1、专业英语四级（听力）练习试卷 9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 does the woman imply about her car? （ A） The woman could probably repair it herself. （ B） Its rather small. （ C） It will probably cost a lot to repair. （ D） Its probably difficult w drive. 3 What docs
4、the woman say about the mechanic? （ A） He only works on new cars. （ B） He has fixed her car before. （ C） He is one of her neighbors. （ D） He will probably overcharge her. 4 What does the man offer to do? （ A） Take the woman to her home. （ B） Test-drive the womans car. （ C） Help the woman pay the mec
5、hanics hill. （ D） Help the woman fix her car. 5 As the conversation begins, what are the man and the woman doing? （ A） Looking at some photographs. （ B） Selling cameras. （ C） Teaching a photography class. （ D） Repairing camera equipment. 6 What is the major advantage of her camera, according to the
6、woman? （ A） It focuses automatically. （ B） It has a lot of specialized lenses. （ C） It is easy to load. （ D） It advances the film automatically. 7 What is the man probably going to do after the conversation? （ A） Take a picture of the woman. （ B） kook for his old camera. （ C） Take his film to be dev
7、eloped. （ D） Find out the price of a new camera. 8 What prevents the man from taking the poets of 1960s class? （ A） Its only open to poetry majors. （ B） Its requires another class tirst. （ C） Its already full. （ D） He wants to have a rest. 9 What problem does the man have with the introductory poetr
8、y class? （ A） The class is hold during his working hours. （ B） The class is too far away, （ C） He has another class at the same time. （ D） Hes already familiar with the material. 10 Why doesnt the man want to change his work schedule? （ A） All the other work schedules conflict with his classes. （ B）
9、 He doesnt want to ask his boss for another favor. （ C） He wants to work the same schedule as his friends. （ D） lie likes to do his homework in the evenings. 11 Why does the man want to take a class at the community college? （ A） Its course cost less. （ B） It has a pool. （ C） The class size is small
10、er. （ D） It offers the class he needs during the day. 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 development caused a decline in the use of railroads? （ A） The use of oversized fr
11、eight containers. （ B） Safety problems with railroad tracks. （ C） The growth of the automotive industry. （ D） The high cost of meeting environmental regulations. 13 Which is NOT the effort that the rail companies do to change their image? （ A） They took steps to minimize damage to products. （ B） The
12、y increase their shipping capacity. （ C） Reduced their lines by 1/3. （ D） They begin to take less care for the customers products. 14 Why is the railroad industry gaining public support today? （ A） It contributes less to air pollution than other kinds of transportation. （ B） Its competitors are inco
13、nsiderate of customers. （ C） It preserves a traditional way of doing business. （ D） It creates personal fortunes for investors. 15 Which is NOT correct about “Venus“? （ A） It is the second planet from the Sun. （ B） It is the brightest object in the sky. （ C） It is the sixth largest planet in solar s
14、ystem. （ D） It is usually visible with the naked eyes. 16 What are the Venus clouds composed of? （ A） Sulfur. （ B） Acid. （ C） Vapor. （ D） Sulfuric acid. 17 Why did Venus become so different from the Earth in water supplying? （ A） Because of volcanic activity. （ B） Because it is so dry. （ C） Because
15、it is near the sun, （ D） Because of the strong winds. 18 Rich people in Britain have been hunting foxes （ A） for recreation. （ B） to limit the fox population. （ C） in the interests of the farmers. （ D） to show off their wealth. 19 What is special about fox hunting in Britain? （ A） h involves the use
16、 of a deadly poison; （ B） It is a costly event which rarely occurs. （ C） The hunters have set rules to follow. （ D） The hunters have to go through strict training. 20 Fox hunting opponents often interfere in the game （ A） by resorting to violence. （ B） by taking legal action. （ C） by confusing the f
17、ox hunters. （ D） by demonstrating on the scene. 21 A new law may be passed by the British Parliament to （ A） prohibit farmers from hunting foxes. （ B） forbid hunting wild animals with dogs. （ C） stop hunting fox in the countryside. （ D） prevent large-scale fox hunting. 22 How many jobs will IBM cut?
18、 （ A） 5 percent of its workforce. （ B） 10 percent of its workforce. （ C） 1300. （ D） 13,000. 23 Which statement is NOT correct about IBM? （ A） Most of the jobs that will be cut are probably in America. （ B） IBM will reduce its bureaucracy and scale in slower growth countries. （ C） IBM will eliminate
19、an entire layer of management for Europe. （ D） The jobs cuts could yield fifty cents per share in after-tax savings for IBM. 24 How many loans does Jackson owe? （ A） 20 million dollars. （ B） 2 million dollars. （ C） 200 million dollars. （ D） 1 billion dollars. 25 What might Jacksons property liquidat
20、e his debt? （ A） His music library holdings. （ B） His Villa. （ C） The copyright of his songs. （ D） The money he lent to his friends. 26 How tall did the spacecraft make the free fall? （ A） 130 meters. （ B） 130 kilometers. （ C） 130 feet. （ D） 113 feet. 27 Some experts think the photo shows （ A） the P
21、olar Landers wreckage just left some spots. （ B） the Polar Landers wreckage cannot find in the Mars now. （ C） the Polar Lander has never landed on the Mars. （ D） the Polar Landers wreckage is intact 6 years after the accident. 28 Which country will refer Iran to the UN Security Council if it resumes
22、 work on its nuclear program? （ A） France, Britain and Germany. （ B） France, Britain and America. （ C） France, America and Germany. （ D） America, Britain and Germany. 29 What does the letter sent by European officials say? （ A） They will refer Iran to the UN Security Council. （ B） Any restart Uraniu
23、m enrichment would end the talks. （ C） Britain would back the punitive measures. （ D） The US would go back the negotiations. 30 Who announced the measure after fighting broke out? （ A） Head of the riot police. （ B） The citys mayor. （ C） German fans. （ D） Holland football supporters. 31 How many peop
24、le were arrested by police? （ A） Two. （ B） Thirty-seven. （ C） Forty-seven. （ D） Fifty-seven. 专业英语四级（听力）练习试卷 9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 s
25、peed, 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 then be g
26、iven 2 minute 1 【正确答案】 Technological Innovations In 1871, the first passenger elevators were used in office buildings/ and allowed architects to build higher than people could comfortably walk./ Another innovation was in building technique./ In 1885, the steel skeleton was introduced and allowed for
27、 the construction of tall buildings/ that could withstand high winds./ We take for granted some of the other inventions that enabled people to live and work in skyscrapers./ For example, few people realized that the telephone was necessary for vertical communication/ and that flush toilet and vacuum
28、 incinerator made waste disposal possible./ Now as we enter the age of super skyscraper,/ some with more than 200 floors,/ we see the need for even more technological innovations./ In the area of heating and cooling systems, for example,/ for all their benefits, these super tall buildings do cause p
29、roblems though. For one thing they place enormous strain on parking and traffic in urban areas./ But lets leave behind these technical concerns/ and move on to consider some of the design elements that have come to characterize the age of the skyscraper./ 【试题解析】 这篇听写材料中的长单词相对较多，这就要求在听写的时候尽量的加快写字速度，如
30、果一时没有跟上录音的速度，也可以先用缩写或者一定的符号代替，否则很难把整篇文章都写全。另外，文中的 steel skeleton等词，刚开始可能不知道其含义，但是听到后面的 withstand strong wind后，就可以知道这里是说结构坚固，再根据发音也就可以联想到是钢结构了。注意多次出现的skyscraper的拼写。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully
31、 and then answer the questions that follow. 2 【听力原文】 M: Is this table in the corner okay? W: Sure, We can sit here. M: Gee. Youve hardly got anything on your tray. W: Yeah. I guess Im just not that hungry. M: Whats the matter? Arent you feeling well? W: Well, Ive been really worried, Its my car. Its
32、 in the shop again. M: Really? Whats wrong this time? W: I dont know exactly. Somethings wrong with the brakes, I think. M: Well, at least that shouldnt cost you much to fix. Parts are cheaper for all the American cars like yours. Did the mechanic say how much it would cost? W: He said he would call
33、 me with an estimate later on today. M: Watch out he doesnt try to take advantage of you. W: What do you mean? M: Well, some car mechanics, if they think that someone doesnt know much about cars, they might try to overcharge that person. W: Maybe so. But I trust this guy. He was recommended by one o
34、f my neighbors. He has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be reasonable. M: Oh, thats good to know. Maybe Ill try using him in the future. By the way, do you need a ride home after class today? W: Oh, I sure appreciate it. Its really tough getting around without a ear when yo
35、u live off campus. 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查事物特征。从原文中提到的 “Somethings wrong with the brakes, I think.”可以推断出最贴近的答案为选项 D。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查评价。从原文 “He has done some work for me in the past and his prices seemed to be reasonable.”中可以得知选项 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。根据原文 “By the
36、 way, do you need a ride home after class today?”可知他提出下课后送她回家。因此选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Did you take these pictures? Theyre very good. W: Yes, I think they turned out well too. I like to take my camera with me wherever I go. That way, if I see something interesting, I can snap a picture of
37、it. M: Carrying a big camera around is too much trouble for me. W: My camera is really small, though. Here let me show you. M: That is a compact camera, but you really must know a lot about photography to get such professional looking results. W: Not necessarily. This camera is simple to operate. M:
38、 Does this model come with flash attachment for indoor shots? W: Better than that! It has a built-in electronic flash and an automatic focus too. I dont even have to worry about focusing. M: Thats what I need. When I take pictures they usually come out blurry because I dont adjust the lenses properl
39、y and I hate photos that are out of focus. Is a camera like yours very expensive? W: Less than youd expect. Why dont you check the prices at Hatfields down the street? This model was on sale there last week. M: I think I will, it certainly wont hurt to take a look. 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查行为。两人的谈话是从谈论
40、这个女士自己拍的照片开始的，根据原文可知两人在看照片。因此选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查事物特征。根据原文 “It has a bulk-in electronic flash and an automatic focus too. I dont even have to worry about focusing.”可知是自动聚焦。因此选项 A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。根据原文 “Why dont you check the prices at Hatfields down th
41、e street? This model was on sale there last week.”可知选项 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Mark, how is it going? M: Well, not so great. W: Whats wrong? M: Ive got a big problem with the poetry course thats required for my major. W: Is that all filled up? M: No, no, theres plenty of room, but there is
42、 a prerequisite. Ive got to take an introduction to poetry before I can take the special course in poets of the 1960s, and the introductory course is only offered in the evening. W: You dont like evening classes? M: No, thats not the point, I work in the cafeteria every evening, I need the money to
43、pay for my tuition. W: Can you ask someone at work to switch hours with you? Maybe you could just switch a couple of evenings since the course probably only meets two times a week. M: I wish I could. My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings. And hell hit the ceiling if I ask him to chan
44、ge again. W: Wait a minute. I have an idea. Have you checked the courses over at the community college? They might offer an introductory poetry course during the day. M: Hey, thats a great idea, Im free this afternoon. I think Ill go over and check it out. Yeah, their courses are actually cheaper, a
45、nd you can transfer the credits over there. Thanks for the advice, Linda. Ill let you know what happens. W: Sure, Mark. Good luck. Oh, while you are there, could you find out when their pool is open? M: No problem! 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。根据原文中提到的 “. but there is a prerequisite. Ive got to take an
46、introduction to poetry before I can take the special course in poets of the 1960s.”可知选项 B为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查事物特征。根据原文可知他晚上在自助餐厅工作，而这门课程恰巧也只安排在晚上。 因此选项 A为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。根据原文 “My boss just did me a favor by putting me on evenings. And hell hit the ceiling
47、 if I ask to change again.”可知他刚刚要求老板将工作时间改成晚上，如果再提出更改的要求会惹怒老板。因此选项 B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 原因。根据原文 “Have you checked the courses over at the community college? They might offer an introductory poetry course during the day.”可知选项 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In th
48、is section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 12 【听力原文】 At the beginning of the last century railroads were used to haul everything. Powerful railroad barons made fortunes without having to be accountable to the public or cons
49、iderate to customers. But cars and trucks changed all of that. And by 1970, the rail industry was beset with problems. Trucks were taking all the new business. And even so the rail industry remained indifferent to customers. Also many regulations kept the rail industry from adjusting to shifting markets. But in 1980, the rail industry entered the modem era when a deregulation bill was passed that allowed railroad companies to make quick adjustments to fees and practices. Companies reduced their lines
