[外语类试卷]专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷348及答案与解析.doc

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1、专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 348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 Dealing with the Life Abroad I. Cul

4、ture shock of the life abroad 1) More and more people tend to go abroad go abroad to work, study or travel find out what life is like in another part of the world make new friends learn about the 【 T1】 _in another country 2) Culture shock 【 T2】 _homesickness, stress, fear, confusion . Tips to help y

5、ou deal with new situations 1) Take time to 【 T3】 _ 2) Do have an open mind do not form an opinion too soon do not think of the 【 T4】 _as better or worse be more willing to try new things 3) Get involved try things for yourself do not worry about making a mistake when in a formal setting, follow oth

6、ers lead active 【 T5】 _in conversation is important 4) Practice your language skills try to find a native speaker to have conversation take every 【 T6】 _to talk with the native try to engage others in a bit of casual, polite conversation 5) Seek help and keep contact do not forget the 【 T7】 _informa

7、tion about the organizations and people that are to help you 【 T8】 _ call your friends and family occasionally 6) Holiday advice be a respectful observer if you do not share the religious beliefs of your hosts get 【 T9】 _into a culture by attending religious ceremonies. 【 T10】 _: a part of holiday t

8、raditions 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 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 sp

9、oken 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 and D, and mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO. You have thirty seconds to preview the questions. （ A） It is not allowed. （ B） It is a common thin

10、g. （ C） It should be kept secret. （ D） It is popular with young people. （ A） Talking too much. （ B） Being too aggressive. （ C） Being too passive. （ D） Getting tongue-tied. （ A） Being sweet. （ B） Being straightforward. （ C） Being sincere. （ D） Being generous. （ A） To make a more exciting environment.

11、 （ B） To introduce more friends to Julie. （ C） To avoid being too direct. （ D） To show his popularity. （ A） To ask the man to prepare for that. （ B） To tell the man failure is possible. （ C） To imply it is not an easy thing. （ D） To encourage the man to have a try. （ A） Getting some celebrity endors

12、ements. （ B） Inventing some fashionable products. （ C） Putting up some fascinating ads. （ D） Setting up activities for youngsters. （ A） Redesigning packaging. （ B） Reducing packaging. （ C） Adding packaging. （ D） Removing packaging. （ A） It is competitive in the market. （ B） It is rising gradually. （

13、 C） It couldnt be lowered at all. （ D） It makes a good profit. （ A） To grind down the competitors. （ B） To save the costs on stores. （ C） To gain more profits. （ D） To gain brand awareness. （ A） Print media advertising. （ B） Radio advertising. （ C） Online advertising. （ D） Television advertising. 专业

14、英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 348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 be

15、 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. 1 【正确答案】 AIDS When AIDS first emerged, / no one could have predicted how the epidemic would spread across the world / an

16、d how many millions of lives it would change. / There was no real idea what caused it / and consequently no real idea how to protect against it. / Now we know from bitter experience / that AIDS is caused by the virus HIV, / and that it can destroy families, communities and continents. / However, exp

17、erience has also shown us that the right approaches can and do result in lower national HIV infection rates / and less suffering for those affected by the epidemic. 【知识模块】 听写 SECTION A TALK In this section you will hear a talk. You will hear the talk ONCE ONLY. While listening, you may look at ANSWE

18、R 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 【听力原文】 Dealing with the Life Abroad Todays

19、lecture is about how you should deal with the life abroad, that is, some tips for you to deal with cross-cultural problems. Each year, millions of people go abroad to work, study, or travel. It is a great way to find out what life is like in another part of the world. (1) People who go abroad are pr

20、obably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in another country everything from attitudes and beliefs to social customs and popular foods. But constantly having to deal with new situations can be frustrating, even stressful. (2) Homesickness, stress, fear, and confusion are all symp

21、toms of culture shock. The following tips help you deal with new situations. (3) No. 1, take time to adjust. You may feel frustrated that you have culture shock, especially since you probably spend so much time preparing for your trip. If you give yourself some time, things will gradually get easier

22、. No. 2, do have an open mind. While it is certainly OK to feel frustrated or confused in your new surroundings, try not to form an opinion about the new culture too soon. (4) Do not think of the host culture as better or worse. It is just different and you will be more willing to try new things. No

23、. 3, get involved. You really need to try things for yourself. Do not worry about making a mistake. If you are unsure of what to do in a formal setting, follow others lead. (5) Active participation in conversation is important, especially if you want to become fluent in the local language your effor

24、t will be appreciated. No. 4, practice your language skills. Try to find a native speaker in your school or community, and ask him or her to meet with you to have conversation in his or her language. (6) Take every opportunity to talk with the native, and make a habit of going into places like a res

25、taurant, a shop or a bank. As you become more confident in this kind of public situations, you can try to engage others in a bit of casual, polite conversation. No. 5, seek help and keep contact. (7) Do not forget the contact information about the organizations and people that are to help you. (8) Y

26、ou will not offend anyone, so be honest. And a good idea is to make a plan to call your friends and family every week on the same day and at the same time. If you use email while you are abroad, you will be able to keep in touch with them very inexpensively. No. 6, holiday advice. Some holidays have

27、 religious meanings. You may not share the religious beliefs of your hosts, but it is still OK to be a respectful observer. (9) Religious ceremonies can give you an insight into a culture, and your questions can lead to interesting conversations with your family and friends. (10) Gift-giving is a pa

28、rt of holiday traditions. In that case, a small gift for each member of your family is appropriate. Gifts that have come from your native country would make an exciting and unusual gift. In todays lecture, you are given six pieces of useful advice on your life abroad. I believe if you follow these s

29、uggestions, you will be able to have a wonderful time abroad. Thanks for your attention! 【知识模块】 讲座 2 【正确答案】 culture 【试题解析】 讲座中提到 “People who go abroad are probably hoping to make new friends and learn about the culture in another country.”，即去国外的人可能希望能在另一个国家结交新的朋友，并且学习其文化，故填入 culture。 【知识模块】 讲座 3 【正确

30、答案】 symptoms 【试题解析】 此处讲的是文化冲击现象的症状： “Homesickness， stress， fear and confusion are all symptoms of culture shock.”，因此答案为 symptoms。 【知识模块】 讲座 4 【正确答案】 adjust 【试题解析】 此处考查在国外生活需要注意的第一个要点： “NO.1， take time to adjust.”，即花时间适应国外的生活，故填入 adjust。 【知识模块】 讲座 5 【正确答案】 host culture 【试题解析】 讲座中提到 “Do not think of t

31、he host culture as better or worse.”，即不要考虑东道国的文化是更好或者更坏，因此填入 host culture。 【知识模块】 讲座 6 【正确答案】 participation participation 【试题解析】 讲座中讲到 “Active participation in conversation is important, especially if you want to become fluent in the local languageyour effort will be appreciated.”，即要积极地参与交谈，从而练习自己的外

32、语，故答案为participation。 【知识模块】 讲座 7 【正确答案】 opportunity/chance 【试题解析】 演讲者提到 “Take every opportunity to talk with the native， and make a habit of going into places like a restaurant， a shop or a bank.”，可知要抓住一切机会和当地人交谈，故可填入 opportunity或 chance。 【知识模块】 讲座 8 【正确答案】 contact 【试题解析】 此处讲到 “Do not forget the con

33、tact information about the organizations and people that are to help you.”，即不要忘记能帮助你的组织或个人的联系方式，故答案为 contact。 【知识模块】 讲座 9 【正确答案】 be honest 【试题解析】 此处讲到 “You will not offend anyone， so be honest.”，即你不能得罪任何人，所以要诚实。因此填入 be honest。 【知识模块】 讲座 10 【正确答案】 an insight 【试题解析】 讲座中提到 “Religious ceremonies can giv

34、e you an insight into a culture， and your questions can lead to interesting conversations with your family and friends.”，可知通过参加一些宗教活动可以更深入地了解一个国家的文化，因此填入 an insight。 【知识模块】 讲座 11 【正确答案】 gift-giving 【试题解析】 此处讲的是送礼物的注意事项： “Gift-giving is a part of holiday traditions.”，即送礼物是节日传统的一部分，故填入 gift-giving。 【知

35、识模块】 讲座 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-second pause. During the paus

36、e, 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: The trip was pretty good except for the flat tire we got on the way home. I was going to change it myself but then.Hey,

37、Dan, are you even listening to me? Dan? M: Oh, sorry, I spaced out there for a second. W: Who were you looking at? Wait a second.you were looking at Julie! M: All right, I confess! Im busted. I have a big crush on Julie. W: Thats wonderful! Julie is a great woman, and youre a great guy! So have you

38、asked her out yet? M: No, Im not really sure its appropriate. W: (1) I think lots of people meet their “significant other“ in the workplace. Its not like shes your boss. Go ask her out! M: I dont know. What if she says “no“? W: Have you ever heard the old expression “Nothing ventured, nothing gained

39、“? What if she says “yes“? M: (2) Ive always had a really hard time approaching women. I get tongue-tied and start sweating. I dont want to come across as too aggressive, but I also dont want to appear too passive. Its really hard to get it right! W: If theres one thing Ive learned in my life, its t

40、hat you never lose by trying. You never know unless you try! Getting rejected isnt the end of the world! M: But how do I make the initial approach? Should I try to come up with some clever or witty remarks? W: (3) I suggest being sweet, straightforward and sincere. M: So what should I say? W: Tell h

41、er the truth! Say, “Hi Julie, I was wondering if youd be interested in going out this Saturday? I know a great sushi place.“ M: Just like that? Dont you think Ill scare her? W: Both you and Julie are adults, and thats the way adults communicate with each other. (4) If youre worried about being too d

42、irect, you should make it a group event and invite her along. M: The whole process just seems so scary. W: YoUKnow whats really scary? The idea that two people might be perfect for each other, but theyre too afraid to talk to each other. What a waste! M: Thats a good point. W: (5-1) Whats the worst

43、thing that could happen? M: (5-2) She rejects me. W: (5-3) And is that so bad? M: No, I guess not. All right, Im going to do it. Im going to ask her out. 1. What is the womans opinion on office love? 2. Which is NOT mentioned as something that worries the man? 3. Which is NOT the womans suggestion f

44、or the man? 4. Why does the woman suggest the man invite Julie to a group event? 5. Why does the woman mention the possibility that Julie might reject the man? 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由句 (1)可知，女士认为很多人都会在工作场所遇见自己的另一位，也就是说办公室恋情非常普遍，因此答案为 B。 【知识模块】 对话 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 由句 (2)可知，男士说他与女 性接触时会结巴和出汗，故排除 D；他表示自

45、己不想表现得太过积极，故排除 B；也不想太被动，故排除 C，因此答案为 A。 【知识模块】 对话 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 由句 (3)可知，女士建议男士要温柔、直接并且真诚，故排除 A、 B和 C。因此答案为 D。 【知识模块】 对话 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由句 (4)可知，女士对男士说如果他担心（独自约会）过于直接，可以组织一个集体活动，并把 Julie邀请过来，因此答案为 C。 【知识模块】 对话 16 【正确答案 】 D 【试题解析】 本题考查原因。由句 (5-1)、 (5-2)和 (5-3)可知，女士让男士设想最糟糕的事情是什么，男士说那就是被拒绝，女士反

46、问这是否会非常糟糕，言外之意就是并没有那么糟糕。由此可知，女士的意图还是鼓励男士追求 Julie，因此答案为 D。 【知识模块】 对话 17 【听力原文】 W: Frank, we just got our sales figures in and the numbers are very disappointing. Whats going on here? M: Maybe we should brainstorm some ideas for a radical reinvention of our sales and marketing plan. W: Yeah, lets do t

47、hat right now. What do you think is the problem? M: Well, it seems our competitors have managed to carve a niche in the market. (6) They are now perceived as more “cool“ or trendy than we are. Perhaps we should consider getting some celebrity endorsements. W: Thats not a bad idea. M: Id also suggest

48、 we reevaluate our packaging. Right now the box we sell our products in seems a little drab and colorless. W: Yes, we could redesign our packaging. But on the other hand, there is a recent trend to move away from excessive packaging, yoUKnow, to help save the environment. M: Thats another way we cou

49、ld go. (7) We could reduce our packaging, and then advertise our environment-friendly business policies. Being “green“ is definitely cool these days. W: What about our pricing? Are we competitive? M: Actually, we are roughly 15% more expensive than our closest competitors. (8) But its going to be hard to cut costs any further, as we are already operating on a very slim margin. W: Therere always ways to cut costs; we just have to think o