1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 87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 A Change in Womens Life SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section
3、 you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 The man thinks that to prepare for the exams, the first thing is to figure out_. （ A） the timetable of the exams （ B） the content of the exams （ C） whats likely to come up （ D） th
4、e revision priorities 3 According to the man, theres more motive to tackle tasks if they are_. （ A） put on several cards and read through every day （ B） kept in front of the woman while she is studying （ C） divided into small ones and distributed to specific days （ D） sorted out from the material wh
5、ich should be reviewed 4 Which of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） The woman doesnt feel well with the exams around the corner. （ B） The woman has worked out her plan for the coming exams. （ C） The woman has filled out her timetable with specific revision tasks. （ D） The woman has written d
6、own the revision priorities before. 5 Where does the man get the information about the aquarium? （ A） From broadcasting. （ B） From the posters. （ C） From an ad. （ D） From his friends. 6 How far is the aquarium? （ A） 14 or 15 minutes on foot. （ B） 14 or 15 minutes by bus. （ C） 40 to 45 minutes on foo
7、t. （ D） 40 to 45 minutes by bus. 7 What does the woman finally decide to do in the afternoon? （ A） Going to the cinema to see the new film. （ B） Enjoying a nice meal at the restaurant. （ C） Going to the aquarium and having fun. （ D） Staying by the pool and reading. 8 Todays World is mainly about_. （
8、 A） politics （ B） social life （ C） tourism （ D） science 9 Why is the woman surprised by the price of Todays World? （ A） She thinks that the book is in pretty bad condition. （ B） She feels that she can find the book cheaper on the Internet. （ C） She thinks the content of the book isnt worth that pric
9、e. （ D） She says that the textbook is an old copy. 10 The woman buys all of the following books EXCEPT_. （ A） an English writing textbook （ B） a math textbook （ C） a novel （ D） a book about marriage 11 The mans textbook on marriage is mainly about_. （ A） how to get married （ B） how to prepare for we
10、dding （ C） how to meet the other half of life （ D） how to solve financial problems in family 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 Which of the following is CORRECT? （ A） The Asia
11、n elephant is easier to tame than the African one. （ B） The Asian elephant is one of the largest animals in the world. （ C） The Asian elephant lives all over Asia nowadays. （ D） The Asian elephant produces ivory of a larger quantity than the African one. 13 Where does most knowledge of Asian elephan
12、ts come from? （ A） From the captured or tamed elephants. （ B） From the British wildlife protection group. （ C） From elephant hunters in Thailand and Burma. （ D） From tourists visiting the Thai-Burmese border. 14 Whats the main reason for the decline of Asian elephants? （ A） Their taming for circuses
13、 and zoos. （ B） The destruction of their natural homes. （ C） Mans lack of knowledge about their behavior. （ D） The greater vulnerability to extinction than other species. 15 What is the effective way to prevent the burnout of young athletes? （ A） To reduce their mental stress. （ B） To increase their
14、 sense of success. （ C） To make sports less competitive. （ D） To make sports more challenging. 16 According to the passage, why is sport positive for young people? （ A） Because it can help them learn more about society. （ B） Because it enables them to find flaws in themselves. （ C） Because it can pr
15、ovide them with valuable experiences. （ D） Because it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves. 17 What is the purpose of this passage? （ A） To teach young athletes how to avoid burnout. （ B） To persuade young children not to worry about criticism. （ C） To stress the importance of posi
16、tive reinforcement to children. （ D） To discuss the skill of combining criticism with encouragement. 18 In the lower 48 states in the USA, the top three largest national parks are_. （ A） Everglades National Park, Death Valley and Yellowstone （ B） Death Valley, Everglades National Park and Yellowston
17、e （ C） Everglades National Park, Yellowstone and Death Valley （ D） Death Valley, Yellowstone and Everglades National Park 19 Everglades National Park officially opened in_. （ A） 1949 （ B） 1994 （ C） 1947 （ D） 1974 20 The aim to create Everglades National Park was to_. （ A） protect the local ecosystem
18、 from damage （ B） build the largest tropical wilderness （ C） combine the nine parks that already existed （ D） shelter migratory birds from North America 21 Which of the following statements is CORRECT? （ A） Everglades National Park is home to more than 350 endangered species. （ B） President Harry Tr
19、uman spoke at the 30th anniversary celebration of Everglades National Park. （ C） Everglades National Park stretches across more than 160, 000 hectares. （ D） There are plants and animals from the Caribbean Sea in Everglades National Park. 22 According to the news item, the military council_. （ A） str
20、ongly rejected the calls to step down （ B） asked Ganzouri to organize a new government under its control （ C） serves as a permanent government （ D） has temporarily reached an agreement with Ganzouri 23 Which of the following is CORRECT about Kamal Ganzouri? （ A） He has been Prime Minister since 1982
21、. （ B） He was dismissed by Hosni Mubarak for his mismanagement. （ C） He resigned the Prime Minister because he misled the countrys economy. （ D） He was supported by Egyptian people for his devotion to the poor. 24 Which of the following is INCORRECT about the agreement France and Germany have reache
22、d? （ A） Countries exceeding deficit limits should be cracked down. （ B） Countries refusing to balance their budgets should be punished. （ C） Banks should take the responsibility of the loss. （ D） EU should make an effort to ease the eurozone debt crisis. 25 We can infer from the news item that_. （ A
23、） the new deal will be signed up by all EU members （ B） all EU members promised to balance their budgets （ C） France and Germany might implement the deal in advance （ D） Germany and France hope to sign the deal anyway 26 Fighting in Gaza Strip resulted in_. （ A） five civilians casualty （ B） eighteen
24、 civilians casualty （ C） eighty people casualty （ D） at least eighteen civilians injured 27 The United States was accused of driving out the Hamas-led government by_. （ A） the Fatah minister （ B） the Palestinian President （ C） the Palestinian Prime Minister （ D） the Israel Prime Minister 28 What has
25、 happened to Israels currency? （ A） It has been influenced by war. （ B） It is devalued by its government. （ C） It is more competitive than before. （ D） It has turned into a global currency. 29 What can we learn from Dominique Strauss-Kahn? （ A） Hes a supporter of the four countries currency change.
26、（ B） The meeting on Friday is useless for global recovery. （ C） Currency wars threaten global economic recovery. （ D） Policymakers should cooperate with central bankers. 30 What is the most effective way to reduce tobacco use? （ A） Offering services to help people stop smoking. （ B） Raising taxes. （
27、 C） Warning people about the dangers of tobacco. （ D） Enforcing bans on tobacco advertising. 31 How many people die from tobacco each year? （ A） 5 million. （ B） 8 million. （ C） 1 billion. （ D） 10 billion. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 87答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION (15 MIN) Directions: Listen to the following passage
28、. 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 passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The la
29、st 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】 A Change in Womens Life The important change in womens life-pattern/has only recently begun to have its full effect on womens economic position. /Even a few years a
30、go most girls left school at the first opportunity, /and most of them took a full-time job. /However, when they married, /they usually left work at once and never returned to it. /Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, /many girls stay at school after that age, /and though women tend to marry youn
31、ger, /more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. / Very many more afterwards return to full-time or part-time work. /Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage. /The husband accepts a greater share of the duties and satisfactions of family l
32、ife. /Both husband and wife share more equally in providing the money, and running the home, /according to the abilities and interests of each of them. 【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 an
33、swer the questions that follow. 2 【听力原文】 M: Hi, Jeannie. Hows it going? W: Hi, Dan. Pretty well, thanks. How can I prepare for the coming exams? M: Well, (5)the first thing is to find out exactly whats required in the exams. W: Right, Ive done that. Then what? M: Then you can sort out your revision
34、priorities, based on whats most likely to come up. W: Do you write them down? M: Yeah, I put these on a card, and read them through regularly. W:(7)Ive done that before, but it hasnt helped me! M: You also need a timetable, to see how you can fit everything in, in the time available. Then keep it in
35、 front of you while youre studying. W: Good idea. M: Maybe you need to do something different everyday, (6)so if you break down your revision into small tasks, and allocate them to specific days, theres more incentive to tackle them. W: Oh, yeah. I also find that with big topics Im more likely to pu
36、t off starting. M: And as I revise each topic I write a single paragraph about it then later I can read it through quickly, and it helps fix things in my mind. W: Thats brilliant. Ill try. Thanks a lot. Thats great help. M: No problem. W: See you around. M: Bye. 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (5)可知，男士认
37、为备考时首先要确定考试内容，故 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (6)可知，男士认为如果把大任务分成小任务，并分配到具体的日子里去复习，女士就会有更大的动力去完成复习任务，故C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (7)可知，女士曾经把复习要点整理出来并时常复习，只是她觉得这种方法没有效果，故 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Hi, Kate. We have a half-day off this afternoon. Do you have any a
38、rrangement? W: Not yet. Do you have any good ideas? M: What about going to see the new movie. They say its pretty exciting. W: Mmm. What else is there to do? I mean, if I dont go to the movie. M: Wee, the aquarium is interesting. W: Oh, did you say aquarium? I love looking at fish. My hobby is scuba
39、 diving. M:(8)Well, from the advertisement on TV, the aquariums very nice. It has a good restaurant, too. Its on the First Avenue and River Street. W: Im sorry, its where? First Avenue and.? M: First Avenue and River Street. Its on the corner. You cant miss it. W: Yeah. That sounds interesting. But
40、I am not familiar with that area. Is it within walking distance? M: Well, yes, .if you like to walk. W: How long does it take to get there?(9-1)On foot, I mean. M:(9 - 2)About 40 or 45 minutes. W: Oh, 40 to 45 minutes?(10)Huh. You know, I think I just want to sit by the pool and read. But thanks for
41、 your advice. M: Youre welcome. Have a great afternoon. W: You too. 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。由句 (8)可知，男士得知水族馆的信息来自电视广告。故 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查时间。根据句 (91)及 (92)可知，步行去水族馆需要 40一 45分钟的时间。因此 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。虽然在对话中女士表现出对去水族馆参观的兴趣，但她认为那里太远了。根据句 (10)可知，她最终还是决定待在
42、水池边静静地看书。因 此 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: Hey, Sis. Are you interested in buying some used books for school? You can really save some money that way. W: Well, what do you have? M: Well, lets see.(1)I have a book called Todays World, talking about changes of earth since ancient times, and Im selling
43、 it for thirty dollars. W:(2 - 1)Thirty? Thats a little expensive for a beat-up book like that. M:(2 -2)Maybe so, but I bought it for sixty. Plus, I wrote a lot of notes in the book that should help you with the class.if you could read my writing. W: What else are you selling? M: Okay, I have Englis
44、h writing textbook for fourteen dollars, a math book for twenty-three, and a novel for only seven bucks. Its up to you. You know, these things go fast. I mean you have to listen to my advice as your older brother. W:(3)Ill take the English book, and other two books youve just mentioned. I need all o
45、f them for sure. I think Ill hold off on buying other books for now. Teachers are always changing their minds about textbooks. And, what are those books? M: Which ones? Ah, ah, nothing. Never mind. W: Wait, wait, wait. Finding Your Perfect Someone. Youre selling it for forty dollars? Whats this all
46、about? And the price? Forty dollars? Thats a little expense. M: Well, Well. Its a.(4)Its just a marital relations class. You know about finding a partner. But, ah, never mind. You would never understand. 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查事物特征。根据句 (1)可知，今日世界一书是关于自古代以来地球变化的书籍，也就是有关科学方面的书籍。因此正确答案为 D。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【
47、正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。由句 (2一 1)和 (22)可知，女士认为今日世界这本书很破旧，不值 30块钱。男士向她解释说，原价是 60元，而且自己在书上做了很多笔记，会对女士学习有帮助。由此可推断，正确答案为 A。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。由句 (3)可知，女士要买一本英文写作用书及男士提到的其他两本书，即：一本数学用书和一本小说。利用排除法可推知， D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本 题考查事物特征。根据句 (4)可知，这是一本有关寻找婚姻配偶的教材，即：寻找生活的另一半。由此推知，
48、 C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 answer the questions that follow. 12 【听力原文】 The Asian elephant is one of the worlds rarest animals. Unfortunately, its sad condition has not been as well publi
49、cized as that of the African elephant. This is because Asian elephants ivory supplies only a small percentage of the world ivory trade. In fact, we know very little about the Asian elephant. They live in the remote forests of southern Asia and it is therefore very difficult to study them.(12)Most knowledge of Asian elephants is from those that have been captured, or tamed.(11)Asian elephants are easier to same than African elephants. The elephants you see in the ci
