专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷340(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷340(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1.DICTATION2.LISTENINGCOMPREHENSIONPARTIDICTATIONDirections:Listentothefollowingpassage.Altogetherthepassagewillbereadtoyoufourtimes.Duringthefirstreading,whichwillbedoneatnormalspeed,listenandtrytounderstandthemeaning.Forthesecondandthirdreadings,thepassagewillbereadsentencebysentence,orphrasebyphrase,withintervalsof15seconds.Thelastreadingwillbedoneatnormalspeedagainandduringthistimeyoushouldcheckyourwork.1．正确答案：AMidlifeCareerChangeWhatshouldapersondoorthinkabout/whencontemplatingamidlifecareerchange?/First,clearlydefineyourpriorities./Next,haveabig-picturegoalforyourcareerandyourlifestyleinmind./Knowingthatyouwanttomakeachangeisthefirststepintheprocess,/butbesurenottogetstuckthere./Takethenextstepbyidentifyingspecifically/whatyouwouldliketoseeinyournextcareer./Also,knowwhatyouarehopingtoachievethistimearound/thatisdifferentfromwhatyouhavealreadydoneuptothispoint.涉及知识点：听力PARTIILISTENINGCOMPREHENSIONSECTIONATALKInthissectionyouwillhearatalk.YouwillhearthetalkONCEONLY.Whilelistening,youmaylookatANSWERSHEETONEandwriteNOMORETHANTHREEWORDSforeachgap.Makesuretheword(s)youfillinis(are)bothgrammaticallyandsemanticallyacceptable.Youmayusetheblanksheetfornote-taking.YouhaveTHIRTYsecondstopreviewthegap-fillingtask.听力原文：DistanceEducationMoreandmoreuniversitiesaroundtheworldareofferingopportunitiesforstudentstoobtaindegreesonlinefromthecomfortoftheirownhomes,andmanyoftheseinstitutionsareaccredited,meaningthattheyhavemetcertainstandardsofexcellence.(1)Distanceeducationordistancelearningisafieldofeducationthatfocusesonteachingmethodsandtechnologywiththeaimofdeliveringteaching,oftenonanindividualbasis,tostudentswhoarenotphysicallypresentinatraditionaleducationalsettingsuchasaclassroom.Ifyoudecidetotakelanguagecoursesonlineoranysubjectforthatmatter,besuretoevaluatethebenefitsofstudyingonlinevs.goingabroad.(2)Theadvantagesofstudyingonlinearethatthecostsareusuallylower,youcanstudyatyourownpace,andyouhaveaccesstothematerials24hoursadayfromalmostanycomputerintheworld.(3)However,youwon’tgetthehumaninteractionofmeetingpeoplefacetofacelikeyouwouldifyouwerephysicallyattendingaschooloverseas.Ontheotherhand,theadvantagesofgoingoverseasmayincludeday-to-dayopportunitiestolearnanewculture,meetingnewfriendswithwhomyoucanuseandpracticethelanguage,andchancestoseedifferentpartsoftheworld.(4)However,theremaybeanumberofdisadvantagesforsome,includingexpenses,timeawayfromone’sschool,family,orworklife,andthechallengeofadaptingtoanewcultureandwayoflife.DianaG.Obliger,writingspecificallyoftheUScontext,hasidentified(5)fourbroadreasonswhyeducationalinstitutionsmightembracedistancelearning.First,expandingaccess:Distanceeducationcanassistinmeetingthedemandforeducationandtrainingdemandfromthegeneralpopulaceandbusinesses,especiallybecauseitoffersgreaterpossibilityofflexibility.(6)Second,alleviatingcapacityconstraints:Beingmostlyorentirelyconductedoff-site,thesystemreducesthedemandoninstitutionalinfrastructuresuchasbuildings.(7)Third,makingmoneyfromemergingmarkets:Sheclaimsanincreasingacceptancefromthepopulationofthevalueoflifelonglearningbeyondthenormalschoolingage,andthatinstitutionscanbenefitfinanciallyfromthisbyadoptingdistanceeducation.Fourth,catalystforinstitutionaltransformation:Thecompetitivemodernmarketplacedemandsrapidchangeandinnovation,forwhichshebelievesdistanceeducationprogramscanactasacatalyst.(8)Themethodofdeliveryofcontinuingeducationcanincludetraditionaltypesofclassroomlecturesandlaboratories.However,(9)muchcontinuingeducationmakesheavyuseofdistancelearning,whichnotonlyincludesindependentstudy,butcanincludevideotaped/CD-ROMmaterial,broadcastprogramming,online/Internetdeliveryandonlineinteractivecourses.Inadditiontoindependentstudy,theconference-typegroupstudy,whichcanincludestudynetworksaswellasdifferenttypesofseminars/workshops,canbeusedtofacilitatelearning.(10)VirtualeducationisatermdescribingonlineeducationusingtheInternet.ThistermisusedinK-12schooling,oftentorefertocyberschools,andinhighereducation,whereso-calledvirtualuniversitieshavebeenestablished.Avirtualprogramisastudyprograminwhichallcourses,oratleastasignificantportionofthecourses,arevirtualcourses.DistanceEducationI.Introductionofdistanceeducation—focus:【T1】andtechnology【T1】________—aim:deliveringteachingonanindividualbasistostudentswhoarenotphysicallypresentinatraditionaleducationalsettingII.Studyingonlinevs.goingabroad—studyingonline—advantages:lowercosts:flexible【T2】:24-hour-a-day【T2】________accesstolearningmaterials—disadvantages:nohuman【T3】ofmeetingpeoplefaceto【T3】________face,etc.—goingabroad—advantages:opportunitiestolearnanewculture:newfriendstopracticethelanguagewith:chancestoseedifferentpartsoftheworld—disadvantages:thechallengeof【T4】anewcultureand【T4】________wayoflife,etc.III.Reasonswhyeducationalinstitutions【T5】distancelearning【T5】________—expandingaccess—alleviatingcapacity【T6】【T6】________—makingmoneyfrom【T7】【T7】________—catalystforinstitutionaltransformationIV.Methodsof【T8】ofcontinuingeducation【T8】________—muchcontinuingeducationmakesheavyuseofdistancelearning—【T9】study,videotaped/CD-ROMmaterial,broadcast【T9】________programming,etc.—conference-typegroupstudy—【T10】education【T10】________2．【T1】正确答案：teachingmethods解析：讲话者在第二段开头对远程教育进行了定义。由句(1)可知，远程教育主要关注教学方法和科技。因此填入teachingmethods。知识模块：听力3．【T2】正确答案：studypace解析：由句(2)可知，在线学习的优势是花费通常较低，学生可以按照适合自己的速度学习，可以使用世界上任何一台电脑一天二十四小时获取资料。此空在讲座中没有出现原文，因此总结为studypace。知识模块：听力4．【T3】正确答案：interaction解析：由句(3)可知，在线学习的劣势是学生不能像在海外的学校上学那样与面对面地与人互动。因此填入interaction。知识模块：听力5．【T4】正确答案：adaptingto解析：由句(4)可知，出国留学的劣势是花费高，远离自己的学校、家人和工作以及要适应新文化和生活方式的挑战。因此填入adaptingto。知识模块：听力6．【T5】正确答案：embrace解析：由句(5)可知，讲话者提到了教育机构采用远程教育的四个大致原因。因此填入embrace。知识模块：听力7．【T6】正确答案：constraints解析：由句(6)可知，教育机构采用远程教育的第二个原因是为了减小容量限制。因此填入constraints。知识模块：听力8．【T7】正确答案：emergingmarkets解析：由句(7)可知，教育机构采用远程教育的第三个原因是为了从新兴市场赚钱。因此填入emergingmarkets。知识模块：听力9．【T8】正确答案：delivery解析：由句(8)可知，讲话者提到了继续教育的传递方法。因此填入delivery。知识模块：听力10．【T9】正确答案：independent解析：由句(9)可知，远程教育的方式不仅包括自学，还包括录像带／光盘资料、广播节目、在线／网络教育和在线互动课程。因此填入independent。知识模块：听力11．【T10】正确答案：virtual解析：由句(10)可知，讲座最后提到了虚拟教育，虚拟教育是描述利用网络进行在线教育的术语。因此填入virtual。知识模块：听力SECTIONBCONVERSATIONSInthissectionyouwillheartwoconversations.Attheendofeachconversation,fivequestionswillbeaskedaboutwhatwassaid.BoththeconversationandthequestionswillbespokenONCEONLY.Aftereachquestiontherewillbeaten-secondpause.Duringthepause,youshouldreadthefourchoicesof[A],[B],[C]and[D],andmarkthebestanswertoeachquestiononANSWERSHEETTWO.Youhavethirtysecondstopreviewthequestions.听力原文：W:Hi,Adam,nicetie!M:Thanks.W:Bytheway,canIaskyouapersonalquestion?M:Askaway!W:(1)Howcomeyou’retheonlyoneattheofficewhowearsatietoworkeveryday?I’mnotcriticizingyourfashionchoices,andyoudon’thavetoanswerifyoudon’twantto.M:No,I’mhappytoanswerthatquestion!(2)Iassumeyou’relikemostpeople,youprefertowearcomfortableclothingwheneverpossible,right?W:Absolutely!Ifit’saspecialeventorabusinessmeetingorsomething,thensure,I’llputonasuitoranicebusinessdress.ButImuchprefertodressmorecasually.M:Iunderstandthatlogic.Butofcourseyou’veheardabout“powerdressing”,yesorno?W:Yes.(3)Ifyouwearnicerlookingclothes,peopletakeyoumoreseriously,right?M:That’stheidea.Ithinkeverybodyknowsthattheclothingwewearaffectshowothersperceiveus.ButI’vealsodiscoveredthatwhatIwearaffectshowIthink.W:Really?That’saninterestingidea.Whatexactlydoyoumean?M:Well,there’salotofresearchouttherethatsaysthepositionofourbodiesaffectsourthoughts.W:I’veheardaboutthat.Ireadanarticlethatsaid,ifyousitupstraight,yourthoughtsbecomesharperthanifyouwereslouching.M:Exactly!Buttherearesomenewstudiesthatshowwhatyouarewearingcanalsoaffectyourthoughts.W:Givemeanexample.M:(4-1)Scientistsfoundthatstudentswhowerewearingwhitelabcoatsperformedbetteronteststhanstudentswhowerewearingtheirownclothes.W:Ah!Sobecausethewhitelabcoathasanassociationwithintelligence,thestudents’brainsactuallygotmoreintelligent?M:Haveyoueverheardthesaying“clothesmaketheman”?Itmightbetruerthanweimagine.W:(4-2)Whenapoliceofficerorfirefighterputsonhisuniform,itmustaffecthispsychology.Itprobablygiveshimasenseofresponsibilityandauthority.M:Absolutely.(4-3)Whenajudgeputsonthatheavyblackrobe,ittransmitsanimageofpower,anditalsoservesasaremindertothejudgeoftheresponsibilityofhisposition.W:IknowwhenI’mwearinganicesuit,Ifeelalotmoreconfident.IfI’mgoingoutforanightonthetownandI’malldressedup,IfeelalotbetteraboutmyselfthanifIwaswearingjeansandaT-shirt.M:Yes.Ithinkputtingonashirtandtieactuallyaffectsthewaymybrainworks.W:That’saveryinterestingconcept!M:(5)MyeyeslookdownandseewhatI’mwearingandmybraingetsareminderthatI’mabusinessman,andIthinkthebrainrespondstoexpectations.W:Interesting.MaybeIshouldstartwearingasuit.1.Whatdoweknowabouttheman’soffice?2.Whatisthewoman’sdressinghabit?3.WhatistheCORRECTexplanationfor“powerdressing”?4.WhichisNOTmentionedasanexamplefor“whatIwearaffectshowIthink”?5.Accordingtotheman,whathappenswhenhelooksdownandseeshisclothes?12．A．Itisnotallowedtodresscasually.B．Mostpeoplewearsuitsandties.C．Itisnotpropertowearatietowork.D．Fewpeoplearedressedformally.正确答案：D解析：由句(1)可知，女士询问男士为何他是办公室里唯一一个每天上班都打领带的人，由此可知他们所在的办公室里很少有人穿着正式。因此答案为D。知识模块：听力13．A．Shedressesmoreformallythanmostpeople.B．Sheistheonlywomanwhoiswearingasuit.C．Shepreferstowearcomfortableclothes.D．Shewearsdifferentclotheseveryday.正确答案：C解析：由句(2)可知，男士认为女士同大部分人一样，喜欢尽可能地穿舒适的衣服。因此答案为C。知识模块：听力14．A．Niceclothestendtowinothers’respect.B．Goodclothesmakeapersonmoreimpressive.C．Beautifulclothesgivepeopleconfidence.D．Formalclothesmakepeoplebrilliant.正确答案：A解析：由句(3)可知，“powerdressing”意味着如果你穿更好看的衣服，人们就会更认真地对待你，也就是“powerdressing”会使人得到尊重。因此答案为A。知识模块：听力15．A．Studentswearingwhitelabcoats.B．Policeofficersorfirefighterswearinguniforms.C．Doctorsandnurseswearingwhitegowns.D．Judgeswearingheavyblackrobes.正确答案：C解析：由句(4-1)可知，科学家发现穿着白色实验服的学生会比穿普通衣服的学生考得要好，故排除A；由句(4-2)可知，警察和消防员的制服可以给他们一种责任感和权威感，故排除B；由句(4-3)可知，当法官穿上黑色长袍时，长袍会传递出一种权威的形象，同时也提醒法官他们的职责，故排除D。因此答案为C。知识模块：听力16．A．Itremindshimselfofhisjob.B．Hefeelshappyabouthisclothes.C．Hisbrainworksmorefuriously.D．Herememberswhattodo.正确答案：A解析：由句(5)可知，当男士低头看到自己的着装时，他的大脑会提醒自己是个商人。因此答案为A。知识模块：听力听力原文：W:Mickey!Goodtoseeyou!It’sbeentoolong!M:Hi,Suzanne!You’reright!Ithasbeentoolong!W:Hey,iseverythingOK?Youseemkindofdown.M:IgotlaidofflastFriday.W:Oh...I’msosorrytohearthat.M:(6)Theysaidithadnothingtodowithmyperformance.Theyjustneedtotryandsaveoncosts.Sothey’reaxingabunchofjobs.W:Oh!Losingajobissuchanastyexperience.M:Yep,itsureis.IguessIhavebeenabitdepressed.W:(7)IrememberwhenIgotfiredfrommyjobasaseniormanagerwithawebdesigncompany,Ifeltawfulforweeks.Butyouknowsomething?Gettingfiredturnedouttobethebestthingthateverhappenedtome.M:Andwhywasthat?W:ItgavemeajoltthatIreallyneeded.(8)Iwasjustcoastingalonginmypositiondayinanddayout,neverreallythinkingaboutmylifeormycareer.M:Sogettingfiredhelpedyoureflectonthesethings?W:Absolutely!IstartedaskingmyselfwhatIreallywantedtodo.M:Thatmakessense.Ourdailyroutinescanturnintohabits.I’vebeenworkingatthiscompanyforalmosteightyearsandIhavekindofbeenrunningonautopilot.W:Backatmyoldjob,thereweresomedayswhereIbarelyusedmybrainatall!Ijustdidthesamethingoverandoveragain.M:Sowhathappenedafteryougotfired?Didanewopportunitycomeyourway?W:Notexactly.(9)Ittookmeaboutayeartofigureoutthatopportunitiesweren’tgoingtocomemyway.Ilearnedthatyouhavetocreateyourownopportunities.M:Sothat’swhenyoustartedyourcompany?W:Yeah!Ialwayshadaninterestingardening,soIthoughttomyself:Theremustbealotofpeoplewhoalsohavethisinterestandwouldliketohaveagardenbutdon’thavethetimetosetoneup.M:Sonowyougoaroundmakingcustom-designedgardensforhomesandoffices,right?W:Yes!Ineverwould’vethoughtinamillionyearsthatmyinterestingardeningwouldturnintoacareer!IfIhadn’tgottenfired,Iwould’veneverfoundmycalling!M:(10)That’scool,anditdoesoffermesomehope.IguessIneedtodosomethinkingaboutwhatIreallywanttodo.W:Ifeelsohappytohearthat.Believeyourself.I’m