1、大学英语四级-204 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：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.Go to a place he has visited.B.Make her own arrangements.C.Consult a travel agent.D.Join in a package tour.A.They are on a long trip by car.B.They are stuck in a traffic jam.C.They are u
2、sed to getting up early.D.They are tired of eating out at night.A.He is a person difficult to deal with.B.He dislikes any formal gathering.C.He is unwilling to speak in public.D.He often keeps a distance from others.A.Work in another department.B.Pursue further education.C.Recruit graduate students.
3、D.Take an administrative job.A.He would not be available to start the job in time.B.He is not quite qualified for the art director position.C.He would like to leave some more time for himself.D.He will get his application letter ready before May 1.（分数：6.00）A.Cleaner.B.Mechanic.C.Porter.D.Salesman.A.
4、Request one or two roommates to do the cleaning.B.Help Laura with her term paper due this weekend.C.Get Laura to clean the apartment herself this time.D.Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week.A.A problem caused by the construction.B.An accident that occurred on the bridge.C.The buildin
5、g project they are working on.D.The public transportation conditions.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.To look for a job as a salesperson.B.To have a talk with Miss Thompson.C.To place an order for some products.D.To complain about a faulty appliance.A.T
6、he person in charge is not in the office.B.The supplies are out of stock for the moment.C.They failed to reach an agreement on the price.D.The company is re-cataloguing the items.A.0743,12536 extension 15.B.0734,21653 extension 51.C.0734,38750 extension 15.D.0743,62135 extension 51.Questions 12 to 1
7、5 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.Since he found a girlfriend.B.Since he took to heavy smoking.C.Since he began to exercise regularly.D.Since he started to live on his own.A.He is getting too fat.B.He smokes too much.C.He doesn“t eat vegetables.D.He doesn“t look well at
8、 all.A.They are overweight for their age.B.They are respectful to their parents.C.They are still in their early twenties.D.They dislike doing physical exercise.A.To quit smoking.B.To reduce his weight.C.To find a girlfriend.D.To follow her advice.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.0
9、0)Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.They have destroyed several small towns.B.They will soon spread to San Francisco.C.They have injured many residents.D.They are burning out of control.A.They have been hospitalized.B.They have got skin problems.C.They were
10、 choked by the thick smoke.D.They were poisoned by the burning chemical.A.It failed because of a sudden rocket explosion.B.It has been re-scheduled for a midday takeoff.C.It has been canceled due to technical problems.D.It was delayed for eleven hours and thirty minutes.A.They made frequent long-dis
11、tance calls to each other.B.They illegally used government computers in New Jersey.C.They were found to be smarter than computer specialists.D.They werearrested for stealing government information.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：9.00)Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：9.00）A
12、.Peaceful.B.Considerate.C.Generous.D.Cooperative.A.Someone dumped the clothes left in the washer and dryer.B.Someone broke the washer and dryer by overloading them.C.Mindy Lance“s laundry blocked the way to the laundry room.D.Mindy Lance threatened to take revenge on her neighbors.A.Asking the neigh
13、borhood committee for help.B.Limiting the amount of laundry for each wash.C.Informing the building manager of the matter.D.Installing a few more washers and dryers.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：9.00)Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：9.00）A.She is both a popular and high
14、ly respected author.B.She is the most loved African novelist of all times.C.She is the most influential author since the 1930“s.D.She is the first writer to focus on the fate of slaves.A.The Book Critics Circle Award.B.The Nobel Prize for literature.C.The Pulitzer Prize for fiction.D.The National Bo
15、ok Award.A.She is a relative of Morrison“s.B.She is a slave from Africa.C.She is a skilled storyteller.D.She is a black woman.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Many college students today own personal computers that cost anywhere from $1,000 to perhaps $5,000 or more. 1 , it is not uncommon for them to pur
16、chase 2 costing another several hundred dollars. Twenty years ago, computers were 3 , but they were very large and extremely expensive. Few, if any, 4 purchased computers for home use. Over the years the price of the “guts“ of a computerits memoryhas declined to less than a thousandth of the price p
17、er unit of memory that prevailed twenty years ago. This is the main reason why computers cost so much less today than they used to. Moreover, 5 improvements have made it possible to 6 memory circuitry that is small enough to fit into the portable personal computers that many of us own and use. 7 , a
18、s the price of computation has declined the average consumer and business have spent more on purchasing computers. 8 , improved agricultural technology, hybrid (杂交) seeds, 9 animal breeding, and so on have vastly increased the amount of output a typical farmer can produce. The prices of goods such a
19、s meats and grains have fallen sharply relative to the prices of most other goods and services. As agricultural prices have fallen, many households have decreased their total expenses on food. Even though the 10 of a product purchased generally increase when its price falls, total expenses on it may
20、 decline. （分数：40.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_大学英语四级-204 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：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.Go to a place he has visited.B.Make her own arrangements.C.Consult a travel agent. D.Join in a pa
21、ckage tour.解析：听力原文 W: I“d like to take a trip to Florida for my spring break. Can you give me any idea where to go? M: I could tell you about the places I visited, but I think you“d better look up a travel agency to help the arrangement. Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? 解析 请求建议题。女士想去佛罗里达度假
22、，询问男士的建议。男士说他可以介绍些他曾经去过的地方，但她最好找旅行社安排行程。A.They are on a long trip by car. B.They are stuck in a traffic jam.C.They are used to getting up early.D.They are tired of eating out at night.解析：听力原文 M: I“m really tired of driving at night, even though the traffic seems fine. W: I see. Let“s stop for some f
23、ood and then find a motel nearby, so we can start early tomorrow. Q: What do we learn about the speakers? 解析 细节推断题。男士抱怨夜间开车，女士表示理解，并建议找家汽车旅馆休息，第二天一早再出发。由此可知，他们在开长途车旅行。A.He is a person difficult to deal with.B.He dislikes any formal gathering.C.He is unwilling to speak in public. D.He often keeps a d
24、istance from others.解析：听力原文 M: Jeff“s got a lot of good ideas. Do you think he is willing to come to the meeting? W: Oh, I think he“d be glad to come, but what“s difficult is getting the guy to speak before a large crowd. Q: What does the woman imply about Jeff? 解析 细节推断题。男士说 Jeff 点子多，问女士他会不会愿意来参加会议。
25、女士说他会来，但是让他在公众面前讲话就难了。由此可知，Jeff 不喜欢在公共场合发言。A.Work in another department.B.Pursue further education. C.Recruit graduate students.D.Take an administrative job.解析：听力原文 W: I hear you are leaving the company and going back to school this year. M: Yes. I“ve enrolled in a graduate program in Public Adminis
26、tration. Q: What is the man going to do? 解析 细节推断题。女士说我听说你要离职，回学校学习。男士说自己要去攻读公共管理专业的硕士。A.He would not be available to start the job in time. B.He is not quite qualified for the art director position.C.He would like to leave some more time for himself.D.He will get his application letter ready before
27、May 1.解析：听力原文 W: Have you applied for the art director position? M: No, I“d like to. But the job starts on the first of May and I wouldn“t be available until June. Q: What does the man mean? 解析 细节推断题。女士问男士你申请艺术总监的职位了吗?男士说这份工作五月份就开始入职了，而他六月份才有空。由此可知，男士因无法按时入职所以没有申请。（分数：6.00）A.Cleaner.B.Mechanic. C.Po
28、rter.D.Salesman.解析：听力原文 W: Will my car be ready by the end of the day? M: It should be. I“ll call if there are any problems. We are open until 6:00. Q: What is probably the man“s job? 解析 细节推断题。女士问车今天能修好吗?男士说应该能，如果有问题他会给女士打电话。营业时间到晚 6 点。由此可知，男士的职业是修理工。A.Request one or two roommates to do the cleaning
29、.B.Help Laura with her term paper due this weekend.C.Get Laura to clean the apartment herself this time.D.Ask Laura to put off the cleaning until another week. 解析：听力原文 W: I have a big paper due Monday, but I promise Laura we“d clean the apartment this weekend. What am I going to do? M: Why don“t you
30、 just see if Laura can wait for a week or two? Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? 解析 细节推断题。女士说我周一要交一份大论文，但她承诺 Laura 周末一起打扫寝室卫生了。男士建议她问 Laura 能不能推后一两周。A.A problem caused by the construction. B.An accident that occurred on the bridge.C.The building project they are working on.D.The public tran
31、sportation conditions.解析：听力原文 W: Construction on the bridge has really slowed the traffic. M: I know. Since they started working the time it takes me to get to work has doubled. Q: What are the speakers talking about? 解析 细节推断题。女士说桥上的施工的确影响了交通。男士说自从开工后，他在上班上花得时间多了一倍。由此可知，两人讨论的是桥梁施工对交通的影响。Questions 9
32、to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.To look for a job as a salesperson.B.To have a talk with Miss Thompson.C.To place an order for some products. D.To complain about a faulty appliance.解析：听力原文 W: Sales Department. Can I help you? M: Oh, yes. I hope so. My name is King
33、s Bruce of GPF Ltd. We need some supplies for our design office. W: I see. What sort of things are you looking for, Mr. Kings Bruce? M: Well, first of all, we need one complete new drawing board. W: Well, in the standard range, we have the D044, and the D045 models. M: Oh, what“s the difference betw
34、een them? W: Well, the D045 has the mending system and it does cost slightly more as a result. M: So what is the total price? W: For the D045, it is 387 pounds 50 pence. M: And does that include value added tax? W: Oh, yes. M: Can you tell me how long it takes to deliver? W: I can“t give a definite
35、date now I“m afraid, because it depends on the other orders we have to get out. But it will certainly be within three weeks. M: OK, now we also want some drawing pens, ink and correction fluid, and some drawing paper. W: Ah, now the lady who deals with drawing office supplies isn“t here this morning
36、 I“m afraid. But I could ask her to give you a ring this afternoon if you like. M: Oh, yes. Thank you. W: What is your telephone number? M: It is Reading. That is code 0734, 21653 extension 51. W: OK, I will get Miss Thompson to ring you this afternoon. Now would you like me to place an order for on
37、e D045 drawing board? M: Yes, please. You“ve been most helpful. Goodbye. W: Goodbye. What“s the man“s purpose in making the telephone call? 解析 本题考查目的。对话开头男士提到其打电话的目的是想订购一些产品。A.The person in charge is not in the office. B.The supplies are out of stock for the moment.C.They failed to reach an agreemen
38、t on the price.D.The company is re-cataloguing the items.解析：听力原文 Why can“t the man order the other drawing office supplies right now? 解析 对话中男士说还需要买绘画颜料、墨水盒修正液、图纸等。女士说负责制图供货的人现在不在。A.0743,12536 extension 15.B.0734,21653 extension 51. C.0734,38750 extension 15.D.0743,62135 extension 51.解析：听力原文 What“s t
39、he man“s telephone number? 解析 数字题。对话中男士提到号码是 0734, 21653 extension 51。Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.Since he found a girlfriend.B.Since he took to heavy smoking.C.Since he began to exercise regularly.D.Since he started to live on his own. 解析：听力原文 W:
40、 I“m so worried about Mark these days. Ever since he moved into his apartment, he has been losing weight. He really doesn“t look well at all. M: He should try to gain some weight. He is probably not eating enough. W: Well, anyway, how is Tim these days? M: Tim? Oh, Tim has been worried, too. He is r
41、eally getting much too fat. He needs to lose about 75 pounds now. W: That“s a lot of weight to lose. What does Tim eat? M: I really don“t know. But I am sure he is eating too much cake and candy. W: Well, did I tell you Mark doesn“t eat any meat now? He only eats vegetables and fruit. M: That“s prob
42、ably why he is so thin. Does he smoke? W: Does he smoke? About two packs of cigarettes a day. That“s my son, a smoking vegetarian. M: En, if he stops smoking, he would gain weight. I know he would. Tim put on a lot of weight when he stopped smoking. W: Does Tim play any sports? M: Play sports? Oh, m
43、y! I keep telling him, “Tim, dear, you really need to get some exercise.“ And you know what he does? He just gets angry. W: I know Mark doesn“t take exercise, either. M: Did you tell him? W: Of course, but you know what it is like being a mother of a 13-year-old boy. They just don“t think they need
44、your advice anymore. I wish Mark could find a nice girlfriend to relax and have fun with. I heard Tim has a girlfriend at last. That“s wonderful. When did Mark start losing weight according to the woman? 解析 本题考查时间。对话开头女士指出自从马克搬到白己的公寓体重就开始下降。由此可知，马克从自己开始独立生活后，体重就开始下降。A.He is getting too fat. B.He smo
45、kes too much.C.He doesn“t eat vegetables.D.He doesn“t look well at all.解析：听力原文 Why is the man worried about Tim? 解析 男士担心蒂姆是因为他越来 越胖了。A.They are overweight for their age.B.They are respectful to their parents.C.They are still in their early twenties.D.They dislike doing physical exercise. 解析：听力原文 Wha
46、t did Mark and Tim have in common? 解析 对话中男士说蒂姆一听到说要锻炼身体就生气，女士说马克也是。由此可知，蒂姆和马克的共同之处是他们都不愿意锻炼身体。A.To quit smoking.B.To reduce his weight.C.To find a girlfriend. D.To follow her advice.解析：听力原文 What is the woman“s wish for Mark? 解析 对话中女士提到希望马克能找到一个好女朋友。三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12
47、.00)Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.They have destroyed several small towns.B.They will soon spread to San Francisco.C.They have injured many residents.D.They are burning out of control. 解析：听力原文 Good afternoon. This is Diane Martinet with the midday news
48、on KALF. Fires in California continue to burn out of control, and several small towns in the forests near San Francisco are still in danger. One of the greatest dangers to the 500 firefighters, however, comes not from the fires, but from poison plants in the forest. Many firefighters have got skin p
49、roblems after touching the plants, and at least three have had to go to the hospital for treatment for their skin problems. NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency, today announced in Florida that the next space shuttle mission has been canceled. The mission was scheduled for an 11:30 a. m. takeoff on Tuesday. However, the flight has been c
