1、大学英语四级-149 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：3，分数：28.00)Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.The research into the sources of clean energy.B.Nuclear power factories that create huge energy.C.The winner of a 1.5 million d
2、ollars prize.D.A competition on how to capture ocean wave energy.A.Today“s technologies are not advanced.B.Wave capture machines must be operated in oceans.C.The government doesn“t encourage new technologies.D.There are not stimulating prizes.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news ite
3、m. （分数：8.00）A.Wealthy parts.B.Low-income housing.C.New technology.D.Good food.A.The yearly earnings are at or below $50000.B.The yearly earnings are at or below $50500.C.The yearly earnings are no more than $60000.D.The yearly earnings are no more than $ 60500.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the f
4、ollowing news item. （分数：12.00）A.More extravagant fireworks.B.A festive open-air party.C.The reflections of fireworks in the water.D.The attendance of over a million revelers.A.Dubai.B.Berlin.C.New York.D.London.A.Making New Year“s resolutions.B.Giving gifts to friends.C.Enjoying family reunion.D.Wat
5、ching the crystal ball drop.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Maps of Europe during different historical periods.B.A reference book about population information of Europe.C.Pictures showing people from different parts of Europ
6、e.D.A work book to help him understand the study of population.A.It doesn“t list population by city.B.It is no longer available at the library.C.It is recommended by his professor.D.It doesn“t have any population statistics.A.By area.B.By city.C.By country.D.By continent.A.In a different library.B.I
7、n Prof. Miller“s office.C.In the geography department.D.In the reference section of the library.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.He can“t finish his assignment.B.He can“t find his data in the computer.C.He can“t find the phone number of a company.D.Hi
8、s computer is crashed in the middle of his work.A.He get his data back.B.The screen went black.C.He solved the problem.D.The computer made a strange noise.A.Take the computer to a small company.B.Pay computer company a visit.C.Ask help from the company suggested by the woman.D.Switch off his compute
9、r.A.He should mention her name to Marlow.B.He should remember his computer“s name.C.He should try again before switching off the computer.D.He should switch off the computer and try again.四、Section C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just
10、 heard. （分数：12.00）A.The value of science.B.The value of work.C.The value of time.D.The value of money.A.The machines.B.The technologies.C.The children.D.The labor unions.A.He can“t raise his children to be useful people.B.He can“t leave something for the future generation.C.He will probably be taken
11、 the place of by a machine.D.He can“t keep pace with the development of technology.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.She lost her love.B.She lost her teacher.C.She lost her friend.D.Nobody is sure about the reason.A.She publishe
12、d more poems.B.She seldom left her home.C.She lived in an earlier generation.D.She wrote in a different language.A.Hear another report.B.Discuss one of Dickinson“s poems.C.Hear a lecture by the professor.D.Discuss their own poetry.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the pa
13、ssage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.She is a trading representative of the US in Tokyo.B.She is a government official of the US in Tokyo.C.She is the manager of an American bank in Tokyo.D.She is the manager of a Japanese bank in Tokyo.A.In a trading company in New York.B.In the accounting depart
14、ment in a university.C.In a big bank in New York.D.In a big international company abroad.A.She wanted to have a promotion.B.She hoped to earn more money.C.She was more interested in international finance.D.She was eager to learn more about international transactions.A.Trade between the US and Japan.
15、B.Banking system in the US.C.The life of Jean McPherson.D.Jean McPherson“s experiences.大学英语四级-149 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：3，分数：28.00)Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.The research into the sources of clean en
16、ergy.B.Nuclear power factories that create huge energy.C.The winner of a 1.5 million dollars prize.D.A competition on how to capture ocean wave energy. 解析：听力原文 Experts say that ocean waves creates powerful, clean energy. So, the US Department of Energy has announced a 1.5 million dollars prize for t
17、he winner of a competition on how to capture that energy. The Department of Energy says that waves and tides along US coasts create about 1420 terawatt-hours of energy a year. That is equal to the amount of energy produced by more than 330 nuclear power factories. But today“s technologies can only c
18、apture about 20 percent of the energy from ocean waves. The Department of Energy has launched the Wave Energy Prize competition to encourage development of new technologies. But developing new devices to capture wave energy can be difficult. Wave capture machines must be operated in oceans. Develope
19、rs of the best performing devices will receive prizes from $250000 to as much as $1.5 million. What is the news report mainly about?A.Today“s technologies are not advanced.B.Wave capture machines must be operated in oceans. C.The government doesn“t encourage new technologies.D.There are not stimulat
20、ing prizes.解析：听力原文 Why is it difficult to develop new devices?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Wealthy parts.B.Low-income housing. C.New technology.D.Good food.解析：听力原文 Solar panels (太阳能电池板) are an increasingly common sight on the tops of homes in wealthy parts o
21、f Washington, D.C. Now the costly technology is moving into a poorer area of the city. The people who live there are getting the panels for free. Southeast Washington D.C. is an area known more for low-income housing than new technology. But several homes in Southeast now are topped with solar panel
22、s. Local officials make these solar panels available to residents whose yearly earnings are at or below $50500 for a family of three. A family of four can make up to $60000 a year and qualify for the panels. Ted Trabue is with the local government program, DC Sustainable Energy Utility. He says they
23、 plan to put solar panels on hundreds more homes. They hope to turn the nation“s capital into an environmentally-clean solar city. What is Southeast Washington D.C. known more for?A.The yearly earnings are at or below $50000.B.The yearly earnings are at or below $50500.C.The yearly earnings are no m
24、ore than $60000. D.The yearly earnings are no more than $ 60500.解析：听力原文 How does a family of four qualify for the panels?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.More extravagant fireworks.B.A festive open-air party.C.The reflections of fireworks in the water. D.The att
25、endance of over a million revelers.解析：听力原文 Fireworks are used to celebrate the new year around the world. Which countries have the best displays? Right after midnight on New Year“s Eve, fireworks are set off. Dubai is hosting an extravagant fireworks display from Burj Khalifa, the world“s tallest bu
26、ilding. It will use the reflections of the fireworks in the water to enhance the display. Berlin is celebrating the new year with a festive open-air party at the Brandenburg Gate. Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to attend. There will be an international program of live music, light and
27、laser shows, and plenty of food and drink. Finally, more than a million revelers are expected at Times Square in New York on New Year“s Eve. They will take part in the 109-year-old tradition of watching the crystal ball drop from atop One Times Square. The New York Times reports that the famous ball
28、 is about 4 meters in diameter, or 12-feet wide, and weighs close to 5443 kilograms, or 12000 pounds. What will be used to enhance the display in Dubai?A.Dubai.B.Berlin. C.New York.D.London.解析：听力原文 Which city will hold an international program?A.Making New Year“s resolutions.B.Giving gifts to friend
29、s.C.Enjoying family reunion.D.Watching the crystal ball drop. 解析：听力原文 What is the New Year“s tradition in New York?三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Maps of Europe during different historical periods.B.A reference book about p
30、opulation information of Europe. C.Pictures showing people from different parts of Europe.D.A work book to help him understand the study of population.解析：听力原文 M: Hello, I“m looking for a reference book. W: Do you know the title? M: Well, that“s the thing. I“m not exactly sure what I“m looking for. I
31、 need, uh, information on European population. W: OK, do you need just population statistics, like total population statistics, like total male-female population, real basic for population? M: Yeah. Population, literacy rate, uh, let“s see.life expectancy by sex, like if women tend to live longer th
32、an men.things like that. W: OK, well, I“m pretty sure you can get most, if not all, of those statistics from a book of maps. I can tell you where to find one in the reference section. M: Yeah, but I“m kind of looking for it by city, not by country and the book. W: Uh-huh. M: Well, do you know if the
33、re are any other reference books I can use for this? To find the statistics by city? W: City, you say. Any particular part of Europe? Eastern, western, southern. M: No. Pretty much all across Europe. W: All of Europe. Hmm. You know, maybe you could tell me what this is for, I mean, maybe if I know,
34、I can help you better. M: Yeah, OK. Geography with Prof. Miller and it“s sort of an analysis of urban areas, a comparison of population trends and uh, economic indicators or social indicators, I guess. W: OK, well, there“s something called The Population Yearbook , but I don“t think it“s gonna do it
35、 by city either. M: Yeah I think that“s just by country. I“ve read that one. W: Tell you what, let“s go over to the reference section. Let“s take a look around that area and see if any other book looks promising. What does the man want from the library?A.It doesn“t list population by city. B.It is n
36、o longer available at the library.C.It is recommended by his professor.D.It doesn“t have any population statistics.解析：听力原文 What does the man imply about the reference book of maps?A.By area.B.By city.C.By country. D.By continent.解析：听力原文 How is population information organized in The Population Yearb
37、ook ?A.In a different library.B.In Prof. Miller“s office.C.In the geography department.D.In the reference section of the library. 解析：听力原文 Where will the man and the woman look for the information the man needs?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.He can“t
38、 finish his assignment.B.He can“t find his data in the computer.C.He can“t find the phone number of a company.D.His computer is crashed in the middle of his work. 解析：听力原文 M: Hello, is that Jane? W: Speaking. M: Hi, Jane, this is Chris here. Listen, I“m in real trouble. I“m in the middle of an assign
39、ment and my computer“s crashed! W: Oh, no! Bad luck! M: Yeah, I can“t believe it! What do you think I should do? I“m desperate! W: I think I can help you, Chris, calm down! It happened to me last year, and I solved the problem. So don“t panic! What happened exactly? M: I started to boot up (启动) and
40、suddenly the screen went black. I couldn“t do anything! All my data has gone! I can“t get it back! I“ve lost it all! W: Listen, that happened to me, and I took it round to a small company I know and they fixed it in an hour! And they got back my data, too. M: Thank goodness! Can you give me the tele
41、phone number? W: Sure, they“re very helpful. Speak to Kit, Kit Marlow. You can mention my name too! That might help. Do you have a pen handy? Call them on0208 346 789. Oh, just one more thing. Before you do that, switch it off, and try again. You never know it might correct itself. M: OK! I“ll do th
42、at right now. Thanks a million! W: My pleasure. Good luck. What is the man“s trouble?A.He get his data back.B.The screen went black. C.He solved the problem.D.The computer made a strange noise.解析：听力原文 What happened when the man started to boot up?A.Take the computer to a small company.B.Pay computer
43、 company a visit.C.Ask help from the company suggested by the woman. D.Switch off his computer.解析：听力原文 How can the man get his data back?A.He should mention her name to Marlow.B.He should remember his computer“s name.C.He should try again before switching off the computer.D.He should switch off the
44、computer and try again. 解析：听力原文 What does the woman advise the man to do before he calls the company?四、Section C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.The value of science.B.The value of work. C.The value of time.D.The
45、 value of money.解析：听力原文 The United States owes its high level of development to many factors. But in the last 100 years, it has been the workingman that was the backbone of the nation. What is the American workingman? He“s a worker in a shoe factory or meat packinghouse or a coal mine. But more than
46、 that, he“s a husband and a father. He raises his children to understand the value of a day“s work. He raises his children to respect the usefulness of cooperation. And he raises his children to help them better themselves. Frequently, his children go to college and leave the working class. But seld
47、om do they forget the values they have learned at home. The workingman fought hard to achieve what he has. In the beginning, he was little more than a slave. Long hours“ working in dirty dangerous surroundings for almost no pay took a heavy loss of lives. But the successful organization of labor uni
48、ons changed many of the terrible conditions of his life. Today the workingman is faced with a new kind of struggle. Ever-advancing technology is taking his job. It“s very likely that the workingman will be replaced by a machine. But what he will leave will not be forgotten. He has served his country
49、 well. His country owes him a debt which can never be repaid. What is one of the major things the workingman teaches his children?A.The machines.B.The technologies.C.The children.D.The labor unions. 解析：听力原文 What changed the workingman“s horrible conditions for the better?A.He can“t raise his children to be useful people.B.He can“t leave something for the future generation.C.He will probably be taken the place of by a machine. D.He can“t keep pace with the development of technology.解析：听力原文 What is the problem the workingman faces today?六、Pas
