大学英语四级-37及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语四级-37 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：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.The man should visit the museums.B.The beach resort is a good choice.C.She enjoys staying in Washington.D.She can“t stand the hot weather.A.What her job prospects are.B.Her new responsibi

2、lities in the company.C.The director“s opinion of her work.D.What the customers“ feedback is.A.Include weightlifting in the program.B.Combine her training with dieting.C.Repeat the training every three days.D.Avoid excessive physical training.A.When she will return home.B.Whether she can go by herse

3、lf.C.Whether she can travel by air.D.When she will completely recover.A.The woman had been fined many times before.B.The woman had violated traffic regulations.C.The woman is good at finding excuses.D.The woman knows how to deal with the police.（分数：6.00）A.Buy a refrigerator of better quality.B.Have

4、someone repair the refrigerator.C.Switch off the refrigerator for a while.D.Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.A.He can finally do what he has dreamed of.B.He has got enough money to buy a house.C.He is moving into a bigger apartment.D.He owns a piece of land in the downtown area.A.She has to go to

5、 see a doctor.B.She got hurt in an accident yesterday.C.She is black and blue all over.D.She stayed away from work for a few days.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.She was a witness to the crime.B.She was a victim of the robbery.C.She was a bank manager.

6、D.She was a defence lawyer.A.A medium-sized young man carrying a gun.B.A tall man with dark hair and a moustache.C.A youth with a distinguishing mark on his face.D.A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater.A.Have her photo taken for their files.B.Go upstairs to sign some document.C.Verify the re

7、cord of what she had said.D.Identify the suspect from pictures.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.By listening to the morning news.B.By seeing a commercial on TV.C.By reading a newspaper ad.D.By calling an employment service.A.She could work close to her

8、 family.B.She could use her previous experiences.C.She could improve her foreign languages.D.She could travel overseas frequently.A.Studying for a degree in French.B.Working as a secretary.C.Taking management courses.D.Teaching English at a university.A.Send in a written application as soon as possi

9、ble.B.Read the advertisement again for more details.C.Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.D.Get to know the candidates on the short list.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：14.00)Questions 16 to 19 are bused on the passage you have just heard. （分数：14.00）A.They cannot see the fi

10、refighters because of the smoke.B.They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise.C.They do not realize the danger they are in.D.They mistake the firefighters for monsters.A.He often teaches children what to do during a fire.B.He teaches Spanish in a San Francisco community.C.He provides oxygen mask

11、s to children free of charge.D.He travels all over America to help put out fires.A.He gives informative talks to young children.B.He is very good at public speaking.C.He rescued a student from a big fire.D.He saved the life of his brother choking on food.A.Kids should learn not to be afraid of monst

12、ers.B.Firefighters play an important role in America.C.Carelessness can result in tragedies.D.Informative speeches can save lives.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：10.50)Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：10.50）A.To fully realize their potential.B.To satisfy the needs of their

13、 family.C.To make money for early retirement.D.To gain a sense of their personal worth.A.They may have to continue to work in old age.B.They may have nobody to depend on in the future.C.They may regret the time they wasted.D.They may have fewer job opportunities.A.Saving as much as you can.B.Making

14、wise use of your time.C.Enjoying yourself while you can.D.Working hard and playing hard.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：10.50)Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：10.50）A.Hardworking students being accused of cheating.B.Boy students being often treated as law-breakers.C.Inno

15、cent people being suspected groundlessly.D.Junior employees being made to work overtime.A.Forbidding students to take food out of the restaurant.B.Requesting customers to pay before taking the food.C.Asking customers to leave their bags on the counters.D.Allowing only two students to enter at a time

16、A.He was taken to the manager.B.He was closely watched.C.He was asked to leave.D.He was overcharged.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：35.00)Writing keeps us in touch with other people. We write to communicate with relatives and friends. We write to 1 so our children and grandchildren can learn and 2 their herit

17、age (传统). With computers and Internet connections in so many 3 , colleges, and businesses, people are e-mailing friends and relatives all the timeor talking to them in writing in online 4 . It is cheaper than calling long distance, and a lot more 5 than waiting until Sunday for the telephone rates t

18、o drop. Students are e-mailing their professors to receive and discuss their classroom assignments and to 6 them. They are c-mailing classmates to discuss and collaborate (合作) on homework. They are also 7 about concerts and sports events, as well as jokes and their 8 of life. Despite the growing imp

19、ortance of computers, however, there will always be a place and need for the personal letter. A 9 note to a friend or a family member is the best way to communicate important thoughts. No matter what the content of the message, its real point is, “I want you to know that 1 care about you.“ This writ

20、ing practice brings 10 that can“t be seen in bank accounts, but only in the success of human relationships. （分数：35.00）填空项 1:_大学英语四级-37 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：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.The man should visit the museums.B.The beach resort is a good c

21、hoice.C.She enjoys staying in Washington. D.She can“t stand the hot weather.解析：听力原文 M: Oh my god! The heat is simply unbearable here. I wish we“ve gone to the beach instead. W: Well, with the museums and restaurants in Washington, I“ll be happy here no matter what the temperature. Q: What does the w

22、oman mean?A.What her job prospects are.B.Her new responsibilities in the company.C.The director“s opinion of her work. D.What the customers“ feedback is.解析：听力原文 M: How“s the new job going? W: Well, I“m learning a lot of new things, but I wish the director would give me some feedback. Q: What does th

23、e woman want to know?A.Include weightlifting in the program.B.Combine her training with dieting.C.Repeat the training every three days.D.Avoid excessive physical training. 解析：听力原文 W: Can you help me work out a physical training program, John? M: Sure, but whatever you do, be careful not to overdo it

24、 Last time I had two weeks“ worth of weightlifting in three days and I hurt myself. Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?A.When she will return home.B.Whether she can go by herself.C.Whether she can travel by air. D.When she will completely recover.解析：听力原文 M: I have an elderly mother and I“m w

25、orried about her going on a plane. Is there any risk? W: Not if her heart is all right. If she has a heart condition, I“d recommend against it. Q: What does the man want to know about his mother?A.The woman had been fined many times before.B.The woman had violated traffic regulations. C.The woman is

26、 good at finding excuses.D.The woman knows how to deal with the police.解析：听力原文 M: Why didn“t you stop when we first signaled you at the crossroads? W: Sorry, I was just a bit absent minded. Anyway, do I have to pay a fine? Q: What do we learn from the conversation?（分数：6.00）A.Buy a refrigerator of be

27、tter quality.B.Have someone repair the refrigerator. C.Switch off the refrigerator for a while.D.Ask the man to fix the refrigerator.解析：听力原文 M: I“m no expert, but that noise in your refrigerator doesn“t sound right. Maybe you should have it fixed. W: You“re right. And I suppose I“ve put it off long

28、enough. Q: What will the woman probably do?A.He can finally do what he has dreamed of. B.He has got enough money to buy a house.C.He is moving into a bigger apartment.D.He owns a piece of land in the downtown area.解析：听力原文 M: I did extremely well on the sale of my downtown apartment. Now, I have enou

29、gh money to buy that piece of land I“ve had my eye on and build a house on it. W: Congratulations! Does that mean you“ll be moving soon? Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation?A.She has to go to see a doctor.B.She got hurt in an accident yesterday. C.She is black and blue all over.D

30、She stayed away from work for a few days.解析：听力原文 W: My hand still hurts from the fall on the ice yesterday. I wonder if I broke something. M: I“m no doctor, but it“s not black and blue or anything. Maybe you just need to rest it for a few days. Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversat

31、ion?Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.She was a witness to the crime. B.She was a victim of the robbery.C.She was a bank manager.D.She was a defence lawyer.解析：听力原文 M: Mrs. Dawson, thanks very much for coming down to the station. I just like to go over so

32、me of the things that you told police officer Parmer at the bank. W: All right. M: Well, could you describe the man who robbed the bank for this report that we“re filling out here? Now, anything at all that you can remember would be extremely helpful to us. W: Well, just, I can only remember basical

33、ly what I said before. M: That“s all right. W: The man was tall, er, six foot, and he had dark hair, and he had a moustache. M: Very good. All right, did he have any other distinguishing marks? W: Um, no, none that I can remember. M: Do you remember how old he was by any chance? W: Er, well, I guess

34、 around 30, maybe younger, give or take a few years. M: Uh, all right. Do you remember anything about what he was wearing? W: Yes, yes, he had on a dark sweater, a. a solid color. M: OK. Um, anything else that strikes you at the moment? W: I remember he was wearing a light shirt under the sweater. Y

35、es, yes. M: All right. Mrs. Dawson, I really appreciate what you“ve been through today. I“m just going to ask you to look at some photographs before you leave if you don“t mind. It won“t take very long. Can you do that for me? W: Oh, of course. M: Would you like to step this way with me, please? W:

36、OK, sure. M: Thank you. What do we learn about the woman?A.A medium-sized young man carrying a gun.B.A tall man with dark hair and a moustache. C.A youth with a distinguishing mark on his face.D.A thirty-year-old guy wearing a light sweater.解析：听力原文 What did the suspect look like?A.Have her photo tak

37、en for their files.B.Go upstairs to sign some document.C.Verify the record of what she had said.D.Identify the suspect from pictures. 解析：听力原文 What did the man finally ask the woman to do?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.By listening to the morning news

38、B.By seeing a commercial on TV.C.By reading a newspaper ad. D.By calling an employment service.解析：听力原文 W: Good morning. I“m calling about the job that was in the paper last night. M: Well, could you tell me your name? W: Candider Forsett. M: Oh, yes. What exactly is it that interests you about the

39、job? W: Well, I thought it was just right for me. M: Really? Hmm. Could you tell me a little about yourself? W: Yes. I“m 23. I“ve been working abroad. M: Where exactly have you been working? W: In Geneva. M: Oh, Geneva. And what were you doing there? W: Secretarial work. Previous to that, I was at u

40、niversity. M: Which university was that? W: The University of Manchester. I“ve got a degree in English. M: You said you“ve been working in Geneva. Do you have any special reason for wanting to come back? W: I thought it would be nice to be near to the family. M: I see, and how do you see yourself de

41、veloping in this job? W: Well, I“m ambitious. I do hope that my career as a secretary will lead me eventually into management. M: I see. You have foreign languages? W: French and Italian. M: Well, I think the best thing for you to do is to reply in writing to the advertisement. W: Can“t I arrange fo

42、r an interview now? M: Well, I“m afraid we must wait until all the applications are in, in writing, and we“ll then decide on the short list. If you are on the short list, of course we should see you. W: Oh, I see. M: I“ll look forward to receiving your application in writing in a day or two. W: Oh,

43、yes, yes, certainly. M: OK. Thank you very much. Goodbye. W: Thank you. Goodbye. How did the woman get to know about the job vacancy?A.She could work close to her family. B.She could use her previous experiences.C.She could improve her foreign languages.D.She could travel overseas frequently.解析：听力原文

44、 Why did the woman find the job appealing?A.Studying for a degree in French.B.Working as a secretary. C.Taking management courses.D.Teaching English at a university.解析：听力原文 What had the woman been doing in Geneva?A.Send in a written application as soon as possible. B.Read the advertisement again for

45、 more details.C.Prepare for an interview in a couple of days.D.Get to know the candidates on the short list.解析：听力原文 What was the woman asked to do in the end?三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：14.00)Questions 16 to 19 are bused on the passage you have just heard. （分数：14.00）A.They canno

46、t see the firefighters because of the smoke.B.They cannot hear the firefighters for the noise.C.They do not realize the danger they are in.D.They mistake the firefighters for monsters. 解析：听力原文 One of the greatest heartbreaks for firefighters occurs when they fail to rescue a child from a burning bui

47、lding because the child, frightened by smoke and noise, hides under a bed or in a closet and is later found dead. Saddest of all is when children catch a glimpse of the masked firefighter but hide because they think they have seen a monster. To prevent such tragedies, firefighter Eric Velez gives ta

48、lks to children in his community, explaining that they should never hide during a fire. He displays firefighters“ equipment, including the oxygen mask, which he encourages his listeners to play with and put on. “If you see us,“ Velez tells them, “don“t hide! We are not monsters. We have come to resc

49、ue you.“ Velez gives his presentations in English and Spanish. Growing up in San Francisco, he learnt Spanish from his immigrant parents. Velez and other firefighters throughout North America, who give similar presentations, will never know how many lives they save through their talks. But it“s a fact that informative speaking saves lives. For example, several months after listening to an informative speech, Pete Gentry in North Carolina rescued his brother who was choking on food, by using the method taught by student speaker,