1、大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷 19及答案与解析 Section A ( A) She prefers to exercise in the afternoon. ( B) The man should continue with his exercise. ( C) It is important to make warming-up exercise. ( D) The man should start to exercise one month later. ( A) The actors were enthusiastic. ( B) The plot was funny eno
2、ugh. ( C) It was applaudable. ( D) It was just terrible. ( A) Find a quiet room. ( B) Turn the music down. ( C) Keep the volume high. ( D) Soundproof the room. ( A) The woman should directly ask for the money. ( B) The womans roommate should explain the reason. ( C) The womans roommate will return t
3、he money soon. ( D) It is clear that the womans roommate conceals the secret. ( A) In a railway station. ( B) In a bus terminal. ( C) In a hotel room. ( D) In a restaurant. ( A) One. ( B) Two. ( C) Three. ( D) Four. ( A) The mans being too optimistic. ( B) The present economic situation. ( C) A rece
4、ssion that has been on for a year. ( D) The accuracy of economists prediction. ( A) Finish his term paper. ( B) Hand in the paper. ( C) Correct the errors in the paper. ( D) Read it to the woman. ( A) Two hundred dollars. ( B) Three hundred dollars. ( C) Two thousand dollars. ( D) Three thousand dol
5、lars. ( A) To buy some national savings bonds. ( B) To open a savings account. ( C) To inquire about the interest rate. ( D) To withdraw some money. ( A) He has to use a password. ( B) He has to show his ID card. ( C) He only needs to fill out a withdrawal form. ( D) He needs to fill out a withdrawa
6、l form and hand in the chequebook. ( A) Time deposit and current deposit have the same interest rate. ( B) The interest rate is high for current deposit. ( C) The interest rate is low for time deposit. ( D) The interest rate varies with different kinds of deposit. ( A) In a stadium. ( B) At home. (
7、C) At the doctors. ( D) In a company. ( A) He should stay at home watching TV. ( B) He shouldnt join the basketball team unless he had a physical exam. ( C) He should pay attention to his diet and health. ( D) He shouldnt boast about his role in the university. ( A) He is the star player in his comp
8、any. ( B) He takes the woman for his mother. ( C) He thinks the woman is a little wordy. ( D) He decides to give up joining the basketball team. Section B ( A) She was driving along the country road. ( B) She was lying in a hospital bed. ( C) She was lying near a lonely road, trembling. ( D) She was
9、 telling a frightening story to a doctor. ( A) She was forced to enter a flying saucer. ( B) She was robbed by some creatures. ( C) She was stopped by a policeman. ( D) She fainted because of the side-effects of some drug. ( A) The woman made up a frightening story. ( B) The woman had been taken a l
10、ong distance away from her home. ( C) The surface of the road was destroyed by an explosion. ( D) The woman had planned to leave her husband without telling him. ( A) To stop the drought in 1967. ( B) To save water and electricity. ( C) To support government officials. ( D) To pass a special law in
11、the State. ( A) Victoria. ( B) Queensland. ( C) South Australia. ( D) New South Wales. ( A) It lasts for two weeks. ( B) It is not used in festivals. ( C) It doesnt have fixed dates. ( D) Its plan was changed in 2000. ( A) It helps little to save energy. ( B) It brings about longer working days. ( C
12、) There exist some undesirable effects. ( D) Radio and TV programmes become different. ( A) It is sinful. ( B) It is not included in exams. ( C) Theyre afraid that children will commit crimes. ( D) Theyre affected by the tradition and customs deeply. ( A) Many people will still regard sex education
13、as embarrassing. ( B) Proper sex education is mentally helpful for teenagers growth. ( C) Teenagers chances to see psychological doctors have increased. ( D) Without the proper guidance of the teachers, no teenagers will grow healthily. ( A) Sex education that shouldnt be overlooked. ( B) Advantages
14、 of proper sex education. ( C) Different attitudes towards sex education. ( D) Cultural tradition and social customs about sex in China. Section C 25 November 11, 1918 was the day when the First World War was over. Weary(疲劳的 )veterans came home. They left many dead companions behind and brought home
15、 a lifetime of bloody memories. The war had been one long horror of death and【 B1】_. In the months that followed, soldiers and their families began the process of redefining their lives after the【 B2】 _experience of war. Many servicemen returned to find that their jobs had been taken by others. Besi
16、des that, the economic【 B3】 _in America had shifted. While the soldiers were away, sacrificing years of their lives, wages had【 B4】 _. Soldiers pay and unemployment seemed a【 B5】 _reward for all the veterans had given. Disillusioned(理想破灭的 )veterans began to press the government for compensation. In
17、1924, Congress【 B6】 _the Soldiers Bonus Act. The veterans received certificates that would be changed into a cash value of about $ 1,000 each in 1935. It seemed a【 B7】 _consolation (带来安慰的事物 ), but perhaps better than nothing. Then came 1929 and the beginning of the Great Depression. The sudden econo
18、mic crisis shocked everyone, especially the disabled and widows and children of soldiers killed in Europe. Many who had given everything for America on the battlefields of the Great War were now trying【 B8】 _to keep their families from starving. Naturally, veterans【 B9】 _the bonus promised by the go
19、vernment and they needed the bonus now. What good would a 1935 cash settlement be to a man who had died of starvation ten years earlier? But Congress and President,【 B10】 _a nations financial crisis, refused the servicemens request. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【 B7】 33 【
20、 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 大学英语四级改革适用(听力)模拟试卷 19答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: I have been running the sports ground every morning for nearly a month. But the scale shows no hints of losing weight. I wonder if it is worth it. W: You see, usually it seems very hard when you are starting out. It may work on
21、e month later. Q: What does the woman mean? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对话中女士提到, it seems very hardstarting out It may worklater( 刚开始好像很困难。可能以后就会起作用了 ),即女士建议男士坚持锻炼下去 ,故答案为 B)。 D)是针对 one month later所设的干扰项。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: You didnt seem to be terribly enthusiastic about the performance. M: You must be ki
22、dding. I couldnt have clapped any harder. My hands are still hurting. Q: What does the man think of the performance? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中男士提到 I couldnt have clapped any harder My hands are still hurting由男士使劲鼓掌可知,他认为表演值得拍手喝彩,故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Jack! Turn that music down. I am discuss
23、ing something with your father. M: That is the lowest volume of my tape, or you may soundproof the room. Q: What will the man probably do? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中男士提到, That is the lowesttape , or soundproof the room(这已经是我的录音带的最小音量了,或许你可以将房间隔音 ),即男士不会调低音量,故答案为 C)。 soundproof意为 “使隔音 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文
24、】 W: I have hinted to my roommate many times to pay back the money she owes me. I cant believe she still cant think of that. M: Sometimes the direct speech can explain the things clearly. Q: What does the man mean? 4 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话中男士提到, Sometimes the direct speech can explain the things clearly
25、(有时直接说能把事情解释清楚 ),即男士建议女士直接要求其舍友还钱,故答案为 A)。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Are you ready to check out? W: Yes. You pay the bill and Ill call the desk and have our luggage taken out to the taxi. Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place? 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 由对话中的 check out(结账 ), pay the bill(付款 )、
26、 call the desk(给前台打电话 )和 have ourluggage taken out to the taxi(找人把行李搬到的士上去 )不难判断,对话发生在旅馆,故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: How many rooms do you want in a house? W: Well, to begin with, one bedroom for each of the children and one for us. And I want a bathroom, a big kitchen and a living room with lots
27、 of sunlight in it. Yes, altogether seven rooms. Q: How many children do they have? 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题询问 他们有几个孩子。对话中女士说需要七个房间:一间是他们夫妻俩的卧室,一间厨房,一间浴室,一间起居室,这样还剩三间,每个孩子一人一间,即他们有三个孩子,故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: For now, you see, most economists believe a recession will not strike this year. W: But,
28、 John, according to the statistical report shown on yesterdays newspaper, you cant be so optimistic. Q: What are they talking about? 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对话中的 recession, strike和 this year表明,对话讨论的话题是当前的经济状况,故答案为 B)。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: Tomorrow is the deadline to hand in the term paper. Are you sure y
29、ouve corrected all the typing errors in this paper? M: Perhaps Id better read it through again. Q: What is the man most probably going to do? 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中男士提到, Perhaps Id better read it through again(或许我最好再通读一遍,检查一下 ),即男士即将改正学期论文中的错误,故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 W: Hey, Tom. Whats up? Where
30、are you off to? M: Im on my way to the bank. I have to open a savings account. Want to come? W: Sure. Wait a minute. M: OK.(a little while later) W: You just said you wanted to open a savings account? M: Yes. W: They usually have two kinds of deposit time deposit and current deposit. M: What is the
31、minimum deposit for a savings account? W: Sorry, I dont know, but how much money do you want to deposit to start with? M: Two thousand dollars. W: Thats big enough for both, Im sure. M: You know the interest rate, dont you? W: For current deposit it is very low. M: I dont mind that. I want to put my
32、 money in the bank just to be on the safe side. W: Good idea. M: Is it convenient to withdraw money from my savings account here? W: Its very easy. You just need to fill out a withdrawal form and hand in your chequebook together with it, and everything will be OK. M: Do they use a password? W: Yes,
33、you can if you like. M: Do I have to show anything as proof of identification? W: No. They want nothing. Just tell them your name and address. Thats all. M: Thank you. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. How much money does the man want to deposit to start with? 1
34、0. What does the man want to do in the bank? 11. How can the man withdraw money from his savings account? 12. According to the conversation, what do we know about the interest rate? 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项的内容表明,本题考查钱数,听音时应注意问的是什么的钱数。问题正是女士问男士的话 how much money do you want to deposit to start with,只要听到男士
35、的回答 Two thousand dollars就不难确定答案为 C). 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项均以 “To+原形动词 ”开头及其中的 open a savings account和withdrawmoney 表明,本题考查男士到银行办理什么业务。男士说 Im on my wayto open a savings account ,故答案为 B)。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项中中的 has to, show his ID card和 fill out a withdrawal form表明,本题考查取钱时的必要手续。男
36、士问取钱是否方便,女士提到只需填取款表,并提交存折即可,故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 current deposit和 time deposit分别意为 “活期存款 ”和 “定期存款 ”。女士说 For current deposit itis very low,言外之意就是定期存款利息高 (For time deposit it is high),这说明不同的存款方式利率也是不同的,故答案为 D)。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 M: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And w
37、ould you bring some chips, ice cream, and a piece of pizza from the refrigerator? W: No problem. Anything else? M: No, thats enough for now. Hey, our company is organizing a basketball team, and Im thinking about joining. What do you think? W: Humph! M: “Humph!“ What do you mean by “Humph“? I was th
38、e starplayer in the university. With my help, our team once won the state championship five times in a row. W: Yeah, but that was some fifteen years ago. Look, I just dont want you to have a heart attack, running up and down the court. M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I just give up the idea?
39、Im not that out of shape. W: You are not that out of shape? It has been at least 5 years since you played last. You ought to have a physical examination before you begin. M: Well, OK, Ill follow your advice. But dont fuss too much about my health. At least I had kept training for more than 15 years
40、before graduating. W: Once you stopped exercises for some time, you should be careful when you plan to resume. Besides, you need to watch your diet and eat less fatty foods, like ice cream. You should try eating more fresh fruits and vegetables. Dont you think you are not as fit as before? M: Oh, ye
41、ah, youre probably right. From today on, all ice cream in our refrigerator belongs to you. I will never touch it. W: Good! And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen your muscles. M: Weight training? Come on! Is there anything else? W: Oh, you need to go to bed early instead of wa
42、tching TV till midnight. M: Hey, youre starting to sound like my mother. W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be healthy and enjoy life. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. Where does the conversation most probably take place? 14. What is the womans attitud
43、e towards the mans joining the basketball team? 15. What can we learn about the man from the conversation? 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项的内容表明,本题考查对话发生的地点。对话一开始男士便让女士从冰箱里拿些薯片、冰激凌和比萨饼出来,想在看比赛的时候吃,由此可知,对话发生在家里,故答案为 B)。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项中的 He should shouldnt表明,本题考查女士对男士的建议,故女士所说的话为听音重点。对话中女士建议男士开始
44、打球之前应该先做体检 (You ought to have a physical examination before you begin), B)中的shouldntunless 对应对话中的 You ought tobefore ,故答案为 B)。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项中的 He is, star player, thinks和 decides表明,本题与男士的情况有关。女士提了一大堆男士要注意的事项,最后男士说 youre starting to sound like my mother,即认为她话多 (wordy),故答案为 C)。 【 知识模
45、块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 Some years ago, an American policeman found a woman lying near a lonely road. She did not appear to have had an accident, but she was trembling and clearly in a state of shock, so he rushed her to the nearest hospital. She began to tell the doctor on duty a story which was
46、astonishing in all respects. She had been driving along a country road when she was stopped by a flying saucer landing in front of her. She had been forced to leave the car and enter the flying saucer by some creatures. These creatures looked like human beings, and could easily make themselves under
47、stood although they could not speak. It was as though they could read her thoughts and she could read theirs. They treated her politely and allowed her to leave after carrying out a number of tests on her. As she otherwise seemed to be normal, the doctor decided that she was probably suffering from
48、the side effects of some drug. The woman insisted on being allowed to go home, but when she gave her address, it was in a town over a thousand miles from the hospital. The police then started to make inquiries. They soon discovered that there was already a search going on for the woman, whose husban
49、d had reported that she had disappeared. Her car had been found with the drivers door open and the engine running. In front of the car the surface of the road had been completely destroyed, not by an explosion or anything of that kind, but as though a large, circular, white-hot object had burnt through it. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. What was the woman doing when the policeman found her? 17. What happened to the woman according to