大学英语四级-158及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语四级-158 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.Problems of young people.B.The increasing number of motor vehicles.C.Road traffic crashes worldwide.D.Gaps between poor and ric

2、h countries.A.The economic situation is improving there.B.Young people have the highest proportion there.C.The number of vehicles is the least there.D.It has the highest death rate on the road.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.To fight world hunger.B.To end extre

3、me poverty.C.To support small-holder farmers.D.To ensure access to nutritious food.A.It represents WFP and FAO.B.It represents the target of Zero Hunger.C.It represents the goal we all share.D.It represents the world we want.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Too

4、little exercise.B.Heavy Internet use.C.Undue school pressure.D.Smoking and drinking.A.Absent-mindedness and inattention.B.Serious emotional problems.C.Heart attack, stroke and kidney disease.D.Sedentary and poor eyesight.A.High blood pressure is common in modern society.B.Teenagers from 14 to 17 use

5、 Internet most.C.26 teens out of 134 had high blood pressure.D.26 teens are heavy Internet users.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.To communicate with officials about problems.B.To bring forward suggestions for government.C.To

6、 solve problems for the common people.D.To help people learn about official plans.A.Give financial support to the unemployed.B.Eliminate poverty for those without meaningful jobs.C.Stop the increase of the unemployment figures.D.Provide better education for the unemployed.A.Take buses to work more o

7、ften.B.Develop new technology to handle pollution.C.Take the responsibility for buying fewer vehicles.D.Reduce the production of vehicles.A.They will need more budget from the government.B.They have made great contributions to the country.C.They are the people what they used to be.D.They have donate

8、d a lot to the public affairs.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.One can go to college when he retires.B.It depends on what one learns in college.C.One should go to college early rather than late.D.A degree in Psychology may help one find a job.A.She is

9、 very interested in these subjects.B.She wants to help high school students.C.She likes to meet and talk with young people.D.She once had the dream of becoming a psychologist.A.It“s stressful.B.It“s hopeful.C.It“s comfortable.D.It“s happy.A.To make her life more meaningful.B.To gain experience for h

10、er future work.C.To save money for her further education.D.To buy clothes and pay for her vacation.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.People“s first choice for health information is the Internet.B.Most p

11、eople still rely on doctors for health information.C.More and more people don“t trust their doctors.D.Most health information on the Internet is trustworthy.A.Come to see their doctors.B.Search information from Internet.C.Discuss with others online.D.Follow the opinions of family members.A.By making

12、 friends who know medical care.B.By changing the attitude toward life.C.By connecting people with the same diseases online.D.By searching for professional knowledge of medicine.A.He“d like to exchange ideas with other doctors.B.He is afraid of being infected by his patients.C.He prefers to put his p

13、atients“ information online.D.He wants to communicate with patients more efficiently.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.Identifying the best teachers nationwide.B.Improving quality of teaching and decision-making.C.Promoting the

14、use of effective teaching method.D.Gaining more financial support from the government.A.Provide video information of classroom teaching.B.Collect information from their students.C.Ask students to comment on their teaching.D.Give all kinds of information for research.A.Teachers may be faced with more

15、 pressure.B.Most students like the ways of effective teaching.C.Every teacher can raise students“ scores successfully.D.Diverse information helps administrators and teachers.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.Speaking two langu

16、ages wasn“t necessarily good for people.B.More people began to study a foreign language.C.Bilingual people scored higher on intelligence tests.D.People had better study a foreign language earlier.A.They are more likely to be able to control their attention.B.They are smarter than those who speak one

17、 language.C.They might accept new concepts better.D.They are more popular in their neighborhood.A.It is usually considered as a special ability.B.It doesn“t arouse much attention.C.It is important and natural in people“s life.D.It is gaining more attention from the public.大学英语四级-158 答案解析(总分：100.00，做

18、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.Problems of young people.B.The increasing number of motor vehicles.C.Road traffic crashes worldwide. D.Gaps between poor and rich countries.解析：听力原文 Road tr

19、affic crashes kill 1.25 million people each year worldwide. The report surveyed 180 countries, and it shows the number of annual deaths from traffic crashes is stabilizing. And that is good news as the number of motor vehicles grows worldwide. But the data also show that road crashes are the No.1 ca

20、use of death among young people aged 15 to 29. Young adults around the world are the worst driving risks. Even in the US, drivers aged 15 to 24 account for about 30 percent of all driving-related accidents. The WHO report also finds a big gap in road safety and deaths between poor and rich countries

21、. Poor countries have some of the worst safety statistics in the report. “Africa has only two percent of the world“s vehicles, but has the highest death rate on the road.“ What is the news report mainly about?A.The economic situation is improving there.B.Young people have the highest proportion ther

22、e.C.The number of vehicles is the least there.D.It has the highest death rate on the road. 解析：听力原文 What do we know about Africa from the news?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.To fight world hunger. B.To end extreme poverty.C.To support small-holder farmers.D.To

23、ensure access to nutritious food.解析：听力原文 The UN“s World Food Program (WFP) and Agriculture and Food Organization (FAO) celebrated World Food Day today, October 16. The goal of the organizations is to fight world hunger. Ertharin Cousin is an executive director of the WFP. She appealed to the global

24、community to take action to achieve a world without hunger. Ms. Cousin said, “Working together, we can all press for the changes that the world needs, including ending extreme poverty, supporting small-holder farmers and ensuring access to nutritious food all year round for the most vulnerable peopl

25、e by investing in social protection programs.“ The organization asks people to join a new community Facebook page. It gives Facebook users a tool to switch their profile page to include a striking white circle. It represents the target of Zero Hunger. The UN Zero Hunger Challenge represents the goal

26、 we all share and the world we want. What is the goal of WFP and FAO?A.It represents WFP and FAO.B.It represents the target of Zero Hunger. C.It represents the goal we all share.D.It represents the world we want.解析：听力原文 What does the white circle represent?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the follo

27、wing news item. （分数：12.00）A.Too little exercise.B.Heavy Internet use. C.Undue school pressure.D.Smoking and drinking.解析：听力原文 A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in an unlikely groupteenagers. The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours

28、a week online were more likely to have high blood pressure. High blood pressure makes your heart and blood vessels work too hard. Over time, this extra strain increases your risk of a heart attack or stroke. High blood pressure can also cause heart and kidney disease. It is also closely linked to so

29、me forms of dementia, a brain disease. Dementia is marked by memory disorders, personality changes, and a reduced ability to reason. The Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan did the study. It involved 335 young people, from 14 to 17 years old. One hundred and thirty-four of the teens were descri

30、bed as “heavy Internet users.“ Researchers found that out of these 134 teens, 26 had high blood pressure. The researchers say the study is the first to connect heavy web use and high blood pressure. What is harmful to teenagers according to the study?A.Absent-mindedness and inattention.B.Serious emo

31、tional problems.C.Heart attack, stroke and kidney disease. D.Sedentary and poor eyesight.解析：听力原文 What other diseases may be linked to high blood pressure?A.High blood pressure is common in modern society.B.Teenagers from 14 to 17 use Internet most.C.26 teens out of 134 had high blood pressure. D.26

32、teens are heavy Internet users.解析：听力原文 What did the researchers find in the study?三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.To communicate with officials about problems.B.To bring forward suggestions for government.C.To solve problems

33、 for the common people.D.To help people learn about official plans. 解析：听力原文 W: Welcome to our studio, Mr. Johnson. You know this is a program for the common people to know about the government plans. Would you like to answer some questions that concern the netizens most? M: Certainly. Go ahead, plea

34、se. W: What is the government going to do about these people who haven“t got jobs? M: Well, we have every intention of making sure that every possible step is taken. First of all, we“ll halt the increase in the unemployment figures, and secondly we“ll try to provide a meaningful and worthwhile job f

35、or every man and woman in the country. W: What about the traffic problems in the centre of the town? M: I“m glad you brought that up. I think so many people now are concerned about the problems of the environment. It is essential that each one of us realizes the responsibility we all have in fightin

36、g against pollution. Thus, measures must be taken to encourage people to go to work by bus, and don“t drive cars unless it“s necessary. W: The last question. Is the government going to do something for the old age pensioners? M: Of course we are. The retired people of today are the people who built

37、this country, who made it what it is. Both the government and communities should give respect to them. W: OK. Thank you very much for joining us on the program. For listeners, if you want to know more about government plans or if you have suggestions for our program, please contact us. See you, Mr.

38、Johnson. M: See you. What is the main purpose of the program?A.Give financial support to the unemployed.B.Eliminate poverty for those without meaningful jobs.C.Stop the increase of the unemployment figures. D.Provide better education for the unemployed.解析：听力原文 What“s the government going to do with

39、unemployment problems?A.Take buses to work more often. B.Develop new technology to handle pollution.C.Take the responsibility for buying fewer vehicles.D.Reduce the production of vehicles.解析：听力原文 What should people do to tackle traffic problems?A.They will need more budget from the government.B.They

40、 have made great contributions to the country. C.They are the people what they used to be.D.They have donated a lot to the public affairs.解析：听力原文 How does the man evaluate the old age pensioners?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.One can go to college w

41、hen he retires.B.It depends on what one learns in college.C.One should go to college early rather than late. D.A degree in Psychology may help one find a job.解析：听力原文 M: Why is it so important to go to college? W: Education is critical. I have seen many who didn“t go to college get laid off in their

42、late 40s and be stuck without a job. Their alternative is to go back to college, but I think going to college early is the best decision. M: What did you study in college? W: I have my bachelor“s degree in Psychology, and for my master“s degree I studied School Counseling. M: What are the factors th

43、at helped you decide what to study? W: I have seen many high school students who don“t have positive role model. They are left without someone to turn to, so I want to help them. M: What do you think about your college life now? W: College was stressful. I graduated from high school young and entere

44、d college at 17. I worked at a restaurant 30 hours a week, too, so I never took a break. I found it difficult to balance my time, but when I look back, there“s nothing I would want to change because that crazy lifestyle is memorable. M: You said it was difficult to balance your time, so why did you

45、work at a busy restaurant? W: I was required to attend counseling conferences for school and I needed to dress properly. Sometimes I rewarded myself with vacation. These things cost money and I don“t like being broke. M: What did you like most about college life? W: Feeling like I accomplished somet

46、hing. I“m proud of myself and the people I met there were very nice. What does the woman think of education?A.She is very interested in these subjects.B.She wants to help high school students. C.She likes to meet and talk with young people.D.She once had the dream of becoming a psychologist.解析：听力原文

47、Why did the woman choose Psychology and School Counseling?A.It“s stressful. B.It“s hopeful.C.It“s comfortable.D.It“s happy.解析：听力原文 What does the woman say about her college life?A.To make her life more meaningful.B.To gain experience for her future work.C.To save money for her further education.D.To

48、 buy clothes and pay for her vacation. 解析：听力原文 Why did the woman work at a busy restaurant?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.People“s first choice for health information is the Internet.B.Most people st

49、ill rely on doctors for health information. C.More and more people don“t trust their doctors.D.Most health information on the Internet is trustworthy.解析：听力原文 A new survey finds that more and more Internet users in the United States search for health information online. The survey is from the California HealthCare Foundation. Susan Fox from the Foundation says doctors are still the main source of health information. But the survey finds that searching online is one of the leading ways that people look for a second opinion. The studies show that p