1、专业英语四级（短文听力）模拟试卷 21及答案与解析 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1 What is the main idea of the passage? （ A） Chocolate may reduce the chance of developing heart disease. （ B） The foo
2、d that contains vitamins is good for heart. （ C） The foods such as tea, apples, red wines can protect the heart from damage. （ D） Red wine helps protect the wall of blood vessels. 2 Whats the function of flavonoids? （ A） Flavonoids can increase fats in the blood. （ B） Flavonoids can protect the hear
3、t from damage. （ C） Flavonoids can lead to heart attacks or strokes. （ D） Flavonoids can quicken the thickening of the blood. 3 Whats the main business of the Mars company? （ A） It carries out the studies about chocolate. （ B） It produces the medicines to cure heart attack. （ C） It sells foods conta
4、ining flavonoids. （ D） It makes kinds of chocolate candy. 4 Whats the focus of the talk? （ A） The history of cars. （ B） The rise and fall of trains. （ C） The Twentieth Century Limited. （ D） Steam engine. 5 Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Twentieth Century Limited? （ A） It use
5、d diesel engines. （ B） It provided a large staff. （ C） It had five cars. （ D） It contained a library. 6 When did people start to travel by car and airplane? （ A） In 1893. （ B） In 1902. （ C） In 1945. （ D） By the 1960s. 7 What is the purpose of Toastmasters club? （ A） Toastmasters club is to help peop
6、le to find jobs. （ B） Toastmasters club is to help people make investments. （ C） Toastmasters club is to help people to improve communication skills. （ D） Toastmasters club is to help people establish global networks. 8 What is the membership fee every month of Toastmasters club? （ A） $6. （ B） $13.
7、（ C） $36. （ D） 116 9 Which statement is NOT true about Toastmasters club? （ A） Instructors lecture members about leadership skills. （ B） Members meet weekly, biweekly or monthly. （ C） Members evaluate one anothers presentations. （ D） Participants give impromptu talks on assigned topics during the me
8、eting. 10 Whats the focus of this passage? （ A） The history of America. （ B） The spirit of America. （ C） Rushmore National Monument. （ D） Four American presidents. 11 What are the stone statues like? （ A） They are 80 meters high. （ B） They are lifelike, looking ahead with fixed gazes. （ C） They look
9、 like a 6-storied building. （ D） They are like the great Sphinx of Egypt. 12 Why do groups of people across the world come to visit the Monument? They come （ A） to learn the US pioneering spirit （ B） to look back upon the history of the US （ C） to learn the art of sculpture （ D） to enjoy the view of
10、 the Monument 13 School systems usually center on_ （ A） professional capacities. （ B） personal personalities. （ C） sense of responsibility. （ D） standards of proficiency. 14 From this passage, we can infer that_ （ A） parents should take the duty to handle the tasks of their children. （ B） childrens
11、personal reliability and morals are the same as any adults. （ C） children should be educated to be well prepared for the real world. （ D） parents should not guide and shape their children at home too soon. 15 The passage is particularly intended for_ （ A） school students. （ B） parents. （ C） social w
12、orkers. （ D） educators. 16 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） Different kinds of pizza. （ B） The popularity of pizza in the US. （ C） The history of pizza. （ D） The ways to make pizza. 17 Which one is the correct timeline of the development of pizza? （ A） Pizzaplakuntospicea. （ B） Piceaplakuntosp
13、izza. （ C） Plakuntospizzapicea. （ D） Plakuntospiceapizza. 18 When did pizza become popular with American people? （ A） 1000 A.D. （ B） The end of the 19th century. （ C） After World War I. （ D） After World War II. 19 Who is the speaker? （ A） An artist. （ B） A student. （ C） A professor. （ D） A poet. 20
14、What has been the discussion topic of the previous meeting? （ A） A comparison between Dickenson and Whitman. （ B） Nineteenth-century English poets （ C） The poems of Walt Whitman. （ D） New England mystery stories. 21 How did Emily Dickenson differ from Walt Whitman? （ A） She spoke a different languag
15、e. （ B） She published poems more often. （ C） She seldom left her home. （ D） She lived in an earlier era. 22 What will the class do now? （ A） Listen to another report. （ B） Discuss one of Dickensons poems. （ C） Listen to a lecture by the professor. （ D） Discuss poems written by themselves. 23 “You“,
16、in the Time magazine “Person of the Year 2006“, refers to_ （ A） anyone who reads this magazine. （ B） anyone who surfs the Internet. （ C） anyone who knows the result of the selection. （ D） anyone who reads the passage. 24 The fashionable character of the Internet revolution is_ （ A） to search informa
17、tion on the Internet. （ B） to use the Internet to make money. （ C） to be cited for “Person of the Year“. （ D） to create content onto the Internet. 25 The usual qualification of “Person of the Year“ is that a person or persons must_ （ A） do the most good to the world in the year. （ B） not live up to
18、the expectation of the world. （ C） really affect the world the most in the year. （ D） help the world move ahead in the year. 26 Which of the following statements is true? （ A） To select the “Person of the Year“ is to look for someone whos a symbol. （ B） Its the first time for the magazine to choose
19、persons as “Person of the Year“. （ C） Person of the Year must be a person or persons. （ D） A rock star is unlikely to be cited for the “Person of the Year“. 专业英语四级（短文听力）模拟试卷 21答案与解析 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and t
20、hen answer the questions that follow. 1 【听力原文】 New studies say that eating chocolate may be good for your heart. Research shows that eating chocolate may reduce the chance of developing heart disease by helping blood vessels remain clear and open. Chocolate is produced from beans that contain large
21、amounts of natural substances called flavonoids. Flavonoids have been shown to protect the heart and the blood vessels from being damaged. Recent studies have linked foods that contain flavonoid with a reduced chance of developing heart disease. These foods include tea, red wine, apples, peanuts and
22、 chocolate. The flavonoids in chocolate are more powerful than some vitamins in limiting the damage from fats in the blood. The flavonoid in chocolate also could stop damage to blood vessel walls. Researchers also carried out studies about flavonoid. The studies showed that foods high in flavonoid m
23、ight help stop thickening of the blood that can lead to heart attacks or strokes. Researchers gave water, cocoa or nonalcoholic red wine to groups of ten men and women. Researchers tested their blood a few hours later. Both the wine and cocoa delayed the time it took for the blood to become solid. S
24、ome of the studies about chocolate are paid for by the Mars company which makes many kinds of chocolate candy. All the researchers agreed that many more studies are needed to confirm their findings. 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 主旨大意题。主旨句一般都出现在文章的开头部分 ，考生需要抓住关键词。文章开始提到 “eating chocolate may be good for your hea
25、rt” ，巧克力能保护我们的心脏，然后文章解释巧克力里含有的物质对心脏有益。 【知识模块】 短文 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。 “Flavonoids have been shown to protect the heart and the blood vessels from damage ”巧克力里面含有类黄酮的物质，所以能够保护心脏和血管。 【知识模 块】 短文 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。 “Some of the studies about chocolate are paid for by the Mars company which makes m
26、any kinds of chocolate candy ”关于巧克力的研究的经费是 Mars公司提供的，这个公司生产各种各样的巧克力糖果。 【知识模块】 短文 4 【听力原文】 Today Im going to talk about a train that exemplifies the rise and fall of passenger trains in the United States: the Twentieth Century Limited. Let me go back just a bit. In 1893, a special train was establish
27、ed to take people from New York to an exposition in Chicago. It was so successful that regular service was then set up between these cities. The inaugural trip of the Twentieth Century Limited was made in 1902. The train was different from what anyone had ever seen before. It was pulled by a steam e
28、ngine and had five cars: two sleepers, a dining car, an observation car, and a baggage car, which believe it or not contained a library. The 42 passengers the train could carry were waited on by a large staff. There were even secretaries and a barber on board. It wasnt long before people had to wait
29、 two years to get a reservation. As time passed, technical improvements shortened the trip by a few hours. Perhaps the biggest technological change occurred in 1945 the switch from steam to diesel engines. By the 1960s, people were traveling by car and airplane. Unfortunately, the great old train di
30、dnt survive until the end of the century it was named for. 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 主旨大意题。主旨大意题是听力短文容易考到的题型。考生只要抓住开头的句子和理解短文的意思，就能选出正确答案。 “Today Im going to talk about a train that exemplifies the rise and fall of passenger trains in the United States： the Twentieth Century Limited ” 【知识模块】 短文 5 【正确答案】 A 【
31、试题解 析】 事实归纳判断题。事实归纳判断题是难度比较高的题型，需要考生在听的过程巾作好笔记，归纳信息，最后作出判断。 “Perhaps the biggest technological change occurred in 1945一 the switch from steam to diesel engines ”老的火车用的是蒸汽发动机， 1945年之后转为柴油发动机。 【知识模块】 短文 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。 “By the 1960s， people were traveling by car and airplane ” 【知识模块】 短文 7 【听力原文
32、】 Welcome to our Toastmasters International Club. Are you looking to improve your speaking and leadership skills? Igniting your career? Winning that job interview? You have come to the right place. Since 1924, more than 4 million people around the world have become more confident speakers and leader
33、s because of their participation in Toastmasters. Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development. Our members improve their speaking and leadership skills by attending one of the 13,000 clubs in 116 countries that make up our global network of meeting locati
34、ons. Membership in Toastmasters is one of the greatest investments you can make by yourself. At $36 every six months, it is also one of the most cost-effective skill-building tools available anywhere. How does our club work? A Toastmasters meeting is a learn-by-doing workshop in which participants h
35、one their speaking and leadership skills in a no-pressure atmosphere. A typical group has 20 to 40 members who meet weekly, biweekly or monthly. A typical meeting lasts 60-90 minutes. There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting. Instead, members evaluate one anothers presentations. This feedbac
36、k process is a key part of the programs success. Meeting participants also give impromptu talks on assigned topics, conduct meetings and develop skills related to timekeeping, grammar and parliamentary procedure. In our learn-by-doing approach, we dont lecture members about leadership skills; we giv
37、e them responsibilities and mentoring to help. Trust us, our club offers many benefits that help people in all walks of life. 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实推断题。既然是介绍俱乐部的短文，考生应该特别注意俱乐部的宗旨是什么，活动方式如何，如何加入俱乐部。 “Toastmasters International is a world leader in communication and leadership development ”主持人俱乐部旨在提高会员们
38、的沟通力和领导力。 【知识模块】 短文 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节推断题。 “At $36 every six months”，六 个月 36美元的会费，我们不难推断出每个月 6美元。 【知识模块】 短文 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实归纳判断题。 “There is no instructor in a Toastmasters meeting Instead， members evaluate one anothers presentations ”， “In our learn-bydoing approach， we dont lecture members a
39、bout leadership skills； we give them responsibilities and mentoring to help ”。短文的最后一段讲述了俱乐部的活动方式，会员活动时不请专家来上课，而是互相对演讲做出评价。考试需要先理解最后一段内容，再做出判断。 【知识模块】 短文 10 【听力原文】 The well-known Rushmore National Monument in the United States is built on the Rush Moore Peak, 1829 meters above sea level. It is a grou
40、p of huge stone statues of four American presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. President Washington is the founding father of the country; President Jefferson drafted the US Declaration of Independence; President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proc
41、lamation and President Roosevelt protected the average peoples right to compete fairly with trusts. They were pioneers of the US history. The stone statues of presidents were built at the suggestion of a historian in the State of Dakota, with a view to carry forward the US pioneering spirit everlast
42、ingly. The statues are 18 meters high, taller than a 6-storied building and larger than the Great Sphinx of Egypt. They are the highest and greatest realistic stone statues in the world. They arc all lifelike and look ahead gravely in harmony with fixed gazes. On clear days, one can have a sight of
43、the four presidents with their firm and steady expression at a distance of dozens of kilometers. Since the stone sculpture is unique in style, the Monument is now the U. S. National Art Centre of Popular Education. Groups of people keep streaming everyday to the site for a visit and tourists across
44、the world are also interested in taking a view of this great Monument. 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 主旨大意题。 “The well-known Rushmore National Monument in the United States is built on the Rush Moore Peak”。本文介绍的是全美闻名的拉什莫尔山，山上雕刻着美国四位著名总统的巨大头像。 【知识模块】 短文 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。 “They are all lifelike and look ahe
45、ad gravely in harmony with fixed gazes ”“The statues are 18 meters high， taller than a 6-storied building and larger than the Great Sphinx of Egypt ”头像高 18米，所以排除 A；头像比六层楼高，而不是像六层楼，所以排除 C；头像比埃及的狮身人面像还要大，所以排除 D。 【知识模块】 短文 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 推断题。 “Groups of people keep streaming everyday to the site fo
46、r a visit and tourists across the world are also interested in taking a view of this great Monument ”从中可以得知人们是来拉什莫尔纪念碑参观。 【知识模块】 短文 13 【听力原文】 Often, your mind is challenged by a flood of pop culture messages, peer pressure, and overscheduled lives that leave little time for good reflection. So, its
47、easy to forget that learning values and character at home is as important as any schoolwork or after-school activity. In the real world of jobs and career, people are judged by two standards: their professional skills and their personal personalities. While grade school, high school, and college can
48、 teach skills and proficiency, its up to parents to teach children the qualities that make for success in the real world diligence, a cooperative attitude, creativity, optimism and honesty. Schools particularly colleges dont focus on these issues. Thats the job of the parents, so take the responsibi
49、lity seriously. Send your kids into the world ready to handle not only the tasks of life but also its barriers, social obstacles, and disappointments with skill and character. Children need personal reliability and morals as much as any adult. Bullies will always be around, tasks wont always be assigned fairly, the good guys wont always win, and money wont always be in plenty supply. Exposing children to the rough realities of life isnt cruel; giving them that experience and coaching them thr
