1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 90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 Childrens Aggressive Behavior and Soft Drinks SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Direc
3、tions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What will the man probably do first after graduation? （ A） Go into management. （ B） Do more studies to pass law exams. （ C） Work as a teacher. （ D） Work in a
4、n export firm. 3 The man thinks we need to be_when weve got ambition. （ A） persistent （ B） realistic （ C） positive （ D） brave 4 In the womans opinion, most things are possible if you_. （ A） work hard. （ B） overcome obstacles. （ C） plan carefully. （ D） have interests. 5 What has the woman been doing
5、now? （ A） Shes been talking about her work experience. （ B） Shes been worried about language barriers. （ C） Shes been applying for a new job. （ D） Shes been reading the mans personal statement. 6 The man went to work in South America because_. （ A） his English was good enough to find a job there （ B
6、） he was interested in peoples life there （ C） he wanted to teach Spanish there （ D） his family moved there 7 The man found a job in South America with the help of_. （ A） an agency running voluntary projects in South America （ B） a local agency running engineering work （ C） an English agency offerin
7、g all kinds of jobs in South America （ D） a Spanish agency offering construction work 8 What is the woman trying to do? （ A） Convince the man to take a rock-climbing course with her. （ B） Find a place to go rock-climbing. （ C） Find out if a rock-climbing course will be offered. （ D） Plan a rock-clim
8、bing trip over spring break. 9 What does the man imply about rock-climbing at their college? （ A） There is no one to teach them how to do it. （ B） Not many students are interested in it. （ C） The college doesnt have any rock-climbing equipment. （ D） There are no appropriate places for rock-climbing
9、nearby. 10 Why is the woman interested in rock-climbing? （ A） Climbers develop skills useful in other activities. （ B） Climbers have the opportunity to be outside and enjoy the scenery. （ C） Climbing isnt as expensive as other sports. （ D） Learning to climb doesnt take a very long time. 11 What will
10、 the first few classes focus on? （ A） Selecting the necessary equipment. （ B） Finding a climbing partner. （ C） Increasing upper-body strength. （ D） Discussing popular climbing sites. SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and
11、then answer the questions that follow. 12 Whats the passage mainly talking about? （ A） Overweight kids and parents in the Unite States. （ B） The best proven way to help kids slim down. （ C） Possible solutions to overweight. （ D） A weight treatment program. 13 According to the passage, which of the f
12、ollowing statements is CORRECT? （ A） About a forth of all kids in the United States are overweight. （ B） Obese kids tend to have overweight parents. （ C） More proper parenting skills should be adopted to help kids lose weight. （ D） Eating healthily is the best way for kids to lose weight. 14 Which o
13、f the following is the most effective way to help kids lose weight? （ A） Children getting rid of sugary snacks in schools. （ B） Parents changing the home food environment. （ C） Parents limiting how much kids eat. （ D） Parents losing weight themselves. 15 Which of the following is NOT included in the
14、 passage? （ A） Industrial development includes the simplification of complex chemical processes. （ B） Diluting wastes needs certain amount of water. （ C） Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population. （ D） Intensive cultivation of land requires more and more chemicals. 16 To reduc
15、e the pollution, some industries are now_. （ A） treating the waste water containing harmful chemicals （ B） leading water to a more prosperous marketplace （ C） increasing water supplies （ D） asking economic use of wastes 17 The purpose of the passage is to_. （ A） alert the reader to reduce the water
16、use （ B） explain the industrial uses of water （ C） acquaint the reader with water pollution problems （ D） demonstrate various measures to solve the pollution problem 18 Whats the problem most American colleges are facing? （ A） The costs are going up. （ B） It is difficult for colleges to raise fund.
17、（ C） Technical college graduates become inadequate. （ D） College online classes are challenged. 19 Compared to the traditional classes, one advantage of online classes is that they_. （ A） are reorganized more often （ B） give more lectures to students （ C） qualify more technical graduates （ D） revolu
18、tionize many walks of life 20 According to the passage, students in traditional classes_. （ A） watch recorded lectures at home alone （ B） do research, study and complete homework alone （ C） work on projects with the help of teaching assistants （ D） participate in active discussion with professors 21
19、 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） Many online classes are currently at little or no cost. （ B） There are not enough jobs for college graduates. （ C） Online classes can teach the science of cooking. （ D） Employers can find many graduates with technical skills. 22 What can be concl
20、uded from existing home sales in August? （ A） About 4.12 million units were sold. （ B） They declined to their lowest level. （ C） There was a decline of 10% than that in July. （ D） They indicated a start of rise in August. 23 How did the economists think about the sales? （ A） They are much stronger t
21、han their expectations. （ B） They might reach to 4. 25 million units per year. （ C） They will be out of control on next months report. （ D） They indicate the housing industry has recovered. 24 How many countries have hunger levels under alarming? （ A） 17. （ B） 27. （ C） 5. （ D） 20. 25 The following a
22、re the Indexs recommendations EXCEPT_. （ A） providing more job opportunities （ B） securing land and water rights for local populations （ C） phasing out inefficient subsidies for water, energy and fertilizers （ D） increasing agricultural technology and improving education 26 Whats the Sudans attitude
23、 toward Canadas plan? （ A） Positive. （ B） Reluctant. （ C） Optimistic. （ D） Careless. 27 Whats the Canadian aid package for Darfur? （ A） 400 million dollars and 100 military experts. （ B） 140 million dollars and 500 soldiers. （ C） 140 million dollars and 100 military experts. （ D） 400 million dollars
24、 and 500 soldiers. 28 Mark Carneys current position is_. （ A） the new governor of Bank of England （ B） the head of the Canadas central bank （ C） the economic correspondent （ D） the British Finance Minister of Exchequer 29 The Bank of England is gaining new powers to_. （ A） regulate the financial sec
25、tor （ B） set interest rate independently of the government （ C） lead Britains prime financial institution （ D） name the head of the Canadas central bank 30 Which of the following is INCORRECT about Aung San Suu Kyi? （ A） She is running parliamentary elections. （ B） She is running a newly registered
26、political party. （ C） She is detained by Myanmars military regime now. （ D） She is an activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize. 31 The scheduled events of Hillarys visit to Myanmar do NOT include meeting with_. （ A） a famous activist （ B） military regime （ C） members of National League for Democracy （
27、 D） civil society organizations 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 90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 seco
28、nd 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 then be given 2 minute 1 【正确答案】 Childrens Aggressive Behavior and Sof
29、t Drinks A new study has found evidence of aggressive behavior in children/who drink four or more servings of soft drinks every day. /Researchers asked the women to keep a record of/how many servings of soft drinks/ their children drank over a two-month period. /The women were also asked to complete
30、 a checklist of their childrens behavior. /The study found that/children who drank the most soda/were more than two times as likely as those/who drank no soda to show signs of aggression. /For the children who consumed four or more soft drinks per day, /the researchers see an association between agg
31、ressive behaviors and attention problems. / The aggressive behaviors included destroying possessions belonging to others, /taking part in fights and physically attacking people. /Researchers say its not clear why young children /who drink a lot of soda have behavior problems. 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION A CON
32、VERSATIONS 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】 M: What do you hope to do when you finish university? W: Id like to go into management. Ive applied for several jobs already and Ill g
33、et some job offers. How about you? M:(5)After I graduate, I have to do some more studies to pass exams to become a lawyer. I think Ive got a good chance of passing. Theres a possibility of getting a job with a law firm in London, provided that I do well. W: We both have to overcome several obstacles
34、 if we are to achieve our ambitions. M: If life were easy, then wed achieve our ambition quickly and then get bored. W: Unfortunately, its inevitable that some people are going to work hard yet not succeed. M:(6)Thats why ambition needs to be realistic. You cant achieve something thats totally unrea
35、listic. W:(7)As long as you plan carefully, most things are possible. Its always good to have a backup plan in case things go wrong. M: I think its important to be successful in a field you are truly interested in, not something that other people force you to be interested in it. W: My father wanted
36、 me to become a doctor, but I knew it would be impossible for me to be successful in that field. M: I hope my parents dont try to interfere in my choice of career. W: I hope so. 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由句 (5)可知，男士毕业之后要继续学习，通过律师考试。所以答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由句 (6)可知，男士认为有抱负也应该面对现实。所以答案为 B。 【知识模块】
37、 听力 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由句 (7)可知，女士认为只要认真计划，大多数事情都可能成 功。所以答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Steve. M: Hi, Susan. W:(8)Ive been reading your personal statement. First, lets talk about your work experience in South America. What took you there? M: Well, (9)my main idea was to find out more about the way
38、people lived there. W: So you werent too worried about language barriers? M: No. My spoken Spanish was already pretty good. In fact, I ended up teaching English there, although that wasnt my original choice of work. W: I see. How did you find out about all this? M:(10)I found an agency that runs all
39、 kinds of voluntary projects in South America. W: What kind of work? Construction? Engineering work? M: Getting involved in building projects was an option. Then there was tourism taking tourists for walks around the volcanoes which I actually chose to do. W: But you didnt continue with that project
40、. Why not? M: Because I never really knew whether Id be needed or not. Id thought it might be difficult physically, but I was certainly fit enough.no, I suppose, I get de-motivated otherwise. W: I see. Thank you. Bye-bye. M: Bye. 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (8)可知，女士一直在阅读男士的个人陈述，故 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6
41、 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。由句 (9)可知，男士去南美工作的主要原因是为了了解当地人的生活方式，故 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。由句 (10)可知，男士是在一家提供各种南美志愿者项目的代理公司的帮助下找到工作的，故 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: John, have you chosen a physical education class yet for this semester? M: No. Why? W:(1)Youve got to take rock-climbing.
42、We just had the first class and it looks like it gonna be great. M: You think I should take rock-climbing? Youve got to be kidding.(2)Besides, how can they teach rock-climbing when its completely flat around here? W: Thats not important. You cant just start climbing without any training. You have to
43、 get in shape, learn how to use the ropes, the belts, the buckles:theres a lot of preparation first. M: You dont think its just a little bit dangerous? W: Not if you know how to use the safety equipment, which is, by the way, pretty hitech. The ropes are made of elastic fabrics that stretch a little
44、, the shoes have special grips on the bottom and the helmets are made of some kind of special plastic. You have to learn how to use all these before you do any real climbing. M: Well, whats the appeal? Well spend the whole semester studying something we dont actually get to do. W: We will take a cli
45、mbing trip during spring break. But thats not the point. Climbing is not the only goal.(3)In preparing to climb you learn patience, mental discipline and you gain fantastic physical strength, especially in your hands.(4)For the first few weeks were going to concentrate entirely on hand and upper bod
46、y exercises. M: All that in one sport? Maybe you are right. Since its not too late to join the class, maybe I will. 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。根据句 (1)可知，女士在极力向 John推荐攀岩课程。因此 A为正确答案。 【知识 模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查评价。根据句 (2)可知，男士认为学校四周都很平坦，反问女士如何能上攀岩课。因此 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。根据
47、句 (3)可知，她认为通过攀岩，你可以变得有耐心、自律，并且能增强体能，尤其是手部的力量。因此 A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，最初的几周重点在手部和上肢的锻炼上。因此 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. 1
48、2 【听力原文】 Youve probably heard that something like a third of all kids in the United States are overweight. And youve probably also heard or read about all sorts of possible solutions: getting rid of sugary snacks and sodas in schools, changing the home food environment, proper parenting skills to pr
49、omote weight loss.(11-1)(13-1)But according to a recent study, theres only really one proven way to help kids lose weight, and thats by parents losing weight themselves. Now, of course, not all overweight kids have overweight parents who need to or even should try to lose weight.(12)But other studies have shown that being overweight or obese tends to run in families.(13 -2)And as the recent study suggests, parents setting a weight loss example is far and aw
