1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 81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 Different Media SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you wil
3、l hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 Why is Phil worried? （ A） He failed his last test. （ B） He cant find his watch. （ C） Hes taking examinations soon. （ D） He missed his medical checkup. 3 Why does Phil turn to Sally for ad
4、vice? （ A） She is older than he. （ B） She has been through a similar experience. （ C） She is a medical student. （ D） She has a sense of humor. 4 What does the university offer to students in Phils condition? （ A） The home telephone number of a counselor. （ B） A lecture on “Students in Distress“. （ C
5、） A book on how to pass examinations. （ D） A course on how to cope with stress. 5 Which of the following statements is CORRECT about Lisa? （ A） She is whom the man is speaking to. （ B） She is the girl whom the man dated two years ago. （ C） She is the girl who wrote this song. （ D） She is a girl whos
6、e name appears in one of the mans songs. 6 Why did the man break up with his girlfriend? （ A） Because her dad did not like him. （ B） Because she needed to finish her college. （ C） Because he had a busy career. （ D） Because her dad threatened not to support her college education. 7 Why didnt the man
7、get a call from her former girlfriend? （ A） Because she probably didnt get his message. （ B） Because they could not track down each other. （ C） Because she probably had no idea about where he is. （ D） The man had no idea about the reason. 8 What is the purpose of this conversation? （ A） The man want
8、s to obtain an international drivers license that he can use both in the US and in his country. （ B） The man wants to take a drivers test to get an Arizona drivers license. （ C） The man wants to know whether he can use his international drivers license in Arizona. （ D） The man wants to fill out an a
9、pplication for an Arizona drivers license. 9 What does the man have to do in order to drive legally? （ A） To show his student ID and pay ten dollars. （ B） To use his international drivers license. （ C） To take a drivers test and apply for a limited license. （ D） To show proof of temporary residence.
10、 10 How long is a limited license valid for? （ A） Less than one year. （ B） Four years. （ C） Five years. （ D） Ten years. 11 What will the man most probably do next? （ A） To fill out an application. （ B） To go back to the university to get his ID. （ C） To go to see his friend. （ D） To take a written e
11、xam and an eye exam. 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 We can infer from the speaker that_. （ A） IBM was his first job （ B） he has left IBM （ C） he is a client of IBM （ D） hes
12、 a member of IBM 13 In the opinion of the speaker, the network technology_. （ A） is still in its early stage （ B） is still controlled by a small group of skilled professionals （ C） still cant be called as a new mass medium （ D） cant be called as a transformational technology 14 Which of the followin
13、g statements concerning the Internet is CORRECT? （ A） There are above 9 million people on-line 5 years after the birth of the Internet. （ B） The number of Internet users has doubled since last November. （ C） The Internet population in China will be more than 100 million by 2005. （ D） The Internet po
14、pulation outside China will decrease in the following years. 15 How long does National Saving Bank offer the part-timer to do per week? （ A） For 4 hours. （ B） For 20 hours. （ C） Por 24 hours. （ D） For more than 4 hours. 16 What kind of help will the counselors offer to those students? （ A） To refine
15、 their interviewing techniques. （ B） To arrange their work schedules. （ C） To select appropriate courses. （ D） To write cover letters. 17 What do all of the jobs have in common? （ A） They pay the same wage. （ B） They involve working outdoors. （ C） They can be substituted for college courses. （ D） Th
16、eyre part-time. 18 Why are the bees called “Africanized Honey Bees“? （ A） They are defensive when they feel threatened. （ B） They are the result of interbreeding between European bees and African bees. （ C） They came from the southern part of Africa. （ D） They are very large. 19 Where do the bees co
17、me originally? （ A） From Brazil. （ B） From north Africa. （ C） From southern Texas. （ D） From southern Africa. 20 Through what route did Africanized Honey Bees enter America? （ A） Northern Argentina southern Brazil central America Mexico United States. （ B） Southern Brazil northern Argentina central
18、America Mexico United States. （ C） Northern Argentina southern Brazil Mexico central America United States. （ D） Southern Brazil northern Argentina Mexico central America United States. 21 What can be inferred from the passage about the speakers view of the bees? （ A） They are not as ferocious as pe
19、ople think. （ B） They are dangerous to get to close to. （ C） They are not ferocious, but people think thats because of their enormous size. （ D） They are ferocious only when they feel something unfair happened. SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST Directions: In this section, you will hear several news items. L
20、isten to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 22 How many vehicles will be recalled by Toyota? （ A） More than 75, 000. （ B） More than 750, 000. （ C） More than 715, 000. （ D） More than 71, 500. 23 How many gold miners took part in the strike in South Africa? （ A） 18, 000. （ B） 80
21、, 000. （ C） 60, 000. （ D） 16, 000. 24 Under what condition will the strike be called off? （ A） The gold companies meeting the miners original demand. （ B） The gold companies offering more benefits for poor black miners. （ C） The gold companies improving the miners working conditions. （ D） The gold c
22、ompanies offering a 10% pay rise. 25 The unemployment rate in February was_. （ A） 8. 1 percent （ B） 8 percent （ C） below 8 percent （ D） above 8. 1 percent 26 We can know from the news item all of the following EXCEPT that_. （ A） 651, 000 workers lost their jobs in February, 2009 （ B） more than four
23、million Americans have lost their jobs since December, 2007 （ C） job losses in February were close to expectation （ D） the number of job loss in December, 2008 was the largest in history 27 Michael Schumacher got injured while he was_. （ A） skating in the French Alps （ B） skating in the German Alps
24、（ C） skiing in the French Alps （ D） skiing in the German Alps 28 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） Michael Schumacher is now in a hospital in Moutiers. （ B） Michael Schumacher is having a medical test now. （ C） Michael Schumacher has a French friend who is a trauma specialist. （ D
25、） Michael Schumacher was taken to a local hospital by helicopter. 29 What is the news item mainly talking about? （ A） Negotiations between developing and industrialized countries. （ B） A struggle to reach a new global agreement on climate change. （ C） The deadlock of United Nations climate talks. （
26、D） A list of demands by developing nations. 30 Which of the following is CORRECT about the Kyoto Protocol? （ A） Its a global agreement on climate change. （ B） It expired at the end of last month. （ C） It fell into deadlock and continued into the second round. （ D） The United Nations climate talks ha
27、ve made a replacement for it. 31 Which of the following is NOT claimed by developing countries? （ A） Crafting a replacement for the Kyoto Protocol. （ B） Reducing emissions of greenhouse gases. （ C） Introducing new, larger emission controls. （ D） More helps to cope with the effects of climate change.
28、 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 81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
29、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 【正确答案】 Different Media With the introduction of radio, newspaper publishers
30、 wondered how broadcasting would affect them. / Many feared that radio as a quick and easy means of keeping people informed /would displace the newspaper industry altogether. /Others hoped that the brief newscast heard on the air would stimulate listeners in the story /so theyd buy the paper to get
31、more information. /This second idea turned out to be closer to the truth. /Radio and print were not substitutes for each other but actually supported each other. /You see the relationship between different media is not always one of displacement but can be one of reinforcement. / However, this is no
32、t always the case. /Take television and motion pictures for example, /with the popularization of TV, /the motion picture industry suffered greatly. /Movie attendance dropped when audience members chose to stay at home and be entertained. /Likewise, when a football game was shown on the air, /the sta
33、nds were often empty because fans chose to watch the game at home. 【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: Hello. M: Hi, Sally. This is Phil. W: Gre
34、at to hear from you, Phil. How have you been doing? M:(5)To tell the truth. Fm very worried about our final examination next month. For one thing, I cant sleep. W:(6)I sympathize. I went through the same thing last year. M: Thats exactly why Fm calling you. Do you have any suggestions for coping wit
35、h anxiety? You know how I hate exams. W:(7)Well, last year the university offered a stress management course at about this time. Have you been in contact with the student help services? M: No. I havent had time. W: Funny, isnt it? Just when students need help most we cant afford time to get it. M: W
36、ell, perhaps I should find out more about this stress management course since Ive got to get better. W: I suggest you call the health services tomorrow. They open at 9 a. m. M: Thanks, Sally. Ill let you know how it goes. W: Best of luck. And have a good nights sleep. M: Thats easier said than done.
37、 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。从句 (5)可知，男士因为担心下个月的期末考试而紧张得睡不着觉，因此可以得出 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。由句 (6)可知，女士很同情男士，女士去年也经历过同样的情况。可知 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据句 (7)可知，去年的这个时候，大学开设了压力管理的课程。故 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: Now, (8 - 1)specifically in that song.you mention“Li
38、sa“. Is there actually a“Lisa“out there? M:(8 -2)Yes.there really is. She was somebody I went out with for two years actually. W: What happened later? M: Her dad just didnt want it to happen. It was so bad that she just couldnt take the pressure. W: You must have felt bitter about the whole split up
39、 and everything? M: Its really tough.(9)She wants to do something with her life and her dads threatening to cut off her college tuition if she continues to see me. so its like she had a serious decision to make. W: Were you bitter about her? M: Like I said, at first, I was somewhat bitter but I unde
40、rstand, I guess. I dont know. I know I probably wouldnt have done the same thing. Who knows, people are different, so I couldnt really hold that against her. W: What has she said to you since she heard it on the radio? M: Oh. I havent heard from her. W: You havent? M:(10)I dropped some notes for her
41、 to call me some time and she hasnt. I guess at this point, I dont expect her to. Thats my call out to her, because I have no idea about that. 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据句 (81)、 (82)可知，歌中的 Lisa是男士交往了两年的对象。由此可以得出 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。根据句 (9)可以推断出，是 Lisa父亲的极力阻止才导致他们分手的，因此 D为正确答案。
42、 【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)可以推断出，她有可能没有收到他的留言，因此 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: Hello. I need to talk with someone about my drivers license. W: Yes. How may 1 help you? Do you have a drivers license, or do you need to get one? M: Well, I m not sure. You see, T have an international d
43、rivers license. W: Uh-huh. And how long will you be staying in the United States? M: Probably four years, until 1 finish my degree. W: Oh. Then you will need to get in Arizona drivers license. M: Do I have to take a drivers test to do that? W: Yes, you do.(2)You need to come in and take a written ex
44、am and an eye exam, and then you need to take a road test with a parallel parking test. Did you say that you are a student? M: Yes, Im a student at the university.(4)I dont have an ID with me, but I can go and get it. W: Okay. Then you can apply for a limited license. Just come back and show your st
45、udent ID, (3)and you ran apply for a five-year license. The limited license only costs you ten dollars. A regular license would cost you a lot more than that, but it is valid for more than five years. M: Why cant I just use my international drivers license? W: You could if you were just visiting a l
46、ot less than a year. But as a student, you will be temporarily residing in our state. M: Okay. So thats why my friend can use his international license:he is a tourist. W: Right. 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查对话意图。对话中的男士想咨询他的国际驾照是否可以在亚利桑那州使用。因此 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 (2)可知，男士必须参加考试以取
47、得限制驾照。因此 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据句 (3)可知，男士可以申请五年期的驾驶证。故 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。由句 (4)可以推断出，他没有随身携带身份证，所以他会回学校取证件。因此 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then
48、answer the questions that follow. 12 【听力原文】 Today, I want to talk to you about information technology.(11-1)Some of you know that before I came to IBM, my background was a lot like yours. I was a customer of IBM. I was a customer of the computer industry.(11 - 2)I arrived at IBM with a firmly held c
49、onviction that this technology was one of those transformational technologies that comes along every hundred years or so and changes everything in our society. Today, in almost every industry, in almost every part of the world, there are many examples of enterprises using technology to challenge their competitors. I think were seeing information technology reach the point that all transformational technology reach when they are no longer controlled by just a small group of skilled pro
