1、大学英语四级-161 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.There was a cold-blooded killer.B.There was a suspected security threat.C.There was some poisonous gas.D.There was a confirmed
2、terrorist attack,A.In an envelope.B.By a phone call.C.In an e-mail.D.Via an instant message.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.By establishing clothing companies with others.B.By gambling on investment.C.By writing economic books.D.By doing public researches.A.Exp
3、anded its business beyond groceries.B.Established another company.C.Invested in entertainment.D.Founded natural reserves.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.National elections.B.Global conferences.C.Opening ceremony.D.Terrorist attacks.A.They are more liable to be
4、accepted for protection.B.They have privileges.C.They are more likely to gain sympathy.D.They like travelling.A.1.B.3.C.500000.D.5000000.三、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.Encourage the employees to work harder.B.Summon a meeti
5、ng about promotion.C.Show his appreciation of the woman“s work.D.Express his confidence in their products.A.A lot of experience in the field.B.Much contact with newly-opened companies.C.A good manner of talking with others.D.Interpersonal relations with the manager.A.Confidence.B.Patience.C.Passion.
6、D.Responsibility.A.Make a report to the manager.B.Have a chat with sales representatives.C.Recruit more qualified employees.D.Give a short talk about confidence.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Make computers helpful in daily life.B.Play computer game
7、s all day long.C.Program things for themselves.D.Surf the Internet for amusement.A.She had to deal with junk mails.B.She was tired of using computers.C.She couldn“t write successful programs.D.She had no access to available information.A.To practice some necessary grammar.B.To help her memorize Ital
8、ian verbs.C.To finish her term paper.D.To make study more interesting.A.She passed the terrible test.B.She wrote a perfect program.C.She got confused about Italian grammar.D.She memorized the verbs perfectly.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 p
9、assage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.He wants to make friends.B.He thinks that person is his son.C.He can“t recognize them,D.He develops a habit of greeting.A.Their brains can“t work well sometimes.B.They can“t identify a person“s face clearly.C.They don“t know how to analyze.D.They often have st
10、range thoughts.A.Men understood things with heart.B.Face blindness was a fatal disease.C.Face blindness couldn“t be cured,D.Brains processed sound and image separately.A.A brain injury.B.A slight accident.C.Miserable childhood.D.Regular nightmare.六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 20 to 22 are b
11、ased on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.They may gain higher grades.B.They can improve their health.C.They may sit closer to professors.D.They can attract professors“ attention.A.She studied the performance of her students.B.She stayed up late for scoring assignments.C.She encouraged st
12、udents to sleep more.D.She conducted a related experiment.A.Attending earlier classes often.B.Having a later class schedule.C.Going to sleep much earlier.D.Aiming at a better college.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.Learn the
13、 nickname of each state.B.Have a heart-to-heart talk with his brother.C.Be close to the natural world.D.Play games with his brother.A.Most nicknames are quite interesting.B.Some state nicknames have surprising origins.C.George Washington has many nicknames.D.New York once was the capital of America.
14、A.The First State.B.The Show-Me State.C.Land of 10000 Lakes.D.Empire State.大学英语四级-161 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.There was a cold-blooded killer.B.There was a suspect
15、ed security threat. C.There was some poisonous gas.D.There was a confirmed terrorist attack,解析：听力原文 The authorities in Los Angeles have defended their decision to close all public schools for the day because of a suspected security threat. A similar threat was received in New York where the authorit
16、y said it was not credible, and the city“s police chief called the Los Angeles“ closure a significant overreaction. Peter Bowes reports. “Officials say they decided to closedown the entire public school system out of what they called an abundance of caution after they received a threat in an email.
17、The authority said they would search every school in the district to make sure they were safe for pupils to return. As that got underway, New York City officials confirmed they had received the same threat, but quickly dismissed it. A member of the House Select Committee on intelligence has since sa
18、id the threat is believed to be a hoax.“ Why did the authorities in Los Angeles decide to close all public schools?A.In an envelope.B.By a phone call.C.In an e-mail. D.Via an instant message.解析：听力原文 How was the threat delivered?Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.B
19、y establishing clothing companies with others. B.By gambling on investment.C.By writing economic books.D.By doing public researches.解析：听力原文 The American billionaire and environment activist Douglas Tompkins has died after a kayak accident in Chili. He developed sever hypothermia after capsizing in a
20、 lake. He was 72. Douglas Tompkins made his fortune as cofounder of the clothing companies North Face and Esprit. Here“s James Reed. “In his own words, Douglas made his fortune selling people countless things they don“t need. He cofounded the clothing brands North Face and Esprit. But in the late 19
21、80s, he turned his back on business to dedicate himself to conservation in Patagonia. He spends hundreds of millions of dollars on land in Chili and Argentina to establish vast natural reserves. The scheme was controversial, seen by some as a threat to economic development and even national sovereig
22、nty. But for Douglas Tompkins, preserving biodiversity trumped all. He died in the pristine wildness he loved and was so determined to protect.“A.Expanded its business beyond groceries.B.Established another company.C.Invested in entertainment.D.Founded natural reserves. 解析：听力原文 How did Douglas Tompk
23、ins make his fortune?Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.National elections.B.Global conferences.C.Opening ceremony.D.Terrorist attacks. 解析：听力原文 The president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker has said there is no need to change the EU“s policy on migr
24、ation following the attacks in Paris. A Syrian passport found next to the body of one of the gunmen in Paris was registered to a refugee who had entered the EU last month via Greece. Mark Lowe reports from the Turkish resort of Bodrum where many make the journey to the Greek islands. “The authentici
25、ty of the passport is still unclear. Frontex, the EU“s border agency, warned earlier this year that Syrian passports were being forged as they“re more likely to be accepted for shelter. But Greek officials say the passport was presented in Leros on October 3. The holder is likely to have reached the
26、 island from here in Bodrum, one of the over 500000 who have travelled from Turkey to the Greek islands this year, Leros among those receiving the highest volume.“ What took place in Paris recently?A.They are more liable to be accepted for protection. B.They have privileges.C.They are more likely to
27、 gain sympathy.D.They like travelling.解析：听力原文 Why is it more likely for Syrian passports to be forged?A.1.B.3.C.500000. D.5000000.解析：听力原文 How many people have travelled from Turkey to Greek islands this year?三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just hea
28、rd. （分数：16.00）A.Encourage the employees to work harder.B.Summon a meeting about promotion.C.Show his appreciation of the woman“s work. D.Express his confidence in their products.解析：听力原文 M: Joe, could I have a word with you while you are having your coffee? W: Of course, David. Let“s find a quiet cor
29、ner over there. M: The manager asked me to tell you that he appreciated your efforts last year very much. W: Thanks, David. That makes me feel a lot better. I tried my best, you know. You can tell him that I am grateful for his confidence in me. M: Yes, I will certainly pass that on to him. Your sal
30、es figures for the last two years have been remarkably good. W: Manchester is a good area to work in. There are a lot of businesses opening all the time. I tried to make contact with the managers as soon as I knew a new company was starting up. The early bird catches the worm, as they say. M: I am s
31、ure that“s true. But it is more than that, isn“t it? Joe, you seem to be very confident and this helps your sales. W: Yes, I have been working on that for some time. I think that if I appear confident, people are more likely to buy our goods. M: Well, you certainly seem successful at that. Your sale
32、s figures prove that. I was wondering if you could give a short talk tomorrow afternoon on the idea of being confident as a sales representative. Do you think you could put together something on that topic? W: I think I could manage. I will work on it this evening. M: I would be grateful if you coul
33、d do that for me. I am sure the others would benefit from the talk. What does the manager want the man to do?A.A lot of experience in the field.B.Much contact with newly-opened companies. C.A good manner of talking with others.D.Interpersonal relations with the manager.解析：听力原文 What seems to be one r
34、eason for the woman“s success?A.Confidence. B.Patience.C.Passion.D.Responsibility.解析：听力原文 What helps the woman“s sales?A.Make a report to the manager.B.Have a chat with sales representatives.C.Recruit more qualified employees.D.Give a short talk about confidence. 解析：听力原文 What does the man ask the wo
35、man to do in the end?Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Make computers helpful in daily life. B.Play computer games all day long.C.Program things for themselves.D.Surf the Internet for amusement.解析：听力原文 W: Well, home computer owners fit into three main
36、categories. You see there are the earnest ones, the game players, and the practical ones. M: Oh, yes, what do you mean? W: Well, the earnest ones, they sort of work away at learning how to program the things for themselves. Then game players, they get hooked on playing those silly games they can buy
37、 and don“t do much else. Then, thirdly, the practical ones, they work out some ways in which it can be helpful in everyday life. M: What kind do you fit into? W: Well, I started off as an earnest computer owner. But I gave up because of lack of success in programming. And I had so many disasters. M:
38、 Disasters? W: Well, yes. You know that I had that Italian exam to take. M: Um, I remember. W: Well, I had read a lot about how computers were useful in language teaching for giving boring but necessary grammar practice. Well, I had to learn a lot of Italian irregular verbs, so I decided to try and
39、write a program to help me. M: Didn“t it work? W: No, well, in a way, it did, but not as I expected. I tried again and again to get the program right. The result was the program was never quite right and I gave up in disgust. But after all those repetitions, I found I had learned the verbs perfectly
40、. There was nothing to do with the bloody program. It was just all those hours spent trying to sort it out. What do practical computer owners do according to the woman?A.She had to deal with junk mails.B.She was tired of using computers.C.She couldn“t write successful programs. D.She had no access t
41、o available information.解析：听力原文 Why did the woman give up as an earnest computer owner?A.To practice some necessary grammar.B.To help her memorize Italian verbs. C.To finish her term paper.D.To make study more interesting.解析：听力原文 Why did the woman decide to write a program to prepare for the Italian
42、 exam?A.She passed the terrible test.B.She wrote a perfect program.C.She got confused about Italian grammar.D.She memorized the verbs perfectly. 解析：听力原文 What finally happened to the woman?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
43、 heard. （分数：16.00）A.He wants to make friends.B.He thinks that person is his son.C.He can“t recognize them, D.He develops a habit of greeting.解析：听力原文 Close your eyes. Picture your closest friend. Maybe you see her blue eyes, long nose, brown hair, perhaps even her smile. If you saw her walking down t
44、he street, it would match your imagined vision. But what if you saw nothing at all? James Cooke, 66, can“t recognize other people. When he meets someone on the street, he offers a “hello“ because he can“t be sure if he“s ever met that person before. “I see eyes, nose, cheekbones, but no face,“ he sa
45、id. “I“ve even passed by my son and daughter without recognizing them.“ He is not the only one. Those with face blindness can see perfectly well, but their brains are unable to piece together the information needed to understand that a collection of features represents an individual“s face. The cond
46、ition is a neurological mystery, but new research has shed light on this strange malady. One of the keys to understanding face recognition is understanding how the brain comes to recognize voices. Some scientists had believed that faces and voices, the two main ways people recognize one another, wer
47、e processed separately by the brain. But by testing for these two conditions simultaneously, researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Germany recently found evidence that face and voice recognition may be linked in a novel person-recognition system. It is unc
48、lear how many people have these conditions. Many don“t even realize they have problems with face or voice recognition. While some develop these difficulties after a brain injury, others develop it in childhood. Why does James Cooke say “hello“ to someone on the street?A.Their brains can“t work well
49、sometimes.B.They can“t identify a person“s face clearly. C.They don“t know how to analyze.D.They often have strange thoughts.解析：听力原文 What can we learn about people with face blindness?A.Men understood things with heart.B.Face blindness was a fatal disease.C.Face blindness couldn“t be cured,D.Brains processed sound and image separately. 解析：听力原文 What did some scientists once believe?A.A brain injury. B.A slight accident.C.Miserable childhood.D.Regular nightmare.解析：听力原文 What may cause face blindness?六、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 20
