1、专业英语四级（对话听力）模拟试卷 4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 What does the man want to do this summer? （ A） To do house-sitting. （ B） To do baby-sitting. （ C） To fi
2、nd a job. （ D） To stay home. 2 What did the Dodds do when they went away last summer? （ A） They went camping. （ B） They were on vacation. （ C） They went aboard. （ D） They went to visit their friends. 3 What is the responsibility the house-sitter probably wouldnt have? （ A） To live in the owners hous
3、e. （ B） To mow the lawn and water the house-plants. （ C） To take care of the owners pets. （ D） To take care of the children. 4 How does the man know Ms. Greens apartment is available for renting? （ A） By calling at the renting department. （ B） From roommates space. （ C） From the Chicago University s
4、tudent service. （ D） Through the student accommodation agency. 5 Which of the following details about the apartment is INCORRECT? （ A） The apartments owner prefers that the man rent the apartment by himself. （ B） The apartments rent includes electricity and gas fee. （ C） The apartment has a balcony,
5、 a kitchen and a bedroom. （ D） The apartments kitchen is a little bit small. 6 How much would the man pay first if he wants to rent the apartment? （ A） $800. （ B） $200. （ C） 600 （ D） 1200 7 Which is NOT mentioned to determine the reliability of a house-sitter? （ A） The candidate has to fill out an a
6、pplication. （ B） The candidate has to interview with the homeowners. （ C） The candidate has to provide three references. （ D） The candidate has to offer his work record. 8 What is wrong with the womans current apartment? （ A） It has turned into a dump. （ B） It cant provide heat continually. （ C） The
7、 landlord is a stingy person. （ D） The owner doesnt fix the steam generator. 9 What must the woman do to have her deposit returned? （ A） To tell the owner in advance. （ B） To give a two-month notice. （ C） To inform everyone that lives in the apartment. （ D） To have a talk with the owner. 10 Whats th
8、e womans requirement of her next apartment? （ A） Near the university. （ B） Near the downtown. （ C） High rises with thin walls. （ D） New and functional. 专业英语四级（对话听力）模拟试卷 4答案与解析 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations careful
9、ly and then answer the questions that follow. 1 【听力原文】 M: I really dont know what to do this summer. (1) I cant afford not to work. W: Why dont you try house-sitting? Last summer my friend Margaret house-sat for the Dodds (2)when they went away on vacation. (3) Mr. Dodd hired Margaret to stay in the
10、ir house. because he didnt want it left empty. M: You mean the Dodds paid Margaret just to live in their house? W: It wasnt that easy. (3) She had to mow the lawn and water the house-plants. And when Eric house-sat for Dr. Cohen, (3) he had to take care of her pets. M: House-sitting sounds like a go
11、od job. I guess it is a little like babysitting except youre taking care of a house instead of children. W: The student employment office still has a few jobs posted. M: Do I just have to fill out an application? W: Margaret and Eric had to (4) interview with the homeowners and provide three referen
12、ces as well as an application. W: That seems like a lot of trouble for a summer job. W: Well, the homeowners want some guarantee that they can trust the house sitter. You know they want to make sure youre not the type wholl throw wild parties in their house, or move a group of friends in with you. M
13、: Housesitters who do that sort of thing probably arent paid. I think Ill give it a try. Thanks for your information. 1 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 对话 2 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 3 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 对话 4 【听力原文】 M: Is this Ms Green? W: Yes, are you calling at for renting the apartment? M: Yes, is it still available? W: H
14、ow did you find out about it? M: (8) I was given your address by the student accommodation agency. W: Well, youre welcome to come in and see it. M: Thank you. W: Are you students? M: Yes, Im at the University of Chicago. W: Sounds great. So, do you want to share with any roommates or live alone? M:
15、I prefer to live alone. I need my peace and quiet. W: Good. (9) That will make everything simpler. I like to keep things simple. M: Me too. And I like my privacy. W: OK, now Ill show you the apartment. (9) This is the balcony, and that is the kitchen. The bedroom is over there. M: This place is perf
16、ect! Its so quiet! But, (9) the kitchen is kind of small. W: You wont need much space if youre cooking for one. M: Well, I guess thats true. So how much do you charge for it? W: (10) The rents $200 per month. That includes electricity, but no gas. (10) And you need to pay 3 months rent each time, an
17、d for the first time. I will need another months rent as deposit in case something happens. Is that OK with you? M: Great! Its OK with me. I think Ill take the apartment. W: You seem to like the ideal tenant. OK, let me get the contract. 4 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 对话 5 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 6 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 对话
18、 7 【听力原文】 M: Hi, I heard youre looking for a different apartment. W: Yeah, the place Im in now is a real dump. M: It was OK when I was there. W: Oh. (5)The steam generator keeps breaking and when it does, we lose the heat for several days at the time. M: Why doesnt the owner replace it? W: Well, she
19、 said its cheaper to keep fixing it. She is a nice enough person, just sort of stingy in any case, Im sick of being cold. M: Can you get your deposit back if you move? W: (6)If I give two-month notice, I can get the whole thing back. M: So what kind of place are you looking for? W: I think Ill try t
20、o get into one of those high rises near the university. Theres nothing really special but at least they are new and functional. M: I heard those buildings are pretty noisy. The walls are thin and you can hear everything going on in the other apartment. W: Oh, (7) that will never do. I need some place quiet to finish my thesis. I guess Ill have to look at some more ads. Maybe new isnt necessarily better. M: Dont worry. Youll find one soon. 7 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 对话 8 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 9 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 10 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 对话
