1、专业英语四级（短文听力）模拟试卷 23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 We can learn from the passage that_. （ A） Toyota entered Fl to earn more money （ B） Fl is low risk but rich rewardin
2、g （ C） Toyota team has been experienced for a very long time （ D） Toyota made good preparations for the 2003 season 2 What will the next paragraph talk about if the passage goes on? （ A） Preparations for the 2003 season. （ B） The value of Ove Andersson. （ C） How to improve the European market. （ D）
3、Changes on the technical side. 3 The reason why Toyota wants to join Fl is_. （ A） to enlarge its market （ B） to meet the challenge and test from the world （ C） to become the largest manufacturer in the world （ D） to cultivate good team spirit in the company 4 Modern holistic treatment focuses on_. （
4、 A） drawing more peoples attention （ B） curing a disease （ C） prescribing herbal plants for the patients （ D） keeping patients healthy 5 Which of the following does NOT belong to holistic medicine? （ A） More exercise. （ B） Meditation. （ C） A balanced diet. （ D） Good mood. 6 The core of homeopathy is
5、_. （ A） the large doses of medicine that will not be harmful will take better effect （ B） the disease will be cured sooner after taking larger doses of medicine （ C） a thinner dose of medicine will be more effective （ D） the doses of medicine depend on how serious the illness is 7 How many people ar
6、e invited to take part in the experiment? （ A） 56. （ B） 60. （ C） 28 （ D） 48 8 Under what kind of condition did the physiologists make the experiment on the subjects? （ A） When they are driving at full speed. （ B） When they are driving at low speed. （ C） Shortly after they start the engine. （ D） When
7、 they stop for the red light on the road. 9 Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? （ A） The experiments last about 10 minutes. （ B） The experiments are made in the laboratory. （ C） When there is no rock music at all, the performers brake most timely. （ D） The writer does not en
8、courage us to listen to the music when driving. 10 According to the passage, the science of the future is_. （ A） electronics （ B） artificial intelligence （ C） science fiction （ D） biotechnology 11 Organic chemistry now can produce materials that are_. （ A） as good as wool （ B） as good as an insects
9、body （ C） not as good as some natural materials （ D） as good as humans skin 12 Which of the following is renewable energy? （ A） Coal. （ B） Oil. （ C） Solar power. （ D） Gas. 13 What is the instructor describing? （ A） The layout of the laboratory. （ B） A laboratory experiment. （ C） The workbook for the
10、 laboratory. （ D） A picture of equipment. 14 What is the main idea of the talk? （ A） Homework must be handed in on time. （ B） The students must follow all the instructions exactly. （ C） The students will be able to make choices about the laboratory work. （ D） A great deal of equipment is available.
11、15 How are the activities different from the experiments? （ A） The activities are to be done during class. （ B） The activities take less time. （ C） No equipment is needed for the activities. （ D） Few instructions are given for the activities. 16 In which aspect, iTunes turned out to be a huge succes
12、s in music industry? （ A） Users can browse many songs with a scroll-wheel. （ B） Users can get the most fancy music gadget. （ C） Users can download pirated music. （ D） Users can buy digital songs simply. 17 Which of the following statements is NOT true about apps? （ A） Apps is designed for iPhones. （
13、 B） Apps is merely for making calls. （ C） Apps is a downloadable software. （ D） Apps is popular with iPhone users. 18 Which word is not suitable to describe Steve Jobss personality? （ A） Innovative. （ B） Creative. （ C） Persistent. （ D） Amiable. 19 According the passage, we may know that salesmen hav
14、e_. （ A） discovered the relationship between colors and psychology （ B） tried to sell more things to blind people （ C） found that color affected sales （ D） wanted to know more about psychology 20 Which of the following is true according to the passage? （ A） We are affected by colors but we dont know
15、 them. （ B） Foods sell well in green or red wrappings. （ C） Blind people cannot sense color difference. （ D） A bright yellow has exactly the opposite effect to red. 21 If we are exposed to pure blue,_. （ A） our blood pressure rises （ B） we want to taste blue foods （ C） we will feel living things （ D
16、） we wont easily feel nervous and worried 22 The most effective color in the passage for warning people is_. （ A） red （ B） blue （ C） bright yellow （ D） green 23 What was Li Juns friends reaction when she told them the information? （ A） They were as excited as her. （ B） They didnt believe it. （ C） Th
17、ey didnt believe it and laughed at her. （ D） They encouraged her to enter for it. 24 In order to be accepted by the Camp, Li Jun passed the following tests except on_. （ A） health （ B） hobbies （ C） teamwork ability （ D） awareness of environmental protection 25 How many persons were invited to the tr
18、ip? （ A） 16. （ B） 15. （ C） 32 （ D） 6 26 When did Li Jun start her trip? （ A） Last October. （ B） On January 11. （ C） On December 14. （ D） In May. 27 Who is Henry Bishop? （ A） An editor. （ B） A journalism professor. （ C） A budget director. （ D） An engineer. 28 Who is Henry Bishop speaking to? （ A） The
19、 staff. （ B） Professional journalists. （ C） The faculty. （ D） A group of students. 29 How many days a week is the Challenge printed? （ A） One. （ B） Two. （ C） Five. （ D） Seven. 30 What is most likely the best reason for joining the staff? （ A） To make lots of money. （ B） To learn to type. （ C） To bec
20、ome a better student. （ D） To get experience in journalism. 专业英语四级（短文听力）模拟试卷 23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 【听力原文】 The decision to enter Fl and compete at the highes
21、t level of motor sport was an intended move by Toyota, the worlds third largest auto manufacturer, to further challenge its own capabilities. By going head-to-head with the industrys top performers on the worlds premier racing stage, Japanese giant was setting itself a huge task. A sport with an eno
22、rmous international following, the risks of entering the Fl arena are high but there are rich rewards for those who succeed. Besides being a showcase for state-of-the-art technology, the intense competition in this most demanding of racing disciplines leaves no room for self-satisfaction. More impor
23、tantly, it fosters the kind of forward-thinking team spirit that Toyota is seeking. While Fl benefited greatly from the added prestige of having such a distinguished newcomer among its competitors, the demands placed on Panasonic Toyota Racing last year revealed the shortcomings of not having enough
24、 experience as a team. Mistakes were made and valuable lessons were learned, among which was the fundamental truth: “To stand still in Fl is to go backwards.“ With the past in mind, preparations for the 2003 season included sweeping changes on both the technical and personnel sides. The management a
25、t Toyota Motor sport GmbH was restructured, with John Howett moving from Toyota Motor Marketing Europe to become President, thus enabling the company founder, Ove Andersson, more time to concentrate on the operation of the race team at the track. Anderssons value as an inspirational leader was one o
26、f the teams biggest assets in 2002. 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 客观判断题。根据听到的内容，我们可以很容易地排除其他三个选项，我们在文章中可以听到 “with the past in mind， preparations for the 2003 season included sweeping changes on both the technical and personnel sides ”南此可知答案是 D。 【知识模块】 短文 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 主观推断题。在最后一部分的开始我们听到 “with the past in m
27、ind， preparations for the 2003 season included sweeping changes on both the technical and personnel sides ”后面谈论的是车队的管理和领导人员的问题，根据这些可以判断接下来要谈论的就是技术问题了，由此可知答案是 D。 【知识模块】 短文 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 主观判断题。在文章的开始我们可以听到跟这个题目相关的内容， “More importantly, it fosters the kind of forward-thinking team spirit that Toyot
28、a is seeking ”由此可知答案是 D。 【知识模块】 短文 4 【听力原文】 The oldest forms of medicine are enjoying a comeback. Modern holistic medicine is an approach that treats the whole body, not just the disease. It is a way to maintain good health rather than cure illness. Holistic medicine usually combines diet, physical
29、exercise and meditation, together with other alternative techniques such as massage and acupuncture. Herbal treatment is a practice of treating illness by using plants. Homeopathy is one of the forms of holistic medicine which is widely practiced in Europe and the US. Homeopathy began in Germany in
30、the early 1800s, when Samuel Hahnemann described how very tiny doses of a drug had an effect on his patients. According to Hahnemann, the more the drug was diluted, the stronger its effects. The substance selected would produce similar effects to the disease itself if given in large doses. In the UK
31、, homeopathy is regarded as a non-traditional but just about acceptable treatment. Meditation and contemplation have an important role in holistic medicine. They were brought to Europe by Indian teachers who combined Indian Ayurvedic medicine with Western beliefs. Transcendental meditation is one of
32、 the best known of these techniques. People repeat words inside their head to reach a state of deep relaxation. Holistic medicine emphasizes good diet, exercise and fresh air, all of which contribute to health. Some clinics now offer holistic medicine along with traditional treatments, so that their
33、 patients can choose a combination of treatments that suits them. 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 主观判断题。在文章的开始我们可以听到 “Modem holistic medicine is an approach that treats the whole body， not just the disease ”由此可以判断正确答案 是 D。 【知识模块】 短文 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 客观细节题。文章中关于整体疗法的内容，我们可以听到静坐疗法、锻炼、合理饮食、针灸等， “Holistic medicine e
34、mphasizes good diet， exercise and flesh air, all of which contribute to health ”因此可以断定 D选项是正确答案。 【知识模块】 短文 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 客观细节题。在文章中我们可以听到 “the more the drug was diluted， the stronger its effects”， “dilute”意为 “稀释 ”，由此可以判断答案是 C。 【知识模块】 短文 7 【听力原文】 Listening to music while you drive can improve you
35、r speed and ability to get away from accidents, according to Australian psychologists. But turning your car radio up to full volume could probably make you end up in an accident. The performance of difficult tasks can be affected if people are subjected to loud noise. The experience of pulling up at
36、 traffic lights alongside care with loud music made some psychologists in the University of Sydney look into whether loud music has something to do with driving. The psychologists invited 60 men and women aged between 20 and 28 as subjects and tested them on almost the same driving tasks under three
37、 noise conditions: silence, rock music played at a 55 decibels, and the same music at 85 decibels. For 10 minutes the subjects sat in front of a screen operating a simple machine like a car. On the tracking task, there was no difference in performance under the three noise conditions. But under both
38、 the loud and quiet music conditions, the performers “braked“ at a red light about 50 milliseconds sooner than they did when there was no rock music at all. That could mean a reduction in braking distance of a couple of meters actually, the difference between life and death for a pedestrian. 7 【正确答案
39、】 B 【试题解析】 客观细节题。根据文章中的 “The psychologists invited 60 men and women aged between 20 and 28”可知答案是 B。 【知识模块】 短文 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 客观细节题。在文章中我们可以听到这样的内容 “The experience of pulling up at traffic lights alongside care with loud music made some psychologists in the University of Sydney look into whether l
40、oud music has something to do with driving ”由此可知答案是 D。 【知识模块】 短文 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 客观判断题。这道题目的关键是要理解文章中我们听到的一个难句“But under both the loud and quiet music conditions， the performersbrakedat a red light about 50milliseconds sooner than they did when there was no rock music at all ”在正确的理解这个句子之后就不难排除其他几个
41、选项而选择 C。 【知识模块】 短文 10 【听力原文】 Until recently, the “science of the future“ was supposed to be electronics and artificial intelligence. Today it seems more and more likely that the next great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry
42、and genetic engineering. This combination is the science of biotechnology. Organic chemistry enables us to produce excellent materials. However, it is still difficult to manufacture anything that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to absorb moisture. Nothing that we have been able to
43、 produce so far comes anywhere near the combination of strength, lightness and flexibility that we find in the bodies of ordinary insects. Nevertheless, scientists in the laboratory have already succeeded in “growing“ a material that has many of the characteristics of human skin. The next step may w
44、ell be “biotech hearts and eyes“ which can replace diseased organs in human beings. These will not be rejected by the body, as is the case with organs from humans. The application of biotechnology to energy production seems even more promising. In 1996 the famous science fiction writer, Arthur C. Cl
45、arke, many of whose previous predictions have come true, said that we may soon be able to develop remarkably cheap and renewable sources of energy. Some of these power sources will be biological. Clarke and others have warned us repeatedly that sooner or later we will have to give up our dependence
46、on non-renewable power sources. Coal, oil and gas are indeed convenient. However, using them also means creating dangerously high levels of pollution. 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 客观事实题。在文章的开始部分我们可以听到 “Today it seems more and more likely that the next great breakthroughs in technology will be brought through
47、a combination of those two sciences with organic chemistry and genetic engineering This combination is the science of biotechnology ”文章开头的第一句话不是作者的观点，而是由此引出文章主题，因此可知答案为 D。 【知识模块】 短文 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 客观推断题。此道题目考查的是考生对于录音当中细节的快速判断和筛除的能力，我们可以听到 “However， it is still difficult to manufacture anything
48、that has the capacity of wool to conserve heat and also to absorb moisture ”由此可以断定正确答案是 C。 【知识模块】 短文 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实判断题。在文章的最后我们可以听到 “we will have to give up our dependence on non-renewable power sources Coal， oil and gas are indeed convenient ”尽管文章巾没有明确指出 solar power是 renewable power，但是我们根据常识
49、和排除法可以断定 正确答案是 C。 【知识模块】 短文 13 【听力原文】 Hello! I am Sammy Davis! Before we start our first lab, Id like to tell you a little bit about the workbook well be using. The first thing Id like to point out is that the workbook contains a very large amount of material, far more than you could ever handle in a single semester. What youre supposed to do is choosing the experiment and activities that you want to do, within a certain framework, of course. Part of my job is to help you make your choices. Next,
