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1、专业英语四级听力-13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, th

2、e passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be do neat 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).The purpos

4、e of Mr. Saunders visit is to_.（分数：1.00）A.make a business report to the womanB.be interviewed for a job in the womans companyC.resign from his position in the womans companyD.exchange stock market information with the woman(2).What is Mr. Saunders current job?（分数：1.00）A.He is head of a small trading

5、 company.B.He works in an international insurance company.C.He leads a team of brokers in a big company.D.He is a public relations officer in a small company.(3).What can we conclude from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.The woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer.B.Mr. Saunders

6、will share one third of the womans responsibilities.C.Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D.The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders past experiencQuestions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to

7、 answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：4.00）(1).How does the woman feel about the recent shift of the office employees?（分数：1.00）A.There was no effect.B.It improved operations.C.Operations became less efficient.D.The employees became dissatisfie(2).How does the executive board cons

8、ider the womans performance?（分数：1.00）A.Unusually good.B.Quite ordinary.C.Not very good.D.Unsatisfactory.(3).What does the woman say has made her job easier?（分数：1.00）A.The shift among employees.B.The friendship with the staff.C.Her own hard work.D.The new record-keeping system.(4).What does the mans

9、main purpose in talking to the woman?（分数：1.00）A.To notify her of her promotion.B.To inform her of new equipment.C.To inquire about office problems.D.To discuss meetings of the boarQuestions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds

10、to answer the questions.Now, listen to the conversation.（分数：3.00）(1).What can be inferred about Tom?（分数：1.00）A.He has been working for a long time.B.He doesnt know how to use a computer.C.He doesnt want to write the paper.D.He needs to get an office jo(2).Why is blinking important?（分数：1.00）A.It help

11、s the eyes absorb eye drops.B.It helps to keep the eyes moist.C.It improves a persons concentration.D.It prevents a buildup of chemicals in the eyes.(3).What are the speakers mainly discussing?（分数：1.00）A.Why Tom needs to get glasses.B.Research Tom has done for his chemistry paper.C.The disadvantages

12、 of working in an office.D.How using a computer can affect ones eyes.四、SECTION B PASSAGES(总题数：3，分数：10.00)Questions 15 to 17 are based on the 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：3.00）(1).The speaker uses the

13、 example of the robot in the space exploration to tell us_.（分数：1.00）A.the differences between robots and menB.the reason why men need to sleepC.about the need for robots to save powerD.about the danger of men working at night(2).Why do cats sleep much more than horses?（分数：1.00）A.Because they need mo

14、re time for restoration.B.Because they are unlikely to be attackers.C.Because they are more active than horses when they are awake.D.Because they spend less time eating to get enough energy.(3).Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?（分数：1.00）A.Evolution has equipped all creatures wit

15、h a regular pattern of sleeping and waking.B.The study of sleep is an important part of the evolutionary theory.C.Sleeping patterns must be taken into consideration in the designing of robots.D.The sleeping pattern of a living creature is determined by the food it eats.Questions 18 to 20 are based o

16、n the 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：3.00）(1).What is the purpose of this passage?（分数：1.00）A.To discuss the university childcare programs.B.To advertise the merits of the kindergarten.C.To discuss elig

17、ibility requirements for the nursery.D.To argue for private schools as a better form of education.(2).Which of the following is a requirement for having children qualify for the programs?（分数：1.00）A.The parents must both be university students.B.The parents must live in university housing.C.The child

18、ren must be at least six years old.D.At least one parent must be studying for a doctorate degre(3).How much does the after-school day care program cost per school term?（分数：1.00）A.$ 100.B.$ 250.C.$ 500.D.$1,000.Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will

19、 be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the passage.（分数：4.00）(1).Why are London taxi drivers very efficient?（分数：1.00）A.Because they have a driving license.B.Because they have received Special training.C.Because the traffic conditions in London are good.D.Because the traffic syste

20、m of the city is not very complex.(2).How long does the training period last?（分数：1.00）A.Two to four months.B.About three weeks.C.At least half a year.D.Two years or mor(3).Why does the speaker think the driving test is a terrible experience?（分数：1.00）A.Government officers are hard to please.B.The lea

21、rners have to go through several tough tests.C.The learners usually fail several times before they pass it.D.The driving test usually lasts two months.(4).Why do learner drivers have to keep their present jobs?（分数：1.00）A.They dont want their present bosses to know what theyre doing.B.They want to ea

22、rn money from both jobs.C.They cannot earn money as taxi drivers yet.D.They look forward to further promotion.五、SECTION C NEWS BROAD(总题数：5，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 th

23、e news.（分数：2.00）(1).The UN resolution is about international efforts in tightening control on_.（分数：1.00）A.terrorism activitiesB.terrorists networksC.weapons for terroristsD.funding for terrorism(2).What does the UN resolution specifically require states to do?（分数：1.00）A.To establish a financial netw

24、ork.B.To revise their banking laws.C.To increase their police force.D.To curb regional terrorist activities.Questions 23 and 24 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the question.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).The space shuttle Dis

25、covery completed a(n)_mission landed at the Kennedy Space Centre.（分数：1.00）A.11-dayB.94-dayC.10-dayD.49-day(2).When the spacecraft was going to land,_.（分数：1.00）A.it produced a lot of noiseB.there were scattered showersC.people could see it high in the skyD.people could neither see nor heat itQuestion

26、s 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：2.00）(1).The civil servants held a strike to protest_.（分数：1.00）A.spending cutsB.reform measuresC.pay cutsD.low pay(2).The civil servants strike w

27、as staged _the general strike.（分数：1.00）A.a few days afterB.a few days beforeC.a few weeks afterD.a few weeks beforeQuestions 27 to 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).Augusto Pinoch

28、et will be remembered as（分数：1.00）A.former dictator of ChileB.a head of the countryC.a great national heroD.a former army chief(2).Augusto Pinochets funeral will be_.（分数：1.00）A.with full military honorsB.a state funeralC.held in the armyD.accompanied by a national period of mourningQuestions 29 and 3

29、0 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given I0 seconds to answer the questions.Now, listen to the news.（分数：2.00）(1).How many people died during the collision?（分数：1.00）A.Two.B.Eighteen.C.Three.D.Fiv(2).Three Albanians were arrested for（分数：1.00）A.attacking the pat

30、rol boatB.smuggling the refugeesC.causing the accidentD.injuring refugees专业英语四级听力-13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

31、and try to understand the meaning. For 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 do neat normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute

32、s to check through your work once more.Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.（分数：15.00）_正确答案：()解析：听力原文Characteristics of a Good ReaderTo improve your reading habits, / you must understand the characteristics of a good reader. / First, the good reader usually reads rapidly. / Of course,

33、he does not read every piece of material at the same rate. / But whether he is reading a newspaper or a chapter in a physics text, / his reading rate is relatively fast. / He has learned to read for ideas rather than words one at a time. / Next, the good reader can recognize and understand general i

34、deas and specific details. / Thus he is able to comprehend the material with a minimum of effort and a maximum of interest. / Finally, the good reader has at his command several special skills, / which he can apply to reading problems as they occur. / For the college students, / the most helpful of

35、these skills include making use of various aids to understanding that most text books provide /and skim reading for a general survey.听写点评 这是一篇说明文，描述了一个拥有好的阅读习惯的读者的特征。 短文首句点出了本文要说明的内容想要提高阅读技能，必须明白拥有好的阅读习惯的读者所具备的特征。后面分别用first、next和finally，具体进行列举说明。 短文共分14个意群，时态为一般现在时。 第七句中的a minimum of effort and a ma

36、ximum of interest(用最小的努力换来最大的乐趣)，无论从听，还是对minimum和maximum的拼写上都有一定的难度。 文中有几个词组值得注意：at the same rate意为“以同样的速度”；general ideas意为“大意”：apply to意为“将应用于”。 文中较难拼写的词有relatively(相当地)，skim reading(跳读；浏览)。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 fo

37、llowing 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).The purpose of Mr. Saunders visit is to_.（分数：1.00）A.make a business report to the womanB.be interviewed for a job in the womans companyC.resign from

38、 his position in the womans companyD.exchange stock market information with the woman解析：听力原文 1-3W: Please have a seat, Mr. Saunders. 1 I received your job resume last week, and it was very impressed.M: Thank you!W: We are a small financial company trading mostly stocks and bonds. May I ask why you a

39、re so interested in working for us?M: Your company has an impressive reputation and Ive always wanted to work for a smaller company.W: Thats good to hear. Would you mind telling me a bit about your present job?M: 2 Im currently working in a large international company in charge of a team of 8brokers

40、. We buy and sell stocks for major clients worldwide.W: Why do you think you are the right candidate for this position?M: As a head broker, I have a lot of experiences in the stock market, I deal with the clients on the daily bases, and I enjoy working with people.W: Well, 3 you might just be the pe

41、rson weve been looking for. Do you have any questions?M: Aha, if I were hired, how many accounts would I be handling?W: You will be working with two other head brokers, in other words, you will be handling about a third of our clients.M: And who would I report to?W: Directly to me. Well, I have to d

42、iscuss your application with my colleagues and well get back to you early next week.M: OK, thanks, its been nice meeting you!W: Nice meeting you too! And thanks for coming in today.考点 本题出题点在对话开头处。精析 对话开始女士提到说上周就收到男士的简历，并且印象深刻，由此可知，二人是在面试交谈中，故选B。(2).What is Mr. Saunders current job?（分数：1.00）A.He is h

43、ead of a small trading company.B.He works in an international insurance company.C.He leads a team of brokers in a big company.D.He is a public relations officer in a small company.解析：考点 本题出题点在对话问答处。精析 男士提到，他目前在一家大型国际公司工作，管理有8个经纪人的团队，所以C项正确。(3).What can we conclude from the conversation?（分数：1.00）A.Th

44、e woman thinks Mr. Saunders is asking for more than they can offer.B.Mr. Saunders will share one third of the womans responsibilities.C.Mr. Saunders believes that he deserves more paid vacations.D.The woman seems to be satisfied with Mr. Saunders past experienc解析：考点 本题出题点在人物观点处。精析 由女士提到的you might ju

45、st be the person weve been looking for(你可能正是我们要找的人)可以看出，女士对男士的经历和能力表示满意，认为他可以胜任这个职位，故选D。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 does the woman feel

46、about the recent shift of the office employees?（分数：1.00）A.There was no effect.B.It improved operations.C.Operations became less efficient.D.The employees became dissatisfie解析：听力原文 4-7M: Please come in, Miss Edwards, and close the door behind you.W: All right. What do you want me to do, Mr. Davis?M: Have a seat over there. How are things going in the office?W: 4 Just fine, Mr. Davis, especially with recent personnel shifts.M: Yes, I thought so. Well, 5 I and the executive board feel that much of our improved per