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专业英语四级听力专项
(四)
一、Dictation(本大题2小题.每题15.0分,共30.0分。
Listentothefollowing
passage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufour
times.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthe
meaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15
seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyour
work.Youwillthenbegiven2minutestocheckthroughyourworkonce
more.PleasewritethewholepassageonANSWERSHEET
ONE.)第1题
【正确答案】:
[听力原文]OlympicTorch
TheOlympicTorchRelaybeginswiththetorchfightinginOlympia,Greece./Fromthere,thejourneytothehostcityvariesfromyeartoyear./TheOlympicGamesOrganizingCommitteedeterminestheroute,thetheme,modesoftransportationforthetorch,/andthestopsthatitwilltakealongitswaytotheOpeningCeremony./Thetorchisgenerallycarriedfromonecountrytoanotheronaplane./Onceitarrivesinacity.Itusuallyspendsonedaybeingcarriedfromtorchbearertotorchbeareronfoot./Eachrunnercarriesthetorchforonlyoneshortlegofitstrip./Attheendoftherelay,thelasttorchbearerenterstheOlympicstadiuminthehostcity/andrunsaroundthestadiumtrackonce,/thenlightsthebiggesttorchinthestadium,/signalingtheofficialstartoftheOlympicGames./Whenthecompetitionendsabouttwoweekslater,/theflameisextinguishedattheClosingCeremony,markingtheendoftheGames[听写点评]·这是一篇说明文,围绕着奥运火炬的传递进行说明,是近年来的热点话题,所以在题材上并不难理解。
·短文首句点出了本文要说明的对象——奥运火炬传递。
下文介绍了奥运火炬传递的整个过程。
·短文共分13个意群,主体时态为一般现在时。
·文中有几个词组值得注意:
TheOlympicTorchRelay意为“奥运火炬传递”:
thehostcity意为“主办城市”;theOpeningCeremony意为“开幕式”;leg此处意为“一段路程”;theClosingCeremony意为“闭幕式”。
·文中较难拼写的词有:
torchbearer(火炬手),extinguish(熄灭),ceremony(典礼)。
第2题
【正确答案】:
[听力原文]CreditCard
Acreditcardisathinplasticcard/thatcontainsidentificationinformationsuchasasignatureorpicture,/andauthorizesthepersonnamedonittochargepurchasesorservicestohis
account.!
Today,theinformationonthecardisreadbyautomatedtellermachines,storereaders,andbankandInternet
computers./ThefirstuniversalcreditcardwasintroducedbyDinersClub,
Inc.,in
1950./Withthissystem,thecredit-cardcompanychargedcardholdersanannualfee/andbilledthemonamonthlyoryearly
basis./Anothermajoruniversalcardwasestablishedin1958bytheAmericanExpress
Company./Latercamethebankcredit-card
system./Underthisplan,thebankcreditstheaccountofthemerchant/assalesslipsarereceivedandassembleschargestobebilledtothecardholderattheendofthebilling
period./Thecardholder,inturn,paysthebankeithertheentirebalance!
Orinmonthlyinstallmentswith
interest.[听写点评]·这是一篇说明文,围绕着信用卡展开论述,属于学生比较了解的话题,所以在内容上并不难理解。
·短文首先介绍了什么是信用卡,并指出信用卡已得到了广泛应用。
然后简短介绍了信用卡的发展历史,最后介绍了如今的银行信用卡的使用方法。
·短文共分13个意群,时态为一般现在时。
·文中较难拼写的词有identification(身份),signature(署名),authorize(批准,授权),automated(自动化的),Inc.(公司),cardholders(卡片持有者),assemble(汇集),installment(分期付款)。
二、ListeningComprehension(Conversation)
(共20小题,共20.0分)Inthissection,youwillhearseveralshortconversationsbetweentwo
speakers.Attheendofeachconversationyouwillbegiven10secondstoanswereachofthefollowing
questions.Nowlistentotheconversations第1题
What'sthemainpurposeoftheman'strip?
AToimprovehisskating
techniques.BTotakea
vacation.
CTotakea
course.DTolearntosk
【正确答案】:
B
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
[听力原文]4-7M:
[4]Ihavebeenstudyingtoomuchandneedachange.SoIjustmakeplanstogoawayduringJanuary
break.W:
Really?
Whereareyougoing?
M:
I'mplanningtovisitNewMexico.W:
[5]MysisterandIhadthevacationtherelastyearandwehadagreattime.M:
DidyougetintoAlbuquerque?
W:
Sure.Wheneverwewereskating.M:
Isitfarfromthemountains?
W:
Notata11.EventhoughthereareAlbuquerqueonthehighplateaus.thereareevenhighermountainsnearitJusthalfanhourawayfromthecitythereisasnow-coveredslope.M:
Well.Asthemountainsarejustthirtyminutesaway,[6]IguessIshouldtakemyiceskatesandskis.W:
Definitely.M:
Iheardthattheweatherthereisgreat.W:
Itis.[7]Nohumidity,moderatetemperatures,butyoudoneedtobecarefulaboutthighaltitude.M:
WhatshouldIdoaboutthat?
W:
Oh,justtakeiteasyforafewdays.Don'tgohikinguptothemountainsorexercisetoovigorously.Justdoeverythinggradually.M:
I'msure1willbefine.And1willletyouknowanaboutmytripwhenIcomeback.[考点]本题出题点在对话开头处。
[精析]对话开头男士说他一直在学习,需要一些改变,所以就打算出去游玩,故选B。
第2题WhydoesthewomanknowsomuchaboutAlbuquerque?
AHersisterlives
there.BSheattendedcollege
there.
CShelivesthirtyminutesfrom
there.DShevisitedtherelast
year.
【正确答案】:
D
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
[考点]本题出题点在时间状语处。
[精析]对话中女士说她和她的妹妹去年去过阿尔布开克市度假,所以她对那里有些了解,故选D。
第3题Whatcanbeinferredabouttheman?
AHehasbeentoNewMexicomany
times.BHehasjustgraduatedfrom
college.CHeenjoys
sports.DHehasrelativesinAlbuquerqu
【正确答案】:
C
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
[考点]本题出题点在人物观点处(Iguess)。
[精析]对话中女士介绍说离阿尔布开克市30分钟的路程有冰雪覆盖的山坡,男士随即表示既然只有30分钟的路程,他应该带上溜冰鞋和滑雪板,因此可以推断男士喜欢运动,故选C。
第4题Accordingtotheconversation,what'stheweatherlikeinAlbuquerque?
A
Humid.B
Changeful.C
Moderate.DExtremely
hot.
【正确答案】:
C
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
[考点]本题出题点在省略句式处。
[精析]对话中女士说阿尔布开克市不潮湿,温度适宜,故排除A和D,选C。
B未提到。
第5题
WhatbothersNancyaboutherneighbors'son?
AHedrivestoo
fast.BHeplayshisguitartoo
loudly.CHisradiowakesherchildren
up.DHisfriendsaretoo
noisy.
【正确答案】:
C
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
[听力原文]8-10M:
Howareyournewneighbors.Nancy?
W:
Theyseemniceenough,[8]buttheyhaveasonWho'sdrivingme
Crazy.M:
Whatdoyoumean?
W:
[8]Hecomeshomeeverynightaround110withhiscarwindowsrolleddownandradioturned
on.
[9]ItstopsasSoonasheturnsthecaroffButbythenBrianandLisaarewideawake.M:
Oh.no.W:
Oh,yes.SometimesittakesUSfullmid-nightjusttogetthemtosettledownagain.M:
Haveyoutriedtalkingtothem?
W:
Wehaven'tevenreallymetthemyetexcepttosayaquickhello.Ihatetogetoffonthewrongfoot.M:
Youarenotgoingtolikethemwhenyoudomeetthemifyoukeeponboiling.W:
Iknow,butIfeelstupidcomplaining.It'snotasthoughhewereblastinghisstereoallnight.
M:
Yousaidyourselfitisdrivingyoucrazy.W:
Well,youknowhowearlyIhavetogetuptobehereattheoffice.I'mjustnotgettingenoughsleepandneitherarethekids,They'resoirritablewhenIgethomeintheafternoon.M:
[10]Maybeyoucouldgooversometimewithalittlegift:
aplantfortheyard。
Orsomething.Thenyoucouldaskabouttheirsonwhethertheyhaveanyotherchildrenandthey'llbesuretoaskaboutyours.W:
Yeah,andthenwhat?
M:
Thenyoucouldmentionthatthehardestthingatthisstageisgettingyourkidstogetsleepatnight.W:
Andkeepingtheminthesleep.M:
That'stheidea.Andyoushoulddoitsoon.Thelongeryouwait,theharderit'llbetodopolitely.[考点]本题出题点在转折处(but)。
[精析]对话中女士说邻居的儿子决让她疯了,他总是很晚才开车回来,而且还开着车窗,播放出很大的广播声,直到他熄火停车,但这时她的孩子都已经完全醒了,由此可见,邻居儿子播放的广播声吵醒了女士的孩子,这让她很烦恼,故选C。
第6题Whendoesthenoisestop?
AAt
midnight.BInthe
morning.CWhenthecaristurned
off.DWhentheneighbors'sonleavesfor
work.
【正确答案】:
C
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
[考点]本题出题点在时间连词处(assoonas)。
[精析]对话中女士说邻居儿子深夜开车回来,而且还开着车窗,开着广播,直到他熄火停车噪音才停止,故选C。
第7题WhatsuggestiondoesNancy'sfriendmake?
ANancyshouldcalltheneighborsto
complain.
BNancyshouldintroduceherchildrentothe
neighbors.CNancyshouldasktheneighbors'sonto
babysit.DNancyshouldbringtheneighborsa
gift.
【正确答案】:
D
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
[考点]本题出题点在建议处。
[精析]对话中男士建议女士抽空带上礼物去邻居家做客,顺便委婉地暗示这件事情,故选D。
第8题
Whatseemstobetheproblem?
ATheclientshaverunoutof
money.BTheclientsaren'tsatisfiedwiththedelivered
merchandise.CTheclientshavechanged
suppliers.DTheclientsdon'tpayontime
recently.
【正确答案】:
B
【本题分数】:
1.0分
【答案解析】
[听力原文]
W:
Thankyouforcomingtothemeetingtoday,
Mr.
Gilder.
M:
Mypleasure,
Ms.
Adams.Now,whatproblemsarewehavingaroundhere?
W:
Well,unfortunately,we'rehavinganumberofproblemswithourclientsin
Holland.
M:
Theyusuallypayon
time.Idon'tunderstand...
W:
Yes,you're
right.TheyAREexcellent
clients.
[1]Unfortunately,theyaren'tpleasedwiththemerchandisewearesendingthem,
M:
Howcanthatbe?
Wealwaysprovidefirst-class
products.
W:
Iknow,however,theyaren't
happy.Theysaytheyaremeetingwithanewmanufacturernext
week.
M:
Nonsense,andwhatarewedoingtochangethings?
W:
Well,that'sthereasonforourmeeting
today.
[2]I'dliketomakeafew
suggestions.
M:
I'mlistening...
W:
Whydon'twechangesuppliers?
M:
Isthattheproblem?
W:
Let'stakealookatsomeofthesuppliersinthe
area.I'msurewecanfindabetter
one.
M:
OK,whatothersuggestionshaveyougot?
W:
[3]ShallweinviteourClientsofHollandtomeetwithus?
M:
That'sanexcellent
idea.It'llshowthemour
concern.
W:
OK,I'llarrangea
meeting.Thankyou,
Mr.
Gilder.
M:
No,thankyou,
Ms.
Adams.[考点]本题出题点在细节处。
[精析]对话中女士对男士说荷兰客户方面出现了问题,男士以为问题是荷兰客户没有及时付账,女士解释说问题是他们对收到的产品不满意,故选B。
第9题Whatdoes
Ms.Adamssuggest?
AChanging
clients.BChanging
products.CChanging
suppliers.DChanging