1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 239及答案与解析 Section A （ A） The competition from neighboring countries. （ B） The slowdown in the Uganda economy. （ C） The rapid growth in restaurant and tourism industry. （ D） The serious shortage of skilled executives. （ A） It is the only training school in Uganda. （ B） Its prospect
2、 looks quite good. （ C） Its staff is hired from Kenya. （ D） It provides no courses for novices. （ A） About $ 7 per hour. （ B） More than $ 10 per hour. （ C） About $ 15 per hour. （ D） Fewer than $ 1 per hour. （ A） Council members vetoed the bill on the minimum wage. （ B） A final vote was passed on rai
3、sing minimum wage. （ C） Protesters demonstrated against the councils decision. （ D） Minimum-wage workers rallied around the City Hall. （ A） The price of solar panels in Washington, D. C. （ B） The benefits of using solar panels. （ C） Living conditions of the low-income families in Washington. （ D） Th
4、e use of solar panels in poor area. （ A） New technology. （ B） Serious air pollution. （ C） Good public services. （ D） Low-income housing. （ A） More small businesses. （ B） Better working conditions. （ C） Fewer electric costs. （ D） Higher energy subsidies. Section B （ A） The rental lease with landlords
5、 signature. （ B） A government-issued photo ID. （ C） The finance proof from the bank. （ D） A reference letter from the company. （ A） The womans resident card. （ B） The key to the Postal Box. （ C） The ID card of the person who picks up letters. （ D） The letter of authorization. （ A） She should rent th
6、e postal box for at least a year. （ B） She should arrange someone to pick up her mail. （ C） She should pay some extra money for the service. （ D） She should complete an agreement form. （ A） Her photo ID and keys. （ B） Her photo and credit card. （ C） The agreement form and keys. （ D） Her photo ID and
7、 authorization letter. （ A） It is everywhere. （ B） It serves food quickly. （ C） It has fine cultural background. （ D） It provides many seats. （ A） It gives the Japanese alien atmosphere. （ B） It sets a fashion for the Japanese. （ C） It provides food with Japanese recipe. （ D） It stands for a symbol
8、to the Japanese. （ A） It is higher than the doctors. （ B） It is pretty low. （ C） It is passable. （ D） It is the same as the farmers. （ A） In McDonalds. （ B） In another fast food restaurant. （ C） In a Chinese restaurant. （ D） In a Japanese restaurant. Section C （ A） She had just seen a murder film. （
9、 B） She was being followed. （ C） The station was far from the city center. （ D） There were few people in the street. （ A） Only by bus. （ B） Only by train. （ C） By train, then by bus. （ D） By bus, then by train. （ A） He wanted to frighten Jane. （ B） He wanted to kill Jane. （ C） He wanted to be friend
10、ly to Jane. （ D） He wanted to play a joke on Jane. （ A） It totally blocked the hearing of birds. （ B） It interrupts the lower frequencies of bird songs. （ C） It makes all the birds stop communicating. （ D） It changes the tones of the bird voices. （ A） There is more interest in preserving songbirds i
11、n urban areas. （ B） There are altogether 113 species of birds in the city of Edmonton. （ C） The higher the noise levels are, the less species of birds there are. （ D） The increase in species richness is higher in natural areas. （ A） They cant find enough adult birds of the opposite sex. （ B） There i
12、s no place for them to build the nests. （ C） The females consider the male birds unhealthy. （ D） The survival rate of the baby birds is too low. （ A） They offer free meals or discount on products. （ B） They help students gain work experience. （ C） They have flexible working hours. （ D） They bring a
13、steady source of income. （ A） They may not fit students areas of study. （ B） They may occupy a lot of students time. （ C） They may not provide a good salary. （ D） They may have really high requirement. （ A） They should donate them to the charity program. （ B） They could sell the items on the Interne
14、t. （ C） They should throw them out as garbage. （ D） They could give them to other students. （ A） When the parents are working at home. （ B） When they are on their way to work. （ C） When the children are taking naps. （ D） When there are trustworthy people around. 大学英语四级改革适用（听力） 模拟试卷 239答案与解析 Section
15、A 1 【听力原文】 Its a problem that is not immediately associated with a low-income country such as Uganda, but theres a shortage of Ugandan chefs.(1)In recent years the restaurant and tourism industry have grown quite rapidly and as a result, the demand for well-trained kitchen personnel also has grown.
16、Qualified chefs have been difficult to find, according to Jean Byamugisha of the Uganda Hotel Owners Association. To fill the gap, many restaurants have resorted to hiring executive chefs from neighboring countries like Kenya, to lead the kitchen staff. The Impact Chefs Academy is the only school in
17、 Uganda that offers a full chefs training program. It provides a variety of programs from one-week refresher courses for those who already have a career to a year-long fulltime training course.(2)And now that the academy has gotten a taste of success, it looks forward to expanding. 1. What has cause
18、d the increasing demand for chefs in Uganda? 2. What can we learn about the Impact Chefs Academy? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，近几年餐厅和旅游业发展相当迅速，因此对训练有素的厨房人员的需求也随之增加了。 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，现在学院已经尝到了成功的滋味，并且期待将其继续扩大。 3 【听力原文】 (3)Los Angeles is about to become the largest American city to raise its minimu
19、m wage to $ 15 an hour, an increase to be phased in over five years. The wage is more than twice the current minimum rate required by US law. Some business groups, however, say such increases will cost jobs. Protesters demanding a higher minimum wage have been rallying around the country, from New Y
20、ork to Phoenix.(4)Minimum-wage workers went to Los Angeles City Hall last week as council members considered the wage increase. It was given preliminary approval Wednesday and is expected to pass a final vote June 10. The measure will raise the minimum wage in regular increases starting next year, t
21、o reach $ 15 an hour by 2020. Workers for small businesses and nonprofit organizations will reach the $ 15 mark the following year. 3. What is the current minimum wage required by US law? 4. What happened in Los Angeles City Hall last week? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，在未来五年内，洛杉矶计划逐步把最低工资提高到每小时 15美元。这一工资
22、是目前美国法律规定的最低工资的两倍多。通过简单计算可知，美国法律规定的最低工资应是大约每小时 7美元。 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，上周，持最低工资的工人们去了洛杉矶市政厅，那时市政厅议员正考虑增加工资。 5 【听力原文】 (5)Solar panels are an increasingly common sight on the tops of homes in wealthy parts of Washington, D. C. Now the costly technology is moving into a poorer area of the city. An
23、d, the people who live there are getting the panels for free. (6)Southeast Washington D. C. is an area known more for low-income housing than new technology. But several homes in Southeast now are topped with solar panels. Local officials make these solar panels available to residents whose yearly e
24、arnings are at or below $ 50 500 for a family of three. A family of four can make up to $ 60 000 a year and qualify for the panels. The program is paid for with fees from factories and oil processing centers for their carbon dioxide emissions.(7)Government officials expect millions of dollars in sav
25、ings as the solar panels become more popular. They believe energy subsidies to poor families will be cut and electric costs will go down. They add that new jobs will be created. Washington officials hope to start a program next year to help small businesses install solar panels on their buildings. T
26、hey hope to turn the nations capital into an environmentally-clean solar city. 5. What is the main idea of the news report? 6. What is Southeast Washington D. C. well known for? 7. What benefit do government officials expect? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻的主旨大意一般都出现在开头。新闻开头提到，太阳能电池板在华盛顿特区富有家庭的屋顶上越来越常见。现在这项昂贵的
27、技术开始走向该市的较贫困地区，居住于此的人们可以免费获得太阳能电池板。由此可见，新闻的大意是太阳能电池板在贫困地区的使用。 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，华盛顿东南区最为人所知的就是供低收入群体生活的保障性住房，而非新技术。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，政府官员表示随着太阳能电池板的推广可以节省数百万美元。他们认为，对贫困家庭的能源补助会相对减少，电费开支也会下降，而且还会创造新的就业机会。 Section B 8 【听力原文】 M: Good morning. What can I do for you? W: I want to get some in
28、formation about the Postal Box rental. What shall I do and what kind of documents should I provide? M:(8)We need to have your government-issued photo ID, like your passport or your resident card. Then, you should complete an agreement form for the rental. And you also need to pay for the service. W:
29、 I see. How much do I need to pay for a small one? M: It is $ 15 per month. If you rent for a whole year, you just need to pay $ 150. You can pay the money either by cash or by credit card. W: Uh. I have another question. Can someone else pick up my mail? M: Yes.(9)But if you would like someone else
30、 to have access to your Postal Box, we require a letter of authorization. You can provide the letter when you rent the Postal Box. W: I see. Can I pick up the mail at night? I notice your office is open 24 hours. M: Yes, you can.(10)But we charge two extra dollars per month for the 24-hour security
31、access service. W: OK. I think I do need that service as I sometimes work overtime and cannot pick up the mails at the day time. By the way, if I move, can I cancel the Postal Box rental? M: Yes. You are free to cancel the rental at any time.(11)But you need to bring your photo ID and your keys for
32、the cancellation. W: Thank you very much for your information. M: You are welcome. 8. What kind of document is needed for a postal box rental? 9. What should be provided if someone else picks up the woman s letter? 10. What should the woman do if she wants to pick up her mails at night? 11. Accordin
33、g to the man, what is needed to cancel the rental? 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对话中男士向女士介绍说，如果想要租用邮箱，需要提供政府颁发的带有照片的身份证明，如护照和居住证等。由此可知，由政府颁发的带照片的身份证明是租用邮箱所需提供的文件。 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对话中女士问是否可以请别人代为取信，男士说可以，但是女士必须提供授权信，由此可知，别人代替女士取信时，必须提供女士的授权信。 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中女士注意到该邮局是 24小时营业的，于是她问男士是否可以在晚上来取信；男士说可以 ，但是女士
34、必须要额外再支付每月 2美元的安全服务费。由此可知，如果女士想要在夜间取信，需要支付额外的费用。 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话中女士询问取消邮箱租用所需要的手续，男士说她可以随时结束租用，但在办手续的时候需要提供带照片的身份证明和邮箱钥匙。由此可知，女士取消邮箱租用时，需要提供带照片的身份证明和钥匙。 12 【听力原文】 M: Lets go and get something to eat. W: Oh, Im starving. Hey, theres a McDonalds up ahead. M: Theres always a McDonalds up ahead. E
35、verywhere you turn theres another blasted McDonalds. W: Whats wrong with that? Hey, theyre convenient. M: Theyre too convenient!(12)Anything would be convenient if it could be found on every street corner. W: I like McDonalds! M: Im sick of it. Did you know that there are over 8 000 restaurants in t
36、he US alone and over 11 000 franchises worldwide? By the year 2020, everyone will eat at McDonalds every day! W: Theyre definitely everywhere. But they must be doing something right: theyve sold over 100 billion burgers. Theyre even in Japan.(13)Did you know they even put special Japanese sauces on
37、some of their burgers in Japan? That makes McDonalds quite popular there. M: Whatever. I just dont think their food is all that great. W: But at least their products are consistent: you know exactly what youre going to get every time you go there. M: Did you know that McDonalds is now recognized by
38、96% of all American schoolchildren? They are the largest minimum wage employers in America. W:(14)I heard that a person working at a McDonalds in Moscow makes more than the average Russian doctor does. M: Thats disgusting! But I do believe in capitalism. McDonalds may earn a lot of money every year.
39、 They say that one in every seven American millionaires got their start at McDonalds. W: Oh, Im hungry. Lets hurry and find a fast food place. M: OK. What do you feel like eating? W: Ive got this intense craving for a Big Mac. M: I just lose my appetite.(15)Lets go somewhere else for a change. 12. A
40、ccording to the man, why is McDonalds so convenient? 13. What makes McDonalds so popular in Japan? 14. How about the salary of a person working at a McDonalds in Moscow? 15. Where will the two speakers go for dinner? 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是在男士看来，为什么麦当劳如此便利。对话中男士提到，任何事物只要随处可见的话，都会很便利。言外之意，麦当劳如此便利是因为
41、它非常多，随处可见。 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是什么因素促使麦当劳在日本如此受欢迎。对话中女士提到，日本的麦当劳在汉堡上涂了日本特有的调料，这使得麦当劳在当地很受欢迎。由此可见，麦当劳之所以在日本受欢迎是因为它迎合了日本人的口味。 14 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是莫斯科麦当劳员工 的薪资水平怎么样。对话中女士提到，莫斯科麦当劳员工的工资比医生的平均工资还高。 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是对话双方将去哪里吃饭。对话结束时女士说自己很饿，想去吃快餐，并提议去吃麦当劳；但是男士说一提麦当劳他就没胃口了，并建议换个地方。由此推断，他们会去另外一
42、家快餐店吃饭。 Section C 16 【听力原文】 Many television programs are very realistic. One who watches TV often feels that whatever happened in the film could as well happen to him. With only a little imagination, every man in the street becomes a thief, a spy or a murderer.(16)Jane had been watching a spy film a
43、t a friends house. In it, a young girl had been followed and murdered. On her way home, Jane felt a little frightened walking to the station.(17)She took the train back to the center of the city. A man sitting opposite her, reading a newspaper, glanced at her. Remembering the film and feeling very u
44、ncomfortable,(17)she got out of the train and went to the bus stop. When she got on the bus, she found the man was following her. As long as she had been with other people she wasnt frightened, but when she got off the bus, the streets were almost empty. She walked as quickly as she could. She could
45、 hear footsteps following her but she didnt dare to look. After what seemed to have been hours, but in fact only a few minutes, she reached the front door. She felt for her keys, but was unable to find them because she was so frightened. The footsteps stopped behind her. She felt a hand on her shoul
46、der. Instead of feeling hands round her neck, however, she heard a pleasant voice.(18)“I apologize if I frightened you. Im your new neighbor. I thought I recognized you in the train, but I wasnt sure. “ 16. Why did Jane feel frightened walking to the station? 17. How did Jane go home from her friend
47、s home? 18. What did the man mean when he put his hand on Janes shoulder? 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 短文开始提到 Jane刚刚在朋友家看了一部关于谋杀的间谍片，片中一个 女孩被人跟踪并且被谋杀了，所以在去车站的路上 Jane感到害怕。 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 短文中提到 Jane乘火车去市中心，然后下文提到她下了火车之后去了公交车站，由此可见， Jane从她朋友家是先坐火车，然后坐公交车。 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 短文结尾提到 Jane听到一个温和的声音： “如果我吓到了你，我深表
48、歉意。我是你的新邻居，我想我在火车上认出了你，但是我并不确定。 ”通过男士温和的声音及后面的道歉可以推断男士是在向 Jane表示友好。 19 【听力原文】 The rising level of noise in urban areas may be preventing some species of songbirds from setting up home in developed areas, a study has concluded.(19)Canadian researchers found that noisy surroundings masked the lower fr
49、equencies of bird songs, affecting the way some species communicated.(21)Unable to hear all elements of a song, females could perceive singing males as ill-suited mates, they added. There has been a growing interest in preserving or increasing the biodiversity of songbirds in urban areas. This leads to the investigation on whether there was a link between bird diversity and noise levels. Dr. Proppe is a professor of Calvin College. His team surveyed species at 113 sites in natural areas within the city of Edmonton.(20)They foun
