1、专业英语四级听力-9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.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, the
2、 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 passage on
3、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：10.00)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：3.00）(1).Why does th
4、e woman tell the man the story?（分数：1.00）A.To inform him about a class he missed.B.Because he is eating fish sticks.C.Because she tutors him.D.To encourage him to eat a healthier lunc(2).What was Clarence Birdseye surprised to learn?（分数：1.00）A.A fish could survive being frozen.B.The fish were easier
5、to catch in the winter.C.Food can be kept frozen indefinitely.D.Solutions that freeze slowly form large ice crystals.(3).Why is it important to freeze fresh food quickly?（分数：1.00）A.The cells of plants and animals are damaged by slow freezing.B.It saves time in the food production process,C.It reduce
6、s the amount of energy required to freeze the food.D.The food defrosts more quickly.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：4.00）(1).How long is the registration
7、 for the orientation meeting?（分数：1.00）A.15 minutes.B.30 minutes.C.45 minutes.D.60 minutes.(2).Why does the ending time of the meeting need to be changed?（分数：1.00）A.There isnt a room available at that time.B.A speaker is coming to address the students.C.Language testing will take longer than expected
8、.D.Lunch will not be ready until much later.(3).At what time will the campus tour end?（分数：1.00）A.12:45 p.m.B.1:30 p.m.C.2:00 p.m.D.2:I5 p.m.(4).Why wont the teachers be available to give the oral interviews at the scheduled time?（分数：1.00）A.They will be attending another meeting.B.Not all of them wil
9、l have arrived yet.C.Some of them will be giving a campus tour.D.They will be occupied until that point.Questions 8 to 10 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：3.00）(1).What is
10、 the conversation mostly about?（分数：1.00）A.Finding a freeway.B.The direction of a house.C.A map on the Internet.D.A persons bad handwritin(2).What does the man think the dotted line is?（分数：1.00）A.A lake.B.A house.C.A freeway.D.A train track.(3).What will the man and the woman probably do next?（分数：1.0
11、0）A.Take a drive.B.Reserve a table.C.Buy a better map.D.Use the computer.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 11 to 13 are 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：3.00）(1).W
12、ebsite owners can make money with Adsense by_.（分数：1.00）A.promoting the ad service to other companiesB.placing ads for other companies on their websitesC.selling their products through this online ad storeD.making some advertisements on Google(2).Which point about Adsense was NOT addressed in the pas
13、sage?（分数：1.00）A.You can tailor the look and feel of the ads to suit your needs.B.You are paid based on the number of times people click on the ads.C.You can see how your account is doing by viewing statistics online.D.You neednt deal with advertisers since Google helps you do that.(3).What should yo
14、u do before you sign up for an account?（分数：1.00）A.Read the Terms of Service.B.Check your website ranking.C.Determine if Adsense is cost-effective to you.D.Look for advertisers.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the
15、 questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：3.00）(1).All the following are the reasons why parents choose home schooling EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.religious beliefsB.avoiding problems of traditional schoolsC.getting a good educationD.having more time to be together with family(2).When did home-schooling begi
16、n in the U.S.?（分数：1.00）A.In 1852.B.In the middle of the nineteenth century.C.At the time the District of Columbia established.D.At the time the country establishe(3).Which state passed the first law requiring children to attend school?（分数：1.00）A.The state of Missouri.B.The state of Massachusetts.C.T
17、he state of South Carolina.D.The state of TennesseQuestions 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 to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).The substance released when tomatoes are cooked can help_.（分数：1.00）A.reduce
18、 the risk of cancer in the digestive systemB.process food in the digestive systemC.protect against cancer of stomachD.prevent problems in developing fetuses(2).What have high homocysteine levels been linked to?（分数：1.00）A.High blood pressure.B.Heart attacks and strokes.C.Diabetes and heart disease.D.
19、Cancer of colon.(3).Which of the following may improve the levels of sugar in the blood?（分数：1.00）A.Spinach.B.Broccoli.C.Omega 3.D.Oats.(4).What does the passage say about garlic?（分数：1.00）A.It may help prevent cancer and heart disease.B.It may help protect the heart.C.It may help protect brain cells.
20、D.It may help prevent blockages in the arteries.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：6，分数：10.00)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：2.00）(1).The Navy plans to send sea lions and dolphi
21、ns to Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor to_.（分数：1.00）A.beat terrorist swimmersB.protect sea environmentC.do an adaptability testD.detect potential attackers(2).As for the Marine Mammal Program, a federal judge was concerned that the dolphin sand sea lions_.（分数：1.00）A.couldnt adapt to Alaskas sea environmentB
22、.couldnt cope with the particular missionC.couldnt adapt to the bases cold sea waterD.could harm the bases sea environment2.Question 23 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.How did the woman die?（分数：1.
23、00）A.She was killed by her cellphone.B.She was killed by her lover.C.She was hit by a freight truck.D.She was struck by a train.Questions 24 and 25 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：2.00）(1).
24、The five-star cells has all the following EXCEPT_.（分数：1.00）A.cribsB.pictures on the wallsC.a bathroomD.access to playground(2).What do people think of the Aranjuez Prison?（分数：1.00）A.Parents think it is an ideal situation.B.People believe that it is good for the childrens growth.C.They say it lessen
25、the pain of separation.D.Prison psychologists believe prisoners will benefit from it.3.Question 26 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.Lisa Nowak needed to post an additional bond for_.（分数：1.00）A.an a
26、ttempted burglary of a carB.an attempted kidnappingC.an attempted murder chargeD.an attempted robberyQuestions 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：2.00）(1).The Chinese governments med
27、ical assistance to Africa will focus on_.（分数：1.00）A.the prevention and cure of AIDSB.the prevention and cure of malariaC.the prevention and cure of bird fluD.the prevention and cure of tuberculosis(2).China will provide medicines for this disease to _ African countries this year.（分数：1.00）A.30B.33C.3
28、6D.37Questions 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：2.00）(1).A full ban of smoke in Atlantic Citys casinos should wait until_.（分数：1.00）A.the city council passes the proposalB.all the c
29、asinos have built smoking areasC.it is clear how the partial ban will workD.the casino industry agrees on it(2).If somebody smokes out of the smoking areas, he will（分数：1.00）A.be fined $25 for the first offenseB.be asked to get out of thereC.not be allowed to get in for another weekD.be fined $50 for
30、 the second time专业英语四级听力-9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.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 thir
31、d 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.Please write the wh
32、ole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_正确答案：()解析：听力原文Health Hazards of SmokingTobacco is the leading cause of lung disease. /Smoking is also linked to heart disease, stroke and many kinds of cancer. / So-called light or low-tar cigarettes are no safer. / Smokeless tobacco and cigars also have be
33、en linked to cancer. / The World Health Organization estimates that almost five million people a year die from the effects of smoking. / At current rate of growth, / the WHO says tobacco use will kill more than eight million people a year by 2020. / Studies have found that nicotine can be as powerfu
34、l as alcohol. / Nicotine is a poison. / But it is also the major Substance in cigarettes that gives pleasure to smokers. / The body grows to depend on nicotine. / When a former smoker smokes a cigarette, / the nicotine reaction may start again, / forcing the person to keep smoking. / So experts say
35、it is better not to start smoking / and become dependent on nicotine than it is to smoke with the idea of stopping later.听写点评 这是一篇说明文，围绕吸烟的危害展开，话题属于学生比较了解的范畴，所以在内容上并不难理解。 短文首先指出烟草会引发各种疾病，然后使用世界卫生织的统计数据说明烟草对人类的危害，最后提到尼古丁是如何使人上瘾的，专家建议与其打算先吸烟再戒烟，不如一开始就不吸烟。 短文共分16个意群，时态为一般现在时。 文中有几个词值得注意：stroke意为“中风”；Lo
36、w-tar意为“低焦油”。 文中较难拼写的词有tobacco(烟草)，cigarettes(香烟)，nicotine(尼古丁)，substance(成分)。二、PART LISTENING COM(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. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.Now, l
37、isten to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).Why does the woman tell the man the story?（分数：1.00）A.To inform him about a class he missed.B.Because he is eating fish sticks.C.Because she tutors him.D.To encourage him to eat a healthier lunc解析：听力原文 1-3W: 1 I see you are having the fish for lunch.M: Thats rig
38、ht. Fish sticks and tomato soup, my favorites.W: I bet they were frozen.M: What?W: The fish sticks.M: Of course they were frozen. We are hundreds of miles from the oceans. The cafeteria cant afford to fly in fresh fish.W: I just mentioned it because an anecdote Professor Chambers told in class this
39、morning.M: Which class?W: My American Social History. Its a lot of fun.M: He talked about fish sticks?W: Not exactly. But he did talk about frozen fish. OK, this is back in 1920, right? Its 20degrees below zero. And this guy Clarence Birdseyes out ice-fishing.M: Where is this, Antarctica?W: No. Mass
40、achusetts I think. Anyway he catches a fish and drops it beside him on the ice and it freezes solid.M: So?W: 2 So, later at home he melts the fish in a bucket of water and its alive. Of course Birdseye is amazed. But he eventually figures it out that the fish froze so fast that no large ice crystals
41、 formed.M: What do you mean?W: Look, 3 usually when a plant or animal cell freezes, large ice crystals form inside and eventually tear the cell walls, Thats what kills the frozen plant or animal. And also what changes the taste of something thats been frozen. But if you freeze something quickly, onl
42、y very small ice crystals form. So Birdseye invented the process of quick freezing food.M: And that was the beginning of the frozen foods?W: Right.考点 本题出题点在对话开头处。精析 对话开头处女士看到男士正在吃鱼条，就想到了美国社会历史课上学到的关于Clarence Birdseye发明速冻食品的故事，故选B。(2).What was Clarence Birdseye surprised to learn?（分数：1.00）A.A fish co
43、uld survive being frozen.B.The fish were easier to catch in the winter.C.Food can be kept frozen indefinitely.D.Solutions that freeze slowly form large ice crystals.解析：考点 本题出题点在对话问答处。精析 对话中女士说当Clarence Birdseye到家之后，把鱼放在水里解冻，结果鱼竟然活了过来，这令他很吃惊，故选A。(3).Why is it important to freeze fresh food quickly?（分
44、数：1.00）A.The cells of plants and animals are damaged by slow freezing.B.It saves time in the food production process,C.It reduces the amount of energy required to freeze the food.D.The food defrosts more quickly.解析：考点 本题出题点在对话问答处。精析 对话中女士说当一些植物或动物细胞被冷冻时，会产生大的冰晶体，破坏其细胞壁，但是如果快速冷冻的话，只会形成很小的冰晶体，由此可知慢慢冷冻
45、会破坏植物或动物的细胞，故选A。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：4.00）(1).How long is the registration for the orientation meeting?（分数：1.00）A.15 minutes.B.30 minutes.C.45
46、 minutes.D.60 minutes.解析：听力原文 4-7M: Hi Faith. Do you have a minute?W: Sure. Whats up?M: Well, I just wanted to go over the schedule for Wednesdays orientation meeting to make sure everything is ready.W: Okay. Heres a copy of the tentative schedule. Now, 4 the registration starts at 8:30and goes until 9:15. Then, the orientation meeting will commence at 9:30.M: Okay. 15 Now, we had planned originally for the meeting to go until 10:30, but now we have someone from the international center coming to speak to
