[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷233及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 233及答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION Directions: 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 passage will

2、 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. SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look

3、at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically and semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. 1 International Summer Exchange Progr

4、am 1. Aims of the program To create a rewarding exchange experience 2. Components 【 T1】 _ to enhance understanding of study areas Chances to gain insight into the【 T2】 _ culture 3. Courses At least 1 regular undergraduate course:【 T3】 _ credits in total Course list is available【 T4】 _ Transcript: is

5、sued to each participant and home institution Credit transfers: consult your home institution 4. Accommodation 【 T5】 _accommodation: compulsory for participants A【 T6】 _room in a student hall Pillows, linens, and towels are【 T7】 _ 5. Program fee Basic program fee: USD 849 【 T8】 _ (Optional): USD 58

6、Travel insurance fee: USD 43 6. Application procedures Step 1: seek home institutions nomination Step 2: complete and submit the【 T9】 _ Step 3: email latest transcript in【 T10】 _ 2 【 T1】 3 【 T2】 4 【 T3】 5 【 T4】 6 【 T5】 7 【 T6】 8 【 T7】 9 【 T8】 10 【 T9】 11 【 T10】 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this sectio

7、n you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation , five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-second pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C

8、 and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. （ A） At the hostel. （ B） On campus. （ C） In the office. （ D） On the telephone. （ A） Where to live during a trip. （ B） Whether the hotels are full booked. （ C） How to find a nice b

9、ut cheap hostel. （ D） How to save money during a trip. （ A） Its $18.50 a night. （ B） Its friendly to kids. （ C） Its in the city center. （ D） Therere 8 beds in a dorm. （ A） Travellers Lodge. （ B） Bingleys. （ C） Chalet Lodge. （ D） Globetrotters. （ A） It also has private rooms. （ B） It is located in th

10、e suburbs. （ C） Everyone gets a free skydive. （ D） It has no room available. （ A） Study skills. （ B） A novel. （ C） Writing techniques. （ D） Gardening （ A） At the beginning of the twentieth century. （ B） In the middle of the twentieth century. （ C） At the end of the twentieth century. （ D） At the end

11、 of the nineteenth century. （ A） In India. （ B） In the UK. （ C） In the US. （ D） In China. （ A） She has to remember ail the details of the story. （ B） She just needs to remember the basic outline. （ C） She should remember the narrative techniques used. （ D） She has to remember the plot summary of the

12、 book. （ A） The story is very interesting. （ B） The protagonists are kids. （ C） It has simple vocabulary. （ D） The storyline is common. 专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 233答案与解析 一、 PART I DICTATION Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first rea

13、ding, 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

14、 check your work. 1 【正确答案】 Natural and Synthetic Rubber People get natural rubber from rubber trees / as a white, milky liquid, which is called latex. / They mix it with acid, and dry it, / and then they send it to countries all over the world. / They started rubber plantations in countries with hot

15、, wet weather conditions, / but these still could not give enough raw rubber to meet the needs of growing industry. / In the end, they found a way of making artificial, man-made rubber. / It is usually cheaper than natural rubber. / Today, the world needs so much rubber that / we use both natural an

16、d artificial rubber in large amounts. / 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWER SHEET ONE and write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. Make sure the word (s) you fill in is (are) both grammatically a

17、nd semantically acceptable. You may use the blank sheet for note-taking. You have THIRTY seconds to preview the gap-filling task. 1 【听力原文】 International Summer Exchange Program Good morning, everyone. Welcome to our introduction to the International Summer Exchange Program at Hong Kong University of

18、 Science and Technology. Our program welcomes all students from our partner institutions to study at our university in this summer. The program aims to create a rewarding exchange experience for students from around the world, 1It comprises high-quality courses taught by our top academics, enhancing

19、 students understanding in their respective areas of study, and chances to participate in local excursions that enable students 2to gain insight into the Hong Kong culture. Courses in our program are offered by different schools of our university, including School of Science, School of Engineering,

20、School of Business and Management, and School of Humanities and Social Science. 3The participants are required to study at least one regular undergraduate course that total to 3 to 9 credits. Courses normally bear 3 credits unless otherwise specified. Students who wish to study more than 9 credits m

21、ust seek prior approval from our university. 4The list of courses offered in our program is available on our website. We will produce transcript detailing the courses taken and the grades obtained. A free copy of transcript will be issued to each participant. A copy will also be sent to your home in

22、stitution at the end of the exchange program upon your consent. As for credit transfers, they are approved by your home institution. You should consult your home institution on this matter before applying for the program. Now, about accommodation. 5On-campus accommodation is compulsory for participa

23、nts. 6You will be assigned to a double or triple room in a student hall on campus for the program duration. All of the rooms are air conditioned and furnished with desks, chairs, bookshelves and beds, 7but pillows, linens, and towels are not supplied. Common facilities include bathrooms, showers, TV

24、 rooms and pantries with microwave ovens. Washing and drying machines are provided and you can pay for the fee by using the student smartcard. About program fees. The basic program fee is USD 849, including on-campus accommodation fee, program activities fee, and any administrative fees. 8Student vi

25、sa application fee is USD 58, but this is not applicable to students who do not require a student visa to study in Hong Kong. Travel insurance fee is USD 43. So the total program fee is USD 950. Now, lets look at the application procedures. There are three steps. The first step is to seek your home

26、institutions nomination to participate in our program as an exchange student. 9The second step is to complete and submit the online application form. In the last step, you need to email your latest grade report or transcript to us. 10If your transcript is not in English, please provide an English tr

27、anslation certified by your home institution. Upon receipt of your complete application, we will send you an admission letter and an information package to help you prepare for your exchange. OK, thats the end of the introduction today. I hope to see you in our summer program. Thank you. 【知识模块】 听力 2

28、 【正确答案】 High-quality courses 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。录音提到，项目包括由顶尖专业学者 (top academics)讲授的高质量课程 (high-quality courses)，提高学生对各自研究领域的理解。故本题填入 High-quality courses。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 Hong Kong 【试题解析】 本题考查细节。录音提到，项目包括提供参 加当地短途旅行 (local excursions)的机会，使学生能够深入了解香港文化 (the Hong Kong culture)。故本题填入 Hong Kong。 【知识模块】 听力

29、 4 【正确答案】 3 to 9 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解和细节的捕捉，要求填入必修课程学分(credits)的总量。录音提到，项目参与者至少要学习一门普通本科课程(undergraduate course)，总共 3至 9学分。故本题填入 3 to 9。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【正确答案】 on website online 【试题解析】 本题考查考生对要点的把握，要求填入与课程表 (course list)相关的信息。录音提到，项目课程表信息可以在网站上获取 (available on our website)。故本题填入 on website或 online。 【知识模块】

30、听力 6 【正确答案】 On-campus 【试题解析】 本题考查考生对要点的把握，要求填入的信息与住宿(accommodation)相关。录音提到，在校园住宿 (on-campus accommodation)是对参与者强制性 (compulsory)的要求。故本题填入 On-campus。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 double or triple 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解和细节的捕捉，要求填入项目参与者的房间的类型。录音提到，参与者将被分配到双人或三人房间 (double or triple room)。故本题填入 double or triple。 【知识模块】

31、听力 8 【正确答案】 not supplied 【试题解析】 本题考查细节，要求填入的信息与 pillows， linens和 towels相关。录音提到，枕头、床单、毛巾均不提供 (not supplied)。故本题填入 not supplied。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 Student visa application 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解和细节的捕捉，要求填入项目费用的名称。录音提到，学生签证申请费 (student visa application)是 58美元，但这并不适用于不需要学生签证的在港学生。故本题填入 Student visa applicat

32、ion。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 online application form 【试题解析】 本题考查对要点的把握，要求补全项目申请的第二个步骤。录音提到，第二步是完成并提交在线申请表 (online application form)。故本题填入 online application form。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 English 【试题解析】 本题考查对信息的理解和整合，要求补全项目申请的第三个步骤。录音提到，最后一步，需要将最新的成绩单 (grade report or transcript)发送到电子邮箱。如果成绩单不是英文的，还需要提供所在学校的

33、英语翻译认证。故本题填入 English。 【知识模块】 听力 SECTION B CONVERSATIONS In this section you will hear two conversations. At the end of each conversation , five questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken ONCE ONLY. After each question there will be a ten-secon

34、d pause. During the pause, you should read the four choices of A, B, C and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. 12 【听力原文】 W: 1Hi, Lewis. Its Jacinta here. M: 1Oh, hi, Jacinta. I was just going to call you. 2I was thinking

35、 we ought to do something about accommodation for our trip to Queenstown. W: Yeah, actually thats just why I rang you. Ive been looking on the Internet there was one place that looked OK called Travellers Lodge, but when I checked availability for January when were planning to go I found it was full

36、y booked. W: Right. Well, wed better do something now I suppose. M: Ive actually got a list up here on the computer theres one place called Bingleys that looks possible. Its 19.75 dollars a night thats US dollars, they quote all the prices in US dollars. W: So thats about 26 or 27 New Zealand dollar

37、s. Thats OK Thatll be in a dormitory, wont it? M: Yeah they say 8-bed dorms. And the hostels right in the town centre and theyve got a cafe. they have theme nights every weekend, whatever that means. W: Oh, you know, like certain sorts of food and music. and people might wear special clothes like th

38、at Egyptian evening we went to last year. M: Sounds good. Was there anywhere else? W: Yeah, a couple more places. Theres one called Chalet Lodge which is just 18.00 US dollars, thats for a bed in a 12-bed dorm. They do single and family rooms as well. It looks as if its a bit out of town. says its g

39、ot an alpine setting. a “quiet“ alpine setting. What do you think? M: Mmm, not sure. W: Oh, but actually its not far out at all. it says 10 minutes walk from town, so. Oh, 3and it says its “children friendly“. M: Mmm, Im not so sure about that. What about the third place? W: Aah. Thats called Globet

40、rotters. Lets see, 5they do private rooms, or 5-bed dorms for 18.50 its in the centre, just by the lake. 4and that includes breakfast. M: Didnt the other two? W: I dont think so. They didnt mention it, so probably not. Oh, and it says something about a free skydive. Wow! M: Dont know if Im all that

41、keen on jumping out of aeroplanes. W: Oh, actually what it says is you can win a chance to do a skydive they give one away, every day to one of the guests. M: Well, if I win it, you can do it. Anyway, do they have room? W: Yeah, I checked the availability. Shall I go ahead and book there then? M: Fi

42、ne. 1. Where does the conversation most probably take place? 2. What are the two speakers talking about? 3. What do we learn about Chalet Lodge from the conversation? 4. Which hostel includes free breakfast? 5. What do we know about Globetrotters? 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项都是表示地点的短语，可以推测题目很可能问对话发生的地点。 对话

43、以 “Hi, Lewis Its Jacinta here “开头而且 Lewis也回答 “我正要给你打电话呢 ”，因此他们在打电话，本题选 D。 A“在旅舍 ”，选项 B“在校园 ”和选项 C“在办公室 ”都与本对话无关。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话开头男士就讲到他正在考虑去 Queenstown旅行的住宿问题，后来两人分别讨论了几家不同的旅社，最后确定其中一家，因此本题选 A，他们在讨论旅行时住哪的问题。 B“旅馆是否被订完 ”、 C“怎样找到好却便宜的旅社 ”和 D“旅行时怎么省钱 ”都不符合对话的主题。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【

44、试题解析】 预读选项可知，本题对某个宾馆的描述，听音时注意 It具体指的是哪个宾馆。 女士说网上有讲到这个是儿童友好型旅舍，故旅社对儿童是友好的，因此本题选 B。 对话中两人在谈 到 Chalet Lodge时，提到这个旅舍每晚一张床的床位费是 18美元，因此 A不正确。这个旅舍离市中心有一段距离，因此C不对。每间宿舍里有 12个床位，而不是 8个床位，因此 D不正确。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对话中女士在谈到 Globetrotters时，提到这个旅舍含早餐，男士问： “其他两个不含早餐吗 ?”女士回答： “很可能没有，因为另外两个旅舍完全没有提到这一点。

45、”因此本题选 D。 【知识模块】 听力 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士 讲到 Globetrotters时，介绍到这个旅馆有单人房间，因此本题选 A。 这个旅馆位于市中心，而不是郊区。因此 B不正确。每天只有一位顾客赢得免费赠送的跳伞活动，因此 C不正确。男士问这个旅舍是否还有房，女士说已经查过确认有房，因此 D不正确。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【听力原文】 M: Hello, Laura. Glad you could make it. Youre the only student who put your name down for this literature tutor

46、ial so lets get started, shall we? 6I want to run over some aspects of the novel, The Secret Garden, with you before the test next week. Be sure to take some notes and ask questions if you need to. W: Sure, I will. M: Okay, so, the story follows two key characters you should refer to them as protago

47、nists who go by the names of Mary Lennox and Colin Craven. 7The story is set shortly after the turn of the twentieth century, and the narrative tracks the development of the protagonists as they learn to overcome their own personal troubles together. W: Thats quite a common storyline, isnt it? M: Ye

48、s, youre right, Laura. So, what can you tell me about the character of Mary? W: Well, in the beginning she is an angry, rude child who is orphaned after a cholera outbreak and forced to leave India and 8move to the United Kingdom to her uncles house in Yorkshire. M: Thats right 8and there she meets

49、Colin who spends his days in an isolated room, believing himself to be permanently crippled with no hope of ever gaining the ability to walk. The two strike up a friendship and gradually learn, by encouraging each other, that they can both become healthy, happy and fulfilled in life. W: Will we need to remember a lot of these details for the exam? M: 9Just the basic outline. Examiners dont w