大学英语四级-151及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语四级-151 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：3，分数：28.00)Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.What we think about public transportation.B.The improvement of public transportation.C.A new way of public transportation.D.A s

2、pecially built community.A.Slowly and safe.B.Safe and fast.C.Fast and dangerous.D.Environmentally friendly and slowly.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and low demand.B.Emigration of all students, poor infrastructu

3、re, and high demand.C.Emigration of all students, poor infrastructure, and no funds.D.Emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and no funds.A.The issues are too serious.B.There are no easy solutions.C.There are other difficult problems.D.Education is important to economic development.Questio

4、ns 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Many people go to work by bus.B.Governments can“t afford to solve the problem.C.There are more and more cars on the roads.D.No technology can control traffic conditions.A.It can help reach an accident area faster.B.It can avoid traffic

5、accidents.C.It can supervise emergency workers.D.It can solve traffic problems.A.To reduce illegal phenomena on the road.B.To produce safer and faster vehicles.C.To get visual information of the traffic.D.To develop an intelligent system of road signals.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 a

6、re based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.How to go abroad for study.B.How to enjoy the freedom abroad.C.How to look for a job after returning back from abroad.D.Re-entry Shock and how to minimize it.A.Freedom from the stress of working.B.Freedom from social regulations.C.Freedom

7、 from the foreign culture.D.Freedom from the stress of study.A.They don“t attend classes at all.B.They participate in activities that their parents may be against.C.They stay out and never come back to school.D.They feel free to do what they like to do.A.Be clear about what they“re going to do.B.Tur

8、n to their parents for advice.C.Ignore the cultural norms of their home countries.D.Turn to their friends for support.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.The modem was broken.B.The computer couldn“t start properly.C.The Internet connection didn“t work.D.

9、The instruction book was of no help.A.Changing for a new computer.B.Changing for a new modem.C.Getting the computer repaired.D.Calling for a repair person for the computer.A.He doesn“t want to replace a computer for her.B.He doesn“t think the woman buy the computer from him.C.He wants to make the wo

10、man upset.D.He tries to understand the problem.A.The repair person will go to check the computer in the woman“s house.B.The woman will get a new computer as replacement.C.The woman will bring the computer and get it checked.D.The repair person will take back the computer and get it checked.四、Section

11、 C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.It can think for itself.B.It has eyes, ears and lips.C.It has the mental ability of a two-year-old.D.It can express human feelings.A.It can act like a mother.B.It can do dangero

12、us jobs.C.It can look after a two-year-old baby.D.It can do entertaining work.A.Working in the space stations.B.Falling in love.C.Watching television.D.Going to work instead of people.A.Critical.B.Negative.C.Objective.D.Enthusiastic.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 20 to 22 are based on the pa

13、ssage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.He is too young to make a right decision.B.He doesn“t have enough experience.C.His decision is less important than others“.D.He can be given good advice from a different perspective.A.A friend with rich knowledge.B.A friend who has studied overseas.C.Her teache

14、rs and advisors.D.Her classmates.A.Her friend has experiences about studying abroad.B.Her friend is a foreigner and familiar with local life.C.Her friend can provide her with another perspective on herself.D.Her friend can decide her future career.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 23 to 25 ar

15、e based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.The reform of the retailing system.B.The worship of consumption.C.The dominance of selfishness.D.A new generation of upper class consumers.A.Poverty still exists in a rich society.B.Unrestricted population growth is the root of over-consumption

16、C.Traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.D.Moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfaction.A.Continue to pursue material richness.B.Focus on spiritual needs and give up the value of consumption.C.Keep consumption at a reasonable level.D.Overcome pove

17、rty regardless of the exploitation of resources.大学英语四级-151 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：3，分数：28.00)Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.What we think about public transportation.B.The improvement of public transporta

18、tion.C.A new way of public transportation. D.A specially built community.解析：听力原文 In the United States, a company is working on a project that could change the way we think about public transportation. Its planned system would move people around in steel tubes. Those passengers would be traveling at

19、speeds of up to 1200 kilometers per hour. The futuristic steel tube transportation system is called Hyperloop. Workers plan to test the system next year in a specially built community. The town will be powered entirely by energy from the sun. The Hyperloop transport system is the idea of businessman

20、 Elon Musk. The head of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies says his company has taken Mr. Musk“s idea and is developing a system that will be safe, environmentally friendly and fast. The system is 100 percent solar powered and they believe they can actually break the records that are existing rig

21、ht now. What is the news report mainly about?、A.Slowly and safe.B.Safe and fast. C.Fast and dangerous.D.Environmentally friendly and slowly.解析：听力原文 What are the characteristics of the Hyperloop transport system?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Emigration of top

22、students, poor infrastructure, and low demand.B.Emigration of all students, poor infrastructure, and high demand.C.Emigration of all students, poor infrastructure, and no funds.D.Emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and no funds. 解析：听力原文 Education experts say Africa“s growing higher educ

23、ation system is important to its economic development. But African universities face a number of issues, including emigration of top students, poor infrastructure, and high demand combined with a lack of funds. University leaders from around the African continent met in Johannesburg last week to dis

24、cuss how to solve these issues and others. The academics who attended the African Universities Summit say the job of educating Africa“s students is harder than it has to be. There are no simple answers to the issues that African universities face. But, African educators say the issues are just as se

25、rious as many of the continent“s other difficult problems, such as war, famine, poverty and quickly changing leaders. And in this case, they say, solving higher education“s problems may help solve the others. What issues do African universities face?A.The issues are too serious.B.There are no easy s

26、olutions. C.There are other difficult problems.D.Education is important to economic development.解析：听力原文 Why is the job of educating Africa“s students harder?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Many people go to work by bus.B.Governments can“t afford to solve the pr

27、oblem.C.There are more and more cars on the roads. D.No technology can control traffic conditions.解析：听力原文 Controlling traffic is a complex and high cost problem in many developed countries. It becomes more difficult and costly with the ever-increasing number of cars on the roads. But scientists and

28、students at the Center for Advanced Transportation Technology, or CATT, at the University of Maryland are working to solve this problem. They are using simulation technologies to help government and private business control and react to changing traffic conditions. They are developing a system that

29、helps traffic managers, planners, emergency workers and businesses plan and react better. They say the system is important to help emergency workers, or first responders, reach an accident area faster. They also work to develop software and applications that can help traffic run smoother and safer.

30、Some of them turn the information gathered into so-called “visualizations.“ These visual representations help emergency workers better understand what is happening. Scientists say the goal is to help develop an intelligent system of road signals that will communicate with each other and with vehicle

31、s on the road. Why does controlling traffic become more difficult and costly?A.It can help reach an accident area faster. B.It can avoid traffic accidents.C.It can supervise emergency workers.D.It can solve traffic problems.解析：听力原文 What is the importance of the system according to the news item?A.To

32、 reduce illegal phenomena on the road.B.To produce safer and faster vehicles.C.To get visual information of the traffic.D.To develop an intelligent system of road signals. 解析：听力原文 What is the goal of the scientists at CATT of the University of Maryland?三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 ar

33、e based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.How to go abroad for study.B.How to enjoy the freedom abroad.C.How to look for a job after returning back from abroad.D.Re-entry Shock and how to minimize it. 解析：听力原文 W: Good evening! Welcome to our Talk Show program. Our guest today is Mr

34、 David Smith, who had the experience of studying abroad for seven years and then returning home. Well, Mr. Smith, do you think going abroad is a hard decision to make? M: I don“t think so, but returning home is really hard. W: Why? M: Well, for many students, returning to their home countries can b

35、e a very confusing experience called Re-entry Shock. W: Re-entry Shock! That sounds quite interesting. Can you explain it? M: For example, many students who come to the United States experience freedoms they have never enjoyed in their own countries. W: Sure, such as freedom from family, freedom fro

36、m cultural norms they didn“t like and freedom from the pressures of working in a real job. M: However, too much freedom and unstructured life can lead to other problems. Students sometimes skip classes, stay out late, and engage in activities that their families and cultures might not approve of, bu

37、t students want to enjoy “freedom“ while it lasts. W: So when students return to their own countries, they can struggle with fitting back into the cultural norms and family expectations of the past. M: Yes. Naturally, depression is possible and a loss of self can result. W: Then what can students do

38、 to minimize this Re-entry Shock? M: First of all, keep in contact with your family and friends while you are abroad. They will be your first source of advice and support once you return. W: What else? M: Second, have a clear plan what you will do when you return. Start looking for a job or apply to

39、 enter a school months before you return. Re-entry Shock can be greatest when you have nothing to do when you return. What are the two speakers talking about?A.Freedom from the stress of working. B.Freedom from social regulations.C.Freedom from the foreign culture.D.Freedom from the stress of study.

40、解析：听力原文 What freedom can students enjoy in the US?A.They don“t attend classes at all.B.They participate in activities that their parents may be against. C.They stay out and never come back to school.D.They feel free to do what they like to do.解析：听力原文 How can students be affected by too much freedom?

41、A.Be clear about what they“re going to do. B.Turn to their parents for advice.C.Ignore the cultural norms of their home countries.D.Turn to their friends for support.解析：听力原文 What does the man suggest students do when they return from abroad?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have j

42、ust heard. （分数：16.00）A.The modem was broken.B.The computer couldn“t start properly.C.The Internet connection didn“t work. D.The instruction book was of no help.解析：听力原文 W: Good morning. I purchased a computer from your company last month. Unfortunately, I“m not satisfied with my new computer. I“m hav

43、ing a lot of problems. M: What seems to be the problem? W: I“m having problems with my Internet connection. M: Did you read the instructions that came with the computer? W: Well, yes. But the troubleshooting section was no help. M: What happened exactly? W: Well, the Internet connection didn“t work.

44、 I think the modem was broken. I“d like a replacement. M: How were you using the computer when you tried to connect to the Internet? W: I was trying to connect to the Internet! What kind of question is that! M: I understand you“re upset, Madam. I“m just trying to understand the problem. I“m afraid i

45、t“s not our policy to replace computers because of misusage. W: I bought this computer with the software pre-loaded. I haven“t touched anything. M: We“re sorry that you“ve had a problem with this computer. Could you bring in your computer? I promise you, we“ll check the settings and get back to you

46、immediately. W: OK, that will work for me. M: Is there anything else I need to know about this that I haven“t thought to ask? W: No, I“d just like to be able to use my computer to connect to the Internet. M: We“ll do our best to get your computer working as soon as possible. What exactly was the pro

47、blem with the computer according to the woman?A.Changing for a new computer. B.Changing for a new modem.C.Getting the computer repaired.D.Calling for a repair person for the computer.解析：听力原文 What was the woman asking for at first?A.He doesn“t want to replace a computer for her.B.He doesn“t think the

48、 woman buy the computer from him.C.He wants to make the woman upset.D.He tries to understand the problem. 解析：听力原文 Why does the man ask the woman how she used the computer?A.The repair person will go to check the computer in the woman“s house.B.The woman will get a new computer as replacement.C.The w

49、oman will bring the computer and get it checked. D.The repair person will take back the computer and get it checked.解析：听力原文 How was the complaint settled finally?四、Section C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.It can think for itself.B.It has eyes, ears and lips.C.It has the mental ability of a two-year-old.D.It can express human feelings. 解析：听力原文 Machines that walk, speak and feel are no longer science fiction. Kismet is the name of a new robot. Kismet is differe