1、专业英语四级(对话听力)模拟试卷 34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 Whats the advantage of a partnership? ( A) It wont run risks. ( B) All partners are responsible for th
2、e business. ( C) It can attract more customers. ( D) All partners can share profits equally. 2 How did Barbara and Jean invest the capital? ( A) Both of them invested fifty percent. ( B) Barbara invested less capital, but more important skills. ( C) They combined and made good use of their resources
3、. ( D) Jean invested reputation. 3 How will Barbara and Jean distribute the profits and losses? ( A) Each one gets the same. ( B) In proportion to their investments. ( C) In proportion to their reputations. ( D) In proportion to their skills. 4 Why does Mrs. Smith feel sad? ( A) Because she has to l
4、eave the old friends. ( B) Because she comes to a new city. ( C) Because she has to unpack much luggage. ( D) Because she has no car to go anywhere. 5 What is the attitude of the neighbourhood to the newcomers? ( A) They are indifferent to them. ( B) They never speak to them. ( C) They try to be fri
5、endly to them. ( D) They dont want to know them. 6 What will they do next? ( A) They will have dinner together. ( B) They will go downtown. ( C) They will go to the shopping center. ( D) They will unpack the luggage. 7 What is the conversation mainly about? ( A) The mans painting. ( B) Studio art 10
6、1 class. ( C) A study group. ( D) How to learn painting. 8 What does the woman suggest the man do? ( A) Study paintings by other artists. ( B) Go to her fathers art exhibit. ( C) Show the instructor his sketches. ( D) Change the color of the sky in the painting. 9 How did the woman learn about paint
7、ing? ( A) She took art courses. ( B) She learned from her father. ( C) She worked for an artist. ( D) She learned from an instructor. 10 Whats wrong with the man? ( A) He has a cold. ( B) He feels dizzy and vomited. ( C) He is too worried to sleep well. ( D) His eyes and brow are aching. 11 How many
8、 hours does the man usually sleep? ( A) Seven and a half. ( B) Eight and a half. ( C) Nine. ( D) Eleven. 12 Whats the first thing that the doctor advises the man to do? ( A) Getting enough sleep. ( B) Stopping jogging. ( C) Visiting an optician. ( D) Getting some medicine. 13 What are the students m
9、ainly discussing? ( A) Places the man has visited. ( B) A paper the woman is writing for a class. ( C) School activities they enjoy. ( D) The womans plans for the summer. 14 What does the man find surprising about the woman? ( A) She has never been to Gettysburg. ( B) She took a political science co
10、urse. ( C) Her family still goes on vacation together. ( D) Shes interested in the United States Civil War. 15 What is the woman unable to remember? ( A) Why her parents wanted to go to Gettysburg. ( B) Why her familys vacation plans changed ten years ago. ( C) Why her family went for a vacation ten
11、 years ago. ( D) Why her family went on their last vacation. 16 What does the woman imply about Gettysburg? ( A) Its far from where she lives. ( B) She doesnt know a lot about it. ( C) Her family went there without her. ( D) Shes excited about going there. 17 Where did this conversation most likely
12、take place? ( A) In a dentists office. ( B) In a drug store. ( C) In a hospital. ( D) In a doctors office. 18 Where will the woman get her prescription finally? ( A) From her dentist. ( B) From the doctor. ( C) From the drug store. ( D) Its not mentioned. 19 When will the woman meet her dentist? ( A
13、) At four thirty. ( B) As soon as possible. ( C) Next week. ( D) Not decided yet. 20 Which of the following statement is NOT true? ( A) The dentist will meet her next week. ( B) The woman has a toothache. ( C) The woman has good appetite. ( D) Dr. Williams is very busy. 专业英语四级(对话听力)模拟试卷 34答案与解析 SECT
14、ION 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】 M: Barbara, what have you been doing? W: I went into business with my friend, Jean. M: Hows it going? W: Pretty well. We get
15、along quite well and the shop is beginning to attract more customers. M: Good. Are you two a partnership? W: Yes. Im very pleased about it. M: I guess its not too risky for a business. W: We havent had any problems, although I suppose all business can be risky. (1) Being partners, were both liable.
16、M: Did you both put the same amount of money into the business? Or do you mind my asking? W: To tell you the truth, (2)we didnt invest the same amount of capital. But weve combined our resources very well I think. M: It sounds like it. This is one advantage of a general partnership. One partner can
17、invest less capital than the other, in fact, no money at all, but a partner can contribute important services or skills, sometimes just a name or reputation. W: Exactly. M: What kind of arrangement do you have for distribution of profits and losses? W: (3)They are equally shared. We hope to be in bu
18、siness for a long time. M: Good for you. 1 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 2 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 对话 3 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 对话 4 【听力原文】 M: Hello, are you Mrs. Smith? W: Yes, I am. M: Im Gates. I live in the house next door. W: Glad to meet you, Mr. Gates. M: How do you like Manchester? W: Well, weve been here for a few da
19、ys, but I think I m going to like it. I just hope well be able to make friends easily. (4)It was very sad to leave all our old friends in Blackpool. M: We only moved here two years ago, so I know how you feel. Most people living in this neighborhood havent lived here very long, (5)and we all try to
20、be friendly to newcomers. W: Thats good to know. It can be lonely in a new place without any friends. M: Ill be glad to help you. W: One thing Id like to know is the best place to shop for groceries. M: No problem. (6)Theres a new shopping center that just opened a month ago. Its only about a mile f
21、rom here. I can drive you there this afternoon and show you around. They have everything there you want. W: That sounds wonderful! M: Fine. (6)Shall I pick you up about 2 oclock? W: OK. Thank you. Bye. 4 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 对话 5 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 对话 6 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 对话 7 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Mark, its a pretty
22、good painting. M: Thanks, Judy. Im just learning. W: En, there seems to be something wrong with it though. M: Yeah, it doesnt look right to me either. W: I know, (2)the sky doesnt seem to fit in with other colors of the painting. M: What do you mean? Everyone knows the sky is blue. W: Well, that dep
23、ends. Sometimes it is and sometimes it isnt, as sunset can be full of reds and purples. Even now, look up now, Mark, what do you see? Do you see a kind of tannish color? M: Oh yeah, I see what you mean. W: (2)By adding some tan to your sky I think youll get a more natural picture, and the color will
24、 look more natural. M: Ill try that. How did you get to know so much about painting? Have you taken a lot of courses? W: No, actually. (3)But my father is an artist. M: A professional artist? W: Oh yeah. Hes shown his stuff in lots of exhibits. (3) Ever since when we were kids, he always talked to u
25、s about his work. M: I wish we could talk some more, Judy. How about going for a cup of coffee? W: Id love to. 7 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 对话 8 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 对话 9 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 10 【听力原文】 M: Good morning. W: Morning. Come in. Sit down. Well, whats your problem? M: (4) Well, recently Ive been getting thi
26、s pain here, just in my eyes and in my forehead. W: I see. Have you felt sick or dizzy, or vomited? M: No, not at all, though the pain is pretty intense sometimes. W: And hows your health generally? Have you had any colds or flu recently? M: I had a cold a couple of weeks ago, but thats gone. It was
27、 only a sniffle really. W: Good. Are you studying a lot? Are you getting enough sleep? M: Yes, Im studying quite a lot Ive got some exams coming up in December, but Im making sure to get plenty of sleep. W: (5)What time do you go to bed? M: (5) Usually around 11 and Im up about 7: 30 so I have time
28、to go jogging for half an hour before going to the university at 9. W: Very healthy. And has this pain kept you awake or stopped you from jogging? M: Yes, it makes getting to sleep harder. Its much worse at the end of the day. I hardly notice it in the morning. W: What about food? Are you eating pro
29、perly? M: I think so. My girlfriend cooks my meals. W: Right. And do you wear glasses? M: No. W: Aha. (6)When did you last visit an optician? M: I dont remember. When I was a child, I suppose. W: OK. (6) Well I think first you should get that done again, just to make sure its not the cause. In the m
30、eantime, take an aspirin or two when youre in pain, and come and see me again in a week. Ask the receptionist to give you an appointment with the optician. Hes here on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. 10 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 对话 11 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 12 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 对话 13 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Robert. What are y
31、ou doing this summer, anything special? M: Yes. My parents have always liked taking my sister and me to different places in the USA. You know, places with historical significance. I guess they wanted to reinforce the stuff we learned in school about history. And so even though were older now, they s
32、till do once in a while. Where are you going this summer? W: Well, (7)this summer its finally going to be Gettysburg. M: (8)Finally? You mean they never took you yet? I mean Getsburg. Its probably the most famous Civil War site in the country. Its only a couple of hours away. I thought that would be
33、 one of the first places that theyd have taken you. Ive been there a couple of times. W: (9)We planned to go there ten years ago, I dont know something happened I cannot remember what. M: (9)Something changed your plans? W: (9)Yeah, dont ask me what it was, but we ended up not going anywhere that ye
34、ar. I hope that doesnt happen again this year. (10)I wrote a paper about Gettysburg last semester for a history class I was taking. Well, about the political situation in the U.S. right after the battle at Gettysburg. (10)So Im eager to see the place. 13 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 对话 14 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 对话 15 【
35、正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 16 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 对话 17 【听力原文】 W: Could you give me something for the pain? I feel terribly awful. M: (7)Aspirin is the strongest medication I can give you without a prescription. W: That isnt strong enough, (9/10)and I dont have an appointment with my dentist until next week. M:
36、Whos your dentist? W: Dr. Williams. M: Doesnt he have his office on the corner? W: Yes, he does. M: Are you a regular patient? W: Yes. M: Oh. Then I can call him if you like. (8) Dr. Williams will give me a pain prescription over the telephone. W: Id appreciate that very much. Do you think that hell
37、 still be in his office? M: Sure. Its only four thirty. He should be there until five. W: Good. M: Thats too bad you cant get an appointment sooner. W: (10)I know Dr. Williams is always busy. He is always booked up though. I was lucky to get in as soon as I did. M: In the meantime, be careful not to eat or drink anything too hot or too cold. W: (10)I really dont feel like eating or drinking anything at all. M: Well, Ill give Dr. Williams a call and well see what we can do for you. W: Thank you. 17 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 18 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 对话 19 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 对话 20 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 对话