专业英语四级(听力)模拟试卷160(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语四级（听力）模拟试卷160 (题后含答案及解析)

题型有：1.(9)The scope of modern literature is broad. Writers are able to treat ugliness and violence freely. 2. The meaning of modern literature is deeper and more complex than in earlier writing because life has become more complex. 3. Modern writing is technically sophisticated. 4. If technique is complicated, the language of modern writing is simpler than that of earlier times. 5.(10)Modern literature exhibits more variety than that of earlier periods. To sum up, in today’s lecture we have mentioned briefly the history of American literature, the characteristics and important terms in different development periods. Next lecture we’ll deal with detailed explanations of each period.

American Literature I. The beginning of the American literature—Colonists came to the New World to find religious【T1】and【T1】______prosperity.—No spirit of【T2】, but bringing the literary wealth of English【T2】______legends, ballads, poems and the richness of the English language.—The history of American literature is short.—A mirror reflecting the social life and the【T3】of the【T3】______development of the American society.II.【T4】【T4】______—American Renaissance: the period of 1850 - 1855—Transcendentalism: Ralph Waldo Emerson’s masterpiece【T5】【.T5】______—American【T6】【T6】______—Realism: a reaction against “ the lie” of Romanticism and Sentimentalism.—American Naturalism: a somber and dark picture: the generaltone is【T7】【.T7】______—Imagism: a reaction to the traditional English poetic principle in the 1920s.III. The characteristics of the American【T8】literature【T8】______—The【T9】is broad.【T9】______—The meaning is deeper and more complex.—Modern writing is technically sophisticated.—The language is simpler.—There is more【T10】【T10】______

1． 【T1】

正确答案：freedom

解析：本题为细节题。文中讲到Colonists came to the New World to find religiousfreedom and prosperity．即殖民者来到新是为了寻求宗教上的自由和物质上的财富。因此填入freedom。 知识模块：讲座

2． 【T2】

正确答案：revolution

解析：本题为细节题。文中提到They came，however，in no spirit of revolution．他们当时并没有任何或改革的想法。因此填入revolution。 知识模块：讲座

3． 【T3】

正确答案：product

解析：本题为细节题。文中提到美国文学的特征：it is the product of the developmentof the American society，即它是美国社会发展的产物。因此填入product。 知识模块：讲座

4． 【T4】

正确答案：Terms

解析：本题为概括题。讲座提到we should understand some of the most important termsin different periods，即我们应该了解一些不同时期最重要的术语。因此填入Terms。 知识模块：讲座

5． 【T5】

正确答案：Nature

解析：本题为细节题。此处考查美国文学发展中的文学术语和文学作品，其中超验主义(Transcendentalism)的代表人物Ralph Waldo Emerson的代表作品是Nature，即《论自然》。因此填入Nature。 知识模块：讲座

6． 【T6】

正确答案：Romanticism and Sentimentalism

解析：本题为推断题。此处考查美国文学发展中的另一重要术语。讲座提到As a literary movement Realism came in the latter half of the 19th century as areaction against“the lie”of Romanticism and Sentimentalism．即现实主义文动出现于20世纪后半叶，作为对浪漫主义和感伤主义“谎言”的回应。因此现实主义文学出现之前，是浪漫主义文学和感伤主义文学为主流，故填入Romanticism and Sentimentalism。 知识模块：讲座

7． 【T7】

正确答案：despair 解析：本题为细节题。此处提到美国自然主义文学的特征：The whole picture is somberand dark and the general tone is despair．即自然主义描写的多是忧郁昏暗的景色，而且通常使用绝望的语言基调。因此填入despair。 知识模块：讲座

8． 【T8】

正确答案：modern／20th century

解析：本题为要点题。此处提到美国当代文学的特征，也就是20世纪美国文学的特征。因此填入modern或者20th century。 知识模块：讲座

9． 【T9】

正确答案：scope 解析：本题为细节题。此处提到美国当代文学特征之一：The scope of modern literatureis broad．即现代文学的视角是广阔的。因此填入scope。 知识模块：讲座

10． 【T10】

正确答案：variety

解析：本题为细节题。此处提到现代美国文学的第五个特征：Modern literatureexhibits more variety than that of earlier periods．即现代美国文学比以前各个阶段都更具多样性。因此填入variety。 知识模块：讲座

听力原文： Culture Good morning, everyone. In this lecture we will learn something about culture. There are many things that make up a culture. In fact, there are so many things about our lives that make up part of the culture we belong to that there is no way to cover them all here. Therefore, we will concentrate on only three aspects of culture in this unit. They are language, folklore and holiday. Simply, language is what people and animals use to communicate their thoughts, ideas and feelings. Of course, animals communicate with each other differently than humans, and each type of animals communicates differently. Like animals, people also use different languages. Each culture has its own words and symbols used by people within that culture to communicate with others in the same culture. Unlike animals though, some cultures use more than one language.(2)People within these cultures are said to be either bilingual or multilingual. (3)Not only do people use different languages to communicate, but languages also have different dialects. A dialect is a variation of a language that uses words and grammar somewhat differently from the standard form of the same language. There are also some people who don’t use a spoken language at all. These people use their hands to communicate.(4)This type of language is called sign language and is most commonly used by people who are deaf. (5)Folklore is a body of stories that reflect a culture’s beliefs, traditions and values._(6)Often the characters in folktales are real people. When a folktale tells of the actions of a real person, its purpose is to reveal some admired quality of that person’s character. Other folktales use characters that are larger than life to pass on truths that are valued by the culture. Folktales have been told for centuries, and all cultures have them. At one time, all folklore was part of an oral tradition and was passed on by word of mouth.(7)Today, folklore finds its way into poetry, song lyrics and fables. A holiday is a day made special by a culture’s customs or laws.(8)Holidays help a culture remember and honor its history. Each culture has its own traditions of recognizing and celebrating these special days.(9)People may attend parades, sing songs, go for a picnic or give gifts to each other on certain holidays. Some holidays are peculiar to a culture. Other holidays, like Christmas and Thanksgiving, are celebrated by many cultures around the world.(10)The best-known religious holiday is Christmas. In most parts of the world, Christmas is a time of happy festivities. People decorate Christmas trees with

ornaments and lights and give each other gift. Families gather for large dinners that consist of turkey, ham, dressing, yams and other holiday fare. They also attend church and give thanks to the Jesus Christ, who was bom as the savior of the world.

Culture There are many things about our lives that make up a culture.I. Language—Language is what people and animals use to【T1】their【T1】______thoughts, ideas and feelings. Just like animals, people usedifferent languages. —Each culture has its own words and symbols. —People within cultures that use more than one language are said tobe either【T2】or multilingual.【T2】______—Languages have different【T3】, which are variations of【T3】______languages. —【T4】is most commonly used by deaf people.【T4】______II. Folklore—Folklore is a body of stories that show a culture’s beliefs,traditions and【T5】【T5】______—The characters in folktales are often【T6】people.【T6】______—Folklore now finds its way into poetry, song lyrics and【T7】【T7】______III. Holiday—A holiday is a day made special by a culture’s customs or laws.—Holidays help a culture remember and【T8】its history.【T8】______—People may attend parades, sing songs, go for a【T9】or give【T9】______gifts to each other on certain holidays. —The best-known【T10】holiday is Christmas.【T10】______

11． 【T1】

正确答案：communicate

解析：本题为细节题。讲座提到了语言的定义：Simply，language is what peopleand animals use to communicate their thoughts，ideas and feelings．即语言是人类和动物用来表达思想、想法和感受的途径。因此填入communicate。 知识模块：讲座

12． 【T2】

正确答案：bilingual 解析：本题为细节题。讲座中提到有些文化中会使用两种或两种以上的语言：People within these cultures are said to be either bilingual or multilingual．其中，bilingual指“使用两种语言的”；multilingual指“使用多种语言的”。故此处填入bilingual。 知识模块：讲座

13． 【T3】

正确答案：dialects

解析：本题为细节题。人们不仅使用不同的语言进行交流，而且还有不同的方言：Notonly do people use different languages to communicate，but languages also have differentdialects。故此处填入dialects。 知识模块：讲座

14． 【T4】

正确答案：Sign language

解析：本题为细节题。讲座提到This type of language is called sign language andis most commonly used by people who are deaf．即耳聋的人最常用手语。因此填入Signlanguage。 知识模块：讲座

15． 【T5】

正确答案：values

解析：本题为要点题。本题考查民间传说folklore的定义：Folklore is a body of storiesthat reflect a culture’s beliefs，traditions and values．即民间传说指的是反映不同文化信念、传统和价值观的一系列故事传说。因此此处答案为values。 知识模块：讲座

16． 【T6】

正确答案：real

解析：本题为细节题。本题考查民间传说中人物的特点：Often the characters in folktalesare real people．即通常民间传说的人物都是真实人物。故此处填入real。 知识模块：讲座

17． 【T7】

正确答案：fables 解析：本题为细节题。讲座提到民间传说的现状：Today，folklore finds its way intopoetry，song lyrics and fables．今天，民间传说在诗、歌词和寓言中体现出来。此处应填入fables，意为“神话，寓言”。 知识模块：讲座

18． 【T8】

正确答案：honor 解析：本题为细节题。讲座第三部分讲到了节日，认为Holidays help a culture rememberand honor its history．即节日帮助人们记住文化并纪念历史。因此填入honor。 知识模块：讲座

19． 【T9】

正确答案：picnic

解析：本题为细节题。讲座提到人们庆祝节日的方式：People may attend parades，singsongs，go for a picnic or give gifts to each other on certain holidays．其中go for a picnic是庆祝活动之一，故此处填入picnic。 知识模块：讲座

20． 【T10】

正确答案：religious

解析：本题为细节题。此处讲到The best—known religious holiday is Christmas．即圣诞节是最著名的宗教节日。因此填入religious。 知识模块：讲座