1、专业英语四级（对话听力）模拟试卷 21及答案与解析 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1 Where are the two speakers? （ A） In the Department store. （ B） In the Supermarket. （ C） In the Bargain
2、 market. （ D） In the Shopping mall. 2 Which of the following statements is NOT true about the market? （ A） Its very crowded with many people. （ B） Goods are sold at high price. （ C） It needs lots of bargain. （ D） Customers need to select goods carefully. 3 What did Sherry buy from the market last we
3、ek? （ A） A vase. （ B） A picture. （ C） A carpet. （ D） A cup. 4 Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? （ A） Room attendant and guest. （ B） Laundry man and guest. （ C） Shop assistant and customer. （ D） Waiter and customer. 5 What is the laundry man supposed to do? （ A） Leave clothes
4、in the laundry bag. （ B） Leave clothes behind the bathroom. （ C） Collect clothes every morning. （ D） Collect clothes every afternoon. 6 How does the hotel do with the laundry damage? （ A） There is no policy on dealing with it. （ B） The hotel will pay for the damage. （ C） The indemnity will be more t
5、han ten times the laundry. （ D） The laundry man shall be responsible for the damage. 7 What does the womans company specialize in? （ A） Mobile phone. （ B） Camera. （ C） Coffee. （ D） Telephone. 8 Why does the woman visit the man? （ A） Invite the man to have the morning coffee together. （ B） Increase t
6、he demand for phone cameras. （ C） Order the eight megapixel cameras for the new product. （ D） Promote the new Mephone. 9 What will they most probably do next? （ A） Talk with the vendor. （ B） Negotiate a better deal. （ C） Put an end to their talk. （ D） Search for the provider. 10 What is the conversa
7、tion mainly about? （ A） Purchasing a house. （ B） Making a pamphlet. （ C） Signing a contract. （ D） Asking information about insurance policy. 11 Which of the following factors doesnt decide the premiums? （ A） How much the client has paid for the home. （ B） The location of the home. （ C） When the clie
8、nt bought the house. （ D） Deductibles. 12 How long does it take to make a settlement? （ A） One week. （ B） One month. （ C） Several months. （ D） Several years. 13 What is Lucy busy with recently? （ A） Taking care of the children. （ B） Playing Tennis with friends. （ C） Dating with Mike. （ D） Attending
9、the dance class. 14 Which of the following statements is NOT true about Lucy? （ A） Lucy is an exhausted housewife. （ B） Lucy feels its hard to find a right nanny for children. （ C） Lucy seldom has the chance to date with Mike recently. （ D） Lucy always picks the kids up and takes them to after-schoo
10、l activities. 15 Which is not the factor Lucy will take into consideration when finding a nanny? （ A） The previous work experience. （ B） How the nanny interacts with the kids. （ C） How much she will pay for the nanny. （ D） The responsibilities given to the nanny. 16 Where is the tallest redwood tree
11、 found? （ A） In Muir Woods. （ B） In San Francisco. （ C） North in California. （ D） Near Los Angeles. 17 Why do many tourists visit Muir Woods rather than other redwood forests? （ A） It has the tallest and oldest redwood trees. （ B） It has no admission fee. （ C） It has a good view of the coast. （ D） I
12、t is near San Francisco. 18 What is the oldest documented age for a coastal redwood tree? （ A） 200 years. （ B） 400 years. （ C） 800 years. （ D） 2000 years. 19 What has mostly led to the redwood trees survival? （ A） Resistant bark and damp climate. （ B） Coastal isolation. （ C） Cool weather. （ D） Few v
13、isitors. 20 What are the man and woman doing? （ A） The man is proposing a marriage to the woman. （ B） The man is planning the wedding for the woman. （ C） The woman is expressing her love to the man. （ D） The woman is telling the wedding plan to the man. 21 Whats true about the man? （ A） The man has
14、spent a lot of time planning the wedding. （ B） The man has great expectation for their wedding. （ C） The man hasnt set a date for their wedding yet. （ D） The man has prepared a big surprise for the woman. 22 In the womans plan, who will take photos for the wedding? （ A） Her cousin. （ B） Her parent.
15、（ C） Her uncle. （ D） Her friend. 23 According to the woman, who will make the wedding cake? （ A） The mans friends. （ B） The wife of the mans uncle. （ C） Ladies at the church （ D） The mans uncle 24 Where are the two speakers? （ A） In a library. （ B） In a publishers office. （ C） In a bookstore. （ D） I
16、n a school. 25 Why does the woman mention William Shakespeare? （ A） His signature is worth a lot of money. （ B） He wrote a great number of books. （ C） She loves his great writing. （ D） He was a very wealthy man in his time. 26 What does the woman intend to do later on? （ A） Visit some politicians. （
17、 B） Do some research. （ C） Ask some famous man to sign his name. （ D） Sell some of her books. 27 What does the man think of the womans plan? （ A） She might be wasting her time. （ B） He can help her locate the name. （ C） She should wait and check the book out of the library. （ D） She should sell the
18、book for a better price. 专业英语四级（对话听力）模拟试卷 21答案与解析 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1 【听力原文】 Cathy: Sherry, why did you ask me to come to this bargain market? Its s
19、o crowded, and you cant find anything that you really want. Sherry: You just dont get it. Looking for bargains can be really interesting. Cathy: Are you serious? How can that be? Sherry: Bargaining is a game, or even a battle. You feel like a winner when you get a good price. Cathy: Come on, Sherry!
20、 You know, you can never really win. The salesperson never loses. They make their living out of it. Sherry: Thats true. But I just love it. Come here, Cathy! Cathy: Oh, this silk carpet is really beautiful. Look at the pattern, and how delicate it is! Sherry: You do have great taste. Thats the most
21、expensive stuff here. Cathy: Really? Oh, this one. I like the vase. Sherry: Are you kidding me? I bought a same one last week. Its surprising that there is something we both like. Well, what do you think of these cups? Cathy: Come on. They look so cheap. Something else, please. Sherry: What about th
22、is picture? I think Benjamin would like it. Cathy: Dont underestimate his taste. I dont think hed like it. Sherry: Dont be so sure. He loves the vase I bought here last week. Cathy: Yeah. Well, anyway, its up to you. But I can tell that you come here often. Sherry: Absolutely. Thats why I can always
23、 get a good price. 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推断题。两人是在廉价市场上进 行的对话， “why did you ask me to come to this bargain market?”，所以选 C。 【知识模块】 对话 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实判断题。廉价市场上很拥挤，价格虽便宜但需要精挑细选，所以选 B。 【知识模块】 对话 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。 “He loves the vase I bought here last week ”，所以选A。 【知识模块】 对话 4 【听力原文】 M: Excuse me. Do
24、 you have any laundry? The laundry man is here to collect it. W: No, not now, thank you. M: If you have any, please just leave it in the laundry bag behind the bathroom door. The laundry man comes over to collect it every morning. W: Thank you. M: Please tell us or notify in the list whether you nee
25、d your clothes ironed, washed, dry-cleaned or mended and also what time you want to get them back. W: I see. What if there is any laundry damage? I wonder if your hotel has a policy on dealing with it. M: In such a case, the hotel should certainly pay for it. The indemnity shall not exceed ten times
26、 the laundry. W: That sounds quite reasonable. I hope theres no damage at all. M: Dont worry. The Laundry Department has wide experience in their work. W: All right. Thank you for your information. M: Not at all. 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推断题。根据整篇对话可以知道这是酒店客人询问服务生洗衣服务的对话，所以选 A。 【知识模块】 对话 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细
27、节题。 “The laundry man comes over to collect it every morning ”根据对话可以知道客人将要清洗的衣服放在洗手间门后的洗衣篮里，洗衣工会来收衣服，所以答案为 C。 【知识模块】 对话 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实判断题。 “the hotel should certainly pay for it The indemnity shall not exceed ten times the laundry ”，服务生说，如果在洗衣时出现损坏，酒店会给予赔偿，赔偿数额在被损坏衣服价格的十倍之内，所以选 B。 【知识模块】 对话 7 【
28、听力原文】 M: Good morning, Angela! How have you been lately? W: Morning, Michael. Ive been very busy lately. One of our other vendors is going out of business and Ive been searching for a suitable replacement. M: Well, rest assured that you can count on us to be here for the long run, sit down. Coffee?
29、W: No, thanks. Ive been trying to cut down on the caffeine. M: Haha, I could never do that. Id be a zombie if I didnt have my morning coffee. Lets get down to business then. W: Yes. Ive come to talk with you about ordering the eight megapixel cameras for our new Mephone. The demand for phone cameras
30、 is growing, and Pear has been falling behind in the market. M: Thats great! Im glad to hear that Pear has finally jumped on the bandwagon. Right now our contract is for the five megapixel cameras. Is Pear still interested in having those? W: No, were changing all the cameras to eight megapixels. We
31、 were hoping that by making your company our sole supplier for cameras we could negotiate a better deal. M: Sure. Lets get started by drafting a new contract. 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实判断题。虽然在对话里，女士在询问为公司采购相机，但相机是用于公司的手机产品，所以选 A。 【知识模块】 对话 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。 “Ive come to talk with you about ordering t
32、he eight megapixel cameras for our new Mephone ”女士要采购 8百万像素的相机，用于公司的新产品 Mephone，所以选 C。 【知识模块】 对话 9 【正确 答案】 B 【试题解析】 推理题。两人谈得很融洽， “Lets get started by drafting a new contract ”男士说让我们起草新的协议吧，从中可以推断出接下来他们将就合作事宜进一步讨论。所以选 B。 【知识模块】 对话 10 【听力原文】 M: Morning. Id like to ask some questions about your insuran
33、ce policies. W: Please sit down. How can I help you? M: I bought a house recently and would like to insure it and its contents. W: I see. Heres a pamphlet about our home insurance policy. Weve named our policy “umbrella“. May I ask how much you paid for your home and where you live? These are the tw
34、o main things that decide how much your premiums is. M: I understand. I live in the Bronson area and paid $100,000 for my home. W: Let me just check that on my computer. Bronson is a low risk area, so your premiums will probably be around $100 a month. The other thing to take into account is deducti
35、bles. M: In this pamphlet it says that the minimum amount for deductibles is $2000. What does that mean exactly? W: It means that the first $2000 of any claim you make must be paid by you. The insurance policy covers any amount above that, up to the agreed limit. M: Oh, I see. Thats fine. If I have
36、a claim, how long does it take to make a settlement? Ive heard that with some insurance companies, it can take months. W: That is of great concern to out clients. We aim to satisfy all claims within a month, but we cant guarantee that. 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 主旨大意题。对话里一直提到保险政策，所以选 D。 【知识模块】 对话 11 【正确答案】
37、C 【试题解析】 事实归纳题。 “May I ask how much you paid for your home and where you live? These are the two main things that decide how much your premiums is ” “The other thing to take into account is deductibles ”从对话中，我们可以归纳出保险费的数额取决于三个因素：购房的价格、房子所在区域和免赔额，所以选 C。 【知识模块】 对话 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。 “We aim to sa
38、tisfy all claims within a month， but we cant guarantee that ”所以选 B。 【知识模块】 对话 13 【听力原文】 Clara: Hey, Lucy! Are you up for some tennis today? Lucy: Sorry, I cant! I have to go to work, pick up Peter and Paul from school, and make them an afternoon snack, then take Peter to soccer practice and Paul to
39、dance class. Clara: You sound exhausted. Maybe you should hire a nanny to help you out! She can pick the kids up and take them to their after-school activities. She can also help you do some household chores, and run some errands. Lucy: Oh, I dont know. its hard to find a right nanny. You have to co
40、nsider her previous work experience, the responsibilities you give her, and how she interacts with the kids. I would love to have someone to help me out, though. Clara: I think you should definitely consider it! In this way you wont have to juggle such a busy schedule, and youll still get to spend t
41、ime with the kids in the evenings. I can refer you this great nanny Rachael. She used to work for my neighbors before they moved away. Shes very responsible, a good cook and great with kids. Lucy: Oh, thats great. Thanks, Clara. Can you give me her number? Ill talk it over with Mike and give her a c
42、all tomorrow. Maybe in this way I wont be so tired every day and Mike and I might even get to go on a date once in a while. 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推断题。 “I have to go to work， pick up Peter and Paul from school， and make them an afternoon snack， then take Peter to soccer practice and Paul to dance class
43、”从 Lucy的回答中，我们可以推断出她整天忙于照料孩子，所以答案为 A。 【知识模块】 对话 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实判断题。 “I have to go to work ”Lucy又要上班还要忙于照顾孩子，所以并非家庭主妇，所以选 A。 【知识模块】 对话 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实归纳题。 “You have to consider her previous work experience， the responsibilities you give her, and how she interacts with the kids ”Lucy请保姆要考
44、虑保姆的工作经验、和孩子的互动、需要承担的工作，并没有提到薪水，所以答案为 C。 【知识模块】 对话 16 【听力原文】 M: Have you ever visited a redwood forest? I recently travelled to Muir Woods National Monument north of San Francisco. W: Ive never seen a redwood tree. I really have no idea of how big they are. M: The coastal redwoods are the tallest li
45、ving things. Some are more than 350 feet high. But none of the trees in Muir Woods is that tall. You have to go further north in California to see the tallest trees. W: You said Muir Woods is near San Francisco? I guess it must be quite a tourist attraction. M: Exactly, its less than an hours drive
46、way, so its easy to get to. W: I have heard that many redwood trees are thousands of years old. Are the ones in Muir woods that old? M: The oldest documented age for a coastal redwood is more than 2000 years. The trees in Muir Woods are 400 to 800 years old. W: Why have they survived so long? M: The
47、y have remarkable resistance to forest fires. Their tough, thick bark protects the trees during a fire. The coastal redwoods also like a damp, foggy climate. W: Then, since Muir Woods is near foggy San Francisco, it must be ideal for the trees survival. I cant wait to go there and see them. 16 【正确答案
48、】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。对话中，男士说 “But none of the trees in Muir Woods is that tall You have to go further north in California to see the tallest trees ”，最高的红杉树不在 MuirWoods，而在加州北部，所以选 C。 【知识模块】 对话 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 事实判断题。两人说到 Muir Woods， “Near San Francisco”， “easy to get to”，可以知道 Muir Woods交通方便，所以更吸引游人，所以选 D
49、。 【知识模块】 对话 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。 “The oldest documented age for a coastal redwood is more than 2000years ”，所以答案为 D。 【知识模块】 对话 19 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实判断题。 “They have remarkable resistance to forest fires Their tough， thick bark protects the trees during a fire The coastal redwoods also like a damp， foggy climate ”红杉树存活时间长，是因为树皮坚硬厚实，而且喜沿海气候，所以答案为 A。 【知识模块】 对话 20 【听力原文】 M: Will you marry me? W: Yes! Of course Ill marry you! M: Oh, I cant wait to spend the rest of my life with you! W: I cant wait for our wedding
