1、大学英语四级-听力 28 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.Mr. Kendrick fired Jim during the meeting.B.Jim and Mr. Kendrick argued during the meeting.C.Jim and Mr. Kendrick were exciting speakers.D.It was very warm in the room.A.Offer to help
2、her brother paint his house.B.Choose a color for her brother“s house.C.Go to the lake with her brother.D.Try to avoid painting her brother“s house.A.Not all of the advertised goods were on sale.B.Some of the goods were still packed.C.The store was too crowded for him to enter.D.He had to work at the
3、 store this morning.A.Richard was right in his account of the landing.B.Richard had every reason to talk like that.C.Richard was probably exaggerating.D.Richard liked landing on the moon.A.He doubts its usefulness.B.He thinks that the protest is necessary.C.He believes that oil spill will not do any
4、 good to them.D.He thinks that people must bring it under control.（分数：6.00）A.He will see Steve.B.He is not sure if he can find a room for Steve.C.He is afraid the weather will not be clear.D.He is not sure if there will be enough space in their car for Steve.A.He is unpopular with his students.B.He
5、assigns a lot of work.C.He expects his students to work hard.D.His class is required for all students.A.He agreed that the speaker was fascinating.B.He thought that the speaker was enthusiastic.C.He thought that the speaker was very boring.D.He thought that the speaker was wonderful.（分数：8.00）A.More
6、than twenty minutes.B.Twenty minutes.C.More than twelve minutes.D.Less than twelve minutes.A.The passenger catches a taxi for a short one-mile trip.B.The passenger does not know how far her destination is.C.The driver finds the passenger lost on the street before picking her up.D.The driver notices
7、the passenger gazing upward at the tall buildings.A.The price.B.The service.C.The taste.D.The serving size.A.By taxi.B.By bus.C.By subway.D.On foot.（分数：6.00）A.Rental agency.B.Management consultancy.C.Home decoration company.D.Sales department.A.In the Main Street.B.On campus.C.Near the university.D.
8、Away from traffic.A.Double bathrooms.B.Reasonable rent.C.A balcony.D.Air conditioning.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）A.They imitate human speech without understanding.B.Their vocal organs are more flexible than humans“.C.They are cleverer than other animals.D.They are
9、 born talkative.A.They can store as much data as computers.B.They are as complicatedly structured as computers.C.They can process information as computers.D.They are able to work as efficiently as computers.A.Opening the door with keys.B.Talking with 2-year-olds.C.Finding differences between objects
10、.D.Expressing his wishes.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)（分数：12.00）A.Our ancestors preferred a much tougher diet.B.Fewer teeth leave larger spaces between teeth.C.We eat much softer food.D.Too many teeth cause tooth decay.A.We should spend more money fighting tooth decay.B.We should have better dental
11、treatment.C.We should get rid of some of our teeth.D.We should go to the dentist more frequently.A.Adults wouldn“t need extraction.B.Tooth decay would not develop.C.Most extractions would be done easily in childhood.D.These teeth would work harder and become healthier.A.They find it convincing.B.The
12、y are persuaded by his ideas.C.They don“t agree with him.D.They believe more teeth should be kept than we have now.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）A.Russia.B.India.C.West Indies.D.America.A.Their high educational level.B.Their loneliness and sadness.C.Their cultural creativity.D.Their politic
13、al beliefs.A.The drivers“ poor English.B.The passengers“ rude behavior.C.The class distinction between them.D.The drivers“ racial prejudice.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：40.00)How do you become an efficient newspaper reader? By understanding a story“s 1 and the theory behind it, you often can tell in less th
14、an 30 seconds what the report is saying and whether it“s 2 you. Usually, the lead paragraph contains the story“s main point and most 3 factors. The next three or four paragraphs of a news story usually give 4 details of what happened, who is involved, when, where, why and how it happened. It also gi
15、ves an 5 result of, or reaction to the news itself and provides background information to help you understand it. Direct 6 do not include new information. They either support a statement or simply add colour and 7 . A person should not have to finish the article to understand it, just the first four
16、 or five paragraphs. The rest of a news story contains examples, reactions from people concerned, and discussions about the impact of the news. Feature stories may 8 a description of the scene or an example or case study instead of high-impact facts. This first paragraph signals to readers that the
17、story is not about a current event but something more 9 . Within the first four or five paragraphs, readers still should be able to 10 what the feature is about. （分数：40.00）填空项 1:_大学英语四级-听力 28 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.Mr. Ke
18、ndrick fired Jim during the meeting.B.Jim and Mr. Kendrick argued during the meeting. C.Jim and Mr. Kendrick were exciting speakers.D.It was very warm in the room.解析：听力原文 W: I was sorry I had to leave early. How did the rest of the meeting go?M: You missed the best part. Things got really hot betwee
19、n Jim and Mr. Kendrick.Q: What does the man mean?A.Offer to help her brother paint his house.B.Choose a color for her brother“s house.C.Go to the lake with her brother.D.Try to avoid painting her brother“s house. 解析：听力原文 M: Can you come to the lake with me this weekend? You“ll find great fun there.W
20、: Let me see if I can get out of helping my brother paint his house.Q: What does the woman want to do?A.Not all of the advertised goods were on sale.B.Some of the goods were still packed.C.The store was too crowded for him to enter. D.He had to work at the store this morning.解析：听力原文 W: The departmen
21、t store on Center Street is having a sale. They“re advertising discounts of up to 80% on a lot of their goods.M: Yeah. I was there when they opened this morning. It was so packed I didn“t even go inside.Q: What does the man mean?A.Richard was right in his account of the landing.B.Richard had every r
22、eason to talk like that.C.Richard was probably exaggerating. D.Richard liked landing on the moon.解析：听力原文 W: James, did you hear Richard talk about the landing on the moon?M: Yeah. To hear him say it, you would think that he was part of the operation.Q: What does the man mean?A.He doubts its usefulne
23、ss. B.He thinks that the protest is necessary.C.He believes that oil spill will not do any good to them.D.He thinks that people must bring it under control.解析：听力原文 W: Robert, do you know the local residents have been protesting against the oil spill since last week in front of the City Hall?M: Yes,
24、I heard about that. But I don“t know how much good it will do.Q: What does the man imply?（分数：6.00）A.He will see Steve.B.He is not sure if he can find a room for Steve.C.He is afraid the weather will not be clear.D.He is not sure if there will be enough space in their car for Steve. 解析：听力原文 W: Steve
25、called to see whether we can give him a lift to the beach this weekend.M: Well, I“ll see to that, but whether or not we“ll have any room for him is unclear.Q: What does the man mean?A.He is unpopular with his students.B.He assigns a lot of work.C.He expects his students to work hard. D.His class is
26、required for all students.解析：听力原文 M: I can“t believe how much work professor Garcia assigns! I don“t see how I can possibly get it all done.W: Oh, but he“s great, isn“t he? You“ll learn so much in his class!Q: What can be inferred about Professor Garcia?A.He agreed that the speaker was fascinating.B
27、.He thought that the speaker was enthusiastic.C.He thought that the speaker was very boring. D.He thought that the speaker was wonderful.解析：听力原文 W: What a fascinating speaker! It was really good for thought.M: Oh, I“m not sure I“d go along with you there. I kept dozing off quite a few times.Q: What
28、did the man think of the speaker?（分数：8.00）A.More than twenty minutes.B.Twenty minutes.C.More than twelve minutes.D.Less than twelve minutes. 解析：听力原文 W: Hey Taxi!M: Where to?W: Well, I“m going to the National Museum of Art, and.M: Sure. Get in. Hang on.W: Uh. Excuse me. How long does it take to get t
29、here?M: Well, that all depends on the traffic, but it shouldn“t take more than twenty minutes for the average driver. And I“m not average. I have driving down to an art, so we should be able to get there in less than twelve minutes.W: Thanks.M: Er. This is your first time to the city, right?W: Yeah.
30、 How did you know?M: Well, you can tell tourists from a mile away in this city because they walk down the street looking straight up at the skyscrapers.W: Was it that obvious?M: Well.W: Oh, before I forget, can you recommend any good restaurants downtown that offer meals at a reasonable price?M: Umm
31、. Well, the Chinese restaurant, Quanjude, is fantastic. It“s not as expensive as other places I know, but the flavor is very authentic, and the portions are larger than most places I“ve been to.W: Sounds great! How do I get there from the museum?M: Well, you can catch the subway right outside the mu
32、seum. There are buses that run that way, but you would have to transfer a couple of times. And there are taxis too, but they don“t run by the museum that often.W: OK. Thanks.Q: How long will it take the driver to get to the destination?A.The passenger catches a taxi for a short one-mile trip.B.The p
33、assenger does not know how far her destination is.C.The driver finds the passenger lost on the street before picking her up.D.The driver notices the passenger gazing upward at the tall buildings. 解析：听力原文 Q: How does the driver figure out that the passenger is a first-time visitor to the city?A.The p
34、rice.B.The service. C.The taste.D.The serving size.解析：听力原文 Q: What is one item the driver did not mention about the restaurant?A.By taxi.B.By bus.C.By subway. D.On foot.解析：听力原文 Q: Which is the best way to get to the restaurant from the Museum?（分数：6.00）A.Rental agency. B.Management consultancy.C.Home
35、 decoration company.D.Sales department.解析：听力原文 W: Hi! Welcome to Rental Property Management. How may I help you?M: Hi, yes. I“m interested in renting a two-bedroom apartment.W: Okay. So that we will be able to match your needs better, I would like to ask you a few questions before I show you what we
36、 have available. First, what price range are you interested in?M: Somewhere between $400$450 a month.W: Okay. Did you have a specific location in mind?M: Well, I would like to live somewhere near the campus. Or at least on a bus line.W: And when would you like to move in?M: On the first of the month
37、.W: Okay. Are there any other amenities which you would like to have? For example, a dishwasher, a balcony, a swimming pool or central air conditioning?M: I would definitely like to have a dishwasher, and with summers like these, central air! A balcony is not that important. Oh, yes, and two bathroo
38、ms would be nice.W: Okay. Here are photos of the apartments we have available which fit your preferences.M: Thank you. This one on Broadway Avenue looks nice. I would like to see that one. And the one on Main Street.W: Sure. Let me get the keys and we will go look at them. If you choose to rent one
39、of them, we will need a damage deposit of $250. You will be responsible for all the utilities. You can sign a lease today, if you like.M: Great! Thank you.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.In the Main Street.B.On campus.C.Near the university. D.Away from traffic.解析：听力原文 Q: Wh
40、ere does the man prefer to live?A.Double bathrooms.B.Reasonable rent.C.A balcony. D.Air conditioning.解析：听力原文 Q: Which of the following is not important for the man in choosing an apartment?三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）A.They imitate human speech without understandin
41、g. B.Their vocal organs are more flexible than humans“.C.They are cleverer than other animals.D.They are born talkative.解析：听力原文 If you have a friend who can imitate anybody, he can“t compare with a parrot. Wild parrots developed highly flexible vocal organs over thousands of years. They can imitate
42、any sound from a leaky tap to an opera singer. But do they understand what exactly they“re saying?Scientists used to assume what parrots said amounted to no more than repetition. But a scientist named Irene Pepperberg has spent the last 20 years disapproving old myths about parrots. She does so by t
43、raining and observing parrots and her work has suggested something interesting indeed. “It“s as if parrot brains are IBMs and our brains are Macs,“ she says. “They may be organized differently, but the same information comes out.“Alex, an African parrot, who is Irene“s best student, speaks and respo
44、nds to 100 words. Experiments show he can name 5 shapes and 7 colors and knows the difference between bigger and smaller, same or different. “How many blue keys?“ Irene asks, showing a tray of red and blue keys and blocks. “One,“ Alex answers correctly. Alex has to process an amazing amount of infor
45、mation to come up with the fight answer. Alex learns the way young children do. He practices new words in private before using them in conversation, just like any 2-year-old child. Most impressive of all, Alex can make his own wishes known. When he is tired of Irene“s exercises, he says, “I want to
46、go away.“Q: What was scientists“ assumption of parrots?A.They can store as much data as computers.B.They are as complicatedly structured as computers.C.They can process information as computers. D.They are able to work as efficiently as computers.解析：听力原文 Q: Why does Irene compare human“s and parrot“
47、s brains to computers?A.Opening the door with keys.B.Talking with 2-year-olds.C.Finding differences between objects.D.Expressing his wishes. 解析：听力原文 Q: What is the most impressive act of Alex?五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)（分数：12.00）A.Our ancestors preferred a much tougher diet.B.Fewer teeth leave lar
48、ger spaces between teeth.C.We eat much softer food. D.Too many teeth cause tooth decay.解析：听力原文 Millions of dollars are spent every year in fighting tooth decay. Despite better education and a higher standard of living, the number of people needing dental treatment increases every year. A British den
49、tist, Mr. R. V. Tait, has thought about why this is the case, and has made some suggestions about what could be done to improve the situation.He has pointed out that our thirty-two teeth evolved in the past to deal with a much tougher diet than we have now. Our ancestors ate tough gritty food, and so they needed many teeth. Our teeth, however, do not have to cope with such a diet, because we eat much softer food. Unless, therefore, we are prepared to eat the diet of our ancestors, we should get rid of some of our teeth.
