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1、专业英语四级听力-60及答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART DICTATIO(总题数：1，分数：40.00)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, t

2、he 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. （分数：40.00）_二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数

3、：0，分数：0.00)三、BSECTION A CONVE(总题数：3，分数：20.00)In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 1 to 3 are based on the follwing conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to an

4、swer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：6.00）(1).How many car tyres may be disposed of in the Western Europe each year? A.250 million. B.215 million. C.250 billion. D.215 billion.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Less than _ plastic bags are recycled in Australia each year. A.6 billion B.6 milli

5、on C.60 million D.600 million（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What can be inferred from the conversation? A.Americans use aluminium cans to produce the commercial aircraft fleet. B.Many albatross chicks in Hawaii die from eating some sort of plastic. C.There is no marine life in a certain area of the Gulf of Me

6、xico. D.Melissa must have joined in the Clean Up the World campaign.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 4 to 6 are based on the follwing conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：6.00）(1)._ isnt likely to get hooked

7、 on the Internet. A.A lonely person B.A shy homemaker C.A sociable person D.A college student far away from home（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following doesnt happen to netizens according to the conversation? A.Their sleeping is deprived of. B.Their study or work is ignored. C.Their family relat

8、ionship will be destroyed. D.Their face-to-face connections will be neglected.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).The suggestions on avoiding getting addicted to the Internet dont include A.putting the computer in the living room. B.using a timer to limit on-line time. C.joining a club. D.developing self-control.（

9、分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 7 to 10 are based on the follwing conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：8.00）(1).Why does the woman say she has mixed feelings? A.She might change her major. B.She wasnt quite

10、ready to come back to campus. C.The birds wont learn to keep away from people. D.There are more endangered species in zoos than in the wild.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What was the womans job? A.Counting wildlife. B.Cleaning cages. C.Training baby birds. D.Making puppets.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why does the m

11、an mention tigers and pandas? A.He once had a job in a zoo. B.Theyre often seen in the zoos. C.Theyre familiar examples &endangered species. D.They also become attached to humans.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).The staff members cover themselves with cloth as they work so that A.they are protected from scratch

12、es by the cranes talons. B.they arent exposed to infectious diseases. C.the chicks can be examined in a sterile environment. D.the chicks dont become dependent on humans.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.四、BSECTION B PASSA(总题数：3，分数：20.00)In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages careful

13、ly and then answer the questions that follow.Question 11 to 13 are based on the follwing passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. （分数：6.00）(1).P waves are different from S waves in that _. A.P waves can travel through solid

14、 matter. B.P waves can travel through liquids. C.P waves travel slower than S waves. D.S waves go deeper in the earths interior.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).We are still unsure of _. A.the boundary between the mantle and the earths core. B.the boundary between the mantle and the earths crust. C.where the he

15、at of the earth core is from. D.whether the earth core is hot or not.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What is the passage mainly about? A.The internal constitution of the earth. B.The difference between P waves and S waves. C.Several important discoveries in the early 20th century. D.The study of earths interio

16、r with the aid of geological discoveries.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 14 to 17 are based on the follwing passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. （分数：8.00）(1).Which of the following is NOT a feature of hostels? A.Under supervi

17、sion. B.Accommodating students. C.Offering recreation facilities. D.Having a guide.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).To experience the Australian lifestyle, you can choose _. A.hostels. B.homestay. C.shared accommodation. D.rental accommodation.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).How much does shared accommodation cost per wee

18、k? A.Around $100. B.Around $160 including all meals. C.$70$100, excluding food and utilities. D.$85, food and utilities are extra.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(4).If you want the complete independence, you can choose _. A.hostels. B.homestay. C.shared accommodation. D.rental accommodation.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Quest

19、ion 18 to 20 are based on the follwing passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the passage. （分数：6.00）(1).When did the U.S.A. buy Alaska from the Russians? A.In 1869. B.In 1959. C.In 1867. D.In 1872.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).What did people

20、think of the buying of Alaska at first? A.Sewards Folly. B.Alaskas Folly. C.Johnsons Folly. D.Presidents Folly.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Why do tourists go to Alaska? A.To enjoy its freezing weather. B.To study its importance in war. C.To study its volcanoes. D.To enjoy its beauty of nature.（分数：2.00）A.B.

21、C.D.五、BSECTION C NEWS (总题数：5，分数：20.00)2.In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 21 is based on the follwing news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the

22、 news.The lawmakers plans meant to _. A.reduce the pressure on financial firms. B.increase the pressure on Republicans. C.avoid the finance system breaking down again. D.unveil details about the bank rules. 语音下载（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 22 to 23 are based on the follwing news. At the end of the news

23、 item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. （分数：4.00）(1).What is urgently needed in the town of Marmet now? A.Thick clothes. B.Gas and coal. C.Drinking water. D.Storage tank.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A.A chemical co

24、ntaminated water in the Elk River. B.People can still wash with water in the Elk River. C.Freedom Industries should be responsible for the accident. D.Water in the Elk River is not drinkable now.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 24 to 25 are based on the follwing news. At the end of the news item, you will

25、be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news. （分数：6.00）(1).Why do some students have extra schooling? A.They like reading books. B.They failed on university entrance exams. C.Their parents dont feel satisfied with their performance. D.Their parents want to send them to study

26、abroad.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).From this news we know that _. A.the students in South Korea are very diligent. B.most of the students dont do well in college. C.the education system is not satisfactory. D.students are rich enough to study abroad.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).Question 26 is based on the follwing

27、 news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, listen to the news.Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT? A.NASA joined in the project to make FINDER. B.FINDER is a high-tech tool to find trapped people. C.It is difficult for FINDER t

28、o recognize heart beats. D.FINDER was developed by two agencies. 语音下载（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 27 to 28 are based on the follwing 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).Who is leaving for Cairo this morning? A.A

29、Hamas delegation. B.An Israeli delegation. C.An international delegation. D.A joint Hamas-Israeli delegation.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Why should armed Palestinian police and international observers be stationed in Hebron? A.To search for the Jewish gunmen. B.To protect Jewish settlers. C.To investigate

30、the massacre. D.To guard Palestinians.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.Question 29 to 30 are based on the follwing 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).The new research is mainly about _. A.how people improve their memory effe

31、ctively. B.the role that caffeine plays on improving memory. C.the relationship between caffeine and healthy. D.how caffeine influences peoples mood.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Which of the following statements is NOT true about Michael Yassa? A.He was an expert of Johns Hopkins. B.He specializes in human

32、memory. C.He is the author of the research report. D.He is working for the University of California.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.专业英语四级听力-60答案解析 (总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、BPART DICTATIO(总题数：1，分数：40.00)1.Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading

33、, which will be done at normal speed, listen 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 done at normal speed again and during this time you should che

34、ck your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more. （分数：40.00）_正确答案：()解析：听力原文American SchoolsAlmost 90 percent of American students below the college level attend public elementary and secondary schools, which do not charge tuition but rely on local and state taxes f

35、or funding. Traditionally, elementary school includes kindergarten through the Ueighth/U grade. In some places, Uhowever/U, elementary school ends after the sixth grade, and students attend middle school, or junior high school, from grades Useven/U through nine. Similarly, secondary school, or high

36、school, traditionally Ucomprises/U grades nine through twelve, but in some places begins at the tenth grade.Most of the students Uwho/U do not attend public elementary and secondary schools attend private schools, for which their families pay tuition. UFour out of five/U private schools are run by r

37、eligious groups. In these schools religious instruction is part of the Ucurriculum/U, which also includes the traditional academic courses. Religious instruction is not provided in public schools. There are also a small but growing number of parents Uwho/U educate their children themselves, a practi

38、ce known as home schooling.二、BPART LISTENIN(总题数：0，分数：0.00)三、BSECTION A CONVE(总题数：3，分数：20.00)In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.Question 1 to 3 are based on the follwing conversation. At the end of the c

39、onversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the conversation. （分数：6.00）(1).How many car tyres may be disposed of in the Western Europe each year? A.250 million. B.215 million. C.250 billion. D.215 billion.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.解析：听力原文 M: Melissa, welcome aboard! I kn

40、ow youre particularly concerned about waste management issues. Can you give us any statistics about the kind of waste issues that are confronting us globally? W: Sure. Well, for instance it only takes three months for Americans to throw away enough aluminium. M: .I suppose thats in the form of alumi

41、nium cans. W: UYes.enough aluminium to replace the entire US commercial aircraft fleet./U M: Good heavens! Thats phenomenal! W: Yes. And heres another fact: UWestern Europe produces around 250 million car tyres a year, all of which have to be disposed of./U M: Wow! There are a lot of cars in Europe

42、obviously. And I suppose theyd get new tyres every second year or so. W: Exactly! And then theres the plastic bag problem, which is huge. UHere in Australia we use six billion bags each year./U M: Six billion! W: Yes.Uand less than one percent of them are being recycled./U M: Really? Theyre so bad f

43、or marine life, arent they? W: UCertainly! Thousands of birds die from eating plastic bags each year. Research done in Hawaii found that nine out of ten albatross chicks that had died had swallowed some sort of plastic in one form or another/U. Its really sad and it would be so easy to avoid this, i

44、f people would at least throw them in rubbish bins, instead of dropping them on the ground. M: Yes, that shouldnt be so bad. W: And heres one last fact for you. UIn the Gulf of Mexico there is an area of 7,700 square miles of sea where no marine life exists, other than bacteria./U M: Melissa, thank you for coming on the programme and sharing all your facts and figures with us. UAnd good luck with the Clean Up the World campaign!/U 解析 细节题。本题是对数字的考查。浏览四个选项，注意250和215、million和billion的发音区别。录音中提及西欧每年大约生产250 million轮胎，而所有这些轮胎都会被处理掉，因此西欧国家每年的废弃轮胎数量为A。(2).Less t