1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 134及答案与解析 Section A （ A） It is the first time they have been on a trip. （ B） They cannot do what they like before. （ C） They dont have to care about the time. （ D） They have to travel by schedules now. （ A） The man just makes a joke. （ B） The man does not like sunbath. （ C） The wo
2、man is going to learn swimming. （ D） The woman has no idea how to swim. （ A） The department store. （ B） The museum. （ C） The cinema. （ D） The library. （ A） The woman has to wake the man at 7 oclock. （ B） The woman is not willing to wake the man. （ C） The man has to wake the woman at 7 oclock. （ D） T
3、he man has to get up at 10 oclock. （ A） Bus driver and passenger. （ B） Taxi driver and passenger. （ C） Teacher and student. （ D） Fellow students. （ A） Its not as hard as expected. （ B） Its too tough for some students. （ C） Its much more difficult than people think. （ D） Its believed to be the hardes
4、t optional course. （ A） 3. （ B） 4. （ C） 5. （ D） 6. （ A） He played his part quite well. （ B） He was not dramatic enough. （ C） He performed better than the secretary. （ D） He exaggerated his part. （ A） Freshman. （ B） Sophomore. （ C） Junior. （ D） Senior. （ A） She wanted Dr. Tyler to sign on her schedul
5、e card. （ B） She wanted Dr. Tyler to determine the number and variety of the courses she would take. （ C） She wanted to talk to Dr. Tyler about the modern American novel. （ D） She wanted to explain why she dropped the chemistry course. （ A） If his seminar on the modern American novel is welcomed. （
6、B） If he signs his name, Jenny wont work hard as ever. （ C） If Jenny can take two seminars in a semester. （ D） If six courses might be too much for Jenny. （ A） Calculus. （ B） Modern poetry. （ C） Chemistry. （ D） Introductory economics. （ A） He wants to get his money back （ B） He wants to exchange the
7、 sweater for another one. （ C） He wants the clerk to help him read Chinese instructions on the sweater. （ D） He wants to see why the color of the sweater changed. （ A） It is the wrong size. （ B） The fabric is coming apart. （ C） It is stained. （ D） It shrinks a lot. （ A） The customer didnt follow the
8、 instructions for using the item. （ B） The sweater was out of stock. （ C） The man no longer has the store receipt. （ D） The man isnt a VIP. Section B （ A） High expectations. （ B） Opposite characters. （ C） Showing satisfaction. （ D） Forgiving and communicating. （ A） 80. （ B） 82. （ C） 160. （ D） 164. （
9、 A） People should aim high to ensure they are active in maintaining a happy marriage. （ B） The couples relationship skills are important to their marriage. （ C） People tend to select partners with different characters in marriage. （ D） Partners who have the same characters will lead to a dull relati
10、onship. （ A） How to improve your reasoning ability. （ B） Why classical music is popular with math students. （ C） The difference between classical music and rock music. （ D） The effects of music on the results of math tests. （ A） Because it keeps you calm. （ B） Because it strengthens your memory. （ C
11、） Because it stimulates your nerve activity. （ D） Because it improves your problem-solving strategies. （ A） The effects of music do not last long. （ B） Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability. （ C） Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory. （ D） The more you listen
12、to music, the higher your test scores will be. （ A） Because there are no signs to direct them. （ B） Because no tour guides are available. （ C） Because all the buildings in the city look alike. （ D） Because the university is everywhere in the city. （ A） They set their own exams. （ B） They select thei
13、r own students. （ C） They award their own degrees. （ D） They organize their own laboratory work. （ A） Most of them have a long history. （ B） Many of them are specialized libraries. （ C） They house more books than any other university library. （ D） They each have a copy of every book published in Bri
14、tain. （ A） Very few of them are engaged in research. （ B） They were not awarded degrees until 1948. （ C） They have outnumbered male students. （ D） They were not treated equally until 1881. Section C 25 Academy Award nominees(被提名的人 )who go home empty-handed may not have a shiny Oscar to【 B1】 _, but t
15、hey may turn out to be the bigger winners in the game of life. According to a study【 B2】 _ in British Medical Journal, Oscar-winning screenwriters are more successful, more【 B3】 _and more respected than losing nominees; however, they die sooner by about four years. “Because success is【 B4】 _linked t
16、o better health, this is the first【 B5】_ that success is not associated with improved longevity.“ Says Donald Redelmeier, lead author of the study. Research【 B6】 _ information about every person who was ever nominated for an Oscar since the awards were first【 B7】 _ 73 years ago. To explain the puzzl
17、ing findings, he offered two theories. The first is the “work-to-death hypothesis (假设 )“. According to Redelmeier, screenwriters are more apt to lead【 B8】 _ lifestyles, meaning they smoke more, exercise less, and work a lot of late-night hours, which translates into not enough sleep. Screenwriters d
18、ont have a boss to report to, which brings into account Redelmeiers second explanation, the “party-hearty hypothesis.“ “When you become a successful screenwriter, you gain 【 B9】 _ without daily accountability(生计 ), and as a【 B10】 _ your success may lead you to more alcohol, more parties, and more fa
19、tness.“ He says. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【 B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 134答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: We have time, dont we? Every time weVe gone on a trip, weve always been tied down by schedules. This time will be different. We dont have to r
20、ush. W: Youre right. This is our first trip since you retired. We can travel as long as we like. Q: What does the woman mean? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 男士说，以往旅行都要受行程安排的约束，而这一次不同了，可以不必着急赶路了。女士说： “你说对了，这是你 退休后我们的第一次旅行。我们爱旅行多久就可以旅行多久。 ”言下之意是时间很充裕，不必在乎时间。故 C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 M: Arent you going to swim? We
21、drove fifty miles to come here not just for a sunbath. W: Are you kidding? Dont you know I cant swim? Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士建议女士游泳，女士说： “你开玩笑吧 ?你不知道我不会游泳吗 ?”因此 D正确。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 M: I have just got a pair of presale Star Wars movie tickets from a friend
22、 and was thinking of inviting you along for the opening premier. Are you interested? W: Yeah, definitely! Thanks for inviting me! Q: What kind of place are the two speakers probably going to? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 男士说： “我刚从朋友那里弄到两张预售的星球大战电影票，想请你和我一起去看首映式，有兴趣吗 ?”他们要去的地方当然是电影院，故选C。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: M
23、ake sure Im up before you go to work, will you? Ive got a quiz at ten W: Ill try, but when seven oclock comes around, dont forget you asked me to wake you. Q: What can be inferred from the conversation? 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 男士要女士第二天上班前把他叫醒，因为他 10点钟有场考试。女士说： “可以，不过到 7点钟的时候，别忘了是你要我叫醒你的。 ”言下之 意是她必须 7点钟去上班
24、，叫醒男士也会是在 7点钟。故 A正确。 “中 but”题。由 but后的内容可以得出答案。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: Lets catch the bus to university today. M: No way. Its too slow. I want to catch a cab instead. Q: Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 女士说： “今天我们乘公共汽车去大学吧。 ”男士回答： “不，那太慢了。我想坐出租车。 ”说话人应该是大学同学，
25、故选 D。由选项可知，本题是问说话人身份的场景题，要根据听到的关键词判断答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 W: Is that optional course as hard as everybody says? M: Exactly, even worse, believe it or not. Q: What does the man say about the course? 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 一般疑问句题， yes类回答， yes后面是答案， even worse=more difficult。 A项和 D项都是拿听到的 “hard”来做文章。 【知识模块
26、】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: Let me see. Here are two pairs of slacks, one ladys skirt, and one mans overcoat. M: And this sport shirt, too. All cleaned and pressed. When will they be ready? Q: How many pieces of clothes did the man want washed? 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中女士提到 2条休闲裤， 1条女裙， 1件男大衣，男士提到 1件运动衫，共 5件衣物，故 C
27、正确。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: How did you like yesterdays play? W: Generally speaking, it was quite good. The part of secretary was played wonderfully, but I think the man who played the boss was too dramatic to be realistic. Q: How does the woman feel about the mans acting in the play? 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析
28、】 关键在于对 “tooto” 的理解。它是一个暗含否定意义的词组， too dramatic to be realistic表示 “太戏剧化了以至不够真实 ”， D项 (他夸大了他的角色 )与之意思相符，故选 D。女士一开始说表演总的来说不错， “但是 ”表转折，提出不足之处。本题符合短对话听力 “听到什么不选什么 ”的原则。干扰项听到的与原文对应的部分分别是： Aplayedwell ， B-dramatic， C-secretary。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 W: Excuse me, Dr. Tyler, your secretary said I should come
29、 right in. M: Please do, Jenny. How can I help you? W: I need to get your signature on my schedule card here, on the line above advisors approval. M: Sure, but lets look it over together first. How many courses do you have here? W: Six. M: Six? Thats quite a heavy load. Any particular reason? W: I h
30、ad to drop ray chemistry course last semester when I went into the hospital, so I need to take it again. M: So youve already learnt a lot of the material. W: Right. And calculus is a part of the second year requirement. M: Lets see, Chemistry, Calculus. Oh, I see youll be in my seminar on the modern
31、 American novel. W: Yes, Im looking forward to it and the romantic poetry seminar, too. M: Two seminars? That is rather a lot Can you handle the work? W: I think so. The introductory economics is fairly easy and so is the music course. M: Well, then Ill be happy to sign the card. However, I insist t
32、hat you come and see me after the first week of classes so we can make sure this isnt too much for you. W: Thats a promise. 9. Which grade is the student in? 10. Why has Jenny come to see Dr. Tyler? 11. What does Dr. Tyler seem to be most concerned about? 12. Which course hasnt Jenny taken? 9 【正确答案】
33、 B 【试题解析】 对话中，学生说到：微积分是二年级的一门必修课。表明该学生读二年级，故 B正确。四个选项分别表示大学本科一、二、三、四年级学生。本题听音的重点，一是看选项中的原词是否在对话中有所提及，二是看对话中是否有与选项含义相同的其他表达方式。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 见面时的寒暄一过，学生就说出了自己的目的： “我需要您在我这儿的课程卡上 签名。 ”A与此一致，故为答案。选项均以 She wanted开头，表明本题问 “她 ”做某事的目的，可能问对话的主旨。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 当学生说她这个学期修了 6门功课时，
34、老师说： “六门课 ?学习负担相当重啊。 ”对话结束时，老师又一次叮嘱： “上完第一个星期的课以后，你一定要再来我这里一趟，我们再看看这么多课程会不会让你吃不消。 ”可见老师担心学生学习负担过重，故 D正确。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对话中提到，学生所 选的 6门功课分别是 chemistry， calculus，modern American novel， romanticpoetry， introductory economics和 music。未提及的是选项 B，故选 B。四项均是功课名称，听录音时须对提到的相关内容做好标记。 【知识模块】 听力 13
35、【听力原文】 W: Hi. How can I help you? M: Yes, Id like to return this sweater for a refund. I bought it a week ago. W: Well, first of all, what seems to be the problem? M: Well, isnt it obvious by just looking at it? The first time I washed and dried it, the thing shrank at least five sizes. It wouldnt e
36、ven fit a snake. W: Uh, I see what you mean, but did you follow the washing instructions? I think it says here. yeah. right here on the label to hand wash it and then to dry it on low heat. M: How was I supposed to know that? The label is written in Chinese! And something else: the color faded from
37、a nice dark blue to a seaweed green. What kind of merchandise are you trying to sell here anyway? W: Listen, sir. We take a lot of pride in our clothing! What I can do is allow you to exchange the sweater for another one. M: I dont want to exchange it for anything! I just want my money back! W: Well
38、, I can give you credit on your next purchase, and since the item you purchased was on clearance, we cant give you a refund. M: A clearance item! There wasnt anything on the price tag or on the clothing rack that said anything about that. W: I guess you didnt read the fine print in our ad. Look. Her
39、es the ad, and the information about the clearance sale is right here at the bottom on the back page. M: Where? There? What? That small print. Youd need an electronic microscope to see those words. 13. Whats the purpose of the man returning to that store? 14. What is one reason why the man wants to
40、return the item? 15. Which is one of the reasons mentioned why the sales clerk cant help the customer with his request? 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 男士一开头就说： “我想退回这件毛衣。 ”refund意为 “退款 ”。后来男士还说： “我不想换购别的东西 !我就想要回我的钱 !”可见 A正确。为准确解题，须对选项中的关键词加以注意，比如： money， exchange， instruction， color分别说明选项能涉及的内容，听录音时要一一辨析。 【知识模
41、块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士提出要退货的理由是： “才洗了一次，干了后它至少缩小了五码 !连一条蛇都穿不进它了 !”可见 毛衣缩水严重，故 D正确。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士在听到男士的投诉后，立即问： “可是你按照清洗说明做了吗 ?”据此即可正确作答，故选 A。如果能听出男士未能看懂中文写的 “清洗说明 ”，则可更进一步确认，男士洗涤方法不正确。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 The secret of a long and happy marriage appears to be not to e
42、xpect too much from it. Far better, US researchers say, to aim low to ensure you are not disappointed. The key to keeping that newlywed glow appears to be forgiveness and communication. The study by researchers from Ohio and Florida Universities looked at 82 couples. They quizzed all the spouses ind
43、ependently over four years. Writing in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, researchers led by James McNulty, professor of psychology at Ohio University, said: “In contrast to the idea that expectations in the early years of marriage exert main effects on satisfaction, the current findi
44、ngs suggest that the effects of expectations interact with the skills partners bring to their relationships.“ The study also found that people tend to select like-minded partners who they believe will be able to maintain a stable relationship. The finding contradicts the old belief that opposites at
45、tract. Instead, the US researchers said people looking for long-term relationships should select partners who were similar to themselves, rather than seeking out the highest quality partner available. 16. What is the key to a happy marriage according to the study? 17. How many people are investigate
46、d in the study? 18. Which is the belief of the researchers? 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 短文开头处说： “使新婚夫 妇容光焕发的要诀似乎是宽容与沟通。 ”故 D正确。本题符合短文听力 “听到什么选什么 ”的原则。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 原文提到，该研究调查了 82对夫妇，因此是 164人，即 D。本题问数字，把听到的内容一一做笔记，最后根据问题作答。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 短文介绍了一项婚姻调查研究的几个结论，其中一条说： “原先的看法是，婚后头几年里，
47、期望值对满意度起着主要作用；而目前的研究结果与此相对：期望值的影响力与夫妻间相处的 技巧密切相关。 ”也就是说，夫妻间相处的技巧对婚姻关系很重要，故 B正确。 C、 D尽管措辞不同，但意义一致，属等价选项，可直接排除； A的含义即短文提到的 “原先的看法 ”，不属目前研究的结论。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 Do you have a tough math test coming up? Then listen to some classical piano music just before the test. You might end up with a higher sco
48、re. Researchers at a university in California conducted an experiment. They asked a group of college students to listen to some piano music by a famous 18th century composer before taking a math test. They were surprised to find that the students scores jumped 8 to 9 points. The music seems to excit
49、e nerve activities in the brain similar to the activity that occurs when a person is figuring out a math problem. However, the scientists warn that before you get too excited about applying this method to your math test, you should remember that brain-exciting effects last only 10 to 15 minutes. Would rock music work as well as the piano music did? No, the scientists say. In fact, the less complex music might even interfere with the brains reasoning ability. 19. What is this
