1、专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷 24及答案与解析 1 Which of the following statements about Martin Luther King is INCORRECT? （ A） He was shot and killed. （ B） He died in the 1970s. （ C） He led the struggle for racial equality and economic justice. （ D） He led a campaign of nonviolent protests. 2 When did Doctor King receiv
2、e the Nobel Peace Prize? （ A） In 1968. （ B） In 1950. （ C） In 1960. （ D） In 1964. 3 What is the main idea of the news item? （ A） The pollution across the world is more and more serious. （ B） Natural disasters in some countries are more frequent. （ C） Global warming will cause serious problems on the
3、earth. （ D） Countries along the sea coast are stricken by heavy rain. 4 How does the carbon dioxide affect the atmosphere? （ A） It causes the rise of temperature. （ B） It pollutes the environment. （ C） It increases probability of tsunami. （ D） It affects the animals life law. 5 What does the news it
4、em mainly report? （ A） The maternal mortality remains a threat nowadays. （ B） New York Citys maternal mortality situation. （ C） Maternal mortality is worse in developing countries. （ D） Giving birth is much safer than twenty years ago. 6 Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to Dr.
5、Jo Bouffords remark? （ A） Different countries shall fight maternal death on their own. （ B） The world shall cooperate to cope with maternal mortality. （ C） The approach adopted in only one country is not effective. （ D） Developed countries cant help the poor developing countries. 7 Why does the Bish
6、op think the newest natural burial will become popular? （ A） Because it is more environmental and economical. （ B） Because it is quite a brand new try for the local people. （ C） Because people can have a greater sense of unity with creation. （ D） Because the funeral Mass is much more complete than b
7、efore. 8 Which of the following is CORRECT according to the news item? （ A） The eco site can be leased for less than $ 2, 200. （ B） The tenure of the site cannot exceed 30 years. （ C） The gravestones and the site can also be recycled. （ D） The plot is used by others after the tenure becomes due. 9 W
8、hat is the main advantage of unmanned vehicles? （ A） Reducing risk for troops. （ B） Being economical. （ C） Being easy to manipulate. （ D） Using nuclear energy. 10 What is the range of the unmanned airplanes according to Iranian officials? （ A） About 620 miles. （ B） About 720 miles. （ C） About 520 mi
9、les. （ D） About 512 miles. 11 What is many companies attitude towards chatting online? （ A） Worried. （ B） Supportive. （ C） Neutral. （ D） Disapproval. 12 What can we learn about instant messaging according to the news item? （ A） It is the hottest application on all computers. （ B） It can exchange mes
10、sages as fast as e-mail. （ C） It is not available on mobile phones now. （ D） It is a real-time exchange between online computer users. 13 Why did the author mention the proportion of Americans who are expect to turn out to vote? （ A） To emphasize the democracy of Americans. （ B） To suggest the great
11、 influence of Halloween. （ C） To show the relevance between the vote and Halloween. （ D） To demonstrate the attention that Americanspay to the politics. 14 Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? （ A） Halloween was celebrated in continental Europe two decades ago. （ B） Halloween can be possi
12、bly traced back to an ancient Celtic holiday. （ C） Halloween sales increased in Tesco since 2005. （ D） People can enjoy free Halloween spectacles in Britain now. 15 Which of the followings is INCORRECT about the storm? （ A） It hit a huge section of the United States. （ B） It hit the area from Wiscon
13、sin to Tennessee. （ C） It was heading southeast slowly. （ D） It can cause a lot of damage. 16 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the damage of the storm? （ A） Homes and businesses were damaged. （ B） Tornadoes were reported in several states. （ C） Some flights were cancelled for several days.
14、 （ D） Tens of thousands of people had power failure. 专业英语四级（新闻听力）模拟试卷 24答案与解析 1 【听力原文】 Forty years ago, African-American civil rights leader, the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Junior, (21-1) was shot and killed. He died on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennesee. On Friday, in that city, presidenti
15、al candidates, civil rights leaders, labor activists and thousands of citizens came together. (21-2)They honored Doctor King for leading the struggle for racial equality and economic justice. During the 1950s and 60s, Doctor King had led a campaign of nonviolent protests. His work was aimed at endin
16、g racial separation and discrimination against African-Americans. (22) His efforts led U.S. to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964. That year, he won the Nobel Peace Prize. 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。从新闻中可知马丁 路德 金死于 1960s，故正确答案为B。 【知识模块】 新闻 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 时间题。新闻中提到他于 1964年获诺贝尔和平奖。故正确答案为D。 【知识模块】 新闻 3 【听
17、力原文】 An environmental report predicts global warming will bring more days of extreme heat. From the record-setting heat in Russia to the heavy rains in Pakistan and the devastating mud slides in rain-soaked China, many climate scientists predict extreme weather will become more common as the earth g
18、ets warmer. “As the planet warms, the atmosphere can actually hold more water and so when it does rain, were getting more heavy rainfall events and thats gonna be really devastating.“ Climate scientist Amanda Staudt of the U. S. based National Wildlife Federation co-authored the private organization
19、s 2010 report on extreme heat in the U. S. She found many of the cities along the East Coast of the U. S. , when compared to average temperatures, have twice as many days that have reached over 32 degrees Celsius. Staudt and many other scientists say pollution increases carbon dioxide in the atmosph
20、ere, and that traps heat and causes global warming. 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 归纳题。从新闻中可知一切极端天气都是源自全球气候变暖导致的温室效应，文中第一句就已表明了全文的主旨。故正确答案为 C。 【知识模块】 新闻 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。从新闻中可知二氧化碳能够吸收热量，从而使气温上升。故正确答案为 A。 【知识模块】 新闻 5 【听力原文】 Worldwide, giving birth is far less dangerous than it was even two decades ago. A ne
21、w report shows that maternal mortality, however, remains a serious threat even in wealthy, industrialized nations. A report released by New York Citys health department says the percentage of women who die in pregnancy and childbirth in the New York metro area is double that of the national average.
22、 Health officials in New York say the maternal mortality rate in the United States itself rivals that of poorer developed countries like Singapore and Ireland. Dr. Jo Boufford, President of the New York Academy of Medicine, which sponsored the maternal mortality conference where the report was relea
23、sed, says the developed and the developing worlds tend to promote different strategies to fight maternal death. And she says while both approaches have merits, each alone is only partially effective. 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 归纳题。从新闻中可知尽管生育已没有那么危险，但时至今日，纽约的产妇死亡率依然很高。故正确答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 归纳题
24、。新闻中提到该博士的意思是世界上无论是发达国家还是发展中国家都应该一起合作，解决产妇死亡的问题。故正确答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 7 【听力原文】 Australias newest natural burial site sits in a quiet corner at Kemps Creek, on the edge of Sydney. There are no gravestones or grand mausoleums just a patch of bare grass surrounded by a simple wooden fence. Those laid to
25、rest here will be buried in biodegradable coffins. Julian Porteous, the auxiliary Roman Catholic Bishop of Sydney, thinks it will become a popular option. “I think people will have a greater sense of their unity with creation, “ he said. “From dust we have come, to dust we shall return. In no way wo
26、uld this diminish all those very important human dimensions to the experience of death. There would still be in the Catholic tradition a full funeral Mass and the chance for the family to come together to pray.“ Graves at the Kemps Creek eco site can be leased for about $ 2, 200 and are recycled. Te
27、nure is limited to 30 years, and if the license is not renewed, then that plot is used again by someone else. 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 归纳题。从新闻的开头部分我们可知主教认为人们会因此而更深切地体会到与天地万物的结合。故正确答 案为 C。 【知识模块】 新闻 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中提到墓地的使用期为 30年。故正确答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 9 【听力原文】 Iran is making a new type of military wea
28、pon. Its a long-range pilotless airplane, an unmanned aerial vehicle. Theyre pretty common in modern combat. The U.S. uses something called a Predator pilotless airplane. (29) And American officials say the unmanned vehicles help cut down risk for troops because no one actually has to be on board pi
29、loting it. Iran started producing its unmanned airplanes back in February. The first ones were unveiled yesterday. (30)Iranian officials say the planes have a range of about 620 miles and can carry different types of bombs and missiles to hit ground targets. They claim that the goal of the new vehic
30、les is to prevent aggression against their country. Meanwhile, Iran has started fueling a new nuclear energy plant. It says the plant will help make electricity. But other countries, including the United States, think Iran may try to make nuclear weapons. 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 归纳题。 从新闻中可知无人机因其无人驾驶，可以降低军
31、队风险。故正确答案为 A。 【知识模块】 新闻 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中提到伊朗专家称这种无人驾驶机可飞行 620英里，并携带炸药导弹对地面目标进行袭击，故正确答案为 A。 【知识模块】 新闻 11 【听力原文】 Its been used for years by computer owners to chat online but most companies ban it from the workplace. Now instant messaging is one of the hottest applications on office computer
32、s and some companies are encouraging it. (22) Instant messaging or IM is a real-time real-exchange between one or more online computer users. Its faster than email and it allows you to see if someone is available to chat. IM now allows you to video-conference and share files. Its even available on m
33、obile phones and PDAs. 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 归纳题。新闻中提到大多数公司禁止员工在工作场所在线聊天，故正确答案为 D。 【知识模块】 新闻 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。从新闻中可 知即时消息传输是一种在多个计算机在线用户之间进行实时信息交换的工具，故正确答案为 D。 【知识模块】 新闻 13 【听力原文】 On Tuesday, some 37 percent of Americans are expected to turn out to vote-On Sunday, some 66 percent of Americans cel
34、ebrated Halloween. Halloween is a holiday with ancient pagan roots, hut the modern extravaganza of candy, pumpkins and sexy nurse costumes is as American as the Fourth of July. Some experts on folk customs trace Halloween to an ancient Celtic holiday in the British Isles. But until recently, the Bri
35、tish had long forgotten the day: (24) Two decades ago, Halloween hardly existed in the United Kingdom, never mind continental Europe or Japan. All that has changed in the blink of an eye. Halloween has gone global and Halloweens success tells us something interesting about the modern world. The Brit
36、ish grocery chain Tesco sold 1.4 million pumpkins on Sunday. The chain estimates that its Halloween sales have tripled since 2005. British parks sponsored free Halloween spectacles: ghost walks and pumpkin carving. Trick-or-treating is spreading through London neighborhoods. 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 归纳题。新
37、闻中提到的选举是为了对比万圣节在美国人心中的重要性和影响力，故正确答案为 B。 【知识模块】 新闻 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。从新闻中可知在二十年前，英国、欧洲大陆还有日本都不过万圣节。故 A与真实情况不符，为正确答案。 【知识模块】 新闻 15 【听力原文】 In the United States, a huge section of the country is getting hit by some really heavy storms. These things stretched 800 miles yesterday, from Wisconsin and
38、Illinois all the way down to Tennessee. (25)The storms were heading east, and fast! Experts said the severe weather was moving at more than 50 miles per hour. As you can imagine, something that powerful left a lot of damage behind. Tens of thousands of people lost power. Homes and businesses were da
39、maged. Trees were knocked down. There were reports of tornadoes in a couple different states. (26)0Hare International Airport in Chicago canceled all flights for a while yesterday because of the strong wind and rain. One expert said this might be the most powerful storm to hit Illinois in more than 70 years. 15 【正确答案】 C 【试 题解析】 细节题。从新闻中可知强风暴正快速向东移动。故 C项内容与新闻不符，为正确答案。 【知识模块】 新闻 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。新闻中提到芝加哥奥黑尔国际机场昨天一度取消了所有航班，而非取消多日内的所有航班，故正确答案为 C。 【知识模块】 新闻
