1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 186及答案与解析 Section A （ A） He didnt think the course is useful. （ B） He thought the course was wonderful. （ C） He wanted to take more optional courses. （ D） He couldnt understand the professors lecture. （ A） The woman would sew them back on. （ B） The woman would quarrel with the man
2、. （ C） The man would not take the responsibility. （ D） The man gave the woman a good suggestion. （ A） 702-6493-17. （ B） 70-702-6493. （ C） 702-6493-70. （ D） 17-702-6493. （ A） The man wants to buy a table. （ B） The man came to the cafe alone. （ C） The table by the window is free for anyone. （ D） The t
3、able by the window has been left for someone else. （ A） To the office. （ B） To school. （ C） To a department store. （ D） To a restaurant. （ A） The woman tries to have an interview with the man. （ B） The interview will last more than two hours. （ C） The man still has time to make an interview. （ D） Th
4、e man agreed with the woman to have an interview at last. （ A） A shop assistant. （ B） A travel agent. （ C） A waitress. （ D） A teacher. （ A） The radiator is full of water. （ B） The car has broken down. （ C） The car is in dangerous condition. （ D） The radiator doesnt work. （ A） He saw the office on hi
5、s way home from work. （ B） A friend referred him to Dr. Carters office. （ C） He found Dr. Carters number in the phone book. （ D） He found Dr. Carters number on the Internet. （ A） He has to pick up his tool kits. （ B） He has to take a bus home. （ C） He has to open his store in the morning. （ D） He ha
6、s to pick up his kids. （ A） At 8:15 A.M. on Tuesday. （ B） At 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday. （ C） At 8:15 AM. on Thursday. （ D） At 8:00 AM. on Tuesday. （ A） He hurt his knee when a tall ladder fell on him. （ B） He injured his ankle when he fell from a ladder. （ C） He sprained his hand when he fell off the r
7、oof of his house. （ D） His foot has a paint can on because he likes painting the house. （ A） Problems with living in an apartment. （ B） A search for a new apartment. （ C） The cost of rent near universities. （ D） How to share a room with one or two roommates. （ A） It must be near the campus. （ B） It
8、must be equipped with furniture. （ C） It must be equipped with utilities. （ D） There must be a parking space. （ A） He will drop a notice there and buy something on his way to school. （ B） He is planning on calling a friend who owns an apartment building. （ C） He will check the newspapers to see if h
9、e can find an apartment for rent. （ D） He is going to visit an apartment building nearby. Section B （ A） Americans are too attached to their cars. （ B） American cars are too fast. （ C） Automobiles threaten human health. （ D） Automobiles are the main pubic transportation tools of USA （ A） Because the
10、y pollute the air. （ B） Because they are natural hazards. （ C） Because they are increasing in numbers. （ D） Because people dont walk so often. （ A） Control of natural hazards. （ B） Control of heavy traffic. （ C） Control of heart disease. （ D） Control of man-made hazards. （ A） 4. （ B） 5. （ C） 6. （ D）
11、 7. （ A） They are shy and sensitive. （ B） They are quiet and sensitive. （ C） They are shy and suspicious. （ D） They are quiet and reserved. （ A） The way people sleep shows their personality. （ B） It is easy to change a persons sleeping style. （ C） Crouched in the fetal position is the most popular s
12、leep pattern. （ D） Flat on the stomach with the hands at the sides of the head, is the most unusual position. （ A） In June or July. （ B） In July. （ C） In May or June. （ D） In May. （ A） Professors and researchers. （ B） Foreign guests and students. （ C） News people and entertainers. （ D） Professors an
13、d leaders. （ A） Harvard. （ B） Yale. （ C） Princeton. （ D） Cornell. （ A） Be optimistic and do your best. （ B） Love school and get good grades. （ C） Make your campus life colorful and relaxing. （ D） Enjoy making friends on campus. Section C 25 Cyber Cafe(网吧 )computer centers are found in many cities ar
14、ound the world. Now, a few American high schools are【 B1】 _ these centers. All students can use the Cyber Cafe. But school officials say it especially helps students who have no computer or cannot use the Internet home. The officials say thirteen percent of the students at the school are from poor f
15、amilies. Many students have【 B2】 _ the United States from other countries only【 B3】_. Students in the schools program for learning English speak twenty-three other languages. The idea for a Cyber Cafe began three years ago. At that time, officials were planning to【 B4】 _ the school building. Parents
16、 interested in technology【 B5】_ a Cyber Cafe. They wanted this center even though schools in the area had suffered【 B6】 _ cuts. The community wanted to help. It wanted all students to have the best chances to learn. Officials in the area supported the idea. So did parents, teachers,【 B7】 _ students,
17、 and business community and some organizations. Over two years, the【 B8】_ collected more than one-hundred-seventy-thousand dollars. Students use the Internet to complete research, writing homework and required papers on the computers.【 B9】 _, they can send and receive electronic mail. That is especi
18、ally helpful for the many students who have family members in other nations. The Cyber Cafe also serves a social purpose. Visitors can【 B10】 _for a drink of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. 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 1
19、86答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 W: I heard that you had taken an optional course last semester. Hows it going? M: Terrific! The professor really made me in love with biology. Q: What did the man imply? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对于女士的问题 “How is it going?“，男 士回答说： “好极了。那教授真让我喜欢上了生物学。 ”B与此同义。男士的回答是两部分，简短回答部分的terrif
20、ic即 wonderful之义， B是原文的同义表达。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Excuse me, I bought this overcoat yesterday. Here is the receipt. As soon as I put it on, the sleeve fell off. And Ive just noticed that the collar is coming off, too! M: Why dont you just sew them back on? Q: What can be inferred from the conversati
21、on? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士拿着收据投诉说，她昨天买的大衣一穿上身就掉了袖子，而且领子也快要掉了。男士说： “你为什么不把它们都缝上去呢 ?”可以推测男士是店员，他的话表明他不想承担责任，故 C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: Ill try to get you through. Please give me the number. M: Its 702-6493 and the area code is 17. Q: What is the whole telephone number? 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士所报的电话号码是 702
22、6493，并说区号是 17，故 D正确。纯数字辨音题 (不涉及运算 )。区别各选项间的差别，就可以比较容易得到答案。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: Can we sit over there? Theres a table free by the window. W: Sorry, sir. That table has been reserved. Come this way, please. How about this one, sir? Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士看到窗台
23、边的桌子还是空的，就问： “我们可以坐那边吗 ?”女士回答说： “对不起先生，那张桌 子有人预订了。 ”可见窗子边的桌子是专门留给别人的， D正确。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Do you have time to stop for lunch? W: Yes, Im hungry. This snack bar has a good selection and the prices are moderate. Q: Where are the two speakers going? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士问： “有时间停下来去吃午饭吗 ?”女士说： “好的
24、，我饿了。这家快餐店菜式多，价格适中。 ”因此两人是要去快餐店吃午饭， D正确。若不懂snack bar的含义，则 lunch， a good selection和 prices也可以揭示出答案。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: An interview? Id like to, Miss Carter, but Im afraid my schedule is all full. I cant spare the time. W: It wont take you long, Mr. Josh. Two hours or less will do. Q: What can we
25、learn from the conversation? 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 男士说： “采访 ?好啊，但是恐怕我的日程都排满了，我抽不出时间。 ”女士说： “不会占用您很长时间的，不超过两个小时就行了。 ”可见女士正在劝说男士接受采访。 A正确。从选项关键词可以看出，本对话讨论 interview(面试，采访 )的问题。以选项中的关键词为基础就应能基本听懂对话内容。 【知识模 块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: Oh. Thank you very much. Look, Im only here for three days. What are the best place
26、s to see? W: Well. Are you interested in visiting some outlying islands? There are a lot of things you can see there. There are old villages and towers. And the scenery is very nice. This brochure tells you more. You could think about it. Q: Who is the man most probably speaking to? 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析
27、】 男士说： “我在这里只待 3天，最好参观哪些地方呢 ?”女士建议他参观 some outlying islands(一些周边岛屿 )，并说： “这本宣传小册子有更详细的介绍。 ”由此可以推断，女士是旅行社职员 ， B正确。从选项 (都是表示职业的名词 )可知，本题是问说话人身份 (职业 )的场景题。解题的关键是从对话中听取代表某场景的关键词，并做出相应推断。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: Theres hardly any water in the radiator(水箱 ). Thats dangerous, sir. You could break down becaus
28、e of the heat, you know. M: Please fill it up with water then. Q: What can we know from the conversation? 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士说： “水箱几乎没水了，这非常危险，要知道汽车可能会因为高温而熄火。 ”男士说： “那么请加满水。 ”因此汽车此时所处状况比较危险，选C。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 W: Dr. Carters Office. M: Yes, Id like to make an appointment to see Dr. Carter, plea
29、se. This is my first visit and my name is Ronald Schuller. W: And may I ask who referred you to our office? M: Uh, I drove past your office yesterday. W: Okay. How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 oclock? M: Uh. Do you happen to have an opening in the morning? I usually pick up my k
30、ids from school around that time. W: Okay. Urn. how about Tuesday at 8:00 A.M. or Thursday at 8:15 A.M.? M: Well, in that case, Thursday would be fine. And my phone number is 643-0547. W: Alright. And whats the nature of your visit? M: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while
31、 painting my house, and I sprained my ankle when my foot landed in a paint can. Im most concerned that the swelling in my ankle hasnt gone down yet. Uh, the paint can is still on my foot. W: Look, Mr. Schuller. Please come in today. I dont think your case can wait. 9. From the conversation, how did
32、the man probably find out about Dr. Carter? 10. Why cant the man make it Wednesday at 4:00 oclock? 11. When will the man see the doctor? 12. Why did the man want to see the doctor? 9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话中男士提到： “哦，昨天我开车经过了你们办公室。 ”因此选A。选项都涉及 He怎样得知 Dr Carter的办公室 (或电话 )的，可以比较准确地预测出问题。听到对话中女士问 who referre
33、d(介绍，推荐 )you to our office时，就该特别关注男士的回答。由 drove past只能得出 A。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 女士建议他周三 4点钟过来，男士犹豫了一下，回答说， 4点左右是他通常接孩子们放学的时间。因此答案是 D。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士要男士在周二上午 8点与周四上午 8： 15之间选择，男士说选星期四。因此 C正确。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士说他在给房子刷油漆的时候从梯子上摔了下来，扭了脚踝。 B正确。由动词来看， hurt， injure，
34、sprain均表示受伤， knee， ankle， hand， foot是身体部位， fell是 “跌落 ”，在选项中用法不同： A说梯子倒下时砸了人； B说从梯子上摔下； C说从房顶上摔下。无论是听到 “受伤部位 ”还是 “受伤原因 ”，本题均可准确作答。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 M: Oh hi, Ann. How have you been? And hows your new apartment working out? W: Well, thats what Im calling about. You see, Ive decided to look for a ne
35、w place. M: Oh, whats the problem with your place now? I thought you liked the apartment. W: Oh, I do, but its a little far from campus, and the commute is just killing me. Do you think you could help? I thought you might know more about the housing situation near the university. M: Alright. So, wha
36、t kind of place are you looking for? W: Well, Id like to share an apartment with one or two roommates within walking distance to school. M: Okay, whats your budget like? I mean how much do you want to spend on rent? W: Uh, somewhere under $200 a month, including utilities, if I could. Oh, and Id pre
37、fer to rent a furnished apartment. M: Hmm. And anything else? W: Yeah, I need a parking space. M: Well, I know theres an apartment complex around the corner that seems to have a few vacancies. Ill drop by there on my way to class today. W: Hey, thanks a lot. M: No problem. 13. What is the main topic
38、 of the conversation? 14. What is the most important quality of the new apartment Ann is looking for? 15. How is the man going to help her? 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士开头就说： “那正是我打电话的原因。我决定另外找一套房子。 ”B选项中的 “search for a newapartment”就是此句 “look for a new place”的同义替换。口语中 place可以指住处。各选项均与住房有关 (apartment， rent，
39、room， roommate属于同一个语义场 )；选项核心词分别是 problems， search，cost， how to share。注意听清对话的焦点，用以辨别正确选项。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士先是抱怨她现在住的地方离校园有点远，每天上下学烦死人，然后说： “我想和一两个人合租一套离学校只有步行距离的房子。 ”故答案是 A。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士提到，他知道附近一幢公寓综合楼似乎还有空房，他今天会“在去上学的路上顺道看看 ”。 D的 visit即对话中 drop by的同义表达，因此选D。选项均是将来时态
40、，表示他将来取什么行动，一般是在对话尾巴处找答案。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 Professors from Yale University agreed in a panel discussion tonight that the automobile was what one of them called “Public Health Enemy No. 1 in This Country“. Besides polluting the air and overcrowding the cities,17automobiles could cause he
41、art disease “because we dont walk anywhere any more,“ said Dr. H. P. Richard Weinerman, professor of medicine and public health. Dr. Weinermans sharp accusation against the automobile came in a discussion of human environment on Yale Reports, a radio program broadcast by Station WTIC in Hartford, Co
42、nnecticut. The program opened a three-part series on “Staying Alive“. “For the first time in human history, the problem of mans survival has to do with his control of man-made hazards,“ Dr. Weinerman said. “Before this, the problem had been the control of natural hazards.“ 16. What is the main idea
43、of the passage? 17. Why could automobiles cause heart disease? 18. For the first time, what does the problem of mans survival have to do with? 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 短文开头即称汽车是 “该国公共健康的头号敌人 ”，整篇文章即围绕此主题展开，故答案 C。短文开头句通常是主题所在，听出 automobile和 health enemy No 1，即可准确答题。万一开头句漏听了，全文多处提到汽车对人的危害， disease， survival
44、， hazards等词也可帮助确定短文主题。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 短文说， “因为我们去什么地方都不再走路，所以汽车也能引发心脏病 ”，由此选 D。听到什么选什么。信号词 because后的内容即是答案。 walk原词再现。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 短文说， “在人类历史上，人的生存问题第一次与控制人造危险相关联了 ”，故选 D。 the first time，语义突出，其后的内容是听音重点。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 Whether its curled up, flat on the stomach or
45、 stretched out across the bed, the way people sleep reveals their personality, a British sleep expert said. Professor Chris Idzikowski, director of the Sleep Assessment and Advisory Service, has identified six common sleep positions and what they mean. Crouched in the fetal position is the most popu
46、lar sleep pattern and favored by 51 percent of women, according to the results of the study he conducted for a large hotel group. Fetal sleepers tend to be shy and sensitive while people20who take the soldier position, flat on their back with arms at their sides, are quiet and reserved. Sleeping on
47、ones side with legs outstretched and arms down in what Idzikowski refers to as the log, indicates a social, easy-going personality. But if the arms are out-stretched in a yearning position, the person tends to be more suspicious. The freefall, flat on the stomach with the hands at the sides of the h
48、ead, is the most unusual position. Only 6.5 percent of people prefer it and they are usually rash and sociable. Unassuming, good listeners usually adopt the starfish position on the back with outstretched arms and legs. Idzikowski, who identified the positions by comparing personality traits of peop
49、le, their preferred way of sleeping and the most common positions, said once a sleeping style is adopted it is rarely changed. 19. How many common sleep positions did the professor identify? 20. What do we learn about sleepers in the soldier position? 21. What is not revealed by the study? 19 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 文中提到 “教授区分了 6种睡觉姿势 ” ，故选 C。 【知识模块】 听力 20 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 短文说， “以战士姿势睡觉的人安静而不苟言笑 ”，故选 D。选项可分两组： A、 C共有一个 shy，差别在 sensitive与 suspicious； B、 D共有一个quiet，差别在 sensitive和 reserved。毫
