[外语类试卷]大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷80及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 80及答案与解析 Section A （ A） His coach didnt give him enough help. （ B） His coach was too hard on him. （ C） He didnt follow his coachs instructions. （ D） He had no chance to win the match. （ A） Stay at home. （ B） Go to the mall alone. （ C） Go to the mall with the man. （ D） Go to the ma

2、ll another day. （ A） He should ask the school radio station for help. （ B） He should hold a charity baseball game. （ C） He should save some money for advertisement. （ D） He should raise some money for students in need. （ A） The woman can change American dollars into RMB at any bank. （ B） The woman c

3、an change money at the bank next to the Peace Hotel. （ C） The bank next to the Peace Hotel closes early. （ D） Most banks do not have the service of changing money. （ A） She prefers to live in the country. （ B） She likes the people in the country most. （ C） She enjoys going to work by train. （ D） She

4、 wants to work in the country. （ A） They are no longer friends. （ B） They have never been very close. （ C） They get along very well with each other. （ D） They have inseparable friends of their own. （ A） Hes a regular customer of the Red Rose Restaurant. （ B） Hed like to eat at the Red Rose Restauran

5、t. （ C） Hes not satisfied with the food and service of the Golden Gate Restaurant. （ D） He will definitely not eat at the Golden Gate Restaurant. （ A） He lost touch with all his old friends after he moved to the city. （ B） He doesnt have the time to keep in touch with all his friends. （ C） He still

6、keeps in contact with a few close friends back home. （ D） He has made a lot of new friends in the city. （ A） The different opinions on being a doctor. （ B） The reasons why the woman wants to be a doctor. （ C） The negative sides of being a doctor. （ D） The positive sides of being a doctor. （ A） Its i

7、nteresting and easy. （ B） Its meaningful but boring. （ C） Its very stressful but important. （ D） Its satisfying but needs a long-time training. （ A） She has an interest in her mothers job. （ B） She listens to her mother. （ C） She is an ambitious girl. （ D） She is a caring girl. （ A） To choose a topi

8、c for a term paper. （ B） To type some research material. （ C） To find material not available at the main library. （ D） To learn to use the computers there. （ A） An analysis of early presidential elections. （ B） A comparison of political journals. （ C） The use of computers on calculating election res

9、ults. （ D） The impact of television on recent presidential elections. （ A） It is quite general. （ B） It can be found in newspapers. （ C） It should be changed. （ D） It is difficult to find material on it. （ A） Go to that library to get it. （ B） Pay a little money to use it. （ C） Read it in that libra

10、ry. （ D） Order it from the publisher. Section B （ A） Because many parents of brides dont pay for the wedding. （ B） Because modern couples prefer simple weddings. （ C） Because people need to save money due to the economic recession. （ D） Because many people hire a wedding planner. （ A） Buy flowers fr

11、om a flower shop. （ B） Invite everyone they know. （ C） Ask parents to pay for the wedding. （ D） Buy a second-hand wedding dress. （ A） To have more fua （ B） To save money. （ C） To make everything organized. （ D） To show off. （ A） How to stay warm in cold weather. （ B） What to wear in winter. （ C） How

12、 to explain the word “cold. “ （ D） How to have fun in winter. （ A） Because people look more fashionable in mittens. （ B） Because mittens are cheaper than gloves. （ C） Because hands may stay warmer in mittens. （ D） Because its more convenient to wear mittens. （ A） Kids are not allowed to eat snow in

13、winter. （ B） Drinking alcohol is not a good way to keep warm. （ C） Adults like eating snow just for fun. （ D） Drinking alcohol can improve the bodys ability to generate heat. （ A） He remained conscious. （ B） He was already dead. （ C） He was in a deep coma. （ D） He could hardly speak. （ A） His wife.

14、（ B） His parents. （ C） His friends. （ D） His private nurses. （ A） Jackson was arrested on the charge of harming children. （ B） Many of Jacksons fans imitated his dance moves. （ C） Jacksons death was first reported by a newspaper. （ D） Jackson liked to live alone and avoid people. （ A） To start a ser

15、ies of concerts in Los Angeles. （ B） To rehearse in Los Angeles. （ C） To launch a comeback tour from London. （ D） To launch a comeback tour from Los Angeles. Section C 25 People study their family history for different reasons. For some, genealogy(家谱学 )is important to their 【 B1】 _. Other people may

16、 want to confirm stories they heard about a family member. Or they may just want to learn more about the strange people in old family pictures. How exactly does someone start a genealogical【 B2】 _? Experts say you should start with yourself. 【 B3】 _your own history. Then, work back to your parents a

17、nd grandparents, and ask your parents what they can remember about their parents and grandparents. You can often find a lot of information in family pictures, letters and other【 B4】 _. Some of these things may be hidden inside old books. Large libraries may have hundreds of helpful books on local hi

18、story which【 B5】_ useful information. Also, local governments usually keep【 B6】 _copies of birth, marriage and death records, which are often the most helpful materials. Useful information might also be found in local court and tax records. And local governments may have copies of【 B7】 _. These stat

19、ements of final wishes often【 B8】_details about a persons life and possessions. Many people use the Internet to research their family history. But the information that people get from genealogy sites is often limited or【 B9】 _ because many websites may be operated by businesses and groups that are t

20、rying to sell products and services. People who want to【 B10】 _their roots say it is a lot of work, but also a lot of fun, because it can help people learn more about history and better understand themselves and their familys place in history as well. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31

21、【 B6】 32 【 B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 80答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 W: Tom, I heard you failed the tennis match. Whats wrong with you? M: Its a shame! I might have won if I listened to my coach. Q: What can we infer about the man? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 娱乐休闲类，推理判断题。女士听说男士网球比赛输了，询问男士原

22、因，男士说如果听了教练的话就可能会赢得比赛。由此可知，男士没有遵循教练的指导。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 M: Doris, Helen Mall is having a big sale this weekend. Do you want to go? W: Dont feel like it. Im broke. But, er, I can accompany with you to do some window shopping. Q: What does the woman intend to do? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 生活交际类，行动计划题。男士告诉女

23、士 Helen Mall这周末有打折活动，问她想不想去，女士说她没钱了，不过可以和男士一起去逛一 下。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 M: We did phone those who know about the charity baseball game tomorrow, but we cant afford the advertisement fee. W: Have you thought about using the school radio station? They broadcast announcements for free. Q: What does the

24、woman suggest the man do? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 校园生活类，请求建议题。男士说他们给知道慈善棒球比赛的人都打了电话，但是他们负担不起广告费用，女士问他们是否考虑过学校的广播站。此处用问句 Have you thought about doing 来表达建议，由此可以推断答案为A)“男士应该向学校广播站寻求帮助 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W: Excuse me, could you tell me where I can change American dollars into RMB? M: You can do that at mo

25、st banks. Actually, there is one next to the Peace Hotel. Its almost closing time now. Youd better hurry. Q: What does the man mean? 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 生活交际类，语义理解题。女士询问男士哪里能把美元兑换成人民币，男士首先说大多数银行都 可以，接着又说和平饭店旁边就有一个银行，但是快下班了，让女士快点去。由此推断，男士建议女士去和平饭店旁边的银行兑换钱币。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: If I were you, Id live

26、in the city instead of traveling all the way to work by train. W: But the country is so beautiful and people are so friendly. Q: What does the woman mean? 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 住房搬家类。语义理解题。男士的话语中使用了虚拟语气，意为“如果我是你，我就住在城里，而不会坐火车上班 ”。女士没有正面回答，而是说乡村风景美，人也很友善，因此可推断她更喜欢住在乡下。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: You have been

27、 in college for two years, Debby. How do you like your roommate? W: Ever since we met on the first day of college, weve been inseparable. Q: What does the woman imply about the relation between her roommate and her? 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 校园生活类，弦外之音题。男士询问 Debby她的室友怎么样，Debby回答 “自从我们在大学第一天见面，我们俩就分不开了 ”。这暗示

28、着 Debby和她室友相处得很好。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: Do you hear the Golden Gate Restaurant is a nice place to eat at? M: But I hear the Red Rose is much better. The food is tasty and the service is good. Q: What does the man mean? 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 娱乐休闲类语义理解题。女士问男士 “你听说金门饭店是个就餐的好去处了吗 ?”男士说他听说红玫瑰饭店更 好一些，食物可口、服务也

29、好。由此可以推断，他想去红玫瑰饭店就餐。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: Do you keep in touch with your old friends back home now? M: Frankly, after I moved to this city, Im out of touch with most of them except a few close ones. Q: What does the man mean? 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 生活交际类，语义理解题。女士问男士现在有没有和家里的朋友保持联系，男士说搬到这个城市之后，除了一些比较亲密的朋

30、友，其他朋友都失去联系了。因此可以了解到他仍然与家里一些朋友保持联络。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Emily, youre a senior at City University and you must be thinking about what you want to do after you graduate, right? W: Youre right, Tim. Ive been thinking about nothing else these days. M: And what are your thoughts? W:(9)Ive decided I wan

31、t to be a family doctor. M: Does that mean you have to go back to school? W: Yes, Ill graduate with a BS degree and then next semester Im going to a medical school. M: Medical school? Isnt that expensive? W: Yes, thats one of the negative things about wanting to be a doctor.(10)It takes a long time

32、to train. M: Its pretty hard work too, isnt it? W: Yes, its hard work but there are positive sides too. M: Tell me a bit about that. W: Doctors help people. I think that makes the job important and meaningful.(10)For the same reason I think it must be very satisfying. M: I can understand that.(9)So

33、those are your main reasons for choosing medicine as a career? W: Not exactly.(11)I think that the main reason is that my mother is a family doctor and I have always been interested in the type of work she does. It always seems so interesting. M: I guess you must have talked a lot with your mother a

34、bout your decision. W: Thats right She told me that it is a stressful job and that the training is long and hard. But she also said that if you really want to be a doctor, it is a very interesting as well as challenging job. M: That sounds like good advice. Im sure youll make a wonderful doctor. W:

35、Thank you. 9. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? 10. What does the woman think of the job as a doctor? 11. What is the main reason for the woman to choose the future career? 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 主旨大意题。对话一开始男士问女士将来毕业想干什么，女士回答说想成为一名家庭医生，男士提出了一些疑问，女士就为什么想成为医生进行了解释。故正确答案为 B)项。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确

36、答案】 D 【试题解析】 事实细节题。对话中男士问女士学医的费用是否很高，女士说是的，并提到学医需要长时间的训练。接下来女士又说医生能够帮助人们，这使得这份工作很重要也很有意义，从这点来说，这份工作让人满意。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节题。对话中男士问女士选择医学的主要原因，女士回答说她的母亲是一位家庭医生，她一直以来就对母亲的工作很感兴趣。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 M: Excuse me, I wonder if you could help me. The reference librarian at the main librar

37、y suggested I come here. W: What can I do for you? M: Well,(13)Im working on a term paper about the influence of television on recent United States presidential elections.(12)I found a few of the books I need at the main library, but I was told that the library here at the graduate school had more s

38、pecialized material. W: Of course it depends on what you want, but we do subscribe to a large number of journals. Youll probably have to do a lot of digging. It may take some time,(14)but Im sure youll be able to find many articles relevant to your topic. We also have quite a few newspapers on micro

39、film. M:(15)What if I run across a reference that isnt available here? W:(15)You can request any outside material just by typing your request into the computer. M: You mean you can get material from other universities? W: Not only from other universities, but from virtually any public or private lib

40、rary in the United States. (15)The only limitation is that outside material cannot be checked out. M: Oh. I see. Thats kind of convenience too. Thanks a lot! W: My pleasure. 12. Why does the man come to the graduate school library? 13. What is the topic of the mans term paper? 14. What does the libr

41、arian say about the topic of the mans term paper? 15. What might the man have to do if he requests material from another library? 12 【 正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原因目的题。对话中男士说他在写论文，他在主图书馆已经找到一些他需要的书，但是那里的管理员告诉他，这里有更多的与其论文主题相关的专业材料。由此可知，男士到研究所图书馆的目的是要找主图书馆里没有的资料。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 事实细节题。男士向图书管理员解释来研究所图

42、书馆的目的时提到他的学期报告，主题是电视对最近美国总统选举的影响。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推理判断题。男士说 他被告知这个图书馆里会有些专业材料，女士回答说那得看你要查找的内容，而且查找出需要的材料可能要花些时间，但是她保证一定能找到很多与男士的论文主题相关的文章。由此可以推断，男士报告的主题较宽泛，所以能找到很多相关的材料。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推理推断题。男士询问如果碰到这里没有的资料怎么办，女士回答说可以把要求输入电脑，从其他地方的图书馆借书，但最后强调唯一的限制是不能借出。由此可推断，如果读者通过研究所图书馆从其

43、他地方的图书馆借书，必须要在其他地方的图书 馆里阅读，不能带出去。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 Each year, more than two million weddings take place in the United States. More than seventy billion dollars is spent on those weddings. And that does not include honeymoon travel for the newlyweds. Some people have big weddings and inv

44、ite everyone they know. Some have small, simple weddings and invite only their closest friends and family members. And some elope. They get married first and tell people later.(16)Spending on weddings has reportedly dropped about ten percent in recent years because of the economic recession. Still,

45、the average cost of a wedding is more than twenty thousand dollars. However, people can find many ways to save money on their weddings.(17)For example, they invite fewer people. Or they buy flowers from a local farmers market instead of a professional flower shop. The bride may buy a used gown rathe

46、r than pay thousands of dollars for a new one. Traditionally the brides parents pay for the wedding. But Americans now get married at an older age than they once did. So working couples might pay for some or all of the wedding themselves. Or the two families share the costs. Many parents of brides t

47、hink this is a wonderful idea. Many couples plan their weddings themselves.(18)But some hire a wedding planner to organize everything for them. The planner helps the bride find a wedding dress as well as dresses for her bridesmaids. The planner helps find a place for the reception after the ceremony

48、. And the planner organizes all the details for the celebration, from the flowers to the food to the entertainment. Finally, during the ceremony and reception, the planner makes sure that everything takes place as planned. 16. Why spending on weddings has dropped in recent years in the United States

49、? 17. Which one of the following can help people save money on the wedding? 18. Whats the purpose to hire a wedding planner? 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是为什么美国人近几年在婚礼上的花费有所降低。短文中明确指出：据报道，由于经济衰退，近几年在婚礼上的花费减少了10。因此不难推断出正确答案。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是能帮助人们在婚礼上减少花费的方法。短文中提到人们有很多方法来节约婚礼的开支，比如邀请较少的人、从当地农场买花、买二手礼服等，只有 D)符合题目要求。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是雇用婚礼策划人的目的。短文中提到有些人会雇用婚礼策划人，而婚礼策划人会帮助准备婚礼的各个细节，并确保婚礼进行得井井有条。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 (19)Freezing weather can m