being happy in life is putting skills to good use, no matter what they are. 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查意图。根据句 (1)可知，智力测验是为了测验人的语言和计算能力而设计的。因此 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。根据句 (2)可知，男士认为成年人感到不快乐是因为他们没有做最适合他们的
35、工作。因此 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查意图。根据句 (3)可以推测，男士认为考试是为了测验人的语言和计算能力而设计的，因而那些不擅长这两方面的孩子成 绩就不好。因此D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: What inspired you to act? W: It must have been born in me. Ive been doing it since I was 7 years old. Maybe it was my family. Who knows? I just know when I saw a
36、 stage for the first time, I wanted to be on it. M:(8)How do you balance your life between family and your career? W: How? I dont know how. I just know I do it. But it takes work. I have a great husband, a great set of parents and in-laws, and obviously I have help with a nanny. Its not easy but the
37、re are others who do it every day and dont have a high profile job as I do. M: Does it ever get difficult to balance? W: Yup. But what parent has it easy?(9)I just never make the difficulty of it all an obstacle. As I said, I just do it. M: Has that always been your philosophy? To simply work throug
38、h the“obstacles“ , no matter what? Just do it? W: Yes, but I also find “ she works hard for the money“ or “ shes overcome so many obstacles“ a bit overused.(10)I know it allows me to stand out in a crowd when the sea of faces can seem so similar, and I know it serves a purpose in inspiring others wh
39、o might face the same obstacles I faced while growing up. M: Youre a tough dame. 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据句 (8)可知，由于这个女士是个演员，所以不得不花精力在家庭和事业之间作平衡。因此 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据句 (9)可知，女士提到自己从不把困难当成阻碍，尽管去做。因此 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。根据句 (10)可以推断，女士认为演员这个职业可以使她从人群
40、中脱颖而出，而且这一经历能够鼓舞有同样困难的 人们。因此 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Stan, where have you been? M: Oh, (4)just at the Student Union office trying to see if I can catch you there. I also tried to find out if professor Steinfield has any old exams from years ago. W:(5)Why dont you just ask me? I took that c
41、lass last semester and aced it. M: Yeah.you ace all your subjects. But the exams change from year to year, dont they? W: True, but the style is pretty much the same from year to year. M: So tell me all about the process of prostaglandin. I can barely even pronounce it, let alone explain it. W: Hey,
42、I am no expert but what shell be mainly looking for is that you know how it affects the digestion, reproduction, and immune systems. M: What kinds of questions might she ask? W: Well, for example, youll probably have to say how prostaglandin, if over-produced can give you headaches and fevers and st
43、uff. M: Speaking of headaches. I think Im getting one now. Can you give me an aspirin? W:(6 - 2)Well, its probably because you have too much prostaglandin. Aspirin blocks prostaglandin production. M:(6 - 1)Well, Im sure its this Biology class thats doing it. W:(7)Hey, Ive heard youre no slouch at po
44、etry. You get me through my course in 19th century poetry and Ill make you an expert in Biology. M: Its a deal. Where shall we begin? Poetry is up my alley. 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。根据句 (4)可知，男士去学生会办公室找这位女士。故 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据句 (5)可知，女士说自己去年选了 Steinfield教授的课，建议男士向她咨询有关问题，
45、因此 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。根据句 (61)可知，男士的头疼是因为生物学课程考试。故 D为正确答案，句 (62)提到，可能是因为你前列腺素过多，很容易误选A，但这只是女士的猜测，而非真正原因。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。句 (7)意为 “我听说你擅长诗歌，你帮我通过 19世纪诗歌课程考试，我则帮你成为生物学专家 ”，因此应选 B。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear sever
46、al passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 【听力原文】 There were several important discoveries in the early part of last century that helped geologists develop a more accurate picture of the earths interior.(15 - 1)The first key discovery had to do with s
47、eismic waves. Remember they are the vibrations caused by earthquakes. Well, (15-2)scientists found that they travel thousands of miles through the earths interior. This finding enabled geologists to study the inner parts of the earth. You see, the studies revealed that these vibrations were of two t
48、ypes: compression, or P waves, and shear, or S waves.(17)And researchers found that P waves travel through both liquids and solids, while S waves travel only through solid matter. In 1906, a British geologist discovered that P waves slowed down at a certain depth but kept traveling deeper. On the ot
49、her hand, S waves either disappeared or were reflected back. So he concluded that the depth marked the boundary between a solid mantle and a liquid core. Three years later, another boundary was discovered that was between the mantle and the earths crust. There is still a lot to be learned about the earth. For instance, geologists know that the core is hot. Evidence of this is the molten lava that flows out of volcanoes. But we are still not sure what the source of the heat is. 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 语义理解题。根据句 (151)、 (152)
