1、大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 263及答案与解析 Section A （ A） 200. （ B） 800. （ C） 400 （ D） 600 （ A） They used riot dispersal means. （ B） They needed very few blood donors. （ C） They had received live-fire victims. （ D） They had blocked a road with burning tires. （ A） A train hit another train. （ B） A train killed 31
2、people. （ C） A train went off its tracks. （ D） A train caught fire. （ A） Two passengers were fatally injured. （ B） The passengers suffered heavy casualties. （ C） No passenger was killed during the accident. （ D） One passenger was killed in the accident. （ A） South Koreas industrial relations. （ B） S
3、outh Koreas energy industry. （ C） A coalition government. （ D） The closure of nuclear reactors. （ A） Because 5,000 parts needed international certification. （ B） Because unprecedented power shortages occurred. （ C） Because a series of malfunctions posed a public risk. （ D） Because something was not
4、thoroughly checked. （ A） 23. （ B） 35. （ C） 50 （ D） 60 Section B （ A） It allows him to make a lot of friends. （ B） It requires him to work long hours. （ C） It enables him to apply theory to practice. （ D） It helps him understand people better. （ A） It is intellectually challenging. （ B） It requires h
5、im to do washing-up all the time. （ C） It exposes him to oily smoke all day long. （ D） It demands physical endurance and patience. （ A） In a hospital. （ B） At a coffee shop. （ C） At a laundry. （ D） In a hotel. （ A） Getting along well with colleagues. （ B） Paying attention to every detail. （ C） Plann
6、ing everything in advance. （ D） Knowing the needs of customers. （ A） The pocket money British children get. （ B） The annual inflation rate in Britain. （ C） The things British children spend money on. （ D） The rising cost of raising a child in Britain. （ A） It enables children to live better. （ B） It
7、 goes down during economic recession. （ C） It often rises higher than inflation. （ D） It has gone up 25% in the past decade. （ A） 3 pounds a week. （ B） 2 pounds a week. （ C） 2 pounds a day. （ D） 3 pounds a month. （ A） Save up for their future education. （ B） Pay for small personal things. （ C） Buy t
8、heir own shoes and socks. （ D） Make donations when necessary. Section C （ A） District managers. （ B） Regular customers. （ C） Sales directors. （ D） Senior clerks. （ A） The support provided by the regular clients. （ B） The initiative shown by the sales representatives. （ C） The urgency of implementing
9、 the companys plans. （ D） The important part played by district managers. （ A） Some of them were political-minded. （ B） Fifty percent of them were female. （ C） One third of them were senior managers. （ D） Most of them were rather conservative. （ A） He used too many quotations. （ B） He was not gender
10、 sensitive. （ C） He did not keep to the point. （ D） He spent too much time on details. （ A） State your problem to the head waiter. （ B） Demand a discount on the dishes ordered. （ C） Ask to see the manager politely but firmly. （ D） Ask the name of the person waiting on you. （ A） Your problem may not
11、be understood correctly. （ B） You dont know if you are complaining at the right time. （ C） Your complaint may not reach the person in charge. （ D） You cant tell how the person on the line is reacting. （ A） Demand a prompt response. （ B） Provide all the details. （ C） Send it by express mail. （ D） Sti
12、ck to the point. （ A） Fashion designer. （ B） Architect. （ C） City planner. （ D） Engineer. （ A） Do some volunteer work. （ B） Get a well-paid part-time job. （ C） Work flexible hours. （ D） Go back to her previous post. （ A） Few baby-sitters can be considered trustworthy. （ B） It will add to the familys
13、 financial burden. （ C） A baby-sitter is no replacement for a mother. （ D） The children wont get along with a baby-sitter. 大学英语四级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 263答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 The largest protests in years erupted in the occupied West Bank over Israels offensive in the Gaza Strip, (1) as the Israel milita
14、ry continued to attack the surrounded enclave with air strikes and the drath toll topped 800. Two protesters were killed and scores of others injured on Thursday in the clashes with the Israeli police in Ramallah city, just north of Jerusalem, according to doctors. More demonstrations have been call
15、ed for by various Palestinian groups on Friday, prompting the Israeli army to impose strict security measures in East Jerusalem. Protests on Thursday were also held in Nablus, Bethlehem and several Jerusalem neighborhoods. Doctors at Ramallah Hospital said they had received dozens of live-fire victi
16、ms and appealed for blood donors. (2) The Israel military confirmed troops had used riot dispersal means against protesters who threw stones and firebombs at them and blocked a road with burning tires. 1. How many people were killed in the Gaza Strip? 2. What did the Israeli military confirm? 1 【正确答
17、案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 (3) (4) Authorities say at least 61 people have killed and some 120 others injured during a train collision in eastern India. Officials say the crash occurred early Monday, when a speeding express train slammed into a stationary train at Sainthia station
18、in Birbhum district, about 200 kilometers north of West Bengals state capital, Kolkata. The force of the crash was so strong that the roof of one car flew into the air and landed on an overpass above the tracks. Rescue workers pulled victims from the mangled wreckage, and heavy lifting equipment was
19、 later brought in help clear the tracks. Authorities are investigating how the high-speed train came to be on the same track as the stationary train. Indian Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee refused to rule out the possibility of sabotage, but other officials said there was no evidence of foul play.
20、3. How did the accident happen? 4. Which of the following statements best describes the condition of the passengers? 3 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 (5) (6) South Korea has shut down two nuclear reactors after it was revealed that some parts used had not been properly checked. The
21、 shutdown means there could be unprecedented power shortages in the next few months. The more than 5,000 parts could be used in other industries but needed international certification for nuclear power plant usage. Almost all the parts were used at the Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant, in the south-we
22、st, where the two reactors were shut down. Its inevitable that this area will experience unprecedented power shortage during the coming winter with the two reactors shut. (7) South Koreas 23 nuclear reactors, which supply 35% of the countrys electricity, have experienced a series of malfunctions ove
23、r the past few months. While none have posed a public risk, opposition to the governments bid to vastly expand its nuclear industry has been growing. 5. Which is the main idea of the news? 6. Why did the authorities make such a decision? 7. How many nuclear reactors does South Korea have? 5 【正确答案】 D
24、 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 8 【听力原文】 W: What sort of hours do you work, Steve? M: Well, I have to work very long hours, about eleven hours a day. W: What time do you start? M: I work 9 to 3 , then I start again at 5 :30 and work until 11 , six days a week. So I hav
25、e to work very unsocial hours. W: And do you have to work at the weekend? M: Oh, yes, thats our busiest time. I get Wednesdays off. W: What are the things you have to do and the things you dont have to do? M: Uh, I dont have to do the washing-up, so thats good. I have to wear white, and I have to ke
26、ep everything in the kitchen totally clean. W: Whats hard about the job? M: You are standing up all the time. When we are busy, people get angry and sharp, but thats normal. W: How did you learn the profession? M: Well, I did a two-year course at college. In the first year we had to learn the basics
27、, and then we had to take exams. W: Was it easy to find a job? M: I wrote to about six hotels and one of them gave me my first job, so I didnt have to wait too long. W: And whats the secret of being good at your job? M: Attention to detail. You have to love it. You have to show passion for it. W: An
28、d what are your plans for the future? M: I want to have my own place when the time is right. 8. What does the man say about his job? 9. What does the man think is the hardest part of his job? 10. Where did the man get his first job after graduation? 11. What does the man say is important to being go
29、od at his job? 8 【正确答案】 B 【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 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 W: Now youve seen this table of figures about the pocket money children in Britain get? M: Yes. I thought it was quite interesting, but I dont quite understand the column entitled change. C
30、an you explain what it means? W: Well, I think it means the change from the year before. I am not a mathematician , but I assume the rise from 70p to 90p is a rise of 25 percent. M: Oh yes, I see. And the inflation rate is there for comparison. W: Yes. Why do you think the rise in pocket money is of
31、ten higher than inflation? M: I am sorry Ive no idea. Perhaps parents in Britain are too generous. W: Perhaps they are. But it looks as if children were not better off in 2001 than they were in 2002. Thats strange, isnt it? And they seem to have been better off in 2003 than they are now. I wonder wh
32、y that is. M: Yes, I dont understand that at all. W: Anyway, if you had children, how much pocket money would you give them? M: I dont know. I think Ill probably give them 2 pounds a week. W: Would you? And what would you expect them to do with it? M: Well, out of that, they have to buy some small p
33、ersonal things, but I wouldnt expect them to save to buy their own socks, for example. W: Yes, by the way, do most children in your country get pocket money? M: Yeah, they do. 12. What is the table of figures about? 13. What do we learn from the conversation about British childrens pocket money? 14.
34、 Supposing the man had children, how much pocket money would the man give them? 15. Supposing the man had children, what would he expect them to do with their pocket money? 12 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【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】 As the new sales di
35、rector for a national computer firm, Alex Gordon was looking forward to his first meeting with the companys district managers. Everyone arrived on time, and Alexs presentation went extremely well. He decided to end the meeting with the conversation about the importance of the district managers to th
36、e companys plans. “ I believe we are going to continue to increase our share of the market,“ he began, “because of the quality of the people in this room. The district manager is the key to the success of the sales representatives in his district. He sets the term for everyone else. If he has ambiti
37、ous goals and is willing to put in long hours, everyone in his unit will follow his example. “ When Alex was finished, he received polite applauses, but hardly the warm response he had hoped for. Later he spoke with one of the senior managers. “Things were going so well until the end“ , Alex said di
38、sappointedly. “Obviously, I said the wrong thing. “ “Yes“ , the district manager replied. “ Half of our managers are women. Most have worked their way up from sales representatives, and they are very proud of the role they played in the companys growth. They dont care at all about political correctn
39、ess. But they were definitely surprised and distressed to be referred to as he in your speech. 16. Who did Alex Gordon speak to at the first meeting? 17. What did Alex want to emphasize at the end of his presentation? 18. What do we learn about the audience at the meeting? 19. Why did Alex fail to r
40、eceive the warm response he had hoped for? 16 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 19 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 20 【听力原文】 The way to complain is to act business-like and important. If your complaint is immediate, suppose you got the wrong order at a restaurant, make a polite but f
41、irm request to see the manager. When the manager comes, ask his or her name. And then state your problem and what you expect to have done about it. Be polite ! Shouting or acting rude will get you nowhere. But also be firm in making your complaint. Besides, act important. This doesnt mean to put on
42、airs and say “ do you know who I am?“ What it means is that people are often treated the way they expect to be treated. If you act like someone who expects a fair request to be granted, chances are it will be granted. The worst way to complain is over the telephone. You are speaking to a voice comin
43、g from someone you cannot see. So you cant tell how the person on the line is reacting. It is easy for that person to give you the run-around. Complaining in person or by letter is generally more effective. If your complaint doesnt require an immediate response, it often helps to complain by letter.
44、 If you have an appliance that doesnt work, send a letter to the store that sold it. Be business-like and stick to the point. Dont spend a paragraph on how your uncle John tried to fix the problem and couldnt. 20. What does the speaker suggest you do when you are not served properly at a restaurant?
45、 21. Why does the speaker say the worst way to complain is over the telephone? 22. What should you do if you make a complaint by letter? 20 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 21 【正确答 案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 22 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 23 【听力原文】 Barbara Sanders is a wife and the mother of two children, ages 2 and 4. Her husband, T
46、om, is an engineer and makes an excellent salary. Before Barbara had children, she worked as an architect for the government, designing government housing. She quit her job when she became pregnant, but is now interested in returning to work. Shes been offered an excellent job with the government. H
47、er husband feels its unnecessary for her to work since the family does not need the added income. He also thinks that a woman should stay home with her children. If Barbara feels the need to do socially important work, he thinks that she should do volunteer work one or two days a week. Barbara, on t
48、he other hand, has missed the excitement of her profession and does not feel she would be satisfied doing volunteer work. She would also like to have her own income, so she does not have to ask her husband for money whenever she wants to buy something. She does not think its necessary to stay home e
49、very day with the children and she knows a very reliable babysitter whos willing to come to her house. Tom does not think a babysitter can replace a mother and thinks its a bad idea for the children to spend so much time with someone whos not part of the family. 23. What was Barbaras profession before she had children? 24. What does Barbaras husband suggest she do if she wants to work? 25. What does Tom think about hiring a babysitter? 23 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 24 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 25 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力
