1、大学英语四级-156 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 misbehavior of pupils in school.B.The school bus crash last year.C.The new school transport behaviour policy.D.The power of
2、 schools and local authorities.A.To encourage pupils“ responsible behaviors.B.To resist the rules and transport operators.C.To remember Stuart died in a school bus crash.D.To reject schools and local authorities.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.By being installe
3、d in moving vehicles.B.By restraining some signals in the brain.C.By being plugged into a smart phone.D.By being attached to the head.A.Signals in the brain.B.Signals that affect vehicles.C.Some electrodes.D.A weak electrical current.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.
4、00）A.The day after Thanksgiving.B.On Thanksgiving Day.C.During Christmas.D.During the holiday.A.20 percent.B.30 percent.C.18.38 million.D.183.8 million.A.Half of the online shopping is made on the phones.B.All holiday purchases will be made online.C.It is less comfortable than crowded mails.D.It has
5、 a big impact on shopping mails.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 1t are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.The election for senator.B.The election for president of the Students“ Union.C.The election for monitor.D.The election for secretary.A.Writing a speech for the
6、man.B.Competing against the man.C.Interviewing the man.D.Helping plan the man“s campaign.A.Giving a speech during dinner tomorrow.B.Hanging campaign posters in the classroom.C.Outlining his accomplishments on the campus radio station.D.Coming up with a speech immediately.A.Write a campaign speech.B.
7、Make campaign posters.C.Answer questions.D.Attend the English class.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.She has no time to study.B.She is short of money.C.She has lost her money.D.She has to lend money to her friend.A.$800.B.$850.C.$I000.D.$1050.A.She is
8、 the man“s girlfriend.B.She wants to borrow some money from the man.C.She earns little as a student.D.She has a poor head for economy.A.Work in bank.B.Lend some money to the woman.C.Help the woman make a budget.D.Study economics.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
9、18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.Its customs vary from one country to another.B.It is arranged by parents in some countries.C.It has nothing to do with religion.D.It requires equal status in many countries.A.To show his wealth.B.To make an agreement on loyalty.C.To expres
10、s his love.D.To make the girl happy.A.Accept a ring from the groom.B.Prepare something old.C.Meet the groom.D.Send invitations to friends.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.The present condition of the job market.B.Suggestions on
11、 how to increase chances for a job.C.Why students should do an internship.D.How to increase hourly wage.A.The job market needs more graduates this year.B.More students don“t want to work after graduation.C.It is more difficult to find a job for graduates this year.D.The employers don“t want to hire
12、fresh graduates.A.Students can know about job openings by doing an internship.B.Students are seldom paid when taking an internship.C.Students can get a job after they have completed an internship.D.Students who have completed an internship benefit a lot.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Questions 22 to
13、 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Skin is the largest organ.B.Skin keeps out harmful things.C.Skin is very important to human beings.D.Skin helps control body temperature.A.Improper foods.B.Strong cleaning products.C.Nervous tension.D.Not mentioned in the passage.A.Touch
14、our skin as much as possible.B.Wash our skin gently.C.Burst pimples as soon as they come out.D.Use good facial cream.A.Other skin problems and treatments.B.What causes acne.C.How to keep a smooth skin.D.Scientists“ new discovery on skin.大学英语四级-156 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数
15、：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 misbehavior of pupils in school.B.The school bus crash last year.C.The new school transport behaviour policy. D.The power of schools and local authorities.解析：听力原文 Pupils are warned they c
16、ould even be excluded (开除) from school if they do not follow the rules, starting in January. It aims to improve the behaviour and safety of young people travelling to school or college. David Cunningham-Jones, father of 12-year-old Stuart, who was killed in a school bus crash in the Vale of Glamorga
17、n, welcomed the code but said more work was needed. The assembly government said schools and local authorities would have the power to take action against young people who misbehaved on their way to and from school or college. An awareness campaign will start in January to encourage pupils to behave
18、 responsibly and help head teachers, teachers, parents and transport operators to understand their role. The code, which includes all methods of transport, will be incorporated into schools“ existing behaviour policies. What is this news item mainly about?A.To encourage pupils“ responsible behaviors
19、. B.To resist the rules and transport operators.C.To remember Stuart died in a school bus crash.D.To reject schools and local authorities.解析：听力原文 What is the aim of the awareness campaign?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.By being installed in moving vehicles.B.B
20、y restraining some signals in the brain. C.By being plugged into a smart phone.D.By being attached to the head.解析：听力原文 Some people can get motion sickness from being in moving vehicles such as cars or airplanes. A new device could stop motion sickness by suppressing some signals in the brain. Now, s
21、cientists at Imperial College London are working on a device to counteract motion sickness. The device sends a weak electrical current through electrodes placed on a person“s head. The electric current appears to cause the brain to suppress signals that affect the inner ear. The scientists found “th
22、at it took longer for the individual to develop motion sickness and that they also recovered faster.“ The next step is to test the device outside the laboratory. There are no reports of unwanted side effects from the small amounts of electricity released by the device. The researchers hope a device
23、that plugs into a smart phone and attaches to the head will be available within 10 years. How does the new device stop motion sickness?A.Signals in the brain.B.Signals that affect vehicles.C.Some electrodes.D.A weak electrical current. 解析：听力原文 What does the device send?Questions 5 to 7 will be based
24、 on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.The day after Thanksgiving. B.On Thanksgiving Day.C.During Christmas.D.During the holiday.解析：听力原文 America“s holiday shopping season started on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. It is the busiest shopping day of the year. Retailers make the most money
25、this time of year, about 20 percent to 30 percent of all revenue all year. In an era of instant information, more and more people will shop online. Shoppers can use their mobile phones to find deals. Nearly 80 percent of this year“s holiday shoppers, or about 183.8 million people, will shop on Cyber
26、 Monday, says the NRF. More than half of all holiday purchases will be made online, they say. One-in-five Americans will use a tablet or smart phone. NBC News reported that for many, shopping online was “a more comfortable alternative“ than crowded malls. However, the shift to online shopping has ha
27、d a big impact on “brick and mortar“ shopping malls. Since 2010, more than 24 shopping mails have closed and an additional 60 are struggling, according to Green Street Advisors. When is the busiest shopping day of the year?A.20 percent.B.30 percent.C.18.38 million.D.183.8 million. 解析：听力原文 How many h
28、oliday shoppers will shop on Cyber Monday?A.Half of the online shopping is made on the phones.B.All holiday purchases will be made online.C.It is less comfortable than crowded mails.D.It has a big impact on shopping mails. 解析：听力原文 What does the news say about online shopping?三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.
29、00)Questions 8 to 1t are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.The election for senator.B.The election for president of the Students“ Union. C.The election for monitor.D.The election for secretary.解析：听力原文 M: Come on, Sally. How are we going to convince everybody that I“m the bes
30、t candidate? W: It won“t be easy! It seems you don“t have any supporters. M: Thanks a lot! W: Oh, just kidding. Actually, I think once we show everyone how well you did as a class monitor last semester, you“re sure to be elected president of the Students“ Union. M: Well. what“s your strategy? W: One
31、 thing I was thinking of is to hang campaign posters in all the hallways. M: But everybody puts up posters. We need to do something different. W: Let me finish: The campus radio station is willing to let you have five minutes at 7:00 tomorrow morning to outline your plans for the year. Lots of stude
32、nts will hear you then. M: Great idea! Is that all we should do? W: I“ve also arranged for you to give a speech during dinner tomorrow. Over 100 students will be there. And you can answer questions after you finish speaking. M: That means I“d better come up with a speech tonight. How about showing i
33、t to you after English class tomorrow? W: Fine. I“ll see you then. M: You“re really good at this. I“m glad you agreed to help me out. What are the two speakers talking about?A.Writing a speech for the man.B.Competing against the man.C.Interviewing the man.D.Helping plan the man“s campaign. 解析：听力原文 W
34、hat is the woman doing?A.Giving a speech during dinner tomorrow. B.Hanging campaign posters in the classroom.C.Outlining his accomplishments on the campus radio station.D.Coming up with a speech immediately.解析：听力原文 What suggestion does the woman give to the man?A.Write a campaign speech. B.Make camp
35、aign posters.C.Answer questions.D.Attend the English class.解析：听力原文 What will the man do tonight?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.She has no time to study.B.She is short of money. C.She has lost her money.D.She has to lend money to her friend.解析：听力原文 M
36、: Hi, Kate. You look upset. What“s up? W: Well, I“m trying to figure out where all my money has gone. M: You“ve lost your money? Was it stolen? W: No, no, I seem to have spent all my allowance for this month. Now 1 don“t even have money to go out and eat. M: Hey, I thought you had a good part-time j
37、ob at the supermarket. W: I do. I work about 20 hours a week, and the pay is not bad, $10 per hour. M: Really? So that“s what, $200 a week.times four weeks. so that“s $800 a month. That“s not a bad income for a student! W: I know. And my parents send me $250 a month, too. But. M: Wow, that“s more th
38、an $1000 a month. And you can“t live on that? W: No, I only manage to save about $10 a month. M: It sounds like you have a budget problem. Simple, either work more or spend less. W: I“m definitely not going to work more. I“ll have no time to study. M: So you“d better start spending less. Why don“t y
39、ou make a monthly budget? W: A budget? Hmm, maybe. Hey, you major in economics, right? M: Uh, yeah, why? W: Well, you“re the best person to help me make a budget! M: Um, that really needs a lot of time. We need to sit down and talk. Why does Kate look upset?A.$800.B.$850.C.$I000.D.$1050. 解析：听力原文 How
40、 much does the woman get every month?A.She is the man“s girlfriend.B.She wants to borrow some money from the man.C.She earns little as a student.D.She has a poor head for economy. 解析：听力原文 What do we know about the woman?A.Work in bank.B.Lend some money to the woman.C.Help the woman make a budget. D.
41、Study economics.解析：听力原文 What is the man probably going to do?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.Its customs vary from one country to another. B.It is arranged by parents in some countries.C.It has nothin
42、g to do with religion.D.It requires equal status in many countries.解析：听力原文 From the ancient times, marriage has been an important part of man“s legal and religious systems. In addition to the laws governing marriage that each nation establishes, marriage customs have grown up that vary widely from c
43、ountry to country. Anthropologists have studied and written about the numerous marriage ceremonies and customs that exist throughout the world. Let“s see some of the customs and the reasons for their existence in the United States. In the United States, once they meet certain legal age and medical r
44、equirements, people are free to choose their own mates. Once a couple has decided to get married, the man customarily gives the girl a diamond ring. The use of a ring comes from the ancient custom of using a ring to seal an important agreement that they will be loyal to each other forever. When the
45、wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends wedding announcements or invitations. Friends then send wedding gifts to the girl“s home. On the wedding day, it“s supposed to be bad luc k for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding. Another old tradition that many people believe will br
46、ing good luck to the marriage is for the bride to wear “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.“ What do we know about marriage according to the passage?A.To show his wealth.B.To make an agreement on loyalty. C.To express his love.D.To make the girl happy.解析：听力原文 Why doe
47、s a man give a diamond ring to a woman when they decide to get married?A.Accept a ring from the groom.B.Prepare something old.C.Meet the groom. D.Send invitations to friends.解析：听力原文 What shouldn“t a bride do before the wedding in the United States?六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 19 to 21 are
48、based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.The present condition of the job market.B.Suggestions on how to increase chances for a job. C.Why students should do an internship.D.How to increase hourly wage.解析：听力原文 The National Association of Colleges and Employers collects information on th
49、e college job market. NACE“s latest survey in March found that employers expected to hire 22% fewer graduates this year than last year. It also showed that just 1/5 of those who looked for jobs before graduation have got a job by now, which is compared to half of the students who had looked for a job by this time two years ago. Engineering and Accounting graduates were more likely to have started their job hunting and to get a job. And these two are among the best-paid professions for people with just a college degree. So how can student
