1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 241及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Play with Santa Claus during Christmas. （ B） Make healthier choices of food. （ C） Tell interesting stories to children. （ D） Take part in more social activities. （ A） It took place in Washington D.C this year. （ B） It takes place in summer every two years.
2、 （ C） It is held in honor of the Little Mermaid. （ D） It has been held for nearly 60 year. （ A） Who owns the sunken ship. （ B） How much the lost treasure is worth. （ C） When to recover the sunken wreck. （ D） Why the ship sank 300 years ago. （ A） To save people on the ship. （ B） To settle the dispute
3、 with America. （ C） To wage war against Britain. （ D） To tight its hold on its colonies. （ A） Great women soccer players in the United States. （ B） Records set in the Womens World Cup final match. （ C） Japanese poor performance in the Womens World Cup. （ D） Audience ratings about the final match bet
4、ween US and Japan. （ A） It scored a hat trick. （ B） It set no World Cup records. （ C） It was defeated by Brazil. （ D） It scored two goals. （ A） Once. （ B） Twice. （ C） Three times. （ D） Four times. Section B （ A） Interviewer and interviewee. （ B） Teacher and student. （ C） Husband and Wife. （ D） Colle
5、agues. （ A） She thinks we really need to give money to charities. （ B） She thinks the donated money should be administrated. （ C） She thinks this is a personal issue. （ D） She seldom gives money to the charities. （ A） She will give some donations to him. （ B） She still refuses to give money to him.
6、（ C） She will help him find a job. （ D） She has no idea about this. （ A） Women may have the chance to have jobs. （ B） Men actually have the chance to be employed. （ C） Men may lead their lives in poor conditions. （ D） Women need to look after their children. （ A） She taught at university on that day
7、. （ B） She taught Japanese students. （ C） She received nothing from her students. （ D） She received no chocolate from her boyfriend. （ A） Go to his co-workers home. （ B） Go to South Korea on that day. （ C） Avoid his colleagues. （ D） Escape from South Korea. （ A） They delivered a post box with some m
8、essages to classmates. （ B） They put their written messages in a mail box on that day. （ C） They wrote letters to teachers on that day. （ D） They sent messages to their teachers on that day. （ A） Notes and books. （ B） Postcards and books. （ C） Flowers and books. （ D） Chocolate and candy. Section C （
9、 A） The children walk past a historic opportunity. （ B） It is a waste of time playing video games. （ C） The children are attracted by the cars. （ D） The children are obsessed in weapons. （ A） To invent new technological devices. （ B） To help children respond quickly. （ C） To create a revolution in t
10、eaching and training. （ D） To further develop the 3D toys. （ A） To drive attractive vehicles. （ B） To use advanced weapons. （ C） To achieve the goals of the games. （ D） To operate the machines of the games. （ A） The automation means fewer jobs. （ B） The automation refers to no more human jobs. （ C）
11、Kids can use games as the learning tools. （ D） Variety is not the spice of life. （ A） To play some word games. （ B） To accompany words with gestures. （ C） To have some outdoor exercises. （ D） To choose classes in the future. （ A） The learners could remember few words with movements. （ B） The learner
12、s rarely used the words with movements. （ C） The learners used the words more readily in creating new sentences. （ D） The learners liked creating new sentences with old words. （ A） The physical workout can arouse learners interest in learning languages. （ B） The method can be impressive in memorizin
13、g these words with gestures. （ C） The method can be harmful to the memory of learners. （ D） The method is used in many schools around the globe. （ A） People are willing to stay at home and watch TV. （ B） People dont like to go to the cinema nowadays. （ C） People dislike Hollywood movies nowadays. （
14、D） People can watch movies at lower prices at home. （ A） They have too many films to watch in cinema. （ B） They have too many cinemas to go. （ C） They can watch films on various media. （ D） Most of them are at early ages. （ A） It made some 3D TV programs. （ B） It made more interesting movies. （ C） I
15、t made some 3D movies. （ D） It sold tickets at lower prices. 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 241答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 The World Santa Claus Congress is designed for people who enjoy playing Santa Claus during the holiday season. This week, more than 120 Santas from 15 countries have gathered in Copenhagen, De
16、nmark for a three-day meeting. They are preparing for the holiday season and discussing a number of issues. A man calling himself Santa Douglas is from Washington, D. C.(1)He thinks the Santas should urge people to make healthier food choices this year. (2)The World Santa Claus Congress has taken pl
17、ace every summer in Denmark since 1957. This year, many of the Santas paraded through the center of Copenhagen. They also visited the citys famous statue of the Little Mermaid, a character from the well-known childrens story. Other events include Christmas cake baking demonstrations and storytelling
18、 for children. The Congress also is an opportunity for the delegates to meet with other Santas and socialize. 1. What should Santas encourage people to do this year according to Santa Douglas? 2. What can we learn about the World Santa Claus Congress? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，一个自称为圣诞老人道格拉斯的人认为，今年圣诞老人
19、应该敦促人们作出更健康的食品选择。 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新 闻中提到，自 1957年以来，世界圣诞老人大会每年夏天都会在丹麦举行。由此可见，这一大会已经举行近 60年了。 3 【听力原文】 Ownership of undersea gold treasure discovered near a Spanish ship that sank more than 300 years ago is making waves. The ship, named the San Jose could be worth billions of dollars in lost treasur
20、e. (3)The Colombian Institute of Anthropology and History says it discovered the sunken wreck. But an American company called Sea Search Armada says it found the wreck in 1982, and owns much of the treasure. Courts in the United States, Colombia and Spain have looked at the dispute. The Colombian go
21、vernment says the video and pictures prove the sunken ship is the San Jose. The San Jose was attacked by British warships and sunk June 8, 1708. Almost all of the 600 people on the ship died. Experts say they believe it was carrying jewels and millions of gold coins. Those jewels and coins were take
22、n from Spanish colonies.(4)Spain used the money to wage war against Britain. 3. What do America and Columbia dispute? 4. What did Spanish use the treasure to do? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，哥伦比亚人类学和历史研究所认为，是哥伦比亚发现了这艘沉船。然而，美国一家名为海上搜索舰队的公司则说，他们早在 1982年就已发现船只残骸，因此大部分财富都应属于他们。美国、哥伦比亚与西班牙法庭已经开始调查这起纠纷。 4 【正确答
23、案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，西班牙曾用这些钱来向英国发动战争。 5 【听力原文】 (5)The Womens World Cup final match between the US and Japan set all kinds of records over the weekend. The womens final was the most-watched soccer match ever, mens or womens, in United States history. Sundays game averaged 25.4 million television viewer
24、s. American Carli Lloyd became the first woman to score a “hat trick“ in a final match. In other words, Lloyd scored three goals in the game. She also broke the record for the fastest three goals scored in Womens World Cup history.(6)With seven total goals between the US and Japan, the game was the
25、highest scoring final in World Cup history. The US team set a record of its own, with five goals scored in the final match. Japan also set some World Cup records. Japanese midfielder Homare Sawa now shares the record with Brazils Formiga for playing in six of the seven Womens World Cups. (7)Despite
26、record-breaking television audiences and historic plays, the US womens team will receive only $ 2 million for winning its third World Cup the only womens team ever to do so. In comparison, the German team walked away with $ 35 million when it won the Mens World Cup last year. 5. What is the news rep
27、ort mainly about? 6. What can we learn about Japan in the final match? 7. How many times have the US team won the World Cup? 5 【正确答案】 B 【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，周末，美日女足世界杯决赛创下了各种记录。 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，美日两方共得七分，是世界杯史上得分最高的一次赛事。美国队在决赛中得五分，创下本国纪录。因此，日本队得了两分。 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，尽管在此次具有历史意
28、义的赛事中，观众人数打破了记录，但是第 j次获得世界杯冠军的美国女子足球队只获得了 200万美元的奖金。 Section B 8 【听力原文】 M:(8)Hi, this is Paul from England. First question is: Do you give money to charity? W: Well, Paul, its a difficult question, but I always question myself if the money really gets to where its supposed to go,(9)so personally I r
29、arely do give money to charities. What about you? M: Yeah, I guess that makes sense. If its a registered charity then I dont see theres really a problem with giving a donation. W: Yeah, I guess so, but I really wonder. There are so many charities in the world, and you wonder really how much money th
30、e people actually get, so its difficult to really know. M: How about if youre walking down the street and you see a homeless person asking for money? W: Homeless people! Thats difficult to make the decision because you cant see they need money or food.(10)But if its a disabled person, I am more will
31、ing to give, rather than just the homeless. M: Yeah, Id agree with you. Usually I never give money to men but if its like an elderly woman, Im happy to give a small donation. W: Why not men and only women? M: Well, going back to what you said about supporting their way of life, I mean, not in every
32、case,(11)but I think that often it can just be mans choice to be homeless on the street and he does have a chance to get a job, I think. 8. What may be the relationship between the two speakers? 9. What is the womans opinion on donating money to charities? 10. What does the woman do when she encount
33、ers a disabled person? 11. Why does the man like to give money to women rather than men? 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是对话双方的关系。对话一开始，男士先作自我介绍，然后开始提问女士一些问题。由此可见，对话双方是采访者和被采访者的关系。 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士对给慈善机构捐钱的看法。男士询问女士是否会给慈善机构捐钱，女士回答说这个问题比较棘手，她时常质疑那些捐款的去向，就个人而言她很少捐钱给慈善机构。 10 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士遇到残疾人
34、时会做些什么。男士问女士是否会给无家可归者捐款时，女士表示很难 作决定，但是又补充说如果是残疾人的话，她非常乐意捐钱。 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是为什么男士愿意捐钱给女性而不给男性。女士问及关于施舍钱财的性别倾向时，男士说施舍的目的在于保证他们的生计。男性流浪街头是他们选择那样做，但他们本有就业的机会。 12 【听力原文】 M: So, Doron, what did you do last Valentines Day? W:(12)Last Valentines Day I got disappointed I think, because I taught at u
35、niversity, and Ive heard that Japanese students always give their teachers loads and loads of chocolate. M: Oh, really? W: How about you? Are you looking forward to it this year? M:(13)Im planning on going to South Korea with my co-workers to escape the Valentines Day. W: To escape? M: Atmosphere, y
36、es. W: Youre not a fan then? M: I like Valentines Day, but I dont plan on celebrating it this year. Is Valentines Day big in England? W: I havent lived in England for a while now, about ten years. When I was a kid it was big in the school, like in junior school, and(14)we used to have a little Valen
37、tines post box in our class where we could write little messages to our classmates and then we put it in the box and itd get delivered. M: Oh, in a box? W: Yeah, in a little Valentines post box. The teacher would deliver them. M: Did you only get notes or did you get candy as well? W: No, it was jus
38、t notes.(15)In England we dont really give candy and chocolate and presents to people. We just give letters, unless its like a boyfriend or a girlfriend or something. But when you are seven, you dont really bother. 12. Why did the woman feel disappointed on last Valentines Day? 13. What will the man
39、 do on this Valentines Day? 14. What did the woman and her classmates do on Valentines Day when she was in her junior school? 15. What are the traditional presents among lovers on Valentines Day in England? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是为什么女士对去年的情人节感到失望。对话开头男士问女士去年情人节过得怎么样，女士表示她感到很失望，因为那天她在大学教书，听说在这一天日本学生
40、经常送许多巧克力给他们的老师。言外之意，女士感到失望的原因是没有学生给她送礼物。 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是男士打算在今年情人节那天做什么。对话中女士问男士打算如何度过今年的情人节，男士表示为了躲避情人节，他打算和几位同事一同前往韩国。 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士在中学的时候，她和她的同学在情人节那天会做什么。女士在回忆初中时的情人节时提到，班内会设置一个小的情人节邮箱，同学们可以写纸条，然后将其放在邮箱里，最后会将纸条送到同学手中。 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是在英国，情人节时情人之间送的传统礼物是什么。对话结尾处女士表示，
41、在英国他们通常不会送糖果、巧克力或礼物，仅仅是信件，除非是男女朋友之间才会如此。由此可知，情人节时，英国情侣送彼此的传统礼物一般是糖果和巧克力。 Section C 16 【听力原文】 Kids these days all the time are obsessed with all those video games. Isnt it terrible?(16)While many parents and teachers complain what a waste of time video games are, they are walking past a historic oppo
42、rtunity. The only thing being wasted here is the true value and potential of these technological devices.(17)Instead of giving negative comment on them, we could be using these high-tech “toys“ to create a revolution in education and training. These games take our kids into a 3D world where they lea
43、rn how to operate a breathtaking range of tools, including attractive vehicles, advanced weapons, and other machines. Take a few minutes to really watch them in one of these games.(18)They pour hours into memorizing elaborate scenes and developing the most sophisticated strategies to accomplish goal
44、s and win the game. What happens to our kids after they spend hours of such concentrated communication and sophisticated strategic collaboration in this advanced 3D learning environment? They shut down their machines and head off to school. They must feel like theyre stepping into a time machine one
45、 that takes them backwards. Too often adults see video games as a negative, but thats only because of our thinking. We tend to think that “automation“ means “no more human jobs,“ but thats not true either.(19)No matter what you think, you step into a future where games and education, automation and
46、humanizing, go hand in hand and lead to real solutions to todays crisis in education and training. And that future could be happening right now. 16. What do teachers and parents complain about? 17. What could we do to use the high-tech “toys“ instead of criticizing them? 18. Why do the kids spend a
47、lot of time in memorizing scenes of the games? 19. What does the speaker think of the future? 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是老师和家长抱怨什么。短文开头便提到家长和老师对于电玩的态度，他们认为那是浪费时间。 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是我们能利用这些高科技的 “玩具 ”做些什么，而不是批评它们。短文开头部分给出了讲话者的观点：电玩浪费的不是时间，而是这些科技装备的价值和潜力。我们不应该消极地批评它，而应该利用这些高科技 “玩具 ”进行教学和培训方面的革新。 18
48、【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是孩子 们为什么花费大量时间去记住游戏的场景。短文中建议观察儿童打电玩的行为，并指出他们会利用数小时的时间来记忆游戏场景和开发攻击策略，其最终目的则是完成游戏目标、成为游戏赢家。 19 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是讲话者认为未来会是什么样子。在短文结尾，讲话者提到 “未来游戏和教育、自动化和人性化将紧密联系，而且它们会给教育和培训带来真正的解决办法 ”。 20 【听力原文】 Lets move around to learn a language in a faster way! Language classes of the future
49、 might come with some physical exercises.(20)It is found that people learn a new language more easily when words are combined with the relative movements. And people learn a new tongue more quickly when words are accompanied by movements. Researchers enrolled 20 volunteers in a six-day course to learn a language designed to explain the study results in an easy way. Half of the teaching materials were taught by using spoken and written instructions and exercises, while the other half was taught with body movements to combin
