1、大学英语四级-157 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.Roasted duck.B.Fried potatoes.C.Oven-roasted turkey.D.Fried turkey.A.In the American east.B.In the American south.C.In the Amer
2、ican west.D.In the American north.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.Americans buy costumes for their pet dogs nowadays.B.People purchase Halloween costumes for cats.C.Dogs are Americans“ best friends.D.Pet costumes are popular in Hollywood.A.It has increased by 1
3、5 percent.B.It has increased by 24 percent.C.It has increased by 40 percent.D.It remained unchanged.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Eating raw meat.B.Eating processed meat.C.Drinking alcohol.D.Smoking heavily.A.Meat cannot be smoked or dried.B.Hot dogs and ham
4、are processed meat.C.Children should get away from meat.D.Processed meat is related to certain cancer.A.Processed meat is easy to make.B.Processed meat is very popular in the state.C.There is sufficient evidence of links to cancer.D.A person who eats processed meat will die of cancer.三、Section B(总题数
5、：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.To make a survey of smoking.B.To arouse public attention to the danger of smoking.C.To help people quit using tobacco products.D.To help women realize the danger of smoking.A.Tobacco-smoking gives them more
6、energy.B.People can“t resist the temptation of tobacco ads.C.Many people don“t realize the harm of tobacco.D.A drug-like substance lures people to smoke.A.People aren“t allowed to smoke for one day.B.Newspapers aren“t allowed to publish tobacco ads.C.Companies aren“t allowed to produce cigarettes.D.
7、Smoking in public places is forbidden.A.Farmers aren“t encouraged to grow other crops in developing countries.B.The tobacco market in developed countries dwindles.C.Tobacco companies make more effort in developing countries.D.There are more tobacco companies in developing countries.Questions 12 to 1
8、5 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Future development of children.B.Better ways to educate children.C.Relationship between parents and children.D.Issues of raising children.A.He is a famous expert in child-rearing.B.He has been a doctor for many years.C.He is a professo
9、r at Harvard University.D.He has two children already.A.It may not help children understand the value of money.B.It will be good for children to learn to share with others.C.It makes children gain allowance with their efforts.D.It will spoil children in spending money.A.Children may get what they ne
10、ed from the Internet.B.The Internet does more harm than good to children.C.Children can get experience from the Internet.D.The Internet provides much convenience for children.四、Section C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：1
11、6.00）A.It is mainly provided by Western countries.B.It can“t eliminate poverty in the world.C.It is an international way to reduce poverty.D.It makes poor countries develop faster.A.It can help people a lot in poor countries.B.It can“t help the majority of poor people out.C.It may change the economi
12、c policies in poor countries.D.It will produce mixed results to different countries.A.Poverty rate increases in some poor countries.B.Foreign aid isn“t effective in some African countries.C.Some countries tend to refuse foreign aid.D.There is a lack of democracy in some countries.A.Remove trade barr
13、iers.B.Give more financial aid.C.Transfer technology.D.Send professionals.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage yon have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.It doesn“t need the same standard.B.Individual states are responsible for education.C.Experts don“t agree with each othe
14、r.D.There is no law for education.A.Teachers should be trained for the same model.B.It doesn“t satisfy the need of every student.C.It will have an adverse effect upon the students.D.They cannot guarantee excellence for all.A.Each state should approve the standard.B.A universal standard will benefit
15、individual states.C.The standard should define its goals.D.Agreement is certain to reach.七、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.It is the name of a riverboat.B.It is a pen name of a famous writer.C.It is a term of communication amo
16、ng pilots.D.It is a measure for the depth of water.A.A poor boy who trades identities with others.B.His life stories in the Western United States.C.His personal experience as a steamboat pilot.D.A trip to Europe and the Middle East.A.To earn money to pay back his debt.B.To give people laugh and humo
17、r.C.To share his personal experiences with others.D.To collect money for his business.大学英语四级-157 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.Roasted duck.B.Fried potatoes.C.Oven-roast
18、ed turkey. D.Fried turkey.解析：听力原文 Ask the majority of Americans about the highlight of a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, and they think of oven-roasted turkey. But with the increased popularity in outdoor cooking, many Americans have moved out of the kitchen. And they are diving into huge pots of n
19、early boiling oil. Well, not the cooks, but their Thanksgiving turkeys. In recent years, some Thanksgiving dinners feature a turkey immersed in a fryer filled with hot cooking oil. (2)Also called Cajun fried turkey, this type of cooking originated in the American south. Outdoor turkey frying started
20、 in Louisiana and Kentucky in the 1930s, according to Esquire magazine. Fried turkey at Thanksgiving started to become popular in the 1980s. This Cajun cooking rage spread into the north United States quickly. Newspapers in New York and Ohio printed Cajun fried turkey recipes. Celebrities like Marth
21、a Stewart and Emeril Lagasse made bird-frying wildly popular. What is the highlight of Thanksgiving dinner in America?A.In the American east.B.In the American south. C.In the American west.D.In the American north.解析：听力原文 Where did Cajun fried turkey originate?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the f
22、ollowing news item. （分数：8.00）A.Americans buy costumes for their pet dogs nowadays. B.People purchase Halloween costumes for cats.C.Dogs are Americans“ best friends.D.Pet costumes are popular in Hollywood.解析：听力原文 Nowadays, about 15 percent of Americans will buy costumes for their pet dogs. Time magaz
23、ine reports that more people are purchasing Halloween costumes for their dogsup 24 percent since 2010. Spending has increased by 40 percent in the past two years. Go online, and you can buy a Robin Hood outfit for your dog, or a Wonder Woman dog costume, or a cow costume. The outfits come in various
24、 sizes. Purchase a large one for your Mastiff or a small one for your Chihuahua. They cost as little as $7.80 or as much as $300. In Hollywood, pet costumes for movie characters and celebrities are popular. Some dogs are dressed as Edward Scissorhands or Kim Kardashian, reported Entertainment Weekly
25、 . In New York, Jimmy Kimmel, the late-night television host, held a dog costume parade on his show. What is the news report mainly about?A.It has increased by 15 percent.B.It has increased by 24 percent.C.It has increased by 40 percent. D.It remained unchanged.解析：听力原文 What can we learn about spendi
26、ng on costumes for dogs?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.Eating raw meat.B.Eating processed meat. C.Drinking alcohol.D.Smoking heavily.解析：听力原文 Eating processed meat can cause cancer, World Health Organization experts said Monday. Processed meat is meat that has
27、been preserved by curing, salting, smoking, drying or canning. Experts from the WHO“s International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) in Lyon, France, studied 800 cases. IARC researchers linked processed meat, such as hot dogs and ham, to bowel cancer, as well as pancreatic cancer and prostate ca
28、ncer. The IARC has included processed meat in its group 1 list, for which there is “sufficient evidence“ of links to cancer. Tobacco, asbestos, and diesel fumes are also on the group 1 list. WHO experts also called red meat, including beef, lamb and pork, “probably“ carcinogenic to humans. Dr. Kurt
29、Straif is with the IARC. He said in a statement that the risk of cancer increases with the amount of meat a person eats. A person who consumes 50 grams of processed meat per dayabout two pieces of baconincreases his or her risk of bowel cancer by 18 percent. What can cause cancer according to WHO ex
30、perts?A.Meat cannot be smoked or dried.B.Hot dogs and ham are processed meat.C.Children should get away from meat.D.Processed meat is related to certain cancer. 解析：听力原文 What did IARC researchers conclude after studying cases?A.Processed meat is easy to make.B.Processed meat is very popular in the st
31、ate.C.There is sufficient evidence of links to cancer. D.A person who eats processed meat will die of cancer.解析：听力原文 Why has IARC listed processed meat on the top?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.To make a survey of smoking.B
32、.To arouse public attention to the danger of smoking.C.To help people quit using tobacco products. D.To help women realize the danger of smoking.解析：听力原文 W: People in all parts of the world are observing “No Tobacco Day.“ What does it mean anyway? M: It“s the day when the World Health Organization ap
33、peals to people to stop using tobacco products. The WHO insists if people stop smoking cigarettes for one day, they will stop forever. W: So, what is the target of this year“s “No Tobacco Day“? M: The target for this year“s “No Tobacco Day“ is women. Organizers want to make sure women know the dange
34、rs of smoking. W: But why do many people find it difficult to stop smoking? M: The reason is nicotine, a substance found in cigarettes. The effects of nicotine are similar to the effects of cocaine and heroin. W: And what are people supposed to do during this day? M: “No Tobacco Day“ is aimed at smo
35、kers and those who earn money from tobacco sales. So businesses are asked to stop selling tobacco products for 24 hours. Newspapers are asked not to publish advertisements for cigarettes. W: Does it show any improvement? M: Well, generally, yes. In industrial countries, the number of smokers has bee
36、n falling about 1% a year. W: What about in developing countries? M: In developing countries, the number has been rising 2% a year. I think this is the result of increased efforts by tobacco companies to sell their products in developing countries. W: So, is there any international effort to help th
37、e developing countries? M: Yeah, in fact, several plans have been approved. One urges governments to offer tobacco farmers the chance to earn money by growing other crops. Another involves improved public information campaigns about the dangers of smoking. What is the purpose of “No Tobacco Day“?A.T
38、obacco-smoking gives them more energy.B.People can“t resist the temptation of tobacco ads.C.Many people don“t realize the harm of tobacco.D.A drug-like substance lures people to smoke. 解析：听力原文 Why is it hard for people to stop smoking according to the man?A.People aren“t allowed to smoke for one day
39、.B.Newspapers aren“t allowed to publish tobacco ads. C.Companies aren“t allowed to produce cigarettes.D.Smoking in public places is forbidden.解析：听力原文 What should be done during the “No Tobacco Day“?A.Farmers aren“t encouraged to grow other crops in developing countries.B.The tobacco market in develo
40、ped countries dwindles.C.Tobacco companies make more effort in developing countries. D.There are more tobacco companies in developing countries.解析：听力原文 Why does the number of smoking citizens rise in developing countries?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00
41、）A.Future development of children.B.Better ways to educate children.C.Relationship between parents and children.D.Issues of raising children. 解析：听力原文 W: Today, in our studio, we are talking about child-rearing, and we have Dr. Smith here. He is a famous expert in this field, and he has been a teache
42、r for many years. Hello, Dr. Smith, welcome. M: Hello, I“m glad to be here to talk about this topic, and I“m ready to answer questions. W: OK, Dr. Smith. American parents seem to give children allowance each week, for example, $10 a week. What do you think of it? M: Well, on the one hand, children m
43、ay learn to budget their money through the allowance given by parents, but on the other hand, they may not understand the idea of “No pains, no gains.“ W: Do you have a better way for parents? M: In fact, it might be a better way if children earn money for themselves than from their parents. I mean,
44、 for example, if the children clean their rooms every day, they may get one dollar from their parents. By doing this, the children will have a better understanding of the value of money. W: Well, Dr. Smith, you know nowadays computers are popular among every family. What“s the influence of the Inter
45、net on children in your opinion? M: You know, every coin has two sides. We get many conveniences from surfing the Internet, but for children, things may be different. You see, in most cases, children play computer games instead of searching information they need. And in the worst cases, children may
46、 be addicted to games so much so that they can“t concentrate on what they should do. W: Thank you, Dr. Smith. We take a rest first and then answer questions from our listeners. M: OK. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.He is a famous expert in child-rearing. B.He has been a doctor for
47、many years.C.He is a professor at Harvard University.D.He has two children already.解析：听力原文 What can we know about Dr. Smith?A.It may not help children understand the value of money. B.It will be good for children to learn to share with others.C.It makes children gain allowance with their efforts.D.I
48、t will spoil children in spending money.解析：听力原文 What does the man think of giving children allowance?A.Children may get what they need from the Internet.B.The Internet does more harm than good to children. C.Children can get experience from the Internet.D.The Internet provides much convenience for c
49、hildren.解析：听力原文 What“s the effect of the Internet on children according to the man?四、Section C(总题数：0，分数：0.00)五、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.It is mainly provided by Western countries.B.It can“t eliminate poverty in the world.C.It is an international way to reduce poverty. D.It makes poor countries develop faster.解析：听力原文 Foreign aid is an important part of international efforts to reduce poverty. The United States Agency for International Development has an estimate of t
