1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 17及答案与解析 Section A （ A） The hat is of the right sise. （ B） He doesnt think the hat is fit for the woman. （ C） The woman should bring an umbrella with her. （ D） The color of the hat is just right for the woman. （ A） They were both busy doing their work. （ B） They waited for each ot
2、her at different places. （ C） They went to the street corner at different times. （ D） The man went to the concert, but the woman didnt. （ A） She has no problems at all. （ B） She hasnt had any major problems. （ C） She would rather not discuss her problems now. （ D） Its hard for her to explain her pro
3、blems in words. （ A） Her diet is not effective. （ B） She has lost much weight. （ C） Her favourite food is banana. （ D） She has neither gained nor lost weight. （ A） He prefers swimming to walking. （ B） He likes playing tennis very much. （ C） He knows walking is better for his health. （ D） He likes sw
4、imming because it is more fun. （ A） Carl wont have changed a lot. （ B） Carl wont be recognised by anyone. （ C） Carl will probably have changed much. （ D） Carl havent seen him for sixteen years. （ A） They should buy a lot of coffee. （ B） Theres room to stack up the cans of coffee. （ C） They should wa
5、it for a better deal on coffee. （ D） The store they are talking about is out of coffee. （ A） Families with cars. （ B） Americans heavy dependence on cars. （ C） Roads and highways. （ D） Traffic problems in America. （ A） To remind people to vote. （ B） To write a newspaper article. （ C） To support one o
6、f the candidates. （ D） To hear more about the speakers ideas. （ A） He is too busy. （ B） He is not old enough. （ C） He doesnt have transportation. （ D） He feels it doesnt make a difference. （ A） The news coverage of debates. （ B） The election process for representatives. （ C） The way government suppo
7、rts business. （ D） The amount of money used for campaigns. （ A） Open a restaurant. （ B） Attend the upcoming debate. （ C） Write a letter to the newspaper. （ D） Become a political candidate. （ A） His wrist and toes ache. （ B） He cant sleep very well. （ C） His blood pressure is high. （ D） His knees and
8、 fingers ache. （ A） She asks him to have injections. （ B） She asks him to have an operation. （ C） She asks him to have a good rest. （ D） She asks him to have some herb medicine and a treatment with rays. （ A） He should often do sunbathing. （ B） He should often take hot baths. （ C） He should warm him
9、self up by sitting by the stove. （ D） He should often warm his knees up by using hot water pads. Section B （ A） There are not accepted standards. （ B） There are too many schools. （ C） Decentralisation brings much diversity. （ D） No one has critically studied the subject. （ A） From religious organisa
10、tions. （ B） From public sources. （ C） From corporate sources. （ D） From research grants. （ A） They are less intelligent. （ B） They are less moral. （ C） They are more numerous. （ D） They often speak a non-English language at home. （ A） Prestige schools may not be better. （ B） The quality is about the
11、 same in every school. （ C） Prestige schools are always the best. （ D） In a good school the students always learn more. （ A） Nineteenth century sea captains. （ B） The development of the steamship. （ C） The economic importance of sailing ships. （ D） Employment in the fishing and whaling industries. （
12、 A） They were protected by a strong United States Navy. （ B） They were supported by a well-developed railroad. （ C） Most crew members had experience on foreign ships. （ D） As part owners of the ships, captains got some of the profits. （ A） They carried passengers, but not cargo. （ B） They were large
13、, but surprisingly fast. （ C） They were the first successful steam-powered ships. （ D） They were more reliable than other ships of the 1860s. （ A） Crowded air traffic. （ B） The large size of airplanes. （ C） Mistakes by air traffic controllers. （ D） Bad weather. （ A） They bumped into each other over
14、a swimming pool. （ B） They avoided each other by turning in different directions. （ C） They narrowly escaped crashing into each other. （ D） One plane climbed above the other at the critical moment. （ A） To show the key role played by air traffic controllers. （ B） To show the great responsibility sho
15、uldered by the pilots. （ C） To give an example of air disasters. （ D） To show that air travel is far safer than driving a car. Section C 25 How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a【 B1】 _. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow in
16、vented certain sounds to【 B2】 _thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they【 B3】 _certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds, and which could be【 B4】 _. Those sounds, whether spoken or written in
17、letters, we call words. The power of words, then, lies in their combinations the things they【 B5】_before our minds. Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad【 B6】 _of our past; and the more we read and learn, t
18、he more the number of words that mean something to us increases. Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal【 B7】 _to our minds and feelings. This charming and telling use of words is what we call【 B8】 _style. Above all, the real poe
19、t is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and【 B9】 _can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and【 B10】 _. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 2
20、9 【 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 17答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 W: What do you think of my new hat? M: Im sure youll never need to bring an umbrella with you wearing it. And besides, do you think the color is right for your age? Q: What does the man mean?
21、 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士的话 do you think the colour is right for your age?(你认为帽子的颜色适合你的年龄吗 ?)为听音重点，反问表示相反的意思。由此可知，男士认为帽子的颜色不合适，故答案为 B)。 youll never need tobring an umbrella with you wearing it说明帽子太大。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Tom, where were you yesterday evening? I expected to see you at the concert. M: Oh
22、, I waited for you at the corner of your street. Then I looked for you at your flat, but the house-keeper said you were out. Q: Why didnt they meet that evening? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 由对话中女士提到的 I expected to see you at the concert和男士提到的 I waitedof your street 可知，双方在不同的地方等对方，故答案为 B)。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 M
23、: Youve been at university for over a year. Have you had any problems adjusting to campus life? W: Well, you know we all have our ups and downs but none to speak of. Q: What does the woman mean? 3 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士的话 have our ups and downs but none to speak of为听音重点。 B)是对女士的话的同义转述，故为答案。 ups and down
24、s意为 “盛 衰，浮沉 ”，在此指 problems。 none nothing to speak of意为 “不值一提 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W: Everyone seems to be on a diet. Have you noticed that? M: Yes, a neighbor of mine is on a banana diet. She eats one banana for breakfast, one for lunch, and two for dinner, yet she doesnt look any thinner. Q: What
25、do we learn about the mans neighbor? 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 由对话中男士提到的 she doesnt look any thinner(她看起来没变瘦 )可知，男士这位邻居的节食没有效果， A)是对男士的话的同义转述，故为答案。on a diet意为 “节食 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Some people think that walking is better for their health. In my opinion, swimming is more fun. W: But if John had his w
26、ay, he would spend all of his life playing tennis. Q: What does the woman say about John? 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对话中女士提到 spend all of his life playing tennis(把一生都用在打网球上 )， B)是对该句的同义转述，故为答案。听清问题中的 John是解题的关键。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 W: Do you think youll recognise Carl when you see him? M: Yes, I think so. I h
27、avent seen him since he was sixteen, but he wont have changed all that much. Q: What does the man say about Carl? 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话中男士提到 he wont have changed all that much(他不会变化那么大 )， A)是对该句的同义转述，其中的 a lot对应 all that much，故答案为A)。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: The supermarket down the street is selling ev
28、erything half price because they are going out of business. M: Sounds like an ideal time to stock up on coffee. Tell you what, how about we go there after class? Q: What does the man mean? 7 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话中男士提到 an ideal time to stock up on coffee(是大量买咖啡的好时机 )， A)与此意思一致，故为答案。 B)中的 stack up(堆放 )是对
29、 stock up(备货，存货 )在发音上的干扰。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: You Americans are funny. It seems as if you were married with cars. M: Yeah, I guess thats true. The country is becoming one big highway. I was reading that there are about 4 million miles of roads and highways in this country now. Q: What are they tal
30、king about? 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对话中女士提到 It seems as if you were married with cars(你们好像跟车结了婚 )，男士回答时提到 Yeah。 B)中的 heavy dependence on cars与married with cars对应，故为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 W: Im going to leave work early today. Theres a debate this evening at 6 oclock. So Im going to get an early dinner and
31、 head over there. M: Whos debating about what? W: The two candidates for the states senate are going to answer questions from reporters. The Daily News is sponsoring the event. Members of the audience will also have a chance to ask questions, so maybe Ill speak, too. M: Oh, so youre interested in po
32、litics. Are you helping one of them? W: No, I just want to learn more about the candidates so I can make an informed decision. M: Well, I dont think Ill be voting, so I guess I wont bother with that. W: Why arent going to vote? M: Oh, My one vote doesnt matter. W: Sure it does! M: Well, besides that
33、 I dont think any of the politicians these days represent my ideas. Id like to see the government support guaranteed loans for people who start small businesses. Ive wanted to open my own bakery for years and I cant get a loan. W: You know what? Thats one of the issues theyll probably discuss tonigh
34、t. One of the candidates wants tax breaks for large companies. He says that will create more jobs. The other candidate owns a restaurant. She wants to start programmes to promote more small businesses. M: Hmm. What do you know? Maybe I should show up there myself. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the
35、conversation you have just heard. 9. Why is the woman going to the debate? 10. What reason does the man give for not voting? 11. According to the woman, what is an important issue in the upcoming election? 12. What will the man probably do? 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项均以 “To+原形动词 ”开头表明，本题考查行为目的。对话中女士所说的 I j
36、ust want to learnmore about the candidates so I can make an informed decision表明，女士去听辩论只是想多了解候选人的想法以便她作决策，故答案为D)。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项均为与 He有关的句子表明，本题考查男士的相关情况对话中女士说要去听辩论，男士说 Idont think Ill be voting和 My one vote doesnt matter由此可知，男士认为他的一票并不能起多大作用，故答案为 D). 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中
37、男士说他看到政府支持贷款建小型企业，他想开面包店但总是拿不到贷款；女士接着说 Thats one of the issues theyll probably discuss tonight，由此可知，今晚的议题将会提到男士所抱怨的贷款问题，故答案为 C)。 【知识 模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项均以原形动词开头表明，本题考查行为动作。对话中女士说今晚的议题将会涉及男士所头疼的贷款问题，接着男士说 Maybe I should show up there myself，由此可知，男士将去听今晚的辩论，故答案为 B)。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 W: Hel
38、lo, Im Jenny Johnson. How are you this morning? M: Hello, Doctor Johnson. I cant say Im feeling well. I have a pain and swelling in my knee. W: What kind of pain is it? M: It is a dull ache. But sometimes the pain is constant, but it doesnt disturb my sleep. W: How long have you been feeling pain in
39、 your knee? M: For about two years. But recently, I feel pain in my fingers. W: Have you had any swelling in your fingers? M: Yes, a little. W: How about your wrist or toes? M: No, only my knees and fingers. The pain becomes worse when the weather changes, like in cloudy or wet weather. W: OK. Let m
40、e see your blood test report first. M: How is it? W: Not very bad. M: Do I have to have an operation? W: No, I dont think so. Ill prescribe some Chinese traditional medicine. Also you need a treatment with rays below the red in the spectrum. M: Do I have to come here every day for the treatment? W:
41、Not every day. Can you come three days a week? A course of treatment includes 20 times, so you have to come for the treatment 3 times a week for 7 weeks. M: How long does each treatment take? W: 30 minutes. M: OK. Ill do that. W: When you are at home, use these hot water pads as often as possible. P
42、ut it over your knees. Try to avoid using cold water. M: OK. Thank you, Doctor. W: Youre welcome. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. What is the problem with the man? 14. How does the woman treat the mans problem? 15. What does the doctor suggest the man do at
43、home? 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对话中女士 How about your wrist or toes?男士回答 only my knees and fingers，由此可知，男 士的膝盖和脚指疼，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项中的 She asks him to和 have injections an operation表明，本题考查女士对男士的病的治疗方法。由对话中女士说的 Ill prescribe some Chinese traditional medicine和 Also you need a treatment w
44、ith raysbelow the red in the spectrum可知，男士要服中药，同时接 受红外线治疗，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项中重复出现的 He should表明，本题考查女士对男士的建议。对话中女士说 When you are athome， use these hot water pads as often as possible 由此可知，男士在家需要用热水袋敷在腿上以缓解疼痛，故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 Generalising about education in
45、the United States involves some hazard because education is decentralised and standards vary from place to place. What is more, diversity is the hallmark of American education. Education is largely a public function in America, but religious and private institutions do sponsor schools. These private
46、 schools, particularly in the primary and secondary field, are now enjoying a resurgence. Most children in America begin school in a kindergarten class at age 5. This follows with eight years of primary education, then four years of high school. Education is compulsory until about age 16. The existe
47、nce of large minorities, many with a primary language other than English, complicates the educational process. Many Americans do not believe that their school standards are high enough. The high rate of functional illiteracy gives credence to this charge. Higher education in America is widespread wi
48、th about 1,800 post-secondary institutions. These include two-year community colleges, four-year undergraduate colleges and universities, and many schools which have extensive graduate programmes. Some schools are privately funded, but most receive the bulk of their funding from public sources. Ther
49、e is a great range of quality between higher educational institutions and, some universities have outstanding academic records. These quality differences may be overemphasised for many non-prestige schools have excellent programmes. In the long run, the individual determines the education he gets. Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. Why is generalising about American education so difficult? 17. Where do most American schools obtain their fund
