1、大学英语四级-154 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.During Christmas.B.On New Year“s Eve.C.In the early morning.D.In the daytime.A.It is a 50-storey skyscraper.B.It is the world“s
2、 tallest building.C.It stands across from the Burj Khalifa.D.It is the center of New Year“s fireworks.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Americans had no interest in making whiskey.B.The government prohibited drinking in the 1930s.C.Rules were made to support wine
3、 making 80 years ago.D.It was illegal to produce and sell alcohol for a period.A.To apply for a distillery license.B.To open up some tasting rooms.C.To create a new whiskey flavor.D.To produce more local grains.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Financial help fro
4、m the World Bank.B.Organic produce imported from abroad.C.The drop in Cambodia“s total population.D.Cambodia“s agricultural development.A.Plant more rice and maize.B.Improve soil fertility.C.Diversify their crops.D.Learn new farming skills.A.Because of the fierce competition from Western countries.B
5、.Because of the local government“s direct intervention.C.Because of the lack of techniques and investment.D.Because of the quick returns of growing rice.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.The shop is on sale.B.The T-shirts fit
6、him perfectly.C.The products were in good quality.D.He had some acquaintance there.A.They turned to be dirty.B.They shrank after washing.C.They were sold out.D.They were made for children.A.It refused to refund the money.B.It agreed to refund the money.C.It changed two new T-shirts for the man.D.It
7、mended the two T-shirts for the man.A.The T-shirts usually shrink after washing.B.People should not always believe in the advertisement.C.The woman will never go shopping with the man.D.The shop will not be in business if the man can“t get his money back.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversat
8、ion you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.To go out to see a movie.B.To write a reference letter for her.C.To tell her something about Pete.D.To go out and have coffee with her.A.Reading an essay written by Pete.B.Writing a letter to Pete.C.Writing a reference letter for Pete.D.Reading a letter from Pete
9、.A.He would turn down Pete“s request.B.He thought the woman was too hard on Pete.C.He could see something good even in a very bad person.D.He liked Pete very much and would write him a very good reference.A.He likes kids and has worked in an elementary school.B.He is lazy and immature but good in a
10、crisis.C.He quarrels with everyone he works with.D.He is immature and loves playing tricks on people.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.Americans spend less money on pets because of the current economic
11、recession.B.Americans spend less money on pets in spite of the economic prosperity.C.Americans spend a lot of money on pets because of the economic prosperity.D.Americans spend a lot of money and time on pets in spite of the economic recession.A.They want to keep their pets healthy.B.Medical service
12、s for pets are good in America.C.Their pets usually fall sick.D.They have some extra money.A.They like dogs more than cats.B.They are allowed to take pets on plane.C.They are allowed to take pets to some hotels.D.They spend more on pet supplies.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 19 to 21 are bas
13、ed on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.More pumpkins are needed to celebrate Halloween.B.The supply for sale has decreased.C.More people develop their love for pumpkins.D.The cost of planting pumpkins has increased.A.They are sweet.B.They have seeds in the body.C.They contain various Vit
14、amins.D.They don“t have hard skins.A.Cut a pumpkin into pieces and put them into fridge.B.Have a fresh pumpkin cooked and store it.C.Store the whole pumpkin in a cool, dark place.D.Expose a whole pumpkin to sunshine.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have
15、just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Activities during class intervals.B.His performance in classes.C.The heavy burden of homework.D.What he learned in classes.A.The competition among classmates.B.The necessity of school education.C.The importance of play for children.D.The authority of educators.A.To show their
16、 care for kids.B.To improve students“ scores.C.To reduce the students“ stress.D.To give kids more free time.A.Scared.B.Moved.C.Agreed.D.Astonished.大学英语四级-154 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 new
17、s item. （分数：8.00）A.During Christmas.B.On New Year“s Eve. C.In the early morning.D.In the daytime.解析：听力原文 Authorities say everyone has been evacuated from a luxury hotel in Dubai that was still burning early Friday. The city“s police chief says all residents were out of the 63-story hotel, known as “
18、The Address.“ The hotel had been packed with people celebrating New Year“s Eve when fire broke out at about 9:30 p.m. local time. The hotel stands across from the world“s tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa. The Burj Khalifa is more than 800 meters tall. It is the center of spectacular fireworks al
19、ong the Dubai waterfront for New Year“s. Fireworks went on as planned. Flames quickly moved through more than 20 stories of the hotel. It could be seen for kilometers in all directions. Within 30 minutes, flames raced to the top of the hotel tower, and the sky was full of thick black smoke. Witnesse
20、s said tens of thousands of people were crowded into the downtown area near the blazing hotel and the Burj Khalifa. When did the fire suddenly start?A.It is a 50-storey skyscraper.B.It is the world“s tallest building.C.It stands across from the Burj Khalifa. D.It is the center of New Year“s firework
21、s.解析：听力原文 What can we learn about the burning hotel?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Americans had no interest in making whiskey.B.The government prohibited drinking in the 1930s.C.Rules were made to support wine making 80 years ago.D.It was illegal to produce a
22、nd sell alcohol for a period. 解析：听力原文 The United States has a long history of making whiskeya kind of alcohol. Many people across the country made the drink before the age of Prohibition. Prohibition was a 13-year period in the early 20th century when the government banned people from producing and
23、selling alcoholic drinks. The government ended Prohibition in the early 1930s. Now, over 80 years later, the state of New York has made it legal for small distillers not only to operate, but also to sell their whiskey and have tasting rooms. Mr. Katz“s New York Distilling Company is one of more than
24、 30 manufacturers in the state. Another business, Breuckelen Distilling, works with local farmers to create a regional flavora taste found only in the New York area. It and other companies operate under a specialty Farmer“s Distillery License. The license requires at least 71 percent of local grains
25、 in the products they make. What can we learn about alcohol in America history?A.To apply for a distillery license.B.To open up some tasting rooms.C.To create a new whiskey flavor. D.To produce more local grains.解析：听力原文 What does Breuckelen Distilling work with local farmers to do?Questions 5 to 7 w
26、ill be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Financial help from the World Bank.B.Organic produce imported from abroad.C.The drop in Cambodia“s total population.D.Cambodia“s agricultural development. 解析：听力原文 Most farmers in Cambodia grow rice. Many also may grow cassava and maize. But very f
27、ew farmers in the country grow other vegetables. And more Cambodians are demanding organic produce. A recent study from the World Bank shows strong growth in Cambodia“s agriculture industry. This has helped reduce the number of people in poverty from seven million in 2007 to three million in 2012. P
28、art of this growth has come from increased land cultivation for rice farming. But growth has slowed in the past two years. The World Bank says farmers need to increase their yield and grow more kinds of crops, such as vegetables. The bank says vegetables earn average returns of $1575 per hectare for
29、 small farmers. This compares to $544 per hectare of cassava and only $307 per hectare of rice. An expert says it will be difficult for farmers to change crops. Many of them may lack the skills, technology and investment money to grow vegetables. Most vegetables sold in Cambodia are imported from Vi
30、etnam and Thailand. The local competition means that there are no quick gains for Cambodian farmers. What has helped reduce the Cambodia“s population in poverty?A.Plant more rice and maize.B.Improve soil fertility.C.Diversify their crops. D.Learn new farming skills.解析：听力原文 What does the World Bank s
31、uggest local farmers do?A.Because of the fierce competition from Western countries.B.Because of the local government“s direct intervention.C.Because of the lack of techniques and investment. D.Because of the quick returns of growing rice.解析：听力原文 Why is it difficult for farmers to change crops?三、Sect
32、ion 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.The shop is on sale. B.The T-shirts fit him perfectly.C.The products were in good quality.D.He had some acquaintance there.解析：听力原文 M: I“m never going to shop at Sun Fashion Shop again! W: It“s not o
33、ne of my favorite stores either. What happened to you there? M: They were advertising a “Clearance Sale“ in front of the shop and I bought two T-shirts for $30. The problem is, the shirts shrank to children“s size after being washed only once! W: Did the shirts have laundry instructions on them? M:
34、Yes, and I followed them exactly. W: Did you try to get your money back from the store? M: Yes, but they said they don“t guarantee their products. I“ll never shop there again! W: That“s why it“s not my favorite store, either. There are other better quality stores that will refund your money if there
35、 is a problem with one of their products. It“s just not worth taking a chance when stores use so-called “price cutting“ techniques to mislead shoppers into buying poor quality products. M: Yeah, they are misleading with their beautiful advertising lies! W: If enough people become aware of their poor
36、 quality and their lies in advertising, the store will not be able to stay in business because no one will shop there. M: I hope you“re right. Stores like that should not be in business. Why did the man shop at Sun Fashion Shop?A.They turned to be dirty.B.They shrank after washing. C.They were sold
37、out.D.They were made for children.解析：听力原文 What do we know about the T-shirts the man bought?A.It refused to refund the money. B.It agreed to refund the money.C.It changed two new T-shirts for the man.D.It mended the two T-shirts for the man.解析：听力原文 What do we know about the store?A.The T-shirts usua
38、lly shrink after washing.B.People should not always believe in the advertisement. C.The woman will never go shopping with the man.D.The shop will not be in business if the man can“t get his money back.解析：听力原文 What can be inferred from the conversation?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation
39、 you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.To go out to see a movie.B.To write a reference letter for her.C.To tell her something about Pete.D.To go out and have coffee with her. 解析：听力原文 M: Come in! W: Hi, John! I just wondered if you wanted to go out for a coffee. M: Oh, hi, Lucy. I was just writing a lette
40、r. W: Writing a letter! Is your phone out of order? M: No. Well, not exactly a letter. Pete“s applied for a job in an elementary school, and they“ve asked me for a character reference. W: Oh, dear, you“re not going to tell them the truth, are you? M: What do you mean? W: Well, he“s a big-headed show
41、-off who never does a day“s work. M: Oh, come on, he is not that bad, I mean, kids love him. He“s always entertaining his little brother“s friends with his magic tricks. W: Oh yes, he“s great with children, but he“s a big kid himself, isn“t he? M: Yes, I suppose he is a bit immature. W: And I hope t
42、hey don“t expect him to work before three o“clock in the afternoon. You know what he“s like, he needs a bomb under him to get him up in the morning. M: Mm. that“s true. But he“s good in a crisis. Remember that time he saved a boy who fell in the hole. W: Yes, I almost forgot. Well, now shall we go a
43、nd get some coffee? M: All right. What does the woman want the man to do?A.Reading an essay written by Pete.B.Writing a letter to Pete.C.Writing a reference letter for Pete. D.Reading a letter from Pete.解析：听力原文 What is the man doing when the woman comes?A.He would turn down Pete“s request.B.He thoug
44、ht the woman was too hard on Pete. C.He could see something good even in a very bad person.D.He liked Pete very much and would write him a very good reference.解析：听力原文 What can we learn about the man?A.He likes kids and has worked in an elementary school.B.He is lazy and immature but good in a crisis
45、. C.He quarrels with everyone he works with.D.He is immature and loves playing tricks on people.解析：听力原文 What can we learn about Pete?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.Americans spend less money on pets
46、because of the current economic recession.B.Americans spend less money on pets in spite of the economic prosperity.C.Americans spend a lot of money on pets because of the economic prosperity.D.Americans spend a lot of money and time on pets in spite of the economic recession. 解析：听力原文 The American Pe
47、t Products Association carries out a National Pet Owners Study every two years. The latest one shows that 71 million families in the United States last year included a pet. That“s 62% of all the families in America. The study also showed that Americans owned more than 77 million dogs and more than 9
48、3 million cats. The Association“s market research shows that Americans spent more than $43 billion on pets, pet products and pet medical care last year. And it expects that number to increase to $45 billion by the end of this year, even with the current economic downturn. Bob Vetere is president of
49、the American Pet Products Association. He says the organization has seen fewer sales of pets supplies recently. But he says pet owners are spending their money on other things such as medical services, because people want to keep their pets healthy as long as possible. And special treatments developed in the past ten years are more expensive than before. Mr. Vetere also says Americans are now taking longer hours to take care of their pets during the day. He says Americans are taking their pets with them on trips. That“s easier to achieve nowada
