1、专业英语四级听力-20及答案解析 (总分：45.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.（分数：15.00）_二、PART LISTENING CO(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CONVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).With term insurance policy, the customer willA. get paid in a particular per
2、iod of time.B. enjoy protection for the lifetime.C. have to pay a higher premium.D. receive a certain sum of money at an agreed date.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What kind of policy does the man want to buy?A. A term policy. B. An endowment policy.C. A whole-life policy. D. None of the above.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.
3、D.(3).When buying an insurance policy, what is NOT necessary?A. To give information about personal particulars.B. To tell the insurance company ones state of health.C. To arrange a medical examination.D. To fill in a proposal form for the insurance company.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 4 to 6 are based
4、 on the following conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Whose birthday is it tomorrow?A. Lindas. B. James.C. Lindas friends. D. James roommates.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).According to the conversation, what upsets the man?A. He doesnt know what color to choose.B. He has a broken rucksack.C. The gift he wants is out o
5、f stock.D. He doesnt know what gift will be useful.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to Linda, a giftA. should be decorative. B. should be impressive.C. should never be used. D. should have useful functions.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).From the
6、 conversation, we learn that the cost of the new wingA. is more than 90 million. B. is less than 90 million.C. is unusually high. D. is 90 million in total.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What do the paving stones, skylights and some sculptures have in common according to the conversation?A. They were all buil
7、t at a high cost.B. They all have the triangle design.C. They were made of the same material.D. They were designed by the same designer.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Which of the following is INCORRECT about the mobile according to the conversation ?A. It is made of pieces of aluminum. B. It can move slowly
8、in the air.C. It was originally made of steel. D. It is not safe because of its weight.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).Where did the man read the article about the museum?A. In a magazine. B. In a book.C. In the museum. D. On his mobile phone.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to
9、 13 are based on the following passage.（分数：3.00）(1).One of the hobbies the cavemen had wasA. hunting. B. fighting.C. drawing. D. riding.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following is NOT mentioned as Gorge Washingtons hobby?A. Making telescopes. B. Mathematics.C. Agriculture. D. Designing furniture.
10、（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why are hobbies today more important than ever?A. We need something to relax. B. We have more free time.C. We realize their importance. D. We can get pleasure from hobbies.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the following passage.（分数：4.00）(1).Which of the following
11、about cola in the past is CORRECT?A. It started out as a soft drink.B. It was first a cure for headaches.C. It tasted bitter and no one liked it.D. It was only sold to patients.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What should customers do before drinking the syrup?A. Heat it. B. Add oil in it.C. Shake it gently. D.
12、 Mix it with water.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Cola became a carbonated drinkA. by sheer accident. B. by careful studying.C. by complicated experiments. D. by the clerks careless work.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(4).According to the passage, todays colaA. tastes the same as the past. B. is not refreshing.C. can not c
13、ure headaches. D. is much cheaper than before.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the foUowing passage.（分数：3.00）(1).The travel information is intended forA. all passengers on board the plane.B. passengers who want to visit the center of Sydney.C. passengers who visit Sydney for the firs
14、t time.D. all crew on board the plane.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).The following transportations are available from the airport to the city EXCEPTA. taxis. B. subways.C. buses. D. coach services.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The announcer finally reminded the passengers ofA. the prices the major hotels charge.B. the
15、 places where passengers can hail a taxi.C. the Departure Tax passengers have to pay.D. the price of the next flight leaving Sydney.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，分数：10.00)Questions 21 and 22 are based on the following news.（分数：2.00）(1).Where was this meeting held?A. In Afghanistan. B
16、. In Pakistan.C. In Canada. D. In the US.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following items was NOT on the agenda of the meeting?A. An economic initiative for Afghan-Pakistan border.B. Steps to curb Irans nuclear program.C. The threat from extremist groups.D. The crisis for global security.（分数：1.00）A
17、.B.C.D.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news.（分数：2.00）(1).According to the news, the indoor smoking-ban movement stalled becauseA. law makers didnt support the ban.B. the rules were too strict.C. economy got worse.D. many businessmen opposed it.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Health advocates bel
18、ieve thatA. smoking laws should be rolled back.B. child-labor laws should be advocated.C. banning smoking hurts the economy.D. banning smoking cuts down health care budget.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 25 to 27 are based on the following news.（分数：3.00）(1).The UK is the_biggest investor in renewable ene
19、rgy technologies.A. second B. third C. fourth D. fifth（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2)._has the most spectacular growth.A. South Korea B. Spain C. China D. Brazil（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(3).According to the news, investment in clean energyA. tripled in the last two years worldwide.B. slightly rose even in economic tur
20、moil worldwide.C. can bring great benefits to the economy.D. can protect the environment.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 28 and 29 are based on the following news.（分数：2.00）(1).What led to the failure of NASAs mission?A. Fuel shortage. B. Loss of data.C. Fairing separation failure. D. Satellite malfunctio
21、n.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.(2).One of the missions of the Orbiting Carbon Observatory isA. to observe the formation of CO2.B. to collect CO2 samples from space.C. to do CO2 experiments in space.D. to locate the key places of CO2 emission.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.2.Question 30 is based on the following news.Proteste
22、rs staged a demonstration toA. protest against police. B. protest about traffic.C. support democracy. D. call for an election.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.专业英语四级听力-20答案解析 (总分：45.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、PART DICTATION(总题数：1，分数：15.00)1.（分数：15.00）_正确答案：(略)解析：解析 RobotsWe are now living in a world in which robots are taking
23、over much of the work. / Robots make our cars, fly our planes and work out wages. / Robots need some human features to do human work. / First of all they need some kind of brain. / Their brain is a computer, which has a memory to remember instructions. / Another essential feature of many robots is a
24、n arm / that can do the kind of things that human beings can with their arms. / One-armed robots are now coming into widespread use in industry. / They are being used, for example, on car assembly lines. / The great advantage of robots over human workers is that / they can work non-stop for long per
25、iods. / They never get tired, and always work with the same accuracy. ! They can also work in conditions that humans could not bear. / Although robots are rapidly taking over many jobs in industry, / they seem a long way from taking over in the home. /二、PART LISTENING CO(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、SECTION A CO
26、NVERSATI(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).With term insurance policy, the customer willA. get paid in a particular period of time.B. enjoy protection for the lifetime.C. have to pay a higher premium.D. receive a certain sum of money at an agreed da
27、te.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 1-3M: May I buy a life insurance policy, please?W: Do you want a term, a whole-life or an endowment policy?M: Tell me the difference so that I can make a choice.W: 1If you buy a term insurance policy, well pay the sum for which youre insured only if the policy-holder dies d
28、uring the term of years stated in the policy. If you live longer, youll get nothing.M: I wont buy this one. What are the other two?W: Theyre the whole-life insurance and the endowment insurance. A whole-life policy gives you protection for your lifetime. If you die, we will pay your heirs the sum fo
29、r which you are insured if you continue to pay the premium through your life. As for the endowment policy, you have to pay a higher premium. This insurance pays you a certain sum of money at an agreed date.M: I see. 2Ill buy the endowment policy, for it enables me to save money for my own old age an
30、d provide money for my wife if I die.W: Good. 3Please fill in this proposal form with particulars about yourself and the state of your health. Well arrange a medical examination for you, calculate the premium you must pay and issue you a policy.M: If I fail to pay continually, will my policy just la
31、pse?W: No, you can surrender your policy for an immediate cash payment called surrender value.(2).What kind of policy does the man want to buy?A. A term policy. B. An endowment policy.C. A whole-life policy. D. None of the above.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：(3).When buying an insurance policy, what is NOT ne
32、cessary?A. To give information about personal particulars.B. To tell the insurance company ones state of health.C. To arrange a medical examination.D. To fill in a proposal form for the insurance company.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：Questions 4 to 6 are based on the following conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Whose
33、birthday is it tomorrow?A. Lindas. B. James.C. Lindas friends. D. James roommates.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 4-6M: Hi, Linda.W: Hi, James. What are you doing in the mall? You said you avoid these places and here you are.M: Oh, I still do but 4its my roommates birthday tomorrow and I am looking to get hi
34、m a present.W: Have you any idea what to get?M: Not really. I want to get him something he will be able to use instead of something hell just shove into the closet.W: Thats true. I know half the time I get something from somebody I hardly ever use.M: I know, I know. 5Thats the problem. Thats why I h
35、ate buying gifts for somebody because it can never be perfect. So, I am heading over to the clothing store right now.W: Perhaps you are trying too hard to get something very impressive or decorative. 6I always think a gift should be practical. Why dont you think of something he might like or somethi
36、ng that he will most likely get soon?M: Oh, I know. His rucksack is almost wrecked. Maybe I should get him a rucksack instead.W: That sounds like a perfect gift.M: Gosh, now I am wondering which color I should pick. He is really picky about the color.W: Thats not difficult. What was the last color h
37、e chose? He obviously chose it for a reason.(2).According to the conversation, what upsets the man?A. He doesnt know what color to choose.B. He has a broken rucksack.C. The gift he wants is out of stock.D. He doesnt know what gift will be useful.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：(3).According to Linda, a giftA. s
38、hould be decorative. B. should be impressive.C. should never be used. D. should have useful functions.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：Questions 7 to 10 are based on the following conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).From the conversation, we learn that the cost of the new wingA. is more than 90 million. B. is less than 90
39、 million.C. is unusually high. D. is 90 million in total.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 7-10W: Wonderful! I spent most of my time at the art museum. I especially liked the new wing. I was amazed to hear the guide explain the problems they had building it.M: Right. I just read an article that went on and on
40、about the cost-790 million total I think.W: Yeah. The guide mentioned that. You could see they spared no expense.M: It looked really unusual, at least from what I saw in the picture.W: It is. The basic design is two triangles. 8In fact there are triangles all over, the paving stones in the courtyard
41、, the skylights and even a lot of the sculptures. One sculpture is a mobile. Its in the courtyard and its made of pieces of aluminum that moves slowly in the air. Its really impressive.M: That was in the article too. 9It was said that the original was steel and it weighed so much that it wasnt safe
42、to hand.W: Right. They did it over in aluminum so it wouldnt come crashing down on someones head.M: You know the article went into that in detail. There was even an interview with the sculptor.W: 10Id like to read that. Would you mind if I borrow the magazine sometime?M: No. I wouldnt mind if I have
43、nt thrown it out yet.(2).What do the paving stones, skylights and some sculptures have in common according to the conversation?A. They were all built at a high cost.B. They all have the triangle design.C. They were made of the same material.D. They were designed by the same designer.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D
44、.解析：(3).Which of the following is INCORRECT about the mobile according to the conversation ?A. It is made of pieces of aluminum. B. It can move slowly in the air.C. It was originally made of steel. D. It is not safe because of its weight.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：(4).Where did the man read the article abo
45、ut the museum?A. In a magazine. B. In a book.C. In the museum. D. On his mobile phone.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.（分数：3.00）(1).One of the hobbies the cavemen had wasA. hunting. B. fighting.C. drawing. D. riding.（分数：1.00）A.B.C.D.解析：解析 11-13In all history, when men have had free time they have turned to a hobby for pleasure. The cavemen were our first known creative hobbyists. 11In the free time after the hunting and fightin
