[外语类试卷]大学英语四级（听力）模拟试卷22及答案与解析.doc

1、大学英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 22及答案与解析 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question

2、 there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） Lily wants to go on a holiday. （ B） George plans to save some money. （ C） They want to rent a new house. （ D） Most of their money goes for the rent. （ A） He learne

3、d English as a school student. （ B） He learned Russian at school. （ C） He is studying French now. （ D） He forgot most of the Spanish he learnt. （ A） They have enough time left. （ B） They are going to the train station. （ C） The man was worried about the time. （ D） Theyll have to spend a lot on their

4、 fare. （ A） He has given the tape back. （ B） The media center opens 24 hours a day. （ C） The tape is due soon. （ D） Hell buy a better tape. （ A） There was a meeting yesterday afternoon. （ B） The meeting time has been scheduled again. （ C） The meeting will be held according to the plan. （ D） There wi

5、ll be three meetings tomorrow. （ A） Make a phone call. （ B） Write a form. （ C） Show his passbook. （ D） Deposit some money. （ A） Any day except this Monday. （ B） Any day except this Wednesday. （ C） Any day except this Thursday. （ D） Any day except the next day. （ A） She is concerned about the populat

6、ion explosion. （ B） She worries about the air quality. （ C） She bears lots of pressure. （ D） She hates driving a car. （ A） There is no room for them. （ B） They are dismissed from school. （ C） They are distributed in a new dorm. （ D） They need to rent an apartment. （ A） Its rather close to the school

7、 library. （ B） Its free of charge to park a car here. （ C） Its easy to get a campus bus from here. （ D） Its over 25-minute walk from campus center. （ A） Itll save them much time on the way. （ B） It can force them into doing much exercise. （ C） It provides them with a busy city life. （ D） Its easy to

8、 go shopping at any time. （ A） Go and study in UK. （ B） Go on a vacation. （ C） Go to the cinema. （ D） Go on business. （ A） London. （ B） Chichester. （ C） Edinburgh. （ D） Manchester. （ A） $ 10. （ B） $ 60. （ C） $ 7.50. （ D） $ 57.50. （ A） Its at the suburbs of the town. （ B） Its a five-star hotel. （ C）

9、Its satisfactory to many customers. （ D） It provides three meals a day. Section B Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, y

10、ou must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. （ A） It is Olivia Goldsmiths debut movie. （ B） It is a movie directed by Olivia Goldsmith. （ C） It is Olivia Goldsmiths first novel. （ D） It talks about the story of a bad boy Olivia Goldsmith knows. （ A） He is Tracie Higgins

11、s boyfriend. （ B） He is a bad boy. （ C） He becomes very welcome by women with Trades help. （ D） He is always popular with women. （ A） Pretty interesting. （ B） Not worthy of reading. （ C） Too boring. （ D） Just average. （ A） The achievement the ancient Egyptians made in many aspects. （ B） How the anci

12、ent Egyptians build various ships. （ C） How the ancient Egyptians created basic forms of math and calendar. （ D） The biggest ships the ancient Egyptians made. （ A） Boats out of planks of wood. （ B） Boats with sail. （ C） Boats powered by a row of people. （ D） Boats that had a spoon-like shape. （ A） A

13、bout 4000 B.C. （ B） About 3000 B.C. （ C） About 5000 B.C. （ D） About 2000 B.C. （ A） Because people lacked the knowledge to provide scientific answers. （ B） Because people wanted to understand why certain things happen. （ C） Because the people of a society told stories for amusement. （ D） Because peop

14、le looked forward to an ideal society. （ A） A few societies developed their own myths. （ B） People considered it as their religion. （ C） It was almost the same with folk tales and legends to people. （ D） People told it for amusement. （ A） They all look different from human beings. （ B） They have pow

15、ers greater than human beings. （ C） They experience birth but will never die. （ D） They all have the qualities a society admires. （ A） The world mythical figures live in is an ideal society. （ B） The mythical figures reflect all the qualities a society need. （ C） The good and evil mythical figures r

16、eflect the qualities a society admire and dislike. （ D） The qualities the evil mythical figures reflect do not exist in the society. Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general id

17、ea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you ha

18、ve just heard or write down the 25 Did you know that infants prefer their mothers voices to that of other females? And that they will change their behavior in order to solicit her voice? Sounds(26)_to me. Ok, but did you know that a fetus(胎儿 )can(27)_its mothers voice from that of other females befo

19、re its even born? Im not sure I follow that, I mean how could anyone possibly (28)_that? By listening to the heart. Fetuses at term were played recordings of their mothers reading a(29)_, as well as recordings of a female stranger reading the same poem. The fetuses hearts(30)_ when they heard their

20、own mothers voices, but(31)_slowed when they heard the voice of the female stranger. The recordings(32)_two minutes, but the effects on the fetuses hearts went on for several minutes(33)_the recordings. Thats pretty interesting, but so what does that mean? (34)_. Not only that, but fetuses recogniti

21、on of their mothers voices proves that fetuses are capable of learning.(35)_. Perhaps that infants are so quick to pick up on language shouldnt be surprising.(36) _. In fact, their speedy grasping of language may not be due to some innate ability set into the brain. 26 (26) 27 (27) 28 (28) 29 (29) 3

22、0 (30) 31 (31) 32 (32) 33 (33) 34 (34) 35 (35) 36 (36) 大学英语四级（听力）模拟试卷 22答 案与解析 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the

23、questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. 1 【听力原文】 M: Lily, lets take a vacation! W: George, how can we? Vacations cost money. And this month we dont have

24、much money left after paying the rent. Q: What do we know from the conversation? 1 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Which language do you speak? M: Well,(2)I studied French at school, but Ive forgotten most of it. I learned some Russian while I was studying there and now I study Spanish in evening cla

25、sses. Q: What do we know about the man? 2 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: Its pouring. Were never going to make our flight if we dont leave soon. M: Oh,(3)dont worry so much. Im sure well get there in plenty of time. Q: What do we know from the conversation? 3 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W: How long

26、can you keep the videotapes? M:(4)If they are not returned by the time the media center closes tonight, Ill have to pay a fine. Q: What does the man mean? 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: The meeting will start at two oclock this afternoon, right? W:(5)Well, the plan has changed. Its going to be hel

27、d at three tomorrow afternoon. Q: What do we know from the conversation? 5 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 W: I want to open a savings account, sir. What is the proper procedure? M:(6)First, you fill out the application form and then well issue you a passbook. Q: Where will the woman probably do next? 6

28、 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: Whens a good time to get together to discuss our history project? M:(7)Other than this Wednesday, one day is as good as the next. Q: When does the man suggest discussing their history project? 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力 原文】 M: The schedule is packed this month. W: Yea

29、h,(8)its a pain that if we all drove everyday, we wouldnt be able to breathe. Q: What does the woman mean? 8 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: I see you still got all your suitcases with you too. We must have the same problem. W: Let me guess.(9)Your rooms been given to someone else? They sent me my ro

30、om number a long time ago. M:(9)Me too. Well, at least there is room in another dorm, Bundy Hall. W: Thats where theyre putting me too.(10)But youll realize that unless you have a car, Bundy is at least a 25 minutes walk from the center of campus. And dont count on taking the campus bus, it runs at

31、really inconvenient time. M: Great way to start your college career. But, I dont know, maybe there is a positive side of all these. Since well be so far away from everything, well be forced to use our time wisely. W: True. Ive heard lots of first year students get into trouble because they hang out

32、every day in the student center till it closes. M: Exactly!(ll)And not only that, we will get plenty of exercise from all that extra walking. W: Yeah. And that is not exactly easy walking either. Around here you just need a pair of hiking boots, and then you can enjoy mountain climbing. M: You kind

33、of got a point there. But at least there are great views from some of the buildings, not to mention the possibility of some really fun riding when it snows. 9 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 M: May I help you? W: Yes.(12)Id like to book a holiday somewhere in

34、 Britain. M: Yes, of course. Were you thinking of any special place in particular? W: Well, I dont know really. Can you recommend anywhere? M: Well, theres London, of course. W: Well, no, no. Ive been to London already. I think Im looking for theatres and, some of your pubs. M: Let me think now. Chi

35、chesters got a very famous theatre. And of course York, very famous for its York Minster the Cathedral, yeah, Edinburgh, Edinburgh in Scotland. W:(13)Oh, Ive not been to Scotland before so, I mean, what have you got for Edinburgh? M: Well, let me look that up.here we are. Now weve got a three-day in

36、clusive trip.(14)Thats by coach and that would cost you 92.50, about $150. What you had in mind? OK. Theres another three-day trip going by train, thats a tiny bit more expensive. W: Yeah. How much is that one? M:(14)Thats 100, about $160.(J? W: What about the accommodation that goes with that trip?

37、 M: Well, that is inclusive. It means. Its a three-star hotel, which is pretty good quality, right in the center of town.(15)Weve had a lot of customers whove stayed there and they have been perfectly happy . It is what we call bed and breakfast though. Would that be all right? W: Oh, that would sui

38、t me fine, because Id like try some of that Scottish food. M: Of course, so when would you like to go? This 3-day trip by train is only available in mid-week. That would be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Would that suit you? W: Wonderful. 12 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【知识

39、模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices

40、marked A, B, C and D. 16 【听力原文】 Bad Boy is Olivia Goldsmiths debut novel.The First Wives Club touched a nerve with women around the world when it was published in 1991 and was later made into a highly successful movie starring Diane Keaton, Goldie Hawn and Bette Middler. Since then her funny, on-tar

41、get social commentary has been continued seen in a series of novels. But fans of the writer are set to be slightly disappointed with her latest offering, Bad Boy. The novel is basically about modern-day womens conflicting attitudes towards men as friends versus lovers. It follows the story of journa

42、list Tracie Higgins and her best friend Joe Delano who is sensitive, funny and nice, but couldnt get a date to save his life. After several failed relationships he asks for Tracies help and(17)she sets about turning Joe from Mr. Nice Guy into a Bad Boy. And suddenly Joe is much in demand by the wome

43、n he meets(Joe and Tracie begins to feel a bit jealous of the attention he is receiving and starts to look at Joe in a new light herself. The premise and resolution of the story are all fairly predictable the book is, after all, simply a romantic comedy. Its strength lies in Goldsmiths ability to cr

44、eate clever dialogue and over the top characters, while its weakness is that we expect slightly more than this from the popular author.(18)A good, light read if you dont want anything too demanding. 16 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 The ancient Egyptians mad

45、e many outstanding contributions in various fields. They created basic forms of math and a 365-day calendar. They invented a form of picture writing. They also invented a paper like writing material made from the stems of plants. The Egyptians were also great advanced in the development of sailing s

46、hips and barges. In ancient Egypt and certain other regions, the people made their first rafts of bundles of reeds. In time,(20)the Egyptians learned to lash bundles of reeds together to make boats that had a spoonlike shape. By about 4000 B.C., they had learned to build long, narrow boats powered b

47、y a row of people. During the next 1,000 years, the Egyptians made two more great advances in the development of ships.(21)By about 3000 B.C., they had discovered that sails could harness the wind and propel their boats. In addition, the Egyptians had learned to build boats out of planks of wood. Af

48、ter people knew how to make plank boats, they could even build ships vessels that are big enough to cross the oceans. The ancient Egyptians designed many kinds of vessels. Their most outstanding achievement was probably the huge barges that carried enormous stone pillars from quarries up the Nile Ri

49、ver. The biggest barges measured more than 200 feet long and carried 750 short tons of cargo. 19 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 20 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 21 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 22 【听力原文】 People have always tried to understand why certain things happen. For example, they have wanted to know why the sun rises and sets and what causes lightning. They have also wanted to know how the earth was created and how and where humanity first appeared. Today, people have scientific answe