1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 262及答案与解析 Section A （ A） The snow on the Rocky Mountains. （ B） The controversy surrounding die Oscar. （ C） The Revenant, “Spotlight“ and “The Big Short“. （ D） Black actors and their performances. （ A） DiCaprio has won his first Oscar. （ B） DiCaprio will join a protest. （ C） DiCapr
2、io appears in the film “The Revenant“. （ D） DiCaprio will compete with the film “Best Picture“. （ A） Sweden. （ B） China. （ C） Switzerland. （ D） France. （ A） The Fourth Industrial Revolution. （ B） Geological Security. （ C） Chinas Economic Forecast. （ D） World Economic Growth. （ A） 229. （ B） 270. （ C）
3、 10 （ D） 36 （ A） Their boat caught fire. （ B） Their boat collided with another boat. （ C） Their boat was damaged by a hurricane. （ D） They decided to repair their boat. （ A） By a plane. （ B） By a boat. （ C） By radio contact. （ D） By a help center. Section B （ A） Basketball （ B） Table tennis. （ C） Lo
4、ng-distance race. （ D） Cross-country skiing. （ A） Beautiful scenery in the countryside. （ B） Dangers of cross-country skiing. （ C） Pain and pleasure in sports. （ D） A sport he participates in. （ A） He cant find good examples to illustrate his point. （ B） He cant find a peaceful place to do the assig
5、nment （ C） He doesnt know how to describe the beautiful country scenery. （ D） He cant decide whether to include the effort part of skiing. 11. （ A） New ideas come up as you write. （ B） Much time is spent on collecting data （ C） A lot of effort is made in vain. （ D） The writers point of view often ch
6、anges. （ A） Journalist of a local newspaper. （ B） Director of evening radio programs. （ C） Producer of television commercials. （ D） Hostess of the weekly “Business World“. （ A） He ran three restaurants with his wifes help. （ B） He and his wife did everything by themselves. （ C） He worked both as a c
7、ook and a waiter. （ D） He hired a cook and two local waitresses. （ A） He hardly needs to do any advertising nowadays. （ B） He advertises a lot on radio and in newspapers. （ C） He spends huge sums on TV commercials every year. （ D） He hires children to distribute ads in shopping centers. （ A） The res
8、taurant location. （ B） The restaurant atmosphere. （ C） The food variety. （ D） The food price. Section C （ A） Its protection is often neglected by children. （ B） It cannot be fully restored once damaged. （ C） There are many false notions about it （ D） There are various ways to protect it （ A） It may
9、make the wearer feel tired. （ B） It will gradually weaken the eyes of adults. （ C） It can lead to the loss of vision in children. （ D） It can permanently change the eye structure. （ A） It can never be done even with high technology. （ B） It is the best way to restore damaged eyesight （ C） It is a ma
10、jor achievement in eye surgery. （ D） It can only be partly accomplished now. （ A） They think they should follow the current trend. （ B） Nursing homes are well-equipped and convenient （ C） Adult day-care centers are easily accessible. （ D） They have jobs and other commitments. （ A） They dont want to
11、use up all their life savings. （ B） They fear they will regret it afterwards. （ C） They would like to spend more time with them. （ D） They dont want to see their husbands poorly treated. （ A） Provide professional standard care. （ B） Be affectionate and cooperative. （ C） Be frank and seek help from o
12、thers. （ D） Make full use of community facilities. （ A） Health and safety conditions in the workplace. （ B） Rights and responsibilities of company employees. （ C） Common complaints made by office workers. （ D） Conflicts between labor and management （ A） Replace its out-dated equipment （ B） Improve t
13、he welfare of affected workers. （ C） Follow government regulations strictly. （ D） Provide extra health compensation. （ A） They requested to transfer to a safer department. （ B） They quit work to protect their unborn babies. （ C） They sought help from union representatives. （ D） They wanted to work s
14、horter hours. （ A） To show how they love winter sports. （ B） To attract the attention from the media. （ C） To protect against the poor working conditions. （ D） To protect themselves against the cold weather. 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 262答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 The 88th Academy Awards will take place in Lo
15、s Angeles shortly amid the most highly charged atmosphere for many years. (1) Protests and boycott are expected over the Oscars shortlist in which only white actors are being nominated for their performances. The Academy has announced plans to diversify its membership, but the move came too late to
16、avert controversy. Several black actors say they will boycott the ceremony and the civil rights activist, the reverent Al Sharpton will lead a protest nearby. Hollywood, he says, is like the Rocky Mountains, the higher up you go, the whiter it gets. (2) As for the films themselves, the big question
17、is whether Leonardo DiCaprio will win his first Oscar for his performance in The Revenant which is thought to be in a three-way fight for “Best Picture“ with “Spotlight“ and “The Big Short“. 1. What is the news mainly about? 2. Which of the following statements is correct according to the news? 1 【正
18、确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 (3) The 46th World Economic Forum annual meeting will knick off next week in Switzerland, (4) under the theme “Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution. This years forum will debate various hot topics including geological security, climate change, and
19、 world economic growth. As officials from the Forum explain, the fourth industrial revolution is characterized by the integration of technologies, and the fusion of the digital and biological worlds. The changes will feed new technologies and have huge influence on the world economy. According to th
20、e Forum, learning how humankind can benefit from this so-called revolution, while addressing its challenges, is the central aim of this years meeting. As to the state of the global economy, this years forum will highlight “ the new normal“ of economic growth. The WEF believes that world GDP growth w
21、ill be lower than four percent this year. Under such circumstances, economic analysts and business insiders will work on finding ways to achieve sustainable and inclusive growth. 3. According to the news, where will this forum be held? 4. What is the theme of this forum? 3 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案
22、】 A 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 (5) The U. S. Coast Guard assisted in the rescue of 36 crew members (6) of a stranded fishing boat after it caught fire in the Pacific Ocean. The fishermen of the Glory Pacific 229-foot fishing vessel were rescued after spending more than 10 hours on several lifeboats floating
23、 about 2,070 miles southwest of Hawaii on Saturday. (7)The U.S. Coast Guard sent an airplane to locate the ship crew. Another ship, the Lomalo civilian fishing vessel, moved toward the Glory Pacific crew to rescue them from the water. The airplane crew remained on scene and maintained communication
24、with the Lomalo crew until all 36 fishermen were rescued. The Coast Guard said the survivors will be taken to their designated port in several days. The Coast Guard received a request from New Zealands Rescue Coordination Center to provide help after the fishing boat crew reported that their caught
25、fire. 5. How many people were eventually rescued? 6. Why were the fishing crew stranded in the Pacific Ocean? 7. How were the crew rescued? 5 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 8 【听力原文】 M: Hello, Professor Johnson. W: Hello, Tony. So what shall we work on today? M
26、: Well, the problem is that this writing assignment isnt coming out right. What I thought I was writing on was to talk about what particular sport means to me when I participate in. W: What sport did you choose? M: I decided to write about cross-country skiing. W: What are you going to say about ski
27、ing? M: Thats the problem. I thought I would write about how peaceful it is to be out in the country. W: So why is that a problem? M: As I start describing how quiet it is to be out in the woods, I keep mentioning how much effort it takes to keep going. Cross-country skiing isnt as easy as some peop
28、le think. It takes a lot of energy, but thats not part of my paper. So I guess I should leave it out. But now I dont know how to explain that feeling of peace-fulness without explaining how hard you have to work for it. It all fits together. Its not like just sitting down somewhere and watching the
29、clouds roll by. Thats different. W: Then youll have to include that in your point. The peacefulness of cross-country skiing is the kind you earn by effort. Why leave that out? Part of your point you knew beforehand, but part you discovered as you wrote. Thats common, right? M: Yeah, I guess so. 8. W
30、hat sport did the man choose for his writing assignment? 9. What is the topic of the mans writing assignment? 10. What problem does the man have while working on his paper? 11. What does the woman say is common in writing papers? 8 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 9 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确
31、答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 W: Good evening, and welcome to this weeks Business World. Its program for and about business people. Tonight we have Mr. Angeleno who came to the United States six years ago, and is now an established businessman with three restaurants in town. Tell us Mr. Angeleno, how di
32、d you get started? M: Well, I started off with a small diner. I did all the cooking myself and my wife waited on tables. It was really too much work for two people. My cooking is great, and word got around town about the food. Within a year, I had to hire another cook and four waitresses. When that
33、restaurant became very busy, I decided to expand my business. Now with three places my main concern is keeping the business successful and running smoothly. W: Do you advertise? M: Oh, yes. I dont have any TV commercials, because they are too expensive. But I advertise a lot on radio and in local ne
34、wspapers. My children used to distribute ads in nearby shopping centers, but we dont need to do that any more. W: Why do you believe youve been so successful? M: Em, I always serve the freshest possible food, and I make the atmosphere as comfortable and as pleasant as I can, so that my customers wil
35、l want to come back. W: So you always aim to please the customers? M: Absolutely! Without them I would have no business at all. W: Thank you, Mr. Angeleno. I think your advice will be helpful to those just starting out in business. 12. What is the womans occupation? 13. What do we learn about Mr. An
36、gelenos business at its beginning? 14. What does Mr. Angeleno say about advertising his business ? 15. What does the man say contributes to the success of his business? 12 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 Section C 16 【听力原文】 There are many commonly
37、 held beliefs about eye glasses and eyesight that are not proven facts. For instance, some people believe that wearing glasses too soon weakens the eyes. But there is no evidence to show that the structure of eyes is changed by wearing glasses at a young age. Wearing the wrong glasses, however, can
38、prove harmful. Studies show that for adults there is no danger, but children can develop loss of vision if they have glasses inappropriate for their eyes. We have all heard some of the common myths about how eyesight gets bad. Most people believe that reading in dim light causes poor eyesight, but t
39、hat is untrue. Too little light makes the eyes work harder, so they do get tired and strained. Eyestrain also results from reading a lot, reading in bed, and watching too much television. However, although eyestrain may cause some pain or headaches, it does not permanently damage eyesight. Another m
40、yth about eyes is that they can be replaced, or transferred from one person to another. There are close to one million nerve fibres that connect the eyeball to the brain, as of yet it is impossible to attach them all in a new person. Only certain parts of the eye can be replaced. But if we keep clea
41、ring up the myths and learning more about the eyes, some day a full transplant may be possible. 16. What does the speaker want to tell us about eyesight? 17. What do studies about wearing the wrong glasses show? 18. What do we learn about eye transplanting from the talk? 16 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确
42、答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 When people care for an elderly relative, they often do not use available community services such as adult daycare centers. If the caregivers are adult children, they are more likely to use such services, especially because they often have jobs and oth
43、er responsibilities. In contrast, a spouse, usually the wife, is much less likely to use support services or to put the dependent person in a nursing home. Social workers discover that the wife normally tries to take care of her husband herself for as long as she can in order not to use up their lif
44、e savings. Researchers have found that caring for the elderly can be a very positive experience. The elderly appreciated the care and attention they received. They were affectionate and cooperative. However, even when caregiving is satisfying, it is hard work. Social workers and experts on aging off
45、er caregivers and potential caregivers help when arranging for the care of an elderly relative. One consideration is to ask parents what they want before they become sick or dependent. Perhaps they prefer going into a nursing home and can select one in advance. On the other hand, they may want to li
46、ve with their adult children. Caregivers must also learn to state their needs and opinions clearly and ask for help from others, especially brothers and sisters. Brothers and sisters are often willing to help, but they may not know what to do. 19. Why are adult children more likely to use community
47、services to help care for elderly parents? 20. Why are most wives unwilling to put their dependent husbands into nursing homes? 21. According to the passage, what must caregivers learn to do? 19 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 20 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 21 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 22 【听力原文】 Since a union representative vis
48、ited our company to inform us about our rights and protections, my coworkers have been worrying about health conditions and complaining about safety hazards in the workplace. Several of the employees in the computer department, for example, claim to be developing vision problems from having to stare
49、 at a video display terminal for about 7 hours a day. The supervisor of the laboratory is beginning to get headaches and dizzy spells because she says its dangerous to breathe some of the chemical smoke there. An X-rays technician is refusing to do her job until the firm agrees to replace its out-dated equipment. She insists that its exposing workers to unnecessarily high doses of radiation. She thinks that she may have to contact the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and asked that government agency to inspect the department. Ive
