1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 255及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Half of the young men are smokers. （ B） Two-thirds of young men will die from smoking. （ C） Many men begin to smoke in their middle age. （ D） Smoking can lead to tobacco deaths. （ A） The price of cigarettes has been increasing. （ B） Cigarette production is
2、 reduced in recent years. （ C） Smoking is strictly prohibited by the government. （ D） Tobacco deaths have discouraged people from smoking. （ A） Being more competitive. （ B） Being prepared for US colleges. （ C） For a masters or doctoral degree. （ D） For an easier way to earn money. （ A） It will help
3、their children get a higher degree earlier. （ B） It will help their children be more competitive in the society. （ C） It will help their children get high marks in the examination. （ D） It is much cheaper than in other countries. （ A） They have more efficient sleep than animals. （ B） They need more
4、sleep than animals. （ C） They need ten hours of sleep a day. （ D） They have the same sleeping habit as animals. （ A） It refers to the animals sleep. （ B） It means a deeper stage of sleep. （ C） It refers to shorter, higher quality sleep. （ D） It makes up five percent of humans sleep. （ A） Longer dura
5、tion of sleep. （ B） High efficiency of sleep. （ C） Better patterns of sleep. （ D） More security in sleep. Section B （ A） In a university dormitory. （ B） In a university classroom. （ C） In a university library. （ D） At a university conference. （ A） She is a freshman. （ B） she is a sophomore. （ C） She
6、 is a junior. （ D） She is a senior. （ A） She still has to get another ten more credits. （ B） She has to work to repay the student loan. （ C） She wants to stay at school for more years. （ D） She wants to be a business teacher. （ A） He is popular with all his students. （ B） He doesnt like to share lif
7、e experience in his classes. （ C） He is the womans father. （ D） He is the teacher of the class the speakers taking. （ A） He didnt pay the late fee. （ B） He failed his math examination last semester. （ C） It has exceeded the deadline of registration. （ D） He cant afford to pay his tuition. （ A） He di
8、dnt have his birth certificate then. （ B） He didnt bring his drivers license. （ C） There was no name on his phone bill. （ D） He had no proof of his address. （ A） The man. （ B） The woman. （ C） The clerk. （ D） The director. （ A） The director may blame the problem on the man. （ B） The director may fire
9、 the clerk at the registration desk. （ C） The director is probably unable to do what the man hopes. （ D） The director has the responsibility to help part-time students. Section C （ A） How we can recover soon from illnesses. （ B） Why we eat soups when were ill or in need of comfort. （ C） What soup we
10、 should have when we feel ill. （ D） How soup originated and developed. （ A） They were delicious than other dishes. （ B） They could be afforded by common people. （ C） They were thought helpful to recover from diseases. （ D） They were regarded as the most healthy food then. （ A） The soup reminds them
11、of their childhood. （ B） The soup makes them feel peoples concern. （ C） The soup needs a lot of time to prepare. （ D） The recipes of soup are handed down from ancestors. （ A） It is an effortless job. （ B） A resume is worth great care. （ C） It is flexible in structuring a resume. （ D） A resume affect
12、s whether one can get the desirable job or not. （ A） The excellent performance in their past jobs. （ B） Their educational background. （ C） Their autobiographical list of past experience. （ D） The most relevant experience to the position being applied for. （ A） Its better to make sure its readable on
13、 computer only. （ B） Its better to use the newest version of Microsoft Word. （ C） Theres no need to print the attachment. （ D） Its a good idea to hand out the printed version to the interviewers. （ A） A professional resume writer can ensure a perfect resume. （ B） Family members cant be counted on in
14、 reviewing your resume. （ C） A professional resume writer is a good choice but not the only choice. （ D） Reviewing your resume by others cant help at all. （ A） They cant get equality with men in employment. （ B） They want to strengthen themselves by reeducation in school. （ C） There are more women i
15、n school than in employment. （ D） They must come back home to be full-time housewives. （ A） Older workers quitting their jobs. （ B） Many women coming back to school again. （ C） Economic depressions. （ D） High unemployment rate. （ A） Next generations of female work force are probably more competitive
16、 than male work force. （ B） Womens career options have already become constrained. （ C） Women will definitely beat men down after they are more educated. （ D） Few women will lose their jobs with further education. 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 255答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 Researchers reported their findings in
17、The Lancet medical journal. The report says, “About two-thirds of young men become cigarette smokers, and most start before they are 20 years old.(1)Unless they stop, about half of them will eventually be killed by their habit.“ Researchers say there is no silver bullet to make these numbers go down
18、, meaning there is no easy answer to make the problem go away. However, people need to stop smoking. Richard Peto is a professor at the University of Oxford. He helped to write the report on smoking. He said increasing the price of cigarettes may be one way to reduce smoking rates. He said that “(2)
19、over the past 20 years, tobacco deaths have been decreasing in Western countries, partly because of price increases. “ 1. What can we learn from the findings in The Lancet medical journal? 2. Why has tobacco deaths been decreasing in Western countries? 1 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 新闻开始提到，研究人员在柳叶刀医学杂志上发表了他们的研究结
20、果。该报告称， “大约有三分之二的青年男子是烟民，他们大多在 20岁以前开始吸烟。除非他们戒烟，否则他们中的一半人将会死于吸烟这种习惯。 ”由此可见，吸烟可以导致死亡。 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，在过去 20年里，西方国家的烟草致死人数一直在下降，部分是由于价格上涨。 3 【听力原文】 Chinese students in the United States are getting an earlier start.(3)In the 1970s, a typical Chinese student in the US was there for a masters o
21、r doctoral degree. They were then followed by students pursuing undergraduate degrees. Now, the Chinese are the largest international group in the US kindergarten-through-12th grade, or K-12, programs of study. At the Brook Hill School in Bullard, Texas, the number of Chinese students grew from six
22、to 20 in the past six years, the maximum allowed from one foreign nation. One of the reasons for many Chinese students studying in US schools is to escape the college entrance examination, and the fierce competition that comes with it. The other motivation is to get prepared for US colleges.(4)More
23、younger Chinese students choose to go to US high schools, as more parents believe that this leads to a better education and cultural training, and it is easier for their kids to master this knowledge and become more competitive. 3. What did students in the 1970s go to study in the US for? 4. What do
24、 parents think of American education nowadays? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 新闻开始提到，上世纪 70年代，大部分中国学生留美是为了攻读硕士和博士学位。随后又有一些学生留美攻读学士学位。 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 新闻最后提到，很多中国年轻学生选择去美国读中学，因为其父母相信美国教育更好，可以提供更好的英语教学和文化教育，以此来提高自身的竞争力。 5 【听力原文】 (5)Humans need less sleep than other mammals, yet their slumber is more efficient, s
25、aid researchers at Duke University in North Carolina. In their study, the scientists researched sleep patterns of hundreds of animals. They discovered humans sleep for shorter periods of time compared to other animals. The study also concluded that a humans sleep is higher quality.(6)A deeper stage
26、of sleep, called rapid eye movement sleep, or REM, makes up 25 percent of humans sleep. In primates like lemurs or monkeys, REM sleep does not reach the five percent mark. “Humans are unique in having shorter, higher quality sleep,“ said David Samson, a study co-author. Samsons research team found t
27、hat humans can prosper with an average of seven hours of sleep a day. Other primates need as many as 14 to 17 hours of sleep. Samson said human sleep habits evolved during prehistoric times. Human ancestors moved from sleeping in trees to sleeping on the ground.(7)Better sleeping habits resulted in
28、better sleep in a shorter amount of time. 5. What can we learn about humans sleep? 6. What can we learn about REM? 7. What do the better sleeping habits result in? 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 新闻开始提到，人类比其他哺乳动物需要的睡眠更少，然而人类的睡眠更为有效。 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 新闻中提到，睡眠的一种深入阶段被称为快速眼动睡眠，它占到了人类睡眠的 25。 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 新闻最后提到
29、，人类祖先从睡到树上转变为睡到地上，而更好的睡眠习惯导致短时间就能睡得更好。 Section B 8 【听力原文】 W:(8)I think this is a very interesting class. M: Yeah, me too. So, what year are you in school? W:(9)Im a senior, and I only have to take ten more credits to graduate. Yeah! M: Well. That must feel great to be almost finished with school. W:
30、 You can say that again, but(10)once I graduate, I have to start repaying a student loan, so Im not looking forward to that. M: Well, at least you see the light at the end of the tunnel. I mean, Im taking a business class right now, and the teacher always lectures us by saying that life is difficult
31、, and we should prepare for our futures by setting realistic goals. And the only place that success comes before. W: . work is in the dictionary. Yeah. Ive heard all that before. Let me guess. Is your teacher Paul Jones? M: Yeah. How do you know him? I mean, did you have his classes too? The guy is,
32、 you know, hes just really. W:(11)Hes my dad. Yeap. M: Your dad? I mean, I didnt mean anything by what I said. I wasnt bad-mouthing him or anything. I mean hes a good teacher. Its just that. W: Well, he is a dad. Thats what dads do. He has about a thousand sermons on life, and he always shares them
33、in his classes. M: Yeah. Well, nice talking with you. I have to go. W: Bye. Ill tell Mr. Jones you said hello, and maybe we could study together at my house. 8. Where does the conversation most likely take place? 9. What do we know about the woman? 10. Why doesnt the woman look forward to graduating
34、? 11. What can we learn about the mans business teacher? 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是对话最有可能发生的场所。对话开始女士说她认为这 是一堂非常有趣的课，男士说他也是这样想的。接下来男女双方谈到毕业找工作的问题，由此可见，对话应该是发生在大学课堂中。 9 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士的相关信息。对话开头，男士问女士就读于几年级，女士回答 Im a senior，即大学四年级。 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是为什么女士不期待毕业。对话中男士说女士即将毕业，肯定感觉好极了，女士回答说可以那
35、么说，但是她并不期待，因为一旦毕业她就要偿还学生贷款。 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析 】 本题问的是从对话中我们能得到关于男士的商学老师的哪些信息。对话中男士提到自己的商学老师，女士猜到老师的名字，男士很惊讶，女士说这位老师是她的父亲。 12 【听力原文】 M: Excuse me, I want to register for this mathematics course. W:(12)Im sorry registration has been closed. M: Closed? The clerk told me I could come back and register a
36、t any time during the first week of classes. W: Well, thats not possible. The computers official student account has already been sent to the state at the beginning of this semester. And thats what our budget is based on. Where did you get that information anyway? M: A woman here when I tried to reg
37、ister three weeks ago. She said I just had to pay a late fee. W: She must have been a temporary worker. Why didnt you register then? M:(13)She said I couldnt until I had my birth certificate. W: Your birth certificate? M: Well, Im a new part-time student. So she asked for identification.(13)I left m
38、y certificate at home. Its rather far from here. W: Huh. Theres no reason to demand a birth certificate. We only need to establish residency: a phone bill with your name and address on it wouldve been fine. M: Really? Only proof of my address? W: Yes.(14)Im afraid she gave you the wrong information.
39、 Still youll have to wait and take your math class next semester. M: But thats unfair. Thats not my fault. W: Well, I sympathize with your problem, but frankly, I dont think there is anything anyone can do for you. You were trapped in the system.(15)If you want to, you can talk to the director. She
40、will help you if she can. M: Great. W:(15)Dont get your hopes up. 12. Why cant the man register for the math course? 13. Why didnt the man register when he came for the first time? 14. Who should be responsible for the mans problem? 15. What does the woman imply when she tells the man “Dont get your
41、 hopes up“? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是为什么男士不能注册数学课程。对话开始男士想要注册数学课程，女士说注册已经结束了，并解释说在学期初就已经上交了计算机注册数据。由此可见，注册的最后期限已过。 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是为什么男士第一次来时不注册。对话中女士问男士为什么第一次来时不注册，男士回答说当时工作人员告诉他没有出生证明不能注册，然而男士的出生证明忘在家里了。 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是谁应该为男士的问题负责。对话中女士提到注册数学课程并不需要出生证明，三个星期前在此工作的职员一定弄错了。由此可见，此职员应该为
42、整个事件负责任。 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题询问当女士告诉男士 “不要抱太大希望 ”时在暗示什么。对话结尾部分男士说不允许他注册很不公平，因此女士建议他去找主任，并说主任如果能帮的话会愿意帮忙，但是提醒男士不要抱太大希望。由此可推断，主任很有可能无法帮他。 Section C 16 【听力原文】 (16)On the sofa or lying in bed feeling ill? Chances are youre tucking into some hot soup to help you feel better. Its what your grandparents w
43、ould have done, their grandparents and generations before that. (17)As far back as the 12th century, physicians were recommending chicken soup to combat a cold. Modern science has since found their instincts were largely right and it can be soothing and anti-inflammatory for those with colds.(17)It
44、was still the same in the 16th century, when common wisdom was to give “nourishing, light and easily digested food“ to the sick. Soups were recommended. The nutritional benefits are obvious. A healthy soup provides an easy way to digest the nutrients we need, especially when were ill.(16)Theres more
45、 than that. The psychological links people have with food do stem from childhood. That is a connection we make on a subconscious level as we grow up, so when we want to feel comforted we look to what our mothers would have provided. Over time we build up food associations with our homes we like to t
46、hink of them as warm and cozy. Theres a definite tie there to our appreciation of warm and comforting food. Not many recipes are still handed down through generations, but soup is one of them, with ancient recipes for soup remaining very similar to those in modern cookbooks.(18)People believe that t
47、here are emotional reasons for this. When we take soup to people in tough times, theres something about it that means we are bringing comfort to them because it takes an enormous amount of care inside. 16. What is the speaker mainly talking about? 17. Why were soups recommended in ancient times? 18.
48、 Why does taking soup to people in tough times mean bringing comfort to them? 16 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是讲话者谈论的主题。短文开头提到 “是不是生病了，正躺 在沙发上或床上 ?极有可能你正在喝热汤，好让自己好受些。 ”接着讲话者提到喝汤是为了早日恢复健康，然后又提到人们喝汤还因为在人们心中，其与家庭的温暖相关联，因此在别人落难时送汤，会给别人带来安慰。由此可见，本文的主题就是人们在生病时和需要安慰时为什么要喝汤。 17 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是为什么古代人建议喝汤。短文中提到
49、12世纪时医生建议人们喝热汤来抵抗感冒； 16世纪时人们普遍认为应该给病人吃有营养、清淡、易消化的食物，因此建议喝汤。由此可见，古代人认为喝汤有益于抵抗病菌和身体康复。 18 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是为什么给处于困难中的人送汤意味着给他们带去安慰。短文最后提到给处于困难中的人们送汤意味着给他们送去安慰，这是因为汤里面包含着关心的味道。 19 【听力原文】 (19)Its tempting and common to regard a resume as a low-maintenance aspect of the job search. Just list where you worked, what you did and where you went to school, attach that to each application and press the button. In fact, though, you have considerable flexibility in how you structure your resume. The decisions you make
