1、专业英语四级（短文听力）模拟试卷 33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 Where was the destination of Titanic? （ A） London. （ B） Washington. （ C） Southampton. （ D） New York. 2 Why didnt the
2、 captain worry at first? （ A） He didnt detect the enormous iceberg. （ B） He didnt realize the seriousness of the disaster. （ C） He thought the ship was unsinkable. （ D） He was horrified by the accident. 3 Why didnt the closest ships come to the Titanics rescue? （ A） Because they didnt hear Titanics
3、desperate calls for help. （ B） Because they didnt want to get involved in the accident. （ C） Because they hit each other while rushing to rescue. （ D） Because they didnt have enough fuel. 4 Now, a nations political influence depends on_. （ A） the strength of its military forces （ B） its ability to c
4、ompete in industry （ C） economic markets （ D） both A and B 5 The Soviet Union was not listed as a third-world nation just because of_. （ A） its powerful military forces （ B） its vast land （ C） its industrial competitiveness （ D） its contributions to world peace 6 America has succeeded in shaping wor
5、ld events over the past 40 years probably because of_. （ A） its ability to adapt technology （ B） its ability to take advantage of the capabilities of its people （ C） its ability to compete in the world markets （ D） both A and B 7 How many tracks of the album did Carrie co-write? （ A） 3. （ B） 7. （ C）
6、 2 （ D） 13 8 Carrie think she is a_person. （ A） optimistic （ B） quiet （ C） aggressive （ D） pessimistic 9 Which kind of singer does she prefer to be known as? （ A） Pop singer. （ B） Rock singer. （ C） Country singer. （ D） Contemporary Country singer. 10 Dutch defender John Heitenga was sent off the fie
7、ld during_. （ A） first half （ B） second half （ C） extra time （ D） we cant learn from the news 11 The most well attended World Cup is_. （ A） USA 1994 （ B） France 1998 （ C） Germany 2006 （ D） South Africa 2010 12 The main message of the news is_. （ A） the 2010 World Cup final is the dirtiest in history
8、 （ B） Spain won the 2010 World Cup （ C） more than 84, 000 people attended the 2010 World Cup final （ D） Mandela made a brief appearance in the 2010 World Cup final 13 Where was the first youth hostel opened? （ A） In America. （ B） In Britain. （ C） In Austria. （ D） In Germany. 14 Why is the price of h
9、ostels low? （ A） People bring their own equipment. （ B） A ruined castle does not cost anything. （ C） The hostels are in old buildings. （ D） Hostels receive money from the government. 15 Today, how many young people can the rooms in all the hostels in the world hold? （ A） 10, 000. （ B） 150, 000. （ C）
10、 200, 000. （ D） 250, 000. 16 According to the passage, how can young people stay in a hostel? （ A） If they arrive early enough. （ B） If they have enough equipment. （ C） If they have a card of membership in the hostel organization of their country. （ D） If they have a card of membership in the hostel
11、 organization where they are staying. 17 What is the main topic of the talk? （ A） How the President proposes new laws. （ B） How a bill is passed by lawmakers in Congress and the President. （ C） How the President can reject a proposed law. （ D） How lawmakers can force the President to sign a bill. 18
12、 According to the speaker, what does the veto message explain? （ A） Why the President opposes a bill. （ B） How lawmakers want to revise a bill. （ C） Why a deadline has not been met. （ D） When lawmakers plan to end their session. 19 According to the speaker, what do lawmakers often do after a veto me
13、ssage is issued? （ A） They send the message to the president within ten days. （ B） They officially state reasons for rejecting the message. （ C） They meet with the President. （ D） They revise the vetoed bill. 20 What happens to a bill as a result of a pocket veto? （ A） The bill becomes law immediate
14、ly. （ B） The bill cant become law unless the whole process begins again. （ C） Lawmakers must review the bill within the days. （ D） The President must sign the bill if its passed again. 专业英语四级（短文听力）模拟试卷 33答案与解析 SECTION B PASSAGES Directions: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to
15、the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1 【听力原文】 The Titanic, with 2, 300 passengers aboard, (11) was on its first voyage from Southampton to New York. It was 11: 40 p. m. on April 14th, 1912 and the sea was calm. Suddenly the lookout man saw the enormous iceberg. “Iceberg
16、ahead!“ he shouted. Immediately the ship turned, but not soon enough. The iceberg tore a 300-foot hole in the hull and water began to pour in. (12) At first the captain didnt worry because the ship was said to be “unsinkable“. Then the ship began to lean. At 12: 05 the captain gave the order “Uncove
17、r the lifeboats!“ The wireless operator sent out an SOS signal. Six ships began to race towards the Titanic. (13)But the two ships who were closest did not hear the desperate calls for help. At two a.m. the captain gave the order “Abandon ship!“ A few minutes later the Titanic began to slip beneath
18、the surface. One by one the last passengers jumped into the sea. Then the stem rose up in the air and the Titanic sank quickly out of sight. At dawn, the next morning a rescue boat picked up 705 survivors from the lifeboats. Most of them were first and second-class passengers. All their children sur
19、vived. Of the children who traveled third class, only a third survived. 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。根据文中信息 “ was on its first voyage from Southampton to New York ”，我们可以知道 “泰坦尼克 ”航行的目的地是纽约，所以正确答案是 D。 【知识模块】 短文 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。根据文中信息 “At first the captain didnt worry because the ship was said tobe uns
20、inkable ”，所以我们可以 找出正确答案为 C。 【知识模块】 短文 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。根据文中信息 “But the two ships who were closest did not hear the desperate calls for help ”，我们可以判断出最近的船只没有立即来营救“泰坦尼克号 ”，是因为他们没有听到求救的信号，所以我们可以找出正确答案为A。 【知识模块】 短文 4 【听力原文】 Nowadays, the standard for measuring power has changed. These changes foret
21、ell a new standard for measuring power. (18)No longer will a nations political influence be based solely on the strength of its military forces. Of course, military effectiveness will remain a primary measure of power. But political influence is also closely tied to industrial competitiveness. (19)I
22、ts often said that without its military the Soviet Union would really be a third-world nation. The new standard of power and influence that is evolving now places more emphasis on the ability of a country to compete effectively in the economic markets of the world. America must recognize this new co
23、urse of events. (20) Our success in shaping world events over the past 40 years has been the direct result of our ability to adapt technology and to take advantage of the capabilities of our people for the purpose of maintaining peace. Our industrial prowess over most of this period was unchallenged
24、. It is ironic that it is just this prowess that has enabled other countries to prosper and in turn to threaten our industrial leadership. The competitiveness of Americas industrial base is an issue bigger than the Department of Defense and is going to require the efforts of the major institutional
25、forces in our society, government, industry and education. 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 推理题。短文一开始开篇点题，说如今衡量国力大小的标准发生了变化，军事力量的大小不再是决定一个国家政治影响力的唯一因素；相比之下，一个国家的在国际市场上的综合经济竞争力更为重要，故 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 短文 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推理题。文中提到过去决定一个国家的政治影响力的主要因素是军事力量，前苏联当时如果没有强大的军事力量，它便其实是个第三世界国家。故答案为 A。 【知识模 块】 短文 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解
26、析】 细节题。文中明确指出美国在过去 40年里能引领世界方向是得益于技术调整和利用人民的能力来维持和平的能力，不难得出 D为正确答案。 【知识模块】 短文 7 【听力原文】 Carrie Underwoods new album, “Play On“, is her third consecutive collection to debut at Number One on the Country chart, and second to enter the Billboard 200 in the top spot. Carrie co-wrote seven of the albums 1
27、3 tracks. During an appearance on a national TV new show, she described herself as a private person who finds its difficult to allow personal emotions to show through in her songs. “I definitely think, as far as my writing goes, I kind of opened myself up a lot more than I normally have, “ Carrie sa
28、id. (12) “Im a kind of pretty quiet, private person, and its hard for me to share with others. But, I think I managed to do that, a lot more than I ever have, on this album. And, I also think just the songs that I picked were all over the place. Its so versatile. Theres something for every body.“ Ca
29、rries songs often cross over onto the pop charts, but shes not comfortable being labeled a pop artist. (13) She prefers to be known as a contemporary Country singer. Carrie says, “Right now in Country music is a great time for a lot of different kinds of Country music. If you turn on the radio you c
30、an find something you like, whether you like things that are more contemporary Country, or you find more things that are traditional Country or more rock influenced. “ Carries peers are clearly proud of her contributions to Country music. In 2008, the 26-year-old from Checotah, Oklahoma became the y
31、oungest artist invited to become a member of Nashville, s famous Grand Ole Opry. This year, she was also inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 短文 8 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 短文 9 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 短文 10 【听力原文】 In a foul plagued World Cup final. Andres lniesta was the big hero for Spai
32、n. The Barcelona midfielder collected a sliding pass from substitute Cesc Fabregas and shot the ball past Dutch goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg in the 116th minute of extra time. The Dutch tried to slow Spains passing game with rough, physical play. English referee Howard Webb, a former policeman, s
33、howed eight yellow cards to Dutch players, and (14) Dutch defender John Heitenga was sent off the field during extra time. But Spain received its share of yellow cards-five-making this whats being described as “the dirtiest“ World Cup final in history. Spain is only the third team, after Germany and
34、 France, to be world and European champion at the same time. With Victory, Spain snaped the 25 match unbeaten streak by the Netherlands. Dutch coach Bert Van Marwijk was gracious in defeat. A crowd of more than 84, 000 people attended the World Cup final here at Soccer City Stadium. Overall, more th
35、an three million fans attended matches during the month-long tournament, making this the third most well-attended World Cup in history, (15) behind Germany 2006 and the record-setting USA tournament in 1994. Before the World Cup final kick off, a colorful 30-minute closing ceremony was held that fea
36、tured fireworks, lasers, elephants and some of Aricas top singers and dancers. South Africas former President Nelson Mandela, who will celebrate his 92nd birthday July 18, made a brief appearance after the ceremony, waving to the crowd from a motorized cart. 10 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 短文 11 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】
37、短文 12 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 短文 13 【听力原文】 In 1907, a young German schoolmaster had an idea. He decided to turn his little school house into a dormitory for the summer holidays. (15) Anyone who brought his sleeping bag and cooking equipment along could stay there at a very small amount of money. The idea wa
38、s a success. A few years later, a dormitory was set up in an old castle nearby. This was the first Youth Hostel. Today, young students and workers of every country can meet in hostels and get to know each other. (17)When young people arrived at a hostel, they have only to show their card of membersh
39、ip in a hostel organization in their own country. This card will permit them to use the facilities of hostels all over the world at a minimum price. Since the end of World War II , hostels have been opened in Africa and Asia. Today, there are thousands of centers in 62 countries on five continents.
40、(16)These hostels have facilities for more than 250, 000 young people who can travel to different parts of their own country or the world, without spending a lot of money. 13 【 正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。短文一开始提到世界上第 1个青年旅馆是由一名德国校长在 1907年突发奇想而建立的。其他 3个国家原文并未提及，因此不难得出 D为正确选项。 【知识模块】 短文 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。
41、文中提到青年旅馆的成功得益于它的低价格，原因在于入住青年旅馆的人可以自带睡袋和炊具等设备，因此 A正确。 B、 C只是文中的特例，不代表全部， D文中未提及。 【知识模块】 短文 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 数字题。文中结尾提到目前青 年旅馆的规模已发展到可同时接待来自世界各地的 25万名青年旅客。故 D为正确答案。本题旨在考查对数字的听辨能力。 【知识模块】 短文 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 细节题。原文中指出年轻人住旅馆时，只要出示他们自己国家旅馆机构的会员卡即可，所以本题答案为 D。 【知识模块】 短文 17 【听力原文】 We know then that in t
42、he U. S. , its the job of Congress to review and propose new laws, which we call bills, and perhaps to modify these bills and then vote on them. But even if the bill passed in Congress, it still doesnt become law until the president had a chance to review it too. And if its not to the presidents lik
43、ing, the bill can be vetoed or killed in either of two ways. One is by a veto message. The president has ten days to veto the bill by returning it to Congress, (18)along with the message explaining why its being rejected. This keeps the bill from becoming a law unless overwhelming majorities of both
44、 houses of Congress vote to over-ride the presidents veto. Something they rarely do. (19) Often, lawmakers simply revised the vetoed bill and passed it again. This time, in a form the president is less likely to object to, and thus less likely to want to veto. The other way the president can kill a
45、bill is by pocket veto. Heres what happens. If the president doesnt sign the bill within ten days, and Congress adjourn during that time, then the bill will not become law. Notice that it is only at the end of an entire session of Congress that the pocket veto can be used, not just whenever Congress
46、 takes the shorter break, say, for a summer vacation, after a pocket veto, that a particular bill is dead. (20)If the lawmakers raise the matter in their next session, theyll have to start all over with a brand new version of the bill. 17 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 短文 18 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 短文 19 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 短文 20 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 短文
