[外语类试卷]大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷324及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 324及答案与解析 Section A （ A） On Tuesday. （ B） On Saturday. （ C） On Sunday. （ D） On Monday. （ A） 10. （ B） 4. （ C） 11. （ D） 1 （ A） Nov. 22nd. （ B） Nov.23rd. （ C） Dec. 22nd. （ D） Nov.25th. （ A） He hiked in the North Shore Mountains. （ B） He hiked in Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver. （

2、C） He spent eight weeks travelling in North America. （ D） He traveled by bus and “couch surfing“ （ A） Millions of cars on road welcomed the New Year. （ B） Private cars were restricted to drive in turn. （ C） SUVs were imposed high taxes. （ D） The sales of private cars decreased. （ A） High pollution l

3、evels in Delhi. （ B） The need of improve public transportation. （ C） People burned too much crops. （ D） Some coal-fired plants shut down. （ A） It can go deep to the lung and cause health problems. （ B） The public do not care about its existence. （ C） The problem has not yet attracted attention from

4、policy makers. （ D） Delhi was found to have a low concentration of the particle. Section B （ A） The hotel clerk couldnt find his reservation for that night. （ B） The hotel clerk tried to take advantage of his inexperience. （ C） The hotel clerk had put his reservation under another name. （ D） The hot

5、el clerk insisted that he didnt make any reservation. （ A） A grand wedding was being held in the hotel. （ B） It was a busy season for holiday-makers. （ C） The hotel was undergoing major repairs. （ D） There was a conference going on in the city. （ A） It was free of charge on weekends. （ B） It was off

6、ered to frequent guests only. （ C） It had a 15% discount on weekdays. （ D） It was 10% cheaper than in other hotels. （ A） Demand compensation from the hotel. （ B） Find a cheaper room in another hotel. （ C） Ask for an additional discount. （ D） Complain to the hotel manager. （ A） Secretary of Birmingha

7、m Medical School. （ B） Head of the Overseas Students Office. （ C） Assistant Director of the Admissions Office. （ D） An employee in the city council at Birmingham. （ A） The admission of postgraduate students. （ B） The admission of undergraduate students. （ C） The admission of overseas students. （ D）

8、The admission of domestic students. （ A） A small number are from the Far East. （ B） A large majority are from Latin America. （ C） About fifteen percent are from Africa. （ D） Nearly fifty percent are foreigners. （ A） She will have more contact with students. （ B） She will be more involved in policy-m

9、aking. （ C） It will be less demanding than her present job. （ D） It will bring her capability into fuller play. Section C （ A） Her parents immigrated to America （ B） Her parents set up an ice-cream store. （ C） Her parents left Chicago to work on a farm. （ D） Her parents thrived in the urban environm

10、ent. （ A） He was born with a limp. （ B） He taught English in Chicago. （ C） He worked to become an executive. （ D） He was crippled in a car accident. （ A） She was fascinated by American culture. （ B） She was very generous in offering help. （ C） She was highly devoted to her family. （ D） She was fond

11、of living an isolated life. （ A） He was slightly injured. （ B） He was wrongly diagnosed. （ C） He developed a strange disease. （ D） He suffered a brain damage. （ A） He raced to the nursing home. （ B） He was able to talk again. （ C） He could tell red and blue apart. （ D） He could not recognize his wif

12、e. （ A） Two and a half months. （ B） Twenty-nine days. （ C） Fourteen hours. （ D） Several minutes. （ A） They released a video of his progress. （ B） They avoided appearing on television. （ C） They welcomed the publicity in the media. （ D） They declined to give details of his condition. （ A） For farmers

13、 to exchange their daily necessities. （ B） For people to share ideas and show farm products. （ C） For officials to educate the farming community. （ D） For farmers to celebrate their harvests. （ A） By offering to do volunteer work at the fair. （ B） By bringing an animal rarely seen on nearby farms. （

14、 C） By bringing a bag of grain in exchange for a ticket. （ D） By performing a special skill at the entrance. （ A） They help to increase the state governments revenue. （ B） They contribute to the modernization of American farms. （ C） They remind Americans of the importance of agriculture. （ D） They p

15、rovide a stage for people to give performances. 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 324答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 Torrential rain has continued to lash northern Europe, causing extensive flooding in France, Belgium and Germany. Emergency services were called out 4,500 times across the country between Monday evening an

16、d Tuesday morning as hundreds of evacuations were carried out. The French Open tennis tournament in the city was hit for a second day by the miserable weather. On Tuesday, only two of 10 scheduled tennis matches at the French Open were completed following Mondays washout, the first time in 16 years

17、a whole days play had been cancelled. Lightning injured 11 people in a Paris park on Saturday, most of them children. A man was also killed by lightning in southern Poland while descending a mountain. Storms and torrential rain caused severe flooding in southern Germany on Sunday and Monday, leaving

18、 four people dead and several injured. Question 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1.When did the two tennis matches be completed? 2.How many people were injured by the Lightning in Paris park? 1 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 The remains of a British tourist

19、 who disappeared in Canada have been found after two years. Tom Billings, 22, from Oxford, was seen hiking in the North Shore Mountains on 25 November two years ago. His remains and personal belongings were spotted by hikers on Cypress Mountain in West Vancouver last month. Mr. Billings, who was rep

20、orted missing after failing to return to his accommodation in Vancouver, had been expected to return to England in December two years ago. He was described as a “seasoned traveler“ and an “avid hiker“ after spending eight weeks traveling in North America before he disappeared. Toms father Martin Bil

21、lings said His son had been hitch-hiking, traveling by bus and “couch surfing“. He later exchanged emails with his father on 22 and 23 November when he visited Seattle in the US, Mr. Billings added. Question 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3.What was the date when Tom Billi

22、ngs was seen? 4.Why was Tom Billings described as a “seasoned traveler“ and an “avid hiker“? 3 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 Smog-choked residents of New Delhi welcomed the New Year on Friday by new driving restrictions designed to pull millions of cars off the roads and improve a

23、ir quality. The temporary measures allow private vehicles to operate in turn until January 15. Last year, the World Health Organization released data on air quality levels in 1,600 cities around the world, and Delhi was found to have the highest concentration of particulate matter smaller than 2.5 m

24、icrometers, also called PM2.5. PM2.5 particles are exceedingly small, but go deep into the lungs and cause health problems. Scientists say coal-fired power plants, vehicles, construction dust, crop burning and cooking fuel use all contribute to high pollution levels in Delhi. Among these, the sharp

25、rise in the use of private cars stands out. There are nearly 9 million registered vehicles in Delhi, The problem has attracted attention from top policymakers. The Supreme Court of India, which has been the most aggressive government bodies on pollution issues, has banned large SUVs in Delhi and rai

26、sed taxes on commercial trucks entering the city. Expert said pulling cars off the road will raise public awareness over air pollution, and force the government to improve mass transit systems. Question 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5. What change took place in New Delhi r

27、ecently? 6. What helped bring about the change? 7. What do we learn about PM 2.5 from the news report? 5 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正 确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 8 【听力原文】 M: Hello, I have a reservation for tonight. W: Your name, please. M: Nelson, Charles Nelson. W: OK, Mr. Nelson. Th

28、ats a room for five and. M: Excuse me, you mean a room for five pounds? I didnt know the special was so good. W: No, no, no-according to our records, a room for 5 guests was booked under your name. M: No, no-hold on. You must have two guests under the name. W: OK, let me check this again. Oh, here w

29、e are. M: Yeah? W: Charles Nelson, a room for one for the 19th. M: Wait, wait. It was for tonight, not tomorrow night. W: Em., em., I dont think we have any rooms for tonight. Theres a conference going on in town and- er, lets see. yeah, no rooms. M: Oh, come on! You must have something, anything! W

30、: Well, let-let me check my computer here. Ah! M: What? W: There has been a cancellation for this evening. A honeymoon suite is now available. M: Great, III take it. W: But, III have to charge you 150 pounds for the night. M: What? I should get a discount for the inconvenience! W: Well, the best I c

31、an give you is a 10% discount plus a ticket for a free continental breakfast. M: Hey, isnt the breakfast free anyway? W: Well, only on weekends. M: I want to talk to the manager. W: Wait, wait, wait. Mr. Nelson, I think I can give you an additional 15% discount. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the co

32、nversation you have just heard. 8. What is the mans problem? 9. Why did the hotel clerk say they didnt have any rooms for that night? 10. What did the clerk say about breakfast in the hotel? 11. What did the man imply he would do at the end of the conversation? 8 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】

33、 听力 10 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 M: Sarah, you work in the admissions office, dont you? W: Yes, I, mmm, Ive been here ten years as an assistant director. M: Really? What does that involve? W: Well, Im in charge of all the admissions of postgraduate students in the university

34、. M: Only postgraduates? W: Yes, postgraduates only. I have nothing at all to do with undergraduates. M: Do you find that you get a particular sort of. different national groups? I mean, do you get larger numbers from Latin America or.? W: Yes. Well, of all the students enrolled last year, nearly ha

35、lf were from overseas. They were from African countries, the Far East, the Middle East, and Latin America. M: Em. But have you been doing just that for the last 10 years, or, have you done other things? W: Well, Ive been doing the same job. Er, before that, I was secretary of the Medical School at B

36、irmingham, and further back, I worked in the local government. M: Oh, I see. W: So Ive done different types of things. M: Yes, indeed. How do you imagine your job might develop in the future? Can you imagine shifting into a different kind of responsibility or doing something.? W: Oh, yeah, from Octo

37、ber 1, Ill be doing an entirely different job. Theres going to be more committee work. I mean, more policy work, and less dealing with students, unfortunately-Ill miss my contact with students. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. What is the womans present posit

38、ion? 13. What does the woman take charge of? 14. What do we learn about the postgraduates enrolled last year in the womans university? 15. What will the womans new job be like? 12 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 Section C 16 【听力原文】 My mother was b

39、orn in a small town in northern Italy. She was three when her parents immigrated to America in 1926. They lived in Chicago when my grandfather worked making ice cream. Mama thrived in the urban environment. At 16, she graduated first in her high school class, went onto secretarial school, and finall

40、y worked as an executive secretary for a railroad company. She was beautiful too. When a local photographer used her pictures in his monthly window display, she felt pleased. Her favorite portrait showed her sitting by Lake Michigan, her hair went blown, her gaze reaching toward the horizon. My pare

41、nts were married in 1944. Dad was a quiet and intelligent man. He was 17 when he left Italy. Soon after, a hit-and-run accident left him with a permanent limp. Dad worked hard selling candy to Chicago office workers on their break. He had little formal schooling. His English was self-taught. Yet he

42、eventually built a small successful wholesale candy business. Dad was generous and handsome. Mama was devoted to him. After she married, my mother quit her job and gave herself to her family. In 1950, with three small children, dad moved the family to a farm 40 miles from Chicago. He worked the land

43、 and commuted to the city to run his business. Mama said good-bye to her parents and friends, and traded her busy city neighborhood for a more isolated life. But she never complained. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. What does the speaker tell us about his mothers

44、 early childhood? 17. What do we learn about the speakers father? 18. What does the speaker say about his mother? 16 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 During a 1995 roof collapse, a firefighter named Donald Herbert was left brain damaged. For ten years, he was

45、unable to speak. Then, one Saturday morning, he did something that shocked his family and doctors. He started speaking. “I want to talk to my wife.“ Donald Herbert said out of the blue. Staff members of the nursing home where he had lived for more than seven years raced to get Linda Herbert on the t

46、elephone. “It was the first of many conversations the 44-year-old patient had with his family and friends during the 14-hour stretch“, Herberts uncle Simon Menka said. “How long have I been away?“ Herbert asked. “We told him almost ten years,“ the uncle said, “he thought it was only three months.“ H

47、erbert was fighting a house fire December 29, 1995, when the roof collapsed, burying him underneath. After going without air for several minutes, Herbert was unconscious for two and a half months and has undergone therapy ever since. News accounts in the days and years after his injury described Her

48、bert as blind and with little if any memory. A video shows him receiving physical therapy but apparently unable to communicate and with little awareness of his surroundings. Menka declined to discuss his nephews current condition or whether the apparent progress was continuing. “The family was seeki

49、ng privacy while doctors evaluated Herbert,“ he said. As word of Herberts progress spread, visitors streamed into the nursing home. “Hes resting comfortably,“ the uncle told them. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. What happened to Herbert ten years ago? 20. What surprised Donald Herberts family and doctors one Saturday? 21. How long did Herbert remain unconscious? 22. How did Herberts family react to the public attention? 19 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 20 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 21 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 22 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 23 【