1、专业英语四级听力-10及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART I DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings,
2、 the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. Please write the whole passag
3、e on ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：34.00)Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：9.00）(1).Why ca
4、nt the man find the book he needs?（分数：3.00）A.Because it is the first time for him to come to the library.B.Because it is not on the shelves in its usual place.C.Because he does not take his syllabus with him.D.Because what was written on his syllabus was wron(2).The mans professor has reserved this
5、book so that_.（分数：3.00）A.no one can borrow this book except himB.he can read it at any time he likesC.those who dont have his permission will not be able to read itD.all the students have the opportunity to read it(3).How can the man read this book?（分数：3.00）A.By asking his professor directly.B.By as
6、king the reserve librarian.C.By surfing the Internet.D.By asking his classmates who have this book.Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：16.00）(1).What does th
7、e man dislike about Italy?（分数：4.00）A.The wine.B.The food.C.The traffic.D.The weather.(2).How did they get to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa?（分数：4.00）A.By elevator.B.On foot.C.By escalator.D.They didnt get to the top.(3).Which river does the Ponte Vecchio most probably cross?（分数：4.00）A.The Flor
8、ence.B.The Pisa.C.The Tiger.D.The Arno.(4).Why didnt he have problems with his poor Italian?（分数：4.00）A.All Italians speak perfect English.B.Many Italians speak English well.C.A few Italians speak English well.D.His friend could speak Italian very well.Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following con
9、versation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：9.00）(1).Why did the man want to go and live in Mosquito City?（分数：3.00）A.Because he wanted to live with his parents in Mosquito City.B.Because he was offered a better j
10、ob in Mosquito City.C.Because he didnt want to live in Japan any more.D.Because his wife was living in Mosquito City.(2).What was the mans special requirement?（分数：3.00）A.He needed the ticket immediately.B.He wanted to have a first class ticket.C.He wanted to sell the return ticket to others.D.He wan
11、ted to have a one way ticket.(3).What will the woman probably do?（分数：3.00）A.She will turn down the mans requirement.B.She will get the ticket from John soon.C.She will ask the man to shut his big mouth.D.She will sell the ticket to someone els四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：33.00)Questions 11 to 13 ar
12、e based on the following announcement. At the end of the announcement, you will be given. 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the announcement.（分数：9.00）(1).Which of the following development helps make skyscrapers possible?（分数：3.00）A.Construction skills.B.Earth quake detection.C.Worker
13、s technology.D.Mechanical elevator.(2).Earlier buildings were supported by walls of all the following materials EXCEPT（分数：3.00）A.stoneB.steelC.concreteD.mud(3).The Home Insurance Building which was the first skyscraper was built in_.（分数：3.00）A.1880B.1885C.1900D.1905Questions 14 to 16 are based on th
14、e following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：12.00）(1).According to the speaker, who originated the idea of the public park?（分数：4.00）A.Several explorers.B.Representatives of Congress.C.President Grant.D.A group of
15、 animal lovers.(2).What does the speaker say about Yellow Stone National Park?（分数：4.00）A.It was the first national park.B.It was the first region explored by pioneers.C.It is not accessible to everyone.D.It is not managed by the National Park Servic(3).According to the speaker, what is one of the du
16、ties of specially trained staff members?（分数：4.00）A.To build fires.B.To conduct scientific studies.C.To train other staff members.D.To guide nature walks.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen
17、to the passage.（分数：12.00）(1).How many minutes before show time does the box office open?（分数：3.00）A.37 minutes.B.35 minutes.C.45 minutes.D.53 minutes.(2).What would be the next movie we could see if we arrived at the movie theaters at 3:30 p.m.?（分数：3.00）A.Return to Mars .B.Road Trip.C.Friends Forever
18、.D.Go for the Gol(3).For a sixteen-year-old, how much does a ticket cost for the 4:15 p.m. showing of Go for the Gold on Wednesday?（分数：3.00）A.$2.00.B.$2.50.C.$4.50.D.$6.00.(4).On which day could one take a family of five, and it would only cost them $10 for the entire family?（分数：3.00）A.Tuesday.B.Thu
19、rsday.C.Saturday.D.Monday.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：6，分数：18.00)Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following concerning Namibia is NOT true?（分数：2.00）A
20、.It has small number of population.B.It has abundant mineral resources.C.Its a desert country.D.Its the eighth biggest country in Afric(2).Trade between China and Namibia was about in 2005.（分数：2.00）A.$103 millionB.$118 millionC.$240 millionD.$250 million2.Question 24 is based on the following news.
21、At the end of the news item, .you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.Why did the Lebanese army open fire first?（分数：1.00）A.Because an Israeli truck crossed into south Lebanon.B.Because a group of Israeli civilians crossed into south Lebanon.C.Because an Israeli bul
22、ldozer crossed into south Lebanon.D.Because an Israeli soldier crossed into south Lebanon.Questions 25 and 26 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now listen to the news.（分数：4.00）(1).Those about 1,000 people who were kille
23、d include all the following EXCEPT_.（分数：2.00）A.members of terrorist groupsB.civiliansC.Iraqi security officialsD.Iraqi security forces(2).Just a day before the estimate, there was_I in central Baghdad.（分数：2.00）A.a gunbattle on a crowded marketB.a bomb attack on a crowded marketC.a gunbattle in a sho
24、pping centerD.a bomb attack in a shopping centerQuestions 27 and 28 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：4.00）(1).In the riots at a match between rival Sicilian teams,_.（分数：2.00）A.a policeman wa
25、s killedB.a football fan was killedC.a football player was killedD.a referee was killed(2).Some measures may be taken, including_.（分数：2.00）A.improving security facilities in those unsafe stadiumsB.limiting number of spectators of each matchC.banning the following football matchesD.banning spectators
26、 from unsafe stadiumsQuestions 29 and 30 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：4.00）(1).Why did tribal leaders pay some money to the four women who have more than 12 children?（分数：2.00）A.Because t
27、hey wanted to encourage to have big families.B.Because they wanted to help those who have many children.C.Because they became concerned about childrens nutrition.D.Because they were much concerned about childrens healt(2).Many women were infuriated because they believed that_.（分数：2.00）A.tribal leade
28、rs should pay money to every child under certain ageB.those who cant foster many children shouldnt keep having childrenC.keeping having children would result in overpopulation in the near futureD.keeping having children would damage the natural environment greatly3.Question 23 is based on the follow
29、ing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.The French diplomat who was shot to death was in charge of_.（分数：1.00）A.national security operationsB.regional security operations for the EUC.regional economy operations for the EUD.regi
30、onal trade operations for the EU专业英语四级听力-10答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART I DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For
31、 the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more
32、. Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_正确答案：()解析：听力原文CalendarIn the modem calendar, we label all years with B.C. or A.D. / There is no zero year / in this system, the year when Christ was born is 1 A.D., / and the year preceding it is 1 B.C. / This practice was first suggest
33、ed in the sixth century A.D., / and was adopted by the pope of that time. / It took quite a while for it to become a worldwide standard, however. / Russia and Turkey, for example, did not convert to the modem calendar and year scheme until the 20th century. / One interesting side note: / Because of
34、a variety of changes and adjustments / made to the calendar during the middle ages, / it turns out that Jesus was most likely born in what we now think of as 6 B.C., / and likely lived until 30 A.D. / Besides B.C. and A.D., / some people use B.C.E. for before common era and C.E. for common era.听写点评
35、这是一篇说明文，围绕着 公元纪年的起源与发展变 化进行说明，在题材上并 不难理解。 短文首句点出了本文要说 明的事物公元纪年。 下文则介绍公元纪年法渐 渐得到了广泛应用 短文共分14个意群，主体 时态为一般现在时。 文中有几个词组值得注 意：preceding意为“在前 的，前面的”；pope意为 “教皇”；convert to意为 “转换”。 文中较难拼写的词 有：adjustments(调整)， common era(公元纪年)。二、PART LISTENING COM(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：34.00)Question
36、s 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：9.00）(1).Why cant the man find the book he needs?（分数：3.00）A.Because it is the first time for him to come to the library.B.Because
37、 it is not on the shelves in its usual place.C.Because he does not take his syllabus with him.D.Because what was written on his syllabus was wron解析：听力原文 1-3W: Can I help you?M: Yes. I am a bit confused. My sociology class is supposed to read a chapter in a book called Sociology and the Modern Age. A
38、ccording to the syllabus, the book is in the library, but I havent been able to find it.W: Do you have your syllabus with you? May I see it?M: Yes, uh. I put it in the front of my sociology notebook. Oh, here it is.W: Let me see. Oh yes. Your professor has placed this book on reserve. 1 That means y
39、ou cannot find it once shelves in its usual place, You need to go to a special room called the reserve room. Its down the hall and to the right.M: Im sorryI still dont understand what you mean by on reserve.W: You see, your professor wants every one in the class to read the chapter. If one student r
40、emoves the book from the library, it is likely that none of the other students will have the opportunity to read it. 2 So, your professor has insured that a11 students have the opportunity to read it by placing it on reserve.M: So, will I be able to find this book?W: Yes, when a book is on reserve,
41、3 a student can to the reserve room and ask the reserve librarian for the book. The student can have the book for a few hours, and he or she must read it in the library during that time. That way, the book stays in the library, and all students have a chance to read it.M: Okay. Thank you. I understa
42、nd now.W: Will there be anything else?M: No! I am on my way to the reserve room. Thanks again!考点 本题出题点在解释说明处(that means)。精析 对话中女士说男士想要借的那本书已经被教授放在留存室了，因此不在书架的通常位置上，故选B。(2).The mans professor has reserved this book so that_.（分数：3.00）A.no one can borrow this book except himB.he can read it at any time
43、 he likesC.those who dont have his permission will not be able to read itD.all the students have the opportunity to read it解析：考点 本题出题点在结果处(so)。精析 对话中女士说教授把那本书放到留存室是为了让所有学生都有机会阅读到它，故选D。(3).How can the man read this book?（分数：3.00）A.By asking his professor directly.B.By asking the reserve librarian.C.B
44、y surfing the Internet.D.By asking his classmates who have this book.解析：考点 本题出题点在问答处。精析 对话中女士说当一本书放在留存室时，学生可以向留存室的管理员借阅， 故选B。Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.
45、（分数：16.00）(1).What does the man dislike about Italy?（分数：4.00）A.The wine.B.The food.C.The traffic.D.The weather.解析：听力原文 4-7M: Alice, do you want to see the pictures of my holiday in Italy?W: Sure, what was it like?M: 41 Ah, the holiday Was great! The food was great! The wine was great! The traffic wa
46、s horrible!W: Why was the traffic horrible?M: Those Italians are crazy drivers! I dont want to think about it!W: OK, OK, lets return to the good parts.M: Yes, 5 so heres a picture of the Leaning Tower of Pisa.W: Incredible!M: It was raining that day, but it was still wonderful, We climbed to the top!W: And whats this?M: 6 Thats a ph0to 0f the Arn0 river, in Florence. Thats the Ponte Vecchio, the 01d bridge.W: What was Florence like?M: It was very interesting. There were beautiful old medieval b
