1、大学英语四级-164 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)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.It was proposed by a group of immigrants.B.Mr. Obama had carried out the reform successfully.C.Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D.It aims to addre
2、ss the issue of illegal immigrants.A.Eight years.B.Five years.C.Thirteen years.D.Eleven years.Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.To help around the farm.B.To entertain tourists.C.To be sold for money.D.To be a vehicle.A.Elephants under eight do not have to be regi
3、stered.B.There is an increasing demand for wild elephants.C.The value of adult elephants soars all of a sudden.D.There is no relevant restrictions on smuggling elephants.Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.On Monday.B.On Tuesday.C.On Wednesday.D.On Saturday.A.At le
4、ast 17.B.At least 24.C.At least 21.D.At least 41.A.Many people took part in the search and rescue.B.The cause of the explosions has been determined.C.Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.D.The explosions didn“t destroy the building.三、Section B(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 8 to 11 are based on the con
5、versation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Writing a graduation thesis.B.Working in a big company.C.Being an intern in a company.D.Hunting for a job.A.He can get lots of benefits.B.He can make himself better.C.He has more opportunities.D.He can gain more experience.A.There are less training opportun
6、ities.B.There are good human relationships.C.There is a good working environment.D.There are more opportunities of promotion.A.Small companies are more suitable for young graduates.B.Some personal relationship may cause unfairness.C.Interpersonal skills are important in daily work.D.A small company
7、is fairer than a big one.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.A baker.B.A banker.C.A cook.D.A visitor.A.He has to get up very early to work.B.I He should design new types of bread.C.takes customers“ orders before opening.D.He makes sure the bread is sold
8、out.A.Being surrounded by the nice smell.B.The satisfaction of the customers.C.Making all kinds of desirable desserts.D.Selling huge amounts of products.A.It is highly demanding.B.Its working hours are flexible.C.It doesn“t pay very well.D.It requires sharp sense of smell.四、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)
9、Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.His entire house.B.His sports awards.C.His working position.D.His car.A.He is deeply in debt.B.He wants a new life.C.He wishes to realize his dream.D.He is encouraged by his wife.A.Make use of a registration system.B.Requir
10、e the bidders to use their real names.C.Put an announcement on the website.D.Refuse biddings that are too high.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Hand washing kills large amounts of germs.B.Hand washing stops the spread of infection.C.Americans lie about whe
11、ther they wash hands.D.About 2/3 of Americans wash hand in public restrooms.A.Eyes.B.Mouth.C.Ears.D.Skin.A.Cold water from the rivers.B.Cool water from the tap.C.Warm water from the tap.D.Hot water from the shower.A.Wash all the surfaces.B.Rub hands for 10-15 minutes.C.Rub the skin for drying.D.Wash
12、 hands quickly.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.It may become cheaper.B.It may disappear gradually.C.It may be popular among tablet users.D.It may become part of a monthly plan.A.Smart phones.B.Internet service.C.Necessary apps.D.Each message.A.People can
13、find lots of users worldwide.B.People can send picture messages for flee.C.People can hear each other“s voices.D.People can express themselves in a quick way.大学英语四级-164 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)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.It was
14、proposed by a group of immigrants.B.Mr. Obama had carried out the reform successfully.C.Illegal immigrants would soon be given citizenship.D.It aims to address the issue of illegal immigrants. 解析：听力原文 U.S. President Barack Obama has said the time has come for a review on the U.S. immigration system.
15、 He made his case at a high school in Las Vegas, Nevada, a day after a group of senators outlined a framework for reform. The White House and senators conceive a path to citizenship for many of an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. He noted that the current system was “out of d
16、ate and badly broken“. Mr. Obama“s case for an immigration reform reflects a blueprint he rolled out in 2011, though that did not go far. Mr. Obama now backs the Senate plan including making illegal immigrants pay taxes and fines, and sending them to the back of the queue before they can become Amer
17、ican citizens. His 2011 blueprint also focused on a path to permanent residency and eventual citizenship. After eight years, individuals would be allowed to become legal permanent residents and would eventually become citizens five years later, according to his 2011 blueprint. What can we know about
18、 the immigration reform? 解析 本题考查与移民政策改革相关的细节信息。新闻中提到 Mr. Obama now backs the Senate plan including making illegal immigrants pay taxes and fines, and sending them to the back of the queue before they can become American citizens. 由此可知，奥巴马倡导的此次改革计划包括让非法移民纳税和缴纳罚金，并给他们提供获得永久居住权和公民身份的路径，故此次改革旨在解决非法移民问题，
19、故选 D。A.Eight years.B.Five years.C.Thirteen years. D.Eleven years.解析：听力原文 According to Obama“s 2011 blueprint, how long would it take for illegal immigrants to gain citizenship? 解析 新闻在最后提到 After eight years, individuals would be allowed to become legal permanent residents and would eventually become
20、citizens five years later, according to his 2011 blueprint. 由此可见，根据奥巴马总统的 2011 蓝图，非法移民者要成为永久居民需要 8 年的时间，在此基础上再过 5 年即可成为美国公民，因而一共需要 13 年的时间，故选 C。Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item. （分数：8.00）A.To help around the farm.B.To entertain tourists. C.To be sold for money.D.To be a veh
21、icle.解析：听力原文 Elephants are used to entertain foreign and domestic tourists in Thailand. As visitors prefer younger animals, the value of a young elephant has soared to around $33,000. To meet this demand, smugglers in Myanmar capture and tame wild elephants from the country“s shrinking herds. The yo
22、ung elephants are caught in pit-traps, cruelly beaten to break their spirits and then smuggled across the border. The Thai authorities have cracked down on this trade with some success over the past two years, but campaigners believe that criminals are now stocking up, ready to transport the animals
23、 once again, when restrictions end. Traffic and other campaigners want to see a toughening up of the laws in Thailand. Elephants don“t have to be registered there until they are eight years old, creating an opportunity for smuggling. According to researchers, the extra strain put on by the smuggling
24、 of live young elephants could threaten the long-term survival of the species in Myanmar. What are elephants used to do in Thailand? 解析 新闻开头提到 Elephants are used to entertain foreign and domestic tourists in Thailand，由此可知，在泰国，大象被用来娱乐国内外游客，B 项符合新闻原文，故选 B。A.Elephants under eight do not have to be regi
25、stered. B.There is an increasing demand for wild elephants.C.The value of adult elephants soars all of a sudden.D.There is no relevant restrictions on smuggling elephants.解析：听力原文 According to the news, what may create an opportunity for smuggling elephants? 解析 本题考查什么可能为走私大象创造了机会。新闻中提到 Elephants don“
26、t have to be registered there until they are eight years old, creating an opportunity for smuggling，指出大象在满 8 岁之前都不用登记，这为走私创造了机会，故答案为 A。其他三项均与新闻内容不符，可排除。Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item. （分数：12.00）A.On Monday.B.On Tuesday.C.On Wednesday. D.On Saturday.解析：听力原文 Hundreds of emer
27、gency workers carefully searched the site of a five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine Thursday after a series of explosions reduced it to rubble, authority said. The explosions happened at Wednesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Yevpatoria. According to Igor Krol, a spokesman for
28、the Ukraine“s Emergency Situations Ministry, at least 17 people dead and 24 others missing, 21 people have been rescued. “We are now investigating all possible reasons for the explosions,“ Krol said. Volodymiyr Shandra, the Ukrainian Emergency Situations minister, told local media that oxygen canist
29、er being stored in the basement of the building could have triggered the blasts. Television footage showed the rescuers trying to free people buried underneath fallen debris, while others scrabbled through wires, construction rods and boulders. When did the explosions happen? 解析 本题考查爆炸发生的时间。新闻中提到 Th
30、e explosions happened at Wednesday night in the Black Sea resort town of Yevpatoria. 由此可知，爆炸发生的时间是星期三晚上，故选 C。A.At least 17. B.At least 24.C.At least 21.D.At least 41.解析：听力原文 How many people died in the explosions? 解析 本题考查爆炸造成的死亡人数。新闻中提到 According to Igor Krol, a spokesman for the Ukraine“s Emergency
31、 Situations Ministry, at least 17 people dead and 24 others missing, 21 people have been rescued. 由此可知，有至少 17 人在爆炸中身亡，故选 A。A.Many people took part in the search and rescue. B.The cause of the explosions has been determined.C.Rescue efforts were stopped on Thursday.D.The explosions didn“t destroy the
32、 building.解析：听力原文 What can we know about the explosions? 解析 新闻开头就提到 Hundreds of emergency workers carefully searched the site of a five-story apartment building in southern Ukraine Thursday after a series of explosions reduced it to rubble.指出星期四数百人对爆炸后已经垮塌的大楼进行了仔细搜索，由此可知，大量的人员参与了搜救工作，故选项 A 正确。另外，星期四
33、是开始搜救的时间，大楼已经被炸毁，故排除选项 C 和 D；新闻中提到 We are now investigating all possible reasons for the explosions，即导致爆炸的原因尚不清楚，排除选项 B。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.Writing a graduation thesis.B.Working in a big company.C.Being an intern
34、 in a company.D.Hunting for a job. 解析：听力原文 W: Hey, Tom, where“ve you been lately? M: Oh, I“ve been doing loads of job interviews. I“m graduating soon. W: How about your job interviews? M: I“ve just got to work out what to do next. I“m torn between a big company and a small company. W: Really? Person
35、ally I would choose the small company. What are you thinking? M: Well, I was going to go with the big company because if it is bigger, it“s got a bigger financial base, it“s more secure. And also in a big company they“ve got to follow the laws. The things like pension and insurance are all going to
36、be sorted out. W: Well, I prefer a small company for almost all different reasons. It“s a lot more exciting, and you“re going to be treated, most importantly, like a person. And it would be nice to have the relationships with your coworkers like a human relationship instead of just one giant buildin
37、g. M: You“ve got a good point about the personal relationships, but that can also work against you. If someone has a good tight relationship with the boss, maybe they“re going to get the promotion and you“re going to get passed over. That kind of closeness doesn“t really seem fair. W: Well, that is
38、a good point. But most of the people working at a small company are going to share a lot more of your ideals and you“re going to have a better time of integrating yourself there. M: I“m going to have to give this more thought. W: OK. What has the man been doing recently? 解析 男士在对话中明确提及 I“ve been doin
39、g loads of job interviews. I“m graduating soon，由此可知因为要毕业了，男士正忙着面试求职，选项 D 与之相符，为答案。A.He can get lots of benefits. B.He can make himself better.C.He has more opportunities.D.He can gain more experience.解析：听力原文 Why does the man prefer the big company? 解析 男士在对话中提到 in a big company they“ve got to follow
40、the laws. The things like pension and insurance are all going to be sorted out，由此可知，男士看中的是大公司所能够提供的安全感和良好的福利，选项 A 与之相符，为答案。A.There are less training opportunities.B.There are good human relationships. C.There is a good working environment.D.There are more opportunities of promotion.解析：听力原文 What does
41、 the woman say about the small company? 解析 女士在对话中说到小公司时提到 it would be nice to have the relationships with your coworkers like a human relationship，由此可知，女士认为在小公司里人与人之间的关系更为融洽，即 There are good human relationships，选项 B 与之相符，为答案。A.Small companies are more suitable for young graduates.B.Some personal rel
42、ationship may cause unfairness. C.Interpersonal skills are important in daily work.D.A small company is fairer than a big one.解析：听力原文 What can be learned from the conversation? 解析 对话中男女双方在应该选择大公司还是小公司上有不同意见，男士提到 That kind of closeness doesn“t really seem fair，即小公司中有时亲密的人际关系可能会导致不公平现象的产生，选项 B 与之相符，为答
43、案。Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.A baker. B.A banker.C.A cook.D.A visitor.解析：听力原文 W: Alan, you used to be a baker? M: Yes, I did. W: That“s pretty cool. Can you make anything, like bread, cake? M: Yeah. My specialty. What I did a lot of was differen
44、t varieties of bread, such as white bread, sour dough, Italian bread and French bread and so on. W: Oh, sounds good. What is the routine of a baker? Do you have to get up early, or how does that work? M: Yes. Generally most bakeries, especially bakeries that sell bread, they start operations very ea
45、rly in the morning. W: Why? M: If you want to get the bread out as early as possible, bread bakers must start at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m. They“ll come in and open up the shop. They“ll get everything going, fire up the ovens and start mixing the bread dough. So the bakery can open at 8 in the morning, and th
46、e customers get fresh baked bread. W: So a baker is really diligent. And what would you say is the best thing about being a baker? M: The best thing about being a baker would be making all those fancy desserts. I enjoyed that part of baking, making those kinds of products. W: Was there anything that
47、 you did not like about being a baker? M: Pretty much, specifically, I didn“t like the working hours. The actual work was not bad but the working hours and the pay were not so good. W: OK, well, still you“d have to love that smell of fresh bread every day. M: I did enjoy that. What did the man do? 解
48、析 对话开头对于女士的提问 you used to be a baker?男士给出了肯定的回答，可见男士曾经做过面包师，答案为选项 A。A.He has to get up very early to work. B.I He should design new types of bread.C.takes customers“ orders before opening.D.He makes sure the bread is sold out.解析：听力原文 What can be learned from the man“s routine? 解析 男士在对话中提到 bread bake
49、rs must start at 3 a.m. or 4 a.m.，由此可见，面包师很早就要开始工作，选项 A 与之相符，为答案。A.Being surrounded by the nice smell.B.The satisfaction of the customers.C.Making all kinds of desirable desserts. D.Selling huge amounts of products.解析：听力原文 What does the man like best about his job? 解析 男士在对话中明确提到 The best thing about being a baker would be making all those fancy desserts. 由此可见，他最喜欢的工作是制作各种各样的甜点，选项 C 与之相符，为答案。A.It is highly demanding.B.Its working hours are flexible.C.It doesn“t pay very well. D.It requires sharp sense of smell.解析：听力原文 what
