1、专业英语四级（听力）练习试卷 6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 passa
2、ge 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 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conv
3、ersations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 2 What is the purpose of this conversation? （ A） The man wants to get authorization for a room change. （ B） The man is worried about his friendship with his roommate. （ C） The man needs a scholarship to conti
4、nue living in the dormitory. （ D） The man wants the head resident to talk to David for him. 3 What does the man say about David? （ A） David is not a serious student. （ B） David doesnt need to worry because he has a scholarship. （ C） David wont speak with him. （ D） David wants to move back to his hom
5、etown. 4 What is the mans problem? （ A） His roommate is noisy. （ B） He isnt speaking to his roommate. （ C） He does not like his roommate. （ D） He doesnt know his roommate very well. 5 Why does the officer think the man should notice the speed limit? （ A） Speed limits are the same in all areas, （ B）
6、Shed told him what it was. （ C） There are signs along the road. （ D） He has recently received his drivers license. 6 What can be inferred about the man? （ A） He was on his way to work. （ B） He hadnt realized he was speeding. （ C） He lives on the Elm Street. （ D） His speedometer isnt working. 7 What
7、does the police officer finally do? （ A） She took away the mans license. （ B） She gave the man a speeding ticket. （ C） She gave the man a warning, （ D） She asked the man to become familiar with the area. 8 Where are Joans family are going to spend summer? （ A） Italy. （ B） Portugal. （ C） Costa Rica.
8、（ D） Spain. 9 What is the problem that Joan has got? （ A） It is hard to find a suitable hotel. （ B） She has never been abroad. （ C） She cant book tickets for her family now. （ D） She has to take her children with her. 10 What is essential to Joan about a hotel? （ A） h should be on the beach. （ B） It
9、 should have a swimming pool. （ C） It should be quiet. （ D） It should be in the downtown. 11 Which of the following statements is TRUE? （ A） Joan has decided not to stay in that hotel. （ B） Joan has decided to use the tent. （ C） The ad turned out to be a lie. （ D） Charles advises Joan to have a try.
10、 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 Why did the speaker originally go to Tanglewood? （ A） She went to college nearby. （ B） She won a contest. （ C） Her family vacationed there.
11、（ D） She was a friend of Leonard Bernsteins. 13 According to the professor, what is the disadvantage of sitting on the lawn? （ A） The lawn is not clean. （ B） The lawn is usually very crowded. （ C） The setting isnt very pretty. （ D） The audience might get wet. 14 What does the speaker imply about the
12、 festival? （ A） It is held in Boston. （ B） All the seats are indoors. （ C） It is not well-known. （ D） It has been going on for a long time. 15 Why did the paper industry need a new source of fiber in the early 180Os? （ A） Publishers wanted higher quality paper. （ B） Paper made from rags deteriorated
13、 too quickly. （ C） Wood pulp had become too expensive. （ D） The supply of rags was insufficient. 16 According to the speaker, what is the problem with lignin? （ A） It is difficult to obtain. （ B） Paper cannot be made without it. （ C） It causes paper to deteriorate. （ D） It prevents wood from being t
14、urned into pulp. 17 According to the speaker, what problem do libraries face? （ A） Many of their books are in poor condition. （ B） They have too many books from the early 1800s. （ C） They dont have enough space to store government documents. （ D） They have to import roost of the paper they use. 18 N
15、ow a nations political influence depends on （ A） the strength of its military forces. （ B） its ability to compete in industry. （ C） economic markets. （ D） Both and . 19 The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because of （ A） its powerful military forces. （ B） its vast land. （ C）
16、 its industrial competitiveness. （ D） its contributions to world peace. 20 America succeeded in shaping world events over past 40 years probably because of （ A） its ability to adapt technology. （ B） its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its people. （ C） its ability to compete in the w
17、orld markets. （ D） Both A and . 21 The speaker indicates that _ is threatening American political power. （ A） other countries （ B） the declining U. S. industrial （ C） a new standard for measuring power （ D） less advanced technology 22 Whats missing for Albanian army barracks in 1997? （ A） Half a mil
18、lion gum. （ B） More than 800 million rounds of ammunition. （ C） 115 million rounds of ammunition. （ D） Both A and . 23 Where might NOT the missing guns and ammunition be? （ A） Militants in Kosovo. （ B） Militants in Macedonia. （ C） In the capital of Albania. （ D） In Albanian private hands. 24 How man
19、y mobile phone subscribers rose in the first five months? （ A） 45 million. （ B） 20 million. （ C） 24 million. （ D） 25 million. 25 Whats the total number of fixed-tine subscribers in China? （ A） 360 million. （ B） 692 million. （ C） 333 million. （ D） 363 million. 26 How old is the girl known as Perus me
20、rmaid? （ A） 13 months old. （ B） 13 days old. （ C） 13 years old. （ D） 30 months old. 27 Whats the problem of the girl? （ A） The girls two thighs are fused together. （ B） The girls legs fused together from her thighs to her ankles. （ C） The girls two knees are fused together. （ D） The girls two ankles
21、 are fused together. 28 When did Vietnams prime minister announce his plan? （ A） In June. （ B） Last month. （ C） Next month. （ D） On his official trip to Australia. 29 How many Vietnamese soldiers died in the Vietnam War? （ A） Over 58,000. （ B） Less than 58,000. （ C） Over one million. （ D） Less than
22、one million. 30 What is reported to have caused the death of at least 17 people? （ A） The heaviest wind storm. （ B） The heaviest snowfall. （ C） The most severe tornado. （ D） The most serious air crash. 31 What happened to the 50 people? （ A） They were injured. （ B） They were rescued. （ C） They were
23、missing. （ D） They went to a small village in the kingdom of Lesotho. 专业英语四级（听力）练习试卷 6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
24、 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 then be given 2 minute 1 【正确答案】
25、Different Media With the introduction of radio, /newspaper publishers 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 wou
26、ld stimulate listeners in the story so theyd buy the paper to get 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 d
27、isplacement but can be one of reinforcement. /However this is not always the ease. /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
28、. /Likewise, when a football game was shown on the air, /the stands were often empty because fans chose to watch the game at home. / 【试题解析】 这篇听写的内容不难理解，但是短文的长单词相对较多，可能会影响记录的速度。另外， stimulate， reinforcement， stands等词汇，在初听的时候可能不能正确理解和捕捉，对其所在句子的理解也可能造成困扰，考生应在这些方面强化练习。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS D
29、irections: 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: Are you the head resident? W: Yes. M: Im Bill Miller. Im here because I want to change roommates. W: Really? That surprises me. I thought that
30、you and David were good friends. M: We were. You see, we knew each other before. We are from the same hometown, but it looks like we had different reasons for coming to college. W: How so? M: Well, David is really into having fun, which is great. But he has so many people in our room all the time th
31、at I cant study. And the stereo is on constantly. W: Have you talked to him about it? M: Yes, but he just doesnt take me seriously. W: I see. M: Miss Todd, I have to study. Im on scholarship. David isnt. W: Okay. Heres what we elm do. Let me talk to David, and then you see how it goes. Just one week
32、. M: But. W: If you still have a problem at the end of the week, Ill authorize a room change. Come back to see me next Monday. 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查对话意图。根据原文 “Im here because I want to change roommates.”可知这个男生希望能更换室友。因此选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查评价。根据原文 “but he just doesnt take me s
33、eriously.”可知他跟大卫提出过抗议，但是大卫并不当真。选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据原文 “But he has so many people in our room all the time that I cant study And the stereo is on constantly.”可以推断出选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: Can I see your license and registration please? M: Whats the matter, officer.
34、 Did I do something wrong? W: You were speeding. M: I was speeding? W: You certainly were. Do you have any idea how fast you were going? M: Im not sure, but I would think I was going about 35. W: This street is in a 25-mile-per-hour speed zone, you know. M: It is? W: In this state, the speed limit i
35、n residential areas is 25 unless otherwise posted. Besides, there are signs all along the streets. M: Im sorry, officer, I guess I didnt notice. I was thinking about my job interview. Im on my way to it right now and I hadnt planned to come this way. W: What do you mean? M: Well. I was coming down o
36、n Elm Street but the traffic was really backed up. There was some kind of construction going on. I turned onto a side street and ended up here. Give me a break. Im nervous enough as it is. W: Well, since you have an interview, Ill give you a warning this time. But keep your eye on the speedometer fr
37、om now on, whether youre on a street you are familiar with or not. 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。在文中那位警察提到： “Besides, there are signs all along the streets.”由此可知选项 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据原文 “Im sorry, officer, I guess I didnt notice. I was thinking about my job interview. Im on my w
38、ay to it right now and I hadnt planned to come this way.”可知他正赶着去面试工作，所以没有注意到限速的标志。因此选项 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。根据原文 “Well, since you have an interview, Ill give you a warning this time.”可知她因为这个男人赶着去面试，决定不予处罚只是警告一下。因此选项 C为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: Charles, I want to ask if you kn
39、ow anything about hotels on the Costa Brava. M: Why? No, Im afraid I cant be very much help to you there. W: Well, its just that weve been thinking of taking the family to Spain this summer and at this rather late stage were trying to organize ourselves a suitable hotel. But I thought that youd been
40、 to the Costa Brava. M: Its certainly a bit late. But have you looked at the ads? W: Well, yes. As a matter of fact I was reading one ad only this morning in the Sunday paper which sounded marvelous. M: For a hotel? W: Yes. Just outside Barcelona. It said that this hotel war right on the beach, and
41、thats essential as far as were concerned. M: I know just what you mean. W: And all the rooms have balconies facing the sea and overlooking the beach. M: Expensive? W: No. That war the remarkable thing about it. You know, even allowing for a bit of exaggeration in the ad, it seemed to have a lot to o
42、ffer. M: Which is unlikely with yours, from the sound of it. W: Well, yes, but you can never tell, can you? And the foods good. M: Of course. The only way to find out for certain is to go and try it. And thats taking rather a risk. W: Yes, I agree with you. 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查地点。根据原文 “Well, its j
43、ust that weve been thinking of taking the family to Spain this summer.”可知选项 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据原文 “. at this rather late stage were trying to organize ourselves a suitable hotel.”可知他们在找合适的酒店时间有些紧迫，所以给查尔斯打电话求助。因此选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查事物特征。从原文 “It said t
44、hat this hotel was right on the beach, and thats essential as far as were concerned.”可以得知选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查事实。根据原 文 “The only way to find out for certain is to go and try it.”可知查尔斯建议琼尝试一下。因此选项 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear s
45、everal passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 【听力原文】 When I was in college, I won a music competition and the prize was a week at Tanglewood. Anyway it is one of the worlds most famous music festivals and the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orches
46、tra. It is located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills in New England. The summer musical season consists of about fifty concerts given over about nine weeks: from July 1st through the first week in September. The biggest stars on the music scene appear here. The year I went I was lucky enough to see L
47、eonard Bernstein conducting. I understand it is sometimes hard to get tickets but of course mine were a part of the prize. If you want to sit inside the tickets are expensive. Its much cheaper to sit outside on the lawn. But it might rain, or some nights are really cool even in the summer. Either wa
48、y the sound system is excellent. So it doesnt really matter where you sit. I seem to recall that the festival got started in the 1930s. Some Berkshire residents invited a symphony orchestra to perform a few outdoor concerts. The concerts were so successful that after a couple of years somebody donat
49、ed a family estate as a permanent home. After that things really took off. And the festival has gotten bigger and better every year. Attending was such a wonderful experience. 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 情景事实题。讲话者最先说到： “When I was in college, I won a music competition and the prize was a week at Tanglewood.”因此选项 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 语义理解题。根据原文 “Its much cheaper to sit outside on the lawn. But it might rain, or some nights are really cool even in the summer.”可知坐在草坪上的不利之处是有可
