大学英语四级-171及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语四级-171 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)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.To upgrade its network capacity.B.To improve staff benefits.C.To develop new products.D.To market more iPhones.A.Nationwide.B.Overseas.C.In large cities.D.In remote

2、 towns.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Climate change.B.Crop pests.C.Bacteria.D.Insects.A.12%.B.23%.C.8%.D.50%.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Expanding the government“s influence.B.Collecting more social welfare funds.C.P

3、rotecting children who beg on the streets.D.Encouraging more young people to volunteer.A.Allowing one“s children to beg.B.Renting children to beg.C.Teaching children how to beg.D.Making a living as a begger,A.To be imprisoned and fined.B.To have their children taken away.C.To be handed over to the a

4、uthorities.D.To be deprived of the rights to vote.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.She has to move.B.She has to rent a house.C.She has to live with her parents.D.She has no friends.A.She needs to find out a quiet place.B.The

5、water pipes are broken.C.The landlady has raised the rent.D.Someone is coming to visit her.A.They can share a bedroom with her.B.They can offer free meals for her.C.They can find a nice hotel for her.D.They can share the living room with her.A.The kids are too noisy.B.It“s too far away from the camp

6、us.C.The room is too small.D.It will cost her some extra money.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.The woman“s qualification to graduate next semester.B.The woman“s difficulties in registering for classes.C.A difficult class the woman must take next seme

7、ster.D.Possible elective classes in the woman“s degree program.A.To attract more international students to the program.B.To reflect the growing importance of international business.C.To make the graduation for students more difficult.D.To give students a stronger background in management.A.They will

8、 not affect the woman“s plans for graduation.B.They will not be officially approved until next year.C.They will be limited to students studying international business.D.They will be similar to recent changes in other departments.A.To point out the best way for the woman to contact the dean“s office.

9、B.To confirm that a personal letter is a graduation requirement.C.To indicate that he is willing to provide the woman with further assistance.D.To emphasize that the woman will need special permission to graduate.四、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just he

10、ard. （分数：12.00）A.It is the oldest bridge in the world.B.It used to have the longest suspension span.C.It allows 2 billion vehicles to cross monthly.D.It has two 1,280 feet tall towers.A.From its color.B.From its location.C.From its function.D.From its value.A.His suggestion of the color of the bridg

11、e was accepted.B.He provided the original design of the bridge.C.His donation to the project was the largest.D.He published a newspaper article about the bridge.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.For helping people develop good cleaning habits.B.For collecti

12、ng information of antibacterial cleansers.C.For making known of a new imported product.D.For helping people make their purchase decisions.A.A shorter length of course.B.A new practice called FIELD.C.Personal contact with the dean.D.More opportunities of case study.A.To help first-year students know

13、each other.B.To find a leader to run the students union.C.To show students the importance of the program.D.To teach students how to cooperate and take feedback.A.Work for firms around the world.B.Finish an essay in eight weeks.C.Earn at least 3,000 dollars.D.Set up their own companies.Questions 23 t

14、o 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.Women tend to put children in front of everything else.B.Women need a house to gain the sense of security.C.Women are generally more practical than men.D.Women are less likely to save for retirement.A.The poverty cycle makes them lonely.

15、B.They are more in need of money at the old age.C.The divorce rate in North America is rather low.D.They are responsible for raising children.A.Invest on real estate properties.B.Spend 30% of it in stocks and shares.C.Put all of it in low-risk investment.D.Invest on their children“s education.大学英语四级

16、-171 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)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.To upgrade its network capacity. B.To improve staff benefits.C.To develop new products.D.To market more iPhones.解析：听力原文 AT insects like the mountain pine beetle that“s des

17、troying trees in the U.S.; as well as bacteria, viruses and microscopic worms. They found that over the past 50 years, these destructive species have been on the move. On average, they“re spreading 3km every year, shifting north and south towards the poles. The scientists say this correlates with wa

18、rming temperatures, allowing the pests to take hold in areas that were once too cold for them to live in. Currently, between 10% and 20% of the world“s crops are lost to pests and the team warns that rising global temperatures could make the problem worse. The researchers say that improved surveilla

19、nce of the problem is needed. What is the news report mainly about? 解析 新闻首句提到 The researchers recently looked at more than 600 crop pests from around the world，即科学家最近研究了世界各地的 600 多种农作物害虫，下文介绍了科学家研究的具体内容，由此可见，新闻主要讲的是农作物害虫，故选 B。A.12%. B.23%.C.8%.D.50%.解析：听力原文 What is the probable proportion of crop lo

20、st to pests? 解析 新闻中提到 Currently, between 10% and 20% of the world“s crops are lost to pests，由此可知，目前有 10%到 20%的全球农作物被害虫毁掉了，只有选项 A 中的数值在此范围，故选 A。Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Expanding the government“s influence.B.Collecting more social welfare funds.C.Protecti

21、ng children who beg on the streets. D.Encouraging more young people to volunteer.解析：听力原文 Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children and adolescents have undertaken a campaign to protect youngsters who beg on the streets. The Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family, together with

22、 the police and the district attorney, carry out operations around the country to rescue the children and punish the parents. “Many children are used for begging,“ said Nora Urbina, special prosecutor for children“s issues. “Many children are rented and that is precisely what we hope to punish, beca

23、use Article 170 of the Juvenile Penal Code sets a penalty of up to six years in detention.“ Those children who were rescued are taken to the Honduran Institute of Childhood and Family and then handed over to their parents with the promise that their rights will be protected. Parents who allow their

24、children to be exploited in this way face, in addition to as many as six years in prison, the equivalent of a $500 fine. What is the campaign made by Honduran authorities aimed at? 解析 新闻中提到 Honduran authorities dedicated to the protection of children and adolescents have undertaken a campaign to pro

25、tect youngsters who beg on the streets，由此可知，洪都拉斯官方发起的这项运动旨在保护在街边乞讨的儿童，故选 C。其他选项内容新闻未提及，均排除。A.Allowing one“s children to beg.B.Renting children to beg. C.Teaching children how to beg.D.Making a living as a begger,解析：听力原文 What do people exactly hope to punish? 解析 新闻中提到 Many children are rented and tha

26、t is precisely what we hope to punish，由此可知，人们要惩罚的是雇佣孩子乞讨，故本题选 B。A.To be imprisoned and fined. B.To have their children taken away.C.To be handed over to the authorities.D.To be deprived of the rights to vote.解析：听力原文 What punishment would the parents face if they allow their children to beg? 解析 本题考查的

27、是允许儿童乞讨的父母所面临的惩罚。新闻提到，通过这种方式赚钱的父母，除了将面临 6 年的有期徒刑以外，还将被处以大约 500 美元的罚款，故选 A。其他选项内容新闻未提及，均排除。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.She has to move. B.She has to rent a house.C.She has to live with her parents.D.She has no friends.解析：

28、听力原文 M: Hey Beth! You look upset. Anything wrong? W: I just found out I have to move out of my place. M: You are kidding. Why? W: I“m living in a quite old house. And now something“s wrong with the water pipes. We don“t have any water in the house. And apparently, it“s gonna take about two weeks to

29、fix the problem. And it“s really bad timing, with mid-term exams coming up and everything. M: So have you figured out what you are going to do? W: Well, some friends said I could stay at their place. They don“t have an extra bedroom, but they said it“s OK for me to sleep on their living room couch.

30、M: You could probably handle that for a couple of weeks? W: I guess so. I mean it“s really nice of them to offer, and it“s free. The only problem is they already have four people living there so it could be a little crowded. M: Um, any other options? W: Well, I did find a small hotel on 3rd Street r

31、ight near the campus. M: Oh right! A lot of kids“ parents stay there when they come for a visit. W: Yes. I could get a room there. They have a weekly rate and it“s pretty reasonable, but. I don“t know. M: At least at the hotel you“d have a place of your own. You know, so you could get more done. W:

32、That“s definitely a plus. But I have to think about it. Even though it“s pretty cheap, it will still end up costing me some money and my budget“s pretty tight right now. What does the woman worry about? 解析 对话开头，对于男士的询问，女士回答说 I just found out I have to move out of my place. 即女士烦恼的是她不得不搬家。故答案为 A。A.She

33、 needs to find out a quiet place.B.The water pipes are broken. C.The landlady has raised the rent.D.Someone is coming to visit her.解析：听力原文 Why does the woman has to move out of her place? 解析 女士说自己得搬家，其原因是她住处的水管坏了，没有水，选项 B 为正确答案。选项中的 broken是对话中的 something“s wrong 的同义转述。A.They can share a bedroom with

34、 her.B.They can offer free meals for her.C.They can find a nice hotel for her.D.They can share the living room with her. 解析：听力原文 What kind of help do the woman“s friends offer? 解析 女士在对话中明确提到朋友们说可以让她住在他们那儿，虽然没有多余的房间了，但 it“s OK for me to sleep on their living room couch，即可以睡在客厅的沙发上，因此选项 D 正确。A.The kid

35、s are too noisy.B.It“s too far away from the campus.C.The room is too small.D.It will cost her some extra money. 解析：听力原文 What is the disadvantage of living in the hotel? 解析 女士最后说虽然旅馆的费用并不高，但总还是需要花钱的，而她现在手头比较紧，由此可知，费用是女士对住旅馆这一选择的最大顾虑，因此选项 D 正确。选项中的 cost some extra money 是对话中costing me some money 的同义转

36、述。Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.The woman“s qualification to graduate next semester. B.The woman“s difficulties in registering for classes.C.A difficult class the woman must take next semester.D.Possible elective classes in the woman“s degree progr

37、am.解析：听力原文 M: What can I do for you? W: I am just filling out this graduation form for the dean“s office, and I hope I will be able to graduate next semester. M: Well, as long as you“ve met the requirements and you hand in the form on time, you shouldn“t have any problem. Make sure you have attended

38、 all the classes necessary for your degree in finance and the electives too. W: Yeah, but as I look over the form, I got confused because they“ve changed the requirements. So now I am not sure I will qualify for graduation next semester. M: Well, when your department changed the curriculum to includ

39、e more courses in international business because of the increasing globalization of business, we made sure that students who have finished their second year wouldn“t be affected. The new rules only apply to students in their first or second year. W: That“s good to know. And I want to ask aboutIntern

40、ational Banking. I took International Banking I, but I never took International Banking II. It used to be that International Banking II was an elective, but now it says it“s a required class. M: Yes. But that“s one of the recent changes. So your graduation will not be affected. It looks like you“ve

41、met the requirements for graduation. And if there“s something I need to do. if I need to write a reference letter or whatever, just let me know. W: OK. Thank you very much for your help. I“ll let you know if I need any further information. What is the conversation mainly about? 解析 女士在对话中明确提及 I am ju

42、st filling out this graduation form.and I hope I wilt be able to graduate next semester，全文中也多处提及 graduation 一词，据此可推断该文章是关于毕业的活题。四个选项中只有选项 A 与毕业有关，为答案。A.To attract more international students to the program.B.To reflect the growing importance of international business. C.To make the graduation for st

43、udents more difficult.D.To give students a stronger background in management.解析：听力原文 According to the man, why was the program“s curriculum changed? 解析 男士在对话中提到 when your department changed the curriculum to include more courses in international business because of the increasing globalization of bu

44、siness，because of 后面表示原因，是因为日益增长的贸易的全球化所以才增加了更多的课程，选项 B 中的 international business 为同义转化。A.They will not affect the woman“s plans for graduation. B.They will not be officially approved until next year.C.They will be limited to students studying international business.D.They will be similar to recent

45、changes in other departments.解析：听力原文 What does the man say about the new departmental requirements? 解析 男士在对话中提到 we made sure that students who have finished their second year wouldn“t be affected，结合前面女士说到的下学期毕业，由此可以判断新的要求不会对女士的毕业产生影响，选项 A 正确。A.To point out the best way for the woman to contact the d

46、ean“s office.B.To confirm that a personal letter is a graduation requirement.C.To indicate that he is willing to provide the woman with further assistance. D.To emphasize that the woman will need special permission to graduate.解析：听力原文 Why does the man mention writing a letter? 解析 在对话结尾的时候，男士提到 if th

47、ere“s something I need to do.just let me know，是一种愿意为对方以后的要求服务的一种说法，因此选项 C 为答案。四、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.It is the oldest bridge in the world.B.It used to have the longest suspension span. C.It allows 2 billion vehicles to

48、cross monthly.D.It has two 1,280 feet tall towers.解析：听力原文 The Golden Gate Bridge is celebrating its seventy-seventh anniversary. The bridge opened to vehicle traffic on May 28th, 1937. Since then, more than two billion vehicles have crossed the world famous structure between San Francisco and Marin

49、County, California. As many as 112,000 cars make the trip each day. The Golden Gate Bridge had the longest suspension span in the world, at the time it was built. The suspended roadway stretches 1,280 meters between the bridge“s two tall towers. Today it still rates among the top ten longest bridge spans in existence. Mary Currie works for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District. She says the bridge is one of the most extraordinary engineering projects of all time. The Golden Gate Bridge is named after th