专业英语四级听力-14
(总分45,考试时间90分钟)
PART Ⅰ DICTATION
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, 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 check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
    Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
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PART  Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION]
   In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow, Mark the best answer to each question on ANSWER SHEET TWO.
SECTION A CONVERSATIONS
   In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 1 to 3 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
    Now, listen to the conversation.
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1. What does the recent report say about Brazil?
A. It will face challenges unprecedented in its history.
B. It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement.
C. It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago.
D. It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century.
2. What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now?
A. The lack of overall urban planning.
B. The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.
C. The inadequate supply of water and electricity.
D. The shortage of hi-tech personnel.
3. What does Alberto say about economically successful countries?
A. They attach great importance to education.
B. They are able to grasp growth opportunities.
C. They are good at learning from other nations.
D. They have made use of advanced technologies.
Questions 4 to 7 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
    Now, listen to the conversation.
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4. What is the conversation mainly about?
A. How to care for precious metals.
B. A standard unit for measuring weight.
C. The value of precious metals.
D. Using the metric system.
英语四级听力原文及音频5. How was the weight used?
A. To check the accuracy of scales.
B. To calculate the density of other metals.
C. To observe changes in the atmosphere.
D. To measure amounts of rainfall.
6. It is necessary to replace the old standard weight because______.
A. someone spilled water on it
B. someone lost it
C. it was made of low quality metal
D. the standard for measuring had changed
7. What does Dr. Thomas probably think about the cost of the new weight?
A. It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal.
B. It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.
C. It is reasonable for an object with such an important function.
D. It is too high for such a light weight.
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the following conversation. At the end of the conversation, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.
    Now, listen to the conversation.
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8. What is the man making inquiries about?
A. Full parking facilities.
B. Leaving his car in the U.K.
C. Having his car serviced.
D. Hiring a car abroa
9. What is the man's reaction to the questions he has to answer?
A. Completely indifferent.
B. Fairly relaxed.
C. Quite annoyed.
D. Rather impatient.
10. Why does the man leave in a hurry?
A. To avoid losing his license.
B. To avoid being severely fined.
C. To avoid losing his parking space.
D. To avoid being arrested by the traffic warden.
SECTION B PASSAGES
   In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions.
    Now, listen to the passage.
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11. Why are London taxi drivers very efficient?
A. Because they have a driving license.
B. Because they have received Special training.