1、专业英语四级（对话听力）模拟试卷 8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 The old standard weight was replaced because （ A） it was metal. （ B） it was moist. （ C） it was inaccura
2、te. （ D） it was accurate. 2 Which of the following is INCORRECT? （ A） The standard weight is used to check scales across the country. （ B） The variation of the weather can affect the new standard weight. （ C） The industry depends on government agency to check scales accuracy. （ D） The drug industry
3、relies on high accuracy scales to manufacture medicine. 3 Whats the mans attitude towards the cost of the new weight? （ A） Surprised. （ B） Annoyed. （ C） Indifferent. （ D） Unsatisfied. 4 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） There is a convention in town. （ B） The Hyatt Hotel is the cl
4、osest hotel to the convention. （ C） Mr. Cruise wants a non-smoking room with a double bed. （ D） The Hyatt Hotel is totally booked for the time Mr. Cruise is interested in. 5 On which day does Mr. Cruise book the room? （ A） September 18th, Saturday. （ B） September 17th, Friday. （ C） September 10th, S
5、aturday. （ D） September 18th, Friday. 6 What is the rate of the room booked by Mr. Cruise? （ A） 118 dollars. （ B） 100 dollars, plus a 10% room tax. （ C） 275 dollars. （ D） 250 dollars, plus a 10% room tax. 7 The woman is late because of （ A） the busy traffic. （ B） a car accident. （ C） a broken clock.
6、 （ D） a broken bus. 8 How do freshmen get the registration date and time? （ A） By e-mail. （ B） By telephone. （ C） By mail. （ D） By notice. 9 The Students Affair Office called the woman to （ A） determine the registration date and time. （ B） tell her how to pay for her college courses. （ C） arrange an
7、 appointment with her professor. （ D） apologize for the delay of admission letter. 10 How many ways are there for students to pay for courses? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Three. （ D） Four. 专业英语四级（对话听力）模拟试卷 8答案与解析 SECTION A CONVERSATIONS Directions: In this section you will hear several conversations. L
8、isten to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1 【听力原文】 M: Dr. Geller? This is Brown from The Times. May I ask you some questions about the new official standard weight that you purchased? W: Id be happy. What would you like to know? M: First of all, how was the stan
9、dard weight used? W: The department of weights and measures, a government agency, uses it to check the scales all over the country. Its our responsibility to see that all the scales measure a kilogram accurately. M: How did you check the scales before? W: We have an old standard weight. (1) It had t
10、o be replaced because it was imprecise. You see it was made of poor quality metal that was too porous. It absorbed too much moisture. M: Oh. So when the weather was humid it weighed more and when it was dry it weighed less. W: Exactly. And that (2) variation can affect the standards of the whole cou
11、ntry. So our department had the new weight made out of higher quality metal. M: How much did it cost? W: About 50 ,000 dollars. M: (3) 50,000 dollars? For one kilogram weight? Thats more expensive than gold. Is it worth that much? W: It is. Industries depend on our government agency to monitor the a
12、ccuracy of scales so that when they buy and sell their products there is one standard. Think of the drug industry, for example, those companies rely on high accuracy scales to manufacture and package medicine. 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】 A 【知识模块】 对话 4 【听力原文】 W: Hello. This is
13、Hyatt Hotel. Can I help you? M: Yes. Im interested in booking a room for the September long weekend. W: (4) Im afraid were totally booked for that weekend. Theres a convention in town and were the closest hotel to the convention centre. M: Oh, I didnt realize. Well, what about the weekend after that
14、 W: So. Friday, the seventeenth? M: Yes, seventeenth. W: It looks like we have a few vacancies left. We recommend that you make a reservation, though. Its still considered peak season then. M: Okay. (4)Do you have any rooms with two double beds? Were a family of four. W: Yes, all of our rooms have
15、two double beds. We have one suite available, with a good view of the city. M: How much is that? W: The rate for that weekend is $250 dollars, plus a 10% room tax. M: Oh, thats a little too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper room available on that weekend? W: Well, would you like a smoking or a
16、 non-smoking room? M: (4) Non-smoking, please. W: Okay, we do have a few rooms available on Saturday. M: Well, whats the rate? W: (6) $100 dollars, plus the 10% room tax. M: Okay, thatll be fine. W: All right. Could I have your name, please? M: Yes. Its Paul Cruise. W: How do you spell your last nam
17、e, Mr. Cruise? M: C-R-U-I-S-E. W: Okay, Mr. Cruise, we look forward to seeing you on (5) September 18th. Saturday. M: Okay. Goodbye. 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 对话 5 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 对话 6 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 7 【听力原文】 M: Hello, are you Joy Rebecca? W: Yes, I am. I am sorry Im late for my appointment but (7)there
18、 was a car incident and traffic was backed up. M: Thats okay. I am your new professor. How may I help you? W: How are my registration date and time determined? M: (8) First year students are mailed a designated date and specific time with their admission letter. For continuing students are determine
19、d by the average from the previous winter session and by the year that the student is in. Are you a first year student? W: Yes, I am. M: Have you received your admission letter? W: Not yet. (9)But the Students Affair Office has called me and apologized for the delay. M: Ok, I think youll get your le
20、tter soon. W: And 1 also have some questions on how to pay for the courses. How do I pay if I dont use credit card? M: The other options are, (10) by going to a bank and paying the teller on your course confirmation slip, or by coming to the campus and paying inperson at the Students Services Building on the third floor. 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 对话 8 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 对话 9 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 对话 10 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 对话
