[外语类试卷]大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷372及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 372及答案与解析 Section A （ A） More than 200 citizens. （ B） Less than 400 citizens. （ C） More than 400 citizens. （ D） Less than 300 citizens. （ A） Because their visas were out of date and no longer legal. （ B） Because their behaviors did harm to the local people. （ C） Because the relati

2、ons between the two countries are strained. （ D） Because they caused the increase of unemployment rate in the country. （ A） 1.76 trillion dollars. （ B） 145.6 billion dollars. （ C） 17.6 billion dollars. （ D） 14.56 trillion dollars. （ A） China has surpassed Japan to become die second largest source of

3、 foreign investment in the world. （ B） China s investment in the United States has surpassed US investment into China. （ C） China s direct investment ranks the first in the world. （ D） China has seen a net outflow of capital for the first time. （ A） In 2012. （ B） In 2013. （ C） In 2014. （ D） In 2015.

4、 （ A） Massive loss of their compatriots. （ B） Hidden explosives and car bombs. （ C） Continuous explosions. （ D） Physical and mental cruelty. （ A） ISIS forced them to provide service. （ B） ISIS forced them to do crimes against humanities. （ C） ISIS used them as human shields. （ D） ISIS forced them to

5、 part with their families. Section B （ A） Because he didnt have money to do it. （ B） Because he didnt have time to do it. （ C） Because he thought there was no need to do it. （ D） Because he wanted to do it with his roommate together. （ A） He changed another one. （ B） He asked for others to help hims

6、elf. （ C） He found a repair company. （ D） He pushed a box against it to keep it shut. （ A） The door is broken. （ B） The window is broken. （ C） The water pipe is clogged. （ D） The water heater doesn t function well. （ A） 450 dollars a month. （ B） 450 yuan a month. （ C） 540 dollars a month. （ D） 540 y

7、uan a month. （ A） She always has quarrels with her mother. （ B） She doesnt pay attention to her college life. （ C） She seems to be only interested in clothes and boys. （ D） She doesnt like to go to college. （ A） She could have a talk with her daughter s teachers. （ B） She could find another teacher

8、for her daughter. （ C） She had better have a serious talk with her daughter about college. （ D） She could be more strict with her daughter s study. （ A） It is unreasonable. （ B） It is a just-so-so idea. （ C） It is difficult to enforce. （ D） It is a good idea. （ A） Mothers and daughters always have q

9、uarrels with each other. （ B） Some teenagers dont know the real life. （ C） Girls think of fashion and boys more. （ D） Mothers usually don t know how to communicate with their children. Section C （ A） 25 feet. （ B） 8 meters. （ C） 80 meters. （ D） 25 meters. （ A） The department store Selfridges. （ B） C

10、avendish Square. （ C） Oxford Street. （ D） Paddington. （ A） The Norman Conquest. （ B） The Victorians. （ C） The Tudors. （ D） The Stuarts. （ A） 75. （ B） 70. （ C） 65. （ D） 82 （ A） Because of a mindset that lung cancer is a death sentence. （ B） Because their families can not afford operation fee. （ C） Be

11、cause patients themselves aren t willing to tolerate surgery. （ D） Because of limited medical level. （ A） More than 200. （ B） Less than 2,000. （ C） More than 2,000. （ D） Less than 200. （ A） On the top of Mount Kenya. （ B） Near Mount Kenya. （ C） Near Tana River. （ D） On the East Africa plateau. （ A）

12、Purple tea is very expensive. （ B） Purple tea is grown in special places. （ C） Purple tea does harm to people. （ D） Purple tea is better for human s health than green or black tea. （ A） India, Japan and many European countries. （ B） China, Japan and many European countries. （ C） America, Canada and

13、many Asian countries. （ D） Australia, New Zealand and many Asian countries. （ A） Because it is rare in the world. （ B） Because the government restricts exports. （ C） Because it is not a mass market product. （ D） Because it must be grown in a plateau. 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 372答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 Pa

14、kistans Interior Ministry has ordered Turkish educators reportedly linked to an opposition Turkish clergyman to leave the country by November 20th. The order came on Wednesday, shortly before Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan began an official visit to Islamabad. The teachers work for an educat

15、ion network known as the PakTurk International Schools and Colleges. It provides education to over 10,000 students across Pakistan. The group expressed concern about the “abrupt decision” of the Pakistani government. (1)The Interior Ministry has asked over 400 Turkish citizens, including family memb

16、ers, to leave the country. (2)A ministry official confirmed that the Turkish educators were told to leave because their visas were out of date and no longer legal. Questions 1 and 2 are based on the news report you have just heard. 1.How many Turkish people were asked to leave Pakistan? 2.Why were t

17、he Turkish educators told to leave Pakistan? 1 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 The Beijing-based Center for China and Globalization, a government-affiliated think tank, has published a new report on Chinese outbound investment. The Blue Book of Chinese Enterprise Globalization shows

18、 that (3)Chinese companies invested a record 145.6 billion US dollars abroad last year, continuing a trend of growth over the past decade. Wang Huiyao is one of the authors of the report. (4)“We saw three highlights in Chinas outbound investment over the last year. One, for the first time, China has

19、 seen a net outflow of capital. Two, we have surpassed Japan to become the second largest source of foreign investment in the world. And finally, Chinas investment in the United States has surpassed US investment into China.” The report also shows outbound investment by countries around the world ha

20、s rebounded to levels seen before the financial crisis hit in 2009. The blue book notes total foreign direct investment globally last year reached 1.76 trillion dollars, an annual growth of 38%. Questions 3 and 4 are based on the news report you have just heard. 3.How much did Chinese companies inve

21、st abroad last year? 4.Whats the first highlight in Chinas outbound investment over the last year? 3 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 Were following up on a major battle going on right now in a city of northern Iraq. On one side, international forces led by the Iraqi military and sup

22、ported by U.S. troops. On the other, (5)ISIS terrorists who took over the city of Mosul in 2014. This is ISISs last stronghold in Iraq, and a defeat there would be a major setback for the terrorists, though they still have territory in other parts of Iraq and in Syria. Iraqi-led troops are fighting

23、ISIS on the streets, in neighborhoods. (6)Theyre facing hidden explosives and car bombs. Thousands of civilians from Mosul and its surrounding towns are caught in a crossfire. (7)Some of them are forced to stay through the ISIS occupation. Some of them are used by ISIS as human shields. Many are try

24、ing to escape Mosul and the shelling and gun fire around their homes. But as Arwa Damon personally found out, its incredibly dangerous to move around the city for troops trying to find their way in or anyone trying to find their way out. The vehicle in front of us exploded. The vehicle behind us had

25、 already been targeted. We were actually physically pinned. Questions 5 to 7 are based on the news report you have just heard. 5.When did ISIS terrorists take over the city of Mosul? 6.What are they facing for Iraqi-led troops? 7.What did ISIS do to civilians? 5 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】

26、听力 7 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 8 【听力原文】 M: Hi, Mary. Come on in. W: Uh, yeah, I stopped by to see if you were still looking for a roommate to share your house. M: Yep. I sure am. Ever since I cut back on my working hours to go to school, Ive been really strapped for cash. Hey, let me show you aro

27、und the place. Uh, heres the living room. W: Oh. It looks like you could use a new carpet.and those stains? M: Well. Ive had a few problems with some former roommates. (8)I know it needs to be cleaned, but I just dont have the money to do it right now. W: Oh. And what about the kitchen? M: Right thi

28、s way. Look. Its completely furnished with all the latest appliances, except.well, the refrigerator door is broken.a little bit.and it wont shut all the way. It needs fixing, but dont worry, (9)Ive pushed a box against it to keep it shut. W: Hmm. Great. Well, how about the bathroom? .No, no. Dont te

29、ll me. The toilet is clogged or the sink has a few leaks. M: No, those work fine. Well, theres another slight problem. (10)The windows. Ive put up a piece of cardboard to keep out the rain and snow, and if it gets a little cold, you can always turn up the heat. W: Hey, I think Ive seen enough. I can

30、t believe youve survived under these conditions. M: So what do you think? (11)You really cant beat a place like this for $450 a month. So it has its problems, but we can fix those. W: Uh, no, thank you. I think Ive seen enough. Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 8.W

31、hy didnt the man clean those stains? 9.How did the man solve the problem of the refrigerator door? 10.Whats the problem of the bathroom? 11.How much does the place charge for? 8 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 M: Hi, Jenny, you dont look

32、happy. Whats wrong? W: Well, Jack, Ive got a problem. You know my daughter Lisa is 16 years old now. And weve begun talking about college. She says she wants to go, but she just lets her grades slip and no matter how many times I urge her to study, (12)all that she seems to be interested in are clot

33、hes and boys. Were not wealthy, you know. And it wont be easy for us to afford the tuition if she cant get a scholarship. Is going to college the best choice for her right now? M: Do you mean that she doesnt seem ready for college? W: Yes, exactly. M: (13)Then youd better have a serious talk with he

34、r about college. W: A serious talk with her? M: Yes, in my opinion, its quite normal for girls of her age to be wrapped up in fashion and dating, but as a mother, you have the right to expect her to pay attention to her study, too. W: Yes, but how? M: Ask her how serious she is about college and how

35、 hard shes willing to work for it. Lisa may be more committed than you realize. But if not, tell her she could think about putting college off for a while. That could give her the push she needs to take her education seriously. W: (14)Sounds like a good idea. M: And if you decide she should wait, yo

36、u may help her get a job, take classes at a community college or do an internship to get experience. (15)She may be just one of those who need to see a bit of real life before they settle down. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12.What do we know about Lisa? 13.Wh

37、ats the advice given by the man to the woman? 14.What does the woman think of the suggestion of the man? 15.What can be inferred from the conversation? 12 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【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】 Five years ago, some young thrill-seeker

38、s went underground in London. Collectively dubbing themselves “Consolidation Crew”, individually with names like “Urban Fox” and “Silent Motion”, their mission was to “explore everything”. What they did and still do is “place hack”in other words, trespass on other peoples property. (16)In 2011, they

39、 made “an epic discovery of the highest order”a “silent nocturnal city”, some 25 meters (80 feet) below the streets of London, where the air was so still that calcium stalactites had formed. It felt, they wrote, “like we were in an Indiana Jones moviehot, sweaty and dank”. Urban Fox and company went

40、 down a steep iron spiral staircase and into a series of extraordinary miniature man-made tunnels. Just as they had hoped, theyd found the defunct British Post Office underground railway networkthe so-called “Mail Train”. (17)The line runs along Oxford Street, under the department store Selfridges a

41、nd Cavendish Square, and snakes along for 10 kilometers from Paddington in West London to Whitechapel in the East End. For trainspotters, this was a fabulous, almost mythical slice of railway ana“the least documented railway line this side of the old Iron Curtain”. Only Post Office staff ever went d

42、own to these secret subterranean tunnels, where the worlds first driverless electric trains rattled back and forth at speeds of up to 55 kph (35 mph) for most of the 20th century. (18)Londoners have long been pioneers in building underground, usually out of necessity. The Victorians began it; after

43、the cholera epidemic of 1848-1849 and “The Great Stink” of 1858, an elaborate sewer system was built under the city designed by the “Sewer King”, Joseph Bazalgette. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16.How deep was the “silent nocturnal city” located below the streets

44、of London? 17.Where does the line run along? 18.When did Londoners begin to build underground? 16 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 Now lets talk about one struggle for many older peoplelung cancer. (19)The average age at diagnosis is 70. And frequently, these

45、patients are not offered surgery as a treatment. Well, now a study from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York finds that surgery can be successful for the majority of older patients. Every year when Morton Pollner had his checkup, he worried doctors would find something on his lung. For

46、 years, they didnt. Then, he says, his luck ran out. My reaction was, well, you smoked for 30 years. You got away with it for another 30 years, and this is it. I figured it was a death sentence. But it turns out Pollner was still in luck. The cancer had not spread. And at Memorial Sloan Kettering Ca

47、ncer Center, doctors offered to do surgery. There was a very good possibility that after this surgery hed be able to lead a normal life. And its worked out. That was seven years ago. Today, Pollners 82 and cancer free. His surgeon, (20)Dr. Prasad Adusumilli, says older patients frequently arent offe

48、red surgery. In part, he says, thats because of a mindset that lung cancer, even in early stages, is a death sentence. The patient is elderly. So both the patient, all the family members and the referral physician may think that patient may not tolerate surgery. And so they get referred for supporti

49、ve care to control symptoms but not to cure the cancer. (21)In a study, Adusumilli looked at more than 2,000 older patients with early stage lung cancer. He found a surprising number did quite well after surgery. Even at 5 years, almost 9 out of 10 patients are alive, and theyre free of lung cancer. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19.Whats the average age of many older people at diagnosis of lung cancer? 20.Why arent older patients offered surgery according to Dr. Prasad Adusumilli? 21.How m