1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 23及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Go to an art exhibition. （ B） Dine out with an old friend. （ C） Attend the opening night of a play. （ D） See his paintings on display. （ A） Sherry has never talked in public. （ B） Sherry enjoys serious moments. （ C） Sherry probably is poor at giving speeche
2、s. （ D） Sherry must be good at giving speeches. （ A） To run into each other. （ B） To get bargains. （ C） To avoid the crowds. （ D） To join the crowds. （ A） She rarely makes mistakes. （ B） Her boss is hard to work with. （ C） She always tells others what she thinks. （ D） She regretted having replaced t
3、he secretary. （ A） He no longer works here. （ B） He will have a business trip next Wednesday. （ C） Hell be back next Wednesday. （ D） He is on a vacation. （ A） Find a hotel nearby again in a few days. （ B） Accommodate his parents in his dormitory. （ C） Ask his parents not to come until he finds a pro
4、per hotel. （ D） Phone a hotel farther from the campus for a reservation. （ A） John is lying to his wife. （ B） John is on the way home. （ C） John will eat without meat. （ D） John wont be able to come home for dinner. （ A） They have to set off early. （ B） They go and climb Yellow Mountain. （ C） They h
5、ave to catch the early train. （ D） They should not believe weather forecast. （ A） Sometimes it is interesting, but sometimes it is boring. （ B） It is hard work, and she wants to change her job. （ C） It is an easy job, and she likes it. （ D） Sometimes it is hard, but sometimes it is quiet. （ A） A wai
6、ter. （ B） A bank clerk. （ C） A manager. （ D） A lawyer. （ A） Husband and wife. （ B） Friends. （ C） Strangers. （ D） Colleagues. （ A） She likes it very much because he has the chance to get promotion. （ B） She likes it because working in a bank is very nice. （ C） She dislikes it because he needs to move
7、 around from place to place. （ D） She dislikes it because it isnt quiet on weekdays. （ A） To help the outstanding students go abroad. （ B） To help some poor college students earn more money. （ C） To help students enter a U.S. college or university. （ D） To provide work opportunities for graduates in
8、 the community. （ A） U.S. culture. （ B） U.S. history. （ C） Business English. （ D） African geography. （ A） A tuition list. （ B） A kind of student visa. （ C） An application form to a course. （ D） An offer giving permission to a programme. Section B （ A） Having snakes as pets. （ B） Describing snakes. （
9、 C） Observing the habits of snakes. （ D） Finding out the origin of snake myths. （ A） This kind of snake is sold in pet stores. （ B） People like to collect this kind of snake. （ C） This kind of snake lives in cultivated areas. （ D） This kind of snake is often found inside homes. （ A） It is authentic.
10、 （ B） It is imaginative. （ C） It is complicated. （ D） It is dull. （ A） Given by the local government. （ B） Born by a large number of bitches. （ C） Bought from different cities. （ D） Captured over grassland. （ A） 11-week course for control duty. （ B） 11-week course for patrol duty. （ C） 9-week course
11、 for control duty. （ D） 9-week course for patrol duty. （ A） Catching runaway criminals. （ B） Scratching the hidden bombs. （ C） Patrolling the dangerous town. （ D） Drug sniffing or bomb sniffing. （ A） Accidents and war. （ B） Diseases and aging. （ C） Accidents and aging. （ D） Heart disease and war. （
12、A） Medicine. （ B） Brain cells. （ C） The Internet. （ D） Human organs. （ A） Heart disease will be far away from us. （ B） Human brains can decide the final death. （ C） The basic materials of cells will last forever. （ D） Human organs can be repaired by new medicine. （ A） Human life will not last more t
13、han 120 years in the future. （ B） Humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now. （ C） Much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life. （ D） We have already solved the technical problems in building new cells. Section C 25 Americans are proud of their variety and individuality,
14、yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so 【 B1】 _in the United States? Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more 【 B
15、2】 _than civilian clothes. People have become 【 B3】_to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What an
16、 easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional 【 B4】 _than to step out of uniform? Uniforms also have many practical 【 B5】 _. They 【 B6】 _other clothes. They are tax-deductible. They are often more comfortable and more 【 B7】 _than civilian clothes. Primary
17、among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality 【 B8】 _by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally 【 B9】_it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they
18、 tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least. Uniforms also 【 B10】 _some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rath
19、er than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes. 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 23答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: Hi, Donna, are you interested in going to an art exhibition on Sunday? A friend of min
20、e is showing some of her paintings there. Its the opening night, free drinks and food. W: Well, actually, I dont have anything planned. It sounds kind of fun. Q: What did the man invite the woman to do on Sunday? 1 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 由对话中男士提到的 are you interested in going to an art exhibition(你有兴趣去看艺术展吗
21、 )可知答案为 A)。干扰项 D)中的 see his paintings可通过男士的 a friend of mine is showing排除。 dine out with sb意为 “与某人外出就餐 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 M: Whats the matter with Sherry? W: She becomes nervous whenever it comes to speaking in public. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中女士提到 she becom
22、es nervous，选项 C)中的 is poor at对应becomes nervous， giving speeches对应 speaking in public，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听 力原文】 M: Well, this is a pleasant surprise. It seems to me we ran into each other here last week too. W: You and I must have the same idea. The only way to beat the crowds when you do the groc
23、ery shopping on Saturday is to be here when they open at 9 oclock sharp! Q: Why did both of them do grocery shopping at 9 oclock sharp? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中女士提到 to beat the crowds(避开人群 )，选项 C)中的 avoid是对 beat的同义转述，故答案为 C)。 a pleasant surprise意为 “惊喜 ”。 run into sb意为 “偶遇某人 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W: Im
24、surprised that Sarah told her boss he was wrong to have fired his secretary. M: I know. But that Sarah. If she has an opinion, everyones got to know about it. Q: What does the man say about Sarah? 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中男士提到 if she has an opinion， everyones got to know(如果她有什么意见，所有人肯定都会知道 )，选项 C)的内容是对男
25、士的话的同义转述，故为答案。 sb have got to do sth意为 “某人肯定会做某事 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Hi! Can I have a few words with Mr. Edgar? W: Mr. Edgar is out on a business trip and he wont be back until next Wednesday. Q: What do we learn about Mr. Edgar? 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 对话中女士提到 he wont be back until next Wednesday( 他
26、直到下周三才会回来 )，选项 C)的内容是对女士的话的同义转述，故答案为 C)。notuntil 意为 “直到 才 ” 。 be on a business trip意为 “因公出差 ”。 have a few words with sb意为 “与某人说几句话 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: My parents want to come to visit next weekend but Ive checked every hotel in the area and they all seem to be full. W: Well, why not call the Cl
27、iffside Inn? Its not so near the campus but its always got a few vacancies. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对话中女士提到 Its not so near the campus but its always got a few vacancies，选项 D)中的 fartherfrom the campus对应 not so near the campus，故答案为 D)。 Why not? 用来提建议。 vacancy意为 “空
28、余 ”。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: John, dinner is all ready and my parents have just arrived. Where are you? M: Im sorry, Helen, but the meeting Im attending wont be over for an hour. You should all go ahead and eat without me. Q: What do we learn from this conversation? 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 由对话中男士提到的 the mee
29、ting Im attending(我正在开的 会 )和eat without me(别等我，先吃 )可知，约翰因开会不能回家吃饭，故答案为 D)。 C)中的 eat without meat是对 eat without me在音上的干扰。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: The weather forecast said that we would have another wonderful day tomorrow. Shall we go and climb Yellow Mountain? W: Good idea. But wed better leave very e
30、arly, or else well get caught in the traffic. Q: What does the woman suggest? 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 对话中女士用 but转折提到 wed better leave very early(我们最好很早就出发 )，选项 A)的内容是对此的同义转述，其中 set off对应 leave，故答案为 A)。 had better表建议。 set off意为 “出发 ”。 get caught inthe traffic意为 “赶上堵车 ”。干扰项 B)的内容为男士的建议。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M
31、: So you work in a pub. W: Yes, thats right. M: Whats it like? W: Its nice. I like it. You meet a lot of interesting people. A lot of boring ones, too. M: I beg your pardon? W: I said, a lot of boring ones, too. M: Oh, yes. I can imagine. A pub, I should think thats hard work, isnt it? W: Yes and no
32、. It depends. M: What do you mean? W: Well, its hard at weekends. I mean, last Saturday night, with both bars full and one barman away ill well, my feet didnt touch the ground. But on weekdays its usually very quiet. What about you? What do you do? Youre a clerk or something, arent you? M: I work in
33、 a bank. W: Oh yes, thats right. Ann told me that. That must be nice. M: Its all right. W: But you have to move round from one place to another, dont you? I mean, if you get a better job, if they make you manager or something, itll probably be in another town, wont it? M: Yes, probably. W: I wouldnt
34、 like that. I mean, Ive got lots of friends here. I wouldnt like to move somewhere else. M: Oh, we like it. Weve lived here for, what, six years now. Ann and I are ready for a change. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What does the woman think of her job? 10. Wh
35、at is the man? 11. What is the probable relationship between Ann and the man? 12. What does the woman think of the mans job? 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 对话中女士提到 its hard at weekends和 but on weekdays its usually very quiet，即她的工作是周末辛苦、工作日清闲，故答案为 D)。 A)是根据 You meet a lot of interesting people A lot of boring one
36、s， too而设计的干扰项。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题考查男士的职业。对话中男士说 I work in a bank，即男士是一位银行职员，故答案为 B)。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题考查人物关系。对话中女士提到，安曾经告诉过她男士的职业，男士又说， Ann and I areready for a change(我和安在期待生活发生变化 )，由此可判断安与男士可能是夫妻，故答案为 A)。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题考查女士对男士工作的看法。对话中女士说 I wouldnt like
37、that I mean， Ive got lots of friendshere I wouldnt like to move somewhere else，由此可知，女士不喜欢像男士这种需要经常更换地点的工作，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 M: English Language Centre. May I help you? W: Yes. Im calling to find out more information about your programme. For example, what kind of courses do you offer? M:
38、Well, first of all, the purpose of our programme is to provide language learning opportunities to this areas community, whether a students goal is to master basic functional language skills, lets say, for his or her job, or to study intensively to enter a U.S. college or university. W: Okay. Im call
39、ing for a friend who is interested in attending a U.S. university. M: And thats the kind of, uh, instruction that we provide, from basic communication courses to content-based classes such as computer literacy, intercultural communication, and business English. W: Great. What is your application dea
40、dline for the next semester? M: Well, we ask applicants to apply no later than two months before the semester begins. This gives us time to process the application and issue the students 1-20. W: An 1-20? M: Oh, an 1-20 is a form that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study
41、in our programme, and then the student takes this form to the U.S. embassy in his or her home country to apply for the F-l student visa. W: All right. What is the tuition for a full-time student? M: Its 2,030 dollars. W: Great. Thank you for your help. M: No problem and please dont hesitate to call
42、again if you have any other questions. W: Okay. Goodbye. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 13. Which is one of the purposes of the English Language Centre? 14. Which is the course taught at the English Language Centre? 15. What is the 1-20 according to the convers
43、ation? 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项均以 “To+原形动词 ”开头，再结合选项内容推断，本题可能考查与学生有关的学习或工作项目设定的原因或目的。对话中男士提到：我们项目的目的就是给这个地 区的社区居民提供学习英语的机会，无论学生学习英语的目的是为了工作还是上美国的大学， C)是英语中心 (English Language Centre)的目的之一，故为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项均为课程名称。对话中提到的 classes such as computer literacy， intercultural communication a
44、nd business English，故答案为 C)。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项均为说明性的名词词组，因此本题可能考查对某事物的解释说明。对话中男士指出 an 1-20is a form that indicates that we are giving permission for the student to study in our programmeD) 与此意思相同，故为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 We often pass on little bits of information to our chi
45、ldren, not knowing if they are true, and only because they were passed on to us. This is usually how myths spread. Many myths about snakes exist, and it can be fun to try and figure out how these stories originated. I have learned from my hobby of studying these myths that they often start when one
46、person observes a phenomenon incorrectly and passes on the false information. It always amazes me to see how quickly the misbelief spreads even though science has already identified and proved the contrary. One common and colourful myth is that the well-known garter snake swallows its young to save
47、them from danger. The daily customs of these snakes are well-known in the United States because they tend to reside in parks and gardens. They like to live among greenery and in areas well surrounded by plant life. Many children as well as adults enjoy observing these creatures because they see them
48、 quite often. Like all snakes, the garter swallows its food whole. Unlike most snakes, on the other hand, the garter gives birth to live offspring, in numbers of approximately fifty. I hypothesise that our ancestors, while observing the garter snakes, assumed that the snake had previously swallowed
49、down its little ones to protect them and was now setting them free again. Not many people know that garters are one of the few snakes that can bear live snakes. Unable to challenge the power of this creative myth, the imaginative folklore continues to persist in American daily life. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. What does the speaker enjoy? 17. Why is the garter snake well-known in the U.S. ? 18. How would the speaker descr
