1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 236及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Christmas-time attacks made by Somali rebels. （ B） An explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. （ C） The killing of more than 70 Ugandans in Kampala. （ D） Blasts set off by a Somali group in Ugandas capital. （ A） On Christmas Eve. （ B） Just before mid
2、night. （ C） During a security check. （ D） In the small hours of the morning. （ A） It is likely to close many of its stores. （ B） It is known for the quality of its goods. （ C） It remains competitive in the recession. （ D） It will expand its online retail business. （ A） Expand its business beyond gro
3、ceries. （ B） Fire 25 000 of its current employees. （ C） Cut its DVD publishing business. （ D） Sell the business for one pound. （ A） All taxis began to use meters. （ B） All taxis got air conditioning. （ C） Advertisements were allowed on taxis. （ D） Old taxis were replaced with new cabs. （ A） A low in
4、terest loan scheme. （ B） Environmentalists protests. （ C） Taxi passengers complaints. （ D） Permission for car advertising. （ A） There are no more irregular practices. （ B） All new cabs provide air-conditioning. （ C） New cabs are all equipped with meters. （ D） New legislation protects consumer rights
5、. Section B （ A） In a bank. （ B） At a fair. （ C） In a shopping mall. （ D） At a cafeteria. （ A） 200. （ B） 300. （ C） 400. （ D） 500. （ A） The interest rate will go down to 5%. （ B） The interest rate will be reduced. （ C） The money cant be withdrawn. （ D） The account will be closed. （ A） Take his money
6、out. （ B） Go to the head office. （ C） Overdraw it first. （ D） Give one days notice. （ A） Ask information about overseas universities. （ B） Pursue a degree in America. （ C） Graduate as an engineering student. （ D） Take a GRE test. （ A） He desires a better job after graduation. （ B） He longs for a dif
7、ferent life abroad. （ C） He wants to do something for his country. （ D） He cant find a suitable program in his country. （ A） An interest and enthusiasm in a subject. （ B） An assistant degree in pre-university. （ C） Good performance in secondary school and pre-university. （ D） High scores as well as
8、good command of English. （ A） Take excellent professors into consideration. （ B） Find the program that he loves most. （ C） Make sure he and the college match each other. （ D） Choose the institution with advanced subjects. Section C （ A） It was passed by GAVI. （ B） It was proposed by the WHO. （ C） Al
9、l the drug makers should sign it. （ D） It was signed by two leading drug companies. （ A） AIDS. （ B） Malaria. （ C） Pneumonia. （ D） Cancer. （ A） Prevention is more important than treatment. （ B） Preventing a disease has no effect in poor countries. （ C） Most people in poor countries have been vaccinat
10、ed. （ D） People in developed countries need to pay for vaccination. （ A） It is observed by all the countries. （ B） It was organized by the World Wildlife Fund. （ C） It was first held in 2008 in America. （ D） It was organized by the United Nations. （ A） To save the energy to help the poor. （ B） To sa
11、ve money for more meaningful things. （ C） To make people cherish the time they have. （ D） To raise peoples concern about climate change. （ A） Japan. （ B） Italy. （ C） Kuwait. （ D） Australia. （ A） They share the same freedom as men. （ B） They are much braver than men. （ C） They can support themselves
12、from childhood. （ D） They want to find a rich husband. （ A） Different attitudes towards children. （ B） The education of women. （ C） Financial trouble in the family. （ D） Lack of democracy in the household. （ A） The husband needs to pay for childrens living expenses. （ B） The children usually remain
13、with their father. （ C） Life becomes hard for the couple, especially the woman. （ D） The woman, rather than the man, remarries soon. （ A） The mother cannot get along with their stepchildren. （ B） Remarriages often lead to new troubles in the household. （ C） Remarriages often end up with divorce. （ D
14、） The stepchildren are often discriminated in the new family. 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 236答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 Kenyan police say one person was killed and 26 injured in an explosion at a bus station in central Nairobi. The blast hit a bus about to set off for the Ugandan capital Kampala. Last July, th
15、e Somali group al-Shabab said it was behind the blasts in the Ugandan capital which killed more than 70 people. Will Ross reports from the Kenyan capital. The explosion happened beside a bus which was about to set off for an overnight journey from Nairobi to the Ugandan capital Kampala. Some eyewitn
16、esses report that a bag was about to be loaded on board, but it exploded during a security check. Windows of the red bus were left smashed, and blood could be seen on the ground beside the vehicle. Just hours earlier, Ugandas police chief had warned of possible Christmas-time attacks by Somali rebel
17、s. 1. What is the news report mainly about? 2. When did the incident occur? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 新闻的主旨大意一般出现在新闻的开头。由首句可知，本则新闻主要是关于发生在内罗比 (肯尼亚首都 )中部汽车站的一起爆炸事故。 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，目击者称，一个包裹在进行安检的时候发生了爆炸。 3 【听力原文】 Woolworths is one of the best known names on the British High Street. Its been in busin
18、ess nearly a century.(3)Many of its 800 stores are likely to close following the companys decision to call in administrators(4)after an attempt to sell the business for a token 1 failed. The company has huge debts. The immediate cause for the collapse has been Britains slide toward recession, which
19、has cut into consumer spending. However, the business had been in trouble for years. Known for low-priced general goods, Woolworths has struggled in the face of competition from supermarkets expanding beyond groceries and a new generation of internet retailers. Many of the store groups 25 000 employ
20、ees are likely to lose their jobs. Some profitable areas such as the DVD publishing business will survive. 3. What do we learn about Woolworths from the news report? 4. What did Woolworths attempt to do recently? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，沃尔沃斯是一家在英国高街非常有名的零售公司，这一公司已经经营了约一个世纪了，而正是这家公司可能会关闭它 800家商店中的一部分
21、。 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，沃尔沃斯曾经打算把它的业务以一英镑的价格卖掉，但是这一计划失败了。 5 【听力原文】 Cairo is known for its overcrowded roads, irregular driving practices and shaky old vehicles, but also for its air pollution. In recent months, though, environmental studies indicate there have been signs of improvement.(5)Thats du
22、e in part to the removal of many of the capitals old-fashioned black and white taxis. Most of these dated back to the 1960s and 70s and were in a poor state of repair. (6)After new legislation demanded their removal from the roads, a low interest loan scheme was set up with three Egyptian banks so d
23、rivers could buy new cars. The government pays about $ 900 for old ones to be discarded and advertising on the new vehicles helps cover repayments. The idea has proved popular with customers they can now travel in air-conditioned comfort and(7)because the new cabs are metered, they dont have to argu
24、e over fares. Banks and car manufacturers are glad for the extra business in tough economic times. As for the taxi drivers, most are delighted to be behind the wheel of new cars, although there have been a few complaints about switching from black and white to a plain white colour. 5. What change to
25、ok place in Cairo recently? 6. What helped bring about the change? 7. Why do customers no longer argue with new cab drivers? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，开罗的环境得到了改善，因为它把城市里老旧的黑白相间的出租车都换掉了。 6 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，在立法要求更换出租车后，一项低利息的贷款计划在三家埃及银行实施，所以司机们可以买得起新车了。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，因为新的出租车都安装了计价器，所以乘客和司
26、机不会因为车费发生争吵了。 Section B 8 【听力原文】 W: Good afternoon. What can I do for you, sir? M: Good afternoon.(8)I come to London for a visit. I need to open an account, but I dont know what type of account I could open. W: All right. How long will you stay in London? M: A couple of months, then I will go back
27、to my country. W:(8)And how much money would you like to put in the bank? M: About 2 000. W:(9)Well, you could open a Higher Rate Deposit Account. It requires 500 to open the account. M: What is the advantage of that account? W: As the name implies, the main feature of this option is that the intere
28、st is 9% on net and 11. 5% on gross. If you are a non-resident, you could get interest on gross. M: Oh, I understand. How can I withdraw money? Do I need a cheque book? W: Im afraid the only access to it is to come to your branch. M: I see.(10)What happens to the account if the balance goes below 50
29、0 pounds? W:(10)The rate of interest will be reduced and goes down to 5.52 percent. You can go below 500 pounds, but you cant overdraw. M: What should I do if I want to close the account? W:(11)One days notice is needed. You should go to your branch and give notice that you would like to close the a
30、ccount, then come in the following day and take your money out. Thats it. M: Thank you very much for your help. Now I would like to open a Higher Rate Deposit Account. W: Thats lovely. Please fill in this form. 8. Where did the conversation most probably take place? 9. How much does it need to open
31、a Higher Rate Deposit Account? 10. What will happen if the balance goes below 500? 11. What should the man do first if he wants to close the account? 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是该对话最有可能发生在哪里。对话开始男士提到他是来伦敦旅行的，需要开一个账户；接下来女士问男士想在银行存多少钱。由此判断，该对话发生在银行。 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是开一个高利息存款账户需要多少钱。女士建议男士开一个高利息存款账户，并
32、提到这种类型账户开户需要 500英镑。 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是如果账户余额不足 500英镑会怎样。男士问女士这种账户中余额不足 500英镑会怎样，女士告诉他利率会降低到 5 52。 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是如果男士想销户，首先应该做什么。男士问女士如何销户，女士告诉他需要提前一天告知开户支行，然后第二天到银行将账户中余额取出即可。 12 【听力原文】 M: Good morning, Prof. Johnson. May I bother you a minute? W: Glad to meet you here in the morning
33、. What can I do for you? M: Ive come to get your advice about overseas study in the US. W: Oh, yes.(12)I was told that you are going to do a degree in computer engineering abroad. May I ask why you want to study in the US? M: Im deeply committed to the idea of obtaining further education and the pro
34、gram I want to follow is available and well-taught in America.(13)I want to contribute to my country through my education. W: Very good. How well are you prepared for it? M: My achievements in my secondary school and in a pre-university program are above average. W:(14)Well, the qualification for ov
35、erseas students is not only good grades at school. You are also required to have sufficient ability in English to follow a full time program of study. M: Yes, Im studying hard to obtain a high score in TOEFL. W: If you do want to pursue the idea of studying in the US, I wonder which college youll ch
36、oose. M: Ive no idea. Would you mind giving me some advice? W: Of course not.(15)For initial contact, you should first bear in mind if the institution offers the program desired, and second, if your qualifications match the requirements of the institution. M: It is really not easy to choose a suitab
37、le college. Ill keep all of these things in mind. Thank you for having told me so much, Prof. Johnson. W: Glad to be of any help. 12. What is the man going to do? 13. Why does the man want to pursue a degree in America? 14. Whats the qualification for overseas students according to the woman? 15. Ho
38、w should the man choose a university according to the woman? 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是男士打算做什么。对话开始，男士向女士咨询有关去美国留学的信息，女士随后说她听说男士要去国外攻读计算机工程专业学位。综合上述信息可知，男士要去美国攻读学位。 13 【正 确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是男士要去美国攻读学位的原因。对话中，女士询问男士出国攻读学位的原因，男士说在美国他能学到专业知识，通过学习，他能更好地报效自己的祖国。 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士认为留学生应具备什么资格。女士询问了
39、男士出国攻读学位的原因后便问男士准备得如何，男士说自己中学成绩和大学预科成绩优秀，女士接着指出，除了优秀的成绩外，留学生还应具备熟练的英语能力以便能够听懂课程。 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士认为男士应 如何选择学校。对话末尾，女士为男士提供了一些选择学校的建议：首先，要保证所选的学校有他想学的专业；其次，要看自己是否符合学校招收留学生的要求。 Section C 16 【听力原文】 Millions of babies and children could soon be protected against the deadly disease pneumonia(肺炎
40、 ).(16)Two leading drug companies have agreed to supply vaccines(疫苗 )against pneumonia to the worlds poorest countries at a reduced price, and they signed the historic Advance Market Commitment Agreement last week. The Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations(GAVI)helped negotiate the deal. Th
41、e group says the low-cost vaccines could save as many as seven million lives by the year 2030.(17)The World Health Organization says pneumonia kills almost two million children each year. This is more than AIDS and malaria(疟疾 )combined. It is the leading cause of death among young children. And, mor
42、e than 90 percent of those deaths happen in the developing world. Last year, the governments of Italy, the United Kingdom, Canada, Russia and Norway joined with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. They provided 1. 5 billion dollars to launch the pneumonia vaccine project. Jeffrey Rowland is with
43、the GAVI alliance. He said, “Many people tend to take vaccination for granted in countries like the United States or in Western Europe, but in fact a lot of us dont even know which diseases weve been vaccinated against. Thats not the case in poor countries.(18)Vaccination is a life or death question
44、 for poor people and if you can vaccinate a child to prevent a disease from happening, it is a lot more effective than it is to treat that disease afterwards.“ 16. What does the speaker say about Advance Market Commitment Agreement? 17. According to the passage, what is the leading cause of death am
45、ong young children? 18. What can we learn from Jeffrey Rowlands remarks? 16 【正确答案】 D 【试题解 析】 本题问的是讲话者对于先期市场疫苗承诺协议说了什么。短文开头提到两大龙头制药公司于上周签署了历史性的协议，它们同意以低廉的价格向世界上最穷的国家提供肺炎疫苗。 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是根据短文中的描述，引起青少年死亡的头号杀手是什么。文中提到肺炎是青少年的头号杀手，它引起的死亡人数要比艾滋病和疟疾加起来还要多。 18 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是从 Jeffrey Rowla
46、nd的评论中我们能了解到什么。Jeffrey Rowland提到给孩子接种 疫苗比染病后再进行治疗要有效得多。言外之意是预防疾病要比治疗疾病更加重要。 19 【听力原文】 This first Saturday night of March, at eight thirty, all the lights will be shut off at the Tokyo Tower in Japan. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Eiffel Tower in Paris are also expected to go dark. So is the
47、 Empire State Building in New York and buildings in other cities around the world. The lights will stay off for one hour for an event called Earth Hour.(19)The observance is organized by a conservation group, the World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as the World Wildlife Fund. Again,(20)people are
48、 being urged to turn off their lights for one hour to call attention to the issue of climate change. The group says climate change is one of the greatest threats facing wildlife and nature. The first Earth Hour was held in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. Organizers said more than 2 000 businesses and 2 m
49、illion people took part. Since then, Earth Hour has grown into an international event. People in more than 4 000 cities in 88 countries took part last year. Organizers say more than 100 countries and territories have promised their official support this year.(21)This will be the first Earth Hour for countries including Kuwait, Nepal, Cambodia and Panama. At least 19 of the 50 American states are planning to take part in this years Earth Hour observance. The event organizers recently announced that one of the latest states to join was
