[外语类试卷]大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷246及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 246及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Problems of young people. （ B） The increasing number of motor vehicles. （ C） Road traffic crashes worldwide. （ D） Gaps between poor and rich countries. （ A） The economic situation is improving there. （ B） Young people have the highest proportion there. （ C

2、） The number of vehicles is the least there. （ D） It has the highest death rate on the road. （ A） To fight world hunger. （ B） To end extreme 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

3、Hunger. （ C） It represents the goal we all share. （ D） It represents the world we want. （ A） Too 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 kid

4、ney disease. （ D） Sedentary and poor eyesight. （ 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 teens are heavy Internet users. Section B （ A） To communicate with officials about problems.

5、（ B） To bring forward suggestions for government. （ C） To 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.

6、 （ D） Provide better education for the unemployed. （ 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. （ A） They will need more budget from the government. （ B） They have

7、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. （ 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 i

8、n Psychology may help one find a job. （ 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. （ A） Its stressful. （ B） Its hopeful. （ C） Its comfortable. （ D

9、） Its happy. （ 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 buy clothes and pay for her vacation. Section C （ A） Peoples first choice for health information is the Internet. （ B） Most people still rely on doct

10、ors for health information. （ C） More and more people dont 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 mak

11、ing 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） Hed like to exchange ideas with other doctors. （ B） He is afraid of being infected by his patients. （

12、C） He prefers to put his patients information online. （ D） He wants to communicate with patients more efficiently. （ A） Identifying the best teachers nationwide. （ B） Improving quality of teaching and decision-making. （ C） Promoting the use of effective teaching method. （ D） Gaining more financial s

13、upport 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 pressure. （ B） Most students like the

14、ways of effective teaching. （ C） Every teacher can raise students scores successfully. （ D） Diverse information helps administrators and teachers. （ A） Speaking two languages wasnt necessarily good for people. （ B） More people began to study a foreign language. （ C） Bilingual people scored higher on

15、 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 language. （ C） They might accept new concepts better. （ D） They are more popular in their neighborhood. （ A） I

16、t is usually considered as a special ability. （ B） It doesnt arouse much attention. （ C） It is important and natural in peoples life. （ D） It is gaining more attention from the public. 大 学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 246答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 (l)Road traffic crashes kill 1. 25 million people each year worldwi

17、de. 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 cause of death among young people aged 15 to 29. Young ad

18、ults 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.(2)Poor countries have some of the worst safety statis

19、tics in the report. “Africa has only two percent of the worlds vehicles, but has the highest death rate on the road. “ 1. What is the news report mainly about? 2. What do we know about Africa from the news? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻的主旨大意一般出现在新闻的开头。由新闻首句可知，本则新闻主要是关于全球道路交通事故：全球每年死于道路交通事故的人数高达 125万。 2 【正确答案

20、】 D 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，落后国家的交通安全状况不容乐观，继而列举了非洲的例子， “非洲的机动车辆虽只占全球机动车辆的 2，但因交通事故造成的死亡率却是最高的。 ” 3 【听力原文】 (3)The UNs World Food Program(WFP)and Agriculture and Food Organization(FAQ)celebrated World Food Day today, October 16. The goal of the organizations is to fight world hunger. Ertharin Cousin is an execu

21、tive director of the WFP. She appealed to the global 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 nutriti

22、ous food all year round for the most vulnerable people by investing in social protection programs.“ The organization asks people to join a new community Facebook page.(4)It gives Facebook users a tool to switch their profile page to include a striking white circle. It represents the target of Zero H

23、unger. The UN Zero Hunger Challenge represents the goal we all share and the world we want. 3. What is the goal of WFP and FAO? 4. What does the white circle represent? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻开头提到， 10月 16日这天，联合国世界粮食计划署和粮农组织一起庆祝了世界粮食日。这些组织以对抗世界饥饿为宗旨。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题 解析】 新闻中提到，此举 (邀请人们加入 Facebook page新的社团

24、 )为Facebook用户提供了一个可以在个人页面添加一个可点击的白色圆圈的工具。该图形代表着零饥饿的目标。 5 【听力原文】 (5)A new study finds that heavy Internet use may be connected to high blood pressure in an unlikely group teenagers. The study results show that teens who spend at least 14 hours a week online were more likely to have high blood pressur

25、e.(6)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 some forms of dementia, a brain disease. Dementia is mark

26、ed by memory disorders, personality changes, and a reduced ability to reason.(7)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 described as “heavy Internet users.“(7)Researchers found th

27、at 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. 5. What is harmful to teenagers according to the study? 6. What other diseases may be linked to high blood pressure? 7. What did the researchers find in

28、 the study? 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 新闻开头提到，一项新的研究发现，过多使用互联网或许与一个不可能的群体 青少年高血压有关。 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，高血压会加重心脏和血管的工作负担。久而久之，这种额外的压力会增加心脏病或中风的风险。高血压还会造成心脏和肾脏疾病，还与某些脑部疾病，比如痴呆有着密切关系。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，密歇根底特律的亨利 福特医院进行了这项研究。研究人员发现，在这 134名青少年中， 26人患有高血压。 Section B 8 【听力原文】 W: Welcome to our studio, Mr

29、. Johnson.(8)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, please. W: What is the government going to do about these people who havent got jobs? M: Well, we have eve

30、ry intention of making sure that every possible step is taken.(9)First of all, well halt the increase in the unemployment figures, and secondly well try to provide a meaningful and worthwhile job for every man and woman in the country. W: What about the traffic problems in the centre of the town? M:

31、 Im 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 fighting against pollution.(10)Thus, measures must be taken to encourage people to go to work by bus, and dont

32、drive cars unless its necessary. W: The last question. Is the government going to do something for the old age pensioners? M: Of course we are.(11)The retired people of today are the people who built this country, who made it what it is. Both the government and communities should give respect to the

33、m. 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. Johnson. M: See you. 8. What is the main purpose of the program? 9. Whats the government going to do

34、 with unemployment problems? 10. What should people do to tackle traffic problems? 11. How does the man evaluate the old age pensioners? 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是这个节目的目的。对话一开始，女士便解释了这个节目的目的 让大众了解政府的计划安排。 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是政府将要如何解决失业问题。在谈到解决失业问题时，男士说政府采取了两个措施：一是防止失业率继续增加；二是努力为每一个人提供有意义、有价值的工作。 10

35、【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是人们应该如何解决交通问题。男士在回答关于交通的问题时提到，每个人都应该意识到自己肩负着与污染作斗争的责任，他认为应 该鼓励人们乘坐公交车上下班，必要时才开私家车。 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是男士对领养老金的老年人的态度。对话后半部分男士提到，正是今天这些退休的人造就了我们的国家，他们应受到尊重。即男士认为领养老金的老年人为国家作出了巨大的贡献。 12 【听力原文】 M: Why is it so important to go to college? W:(12)Education is critical. I have seen

36、 many who didnt go to college get laid off in their 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 bachelors degree in Psychology, and for my masters degree I stu

37、died School Counseling. M: What are the factors that helped you decide what to study? W: I have seen many high school students who dont have positive role model.(13)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:(14)College was s

38、tressful. I graduated from high school young and entered 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, theres nothing I would want to change because that crazy lifestyle is memorable. M: You said

39、it was difficult to balance your time, so why did you work at a busy restaurant? W:(15)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 dont like being broke. M: What did you like most

40、about college life? W: Feeling like I accomplished something. Im proud of myself and the people I met there were very nice. 12. What does the woman think of education? 13. Why did the woman choose Psychology and School Counseling? 14. What does the woman say about her college life? 15. Why did the w

41、oman work at a busy restaurant? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士对教育的看法。对话开始，女士说教育是极其重要的，并举例说明一些人因没有接受高等教育在 40多岁时便被解雇，此后他们只好重新回到大学学习。她还提到，早上大学会更好。 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士选择心理学和学校辅导专业的原因。男士问促使女士选择专业的因素时，女士提到，一些高中生没有积极的榜样，也没有人可以让他们求助，因此她希望能帮助这些人。即女士选择这两个专业的目的是帮助高中生。 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士对大学生活的看法。男士问女

42、士现在的大学生活怎么样，女士直接回答说大学是有压力的。然后女士具体提到她 17岁进入大学，每周在餐馆工作 30个小时，她觉得平衡自己的时间很困难，以此来说明大学压力之大。 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士在一家繁忙的饭店工作的原因。男士问女士为什么要在一家繁忙的饭店工作，女士说自己要参加心理咨询会，衣着要得体，而且有时候她会奖励自己度假，这些都需要花钱。由此可见，女士在饭店做兼职是为了赚钱买衣 服和度假。 Section C 16 【听力原文】 A new survey finds that more and more Internet users in the Unite

43、d States search for health information online. The survey is from the California HealthCare Foundation.(16)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 o

44、pinion.(17)The studies show that people are still very likely to turn to a health professional when they need a diagnosis or are planning a treatment. Another finding of the survey is that 2/3 of Internet users look online for information about a specific disease or medical condition. The Internet h

45、as also become an important source of emotional support for people with health problems. Susan Fox says one in five Internet users has gone online to find other people who have the same condition. A disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200 000 people worldwide.(18)The rise of social n

46、etworking has made it easier for people with rare diseases to connect with each other and feel less alone. Social networking is also changing the way some doctors and patients communicate with each other. Dr. Jeff Stone operates a medical centre for women.(19)His office uses password-protected softw

47、are to share information with patients. He explains that in this way he can provide the patients with full access to their medical care, so that the patients can see everything that the doctors can see, including all of their notes, all of their doctor visits and all of their lab work. 16. What does

48、 the survey find? 17. What are most people likely to do when they need medical treatment? 18. How can people with rare diseases get emotional support? 19. Why does Dr. Jeff Stone introduce password-protected software? 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是这份调查发现了什么。短文开始部分提到了一份调查的结果 在美国，越来越多的互联网用户从网上寻找医疗信息，但随后指出，医

49、生仍然是医疗信息的主要来源。 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是当需要接受治疗时，大部分人会如何做。短文中提到，大部分人需要诊断或治疗时依然会求助于专业人士。 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是稀有疾病患者如何获得情感支持。短文中提到， 网络成为患者获得情感支持的来源。社交网络的使用为患有稀有疾病的人通过交流减少孤独感提供了便利。即患有稀有疾病的人通过网络交流获得情感支持。 19 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是 Jeff Stone医生使用密码保护软件的原因。短文最后提到，社交网络的使用改变了医患交流方式，并通过 Jeff Stone医生使用密码保护软件的实例进行证实。由此可见， Jeff Stone医生使用该软件的目的是与患者更加有效地交流。 20 【听力原文】 In recent years, Bill Gates has given financial support to improve American education. Last year, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation launched the Measures of Effective Teaching project.(20)T