1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 54（无答案）一、PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage
2、will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minuteSECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversat
3、ions. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 1 Whats the percentage of overseas students in City University, London?（A）8%. （B） 18%.（C） 24%.（D）34%.2 How does University of Central England give language help for overseas students?（A）It offers pre-sessional Eng
4、lish course.（B） It assigns tutors to help them with the language.（C） It assigns the students English homework.（D）It trains the students listening and speaking ability in class.3 What do we learn about me conversation?（A）University of Central England has a longer history than City University, London.
5、（B） University of Central England contributes to the countrys high-tech development（C） City University, London has more students than University of Central England.（D）City University, London is located in the north of London.4 What is Mr.Johnsons main reason for finding a new job?（A）His childrens sc
6、hool education is very expensive.（B） He doesnt like the weather where he works now.（C） His salary is too low.（D）His present job is no longer challenging.5 What information of Mr.Johnson did the woman have before the interview?（A）His family background and academic qualification.（B） His previous exper
7、ience and number of children.（C） His reason for wanting to move to California.（D）His present standard of living and previous experience. 6 What can we infer from the conversation?（A）Mr. Johnson is an experienced applicant for a professional job.（B） Mr. Johnson is an experienced applicant for a manua
8、l job.（C） Mr. Johnson doesnt like the cold weather in California.（D）Mr. Johnson studies engineering.7 What are the students mainly discussing?（A）Places the man has visited.（B） A paper the woman is writing for a class.（C） School activities they enjoy. （D）The womans plans for the summer.8 What does th
9、e man find surprising about the woman?（A）She has never been to Gettysburg.（B） She took a political science course.（C） Her family still goes on vacation together.（D）Shes interested in the United States Civil War.9 What is the woman unable to remember?（A）Why her parents wanted to go to Gettysburg.（B）
10、Why her familys vacation plans changed ten years ago.（C） Why her family went for a vacation ten years ago.（D）Why her family went on their last vacation.10 What does the woman imply about Gettysburg?（A）Its far from where she lives.（B） She doesnt know a lot about it.（C） Her family went there without h
11、er.（D）Shes excited about going there.SECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 11 Who is responsible for the management of schools?（A）Local communities.（B） Individual schools.（C） The resp
12、ective states. （D）The federal government.12 How do most colleges decide the admittance of students?（A）According to the amount of college expenses they will pay.（B） According to the requirement of ages in respective states.（C） According to the scholarships the students receive.（D）According to their r
13、ecords in high schools.13 What is the percentage of the population who are illiterate?（A）6%. （B） 5%. （C） 2%. （D）8%.14 Why do most Americans know the garter snakes?（A）People raise these creatures.（B） They live in parks and gardens.（C） They are often found indoors. （D）They are sold in pet shops.15 In
14、what aspect is the garter snake special?（A）It gives birth to live offspring.（B） It swallows its children to protect them from danger.（C） It is very beautiful.（D）It swallows its food whole.16 What does the author think of the myth about snake?（A）It is realistic.（B） It is imaginary. （C） It is complex.
15、 （D）It is horrible.17 In the opinion of the speaker, _ are being destroyed terribly at present.（A）the oceans（B） the atmosphere （C） the rain forests （D）all the above18 Why did Wilson regard the depletion of rain forest areas as the greatest extinction since the end of the age of dinosaurs?（A）The rain
16、 forests survival is questionable.（B） It will become warmer and warmer with the depletion of rain forests.（C） Many wild animals will become extinct as a result of the depletion of rain forests.（D）The writer did not give his explanation.19 Which of the following statements is true according to the pa
17、ssage?（A）The United Nations says about 50 million acres of rain forests are cut down every year.（B） Luckily people and mass media all paid special attention to the depletion of rain forests.（C） The author thought the oceans survival questionable.（D）People have stopped cutting down rain forests becau
18、se of the opposition of most people.20 What may be the first step to limit the destruction of the rain forests according to the speaker?（A）Limiting population growth.（B） Setting up a world protection organization.（C） Holding a world conference. （D）Making people move away from the rain forests.SECTIO
19、N C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow. 21 What is the proposal drawn by an international panel?（A）The expansion of the UN Security Council from 16 to 24.（B） The Security Council should be mo
20、re proactive in authorizing the use of force.（C） Adding seven new permanent members in the UN Security Council.（D）States cannot use force preemptively.22 Euthanasia is allowed in（A）England.（B） Spain.（C） Sweden. （D）Switzerland.23 Cheney said the U.S.is strongly committed to（A）a negotiation between Is
21、rael and Palestine. （B） any chance for a future Palestine.（C） the establishment of a Palestinian state.（D）the reconciliation between Israel and Palestine.24 What did Palestinian President Abbas call on Israelto do?（A）To withdraw from Gaza Strip.（B） To ease its restrictions on the Palestinians.（C） To
22、 stop violence against Palestinians. （D）To end the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.25 What is the biggest challenge in bird flu control in Indonesia?（A）Shortage of medicines. （B） Peoples close contact with sick people.（C） Shortage of doctors. （D）Peoples close contact with chickens.26 What is the key to
23、 controlling the disease?（A）Providing them with qualified doctors. （B） Keeping people away from sick people.（C） Keeping people away from sick birds. （D）Providing them with sufficient medicines.27 The WHO is worried about（A）peoples stopping eating beef. （B） peoples stopping eating chicken.（C） the plu
24、mmeted sales of beef.（D）bird flus being out of control.28 According to WHO, which of the following details is INCORRECT?（A）No evidence shows that people may become sick because of eating properly cooked poultry.（B） Consumers may run risk of getting the virus through handling or eating poultry in are
25、as where there is no bird flu outbreak.（C） Thorough cooking will kill any virus, including the deadly H5N1 strain of avian flu.（D）Infected birds should not be used for animal feed and should not enter the food chain.29 Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT?（A）George Washingtons
26、favorite sport was wrestling.（B） Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12th.（C） George Washington was born on February 22nd.（D）February 20th is Presidents Day in the United States.30 We can infer from the news that Noah McCullough is（A）the nations highest office in the year 2032.（B） Americas youngest writer.（C） from Texas. （D）the best candidate for presidential election.
