1、专业英语四级（短文听力）模拟试卷 35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 passage mainly about? （ A） The accomplishments of a female publisher. （ B） The weakness of the newspaper
2、 industry. （ C） The rights of a female publisher. （ D） The publishing system in colonial America. 2 Why did Mary Goddards name appear on the Declaration of Independence? （ A） She helped write the original document. （ B） She published the document. （ C） She paid to have the document printed. （ D） Her
3、 brother was in prison. 3 When did Mary Goddard first become involved in publishing? （ A） She was appointed by Benjamin Franklin. （ B） She signed the Declaration of Independence. （ C） She took over her brothers printing shop. （ D） She moved to Baltimore. 4 What is the main idea of this passage? （ A）
4、 The Ice Age was a long period of time. （ B） Great glaciers covered North America many years ago. （ C） Changes in climate helped to melt the glaciers. （ D） How glaciers changed North America. 5 According to the passage, all glaciers_. （ A） are two miles thick （ B） form frozen lakes （ C） are a millio
5、n years old （ D） move and slide 6 What can we know according to the passage? （ A） Great glaciers are very destructive. （ B） All glaciers move southward. （ C） The Mississippi-Missouri-Ohio system is larger than it was before the Ice Age. （ D） The Great Lakes are now smaller than they were before the
6、Ice Age. 7 The people that plan to take Sports Administrators course have to_. （ A） have a current job relevant to sports administration （ B） already hold a degree in sports administration （ C） quit the original job （ D） be Physical Education teachers 8 What type of course is provided for the Sports
7、 Psychologist? （ A） A four-month certificate course. （ B） A six-month certificate course. （ C） A one-year diploma course. （ D） A four-year degree in education. 9 Which course doesnt need any entry requirement? （ A） Sports Administrators course. （ B） Sports Psychologist course. （ C） Physical Educatio
8、n course. （ D） Recreation Officers course. 10 What is the passage mainly about? （ A） The Shaker religious belief. （ B） The Shaker craftsmanship. （ C） The Shaker originality. （ D） The Shaker exhibition. 11 When were the Shakers most active? （ A） Between 1800 and 1850. （ B） Between 1850 and 1900. （ C）
9、 Between 1990 and 1950. （ D） From 1950 to the present. 12 What characteristic do Americans like about the Shaker furniture? （ A） Its ornaments. （ B） Its lightness. （ C） Its simple designs. （ D） Its value. 13 What is the most important function of trees? （ A） Providing fuel. （ B） Offering shade. （ C）
10、 Preventing natural disasters. （ D） Providing charcoal. 14 It is implied in the passage that the villager_. （ A） needs a plentiful supply of trees （ B） wants fire wood （ C） wants to see wood to the townsman to get money （ D） is not aware of the importance of environmental protection 15 2000 years ag
11、o a country cut down its trees to_. （ A） build houses （ B） make furniture （ C） build warships （ D） make weapons 16 What does the passage mainly talk about? （ A） The three benefits brought by trees. （ B） Trees and soil conservation. （ C） The various uses of trees. （ D） The attitude of the government
12、towards trees. 17 Whats the purpose of the programme? （ A） Making students have a general idea about their university. （ B） Explaining the procedures of the enrollment. （ C） Introducing different categories of student. （ D） Presenting the function of student cards. 18 When will overseas students enr
13、oll? （ A） On the 16th February. （ B） On the 14th February. （ C） On the 18th February. （ D） On the 21st February. 19 Which is NOT the additional requirement for overseas students? （ A） The letter of acceptance. （ B） IELTSTEST results. （ C） Health-care card. （ D） The receipt from the Student Admissions Office. 20 On the 21st February, the library will open_. （ A） from 9: 00 to 4 : 00 （ B） from 9: 00 to 9 : 30 （ C） from 8: 30 to 9 : 00 （ D） from 8: 30 to 4 : 00 专业英语四级（短文听力）模拟试卷 35答案与解析
