专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷90(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷90 (题后含答案及解析)

题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION

PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read 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 read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute

1． Children’s Aggressive Behavior and Soft Drinks

正确答案： Children’s Aggressive Behavior and Soft Drinks A new study has found evidence of aggressive behavior in children/who drink four or more servings of soft drinks every day. /Researchers asked the women to keep a record of/how many servings of soft drinks/ their children drank over a two-month period. /The women were also asked to complete a checklist of their children’s behavior. /The study found that/children who drank the most soda/were more than two times as likely as those/who drank no soda to show signs of aggression. /For the children who consumed four or more soft drinks per day, /the researchers see an association between aggressive behaviors and attention problems. / The aggressive behaviors included destroying possessions belonging to others, /taking part in fights and physically attacking people. /Researchers say it’s not clear why young children /who drink a lot of soda have behavior problems. 涉及知识点：听力

PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.

SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文：M: What do you hope to do when you finish university?W: I’d like to go into management. I’ve applied for several jobs already and I’ll get some job offers. How about you? M:(5)After I graduate, I have to do some more studies to pass exams to become a lawyer. I think I’ve got a good chance of passing. There’s a possibility of getting a job with a law firm in London, provided that I do well. W: We both have to overcome several obstacles if we are to achieve our ambitions. M: If life were easy, then we’d achieve our ambition quickly and then get bored. W: Unfortunately, it’s inevitable that some people are going to work hard yet not succeed. M:(6)That’s why

ambition needs to be realistic. You can’t achieve something that’s totally unrealistic. W:(7)As long as you plan carefully, most things are possible. It’s always good to have a backup plan in case things go wrong. M: I think it’s important to be successful in a field you are truly interested in, not something that other people force you to be interested in it. W: My father wanted me to become a doctor, but I knew it would be impossible for me to be successful in that field. M: I hope my parents don’t try to interfere in my choice of career. W: I hope so.

2． What will the man probably do first after graduation? A．Go into management.

B．Do more studies to pass law exams. C．Work as a teacher.

D．Work in an export firm.

正确答案：B

解析：由句(5)可知，男士毕业之后要继续学习，通过律师考试。所以答案为B。 知识模块：听力

3． The man thinks we need to be______when we’ve got ambition. A．persistent B．realistic C．positive D．brave

正确答案：B

解析：由句(6)可知，男士认为有抱负也应该面对现实。所以答案为B。 知识模块：听力

4． In the woman’s opinion, most things are possible if you______. A．work hard.

B．overcome obstacles. C．plan carefully. D．have interests.

正确答案：C

解析：由句(7)可知，女士认为只要认真计划，大多数事情都可能成功。所以答案为C。 知识模块：听力

听力原文：W: Hi, Steve. M: Hi, Susan. W:(8)I’ve been reading your personal statement. First, let’s talk about your work experience in South America. What took you there? M: Well, (9)my main idea was to find out more about the way people lived there. W: So you weren’t too worried about language barriers? M: No. My spoken Spanish was already pretty good. In fact, I ended up teaching English there, although that wasn’t my original choice of work. W: I see. How did you find out about all this?M:(10)I found an agency that runs all kinds of voluntary projects in South

America. W: What kind of work? Construction? Engineering work? M: Getting involved in building projects was an option. Then there was tourism—taking tourists for walks around the volcanoes—which I actually chose to do. W: But you didn’t continue with that project. Why not? M: Because I never really knew whether I’d be needed or not. I’d thought it might be difficult physically, but I was certainly fit enough...no, I suppose, I get de-motivated otherwise. W: I see. Thank you. Bye-bye. M: Bye.

5． What has the woman been doing now?

A．She’s been talking about her work experience. B．She’s been worried about language barriers. C．She’s been applying for a new job.

D．She’s been reading the man’s personal statement.

正确答案：D

解析：本题考查细节。由句(8)可知，女士一直在阅读男士的个人陈述，故D为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

6． The man went to work in South America because______. A．his English was good enough to find a job there B．he was interested in people’s life there C．he wanted to teach Spanish there D．his family moved there

正确答案：B

解析：本题考查原因。由句(9)可知，男士去南美工作的主要原因是为了了解当地人的生活方式，故B为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

7． The man found a job in South America with the help of______. A．an agency running voluntary projects in South America B．a local agency running engineering work

C．an English agency offering all kinds of jobs in South America D．a Spanish agency offering construction work

正确答案：A

解析：本题考查细节。由句(10)可知，男士是在一家提供各种南美志愿者项目的代理公司的帮助下找到工作的，故A为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

听力原文：W: John, have you chosen a physical education class yet for this semester?M: No. Why?W:(1)You’ve got to take rock-climbing. We just had the first class and it looks like it gonna be great.M: You think I should take rock-climbing? You’ve got to be kidding.(2)Besides, how can they teach rock-climbing when it’s completely flat around here?W: That’s not important. You can’t just start climbing without any training. You have to get in shape, learn how to use the ropes, the belts,

the buckles:there’s a lot of preparation first.M: You don’t think it’s just a little bit dangerous?W: Not if you know how to use the safety equipment, which is, by the way, pretty hitech. The ropes are made of elastic fabrics that stretch a little, the shoes have special grips on the bottom and the helmets are made of some kind of special plastic. You have to learn how to use all these before you do any real climbing.M: Well, what’s the appeal? We’ll spend the whole semester studying something we don’t actually get to do.W: We will take a climbing trip during spring break. But that’s not the point. Climbing is not the only goal.(3)In preparing to climb you learn patience, mental discipline and you gain fantastic physical strength, especially in your hands.(4)For the first few weeks we’re going to concentrate entirely on hand and upper body exercises. M: All that in one sport? Maybe you are right. Since it’s not too late to join the class, maybe I will.

8． What is the woman trying to do?

A．Convince the man to take a rock-climbing course with her. B．Find a place to go rock-climbing.

C．Find out if a rock-climbing course will be offered. D．Plan a rock-climbing trip over spring break.

正确答案：A

解析：本题考查行为。根据句(1)可知，女士在极力向John推荐攀岩课程。因此A为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

9． What does the man imply about rock-climbing at their college? A．There is no one to teach them how to do it. B．Not many students are interested in it.

C．The college doesn’t have any rock-climbing equipment. D．There are no appropriate places for rock-climbing nearby.

正确答案：D

解析：本题考查评价。根据句(2)可知，男士认为学校四周都很平坦，反问女士如何能上攀岩课。因此D为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

10． Why is the woman interested in rock-climbing? A．Climbers develop skills useful in other activities.

B．Climbers have the opportunity to be outside and enjoy the scenery. C．Climbing isn’t as expensive as other sports. D．Learning to climb doesn’t take a very long time.

正确答案：A

解析：本题考查原因。根据句(3)可知，她认为通过攀岩，你可以变得有耐心、自律，并且能增强体能，尤其是手部的力量。因此A为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

11． What will the first few classes focus on?

A．Selecting the necessary equipment. B．Finding a climbing partner. C．Increasing upper-body strength. D．Discussing popular climbing sites.

正确答案：C

解析：本题考查事物特征。根据句(4)可知，最初的几周重点在手部和上肢的锻炼上。因此C为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

SECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文： You’ve probably heard that something like a third of all kids in the United States are overweight. And you’ve probably also heard or read about all sorts of possible solutions: getting rid of sugary snacks and sodas in schools, changing the home food environment, proper parenting skills to promote weight loss.(11-1)(13-1)But according to a recent study, there’s only really one proven way to help kids lose weight, and that’s by parents losing weight themselves. Now, of course, not all overweight kids have overweight parents who need to or even should try to lose weight.(12)But other studies have shown that being overweight or obese tends to run in families.(13 -2)And as the recent study suggests, parents setting a weight loss example is far and away the best method for helping kids slim down. The researchers looked at eighty 8 to 12 years old overweight or obese children and their parents. The parent child pairs participated in a parent only or a parent plus child weight treatment program for five months.(11 - 2)The programs focused on various techniques, including introducing more healthful foods into the home, limiting how much kids ate, exercising with the child, and parent weight loss.(11 - 3)The study concluded that it was the latter that was most effective.

12． What’s the passage mainly talking about? A．Overweight kids and parents in the Unite States. B．The best proven way to help kids slim down. C．Possible solutions to overweight. D．A weight treatment program.

正确答案：B

解析：主题总结题。本文主要论述了帮助孩子减肥的方法，并通过实验证明帮助孩子减肥的最佳方法是：父母和孩子一起减肥。因此B为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

13． According to the passage, which of the following statements is CORRECT? A．About a forth of all kids in the United States are overweight. B．Obese kids tend to have overweight parents.

C．More proper parenting skills should be adopted to help kids lose weight. D．Eating healthily is the best way for kids to lose weight.

正确答案：B

解析：理解推断题。根据句(12)可知，有研究发现，肥胖容易在家庭内部蔓延，也就是说，肥胖儿童的父母也很可能是肥胖的。因此B为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

14． Which of the following is the most effective way to help kids lose weight? A．Children getting rid of sugary snacks in schools. B．Parents changing the home food environment. C．Parents limiting how much kids eat. D．Parents losing weight themselves.

正确答案：D

解析：语义理解题。根据句(13—1)以及(13—2)可知，最近的研究表明，帮助孩子减肥的最好的办法是父母树立减肥的榜样。因此D为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

听力原文： Water problems in the future will become more intense and more complex. Our increasing population will tremendously increase urban wastes, primarily sewage. On the other hand, increasing demands for water will decease substantially the amount of water available for diluting wastes.(14)Rapidly expanding industries which involve more and more complex chemical processes will produce large volumes of liquid wastes, and many of these will contain chemicals which are noxious. To feed our rapidly expanding population, agriculture will have to be intensified. This will involve ever-increasing quantities of agricultural chemicals, it is apparent from this, that drastic steps must be taken immediately to develop corrective measures for the pollution problem. There are two ways by which this pollution problem can be reduced. The first relates to the treatment of wastes to decrease their pollution hazard.(15)A second approach is to develop an economic use for all or part of the wastes. Farm manure is spread in fields as a nutrient or organic supplement. Effluents from sewage disposal plants are used in some areas both for irrigation and for nutrients. Effluents from other processing plants may also be used as a supplemental source of water. Many industries, such as meat and poultry processing plants, are currently converting former waste products into marketable by-products. Other industries will also have potential economic uses for waste products.

15． Which of the following is NOT included in the passage?

A．Industrial development includes the simplification of complex chemical processes.

B．Diluting wastes needs certain amount of water.

C．Demands for water will go up along with the expanding population. D．Intensive cultivation of land requires more and more chemicals.

正确答案：A

解析：推理排除题。根据句(14)可知，快速发展的工业需要越来越多的复杂

的化学处理，这将会产生大量的废液，而且这种液体中常常含有有毒的化学物质。但短文并没有提到简化复杂的化学处理过程。因此A为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

16． To reduce the pollution, some industries are now______. A．treating the waste water containing harmful chemicals B．leading water to a more prosperous marketplace C．increasing water supplies

D．asking economic use of wastes

正确答案：D

解析：情景事实题。根据句(15)可知，讲话者提出了两种尽量减少水污染的方法。其中之一就是寻求废水在经济上的用途。接着短文中对此进行举例，说明一些废水也有其经济用途。因此D为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

17． The purpose of the passage is to______. A．alert the reader to reduce the water use B．explain the industrial uses of water

C．acquaint the reader with water pollution problems

D．demonstrate various measures to solve the pollution problem

正确答案：C

解析：主题总结题。从整体上来看，这篇短文分为两部分，先是说明了水污染的情况，接着又指出两种减少污染的方法。因此C为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

听力原文： (17)American colleges face what some people are calling a “ perfect storm” of problems: college costs are rising. There are not enough jobs for all those completing study programs.(20)Yet employers say they can not find enough workers with technical skills. One solution may be found in the growing number and quality of online classes: such classes might revolutionize colleges the way the Internet has already changed music, publishing, sales, and other businesses. Many top universities now offer online classes: they teach everything from computer programming to the science of cooking. Many classes are at little or no cost.(18)They are restructured more often than traditional college programs. (19)At most colleges, a professor or teaching assistant gives a lecture to students, who then do research, study, and homework alone. Students say online classes change everything around. They watch the lectures at home as homework, recorded lectures, and when they get to class, they are having more active discussions, or interactions with the teachers or working on projects. Experts say the new technology will have a major effect on colleges. Some predict future classes may be a mix of online lectures and professors helping students work through difficult problems in person.

18． What’s the problem most American colleges are facing?

A．The costs are going up.

B．It is difficult for colleges to raise fund.

C．Technical college graduates become inadequate. D．College online classes are challenged.

正确答案：A

解析：语义理解题。由句(17)可知，美国高校面临的问题是大学费用上涨，故A为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

19． Compared to the traditional classes, one advantage of online classes is that they______.

A．are reorganized more often B．give more lectures to students C．qualify more technical graduates D．revolutionize many walks of life

正确答案：A

解析：情景事实题。由句(18)可知，相比传统课堂，网上课程更容易重新规划安排，故A为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

20． According to the passage, students in traditional classes______. A．watch recorded lectures at home alone

B．do research, study and complete homework alone C．work on projects with the help of teaching assistants D．participate in active discussion with professors

正确答案：B

解析：情景事实题。由句(19)可知，在美国的多数大学里，教授或助教给学生上课，然后学生回家自学，自己做研究并完成作业，故B为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

21． Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A．Many online classes are currently at little or no cost. B．There are not enough jobs for college graduates. C．Online classes can teach the science of cooking.

D．Employers can find many graduates with technical skills.

正确答案：D

解析：推理排除题。由句(20)可知，虽然美国的大学毕业生供大于求，但是雇主们依然无法找到足够多的具有专业技术的员工，故D为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

听力原文： (21)Existing home sales climbed for the second month in a row

in September, fueling some hope that a housing recovery is underway. Sales of previously owned homes rose 10% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.53 million units last month, the National Association of Realtors reported Monday. That was up from a 4.12 million rate in August. The report came in much stronger than expectations.(22)Economists had forecast sales to edge up to an annual rate of 4.25 million units, according to consensus estimates from Briefing, com. The gains of the past two months were welcome news, after home sales sank 27% to their lowest level in 15 years in July. While some economists say a housing recovery is underway, a foreclosure moratorium in October may have a negative impact on next month’s report.

22． What can be concluded from existing home sales in August? A．About 4.12 million units were sold. B．They declined to their lowest level.

C．There was a decline of 10% than that in July. D．They indicated a start of rise in August.

正确答案：D

解析：本题考查对新闻内容的理解。由句(21)可知，现存房屋销售在9月份保持连续两个月的增长势头，由此可推知，销售量于8月份开始增长。因此D为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

23． How did the economists think about the sales? A．They are much stronger than their expectations. B．They might reach to 4. 25 million units per year. C．They will be out of control on next month’s report. D．They indicate the housing industry has recovered.

正确答案：B

解析：本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。由句(22)可知，经济学家们预测房屋销售会渐升至年均425万套。因此B为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

听力原文： The 2012 Global Hunger Index says hunger remains a serious problem worldwide, with alarming levels in some countries. The Index links hunger to the unsustainable use of land, water and energy resources. (23)The Global Hunger Index says 17 countries have hunger levels described as alarming, while three others are listed as extremely alarming—namely, Burundi, Eritrea and Haiti. Despite the situation in the two African countries, the Index says the sub-Saharan region has made progress against hunger over the last 5 to 10 years. South Asia, on the other hand, has made little progress during that same period, despite having done well in the 1990s. (24)The Index recommends securing land and water rights for local populations, phasing out inefficient subsidies for water, energy and fertilizers, increased agricultural technology and improved education and reproductive health services for women.

24． How many countries have hunger levels under alarming?

A．17. B．27. C．5. D．20.

正确答案：D

解析：本题考查对新闻内容的理解。由句(23)可知，2012年全球饥饿指数表明17个国家的饥饿指数为“令人担忧”，另外还有三个国家的饥饿指数为“极度令人担忧”，因此D为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

25． The following are the Index’s recommendations EXCEPT______. A．providing more job opportunities

B．securing land and water rights for local populations

C．phasing out inefficient subsidies for water, energy and fertilizers D．increasing agricultural technology and improving education

正确答案：A

解析：本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。由句(24)可知，饥饿指数建议确保土地安全和当地居民使用水的权利，逐步淘汰水、能源和化肥的无效补贴，加强农业技术，改进教育以及针对女性的生育健康服务，因此A为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

听力原文： Canada’s government says it will proceed with plans to send military advisers to Sudan’s Darfur region.(25)That comes despite Sudan saying it does not want Canadian troops to enter the country. (26)Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin’s aid package for Darfur includes about 140 million dollars US and up to 100 military experts to help the African Union peacekeeping force. But Sudan hasn’t been happy with the move. The government in Khartoum says it doesn’t want non-African troops in Darfur and it complained that it had not been properly consulted by Ottawa. But Martin’s office appears undeterred, saying Canada needs only the approval of the African Union for the deployment of troops and it’s up to the AU to get Sudan’s approval. A spokesman for the Prime Minister says that means there was no change of plans. But some critics say Canada should do more. One MP says the plan should include 400 million dollars and 500 soldiers. The 2-year civil war in Darfur has killed more than 300 thousand people and displaced more than 2 million.

26． What’s the Sudan’s attitude toward Canada’s plan? A．Positive. B．Reluctant. C．Optimistic. D．Careless.

正确答案：B

解析：本题考查对新闻内容的理解。根据句(25)可知，苏丹政府的态度是不

太愿意的。接下来具体讲到加拿大的援助计划的时候，苏丹的态度又是hasn’t been happy。由此可见，B“不情愿的”比较符合其态度观点。 知识模块：听力

27． What’s the Canadian aid package for Darfur? A．400 million dollars and 100 military experts. B．140 million dollars and 500 soldiers.

C．140 million dollars and 100 military experts. D．400 million dollars and 500 soldiers.

正确答案：C

解析：本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。根据句(26)可知，加拿大总理对达尔福尔的援助包括1．4亿美元和100位军事专家。因此C为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

听力原文： (27 - 1)Britain has named the head of the Canada’s central bank as a new governor of the Bank of England. Mark Carney, a Canadian, would be the first foreigner to lead Britain’s prime financial institution since it was founded more than three centuries ago. Here’s our economic correspondent Andrew Walker. The British Finance Minister or Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne described Mark Carney as simply the best, most experienced and most qualified person for the role.(27 -2)Mr. Carney, he said, has done a brilliant job in his current position in Canada. Bank of England governor is one of the most powerful official posts in Britain. The bank sets interest rate independently of the government(28)and is gaining new powers to regulate the financial sector. Mr. Carney is a Canadian national, though the chancellor said he intends to apply for a British citizenship.

28． Mark Carney’s current position is______. A．the new governor of Bank of England B．the head of the Canada’s central bank C．the economic correspondent

D．the British Finance Minister of Exchequer

正确答案：B

解析：本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。根据句(27—1)和句(27—2)可知，Mark Carney现在的职位是加拿大中央银行的行长，因此B为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

29． The Bank of England is gaining new powers to______. A．regulate the financial sector

B．set interest rate independently of the government C．lead Britain’s prime financial institution D．name the head of the Canada’s central bank

正确答案：A

解析：本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。根据句(28)可知，英格兰银行现阶段又

获得了调控财政部门的新权力，故选A。 知识模块：听力

听力原文： (30 -1)US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton continued her landmark visit in Myanmar on Friday by resuming a meeting with Aung San Suu Kyi, the Nobel Peace Prize winner who intends to run in upcoming parliamentary elections with her newly registered political party.(29)The secretary was to tour Suu Kyi’s home, where the activist spent most of the last two decades under house arrest imposed by Myanmar’s military regime.(30 -2)Clinton also was to meet members of Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy, representatives of ethnic groups, and civil society organizations, the State Department said.

30． Which of the following is INCORRECT about Aung San Suu Kyi? A．She is running parliamentary elections.

B．She is running a newly registered political party. C．She is detained by Myanmar’s military regime now. D．She is an activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize.

正确答案：C

解析：本题考查对新闻内容的理解。根据句(29)可知，国务卿希拉里要会见昂山素季，说明现今昂山素季已被缅甸政府释放。所以正确答案是C。 知识模块：听力

31． The scheduled events of Hillary’s visit to Myanmar do NOT include meeting with______.

A．a famous activist B．military regime

C．members of National League for Democracy D．civil society organizations

正确答案：B

解析：本题考查对新闻细节的捕捉。根据句(30—1)和(30一2)可知，克林顿缅甸之行的主要目的是与昂山素季领导的缅甸全国民主联盟成员、各民族代表以及民间组织成员会面，因此不会与执政的军政府打交道。所以正确答案是B。 知识模块：听力